Matsui VP9408 User Manual

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Interference – Do not place your VCR near appliances which may cause electromagnetic interference (i.e. TV, HI-FI speakers). If you do, it may adversely affect the working of the unit, causing the picture or sound to distort.
Covers – Do not remove any fixed covers as this may expose dangerous voltages.
Weather – It is advisable to unplug the aerial during a thunderstorm.
Ventilation – The ventilation holes on the casing of your VCR prevent it from over heating. Do not block or cover these holes - especially with cloth or paper. It is recommended you leave a 10cm gap all around your VCR.
Damage – Never use your VCR if it is damaged in any way. Always place your VCR on a flat level surface avoiding anywhere which may be subject to strong vibration.
Batteries – Batteries are easily swallowed by young children. Do not allow young children to play with the remote control unit.
Temperature – Avoid extremes of temperature, either hot or cold, place your VCR well away from heat sources such as radiators or gas/electric fires.
Moisture – Do not allow your VCR to be exposed to rain, moisture, dust. If any liquid is spilt into your television it can cause serious damage. If you spill any liquid into your VCR switch it off at the mains immediately. Contact your store immediately.
Your VCR is supplied with an approved
13AMP fused mains plug. When
replacing the fuse always use a 3AMP (BS 1362) approved type.
To obtain a replacement fuse contact your store.
If the mains sockets in your home differ or are not suitable for the type of plug supplied, then the plug should be cut from the mains lead and a suitable type fitted. You must use a 13 AMP plug (BS 1363) and fit a 3 AMP fuse (BS 1362).
If any other type of plug is used a 3
AMP fuse must be fitted, either in the
plug, adaptor or at the distribution board.
Please refer to the wiring instructions on page 45 of this book.
Please read before installation
If this VCR has been moved from a cold place to a warm place, DO NOT plug it in for 2-3 hours
(e.g. from a cold car boot to a warm room).
There is a possibility that moisture may have condensed on the head drum of this VCR, this can cause damage to your VCR or
any tapes played on it. To avoid damage please unpack your VCR and allow it to stand at room temperature for 2-3 hours
before use. This will help any moisture evaporate and prevent unnecessary damage to your VCR.
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Contents
Introduction & Contents
Safety Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
VCR Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to use this Instruction Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installing your VCR
Putting batteries into your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Connecting your VCR to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic VCR Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Connecting your VCR to a TV and Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting up your VCR
Automatic SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Removing Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Selecting a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Get to know your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Selecting and Skipping TV Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Playing a Video Tape
Playing a Video (VCR) tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 -17
Rewind (REW) and Fast Forward (F.FWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Video Index Search System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Clock/Counter Display and Zero Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording Programmes
What are VIDEO Plus+ and PDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
One Touch Recording (OTR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23
Recording using VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25
Timer Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27
Checking VIDEO Plus+ or Timer Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cancelling VIDEO Plus+ or Timer Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Advanced Features
Using the Playback Sharpness feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Auto Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Manually setting the correct Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
Manual Tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
Checking VIDEO Plus+ Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37
Setting the Security Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
Automatic Tracking and Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Help and Specification
Help and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42
Connecting your VCR to another VCR or a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Connecting to a Hi-Fi and SCART Socket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Wiring Instructions and Record Protection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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VCR Features
Your Matsui VP9408 VCR has all the following features:
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• Your VCR will automatically tune in all available channels and set the correct time and date.
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• Your VCR features VIDEO Plus+, with VIDEO Plus+ you simply enter the PlusCode from your TV listings for the program you want to record and all the details are set automatically. Your VCR also features PDC which lets your VCR know when programs are running early or late.
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• On screen programming allows easy use of the functions you are likely to use during everyday playback and recording.
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• The built in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programmes within a 1 month period.
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• Your VCR is pre-set to standard play but you may extend the recording time of your video tapes by using the long play feature.
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• Your VCR is designed to playback NTSC colour tape to a standard TV (PAL system). This means you can playback VCR tapes from USA or Japan (see page 17).
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• Video index search system automatically records marks on the tape whenever you start a recording. These marks are easily located so that you can go straight to your desired recording without having to keep stopping and viewing your tape.
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• Your VCR includes a security PIN feature that protects your VCR from unauthorised use after being disconnected from the mains supply.
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• Your VCR automatically adjusts itself to give the best possible picture during playback.
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Press the INDEX button on your remote control during playback or while the video is stopped.
The word ‘INDEX’ will appear on your TV screen.
Select the Index feature
If you have any
problems setting up
your VCR, call the
Mastercare Service
Helpline.
Our trained operators
will be able to help you
solve your problem.
Please call the Helpline
before returning a
product to a Store.
All calls are charged at
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How to use this Instruction Book
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STEP NUMBER – Each
page is broken down into simple steps.
WHAT YOU SEE – A picture of your TV screen or on-screen display.
WHAT TO PRESS – A picture of the remote control or the front of your VCR, showing you which buttons to press for the step, highlighted in white.
STEP EXPLANATION
– A brief explanation of the step.
INSTRUCTIONS – The instructions for the step in full.
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Putting Batteries into your Remote Control
Remove battery
cover
Carefully slide back and remove the
BATTERY COVER from the back of
your remote control.
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Insert batteries
Insert two AAA / R03 / UM-4 size batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure they are inserted the correct way round.
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Replace battery
cover
Slide the BATTERY COVER back into place.
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Remote control operation may become erratic if direct sunlight, fluorescent lamp,
standard household lamp (incandescent) or any other strong light source shines on the remote sensor on your VCR.
Make sure there are no obstacles between your VCR and the remote control.
Do not operate your VCR from a distance greater than 5 meters.
Do not operate your VCR away from the normal viewing angle; over 30oeither side of the remote sensor on your VCR.
Use two AAA/R03/UM-4 size batteries for the remote control.
The batteries may last approximately one year depending on how much the
remote control is used. For best performance it is recommended batteries are replaced every year, or when remote control operation becomes erratic.
Do not mix old and new batteries or different types.
Weak batteries can leak and severely damage your remote control. Always remove batteries when they become weak, or if your VCR is not to be used for a long time.
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Connecting your VCR to a TV
We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a SCART lead AND a normal aerial lead.
If you connect using a SCART lead you will find it easier to set-up your VCR,
you will also benefit from improved picture quality playback from your VCR.
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We recommend all connections
are made with both your VCR and TV unplugged from the mains supply.
If you use a cable service then
connect the aerial lead to your cable decoder box instead of your main aerial wall socket.
(Consult your cable decoder box instructions for more details)
The type of household aerial
required depends on the position of your home, it’s distance from the transmitter and local interference. If you do not have a household aerial and you are uncertain of what to buy, you should seek the advice of a local aerial contractor.
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Back view of TV(not supplied).
Back view of VCR.
Aerial lead
(not supplied).
SCART lead
(not supplied).
Aerial lead (supplied).
DO NOT PLUG
YOUR VCR INTO
THE MAINS
SUPPLY YET.
NOTE: If your TV has more than one SCART socket please refer to your TV’s Instruction Book for information about which SCART socket to use.
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Basic VCR Installation
This page shows the most basic way to connect your VCR to your TV if you do not have a SCART lead or SCART socket on your TV. We recommend you connect your VCR to your TV using a SCART lead (see the previous page). We recommend all connections must be made with both your VCR and TV unplugged from the mains supply.
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Before you can use your VCR, it
must be connected to your TV using an aerial lead. You must also connect your VCR to your household aerial.
The type of household aerial
required depends on the position of your home, it’s distance from the transmitter and local interference. If you do not have a household aerial and you are uncertain of what to buy, you should seek the advice of a local aerial contractor.
If you use a cable service then
connect the aerial lead to your cable decoder box instead of your main aerial wall socket.
(Consult your cable decoder box instructions for more details)
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Back view of TV(not supplied).
Back view of VCR.
Aerial lead
(not supplied).
Aerial lead (supplied).
DO NOT PLUG
YOUR VCR INTO
THE MAINS
SUPPLY YET.
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Connecting your VCR to a TV and Decoder
If you are connecting your VCR to a TV and a digital or satellite decoder and you only have a single scart socket on your TV and
decoder we recommend you connect your equipment as shown below.
Please consult your satellite decoder instruction book for more connection options.
We recommend all connections are made with both your VCR, TV and decoder unplugged from the mains supply.
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Before you can use your VCR, it
must be connected to your TV using an aerial lead. You must also connect your VCR to your household aerial.
You can connect your VCR to a
TV and a Satellite decoder using a 2-way SCART lead. Call Partmaster Direct on 0870 9090444 and ask for part number SAT2.
If you use a cable service then
connect the aerial lead to your cable decoder box instead of your main aerial wall socket.
(Consult your cable decoder box instructions for more details)
Back view of a Decoder (not supplied).
Connect this lead to your satellite dish or socket.
Back view of TV(not supplied).
Back view of VCR.
Aerial lead
(not supplied).
2 way SCART lead (not supplied).
Aerial lead
(supplied).
DO NOT PLUG
YOUR VCR INTO
THE MAINS
SUPPLY YET.
NOTE: If your TV has more than one SCART socket please refer to your TV’s Instruction Book for information about which SCART socket to use.
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Automatic SET-UP
MAKE SURE YOUR VCR IS FULLY INSTALLED (pages 7-9) YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THESE PAGES CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOUR VCR IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. YOUR VCR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNTIL AUTO SET-UP HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
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Make sure you have fully installed your VCR (pages 7-9) and that an aerial lead is connected from your household aerial or cable decoder (if you subscribe to a cable service)
If a satellite decoder is connected, make sure it is switched on and SKY One is selected.
Plug your VCR into a mains socket.
The AUTO SET-UP process will start.
Plug your VCR into a mains socket
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AUTO SET-UP will start
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ON
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
EL
REW
F.FWD
REC/OTR
PRESS and HOLD the ON button on the front of your VCR until ‘CH 1’ then ‘OUT 36’ appears in the VCR’s display.
If ‘CH 1’ stays in the display, press the ON button once, then press and hold the ON button until ‘OUT 36’ appears. If the time still shows in the display, then press and hold the ON button until ‘OUT 36’ appears.
Press and HOLD the ON button
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The AUTO SET-UP feature makes
installing your VCR easy. It automatically searches and tunes all available TV Stations and stores them in the correct order in your VCR, it then sets the correct time and date.
You should not adjust the time or
date after AUTO SET-UP has set them unless they have been set incorrectly. If you do adjust them the VIDEO Plus+ feature and timer recordings might not work correctly.
To restart the AUTO SET-UP
feature at a later date, press and hold the PROGRAMME UP and
DOWN buttons together until the
word ‘AUTO ‘ flashes in the VCR’s display.
The word ‘AUTO’ will flash in the VCR’s display.
Your VCR is now automatically tuning in all available TV stations and setting the correct time and date.
This will take approximately 4 minutes. Do NOT touch any controls while ‘AUTO’ is flashing in the display.
When AUTO SET-UP is complete, the current time will be displayed in the VCR’s display window.
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AUTO SET-UP is complete
Your VCR is now fully installed and ready for use.
Now turn to page 13 to set the language.
If you connected your VCR to your TV with a SCART and aerial lead, select the AV (or EXT) channel on your TV when you want to view your VCR. Some TVs will automatically switch to display your VCR when you play a tape or press the CALL or MENU button.
If you connected your VCR to your TV using just an aerial, select the channel you chose as your VCR channel on your TV when you want to view your VCR.
Select this TV channel every time you wish to use your VCR.
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Turn on your TV and select an unused channel on your TV to use as your VCR channel (for watching your VCR).
Tune in the channel you have selected on your TV until the test pattern (shown here) appears clearly on your TV screen.
Consult your TV’s Instruction Book for details about tuning your TV.
When you have tuned in your TV, press the ON button on the front of your VCR. The current time will appear again in the VCR display.
Your VCR is now fully installed and ready for use.
If you
connected your VCR to your TV using just an aerial lead...
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AUTO TUNE & SORT SYSTEM = NTSC PLAYBACK
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
CHANNEL
REW
REC/OTR
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
CHANNEL
REC/OTR
Repeatedly press the CHANNEL DOWN button on the front of your VCR until the word ‘OFF’ appears in the VCR’s display.
The TV picture might change while you are pressing the programme down button - ignore this for now.
Press the ON button on the front of your VCR. The current time will appear again in the VCR’s display.
Your VCR is now fully installed and ready for use.
If you connected your VCR to your TV with a SCART and aerial lead...
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Removing Interference
Only follow the instructions on this page if you notice interference on your TV screen when watching TV Stations on your VCR. If you have connected your VCR to your TV using a SCART lead you can ignore this page.
ON
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
CHANNEL
REW
F.FWD
REC/OTR
Make sure your VCR is in standby.
Press and HOLD the ON button on the front of your VCR until ‘OUT 36’ appears in the VCR’s display.
If ‘CH 1’ stays in the display, press the ON button once, then press and hold the ON button until ‘OUT 36’ appears. If the time still shows in the display, then press and hold the ON button until ‘OUT 36’ appears.
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ON
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
CHANNEL
REW
F.FWD
REC/OTR
Press the CHANNEL UP or
DOWN buttons on the front of
your VCR to change the number (try changing it to 37).
Now tune your VCR channel on your TV again until the black and white test pattern appears.
Try changing the output number
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ON
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
CHANNEL
REW
F.FWD
REC/OTR
If the pattern is now clear, press the
ON button to remove the black
and white test pattern.
If the pattern is still not clear, try changing the number again (see stage 2) and re-tune your TV until the pattern is clear.
Remove the VCR’s Test Pattern
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In certain areas of the country
you may experience interference on your TV screen when you are watching TV Stations on your VCR.
This interference can be due to another TV Station (will appear as a shaky picture or as lines across the screen) or a digital signal (will appear as speckles on the screen).
Both types of interference are easy to remove if you follow the advice on this page.
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Select the VCR’s Test Pattern
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Selecting a Language
Your VCR will default to English Language but you can choose to display the on screen displays in English, German or French.
The first time you press the MENU button your VCR will go straight to the LANGUAGE menu.
SELECT :
TIMER REC SET
CHANNEL SETUP
AUTO REPEAT
SYSTEM SETUP
ENTER EXIT
: ENTER : MENU
OFF
PIN CODE REGISTRATION
PLAYBACK SHARPNESS
Press the MENU button on the remote control.
The MAIN menu appears. Press the PLAY or STOP buttons to highlight SYSTEM SETUP, then press
ENTER.
Select the SYSTEM SETUP menu
SELECT :
LANGUAGE / SPRACHE / LANGUE
ENTER EXIT
: ENTER : MENU
CLOCK SET
SYSTEM SETUP
Press the PLAY or STOP buttons to highlight LANGUAGE.
Press the ENTER button on the remote control.
Select a Language
LANGUAGE / SPRACHE / LANGUE
ENGLISH
FRANCAIS
SELECT :
OK : ENTER
DEUTSCH
Press the PLAY or STOP buttons to select the language you require.
Press ENTER to store your setting.
Press the MENU button twice to remove the on screen display.
Store your selection
If your VCR is in standby, press the
VCR ON button on your remote
control to switch it on. Select the VCR channel on your TV (e.g. AV or channel 0).
Select your VCR channel
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Get to know your VCR
This page will give you an overview of what the buttons on the front of your VCR do.
ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING
AUTO TUNE & SORT SYSTEM = NTSC PLAYBACK
ON
AUTO TUNE
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
CHANNEL
REW
F.FWD
REC/OTR
Cassette tape door
VCR display window
Record/One Touch Record (OTR) button
Rewind button
Play button
Fast Forward button
VCR ON/ Standby button
Stop/Eject button
Channel UP and DOWN/
AUTO SET-UP buttons
Remote control sensor
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