Aiwa VX-S137U, VX-S207U User Manual

VX-S207U

VX-S137U

INTEGRATED COLOR TV/STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TELEVISOR EN COLOR/VIDEOGRABADORA ESTEREO INTEGRADOS

TELEVISOR COULEUR/MAGNETOSCOPE STEREO INTEGRE

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO

MODE D'EMPLOI

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

For Assistance And Information

FRANÇAIS

Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA

(United States and Puerto Rico)

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Warning

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD - DO NOT OPEN.

AVIS: RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

- NE PAS OUVRIR.

Explanation of Graphical Symbols

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the products

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to person.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instruction in the literature accompanying the appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read the operating instructions carefully and completely before operating the unit. Be sure to keep the operating instructions for future reference. All warnings and cautions in the operating instructions and on the unit should be strictly followed, as well as the safety suggestions below.

Warning

To prevent electric shock or other injuries, follow all the safety instructions when installing, operating and servicing the unit.

Installation

Attachments - Do not use attachments that have not been recommended by the manufacturer because doing so may result in the risk of fire, electric shock or other injuries.

Water and Moisture - Do not use this unit near water - for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

Heat - Do not use this unit near sources of heat, including heating vents, stoves, or other appliances that generate heat. It also should not be placed in temperatures less than 5˚C (41˚F) or greater than 40˚C (104˚F).

Mounting surface - Place the unit on a flat, even surface.

Accessories - Do not place the unit on an unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The unit may fall causing serious injury to persons and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufacture, or sold with the unit. When mounting the appliance, follow the manufacturer's instructions. When mounting the unit, use accessories recommended by the manufacturer.

Portable cart - An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

PORTABLE CART WARNING

S3126A

Ventilation - The unit should be situated with adequate space around it so that proper heat ventilation is assured. Allow 10 cm clearance from the rear and the top of the unit, and 5 cm from the each side.

Slots and openings in the cabinet and the back or bottom are provided for ventilation, and to ensure reliable operation of the unit and to protect it from overheating, these openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the unit on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. (This unit should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.) This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase unless proper ventilation is provided.

Weight and heavy objects - The unit should be moved with care as the weight balance is not even. Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into the unit through the cabinet slots because they may contact dangerous voltage points or short-circuit parts and cause fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the unit.

Electric Power

Power Sources - This unit should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your appliance dealer or local power company. To operate unit on battery power, or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

Grounding or Polarization - This unit is provided with a polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug.

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Overloading - Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords because this can result in fire or electric shock. Do not place the unit in an area where people will walk on the cord.

Outdoor Antenna

Power lines - An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall onto such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to avoid touching power lines or circuits because contact with them may be fatal.

Outdoor Antenna Grounding - If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the unit, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/ NFPA No.70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. See the figure.

Antenna Grounding According to the National Electrical Cord

ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE

ANTENNA DISCHARGE GROUND CLAMP UNIT

(NEC SECTION 810-20)

ELECTRIC	GROUNDING
SERVICE	CONDUCTORS
EQUIPMENT	(NEC SECTION 810-21)
	GROUND CLAMPS
	POWER SERVICE GROUNDING
	ELECTRODE SYSTEM
	(NEC ART 250 PART H)

NEC-NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

Lightning

For added protection during a lightning storm, or when left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the unit from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the unit due to lightning and powerline surges.

Maintenance

Cleaning - Unplug the unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

Condensation

If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the unit and cause damage to the video heads and tapes played on it. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about two hours before operating the unit.

Damage Requiring Service

Unplug the unit from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

1)When the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

2)If liquid has been spilled into the unit.

3)If the unit has been exposed to rain or water.

4)If the unit does not operate normally when following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions because improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation.

5)If the unit has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

6)When the unit exhibits a distinct change in performance - this indicates a need for service.

Do not attempt to service the unit yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to high voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or having the same characteristics as the original part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock or other hazards.

Safety Check - After completion of any service or repairs to the unit, ask the service technician to perform a safety check to ensure that the unit is in proper operating condition.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground should be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

OWNER'S RECORD

For your convenience, record the model number and serial number (you will find them on the rear of your set) in the space provided below. Please refer to them when you contact your AIWA dealer in case of difficulty.

Model No.

Serial No.

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing this AIWA product. To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this operating instructions carefully.

Main features of this unit

VCR Plus+ system and OneTouch Playback

You can easily set the timer with the VCR Plus+ system.

The recorded TV programs can be played back quickly with One-Touch Playback.

MTS (Multi-channel TV Sound) broadcast

You can receive, record and play back stereo and bilingual TV programs.

MBR (Multi Brand Remote control)

The remote control can control the CATV converters of many manufacturers.

V-chip

An age limitation can be set to prevent children from viewing or listening to violent scenes or programs with adult content. This unit corresponds to “TVRATING” and “MOVIE RATING.”

Closed Caption

The subtitles can be displayed on the screen when a broadcast corresponding to closed caption is received.

SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Play Back)

You can play back S-VHS recorded tape.

The picture cannot have high-quality resolution for S-VHS.

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Table of contents

Preparation
Connecting the antenna ......................................	4
Preparing the remote control ..............................	7
Setting the language ...........................................	8
Setting the clock..................................................	9
Setting the channels .........................................	11
Checking the channel set-up to use
VCR Plus+® system ....................	12
Basic operations
Watching a TV program ....................................	13
Selecting the closed captions mode .................	14
Adjusting the picture .........................................	15
Adjusting the sound ..........................................	16
Setting the On-Timer.........................................	17
Setting the Off-Timer.........................................	18
Playback
Playing back a tape...........................................	19
Various search functions...................................	21
Recording
Recording a TV program...................................	23
Recording with One-Touch Recording ..............	24
Setting the timer with VCR Plus+® system .......	25
Setting the timer manually ................................	27
Dubbing.............................................................	28
Other functions
Setting the V-chip..............................................	29
Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) and Hi-Fi audio
sound system...............................	31
On-screen display .............................................	32
Additional information
Troubleshooting ................................................	33
Specifications ....................................................	34
Parts and controls .............................................	35

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PREPARATION

Connecting the antenna

Basic connections

o

VX-S207

300-ohm twin-lead cable

(not supplied)

75-ohm coaxial cable (not supplied)

Antenna adaptor (supplied)

1

UHF/

VHF

AC cord hook

2 To AC outlet

1 Connect the antenna cable to the UHF/VHF connector on the unit.

If the cable is a round-type 75-ohm coaxial cable, connect it directly to the UHF/VHF connector.

If the cable is a flat-type 300-ohm twin-lead cable, connect it to the antenna adaptor (supplied), and connect the adaptor to the UHF/VHF connector.

When you use VX-S137U, the antenna adaptor can be taken out from the supplied telescopic antenna.

2 Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook.

To use the security hook for safety (VX-S207 only)

To prevent the unit from falling during earthquakes, etc., affix the unit to a wall or pillar with the security hook on the rear using the strong twine or wire.

VX-S207

Security hook

UHF/

VHF

CONTINUE

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Connecting the antenna (continued)

To connect the supplied telescopic antenna (VX-S137 only)

Antenna holder

VX-S137

Antenna adaptor (Supplied)

UHF/ VHF

Mount the supplied antenna in the antenna holder.

Extend and adjust the ends of the antenna to get the best signal reception.

Note

For better reception, especially in outlying areas, or where ghosting or interference is a problem, use an external room-mounted antenna.

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CATV connections

To connect a CATV system without using a CATV converter

VX-S207

CATV system

75-ohm coaxial cable

(not supplied)

1

UHF/

VHF

AC cord hook

2 To AC outlet

1

2

Connect the cable from the CATV system to the UHF/VHF connector on the unit.

Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook.

To connect a CATV system using a CATV converter

VX-S207

CATV system

	CATV converter
	(not supplied)
75-ohm
coaxial cable	1
(not supplied)

2

	UHF/	75-ohm coaxial cable
		(not supplied)
	VHF

AC cord hook

3 To AC outlet

1 Connect the cable from the CATV system to the input connector on the CATV converter.

2 Connect the output connector on the converter to the UHF/VHF connector on the unit.

3 Connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet after passing it through the AC cord hook.

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Preparing the remote control

Inserting the batteries

Caution

To prevent damage from leakage or explosion, follow the descriptions below.

•Insert two supplied R03 (size AAA) batteries with the 0and 9marks correctly as illustrated.

•Do not mix old batteries with new ones or different types of batteries.

•Do not throw the batteries into a fire, apply heat to them or take them apart.

•Do not carry the batteries with keys or other metallic objects.

Note

Remove the batteries when they have no more power, or when you do not use the remote control for a long period of time.

Using the remote control

Point the remote control toward the remote sensor.

		VX-S207
	Remote	7m
	sensor
	30˚	30˚

Notes

•The remote control may not operate when there is any obstruction between the remote control and the remote sensor.

•Strong ambient light sources such as a fluorescent lamp or direct sunlight may cause unreliable operation.

•Using a TV with the same type of infrared remote control facing the same direction may cause incorrect operation.

•The maximum distance for effective control between the remote control and the remote sensor is 7 meters.

•Although you can use the remote control within an angle of up to 30 degrees in any direction from directly in front of the remote sensor, we recommend a narrower angle for stable operation.

Controlling the TVs and CATVs

The remote control can control the CATV converters for the CATV. To control CATV converters, set the manufacturer’s code number shown in the table on the next page.

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

Number buttons

PRESET

CHANNEL

N/M

1 Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to CATV.

TV

VCR CATV

2 While holding PRESET, press the number buttons to set the code number referring to the table on the next page.

Some manufacturers have more than one code number. If the remote control does not operate with the CATV after setting the code number, try another number.

The number buttons on the remote control are activated for the CATV converter.

When you operate except for changing the CATV channel, set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Notes

•Due to the variety of codes used by manufacturers, AIWA cannot guarantee that the MBR remote control will operate with every model of the brands listed.

•The number buttons can be used only for channel selection, but they may not function correctly with some CATV converters.

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CATV converter manufacturer	Code number
ALLEGRO	46
ARCHER	39
CABLEVIEW	39
CITIZEN	39
CURTIS MATHES	15
EAGLE	24, 25, 28
GEMINI	05, 22, 23
GENERAL ELECTRIC	43
GENERAL INSTRUMENT	05, 07, 09
GOBRAND	39
HAMLIN	33, 34, 35
JERROLD	04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 17,
	39
KALE VISION	29
MACOM	03, 40, 41
MAGNAVOX	24, 25, 28, 29, 36, 37
NSC	38
OAK	11, 12, 44
PANASONIC	13, 19, 21
PARAGON	01
PHILIPS	24, 25, 26, 27, 28
PIONEER	13, 14
PULSER	39
RCA	13, 15
REGAL	28
REGENCY	32
SAMSUNG	04, 13, 29
SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA	10, 15, 16, 45, 48
SLMARX	04, 13
SONY	49
SPRUCER	04, 13, 19
STANDARD COMPONENTS	29
STARGATE	04, 05, 13
TELEVIEW	04, 13, 39
TEXSCAN	31
TOCOM	12, 17, 18, 19, 38
UNIDEN	20
UNIKA	39
UNIVERSAL	46, 47
VID TECH	30
VIDEO WAY	01, 42
VIEWSTAR	24, 25, 28
ZENITH	01, 02, 03
ZENITH HT-2000	01

Note

Some CATV converter manufacturers may not be listed above.

Setting the language

The on-screen menu can display three languages: English, Spanish and French.

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

MENU

ENTER

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR

1 Press POWER to turn on the unit.

2 Press MENU.

When you press MENU for the first time after unpacking the unit, LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE menu in step 5 appears.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SET-UP, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE, then press ENTER.

5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select the desired language, then press ENTER.

6 Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

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Setting the clock

You must set the date and time for timer recording. When you connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet, the date and time will be set automatically if the unit receives the clock adjustment signal. If the unit cannot receive the

clock adjustment signal or reception signal is weak, the unit may set the clock incorrectly. In this case, you must set the time manually.

TV VCR/CATV

MENU

ENTER

SET/TRACKING CANCEL +/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

If the clock is not set, SYSTEM SET-UP menu in step 3 appears.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SET-UP, then press ENTER.

5 Set DAY, YEAR and hours in the same way as in step 4.

Press and hold SET/TRACKING + or – to change the setting rapidly.

6 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes.

To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or – .

7 Press ENTER to start the clock.

The normal screen returns.

To correct the digits while setting

Before pressing ENTER in step 7, press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to correct

flashes. Reset the digits using the SET/TRACKING + or – button.

Tip

When the power supply is interrupted for more than 5 seconds or the AC cord is disconnected from the AC wall outlet once, the clock setting is cleared. In this case, you have to set the clock again.

Note

The date can be set from A.D.1990 to A.D. 2081.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CLOCK SET, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set MONTH, then press ENTER.

The day of the week will automatically appear.

CANCEL

Setting the Auto Clock

The unit automatically corrects the clock setting once you set AUTO CLOCK to ON. After unpacking the unit, AUTO CLOCK is set to ON.

If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, follow the procedures below.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER.

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3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO CLOCK.

4 Press ENTER to select ON.

5 Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

Setting the time by the daylight saving time

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO, then press ENTER.

Normally the AUTO setting is sufficient. If you set it to ON, you can advance the time by one hour manually .

5 Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

Setting the standard time according to your area

When you move to a different area of the country, you can adjust the clock only with selecting your new area.

This setting is only when connecting with the RF cable. Set the channel correctly, before setting the standard time.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select SYSTEM SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select STANDARD TIME, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select your area, then press ENTER.

Normally the AUTO setting is sufficient.

5 Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

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Setting the channels

Before Auto Channel Memory, this unit can receive all channels in your area by pressing the CHANNEL Nor Mbutton repeatedly. After Auto Channel Memory, you can skip the channels which are not preset with the CHANNEL Nor Mbutton.

TV VCR/CATV

Number buttons

MENU

ENTER

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

•Make sure the unit is in TV mode.

•Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press ENTER to select TV or CATV.

TV : the program from VHF/UHF antenna

CATV : the CATV according to the connections to the antenna connector

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO CH MEMORY, then press ENTER.

All available channels in your area are scanned and stored in the memory of the unit.

After scanning, CH SET-UP menu appears on the screen.

5 Press MENU twice to return to the normal screen.

Tip

To interrupt the Auto Channel Memory, press MENU.

Note

Once you conduct the Auto Channel Memory, the previous settings will be canceled.

Adding or erasing the channels manually

If the Auto Channel Memory does not set the channels correctly, add them manually for watching TV programs. Also, you can erase the unnecessary channels.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SET-UP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ADD/DELETE, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select the channel number to be erased or added.

•You can also select the channel using the number buttons. When selecting the numbers less then 10, press 0 to enter the tens digit, then press the button 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

•When the selected channel is already set, ADD appears in green. When it is not set, DEL appears in red.

5 Press ENTER to erase or add a selected channel.

6 If you want to add or erase another channel, repeat steps 4 and 5.

7 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

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Checking the channel set-up to use VCR Plus+® system

To set the timer using VCR Plus+® system, you have to check whether the VCR channel numbers match the guide channels which are assigned to the TV stations.

If they do not match, the VCR Plus+® system does not function correctly. In this case, coordinate the number.

TV VCR/CATV

Number buttons

MENU

ENTER

SET/TRACKING CANCEL +/–

For example

For each channel your unit receives, use the channel line up chart to check that the channel numbers match. For example, SHOWTIME is listed in the channel line up chart (under the VCR Plus+ Channel Number) as channel 38, your unit receives SHOWTIME on channel 14, you need to coordinate these numbers by locating guide channel 38 (under GUIDE CH). Next enter your SHOWTIME channel 14 (under VCR CH).

Continue this process until all channels match.

Sample Channel Line Up Chart

TV Station		VCR Plus+		Local Cable Company
		Channel Number Channel Number
WCBS	New York CBS		02	02
WNBC	New York NBC		04	04
WNYW New York NYW			05	05
WABC	New York ABC		07	07
A&E	Arts & Entertainment		39	44
BET	Black Entertainment		57	23
CNBC	Consumer News & Business		23	16
CSPAN Government Business			28	54
DSC	Discovery Channel		37	63
DIS	Disney Channel		53	27
MAX	Cinemax		45	15
SHO	Showtime		38	14
USA	USA Network		44	40

•Channel Guide listings are available in your local TV Guide and Newspaper.

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select CH SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select GUIDE CH SET, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING +, – or the number buttons to select GUIDE CH “38,” then press ENTER.

When selecting the number between 10 and 19 using the number buttons, press 0 once to enter the hundreds digit, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter tens and ones digits.

When selecting the numbers less than 10 using the number buttons, press 0 twice to enter the hundreds and tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

5 Press SET/TRACKING+, – or the number buttons to display VCR CH “14,” then press ENTER.

When you use the number buttons, select the number in the same way as in step 4.

6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all necessary channel numbers are set.

7 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

Tip

To cancel the VCR CH setting, press CANCEL in step 5.

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Watching a TV program

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

		SLEEP
	Number	PREV.CH
	buttons

MUTING
VOLUME +/–	CHANNEL
	N/M

			VX-S207
Headphones jack	VOLUME		POWER
POWER	+/–	CHANNEL
		N/M
indicator

1 Press POWER to turn on the unit.

The POWER indicator on the front lights.

2 Press CHANNEL Nor Mrepeatedly, or the number buttons to select the channel number.

To select CATV broadcast using the number buttons

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to CATV. When selecting the number between 10 and 19, press 0 once to enter the hundreds digit, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter tens and ones digits. When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 twice to enter the hundreds and tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

To select VHF/UHF broadcast using the number buttons

When selecting the numbers less than 10, press 0 to enter the tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit.

3 Press VOLUME + or – to adjust the volume.

To turn off the TV

Press POWER.

To mute the volume

Press MUTING. To restore the volume, press MUTING, VOLUME + or –.

To recall a previous channel

Press PREV.CH to switch back and forth between the current channel number and the previous one.

Tip

To listen through the headphones, insert headphones (not supplied) with a stereo mini plug into the headphones jack on the front. The sound from the TV speaker is muted.

Note

The power automatically turns off approximately 15 minutes after a television station has stopped broadcasting.

Setting the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly to select the number of minutes after which to turn off.

The minutes change in 10-minute intervals, down from 120 minutes. After the set amount of time has elapsed, the unit turns the power off.

0 10 ••••• 100 110 120

SLEEP 1 2 0

To check the remaining sleep time

Press SLEEP once. The remaining time appears on the screen.

To cancel the sleep timer

Press SLEEP repeatedly until “SLEEP 0” appears.

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Selecting the closed captions mode

This unit can decode and display closed captioned television programs or tapes.

CAPTION

Press CAPTION repeatedly to select the caption mode.

The display changes as follows:

CAPTION CH1 CAPTION CH2

No display TEXT CH2 TEXT CH1 (Caption off)

Captions:

This closed caption mode displays text on the screen in English or another language. Generally, closed captions in English are transmitted on CAPTION CH1 and closed captions in other languages are transmitted on CAPTION CH2.

Full Screen Text:

The text closed caption mode TEXT CH1, TEXT CH2 will usually fill the screen with a programming schedule or other information.

Notes

•After selecting a closed caption mode, it will stay in effect until it is changed, even if the channel is changed.

•If the captions signal is lost due to a commercial or a break in the signal, the captions will reappear when the signal is received again.

•When selecting closed captions, the captioning might be delayed momentarily.

•If the channels are changed, the captions might be delayed momentarily.

•If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the closed caption decoder text may not appear. In this case, adjust the antenna for better reception or use an outdoor antenna.

•When activating the closed captioned decoder, there will be a short delay before the closed captioned text appears on the screen.

•The captions will appear in places on the screen where they will least interfere with the picture, usually on the bottom of the screen. News programs will usually show three-line closed captions which scroll onto the screen. Most other shows provide two or three lined captions placed near the character who is speaking so the viewer can follow the dialogue.

•If no caption signal is received, no captions will appear, but the television will remain in the caption mode.

•Misspellings or unusual characters may occasionally appear during closed captioning. This is normal with closed captioning, entered live. These transmissions do not allow time for editing.

•Some cable systems and copy protection systems may interfere with the closed captioned signal.

•Words in italics or underlined describe titles, words in foreign languages or words requiring emphasis. Words that are sung usually appear enclosed by musical notes.

•For television programs broadcasting with closed captions, look in your TV guide for the closed captions symbol (CC).

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Adjusting the picture

You can adjust the picture settings for brightness, contrast, color, tint and sharpness.

TV VCR/CATV

MENU	ENTER
SET/TRACKING	CANCEL
+/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select PICTURE, then press ENTER.

4 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the item to adjust.

Each press changes the item as follows:

BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR

SHARPNESS TINT

5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to adjust the setting.

After several seconds from releasing the button, the display returns to the normal screen.

Item	Increasing the			Decreasing the
	numbers			numbers
BRIGHTNESS makes the picture				makes the picture
	brighter			darker
CONTRAST	enhances the			lowers the contrast
	contrast
COLOR	enhances the			lowers the intensity
	intensity and			and brilliance of the
	brilliance of the color			color
TINT	makes lighter colors			makes lighter colors
	greener			redder
SHARPNESS makes the picture				makes the picture
	clearer			softer

6 To adjust the other item, complete steps 4 through 5.

7 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

Tip

To reset all the items to the initial setting, press CANCEL in step 5.

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Adjusting the sound

You can adjust the settings for bass sound, treble sound and the balance of the sound.

TV VCR/CATV

MENU	ENTER
SET/TRACKING	CANCEL
+/–

5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to adjust the setting.

After several seconds from releasing the button, the display returns to the normal screen.

Item	Increasing the		Decreasing the
	numbers		numbers
BASS	makes the bass		makes the bass
	sound stronger		sound weaker
TREBLE	makes the treble		makes the treble
	sound stronger		sound weaker
BALANCE	makes the output		makes the output
	level of right speaker		level of left speaker
	stronger		stronger

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUDIO, then press ENTER.

4 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the item to adjust.

Each press changes the item as follows:

BASS TREBLE BALANCE

6 To adjust the other item, complete steps 4 through 5.

7 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

Tip

To reset all the items to the initial setting, press CANCEL in step 5.

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Setting the On-Timer

Once this timer is set, the unit turns on at the programmed time to the programmed channel.

TV VCR/CATV

MENU ENTER

SET/TRACKING +/–

VX-S207

ON-TIMER indicator

Before starting

•Check that the clock is set correctly.

•Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON/OFF TIMER, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON TIMER, then press ENTER.

5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the hours, then press ENTER.

6 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes, then press ENTER.

To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or –.

7 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the channel number, then press ENTER.

8 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select a kind of timer, then press ENTER.

MON-FRI: Daily program from Monday to Friday. MON-SAT: Daily program from Monday to Saturday.

SUN-SAT: Daily program on everyday. WKL-day of the week:

Weekly program such as every Sunday.

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9 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to display SET, then press ENTER.

Setting the Off-Timer

The ON-TIMER indicator on the unit lights.

Once this timer is set, the unit turns off everyday at the programmed time.

TV VCR/CATV

10 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

•At the programmed time, the channel is changed to a programmed one.

•You can turn the unit off. The unit automatically turns on to a programmed channel at the programmed time.

To correct the data while setting

Before pressing ENTER in step 9, press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to correct flashes. Reset the data using the SET/TRACKING + or – button.

Tips

•If you want to watch the program through the line input, press SET/TRACKING + or – to display “LINE1” (from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the rear) or “LINE2” (from AUDIO/VIDEO IN jacks on the front) in step 7, instead of the channel number.

•To cancel the On-Timer, follow the steps 1 through 4. Then press ENTER repeatedly until SET flashes and press SET/ TRACKING + or – to display CANCEL.

•To confirm the setting, follow the steps 1 through 3. Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

•The unit automatically turns off one hour after the On-Timer turns on the unit if no Off-Timer has been set (one hour automatic shut off). To continue watching the TV, press any button to cancel this function.

Notes

•If the power has been turned on at a programmed time, the one hour automatic shut off function does not work.

•Even though you have played back a tape at a programmed time, the channel is changed as you set and the unit does not stop playback at the time.

MENU

ENTER

SET/TRACKING +/–

Before starting

•Check that the clock is set correctly.

•Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press MENU.

2 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select TV SETUP, then press ENTER.

3 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select ON/OFF TIMER, then press ENTER.

4 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select OFF TIMER, then press ENTER.

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Setting the Off-Timer (continued)

5 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the hours, then press ENTER.

6 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to set the minutes, then press ENTER.

To change the minutes setting in ten minutes, press and hold SET/TRACKING + or –.

7 Press SET/TRACKING + or – to display SET, then press ENTER.

8 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

The unit automatically turns off at the programmed time.

To correct the data while setting

Before pressing ENTER in step 7, press CANCEL repeatedly until the item you want to correct flashes. Reset the data using the SET/TRACKING + or – button.

Tips

•To cancel the Off-Timer, follow the steps 1 through 4. Then press ENTER repeatedly until SET flashes and press SET/TRACKING + or – to display CANCEL.

•To confirm the setting, follow the step 1 through 3. Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen.

•Do not set the Off-Timer to the same time as the setting of the On-Timer.

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PLAYBACK

Playing back a tape

zEJECT

TV MONITOR

AD-SKIP

dPLAY

fREW/[	gF FWD/]
sSTOP	aPAUSE/STILL
SET/TRACKING
+/–
SLOW	ATR
	VX-S207
DPLAY	ZSTOP/EJECT
fREW/[ gF FWD/]
1 Insert a cassette.

•The power turns on automatically.

•Playback starts immediately if the erasure prevention tab has been removed from the cassette.

2 Press dPLAY to start playback.

“D” of the button on the unit lights.

To stop playback

Press sSTOP on the remote control or ZSTOP/ EJECT on the unit.

“D” of the button on the unit lights off.

Notes

•When the tape reaches the end during playback, slow playback, fast-forward or forward search, the unit automatically rewinds the tape to the beginning and ejects the cassette (Auto rewind function).

•The unit selects the tape speed, SP, LP or SLP (EP).

•The power is turned on and playback is started when dPLAY is pressed during power off.

•Without high quality resolution on the picture, it is available to use S-VHS cassette tape on this unit. The picture may have noise with some tapes.

If you cannot get a clear playback picture

Although the unit adjusts the tracking automatically, you may need to adjust the tracking manually if the tape quality is too poor.

If the picture and the sound have noise, try manual tracking.

To adjust the tracking manually

During playback, press SET/TRACKING + or – repeatedly until you get the best possible picture.

(Automatic Tracking is canceled and “MANUAL TR.” and tracking bar appear.)

To return to automatic tracking

Press ATR. “AUTO TR.” appears.

Additional functions

	To	Press	To return to the
			original mode
	Make a picture	aPAUSE/STILL	Press aPAUSE/
	still	during playback	STILL or dPLAY.
			The DPLAY
			button falshes.
	Fast-forward the gF FWD/]		Press sSTOP on
	tape	during stop	the remote control
			or ZSTOP/
			EJECT on the unit.
	Rewind the tape fREW/[		Press sSTOP on
		during stop	the remote control
			or ZSTOP/
			EJECT on the unit.
	Eject the	zEJECT on the	—
	cassette	remote control or
		ZSTOP/EJECT
		on the unit during
		stop
	Search forward	gF FWD/]	Press dPLAY.
	at low speed	once during playback	The DPLAY button
			falshes rapidly.
	Search forward	gF FWD/]	Press dPLAY.
	at a higher	twice during playback	The DPLAY button
	speed		falshes rapidly.
	Search reverse	fREW/[	Press dPLAY.
	at low speed	once during playback	The DPLAY button
			falshes rapidly.
	Search reverse	fREW/[	Press dPLAY.
	at a higher	twice during playback	The DPLAY button
	speed		falshes rapidly.
	Play at slow	SLOW	Press dPLAY.
	speed		The DPLAY button
			falshes slowly.

You can switch the speed of forward and reverse searches by pressing gF FWD/]and fREW/[repeatedly.

To watch a picture of the tape during fastforward or rewind — Skip Search

Press and hold gF FWD/]or fREW/[ during fastforward or rewind. The unit switches forward or reverse search and “D” of the button on the unit flashes. Release the button to return to the fast-forward or rewind mode.

To skip an advertisement

Press AD-SKIP during playback. The VCR searches forward approximately 30 seconds of the recorded time.

Each press changes the recorded time of forward search in 30 seconds increments to a maximum of 3 minutes.

After forward search, VCR returns to the normal playback.

During AD-SKIP, the counter does not register blank portions with no recorded signal and “D” of the button on the unit flashes.

To monitor a TV program

Press TV MONITOR during playback. The cassette continues to play while the picture switches to TV channel. Press TV MONITOR again to return to playback picture.

Tips

•Even if you press zEJECT on the remote control or Z STOP/EJECT on the unit while the power is off, the unit ejects the cassette.

•Depending on the tape, noise lines may appear or color may fade during forward and reverse searches, and still. You can move the noise lines during forward and reverse searches by pressing the SET/TRACKING + or – button repeatedly.

Notes

•If a still picture lasts for more than 5 minutes, the unit will automatically enter playback mode to protect the tape.

•The sound will be muted during forward and reverse searches, and still.

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Playing back a tape repeatedly

TV VCR/CATV

POWER

ZERO- T-REC

RETURN

dPLAY wREC/OTR

MENU

ENTER

SET/TRACKING

+/–

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1	Press MENU.
2	Press SET/TRACKING + or – to select AUTO
	REPEAT.

3 Press ENTER to select ON.

4 Press MENU to return to the normal screen.

5 Press dPLAY.

The unit plays back the tape to the end, rewinds to the beginning, then repeats playback.

To cancel repeat playback

Press ENTER to select OFF in step 3. Repeat playback will also be canceled by pressing POWER, T-REC or wREC/ OTR, using the Zero Return function or ejecting the cassette.

Various search functions

		TV VCR/CATV
		Number
	INDEX	buttons (1-9)
		CALL
	RESET
	ZERO-
	RETURN
	fREW/[	gF FWD/]
	REC. END	sSTOP
	SEARCH

Rewinding or fast-forwarding to a specific point – Zero Return

1 Press CALL to display the tape counter.

2 Press RESET at the point you want to locate later.

The tape counter resets to “00:00:00.”

3 After playback or recording, press sSTOP on the remote control or s/zSTOP/EJECT on the unit, then press ZERO-RETURN.

The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to about “00:00:00.”

Notes

•When you insert a cassette, the tape counter is reset to “00:00:00.”

•The tape counter does not work while playing unrecorded portions of tape.

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Searching with the index function

— Index Search

The unit automatically marks an index signal on the tape each time recording starts. You can use these signals to find the beginning of any recording.

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

1 Press INDEX during stop or playback.

2 Press the number buttons (1 - 9) to select the index number (up to 9).

Searching the end of the recorded program — End Search

You can fast-forward/rewind the tape at the end of the recorded program automatically.

Before starting

Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR.

Press REC. END SEARCH during stop.

The unit starts searching.

Searching stops automatically after fast-forwarding or rewinding as below;

Fast-forward

3 Press gF FWD/](for succeeding programs) or fREW/[(for preceding programs).

The unit starts searching.

Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the specified recording.

To search the next index signal

Press INDEX during stop or playback, then press g

F FWD/]or fREW/[. When the next index signal is found, playback starts automatically.

Notes

•Index signals should be at least 2 minutes apart. Otherwise, the unit cannot detect them properly.

•Index signals may not be detected on damaged or worn out tapes.

•Index signal at the beginning of a recorded tape may not be detected.

•Index signal may not be detected if it is extremely close to the point where the search began.

•When the tape reaches at the beginning, the unit plays back automatically.

•During Index Search, when the tape reaches the end, Index Search will be stopped and the tape is automatically rewineded.

recorded	blank

Fast-forward

Stop

Press REC.END SEARCH

Previous recorded

later recorded		blank

Fast-forward

Stop

Press REC.END SEARCH

Rewind

recorded	blank

Rewind (after Stop fast-forwarding

for four seconds)

Press REC.END SEARCH

To stop End Search

Press sSTOP on the remote control or s/zSTOP/ EJECT on the unit.

Note

When the tape does not have blank space, searching stops at the end of the tape.

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