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VC-FH30SM

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OPERATION MANUAL VIDEOBANDSPELARE ANVÄNDARHANDBOK KUVANAUHURI KÄYTTÖOHJE VIDEOMASKINE BETJENINGSVEJLEDNING VIDEOSPILLER BRUKSANVISNING

●POWERSAVE FEATURE

●CHILD LOCK

●SHARP SUPER PICTURE

●AUTO TUNING

VC-FH30SM

(i)

Dear SHARP customer Thank you for buying this SHARP VCR. GIven proper care it will provide years of entertainment for the whole family. Please read this operation manual carefully before attempting to operate the VCR.

● Audio-visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the

● No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form without prior permission from SHARP

Electronics (UK) Ltd.

THIS MANUAL COVERS A RANGE OF MODELS. ALL OF THE FEATURES MENTIONED MAY NOT NECESSARILY APPLY TO YOUR VCR.

Bästa SHARP-kund Vi tackar dig för ditt köp av videobandspelare från SHARP. Om du sköter videobandspelaren på rätt sätt kommer den att skänka dig och hela din familj mycket nöje under lång tid framöver. Studera denna bruksanvisning noggrant innan du använder videobandspelaren.

● Audiovisuella material och produkter kan lyda under upphovsrättslagen och får då inte spelas in utan tillstånd från

upphovsrättsinnehavaren. Kontrollera vilka lagar som gäller i ditt land.

● Denna skrift får inte till någon del reproduceras, lagras eller spridas i någon form utan tillstånd från SHARP ELECTRONICS

(EUROPE) GmbH.

DENNA BRUKSANVISNING GÄLLER FÖR FLERA OLIKA MODELLER. OBSERVERA ATT ALLA FUNKTIONER OCH EGENSKAPER SOM BEHANDLAS I TEXTEN KANSKE INTE AVSER JUST DIN MODELL.

Kjære SHARP-kunde. Takk for at du har kjøpt denne videospilleren fra SHARP. Med riktig vedlikehold vil den gi mange år med underholdning for hele familien. Les nøye gjennom denne bruksanvisningen før du begynner å bruke videospilleren

Opphavsrett

● Audiovisuelt materiale kan inneholde av kopibeskyttet arbeid som ikke kan spilles inn uten tillatelse fra eieren av opphavsretten.

Se gjeldende lover om opphavsrett og kopibeskyttelse.

● Ingen del av denne publikasjonen kan reproduseres, lagres eller overføres på noen form uten forhåndstillatelse fra SHARP

Electronics Ltd., Storbritannia.

DENNE HÅNDBOKEN GJELDER FOR EN REKKE MODELLER. ALLE DE OMTALTE FUNKSJONENE FINNES IKKE NØDVENDIGVIS PÅ DIN VIDEOSPILLER.

Kære Sharp kunde. Tak fordi De købte denne SHARP videomaskine. Med den rette pleje vil den kunne give mange års

underholdning til hele familien. Læs venligst denne manual grundigt, før De forsøger at anvende videomaskinen.

● Audiovisuelt materiale kan være omfattet af copyright. I så fald må det ikke optages uden tilladelse fra indehaveren af en sådan

● Ingen del af denne publikation må gengives, lagres eller udsendes i nogen form uden forudgående tilladelse fra SHARP

Electronics (UK) Ltd.

DENNE MANUAL OMFATTER EN RÆKKE MODELLER. ALLE DE NÆVNTE FUNKTIONER GÆLDER MÅSKE IKKE FOR NETOP DERES VIDEOMASKINE.

Hyvä asiakas

Kiitos Sharp-kuvanauhurin hankinnasta. Kun huolehdit asianmukaisesti uudesta laitteestasi, se tulee palvelemaan sinua ja perhettäsi vuosia tästä eteenpäin. Neuvomme sinua lukemaan huolellisesti tämän käyttöohjeen ennen kuin ryhdyt käyttämään kuvanauhuria.

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omistajan lupaa. Noudata maakohtaista lainsäädäntöä.

● Tätä julkaisua ei saa osittainkaan kopioida, tallentaa tai siirtää edelleen missään muodossa ilman Sharp Electronics (UK) Ltd.:n

lupaa.

OHEINEN OPASKIRJA SISÄLTÄÄ USEIDEN ERI KUVANAUHURIMALLIEN KÄYTTÖOHJEET. HANKKIMASSASI LAITTEESSA EI VÄLTTÄMÄTTÄ OLE KAIKKIA MAINITTUJA OMINAISUUKSIA.

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VCR REMOTE CONTROL

4. EJECT

17. TIMER ON/OFF

24. ZERO BACK

26. SUPER SHARP

PICTURE

22. MENU SELECT

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31. PAUSE/STILL

8. AM/PM or

30. PLAY/X2

25. SKIP SEARCH

18. MODE ON

SCREEN DISPLAY

9. REWIND 29. FAST FORWARD

11. RECORD

13. TAPE SPEED

12. SLOW

32. DPSS

/SLOW SPEED

3. AUDIO OUT

6. MENU

21. SET

23. CLEAR

10. STOP

19. DISPLAY

16. TV

2. STANDBY

5. VOLUME

7. SV/V+/TIMER

28. INPUT SELECT

33. TV/VCR

VCR FRONT PANEL/REMOTE CONTROL EQUIVALENT FUNCTIONS.

If you prefer, or if remote control batteries fail, you will need to use the VCR front panel controls. The only differences in function are shown below:

FUNCTION

OSD

Moving UP/DOWN menu Moving LEFT/RIGHT menu

OPERATION WITH REMOTE

CONTROL

[]buttons [ ] buttons

OPERATION WITH VCR

FRONT PANEL

CHANNEL buttons.

Rotate the shuttle dial

counter clockwise/clockwise

1. VCR

8. NUMBER BUTTONS

14. DIRECT RECORD TV

15. A.DUB (This button

has no function with this model)

20. CHANNEL

27. CHILD LOCK

(ii)

1. VIDEOBANDSPELARE

2. STANDBY-LÄGE

3. AUDIO OUT

4. EJECT

5. VOLYM

6. MENU

7. SV/V+/TIMER

8. FM/EM eller

9. ÅTERSPOLNING

10. STOPP

11. INSPELNING

12. SLOW

13. INSPELNINGSHASTIGHETEN

14. DIRECT TV RECORD

15. A.DUB (Denna knapp har inte någon

funtion på denna modell)

16. TV

17. TIMER AV/PÅ

18. SKÄRMPANEL

19. DISPLAY

20. KANAL

21. BEKRÄFTA

22. MENYVAL

23. MAKULERA

24. ZERO BACK

25. SKIP-SÖKNING

26. SUPER SHARP PICTURE

27. BARNLÅS

28. VAL AV INGÅNG

29. FRAMSPOLNING

30. PLAY/X2

31. PAUS/STILLBILD

32. DPSS

[ ]

/SLOW

33. TV/VIDEOBANDSPELARE

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KNAPPAR PÅ FJÄRRKONTROLLEN

FUNKTION

BILDSKÄRMSMENY

Meny: Flytta UPP/NED

Meny: Flytta till

HÖGER/VÄNSTER

FJÄRRKONTROLLSFUNKTIONER

[ ] knappar [ ] knappar

FUNKTIONER PÅ

VIDEOBANDSPELARENS

FRONTPANEL

CHANNEL knappar.

Vrid snabbspolningsringen

medsols/motsols

Videobandspelarens frontpanel/motsvarande funktioner på fjärrkontrollen.

Du kan om du vill, eller om batterierna i fjärrkontrollen är slut, använda kontrollerna på videobandspelarens frontpanel. Skillnaderna mellan funktionerna listas nedan:

KUVANAUHURIN KAUKOSÄÄDIN

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KUVANAUHURIN ETUPANEELIN PAINIKKEIDEN / KAUKOSÄÄTIMEN PAINIKKEIDEN TOIMINTOJEN VASTAAVUUS

Jos kaukosäätimen paristot ovat lopussa, tai muutenkin halutessasi, voit käyttää kuvanauhuria myös etupaneelin painikkeista. Etupaneelin ja kaukosäätimen painikkeiden toiminnot ovat lähes samat. Vähäiset eroavaisuudet on merkitty alla olevaan taulukkoon

TOIMINTO

Liikkuminen YLÖS/ALAS

valikossa

Liikkuminen

VASEMMALLE/OIKEALLE

valikossa

KAUKOSÄÄDIN

[] painikkeet

KUVANAUHURIN

ETUPANEELIN PAINIKKEET

KANAVA [ ] painikkeet

Käännä säätönuppia

vastapäivään/

myötäpäivään

(ii)

1. KUVANAUHURI

2. VALMIUSTILA

3. AUDIO OUT

4. EJECT

5. ÄÄNENVOIMAKKUUS

6. VALIKKO

7. SV/V+/TIMER

8. AM/PM TAI

9. TAKAISINKELAUS

10. PYSÄYTYSPAINIKE

11. NAUHOITUSPAINIKE

12. HIDASTUS

13. NAUHAN NOPEUS

14. DIRECT TV RECORD

15. A.DUB (Tälle painikkeelle ei ole asetettu

toimintoa tässä mallissa)

16. TV

17. AJASTIN KYLLÄ/EI

18. TOIMINTOTILAN KUVARUUTUNÄYTTÖ

19. DISPLAY

20. KANAVA

21. VAHVISTUSPAINIKE

22. VALINTA VALIKOSTA

23. POISTOPAINIKE

24. ZERO BACK

25. HAKU HYPPÄYKSITTÄIN

26. SUPER SHARP PICTURE

27. LAPSILUKKO

28. TULON VALINTA

29. ETEENPÄINKELAUS

30. TOISTOPAINIKE/X2

31. TAUKO/PYSÄYTYSKUVAPAINIKE

32. DPSS

[ ]

HIDAS NOPEUS

33. TV/KUVANAUHURI

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FJERNBETJENING

VIDEOMASKINENS FRONTPANEL/FUNKTIONER, DER SVARER TIL FJERNBETJENINGENS

Hvis De foretrækker det, eller hvis fjernbetjeningens batterier svigter, får De brug for knapperne på videomaskinens frontpanel. De eneste forskelle i funktionerne vises i det følgende:

FUNKTION

Display på skærmen

OP/NED

Display på skærmen

HØJRE/VENSTRE

MED FJERNBETJENINGEN

Knappene []

PÅ FRONTPANELET

PROGRAM [ ]

knapperne

Drej ring til højre/venstre

1. VIDEO

2. STANDBY

3. AUDIO UDGANG

4. EJECT

5. VOLUMEN

6. MENU

7. SV/V+/TIMER

8. AM/PM eller

9. TILBAGESPOLING

10. STOP

11. OPTAGELSE

12. LANGSOMT

13. BÅNDHASTIGHED

14. DIRECT TV RECORD

15. A.DUB (Denne knap har ingen funcktion på denne model)

16. TV

17. TIMER TIL/FRA

18. DISPLAY PÅ SKÆRMEN

19. DISPLAY

20. PROGRAM

21. INDSTIL

22. VÆLG MENU

23. SLET

24. ZERO BACK

25. SKIP- SØGNING

26. SUPER SHARP PICTURE

27. BØRNELÅS

28. VÆLG INDGANG

29. HURTIG FREMADSPOLING

30. AFSPIL/X2

31. PAUS/STILL

32. DPSS

[ ]

LANGSOM HASTIGHED

33. TV/VIDEO

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FJERNKONTROLL

TILSVARENDE FUNKSJONER PÅ VIDEOSPILLERENS FRONTPANEL OG FJERNKONTROLLEN.

Hvis du foretrekker det, eller hvis batteriene i fjernkontrollen er flate, må du bruke kontrollene på videospillerens frontpanel. De eneste forskjellene i funksjonalitet er beskrevet nedenfor:

FUNKSJON PÅ SKJERMEN

Flytte OPP/NED i menyen

Flytte til VENSTRE/HØYRE

i menyen

VED Å BRUKE

FJERNKONTROLLEN

Knappene []

VED Å BRUKE

FRONTPANELET

Knappene CHANNEL [ ]

Roter stryrehjolet mot

klokken/med klokken

1. VIDEOSPILLER

2. STANDBY

3. AUDIO OUT

4. EJECT

5. VOLUM

6. MENY

7. SV/V+/TIMER

8. AM/PM eller

9. SPOL TILBAKE

10. STOPP

11. SPILL INN

12. SAKTE

13. BÅNDHASTIGHET

14. DIRECT TV RECORD

15. A.DUB (Denne knappen har ingen

funksjon på denne modellen)

16. TV

17. TIMER PÅ/AV

18. MODUS FOR SKJERMVISNING

19. VIS

20. KANAL

21. BEKREFT

22. MENYVALG

23. SLETT

24. ZERO BACK

25. HOP OVER SØK

26. SUPER SHARP PICTURE

27. BARNESIKRING

28. VELG INNGANG

29. SPOL FREMOVER

30. PLAY/X2

31. PAUS/STILLBILDE

32. DPSS

[ ]

SAKTEFILM

33. TV/VIDEOSPILLER

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CONTENTS

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

Important notes on your VCR .......................................................................................................2

Unpacking the accessories........................................................................................................... 3

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

Connecting the cables .................................................................................................................4

Tuning the TV into the VCR............................................................................................................5

Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 6

BASIC OPERATION

Important notes on your VCR and video tapes .........................................................................7

How to playback a video tape....................................................................................................7

Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 10

Direct TV recording ......................................................................................................................11

How to use to make a recording ..............................................................................12

How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................14

ADVANCED OPERATION

Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 17

Playback of a video tape ...........................................................................................................19

Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 21

Blue mute ......................................................................................................................................22

Colour ............................................................................................................................................22

16:9 Playback and recording .....................................................................................................22

Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 23

Remote control operation of TV................................................................................................. 24

Recording from other equipment ..............................................................................................25

Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................26

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

POWERSAVE feature ....................................................................................................................27

Child lock....................................................................................................................................... 28

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

Manually tuning a channel......................................................................................................... 29

Broadcast and CATV channels ..................................................................................................30

Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 31

Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 34

Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 34

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

VCR digital display .......................................................................................................................35

Selecting the output from the VCR............................................................................................ 35

On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 36

Specifications................................................................................................................................ 37

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................38

Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 8

Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape.............................................................. 9

Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 16

Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 19

Playing back a video tape repeatedly ..............................................................19

Playing back an S-VHS tape................................................................................. 20

Playing back an NTSC tape .................................................................................20

Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 23

Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 23

Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 31

Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 32

Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 33

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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR

IDEAL VCR LOCATION

PLACE THE VCR..

• ... on a flat level surface away from radiators

or other heat sources and out of direct sunlight.

• ... and video tapes away from magnetic

sources such as speakers or microwave ovens.

• ... at least 8” (20cm) away from the TV.

• ... away from curtains, carpets or other

materials and allow ventilation space around the VCR.

DO NOT...

• ... block the air-vent openings.

• ... expose the VCR to excessive dust,

mechanical vibration or shock.

• ... place any heavy object or liquid on top of

the VCR. If liquid drops inside the VCR unplug immediately and contact your SHARP dealer. Do not use the VCR.

• ... insert or drop anything into the tape

compartment or through the air-vents, as this could result in serious damage, fire or an electric shock.

POWER SOCKETS

• To avoid overheating or even fire, insert the

plug correctly into the socket.

DO NOT...

• ... overload power sockets, this may cause a

fire or electric shock.

• ... pull the power cord to disconnect the plug

from the mains.

• ... bind the power cords together.

• This VCR is not equipped with a mains power

switch. Accordingly, nominal current to drive the clock is drawn at all times when the AC power cord is plugged into a wall socket. If the VCR is not to be used for an extended period be sure to unplug the cord.

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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES

CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING.

(TYPE AA/R6/UM3)

REMOTE

CONTROL

BATTERIES (X2)

for the remote control unit.

For a more

detailed

picture of your remote control refer

to page (ii).

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Battery cover

REMOTE CONTROL

• Remote Control must be pointed towards the VCR to operate.

• Do not expose to liquid or shock.

• May not function if the VCR is in direct sunlight or any other strong light.

• Replace both alkaline batteries (type AA/R6/UM3) if the remote control

• Remove the batteries and keep in a safe place if you do not plan to use

• Remove and dispose of flat batteries safely and promptly.

• Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst.

RF CONNECTION CABLE connects the VCR to

the TV.

TO FIT THE BATTERIES INTO THE REMOTE CONTROL

Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control. Fit the batteries: to and to . terminals. Place the

battery cover back into position.

fails.

the VCR for several months.

GB-3

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

CONNECTING THE CABLES

AERIAL OR CATV CABLE

Connect the VCR to the mains

Optional:

Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to

LINE 2 IN/DECODER

socket on the VCR.

DECODER UNIT OR SATELLITE SYSTEM

Connect your

Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR.

Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied rf connection cable, i.e. connect the

RF OUT

VCR socket to the TV

AERIAL IN

socket.

Optional

have a scart lead connect it to your TV and

LINE 1 IN/OUT socket on the VCR.

SCART (not supplied). If you

BACK OF TELEVISION

The VCR is correctly connected.

✔

GB-4

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

TUNING THE TV INTO THE VCR

IMPORTANT NOTE: By pressing the STANDBY button, the VCR will toggle between STANDBY and POWERSAVE modes. The VCR display will not be illuminated in POWERSAVE mode.

1. Ensure your VCR is still in the STANDBY

mode (not POWERSAVE).

2. Switch on the TV. Select an unused

channel on your TV for your VCR (there may be a dedicated video channel refer to your TV operation manual).

Example:

3. Press and hold the MENU button for 3

seconds. The VCR will search and display

the ideal RF channel.

CAUTION:

If the clear button is pressed at this point it will not allow the TV to be tuned to the VCR. Refer to RF through ON/OFF.

4. Tune the selected channel on your TV

(refer to your TV manual) until the menu screen appears.

Press SET to store the RF channel and to

place the VCR back into STANDBY.

MENU SCREEN

SHOWVIEW

TIMER

MODE GRUNDE I NSTELLUNG

MN :WÄHLEN SE T : E I NGABE MENU : E NDE

NOTE:

• If you have a preferred channel, the RF channel can be set manually (21-69) after Step 3 using [ / ] keys.

RF THROUGH ON/OFF:

• If you wish to connect your VCR to the TV with only a scart lead, the RF Output on your VCR can be turned OFF and ON by pressing the CLEAR button then SET to return to STANDBY at point 2. This will help minimise interference.

The TV is tuned to the VCR.

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GB-5

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

AUTO INSTALLATION

Press STOP to switch on your VCR. This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area, sort them into a standard

order and set the clock.

The screen opposite should be showing on your TV.

AUTO I NSTAL LAT I ON

Follow the instructions from the screens. The VCR will attempt to copy the TV preset list

(NexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible TV’s only). During the copying process the display will show the TV presets that are being copied. If the VCR is unable to copy the TV preset list the terrestrial channels will be automatically installed. (Auto sort will take a few minutes to complete)

On completion, the MOVE MENU will appear showing the present channel order. Press exit.

If the clock is NOT automatically set, the clock screen will appear., refer to

MANUALLY

MENU to

SETTING THE CLOCK. To check the clock has

been set correctly, press DISPLAY until the time appears on the display.

PRESS SET KEY TO START

AUTOMAT I SCHE E I NSTELLUNG

ZUM BEGINN,DIE SET-TASTE DRÜCKEN . SE T : E I NGABE MENU : E NDE

• If the screen above does not appear, follow the procedure

VCR RESET below.

If you wish to customise the channel order refer to MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS.

VCR RESET

1. Press STOP to switch on the VCR.

2. Press and hold MENU and CHANNEL buttons together on the front of the VCR

for 10 seconds.

3. The AUTO INSTALLATION screen should now be showing on your TV.

4. Follow the on-screen display to proceed with auto installation.

Refer to the CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION chapter if

• Your VCR could not tune automatically - due to for example poor reception.

• You wish to re-arrange the channel order.

• You wish to change the time on the clock or if the VCR could not set the time.

All the programmes should now be correctly tuned in and the clock set.

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GB-6

BASIC OPERATION

IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR AND VIDEO TAPES

VIDEO TAPES

• If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the video heads.

• If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide from the tape may "clog" the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be "snowy", or even disappear.

• To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode. If this fails, you will need to have the heads cleaned by a SHARP Service Facility. Please note, if cleaning is necessary it is not covered by the guarantee.

• Use video tapes which carry the mark.

SECAMPAL

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

BEFORE YOU PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

Condensation forms in the VCR when it is moved out of or into a warm place. If you try to playback or record, the video tape and VCR may be damaged. Turn the VCR on and wait for about two hours until the VCR reaches room temperature before operating.

PLAYBACK

1. Switch on your TV and select the video channel.

2. Carefully push a pre-recorded video

tape into the tape compartment. This will switch the VCR on.

• If the record-protection tab has been removed, the VCR will start playback as soon as the video tape has been loaded.

3. To start playback, press

PLAY/X2 ().

Record protection tab

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

SHARP SUPER PICTURE should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is

normally set to ON. To turn SHARP SUPER PICTURE on or off press SUPER P. on the VCR front panel.

• For double speed playback (without sound), press PLAY/X2 ( ) again.

• To revert to normal playback, press PLAY/X2 ( ) again.

• To stop the video tape, press STOP ().

• To eject the tape press EJECT on the VCR.

PICTURE DISTURBANCE DURING PLAYBACK

This VCR has an automatic tracking system which reduces picture disturbance when you start to playback a video tape. When auto-tracking is in operation flashes on the on-screen display. If the picture still has disturbance you may need to manually track the video tape:

During PLAYBACK of a video tape.

• Press CHANNEL or to position picture interference off the TV screen. (Manual Tracking)

• Press CHANNEL and buttons together to start Auto Tracking.

PAUSING AND SLOW MOTION

1. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to start the video tape playing.

2. To pause the video tape, press PAUSE/STILL () .

• To minimise jitter whilst in pause mode press

• Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

3. To playback in slow motion (without sound) press SLOW on the remote control. Slow

motion speed can be adjusted using the or buttons next to the slow button. Picture disturbance can be improved by using the CHANNEL or during slow motion playback.

• Press

PLAY/X2 ( )to resume playback.

CHANNEL or .

NOTES:

• When using SLOW MOTION function some mechanical noise may be heard.

• There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture using Pause and Slow functions.

• PAUSE mode will disengage after about 5 minutes.

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE

FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE

Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape.

2. Press FAST FORWARD () /REWIND ( ) on the remote control or rotate the

shuttle dial clockwise for Fast Forward and counter clockwise for Rewind then release.

3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ().

FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH

COUNTERCLOCKWISE CLOCKWISE

REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 3

REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH x 7

Visual Search can be operated during playback by either the Fast Forward/Rewind buttons on the remote control or by using the shuttle dial on the VCR front panel.

Remote Control Operation

(ANTI)

PLAYBACK

PLAY/X2

VISUAL SEARCH x 3

VISUAL SEARCH x 7

1. Press FAST FORWARD ( ) /REWIND ( ) during playback.

2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD ( ) /REWIND ( ) again.

3. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback.

OR: Shuttle Dial Operation

As the Shuttle dial is rotated a soft click can be felt. During playback, rotating the dial one click clockwise will make the VCR enter Visual search x 3 mode. An additional click clockwise or counter clockwise will change the operation as illustrated above.

The start position shown above is only an example. The Shuttle dial can be operated from any position.

Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to resume playback at any time, or rotate the shuttle dial clockwise/ counter clockwise until the playback function is selected.

NOTE:

• There will be picture interference and possibly a change to black and white picture using Visual Fast Forward/Rewind functions.

GB-9

BASIC OPERATION

IMMEDIATE RECORDING

SELECTION OF A CHANNEL

Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CHANNEL [or].

To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press AM/PM . For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM then press 2 4.

You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel.

1. Insert a video tape into your VCR.

2. Select the channel you wish to record on the VCR.

3. To start recording, press REC ().

4. To pause during recording, press PAUSE/STILL ().

5. To continue recording, press REC ().

6. To stop recording, press STOP ( ) once.

SIMPLE TIMED RECORDING:

1. To specify a stop time, press REC ().

2. Each additional press of REC ( ) will delay

the stop time by 10 minutes.

3. To stop recording at any time, press

STOP ( ) once.

STOP 15:30

NOTES:

• If the tape ends before the recording is complete the VCR will stop recording and rewind, or eject if the VCR is in timer record mode.

• If the VCR ejects the video tape when you press REC ( ) the tape is record protected. i.e. record protection tab has been removed.

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BASIC OPERATION

DIRECT TV RECORDING

This feature can only be used with nexTView, Smart Link, Easy Link and Megalogic compatible tv’s.

By pressing the DIRECT TV REC button on the remote control, the VCR will record the signal currently being displayed on the TV regardless of the signal source. This feature can be started when the VCR is in STANDBY or OPERATE mode, but NOT POWERSAVE mode.

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

1. To start the recording, press DIRECT TV REC.

2. To pause during recording, press PAUSE ( ) .

3. To continue recording, press REC () .

4. To stop recording, press STOP ().

NOTES:

• A fully wired scart must be used for DIRECT TV RECORD operation.

• If DIRECT TV RECORD could not start, the TV should indicate the reason why. (Refer to the TV operation manual).

TIMER RECORDING

It is possible to program the VCR using three different methods :-

1. NexTView

2. Showview

3. Manually (DELAYED RECORDING)

HOW TO USE NexTView TO MAKE A RECORDING

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. Some broadcasts transmit an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) in which case, using the TV con-

trols, the program you wish to record can be selected and used to program the VCR automatically. This feature is compatible with NexTView TV’s. Refer to your TV operation manual for further information. After transfer of the timer information to the VCR, the timer menu will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds, after which press VCR in STANDBY mode.

will be shown on the display.

NOTES:

• The timer menu will not be displayed if this procedure is carried out while the VCR is in STANDBY mode.

• VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.

• If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.

• During recording, press STOP ings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY.

( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further record-

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TIMER ON/OFF

once to place the

BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

SHOWVIEW allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the SHOWVIEW numbers published in TV listings...

1. Press SV/V+/TIMER on the remote control

2. Enter the SHOWVIEW number from the TV

listing using the NUMBER BUTTONS.

NOTE:

• An ERROR message will appear if you have entered a number that is not a current SHOWVIEW number. If this happens press CLEAR to delete the numbers as required and enter the correct SHOWVIEW number

3. Press [ / ] to select ONCE, WEEKLY, DAILY

4. If you want to make additional recordings at the same time each day or week, then use

[ / ] to select the WEEKLY, or DAILY option as appropriate.

5. Press SET to confirm..

NOTE:

• Check that the menu list agrees with the times shown in the TV listing. If it does not press

CLEAR to return to the SHOWVIEW menu, and re-enter the correct SHOWVIEW number

SHOWVIEW NO. -

→

ONCE

WE E K L Y DA I L Y

The first time that you use SHOWVIEW to make a recording on each channel Preset, (PR) may be highlighted on the menu.

6. Enter the channel you wish to record using

the NUMBER BUTTONS, for example if you wish to record channel 2 press 0 2. The VCR will remember this for the future.

DATE PR START STOP 21/06

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

PR : ZDF

OP : SELECT MN :CHANGE

SET : ENTER MENU:EX I T

02 12:00 13:00 SP*

NOTES:

You may also access the SHOWVIEW menu by the following procedure:

i. Press MENU. ii. The SHOWVIEW option will be highlighted. Press SET to confirm.

Continue from step 2 above.

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HOW TO USE TO MAKE A RECORDING

If your VCR has long play facility

and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required.

8. [See NOTE below]. For VPS/PDC setting use

[ / ] to highlight the final column. Using the [ / ] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF (

✱ = ON - = OFF).

9. Press SET to confirm the programme. The

SHOWVIEW menu will reappear. If you wish to enter further SHOWVIEW recordings repeat this procedure.

10. When you have completed entering timer

settings, press MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen.

11. Press TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR

in TIMER STAND-BY mode. will be shown on the display.

DATE PR START STOP 21/060212:0013:00

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

TAPE

SPEED :SP / L P

OP : SELECT MN :CHANGE

SET : ENTER MENU:EX I T

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP

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

VPS/PDC ✱ :ON - :OFF OP :SELECT MN : CHANGE SET : ENTER MENU:EX I T

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SP *

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NOTES:

• If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.

• If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has been removed.

• During recording, press recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STAND-BY.

STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING

You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance. The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. 12-hour clock operation can be selected

from the manual clock setting menu. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM button on the remote control.

• If appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.

• Check that the clock is displaying the correct time.

SETTING A RECORDING

For example: Recording a programme on channel 3 from 21:05 to 22:30 on July 9th.

1. Press STOP ( ) to switch on the VCR.

2. Press MENU .

3. Press [ / ] to select TIMER. Press SET to

confirm.

4. The position which is initially highlighted is the

next available timer record entry. Press SET to confirm this.

• The display will automatically show today's date.

Either:

If this is the date you wish to make the

recording on, press SET to confirm this.

Or:

enter the recording date using the [ / ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS. Enter two digits for the day, then two for the month. For example for July 9th, press 0 9 (9th), then 0 7 (July).

5. Then press SET to confirm.

6. If you want to make additional recordings at

the same time each day or week, use [ / ] or select D (daily) or W (weekly). Then press SET to confirm.

7. Enter the channel using the [ / ] or the

NUMBER BUTTONS. For example to

record a programme on channel 3, press 0 3. Then press SET to confirm.

MODE SET UP

MN : SELECT SET : ENTER MENU:EX I T

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

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

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

9/07

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

MENU SCREEN

TIMER

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9/07 -- -:-- -:-- ---

1/2

D -- -:-- -:-- ---

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING

8. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the

NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes

(when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press

2 1 0 5. Then press SET to confirm.

9. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop,

press 2 2 3 0.

10.

If your VCR has long play facility

change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required.

and you wish to

11. [See note below]. For VPS/PDC setting use the

[/] to highlight the final column. Using the

[ / ] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF ( * = ON - = OFF).

12. Press SET to confirm.

• The MENU now shows all the timer settings you have entered. If you wish to make additional timer recordings, repeat this procedure.

13. When you have completed entering timer

settings, press MENU to remove the menu from the TV screen.

14. Press TIMER ON/OFF once to place the VCR

in TIMER STAND-BY mode. will be shown on the display.

DATE PR START STOP 21/060212:0013:00SP*

9/07D03

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

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

9/07D03 21:05

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

DATE PR START STOP 21/060212:0013:00SP*

9/07D03 21:05 22:30 LP

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

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21:05 -:-- SP*

1/2

22:30 LP*

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NOTES:

• If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR.

• If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has been removed.

• During recording, press recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STAND-BY.

STOP ( ) to cancel the recording. If there are further

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BASIC OPERATION

HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING

CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING

CHECKING A RECORDING

1. If in TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode,

press TIMER ON/OFF to exit.

2. Press STOP to switch on the VCR.

3. Press MENU.

4. Press [ / ] to select TIMER. Press SET to

confirm.

• All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown.

• You can check the settings and change or cancel them.

CHANGING A RECORDING

1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A

RECORDING.

2. If you wish to change a delayed recording,

press [ / ] to highlight the recording, then press SET.

3. Press [ / ] to highlight the setting to be

changed and correct it by using the[ / ]

NUMBER BUTTONS.

or the

4. When all corrections are complete press SET,

then press MENU.

CANCELLING A RECORDING

1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A

RECORDING.

2. If you wish to cancel a delayed recording, press

[ / ] to highlight the recording to be cancelled, then press CLEAR.

3. Press MENU.

MENU SCREEN

TIMER

MODE SET UP

MN : SELECT SET : ENTER MENU:EX I T

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

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

DATE PR START STOP

21/060212:0013:00SP*

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

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NOTE:

• If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press TIMER ON/OFF button to return the VCR to TIMER STAND-BY mode.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

AUDIO AND YOUR VCR

HI-FI STEREO SOUND

Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The VCR is normally set

so that stereo sound is possible. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the

AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you can

use the AUDIO OUT button as follows:

• Press AUDIO OUT once. The LEFT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers. L will appear on the VCR display.

• Press AUDIO OUT twice. The RIGHT audio channel will be sent to BOTH speakers. R will appear on the VCR display.

• Press AUDIO OUT three times. The MONO track will be sent to BOTH speakers. L and R will disappear from the VCR display.

• Pressing appear on the VCR display.

AUDIO OUT a fourth time, normal Hi-Fi stereo sound will be heard. L and R will

NICAM/IGR Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND

Your VCR can receive and record programmes broadcast in NICAM or IGR sound (the factory pre-set condition for NICAM is AUTO). NICAM or IGR sound may not be stereo, this depends on the programme being received. Audio is automatically recorded in two different ways:

(i) Hi-Fi: Using specialised rotary heads, two audio signals are recorded on to the tape. These will be stereo, mono or bilingual depending on the sound being received.

(ii) Normal: A mono recording is also made on the conventional analogue audio track.

1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the

screen.

2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.

➝NICAM AUTO OF F

COLOUR

AUTO PAL MESECAM

3. Press SET. NICAM will be selected.

4. Press [ / ] to select OFF.

5. Press SET, to return to the menu screen.

6. Press MENU, to exit to normal screen.

NOTES:

• If the tape being played back does not carry sound recorded on Hi-Fi tracks, L and R will not appear on the display.

• lf the sound contains ‘crackling’ or ‘popping’ noises the sound quality may be improved by adjusting the tracking using CHANNEL / .

• If the poor quality is for a long period the VCR will automatically select the mono track and the sound will be in mono.

• Not all TV transmitters provide NICAM or IGR sound. In this case the VCR automatically switches to receive the mono signal.

• NICAM sound may not be stereo.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

AUDIO AND YOUR VCR

CONNECTING TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT

The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers.

EXISTING AERIAL

BACK OF TELEVISION

RF CONNECTION CABLE

CABLE

AUDIO OUT

L and R

AUDIO PHONO LEADS

(NOT SUPPLIED)

LINE2(II) IN /DECODER CANAL PLUS

/L2(II)

LINE1(I)IN

/OUT

SON/VIDEO

(L1/I)

AMPLIFIER

AERIAL IN

RF-OUT

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ADVANCED OPERATION

PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE

CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF TAPE REMAINING

When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is sufficient tape left to make a recording. When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated for you automatically. To display the amount of video tape remaining:

1. Load the video tape into the VCR

2. Press DISPLAY on the remote control as many times as necessary until “R” appears on

the VCR display. The tape will wind forward and then return to its original position. The tape remaining will be shown on the VCR display in hours and minutes.

For example, if 1 hour 23 minutes is left on the tape:

NOTES:

• Do not interrupt the tape remaining calculation.

• If less than 5 minutes of tape remains the display will flash.

PLAYING BACK A VIDEO TAPE REPEATEDLY

You can set your VCR to automatically rewind at the end of playing a video tape and replay the entire tape again. REPEAT will appear on the on-screen display when selected.

To use this feature:

1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the

screen.

2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.

3. Press SET.

4. Press [ / ] to select REPEAT.

5. Press [ / ] to select ON.

6. Press SET.

7. Press MENU to return to normal screen.

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MODE MENU SCREEN

BLUE MUTE AU TO OF F

➝REPEAT ON OF F

16:9 AUTO OFF

MN : SELECT OP :CHANGE S E T : E NT E R ME N U : E X I T

ADVANCED OPERATION

PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE

PLAYING BACK AN S-VHS TAPE

S-VHS (super -VHS) pre-recorded tapes give you a better quality playback picture with increased detail and depth.

Your VCR will automatically recognise which type of tape is being used, VHS or S-VHS and playback the appropriate standard accordingly.

NOTE:

• All of the VCR’s playback functions can be used during S-VHS playback, SLOW, PLAY/ X2, VISUAL SEARCH, etc.

• Your VCR is S-VHS playback only, it will not record S-VHS.

• Some picture noise may be observed on the screen in Long Play (LP) mode.

PLAYING BACK AN NTSC TAPE

NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is a different TV standard to PAL and is used in some Non-European Countries. Your VCR can playback pre-recorded NTSC tapes onto a PAL system TV, but cannot record an NTSC signal onto a video tape.

Note that..

• You cannot record NTSC signals or dub NTSC tapes onto other VCR’s from this VCR.

• You cannot use Slow speed, Still frame, Double Speed, Frame Advance or Tape Remaining with a pre-recorded NTSC tape.

• On some televisions, the picture may appear in black and white or there may be no picture. This does not indicate a fault with your VCR.

• On some televisions, the picture may shrink vertically causing black bands to appear at the top and bottom of your screen.

• On some televisions, the played-back picture may roll vertically, this does not indicate a fault with your VCR.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

DIGITAL DISPLAY

TIME OF DAY

Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. Press DISPLAY until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears:

OPERATION MODE

Shows status of tape. Press DISPLAY until the display appears, for example:

TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK

Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time. ZERO BACK uses the tape counter to determine a specific point on a tape you may wish to return to.

PRCH

1. Press DISPLAY until tape counter appears, for

example:

2. To identify the current position on a video tape

press CLEAR and the tape counter will appear:

PRCH

When you wish to return to this position on the video tape, press ZERO BACK. The tape will rewind/advance to this point.

NOTE:

• The tape counter will only operate on recorded sections of tape.

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BLUE MUTE

The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this feature.

1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the

screen.

2. Press [ / ] to select MODE.

3. Press SET.

MODE MENU SCREEN

NICAM AUTO OFF COLOUR BLUE MUTE REPEAT ON 16:9 AUTO OFF

AUTO PAL MESECAM

AUTO OFF

OFF

4. Press [ / ] to select BLUE MUTE.

5. Press [ / ] to select OFF.

6. Press SET and then MENU to return to the

normal screen.

COLOUR

If the VCR is playing poor quality recording, the picture may turn black and white. Selecting PAL/MESECAM may improve this (depending on the recording), although coloured speckles may appear on black and white recordings.

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE.

2. Press [ / ] to select COLOUR.

3. Press [ / ] to select AUTO/PAL or MESECAM

4. Press SET and then MENU to return to the normal screen.

16:9 PLAYBACK AND RECORDING

This feature allows the PLAYBACK and RECORDING of wide screen format signals (16.9) which should automatically change the picture size setting on a wide screen TV. To allow the operation of this feature, ensure 16:9 mode is set to AUTO in the MODE menu.

A scart connection must be used between the VCR (SOCKET L1) and the TV. During PLAYBACK of a 16:9 encoded tape the TV should switch to (Widescreen) 16:9 mode.

1. Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE.

2. Press [ / ] to select 16:9.

3. Press [ / ] to select AUTO/PAL or MESECAM

4. Press SET and then MENU to return to the normal screen.

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ADVANCED OPERATION

SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE

SKIP SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE

You can search the tape in 30 second time intervals. To do this follow the procedure below:

1. Press PLAY/X2 ( ) to start the video tape

playing.

2. Press SKIP SEARCH on the remote control.

The number of times you press SKIP SEARCH determines the forward search time.

• After searching, normal playback will resume automatically

1 press = 30 seconds. 2 presses = 1 minute. 3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds. 4 presses = 2 minutes.

DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM (DPSS)

Your VCR records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can be used later to locate the starting point of a recording. Press DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next programme. For example,

1. Load the video tape into the VCR.

2. Press DPSS three times. DPSS 3 will appear on the on-screen display, and the VCR

will fast forward to locate the third recording after the current one.

3. Press DPSS once. DPSS -1 will appear on the on-screen display and the VCR will

rewind to locate the beginning of the current recording.

DPSS Signals

RECORDING 1

RECORDING 2

RECORDING 3

RECORDING 4

Fast ForwardRewind

RECORDING 5

DPSS Number

-1

Current tape position

4. To cancel the search before it has finished, press STOP ( ) or PLAY/X2 ( ) .

NOTES:

• Recordings must be longer than 3 minutes..

• The starting point of playback may vary.

• This feature will only work with video tapes recorded on a VCR with the DPSS feature.

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