AKAI VS-J4600 User's Guide

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Operator’s manual

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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

VS-J4600

AKAI ELECTRIC CO, LTD.

JAPAN

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Precautions

Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty purposes.

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Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this high-quality video recorder.

◆ Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches

that shown on the back of the video recorder.

◆ Refer to this chapter and the "Initial installation" chapter to help you

install and adjust your video recorder.

Do not ... ... expose the video recorder to high levels of humidity and heat, to

avoid the risk of fire and electric shock.

...

open the video recorder. Have a qualified technician carry out repairs.

... connect the video recorder to the power supply if you have just moved

it from a cold to warm environment. This can result in condensation inside the recorder and cause serious damage to the machine and cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach room temperature.

Make sure ... ... the recorder is placed on a steady, flat surface. ... the recorder should be placed at least 10cm apart from the other

home appliances or the obstacles to get sufficient ventillation.

... you clean the recorder only with a soft, lint-free cloth; do not use

aggressive or alcohol-based cleaning agents.

... you disconnect the power supply if the recorder appears to be

working incorrectly, is making an unusual sound, has a strange smell, has smoke emitting from it or liquids have got inside it. Have a qualified technician check the recorder.

... you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using

the recorder for a long period or during a thunderstorm.

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This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on this apparatus.

For your own safety!

◆ There are no components in this video recorder you can

service or repair yourself.

◆ Do not open the case of the video recorder. Only allow

qualified personnel to repair or service your set.

◆ This video recorder is designed for continuous operation.

Switching it off does not disconnect it from the mains (stand-by). To disconnect it from the mains, you have to unplug it.

◆ Recording any copyright protected material may infringe a

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Contents

Before doing anything with the machine, please read the chapter "Initial installation".

◆ On the following pages, the pictures show the buttons you press on the remote control to perform

the function, and what you should see in the On Screen Display or machine display (if present).

Controls

The remote control unit ................................................................................................. 2

The machine, On screen display ................................................................................... 3

Initial installation

Connecting up the video recorder, Fitting the remote control’s batteries ................... 4

Setting up the video cassette recorder ......................................................................... 5

OSD (On Screen Display) ON & OFF............................................................................... 7

Playing cassettes

Playing back ...................................................................................................................8

Still, Variable picture search, Variable slow motion,

Accessing new recordings (index scan)..........................................................................9

CM Skip, Auto Repeat...................................................................................................10

Recording cassettes

Setting time and date ...................................................................................................11

Simple recording ......................................................................................................... 12

One touch recording (OTR) ......................................................................................... 13

More functions

Normal timer recording ...............................................................................................14

Timer Review – changing and erasing .......................................................................15

Clock/Counter display, Remaining time and Cassette length,

Accessing counter zero position, Resetting the counter to zero ............................... 16

Child lock, Cassettes, and ... .......................................................................................17

The Hi-Fi system, What you can listen to ...................................................................18

Choice of sound output................................................................................................ 19

Tuning in new stations

Tuning .......................................................................................................................... 20

Station names ............................................................................................................. 21

Sorting programme locations, Clearing programme locations ...................................22

Connections and copying

To the TV via antenna cable (if you are not using a RCA cable) ................................23

Copying, Assembling ................................................................................................... 24

Appendix

Brief instruction for experienced users...................................................................25/26

Before you ask a specialist ......................................................................................... 27

Index, Technical data .................................................................................................. 28

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The remote control is the principle means of control, but the main playback and record functions are also available on the front of the machine.

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Press any button to turn on the power.

power on/off

this button is not available for this set a button for selecting input sources for recording:

TV stations – input sockets You can select the external line by using “00”, “AV”, or

“PR+/-“ button. (refer to page 24) clock/counter on-screen display

this button is not available for this set this button is not available for this set

this button is not available for this set

CM skip button to cue the tape for 30 seconds

to eject the cassette

the variable slow motion button

this button is not available for this set

to search the beginnings of records (index)

a button that doubles the maximum recording time for very long recordings

the record or OTR button (One Touch Recording means: each time you press the

button recording is extended by 30 minutes)

pause (record), still (playback) playback start playback stop

rewinding/fast forwarding a cassette from stop, or picture search backwards/forwards from playback mode

number buttons to select programmes (stations) or to type in numbers

the menu controls, programme (station) selection (PR +/–)

to select the sound output (if available)

The buttons to use are marked on the following pages.

CONTROLS

The machine

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Press any button to turn on the power.

On screen display

MAIN MENU

example

The menus show you which button to press for the next step.

In addition, some other functions appear on screen temporarily.

REW SP PR04 EURO

The video’s menu system gives you easy-to-understand access to the less used functions such as tuning to stations, clock setting and more.

“Tape Control” Menu appears only when a tape is in the VCR.

TIMER PROGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

VCR SETUP

CLOCK SET RF OUTPUT SET 16:9 SET OSD ON/OFF

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

* Though the ”16:9 Set” is displayed on the screen, this function is not available for this set.

STANDBY/ON playback stop and ejecting the cassette

front input sockets for connecting a camcorder

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programme (station) selection

recording or OTR

(One Touch Recording means: each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes)

rewinding / fast forwarding a cassette from Stop, or picture search backwards / forwards from playback mode.

playback start

STEREO ON

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The buttons to use are marked on the following pages.

Connecting up the video recorder

Place your video

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horizontally on a flat, steady base so that air can circulate around it for ventilation.

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away from humidity and heat, magnetic fields, such as those from loudspeakers etc., and with no heavy objects placed on top.

Fitting the remote control's batteries

Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables.

◆ Unplug the aerial cable from your TV and plug it into the "ANT. IN"

socket of the video. Plug the short coaxial cable provided into the "ANT.OUT" socket of

the video and the aerial socket of the TV.

◆ Plug a RCA cable into the "RCA” socket of the video and the AV

socket on the TV if available.

This connection will provide best picture and sound quality. Ask your dealer for an appropriate cable if you do not have one. Without a RCA cable, you need to follow the steps described under "If you are not

using a RCA cable" (right page and page 23).

◆ Make sure the rating of the household mains supply matches the rating shown on the back of the video.

Now plug in the mains lead. The display of the video should now light.

◆

Plug a phone cable into “Audio L, R” jack on the rear panel and into the Audio jack on any audio amplifier, if needed.

Fit the batteries as shown by the pictures in the bay.

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

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1.5 V (AAA)

AC 200-240 V~ 50/60Hz

◆ Protect your environment by returning used batteries to your dealer. Since batteries

contain toxic substances they require special disposal methods.

◆ Make sure the batteries are always of the same type and age, and remove them

from the remote control if you are not using it for a long period.

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INSTALLATION

Setting up the video cassette recorder

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Switch the TV on.

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You can also start "Auto Search" in the menu "PR Preset" "Auto Search".

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To tune in new stations (manual tuning) and to enter station names see page 20-22.

You should see this picture the first time you switch on the TV and video.

“AUTO SEARCH” tunes in all the stations you can receive in your conutry and sorts them in an order common for your country.

PLEASE WAIT...

CH25

If other stations are positioned on near the current RF OUTPUT CH, the guide message appears automatically.

The VCR recommends the optimal RF OUTPUT CH number automatically.

RF OUTPUT SET

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

CURRENT CH 52 RECOMMENDED CH 54

MENU:END

Press the OK button to confirm the recommended CH.

PLEASE CHANGE THE TV CH TO 54.

IMPORTANT!

ANT. IN

ANT. OUT

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Setting up the video recorder (continued)

Should you wish the stations to have the same numbers as those used on the TV, follow the instructions in "Sorting programme locations" on page 22.

MANUAL SET

PR01 P-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

Then type in the current time and date.

CLOCK SET

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0-9:SETUP (HOUR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

TIME - - : - DATE - - / - - /- - - -

◆ If you don´t see this picture, because you don´t use a RCA cable,

search this picture now (CH 52) with the station tuning functions of your TV set (see its user manual).

◆ In case of interference problems on CH 52, type in

an other transmission channel between 21 and 69 using the number buttons.

OSD ON/OFF

ON OFF

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

OSD(On Screen Display) ON & OFF

This VCR is set to “OSD (On Screen Display) ON” mode at the factory, but you can change it to OFF mode. When a function is changed at the front display or remote control the change will be displayed on the screen.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU".

Choose “VCR SETUP”. And press the OK button.

Select “OSD ON/OFF”. If you want OSD OFF mode, select it and press OK

button to confirm. Then OSD characters are not displayed in the

normal picture.

MAIN MENU

TIMER PROGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

VCR SETUP CLOCK SET RF OUTPUT SET 16:9 SET OSD ON/OFF

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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* Though the ”16:9 Set” is displayed on the screen, this function is not available for this set.

Else ... exit the basic installation function and enjoy your video

recorder.

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Playing back

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Your TV and your video recorder are switched on.

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To see the picture from your video, press the station button on the TV reserved for video input or the AV (Audio/Video) button.

PLAYING

cassettes

Load the cassette by pushing it smoothly and squarely into the cassette bay, with its windows pointing up.

Start playback.

Stop playback.

Eject the cassette.

Fast forward or rewind the cassette from stop.

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VHS

VCR

◆ When you load a protected cassette (e.g. pre-recorded film,

see page 17) playback starts automatically.

◆ PLAY switches back to normal playback.

◆ During still, slow or search, you don’t hear the sound.

◆ If the still picture is jittering, you can steady it by using the PR +/– buttons.

◆ You can reduce horizontal interference stripes resulting from inaccurate

tracking (when playing tapes of poor quality or recorded on other machines) by using the PR +/– buttons during playback.

◆ After approx. 5 minutes in still, the cassette plays back automatically.

◆ NTSC PLAYBACK on PAL TV ; If you playback the tapes, which have been

recorded on NTSC color system, on this VCR, you can watch the pictures on a PAL TV.

◆ Clock / Counter / Remaining time – page 16.

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cassettes

Still

Variable picture search

Variable slow motion

Accessing new recordings (index scan)

Still picture from playback. Each press of the button advances the picture

one frame.

PLAY switches back to normal playback.

Keep pressing to vary the forward search speed.

Keep pressing to vary the rewind search speed.

Pressing the above buttons will vary the search speed in two speeds.

PLAY switches back to normal playback.

Starting from playback you can control slow motion speed in 6 steps (1/15, 1/10, 1/5, 1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, ...). Press repeatedly.

PLAY switches back to normal playback.

Select INDEX + or INDEX – to search forwards or backwards.

The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording, play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one.

When you see the recording you want, press PLAY.

Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index + / – function. The video recorder automatically sets an electronic marker (index) at the beginning of each recording. It is

these markers which the Index + / – function detects.

FF SP INDEX 01

0:11:09

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If you hear an unclear or mixed sound output in different languages, select one of the sound options, see pages 18-19.

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

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RECORDING

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Setting time and date

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "VCR Setup", then "Clock Set".

Move to the position you want to change and type in the new values.

Wait a few seconds after typing a one-digit number.

Store with OK button and exit with MENU button.

CLOCK SET

0-9:SETUP (HOUR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

TIME - - : - DATE - - / - - /- - - -

CLOCK SET

0-9:SETUP (HOUR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

TIME 06:05 DATE 11/07/2003(FRI)

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CM Skip

If you press [CM Skip] button on the remote control, tape advances for 30 seconds segment.

Auto Repeat

If you press the PLAY button for 5secs during playback mode, REP should appear on your display, the video goes into Auto repeat mode. This video repeatedly plays the tape from beginning to end.

To release this mode, press any mode operation button such as PLAY, FF, REW or STOP.

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RECORDING

cassettes

Simple recording

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The TV stations on the video have been tuned in (page 5).

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The video is switched on.

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You can either watch the picture from the video on the TV by pressing the station button reserved for video input or the AV button, watch another TV station or switch off the TV altogether.

Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 17).

Start your recording.

If you wish to interrupt recording briefly - then continue.

Stop your recording.

Choose the station whose programme you want to record.

If the programme you wish to record is very long, double the possible recording time with "LP" (Long Play).

Up to eight hours with an E-240 cassette.

VCR

STOP SP PR09 EURO

STEREO ON

◆ The video stops automatically, if

pause exceeds five minutes.

VCR

One touch recording – OTR

◆ If you want to record from a source connected to your video see page 24.

◆ To cancel OTR press the button (stop) more than 5 seconds.

◆ Clock / Counter / Remaining time – page 16.

Choose the station you want and press the button once for every 30 minutes of programme you wish to record.

Up to ten hours are possible.

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cassettes

SP/LP

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For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly.

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Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 17) and with sufficient free space for the recording.

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Normal timer recording

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For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly.

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Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 17) and with sufficient free space for the recording.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "Timer Program".

Decide if you want to record "Once", "Weekly" or "Daily"...

... and confirm.

If you wish to make changes: Move to the position you want to change using the / buttons. Change the setting using the PR+/- or number buttons. If all setting are ok, press or , till you see “OK : CONFIRM” in the bottom line.

Confirm. Switch your video off.

Type in one after the other:

◆ The programme location

number;

◆ the time the broadcast starts,

◆ the time the broadcast ends,

◆ the day of the broadcast, if it

is not today.

◆ Select LP if you wish to make

a very long recording .

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT

TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM?

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

ONCE WEEKLY(ONCE A WEEK) DAILY(MON-FRI) DAILY(MON-SAT) DAILY(MON-SUN)

PR+/-: SELECT(AV) 0-9 :SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

PR -START TIME --:-END TIME --:-START DATE --/-TAPE SPEED SP

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE) PR 01 START TIME 18:10 END TIME 20:30 START DATE 11/07(FRI) TAPE SPEED LP

PR+/-: SELECT(AV)

0-9 : SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

◆ Wait a few seconds after typing a one-digit-number.

◆ If you have made a mistake, move to the position you want to change using the

/ buttons and change the setting.

◆ If programme timings overlap, the machine will give a warning message. If you

don’t adjust the times, the machine will record the first programme completely then continue with the second one.

◆ If there is no sufficient free space for the recording on the cassette the video

switches automatically to “LP” for double recording capacity.

◆ The recorder will eject cassettes which have the safety tab removed (page17).

◆ To cancel the normal timer recording, press (stop) button more than

5 seconds.

functions

Timer Review – changing and erasing

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "Timer Program".

Select the programming to change or erase.

If you want to erase this programming press button 0, confirm with OK.

If you wish to make changes: Move to the position you want to change using

the / buttons. Change the settings using the PR +/– or number

buttons. If all setting are ok, press or , till you see

"OK: CONFIRM" in the bottom line. Confirm changes with OK. Exit the menus.

TIMER PROGRAM

PR START END DATE 03 21:20 22:20 13/07 01 18:30 20:20 11/07

-- -- : -- -- : -- -- / --

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

PR 03 START TIME 21:20 END TIME 22:20 START DATE 13/07(SUN) TAPE SPEED SP

0 :ERASE

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

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Clock / counter display

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The counter counts in real time from the point you load the cassette. This does not have to be its beginning! The counter does not count unrecorded parts of the tape.

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If you rewind beyond the zero position, the counter counts in negative values (e.g. – 0:01:15).

Remaining time and cassette length

STOP SP PR01 ARD

14:00 11/07

1x: Time and date+current

status Time and date

2x: Counter+current status

counter

3x: disappear

If didn’t wind tape (PLAY, FF, REW,...), it doesn’t appear the tape remain time.

When you want the video to show the time remaining from the current video tape position (to find out if there is sufficient space for a recording, for example).

To ensure the remaining time shown is accurate, select the length of cassette currently loaded by selecting this function until you reach the correct length.

Remaining time display is only possible when the cassette is loaded.

E-240 01:27

Call the video’s “MAIN MENU”, choose “Tape Control”.

TAPE REMAIN

E-180 E-240 E-300

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

TAPE CONTROL

TAPE REMAIN GO TO ZERO COUNTER RESET

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

Resetting the counter to zero

Accessing counter zero position

Reset the counter.

The video will wind to the position 0:00:00 and stop.

COUNTER RESET

REW SP GO TO ZERO

0:02:13

functions

Child lock

Press the button for about 5 seconds. No buttons of front panel can be operated now

and LOCK INDICATOR (“SAFE”) will be displayed momentarily on LED display. Keep your remote control in a safe place.

To release child lock, press any button of the remote control.

and ...

Cassettes

Dimmer

Your video recorder dims its display when switched to stand-by mode.

Auto power off

Your video recorder switches to stand-by when no tape is played and no station is received for more than 5 minutes.

Use only good quality tape cassettes with the VHS logo.

◆ Keep cassettes away from excessive moisture or dust, magnetic and

electrical fields (loudspeakers and computer monitors, for example).

◆ Always wind the tape to the beginning when you have finished. Store

with the full spool at the bottom and with the cassette in its cover.

You can protect your precious recordings from being wiped by breaking out the safety tab on the side of the cassette (some cassettes have a slide).

Should you wish to re-use the tape after removing the tab, cover the hole with adhesive tape.

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You can only set the child lock with your remote control.

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The Hi-Fi system

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The video machine records the complete sound signal transmitted by the TV station.

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On the mono VCR, you will hear the normal mono sound.

In addition to the normal mono sound track of VHS video recorders, your video machine is equipped with a high-quality Hi-Fi sound system.

This means you can enjoy

◆ films with excellent stereo sound

◆ films of full-length concerts in high quality stereo

◆ films with impressive Surround Sound using additional

Surround equipment

◆ films with two dialogue modes (dual, bilingual), usually the

original sound track and dubbed sound track

◆ VHS cassettes with Hi-Fi stereo sound and VHS cassette with

normal sound

What you can listen to

During Stop, the video displays what the current station is broadcasting. When you switch to another station or the current station changes the sound mode, your video displays the programme and sound mode on screen (if not, press A.SEL).

◆ “STEREO” = stereo

“BIL

I / BIL II ”=bilingual

nothing= monaural sound

During Playback, the video displays what is recorded on the cassette (if not, press A.SEL).

◆ “Hi-Fi” = stereo/bilingual

nothing = monaural sound

STOP SP PR10 EURO

STEREO ON

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

L+R

Choice of sound output

functions

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

L+R HI-Fi LEFT

Hi-Fi

RIGHT Hi-Fi OFF

◆ During a stereo performance (playback- ”Hi-Fi”

/ broadcast - “STEREO”) : Hi-Fi stereo left audio channel only

right channel only the normal mono sound track of a Hi-Fi cassette

◆ During broadcasting a bilingual performance :

Main language (original sound track) sublanguage (dubbed) both main language and sub-language OFF.

◆ For mono performances , there is no choice

available.

A.SEL

1-4X

STOP SP PR10 EURO

BIL

BIL I

BIL

I+II

BIL OFF

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NEW STATIONS

Tuning

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The TV and video recorder are switched on.

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To see the picture from your video, press the station button on the TV reserved for video input or the AV (Audio / Video) button.

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"AV" should not be selected with the AV button on the video.

To complete the set-up of your video recorder when the auto set has not stored all of the channels or when you wish to store a new channel.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "PR Preset".

Select "Manual Set".

Choose any unused location number "----" or "P-xx" ...

It's simplest to use the same location number on both the TV and video.

... and confirm.

Set the station you want:

◆ the programme location number,

◆ the broadcast system you want

◆ You can directly enter the real channel

number with the 0 to 9 buttons, or search by pressing

◆ The fine tuning you can adjust, by pressing

◆ Change or create the station name.

Refer to page 21.

Once you see the station you want, store it.

Tune in further stations (from step 3 onwards) or exit tuning mode.

PR PRESET

AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SET PR ERASE PR ALIGN

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

MANUAL SET

PR01 P-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN

/ : SELECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 03 RECEPTION AERIAL AUTOSEARCH CH03 FINE TUNING NAME

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MANUAL SET

PR 03 RECEPTION AERIAL AUTOSEARCH CH03 FINE TUNING NAME

_ _ _ _

PR+/-: UP/DOWN 0/1:CHANGE/CREATE OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

T u n i n g i n

NEW STATIONS

Station names

If your video is showing no station name or is showing a station name incorrectly, you can correct this. Select NAME position on the “MANUAL SET” menu.

Press MENU. Choose ‘PR Preset’ by pressing PR- then OK. Choose ‘Manual Set’ by pressing PR- then OK. Select the channel to be renamed by pressing PR-

then OK.

EITHER

Press the 0 button to change the given name. By pressing the button this will select preset

station names.

or press the 1 button to create the station name. Change the letters with the PR +/– buttons, move

to the next letter with the / buttons.

Store and exit.

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN 0/1:CHANGE/CREATE OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 01 RECEPTION AERIAL AUTOSEARCH CH01 FINE TUNING NAME

_ _ _ _

MANUAL SET

PR+/-:SELECT CHARACTER

/ : SELECT POSITION

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 01 RECEPTION AERIAL AUTOSEARCH CH01 FINE TUNING NAME

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MANUAL SET

PR01 E-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

◆ Should you wish to tune in all the channels available in your region, please refer to page 5.

◆ Should you wish to sort or clear stations, please refer to page 22.

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN

/ : SELECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 04 RECEPTION AERIAL AUTOSEARCH CH

_ _ FINE TUNING NAME

_ _ _ _

MANUAL SET

PR01 P-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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NEW STATIONS

Sorting programme locations

If the location numbers used for programmes stored in your TV and video are different, you can change them on the video.

To do this, move the stations to the right numbers, until they are arranged the way you want.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "PR Preset" then "PR Align".

Select the programme to swap. Confirm.

Move the station to the desired location number.

Confirm.

PR ALIGN

PR+/-:ALIGN

:PR VIEW

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR01 P-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

Clearing programme locations

PR ERASE

PR+/-:SELECT

:PR VIEW

OK:ERASE MENU:END

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "PR Preset" then "PR Erase".

Select the station (location number) you want to clear.

Review the picture.

Clear.

PR01 P-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

CONNECTIONS

a n d c o p y i n g

To the TV via antenna cable (if you are not using a RCA cable)

◆

If you are using a RCA cable, select the AV input on the TV to see the picture from the video.

◆

If you are not using a RCA cable, select the button number on the TV reserved for video input to see the picture from the video.

If you are not using a RCA cable, your video can transmit pictures and sound to the TV via the coax aerial cable. Just tune the TV to the video's transmitting channel (factory set to UHF CH 52). Tune the TV carefully to ensure the best pictures and sound.

Once you have carried out the steps in "Connecting up the video recorder" (page 4), switch on your TV.

Press the OK button of the video’s remote control longer than 5 seconds to call the video´s test picture.

Tune the TV to the test picture using the channel pre-set functions of your TV as described in its manual.

Once you have found the test picture, follow this instructions within your television manual to store this new channel into a programme location.

Press the OK button of the video’s remote control again longer than 5 seconds to release the test picture.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU" choose "VCR Setup" then "RF Output Set".

Type in the free channel. Store and exit.

If the quality of the test picture transmitted to the TV is poor due to interference caused by a station transmitting on channel 52, you can tune the video to a different transmitting channel. Find a free channel between 21 and 69 on your TV.

RF OUTPUT SET

0-9:SELECT (21-69) OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

CH 52

◆ If the quality of the test picture transmitted to the TV is poor, fine-tuning on the TV may help

(refer to the TV manual).

◆ Without a RCA cable, you will not get stereo sound from a TV capable of stereo sound.

PRPRPR

5 sec.

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CONNECTIONS

a n d c o p y i n g

Copying

◆

Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables.

To copy to your video from another video machine,

connect the two machines with a cable between their RCA sockets and select as programme "AV" or “F. AV” (front sockets) using the [AV], [PR+/-], or [00] button.

Set the other video machine to playback and your machine to record.

To connect a mono audio source, use the front Audio In socket marked L.

To copy to another video machine from your video, connect the two machines by means of their

RCA

sockets.

On the other video, select its AV input and set the machine to record.

Switch your video to play back at the position you want copying to start.

Assembling

For the best results, the source cassette from which you are recording should already be playing back when you start recording.

Should you wish to assemble your own film, from camcorder footage for example, use the assembly technique for smooth edit points:

◆ Move the tape to the

position at which the new scene is to be added using the play functions (pages 8/9).

◆ Wind back slightly before

the edit point and put the machine into pause

using the

button (do not press

STOP!).

◆ Now go directly into record.

VCR

B R I E F I N S T R U C T I O N

f o r e x p e r i e n c e d u s e r s

Playing back

◆ Your TV and your video recorder are switched on.

◆ To see the picture from your video, press the station

button on the TV reserved for video input or the AV (Audio/Video) button.

Start playback.

Stop playback.

Fast forward or rewind the cassette from stop.

Still picture from playback. Each press of the button

advances the picture one frame.

PLAY switches back to normal playback.

Starting from playback you can control search speed in 2 steps either forwards ( ) or backwards ( ). Press repeatedly.

PLAY switches back to normal playback.

Starting from playback you can control slow motion speed in 6 steps (1/15, 1/10, 1/5, 1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, ...). Press repeatedly.

PLAY switches back to normal playback.

Select INDEX + or INDEX – to search forwards or backwards.

The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording, play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one.

When you see the recording you want, press PLAY.

Simple recording

One touch recording – OTR

◆ The TV stations on the video have been tuned in (page

5).

◆ The video is switched on.

◆ You can either watch the picture from the video on the

TV by pressing the station button reserved for video input or the AV button, watch another TV station or switch off the TV altogether.

Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 17).

Start your recording.

If you wish to interrupt recording briefly – then continue.

Stop your recording.

Choose the station whose programme you want to record.

If the programme you wish to record is very long, double the possible recording time with "LP" (Long Play).

Up to eight hours with an E-240 cassette.

Choose the station you want and press the button once for every 30 minutes of programme you wish to record.

Up to ten hours are possible.

INDEX

SP/LP

TV (other VCR)

ANT. OUT

ANT. IN

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

Other VCR Decoder for Pay-TV Camcorder Video Player

Audio Amp. devices

B R I E F I N S T R U C T I O N

f o r e x p e r i e n c e d u s e r s

Normal timer

◆ For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly.

◆ Load a cassette with safety tab in place (page 17) and with sufficient free space for the recording.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "Timer Program".

Decide if you want to record "Once", "Weekly" or "Daily"...

... and confirm.

If you wish to make changes:

Move to the position you want to change using the

/ button.

Change the setting using the +/- or number buttons.

If all setting are ok, press or , till you see

“OK:confirm” in the last line.

Confirm.

Switch your video off.

Type in one after the other:

◆ the programme location number,

◆ the time the broadcast starts,

◆ the time the broadcast ends,

◆ the day of the broadcast, if it is not today.

◆ select LP if you wish to make a very long

recording.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT

TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM?

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

ONCE WEEKLY(ONCE A WEEK) DAILY(MON-FRI) DAILY(MON-SAT) DAILY(MON-SUN)

PR+/-:SELECT (AV) 0-9 :SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

PR -START TIME --:-END TIME --:-START DATE --/-TAPE SPEED SP

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE) PR 01 START TIME 18:10 END TIME 20:30 START DATE 11/07(FRI) TAPE SPEED LP

PR+/-:SELECT (AV)

0-9 : SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

APPENDIX

Before you ask a specialist

Mains supply

the video's display does not light the video doesn’t work

Recording

doesn’t start the cassette starts playback or is ejected

Playback

no picture

poor picture quality

poor still picture

Remote control doesn’t work

General

a cassette won’t load

the cassette won't rewind, fast forward, play or record mode timer is recording incorrectly a loud noise when left in Stop mode

"ERR" occurs in the display

The mains lead is not connected to the wall socket.

condensation may have formed when moving the video recorder from a cold to a warm room. Wait until the video (and cassette!) reach room temperature.

- Is a cassette loaded?

- the safety tab may be missing. Cover the hole with adhesive tape (page 17).

- Are the TV stations tuned in on the video (page 5)?

- Is there a recording on the video tape?

- Use PR. –/+ buttons to adjust tracking if horizontal stripes appear.

- Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out? Test with another cassette.

If you are not using a RCA cable, have you tuned the location for video input on the TV properly? pages 5/23

Try a different cassette. The video head drum may need cleaning

- ask your dealer.

- Press (pause) several times. Adjust with the PR +/- buttons until you get the best picture.

- are the batteries run down?

- is the distance between remote control and video more than 7 meters?

- is there an object blocking the direct line between remote control and video?

is there a cassette already loaded? If so, the video’s display will indicate it.

the cassette is already fully wound back or to the end.

- is the clock set correctly (page 11).

- if no play or record function is used for about five minutes when left in Stop mode, the video switches its motor off to conserve the mechanism.

- Your video has detected abnormal conditions. Release this mode with any button , your video then safely switches to stand-by.

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Technical data

Aerial ............................................................. 4

Assembling recordings ................................ 22

Auto Repeat ................................................. 10

AV ............................................................. 4/24

Cassette length ............................................ 16

Channel ............................................... 5/20-23

Child lock ...................................................... 17

CM Skip ........................................................ 10

Condensation ................................ Precautions

Counter ......................................................... 16

Location number ................................. 5/20-23

LP (Long Play) ..........................................12-14

Mains ....................................................... 4/28

Menu .............................................................. 3

OSD ON& OFF.................................................7

OTR ............................................................... 13

Protected cassette ....................................... 17

RCA .............................................................. 23

Remaining time ............................................16

RF out ........................................................ 5/23

SP (Standard Play) .................................. 12-14

Stand-by ........................................ Precautions

Station ..................................................5/20-23

Still frame adjustment ................................... 8

Test picture ...................................................23

Tracking .......................................................... 8

Dimensions

W x H x D 360 x 91 x 280 mm Weight 3.3 kg

Power supply

Voltage

AC 200-240V~, 50/60Hz

Power consumption 16 Watt

System

Video PAL-I/I Channel range VHF 2 - 12,

UHF 21 - 69, CATV S1 - S41, x, y, z

(Hyperband) Channel locations 99 + AUX RF Out UHF CH 21 - 69 (52)

Video

System VHS Speeds SP / LP

Hi-Fi

Frequency response 20Hz-20KHz Dynamic range > 80dB Signal-to-Noise-Ratio > 60dB

General

Temperature range 5 - 35° C Humidity range < 80 % Timer 8 events,

1 month

Subject to technical alterations without notice.

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Quick Start

Guide

Fit the batteries as shown by the pictures in the bay.

Press any button to turn on the power.

1.5 V

AAA

Instruction Manual Pages 4-6

Exit the basic installation

function and enjoy your

video cassette recorder.

MANUAL SET

PR01 P-01

PR02 P-02

PR03 P-03

PR04 P-04

PR05 P-05

PR+/-:SELECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

Then type in the current

time and date.

CLOCK SET

"AUTO SEARCH" tunes in

all the stations you can

receive in your country

and sorts them in an order

common for your country.

PLEASE WAIT...

CH 25

You should see this

picture the first time you

switch on the TV and

video.

PR06 P-06

PR07 P-07

PR08 P-08

PR09 P-09

PR10 P-10

PR11 P-11

PR12 ----

PR13 ----

PR14 ----

TIME - - : - -

DATE - - / - - / - - - -

If other stations are

positioned on near the

current RF OUTPUT CH,

the guide message

appears automatically.

Press the OK button to

confirm the

recommended PR.

The VCR recommends the

optimal RF OUTPUT PR

number

automatically.

IMPORTANT

PLEASE CHANGE THE TV

PR TO 54.

0-9 :SETUP (HOUR)

:CORRECT MENU:END

VS-J4600

CHANNEL

RF OUTPUT SET

RECOMMENDED CH 54

Unplug the aerial cable from your TV and plug it into the "ANT.IN" socket

of the video.

Plug the short coaxial cable provided into the "ANT.OUT" socket of the

video and the aerial socket of the TV.

Plug a RCA cable into the "RCA" socket of the video and the AV socket

on the TV if available.

Now plug in the main lead. The displayof the video should now light.

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OK:CONFIRM

CURRENT CH 52

MENU:END

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

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