Sony SLV-X9D User Manual

3-067-103-E1 (1) GB

Video Cassette
Recorder

Operating Instructions

PAL SECAM

SLV-X9B

© 2001 Sony Corporation

WARNING

To pr event fire or shock hazard, do not exp ose the
unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not op en th e ca bin et.
Refer servicing to qualif ied p ers on nel only.

Mains lead must only be chang ed at a qu alif ied
service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 220 – 240 V AC, 50 Hz.
Check that the unit’s operating voltage is
identical with your local po w er supp ly.

• If anything falls into the cabin e t, unp lug the un it
and have it checked by qualified personnel before
operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconne cted fr om the mains as
long as it is connected to the mains, even if the
unit itself has been turned of f.

• Unplug the unit f rom th e w all outlet if you do n ot
intend to use it for an exten ded p eriod of tim e. To
disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug, never
by the cord.

Installing

• Allow adequate air circulation to p revent internal
heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rug s, blankets,
etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that
may block the ventilation slo ts.

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

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

• Keep the unit and cassettes a way from eq uipment
with strong magnets, such a s micr o wa v e o ven s or
large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy ob jects on th e unit.

• If the unit is brought directly fro m a co ld to a
warm location, mo isture may co ndense ins ide the
VCR and cause damage to the vid eo h ead an d
tape. When you f irs t 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

Television programmes, films, video tapes and other
materials may be copyright ed. Unauthorized
recording of such material may be contra ry to the
provisions of the copyright laws. Also, use of this
recorder with cable tele vis ion tran smission may
require authorization from the cable television
transmitter and/or programme owner.

Compatible colour systems

• This VCR is designed to record using the PAL
(B/G) and SECAM c olour system s and play ba ck
using the PAL (B/G) and SECAM colour
systems. Recording of video sources based on
other colour systems cannot be guaranteed.

• T apes recorded with the MESECA M co lou r
system can be played back on this VCR using a
TV or a colour monitor supp ortin g th e SECAM
colour system.

HOWVIEW is a reg istered tradem ar k of Ge ms tar

S
Developm ent Corporation. The S
is manufactured under license from Gem star
Development Corporation.

Power consumption durin g standby:

• Power cons u m p tion d ur ing stan dby at
“FULL” of Power save mode 1.2 W

Reduction and phase-out of
halogenated flame retardant:

• Halogenated flame retardant no t used in
print wired boards of main portions.

• Halogenated flame retardant no t used in
Front panel and Rear panel.

Complete abolition of polystyrene
foam:

• Cushion materials formed by corrug ated
board used in packaging materials.

is included as an indication of Sony’s

consideration toward the environment.

HOWVIEW system

WARNING

2

Table of contents

Getting Started

Getting Started

4 Index to parts and controls
9 Step 1 : Unpacking

10 Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

14 Step 3 : Connecting the VCR
20 Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the

VCR

23 Step 5 : Setting up the VCR with

the Auto Set Up function

25 Step 6 : Setting the Set-T op Box
32 Selecting a language

33 Presetting channels
38 Changing/disabling programme

positions

43 Setting the clock
47 Setting the Canal Plus de coder

Basic Operations

52 Playing a tape
54 Recording TV programmes
58 Recording TV programmes using

the Dial Timer

63 Recording TV programmes using

the ShowView system

67 Recording TV programmes using

the timer

Additional Operations

70 Playing/searching at various speeds
72 Setting the recording duration time
73 Synchronized Recording
75 Checking/changing/cancelling

timer settings

77 Recording stereo and bilingual

programmes

79 Searching using the Accès Smart

function

81 Storing, searching and deleting

programme information (Accès
Smart Plus)

86 Searching using the index function
87 Adjusting the picture
89 Reducing the VCR’s power

consumption

90 Changing menu options

Editing

93 Connecting to a VCR or stereo

system

95 Basic editing
96 Audio dubbing

Additional Information

97 Troubleshooting
102 Specifications
104 Index
Back Cover

Quick Start Guide

Table of contents

3

Getting Started

Index to parts and controls

Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.

Front panel

A ?/1 (marche/veille) switch (20)
B Tape compartment
C Remote se nsor (10)
D A (eject) button (52)
E Shuttle ring (70)
F H (play) button (52) (70)
G JOG button (71)
H ENR z (record) button (95)
I X (pause) button (52) (95)
J x button (52) (95)
K M (fast-forward) button (52) (70)

L m (rewind) button (52) (70)
M PROG (Dial T im er) contro l (58)

N CHAINE +/– buttons (71) (87)
O DOUBLAGE SON button (96)
P REGLAGE AUTO (Auto Set Up)/

REGL CANAL butt on (20 ) (23)

Q ENR SYNCHRO (Synchronized

Recordin g) button (74)

R t LIGNE-2 G (left) o D (right)

jacks (covered) (93) (94)

How to open the jack cover
1 Press the bottom of the cover.
2 Hook your finger on the top edge of the

cover and pull it open.

Index to parts and controls

4

Display window

Getting Started

STEREO NICAM
SYNCHRO

RR

A Timer indicator (60) (64) (68)
B SYNCHRO indicator (74)
C STEREO i ndicator (77)
D NICAM indicator (77)

E (smartlink) indicator (16)
F MAGN (video) indicator (15) (55)
G VPS (Video Programme System)/

PDC (Programme Delivery Control)
indicator (65)

H Tape speed indicators (54)
I STB (Set-Top Box) indicator (54)

SPLP OPCVPS

PDC EP TVMAGN STB

J OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

indicator (88)

K TV indicator (56)
L Audio dubbing indicator (96)
M Tracking indicator (87)
N Time counter/clock/line/programme

position indicator (52) (54) (95)

O Remaining time indicator (55)
P RR (Reality Regenerator) indicator

(87)

Q Tap e /recording indicator (55)

continued

Index to parts and controls

5

Rear panel

A Mains lead (14) (15)
B DECODER/t LINE-3 IN

DECODEUR/t ENTREE LIGNE­3 connector (18) (19) (47) (73) (94)

C AERIAL IN

ANTENNE ENTREE connector (14)
(15)

D AERIAL OUT

ANTENNE SORTIE connector (14)
(15)

E i LINE-1 (TV)

i LIGNE-1 (TV) connector (15)

(47)

F (audio out) R/D (righ t) L/G (left)

jacks

G STB CONTROL

CONTROLEUR STB jack (17) (18)

Index to parts and controls

6

Remote commander

123
456
789

0

A Z EJECT button (52)
B CHOIX ENTREE (input select)

button (56) (68) (95)
WIDE button (fo r TV) (12)

C CHOIX SON button (12) (77)
D ×2 button* (70)
E y RALENTI (slow) button* (70)
F SP (Standard Play)/LP (Long Play)

button (54)

G AFFICH (display) butt on (12 )

(55)

H - (ten’s digit) button (11) (56)
I 2 (volume) +/– butt ons (for TV)

(12)

J z ENR (record) button (55) (72)
K MENU button (43) (75)
L X PAUSE/M button (43) (52)

x STOP (stop)/m button (43) (52)
m RET (rewind)/< button (52)

(70)
M AV (fast-forward)/, button
(52) (70)
H LECTURE/OK button (43) (52)

Getting Started

* FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

Index to parts and controls

continued

7

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456
789

0

M [TV] / [MAGN] (TV/video) remote

control switch (10)

N ?/1 (marche/veille) switch (11) (64)
O COMPT/DUREE REST (counter/

remain) button (55)
/ (Teletext) button (for TV) (12)

P DOUBL SON (audio dubbing)

button (96)
a TV power on/TV mode select

(for TV) (12)

button

Q ./> RECHER INDEX (index

search) buttons* (86)

R ANNUL/0 button (52) (63) (75)
S t TV/MAGN (TV/video) button

(11) (15) (55)

T Programme number b uttons (11) ( 56)
U STB (Set-Top Box) button (54) (64)

(68)

V CHAINE (programme) +/– buttons

(11) (34) (54)
c/C Teletext page access buttons

(for TV) (12)

Index to parts and controls

8

W MINUTERIE (timer) button (63)

(67)

X ACCES SMART button (79)

* FASTEXT buttons (for TV)

Step 1 : Unpacking

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

• Remote commander • Aerial cable

• R6 (size AA) batteries • Set-Top Box controller

Getting Started

Unpacking

9

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 opera te the TV.

To operate Set [TV] / [MAGN] to

the VCR [MAGN] and point at the remote sensor at the VCR
a Sony TV [TV] and point at the remote sensor at the TV

Remote sensor

123
456
789

0

[TV] /
[MAGN]

Setting up the remote commander

10

WIDE

CHOIX SON

F A S T EX T buttons

Getting Started

?/1

/

a

AFFICH

-/--

123
456
789

0

t TV/MAGN

Programme
number
buttons

CHAINE +/–/
c/C

2 +/–

TV control buttons

To Press

Set the TV to standby mode ?/1
Select an input source: aerial in or line in t TV/MAGN
Select the TV’s programme position Programme number buttons,

-, CHAINE +/–

continued

Setting up the remote commander

11

To Press

Adjust the volume of the TV 2 +/–
Switch to TV (Teletext off) a (TV)
Switch to Teletext / (Teletext)
Select the sound CHOIX SON
Use FASTEXT FASTEXT buttons
Call up the on-screen display

Change the Teletext page c/C
Switch to/from wide mode of a Sony wide TV (For

other manufactures’ wide TVs, see “Con trolling
other TVs with the remote commander” below.)

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 battery leakage.

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

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

• Some buttons may not work with certain Sony TVs.

AFFICH

WIDE

Controlling other TVs with the remote commander

The remote commander is pr eprogrammed t o control non-Son y TVs. I f your
TV is listed in the following table, set the appropriate manufacturer’s code
number.

Set [TV] / [MAGN] at the top of the remote commander to [TV].

1

Hold down ?/1, and enter your TV’s code number using the programme

2

number buttons. Then release ?/1.
Now you can use the following TV control buttons to control your TV:
?/1, t TV/MAGN, programme number buttons, - (ten’s digit),

CHAINE +/–, 2 +/–, a (TV), / (Teletext), FASTEXT buttons,
WIDE*, MENU*,

* These buttons may not work with all TVs.

Setting up the remote commander

12

M/m/</,

*, and OK*.

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.

T o switch to wide mode, see the f ootnotes below this table for the applicable
code numbers.

Getting Started

Manufacturer Code number

Sony

01*

1

, 02
Akai 68
Ferguson 52
Grundig

10*1, 11*

1

Hitachi 24
JVC 33
Loewe 45
Mivar 09, 70
NEC 66
Nokia

15, 16, 69*

3

Manufacturer Code number

Panasonic
Philips

17*1, 49

06*1, 07*1, 08*
Saba 12, 13
Samsung 22, 23
Sanyo 25
Sharp 29
Telefunken 36
Thomson

43*

2

Toshiba 38

1

*1Press WIDE to switch the wide picture mode on or off.

2

*

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

3

*

Press WIDE. The menu appears on the TV screen. Th en, press M/m/</, to
select the wide picture you want and press OK.

Tip

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

Notes

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

• If the TV uses a different remote control system from the one programmed to work
with the VCR, you cannot control your TV with the remote commander.

• When you replace the batte ries of the remote commander, the code number may
change. Set the appropriate code number every time you replace the batteries.

Setting up the remote commander

13

Step 3 : Connecting the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 15.

• Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only, see this page.

• Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box, see page 17.

• Connection to your TV and decoder, see page 47.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE SORTIE

Mains lead

to mains

Aerial cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

ANTENNE
ENTREE

1

2

3

Connecting the VCR

14

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

Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of
the VCR and the aerial input of
your TV using the supplied aerial
cable.

AERIAL

ANTENNE

AERIAL

ANTENNE
IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Note

• When you connect the VCR and your TV only with an aerial cable, you have to

tune your TV to the VC R (see page 20).

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

i LIGNE-1

Mains lead

to mains

(TV)

Aerial cable (supplied)

ANTENNE ENTREE

ANTENNE
SORTIE

ANTENNE
ENTREE

Getting Started

PERITEL

1

2

3

4

: Signal flow

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

Connect ANTENNE SORTIE of
the VCR and the aerial input of
your TV using the supplied aerial
cable.

Connect LIGNE-1 (TV) on the
VCR and the PERITEL connector
on the TV with the optional
PERITEL cable.

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

Connect the mains lead to the mains.

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

AERIAL

ANTENNE

AERIAL

ANTENNE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

IN

ENTREE

OUT

SORTIE

Note

• If the TV is connected to the LIGNE-1 (TV) connector, setting the RF channel to
OFF is recommended. In the OFF posit io n, only the signal from the aerial is
output through the ANTENNE SORTIE connector (see page 22).

continued

Connecting the VCR

15

About the SMARTL INK features

If the connected TV complies with
SMARTLINK, MEGALOGIC*
EASYLINK*
VIEW LINK*
this VCR automatically runs the
SMARTLINK function after you complete the steps on the previous page
(the indicator appears in the VCR’s display window when yo u turn on t he
TV). You can enjoy the following SMARTLINK features.

•Preset Download

You can download your TV tuner preset data to this VCR and tune the
VCR according 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 23.

•TV Direct Rec

You can easily record what you are watchin g on the TV. For details, see
“Recording what yo u ar e w atching on the TV (TV Direct Rec)” on page

56.

• One Touch Play

With One Touch Play, you can start playback automatically without
turning on the TV. For details, see “Starting playback automatically with
one button (One Touch Play)” on page 53.

• One Touch Menu

You can turn on the VCR and TV, set the TV to the video channel, and
display 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 METHODE DE
PROGRAMMATION menu, the MINUTERIE menu, or the SHOWVIEW
menu) automatically by pressing MINUTERIE on the remote
commander.
You can set which timer recording menu is d isp layed using OPTIONS
PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 91).

• Automatic Power Off

You can have the VCR turn off automatically, if the VCR is not used after
you turn off the TV.

*1“MEGALOGIC” is a registered trademark of Grundig Corporat i on.

2

*

“EASYLINK” is a trademark of Philips Corporation.

3

“Q-Link” is a trademark of Panasonic Cor poration.

*

4

*

“EURO VIEW LINK” is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

5

*

“T-V L I NK” i s a trad emark of JVC Corporation.

2

, Q-Link*3, EURO

4

, or T-V LINK*5,

1

,

Connecting the VCR

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Note

• Not all TVs respond to the functions above.

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

Set-Top Box (STB) refers to a satellite or digital tuner.
If your STB has a PERITEL connector, see page 18.

If your STB does not have a PERITEL connector

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

Getting Started

STB

STB controller’s
side view
(supplied)

: Signal flow

* If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector, the PERITEL cable connected to

the VCR is not required.

CONTROLEUR
STB

iiii LIGNE-1
(TV)

Aerial cable (not supplied)

ANTENNE
ENTREE

ANTENNE
SORTIE

Aerial cable (supplied)

PERITEL cable* (not supplied)

ANTENNE
ENTREE

PERITEL

continued

Connecting the VCR

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If your STB has a PERITEL connector

The illustration below shows an example of connecting the STB to DECODEUR/
ENTREE LIGNE-3. In this case, set the CONNEX. STB setting to LIGNE3 (see
page 26).

PERITEL cable

STB

(supplied with the STB)

DECODEUR/
tttt ENTREE LIGNE-3

ANTENNE
ENTREE

ANTENNE
SORTIE

Aerial cable
(supplied)

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

ANTENNE
ENTREE

PERITEL

STB controller’s
Side view
(supplied)

: Signal flow

CONTROLEUR
STB

iiii LIGNE­1 (TV)

You can watch programmes from the Set-Top Box connected to this VCR on you r 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.

Set DECODEUR/LIGNE3 to LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

1

Set VEILLE ECO to NON or PARTIELLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

2

Turn off the VC R.

3

To watch a programme from the STB, turn on the STB and the TV.
For details, see page 25.

Connecting the VCR

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Note

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless

you record a programme from your STB.

Additional connections

T o a stereo system

You can improve sound
quality by connecting a
stereo system to the
(audio out) R/D L/G jacks as
shown on the right.

To use the Line Through
function when
connecting to video
equipment other than a
Set-Top Box

Using the Line Through
function, you can watch
programmes from other
equipment connected to this
VCR on the TV even when
the VCR is turned off. When
you turn on the other
equipment, this VCR automatically sends the signal from the other
equipment to the TV without turning itself on.

Audio cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

DECODEUR/
t ENTREE
LIGNE-3

: Signal flow

R/D L/G

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

LINE IN

SORTIE
LIGNE

Getting Started

Connect the other equipment to the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-3

1

connector as shown above.
Set DECODEUR/LIGNE3 to LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

2

Set VEILLE ECO to NON or PARTIELLE in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

3

Turn off the VC R.

4

To watch a programme, turn on the other equipment and the TV.

Note

• You cannot watch programmes on the TV while recording unless you are recording
a programme from other equipment.

Connecting the VCR

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Step 4 : Tuning your TV to the VCR

If your TV has a PERITEL connector, see page 22.

If your TV does not have a PERITEL connector

Follow the steps below so that your TV will properly receive the video
signals from your VCR.

REGL CANAL

?/1

CHAINE +/–

1

REGLAGE

2

AUTO

REGL CANAL

3

REGLAGE

4

Tuning your TV to the VCR

20

AUTO

REGL CANAL

Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR.

Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly.
The currently set RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

Turn on your TV and select a programme position for the VCR
picture.

This programme position will now be referred to as the video
channel.

Press REGL CANAL.
The TV system appears in the display window.

5

CHAINE

Press CHAINE +/– (repeatedly) to select the appropriate TV system
for your area.

Select “L” for the L TV system (SECAM), or “G” for the B/G TV
system (PAL).

Getting Started

6

7

Tune the TV to the same channel
shown in the V CR display windo w so
that the picture on the right appears

MAGNETOSCOPE SONY

clearly on the TV screen.
Refer to your TV manual for TV

tuning instructions.
If you select the wrong TV system in

step 5, the picture on the right may
not appear. Select the appropriate TV system and tune the TV
again.

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

REGLAGE

AUTO

Press REGL CANAL.
You have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to

play a tape, set the TV to the video channel.

REGL CANAL

T o check to see if the TV tuning is correct

Set the TV to the video channel and press CHAINE +/– on the VCR. If the
TV screen changes to a different programme each time you press
CHAINE +/–, the TV tuning is correct.

To obtain a clear picture from the VCR

If the screen does not appear clearly in step 6 above, go to step 7 to finish
this procedure once. Then start again from step 2. After pressing REGL
CANAL in step 2, press CHAINE +/– while the RF channel is displayed, so
that another RF channel appears. Then tune the TV to the new RF channel
so that a clear picture appears.

continued

Tuning your TV to the VCR

21

If your TV has a PERITEL connector

REGL CANAL

?/1

CHAINE +/–

1
2

3

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

CHAINE

REGLAGE

AUTO

REGL CANAL

Press ?/1 (marche/veille) to turn on the VCR.

Press REGL CANAL on the VCR lightly.
The currently set RF channel appears in the display window.
The VCR signal is output through this channel to the TV.

Press CHAINE +/– to set the RF channel to OFF, and press REGL
CANAL again.

RF channel set up is complete.

Tuning your TV to the VCR

22

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 TV channels, guide
channels for the ShowView system, and VCR clock automatically.

REGLAGE AUTO

Getting Started

REGLAGE

AUTO

Hold down REGLAGE AUTO on the VCR for more than three seconds.
The VCR automatically turns on, starts searching for all of the

receivable channels, and presets them in the appropriate order for

REGL CANAL

your local area (according to the TV system you selected in “T uning
your TV to the VCR”).

If you want to chan ge t he ord er of t he ch annel s or disable unwanted
programme positions, see “Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 38.

If you use the SMARTLINK connection, the Preset Download
function starts and the 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. If
the time does not appear, set the clock manually (see page 43).

T o cancel the Auto Set Up function

Press REGLAGE AUTO.

Tip

• If you want to change the language for the on-screen display from the one preset in
the Auto Set up function, see page 32.

continued

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

23

Notes

• Do not cancel t he Auto Set Up function. If you do, repeat the steps above.

• The Auto Set Up function may require a long time to complete (approximately 15

to 18 minutes).

• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up func tio n, som e of the settings (ShowView,

timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them again.

Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function

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Step 6 : Setting the Set-Top Box

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Connect th e STB controller, remove the protection sticker on the STB controller and pl ace it
on top of the STB, so that it hangs out over the infrared recept or on the STB front (see page

17).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

MENU

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight SET-TOP
BOX, then press OK.

Press M/m/</, to highlight
CONNEX. STB and press OK.

REGLAGES

SET-TOP BOX
REGLAGE DES CHAINES
HORLOGE
LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

SET-TOP BOX

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

SET-TOP BOX

CONNEX. STB

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

:

OKREGLER

:

:

OKREGLER

:

:

OKCONFIRMER

:

SORTIE

NONCONNEX. STB

SORTIE

NON
RF
LIGNE3

SORTIE

MENU:

MENU:

MENU:

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Setting the Set-Top Box

25

4

LECTURE

OK

• If you connect the STB using the
aerial cable:
Press M/m/, to select RF and
press OK.
Press M/m to highlight
N° CHAÎNE and press OK. Enter
the appropriate number using M/m
and press OK.

SET-TOP BOX

CONNEX. STB
N˚ CODE MARQUE STB
N˚ CHAÎNE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

RF

--­06

:

OKREGLER

:

SORTIE

MENU:

5

• If you connect the STB using the
PERITEL cable:
Press M/m/, to select LIGNE3

SET-TOP BOX

CONNEX. STB
N˚ CODE MARQUE STB

RETOUR

LIGNE3

---

and press OK.

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight N° CODE
MARQUE STB and press OK. Enter
the appropriate number using the
programme number buttons, then

SELECTIONNER

CONNEX. STB
N˚ CODE MARQUE STB
N˚ CHAÎNE

RETOUR

SET-TOP BOX

:

OKREGLER

:

SORTIE

RF
123
06

press OK. Refer to the table on pag e

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MENU

27 for Set-Top Box brand number.
Press MENU to exit the menu.

Notes

• If your VCR is connected to the STB by the aerial cable, enter the programme
number of the VCR corresponding to the ch annel where you have set up the STB
output in step 4.

• You cannot watch programmes from your STB on the TV while recording unless
you record a programme from your STB.

• It is recommended to connect your S TB to the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-3
connector.

• For some STB, in order to avoid any conflict bet w een the STB controller and the
VCR remote commander, be careful not to point the remote commander towards
the STB and the VCR at the same time.

• If VEILLE ECO is set to TOTAL, you cannot watch or record programmes from
your STB during standby mode. Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu to
NON or PARTIELLE.

SELECTIONNER

:

OKREGLER

:

SORTIE

MENU:

MENU:

Setting the Set-Top Box

26

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.

Getting Started

STB brand Code numbers

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

432, 466, 526,

624
Allantide 344
Amstrad 091, 224, 263,

Andover 555
Ankaro 228, 231, 380,

Anttron 194, 432
Arcon 283, 379
Armstrong 254
Asat 384
AST 332, 361, 362
Astra 119, 384, 529
Astro 184, 369, 531,

Audio Ton 375
Avalon 407
Axis 377, 380
Birmingham

Cable
Communications

British Telecom 014, 116
Barcom 228
Best 228, 380

349, 472, 520,

686, 700

530

559, 595

287

STB brand Code numbers

Blaupunkt 184
Boca 254, 524, 840
Brain Wave 343
British Sky

Broadcasting
Brunor 420
Bush 078, 102, 265
BT 526, 679, 721
Cabletime 172, 282, 388 ,

Cambridge 267, 355, 526
Camundosat 104
Canal+ 864
Canal Satellite 864
Channel Master 373
CityCom 829
Clyde 097
CME 091, 119, 184,

CNT 531
Comtec 277
Connexions 104, 407, 469
Conrad 618
Contec 377
Cryptovision 611
Crown 254
Cyrus 211
Daewoo 384

858

459

211

continued

Setting the Set-Top Box

27

STB brand Code numbers

D-box 734
DDC 373
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
Fenner 728
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
FTE Humax 874
Fuba 183, 228, 308,

309, 380, 407,

425, 428, 432,

720
Galaxis 375, 377, 844,

845

STB brand Code numbers

Galaxisat 332
GEC 097
Gold Box 864
Goldstar 346
Gooding 582
Grothusen 346
Grundig 151,184, 339,

G-Sat 194
Harting und

Helling
Hinari 194
Hirschmann 184, 344, 407,

Hitachi 466
Houston 679
Humax 059
Huth 231, 254, 375,

HyperVision 630
Ikusi Allsat 379
Imperial 265, 496
IRTE 620
ITS 632
ITT 119, 183
Jerrold 014, 025, 287
Johansson 343
JOK 721
JSR 375
JVC 526, 582

474, 582, 761,
540

344

408, 409, 513,
584, 592, 683,
762

528, 600, 805

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28

STB brand Code numbers

Kathrein 103, 134, 184 ,

211, 342, 369,
453, 491, 515,
564, 592, 633,

636
Key West 805
König 103, 183, 184
Kosmos 342, 346
Kreiselmeyer 184
Kyostar 432
La Sat 435, 475, 524,

531, 618
Lasat 833
Lenco 346, 384, 422,

432, 461
Lion 364
Lupus 380
Luxor 119, 183, 584
Macab 535, 597
Magnavox 043
Manhattan 466, 531
Maranz 211
Maspro 103, 339, 347,

761
Matsui 355, 582
MediaSat 864
Mediamarkt 254
Memphis 377
Micro

344
Technology

Minerva 582
Mintec 589
MNet 030
Morgan’s 254, 524, 840

STB brand Code numbers

Multistar 342, 475
Muratto 346
Navex 343
NEC 189
Neusat 703, 845
Newhaus 231
Next-W ave 743
Nikko 371
Nokia 692, 034, 119,

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, 466, 802,

806, 858
Pal 848
Palcom 308, 309
Palladium 582
Panasonic 225
Panda 466
Philips 630, 144, 211,

339, 466, 474,

582, 721, 761,

864
Phoenix 377
Phonotrend 799
Pioneer 155, 271, 544,

864
ProVision 595
Promax 466

continued

Setting the Set-Top Box

Getting Started

29

STB brand Code numbers

Prosat 496
PTT Telecom 224
PVP Stereo

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

Sabre 466
Sagem 831
Sakura 377
Salora 119, 183, 210
Samsung 283
SAT 332, 361, 362,

Satbox 386
Satcom 224
Satec 194, 339
Satmaster 283
SatPartner 343, 346, 432,

Schwaiger 194, 515
Scientific Atlanta 019, 028, 288
Seemann 407, 589, 637
SEG 380, 432, 529,

Siemens 184
Skymaster 530, 639

014

531, 586, 701,
720, 745

472

513, 531, 703,
720, 745

753

STB brand Code numbers

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

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STB brand Code numbers

Unitor 228, 343
Univer s um 184, 525, 582
Vector 344, 364, 529
Ventana 211
Videoway 261
VisiCable+ 492
Vortec 43 2
VT e c h 332, 473, 771
Vtech 362, 701
Westminster 116
Wevasat 344

Note

• To check if the brand number is entered correctly or not, press STB repeatedly to
display “STB” in the display window then enter a three digit STB channel number
with the programme number buttons. If the STB responds, you have enterred the
correct brand number.

STB brand Code numbers

Winersat 343
Wisi 184, 332, 362,

Wolsey Gene 555
XSat 134, 900
Xcom

Multimedia
Zehnder 332, 342, 531,

Zenith 011, 536
Zwergnase 805

383, 407, 417,
418, 426, 466,
647, 649, 701

900

829

Getting Started

Setting the Set-Top Box

31

Selecting a lan guage

If you prefer an on-screen language other than French, use the on-screen display to
select another language.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s” for button locations.

1

2

3

4

MENU

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

MENU

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

Press M/m to highlight LANGUE,
then press OK.

REGLAGES

SET-TOP BOX
REGLAGE DES CHAINES
HORLOGE
LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

SELECTIONNER

LANGUE

::OKREGLER

ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS

:
: OKREGLER

SORTIE

SORTIE

Press M/m to highlight the desired language, then press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU:

MENU:

Selecting a language

32

Tip

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

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

Presetting channels

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

4

MENU

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE
DES CHAINES, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORME,
then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight L or B/G,
then press OK.

• To receive broadcasts in France,
highlight L.

• To receive broadcasts using the
PAL system (for example, in
Germany or Switzerland),
highlight B/G.

REGLAGES

SET-TOP BOX
REGLAGE DES CHAINES
HORLOGE
LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

B / G

NON
OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

PROG.

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

1

MENU:

1

MENU:

1

MENU:

continued

Presetting channels

33

5

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/
CABLE, then press OK.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

NORMAL
CABLE

OUI

PROG.

1

6

7

8

LECTURE

OK

• CHAINE

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL,
then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television)
channels, select CABLE.

Press CHAINE +/– to select the
programme position.

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE
CANAL, then press OK.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

MENU:

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

Selected programme position

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

C

OUI

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

PROG.

AAB12

1

4

4

Presetting channels

34

SELECTIONNER

:

OKCONFIRMER

:

SORTIE

MENU:

9

LECTURE

OK

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Press M/m repeatedly until the
channel you want is displayed.

The channels appear in the following
order:

Channel
coverage

System L System B/G

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

:

OKCONFIRMER

:

C

27

OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

MENU:

VHF F2 – F10 E2 – E12

Italian

channels A – H
UHF F21 – F69 E21 – E69
CATV (TV

distribution)

B – Q S01 – S05 ,

S1 – S20
HYPER S21 – S41 S21 – S41

If you know the number of the channel you want, press the
programme number buttons . F or ex ampl e, for chan nel 5, f irs t press
“0” and then press “5.”

Getting Started

4

10
11

MENU

To preset another programme position, repeat steps 7 through 9.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

continued

Presetting channels

35

If the picture is not clear

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

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

1

programme position for which you cannot obtain a clear picture.
Press MENU, then select REGLAGES and press OK.

2

Select REGLAGE DES CHAINES, then press OK.

3

Select ACCORD FIN, then press OK.

4

The fine tuning meter appears.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

REGLER :

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

5

NORMAL
C

27

NON

SORTIE

PROG.

MENU:

Selected programme

4

position

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

Tuning the French CATV channels

This VCR can scan the CATV channels B to Q and the HYPER frequency
channels S21 to S41. On the REGLA GE DES CHAINES menu , the channels
are indicated by S01 to S44 REGLAGE CANAL numbers respectively. For
example, channel B is indicated by REGLAGE CANAL number S01 and
channel Q by REGLAGE CANAL number S23 (see the table below).

If the CATV channel you want to preset is indicated by its frequency (for
example, 152.75 MHz), refer to the table below to find the corresponding
channel number. Channel number S05 is for this example.

Presetting channels

36

Channel system for the French CATV network

Corresponding
channel

B S01 116.75–124.75

C S02 124.75–132.75
D S03 132.75–140.75
D S04 140.75–148.75

E S05 148.75–156.75

F S06 156.75–164.75

F S07 164.75–172.75
G S08 172.75–180.75
H S09 180.75–188.75
H S10 188.75–196.75

I S11 196.75–204.75
J S12 204.75–212.75
J S13 212.75–220.75

K S14 220.75–228.75

L S15 228.75–236.75
L S16 236.75–244.75

M S17 244.75–252.75
N S18 252.75–260.75
N S19 260.75–268.75
O S20 268.75–276.75

P S21 276.75–284.75
P S22 284.75–292.75

Q S23 292.75–300.75

REGLAGE
CANAL
number

Receivable
frequency
range (MHz)

Corresponding
channel

S21 S24 299.25–307.25
S22 S25 307.25–315.25
S23 S26 315.25–323.25
S24 S27 323.25–331.25
S25 S28 331.25–339.25
S26 S29 339.25–347.25
S27 S30 347.25–355.25
S28 S31 355.25–363.25
S29 S32 363.25–371.25
S30 S33 371.25–379.25
S31 S34 379.25–387.25
S32 S35 387.25–395.25
S33 S36 395.25–403.25
S34 S37 403.25–411.25
S35 S38 411.25–419.25
S36 S39 419.25–427.25
S37 S40 427.25–435.25
S38 S41 435.25–443.25
S39 S42 443.25–451.25
S40 S43 451.25–459.25
S41 S44 459.25–467.25

REGLAGE
CANAL
number

Receivable
frequency
range (MHz)

Getting Started

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and pre ss OK.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

• When adjusting ACCORD FIN, the menu may become difficult to read due to
interference from the picture being received.

Presetting channels

37

Changing/disabling programme positions

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.

You can also change the station names. If the station names are n ot displayed, you can
enter them manually.

Changing programme positions

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s” for button locations.

1

2

3

MENU

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

Press MENU, then press M/m to
highlight LI STES and press OK.

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES
CHAINES, then press OK.

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

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

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES
LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

SELECTIONNER :
DEPLACER PROG.::
SUPPR. PROG.

SELECTIONNER :
REGLER NOM DU PROG.::
CONFIRMER

::OK

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

C

27

4
5

C

0

9

ANNUL / 0

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

C

27

4
5

C

0

9

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

OK

SORTIE

SORTIE

MENU:

MENUSORTIE :

MENU:

Changing/disabling programme positions

38

4

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m until the selected channel
row mov es to th e desi red prog ramme
position.

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

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

0

3

C

5

6

2

C

1

2

3

C

27

4

C

0

9

5

SELECTIONNER :
REGLER NOM DU PROG.::
CONFIRMER

NOM
CDE

AAB
FGH

OK

SORTIE

Getting Started

MENU:

5

6
7

LECTURE

MENU

Press OK to confirm the setting.

OK

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tip

• If you want to return to the previous menu, highlight RETOUR and pre ss OK.

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

Disabling unwanted programme positions

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

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MENU

LECTURE

OK

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

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES
LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

::OK

SORTIE

MENU:

continued

Changing/disabling programme positions

39

2

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES
CHAINES, then press OK.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECTIONNER :
DEPLACER PROG.::
SUPPR. PROG.

C
C
C
C
C

CAN

1
0
5
27
0

2
3
6

9

ANNUL / 0

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

MENUSORTIE :

3

4

5
6

LECTURE

OK

ANNUL/0

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

Press ANNUL/0.
The selected row will be cleared as

shown on the right.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECTIONNER :
DEPLACER PROG.::
SUPPR. PROG.

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

1
2
3
4
5

SELECTIONNER :
DEPLACER PROG.::
SUPPR. PROG.

CAN
C
C
C
C
C

CAN
C
C

C
C

1
0
5
27
0

1
0

27
0

2
3
6

9

ANNUL / 0

2
3

9

ANNUL / 0

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

SORTIE

SORTIE

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

MENU

Tip

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

Press MENU to exit the menu.

MENU:

MENU:

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you

disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manu al ly.

Changing/disabling programme positions

40

Changing the station names

You can change or enter the station names (up to 5 characters). The VCR must
receive channel information (for instance, SMARTLINK information) for station
names to appear automatically.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

4

MENU

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES
CHAINES, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight the row which
you want to change or enter the
station name, then press ,.

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

Press ,.

LISTES

LISTE DES CHAINES
LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

SELECTIONNER :
DEPLACER PROG.::
SUPPR. PROG.

SELECTIONNER :
REGLER NOM DU PROG.::
CONFIRMER

::OK

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

C

27

4
5

C

0

9

ANNUL / 0

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

C

27

4
5

C

0

9

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

1

2

2

C

0

3

3

C

5

6

C

27

4
5

C

0

9

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

NOM
AAB
CDE

FGH

SORTIE

OK

SORTIE

MENU:

MENUSORTIE :

MENU:

SELECT. UN CARACT. :
SUIVANT
CONFIRMER OK

:
:

SORTIE

MENU:

continued

Changing/disabling programme positions

41

5

LECTURE

OK

Enter the station name.
1 Press M/m to select a character.

Each time you press M, the
character changes as shown

LISTE DES CHAINES

PROG

CAN

1

C

1

2

C

0

3

2

C

5

6

3

C

27

4

C

0

9

5

NOM
CAB
CDE

FGH

below.

A t B t … t Z t a t b t
… t z t 0 t 1 t … t 9 t

(symbols) t (blank space)
t A

SELECT. UN CARACT. :
SUIVANT
CONFIRMER OK

:
:

SORTIE

2 Press , to set the next character.

The next space is highlighted.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct is highlighted, then reset it.
You can set up to 5 characters for the station name.

MENU:

6

7

Press OK to confirm the new name.

LECTURE

OK

MENU

Tip

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

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

• If you enter a symbol in step 5, it will appear as a blank space in the display

Press MENU to exit the menu.

minutes.

window.

Changing/disabling programme positions

42

Setting the clock

You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.
The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a

time signal. If the Auto Set Up function did not set the clock correctly for your local
area, try another station for the Auto Clock Set function.

Setting the clock manually

Getting Started

Before you start

…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MENU

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

LECTURE

OK

2

LECTURE

3

LECTURE

Press M/m to highlight HORLOGE,
then press OK.

OK

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE
MANUEL, then press OK.

OK

REGLAGES

SET-TOP BOX
REGLAGE DES CHAINES
HORLOGE
LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

::OKREGLER

HORLOGE

.1 1 .2001 LUN 0 : 00

:

OK:REGLER

HORLOGE

1 . 1 .2001 LUN 0 : 00

SORTIE

NONREGLAGE AUTO

SORTIE

NON

MENU:

MENU:

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

CONFIRMER

:
:

OK:

SORTIE

continued

Setting the clock

MENU:

43

4

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to set the day.

HORLOGE

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

8 . 1 . 2001 DIM 0 : 002

NON

5

6

7

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

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

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

The day of the week is set
automatically.

Press OK to start the clock.

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

CONFIRMER

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

CONFIRMER

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

CONFIRMER

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

:
:

OK:

SORTIE

HORLOGE

NON

8 . 9 . 2001 VEN 0 : 002

:
:

OK:

SORTIE

HORLOGE

NON

8 . VEN 8 :00.2001921

:
:

OK:

SORTIE

HORLOGE

NON

8 . VEN 8 :0021

.20019

:

OK:REGLER

SORTIE

MENU:

MENU:

MENU:

MENU:

8

Setting the clock

44

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Tips

• To change the d igits while settin g, press < to r eturn to t he item to be changed, and

select the digits by pressing M/m.

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

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

minutes.

Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functi on

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR and the TV.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Getting Started

1

2

3

4

MENU

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

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

Press M/m to highlight HORLOGE,
then press OK.

REGLAGE AUTO is highlighted.

Press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OUI, then
press OK.

REGLAGES

SET-TOP BOX
REGLAGE DES CHAINES
HORLOGE
LANGUE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

SELECTIONNER

HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

HORLOGE

OUIREGLAGE AUTO

.82 VEN 81:00

.20019

:
:

HORLOGE

21

:
:

HORLOGE

.82 VEN 81:00.20019

1 AAB

OKREGLER

SORTIE

OUI

NON

VEN 8 : 0 0. 200198.

OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

OUIREGLAGE AUTO

1 AAB

MENU:

MENU:

MENU:

SELECTIONNER

:

OKREGLER

:

SORTIE

continued

Setting the clock

MENU:

45

5

LECTURE

OK

Press m to highlight HEURE DU
PROGRAMME, then press OK.

HORLOGE

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

21

.20019

1 AAB

VEN 8 : 0 08.

6

7

LECTURE

OK

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

SELECTIONNER

REGLAGE AUTO
HEURE DU PROGRAMME

REGLAGE MANUEL

::OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

HORLOGE

.2001 VEN 8: 008. 9

21

2 CDE

If the VCR does not receive a time
signal from any station, REGL AGE
AUTO returns to NON
automatically.

MENU

Tips

• If you set REGLAGE AUTO to OUI, the Auto Clock Set function is activated

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

Note

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few

Press MENU to exit the menu.

whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making
reference to the time signal from the station whose programme positio n is
displayed in the “HEURE DU PROGRAMME” row. If you do not need the Auto
Clock Set, select NON.

minutes.

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

MENU:

MENU:

Setting the clock

46

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

You can watch or record the Canal Pl us prog ramme if you co nnect a decod er
(not supplied) to the VCR.

Connecting a decoder

PERITEL cable
(not supplied)

Canal Plus
decoder

Getting Started

DECODEUR/

t ENTREE LIGNE-3

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

: Signal fl ow

PERITEL

ANTENNE SORTIE

Aerial cable
(supplied)

ANTENNE
ENTREE

PERITEL

Setting the Canal Plus channel

To watch or record the Canal Plus programme, set your VCR to receive the channel
using the on-screen display.

In order to set the channel correctly, be sure to follow all of the steps below.

Before you start…

• Turn on the VCR, the TV, and t he decoder.

• Set the T V to the video channel.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MENU

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

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

RETOUR

LECTURE

OK

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

::OK

MENU:

SORTIE

continued

47

2

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2,
then press OK.

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE3

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT
RR NORMALE

RETOUR

DECODEUR
MIXTE

NON
OUI

3

4

5

6

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

MENU

MENU

Press M/m to highlight
DECODEUR/LIGNE3, then press
OK.

Press M/m to highlight
DECODEUR, then press OK.

Press MENU to exit the menu.
The menu disappears from the TV screen.

Press MENU again. Then press M/m
to highlight REGLAGES and press
OK.

SELECTIONNER

DECODEUR / LIGNE3

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT
RR NORMALE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

DECODEUR / LIGNE3

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT
RR NORMALE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

SET-TOP BOX
REGLAGE DES CHAINES
HORLOGE
LANGUE

RETOUR

OPTIONS - 2

OPTIONS - 2

REGLAGES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

DECODEUR
LIGNE3

OUI

::OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

DECODEUR
MIXTE

NON
OUI

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

MENU:

MENU:

MENU:

LECTURE

OK

7

LECTURE

OK

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

48

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE
DES CHAINES, then press OK.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

1

MENU:

8

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight NORME,
then press OK.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

B / G

NON
OUI

PROG.

Getting Started

1

9

10

11

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight L or B/G,
then press OK.

• To receive broadcasts in France,
highlight L.

• To receive broadcasts using the
PAL system (for example, in
Germany or Switzerland),
highlight B/G.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL/
CABLE, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight NORMAL,
then press OK.

To preset CATV (Cable Television)
channels, select CABLE.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL
CABLE

OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

PROG.

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

1

MENU:

1

MENU:

1

MENU:

12

• CHAINE

Press CHAINE +/– to select the
desired programme position.

Selected programme
position

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKREGLER

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

AAB12

MENU:

continued

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

51

49

13

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to highlight REGLAGE
CANAL, then press OK.

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

51

PROG.

C

AAB12

OUI

14

15

16

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

LECTURE

OK

Press M/m to select the Canal Plus
channel, then press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TV­PAYANTE/CANAL+, then press
OK.

Press M/m to highlight OUI, then
press OK.

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

NORME L
NORMAL / CABLE
REGLAGE CANAL

TV-PAYANTE / CANAL+

AFT
ACCORD FIN

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKCONFIRMER

REGLAGE DES CHAINES

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

NON
OUI

SORTIE

NORMAL

OUI
NON

SORTIE

NORMAL
C

OUI
OUI

SORTIE

PROG.

LMN02

PROG.

PROG.

LMN02

MENU:

51

MENU:

51

MENU:

51

MENU:

17

MENU

Tip

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

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

50

Press MENU to exit the menu.

Notes

• The menu disappears automatically if you do not proceed for more than a few
minutes.

• To superimpose subtitles while watching the Canal Plus programme, make both
decoder-VCR and VCR-TV connections using 21-pin PERITEL cabl es that are
compatible with the RGB signals. You cannot record subtitles on the VCR.

• When you watch the Canal Plus programme throug h the RFU input of the TV,
press t TV/MAGN so that the MAGN indicator appears in the display window.

• If VEILL E ECO is set to TOTAL, you cannot watch or record Canal Plus
programmes during standby mode. Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu to
NON or PARTIELLE.

• If CONNEX. STB is not set to NON at the SET -TOP BOX screen, you cannot
select DECODEUR for DECODEUR/LIGNE3. In this case, set the Set-Top Box
setting to NON and then make the DECODEUR/LIGNE3 selection.

Getting Started

Setting the Canal Plus decoder

51

Basic Operations

Playing a tape

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s” for button locations.

1
2

3

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.

Press H LECTURE.

LECTURE

OK

Additional tasks

To Press

Stop play x STOP
Pause play X PAUSE
Resume play after pause X PAUSE or H LECTURE
Fast-forward the tape M AV during stop
Rewind the tape m RET during stop
Eject the tape Z EJECT

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no colour, or streaks appear during playback, set
the STANDARD COULEUR option in the OPTIONS-1 menu to conform to
the system that the tape was recorded in (see page 91). (Normally set the
option to AUTO.)

When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.

Playing a tape

52

To use the time counter

Press ANNUL/0 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.

MAGN

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

SP OPC

Notes

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

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

• The time counte r do es n ot ap pe ar o n th e TV s cr een when usi ng a n NT SC -re co rde d
tape.

• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded
tape:

–T he picture becomes black and white.
–T he picture shakes.
–No picture appears on the TV screen .
–Bl ack streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
–The colour density increases or decrea ses.

• If you play back a tape in LP or EP mode with the NTSC system, the sound
becomes monaural.

• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote
commander do not f unction.

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.

1

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. Playback starts automatically.
Press H LECTURE.

2

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

Basic Operations

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 playback starts automati cally in one sequence when
you press H LECTURE.

Note

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

Playing a tape

53

Recording TV prog rammes

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s” for button locations.

1
2

3

• CHAINE

CHOIX

ENTREE

STB

123
456
789

0

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

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

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

MAGN

•

To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more of the
LIGNE inputs, press CHOIX ENTREE until the connected line appears
in the display window.

MAGN

•

T o record from the Set-T op Box, press STB. The STB indicator lights up
in the display window. Then enter a three digit STB channel number with
the programme number buttons.

SP OPC

SP OPC

SP OPC

STBMAGN

4

Recording TV programmes

54

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 picture and audio
quality.

MAGN

LP OPC

5

ENR

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

Recording indicator

To stop recording

Press x STOP.

MAGN

LP OPC

To check the remaining time

Press AFFICH. With the display on, press COMPT/DUREE REST to
check the remaining time. Each time you press COMPT/DUREE REST , the
time counter and the remaining time appear alternately. The indicator
indicates the remaining time.

61:4SP 20:00:2

Time counter

Remaining time

In order to get an accurate remaining time indication, be sure DUREE
CASSETTE in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set according to the tape type you
use (see page 91).

To watch another TV programme while recording

Press t TV/MAGN to turn off the MAGN indicator in the display

1

window.
Select another programme position on the TV.

2

Basic Operations

T o save a recording

To prevent accidental erasure, break off the
safety tab as illustrated. To record on the
same tape again, cover the tab hole with
adhesive tape.

Safety tab

continued

Recording TV programmes

55

Tips

• To select a programme po sition, yo u can use the p rogramme nu mber b uttons on th e
remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the - (ten’s digit) button
followed by the programme nu mber buttons.

• If you conne ct additional equipment to a LIGNE connector or jack, you can sele ct
the input signal using the CHOIX ENTREE or CHAINE +/– buttons.

• The AFFICH information appears on the TV screen indicating information
about the tape, but the information will not be recorded on the tape.

• If you do not want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When
using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

• The AFFICH information does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow­motion playback.

• The AFFICH information will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded
tape.

• If a ta pe has portions recorded in both PAL (SECAM, MESECAM) and NTSC
systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to
the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems.

• You cannot watch a Canal Plus progra mme while recording another Canal Plus
programme.

• When you insert a non-standard commercially available tape , the remaining time
may not be correct.

• The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

• About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be
displayed.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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).

1
2

Recording TV programmes

56

Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
Press z ENR 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 th e display window after you press z ENR 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 programme position is different from the

data in the VCR tuner preset.

• If there is a tape with its safety tab in place in the VCR, the VCR automatically
turns on and starts recording what you are watching on the TV when you press
z ENR.

• You can turn the TV Direct Rec function OUI and NON in the OPTIONS-2 menu
(see page 92).

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.

• When the TV indicator is lit in the display window, do not turn off the TV nor
change the TV programme position. When the TV indicator is not lit, the VCR
continues recording the pro gramme even if you change the TV programme
position on the TV.

Basic Operations

Recording TV programmes

57

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

The Dial Timer function allows you to
make timer r ecordings of programmes
without turning on your TV. Set the
recording timer to record up to eight
programmes, including settings made
with other timer methods, that will be
broadcast within the next month. The
recording start time and recording stop
time can be set at one minute intervals.

Before you start...

• 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, turn it on.

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for
button locations.

1

PROG

Press PROG.
“DATE” and “TODAY” appear alternately in the display window.
If the date and time are not set, “DAY” will appear. See step 2 in the

following section, “To set the clock” to set the date and time.

?/1

CHAINE +/–

MAGN

PROG

SP OPC

x

X

2

Recording TV programmes using the Dial Timer

58

PROG

Turn PROG to set the recording date.

MAGN

MAGN

SP OPC

SP OPC

3

PROG

Press PROG.
“START” and the current time appear alternately in the display

window.

4

5

PROG

CHAINE

PROG

MAGN

MAGN

SP OPC

SP OPC

Turn PROG to set the recording start time.
You can set the recording start time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE +/–
buttons.

MAGN

SP OPC

Press PROG.
“STOP” and the recording stop time appear alternately in the display

window .

MAGN

SP OPC

Basic Operations

6

PROG

CHAINE

MAGN

SP OPC

Turn PROG to set the recording stop time.
You can set the recording stop time in 15 minute intervals or adjust

the time in one minute intervals by pressing the CHAINE +/–
buttons.

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7

PROG

Press PROG.
The programme position or station name appears in the display

window.

MAGN

SP OPC

8

9

PROG

CHOIX

ENTREE

Turn PROG to set the programme position.

MAGN

SP OPC

To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or more
of the LIGNE inputs, turn PROG or press CHOIX ENTREE to
display the connected line in the display window.

CHAINE

To record from the Set-Top Box, turn PROG or press
CHAINE +/– until the STB channel number you want appears in the
display window. You can change the channel one channel at a time
by turning PROG, or 100 channels at a time by pressing
CHAINE +/–.

PROG

Press PROG to complete the setting.
“OK” appears in the display window for about five seconds.

The indicator appears in the display window and the VCR stands
by for recording.

To record from a decoder or other source, leave the connected
equipment switched on.

To return to the previous step

To r e turn to the previous step, press the CHAINE + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time during any of the Dial Timer settings.

To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

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To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VC R switches on. Remem ber to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter (page 52).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 55).

• Check the timer settings (page 75).

• Watch another TV programme (page 55).

T o set the clock

Turn PROG so that “CLOCK” appears in the display window.

1

Press PROG.

2

“DAY” appears in the display window.
Turn PROG to set the day.

3

Press PROG.

4

“MONTH” appears in the display window.
Turn and press PROG to set the month, and then the year.

5

After you set the year, “CLOCK” appears in the display window again.
Turn and press PROG to set the hour and minute.

6

When you have finished setting the time, press PROG to start the

7

clock.

Tips

• To cancel a Dial Timer setting, press x (stop) on the VCR
the setting.

• The programme is recorded in the current tape speed mode. To change the tape
speed, press SP/LP before you complete the setting in step 9.

• 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 po int
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set VITESSE
AUTO. to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 91).

• To check, change, or cancel the programme setting, see “Checking/ changing/
cancelling timer settings” on page 75.

while you are making

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Notes

• If eight programmes have already been set using the ShowView system or the

MINUTERIE menu, “FULL” appears in the disp lay window for about five
seconds.

• The indicator flashes in the display window when you complete the setting in

step 9 with no tape inserted.

• If you set the clock using the Aut o Clock Set function and REGLA G E A UT O is set

to OUI, the clock will adjust itself to the incoming time signal regardless of
adjustments made with the Dial Timer. Be sure you have set the Auto Clock Set
correctly.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name

information signals.

About the Demonstration Mode

The Dial Timer function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such as a
salesperson, to enter more than eight examples of timer settings when demonstrating
the use of the Dial Timer. It cancels the FULL notice which appears if eight
programmes have already been set. Do not use the Demonstration Mode for making
timer recordings. Doing so may cause the settings to be inaccurate.

To activate the Demonstration Mode

Press X (pause) on the VCR
in the display window for a few seconds.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead. Although the Demonstration
Mode is cancelled, the timer settings entered while using the Demonstration
Mode will remain. Be sure to manually cancel the timer settings before you
use the Dial Timer or any other timer method after reconnecting the mains
lead (see page 75).

while turning the PROG. “DEMO” appears

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Recording TV programmes using the ShowView system

The ShowView system is the feature that simplifies programming the VCR to make
timer recordings. Just enter the Sho wV ie w numb er listed in the TV pr ogramme guide.
The date, times, and programme position of that programme are set automatically.
You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.

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. Ma k e sure t he tape i s lon ger t han the to tal re c ordin g
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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

• Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to SHOWVIEW or MIXTE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see
page 91).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MINUTERIE

LECTURE

Press MINUTERIE.

• When you set OPTIONS
PROGRAMM. to MIXTE:
The METHODE DE

METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION

NORMALE
SHOWVIEW

PROGRAMMATION menu

OK

appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select SHOWVIEW, then
press OK.

• When you set OPTIONS
PROGRAMM. to SHOWVIEW:
The SHOWVIEW menu appears

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ANNUL/0

Press the programme number b utton s
to enter the ShowVie w number.

If you make a mistake, press
ANNUL/0 and re-enter the correct
number.

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Press OK.
The date, start and stop times,

programme position or station name,
tape speed, and VPS/PDC setting

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appear on the TV screen.

• If “– –” appears in the “PROG.”

(programme) column (this may

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happen for local broadc asts), you
have to set the appropriate programme position manually.
Press M/m to select the desired programme position.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or

more of the LIGNE inputs, press CHOIX ENTREE to display the
connected line in the “PROG.” position.

• T o record from the Set-Top Box, press STB to display “STB---” in

the “PROG.” position. Then, enter a three digit STB channel
number with the programme number buttons.

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

If the information is incorrect, press ANNUL/0 to cancel the setting.

4

LECTURE

OK

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

1 Press </, to highlight the item

you want to change.

2 Press M/m to reset it.

• To record the same programme

every day or the same day every
week, see “Daily/weekly
recording ” on page 65.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to OUI.

For details about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording
with VPS/PDC signals” on page 65.

5

6

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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 source, leave the connected

equipment switched on.

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MINUTERIE

DATE

SP / LP

SP VPS / PDC OUI

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To stop recording

To stop the VCR while recording, press x STOP.

Daily/weekly recording

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

in reverse order.

AUJOURD. t DIM-SAM (Sunday to Saturday) t LUN-SAM (Monday to

Saturday) t LUN-VEN (Mon day to Friday) t SAM (every Saturday) .....

t LUN (every Monday) t DIM (every Sunday) t 1 month later t
(dates count down) t DEMAIN t AUJOURD.

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).

To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to OUI in step 4 above. You
can also use the VPS/PDC function for a source connected to one or more of
the LIGNE inputs.

To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VC R switches on. Remem ber to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter (page 52).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 55).

• Check the timer settings (page 75).

• Watch another TV programme (page 55).

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Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the CHAINE +/– or programme
number buttons.

• To set the programme position with a two digit number, press - (ten’s digit)
button followed by the programme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source , you can also use the CHAINE +/– 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 record ing time, the tape speed is auto matically changed
to the LP mode. Note that some interference will appear on the pictu re at the poin t
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set VITESSE
AUTO. to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 91).

• To check, change, or c ancel the programm e setting, press </, to choose LISTE,
then press OK in step 4. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/cancelling
timer settings” on page 75.

Notes

• 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/PDC functio n.

• The indicator flashes in the disp la y w ind ow when you press ?/1 with no tape
inserted.

• When you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to NORMALE in the OPTIONS-2 menu,
the SHOWVIEW menu does not appear on the TV screen. Select SHOWVIEW or
MIXTE.

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to NON for the timer recording of a
programme fro m yo ur Se t- Top Box.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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Recordin g TV pr ogramme s using the time r

You can preset a total of eight programmes, including settings made with other timer
methods.

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. Ma k e sure t he tape i s lon ger t han the to tal re c ordin g
time.

• To record from a decoder, turn it on.

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

• Set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to NORMALE or MIXTE in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page

91).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

1

MINUTERIE

LECTURE

Press MINUTERIE.

• When you set OPTIONS
PROGRAMM. to MIXTE:
The METHODE DE

METHODE DE PROGRAMMATION

NORMALE
SHOWVIEW

PROGRAMMATION menu

OK

appears on the TV screen. Press
M/m to select NORMALE, then
press OK.

• When you set OPTIONS
PROGRAMM. to NORMALE:
The MINUTERIE menu appears
on the TV screen.

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DATE

SP / LP

SP VPS / PDC NON

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

1 Press , to highlight each item in

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To correct a setting, press < to

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return to that setting and reset.

• To record the same programme every day or the same day every

week, see “Daily/weekly recording” on page 68.

• To use the VPS/PDC function, set VPS/PDC to OUI. For details

about the VPS/PDC function, see “Timer recording with VPS/
PDC signals” on page 65.

• To record from a decoder or other source connected to one or

more of the LIGNE inputs, press CHOIX ENTREE to display the
connected line in the “PROG.” position.

• T o record from the Set-Top Box, press STB to display “STB---” in

the “PROG.” position. Then, enter a three digit STB channel
number with the programme number buttons.

3

4

MENU

Press MENU to exit the menu.

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 source, 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 m to select the record ing pattern. Each time you press
m, the indication changes as shown below. Press M to chang e the indication

in reverse order.

AUJOURD. t DIM-SAM (Sunday to Saturday) t LUN-SAM (Monday to

Saturday) t LUN-VEN (Monday to Frida y) t SAM (every Saturday) .....

t LUN (every Monday) t DIM (every Sunday) t 1 month later t
(dates count down) t DEMAIN t AUJOURD.

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To use the VCR after setting the timer

To use the VCR before a recording begins, just press ?/1. The indicator
turns off and the VC R switches on. Remem ber to press ?/1 to reset the VCR
to recording standby after using the VCR.

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

• Reset the counter (page 52).

• Display tape information on the TV screen (page 55).

• Check the timer settings (page 75).

• Watch another TV programme (page 55).

Tips

• To set the programme position, you can also use the CHAINE +/– or programme
number buttons.

• To set the programme position with a tw o dig it numb er, press - (ten’s digit)
button followed by the progr a mme number buttons.

• To set the line input video source, you can also use the CHAINE +/– 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 po int
the tape speed is changed. If you want to keep the same tape speed, set VITESSE
AUTO. to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 91).

• Even if you set OPTIONS PROGRAMM. to SHOWVIEW in the OPTIONS-2
menu, you can set the timer manually. Press MENU to select MINUTERIE, then
go to step 2.

• To check, change, or canc el the programme setting, press </, to choo se LISTE,
then press OK in step 2. For details, see step 3 in “Checking/changing/ cancelling
timer settings” on page 75.

Notes

• When setting the timer with VPS/PDC signals, enter the start and stop times
exactly as indicated in the TV programme guide. Otherwise, the VPS/PDC
function will not work.

• 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/PDC function.

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

• The VPS/PDC function is automatically set to NON for the timer recording of a
programme from your Set-Top Box.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

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Additional Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s” for button locations.

Playback optio ns Operation

View the picture during
fast-forward or rewind

Play at high speed During playback, press M AV or m RET on the remote

Play at twice the normal
speed

Play in slow motion During playback, press y RALENTI.
Play frame by frame During pause, press M AV o r m RET on the remote

Rewind and start play During stop, press H (play) on the VCR while holding down

To resume normal playback

Press H LECTURE.

During fast-forward, hold down M AV/ M. During rewind,
hold down m RET/m.

commander.
During playback, hold down M AV/ M or m RET/m.

When you release the button, normal playback resumes.
During playback, press ×2.

commander. Hold down M AV or m RET to play one
frame each second.

m on the VCR.

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.

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Shuttle ring

JOG

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 in the
following way.

Pause

Slow motion
in reverse

Normal speed
in reverse

Double speed
in reverse

High speed in
reverse

Slow motion

Normal speed
(Initial speed)

Double speed

High speed

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 pl ayback mode, playback p auses 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.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the C HAINE +/– buttons on the VCR if:
–S t reaks appear while playing in slow motion.
–Bands appear at the top or bottom while paus in g .
–T he picture shakes while pausing.
To set tracking to the centre position, press both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Additional Operations

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations .

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

• If the playback mode mark does not appear on the TV screen, press AFFICH.

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Setting the recording duration time

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

Before you start...

• Refer to “Index to parts and control s” for button locations.

While recording, press z ENR.

1

The indicator appears in the display window.

MAGN

Press z ENR repeatedly to set the duration time.

2

Each press advances the time in increments of 30 minutes.

0:30 1:00

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

To extend the duration

Press z ENR repeatedly to set a new duration time.

To cancel the duration

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

5:30 6:00

SP OPC

Enregistrement normal

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

recording duration time.

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Synchronized Recording

You can set the VCR to automatically record programmes from equipment
such as a satellite tuner by connecting the equipment to the DECODEUR/
ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector . The con nected eq uipmen t must have a timer
function for this feature to work.

When the connected equipment turns on , the VCR also automa tically turns
on and starts recording a programme from DECODEUR /ENTREE LIGNE-

3.

How to connect for Synchronized Recording

Connect the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-3 connector of the VCR to the
PERITEL
connector to the TV.

connector of the satellite tuner. Then connect the LIGNE-1 (TV)

Additional Operations

DECODEUR/

t ENTREE LIGNE-3

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

PERITEL
connector

PERITEL cable (not supplied)

Satellite tuner, etc.

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Recording programmes using 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.

• Set DECODEUR/LIGNE3 to LIGNE3
in the OPTIONS-2 menu (see page 91).

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for
button locations.

Press CHOIX ENTREE or CHAINE +/– to display “L3” in the display

1

window.
Set the timer on the connected equipment to the time of the programme

2

you want to record, then turn it off.
Press SP/LP to select the tape speed.

3

Hold down ENR SYNCHRO for more than two seconds.

4

The SYNCHRO indicator lights up and the VCR stands by for record ing.
The VCR automatically turns on and starts recording when it receives an

input signal from the connected equipment.
The VCR automatically stops recording when the tape reaches the end or

when the connected equipment stops transmitting an input signal.

To cancel the Synchronized Recording function

Press ENR SYNCHRO. The SYNCHRO indicator disappears.

ENR SYNCHRO

To stop recording

Press x STOP while recording.

Notes

• This function may not work with some types of satellite tuners.

• Some TVs or other equipment with timer functions will automatically tu rn off if no

• When the co nnected equipment turns on whi le the SYNCHRO indicator is

• If the settings for timer recording and Synchronized Recording overlap, the

• The Auto Clock Set function does not work while the VCR stands by for

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operation is performed within a certain amount of time. In this case, the
Synchronized Recording also stops automatically.

appeared, recording starts automatically.

programme that starts first has priority and the second programme starts recording
only after the first programme has finished.

Synchronized Recording.

Checking/ch anging/cancelling timer settings

Before you start

…

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

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

2

Press M/m to highlight LISTE DES

3

PROGRAMMATIONS, 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
the settings, press MENU, then turn
off the VCR to return to recording
standby.

Press M/m to select the setting you want

4

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

MINUTERIE menu.

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

5

change, then press M/m to reset it.

• To cancel the setting, press ANNUL/0.

Press MENU to exit the menu.

6

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

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When the timer settings overlap

The programme that starts first has priority and the s econd program me 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.

Programme 1
Programme 2

will be cut off

Programme 1
Programme 2

about 20 seconds will be cut off

about 20 seconds

Tip

• In step 6 above, yo u can check the LISTE DES PROGRAMMATIONS by
selecting LISTE and pressing OK. Press MENU to exit the LISTE DES
PROGRAMMATIONS.

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Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

In ZWEITON (German stereo) system

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

To select bilingual sound while recording

Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main PRINCIPALE STEREO
Sub SECONDAIRE STEREO
Main and sub PRINCIP./SEC STEREO

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.

T o record a NICAM programme, SON HIFI in the OPTIONS-1 menu should
be set to NICAM (initial setting). To check the menu setting, see page 91 for
details.

Additional Operations

To select the sound while recording

Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you want.

Stereo programmes

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo STEREO STEREO
Standard sound* No indicator No indicator

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

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

continued

77

Bilingual programmes

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Main PRINCIPALE STEREO
Sub SECONDAIRE STEREO
Main and sub PRINCIP./SEC STEREO
Standard sound* N o indicator No indicator

* Usually the main sound (monaural)

Selecting the sound during playback

Press CHOIX SON to select the sound you want.

To listen to On-screen display Display window

Stereo/main and sub

STEREO STEREO

(left and right channels)
Left channel/main CANAL G STEREO
Right channel/sub CANAL D STEREO
Standard sound N o indicator No indicator

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 so und is recor ded onto
the normal audio track along the edge of the tape.

Normal audio track
(monaural)

Stereo

Usually mixed
left/right channels

Bilingual

Usually main sound

Hi-fi audio track
(main track)

Notes

• To listen to playback sounds in st ereo, you must use the PERI TEL or SORTIE
AUDIO connections.

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

• If the CHOIX SON does not function, check that MIX AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1
menu is set to OFF (see page90).

• If SON HIFI is set to ST AND ARD, the standa rd sound will be recorded on b oth the
hi-fi and normal audio tracks. Pressing CHOIX SON will not change the sound.

Recording stereo and bilingual programmes

78

Stereo sound
(left/right channels)

Main (left channel)
Sub (right channel)

Searching using the Accès Smart function

If you record multiple programmes on a tape, use the Accès Smart function to see
what has been recorded on your tape. You can see information such as date, time, and
programme position of programmes recorded. You can also start playback directly
from the selected programme using the ACCES SMART screen.

All programmes are listed on the screen, regardless of how the programme was
recorded.

To store programme information, see “Storing the programme information” on page

81. If you eject the tape before storing the information, the information will be
cleared.

Before you start…

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

After recording, press ?/1 to turn on the

1

VCR.
Press ACCES SMART.

2

Press M/m/</, to select the programme

3

you want to start viewing.

ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

19 :00 20: 00
14 :00 15: 00 FGH29 . 9

3 0:00 1 :00

6:30 7:001.10 IJK

18 0 MIN.

328 .9 5
AAB0.9 2 2

Additional Operations

Press OK.

4

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from the beginning of
the selected programme.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

T o exit the ACCES SMART screen

Press MENU.

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REGLER

Searching using the Accès Smart function

::OK

ENREG.

ACCES SMART

RECHERCHE EN COURS

30 MIN.ESPACE VIERGE

:

ACCES SMART

18 0 MIN.

continued

79

To record in a blank space

Blank space on the tape will appear as a blank
row in the ACCES SMART screen. Select the

ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15: 00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93 20 :00 21: 00

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

18 0 MIN.

AAB

last blank row in step 3, then press OK. The
VCR rewinds/fast-forwards the tape to the
beginning of the blank space, then stops.
Start recording. Note that “ESPACE

SELECTIONNER
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::OK

ENREG.

ACCES SMART

:

30 MIN.ESPACE VIERGE

VIERGE” and the remaining time indication
only refers to the length of the last blank
space.

Tips

• You can store information for up to 24 programmes on a single list.

• While recording, you can display the ACCES SMART screen using the ACCES
SMART button. If you decide to stop recording, press MENU to make the ACCES
SMART screen disappear first. Then press x STOP.

• You can have the player recall the data of the last cassette used to record
programmes e ven after you eject the tape (see page84).

Notes

• You cannot use this function unless the clock is set.

• Depending on the tape, the total or remaining time may not appear correctly.

• If many shor t programmes are recor ded on a tape, multiple programmes may be
included in a single bl ock. In th is case, only th e late st progra mme in formatio n will
appear in the ACCES SMART screen.

• Blank time is measured from the end of the last recorded programme to the end of
the tape. However, if you eject the tape and then make a new recording on the
same tape, the original recorded programme(s) is displayed as a blank s pace.

• The station name may not appear if the VCR does not receive station name
information signals.

• If you start recording a programme “D” from the middle of a previously recorde d
programme “A” and into another previously recorded programme “B,” the Accès
Smart information for the second p rogramme “B,” which is recorded over, is
deleted.

Originally recorded programmes

AB

C

Recording the programme “D” over the pr og ramme “A” and “B”

AD C

Searching using the Accès Smart function

80

Storing, sear ching and deleting programme information (Accès Smart Plus)

You can store programme information, such as the recording date and time, and
programme position, for a maximum of four tapes. You can select a programme and
start playback, by recalling the inf ormation directly from the Accès Smart Plus s creen.

Storing the programme information

You can store programme information for a maxim um of four ta pes. Before recording
a programme, select a memory bank number from the list on the ACCES SMART
screen.

The unit will not memorize the memory bank number for each cassette. Note the
number you assigned to each cassette.

Before you start...

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

• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.

Insert a cassette for recording.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
Press ACCES SMART.

2

The ACCES SMART -RAPPEL- screen
appears.

RAPPEL is highlighted and the data f or
the last cassette used to record
programmes appears.

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL

SELECTIONNER
REGLER :

1 2 3 4

DATE PROG.

1.10

HEURE
14 :00 15: 00
20 :00 21: 00

6:30 7:00

:

OK

SORTIE

FGH29 .9
AAB30 . 9

IJK

ACCES SMART:

Additional Operations

Press </, to select a memory bank

3

number.
Note the memory bank number on the

cassette.
To cancel the process, press ACCES

SMART.

Press OK.

4

Start recording.

5

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL

SELECTIONNER::
REGLER

1 2 3 4

DATE PROG.

HEURE

PAS DE DONNEES

OK

SORTIE

The information about the recorded programme will be stored on the
selected memory number.

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Accès Smart Plus)

ACCES SMART

:

continued

81

Note

• The ACCES SMART screen will not appear before recording starts and
programme information is stored, even if you press ACCES SMART.

To assign a memory number after recording

After recording a programme, you can store the programme information as a new
memory before ejecting the cassette. However, you cannot add the memory on the
existed memory bank number. To store the memory as additional, select the memory
bank number before.

Press ?/1 to turn on the VCR.

1

Press ACCES SMART.

2

ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15: 00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93 20 :00 21: 00

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

18 0 MIN.

AAB

:

FGH29 .9

IJK

ACCES SMART

:

FGH29 .9

IJK

ACCES SMART

:

30 MIN.ESPACE VIERGE

Press ACCES SMART again.

3

The ACCES SMART -ENREG.- screen
appears.

Press </, to select a memory bank

4

number.
Select the memory bank number with no

information or the memory bank number
to be deleted.

To cancel the process, select ANNULER.

Press OK.

5

SELECTIONNER
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ACCES SMART -ENREG.-

ANNULER 1 2 3 4

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REGLER

ACCES SMART -ENREG.-

ANNULER 1 2 3 4

SELECTIONNER::

::OK

ENREG. ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15: 00
20 :00 21: 00 AAB30 .9

6:30 7:00

1.10

OK

SORTIE

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15: 00
20 :00 21: 00 AAB30 .9

6:30 7:00

1.10

OKREGLER

SORTIE

To exit the ACCES SMART screen

Press ACCES SMART.

Note

• If you select a nu mber that is already contains programmes, the old programme
information is cleared and the new programme information is stored.

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Accès Smart Plus)

82

Searching for pr ogramme information stored on the m emory bank
number

You can start playback of the recorded programme after calling the programme
information from the four memory bank numbers.

Before you start...

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

Insert the cassette for which you want to use the memory bank number.

1

The VCR automatically turns on.
Press ACCES SMART.

2

The ACCES SMART -RAPPEL- screen
appears.

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL 1 2 3 4

DATE HEURE PROG.

0 18 :00 19: 00

21 :30 23: 004.10

CDE2.1

IJK

Additional Operations

Press </, to select the memory bank

3

number for the inserted cassette.
The programme information contained in

the selected memory bank number
appears.

When you selected wrong memory bank
number, eject the cassette and repeat steps

SELECTIONNER::

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL

DATE PROG.

1.10

SELECTIONNER::
REGLER
EFFACER : ANNUL/0

OKREGLER

SORTIE

1 2 3 4

HEURE
14 :00 15: 00
20 :00 21: 00 AAB30 .9

6:30 7:00

OK

SORTIE

from step 1.
Press OK.

4

The selected memory bank number
appears on the ACCES SMART screen.

Press M/m/</, to select the programme you want to start viewing.

5

Press OK.

6

Memory bank number

ACCES SMART

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15: 00 FGH

29 .9

0

.93 20 :00 21: 00

6:30 7:00

1.10 IJK

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

::OK

SORTIE

The VCR starts searching, and playback starts automatically from the
beginning of the selected programme.

ACCES SMART

:

FGH29 .9

ACCES SMART

:

18 0 MIN.

AAB

:

ACCES SMART

IJK

2

30 MIN.ESPACE VIERGE

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Accès Smart Plus)

continued

83

To exit the ACCES SMART screen

Press ACCES SMART.

Recalling the most recent programme information

Programme information that is not saved in one of the memory bank
numbers is erased when the cassette is ejected. The RAPPEL memory bank
will temporarily memorize the programme information of the last tape used
for recording in case that it is accidentally ejected.

If you re-insert the cassette in step 1 that you accidentally ejected and then
select RAPPEL in step 3, the data for the last tape used to record
programmes appears. Press OK and the latest information will appear on the
ACCES SMART screen. You can then add new information to this
programme list. For an explanation about viewing programme information
without using one of the memory banks, see page 79.

If you want to erase the latest information in the RAPPEL memory bank,
press the ACCES SMART button instead of the OK button in step 3 and then
close the ACCES SMART screen. The new information will replace all of
the current information in the RAPPEL memory bank.

Notes

• When you insert the cassette whose information does not exist on the memory
bank number, you can not search the recorded programme.

• If you exit t he ACCES SMART screen with a memory bank number that does not
contain programme information selected, the ACCES SMART screen will not
appear even if you press ACCES SMART.

Deleting the programme information

You can delete the programme information stored in a memory number.

Before you start...

• Turn on your TV and the VCR.

• Set the TV to the video channel.

Press ACCES SMART.

1

The ACCES SMART -RAPPEL- screen
appears.

SELECTIONNER::
REGLER

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Accès Smart Plus)

84

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL

1 2 3 4

DATE PROG.

HEURE

0 18 :00 19: 00

21 :30 23: 004.10

OK

SORTIE ACCES SMART

:

CDE2.1

IJK

Press </, to select the memory bank

2

number to delete.
The programme information on the

selected memory bank number appears.
Check the information that you want to
delete.

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL 1 2 3 4

DATE HEURE PROG.

14 :00 15: 00
20 :00 21: 00 AAB30 .9

6:30 7:00

1.10

SELECTIONNER
REGLER
EFFACER :

::OK

ANNUL/0

SORTIE

:

FGH29 .9

IJK

ACCES SMART

Press ANNUL/0.

3

The programme information is deleted.

Press ACCES SMART.

4

ACCES SMART -RAPPEL-

RAPPEL 1 2 3 4

DATE HEURE PROG.

PAS DE DONNEES

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

::OK

SORTIE

:

ACCES SMART

The ACCES SMART screen disappears.

Note

• You cannot use or return the dele ted information.

About the Demonstration Mode

The Accès Smart Plus function has a Demonstration Mode that allows the user, such
as a salesperson, to automatically display the Accès Smart Plus screens.

T o activate the Demonstration Mode

While the VCR is turned on, press and hold the both x (stop) and A (eject)
buttons on the VCR
four kinds of Accès Smart Plus screens will be displayed repeatedly. If you
operate the VCR, the Demonstration Mode temporarily stops. After about
five minutes, the demonstration will restart.

To cancel the Demonstration Mode

While the VCR is turned off, press and hold the both x (stop) and A (eject)
buttons on the VCR
Demonstration Mode if you turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

for a few seconds. The demonstration will start and the

for a few seconds. You can also cancel the

Additional Operations

Storing, searching and deleting programme information (Accès Smart Plus)

85

Searc hing using the index function

The VCR automatically marks the tape with an index signal at the point where each
recording begins. Use these signals as references to find a specific recording.

Insert an indexed tape into the VCR.

1

Press ./> RECHER INDEX.

2

• To search ahead, press > RECHER
INDEX.

• To search backwards, press .
RECHER INDEX.

The VCR starts searching, and playback
starts automatically from that point.

To stop searching

Press x STOP.

Notes

• No index signal will be added when recording starts from recording pause.
However, an index signal will be marked if you change the programme position
during recording pause.

• When you press . RECHER INDEX, if there is nothing recorded before the
selected index signal, playback may not start exactly at the index signal.

INDEX
RECHERCHE

Searching using the index function

86

Adjusting the pi cture

Adjusting the tracking

Although the VCR automatically adjusts the
tracking when playing a tape (the indicator
flashes in the display window, then turns off),
distortion may occur if the recording is in
poor condition. In this case, manually adjust
the tracking.

During playback, press CHAINE +/–

to display the tracking meter. The

VCR

distortion should disap pear as you pres s one
of the two buttons (the indicator lights up).
To resume automatic tracking adjustments,
eject the tape and re-insert it.

About the Reality Regenerator (Reality Regenerator)
function

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

T o use the Reality Regenerator (RR) function

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and press OK.

1

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2 then press OK.

2

Press M/m to highlight RR, then press

3

OK.

on the

ALIGNEMENT

T rac king meter

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE3

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT
RR NORMALE

RETOUR

DECODEUR
MIXTE

NON

HAUTE
NON

Additional Operations

SELECTIONNER

Press M/m to set RR to NORMALE or HAUTE, then press OK.

4

::OKCONFIRMER

SORTIE

MENU:

The RR indicator lights up in the display window.
Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

T o turn it off, select NON in step 3. The RR indicator turns off in the display
window.

continued

Adjusting the picture

87

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
maintain better picture quality, we
recommend that you set OPC to OUI in the
OPTIONS-1 m enu (the OPC in dicator ligh t s
up in the dis play window). For details, see
page 90.

OPC playback

The OPC function automatically wo rks on all types of tapes, i ncluding rent al
tapes and tapes that were not recorded with OPC.

OPC recording

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 flashes
rapidly). This adjustment is retained until the tape is ejected.

To deactivate the OPC function

Set OPC to NON in the OPTIONS-1 menu. The OPC indicator in the
display window turns off.

Tip

• To set tracking to the centre position, press the CHAINE + and – buttons on the
VCR at the same time.

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
MONTAGE

MIX AUDIO
SON HIFI

VITESSE AUTO.

DUREE CASSETTE
STANDARD COULEUR

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

OUI
NON
NON

NICAM

NON

E18 0

AUTO

::OKREGLER

SORTIE

MENU:

Adjusting the picture

88

Notes

• You can adjust the tracking for an NTSC-recorded tape but the tracking meter will
not be displayed.

• With the Auto Long Play function on, the OPC function will work only in SP
mode. If the tape speed automatically switches from SP to LP, the OPC function
turns off. If, however, the entire programme is recorded in LP mode, the OPC
function will work.

• There is a delay of about ten seconds before the VCR actually starts recording
while the VCR analyses the tape. T o a vo id the delay, first set the VCR to recording
pause (the OPC indicator flashes slowly) and press z ENR to have the VCR
analyse the tape ( the OP C indic ator flas hes ra pidl y) a nd retu rn to rec ordin g pau se.
After the OPC indicator s to ps f lashing, press X PAUSE to start recording
immediately.
If you want to start recording quickly without using the OPC function, first set the
VCR to recording pause (the OPC indicator flashes sl owly) and press X PAUSE
again to start recording.

Reducing the VCR ’s power consumption

You can turn off the indicators in the display window when the VCR is off (standby mode) to
reduce the VCR’s power consumption.

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS, then press OK.

1

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

2

Press M/m to select VEILLE ECO, then

3

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight TOTAL or PARTIELLE, then press OK.

4

• TOTAL to reduce the power consumption to a minimum

• PARTIELLE to reduce the power consumption
Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

To turn on the indicators in the display window

Set VEILLE ECO to NON in step 4.

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicators in the display window
remain lit even when VEILLE ECO is set to TOTAL or PARTIELLE.

• If VEILLE ECO is TOTAL, you cannot watch or record programmes from your
Canal Plus decoder or Set-Top Box during standby mode (see page 92).

OPTIONS - 2

DECODEUR / LIGNE3

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT
RR NON

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OKCONFIRMER

DECODEUR

TOTAL
PARTIELLE

SORTIE

MENU:

Additional Operations

Reducing the VCR’s power consumption

89

Changing menu options

Press MENU, then select OPTIONS and

1

press OK.

Press M/m to highlight OPTIONS-1 or OPTIONS-2, then press OK.

2

OPTIONS - 1

OPC
MONTAGE

MIX AUDIO
SON HIFI

VITESSE AUTO.

DUREE CASSETTE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

Press M/m to select the option, then press OK.

3

Press M/m to change the setting, then press OK.

4

Press MENU to return to the original screen.

5

::OKREGLER

OUI
NON
NON

NICAM

NON

E18 0

AUTOSTANDARD COULEUR

SORTIE

MENU:

OPTIONS

OPTIONS - 1
OPTIONS - 2

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER
REGLER

DECODEUR / LIGNE3

OPTIONS PROGRAMM.

VEILLE ECO

ENREG. TV DIRECT
RR NORMALE

RETOUR

SELECTIONNER

::OK

OPTIONS - 2

::OKREGLER

Menu choices

Initial settings are indicated in bold print.

SORTIE

DECODEUR
MIXTE

NON
OUI

SORTIE

MENU:

MENU:

Changing menu options

90

OPTIONS-1

Menu option Set this option to

OPC • OUI to switch on the OPC (Optimum Picture Control)

function and improve picture quality.

• NON to switch off OPC.

MONTAGE • OUI to minimize picture deterioration when editing.

• NON to turn off MONTAGE.

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

same time. The CHOIX SON button will not function.

• NON to listen to the hi-fi and normal audio tracks

separately. Select the sound using the CHOIX SON
button.

If you press Z EJECT, MIX AUDIO will be reset to NON.
For details, see page 78.

Menu option Set this option to

SON HIFI • NICAM to record NICAM broadcasts on the hi-fi audio

track.

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

For details, see page 77.

VITESSE AUTO. • OUI to change the timer recording tape speed

DUREE CASSETTE • E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.

STANDARD
COULEUR

automatically to the LP mode when the remaining tape
length becomes shorter than the recording time. Note
that for VITESSE A UTO. to work correctly, the DUREE
CASSETTE setting must be accurate.

• NON to keep the set tape speed.

• E195 t o use an E-195 type tape.

• E240 t o use an E-240 type tape.

• E300 t o use an E-300 type tape.

• AUTO to set the colour system automatically.

• PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour
system.

• SECAM to play back a tape recorded in the SECAM
colour system.

• MESECAM to pl ay back a tape recorded in the
MESECAM colour system.

If you press Z EJECT or turn the VCR off, STANDARD
COULEUR will be reset to AUTO. For details, see
page 52.

OPTIONS-2

Menu option Set this option to

DECODEUR/
LIGNE3

OPTIONS
PROGRAMM.

• DECODEUR to use the DECODEUR/ENTREE
LIGNE-3 connector as the Canal Plus decoder connector.

• LIGNE3 to use the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-3
connector as the line input connector.

• MIXTE to display the METHODO DE
PROGRAMMATION menu for selecting NORMALE or

SHOWVIEW when pressing the MINUTERIE
button.

• NORMALE to display the MINUTERIE menu when
pressing the MINUTERI E button.

• SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when
pressing the MINUTERI E button.

For details, see page 63 and 67.

Additional Operations

continued

Changing menu options

91

Menu option Set this option to

VEILLE ECO • TOTAL to turn off the indicators in the display window

during standby mode to reduce the VCR’s power
consumption to a minimum. For using the STB
(page 17), the Line Through function (page 19) or the
decoder (page 47), select PARTIELLE or NON.

• PARTIELLE to turn off the indicators in the display

window to conserve the VCR’s power .

• NON to turn on the indicators in the display window

while the VCR is standing by.

ENREG. TV
DIRECT

RR

Notes

• When the VCR stands by for recording, the indicators in the display window
remain lit, even when VEILLE ECO is set to TOTAL or PARTIELLE.

• With the MONTAGE option OUI, t he OPC function does not work.

• OUI to activate the TV Direct Rec function.

• NON to deactivate it.

• NORMALE for normal everyday use.

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

• NON to switch off the RR function.

Changing menu options

92

Editing

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

How to connect to record on this VCR

Connect the line outputs of the other VCR to the ENTREE LIGNE
connector or jacks of this VCR. Refer to the examples A through C and
choose the connection that best suits your VCR.

Example A

Example B

Your VCR (Recorder)

i LIGNE-1 (TV)

: Signal flow

Your VCR (Recorder)

t LIGNE-2 G o D
(open cover to connect)

TV

Editing

Other VCR (Player)

PERITEL

VMC-2121HG PERITEL cable (not supplied)

TV

SORTIE LIGNE

VMC-820HG audio/video cable (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Other VCR (Player)

continued

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

93

Example C

Your VCR (Recorder)

: Signal flow

DECODEUR/
t ENTREE
LIGNE-3

VMC-2121HG PERITEL cable (not supplied)

Other VCR (Player)

TV

PERITEL

How to connect to a stereo system

Connect the t LIGNE-2 G o D jacks on this VCR to the audio output
jacks on the stereo system, using the RK-C510HG audio cable (not
supplied).

Notes

• Make sure you co nnect the plugs to jacks of the same col our.

• If the other VCR is a monaural type, leave the red plugs unconnected.

• If you connect this VCR to both the ENTREE LIGNE and SORTIE LIGNE jacks
of the other VCR, select the input correctly to prevent a humming noise.

• If the other VCR does not have a PERITEL connector, use the VMC-2106HG
cable instead and connec t the cable to the line out jacks of the ot her VCR.

• When you conne ct another VCR to the DECODEUR/ENTREE LIGNE-3
connector, set DECODEUR/LIGNE3 to LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2 menu.

Connecting to a VCR or stereo system

94

Basic editing

When recording on this VCR

Before you start editing

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

• Press CHOIX ENTREE to display the
connected line in the display window.

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

• On this VCR, set MONTAGE to OUI in the
OPTIONS-1 menu. If the other VCR has a
similar function, turn it on as well.

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

1

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

2

Search for the point to start recording and press X (pause) to set it to
playback pause.

Press ENRz on this VCR to set it to recording pause.

3

T o start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on both VCRs at the same

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time.

To stop editing

Press the x (stop) buttons on both VCRs.

Tip

• To cut out unwanted scenes while editing, press X (pause) on this VCR when an
unwanted scene begins. When it ends, press X (pause) again to resume recording.

Note

• If you start editing following t he proce dure a bov e, t he VCR will not st art re cording
with the OPC function. To record a tape with the OPC function, press ENR z
again during recording pause in st ep 3 so the VCR analyses the tape. Then, pre ss
X (pause) after
(pause) before

the OPC indicator stops flashing to start recording. If you press X

the OPC indicator stops flashing, the OPC function is cancelled.

ENR zzzz

X

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Audio dubbing

This feature lets you record over the normal
audio track. The monaural soun d pre viously
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.

Before you start···

• Open the t LIGNE-2 G o D jacks cover on the front panel and connect a playback source.

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

Insert a source tape into your stereo system (or the playback VCR).

1

Search for the point to start playback and set it to playback pause.
Insert a prerecorded tap e with its s afety tab in place into this (re cording)

2

VCR. Search for the start of the se ction to be rep laced and press
The VCR enters pause mode.

Press DOUBLAGE SON.

3

The programme position changes to “L2,” and th e indicator appears in
the display window.

To start editing, press the X (pause) buttons on this VCR and the stereo

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system (or other VCR) at the same time.
After you use this feature, the audio in playback mode is automatically

set to monaural.

To stop editing

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

DOUBLAGE SON

t LIGNE-2 G o D

X

(pause).

X

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To listen to both the hi-fi and normal audio

Set MIX AUDIO to OUI in the OPTIONS-1 menu (see page 90). Use this
feature to listen to dubbed audio over the original hi-fi audio. When MIX
AUDIO is set to OUI, the CHOIX SON button does not function.

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

Note

• If you eject the tape or turn the VCR off, MIX AUDIO is automatically set to

NON.

Additional Information

Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or problems not covered below, please consult your nearest
Sony service facility.

Symptom Remedy

The ?/1 (marche/veille)
switch does not func tion.

The power is turned on
but the VCR does not
operate.

Power

The VCR is plugged in
but the display window
remains dark.

The clock has stopp ed
and “–:– –” appears in
the display window.

Clock

The playback picture
does not appear on the
TV screen.

The picture is not clear. • If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL

Playback

The picture rolls
vertically during picture
search.

• Connect the mains lead to the mains securely.

• Moisture condensation has occurred. Turn the power off,
unplug the mains lead and leave the VCR to dry for over
three hours.

• Set VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu to NON (see
page 92).

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains
for more than one hour. Reset the clock (and timer).

• Make sure the TV is set to the vi deo channel. If you are
using a monitor, set it to video inp ut .

• If the VCR is connected to the TV with the PERITEL
cable, make sure the MAGN indicator is lit in the display
window. Use the t TV/MAGN button on the remote
commander to light up the MAGN indicator.

and aerial cables, make sure the RF channel is set to OFF
(see page 22).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the
RF channel output of your VCR.

• Adjust the tracking with the CHAINE +/– buttons on the
VCR.

• The vide o heads are dirty (see the last page of
Troubleshooting). Clean the video heads using the Sony T­25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head cleaning
cassette. If these cleaning cassettes are not available in
your area, have the heads cleaned at your nearest Sony
service facility (a standard service c harge will be required).
Do not use a commercially available li quid type cleaning
cassette other th an Sony’s, as it may damage the video
heads.

• The vide o heads may have to be replaced. Consu lt your
local Sony service facility for more information.

• Adjust the vertical hold control on the TV or monitor.

Additional Information

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Symptom Remedy

The picture has no
sound.

The sound is unstable or
has an echo.

The sound from a tape

Playback

recorded with the VCR is
not in stereo or the
STEREO indicator in the
display window is
flashing.

No TV programme
appears on the TV
screen.

TV reception is poor. • Make sure the aerial cable is connected secure ly.

Recording

The tape starts playin g as
soon as it is inserted.

The tape is ejected when
you press z ENR.

Nothing happens when
you press z ENR.

• The tape is defective.

• If you made A/V connections, check the audio cable

connection.

• When you play a tape with the sa me sound recorded on

both the hi-fi and normal audio tracks, make sure MIX
AUDIO in the OPTIONS-1 menu is set to NON (see
page 90).

• Adjust the tracking.

• The video heads are dirty. Clean the video heads using the

Sony T-25CLD, E-25CLDR, or T-25CLW video head
cleaning ca s s et te as explained abov e .

• Make sure the TV is set to the video channel. If you are

using a monitor, set it to video input.

• If your TV is connected to the VCR with both PERITEL

and aerial cables, make sure the RF chann el is set to OFF
(see page 22).

• Existing broadcasts may interfere with the VCR. Reset the

RF channel output of yo ur VCR.

• Select the correct source with the CHOIX ENTREE button.

Select a programme position when recording TV
programmes; select a line input when recording from other
equipment.

• Adjust the TV aerial.

• Make sure NORME (L or B/G) in the REGLAGE DES

CHAINES menu is set to the same system used in your
local area.

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

cover the tab hole (see page 55).

• The safety tab has been removed. To record on this tape,

cover the tab hole (see page 55).

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

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Symptom Remedy

The timer does not
operate.

• Check that th e clock is set.

• Make sure a tape has been inserted.

• Check that the safety tab has not been removed.

• Make sure the tape is not at its end.

• Make sure a programme has been set for timer recording.

• Make sure your timer settings are past the current time.

• Check that the decoder is turned on.

• Check that Set-Top Box is turned on.

• The clock stops if the VCR is disconnected from the mains
for more than one hour. Reset the clock and timer.

• Turn the power off and unplug the mains lead.

The SHOWVIEW menu
or the MINUTERIE

Timer re co rding

menu does not appear.
The VPS/PD C function

does not operate
properly.

• Check that OPTIONS PROGRAMM. in the OPTIONS-2
menu is set correctly (see page 91).

• Check that the cl ock and the date are set correctly.

• Check that the VPS/PDC time you set is the correct one
(there might be a mistake in the TV programm e guide). If
the broadcast you wanted to record did not send the good
VPS/PDC information, the VCR will not start recording.

• If the reception is poor, the VPS/PDC signal might be
altered and the VCR might not start recording.

The ENR SYNCHRO
button turns off while

• The tape has reach ed its end. Insert a new tape and press
ENR SYNCHRO again.

recording or does not go
back to recording
standby mo de.

The Synchronized
Recording function does
not work.

• The connec ted equipment was not turned off.
Turn off the connected equipment and press ENR
SYNCHRO again.

• There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

The programme recorded
with the Synchronized

Synchronized Recording

Recording function is
incomplete.

• If the settings for timer reco rdi ngs and Synchronized
Recording overlap, the programme that starts first has
priority and the second programme starts recording only
after the first programme has finished.

• There was a power failure. Press ENR SYNCHRO again.

Additional Information

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Symptom Remedy

You cannot set the
channel as the Canal Plus
in the REGLAGE DES
CHAINES menu.

You cannot watch the
Canal Plus programme
when the VCR is in
standby mode.

Canal Plus

The Canal Plus
programme is always
recorded scrambled.

The Set-Top Box control
function does not work
properly.

You cannot watch the
STB picture when the

Set-Top Box control

VCR is in standby mode
or recording standby
mode.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2

menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 91).

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2

menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 91).

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cabl e is plugged securely.

• Check that VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to

PARTIELLE or NON (see page 92).

• Make sure the Canal Plus Scart cabl e is plugged securely.

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2

menu is set to DECODEUR (see page 91).

• Check that this channel is set as Canal Plus in the

REGLAGE DES CHAINES menu (see page 47).

• Make sure you are pointing the remote commander only at

the remote sensor on the VCR and not at the STB sensor.

• Make sure you are pointing the STB controller at the

remote sensor on the Set-Top Box.

• Make sure the STB con troller is connected securely.

• The STB tuner brand number may be deleted if you

disconnect it from the VCR. Re-enter the brand code
number corresponding to your Set-Top Box (see page 27).

• Check that VEILLE ECO in the OPTIONS-2 menu is set to

PARTIELLE or NON (see page 92).

• Check that DECODEUR/LIGNE3 in the OPTIONS-2

menu is set to LIGNE3 (see page 91).

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