Akai VSK607N User Manual

Video Recorder

VS-K607N-E3(S)

.

Features

•

High Quality (HQ) Images

•

On-Screen Displays (OSD)

•

Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Recording
and Playback

•

CATV Tuner with Hyperband

•

80 Memories for Presets

•

Automatic TV station presetting

•

30 Minutes Back-Up in case of
Power Failure

•

6 rotary Heads (4 Video Heads,
2 HiFi Audio Heads)

•

Timer Recording of up to 8
Programs per Month

•

One-Touch Timer Recording
(OTR)

•

Slow Motion Playback

•

Frame advanced picture

•

Video Index Search System

•

NTSC Video Cassette Tape
Playback on PAL TV

•

Auto Power ON and Auto
Playback when inserting a
Cassette Tape

•

Auto Rewind, Auto Eject, and
Auto Power OFF

•

Real-Time Tape Counter with
ZERO RETURN-Function

•

Auto Video Head Cleaning
System

•

2 Tape Speeds

•

Digital Auto Tracking (ATR
Function)

•

Repeat

•

On-Screen Language Display
in English, German, French,
Italian, or Spanish

•

2 Scart sockets for Premiere

•

AV-Front input jacks

•

CE Symbol Guaranteeing
Compliance to Currently
Effective European Standards.

Contents

Preparation

Precautions .......................................................... 2

Locations of Indicators and Controls .................... 4

Remote Control .................................................... 5

Connections and Installation ................................ 7

Setting the TV to the AV-Channel ........................ 9

On-screen Language Selection.......................... 10

Setting the Time and Date ................................. 10

Automatic TV station presetting ......................... 11

Mapping TV stations .......................................... 11

Manual TV station presetting ............................. 13

Playback

Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape ........... 14

Playback............................................................. 14

Special Playback ................................................ 15

Repeat Playback ................................................ 15

Counter Display.................................................. 16

Video Index Search System .................................

16

Recording

Recording a TV Program ................................... 17

One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR)................... 18

Timer Recording................................................. 19

Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Recording and

Playback............................................................. 21

Other Functions

Duplicating a Video Tape ................................... 22

Error Search .........................................................

Video Head Cleaning ......................................... 24

Specifications ..................................................... 24

23

1

Precautions

Moisture condensation

If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place,
do not operate it for two or three hours.

What is moisture condensation?

When cold water is poured into a glass, for example, water vapour in
the air will condense on the surface of the glass. This is called moisture
condensation.

Moisture will condense on the unit in the following cases;

When you move this VCR from a cold to a warm place.
After heating a cold room or under extremely humid conditions.

If you experience the above conditions:

Plug the mains lead into an AC outlet, set the POWER button to ON
and leave at the room temperature until moisture condensation
disappears.
Depending on the surrounding conditions, this may take for two or
three hours.

To prevent injuries do not insert your hand into the
cassette loading slot.

Watch out for toddlers who often love to imitate the
behavior of adults. In some cases, toys inserted into
the cassette loading slot have resulted in expensive
repairs.

Leave repairs to a qualified service technician.

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Video Head Drum

Video Tape

*

*

VIDEO

SERVICE

Do not place the unit near appliances which may
cause electromagnetic interference such as loud­speakers, amplifiers, electric motors, etc. Magnetic
fields may affect picture or sound quality of video
recordings.

Avoid extreme moisture and dust.

NO !

2

2

Avoid locations subjected to extreme heat and cold.

Avoid to place the unit on any surfaces that may by
subjected to vibrations or shocks.

Precautions

Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the
cassette loading slot. Also, when cleaning the unit,
never spray cleaner or furniture wax directly on the
unit housing.

NO !

Do not place flower vases on top or next to the unit.
Water spilled into the unit could cause serious unit
damages. In case of water damage, do not unplug
the power cord from its wall outlet and call for
qualified service immediately.

Cleaning Precautions

For cleaning the VCR we recommend a mild soap
solution and a slightly moistened soft cloth as it is
used for furniture. To avoid electrical shocks unplug
the AC power cord from its wall outlet before
cleaning. Be especially careful when cleaning plastic
components.

OK !

To protect the unit during a thunder storm, unplug the
power cord and disconnect the antenna.

When you leave your home for a long period of time,
unplug the power cord for safety reasons.

OK !

3

Locations of Indicators and Controls

Front view

Power On/Off

Video/Audio L/R input

VCR Indicators and Displays

Recording/One-touch Timer Recording

Cassette loading slot

Display

Infrared sensor

Tape fast forward

Playback / Slow motion

Tape rewind

Recording /
Instant recording

Stop / cassette eject

Program selection / Manual
Tracking adjustment

Timer Recording
ON Symbol
(Clock symbol)

Playback/Still picture/

Recording pause

The following indications will light up or blink for several seconds on the display.

Display

0:30

11:30

01:23

will appear and change to counter display after approx. 4 seconds.

*

Remaining Time of OTR

Current Time

Elapsed Time

REC

Explanation

Clock/Counter/Channel Display (see below)

Page

18

10

16

Display

A1,A2,A3

CH 29

rF:36

VCR

Explanation

Scart or AV-Front input

Channel selected

AV-Channel 36

VCR Indicator

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Page

22

17,18

9

4

Remote Control

Page

123

456

7

0

REC/OTR

ENTER

TIMER REC

COUNTER

89

–

PLAY/SLOW

INDEX CANCEL

PROGRAM

CLOCK/

SPEED

EJECT

SP/LP

COUNTER

RESET

TV/VCR

CH/TRAV

PAUSE/STILL

CALL

ZERO

RETURN

AUDIO

SELECT

+

MENU

0

1

REC/OTR

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY/SLOW

ENTER

INDEX

CANCEL

MENU

TIMER REC

PROGRAM

CALL

CLOCK/

COUNTER

COUNTER

RESET

ZERO

RETURN

SPEED

SP/LP

TV/VCR

AUDIO

SELECT

EJECT

On/Off

Use as the Number buttons in

9

1

various setting modes

~

Select channel

AV

10

10~13

17,18

Scart Input 19, 22

+

CH/TR–

Select channel step by step

11,17

Manual Tracking 15

Recording/OTR 17,18

Still picture
Pause for recording On/Off

Playback/Slow motion

15
17

14,15

Menu setting

Reverse picture search/Tape rewind

14,15

Menu setting

Forward picture search/Fast forward

14,15

Menu setting

14,15Tape Stop

Menu setting

Memorize

Index 16

Fade-out channel
Cancel Timer recording

11

20

Call Menu 10~13, 15,19

Timer recording On/Off 19

Confirmation of Timer-Recording

20

Display status 17

Clock/Counter 16

Set Counter to zero

16

16Return to counter position 00:00

Select Tape speed 17,18

Switch to TV only at Scart connection

Select Audio

Tape eject

17

21

14

5

Z

Z

Z

Z

Z

Z

Remote Control

How to install the batteries

Use micro batteries type UM-4 (AAA-Size).

Move cover in direction of

1

arrow and take it off.

Distance of Remote Control Operation

approx. 5m

2

Install the batteries as shown
below, pay attention to
polarities.

Effective angle: approx. 60°

Transmitter window

Replace cover.

3

Remote sensor

•

Point the remote control
directly at the remote sensor.

The remote control handset will not work properly in the following cases:

If bright sunlight directly beams onto the unit front.

If the batteries have not been installed according
to their polarities.

If an obstacle is placed between the unit and the
handset.

If the batteries are weak.

6

Connections and Installation

Connect your VCR to your home's aerial and to your TV-set as shown in the illustration.
When you have finished these connections you connect your VCR to the 230 V / 50 Hz mains.

Antenna-Input

Video-Cassette­Recorder (VCR)

AC power cord 230V/50 Hz

TV

TV Scart Socket

VCR/DECODER Scart Socket

VCR/DECODER

(CANAL+)

TV

(PRISE PERITEL)

(not supplied)

Supplied Coaxial cable

Audio Output R

Audio Output L

RF-Input (from
house antenna)

AUDIO OUT (SORTIE)

R

(D)L (G)

IN

(ENTR)

RF

(ANT)

OUT

(SORTIE)

Antenna

RF-Output (to TV)

If you don’t have a SCART-cable at hand just now, perform now the output channel adjustment (AV-channel)
(see pg. 9). This VCR will work without connecting a SCART-cable. Please note that not using a SCART­cable makes installing procedure more complicated. Therefore we recommend to

Connect a TV through the SCART-Socket

You can connect the VCR to your TV with RF cable. If however, your TV has SCART-Socket you can connect
it to the VCR with a SCART cable as shown above for better quality pictures and sound.

If your TV-set does not switch to video-playback automatically, please turn your
TV's video switch to VIDEO position manually.

7

Connections and Installation

The SCART-Socket is suitable for the connection of Video-Recorder with other units.

Connection to a Stereo Amplifier

If the VCR is connected to a stereo amplifier, the video soundtrack can be output through the
loudspeakers of the stereo system.

From house antenna

TV

Video-Cassette-Recorder (VCR)

RF-

TV-Scart Socket

Output

Audio-cable (not supplied)

To AUDIO-

Input(left)

To AUDIO­Input(right)

SCART-cable (not supplied)

Connection to a Decoder (for Premiere Programs)

SCART-cable (not supplied)

Video-Cassette­Recorder (VCR)

From
house
antenna

TV

Decoder

RF-Output

SCART-cable (not supplied)

Note: Make sure that AV-2 mode in SYSTEM SETUP-menu has been set to DEC .

Connection to a BS Receiver

If a BS receiver is used, we recommend the following configuration:

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/SPRACHE/LANGUE
LINGUA/LENGUA
AV2 [DEC]

SELECT :

/

ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

8

Satellite

Antenna

Satellite

Receiver

Video-Cassette­Recorder (VCR)

SCART-cable (not supplied)

From house antenna

TV

RF­Output

SCART-cable (not supplied)

Setting the TV to the AV-Channel

Don’t execute, if you already installed a
scart connection.
This VCR incorporates a TV-transmitter,
which broadcasts at channel 36 in UHF­band. Your TV-set can receive this TV­transmitter via the supplied DIN-DIN­coaxial cable. If there is already a TV­transmitter in your neighborhood
broadcasting at channel 36, or if you
connected another set (e.g. Sat­Receiver) to your VCR via the coaxial
cable, you must change the output
channel in your VCR (see below).

1,4

CHANNEL /

Preparation

•

Turn on the TV.

•

Make sure the power of Video recorder has been

Press the VCR’s button (not the one on your remote

1

control) and keep pressing it until the display shows RF.
The number next to RF is the channel in UHF-band to
which you must tune your TV-set.

Select an unused channel on the TV and tune the TV in

2

the same way as tuning in a TV broadcast station until the
TEST appears clearly on the TV screen. Refer to the TV
operating instructions for tuning.

Now the output from the VCR is tuned
to this channel. Whenever you want to
playback a tape, select this channel.

If there is interference in the picture (wavy lines, picture

3

roll, etc.), use CHANNEL button to select any RF channel
between 23 and 69, retuning your TV until the test appears
clearly.

If you connected a satellite receiver as explained on the
lower of page 8, you must switch off the VCR’s transmitter.
Press the VCR’s CHANNEL button repeatedly until OFF
appears in the display window
before 23).

(OFF will appear after 69 or

turned off.

VCR

TEST

Press the button to turn OFF the VCR.

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9

On-screen Language Selection / Setting the Time and Date

CLOCK SET

DAY SAT

27
MONTH
YEAR
TIME

3
2004
11:30

SELECT

:

SET

:

OK

: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

/ 0–9

TIMER REC SET

[OFF]AUTO REPEAT
CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

On-screen Language Selection

Turn on your TV and select the AV-Program
position, on which you have already set your
VCR. (it will happen automatically by Scart-cable
connection). So you can follow up the all setting
on TV screen. This VCR can display the all setting
on the TV screen in English, German, French,
Italian or Spanish.

Preparation

Press the button to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU,

1

If you use the unit for the first time and press
MENU, instead of the MENU screen in steps 2, 3
the one in step 4 may appear. Please select the
language at first.

Press or repeatedly

2

before

SINTONIZZAZIONE SISTEMA (SYS-

TEM SETUP) blinks. Then press ENTER.

Note: If there is no
pressing of any
buttons for

more than
60 seconds, then the
VCR switch back to
TV-operation
automatically.

Press or

3

repeatedly

SCELTA
ENTRATA : ENTER

FINE

SINTONIZZAZIONE SISTEMA

until the dot before
LANGUAGE blinks.
Then press ENTER.

Press or

4

SCELTA :
ENTRATA : ENTER

FINE :

LANGUAGE/SPRACHE/LANGUE

repeatedly

until the dot points to
the desired language.
Then press ENTER.

SELECT : OK:

until the dot

REGOLAZIONE TIMER PROG
AUTO REPEAT [OFF]
SINTONIZZAZIONE CANALE
SINTONIZZAZIONE SISTEMA

:

:

MENU

REGOLAZIONE ORARIO
LANGUAGE/SPRACHE/LANGUE

LINGUA/LENGUA
AV2 [DEC]

MENU

LINGUA/LENGUA

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
FRANCAIS
ITALIANO
ESPANOL

ENTER

Setting the Time and Date

The Clock has a 24-Hour-Display. After you plug
the AC power cord in a walloutlet, “--:--” will blink
in the Display.

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

Example: Setting the clock to 11:30, 27th March 2004.

Press MENU.

1

If the clock is not set, SYSTEM SETUP menu of
step 3 will appear automatically.

Press or

2

repeatedly

until the dot before
SYSTEM SETUP
blinks. Then press

ENTER

.

Press or

3

repeatedly

until the dot before
CLOCK SET blink.
Then press ENTER.

Press /

4

repeatedly or 10
number buttons until
“27” appears. Then

press .

Set the month, year,

5

hour and minute in
the same way as the
step 4. Then press

ENTER.

•

In case of an erro­neous input press

to go back to

before step and en­ter again.

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/SPRACHE/LANGUE

LINGUA/LENGUA
AV2 [DEC]

SELECT :
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

CLOCK SET

DAY MON

27
MONTH
YEAR
TIME

SELECT
SET
OK

1

2003

0:00

:

:

/ 0–9

: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

5

appears on the screen.

10

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

6

appears on the screen.

The clock will begin operation and the colon will

7

blink on the VCR display.

VCR

Note:

In case of a power failure the clock will continue to
operate for another 30 minutes with quartz-controlled
precision. To indicate that the power failure has
lasted for an excessive period of time “--:--” will blink
on the display. In this case readjust time and date.

Automatic TV station presetting / Mapping TV stations

Automatic TV station presetting

This VCR has one built-in tuner to receive the
broadcast. Before you record one TV-broadcast,
you must set and preset the whole of the broadcasts.
This VCR can preset up to 80 broadcast.

Automatic station presetting

All stations will be preset in sequence available in your area.

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

Press MENU.

1

Press

repeatedly

until the dot before
CHANNEL SETUP
blinks. Then press
ENTER.

Press

2

repeatedly

until the dot before
AUTO TUNING blink.

Press ENTER.

3

or

or

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

CHANNEL SETUP

CH TUNING

AUTO TUNING
CHANNEL MAPPING

:

SELECT
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

:

EXIT

[OFF]AUTO REPEAT

Mapping TV stations

Changing TV station names

For a number of TV stations (such as MTV) no name
code will be displayed because these TV stations do
not provide the necessary information. You can
enter the respective names yourself. Moreover,
unwanted station codes can be changed by the user.

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

Exempel:
code “
appear in the table.

1

2

The VCR will begin searching and setting with
early stored channel the number is increased by
one into memory all the broadcasting channels
available in your area (VHF-L, VHF-H, UHF).

3

While setting channels, AUTO TUNING appears.
When the setting finished, the CHANNEL
MAPPING menu will appear.

CHANNEL MAPPING

1
2 6
3

AUTO TUNING

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

4

appears on the screen.

4

SELECT

SKIP
CHANGE NAME
MOVE : 2
EXIT

5

7
8

:

: CANCEL
:1

: MENU

9
10
11
12

4

To skip a channel position

Unwanted channels can be skipped so that they
cannot be called up by pressing CH. Select the
channel to be skipped, ...e.g. channel 29. Select
channel 29, then press CANCEL.
This channel’s number will be flashing. That way you
can cancel further channels one after the other.

To cancel skipping select the skipped channel using
10 number buttons, then press CANCEL. The chan­nel No. does not blink any longer, and the channel
No. now may be selected again using CH.

Notes:

•TV reception interference or power failure may result in

Automatic station presetting malfunctions. In such a
case repeat the setting procedure from the beginning.
However, you can not receive the necessary broadcast
yet, try to preset the broadcast manually.(See page 13)

•When the unit is in the auxiliary input mode, you can not

preset channels.

5

Note:

When a wrong character is entered, press CANCEL
and enter the correct character.

MTV

is assigned to station No. 10, but the

MTV

” will not be displayed and will also not

Select the “CHANNEL MAPPING” in Menu-

screen in the same way as the step 1 ~ 2 on left
side. Then press ENTER.

CHANNEL MAPPING

Press

/

or /
repeatedly until the

station number posi­tion now to be named

1
2 6
3
4

SELECT

SKIP
CHANGE NAME
MOVE : 2
EXIT

5

7
8

:

: CANCEL
:1

: MENU

9
10
11
12

will blink.

•

If you want to turn over the page when the
blinking spot is in the left or right edge of on-

screen, press

or repeatedly until

the next page's 12 stations appears.

Press “1” of 10
number buttons. The
first display line will
change to "CHANGE
BROADCAST
NAME".

Press

or repeatedly until the desired

CHANGE BROADCAST NAME

1
2 6
3
4

:

SELECT
NAME

:

OK

: ENTER
: CANCEL

CLEAR
EXIT

: MENU

9

5

10

7

11

8

12

character appears. Then press . Use

or to select the next character. Then press

. Up to four

characters can be
used to create a
station name. The
character “ ” stands
for a space.

CHANGE BROADCAST NAME

1
2 6
3
4

SELECT

:

NAME

:

OK

: ENTER
: CANCEL

CLEAR
EXIT

: MENU

9

5

7
8

10
11
12

M

Then press ENTER.

Each press of

will change the screen

display as follows.

A, B, C, ... X, Y, Z 0, 1, 2, ... 7, 8, 9

– + / •

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture
appears on the screen.

11

Mapping TV stations

Reassigning TV station positions

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.
Example: Reassign the TV station under No.
6(TV3) to position No. 2(NRK).

Select the “CHANNEL MAPPING” in Menu-

1

screen in the same way as the step 1 ~ 2 at the
left side of page 11. Then press ENTER.

CHANNEL MAPPING

1

KA1

TV2

9

2

Press / or

/ repeatedly

until the TV station to
be reassigned blinks.

Press “2” of 10 number

3

buttons. Then, the TV
station will be moved to

5

2

NRK

6

3

TV1

7
8

4

DR-1

SELECT
SKIP
CHANGE NAME
MOVE : 2
EXIT

MOVE CHANNEL

KA1

1

5

NRK

2 6

TV1

3

7
8

DR-1

4

the first display line.
And position 6
becomes blank.

4

Press / or

/ repeatedly

until the position number
blinks to which the selected
TV station is to be moved,
then press ENTER.

WAIT blinks.

The data will be ordered
in the table newly.

After approx. 12 seconds

5

the station TV3 is set in
new position 2.
The NRK will be ex­tracted to the first line.

Now to finish this proce­dure and at the same

POSITION :
MOVE

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

MOVE CHANNEL

KA1

1

5

NRK

2 6

TV1

3

7
8

DR-1

4

POSITION :
MOVE

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

MOVE CHANNEL

KA1

1

5

NRK

2 6

TV1

3

7
8

DR-1

4

POSITION :
MOVE

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

MOVE CHANNEL

KA1

1

5

TV3

2 6

TV1

3

7
8

DR-1

4

POSITION :
MOVE

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

time set the protruded station(NRK) to the blank
position 6, press MENU repeatedly until TV­station appears.

•

Or you can of course select another station to
set in the protruded station(NRK) in step 4.

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

6

appears on the screen.

A position number(6) will indicated near the pro-

•

truded station(NRK) at the first line.
If any button is not pressed for more than 60
seconds, this station(NRK) will be set to this
position number(6) automatically.

TV3
TV4
TVN

:
: CANCEL
:1

: MENU

6 TV3

TV2

TV4
TVN

6 TV3

TV2

TV4
TVN

WAIT

TV2

TV4
TVN

6 NRK

TV2

TV4
TVN

TV5

10

MTV
NELO

11
12

VIIH

9

TV5

10

MTV
NELO

11
12

VIIH

9

TV5
MTV

10

NELO

11
12

VIIH

9

TV5
MTV

10

NELO

11
12

VIIH

9

TV5
MTV

10

NELO

11
12

VIIH

Skipping unwanted TV stations

(Skip those TV stations that are not wanted to be
selected by pressing the CHANNEL button.)

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

Press MENU.

1

Press
repeatedly until the dot

before CHANNEL
SETUP
press ENTER.

Press or

2

repeatedly until the dot
before CHANNEL
MAPPING blinks. Then
press ENTER.

3

Press / or

until the TV station to be
skipped blinks.

The every channel will
appear in the back­ground of this setting
screen.

Then press CANCEL.

4

The number before the
canceled channel (e.g.

12) will be bracketed.

Canceling the skip function:

Press / or

until the skipped TV station blinks, then press
CANCEL.
The brackets will disappear.

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

5

appears on the screen.

or

blinks. Then

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

CHANNEL SETUP

CH TUNING
AUTO TUNING
CHANNEL MAPPING

SELECT

:
: ENTER

ENTER

MENU

:

EXIT

/

repeatedly

CHANNEL MAPPING

KA1

TV2

1

5

NRK

TV3

2 6

TV1

TV4

3

7
8

DR-1

TVN

4

SELECT

KA1

5
NRK
TV1

7

8

DR-1

/

:
: CANCEL
:1

: MENU

TV2
TV3
TV4
TVN

:
: CANCEL
:1

: MENU

repeatedly

SKIP
CHANGE NAME
MOVE : 2
EXIT

CHANNEL MAPPING

1
2 6
3
4

SELECT
SKIP
CHANGE NAME
MOVE : 2
EXIT

10
11
12

10
11

[12]

9

9

[OFF]AUTO REPEAT

TV5
MTV
NELO
VIIH

TV5
MTV
NELO
VIIH

12

Manual TV station presetting

The Auto CH Memory function (See page 11) memorizes all broadcasts to the suitable CH positions
by where you done this function.
However one broadcast may not be memorized depend on the bad receiving condition. In case of
these broadcast, use this Manual tuning function.

Manual station presetting

You activate the auto search function until your preferred station is tuned in. Then you memorize this station
into the chosen channel memory. For each station you repeat this procedure.

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

Example: Preset the SAT1 on program position 5.

If the picture is not satisfactory press or

Press MENU.

1

Press

repeatedly

until the dot before
CHANNEL SETUP
blinks. Then press
ENTER.

Press or

2

repeatedly

until the dot before
TUNING

blinks. Then

press ENTER.

or

CH

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

CHANNEL SETUP

CH TUNING

AUTO TUNING
CHANNEL MAPPING

:

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

MENU

:

EXIT

[OFF]AUTO REPEAT

5

until the best

picture is achieved.
Then press ENTER.

6

Press

repeatedly

until “5” displayed. Or

enter 5 with 10
number buttons.
Then press ENTER.

or

DEC OFF

SEARCH :
OK

DEC OFF

CH

:

OK

:

ENTER

:

ENTER

/ 0–9

CH 1

/ F. TUNE :

EXIT :

CH 5

EXIT :

MENU

MENU

If the Premiere TV station is preset in this channel

3

and a decoder is connected to the SCART input,

press or .

“DEC OFF” change to
“DEC ON”.

Then press ENTER.

Press

4

(rising frequency) or (falling

DEC OFF

SELECT :

:

OK

ENTER

frequency) once. The search starts. It stops at

each broadcast automatically (“
“ ”). Press

or

” change to

repeatedly until

the SAT1 appears. Only in case of receiving of
the weak broadcast

(drifting picture),
search does not stop.
If you want to stop,

press

/

/

.

or

DEC OFF

SEARCH :
OK

:

ENTER

/ F. TUNE :

EXIT :

EXIT :

CH 1

MENU

CH 1

MENU

Repeat the steps 3 and 6 to preset other TV

7

stations.

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

8

appears on the screen

Note:

Occasionally, the auto search might catch a weak
signal and stop. If the TV station signal is weak, you
shouldn't store this station.

In that case restart the auto search using

or

.

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Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape / Playback

Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape

Use only video cassette tapes marked .
.

Loading

Push the center of the tape until it is automatically
inserted.

VCR

Insert the cassette tape with its labeled side facing
up and the erase prevention tab positioned at your
left. An inverted cassette tape cannot be inserted.

Erase prevention tab

Automatic power ON

When you insert a cassette tape the VCR power will
turn ON automatically.

Automatic playback

When loading a cassette tape without an erase
prevention tab, playback will start automatically.

Unloading

Press STOP/EJECT on the VCR. When a tape

1

is being played press this button twice.

Press EJECT on the remote

:

OR

control. Even if a tape is
being played, press this
button only once.

Remove the cassette tape.

2

Playback

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position
on TV.

Load a pre-recorded cassette tape. When loading

1

a cassette tape without an erase
prevention tab, playback will start
automatically.

VCR

Press

2

If the cassette has not
loaded yet, will blink
for 4 seconds.

. Playback will start.

VCR

To stop playback

Press

.

To rewind the tape or forward it rapidly

To rewind the tape:

Press

.

To forward the tape:

Press

.

VCR

Automatic tape eject

When the VCR is automatically rewinding the tape
and reaches its beginning, the cassette tape will be
ejected automatically.

To prevent accidental erasure

Remove the erase prevention tab with a screwdriver.

Screwdriver

Erase prevention tab

To record again

Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape.

Adhesive

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tape

Forward/reverse picture search mode

When the tape is being transported you can switch to
picture search mode (see next page). To do this,

press
resume the tape transport as soon as the button is

released.

or and hold it down. The unit will

NTSC Video cassette-Playback

When using a pre-recorded NTSC video cassette
tape, the connected TV set must operate with a 60
Hz vertical frequency. Otherwise the on-screen
picture will be affected by vertical rolling. Even if your
TV set is capable of processing NTSC video signals,
the picture may be shortened vertically (appearance
of black bars at the top and at the bottom of the TV
screen). The dubbing of a NTSC video cassette tape
to a standard PAL VCR is not possible.

Special Playback

/ Repeat Playback

Picture Search

Reverse picture search function

Press x 1 or x 2 during the playback.

Forward picture search function

Press x 1 or x 2 during the playback.

To return to playback: Press

•

.

Still Picture

Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. To resume

normal playback, press

.

Slow Motion

During playback press

PLAY/SLOW

.

You can operate the slow motion also with PLAY
on the unit.

You can change the Slow speed with

.

To return to playback: Press .

Frame by Frame picture

During playback, press PAUSE/STILL one by one:
The still picture advances by one frame each time
you press the button.

To return to playback: Press

.

Digital Auto Tracking Adjustments

When a cassette tape is played, the Digital Auto
Tracking System will be activated automatically and
provide the optimum picture quality. At the same
time, the sound output may be slightly distorted until
the automatic adjustment is completed. In case of
noise-distorted recordings from other sources the
system will perform several
attempts to improve the
playback picture quality.
Use TR to reduce the
picture noise on these
cassette tapes. You can
adjust the Tracking also
with CHANNEL on the unit.
After doing that, the ATR
function will be deactivated.
To return to automatic
tracking, eject the tape and
play again (see page 14).

Notes:

•

These Special Playback will automatically change
to playback after approx. 5 minutes to protect the
video tape against excessive wear.

•

The interference bars during slow motion playback
may largely be removed by using TR.

•

During a Reverse picture search when the beginning
of tape is reached, the unit will return to playback
automatically.

MANUAL TR.

CH :

Repeat playback

Preparation

•

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

•

Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab
intact.

Press MENU.

1

Press or

repeatedly until the dot
before AUTO REPEAT
blinks.

VCR

Press / or

2

ENTER to select [ON]
or [OFF].

or

Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture

3

appears on the screen.

If you press

, the unit will repeat playing

the video tape until the repeat mode is
cancelled.

Note:
To cancel auto repeat mode follow above steps 1 to
2, then select “OFF” and confirm by pressing MENU.

VCR

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER
EXIT

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER
EXIT

: ENTER

MENU

:

: ENTER

MENU

:

[OFF]AUTO REPEAT

[ON]AUTO REPEAT

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Counter Display / Video Index Search System

Counter Display

ZERO RETURN function

This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the
counter 00:00:00 position automatically.

Preparation

•

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

•

Load a video cassette with the erase prevention
tab intact.

Press CALL.

1

The counter display
shows the tape running
time during playback or
recording.

Press COUNTER RE-

2

SET at the desired tape
position (e.g. the
begining of recording).
The counter display will
be reset to the

“00:00:00” position.

Press

3

playback or recording is
finished.
Press ZERO RETURN.
The tape will rewind and
automatically stop at the

“00:00:00” position.

when

12:00 SUN

12:00 SUN

12:00 SUN

CH 6

M6

01:23:45 SP

CH 6

M6

00:00:00 SP

CH 6

M6

00:36:25 SP

The CLOCK/COUNTER-button

Each time you press CLOCK/COUNTER,
and tape counter alternate with each other in the VCR
display.

VCR

the clock

Video Index Search System

The Video Index Search System enables you to
locate the beginning of any recording made on
this unit. Whenever a recording has begun or
when the channel is changed during the RECORD
PAUSE mode, an invisible INDEX mark is
recorded on the tape. This mark can easily be

located by using

Press INDEX during

1

the playback or tape
stop mode.

Press number buttons

2

of 1-9 to enter the number
of INDEX markings you
wish to skip.
Example: If you wish to
go to the third recording
from the current position,
press 3 of number
buttons 1-9.

Press or

3

selected INDEX markings, when the INDEX
marking you chose is found the VCR will resume
playing.

INDEX 3

NO. 1:9
SEARCH
EXIT

:
:INDEX

and .

INDEX 1

NO. 1:9
SEARCH
EXIT

INDEX 3

NO. 1:9
SEARCH
EXIT

. The unit will skip over the

:
:INDEX

:
:INDEX

VCR

Notes:

•

When rewinding the tape from the “00:00:00”

position, a minus sign (–) appears at the left end of
the tape counter.

•

When you load a video cassette, the display

indication changes to “00:00:00”.

•

The counter display does not function on non­recorded (blank) sections of the tape. When you
rewind, fast forward or play tapes through blank
sections, the counter display stops.

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Each time of skipping over
the INDEX marking, INDEX
No. will decrease one by
one.

Notes:

•

When you record an index mark at the very
beginning of the tape, the mark may not be found.

•

During an index search the tape may stop and begin
to play at a slightly different location.
Video Index Search System may not function

•

properly with old or worn video tapes.
Maximal 9 INDEX-Marks can be searched.

•

Recording a TV Program

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention

1

tab intact. (The VCR will
automatically turn on.)

VCR

Select the program you want to record with CH

2

or 10 number buttons.

1~9:
10~80:

If a recording in Long Play mode is intended,

3

press SPEED SP/LP to display “LP”. To check

the tape speed, press CALL.

Press REC/OTR to start

4

recording.

If the erase prevention tab is removed, the tape
will eject when REC/OTR is pressed for recording.

e.g. 5 = press “5”.

e.g. 29 = press “2” and “9”.

REC

VCR

INDEX

CH 29

RTL

Recording with a SCART Cable

You can record a program using the TV receiver
of the VCR and at the same time watch another
program on the TV set using its receiver. As the
VCR automatically switches the TV set the
following points should be observed:

Press TV/VCR until “VCR” appears on the

1

display. Select the program on the VCR you want

to record. This program can
be watched on the screen
and recorded by the VCR.

While the VCR is recording press TV/VCR until

2

the “VCR” indicator on the display goes off. The

TV set now displays the program of its built-in
receiving module. Select the TV channel you
want to watch on the TV set. Although the TV set
now shows another program the VCR will

continue recording the
previously selected
program.

Using TV/VCR you can switch the TV screen

3

between the VCR picture and the TV picture. If

the “VCR” indicator is lit on

the display, you will watch
the VCR picture. This has no
trouble on the recording.

REC

REC

VCR

VCR

To Stop Recording

Press .

To Stop Recording Temporarily

To stop a recording for a
short period of time press
PAUSE/STILL. Press
this button again if you
want to resume the
recording.

REC

Attention:

A safety circuit turns the pause mode off
automatically after 5 minutes, and the VCR will
stop the recording mode.

Note:

Since the VCR has a built-in TV tuner the TV set
may be turned off when recording. The TV set may

only be used to check for accurate program adjust-

ments or to monitor recordings.

VCR

Auto Rewind Feature

The VCR will automatically rewind when the tape
has ended (except during OTR and TIMER REC).
It will also eject the cassette tape and turn the
unit's power off.

To Display VCR operation Status

Press CALL. The clock, day of the week and more
informations will be indicated.
To cancel the indicating: Press CALL until all
indicator disappear.

Indication for
Hi-Fi-playback
or stereo­reception
(displayed
only for
approx. 4
seconds.)

Cassette

in Unit

Indication
for the sele­cted playback
sound (e.g.:
L CH = Left Channel)
(displayed only for
approx. 4 seconds.)

Day of the week

Time

23:59 MON

HI-FI

STEREO

Stand of Tape

01:36:58 SP

counter

Deck-status
here: Stop

CH 80

****

Tape speed

Program
number or
Scart input
(AV1/AV2/AV3)

*Station's
name (e.g.
NRK)

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One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR)

The one-touch timer recording feature provides a
simple and convenient way to make a timed
recording.

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program
position on TV.

Load a blank cassette tape with the erase

1

prevention tab intact. (The VCR will automatically
turn on.)

VCR

Select the program you want to record with CH

2

or 10 number buttons.

1~9:
10~80:

If a recording in Long Play mode is intended,

3

press SPEED SP/LP to display “LP”. To check

the tape speed, press CALL (see page 17).

Press REC/OTR twice. The recording will start

4

and stop after 30 minutes. Each additional press
of REC/OTR will increase the recording time for
another 30 minutes up
to a maximum of 6
hours (see table
below).

e.g. 5 = press “5”.

e.g. 29 = press “2” and “9”.

VCR

OTR 0 : 30

CH 29

NRK2

To Extend the Recording Time

Press REC/OTR
repeatedly until the
desired time appears on
the display.

REC

VCR

To stop the OTR

Press

.

OTR 1 : 30

CH 29

NRK2

4:00

VCR

INDEX

1:00

3:00

1:30

2:00

REC

Recording 0:30

6:00 5:00

If REC/OTR is pressed once during the recording,
the remaining time appears on the screen. When
pressed again, the recording time is extended to the
nearest 30-minute interval.

Note:

During the OTR, any other function will not
operate.

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Timer Recording

Timer recording can be programed on the TV­screen with the remote control. The built-in
timer allows automatic unattended recording
of up to 8 programs within 1 month.

Preparation

•

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV.

•

Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab intact.

•Make sure with CALL that the time and date are

correct.(see page 17).

Example: Timer recording for channel 1, 13:00 to
14:30 with Tape speed LP on timer program number 1.

Press MENU. Press

1

or

repeatedly until the
dot before TIMER REC
SET blinks. Then press

ENTER.

Note: If any button is not

the unit switches back to TV operation.

Each line stand for

2

one program of the 8
memories. Select one

line with or

. Then press

ENTER.

Set the desired date

3

with / or 10

number buttons.

Then press to
accept it.

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP
SYSTEM SETUP

SELECT :
ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

[OFF]AUTO REPEAT

pressed within 60 seconds,

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SELECT :
EXIT : MENU

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-

-

-

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-

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Press ENTER to accept them.

5

To enter other
programs, repeat
steps 2 through 4.
Or, press MENU
repeatedly until the
TV-picture appears.

You can turn on the timer right now or later by

6

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It was not until you turn on the timer that
recording will automatically start at the
programmed time.

As soon as timer is set,
clock symbol will appear in

display.
If no video cassette has been loaded, the clock
symbol blinks.

• If the cassette is ejected, the erase prevention

tab of the cassette may be removed.(see
page 14)

• As long as the timer is activated (clock symbol

will appear), you cannot use the VCR. If you
want to use the VCR, press TIMER REC at
first to deactivate the timer.

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Set the Starting time (13:00), ending time

4

(14:30), channel (1 KA 1) and Tape speed (LP)
in the same way as the step 3.

The every channel will
appear in the back­ground of this setting
screen.

TIMER REC SET

DATE 23 M O N
START

13:00

END

14:30

CH

1 KA 1

SPEED

LP

SELECT :
SET :
EXIT

: MENU

• In case of an erroneous

input press

to go back to before step

and enter again.

OK : ENTER

Notes:

• In the event of a power failure the data of the

automatic recording will be maintained in the built­in memory for about 30 minutes. Also, the clock
will continue to run for this period of time. Thereafter
the data will be deleted. When the power resumes,
the time display will blink indicating that the timer
setting will have to be set.

• In case of the timer recording from the scart socket

proceed as follows: When “CH” is blinking in picture
4, press AV repeatedly until “AV1” or “AV2” or “AV3”

appears.

• If the clock symbol blinks when the timer recording

is completed, the TV program has not been
completely recorded because of an insufficient
tape supply.

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Timer Recording

Weekly (e.g. WKL-TUE: each Tuesday) or
daily (e.g. MON-SAT: Monday to Saturday)
Timer recording.

Follow the procedure for timer recording on both

pages before. At picture 3 press

repeatedly until the desired setting appears. Then

press . When you press or

repeatedly, the indicator at DATE will change as
follows, in case of that today is Friday..

MON-FRI MON-SAT SUN-SAT

WKL-SAT ...... WKL-MON WKL-SUN

or

Confirmation / Cancellation of the Timer
Recording

Preparation

Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position
on TV.

If the Timer has been activated, now press TIMER

1

REC to deactivate the Timer. The clock symbol
will disappear.

Press PROGRAM.

2

appear.

To cancel Timer program:

3

Press
Then press CANCEL. This line is now canceled.

All the 8 Timer memories will

or to select the written line.

In case of Timer progarms-overlapping

Do not overlap timer programs as portions of the
conflicting programs will be lost. The first recording
time has priority over the next recording time as
shown in the diagram below.

Program 1

Program 2

Program 3

Recording
Control Settings

Notes:

•

The daily/weekly recording can be made continu­ously until the recording is canceled or the tape
reaches the end.

•

During timer recording the automatic
mechanism does not function.

8 : 00

Prog.1

9 : 00

Deleted Parts

Non Recorded Portion Parts

Prog.2 Prog.3

10 : 00

11 : 00

rewinding

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Press MENU (or PROGRAM) repeatedly until the

4

TV-picture appears.

Note:

If there are other timed record programs remaining,
TIMER REC must be pressed to reactivate the timer,
otherwise the remaining timer record programs will
be ignored.

Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Recording and Playback

Recording

The recording will be performed automatically.
The tape recording is always both in Hi-Fi and in
MONO on the standard longitudinal track. In case
of bilingual TV programs always the two audio
channels will be recorded.

Stereo program indication

If a stereo program had been
received when you changed
the channel or pressed CALL,
STEREO will appear on the
TV-screen for approx. 4 sec­onds.

Bilingual program indica­tion

If a bilingual program had
been received when you
changed the channel or
pressed CALL, BILINGUAL
will appear on the TV-screen
for approx.4 seconds.

HiFi signal indication

When you press CALL dur-
ing the playback of Hi-Fi video
cassette or when you start
the playback of a Hi-Fi video
cassette during CALL-mode
(see P.17), Hi-Fi will appear
on the TV-screen for approx.
4 seconds.

STEREO

BILINGUAL

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Playback

Use AUDIO SELECT to select under stereo/mono or
bilingual playback. See the table below for more
information.

On-screen
indications
(for 4 sec.)

HI-FI

STEREO

HI-FI

LCH

HI-FI

RCH

MONO

Stereo playback
performed in:

Stereo

Left channel
signal output
from both
loudspeakers

Right channel
signal output
from both
loudspeakers

MONO

Bilingual playback
performed as
follows:

Simultaneously
both languages
from HiFi track
(Mixed sounds)

One's mother
tongue dubbing
(Main sound)

Original sound
track
(Sub sound)

One's mother
tongue dubbing
(Main sound)

Notes:

• When listening to a stereo broadcast or playing

back a tape Hi-Fi recorded in stereo, you have to
connect the VCR with the stereo audio system or
the stereo TV. The sound which is output from the
RF OUT jack is monaural.

• When you play a tape recorded in mono, the sound

is always played back in mono regardless of the
AUDIO SELECT setting.

• If the sound is distorted when playing back the tape

recorded by other Hi-Fi VCR, adjust with TR (TRACK-
ING) + or –.

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Duplicating a Video Tape

When you try to connect with a cable, make sure the power of both units have been turned off.

Load a blank cassette tape with the erase

1

prevention tab intact into the recording VCR. Load
the previously recorded cassette tape into the
playback VCR or a video camera.

VCR

Use AV or CH of the recording VCR to select the

2

“A1”, “A2” or “A3” rather than the preset channel.

A1 (TV Scart Socket)

A2 (VCR/DECODER Scart Socket)

A3 (Front AV jacks)

Connection with second Video recorder

Playback unit

Press REC/OTR and then PAUSE/STILL of

3

Recording unit.

Press PLAY-button and then PAUSE/STILL-

4

button of Playback unit.

Press PAUSE/STILL of both units simultaneously

5

to start the Duplicating.

Notes:

••Before starting the duplicating process, select the

proper tape speed using SPEED SP/LP. For a pre­recorded tape the correct tape speed will be set
automatically during playback.
Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television
programs, movies, video tapes and other materials
infringe on the rights of copyright owners and are
contrary to copyright laws.

VCR/DECODER

(not supply)

Scart socket

VIDEO­Input

AUDIO­Input (L)

VIDEO-Output AUDIO-Output (R)

Recording unit

AUDIO­Input (R)

AUDIO-Output (L)

AUDIO/
VIDEO cable
(not supply)

Connection with Video camera

Playback on
camera

AUDIO-Input (R)

AUDIO-Input (L)

VIDEO-Input

To AV socket

Recording unit

AUDIO/VIDEO
cable (not supply)

unit VR600SE

For duplicating a
previously
recorded tape from
a video camera,
follow the video
camera
manufacturer's
instructions. A
simple video
camera dubbing
hookup is shown at
left.

Playback

TV

SYSTEM SETUP

CLOCK SET
LANGUAGE/SPRACHE/LANGUE
LINGUA/LENGUA
AV2 [AV]

SELECT :

/

ENTER

: ENTER

MENU

EXIT

:

Recording unit

TV Scart socket

• Select the "AV2" in menu­screen in the same way as the
step 1~3 on page 10. Then
press ENTER to select AV
mode.

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Error Search

If your VCR does not work properly check the following points before calling a service technician.

Symptoms

Operation

The AC power cord is not connected.No power.

Cassette tape is not
automatically
rewound and ejected.

VCR does not work
(although its power is
turned on).

Function only available in playback or
normal recording modes; not available for
Timer or OTR recordings.

Timer is turned on, and clock symbol
appears on the display.

TV-Broadcast reception

A TV program
selected by the VCR
does not appear on
the screen.

Antenna cable is disconnected.

The video channel is not assigned
properly.

The display does not indicate "VCR".

Recording

Cassette tape ejects
when TIMER REC or
REC/OTR is pressed.

PROGRAM function
is not accessible.

Timer recording does
not work.

Timer function does
not record the
selected program but
another one.

STOP button does not work.

The erase prevention tab of the video
cassette is removed.

The clock is not set.

The timer is turned on. The clock symbol
is lit.

The timer is turned off. The clock symbol
is unlit.

Time and date of the built-in clock are not set correctly.

Wrong settings on the BS receiver.

This is normal during the timer recording process.

Playback

Cannot locate any
index marks.

Noise bars on screen.

The tape is worn or damaged.

Tracking is not adjusted.

Video heads are dirty.

The tape-material is bad.

Audio Playback

HiFi sound distorted
when playing a HiFi
stereo tape.

Original soundtrack
and your mother
tongue dubbing are
output simultaneously.

May be possible in case of poorly pre­recorded rented video tapes or low-price
commercial pre-recorded video tapes.

AUDIO SELECT is incorrectly set.

Other functions

It is not aimed at the remote sensor. Aim it at the remote sensor.

Remote control does
not work.

Distance too far.

Too much light in the room. Reduce the light in the room.
There is an obstacle in the path of the beam.

The batteries are weak. Replace the batteries.
The polarity of the inserted batteries is reversed.

Possible causes

Remedy

Connect the AC power cord to an wall outlet.

Press TIMER REC to turn OFF the timer.
The clock symbol will go off.

Reconnect the antenna cable.

On the TV set, select channel 36 or any
other channel between 23 and 69 that is
not preset to a TV station.

Press TV/VCR to indicate "VCR" on the display.

Place a piece of adhesive tape over the
gap.

Set the clock.

Press TIMER REC to turn OFF the timer.
The clock symbol must be unlit.

Press TIMER REC to turn ON the timer.
The clock symbol must be lit.

Set the current time correctly.

For timer recordings the BS receiver must
always be ON.

Tune in the desired TV program on the BS receiver.

Use TIMER REC to stop the current timer recording.

Try another tape.

Use TR + or – to adjust manually. 15

Call a service technician.

Try another tape.

Give up the HiFi sound and use AUDIO
SELECT to select mono playback mode.

Use AUDIO SELECT to check faulty cassette
tapes for activated stereo playback mode.

Use the AUDIO SELECT button to select
L CH or R CH.

Shorten the distance to the VCR.

Clear the path of the beam.

Install the batteries correctly.

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Video Head Cleaning / Specifications

Video Head Clogging

The video heads record and playback pictures and sound on
the video tape. In the event that they become dirty you won't be
able to do a perfect recording and the playback picture will be
extremely snowy. Also, keep in mind that a poor tape quality
and a damaged cassette may contribute to the rapid
accumulation of dirt on the heads.

Automatic Head Cleaning System

The Automatic Head Cleaning System cleans the video heads automatically when a cassette is inserted and
ejected to prevent dirt from accumulating on the heads. However, manual head cleaning is needed if the
picture on playback is still unclear although the picture on program is normal. This failure signifies that the
head is getting dirty and can occur when playing poor quality or damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning,

use a high quality head-cleaning cassette or have them cleaned professionally.

Good Picture Snowy Picture

Attention:

Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures
even after having been carefully cleaned.

Specifications

Power Source:
Power Consumption:

Operation Temperature:
Television System:

Channel coverage:
HiFi Audio:

Audio Tracks:
Tape Format:
Tape Speed:
Rewind/Forward Time:
Heads:

Input Level:

Output Level:

RF Output Channel:
Weight:
Dimensions:

AC 230 V/50 Hz
Approx. 11 W Operation
Approx. 3 W Standby
5° C to 40° C
CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields, PAL color signal
NTSC tape playback with PAL/60 Hz
2-12, X, Y, Z, S1-S41, 21-69
Dynamic range: 75 dB (Hi-Fi track)
Frequency response: More than 20 Hz to 20 kHz
Wow and Flutter: Less than 0.01 % WRMS
3 tracks (2 for Hi-Fi sound, 1 for normal sound)
VHS
SP/LP
Approx. 1 minute 12 seconds (E-180 Cassette)(at +25˚C)
Video: 4 rotary heads
Hi-Fi Audio: 2 rotary heads
Audio/Control: 1 stationary head
Erase: 1 full track erase, 1 audio erase head
SCART-jack: VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

AUDIO: 500 mV, 50 k Ω
Audio IN jack: 500 mV, 50 k Ω
SCART-jack: VIDEO: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω

AUDIO: 500 mV, 1 k Ω
Audio OUT jack: 500 mV, 1 k Ω
UHF channel 36 (23 to 69)
3,2 kg
360 (W) x 95 (H) x 223 (D)

Tape speed and maximum recording time

Tape speed

Standard Play (SP)

Long Play (LP)

E-300

5 hours

10 hours

Video cassette tape

E-240

E-180

4 hours

3 hours

8 hours

6 hours

E-90

1 1/2 hou.

3 hours

E-60

1 hour

2 hours

E-30

30 min.

1 hour

Accessories

Remote control
Battery (AAA/R03/UM-4)
DIN/coaxial cable

Weight and dimensions shown are approximate. Specifications are subject to changes without prior notice.

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