LG BD270Y User Manual

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.

Video Cassette Recorder

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODEL: BC493Y/BC450Y/BD470Y/

BD270Y/BC250Y

PAL

R

Just to name a few examples of the

extraordinary features:

•ez (easy) operations (see p. 29)

•Programmable 80 channel memory with Frequency synthesised tuner

•ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System)

•7 event/1 month programmable timer

•Built-in ShowView Programming(BC493Y)

•Recording and playback for 16:9 Wide-screen format

•Shuttle Controls (BC493Y/BC450Y/BD470Y)

•LP - Long Play recording & playback

•Energy Saving function

•ICON OSD (On Screen

Display)

•NTSC playback on PAL TV

•Logic & Picture Search

•Child Lock

•Auto Head Cleaner

•Auto Power on and Play

•Frame advance & Slow

motion functions (BC493Y/BC450Y/BD470Y)

•Still function

•Real Time Counter

•Quick Start function

•Auto Tracking System

2

Precautions & features

Information

Position your VCR so that no bright light or

sunlight falls directly onto it.

Care should be taken not to expose your

VCR to any unnecessary vibration,

moisture, dust or heat.

During electrical storms it is advisable to unplug both the aerial cable and mains plug to prevent accidental damage to your VCR and TV.

Do not operate your VCR if it is damaged. Your VCR should not be repaired by anyone except qualified service personnel.

Never remove the back cover of your VCR as this can expose you to very high voltage and other hazards. If your VCR does not operate properly, please check the Troubleshooting Check List (see p. 31). If your VCR still does not operate properly, unplug it and call your dealer.

Ensure that your VCR is placed in a position to allow a free flow of air.

This product is manufactured to comply

with the radio interference requirements of EEC DIRECTIVE 89/336/EEC,

93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

3

Table of Contents

Welcome to LG

Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model BC493Y/BC450Y/BD470Y/

BD270Y/BC250Y.

Description 2 - 5

Precautions & features 2 Remote Control Location & function 4 Your VCR’s Controls 5

Setting Up 6 - 14

Connecting to a TV

6 Tuning in a video channel on your TV 7 - 8 How to use the main menu 9 Tuning in TV Stations Automatically 10 Tuning in TV Stations Manually 11 - 12 Changing the order of TV Stations 13 Deleting & Selecting TV Stations 14

Basic Operations 15 - 18

Playing a tape 15 - 16

Setting the Colour System 17

Setting the Clock Manually 18

Advanced Operations 19 - 29

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 19 - 20 ShowView Programming (BC493Y) 21 - 22

Timer Recording using On Screen

Display 23 - 24

Energy Saving 25

On Screen Display 25

Tape Counter Memory Stop 26

Child Lock 26

Wide Screen Compatibility (16:9) 27 Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off 28

Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) 28

ez (easy) operations 29

Helpful Hints 30 - 31

Tape Copying 30

Specifications 30

Troubleshooting Check List 31

4

Remote Control

Location & Function

Your video recorder (VCR) is designed so that almost all of its features can be controlled from the

REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. Some features can also be controlled from the FRONT PANEL

of the video recorder. The maximum operating distance that you may control your video recorder

is about 7.5 metres (25 feet). It must also be within an angle of 30 degrees either side of the

REMOTE SENSOR on the front of your video recorder.

To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the remote

control handset for an extended period of time. Do not use batteries of differing age or type. Always discard

batteries safely.

To install batteries:

Your REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET is powered by two AA type batteries.

1. To insert them, push the tab backwards and lift off the cover of the handset.

2. Put the two batteries into the compartment making sure the + and – are correctly

positioned.

3. Replace the cover.

POWER

Switches the VCR on and off

CLEAR

Reset tape counter to zero

OK/CLOCK/TAPE COUNTER

Calls the on screen display.

PAUSE/STILL

Switches to a still picture

REW

Rewinds the tape

Reverse high speed picture play

REC/ITR

Starts instant recording

Numbered buttons

To select channels.

Programme number information on

screen.

TV/VCR

VCR; to monitor, view playback or

view the VCR’s tuner

TV; to watch TV or view another

programme while recording

another programme

SHOWVIEW

To display the programme menu

for ShowView programming.

(BC493Y)

ez POWER OFF

(see p. 29)

EJECT

Ejects tape

CURSORS

During playback, tracking control To control on screen display information, channel up & down selection and vertical tremble during still picture.

i

Displays on screen menu

FF

Winds the tape forwards Forward high speed picture play

PLAY

To play the tape

STOP

To stop the tape

CM SKIP

To fast forward picture search through 30 seconds of a recording

AUDIO/VIDEO MODE

Select input source for recording

LP

To select the recording speed of the tape

CHILD LOCK

Switches the Child Lock on and off

ez REPEAT

(see p. 29)

AA

POWER

CLEAR

OK

CLK/CNT

T

I

L

S

/

L

P

REW FF

PLAY

S

T

P

O

REC/ ITR

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

LP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

C.LOCK

ez POWER OFF

CM SKIP

AV

ez REPEAT

EJECT

i

5

Your VCR’s

Controls

Each button on your VCR has the same function as its corresponding button on the

remote control handset.

1. Power (on/off)

2. Stop & Tape Eject

3. Cassette Compartment

4. VCR Display

5. Remote Control Sensor

6. REC/ITR (Instant Record)

7. Rewind

8. PLAY

9. FF

10. Channel Programme Selectors

11. Pause/Still

12. OPR (see p.16)

13. TV/VCR

12 3 4 5 6 789

10

11

12

12 3 4 5 6 789

10

11

12 3 6 789

11 13

MODEL : BC493Y

MODEL : BC450Y/BC250Y

MODEL : BD470Y/BD270Y

10

4

5

PROG.

REC/ITR

PROG.

REC /ITR

OPR

PAUSE/

PROG.

TV/VIDEO

REC/ITR P/STILL

ENTREE ANTENNE

SORTIE ANTENNE

EURO AV1

AUDIO/ VIDEO

AERIAL

RF.OUT

6

Connecting

To a TV

The guidance given on this page is the most common form of connection. However please check

with your manufacturer’s instruction books for specific information. Make sure all connections are

made with both your VCR and additional appliance unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. Connecting a VCR using a SCART lead is one of the best ways to

achieve optimum sound and picture quality from video-tape playback.

All connections must be made with all appliances unplugged from the mains.

Back view of your VCR

Aerial

The quality of the sound and picture can be greatly influenced by the positioning, quality and state of repair of your external aerial.

Television

Using your VCR very first time

Following picture will display on the TV screen when you have just connected your video recorder for the very first time. To make tuning TV stations, please follow stages 3 to 4 as shown “ACMS” (see p.

10).

ACMS

OK

i

Pr-12

ACMS

Aerial Connection Cable (75 ohms)

Do not try and force the connector into place, it should plug in easily.

7

Tuning in a

Video channel

On your TV

Your TV receives signals from the video recorder (VCR) like another TV station.

You have to select a channel number on your TV and tune it in so that you may watch video

tapes.

If you connect a monitor or a TV set equipped with SCART socket this adjustment will not be necessary, simply select the AV mode on your TV.

The output frequency of this video recorder (VCR) is set at UHF channel 60. If channel 60 is already used by another TV station, or if the picture is distorted, you can change the transmitter channel of your VCR. Stages 5~8 will show you how to change the output frequency of your VCR.

Make sure that you have correctly installed your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

Turn on your TV.

Insert a pre-recorded video tape into your VCR and press PLAY on the remote control.

Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch video’s.

Don’t worry if you don’t have a video-tape to play at this stage! If you switch your VCR on and continue stages 3 ~ 4, instead of seeing video playback tune your TV until you see a bright blue screen.

Tune this channel until the video picture is sharp and the sound is clear.

If you have used a SCART cable you will not have to tune your TV, simply select the AV channel. The AV channel is already pre-tuned for optimum video playback on your TV.

Store this channel on your TV.

You will need to look at the TV instruction book if you do not know how to do this.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

Only carry out stages 5 ~ 8 if you cannot obtain clear video playback as described in stages 1 ~ 4.

Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch video’s.

Make sure that your VCR is in standby by pressing POWER on the remote control (only the clock will be displayed) (BC493Y/BC450Y/ BC250Y).

Make sure that your VCR is in standby by pressing POWER on the remote control. (STANDBY indicator will light in the VCR display.) (BD470Y/BD270Y)

Press PROG. ▲ or ▼ on the front of your VCR for more than 4 seconds.

CH60 will appear in the VCR display (BC493Y/BC450Y/ BC250Y).

All indicators will light in the VCR display (BD470Y/BD270Y).

The following picture will be displayed on the TV screen.

Press PROG. ▲ or ▼ to select another video channel.

You may select any channel number between 22 and 68.

Select a TV channel number on which you wish to watch video’s.

Tune this channel so that a bright blue screen appears.

Store this channel on your TV.

Press when you have finished.

8

Tuning in a

Video channel

On your TV

Make sure that you have correctly installed your VCR and successfully

tuned in a dedicated video channel on your TV. If you do not tune in a dedicated video channel on your TV you will be unable to view and record video tapes!

RF CHANNEL : 60

PR

i

Turn on your TV set.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press F or G to select the desired menu.

Press OK and press

D or

E to select the sub

menu.

Press “i” to remove the menu.

9

How to

use the main menu

This VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on screen.

The menus are controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET.

LANGUAGE SELECTION

You can select the language among English,

Russian,Deutsch, Francais, and Polski.

O REC - Timer recording setting (see p. 23 to 24). O PR - Manual tuning setting (see p. 11 to 12). O ACMS - ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) (see p. 10). O TIME DATE - Date & clock setting (see p. 18). O SYSTEM - To set the Colour System (see p. 17). O ABC OSD - To change the language setting for OSD (see right). O DR. - To check a problem with your VCR (see p. 28).

O RF AUDIO- To select the channel of audio output according to

your TV type (“B/G” for PAL B/G TV, “D/K” for PAL

D/K TV)

O

F.OSD ON/OFF - To switch the display of operational mode of your

VCR ON or OFF (see p. 25).

O 16:9/4:3 - To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p. 27). O OPR - To improve the playback picture (see p. 16).

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

POWER

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

REC

OK

i

SYS-

TEM

AB

C

OSD

DR

PR

VCR

Pr-12

ACMS

12

TIME

DATE

OPR

AUDIO

OSD

ON OFF

OSD

f

16:9

4:3

Make sure that you have correctly installed your VCR and tuned a video channel on your TV as described earlier in this book.

Switch on your TV and select the channel you wish to watch videos.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press F or G to select the ACMS.

Press OK.

Press OK to start the automatic tuning process.

The TV station table will appear when tuning is complete.

Press i to save your settings.

10

Tuning in

TV stations

Automatically

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

A

U

S

E

/

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

01 C02 00 PR-01

02 C03 00 PR-02 03 C04 00 PR-03 04 C05 00 PR-04 05 C06 00 PR-05 06 C07 00 PR-06 07 C08 00 PR-07 08 C09 00 PR-08

ES

i

PR

MOVE :

,DELETE :

OK

i

REC

AUDIO

01 C02 00 PR-01 02 C03 00 PR-02 03 C04 00 PR-03

12

Pr-12

TIME

ACMS

DATE

f

OSD

ON

16:9

OFF

4:3

OPR

VCR

AB

C

SYS-

OSD

DRPR

TEM

ACMS

OK

Pr-12

i

ACMS

Pr-12

11

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press

F or G to select

the PR.

Press OK.

Press AV to select C (Standard stations) or S (Cable stations): C02 - C71, S01 - S41.

Repeatedly press

D or E

to tune in the TV station.

If you know the broadcast station number of your particular TV station you may enter its number directly by using the number buttons on the remote control.

Press

G to select MFT.

Press

D or E to adjust.

Press

G to select

STATION so that you may name your TV station.

Tuning in

TV stations

Manually

In certain areas of the country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR’s

automatic tuning process to find or assign TV stations correctly.

You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them.

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

789

TV/VCR

C.LOCK

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PRPRCH STATION 01 - - - - - - -

C - -

MFT

CHANNEL/CABLE : AV

i

PRPRCH STATION 01 00

C 02

MFT

CHANNEL/CABLE : AV

i

PRPRCH STATION 01 +04

C 02

MFT

CHANNEL/CABLE : AV

PRPRCH STATION 01 +04

C 02

OK

i

MFT

OK

i

Press OK to select it.

Press

D or E to select

letters and numbers for the new station name.

Press

F or G to move

back and forth between characters.

Press OK.

Press i, confirm the station placement.

Press i again.

Your new TV station has now been tuned into your VCR.

If you wish to manually tune other stations repeat stages 1-7.

12

Tuning in

TV stations

Manually

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

PRPRCH MFT 01 +04

C02

STATION

-

PRPRCH MFT 01 +04

C02

i

OK

STATION

TV2

01 C02 00 CNN

02 - - - - - - - - 03 04 05 06 07 08

i

OK

PR

- - - - - - - - -

MOVE :

,DELETE :

OK

i

13

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press

F or G to select

the PR.

Press OK.

Press i.

Press

D or E to select

the programme number you want to move (for example, PR 03).

Press

G.

Press

D or E to place

the cursor line at the position where to insert the selected programme. (for example, PR 05)

Press OK. The selected programme will be moved to the new programme number.

Press i.

If you wish to move other TV stations repeat stages 1 - 4.

Changing

the order of

TV stations

After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are

stored without having to retune them against! The instructions given on this page will show you

how you can simply move them into your desired order.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

A

U

S

E

/

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

PRPRCH 01

C02

MFT STATION

00

ARD

CHANNEL/CABLE : AV

i

C02 00 ARD

01 02

C03 00 ZDF

03

C04 0000WDR 3

04 C05 BR3 05 C06 00 HR3 06 C07 00 N 3 07 C08 00 NDR3 08 C09 00 SWF3

OK

PR

i

01

C02 00 ARD

02

C03 0000ZDF

03

C05 BR3 C06 00 HR3

04

C04 00 WDR 3

05 06 C07 00 N 3 07 C08 00 NDR3 08 C09 00 SWF3

OK

PR

i

01

C02 00 ARD

02

C03 0000ZDF

03

C05 BR3 C06 00 HR3

04

C04 00 WDR 3

05

06 C07 00 N 3 07 C08 00 NDR3 08 C09 00 SWF3

OK

PR

i

Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press

F or G to select

the PR.

Press OK.

Press i.

Press

D or E to select

the programme number you want to delete. (for example, PR 01)

Press F.

After a short while, the selected station will be deleted.

Press i.

If you wish to delete other TV stations repeat stages 1 - 4.

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Deleting &

Selecting

TV Stations

After tuning TV stations into your VCR you may wish to delete a station.

The instructions given on this page will show you how easily delete any unwanted TV

stations.

Selecting stored

TV stations:

Stored TV stations can be selected in

either of two ways.

Press

D or E to

select different stations that are tuned into your VCR.

You may also directly select stations using the numbered buttons on the remote control.

ENR/ DEP

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

A

U

S

E

/

POWER

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

PRPRCH MFT STATION 01 00 ARD

C 02

CHANNEL/CABLE : AV

01

C02 00 ARD

02

C03 00 ZDF C04 00 WDR3

03 04

C05 00 C06

05 06 C07 00 N 3 07 C08 00 NDR3 08 C09 00 SWF3

i

PR

00

MOVE :

DELETE :

BR3 HR3

01

C03 00 ZDF

C04 00 WDR3

02 03

C05 00 C06

04 05 C07 00 N 3 06 C08 00 NDR3 07 C09 00 SWF3 08 - - - - - - - - -

,

OK

i

PR

00

MOVE :

DELETE :

BR3 HR3

,

OK

i

15

Make sure that you have correctly connected your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Turn on your TV and select the video channel for video playback.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

Insert the video cassette into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

Press PLAY to start playing your tape.

If you load a video cassette which has had its record protection tab removed playback of the cassette will start automatically.

AUTO TRACKING

Your VCR will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best picture quality.

Still picture :

Press P/STILL to pause a picture.

Press P/STILL repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame (BC493Y/BD470Y/ BC450Y). Press

D or E to reduce

the vertical tremble during still picture (BC493Y/ BD470Y/BC450Y).

Still pictures will have a lot of white streaks across them, this is quite normal and doesn’t mean that there is anything wrong with your VCR! Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes. After 5 minutes your VCR will stop playing the tape to prevent damaging the tape or your VCR.

Press PLAY to continue playing your tape.

Picture search:

During playing back press either FF or REW to this will enable you to rapidly wind the tape (7 times normal playback speed) and see where you are on the tape.

Logic search:

During fast forwarding or rewinding press and hold FF or REW the picture will be played back at 7 times normal playback speed.

Playing

a tape

POWER

EJECT

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

HORLOGE

COMPT

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains.

Your VCR may also play back recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV).

Getting a better picture

When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press

▼ or ▲ on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been

removed. Press numbered 0 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking back on again.

Slow motion playback, Shuttle (BC493Y/BD470Y/BC450Y):

During playing back or still picture press

F or G.

You can reach the following playback speeds. (-7xplay, -3xplay, -play, still, 1/19 slow, play, 2xplay, 7xplay)

To switch off the slow motion and shuttle, press the desired function.

During slow motion and shuttle, the noise bars may appear on the picture according to the status of tape.

If distortions can be seen in the picture, reduce them with

D or E.

Press STOP to end playback.

Press EJECT.

If the end of the tape is reached, your VCR will stop playback automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape and place itself into power off.

CM (Commercial Message) Skip:

This feature enables you during playback of a tape to skip a commercial break in a few seconds, then resume normal playback.

While tape is playing press CM SKIP on the remote control to skip commercial (or another programme material).

Repeatedly press CM SKIP to skip material:

1 Press 30 seconds 2 Press 60 seconds 3 Press 90 seconds 4 Press 120 seconds 5 Press 150 seconds 6 Press 180 seconds

OPR (Optimum Picture Response):

This feature automatically improves playback picture quality by adjusting your VCR to the condition of the tape.

Press i. Press

F or G to select

OPR. Press OK. Press

D or E repeatedly

to select: OFF, SOFT or

SHARP.

Please note you may only set OPR to on when playing a tape.

Press i to remove the menus.

16

Playing

a tape

Picture search will only continue for about 3 minutes, after which your VCR will return to

normal playback. During picture search, logic search, and CM Skip the sound is muted

and there will be some noise streaks on the picture.

REC/ ITR

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

POWER

EJECT

789

TV/VCR

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

REC

i

AB

C

OSD

DR

VCR

AUDIO

Pr-12

ACMS

P

SET

R

12

TIME

DATE

SYS-

TEM

OSD ON OFF

OSD

f

16:9

4:3

OFF

SOFT

SHARP

OPR

During playback

of a video cassette you can

select picture

sharpness by pressing OPR on the front of your VCR (BC493Y).

Press 1: To make a picture softer.

Press 2: To make it clearer.

Press 3: To switch off.

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Press i.

The main menu will appear on the TV screen.

Press

F or G to select

the SYSTEM.

Press OK.

Press

D or E to select

according to the

COLOUR system used.

AUTO : automatic colour

selection,

PAL : PAL recordings MESECAM : SECAM

D/K recordings.

Press i to remove the menus from the TV screen.

Setting the colour system

Your VCR is equipped with triple colour standard, you can play back a tape in PAL B/G and

SECAM D/K.

During playback your VCR detects the colour system automatically. If there are colour problem please select the colour system manually.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

VCR

AB

12

REC

AUDIO

Pr-12

ACMS

PR

f

OSD

ON

16:9

OFF

4:3

C

SYS-

TIME

OSD

DR

TEM

DATE

OPR

SYS-

TEM

i

Pr-12

AUTO

P

SET

REC

ACMS

R

PAL

+

-

MESECAM

AUDIO

4:3

OFF

12

TIME DATE

OPR

VCR

AB

C

SYS-

OSD

DR

TEM

SYS-

TEM

i

Press i.

Press

F or G to select

TIME DATE.

Press OK.

Use the numbered buttons on the remote control to alter or enter the HOURS, MINUTES,

DAY, MONTH and YEAR.

Please note your VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1 pm will be displayed as 13:00.

When entering singles numbers a 0 must be added first, for example 1 must be entered as 01, 2 as 02 etc.

The day of the week will appear automatically when you enter the date.

If you make a mistake press

F or G and enter

the correct details.

Press i.

18

Setting the clock

Manually

The clock in your VCR controls time, day and date settings for your VCR.

ENR/ DEP

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

HH MM DD MM YY

:..- -

- - - -

- -

12

TIME

DATE

- - - - -

i

HH MM DD MM YY

:..00 1 01 00 SAT

8

12

TIME DATE

i

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Make sure that you have correctly installed your VCR as described earlier in this book.

Turn on your TV and select the channel that you set up for video playback.

Press POWER to turn on your VCR.

Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

Press ▲ or ▼ to select the programme number you wish to record.

You may also directly select programme number using the numbered buttons on the remote control.

If you wish to record directly from the SCART socket press AV,as shown by the display (AV) on the TV screen.

Instant Timer

Recording(ITR)

Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods :

Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the

video cassette runs out.

If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can happen quite easily by accident!) remove the protection tab on the back edge of the video cassette.

It is possible to record on a video cassette with the record protection tab removed by covering the hole with self adhesive tape.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

ENR/ DEP

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

789

TV/VCR

C.LOCK

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

Press LP if you wish to record in Long Play or Standard Play.

SP will produce improved picture and sound quality

, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP. SP or LP will be displayed in your VCR display to let you know which you have selected.

Press REC/ITR to start recording.

RECORD will appear on the TV screen.

Press REC/ITR several times. Each successive press will increase the record time by 30 minutes until you reach a maximum of 9 hours.

Press P/STILL to avoid recording unwanted scenes.

Press P/STILL again to continue recording.

Tapes can be paused for up to 5 minutes; RECP will be displayed when a tape is paused. After 5 minutes your VCR will stop recording to prevent damaging the tape or your VCR.

Press STOP to end recording.

Press EJECT.

EJECT will appear on the TV screen for a few seconds.

If the end of the tape is reached, your VCR will stop recording automatically, rewind, stop, eject the tape and place itself into power off.

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Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount

of time on a video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using

Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note

there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP.

Remember you

can record one

programme while

watching another

by starting your ITR recording, press TV/VCR to select TV mode and then select a different channel on your TV.

456

789

TV/VCR

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

C.LOCK

LP

AV

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

REC/ ITR

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

HORLOGE

COMPT

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

REC/ ITR

S

T

O

P

PLAY

RET FF

Instant Timer

Recording(ITR)

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Make sure that TV channels have been tuned and stored in correct SHOWVIEW order.

Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.

Press SHOWVIEW.

Press

D or E to select

the recording type.

ONCE: To record once.

WEEKLY: To record at

the same time every week.

DAILY: To record every day (except Saturday and Sunday) at the same time.

Press the numbered

buttons to enter the ShowView Code of the

TV programme that you wish to record.

If you make a mistake press

F then enter the

revised number.

ShowView

Programming

(BC493Y)

ShowView greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer

Recording by simply entering a ShowView Code. ShowView Codes are published in most TV

guide magazines; they can vary one to nine numbers in length.

789

TV/VCR

C.LOCK

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

ENR/ DEP

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

- - - - - - - - - - -

RECORD : ONCE

SHOWVIEW

0~9,

- - - - - - - - - - -

RECORD : ONCE

OK

i

SHOWVIEW

246876543

RECORD : ONCE

0~9,

OK

i

SHOWVIEW

0~9,

OK

i

Press OK.

If PLEASE CHECK is displayed it means that you have entered the wrong ShowView number, entered the ShowView number incorrectly.

If “- -” is displayed, you have to enter the programme number of the station, you want to record from.

Press

F or G to select

the settings that you wish to revise. (PR, DATE, TIME and SP).

Press

D or E to enter the

correct information.

Press

D or E if you wish

to record in Long Play.

SP will produce improved picture and sound quality, however LP will provide twice as much recording time as SP.

Check that the timer event details are correct.

If you wish to record from AUDIO IN(L/R) and VIDEO IN on the front or from the EURO SCART socket on the back of VCR, press AV to select for correct display AV.

If you want to make another ShowView recording repeat stages 2 - 7.

Press i twice.

If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered incorrect information and will need to re-enter the data.

Press POWER to switch your VCR power off mode.

TIMER will appear in the video recorder’s display while your VCR waits to make the recording.

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ShowView

Programming

(BC493Y)

SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.

The S

HOWVIEW

System is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development

Corporation.

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLEAR

OK

i

POWER

EJECT

PR DATE TIME

PR-01 12

- - - -

11 11 55~::

10

- - - - - - - -~::

PR DATE TIME SP SP SP SP SP SP SP

i

PR-01 12

- - - -

10

- - - - - - - -~::

11 11 55~::

SP SP SP SP SP SP SP

i

PR DATE TIME PR-01 12

- - - -

- - - REC. SPEED : SP

10

11 11 55~::

- - - - - - - -~::

SP

SP SP SP SP SP SP

i

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Make sure that TV channels have been tuned and stored.

Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.

The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.

Press i.

Press

F or G to select

REC.

Press OK.

Press OK again to start setting the timer record event.

If all timer record events are full press

D or E to

select the event that you wish to remove and replace.

Press

F to remove the

event.

Press the numbered buttons to enter the programme number that you wish to record.

When selecting programme numbers 1 - 9, press 0 first, then the programme number; for example PR NO. 1 as

01. You may also select

programme numbers by pressing

▲ or ▼. Once

selected press G.

If you wish to record from the EURO SCART socket on the back of VCR, press AV.

Timer recording

using On Screen Display

You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date.

PLEASE NOTE! before setting the timer make sure that you have set the VCR clock

correctly and you know which channels you have tuned TV stations on your VCR.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

/

S

T

I

L

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

A

U

S

E

/

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

12

AB

Pr-12

SYS-

REC

AUDIO

TIME

ACMS

OSD

DATE

16:9

4:3

- -

TEM

OPR

T I M E

- - - - - -~: : - -

- - - - - - - -~::

f

OSD

OSD ON OFF

PR DATE

- -

- - - -

- - - - SP

VCR

C

DRPR

REC

OK

i

PR DATE

SP

i

OK

,DELETE:

- -

- - - -

- - - - SP

- -

T I M E

- - - - - - - -~::

PR DATE

- -

SP SP

PR-01

- - - -

- - - - SP

i

- - - - SP

T I M E

- - - - - - - -~::

SP SP

i

Press the numbered buttons to enter the date

of the programme.

If you press OK before entering the date you may select one of the following automated recording features.

Press

F or G to select,

then press OK to confirm.

DLY(Daily) To record every day (except Saturday and Sunday) at the same time.

Weekly To record at the same time every week.

Press the numbered buttons to enter the recording start and end times of the programme that you wish to record.

Please note your VCR uses a 24 hour clock. e.g. 1 pm will be displayed as 13:00.

You may also select the the start and end times by pressing ▲ or ▼.

Press

G to select the

recording speed. Press ▲ or ▼ if you wish

to record in Long Play or Standard Play.

Check that the timer event details are correct.

Press i to save your settings.

If PLEASE CHECK is displayed, you have entered incorrect information and will need to re-enter the data.

If you want to make other Timer recordings repeat stages 3 - 8. Press i again to remove the menus.

Press POWER to switch your VCR off.

TIMER will appear in the video recorder’s display while your VCR waits to make the recording. (BC493Y/BC450Y/BC250Y)

Power indicator will light in the video recorder’s display while your VCR waits to make the recording. (BD470Y/BD270Y)

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If at a later date you wish to delete or change any of the settings in timer event memory

you may do so without having to enter all the timer event information again. Simply dis-

play the timer event screen. Press

D or E to select the event that you wish to delete or

change.

Press

F to delete the event.

Press OK to change; then press

F or G to select Station, Date, Start and End times, and

LP. Press

D or E to enter the correct information.

If timer record

events overlap...

Make sure that the

preset times of the timer recording events do not overlap. If they do, the earlier programme will always be given priority.

Example:

Programme 1 is programmed to start at 10:30 and end at 11:30.

Programme 2 is programmed to start at 11:00 and end at 12:00.

(In this case, Programme 1 will be recorded in its entirety, but only the last 30 minutes of Programme 2 will be recorded.)

10:30

11:00

11:30

12:00

PROGRAMME 1

PROGRAMME 2

(This portion will not be recorded)

ENR/ DEP

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

ENR/ DEP

123

456

789

TV/VCR

0

CM SKIP

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

PR DATE

PR-01

- - - - SP

DLY SU MO TU WE TH FR SA

26

T I M E

- - - - - - - -~::

PR DATE

SP

i

OK

PR-01

- - - -

- - - - SP

26

T I M E

10 00 11 00~::

- - - - - - - -~::

SP SP

PR DATE

PR-01

- - - -

- - - - SP

REC. SPEED : SP

i

26

10 00 11 00~::

- - - - - - - -~::

T I M E

SP

i

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Press POWER on the VCR.

The VCR and clock will appear on the video recorder’s display (BC493Y/BC450Y/ BC250Y).

POWER and VCR indicators will light in the video recorder’s display (BD470Y/BD270Y).

Press POWER on the VCR again and your VCR will go into Energy Save.

All indicators will turn off in the video recorder’s display.

Press POWER to switch off Energy Save.

Press OK/CLK/CNT to display.

Press OK/CLK/CNT repeatedly to display the tape counter and amount of tape left.

After 3 seconds the display will clear only leaving the clock or tape counter and amount of tape left on the TV screen.

Press OK/CLK/CNT again to remove all displays from the TV screen.

Energy Saving

On Screen Display

Your VCR has an Energy Save feature

which if set will place your VCR into an

economic power save where the clock display will disappear. If you have programmed a recording, this feature

will not work.

You may easily display the current time or

tape counter and amount of tape left, day,

month, year, day of week, programme channel, and operational mode of your VCR on the TV screen. If a

recording is taking place these On

Screen Displays will not be recorded onto

the tape.

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

STOP SP

ARD

1.01.00 SAT 12:00

VCR Function

Day/Month/ Year/Day of Week

Clock/Tape Counter & Amount of Tape Left

Channel Programme

POWER

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

/

S

T

I

L

Press OK/CLK/CNT repeatedly until the counter is displayed on screen.

Press CLEAR to set the counter to 0:00:00.

Press PLAY or start recording.

The tape counter will display the actual play time in hours, minutes and seconds.

Press STOP when playback or recording is complete.

Press REW.

The tape will rewind and automatically stop when the counter returns to 0:00:00.

Press C.LOCK.

SAFE will appear on

the TV screen.

POWER indicator will flicker in your video recorder’s display for a few seconds. (BD470Y/BD270Y)

SAFE will flicker in your video recorder’s display for a few seconds. (BC493Y/BC450Y/

BC250Y)

None of the buttons on the front of your VCR will work (except STOP/ EJECT)

If any buttons on the front of your VCR are pressed POWER indicator will flicker in your video recorder’s display for a few seconds. (BD470Y/BD270Y)

If any buttons on the front of your VCR are pressed SAFE will flicker in your video recorder's display for a few seconds. (BC493Y/BC450Y/

BC250Y)

Press C.LOCK again to switch off the child lock.

SAFE will disappear

on the TV screen.

POWER indicator will flicker in your video recorder’s display for a few seconds. (BD470Y/BD270Y)

OFF will flicker in your video recorder’s display for a few seconds. (BC493Y/BC450Y/

BC250Y)

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Tape Counter Memory Stop

Child Lock

The Digital Tape Counter can be

displayed on your TV screen instead of

the time by pressing OK/CLK/CNT on

the remote control. The Digital Tape

Counter indicates the relative positions

of recordings on the tape.

The control buttons on the front of the

VCR can be switched off so that your

VCR can only be operated using the remote control.

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

CLK/CNT

REC/ QSR

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

S

T

O

P

PLAY

REW FF

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Switch on your VCR.

Press i.

Press

F or G to select

16:9/4:3.

Press OK.

Press D or E repeatedly to select : AUTO, 4:3 or

16:9.

AUTO:

Automatically plays back Wide-Screen programmes as WideScreen and Normal programmes as normal.

4:3

Only for playing back and recording Normal format recordings (4:3).

16:9:

Only for playing back and recording Wide-Screen format recordings (16:9).

Press i to remove the menus.

To enjoy Wide-Screen playback you must connect your VCR to the TV using a SCART cable.

Wide Screen

Compatibility

16:9

Your VCR can record and play back wide screen aspect ratio programmes (16:9). To record a

wide screen format programme successfully the correct type of wide screen signal must be

broadcast by the TV station.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

CLK/CNT

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

PLAY

REW FF

REC

AUDIO

12

Pr-12

TIME

ACMS

DATE

f

OSD

16:9

ON

4:3

OFF

OPR

VCR

AB

C

SYS-

OSD

DRPR

TEM

12

Pr-12

16:9 4:3

OK

i

REC

AUDIO

TIME

ACMS

PR

DATE

f

OSD

16:9

ON

OPR

4:3

OFF

SYS-

TEM

AUTO

NIC

4:3 16:9

VCR

AB

C

OSD

DR

16:9

4:3

i

Press POWER during tape rewind.

The tape will rewind to the beginning and your VCR will automatically switch itself off.

Switch on your VCR.

Press i.

Press

F or G to select

DR.

Press OK.

Press D or E to check a problem.

HEAD STATUS

O PLEASE CLEAN:

Clean your video heads.

TAPE STATUS

O NOT RECORDABLE:

Insert a tape with its protection tab in place

NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME

O 2

Shows the number of timer recording.

NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME

OPR-01 10:00~11:00

Shows the current status of timer recording.

Press i.

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Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off

Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis)

Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off

This feature of your VCR enables you to

switch off your VCR automatically after tape rewind has been completed.

Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis)

This feature informs you that there is a

problem with your VCR. These error messages will appear on the TV

screen.

POWER

EJECT

CLK/CNT

CLEAR

OK

i

P

/

S

T

I

L

RET AV

VIDEO DOCTOR

HEAD STATUS

TAPE STATUS NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME

VCR

OK

DR

i

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ez (easy)

operations

During playing back press ez POWER OFF.

Your VCR will be operated as the following ;

During playing back, press & hold ez REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded. Then, your VCR is started reverse search.

Release ez REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to start.

The holding section is replayed twice automatically.

Pressing ez

REPEAT again during repeat

play, return to

normal play.

ez (easy) power off

Sequence of “Stop Rewind Eject

Power Off ” is operated automatically by

pressing ez POWER OFF.

ez (easy) repeat

By pressing & holding ez REPEAT

during playing back, the holding section is replayed twice automatically.

STOP

REWIND

EJECT

POWER

OFF

TV/VCR

C.LOCK

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

ez POWER OFF e z REPEAT

TV/VCR

C.LOCK

LP

AV

0

CM SKIP

SHOWVIEW

VIDEO Plus+

ez POWER OFF e z REPEAT

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Tape Copying

Specifications

The design and

specifications are subject to change without notice.

A second VCR (for tape copying) should

be connected to the SCART socket on

the back of your VCR. Remember to

select the appropriate audio/video mode by pressing the AV button on the

remote control.

SCART Lead

If you use a SCART lead, picture and sound quality of video-tape playback will be improved.

All connections must be made with both your VCR's and TV unplugged from the mains

Back view of your VCR

Place the blank video tape that you wish to record ON into this VCR

Back view of playing VCR

Place the video tape that you wish to record

FROM into this VCR

Unauthorised recording of copyrighted TV programmes, film, video cassettes and other materials may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws

General

Power 110-240V~, 50/60Hz. Power consumption Approx. 16 Watts (Energy saving

mode: 3 Watts)

Video Head System Double azimuth 4 heads, helical

scanning. (BC493Y/BC450Y/BD470Y) Rotary 2 heads, helical scanning (BC270Y/BC250Y)

Tape speed 23.39 mm/sec (SP mode)/

11.69 mm/sec (LP mode). Tape format Tape width 12.7 mm (0.5 inch). Maximum recording 4 hours (SP mode, E-240 tape)/ time 8 hours (LP mode, E-240 tape). Rewind time Approx. 180 sec.(E-180 tape)

(

BD470Y/BD270Y

). Approx. 65(±10) sec. (E-180 tape) (BC493Y/BC450Y/BC250Y)

Dimensions 360 x 94 x 270 mm (W x H x D) Weight 3.4 Kg. Operating temperature 5oC - 35oC Operating humidity Less than 80%. Timer 24 hours display type.

Video

Television system CCIR standard (625 lines, 50 fields)

PAL/SECAM colour signal

Recording format PAL/MESECAM RF reception PAL/SECAM (B/G, D/K) RF OUT PAL K/G Input level VIDEO IN (SCART type)

1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm, unbalanced

Output level VIDEO OUT (SCART type)

1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm, unbalanced

Signal to noise ratio More than 43 dBm. RF Modulator UHF channels 22-68 (Adjustable)

Audio

Input level AUDIO IN (SCART type)

-6.0 dBm, more than 10 kohms

Output level AUDIO OUT (SCART type)

-6.0 dBm, less than 1 kohm

Track Mono track Frequency response 100 Hz-10 kHz (-6/+3 dBm) Signal to noise ratio More than 43 dB

AUDIO

EURO AV1

AUDIO/ VIDEO

OUT

ENTREE ANTENNE

AERIAL

SORTIE ANTENNE

L

RF.OUT

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Troubleshooting

Check List

Check points

Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on? Is the TV switched on? Try another channel, maybe a weak signal. Check aerial is it plugged in? Check aerial, is the lead broken or damaged? Have you tuned in a video channel on your TV to watch video on? If you have used a SCART lead to connect your VCR and TV have you selected the AV channel on your TV? Check tuning, carry out Automatic Tuning again

Are the TV channels tuned in properly? Have you tried using another cassette? Can you minimise the noise bars to an acceptable level with 0, D or E ?

Can you get a picture on the TV? Are the aerial leads and special RF connector lead between your VCR and TV connected? Are the TV channels tuned in properly? Has the safety tab on the video cassette been removed to prevent recording? Try another station, maybe a weak signal Check aerial is it plugged into TV?

Check points

Is the cassette compartment empty? Are you trying to insert the cassette the right way round?

Is the mains plug plugged in and switched on? Is the VCR switched on Check the batteries in remote control.

Is the video cassette damaged, have you tried using another one? Adjust the horizontal control on your TV. Check aerial is it plugged into VCR? Check aerial, is the lead broken or damaged? Check for local interference Make sure that you are using a video TV channel on your TV.

Has the safety tab been removed from the video cassette?

Video Head Cleaning

Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your VCR the video head is

automatically cleaned. This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary.

However dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback

picture to become blurred or broken up. High quality video cassette tapes will not normally

deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes might.

Symptom

No picture & no sound

No playback or poor picture

TV programmes cannot be recorded

Symptom

Video cassette cannot be inserted

Remote control does not work

The top of the playback picture is unstable

Auto Play does not work

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