Sony SLV-SF990G User Manual

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3-062-324-

Video Cassette Recorder

Operating Instructions

The SmartFile function in this model meets the requirements of EU, EFTA, Central and Eastern Eu rope

(1)

PAL NTSC 4.43

SLV-SF990G

Chlorine free paper

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WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not exp ose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Mains lead must only be changed at a qualified service shop.

Notice for customers in the United Kingdom

A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. If the 13A fitted plug does not match the outlet socket in your home, please refer to your Appointed Sony Dealer for advice.

Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362, (i.e., marked with must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating voltage is identical with your local power supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected fr om the mains as long as it is connected to the mains, even if the unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use it for an extended period of time. To disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never by the cord.

ASA

or mark)

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It is designed to be operated in a horizontal position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away fro m equipment with strong magnets, such as microwave ov ens o r large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a warm location, moisture may condense inside the VCR and cause damage to the video head and tape. When you first install the unit, or when you move it from a cold to a warm location, wait for about three hours before operating the unit.

Caution

Tel e visi on prog ram mes, f i lms, v ideo tape s an d oth er materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such mate ri al may be contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this recorder with cable television transmission may require authorization from the cable television transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

This VCR is designed to record using the PAL colour system and play back using the PAL and NTSC 4.43 colour systems. Recording of vide o sources based on other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

VIDEO Plus + is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. VIDEO Plus + system is manufactured under license from Gems tar Development Corporation.

SmartFile is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

WARNING

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Table of contents

Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Step 6 : Setting the clock

Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

Selecting a language

Presetting channels

Setting/changing the station names

Changing/disabling programme positions

Setting your personal code

Getting Started

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Recording TV programmes

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

Setting the timer manually

Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Setting the recording duration time

Synchronized Recording

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

Searching using the index function

Adjusting the picture

Changing menu options

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Basic Editing

Audio dubbing

SmartFile function

About the SmartFile function

Recording using the SmartFile function

Selecting and playing a programme

Checking the contents of a tape

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

100

Protecting a recorded programme

102

Erasing the data of an unwanted programme

Additional Information

104

Troubleshooting

110

Specifications

111

Index to parts an d controls

116

Menu chart

Back cover

Index

Table of contents

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Getting Started

Step 1 : Unpacking

Check that you have received the following items with the VCR :

• Remote commander

• Set-To p Box controller

• R6 (size AA) batteries

• Aerial cable

• SmartFile labels

Unpacking

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Step 2 : Setting up the remote commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the diagram inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in and down until the positive (+) end clicks into position.

Using the remote commander

You can use this remote commander to operate this VCR and a Sony TV. Buttons on the remote commander marked with a dot (•) can be used to operate your Sony TV. If the TV does not have the symbol near the remote sensor, this remote commander will not operate the TV.

Remote sensor

[TV]

[VID EO]

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To operate Set

the VCR a Sony TV

[VIDEO]

[TV]

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[TV]

[VIDEO]

and point at the remote sens o r on the VCR

and point at the remote sensor on the TV

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?/1

Menu buttons

AUDIO MONITOR

FASTEXT buttons

TV/VIDEO

DISPLAY

WIDE

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Programme number

buttons –/– – PROG +/–

c/C

+/–

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode Select an input source: aerial in or line in Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

Adjust the TV ’s volume Switch to TV (Teletext off) Switch to Teletext Select the sound AUDIO MONITOR Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons

?/1

TV/VIDEO

–/– –, PROG +/–

+/–

(TV)

(Teletext)

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To Press

Call up the on- s cr een display Change the Teletext page

Operate the TV menu Menu buttons Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For othe r

manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Controlling other TVs with the remote co mmander”.)

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an extended period of time, remove the batteries

to avoid possible damage from batter y le akage.

• Do not use a new battery with an old one together.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

c/C

WIDE

DISPLAY

Setting the COMMAND MODE switch

To control the Sony VCRs with this remote commander, set COMMAND MODE on the remote commander to the same position as the one on the VCR. Usually, it is set to VTR3. Change the position as shown below to control other Sony VCRs :

VTR1 : For Sony Betamax format VCRs VTR2 : For Sony 8mm format VCRs VTR3 : For Sony VHS format VCRs

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COMMAND MODE

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Setting up the remote commander

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Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is preprogrammed t o control non-Sony TVs. If your TV is listed in the table below, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code number.

Set TV/VIDEO at the top of the remote commander to TV.

Hold down ?/1, and enter you r T V’s code number(s) using the programme

number buttons.Then release ?/1. Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:

, TV/VIDEO, programme number buttons, –/– – (ten’s digit), PROG +/–,

?/1

+/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons, WIDE

* These butto n s may not work with all TVs.

Tip

• When you set your TV’s code number correctly while the TV is turned on, the TV turns off automatically.

, and OK*.

, MENU*, CURSOR

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Code numbers of controllable TVs

If more than one code number is listed, try entering them one at a time until you find the one that works with your TV.

To switch to wide mode, see the footnotes below this table for the applicable code numbers.

Getting Started

Manufactu r e r Code number

Sony

, 02, 03, 04, 05 Aiwa 32 Akai 68 Blaupunkt 10, 21 Brionvega 40 C.G.M 09 Colonad 03 Dual 44 Emerson 03, 04 Fenner 30, 31 Ferguson 52 Goldstar 03, 04, 17

Grundig

, 11

Hitachi 24 Hyper 31 Inno-Hit 41 Irradio 20 ITT

15, 16, 69

JVC 33 Loewe 4 5 Mitsubishi

, 28*1, 50*1, 51 Mivar 09 NEC 66

Manufactu r e r C ode number

Nokia

15, 16, 69

Nordmende 35, 42 Orion 47, 48 Panasonic Philips

, 49 , 07*1, 08

Phonola 18, 19 Pioneer 26 Saba 12, 13 Samsung 22, 23 Sanyo 25 Schneider 46 Seleco 14 Sharp 29 Siemens 39 Sinudyne 37 TEAC 67 Telefunken 36 Thomson

43 Toshiba 38 White

Westinghouse

Press WIDE to switch to the wid e picture mode you want.

Press WIDE, then press 2 +/– to select the wide picture m ode you want.

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen.Then, press CURSOR M/m/</, to select the wide picture you wa nt and press O K .

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Notes

• If the TV uses a different remote control syst em from the one programmed to work with the VCR, you cannot contro l your TV with the remote comma nder.

• If you enter a new code number, the code numb er previously entered will be erased .

• If you remove the batteries of the remote commander for more than a few minut es, th e code

number may be reset to 01 (Sony). In this case, reset the appropriate code number.

Setting up the remote commander

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Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a Scart (EUROAV) cable. You must still connect your VCR to your TV with an aerial cable as well. If you use the Scart (EURO-AV) cable for connecting, you will improve the picture and sound quality playback of your VCR and make the set up easier.

• Connection to your TV wi th a n ae ria l cable only, see page 14.

• Connection to your TV and Set -Top Box, see page 15.

Connection to your TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

AERIAL IN

Mains lead

to mains

LINE-1

(TV)

Scart (EURO-AV) cable (not supplied)

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Getting Started

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from yo ur TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

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Connecting the VCR

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LIGNE-1 (TV

)

LINE-1 (TV

)

Connect LINE-1 (TV) on the VCR and the Scart (EURO-AV) co nnector on the TV with the optional EUROAV c able.

This connection improves picture and sound quality.Whenever you want to watch the VCR picture, press t TV/ VIDEO to display the VIDEO indicator in the display window.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR (s ee page 18).

Notes

• If the TV is connected to the LIN E-1 (TV) conne ctor, setting the RF ch annel to OFF is recommended (see page 20). In the O FF posi ti on, onl y the signal from the aerial is output through the AERIA L OU T connector.

• For a correct SmartLink conne c ti on, you will need a Scart cable whic h the 21 pins are completely connected (for example a Sony cable reference VMC-2121HG). Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual as well for this connection.

Connecting the VCR

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About the SMARTLINK features

If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link, MEGALOGIC CinemaLink*2, Q-Link

LINK

, EASYLINK /

, you can use the

or T-V

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK

OPC

SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page (the SMARTLINK indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when you turn on the TV).You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

• Preset Download You can down load yo ur TV tun er prese t data to th is VCR and tun e the VCR ac cording to that data in Auto Set Up. This greatly simplifies the Auto Set Up procedure. Be careful not to disconnect the cables or exit the Auto Set Up function during the procedure. See “Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function” on page 21.

• TV Direct Rec You can easily record wh at you are watchi ng o n the TV (oth er tha n tape s bein g pla yed on this VCR). For details, see “Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page 51.

• One Touch Play With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically wi thout turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)” on page 47.

• One Touch Menu You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and displa y the VCR ’s on- screen display automatically by pressing MENU on the remote commander.

• One Touch Timer You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and display the timer recording menu (the TIMER METHOD menu, the TIMER menu or the VIDEO Plus + menu) automatically by pressing TIMER on the remote commander. You can set which timer recording menu is displayed using TIMER OPTIONS in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 74).

• Automatic Power off You can hav e the VCR t urn of f a utomatic ally, if the VCR is not us ed for about 1 minute, after you turn off the TV.

• NexTView Download You can easily set the timer by using the NexTView Download function on your TV. Please refer to your TV’s instruction manual.

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Getting Started

“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corpor ation.

“EASYLINK /CinemaLink ” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Pan as onic Corporation .

“T-V LINK” is a trademar k of JV C Corporation.

Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL

ANTENNE IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

AERIAL IN

to mains

Mains lead

AERIAL OUT

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV and connect it to AERIAL IN on the rear panel of the VCR.

Connect AERIAL OUT of the VCR and the aerial input of your TV using the supplied aerial cable.

Connect the mains lead to the mains. You can now tune your TV to the VCR (s ee page 18).

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Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box (STB)

If you don’t use a STB, skip to page 18.

If your STB has a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to LINE-4 IN. In this case, set the STB CONNECTION setting to LINE-4 (see page 26).

Scart cable (supplied with the STB)

STB controller Side view (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

LINE-

1 (TV)

STB Control

LINE

- 4 IN

AERIAL OUT

Scart cable (not supplied)

AERIAL IN

Aerial cable (suppli ed)

STB

AERIAL IN

Getting Started

: Signal flow

You can watch programmes from the Set-Top Box connected to this VCR on y our TV even when the VCR is turned off using the Line Through function. When you turn on the STB, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the STB to the TV without turning itself on.

Connect the STB to the LINE-4IN connect or as shown above.

Set POWER SAVE to OFF in the OTHER OPTIONS menu.

Turn off the VCR.

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV. For details, see page 26.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recordi ng unl ess you record a programme from your STB.

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If your STB does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector

Set the STB CONNECTION setting to RF (see page 26).

Aerial cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

IN AERIAL OUT

Aerial cable (supplied)

Scart cable* (not supplied)

STB

AERIAL IN

LINE-

1 (TV)

STB Control

STB controller Side view (supplied)

Scart (EURO-AV)

Connecting the VCR

: Signal flow

* If your TV doesn’t have a Scart (EURO-AV) conne cto r, the Scart cable conne cted to the

VCR is not required .

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Additional connections

To a stereo system

You can improve sound quality by connecting a stereo system to the AUDIO OUT R/L jacks as shown on the right.

To a TV that has phono type audio/ video input jacks (only if you don’t connect the VCR and your TV using a Scart (EURO-AV) connector)

This additional connection improves picture and sound quality. Connect the TV as shown on the right using a commercially available connecting cable like the Sony VMC-810. If your TV has only one audio input jack, use a connecting cable like the Sony VMC910MS.

AUDIO OUT R/L

Audio cable (not supplied)

LINE-2 OUT

VMC-810 cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

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Connecting the VCR

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with an aerial cable only

?/1

PROGRAM +/–

•

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

RF CHANNEL

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) c hannel appears in the disp lay

window..

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Turn on your TV and select an unused pro gram me po sitio n for the VCR picture (for ex. programme positio n "0") .

This programme position will be referred to as the video channel (for watching your VCR on the TV) after tuning is completed.

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SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Tune in the program m e positio n yo u have selected (for ex. programme position "0") until the picture sho wn o n the ri ght appear s clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Refer to your TV manual for tuning instructions.

If the picture does not appear clearly, see “To obtain a clear picture from the VCR” below.

Getting Started

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

To check if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programme position "0") and press PROGRAM +/– on the VCR. If the TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press PROGRAM +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 5 ab ove, press PROGRAM +/–, so that another RF channel appears.Then tune the TV to the new RF channel until a clear picture appears.

Press RF CHANNEL. You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. From now on, whenever you

want to play a tape, set the TV to the video channel (for ex. programme position "0 ").

You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up f unction (see page 21).

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Tuning your TV to the VCR

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SONY VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

If you have connected your VCR to the TV with a Scart (EURO-AV) connector and an aerial cable as well

In order to avoid any interferences with existing broadcasts, we recommend you to set RF channel to the OFF position.

RF CHANNEL

PROGRAM +/–

•

Turn on your TV and press ?/1 (on/standby) to turn on the VCR. Pull down the drop down panel.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

- PROGRAM +

TRACKING

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Press briefly RF CHANNEL on the VCR. The factory-preset RF (Radio Frequency) c hannel appears in the disp lay

window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

Press PROGRAM +/- until the OFF indication appears in the display window. The RF channel is then switched off.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

The picture shown below appears clearly on the TV screen (background must be green).

Press RF CHANNEL again. You can now set your VCR with the Auto Set Up function (see page 21).

Tuning your TV to the VCR

Note

• If in step 3 the green screen does not appear, select the "A V/EXTERNAL" source on your TV (please refer to your TV instruction ma nua l) .

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Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up function.With this function, you can set the language for the on-screen display, TV channels, guide channels for the VIDEO Plus + system, and VCR clock automatically.

Before you start ...

• Turn on the set -top box if it is connected t o the VCR only by the aerial cable and not to the Scart cable.

AUTO SET UP

RF CHANNEL

Hold down AUTO SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds. The VCR automatically turns on, and starts searching for all of the

receivable channels and presets them in the appropriate order for your local area.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

AUTO SET U P

PROGRAM +/–

SMARTLINK OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

SMH

STEREO

NICAM

Getting Started

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download function starts and the SMARTLINK indicator flashes in the display window during download.

After the search or download is complete, the current time appears in the display window for any stations that transmit a time signal.

To cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press AUTO SET UP.

Notes

• Do not cancel the Auto Set Up function during step 3. If you do, repeat Auto Set Up from the beginning.

• When you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings (V IDE O Plus +, timer etc...) wil l b e reset. In this case, you have to se t them again.

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Step 6 : Setting the clock

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 0 0 SAT 0 : 00

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

1 .1 .2000 SAT 0: 00

SELECT :

Y o u must set th e time and d ate on t he VCR to use the timer recording features properl y. If the VCR clock was not set in the Auto Set Up procedure, yo u ne ed to se t it ma nu a lly.

The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area i s broadcasting a time signal. If the Auto Set Up fu nction did not set the clock correctly for your local area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

OK CURSOR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

CURSOR

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight MANUAL ADJUST, then press OK.

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CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

28 . 1 . 2 0 0 0 FRI 0 : 0 0

SELECT : CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 0 :00

SELECT :

CONFIRM :

SET :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 8 :00

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

8 .9 .2000 THU 8 :00

SET :

SELECT :

Press CURSOR M/m to set the date.

CURSOR

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CURSOR

Press CURSOR , to highlight the month and set the mo nth pressing CURSOR M/m.

Set the year, hour, and minutes in sequence, pressing CURSOR , to highlight the item to be set, and press CURSOR M/m to select the digits.

The day of the week is set automatically.

Press OK to confirm the setting and start the clock.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• To change the digits while setting, press

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

and select the digits pressing

CURSOR M/

CURSOR

< to return to th e item to be chan ged,

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Setting the clock

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Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set function

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFFAUTO ADJUST

MANUAL ADJUST

.1 1 . 2 0 0 0 SAT 0 : 00

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

OFF

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.2000 THU 8: 00

8.9ON21

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CURSOR

Setting the clock

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CLOCK, then press OK.

AUTO ADJUST is highlighted.

Press OK.

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

ON 1 AAB

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.8 9 . 2 0 0 0 THU 8 : 0 0

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.2000 THU 8: 00

8.9

1 AAB

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

CLOCK

AUTO ADJUST CLOCK PROGRAM MANUAL ADJUST

.2000 THU 8: 00

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CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight ON, then press OK.

CURSOR

Getting Started

Press CURSOR m to highlight CLOCK PROGRAM, then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m until the programme position of the station that carries the time signal appears.

If the VCR does not receive the time signal from any station, AUTO ADJUST returns to OFF automatically.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To change the digits while setting, press CURSOR < to return to the item to be change d,

• If you set AUTO ADJUST to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated whenever the

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

and select th e digits using CUR S OR

M/m

VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making reference to the time signal from the station whose programm e posi ti on i s displ ay ed i n the “CLO CK PROGRAM” row. If you do not need the Auto Clock Set function, select OFF.

Setting the clock

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Step 7 : Setting the Set-Top Box

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

OFF

RETURN

LINE2

RF LINE3

LINE4

If you did not con nect a Set-Top Box (STB), skip this step.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Connect the STB contro ller, remove the

protection sticker on the STB controller and place it on to p of the STB, so that it hangs out over the infrared receptor on the front of the STB (see page 15).

CURSOR

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTOP BOX, then press OK.

MENU OK CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

STB

CURSOR

Setting the Set-Top Box

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight STB CONNE C TIO N and press OK.

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

0 6

- - -TUNER BRAND NO .

PROGRAMME NO .

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

LINE4

RETURN

- - -

TUNER BRAND NO.

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SET - TOP BOX

STB CONNECTION

RETURN

0 6

1 2 3

PROGRAMME NO .

TUNER BRAND NO .

CURSOR

• If you connect the STB using the aerial cable :

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to select RF and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight PROGRAMME NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using CURSOR

M/m

and press OK.

• If you connect the STB using the Scart (EURO-AV) cable :

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to select LINE-4 and press OK.

Getting Started

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight TUNER BRAND NO. and press OK. Enter the appropriate number using the programme number butto ns. Ref er to the table on the next page. Press OK.

CURSOR

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Notes

• If your VCR is con ne c ted to the STB by the ae rial cable, enter th e p rogramme number of the

• It is recommended to connec t your STB to the LINE-4 connect or.

• For some STB, in order to avoid any conflict between the STB controller and the VCR

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recordi ng unl ess you record

Press MENU to exit the menu.

VCR corresponding to the channel where you have set up the STB output in step 4.

remote commander, be careful not to point the remote commander towards the STB and the VCR at the same time.

a programme from your STB.

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Set-Top Box brand number

To control the STB, enter the appropriate number corresponding to your STB brand. Some STBs may not operate at all with this VCR.

STB brand Code numbers

ABC 025, 028 ABsat 134, 843 Akai 526 Alba 102, 265, 373, 432,

Allantide 344 Amstrad 091, 224, 263, 349,

Andover 555 Ankaro 228, 231, 380, 530 Anttron 194, 432 Arcon 283, 379 Armstrong 254 Asat 384 AST 3 32, 361, 362 Astra 119, 384, 529 Astro 184, 369, 531, 559,

Audio Ton 375 Avalon 407 Axis 3 77, 380 Birmingham Cable

Communications British Telecom 014, 116 Barcom 228 Best 228, 380 Blaupunkt 184 Boca 254, 524, 840 Brain Wave 343 British Sky

Broadcasting

466, 526, 624

472, 520, 686, 700

595

287

858, 013, 012

STB brand Code numbers

Brunor 420 Bush 078, 102, 265 BT 526, 679, 721 Cabletime 172, 282, 388, 459 Cambridge 267, 355, 526 Camundosat 104 Canal+ 864 Canal Satell ite 864 Channel Master 373 CityCom 829 Clyde 097 CME 091, 119, 184, 211 CNT 531 Comtec 277 Connexions 104, 407, 469 Conrad 618 Contec 377 Cryptovision 611 Crown 254 Cyrus 211 Daewoo 384 D-box 734 DDC 373

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STB brand Code numbers

Diskxpress 228 DNT 211, 407, 469 Drake 279, 470 Dynasat 690 Echostar 181, 407, 465 EEC 344 EIF 428, 685 Einhell 344 Elta 375 Emanon 432 Emme Esse 708 Engel 461 Eurodec 535, 537 Europa 708 Ferguson 078, 194, 347, 625,

722 Fidelity 263, 686 Finlux 119, 355, 408, 425,

466, 525 Fraba Sat 596 Fracarro 060 France Telecom 462 Freecom 346, 432, 745 FTE 277, 342, 422 Fuba 183, 228, 308, 309,

380, 407, 425, 428,

432, 720 Galaxis 375, 377, 844, 845 Galaxisat 332 GEC 097 Gold Box 864 Goldstar 346 Gooding 582 Grothusen 346

Grundig 151, 184, 33 9, 474,

582, 761, 540 G-Sat 194 Harting und Helling 344 Hinari 194 Hirschmann 184, 344, 407, 408,

409, 513, 584, 592,

683, 764 Hitachi 466 Houston 679 Humax 059 Huth 231, 254, 37 5, 528,

600, 805 HyperVision 630 Ikusi Allsat 379 Imperial 265, 496 IRTE 620 ITS 632 ITT 119, 183 Jerrold 014, 025 , 28 7 Johansson 343 JOK 721 JSR 375 JVC 526, 582 Kathrein 103, 134, 184, 211,

342, 369, 453, 491,

515, 564, 592, 633,

636 Key W e st 805 König 103, 183, 184 Kosmos 342, 346 Kreiselmeyer 184 Kyostar 432 La Sat 435, 475, 524, 531,

618 Lasat 833

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STB brand Code numbers

Lenco 346, 384, 422, 432,

461 Lion 364 Lupus 380 Luxor 119, 183, 58 4 Macab 535, 597 Magnavox 043 Manhattan 466, 531 Maranz 211 Maspro 103, 339, 34 7, 761 Matsui 355, 582 MediaSat 864 Mediamarkt 254 Memphis 377 Micro Technology 344 Minerva 582 Mintec 589 MNet 030 Morgan’s 254, 524, 840 Multistar 342, 475 Muratto 346 Navex 343 NEC 189 Neusat 7 03, 845 Newhaus 231 Next-Wave 743 Nikko 371 Nokia 034, 692, 11 9, 183,

339, 408, 425, 466,

584, 734, 832 Nordmende 283, 373, 625 Oceanic 597

Orbit 361, 362 Orbitec 596 Oxford 355 Pace 078, 194, 339, 347,

Pal 848 Palcom 308, 309 Palladium 582 Panasonic 225 Panda 466 Philips 630, 144, 211, 339,

Phoenix 377 Phonotrend 799 Pioneer 155, 271, 544, 864 ProVision 595 Promax 466 Prosat 496 PTT Telecom 224 PVP Stereo Visual

Matrix Pyxis 842 Quadral 373, 530, 639 Radiola 211 Radix 407, 893, 764 RFT 211, 231, 552 Saba 265, 347, 364, 531,

Sabre 466 Sagem 831 Sakura 377 Salora 119, 183 , 21 0 Samsung 283

466, 802, 806, 858

466, 474, 582, 721, 761, 864

014

586, 701, 720, 745

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STB brand Code numbers

SAT 332, 361, 362, 472 Satbox 386 Satcom 224 Satec 194, 339 Satmaster 283 SatPartner 343, 346, 432, 513,

531, 703, 720, 745 Schwaiger 194, 515 Scientific Atlanta 019, 028, 288 Seemann 4 07, 589, 637 SEG 380, 432, 529, 753 Siemens 184 Skymaster 530, 639 Sony 286, 289, 293, 650,

715 Stella 104 STVI 428 STS 167 Sunstar 524, 805 Tandberg 742 Tantec 308, 309, 347, 466 Tatung 156 TechniSat 272, 273, 331, 420,

469, 552, 559, 596 Teco 384 Telecom 104 Telefunken 432 Teleka 254, 624, 683 Telemax 435 Teleservice 292 Televes 596 Tensai 632 Thomson 466, 864

Thorens 597 Tonna 679 TPS 831 Triad 332, 344, 346, 361,

362 Triasat 425 Tristar 277 Tudi 297 Uniden 205, 803, 842 Unisat 377 United Cable 014 Unitor 228, 343 Universum 184, 525, 582 Vector 344, 364, 529 Ventana 211 Videoway 261 VisiCable+ 492 Vortec 432 VTech 332, 473, 771 Vtech 362, 701 Westminster 116

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STB brand Code numbers

Wevasat 344 Winersat 343 Wisi 184, 332, 362, 383,

407, 417, 418, 426, 466, 647, 649, 701

Wolsey Gene 555

Note

• To check if the brand number is entered correctly or not, p ress STB repeat edly to display "STB" in the display window then e nt er a thre e digit number with the programme number buttons. I f th e S TB r e sponds, you have en terred the correct brand number.

XSat 134, 900 Xcom Multimedia 900 Zehnder 332, 342, 531, 829 Zenith 011, 536 Zwergnase 805

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Selecting a language

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LANGUAGE

DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ITALIANO ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS

NEDERLANDS

EΛΛHNIKA

ENGLISH

DANSK/NORSK SVENSKA SUOMI

TÜRKÇE

If you prefer an on-screen lanuage other than English, use the on screen display to select another lang uage.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

CURSOR

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK.

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Getting Started

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m/</, to highlight the d e s ir ed language, then pres s OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Note

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Selecting a language

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Presetting channels

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

AAB12

PROG. 1

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

If some channels could not be preset us ing the Auto Set Up function, you can preset them manually.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

PROG +/–

CURSOR

Presetting channels

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CHANNEL SET.

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

PROG. 4

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

Selected programme position

MENUEXIT :

TUNER

TUV27

PROG.

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

CONFIRM :

SELECT :

PROG

Press PROG + /– to select the programme position.

Getting Started

6 7

CURSOR

Press OK to highlight the channel number row, then press CURS OR M/m to start tuning.

The VCR starts searching for a channel and displays the first one it finds on the TV screen. Press CURSOR M/m repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed.

The channels are scanned in the following order:

• UHF B21 - B69 If you know the number of the channel you want, press the programme

number buttons. For example, for channel 05, first press “0” and then press “5.”

Press OK.

T o allocate anothe r c ha n ne l to another progra m me p os ition, repeat ste ps 4 and 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Presetting channels

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Disabling unwanted programme positions

After tuning the TV channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons. You can also disable unwanted programme positions using the CHANNEL LIST menu (see page 39).

In step 5 abo v e, pr ess pro gr amm e nu mbe r b ut ton “0” twice to displ ay the n umber

“00” beside CHANNEL SET. Press OK to confirm the setting, then MENU to exit the menu.

If the picture is not clear

Normally, the Auto Fine Tuning (AFT) function automatically tunes in channels clearly. If, the picture is not clear, you may also use the manual tuning function.

Press PROG +/– or the programme number buttons to select the programme

position for which you cannot obtain a clear pict ure. Press MENU, then select SETTINGS and press OK.

Select TUNER, then press OK.

Select FINE TUNING.

The fine tuning meter appears.

TUNER

CHANNEL SET AFT FINE TUNING

RETURN

PROG.

TUV

Selected programme position

Presetting channels

SET :

Press CURSOR </, to get a clearer picture, then press MENU to exit the

menu. Note that the AFT (Auto Fine Tuning) setting switches to OFF.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETU RN and press OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

MENUEXIT :

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Setting/changing the station names

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

You can also set and change station names as you like (up to 5 characters). The set station names are displayed on the TV screen when you change the programme position on the VCR.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

CURSOR

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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CURSOR

M/m/</,

CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row on which you want to set or change the station name.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press CURSOR M/m repeatedly.

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AAB

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM OK

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1 2 3 4 5

CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

AAB

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

SELECT A CHARACTER :

1 2 3 4 5

CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

LMO

CURSOR

• If you want to set the station na me, press CURSOR , twice to highlight the station name column only.

• If you don’t want to set the station name, go to step 7.

6 7

CURSOR

Enter the station name.

Press CURSOR M/m to select a character. Each time you press CUR SOR M, the character changes as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t a t b t...

z t 0 t 1 t ... t 9 t

(symbols) t(blank space) t A

Press CURSOR, to set the next character. The next space is highlighted. To correct a character, press CURSOR

until the character you w ant

to correct is highlighted, then reset it.

You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

To change or to set the station name of another station, repeat steps 2 to 4.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Setting/changing the station names

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

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Changing/disabling programme positions

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable them.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Changing programme positions

CURSOR

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

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Getting Started

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB LMO FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CDE

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

PROG

1 2 3 4 5

LMO AAB

FGH

C C C

5 1 0

6 2 3

NAME

CONFIRM

SET STATION NAME::

SELECT :

CDE

CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row on which you want to change the programme position, then press CURSOR ,.

To display other pages for programme positions 6 to 60, press CURSOR M/m repeatedly.

5 6

CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m until the selected channel row moves to the desired programme position.

The selected channel is inserted at the new programme position and the intermediate channels are displaced to fill the gap.

Press OK to confirm the setting.

To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3 to 5.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Disabling unwanted

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

LISTS

CHANNEL LIST TIMER LIST

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

programme positions

After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions.The disabled positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.

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CURSOR

M/m/</

CLEAR

Getting Started

CURSOR

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight LISTS, and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight CHANNEL LIST, then press OK.

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MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C C

1 0 5

2 3 6

NAME

CLEAR

LMO

MENUEXIT :

CHANNEL LIST

ERASE PROGRAM

MOVE PROGRAM::

PROG

SELECT :

1 2 3 4 5

AAB CDE

FGH

C C

1 0

2 3

NAME

CLEAR

CURSOR

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable.

5 6

CLEAR

Press CLEAR. The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to disable.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

• Be sure to select the programme p osition you want to disable correctly. If you disable a

Press MENU to exit the menu.

programme position by mistake, you ne e d to re set tha t cha nne l m an ually.

Changing/disabling programme positions

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Setting your personal code

MENUEXIT :

SECURITY FUNCTION

–

PERSONAL CODE

––––– –––

CONFIRM

SET ::

SELECT :

–

MENUEXIT :

SECURITY FUNCTION

–

PERSONAL CODE

– 1578 – ––

CONFIRM

SET ::

SELECT :

This VCR is equipped with a security function that assures quick identification of your set in case of a robbery. Just enter the Personal Code to personalize your set. Once you enter your personal code, you can ch eck it any time but can never change it.

Before you start…

• Turn on your TV a nd set it to the video channel.

• Remov e the tape in the VCR if the re is one inserted.

• Turn off the VCR.

?/1

•

Hold down first X (pause), hold on (on/standby) simultaneously on the VCR for more than 3 seconds.

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Getting Started

OK CURSOR

M/m/</

CLEAR

CURSOR

The VCR automatically turns on, and the on-screen display ap pears on the TV screen.

Press CURSOR

M/m/</,

personal code.

Press CURSOR M/m to select a character.

Press CURSOR, to set the next character. The next space is highlighted. To correct a character, press CURSOR

until the character you want to

</,

correct is highlighted, then reset it. Y ou can set up to 11 characters for your personal code.

to enter your

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MENUEXIT :

SECURITY FUNCTION

–

PERSONAL CODE

WB – 1578 – ––

CANCEL

FINAL CONFIRM

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

SECURITY FUNCTION

–

PERSONAL CODE

WB – 1578 – ––

Press OK.

A confirmation screen appears.

If the displayed personal code is correct, press OK t o confirm the setting and to return to the normal display.

CLEAR

•

If the displayed personal code is wrong, press CLEAR to cancel the code and re-enter it restarting from step 2.

Press ?/

(

on/standby) to turn off the VCR.

Checking your personal code

After setting the personal code number of your VCR, you can check the setting.

Holding down first X (pause), hold down ?/

seconds. The VCR automatically t urns on, and the entered personal code appears on the TV screen.

(

on/standby) for more than 3

Press OK to exit the menu.

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Basic Operations

Playing a tape

EJECT

NTSC PB

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CLEAR

DISPLAY

REW

PAUS E

PLAY

STOP

Basic Operations

1 2

Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.

Insert a tape. The VCR turns on and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with its safety tab removed.

PLAY

Press H PLAY. When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

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Playing a tape

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Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play Pause play Resume play after pause Fast-forward the tape Rewind the tape Eject the tape

STOP

PAUSE

PAUSE or H PLAY

FF during stop

REW during stop

EJECT

To play an NTSC-recorded tape

Set NTSC PB at the rear of the VCR according to the colour system of your TV.

When your TV is Set NTSC PB to

PAL only ON PAL TV PAL and NTSC NTSC 4.43

To use the time counter

Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00.” Search for the point afterwards by referring to the counter.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

SP LP

VIDEO

H M S

STEREO

NICAM

Playing a tape

To display the counter on the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

Notes

• The counter rese ts to “0:00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-record ed t ape : – The picture becomes black and white. – The picture shakes. – No picture appears on the TV screen. – Black streaks appear horizontall y on the TV screen. – The colour density increases or decreases.

• If you playback a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, the sound is heard in

monaural.

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Starting playback automatically with one button (One Touch Play)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can turn on the VCR and the TV , set the TV to the video channel, and start playback automatically with one button.

Insert a tape.

The VCR automatically turns on. If you insert a tape with its safety tab removed, the TV turns on and switches to

the video channel. Pla yback starts automatically. Press H PLAY.

The TV turns on and switches to the video channel automatically. Playback starts.

Tip

• When there already is a tape in the VCR, the VCR and the TV turn on, the TV is set to the video channel, and playb ac k sta rts automatically in one sequence whe n you press H PLAY.

Note

• When you use the One Touch Play function, leave the TV on or in the standby mode.

Basic Operations

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Recording TV programmes

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Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel. To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on.

COUNTER/REMAIN

DISPLAY

STB

TV/VIDEO

INPUT SELECT

PROG +/–

SP/LP

REC

STOP

Recording TV programmes

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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PROG

INPUT

SELECT

STB

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• To record a normal channel. Press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

VIDEO

SMH

• To record a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 (Scart) connector, o r the LINE-2 IN or LINE -3 IN jack s. Pres s INPUT SELECT until L1, L2, L3 or L4 appears in the display window.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

OPC

VIDEO

SMH

• To select a channel for your Set-Top Box. Press STB. The ST B indicator lig hts up in the display window. Then enter a three digit STB channel number with the programme number buttons.

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

VIDEO

STB

SMH

STEREO

NICAM

STEREO

NICAM

STEREO

NICAM

Basic Operations

SP/LP

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP. LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP

(Standard Play) produces better pictu re and audio quality.

REC

Press z REC to start recording. The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

AUTO SET UP

VPS PDC

EDIT

AUTO SET UP

VPS

PDC

EDIT

OPC

continued

VIDEO

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

STEREO

NICAM

SMH

Recording TV programmes

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To check the remaining time

6M1H4

Safety tab

Press DISPLAY. With the display on, press COUNTER/REMAIN to check the remaining time. Each time you press COUNT ER/REMAIN, the time count er and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicator indicates the remaining time..

SP 20:00:2

Time counter

Remaining time

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure the TAPE LENGTH item in the TAPE OPTIONS m enu is set according to the tap e typ e y ou u s e (see page

73).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/VIDEO on the remote commander to turn o ff the VIDEO indicator

in the display window. Select another programme position on the TV.

To protect a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated. To record on a tap e ag ain, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape.

You can also protect a recording by using the SmartFile function (see page 100).

Tips

• To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two -digit numbers, press the –/– –(ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

• The display appears on the TV scre en indicating information ab out the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

• If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder or othe r sourc e, m ake sure to l eave it on.

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Notes

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This disc re pancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems.

• You cannot watch a PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme while recording another PAY-TV/Canal Plus programme.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• The remaining time will be displayed for only about 30 seconds after the tape starts playback.

Recording what you are watching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, you can easily record what you are watching on the TV (other than tapes being played on the VCR).

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

Press z REC while you are watching a TV programme or external source.

The VCR automatically turns on, then the TV indicator lights up and the VCR starts recording what you are watching on the TV.

Tips

• The TV indicator appears in the display window after you press z REC in some situations such as:

– when you are watching a source connected to the TV’s line input, or – when the TV tuner preset data for the progr amme position is differen t f ro m th e da ta p reset

in the VCR tun er.

• If there already is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically turns on and starts recording wha t you are watc hin g on the TV when you press z REC.

• You can turn the TV Dir ect Rec function ON and OFF in th e OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 74).

Basic Operations

Notes

• You cannot record what you are watching using this method when the VCR is in the following modes : pause, timer standby, tuner preset, Auto Set Up, and recording. You also cannot record using this method when the tape’s safety tab is removed, the tape is at the end or the tape is stopped at a programme protected by SmartFile.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor change the TV programme position. Whe n the TV i ndi cator is not lit, the VCR continues recordi ng the programme even if you change the TV programme position on the TV.

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Recording TV programmes using the

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VIDEO Plus + system

The VIDEO Plus + system is a feature that simplifies programming the VCR to mak e timer recordings. Just enter the PLUSCODE NO. listed in the TV programme guide. The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically. You can preset up to eight programmes at a tim e.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected programme. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 80 .

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus + or VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 74).

?/1

TIMER

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

CLEAR

SP/LP

STOP

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD VIDEO Plus +

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO Plus +

SET :

–

0–9

PLUSCODE NO.

––––––– –

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MENUEXIT :

VIDEO Plus +

SET :

–

0–9

PLUSCODE NO. 1246––– –

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CANCEL

CONFIRM::

CLEAR

TIMER

CURSOR

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VAR IABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press CURSOR

to select VIDEO Plus +, then

M/m

press OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus +: The VIDEO Plus +, menu appears on the TV screen.

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CLEAR

Press the programme number buttons to enter the PLUSCODE NO.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR and re-enter the correct number.

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY AB20 :00 21 : 00 A

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY AB20 :00 21 : 00 A

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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CURSOR

CLEAR

Press OK. The date, start and stop times, programme

position, tape speed, and VPS/P D C settin g appear on the TV screen.

If “– –” appears in the “PROG.” (programme) column (this may happen for local broadcast s ), you have to set the appropriate programme position manually.

• To select a terrestrial channel. Press CURSOR M/m to select the desired programme position.

• To select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connector, or the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 jacks. Press INPUT SELECT to select the desired video source.

• To select a satellite channel Press STB. “STB ---” appears in the PROG position on the TV screen. Then enter a three digit channel number with the number buttons.

You will only have to do this operation once for the referred channel. The VCR will then store your setting.

For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/ PDC signals” on page 55.

If the information is incorrect, press CLEAR to cancel the setting.

Recording TV programmes using the VIDEO Plus + system

CURSOR

CLEAR

If you want to change the date, tape speed, and the VPS/PDC function setting:

Press CURSOR </, to highlight the item you want to chan ge.

Press CURSOR M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see

“Daily/weekly recording” on page 55.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/ PDC to ON. For details a bout the

VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

• To change the setting, press MENU, and highlight LIST, then select TIMER LIST and press OK. Then enter the new timer setting and press OK.

If the information is not correct, press CLEAR to cancel the settings.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 4 above, press CURSOR m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR m, the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR M to change the indication in reverse order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to

Saturday) t MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....

MON (every Monday)

(dates count down) t TOMORROW t TODAY

Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals

Some broadcast systems transmit VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC (Programme Delivery Control) signals with their TV programmes. These signals ensure that your timer recordings are made regardless of broadcast delays, early starts, or broadcast interruptions (when the VPS or PDC indicator in the display window is lit).

In step 4 above, press CURSOR M/m to turn on/of f the VPS/PDC in dication a fter you set the recording date. If you do not want to set the VPS/PDC function, turn off the VPS/PDC indication.

You can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) and LINE-4 IN (Scart) connectors, or the LINE-2 IN or LINE-3 IN jacks.

SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later

Basic Operations

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a timer recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator turns off and the VCR switches on. Remember to press ?/1 to reset the VCR after using the VCR.

You can also do the following tasks while the VCR is recording:

• Reset the coun te r.

• Display tape information on the TV screen.

• Check the timer settings (see “Setting the timer manually” on page 57).

• Watch another TV programme.

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Tips

• To set the programme position w ith a two di git num ber, press –/– – (ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number button.

• To set the programme position , yo u ca n also use the PROG +/– or program me number buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can also use the SP/LP button.

• When you are recording a programme in the SP mode and the remaining tape becomes

shorter than the recording time, the tape speed is automatically changed to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see pa ge 72).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, press CURSOR </, to choose LIST, then press OK after st ep 4. For details, see ste p 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings on page 65.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times exactly as indicated in the TV progra m me guide, otherwise the VPS/PDC function won’t work and the recording won’t start.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording at the set time without using the VPS/PD C function.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you pre s s ?/1 with no tape inserted.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite

programme.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, the VIDEO Plus + menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select VIDEO Plus + or VARIABLE.

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Setting the timer manually

If the VIDEO Plus + system is not available in your area, follow the instruc tio ns bel ow to set the timer to record programmes.

Before you start

…

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

• To record from a decoder or other source, turn it on.

• Turn on your TV a nd set it to the video channel.

• If you insert a tape with the SmartFile function, make sure the total recording time doesn’t overlap the protected programme. For details about the SmartFile function, see page 80.

• Set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD or VARIABLE in the OTHER OPTIONS menu (see page 74).

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TIMER

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons STB

INPUT SELECT

STOP

Basic Operations

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Setting the timer manually

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SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TIMER METHOD

STANDARD VIDEO Plus +

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

TODAY ––– : –– –– : –– –

SP VPS / PDC OFF

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DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

2 CDE

LP VPS / PDC ON

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10 :00 11 :30

.10

TIMER

CURSOR

Press TIMER.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to VAR IABLE: The TIMER METHOD menu appears on the TV screen. Press CURSOR M/

to select STANDARD, then press

OK.

• When you set TIMER OPTIONS to STANDARD: The TIMER menu appears on the TV screen.

CURSOR

INPUT

SELECT

STB

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Set the date, start and stop times, programme position, tape speed, and VPS/PDC function:

Press CURSOR , to highlight each item in turn.

Press CURSOR M/m to set each item.

To correct a setting, press CURSOR < to return to that setting and reset it.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 59.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to ON. For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/PDC signals” on page 55.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-4 IN connectors, the LINE-2 IN or the LINE-3 IN jacks, press INPUT SELECT to display “L1,” “L2,” “L3”or “L4” in the “PROG.” position.

• To record from the STB, press STB to display “STB---” in the PROG position and enter a three digit number with the programme number buttons.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR. The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands by for

recording. To record from a decoder or other sources, leave the connected equipment

switched on.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

In step 2 above, press CURSOR m to select the recording pattern. Each time you press CURSOR m, the indication changes as shown below. Press CURSOR M to change the indication in reverse order.

TODAY t SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday) t MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)

MON (every Mond ay) t SUN (every Sunday) t 1 month later

(dates count down)

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the PROG +/– or programme nu m ber buttons.

• To set the tape speed, you can al so use the SP/L P button.

• When you are recording a pro gra mme in the SP mode and the remainin g tape becomes

shorter than the recordin g ti me, the tape speed is automatically cha nged to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the picture at the point the tape speed is changed. If you want to ke ep the same tape speed, set AUTO LONG PLAY to OFF in the TAPE OPTIONS menu (see page 72).

• Even if you set TIMER OPTIONS to VIDEO Plus + in the OTHER OPTIONS menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select TIMER, then go to step 2.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times ex actly as indicated in the TV progr amme guide, otherwise the VPS/PD C function won’t work and the recording won ’t start.

• If the VPS/PDC signal is too weak or the broadcasting station failed to transmit VPS/PDC signals, the VCR will start recording a t the set time without using the VPS/PDC function.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to OFF for the timer recording of a satellite programme.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you press ?/1 with no tape inserted.

MON-FRI (Monday to Friday) t SAT (every Saturday) .....

TOMORROW t TODAY

Basic Operations

Setting the timer manually

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

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Shuttle ring

JOG

REW

Playback opt ions Operation

Fast-forward or rewind During stop, press MFF or mREW. View the picture during fast-

forward or rewind Rewind and start play D uring stop, hold m (rewind) down on the VCR

Playing/searching at various speeds

During fast-forward, hold MFF down. During rewind, hold mREW down.

(playback) on the VCR

then release both.

and press H

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Using the shuttle ring

With the shuttle ring, you can operate a variety of playback options. There are two ways for using the shuttle ring, normal mode and jog mode.

To use the shuttle ring in normal mode.

During playback or pause, turn the shuttle ring clockwise or anticlockwise. Each change in the shuttle ring position changes the playback mode, and the corresponding mark appears on the TV screen for a few seconds in the following way if the onscreen display function is on :

Playback mode:

Mark on the TV screen:

Normal speed (Initial speed)

Double speed High speed

Slow motion in reverse

High speed in reverse

Pause

Double speed in reverse

Slow motion

Normal speed in reverse

To use the shuttle ring in jog mode

Use this mode for frame-by-frame playback. Press JOG to enter the jog mode. The JOG button lights up. If you change to the jog

mode during any playback mod e, the playback pauses so you can see a still picture. Each change in the shuttle ring position shifts the picture one frame. To shift frames in reverse, turn the shuttle ring anticlockwise. The frame shift speed depends on the speed you turn the shuttle ring. To resume normal mode, press JOG again. The JOG button turns off.

To resume normal playback

Press H (playback).

Tip

• Adjust the pictu re using the TRACK I N G +/– buttons if: – Streaks appear while playing in slow motion. – Bands appear at th e top or bottom while pausing. – The picture shakes while pa usin g. To set tracking to the centre position, press both TRACKING buttons (+/–) at the s ame time.

Operations

Additional

Notes

• The playback sound is muted during the ope ra ti ons in the above table.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may be no colour.

• If the playback mode mark doesn’t appear on the TV sc re en, press DISPLAY.

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Setting the recording duration time

After you start recording in the normal way, you can have the VCR stop recording automatically after a specified duration.

While recording, press z REC.

The indicator appears in the display window.

Normal recording

Press z REC repeatedly to set the duration.

AUTO SET UP

EDIT

VPS PDC

OPC

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

5:30 6:00

VIDEO

REC

STEREO

NICAM

The tape counter decreases minute by minute to 0:00, then the VCR stops recording and turns off automatically.

To extend the duration

Press z REC repeatedly to set a new duration.

To cancel the duration

Press z REC repeatedly until the indicator disappears and the VCR returns to normal recording mode.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Note

• You cannot display the current tape time in the display window when setting the recor din g

duration.

Setting the recording duration time

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Synchronized Recording

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment such as a programmable Set Top Box by connecting the equipment to the LINE-4 IN connector. The connected equipment must have a timer function work.

When the connected equipment turns on, the VCR also automatically turns on and starts recording a programme from LINE-4 IN.

How to connect for Synchronized Recording.

Connect the LINE-4 IN of the VCR to the TV Scart connector of the Set-Top Box. Then connect the LINE-1 (TV) conn ector to the TV.

Scart cable (not supplied)

Programmable Set -Top Box

LINE-1

(TV)

: Signal flow

LINE-4 IN

Scart cable (not supplied)

TV Scart connector

Scart (EURO-AV)

for this feature to

Operations

Additional

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Synchronized Recording

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Recording programmes using

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the Synchronized Recording function

Before you start

• Insert a tape with its safety tab in place. Make sure the tape is longer than the total recording time.

1 2

…

SYNCHRO REC

Set the timer on the STB to the time of the programme you want to record, then turn it off.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed on the VCR.

Hold down SYNCHRO REC for more than two seconds. The SYNCHRO REC indicator lights up on the front panel and the VCR stands by for recording. The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an input signal from the STB. The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or when the STB stops transmitting an input signal.

INPUT SELECT

PROG +/-

SP/LP

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press SYNCHRO REC. The SYNCHRO REC indicator turns off.

To stop recording

Press x STOP while recording.

Synchronized Recording

Notes

• This function may not work with some types of S et-Top Boxes.

• If the settings for timer recording and Syn ch roni zed Recording overlap, the proramme that

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while th e V CR stands by for Synchronized

starts first has priority and the second progra mm m e starts recording only after the first programme has finished.

Recording.

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Checking/changing/can celling timer settings

Before you start

• Turn on your TV a nd set it to the video channel.

…

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?/1

OK CURSOR

M/m/</,

CLEAR

Operations

Additional

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight LISTS and press OK.

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Press CURSOR M/m to highlight TIMER LIST,

MENUEXIT :

TIMER LIST

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

RETURN

DATE TIME PROG.

––: –– – : –– – ––– . ––

VPS PDC

––: –– – : –– – ––– . ––

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20 :00 21 :00

SPTODAY

AAB

20 :00 21 :00 AAB SP03.9

20:001:30

CDE LP.10

VPS PDC

MON

14 :00 15 :00 LP– FRI FGH

SUN 6 :30 7 : 00

LPIJK

DATE

CANCEL

SET::

SELECT :

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TIMER

SP / LP LIST

TIME PROG.

2 . 10 DE10: 00 11: 30 C

SP VPS / PDC ON

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then press OK:

• If you want to change or cancel a setting, go on to the next step.

• If you do not need to change or cancel t he settings, press MENU, then turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the setting you

want to change or cancel, then press OK. The selected setting appears in the TIMER

menu.

• To change the setting, press CURSOR </, to highlight the item you want

to change, and press CURSOR M/m to change it.

• To cancel the setting, press CLEAR.

Press MENU.

If any settings remain, turn off the VCR to return to recording standby.

When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording only after the first programme has finished. If the programmes start at the same time, the programme listed first in the menu has priority.

Tip

• In step 5 above, you can check the TIMER LIST by selecting LIST and pressing OK. Press MENU to exit the TIMER LIST.

Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings

Programme 1 Programme 2

about 20 seconds

will be cut off

about 20 seconds will be cut off

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Record ing stereo and bilingual programmes

In NICAM system

This VCR receives and records stereo and bilingual programmes based on the NICAM system (the NICAM indicator appears). When a stereo or bilingual programme is received, the STEREO indicator appears in the display window.

To record a NICAM programme, HIFI AUDIO in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu should be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 73 for details.

To select the sound while recording

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

Stereo programme

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO Standard sound

Usually the mixed sound of left and right channels (monaural)

Bilingual programme

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main MAIN STEREO Sub SUB STEREO Main and sub MAIN/SUB STEREO Standard sound

No indicator No indicator

Operations

Additional

Usually the main sound (monaural)

Selecting the sound during playback

Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/mai n and sub (left and right channels)

Left channel/main LCH STEREO Right channel/sub RCH STEREO Standard sound No indicator No indicator

STEREO STEREO

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How sound is recorded on a video tape

The VCR records sound onto two separate tracks. Hi-fi audio is recorded onto the main track along with the picture. Monaural sound is recorded onto the normal audio track along the edge of th e tape.

Stereo

Usually mixed

left/right channels Normal audio track (monaural)

Hi-fi audio trac k (main track)

Stereo sound (left/right channels)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in stereo, you must use the EURO-AV or AUDIO OUT connections.

• When you play a tape recorded in monaural, the sound is heard in monaural regardless of the AUDIO MONITOR setting.

• If the AUDIO MONITOR button does not function, check that AUDIO MIX in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu is set to OFF (see page 73).

• If HIFI AUDIO is set to STANDARD, the standard sound will be recorded on both th e hi -fi and normal audio tracks. Pressin g AUDIO MONITOR wil l no t change the sound.

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Main (left channel) Sub (right channel)

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Searching using the index function

INDEX 2

The VCR marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording. The VCR can search up to 99 index signals ahead or behind the current position.

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INDEX SEARCH

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

Press ./> INDEX SEARCH repeatedly to

specify ho w ma ny in de x si gn als ahe ad or be hi nd you want to search :

• To search ahead, press > INDEX SEARCH.

• To search backwards, press . INDEX SEARCH.

The VCR starts searching and th e index number on the TV s creen counts d own to zero. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Note

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause. However, an index signal will be marked if you chang e the programme position during recor din g pause.

Operations

Additional

Searching using the index function

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Adjusting the picture

TRACKING

T racking meter

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO OPTIONS

OPC EDIT SHARPNESS RR

ON OFF NORMAL NORMAL

RETURN

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the tracking when playing a tape (t he indicator flashes in the display window, then goes off), distortion may occur if the tape was recorded in poor condition. In this case, manu ally a d just t he tra c king.

During playback, press TRACKING +/– to display the tracking meter . The distortio n should disapp ear as you press one of the two buttons (the indicator lights up). To resume automatic tracking adjustments, eject the tape and re-in s ert it. T o set the tracking to the centr e positio n, press TRACKING + and

About the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

The Reality Regenerator (RR) function automatically restores the picture to its original quality during playback.

To use the RR function, press REALITY REGENERATOR button. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights up. You can set RR to HIGH or NORMAL in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (see page 72).

To turn it off, press REALITY REGENERATOR. The REALITY REGENERATOR indicator lights off.

–

buttons at the same time.

REALITY REGENERATOR

About the Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function

The Optimum Picture Control (OPC) function automatically improves recording and playback quality by adjusting the VCR to the condition of the video heads and tape . To mainta in be tter pic ture quality, we recommend that you set OPC to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu (with the OPC indicator in the display window lit). For details, see page 72.

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically works on all types of tapes, including rental tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

Adjusting the picture

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OPC recor di ng

Whenever you insert a tape and start recording for the first time, the VCR adjusts to the tape using the OPC function (the OPC indicator flas hes rapidly). This adjustmen t is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to OFF in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu. The OPC indicator in the display window turns off.

Notes

• You can adjust th e tr acking for an NTSC-rec orded tape but the tr ack ing meter won’t be displayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function ON, the OPC function will wor k onl y in SP mode . If the tape speed automatically switches fro m SP to LP, the OPC funct ion turns of f. Howe v er , if th e entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC function will work.

• There is a delay of ab out te n second s before the VCR act uall y starts recor ding whi le the VCR analyses the tape. To avoid the delay, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press z REC to have the VCR analys e the tape (the OPC indicator flashes rapidly) and return to rec ording pause. After the OPC indicato r stop s flashing, press

PAUSE to start recording immediately. If you want to start recording quickly with out

using the OPC function, first set the VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press X PAUSE to start recording.

Operations

Additional

Adjusting the picture

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Changing menu options

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OPTIONS

VIDEO OPTIONS AUDIO OPTIONS TAPE OPTIONS OTHER OPTIONS

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO OPTIONS

OPC EDIT SHARPNESS RR

ON OFF NORMAL NORMAL

RETURN

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press

OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight the kind of option to change, VIDEO

OPTIONS, AUDIO OPTIONS, TAPE OPTIONS or OTHER OPTIONS, then press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the option, then press OK to enter the pop up

menu. Press CURSOR M/m to select the desired setting, then press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

VIDEO OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

OPC •ON to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control ) function

EDIT • ON to minimize picture det erioration when edit ing.

SHARPNESS • LOW to playback a poor quality tape.

RR •

Note

• When you playback with the ED IT func ti on O N, the OPC and the SHARPNESS func ti ons

don’t work.

Changing menu options

and improve picture quality.

• OFF to switch off OPC.

•

to turn off EDIT.

OFF

•

NORMAL

to playback an average quality tape.

• HIGH to playback a good quality tape.

NORMAL

for normal everyday use.

• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture quality.

For details, see page 70.

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AUDIO OPTIONS menu

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

AUDIO OPTIONS

AUDIO MIX HIFI AUDIO

OFF NICAM

RETURN

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TAPE OPTIONS

AUTO LONG PLAY TAPE LENGTH

OFF E180

RETURN

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

AUDIO MIX • ON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks at the same

time. The AUDIO MONITOR button will not function.

•

to listen to the hi-fi and normal a ud io tracks separately.

OFF

Select the sound using the AUDIO MONITOR button. For details, see page 67.

HIFI AUDIO • STANDARD to record standard sound on the hi-fi audio track.

•

to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio track.

NICAM

For details, see page 67.

Note

• If you eject the tape, AUDIO MIX is automatically s et to OFF.

TAPE OPTIONS menu

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Operations

Additional

Menu option Set this option to

AUTO LONG PLAY • ON to automatically re cord from SP (Standard Play) to LP

(Long Play) when the tape length is not long enough.

•

to normally record in SP (Standard Play).

OFF

TAPE LENGTH •

to use an E-180 or shorter tape type.

E180

• E195 to use an E-195.

• E240 to use an E-240.

• E300 to use an E-300.

continued

Changing menu options

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OTHER OPTIONS menu

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

OTHER OPTIONS

BUZZER DIMMER POWER SAVE TIMER OPTIONS TV DIRECT REC

ON OFF OFF VARIABLE ON

RETURN

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

Menu option Set this option to

BUZZER •ON to output a beep sound.

• OFF to deactivate it.

DIMMER • ON to make the display window dim.

•

to make it brighter.

OFF

POWER SAVE • ON to turn off the indicators in the di sp lay window to save the

TIMER OPTIONS •

TV DIRECT REC •ON to activate the TV Dire ct R ec function.

VCR power.

•

to turn on the indicators in th e display win d ow w h ile the

OFF

VCR is standing by.

VARIABLE

to display the TIMER METHOD menu for selecting ST ANDARD or VIDEO Plus + when pressing the TIMER button.

• STANDARD to display only the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button.

• VIDEO Plus + to display only the VIDEO Plus + menu when pressing the TIMER button.

For details, see page 52 and 57.

• OFF to deactivate it.

Note

• When you set a timer recording or a synchronized recording, th e in dic a tors in the display window remain on, even though POWER SAVE is set to ON.

Changing menu options

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Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on your VCR

Connect the line outputs of the o ther VCR to the LINE IN connector or jacks of yo ur VCR. Refer to the examples A and B and choose the connectio n t hat best suits your VCR.

Example A

Example B

LINE-2 IN

Your VCR (Recorder)

LINE-4 IN

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

Other VCR (Player)

Scart (EURO-AV)

VMC-2121HG Scart cable (not supplied)

Editing

: Signal flow

VMC-820 audio/video cable (not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

LINE OUT

continued

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

Page 76

How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the LINE-2 IN AUDIO L/R jacks on your VCR to the audio output jacks on the stereo system using the RK-C510HG audio cable ( not supplied).

Notes

• Make sure you connect the plugs to jack s of the same c olo ur.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type , l eave the red pl ugs unconnected.

• If you connect your VCR to both the LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks of the other VCR, select

the input correctly to prevent a hum m ing noise.

• If the other VCR does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, use the VMC-21 06H G cable instead and connect the cable to the line out jacks of the other VCR.

Tip

• You can also use the LINE-4 IN co nne ct or or the LINE-3 IN jacks instead.

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

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Basic Editing

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

VIDEO OPTIONS

OPC EDIT SHARPNESS RR

ON ON NORMAL NORMAL

RETURN

(when recording on your VCR)

Before you start editing...

• Turn on your TV a nd set it to the video channel. Press INPUT SELECT to di spla y “L2” (or “L3” or “L4”) in the di splay window.

• Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

• On your VCR, set EDIT to ON in the VIDEO OPTIONS menu to display “EDIT” in the display wi ndo w . If the other VCR has a similar feature, activate this one as well.

Insert a source tape with its safety tab removed into the other (playback) VCR.

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause. Insert a tape with its safety tab in place into your (recording) VCR. Searc h for

the point to start recording and press X (pause).

Press z

(record)

on your VCR to set it to recording pause.

Editing

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press scene begins. When it ends, press X

Note

• If you start editing following the procedure above, the VCR won’t start recording with th e OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press z (record) again during recording pause in step 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, press OPC indicator stops flashing to start recordi ng. If you pre ss X indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.

(pause)

again to resume recording.

on your VCR when an unwanted

(pause)

after the

before the OPC

Basic Editing

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Audio dubbing

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This feature lets you record over the normal audio track. The monaural sound previously recorded is replaced while the original hi-fi sound remains unchanged. Use this feature to add commentary to a tape that you have recorded with a camcorder.

CLEAR

Before you start

• Turn on the TV and set it to the video channel

1 2 3

4 5 6

…

Insert a source tape into the stereo system (or the playback VCR). Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.

Insert a prerecorded tape with its safety tab in place into your (recording) VCR. Search for the end of the section to be replaced and press X PAUSE.

Press CLEAR to reset the counter to “0H00M00S.”

Rewind the prerecorde d tape to the beginning of the section to be replace d. The VCR enters pause mode.

Press AUDIO DUB. The indicator appears in the display window.

T o start editing , press the X PAUSE buttons on your VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR) at the same time.

When the counter reaches “0H00M00S,” audio dubbing stops automatically.

AUDIO DUB

PAUSE

Audio dubbing

To stop while editing

Press x (stop) on this VCR and the stereo system (or other VCR).

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Note

• After you use this feature, th e audio in playback mode is automatically set to monaural.

To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set AUDIO MIX to ON in the AUDIO OPTIONS menu (see page 73). Use this feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When AUDIO MIX is set to ON, the A UDIO MONITO R b utton does no t function. Note that b y mixing b oth hi-fi and normal audio, so me echo may appear.

Remember to reset AUDIO MIX to OFF after playing the tape.

Note

• If you eject the tape, AUDIO MIX is automatically s et to OFF.

Editing

Audio dubbing

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SmartFile function

SEARCH :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

SPORTS

1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 0H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

START

END

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

SmartFile search list

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN 30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00 PROG .32

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

22 . 9 FRI SARU 10 . 9 SUN STB098 2 . 9 SAT STB

9 : 00

2 3 : 00

1 2 : 00

SmartFile check list

About the SmartFile function

SmartFile allows you to view the contents of your video tape (recording date, channel, name etc.) on the TV screen. It is no l onger necessary to rewind, fastforward, or playback a tape to find out what is recorded on it. You can also locate and start playback of a specific programme or find the place from which you want to start recording by using this list. Program me data is store d in the memory of the Sm artFile label attached to the tape.

The following functions are possible using SmartFile :

Recording using the SmartFile function (page 82)

To use the SmartFile function, attach the SmartFile label to the ta pe. If you record a pro gramme on a tape with a SmartFile label, the contents will appear on the SmartFile search list. With the SmartFile list, you can also easily find the beginning of the available recording space.

Selecting and playing a programme (page 87)

To playback a recorded programme, select the programme you want to watch using the SmartFile search list. The VCR locates the programme and playback starts automatically.

About the SmartFile function

Checking the contents of a tape (page 88)

When you bring the SmartFile label close to the SMARTFILE sensor on the VCR, a summary of the recorded programmes appears in the SmartFile check list. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR and press recorded on it. This feature allows you to easily find the programme you want to watch, or to quickly find a tape with enough recording space.

PLAY to find out what is

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Labelling a recorded programme and tape (page 90)

You can attach an electronic "label" to the video tape and i ts programmes on the SmartFile list. Labelling the recorded programmes enables you to find a programme easily when you want to play it back. If TV guide pages are available in the Teletext, recorded programmes are labelled automatically. Also, once you label a programme which you set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day of the week), the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme.

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the Smart F ile la b e l (p age 98)

You can register programmes recorded on a tape in the mem ory of a new SmartFile label.

Protecting a recorded programme (page 100)

You can protect a recorded programme from ac cidental over-recording or erasure.

Erasing the data of an unwanted programme (page 102)

By erasing a programme from the SmartFile list, the VCR will record over the unwanted programme.

Running a demonstration

This VCR can give a demonstration of the various SmartFile functions. To run a demonstration, turn on the VCR and hold the SMARTFILE button for 3 s e co n ds w hi l e no ta pe is inserted. To stop the demonstration, press any key.

SMARTFILE

About the SmartFile function

SmartFile function

Page 82

Recording using the SmartFile function

SMARTFILE SENSOR

T o use the Sma rtF ile function, attach the SmartFile label to the spine of th e cassette. If you record a progra mme for more than 20 minutes in LP mode and 11 minutes in SP mode on a tape with a SmartFile label, programme data, such as the name, date and channel, is automatically stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. Some stations may not offer this service.

Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette

To use the SmartFile function, attach the supplied SmartFile label to the cassette. Remo ve an y sta ins or dirt from the surface of the spine of the tape. Then, holding both edges of the SmartFi le label so that it doesn’t bend, attach it along the guide line to the spine of the cassette. This tape is henceforth referred to as a SmartFile tape.

Note on the purchase of SmartFile labels

• If you want to order additional SmartFile labe ls, con tact your nearest Sony service facility.

Notes

• The SmartFile label is equipped with a memory chip. The memory chip may be damaged and cannot be used when you:

- twist or fold the SmartFile label.

- remove the SmartFile label and re-attach it to a tape.

- attach more than one SmartFile label to a tape.

- attach metal, or sticker which has metal, to the SmartFile label.

- write too str ongly on the SmartFile label using a ballpoint pen or similar sh arp instrument.

- disassemble or remodel a label.

• Do not leave the SmartFile label in a place subj ect to excessive dust or dirt, direct sunlight, humidity, mildew , strong magnetism or near heat sources.

• If you attach the SmartFile label to a tape shorter than an E-30, the SmartFile function may not work correctly.

Recording using the SmartFile function

Page 83

Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape

START

END

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M

PAGE 1

When recording a programme on the SmartFile tape, no matter what method you use to record the programme (normal recording, Video Plus+ recording, etc.), programme data (dat e, name, channel, recording start time , etc.) is stored in the memory of the SmartFile label. The SmartFile label can contai n data for up to 1 2 programmes. When the number of stored programmes goes over 12, the oldest programme data is erased from the SmartFile list. However, a programme which lasts less than about 2 0 minutes in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP mode cannot be stored in t he memory. When you record a programme on a SmartFile tape which already contai ns programme data, see “Recording after locating the Blank Time space” on page 85.

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OK SMARTFILE

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video ch annel

• Check that the VCR clock is set to the correct time and date.

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.

The SmartFile indicator lights up. Press SMARTF ILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

Use CURSOR M to select BLANKTIME and press OK. The VCR starts

searching for the longest blank part of the tape. The SmartFile search list disappears.

You can now start recording a programme.

Tip

• You can prote ct a recorded programme fr om accidental over-recordin g or erasure (see page

100).

Note

• If you press the PAUSE button one or more times during recording , thereby creating short lengths of recorded time between such pauses, programme data may not be stored in the SmartFile label.

SmartFile function

continued

Recording using the SmartFile function

Page 84

Checking the information of a recorded programme

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appears. The recording day of the week, start time, programme position, date, name, recording time and tape speed appear on the list.The lon gest space which doesn’t have any programme dat a (Blank Time space) appears as "BLANK TIME":

Initial and latest dates of use for this SmartFile tape

Recording start time

Remaining time Programme position *

Recording time Tape speed

MENUEXIT :

Date

Day of the week

Estimated positio n of the recorded programme

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

CCB SP 1H 30M

START

SELECT : SEARCH :

END

Station name*

* When the station name is not available, the programme position is displayed instead.

Tip

• You can manually name a recorded programme and select the category. You can also name

the SmartFile tape.

Notes

• If you don’t set the clock or th e cloc k isn ’t set to the correct time and date, the recording start

time won’t be stored correctly on the Smartfile list. Also, the programme label won’t be stored correctly if the TV guide page information of Teletext is not set correctly (se e pa ge

91).

• When you set the AUT O LONG PLAY option to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the

tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire reco rding time converted to S P mode in the Sm artFile list.

• The recordin g time length in the SmartFile list is an estimation and may be slightly different

from the actual recorded ti m e l ength.

Recording using the SmartFile function

Page 85

Recording after locating the Blank Time space

SEARCH :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

SPORTS

1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 0H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

START

END

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

SEARCH :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

SPORTS

1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 0H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

START

END

BLANK TIME LP 3H 50M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

The SmartFile function identifies not only the largest amount of available blank space, but also recorded material that doesn’t have corresponding programme data stored in the SmartFile label. The longest available recording space (including programmes that are not stored on the SmartFile label) is referred to as "Blank Time space". You can locate the beginning of the Blank Time space for recording. If there is a recorded programme after the Blank Time space, the VCR will record over on that prog ramme unless you stop recording. If there is a programme you want to prevent from being recorded over or erased, protect that programme befo r e yo u st art recording another programm e see page 100.

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OK SMARTFILE

CURSOR

M/m/</,

SP/LP

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV a nd set it to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape with its safety tab in place.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press SMARTF ILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen. The Blank Time space appears in the "BLANK TIME" row. The Blank Time space also appears in the display window.

Press CURSOR M repeatedly to select BLANK TIME.

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

The BLANK TIME changes according to the selected tape speed. Select a tape speed that matches the leng th of the programme you want to record.

SmartFile function

continued

Recording using the SmartFile function

Page 86

Press OK.

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

NOW SEARCHING

START

END

The VCR goes to the beginning of the Blank Time space and stops.

Press PROG +/– to select the programme position you want to record.

Press z REC to start recording.

Notes

• You may not be able to locate th e beginning of the Blank Time space correct ly in the step 4 above when :

- the SmartFile tape contains on e or m ore sh ort le ngt h (le ss than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minute s in the SP mode) programmes for which progr amme data is not stored in the SmartFile la b el.

- the SmartFile tape is dama ged or dirty.

- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC syst em .

• If a newly recorded programme overlaps a stored programme, the stored programme information is er as ed from the SmartFile lis t as s hown below when :

- the remaining length of the stored programme becomes less than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minute s in th e SP m ode .

- the stored programme is over-recorded for more than 20 minutes in the LP mode and ab out 11 minutes in the SP mode.

Stored programme

Newly recorded programme

Recording using the SmartFile function

necessary portion

unnecessary portion

20 minutes in the LP mode 11 minutes in the SP mode

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Selecting and pl aying a programme

SEARCH :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

SPORTS

1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 0H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

START

END

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

SEARCH :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

SPORTS 1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 0H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

START

END

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

You can automatically locate and start playback of a pro gr a m m e r e co r de d o n the SmartFile tape. Select a programm e in the SmartFile search list. The SmartFile search list can contain up to 12 programmes.

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SMARTFILE CURSOR

M/m/</,

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appears on the TV screen.

Press CURSOR M/m to select a programme.

Press CURSOR M/m repeatedly to turn the pages.

Press OK.

The VCR starts searching for the b eginn i ng of the selected programme. Playback starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

SmartFile function

Note

• You may not be able to locate th e begi nni ng of the selected programme cor rectly when :

- the SmartFile tape contains on e or m ore sh ort le ngt h (le ss than about 20 minutes in the LP mode and about 11 minutes in SP mode) programmes for which programme data is not stored in the SmartFile label.

- the SmartFile tape is dama ged or dirty.

- the SmartFile tape has a portion recorded in the NTSC sys te m.

Selecting and playing a programme

Page 88

Checking the contents of a tape

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 1

1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN 30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00 PROG .32

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

22 . 9 FRI SARU 10 . 9 SUN STB098 2 . 9 SAT STB

9 : 00

2 3 : 00

1 2 : 00

BACK :

MENUEXIT :

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10 . 00 PAGE 2

2 . 8 GOLF

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 31 . 8 24HOURS TV

You can display the programme data list of a SmartFile tape on the TV screen. It is not necessary to insert the tape into the VCR. This feature allows you to quickly find a specific pr o gramme or to find a tape with enough recording space. The SmartFile check list can contain up to 12 programmes.

SmartFile sensor

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

• Turn on your VCR.

Hold the label side of th e Smar tFile ta pe close to

the SmartFile sensor. Slowly bring the c e nt er of t he la b el withi n 3 cm

of the SmartFile sensor. There is a short beep, the SMAR TFILE indicato r

lights up on the VCR, and the SmartFile check list appears. The BLANK TIME space also appears in the display wi ndow.

AUTO SET UP

DNR

EDIT

Press CURSOR M/m to turn the pages.

VPS PDC

SMARTLINK OPC

CURSOR

VIDEO

M/m

STEREO

NICAM

Checking the contents of a tape

Press MENU to exit the SmartFile check list.

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Tip

• If you press any button other than SP/LP or CURSOR M/m, the SmartFile check list disappears.

Notes

• You cannot display the SmartFile check list while :

- you display the SmartFile list of a di fferent Sma rt F ile ta pe inse rt ed into the VCR.

- you display any other menu.

• If the SmartFil e chec k li st does n’t appear on the TV screen, try dra w in g the SmartFile tape at least 5 cm away f r om the SmarFile sensor, then bring it back to within 3 cm of the se n s or.

• The menu disappears automat ical l y if you don’t proceed for more than a few minutes.

Checking the contents of a tape

SmartFile function

Page 90

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

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Some broadcast systems ensure a Teletext service in which the complete programmes and their data (title, date, channel, recording start time etc.) are stored day by day. A TV guide page corresponds to each day of the week. When recording a programme, th e VCR automatically takes the label information from the Teletext pages and stores it in the SmartF ile lab el. The TV gu ide page numbers depend entirely on the broadcast itself and may be subje ct to change. If so, you may have to set those TV guide page numbers manually in the TV GUIDE PAGE menu.

Setting the TV guide page number

Before you start

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

…

Tape title

Category Programme label

MY VIDEO TAPE PAGE 1

BLANK TIME SP 1H 55M 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

SPORTS

CCB SP 1H 30M

START

SELECT : SEARCH :

MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

Programme number buttons

END

MENUEXIT :

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

CLEAR PROG +/–

Page 91

Select the programme po sitio n fo r whic h yo u want to set or change the TV guid e

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SETTINGS

SET - TOP BOX TUNER CLOCK

RETURN

TV GUIDE PAGE

LANGUAGE

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TV GUIDE PAGE

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN

PROG . 5

P - - P - - P - - -

P - - P - - -

P - - -

SET : 0–9 CANCEL

CONFIRM::

CLEAR

MENUEXIT :

TV GUIDE PAGE

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN

PROG . 5

P - - P - - -

P - - -

SET :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

TV GUIDE PAGE

MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

SUN

PROG . 5

P 3 0 1 P - - P - - -

P - - P - - -

P - - -

page. Press MENU, then press CURSOR M/m to highlight SETTINGS and press OK.

Press CURSOR M/m to highlight TV GUIDE

PAGE and press OK.

• The TV guide page numbers appear automatically when the VCR detects them (P301).

• If the VCR does not detect them (P---), you have to set the appropriate TV guide page number manually.

Press CURSOR M/m to select the TV guide

page number you want to modify and press OK.

Press the programme number buttons to enter

the TV guide page number and press OK to confirm the setting.

If you make a mistake, press CLEAR to re-enter the correct number.

To set or change another TV guide page number, repeat steps 3 and 4 above.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

continued

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

SmartFile function

Page 92

Notes

• In step 4 above, enter "000" if you don’t want to use the TV g uide pa ge nu mber for automat ic labelling. The VCR wil l in ste ad store default data (date, programme posi ti on, dura tion etc.) in the label.

• Refer to the Teletext information on your TV screen to get the T V guide page number with the programme titles and their start times.

• If the Teletext TV guide has a page which always shows the programmes for the current day, this page should be input for all days.

• If you start recording more than two minutes before the programme is scheduled to start, the correct label information may not be transferred. The VCR receives the label information two minutes after the recordin g starts.

• If you set a timer recording with VPS/PDC OFF, the title information will be transferred in the middle of the rec ordi ng.

• Note that this f u nction may not work correctly with programmes broadcast from som e stations.

• If the Broadcast system updates the Teletext information at the momen t re cording starts, the title on the label may not correspond to the one of the recorded programme. In this case, you may have to manually enter the correct title us ing the SMARTFILE EDIT menu.

• You cannot get the label informati on from sources connected to the LINE input or the satellite c h annels.

Labelling a recorded programme and tape

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Labelling a recorded progra mme manual ly

SMARTFILE EDIT

CATEGORY :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SPORTS 1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 1H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10. 00 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

PAGE 1

TITLE

SMARTFILE EDIT

CATEGORY :

SELECT :

MENUEXIT :

SPORTS 1 . 10 NEWS SEVEN

CCB SP 1H 30M

30 . 9 SAT 7 : 00

SP 1H 30M SP 1H 30MFILMS

PROG .32

2 . 8 . 00 - 10 . 10. 00 10 . 10 SPORTS FESTIVAL

PAGE 1

TITLE

If Teletext data is not available, label and select the appropriate category of t he recorded programme manually. Labelling manually takes priority over labelling automatically. You can also label the tape. Up to 18 characters can be input for a programme and tape label.

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MENU OK

CURSOR

M/m/</,

CLEAR

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set it to the video ch annel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,

then press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.

Press CURSOR M/m to select a programme.

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SMARTFILE EDIT

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NICK & MATT

FILMS

CATEGORY :

SELECT :

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TITLE

SMARTFILE EDIT

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SHOW

Press

CURSOR

The cursor moves to the programme lab el inpu t position.

Label the programme.

CURSOR M/

Press

Each time you press

to select a character.

CURSOR

M, the

character changes as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ... t9 t(blank space)

You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.

To set the next character, press CURSOR The cursor moves to the next positio n.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the programme.

Press OK.

Press

to select a category.

CURSOR M/

Each time you press CURSOR changes as shown below.

SPECIAL t FILMS t NEWS t SHOW SPORTS t CHILDREN t MUSICt ARTS t SERIES t EDUCATION LEISURE t SHOPPING t VARIETY t (blank)

Press OK.

The programme label and a selected category are stored.

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, the category

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Press MENU to exit the menu.

To erase the programme label

Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The programme label is eras ed and the default recording data reappears.

To erase the selected category

Press CLEAR in step 7 above. The selected category is erased and the space becomes blank.

To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme

Once you label a progra mme which is set to record regularly (i.e everyday, same day of the week) in the Video Plus+ system or timer recording mode, the VCR recognizes the label and will automatically label all future recordings of the same programme. The set label is assigned even when an informat io n signal containing a different programme name, category name or other information is broadcast with the programme. However, if you change the programme label and the cat egory several times, the VCR may automatically assign the set label only to the last recorded programme for which the programme label and category were changed.

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SmartFile function

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Labelling a tape

SMARTFILE EDIT

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TITLE

SMARTFILE EDIT

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MENU OK

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR. Press MENU and select SMARTFILE EDIT,

then press OK. The SMARTFILE EDIT menu appears.

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CURSOR

M/m/</,

CLEAR

Press CURSOR M to select the tape title.

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Press

CURSOR

The cursor moves to the title input position.

Label the tape.

CURSOR M/

Press

Each time you press

to select a character.

CURSOR

M, the

character changes as shown below.

At Bt ... t Z t special characters t ! t& t, (comma) t - (hyphen) t . (period) t 0 t 1 ... t9 t(blank space)

You can also select a blank space by pressing CLEAR.

To set the next character, press CURSOR The cursor moves to the next position.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 to label the tape.

Press OK.

The tape title is stored.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

To erase the tape title

Press CLEAR after step 3 above. The tape title is erased and the recording date reappears. When you want to erase the recording date from the tape title column, press CLEAR again.

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Registering the contents of a recorded

SMARTFILE SENSOR

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IN PROGRESS

tape in the SmartFile label

The VCR will register programmes recorded on a tape ( even a non-S m ar tFile recorded tape) in the memory of a new SmartFile label by detecting the index signals indicating the start of recorded programmes. Y ou can register up to the 12th programme from the start of the tape. The programmes appear from the bottom of the screen as PROGRAM NO. 1, PROGRAM NO.2, ... PROGRAM NO.12 in this order. The 13th and subsequent programmes are ignored. Yo u can manually name the registered programme numbers and select the category (see page 90).

SMARTFILE GENERATOR

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

• Turn on your VCR.

Attach the SmartFile label to the spi ne of the

cassette as shown on the right and insert the tape.

Press the SMARTFILE GENERATOR button on

the VCR.

A message appears indicating that the recorded programmes are being registered. The index signals are detected from the start of the tape, and the registration stops when the end of the tape is reached. The message disappears when registration is complete.

To stop registration to the SmartFile label

Press SMARTFILE GENERATOR. The data registered before the button is pressed remains in the SmartFile label. You

can register the programmes again by pressing SMARTFILE GENERATOR again.

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To check the information of a registered programme

Press SMARTFILE. The SmartFile search list appear s. The registered programme number, registration

date and recording time appe ar in this list. Note that the registrat ion d ate d iffers from the recorded date.

Registration date

Programme located in a recorded tape

Estimated p os i tion of the registered programme

MY VIDEO TAPE SP 1H 55M 15 . 11 PROGRAM NO.11

15 . 11 PROGRAM NO.10 15 . 11 PROGRAM NO. 9

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SP 0H 30M LP 2H 00M SP 0H 45M

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Recording time

END

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Tips

• The programmes recorded on the tape can be registered again in a SmartFile label that already contains programme data. However, the recorded date and time, program me name and information input m anually (such as the programm e la be l a nd ca tegory) are replaced with "PROGRAM NO. XX".

• If the SmartFile label contains stored programme data that includes protected programmes, a message appears and the registration stops.

Notes

• Programme data is not registered correctly in the SmartFile label when : – the programme length is ab out 20 m inu te s or less in LP mode or about 11 minutes in SP

mode.

– the programme does not have an index signal or the index signal has been recorded over and

erased.

– the tape is damaged or dirty.

• If you don’t set the clock or the clock isn’t set to the correct date, the registration date won’t

be stored corr ec tly on the SmartFile list.

• After you press SMARTFILE GENERA TOR and start registration, registration is interrupted if you press x STOP, H PLA Y,

REW

, ?/

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INDEX SEARCH

In these cases as well, th e da ta r egistered up to the point when registration was interrupted remains in the SmartFile label.

• When you set AUTO LONG PLAY to ON in the TAPE OPTIONS menu, and the tape speed automatically changes from SP to LP during recording, the VCR displays the entire recording time converted to SP mode in the SmartFile list.

• The estimated position of the registered prog ram m es may not be correct if many short programmes are recorded on long tapes.

SmartFile function

Registering the contents of a recorded tape in the SmartFile label

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Protectin g a recorded pr ogramme

SEARCH :

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Y ou can protect a recorded programme from accidental over-recording or erasure using the SmartFile function. When you start record ing from a position prior to the protected programme, the recording stops automatically before the protected programme.

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CURSOR

M/m/</,

SMARTFILE

Before you start

…

• Turn on your TV and set i t to the video channel.

Insert a SmartFile tape.

The SMARTFILE indicator lights up on the VCR.

Press SMARTFILE.

The SmartFile search list appear s on the TV screen.

CURSOR M/

Press

you want to protect.

CURSOR

Press

The indicator appears to the left of th e

to select the programme

selected programme and the programme is now protected.

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Protecting a recorded programme

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