Philips VR1100 User Manual

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WARNING: DANGEROUS
VOL TAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• The STANDBY/ON and VCR POWER buttons do not completely shut off
the mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on or off only.
• The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
Table of Contents
Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel .................................................................................................. 3
Remote Control........................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6
On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 6
Display Window.......................................................................................... 7
Getting Connected Up........................................................................................... 8
VCR to TV Connection using the RF Connection...................................... 8
VCR to AV TV Connection using the SCART Connection........................ 8
VCR to AV TV Connection using the S-video Connection........................ 9
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 10
Auto Set Up/Preset Download .................................................................. 10
Setting the V ideo Channel......................................................................... 15
Menu Operations....................................................................................... 16
Power Save Mode ..................................................................................... 16
Language Setting ...................................................................................... 16
Preset Download ....................................................................................... 16
Auto Channel Setting ................................................................................ 17
Manual Channel Setting............................................................................ 17
Clock Setting............................................................................................. 20
HOWVIEW
S
Basic Operations.................................................................................................. 21
Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 21
Playback.................................................................................................... 21
Recording.................................................................................................. 22
Automatic Operations ............................................................................... 22
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 23
Special Effect Playbacks........................................................................... 23
Tracking Adjustments ............................................................................... 23
Index Search.............................................................................................. 23
SmartPicture.............................................................................................. 24
DSPC ........................................................................................................ 24
Digital TBC/NR ........................................................................................ 25
Digital 3R.................................................................................................. 25
Receiving/Recording NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes .......... 25
Selecting Monitor Sound .......................................................................... 25
Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 26
One Touch Recording (OTR) .................................................................... 26
Record End Search.................................................................................... 26
Selecting Recording Format ..................................................................... 27
Selecting AV1 and AV2 Input signal ......................................................... 27
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording .............................................. 28
S-VHS ET ................................................................................................. 28
CinemaLink Functions.............................................................................. 28
Timer Recording Using S
Timer Recording ....................................................................................... 30
Turbo T imer .............................................................................................. 31
T ape Duplication....................................................................................... 33
Audio Dubbing ......................................................................................... 34
System Connections............................................................................................. 35
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Simple Connections)............................ 35
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Perfect Connections)............................ 35
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Basic Connections) .............................. 36
Connection To a Decoder.......................................................................... 36
Operating TV ....................................................................................................... 37
Operating Satellite Tuner.................................................................................... 38
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 39
Specifications........................................................................................................ 40
®
Set Up ................................................................................... 20
HOWVIEW System............................................. 29
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WARNING
Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR.
You can’t wait to get it working, but before you do, spare a few moments to read this brief introduction to the world of video recording. It may repay you handsomely in terms of improved results, and avoiding of costly mis­takes.
Positioning
Do not place the VCR directly on top of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure that there is at least 20 cm between the VCR and the TV set, and that air can circulate freely through the ventilation openings of the VCR.
IMPORTANT
Audio-Visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country.
HOWVIEW is a register ed trademark of
S Gemstar Development Corporation.
HOWVIEW system is manufactured
The S under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
This product complies with the requirements of the directive 73/23/EEC+89/336/EEC+93/68/EEC.
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ESCRIPTION
Front Panel
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1
STANBY/ON
/
OPEN AV FRONT CONNECTORS
625
23
VR 1000 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
S-VHS ET
DIGITAL TBC/NR
4
5
DISPLAY
SPEED
AUDIO DUBBING
13
OPEN
Open the lid
625
1 STANDBY/ON button
Turns the VCR on or off.
Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after timer settings are completed. (P.29) (P.30)
2 S-VHS ET button
Selects S-VHS ET recording mode when pressed. The lamp (the button itself) will lit. (P.28)
3 DIGITAL TBC/NR button
Removes jitter from fluctuating video to deliver a stable picture. (P.25) The lamp (the button itself) will lit. (P.28)
4 SPEED button
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP or LP). During playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP). (P.22, P.29, P.30) SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
5 DISPLAY button
Displays the time counter, present time, channel number, and tape remaining time.
+8 4 0 6
-
15
dB
12
NORM
6
REVIEW
SP SLP
VPS/PDC
VCR
14
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
10
11 12
15
L AUDIO R
PROGRAMME
7
REC/OTR
16
6 Cassette compartment
Where a video cassette is inserted.
7 REC/OTR button
Starts recording when pressed once. (P.22)
Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6 hours long when pressed more than once. The shut-off time increases in 30 minute intervals. (P.26)
8 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button
Stops the tape when the tape is running. (P.21, P.22) Press again to eject the cassette when the tape is not running. (P.21, P.22)
9 SHUTTLE ring
Rewinds or fast forwards the tape when the tape is not running. (✈P.23)
Starts reverse or forward rapid visual search during playback or still picture mode. (P. 21, P.23)
10 S-VIDEO input jack
For connecting to the S­Video output jack on another VCR or a portable video camera. (✈P.33)
8
STOP/EJECT
17
9
For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR or a portable video camera. (✈P.33)
12 AUDIO input jacks
11 VIDEO input jack
For connecting to the audio output jacks on another VCR or a portable video camera. (✈P.33)
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13 AUDIO DUBBING button
Replaces the normal audio sound of a
PLAYPAUSE/STILL
TURBO
DIGITAL STEREO
DRIVE
18
19
previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack, using an audio component (P.34)
14 Display window
See page 7.
15 IR (infrared) remote sensor
Receives the signal from the (IR) remote control.
16 PROGRAMME 5 / buttons
Changes the channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel.
Moves the cursor up and down when using the menus. (✈P.16)
Adjusts the tracking during playback, still picture and slow motion picture (P.23)
17 PAUSE/STILL 8 button
Stops the tape during recording (pause) or playback (still picture). (P.21, P.22) Press again to resume normal recording. Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback. Activates slow motion picture when pressed for more than 2 seconds during playback. (✈P.23)
18 PLAY 3 button
Starts normal playback. (✈P.21)
19 Jog dial
Advances or reverses the picture frame by frame in the still picture mode (P.23)
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14 15
16
17 18
19 20 21 22
23 24
25 26 27
28
29
10 11 12
13
1 2
SAT
VCR/TV
3
START STOP DATE
VPS/PDC DAILY
SPEED DBS/SAT
4 5
ALT
-
REW FF
6
7 8
9
TURBO
TIMER
JOG/SHTL
REV
VCRTV
POWER
SMARTPICTURE
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
1 2 3
-+-
4 5 6
WEEKLY
78 9
CLEAR
0
STILL/SLOW
.......... ..........
+
PLAY
STOP
CHVOL
OK/STATUS
MENU
TIMER
AUDIO/
SKIP
REC END
MUTE
SEARCH
SEARCH
REC
/OTR
FWD
Using this remote control to operate TV or satellite tuner
You can use this remote control to operate your TV or satellite tuner. To operate TV, see page 37. To operate satellite tuner, see page 38.
1 SAT button
Makes the remote control ready for operating the satellite tuner .
2 VCR/TV button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.
After pressing VCR (Only for scart connection users (✈P.8)): – Switches TVs mode between AV
and TV. When pressed and VCR indicator on the display window lights, TV mode changes to AV
mode. When pressed and VCR indicator goes off, TV mode changes to TV mode.
After pressing TV:
Switches TVs mode between AV
and TV.
3 POWER button
Before using this button, press VCR, SAT or TV to select your target
component.
After pressing VCR:
Turns the VCR on or off.Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after timer settings are completed. (P.30)
After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
off.
After pressing SAT, turns the satellite
tuner on or off.
4 ALT/SPEED button
ALT:
For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, press this button to go back to the previously selected channel on TV.
For other manufacturers TVs or for some satellite tuner;
After pressing TV or SAT, it functions as the 1- digit/2- digit entry button for channel switching SPEED: After pressing VCR, press this button to select the tape speed for recording SP or LP. During playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP). (P.22) SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
5 STILL/SLOW / ™button
During a slow motion picture, adjusts the playback speed in the reverse direction (✈P.13)
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.
Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording. (P.23)
6 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.
After pressing VCR:Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse visual search. (✈P.23)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus. (P.16)
For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.
7 OK/STATUS button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.
After pressing VCR:
Goes to the next item on the VCR
menu.
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel position, and remaining tape length. (✈P.26)
After pressing TV: For some PHILIPS TV only:
– Displays the TVs on-screen
information.
For other manufacturers’ TVs or satellite tuner:
Functions as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel position.
55
8 VOL (volume)
Changes the TV volume. Release at desired volume.
∞∞
5 /
buttons
55
∞∞
9 MENU button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.
After pressing VCR, calls up the main menu. (✈P.16)
Exits the menu screen when using the menus.
For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, calls up the TV’s
main menu.
10 TURBO TIMER button
Press to engage the Turbo Timer mode (P.31)
11 AUDIO/MUTE button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV.
After pressing VCR, selects sound output mode. (✈P.25)
After pressing TV, turns off the TV sound.
12 JOG/SHTL (shuttle) button
and lamp
Activates the jog dial and shuttle ring on the remote control when the lamp (the button itself) is lit. (✈P.23)
13 Shuttle ring
Starts reverse or forward rapid visual search during playback or still picture mode. (✈P.23)
14 TV button
Makes the remote control ready for operating the TV.
15 VCR button
Makes the remote control ready for operating the VCR.
16 SMARTPICTURE button
Selects the SmartPicture mode. (✈P.24)
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17 Number buttons
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)
Before using these buttons, press VCR, TV or SAT to select yout target component.
Press to select a channel on the VCR satellite tuner or TV. To select channels 1 to 9, press 0 then the channel you want. For example, for channel 4, press 0 then
4.
Also used to programme the Timer Recordings. (P.29, P30)
18 CLEAR button
Erases unwanted timer programmes.
(✈P.31)
Resets counter to 0:00:00.
19 STILL/SLOW button
Stops the tape during recording
(pause) or playback (still picture) temporarily. (P.22, P.23) Press again to resume normal recording. Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.
Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds during playback. (✈P.23)
20 STILL/SLOW / £ button
During a slow motion picture, adjusts the playback speed in the forward direction (✈P.13)
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.
Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording. (P.23)
21 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.
After pressing VCR:Starts normal playback. (P.22)Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.16)
For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.
22 ¡ (Fast forward) /
3 button
Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.
After pressing VCR:Fast forwards the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward visual search. (✈P.21)
– Changes the setting of a menu
item. (✈P.16)
For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.
23 STOP 7 /
After pressing VCR:
Stops the tape. (P.21)Moves down the cursor when
For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.
∞∞
button
∞∞
using the menus. (✈P.16)
24 CH (channel) 5 / button
Before using this button, press VCR,TV or SA T.
After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel.
After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a desired channel.
After pressing SAT, changes the
channels on the satellite tuner. Release at a desired channel.
25 TIMER button
Displays the Timer Recording menu.
26 REC (ord) END SEARCH
button
Press prior to recording a programme to find the end of previously recorded program and the unrecorded portion of a tape. (✈P.26)
To insert the batteries:
1 Remove the battery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote control.
2 Install two AA batteries
R6(SUM-3)/AA matching polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.
27 SKIP SEARCH button
Press during tape playback to fast forward 30 seconds of a tape. (✈P.23)
28 REC (record)/OTR button
Starts recording when pressed once.
(P.22)
Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6 hours long. When pressed more than once, the shut-off time increases in 30-minute intervals. (✈P.26)
29 Jog dial
Advances or reverses the picture frame by frame in the still picture mode. (P.23)
Note:
The following buttons will glow when you use or place the remote control in the dark area.
PLAY
3
STOP
7
¡
(Fast forward)
•1 (Rewind)
VOL (ume) 5/
CH (annel) 5/
∞ ∞
3 Replace the lid.
Note:
This remote control and batteries are supplied accessories. Check to make sure they are included. Also, check Specifications to see what other accessories are included.
CAUTION On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also never mix alkaline batteries with manganese batteries.)
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Rear Panel
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(CONTINUED)
S
PAUSE TELEC.
5
OUT
SORTIE
2
LP30713-006
6
1
1 AC (alternating current)
power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.
2 S-VIDEO out jack
For connecting to the S-Video input jack on a TV or another VCR. (P.8, P.9, P.33)
On-Screen Display
AUDIO
SORTIE
3
4
5 Remote PAUSE connector
Enables connection to second recorder equipped with R.A. Edit connector.
6 AUDIO OUT jacks
For connecting to the audio input jack on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.9, P.33)
ANT. IN ANTENNE
RF OUT ANTENNE
SORTIE
ENTREE
IN/OUT
AV1 (L-1)
AV2 (L-2)
ENTRE/SORTIE
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/DECODEUR
L
OUT
R
LP20914-005
7 AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER
connector
For connecting to the AV terminal on another VCR, satellite tuner or decoder. (P.33, P.35, P.36)
8 RF OUT (output) terminal
7
3 AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector
8
(to TV)
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF input terminal on the TV. (✈P.8)
(SCART)
For connecting to the AV terminal on TV or another VCR. (✈P.8, P.33)
4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)
terminal (from Antenna)
Connect your antenna or cable to this terminal. (✈P.8)
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.26)
2
1
1. Current time
2. Operation mode
PLAY 11:55
3
NICAM STEREO CH01
8
3. Receiving broadcast
4. Tape position indicator
5. Colour mode
6. Remaining tape length
7. T ape speed
AUTO
4
B------------+---- -----+--------+-----E NTSC PAL TV HIFI
5
REMAIN 2:59 INDEX -9
6
LP -0:59:59
7
9
10
11
8. Channel position number
9. SmartPicture setting
10. Sound output mode
11. Index number
12. Time counter
12
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Display Window
1
2
3
+8
4 0
6
-
15
dB
NORM
7
VPS/PDC
VCR
91011 12
8
1 Sound level indicator
Indicates the audio signal level.
2 Programme Time Indicators
\\
\ :Start programme time.
\\ ||
| :Stop programme time.
||
3 Operation mode indicators
‡‡
: Lights up during recording.
‡‡ ##
# : Lights up during playback.
## **
* : Lights up during a pause.
**
##
:
# lights up and
##
during audio dubbing.
##
:
#jj lights up and
##
during audio dubbing pause.
‡‡
blinks
‡‡
‡‡
blinks
‡‡
4 (Timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an unattended recording (timer recording). (P.29, P.30)
5 S-VHS indicator
Lights up while playing a tape recorded in S-VHS format or with S-VHS ET function, while recording on an S-VHS tape using S-VHS format and while recording on a VHS tape with S-VHS function.
4
5
6
SP SLP
6 Speed indicator
Indicates the tape speed. SP – Standard Play LP – Long Play SLP – Super Long Play
(For NTSC playback only)
7 Sound output mode indicator
Indicates audio output mode currently selected. (✈P.25)
8 Tape Remaining Time
indicator
Displays the time remaining on tape after pressing DISPLAY on the front panel (or OK/STATUS on the remote control).
9 ] (Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the VCR.
10 VCR indicator
Lights up when the VCR/TV button is pressed or when playback is started or when scrambled broadcast is received.
11 VPS/PDC indicator
Blinks while VPS/PDC signal detecting mode is engaged.
12 Digital clock/counter/
Channel indicator
Normally the present time appears.
When a tape is inserted, the time
counter appears (and is reset to 00:00:00). If you always rewind your tapes completely, you can use this counter reading as an index to find where a programme starts.
A channel position number selected with the TV tuner built in the VCR appears. When the external line input is selected, the following display appears:
•“L-F for the front panel Audio/
Video jacks.
•“S-1 for the front panel Audio/
S-Video jacks.
•“L-1 for the rear panel AV1 (L-1)
IN/OUT connector.
•“L-2 for the rear panel AV2 (L-2)
IN/DECODER connector.
•“U:01 appears when the video heads
are dirty.(✈P.39)
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G
ETTING
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ONNECTED
VCR to TV Connection using the RF connection
To connect to a TV with No 21-pin AV input connector.
Connection
Diagram
Outdoor antenna
Cable
CAUTION
Do not plug the AC power cords until all connections are completed.
1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV and the AC power cord
of the TV from the AC outlet. 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the VCR. 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable. 4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
Indoor antenna
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO OUT
R PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
Back of VCR
AV1 (L-1)
AV2 (L-1)
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
IN/DECODER ENTRE/SORTIE
RF OUT
U
ANT. IN ANTENNE ENTREE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
P
Back of TV
ANT. IN
VHF
UHF
RF coaxial cable (supplied)
VCR to AV TV Connection Using the SCART Connection
Make this connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference. And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.
1. Complete the VCR to TV connection using RF Connection.
2. Connect the scart cable between the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector of the VCR and the TVs 21-pin AV input connector (SCART).
ATTENTION
After you perform Auto Set Up or Preset Download (P.10), you may have to set A/V1 OUTPUT to appropriate setting on the Menu Screen. (✈P.27) Or, there may be a loss of colour on the TV.
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO OUT
R PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
21-pin SCART cable
From antenna
ANT. IN ANTENNE ENTREE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
To TV
T o TV`s 21-pin input connector (SCART)
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VCR to AV TV Connection Using the S-video Connection
To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures and Hi-Fi sounds, you can also use the S-VIDEO CONNECTION described below;
1) Complete the VCR to TV connection using the RF Connection.
2) Connect an S-Video/Audio cables between the S-VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and an S-Video/Audio input jacks on a TV.
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
OUT
R PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
Notes:
• After you plug the AC power cord into a AC outlet, the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and display window on the VCR’s display window when the STANDBY/ON (or POWER button on the remote control) is pressed for the first time to power on the VCR. Go to page 10 to perform Auto Set Up or Pr eset Download.
• If you are using a Decoder and/or Satellite Tuner, see page 35 and 36 also.
From antenna
ANT. IN ANTENNE ENTREE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
S-Video Cable
Audio Cable
To TV
To S-Video and audio input jacks
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S
ETTING
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P
Auto Set Up/Preset Download
For the first time you press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the front panel (or POWER button on the remote control) to turn on the VCR after you plug the AC power cords, the country set display will appear on the TV screen and the VCR’s display window. By simply selecting the country* and type of tuner setting (Auto Set or Preset Download), the tuner channels are set automatically.
*If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your language.
If you use Auto Set Up function, the video channel (P.15), clock** and guide channel numbers** (P.20) are also set automatically. If you use Preset Download function, the tuner channels are set by downloading preset data from TV. Also, the clock** and guide channel numbers** (P.20) are set automatically . However, you can use this function only when you connect between VCR and TV equipped with T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATALOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK function via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZAG), Czech Republic (CESKA REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), you have to set them manually.
Preparation
1 Make sure the TV antenna cable is connected correctly and the VCRs AC power cord is connected to the AC outlet. 2 If you want to use the on-screen display, set the TV to AV mode (with SCART or S-VIDEO CONNECTION P.8 or
P.9) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection ✈P.8). If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZAG), Czech Republic (CESKA REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), be sure to use the on-screen display.
3 Turn on the VCR by pressing the STANDBY/ON button or POWER.
The Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or display window.
Display Window
\BELGIUM
SELECT:
END : MENU
4 ¶ If you are referring to the display window, press 5/
on the remote control to select your international telephone country cord of your country.
International Telephone Country Code
BELGIUM : 32 NORGE : 47
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA : 42 ÖSTERREICH : 43 DANMARK : 45 POLSKA : 48 DEUTSCHLAND : 49 PORTUGAL : 351 ESPAÑA : 34 SUISSE : 41 GREECE : 30 SUOMI : 358 ITALIA : 39 SVERIGE : 46 MAGYARORSZÁG:36 NEDERLAND : 31
OTHER WESTERN EUROPE OTHER EASTERN EUROPE
:- ­:EE
If you are referring to the on-screen display, press
5/ on the remote control to select your country
name.
On-screen display
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA DANMARK DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZÁG NEXT PAGE
5
CONFIRM: OK
BELGIUM ESKÁ REPUBLIKA
\DANMARK
DEUTSCHLAND ESPAÑA GREECE ITALIA MAGYARORSZÁG NEXT PAGE
SELECT: 5∞ CONFIRM: OK END : MENU
If youre using an RF connection and the on­ screen display looks distorted, perform “Setting the video channel first. (✈P.15)
If youre using a SCART connection and the on­ screen display has no colour, perform “Selecting AV1 and AV2 Output/Input signal” after Auto Set Up or Preset Download. (✈P.27)
In this example, DANMARK is selected.
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If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step 5.
¶¶ ¶¶
If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER
¶¶
EASTERN EUROPE (EE), go to step 6.
¶¶
If you have selected any other country name (code), press OK/STATUS and then go to step 7.
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5 Press OK/STATUS on the remote control. The Language Set display appears on the screen and/or display window.
If you are referring to the display window, press
5/ to select your language code, then press OK/STATUS.
Skip step 6 and go to step 7.
Language Code
ENGLISH : 01 NORSK : 08 DEUTSCH : 02 SUOMI : 09 FRANCAIS : 03 DANSK : 10 ITALIANO : 04 CASTELLANO : 05 NEDERLANDS : 06 SVENSKA : 07
If you are referring to the on-screen display, press
5/ to select your language, then press OK/
STATUS. Skip step 6 and go to step 7.
DANSK SUOMI NORSK SVENSKA NEDERLANDS CASTELLANO ITALIANO FRANCAIS
\ DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
5
WÄHLEN: ENDE : MENU
WEITER: OK
International telephone language code country code
In this example, DEUTSCH is selected for SUISSE.
6 Press OK/STATUS. The Clock Set screen will appear. Press 5/ to set the time and then press OK/STATUS. The
date display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year. Press MENU when clock setting is finished.
TIME --:--
DATE 01/01/00
When you set the time, press and hold 5/ to change the time by 30 minutes. When you set the date, press and hold 5/ to change the date by 15 days.
SET: 5∞ NEXT: OK
END : MENU
7 The following display appears on the screen and/or display window.
¶¶
If you use the Auto Set Up function, go to Auto Set Up on page 12.
¶¶ ¶¶
If you use the Preset Download function, go to Preset Download on page 14.
¶¶
\ AUTO CH. SET
FOLLOW TV
SELECT: 5∞ CONFIRM: OK END : MENU
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1If you are referring to the display window , press
5/ to select “Auto and press OK/STATUS.
Do NOT press any button on the front panel or remote control until the display window shows either the display as illustrated in step 2 or “– –:––”.
2¶ If you have connected the VCR to TV via an RF
cable only (RF connection), the channel that is shown on the display window is your Video Channel. If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) in Preparation section, 2OUT appears instead of 1OUT.
To view picture signals from the VCR, set TV to the Video Channel. Refer to the instructions supplied with TV set for how to do this.
If you are referring to the on-screen display, press 5/ to
select AUTO CH. SET and press OK/STATUS.
\ AUTO CH. SET
FOLLOW TV
5
SELECT: END : MENU
If you have connected the VCR to TV via both an RF
CONFIRM: OK
Beginning
cable and a SCART cable or an S-Video cable (SCART connection or S-Video connection), you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off. Press until the video channel changes to “– –” (off).
T o view picture signals from the VCR, set the TV to its AV mode. Refer to the instructions supplied with the TV set for how to do this.
AUTO CH. SET
PLEASE WAIT
0
END : MENU
As AUT O CH. SET progresses, the 7 mark moves from left to right.
+++
End
If “– –:––” appears, both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed.
Make sure the TV antenna cable is connected correctly and press OK/STATUS to re-perform the Auto Set Up.
3Press OK/STATUS.
If the correct current time is displayed on the display window, the Auto Channel Set and Clock Set have been completed successfully. Go to step 4.
If 1 (channel position) is displayed on the display window, the Auto Clock Set has not completed (only the Auto Channel Set has). Go to step 4 and then perform Clock Set manually. (✈P.20)
Y ou can check if the Guide Channel numbers have been set correctly when you perform S
Recording (P.29); if the correct channel position number is displayed on S confirms that the Guide Channel number for the SHOWVIEW number you enter has been set correctly.
4Press PROGRAMME
stations have been stored in the VCRs memory. If station names (ID ✈P.19) have also been stored in the VCRs memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the VCR is tuned to a different station.
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or station
names, see pages 17–18.
If no station is stored in the VCRs memory, make sure the TV antenna cable is connected correctly and turn off the
VCR power once, then turn it back on again. Re-perform from Preparation on page 10.
5/
on the front panel (or CH
5/
on the remote control) to make sure that all necessary
HOWVIEW Programme screen, this
12
HOWVIEW Timer
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Notes:
Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.
Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data fr om a station transmitting a
PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.
During auto channel set, the VCR recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the VCR’s
memory, then automatically sets S the broadcast area.
In the area where to TV station transmits a PDC signal, the VCR can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide
Channel number set.
For RF connection users: The VCR detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one
channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.
If there is a power cut, or if you press STANDBY/ON, POWER or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set
Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the VCR power once and try again from step 1.
Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
IMPORTANT
7 In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Channel Number Set may
not work properly. If the Guide Channel numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using
HOWVIEW system, the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer
the S using the S broadcasting station you wish to record is selected. (✈P.29)
7 Your VCR memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality
may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture, see page 18.
7 For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference
may appear in the TV picture while the VCRs power is on. Set your Video Channel manually . (✈P.15)
HOWVIEW system, be sure to check whether the channel position on which your VCR receives the
UP
HOWVIEW system’s assigned Guide Channel number for those stations according to
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INFORMATION 7 Language for the on-screen display
Language for the on-screen display is automatically set depending on the Country setting you have made in
preparation on page 10 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
SUOMI = SUOMI DANMARK = DANSK NEDERLAND = NEDERLANDS PORTUGAL = ENGLISH OESTERREICH = DEUTSCH GREECE = ENGLISH DEUTSCHLAND = DEUTSCH POLSKA = ENGLISH ITALIA = ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE = ENGLISH NORGE = NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG = ENGLISH SVERIGE = SVENSKA ESPAÑA = CASTELLANO
If you want to change the language setting manually, see page 16.
7 Just Clock
Your VCR is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic
adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to “ON”, on the Clock Set screen. (✈P.20)
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA = ENGLISH OTHER WESTERN EUROPE = ENGLISH
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Preset Download
Before performing the following steps, be sure to finish Preparation on pages 10–11.
1¶ If you are referring to the display window , press
5/ to select “CH ––” and press OK/STATUS.
Channel position number increases from CH 1.
Do NOT press any button on the front panel or remote control until display window shows either the display as illustrated in step 2 or “– –:––”.
If you are referring to the on-screen display, press 5/
to select FOLLOW TV and press OK/STATUS.
AUTO CH. SET
\FOLLOW TV
SELECT: 5∞ CONFIRM: OK
END : MENU
2
If the correct current time is displayed on the display window, the Auto Channel Set and Clock Set have been completed successfully. Go to step 3.
If 1 (channel position) is displayed on the display window, the Auto Clock Set has not completed (only the Auto Channel Set has). Go to step 3 and then perform Clock Setting manually. (✈P.20)
FOLLOW TV
PLEASE WAIT
END : MENU
GUIDE CH. SET
PLEASE WAIT
END : MENU
Y ou can check if the Guide Channel numbers have been set correctly when you perform S
Recording (P.29); if the correct channel position number is displayed on S confirms that the Guide Channel number for the SHOWVIEW number you enter has been set correctly.
HOWVIEW Programme screen, this
HOWVIEW Timer
3Set the Video Channel manually. (P. 15) 4Press PROGRAMME
stations have been stored in the VCRs memory. If station names (ID ✈P.19) have also been stored in the VCRs memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the VCR is tuned to a different station.
If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or station
names, see pages 17–18.
If no station is stored in the VCR’s memory, make sure the SCART cable is connected correctly and press
OK/STATUS to re-perform Preset Download.
Notes:
In the area where no TV station transmits a PDC signal, the VCR can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide Channel number set.
If there is a power cut, or if you press STANDBY/ON, POWER or MENU while downloading or set up is on progress, it will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the VCR power once and try again from the beginning.
Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
When you perform Preset Download function, be sure to use fullywired 21-pin SCART cable.
On this VCR, the characters available for station’s name (ID) are A-Z, 0-9), -, *, + and (space). Some downloaded station’s name may differ from those of your TV (✈P.19).
Important
7
In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Channel Number Set may not work properly . If the Guide Channel numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using the SHOWVIEW system, the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system, be sure to check whether the channel position on which your VCR receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected. (✈P.29)
5/
on the front panel (or CH
5/
on the remote control) to make sure that all necessary
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Setting the Video Channel
Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on which your TV receives picture and sound signals from the VCR through the RF cable.
IMPORTANT
Perform the following steps only if – – Video Channel Set has not been done correctly by the Auto Set Up function. (P.12)you set up the VCRs tuner by Preset Download (P.14) instead of using the Auto Set Up function.interference appears in the TV picture after you have moved to a different area or a new station has started
broadcasting in your area.
– you change the connection between your VCR and TV from RF connection to Scart or S-Video connection, or vice
versa.
1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted. 2 Turn on the TV, and tune it to any UHF channel (between 22 and 69) you want to use as the video channel on the TV.
Select a channel not used in your area.
3 Press STOP/EJECT 7 /0 on the front panel for more than 5 seconds.
The following indication appears on the display.
TV system number starts flashing.
4 Press PROGRAMME5/ on the front panel to select an appropriate TV system number for your area.
1. For B/G (other countries).
2. For D/K (Magyarorszag, Ceska Republika, Polska, or other Eastern Europe).
5 Press OK/STATUS on the remote control.
The channel number starts flashing on the display.
Channel number starts flashing.
6 Press PROGRAMME5/ on the front panel to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the video channel in
step 2. A test signal (two vertical white bars) appears on the TV.
Test signal (two vertical white bars)
If you use SCART connection or S-Video connection,
you do not need the video channel so you have to set the video channel to off. To turn it off, press PROGRAMME∞ (or∞ on the remote control) until “– –” appears on the channel number position.
7 Press OK/STATUS to finish the video channel setting.
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the same channel you have selected as the video channel (in step 2 above) on the TV.
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Operations hereafter are described using the buttons on the remote control unless mentioned otherwise.
The buttons on the front panel having the same (or nearly same) name or same (or nearly same) mark function exactly the same as those on the remote control.
Menu Operations
Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the menu operations first because most of the features built into the VCR can be available only on the menus.
1 Press VCR on the remote control. 2 Press
MENU
to display the main menu screen.
3 Press 5 or (or PROGRAMME
5/ on the front panel) to select a
desired feature on the menu, then press OK/STATUS.
4 When you select a feature, go to
the section in this manual and follow the instructions described there.
To go back to the previous menu screen, press REW 2.
To exit from the menu operations,
press MENU.
Note:
Menu operating buttons function only when a menu is on the TV screen. When no menus is on the TV screen, they function differently .
IMPORTANT
The setup and adjustment procedures explained hereafter are written under the following conditions:
You have turned on the TV and selected the video channel (or external video input).
Y ou have turned on the VCR.
\VCR SET UP
AUTO TUNER SET UP MANUAL TUNER SET UP OUTPUT/INPUT SETUPAL E INITIAL SET UP
SELECT : 5∞ CONFIRM : OK END : MENU
Power Save Mode
You can reduce the power consumption while the VCR is turned off.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP, then press OK/STATUS.
2Set Power Save Mode
Press 5 or to select POWER SAVE then press 4 to set to ON.
DSPC ON O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF DIGITAL 3R ON
\POWER SAVE OFF
AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK OFF
NEXT PAGE
5
SELECT: END : MENU
CHANGE : 4
3Finish Setting
Press MENU.
During Power Save, the display window will be turned off.
The Just Clock function (✈ P. 20) does not
work while the Power Save mode is engaged.
While the VCR is in the Power Save mode,
the picture may be distorted momentarily when you turn on/off the VCR.
Power Save does not work when ...
... the VCR is in the Timer mode. ... the VCR's power is turned off after
timer-recording (or One Touch Recording).
... the Auto Satellite Prog Recor ding mode
is engaged (✈P. 28).
... A/V2 SELECT is set to
DECODER or SAT (✈P. 27).
Language Setting
You can also change the language manually.
1Select Language Set Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select AUTO
TUNER SET UP then press OK/STATUS. The Country Set menu appears.
4 Press 5 or to select your countrys
name, then press OK/STATUS.
2Set Language
Press 5 or to select the language, then press MENU to exit.
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Preset Download
When you want to perform Preset Download after setting channels, perform the following procedure. For the detail of Preset Download, see page 14.
1Perform Preset Download
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select AUTO
TUNER SET UP, then press OK/ STATUS.
4 Press 5 or to select your countrys
name, then press OK/STATUS.
5 Press 5 or to select your preferred
language, then press OK/STATUS.
6 Press 5 or to select FOLLOW
TV, then press OK/STATUS. The Follow TV screen appears and then Guide Channel Set screen appears.
Confirm Programmed Channel
2
Information List
Once it is completed, FOLLOW TV COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. The following screen will appear after 5 seconds, or if you press MENU;
PR CH ID PR CH ID
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP
02 C08 SKY1 09 C33 3SAT 03 10 ZDF 10 55 WEST 04 C65 RAI1 11 C24 SAT1 05 C31 BBC1 12 C23 06 C32 BBC2 13 C25 07 C24 BBC4 14 C48
5
SELECT :
EDIT : OK ERASE : CLEAR END : MENU
PR: channel positions CH: channel numbers ID: station names (✈P.19)
The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcasted by the blinking station appear alternately for 8 seconds each.
To view the next page, use the 5∞ 23 button on the remote control. The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.
The Guide Programme numbers will also be set automatically.
C: Cable
OSF ESPN 20G
3Finish Setting
Press MENU to exit the menu operations.
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Auto Channel Setting
If you move to another place, you may need to tune the VCR tuner again for your new residential area.
1Perform Auto Channel Set
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select AUTO
TUNER SET UP, then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5 or to select your countrys
name, then press OK/STATUS.
5 Press 5 or to select your preferred
language, then press OK/STATUS.
6 Press 5 or to select AUTO CH.
SET, then press OK/STATUS. The Auto Set screen appears as below;
AUTO CH. SET
PLEASE WAIT
0–––––+––––■––––+–––––+
END : MENU
Beginning
The Auto Set screen appears, and remains on screen while the recorder searches for receivable stations. As Auto Channel Set progresses,
mark on the screen moves
the from left to right. Wait until the screen as shown in step 2 appears.
Confirm Programmed Channel
2
Information List
Once it is completed, AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds. The following screen will appear after 5 seconds, or if you press MENU;
PR CH ID PR CH ID
01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP
02 C08 SKY1 09 C33 3SAT 03 10 ZDF 10 55 WEST 04 C65 RAI1 11 C24 SAT1 05 C31 BBC1 12 C23 06 C32 BBC2 13 C25 07 C24 BBC4 14 C48 SELECT : 5
EDIT : OK ERASE : CLEAR END : MENU
PR: channel positions CH: channel numbers ID: station names (✈P.19)
C: Cable
OSF ESPN 20G
End
The blueback screen and the programme currently being broad­cast by the blinking station apppear alternately for 8 seconds each.
To view the next page, use the 5∞ 23 buttons on the remote control.
The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list.
The Guide Program numbers will also be set automatically during Auto Channel Set.
3Finish Setting
Press MENU to exit the menu operations.
Notes:
If you perform Auto Channel Set when the
aerial cable is not connected properly, NO TV SIGNALS appears on the screen in step 2. When this happens, make sure of the aerial connection and press OK/ STATUS; Auto Channel Set will take place again.
Depending on reception conditions, the
stations may not be stored in order, and the station names may not be stored correctly.
Manual Channel Setting
When you want to do channel setting manually, perform the following procedures as required.
If you want to ..........
.......... add channels (See below)
.......... delete unwanted channels
(See page 18)
.......... change the channel
positions (See page 18)
.......... perform fine-tuning (See
page 18)
.......... descramble programmes
when receiving scrambled broadcasts (See page 18)
.......... change station names (See
page 18)
If you live in Eastern Europe, see INFORMATION on page 18 also.
If you want to add channels
Access Programmed Channel
1
Information List
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select MANUAL
TUNER SET UP, then press OK/STATUS.
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2Select Channel Position
1 Press 5∞ 23 until a vacant
position in which you want to store a channel begins blinking.
(Ex.) To store in position 12.
PR CH ID PR CH ID 01 25 ARD 08 C26 E-SP 02 CDB SKY1 09 55 WEST 03 10 ZDF 10 C24 SAT1 04 C65 RAI1 11 C23 OSF
05 C31 BBC1 12
06 C32 BBC2 13 07 C33 3SAT 14
SELECT: 5 EDIT : OK
ERASE : CLEAR
END : MENU
The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.
– –– –
– –– – – –– –
2 Press OK/STATUS. The Manual
Channel Set screen appears.
3Set New Channel Information
1 Press 5 or to change the band
between CH (regular) and CC (cable), then press 3.
PR CH ID FINE DECODER
01 CC25
ARTE
+/– OFF
5
SELECT :
CURSOR POSITION : CONFIRM : OK END : MENU
The blueback screen and the programme currently being broadcast by the selected channel appear alternately for 8 seconds each.
2 Press the Number buttons to input
the channel you want to store.
Input 0 before any single number entries.
To input the registered station name (ID – P.19), press 3 until ---- (ID setting) begins blinking, then press 5 or ∞.
For fine tuning adjustment, press 3 until +/–” begins blinking, then press 5 or . While tuning, + or
“–” appears.
When storing a channel that sends
scrambled broadcasts, press 3 until OFF (Decoder setting) blinks, then press 5 or to set DECODER to ON (OFF is the default setting). When A/V2 SELECT is set to A/V or SAT, the DECODER setting cannot be changed (✈P.27).
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If you want to delete unwanted channels
You can delete channels manually.
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select MANUAL
TUNER SET UP then press OK/STATUS. The programmed channel information list appears.
4 Press 5 or until the item you want
to delete begins blinking.
5 Press CLEAR to delete.
The item directly beneath the cancelled one moves up one line.
6 Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
If you want to change the channel positions
You can also replace the channel position numbers.
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select MANUAL
TUNER SET UP then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5 or until the item you want
to change begins blinking, then press OK/STATUS.
5 Press 5 or to move the station to
the new channel position then press OK/STATUS. Example: If you moved the station in position 4 to position 2, the stations originally in positions 2 and 3 each move down one space.
6 Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
If you want to descramble programmes when receiving scrambled broadcasts
When you can receive a scrambled broadcast, you can descramble the programme by connecting this VCR to an external decoder through the VCR’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector . Complete the connection described on page 36 and follow the instructions below;
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU to access the main
menu screen.
3 Press 5 or to select OUTPUT/
INPUT SET UP, then press OK/STATUS. The output/input set up screen appears.
OUTPUT/INPUT SET
\ A/V1 OUTPUT VIDEO
A/V1 INPUT VIDEO
A/V2 SELECT A/V A/V2 INPUT VIDEO
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE : 3 [MENU] : EXIT
4 Press 5 or to select A/V2
SELECT”.
5 Press 3 to set to DECODER then
press 2 to return to the main menu screen.
6 Press 5 or to select MANUAL
TUNER SET UP, then press OK/STATUS. The programmed channel information list appears.
7 Press 5 or 23 to select the
channel position broadcasting scrambled programmes, then press OK/STATUS twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.
8 Press 3 until OFF (Decoder
setting) begins blinking, and set it to ON by pressing 5 or .
9 Press OK/STATUS. The
programmed channel information list appears.
10 Press MENU to exit menu
operations.
If you want to perform fine­tuning
Fine-tuning is performed automatically during Auto Channel Set, but you can also perform fine-tuning manually .
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select MANUAL
TUNER SET UP, then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5∞ 23 until the item you
want to tune begins blinking. Press OK/STATUS twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears.
5 Press 3 until +/–” begins blinking,
then press 5 or until the picture is clearest.
6 Press OK/STATUS. The programmed channel list appears. 7 Press MENU to exit the menu
operations.
If you want to change station names
You can also change the station name manually.
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU.
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3 Press to select “MANUAL TUNER
SET UP, then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5∞ 23 until the item you
want begins blinking.
5 Press OK/STATUS twice. The
Manual Channel Set screen appears.
6 If you want to change the station
name to the registered one (P.19),
press 3 until the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press 5 or until the new station name (ID) appears.
If you want to change the station name to another than the registered one, press 3 until the
first letter of the station name (ID) begins blinking, then press 5 or to cycle through the characters (A–Z, 0–9, –, *, +, _ (space) and stop when the desired character is indicated, then press 3 to enter. Enter the remaining characters the same way (maximum of 4).
If you make a mistake, press 2
until the incorrect character begins blinking. Then enter the correct character by pressing 5 or ∞.
7 Press OK/STATUS. The
programmed channel list appears.
8 Press MENU to exit menu
operations.
INFORMATION
If you live in Eastern Europe, “TV SYSTEM setting appears instead of DECODER setting on the Manual Channel Set screen. When you can see the picture but can hear no audio, select the appropriate TV system (D/K or B/G). Normally, TV programmes are broadcasted as follows. For Eastern Europe : D/K For Western Europe : B/G 1 Press 3 until the TV system (D/K or
B/G) starts blinking on the Manual Channel Set screen.
2 Press 5/ to select the appropriate
TV the System (D/K or B/G).
ATTENTION
If the channel positions are changed or deleted, the Guide Channel numbers that have been set are reset or changed. If an attempt is made at timer programming with the SHOWVIEW system in this state, the GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP screen appears. Input the channel position on which the broadcast for the SHOWVIEW number is received.
If the channels are added, set the Guide Channel number for that channel (station). (SHOWVIEW Set Up on page 20)
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TV Station And ID List
ID* STATION NAME 1000 TV1000
3SAT 3SAT ADLT ADULT ANT3 ANTENA3 ARD ARD ARTE ARTE BBC BBC GROUP BBC1 BBC1 BBC2 BBC2 BR3 BAYERN3 C+ CANAL PLUS C1 PORTUGUSES CAN5 CANALE5 CANV KETNET CANVAS CH4 CHANNEL4 CH5 CHANNEL5 CHLD CHILD CINE CINEMA CLUB TELECLUB CMT CMT CNN CNN CSUR ANDALUCIA DISC DISCOVERY DR DR TV DRS DRS DSF DSF ETB1 ETB1 ETB2 ETB2 EURO EURONEWS EUSP EUROSPORTS FEMM FEMMAN FILM FILM FNET FILMNET FR2 France2 FR3 France3 GALA GALAVISION HR3 HESSEN3 INFO INFO-KANAL ITA1 ITALIA1 ITA7 ITALIA7 ITV ITV JSTV JSTV KA2 KA2 KAB1 KABEL1 KAN2 KANAL2 LOCA LOCAL M6 M6 MBC MBR MCM MCM MDR MDR MOVE MOVIE MTV MTV MTV3 MTV3 N3 NORD3 N-TV N-TV NBC NBC SUPER NDR3 NDR3 NED1 NED1 NED2 NED2 NED3 NED3 NEWS NICK NICKELODEON NRK NRK NRK2 NRK2 ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1
ID* STATION NAME ORF2 ORF2
ORF3 ORF3 OWL3 OWL3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RET4 RETE4 21 TELE21 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTL5 RTL5 RTP RTP S4 SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SAT1 SBS SBS SHOW SHOW SIC SOCIEDADE SKY SKY CHANNEL SKYN SKY NEWS SPRT SPORT SRTL SUPER RTL STAR STAR-TV SVT1 SVT1 SVT2 SVT2 SWR SUEDWEST3 TCC TCC TELE TELE TEL5 TELE5 TF1 TF1 TM3 TM3 TMC TELEMONTECARLO TNT TNT INT TRT TRT INT TSI TSI TSR TSR TV1 BRTN TV1 TV2 BRTN TV2 TV3 TV3 TV4 TV4 TV5 TV5 TV6 TV6 TVE1 TVE1 TVE2 TVE2 TVG TV GALICIA TVI TV INDEPENDENT TVN TV NORGE VCR VIDEO VERO VERONICA VH-1 VH-1 VIVA VIVA VIV2 VIVA2 VMTV VIDEO MUSIC
VOX VOX VT4 VT4 VTM VTM WDR1 West1 WDR3 West3 YLE1 YLE1 YLE2 YLE2 ZDF ZDF ZTV ZTV
* The ID abbreviation is what is shown on-screen instead of the
station name. The ID abbreviation is listed in the Confirmation
screen and is displayed on the TV screen when the recorder is
tuned to a different station.
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Clock Setting
You can also reset or correct the clock manually.
1Select Clock Set Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select INITIAL
SET UP then press OK/STATUS. The Initial Set Up menu appears.
4 Press 5 or to select SET
CLOCK then press OK/STATUS. The clock Set screen appears.
TIME -- : --
MODE SET
DATE 01/01/00
JUST CLOCK OFF CHANNEL 1
SET : 5∞ NEXT : OK END : MENU
2Set Clock
1 Press 5 or to set the time, then
press OK/STATUS.
Each time you press 5 or , the set time changes by 1-minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.
2 Press 5 or to set the date, then
press OK/STATUS.
Each time you press 5 or , the set date changes by 1-day intervals. If you hold the button, the set date changes by 15-day intervals.
3 Press 5 or to set the year, then
press OK/STATUS.
Each time you press 5 or , the set year changes by 1-year intervals. If you hold the button, the set year changes rapidly.
4 Except for MAGYARORSZAG (36),
CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) country. Press 5 or to set the JUST CLOCK function, then press OK/STATUS.
ON: To get accurate time keeping
through automatic adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from PDC signal.
OFF:If the clock setting data from PDC
signal is incorrrect, set to “OFF”. However, setting to “OFF” reduces the accuracy of the built-in clock, which could adversely affect timer recording.
If you set to ON, press 5 or to set the channel position to the station that transmits the clock setting data, then press OK/STATUS.
3Finish Setting
Press MENU to exit. The clock starts to operate.
Notes:
Just Clock (when set to ON) adjusts the VCR’s built-in clock every hour, except for 23:00, 0:00, 1:00 and 2:00.
Just Clock is not effective when . . .
the VCRs power is “ON”.the VCR is in the Timer mode.a difference of more than 3 minutes
exists between the built-in clock’s time and the actual time.
– the VCR is in the Auto Satellite Prog
Rec mode (✈P.28).
– the VCR is in the Power Save mode
(P.16).
If Just Clock is set to “ON, the VCRs clock is automatically adjusted at the start/end of Summer Time.
Just Clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
If a power failure occurs, the clock will lose its setting.
SHOWVIEW® Set Up
T o ensure that SHOWVIEW Timer Recording operates correctly, it is necessary to set the Guide Channel (GUIDE CH) number for each station.
Guide Channel (GUIDE CH) number refers to the assigned TV station numbers, according to broadcast area, for S recording. The Guide Programme numbers can be found in most TV listings.
IMPORTANT
Normally, Auto Set Up (P. 12), Preset Download (P. 14) or Auto Channel Set (P. 17) sets the Guide Channel Numbers automatically. Y ou need to set the Guide Channel Numbers manually only in the following cases. a) When timer-programming with the
SHOWVIEW system, the channel position, where the station you wish to record is received on your VCR, is not selected or when you add a channel after Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place. In this case, set the Guide Channel Number for that station manually.
b) When you delete a channel or change
channel positions manually after Auto Set Up, Preset Download or Auto Channel Set has taken place. In this case, set the Guide Channel Numbers for all the receivable stations manually.
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c) When you wish to timer-record a satellite
programme with the SHOWVIEW System. In this case, set the Guide Channel Numbers for all satellite broadcasts received on your satellite tuner.
1Select Initial Set Screen
1 Press MENU. 2 Press 5 or to select INITIAL
SET UP then press OK/STATUS.
VCR SET UP AUTO TUNER SET UP MANUAL TUNER SET UP OUTPUT/INPUT SETUPAL E
\ INITIAL SET UP
SELECT : 5∞ CONFIRM : OK END : MENU
2Set Guide Channel Number
1 Press 5 or
to
select GUIDE CHAN­NEL SET UP then press OK/ STATUS.
2 Press 5 or or Number buttons to
enter the guide channel number (GUIDE CH) then press OK/STATUS.
3 Press 5 or or Number buttons to
enter the number of the VCR’s channel position (TV PROG) on which the Guide Channel number’s broadcast is received, then press OK/STATUS.
SELECT: CONFIRM : OK END : MENU
4 Repeat the above procedures until
you set the guide channel number for all the receivable stations.
If the satellite broadcast is received on your VCR’s auxiliary channel L-2, select A/V2 REAR for the channel position.
GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP
GUIDE CH TV PROG
255 --
01 01
02
03 03 04 04
SELECT: 5∞ OR 0-9 CONFIRM : OK END : MENU
GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP
GUIDE CH TV PROG
254 -­255 --
01
02 02 03 03
5
01
OR 0-9
02
3Finish Setting
Press MENU.
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Selecting Colour Mode
Before using the VCR, you need to set the colour mode both for recording and playback.
You can play PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this VCR. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system. * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this VCR; MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible P AL VCR.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP, then press OK/STATUS.
2Set Colour System Mode
Press 5 or to select COLOUR SYSTEM, then press 4to select the appropriate colour system.
PREVIOUS PAGE S-VHS ON
\COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC
5
SELECT: END : MENU
Each time you press 4, the setting changes as follows; a- PAL/NTSC:
To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL or NTSC tape.
b- MESECAM:
To record SECAM signals, or play a MESECAM tape.
CHANGE : 4
3Finish Setting
Press MENU to exit the menu operation.
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
2On VCR
Insert a cassette. The VCR turns on automatically and the counter is reset to 00:00:00.
If the record tab on a cassette is removed, playback will start automatically.
If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.
3Start Playback
Press PLAY 3. The counter is reset to 00:00:00. DSPC appears blinking in the VCRs display panel during automatic tracking. (✈P.23)
Playback picture quality of LP recordings will not be as high as SP recordings.
Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this VCR. Simply place the recorded cassette into a VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-sized VHS cassette.
This VCR can play both VHS and Super VHS signals using Super VHS cassettes.
Tape Position Indicator
The tape position indicator appears on screen when, from the Stop mode, you press 1, ¡ or perform an Index Search. The position of 5 in relation to “0” (beginning) or “+” (end) shows you where you are on the tape. O.S.D. (P.26) must be set to “ON, or the indicator will not appear.
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Note:
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.
To rapidly locate a particular scene
Press ¡ or 1 during playback. (No sound comes out.) To resume playback, press PLAY 3 again.
If ¡ or 1 is held down for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it will cancel the search.
To stop playback
Press 7 STOP.
To rewind the tape
Press 1 or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel counterclockwise when the tape is not running.
To fast forward the tape
Press ¡ or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel clockwise when the tape is not running.
To eject the tape
Press STOP/EJECT 7/0 on the front panel.
To turn off the VCR
Press POWER or STANDBY/ON.
When playing an NTSC tape;
Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and the bottom of the TV screen.
The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct.
The picture may roll up and down. This can be corrected using the V-HOLD control found on some TVs. (This cannot be corrected if the TV does not have a
V-HOLD control).
During search, still, or frame-by frame playback, the picture will be distorted, and there may be a loss of colour.
Playback
Make sure....
Y our VCR, TV, and antenna are connected correctly.
Press VCR to operate the VCR using remote control.
The correct colour mode is selected. (P.16)
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Recording
When using this VCR, an index mark is always marked at the beginning of every recording. These index marks make it easier for you to search for the beginning of the recordings (see Index Search ). (P.23)
Make sure....
The record tab on the cassette is not removed.
Your VCR, TV, and antenna are connected correctly.
Press VCR to operate the VCR using the remote control.
The correct colour mode is selected. (P.16)
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
2On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR turns on.
If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.
To rewind the tape, press 1 or turn the shuttle ring on the front panel counterclockwise.
3 Select Tape Speed
Press ALT/SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP, LP) appears on the display.
4Select a Channel Position
Press CH 5/ (or PROGRAMME 5/ on the front panel) or Number
buttons to select the channel position to record.
If you use a satellite tuner, select the external line input which is connected to a satellite tuner.
L-1 for A V1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector .L-2 for AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER
connector.
5Start Recording
Press REC/OTR . DSPC takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (P.24)
If DIRECT REC is set to ON
(P.28), the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded.
Picture quality of LP recordings will not be high as on SP recordings.
This VCR can record on regular VHS and Super VHS cassettes. By using Super VHS cassettes, you can record both VHS and Super VHS signals. For more details, see Selecting Recording Format. (P.27)
To pause recording
Press STILL/SLOW (or PAUSE/ STILL 8 on the front panel).
T o resume recording, press the button again.
During the Record Pause mode, you can change the channel position by pressing the CH 5/∞ or Number buttons (or PROGRAMME 5/ on the front panel).
To stop recording
Press STOP 7.
To watch another TV programme while recording
1.If your VCR is connected to the TV using a scart cable, press VCR/TV so that the VCR indicator goes off from the display.
2.Select a different channel you want to watch on the TV. You can watch the programme of the selected channel on the TV, without affecting recording on the VCR.
If you use a satellite tuner, you cannot watch another programme while recording.
To display the recording time indication
Press OK/STATUS (or DISPLAY on the front panel) until a counter reading appears on the display window.
To display the tape remaining time
Press OK/STATUS (or DISPLAY on the front panel) until the tape remaining time is displayed. The display panel shows the tape
remaining time with displayed.
By pressing the DISPLAY (or OK/ STATUS on the remote control) button, you can change the display to show the counter reading, channel position*, clock time or tape remaining time. *Channel position is not displayed during
playback.
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To reset counter
Press CLEAR on the remote control while the counter reading appears on the display.
Erase protection
Cassettes have the record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.
To prevent accidental erasure:
Break off the record tab with a screwdriver.
To record again:
Cover the opening with adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
Automatic Operations
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns on. If the record tab is removed, playback begins.
Auto rewind
When a tape reaches its end during playback, fast forwarding or manual recording, the VCR rewinds the tape and stops.
Repeat playback
When you press and hold PLAY 3 for more than 5 seconds, you can playback the same tape repeatedly (100 times). Press STOP at any time to stop playback. When the tape runs to its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, and starts playback.
Memory rewind power off
When you press POWER within 2 seconds after rewinding starts, the VCR turns off after rewinding is completed.
Eject cassette
You can eject the tape simply by pressing STOP/EJECT /0 on the front panel even while the VCR is turned off. When you press STOP/EJECT /0 on the front panel, the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off.
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Special Effect Playbacks
Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described below.
To skip playback for a certain period
Press SKIP SEARCH during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading. Each time you press the button, the search time increases as follows:
30=60=90=120 sec.
The VCR automatically resumes normal playback after searching for the specified period.
To view a still picture
Press STILL/SLOW briefly (or PAUSE/STILL 8 on the front panel)
during playback. Playback is frozen or stopped and a still picture appears. Press the STILL/SLOW repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame.
To advance a still picture:
Press STILL/SLOW STILL 8 again. Each time a button is
pressed, a still picture advance one frame.
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.
To view a slow motion picture
Press STILL/SLOW (or PAUSE/ STILL 8 on the front panel) for more
than 2 seconds during playback.
To decrease the slow motion speed (and reverse the slow motion playback), press STILL/SLOW –.
To increase the slow motion speed (and forward the slow motion playback), press STILL/SLOW +.
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.
Notes:
No sound comes out during special effect playbacks.
If you keep viewing slow motion and still pictures for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops to protect the tape and video heads.
During special effect playbacks, some noise bars will appear on the TV screen.
button
or PAUSE/
To rapidly locate, then freeze, a particular scene
During tape playback or Still mode, follow these steps.
1 Press JOG/SHTL so that the
JOG/SHTL button lights.
2 Turn and hold the Shuttle ring
clockwise (or counterclockwise) to fast forward (or reverse) a picture. As you turn the ring further, the search speed increases. You may only use the Shuttle ring when the JOG/SHTL button is lit.
3 Releasing the Shuttle ring freezes the
picture in still mode.
Notes:
No sound comes out during special effect playbacks.
If you keep viewing slow motion and still pictures for 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops to protect the tape and video heads.
During special effect playbacks, some noise bars will appear on the TV screen.
When normal playback resumes from search, still, slow motion or frame-by­frame playback, the picture may jitter vertically momentarily depending on the type of TV being used.
When using the jog dial or shuttle ring on the front panel, you do not have to press JOG/SHTL on the remote control.
Tracking Adjustments
Auto tracking
Each time a tape is inserted, auto tracking starts working and continuously analyses the signal to adjust for optimum picture quality during playback. So, there is no need for you to minimize noises in most tapes during playback.
Manual tracking
During normal playback:
If auto tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, press CH 5 / (or PROGRAMME 5 /∞ on the front panel).
During a slow motion picture:
Press CH 5 /(or PROGRAMME 5 /on the front panel) to mini-
mize noises in the slow motion picture.
During a still picture:
Press CH 5 / (or PROGRAMME 5 / on the front panel) to reduce
jitter in the still picture.
This is available only for MESECAM
tape.
To cancel manual tracking, stop the tape, eject the tape, then re-insert it.
Notes:
If you keep pressing5/∞ button, you might get USE CLEANING CASSETTE message on the screen (and U:01 on display window). Please disregard this message and re-adjust the tracking. However, if the message appears automatically (without pressing5/∞), this indicates that your video heads are dirty. (✈P.39)
Index Search
You can locate an index marked at the beginning of each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR (or an indexed tape).
Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the appropriate number is displayed on the TV screen before starting play. Rapid forward or reverse search begins. When it finds the designated index, playback starts automatically.
Locate an index number by pressing the button repeatedly, indicating how many index marks ahead of or behind that recording you want is from the tapes current position.
Up to the ±9th index mark from the current position on the tape can be located.
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SmartPicture
You can make the picture softer or sharper or distinct the picture when playing the tape. SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR.
1Select SmartPicture Mode
1 Press the
SMARTPICTURE
button. The current setting will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds.
2 While the current setting appears,
press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly, the setting changes as follows.
AUTO:
Normally select this mode.
DISTINCT:
Select this mode when you want the distinct picture. The picture detail is emphasized.
SOFT:
Select this mode when you want the soft picture. The signal noise of the picture is softened.
SHARP:
Select this mode when you want the sharp picture. The picture edge is emphasized.
Notes:
It is recommended that the SmartPicture is set to “SOFT” if playback picture is noisy.
When DSPC is set to OFF”, “AUTO is switched to NATURAL
automatically.
AUTO
DSPC
The DSPC (Digital Studio Picture Control) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures. The default setting for both recording and playback is ON.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP then press OK/STATUS.
2Set DSPC Mode
Press 5 or to select DSPC, then press 3 to set to ON or OFF.
\DSPC ON
O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK OFF
NEXT PAGE
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE :4 END : MENU
3Finish Setting
Press MENU. Once the “DSPC” mode is set to “ON”, the DSPC system works for both recording & playback, as described below;
For Recording
Press REC/OTR ¶.
DURING DSPC
DSPC COMPLETED
Notes:
The DSPC system works for both SP and LP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. It does not work during recording.
The DSPC system does not work while Auto Satellite Prog recording is in progress ( P. 28).
In the case of timer recording, the DSPC system works before recording is initiated.
Once the cassette is ejected, the DSPC data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, DSPC is re-performed.
While DSPC is displayed, the VCR does not start One Touch Recording (✈P.
26).
Since the DSPC system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after REC/ OTR is pressed. T o make sure you record the desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform the following steps:
1) Press and hold PAUSE/STILL 8 on the
front panel and press REC/OTR¶ on the front panel to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode.
The VCR then automatically checks the
condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters RECORD PAUSE.
2) Press REC/OTR¶ to start recording.
If you want to bypass the DSPC system
and begin recording immediately, set DSPC to OFF.
For Playback
Press PLAY 3.
The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.
DSPC is active during Auto Tracking.DSPC appears blinking on the front panels display window.
The VCR spends approximately 7 seconds assessing the condition of the tape, then begins recording.
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Notes:
When watching a tape recorded withDSPC set to ON, it is recommended
that you leave DSPC to “ON” during playback as well.
•“DSPC only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn't appear after that, the DSPC function is operative.
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Digital TBC/NR
Your VCR is equipped with the Digital TBC (Time Base Corrector) that removes jitter from fluctuating video signals to deliver a stable picture even with old tapes and rental cassettes. The on/off of Digital 3-DNR (Noise Reduction) which cuts noise and enables clear picture reproduction is also linked to this function.
*The default setting is “ON”. We recommend that you use the Digital
TBC feature when... ... playing a tape recorded on a
camcorder. ... playing a tape repeatedly. ... using this VCR as the player for tape
duplication.
1Set Digital TBC/NR Mode
Press DIGITAL TBC/NR on the front panel so that the button lights up.
Pressing the button again turns off
this function. The lights goes off.
If you playback a tape recorded
under poor TV reception condition,
there may be cases where the picture
becomes more stable with Digital
TBC/NR set to off.
When playing back a MESECAM
tape, Digital TBC/NR does not
function even though the TBC/NR
button is lit.
Digital 3R
Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP then press OK/STATUS.
2Set Digital 3R Mode
1 Press 5 or
to select
DIGITAL
3R”. 2 Press 4 to
select one
of the
following:
DSPC ON O. S. D. ON DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
\DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK OFF
NEXT PAGE
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE :4 END : MENU
ON: Normally select this mode. OFF: No picture adjustment will be
done.
It is recommended to keep DIGITAL 3R set to ON.
Depending on the type of tape being used, picture quality may be better with DIGITAL 3R set to “OFF”.
3Finish Setting
Press MENU.
Receiving/Recording NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
This VCR can receive and record stereo and bilingual programmes, including the NICAM (Digital Stereo Sound) and A2 (Sound-Multiplex) broadcasts.
When the recorder is tuned to a different station, the type of broadcast being received will be displayed on the TV screen for a few seconds.
Type of Broadcast Being Received
A2 Stereo STEREO A2 Bilingual BILINGUAL Regular Monaural (none) NICAM Stereo NICAM STEREO NICAM Bilingual NICAM BILINGUAL NICAM Monaural NICAM
Notes:
Stereo programmes (A2) are automatically recorded in stereo on the Hi-Fi audio track (with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound).
Bilingual programmes (A2) are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi-Fi audio track. The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track.
The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi-Fi audio track, and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track.
If the quality of stereo sound being received is poor, the broadcast will be received in monaural with better quality.
Before playing back a programme recorded in stereo, or a bilingual programme, refer to
Selecting Monitor Sound”.
•“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the
on screen displays will not appear.
On-screen Display
Selecting Monitor Sound
This VCR is capable of recording three soundtracks (Hi-Fi L, Hi-Fi R, and normal) and will play back the one you select. Also, this VCR can receive and record stereo and bilingual programmes and you can select the sound that you want to listen to.
1Select Monitor Sound
Press AUDIO/MUTE. Each time you pressed the button, the output sound changes as follows.
HIFI (On-screen display)
+ (Display window)
For Hi-Fi stereo tapes OR For stereo programme
HIFI L (On-screen display)
(Display window)
For main audio of bilingual tapes OR For main audio of bilingual programme
HIFI R (On-screen display)
(Display window)
For sub audio of bilingual tapes OR For sub audio of bilingual programme
NORMAL MONO (On-screen display) NORM (Display window)
For audio - dubbed tapes For standard (regular monaural) audio of NICAM broadcast
HIFI + NORMAL (On-screen display)
+ + NORM (Display window)
For audio - dubbed tapes
Notes:
HIFI ( + ) should normally be selected during playback. In this mode, Hi-Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal audio.
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Using On-Screen Display
You can display the VCR operating status on the TV screen. For the information about what you can see on the TV screen, see page 6.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP then press OK/STATUS. The VCR Set Up menu appears.
DSPC ON
\O. S. D. ON
DIRECT REC ON AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK OFF
NEXT PAGE
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE :4 END : MENU
2Set OSD
1 Press 5 or to select O.S.D. 2 Press 3.
Each time you press the button, the setting changes as follows:
ON:
The VCR operating status appears on screen (The default setting is ON).
OFF:
The VCR operating status does not appear on screen.
3Finish Setting
Press MENU.
Notes:
When you use this VCR as the player for tape duplication, be sure to set “O.S.D.” to OFF before starting.
During playback, the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on the type of tape being used.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
The OTR function lets you quickly specify how long you want a recording to continue. You do not have to programme the timer.
Make sure....
The record tab on the cassette is not removed.
Your VCR, TV and antenna are connected correctly.
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or video
input).
2On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR turns on.
If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.
3Select Channel Position
Press CH 5/∞ on the remote control (or PROGRAMME 5/on the front panel) or Number buttons to select the channel position to record.
4Start OTR
Press REC/OTR twice. Recording starts immediately, and the
(Record) indicator lights up and
blinks on the display.
5Select Recording Length
Press REC/OTR repeatedly until the desired recording length appears. Each time you press the button, the recording length increases in 30-minute intervals.
=0:30=1:00=1:30 5:30=6:00
REC (Normal recording)
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+
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To change the recording length during an OTR
Press REC/OTR until the desired length appears.
To cancel an OTR
Press STOP 7 to stop recording before the preset recording length is reached. If you want to cancel the OTR mode but continue recording, press REC/OTR ¶ several times until (Record) indicator stops blinking.
Notes on the indications on the display while an OTR operation
During recording, the displayed time counts down. When “0:00” is reached, recording stops and the VCR turns off automatically.
If an OTR is engaged during pause, the displayed time counts down normally, but recording does not begin until you cancel the pause.
Record End Search
This function enables you to search forward to the next unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped).
1 Press the REC END SEARCH
button. The VCR begins fast forwarding or rewinding to find the blank portion or the recording end portion on the tape.SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on the screen during the search.
2 The VCR automatically stop when
the blank portion or the recording end portion is reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly. The tape remaining tape time also appears on the display panel.
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Selecting Recording Format
When shipped from the factory, this VCR has been set to select automatically S-VHS format for recording on an S-VHS tape and VHS format for recording on a VHS tape. If you want to make a recording using VHS format on an S-VHS tape, follow the procedure below.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP then press OK/STATUS. The VCR Set Up menu appears.
2Select Recording Format
1 Press 5 or to select S-VHS. 2 Press 4.
Each time you press the button, the setting changes.
PREVIOUS PAGE \S-VHS ON
COLOUR SYSTEM PAL/NTSC
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE :4 END : MENU
ON:
Normally select this.
OFF:
Select this when you want to make a recording using the VHS format on an S-VHS tape.
3Finish Setting
Press MENU.
Notes:
When playing a tape that has been recorded in S-VHS, the S-VHS indicator lights on the display panel regardless of the S-VHS mode setting.
Selecting AV1 and AV2 Output/Input signal
This VCR has two AV terminals on the rear panel. You have to correctly set the input or output signal depending on the type of unit connected to these terminals.
1Select VCR Set Up Screen
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select OUTPUT/
INPUT SET UP ,then press OK/ STATUS.
The Output/Input Set Up menu appears.
2Select AV1, AV2
If you are connected to the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector and use this VCR as a player: 1 Press 5 or to select A/V1
OUTPUT”.
OUTPUT/INPUT SET UP
A/V1 OUTPUT VIDEO
\A/V1 INPUT VIDEO
A/V2 SELECT A/V A/V2 INPUT VIDEO
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE :4 END : MENU
2 Press 4 to select one of the
following:
VIDEO : If a connected device’s
input is compatible only with regular video signals.
S-VIDEO : If a connected device’s
input is compatible with
Y/C (S-Video) signals.
This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S-VHS pictures.
If A/V2 SELECT is set toDECODER, it is impossible to setA/V1 OUTPUT to S-VIDEO”.
3 Press MENU. If you are connected to the AV1 IN/ OUT connector and use this VCR as a recorder: 1 Press 5 or to select A/V1
INPUT”.
2 Press 4 to select VIDEO or
S-VIDEO depending on the connected device output signal.
3 Press MENU to exit the menu
operations.
If the A/V1 OUTPUT is set toS-VIDEO, it is impossible to set
A/V1 INPUT to S-VIDEO”.
If you are connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector;
1 Press 5 or to select A/V2
SELECT”.
2 Press 4 to select one of the
following:
A/V : To use this recorder as
the recording deck, where the player is
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connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, or to use the satellite tuner con­nected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.
DECODER : To use a decoder
connected to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector.
SAT : To view a satellite
programme with the TV set while the recorder is turned off. (P. 34)
If the A/V1 OUTPUT is set toS-VIDEO, it is impossible to setA/V2 SELECT to DECODER”.
If A/V2 SELECT is set toSAT”, “SAT” appears at channel position display instead of L-2.
3 Then, select the video input signal:
Press 5 or to select A/V2 INPUT”.
4 Press 4 to select one of the
following:
VIDEO : If a connected device’s
output is compatible only with regular video signals.
S-VIDEO : If a connected device’s
output is compatible with Y/C (S-Video) signals. This setting will let you take advantage of higher quality S-VHS pictures.
5 Press MENU to exit the menu
operation.
If you are not connecting a
decoder or satellite tuner to the A/V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, leave “A/V2 SELECT set to A/V.
If A/V2 SELECT is set to “DECODER”, it is impossible to
set “A/V2 INPUT” to S-VIDEO.
The default setting of "A/V2
SELECT" is “A/V”; if the VCR’s memory backup has expired due to a power cut or because the AC was removed from the VCR, A/V will be automatically selected when the power is restored to the VCR. If you are using a decoder or satellite tuner, be sure to set “A/V2 SELECT back to appropriate setting.
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Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
This facility allows you to record automatically a satellite programme which is timer-programmed on your external satellite tuner. Connect a satellite tuner to the VCR’s A V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector (P.8) and programme the timer on the satellite tuner; the VCR starts recording when it signals input from the satellite tuner to the AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connec­tor, and when there is no input signal the VCR stops recording and the power shuts off.
Before performing the following steps:
Make sure the satellite tuner is connected to the VCR’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. (P.8)
Programme the timer on the satellite tuner.
Insert a cassette with the safety tab in place.
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5 or to select AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK”.
5 Press 4 to set to ON. 6 Press MENU.
The following message will appear.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:
1 SET PROGRAM ON SAT
2 TURN SAT OFF
3 TURN VCR OFF
Press POWER to turn off the VCR. If you do not turn off the VCR after 30 seconds, the VCR will turn off automatically. The VCR will then move to stand-by mode and “L-2” will blink on the
display panel.
Notes:
Pressing the POWER or STAND/BY button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recor ding mode or stand-by mode is in progress will cancel the mode and "AUTO SAT RECORD LINK" is set back to "OFF" automatically.
Be sure not to turn on the satellite tuner before the program is executed otherwise the VCR will start recording when the satellite tuner's power is turned on.
Depending on the type of satellite tuner, the VCR may not record a slight portion of the beginning of the programme or may record slightly longer than the actual length of the programme.
While the VCR is in Automatic Satellite Programme Recor ding or stand-by mode, normal timer recording will not perform.
•“Err L-2 will appear if you engage the Automatic Satellite Programme Recording while the satellite tuner power is on. Turn off the satellite tuner. However, if “Err” will not disappear even though the satellite tuner is turned off, Automatic Satellite Programme Recording function will not work properly with that satellite tuner.
S-VHS ET
This VCR allows recording in Super VHS ET (Expansion Technology) mode. You can record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. However, this funcion is available only for SP recording.
1Select S-VHS ET Mode
1 Press the S-VHS ET button on the
front panel to select S-VHS ET recording mode before recording. The lamp will lit.
2 Press the button again to cancel
S-VHS ET recording mode after recording.
Notes:
•“S-VHS ET setting cannot be changed during recording, timer recording, or when the VCRs power is off. Also, this function dows not work with S-VHS tapes.
To obtain the highest quality recording and playback pictures over a longer period on this model, S-VHS recording on S-VHS tape is recommended.
You can playback S-VHS ET recordings not only on this VCR but also on another VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.
It is recommended to specifically label S-VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings.
S-VHS ET recordings can also be played back on an S-VHS VCR. However, there may be cases where S-VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR.
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Frequent still, frame-by-frame and slow­motion playback may damage the tape and cause picture degradation.
With some tapes, better picture quality may not be obtained even with S-VHS ET recording. It is recommended that you do test record beforehand to make sure whether better results can be obtained.
High Grade tapes are recommended for superior results.
If the playback picture becomes blurred or interrupted, use a cleaning cassette.
EasyLink Functions
When you connect the VCR and TV equipped with T-V Link, EasyLink, MegaLogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DA T A LOGIC, or NEXTVIEWLINK via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (P.8), the following functions are available.
Direct Recording
NextView Link
TV Auto Power ON
VCR Auto Standby
For details, refer to the instructons manual for your TV. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ your system.
Direct Recording
You can start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV with simple operation. Follow the procedure below to use this function.
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5 or to select DIRECT
REC then press 3 to set to ON.
DSPC ON O. S. D. ON
\DIRECT REC ON
AUTO SP=LP TIMER OFF
DIGITAL 3R ON
POWER SAVE OFF AUTO SAT
RECORD LINK OFF
NEXT PAGE
SELECT : 5∞ CHANGE :4 END : MENU
5 Press MENU to exit the menu
operation.
6 Press REC/OTR . The VCR will
record the programme you currently watch.
If DIRECT REC is set to
OFF, the REC/OTR button
functions as described in
Recording”. (P.22)
During the Direct Recording
_ _
CH
appears on the display
panel.
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NexTView Link
You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the VCR. VCR must be switched on during EPG download. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
TV Auto Power ON
You can turn on the TV and set it to video mode automatically whenever you play a tape. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
VCR Auto Standby
Y ou can use your TVs remote control to turn off the VCR. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV.
Timer Recording Using SHOWVIEW System
You can simplify the programming method of timer recording by using
HOWVIEW system. Whenever you
S want to record a TV program, all you need to do is to find out the programmes S You can easily find out this number by checking the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine. Simply entering the programme’s
HOWVIEW number using the remote
S control will make the VCR programme a timer recording.
Make sure....
The clock is set to the correct time before setting timer recording.
A cassette is inserted in the VCR and the record tab of the cassette must not be removed.
HOWVIEW number.
1Select SHOWVIEW Mode
1 Press
VCR.
2 Press
TIMER.
3 Press 5
or to select
HOW-
S
IEWthen press OK/STATUS.
V
The S on the TV screen.
\SHOWVIEW QUICK
QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW
SELECT : 5∞ CONFIRM : OK END : TIMER
HOWVIEW entry menu appears
2Enter SHOWVIEW Number
1 Press Number buttons to enter the
HOWVIEW number assigned to the TV
S programme you want to record.
2 Press OK/STATUS. The S
Programme screen appears.
SHOWVIEW PROG.
CODE 123
CONFIRM : OK ERASE : CLEAR
END: TIMER
If ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE appears on the TV, you have entered an incorrect SHOWVIEW number. If this happens, press CLEAR to erase the number, then enter the correct number.
If the guide programme number has not yet been set, the GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP screen will appear. Input the number of the channel position on which the broadcast for the SHOWVIEW number is received on the VCR, then press OK/STATUS and the SHOWVIEW programme screen appears.
HOWVIEW
3Select Tape Speed
Press ALT/SPEED.
Each time you press the button, the tape speed alternates between “SP”, or “LP”.
To change the stop time, press STOP +/– (number 2 or 5 button).
4Set VPS/PDC Mode
Press VPS/PDC (Number button 7) to set VPS/PDC to ON or OFF. ( VPS/PDC Recording on page 32)
5Finish Settings
Press TIMER or OK/STATUS. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED appears on the TV screen. After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and the normal TV picture resumes.
If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1.
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. The Program Review screen
will appear with a magenta line blinking. To change any item on the overlapping programs, see page 31.
If you want to store other programmes, repeat steps 1 to 5.
6Engage Timer Standby Mode
Press POWER (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) to turn off the VCR.
(timer) indicator lights up on the
The display. The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING appears on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. T o remove the message, press the CLEAR button.
If you want to record the same programme daily , press DAILY
(Number button 8) in step 3. (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme every day (Monday through Friday) at the same time and length. (Daily Recording).
If you want to record the same programme weekly, press WEEKLY
(Number button 9) in step 3. (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the same day, time, and length. (Weekly Recording)
If you want to cancel the currently set programme, press CLEAR.
After a timer recording has taken place
Press POWER (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) to turn on the VCR. You can operate your VCR normally .
To stop a started timer recording
Press POWER (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). Recording stops and the VCR turns off. If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording, future recordings will be carried out as programmed.
To check or erase the programmes,
see page 31.
To timer-record a satellite broadcast using the S 1 Perform steps 1-6. 2 Set the satellite tuner to the
appropriate channel before the
selected programme begins. Leave the satellite tuners power on.
HOWVIEW System:
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Timer Recording
T o record while youre away, follow step 1 10 below . For each programme you set, the VCR will turn on, start recording, and turn off automatically . You can store
up to 8 programmes.
Make sure....
The clock is set to the correct time before setting timer recording.
A cassette is inserted in the VCR and the record tab of the cassette must not be removed.
The remote control operation mode is set correctly for operating your target component.
Press VCR to operate the VCR.Press TV to operate the TV.
FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60 SECONDS; OTHERWISE, PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO
BE RESTARTED FROM STEP 1.
1Select Timer Mode
1
Press VCR.
2 Press
TIMER. The Timer
\ SHOWVIEW
QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW
Recording menu app­ears.
SELECT : 5∞ CONFIRM : OK END : TIMER
2Select Programme mode
1
Press 5 or to select QUICK ­PROG­RAMM­ING t press
OK/
STATUS
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- - ­START+/- - -:- -
STOP +/- - -:- -
REC SPEED SP VPS/PDC OFF
DATE +/- - -/- -/- -
hen
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END : TIMER
. The Quick Programming menu appears.
If you have already made 8
programmes, ALL PROGRAMS IN USE appears and goes back to the Timer Recording menu. If this happens, delete unwanted programmes.
(P.20)
3Select Channel Position
Press CH 5 or to enter the TV
channel.
Holding
down CH 5 or rapidly scans throu­gh the chan-
nels.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- - -:- -
STOP +/- - -:- -
REC SPEED SP VPS/PDC OFF
DATE +/- - -/- -/- -
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END : TIMER
To record from external line input, press
CH 5 or until A/V1 REAR, “A/V2 REAR, A/V FRONT, OR S-2 VIDEO appears.
4Select Start Time
Press START + or (Num-
ber button 1 or 4).
Each time you press the button, the set time changes by 1-minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- 20:00
STOP +/- - -:- -
REC SPEED SP VPS/PDC OFF
DATE +/- - -/- -/- -
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END : TIMER
5Select Stop Time
Press STOP + or
(Number button 2 or 5).
Each time you press the button, the set time changes by 1 minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- 20:00
STOP +/- 22:00
REC SPEED SP VPS/PDC OFF
DATE +/- - -/- -/- -
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END : TIMER
6Select Tape Speed
Press ALT/ SPEED.
Each time you press the button, the tape speed alter­nates between SP and LP.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- 20:00
STOP +/- 22:00
REC SPEED LP VPS/PDC OFF
DATE +/- - -/- -/- -
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END : TIMER
7Set VPS/PDC Mode
Press VPS/PDC (Number button 7) to set VPS/PDC to ON or OFF. (VPS/PDC Recording on page 32).
8Select Start Date
Press DATE + or – (Number button 3 or 6).
The year and day of the week is dis­played auto­matically.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- 20:00
STOP +/- 22:00
REC SPEED LP VPS/PDC ON
DATE +/- 14/07/00
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END : TIMER
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9Confirm Programme
Press OK/STATUS or TIMER. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED appears on the TV screen. After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and the normal TV picture resumes. The
(Timer) indicator
lights up on the display.
If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1.
If PROGRAM OVERLAPPED appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer
recording. The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking. To change any item on the overlapping programs, see page 31.
If you want to store other programmes, repeat steps 1 to 9.
10 Finish Settings
Press POWER (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) to turn off the VCR.
The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. T o remove the message, press the CLEAR button.
If you want to record the same programme daily, press DAILY
(Number button 8) during step 3 through 8. (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme every day (Monday through Friday) at the same time and length (Daily Recording).
If you want to record the same programme weekly, press WEEKLY
(Number button 9) during step 3 through 8. (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the same day, time and length (Weekly Recording).
After a timer recording has taken place
Press POWER (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel) to turn on the VCR. Y ou can operate your VCR normally.
To stop a started timer recording
Press POWER (or STANDBY/ON on the front panel). Recording stops and the VCR turns off. If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording,
future recordings will be carried out as programmed.
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When two programme overlap
SP
VCR
The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blink­ing on the newly set timer recor­ding, while the other overlapped programme blinking.
1 Press 5 or to move the mage-
nta line among the two over­lapping programs.
2 Press OK/
STATUS
to view the detail information of the program you want
to change. 3 Go to step 4 through 9 on page 30 for
Timer Recording to modify the
selected program. To cancel any
timer recording, press CLEAR.
If you do not modify the overlapping
programs, the VCR will record the earlier
program completely. Only the remaining
part of the later program will be recorded.
• If the START time for the two programs
are the same, the lower program number
will be recorded.
PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00 10:00 21/07 2 25 11:00 13:00 10/08 3 03 09:00 11:00W14/07 4 45 03:00 03:15W15/10 5
6
7 8
SELECT : 5∞ CONFIRM : OK
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- 08:00
STOP +/- 10:00
REC SPEED SP VPS/PDC ON
DATE +/- 21/07/00
ERASE : CLEAR CONFIRM : OK END : TIMER
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Useful function for Timer Recording: Auto Tape Speed
With this function activated, the VCR can change the tape speed and record the programme in LP mode if not enough tape remains for recording in SP mode.
1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET
UP, then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press 5 or to select AUTO SP =
LP TIMER.
5 Press 4.
Each time you press the button, the setting changes.
ON:
Select this to allow the VCR to change the tape speed from SP to LP when there is not enough tape length remaining.
OFF:
Select this not to allow the VCR to change the tape speed.
6 Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
Notes:
The Auto SP= LP Timer feature is not available during OTR (One Touch Recording) and the feature will not work properly with any tapes longer than E­180 or with some tapes of shorter lengths.
If you have programmed the recorder to timer-record 2 or more programmes, the second programme and those hereafter may not fit on the tape if you set “AUTO SP= LP TIMER to “ON”. In this case, make sure the mode is not engaged, then set the tape speed manually during timer programming.
In order to ensure that the recor ding fits on the tape, this feature may leave a short non­recorded section at the end of the tape.
There may be some picture noise and sound disturbance at the point on the tape where the recorder switches from SP to LP mode.
If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the Auto SP= LP Timer activated, and the programme goes beyond its originally scheduled length, there may be times when the programme cannot be recorded in its entirety.
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Turbo Timer
This function allows you to set the timer recording program without going through the regular set up with the on screen. The extent of programming is 24 hours from the current time.
1 Insert a tape into the VCR and press
the TURBO TIMER button on the remote control. Current time will appear on the display panel.
SP
VCR
2 To change the START time, press the
5 or ( if you press and hold the button, the time changes in 30-minute increments) then press
OK/STATUS.
SP
VCR
3 To change the STOP time, press the
5 or ( if you press and hold a button, the time changes in 30-minute increments) then press
OK/STATUS.
4 To change the CHANNEL position,
press the 5 or , then press
OK/STATUS.
SP
VCR
5 The data input will be memorized
and the Turbo Timer mode will be finished so that normal display appears.
6 Turn off the VCR.
Notes:
To exit Turbo Timer mode at any step, press the TURBO TIMER button.
If Err appears on the display panel, all eight programs have been set and Turbo Timer will not proceed. To remove the error message, press the TURBO TIMER button again.
Settings of Turbo Timer will appear on the display panel only and not on the screen.
Programs Overlap Warning does not function with Turbo Timer.
DAILY or WEEKLY programming are not available on Turbo Timer.
Tape speed can be selected anytime during steps 2 through 4.
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To check, edit or erase the programmes
1 Press VCR. 2 Turn on the VCR and TV. 3 Press TIMER. 4 Press 5 or to select
PROGRAM REVIEW then press or OK/STATUS. The list of the timer recording programmes appears.
PR CH START STOP DATE
1 12 08:00 10:00 15/06
2 10 10:00 10:45 14/08 3 45 03:00 03:15 D15/10 4 24 11:30 13:00 DAILY 5 20 20:00 21:00 W18/10
6
7 8
NEXT : OK END : TIMER
5 Press OK/STATUS repeatedly to
view the more detailed programme information.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM 1 TV PROG +/- 12 START+/- 08:00
STOP +/- 10:00
REC SPEED SP VPS/PDC ON
DATE +/- 15/06/00
ERASE : CLEAR END : TIMER NEXT : OK PREV : 3
When you press the button for the first time, the detailed programme information for Programme 1 appears. By pressing this button repeatedly, you can review the detailed information of all other programmes.
The display panel shows the pro­gramme start time. Pressing DISPLAY changes the display to the programme stop time, then the date and the channel position.
6 If you want to change the
programme setting shown on the TV screen, press the following buttons:
START +/–: Changes the start time. STOP +/– : Changes the stop time. SPEED : Changes the tape speed. VPS/PDC : Changes the setting of
DATE +/– : Changes the date. CH 5/ : Changes the channel.
If you want to erase the programme setting shown on the TV screen, press CLEAR. The
detailed information of the next programme appears.
THURSDAY
the video programme system.
7 Press TIMER to exit from the menu
operations, if necessary.
How to see the programme list
12 34 5
PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00 10:00 15/06 2 10 10:00 10:45 14/08 3 45 03:00 03:15 D15/10 4 24 11:30 13:00 DAILY 5 20 20:00 21:00 W18/
6
7 8
NEXT : OK
END : TIMER
1 Programme numbers 2 Channel position numbers 3 Start time 4 Stop time 5 Start date
If the programme has worked once for the Daily recording, DAILY will be shown instead of the start date.
If the programme has worked once for the Weekly recording, the following weeks date will be shown instead of the start date.
VPS/PDC Recording
Now available from some TV stations, PDC (Programme Delivery Control) and VPS (Video Programmes System) are services designed to assure safe, accurate timer recording. With this system, special code signals are transmitted together with the audio/video signals. These code signals control your video recorder and have precedence over the advertised times you may have preset into the timer. This means that your recorder will start and stop recording when the preset TV programmes actually start and end – even if the broadcast time of a preset TV
programme is changed.
NOTES:
When you use Timer Programming, set the start time (VPS or PDC time) exactly as advertised in the TV listing. A different time than advertised will result in no recording.
VPS/PDC recording is also possible when a satellite tuner or a cable system is connected to A V2 (L-2) IN/DECODER on your recorder.
VPS/PDC recording is also possible via the AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector.
How to check if the station being received transmits a VPS/PDC signal
1 Press OK/STATUS or DISPLAY until the
channel position appears on the display panel.
2 Hold down SKIP SEARCH for about 5
seconds.
VPS/PDC appears blinking on the display panel.
If a VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, VPS/PDC will stop blinking. If no VPS/PDC signal is detected from the station, VPS/PDC will blink at a slower
rate.
3 Press OK/STATUS, DISPLAY or SKIP
SEARCH again to return to normal display.
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Connection
1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing
VCR.
Diagram
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AV1 (L-1)
AUDIO
OUT
R
PAUSE
AV2 (L-1)
TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
21-pin SCART Cable
Player
Another VCR
Dubbing from any VCR (or video camera) to another is simple. Explanations on this page uses this VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the manual supplied with the other VCR (for playback).
Note: When this VCR is using the recording VCR,
You can also use S-Video or Video/ Audio input jacks on the front panel if another VCR has S-Video or Video/ Audio output jacks.
When this VCR is using the playing VCR,
You can use the following connector or jacks.
AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector (rear panel): if another VCR has scart input connector. Be sure to set the A/V1 OUTPUT to the appropriate mode on the OUTPUT/INPUT SET UP screen. (P.27)
S-Video/Audio output jacks (rear panel): if another VCR has S-Video/ Audio input jacks.
2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV.
Your VCRRecorder
ANT. IN ANTENNE
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
IN/DECODER ENTRE/SORTIE
ENTREE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
TV Recorder
RF Cable
TV Receiver
VIDEO CHANNEL or A V mode
1At VCRs
Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a blank tape in the recording VCR.
2At TV
Tune the channel on the TV to your video channel or external line input.
3Select Line Input
Press Number button “0” and/or PROGRAMME 5/ (or CH 5/on the remote control) to select the line input.
L-1: For rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/ OUT connector.
L-2: For rear panel AV2 (L-2) IN/ DECODER connector.
S-1: For front panel S-Video/Audio input jacks.
L-F: For front panel Video/Audio input jacks.
If you are using a rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector, be sure to set the “A/V1 INPUT or A/V2 SELECT and A/V2 INPUT on the OUTPUT/ INPUT SET UP screen to appropriate mode. (✈P.27)
Recorder Your VCR
OUT
S
S-Video Cable
SORTIE
PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
LP20914-005
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
21-pin SCART Cable
Player
Another VCR
4Select Tape Speed
Press ALT/SPEED, until the desired tape speed (SP or LP) appears on the display.
5Play Back Tape
Press the PLAY 3 button on the Playing VCR.
6Record (Copy) Tape
Press REC/OTR at this VCR.
Remember: Press the buttons in step 5 and 6 simultaneously to avoid missing any of the recording.
ANT. IN ANTENNE ENTREE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
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Audio Dubbing
VR 1000 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
STANBY/ON
S-VHS ET
DIGITAL TBC/NR
/
DISPLAY
SPEED
VIDEO L AUDIO R
AUDIO DUBBING
12
+8 4 0 6
VPS/PDC
-
15dB
VCR
NORM
Audio cable
Audio component
(CD player etc.)
1Make Connections
Connect an audio component to the AUDIO IN (L and R) connectors on the VCRs front panel.
When using monaural equipment, use only VCRs AUDIO IN L connector.
2Set Input Mode
Press Number button 0 and or PROGRAMME 5/ (or CH 5/) on
the remote control to select L-F orS-1 on the display window.
3Locate Start Point
Press PLAY 3 to start playback of the tape in the VCR, and press PAUSE/ STILL 8 when you find a point where you want to start dubbing. Press AUDIO DUBBING on the front panel.
Your VCR enters the Audio Dubbing Pause mode. (REC) blinks, #* (PLAY and PAUSE) lights up on the display window.
STOP/EJECT
REC/OTR
REVIEW
SP SLP
PROGRAMME
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D
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R
W
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D
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PLAYPAUSE/STILL
TURBO
DIGITAL STEREO
DRIVE
Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder.
4Start Dubbing
Engage the audio components PLAY mode, then press PAUSE/STILL 8 to start the tape in your VCR. Audio Dubbing begins at this point.
To stop dubbing temporarily, press
PAUSE/STILL 8. To resume dubbing, press the button again.
5End Audio Dubbing
Press STOP 7 to stop the tape in the VCR, and engage the audio components stop mode.
Normal audio track
Video/Hi-Fi audio track
Note:
When monitoring the sound during
Audio dubbing stops automatically
Audio dubbing is also possible using
step 2.
Audio dubbing cannot be performed
When playing back an audio-dubbed
Pre-recorded tape
Audio-dubbed tape
Audio Dubbing, the normal sound­track is automatically selected. If you wish to hear the mixed sound (Hi-Fi + Normal soundtracks), press
AUDIO/MUTE
on the remote control and select the soundtrack you wish to hear.
when the counter reaches “0:00:00”, and the recorder enters the Play mode. Check the counter reading before dubbing.
the rear panel AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT or AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector. When using this connector, make sure to select the correct input mode in
on a cassette that has had its record safety tab removed.
tape, press
AUDIO/MUTE
on the
remote control to select the sound-
track you wish to hear. (
P.25)
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S
YSTEM
C
ONNECTIONS
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Simple Connections)
Outdoor Unit
Satellite Cable
Satellite Tuner Unit
DECODER VCR TV
Mains outlet
Aerial
Aerial connector
TV Aerial cable
ANT. IN
RF OUT
21-pin A V input connector (SCART)
Back of TV
This is an example of simple connection if you dont have a decoder.
Connect the satellite tuner to the VCR’s A V2 (L-2)IN/DECODER connector, then connect the VCRs AV1 (L-1)IN/OUT connector to the TV’s 21-pin SCART connector.
NOTES:
Set A/V2 SELECT to A/V”.
You can use Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
function (✈ P.28) with this connection.
To record a programme via the satellite tuner, select L-2 mode by pressing Number button “0” and/or CH
5/
so that L-2 appears on the display window.
For details, refer to the instruction manual for the
satellite tuner.
ANT. IN
ANTENNE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
ENTREE
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
OUT
R PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
IMPORTANT
When you set A/V2 SELECT to “SAT (P.27), it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the VCR is turned off. When the VCR is in Stop mode or recording, press VCR/TV on the remote control to turn off the VCR indicator on the display window. If you turn on the VCR when the satellite tuner’s power is off, nothing appears on the TV.
In this case, turn on the satellite tuner, or set the TV to its TV mode, or press VCR/TV to light the VCR
indicator.
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Perfect Connections)
Satellite Tuner Unit
DECODER VCR TV
Decoder
Mains outlet
Outdoor Unit
Satellite Cable
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO OUT
R PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
Aerial
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
21-pin A V input connector (SCART)
TV Aerial cable
ANT. IN RF OUT
ANT. IN ANTENNE ENTREE
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
Back of TV
EXT.2 EXT.1
Aerial connector
This is an example of recommended connection if you have both satellite tuner and decoder.
Connect the decoder to the satellite tuner’s connector, AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector to TV’s connector, and AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector to the satellite tuners connector. Then connect the satellite tuner and TV.
NOTES:
Set A/V2 SELECT to A/V”. (✈P.27)
You can use Automatic Satellite Program Recording
function (✈P.28) with this connection.
To record a programme via the satellite, select L-2 mode by pressing Number button “0” and/or CH so that “L-2” appears on the display window.
To r eceive a scrambled broadcast, descramble the signal with the satellite tuner.
For details, refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner and decoder.
5/
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Connection To a Decoder
TV
Receiver
RF Cable (provided)
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AV1 (L-1)
AUDIO OUT
R PAUSE TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
AV2 (L-1)
IN/OUT ENTRE/SORTIE
IN/DECODER ENTRE/SORTIE
Decoder
RF OUT ANTENNE SORTIE
TV Aerial Cable
ANT. IN ANTENNE ENTREE
The AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER connector can be used as an input terminal for an external decoder (descrambler). Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels. Connect your VCRs AV2 IN/DECODER connector to the decoder’s Euroconnector using a 21-pin SCART cable.
NOTES:
Set A/V2 SELECT to DECODER”. (✈P.27)
Perform the procedure as described in, if you want to descramble programme when receiving a scrambled broadcasts on page 18.
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O
PERATING
You can use this remote control to operate your TV. To use this remote control for operating the TV, you first need to set the manufacturer's code properly. Y ou first need to set the manufacturer’s code.
TV
Note: Though this remote control can operate most of the PHILIPS TVs as well as many other manufacturers', some of the TVs will not operate or some functions available on the TVs will not work with this remote control.
1Set Code
1 Press and hold TV. 2 Press two Number buttons for the
manufacturers code number of your TV, referring to the table to the right.
For example, for 02, press 0 then
2.
The remote control can now operate the TV of the selected code.
2Confirm Setting
Press POWER, pointing the remote control at the TV. If the TV turns on or off, your setting is completed. If not, repeat steps above, using another code.
After replacing the batteries
You need to reset the manufacturer’s code again.
Note:
The buttons you can use to operate your TV are explained on page 4.
TV Manufacturers’ Codes
PHILIPS 01, 02, 03 EMERSON 14 GOLDSTAR 04 GRUNDIG 24, 25 HITACHI 12 JVC 05 MITSUBISHI 13, 26 PANASONIC 07, 17, 19, 20 RCA 10 SAMSUNG 18 SANYO 11 SHARP 16 SONY 09 THOMSON 21, 22, 23 TOSHIBA 08 ZENITH 06, 15 FINLUX 33 NOKIA 34 BRANDT 21 SABA 21 TELEFUNKEN 21 NORDEMENDE 21 ITT 30 LUXOR 30 SALORA 30 GRAETZ 30 SELECO 30
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O
PERATING
T o use this remote control for operating the satellite tuner, you first need to set the manufacturers code.
S
ATELLITE
T
UNER
SATELLITE TUNER CODES
Note: Though this remote control can operate many manufacturers’ satellite tuner, some tuners may not operate or some functions available on the tuners may not work with this remote control.
1Set Code
1 Press and hold SAT. 2 Press two Number buttons for the
manufacturers code number of your satellite tuner, referring to the table to the right.
For example, for 84, press 8 then
4.
3 Press STOP 7, then release SAT.
The remote control can now operate the satellite tuner of the selected code.
2Confirm Setting
Press POWER, pointing the remote control at the satellite tuner. If the satellite tuner turns on or off, your setting is completed. If not, repeat steps above, using another code.
AMSTRAD.....................60, 61, 62
CANAL SATELLITE.................81
CANAL +...................................81
D-BOX........................................85
ECHOST AR..........................78, 79
ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL).....82
FINLUX......................................68
GRUNDIG...................................64
ITT ..............................................68
KATHREIN............................70,71
LUXOR.......................................68
NOKIA..................................68, 87
P ACE................................................ 86
PHILIPS......................................66, 84
SALORA..........................................68
TPS...................................................83
After replacing the batteries
You need to reset the manufacturer’s code again.
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B
EFORE
Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR.
IMPORTANT
Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCRs continuous excellent performance. After a period of time the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be performed at an authorized video system service center.
R
EQUESTING
S
ERVICE
Power
No power.
Recording & Playback
TV programme cannot be recorded.
Timer recording cannot be performed.
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.
During a still or slow motion picture, the picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which has an automatic vertical hold control.
Correction
Make sure the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet.
Make sure the VCR is turned on.
Correction
Check the connections between the VCR, the antenna, and the TV.
Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed. (✈P.22)
Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly. (P.29, P.30)
Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is made. (P.29, P.30)
Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer recording. If the power resumes within ten minutes, timer recording will also resume.
Select your video channel correctly. (P.15)
Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction. (P.23)
Adjust the vertical hold control manually on the TV, if
available.
If the top of your playback picture waves back and forth excessively.
During playback, USE CLEANING CASSETTE appears on the screen and “U:01” appears on the display window.
Remote Control
The remote control cannot work.
Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off-the-air TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable during playback. To solve this problem, slowly turn the horizontal hold control on your TV to correct the wavy picture. If your TV does not have the horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not help, contact your local TV service center.
The video heads are dirty. Use a head cleaner.
Correction
Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR.
Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.
Inspect or replace the batteries. (P.5)
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. (P.5)
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B
EFORE
R
EQUESTING
S
ERVICE
(CONTINUED)
Miscellaneous
A cassette cannot be inserted.
The cassette does not eject.
The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR, or when you press POWER or STANDBY/ON to set timer recording.
S
PECIFICATIONS
General
Mains voltage AC 220 V – 240 V
Mains frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption
Power On 23 watts
Power Off 5.2 watts
Power Save Mode 3 watts
Ambient temperature +5°C to +40°C
Relative humidity 10% to 80%
Dimensions Approx. 435(W) x 94(H) x 343(D) mm
Mass Approx. 4.7kg
Position for use Horizontal
Video output channel UHF E36 (adjustable between 22 69)
Possible number of TV channel 99
Number of pre-programmable memory blocks 8
Number of days in advance 365 or every day, or every week
Tuner
Aerial input B/G, D/K
VHF L: 47 MHz 89 MHz
VHF H: 104 MHz 300 MHz
UHF: 470 MHz — 862 MHz
Video
Input (VIDEO IN) 0.5 V(p-p) to 2.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms
Output (VIDEO OUT) 1.0V(p-p) ± 0.2 V(p-p), 75 ohms
Resolution 250 lines (VHS)
Signal/noise ratio Better than 45 dB
Audio
Input (AUDIO IN) –8 dBs, 50k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms) – for RCA connector
Output (AUDIO OUT) –8 dBs, 1k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms)
Accessories supplied Remote control unit
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA
Correction
Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab facing you.
Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted. Press STOP/EJECT 0.
Make sure the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet.
If the POWER or STANDBY/ON to cancel timer recording, then press STOP/EJECT 0.
Make sure the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed. (✈P.22)
302 MHz 470 MHz
CATV
400 lines (S-VHS)
–8 dBs, 10k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms) – for SCART connector
RF coaxial cable
(Timer) indicator is lit on the display, press
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