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IMPORTANT NOTES

VIDEOTAPES

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video heads.

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BASIC OPERATION

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dial

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GB·12

BASIC OPERATION

HOW

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GB-13

operation.

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still

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BASIC OPERATION

GAMMA

SELECTION

Gammaisan image quality enhancement function that gives a richer the darker brighter portions, thereby making

• Five Gamma settings

the brightness

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scenes easier to see

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more obscure portionsofthe image without altering the brightnessofthe

the

entire image easiertosee.

are

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ofthe

room.

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are

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when you are watching a recordingina bright room,

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3

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GB-14

BASIC OPERATION

IMMEDIATE RECORDING

SELECTION

Select the channelbyusing the number buttons on the remote controllor

next/previous channelbypressing

To

change

For example,

You

can record the channel you are watchingora different channel.

1.

Insert a video tape into your

position.

2.Select

3.Tostart

4.Topause

5.

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continue recording, press

6.Tostop recording/

SIMPLE

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OF A

CHANNEL

between single digit

for

channel

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recording,

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BASIC OPERATION

DIRECT

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pressing

currently

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during

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GB·16

BASIC OPERATION

HOW

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position.

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the

SHOWVIEW

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using

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display,

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the

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correct

into

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VCR

listings.

control.

from

the

BUTTONS.

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time.

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the

before

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the

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wanttomake additional recordingsatthe same time each

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select

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CLEAR

number

to

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option

as appropriate.

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menu

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numbers

day

as required

or week, then

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first

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make a recording on each channel

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for

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NOTES:

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may

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the

SHOWVIEW

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for

channel

this

to

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menubythe

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GB-17

following

SET

to

procedure

confirm.

BASIC OPERATION

HOW

7.

8.

9.

10.

TO

USE

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your

VCR

has long

to

you wish

SPEED,

SP.

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play

change

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use[....

final

column.

select

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- =

OFF).

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wishtoenter

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procedure.

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menu

recordings repeat

you

have

press

from

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ploy

focililyond

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to

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to

select standard

play

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to

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on the

oncetoplace

mode.

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GB-18

BASIC OPERATION

HOW

You

The

from the manual clock selting menu.

12-hour clock

•

• Check that

•

TO

SET

A DELAYED RECORDING

can make a maximumofeight delayed recordings up to a yearinadvance.

example

If

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position.

shownisfor

am/pm

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appearsonthe

the

that a video tapeisinserted into

24-hour

canbeselected using the AM/PM (IE) button on the remote control.

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display,

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clock

operation. 12-hour

press

TIMER

the

correct

the

time.

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ON/OFF

and

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clock

operation can be selected

before

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I.

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STOP

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to

switchonthe

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MENU.

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to

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position

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to

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display

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auromalically

TIMER.

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highlighted

show

from21:05to22:30

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SCREEN

today's date.

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on July 9th.

its

central

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thisisthe date

make the recording on, press confirm this.

Or: enter the recording date using the

[

...

,.... ]orthe

Enter

two digits for the day, then two for

the month.

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5.Then press

6.lf

you

at the same

[

...

(weekly).

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to record a programme on channel

press 03.Then press

For

example for July 9thtpress

(9th),

then

0 7

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to

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confirm.'

to

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example

3,

or

GB-19

BASIC OPERATION

HOW

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TO

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the

start

or

the

NUMBER

then

minutes

add a

for

example

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press

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stop

22:30

stop,

VCR

you

wish

to change

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• =

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settings

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to

remove

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display.

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hours

Jess

number).

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facility

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mode.

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than

10

and

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repeat

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GB·20

BASIC OPERATION

HOW

TO

SETADELAYED

RECORDING

CHECKING,

CHANGING

AND

CHECKINGARECORDING

1.lfinTIMER

ON/OFF

2.

Press

3.

Press

4.

Press

SET

•

All

memory

•

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cancel them.

STOP

STANDBY

to

exit.

to

mode,

switchonthe

MENU.

[ A'''''I

to

confirm

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delayed recordingsinthe

can

will

check

be

to

.

shown

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select

settings

TIMER.

.

and

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of

CHECKING

RECORDING.

2.lf

you

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2.

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INPUT

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3.

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source

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GB-31

0:00.00

ADVANCED OPERATION

DIGITAL DISPLAY

TIMEOFDAY

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GB-32

ADVANCED

OPERATION

PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO

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AMOUNT OF

you loada video

and

TAPE

REMAINING

tape

into the

VCR

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minutes.

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lefttomakearecording.

When

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display

the

amountofvideo tape remaining:

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the

video

tope

into

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DISPLAY

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tapes onto other

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VCR

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from

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TV

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR

ON-SCREEN

All

the

information

IF

you

are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast

you

can

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the

MODE

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you

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buttononthe

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remote

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status

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be summarisedonthe

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on

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display can be selectedbypressing

times.

I.AUTO, the current mode

number

will

be displayed

when an operation or number button

pressed.

2.FULL" allthe active

shown on screen.

Programme number

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for

features

channel

3 seconds

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also

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speed

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3.

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MORE INFORMATION

MANUFACTURERS

The

following table is a listofsatellite manufacturers' code numbers. Your VCR

of

theseinorder

to recognise your satellite receiver.

ABOUT

CODES

YOUR

VCR

FOR

SATELLITE

The

code number must be entered

RECEIVERS

point9.during installation with a satellite receiver. Lookupyour

Use

the NUMBER BUTTONS to enter the

should be entered 0 0

makeofsatellite receiver.

8,

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from

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point

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53

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74,82,84,88,92,

66,75,87,102,103,111

88,92,94,95,98,

100,105,108,112

100.101,

105,

107,108

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MORE

INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS

ABOUT YOUR

VCR

format:

Numberofheads:

Video signal system:

Hi-Fi

audio

recording

system:

Maximum

Tope

Tape speed:

Antenna:

Reception

RF

Power requirement:

Power

Operating temperature:

Storage temperature:

Video

Audio

Hi-Fi

Dimensions:

width:

output

signal:

consumption:

input:

output:

input:

oUlput:

audio:

playing time:

channels:

Weight:

Supplied accessories:

VHS

PAL

standard

Four

heads

PAL/MESECAM

Deep layer recording

colour or

standard.

480

min.

with

E-240

12.7

mm

23.39 mm/s

75 g

VHF

channel

UHF

channel

AC

230V,50

19

Wopprox

Standard

unbalanced

2-12

21-69

Hz

(low

+ S

power

5°Cto400C

-20oCto55°C

1.0

Vp-p,

75 g -

1.0

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75 Q

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kHz;

range:

Wow

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- 90

and

4.3kg(approx)

75QConnection

R6/AA/UM3

cable, operation manual,

battery

system

video

Ploy

1-541,UHF

consumption

S-VIDEO

Audio-out:

dBs

flutter:

x 91.5(H)

(x2)

monochrome

conformingtostereo

signal:

cossetteinLong

(SP):

11.70

mm/s

channel

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s 1

W)

input

1.0

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dBs,

-5.0dBs,1kg

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mm

625

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VHS

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mode

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continuous

publication,

andasaccurateaspossible.

although

TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

Display·isnot working.

VCR

will

not

in

VCR

commands.

Tape

VCR

control.

No

Rewindisnot Picture

though

are pressed.

Desired selected.

No normal

Playback

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ON/OFF

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SHOWVIEW

desired programme.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual