Toshiba VTV1400, VTV1400S User Guide

MODEL VTV1400 USER GUIDE

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Combination 14" TV/

Video Recorder

IMPORTANT

Unauthorized recording of copyright television programmes, films, video tapes and other materials
may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

MAINS SUPPLY

This unit is designed to operate from AC 230~240V 50Hz household mains supply.
This unit is supplied with an approved 13 amp (BS 1363) fused mains plug. When replacing the fuse

always use a 5 amp (BS 1362) approved type.
If the mains sockets in your home differ or are not suitable for the type of plug supplied, then the plug
should be cut from the mains lead and a suitable type fitted.

WARNING: If the mains plug is cut from the mains lead of this appliance the plug must be destroyed. A
mains plug with bared wires is hazardous if engaged in a mains output line socket.

You must use a 13 amp plug (BS 1363) and fit a 5 amp fuse (BS 1362). If any other type of plug is used
a 5 amp fuse must be fitted, either in the plug, adaptor or at the distribution board.

WIRING INSTRUCTIONS

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE
BROWN——

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of the appliance may not
correspond to the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured black.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.
No connection is to be made to the Earth (E, ) terminal.

HQ

This TV/VTR is equipped with HQ (High Quality) recording capability. A built-in detail enhancer is used to
boost the recorded signal for cleaner, sharper images and maximum picture playback.

NEUTRAL

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FEATURES

• Auto Set Up (Channel and Clock)

• 1 Month, 8 Programme Timer

• One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR)

• 30 Minute Back Up

• Real Time Tape Counter with Zero Return

• NTSC Playback (PAL 60Hz)

• Picture Control Adjustments

• TV Monitor

• Video Index Search System

• Digital Auto Tracking

• ON/OFF Timer

• Auto Power On/Auto Play

• Auto Rewind/Auto Eject

• Dual Picture Search

• 2 Speed (SP/LP) Record/ Playback

• Sleep Timer

• Auto Repeat Play

CONTENTS

PREPARATION

SOME DOS AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT ...................................................................... 2

PRECAUTIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 3

LOCATION OF CONTROLS................................................................................................................................. 5

REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................ 6

AERIAL CONNECTIONS...................................................................................................................................... 8

TV OPERATION

AUTO SET UP .......................................................................................................................................................9

MANUAL CLOCK SETTING ................................................................................................................................10

MANUAL TUNING ...............................................................................................................................................11

TV OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................13

PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS ...............................................................................................................15

TO SET THE ON TIMER .....................................................................................................................................17

TO SET THE OFF TIMER....................................................................................................................................18

PLAYBACK

LOADING AND UNLOADING THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE ...........................................................................19

PLAYBACK ..........................................................................................................................................................21

SPECIAL PLAYBACK ..........................................................................................................................................23

RECORDING

RECORDING A TV PROGRAMME .....................................................................................................................25

TIMER RECORDING ...........................................................................................................................................27

OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR TIMER RECORDING...............................................................................................29

ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) .........................................................................................................30

OTHER FUNCTIONS

USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER ........................................................................................................31

USING ZERO RETURN.......................................................................................................................................32

VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX)........................................................................................................33

DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE ...........................................................................................................................34

BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE.....................................................................................................................35

RECEPTION DISTURBANCE .............................................................................................................................37

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................ Back Cover

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SOME DOS AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards
but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and
safety is to be assured. So, please read the points below for your own safety . They are of a
general nature, intended to help you with all your electronic consumer products and some
points may not apply to the goods you have just purchased.

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DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-

connections between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing
connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your
equipment.
DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment

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DON'T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON'T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers,

tablecloths, curtains, etc. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON'T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects filled with
liquids, such as vases, to be placed on the equipment.
DON'T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or
close to equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires.
DON'T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws - to ensure
complete safety always fit the manufacturer's approved stand or legs with the fixings provided
according to the instructions.
DON'T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the
requirements of traffic safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON'T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your
hearing.
DON'T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it
is designed for unattended operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off using the switch on the
equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special arrangements may
need to be made for infirm or handicapped people.
DON'T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working
normally, or if it is damaged in any way -switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your
dealer.

ABOVE ALL

---NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other
opening in the case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock;

---NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind

---it is better to be safe than sorry!
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PRECAUTIONS

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may form inside the unit. In
this case, do not operate it for at least three hours.

WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION?

When cold water is poured into a glass, for, example, water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of
the glass. This is called moisture condensation.

MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES;

• When you move the unit from a cold to a warm place.

• After heating a cold room or under extremely humid conditions.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE CONDITIONS;

Plug the AC cord to AC outlet, set the Main Power Switch to ON and leave the unit at the room temperature
until moisture condensation disappears. Depending on the surrounding conditions, this may take two or
three hours.

Head Drum

Video Tape

VENTILATION SPACE

Do not block the ventilation holes. Place the unit at least 10 cm away from the walls for good air
circulation.

10cm

Under certain conditions, such as low humidity or walking across wool carpet, you may experience
a static discharge when touching the TV/VTR. If this happens and it fails to function, follow the
procedure below.

1)

Un-plug the TV/VTR from the AC outlet.

2)

Wait for static charge to disappear, this may
take two or three hours.

3)

Re-plug the unit again.

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PRECAUTIONS (CONTINUED)

Avoid extreme moisture and dust.

Do not spray cleaner or wax directly on the
unit or use forced air to remove dust.

Avoid extreme heat and cold.

Place the unit on a flat, stable, level surface,
and never subject it to violent shaking or any
other shock or impact.

Do not place the unit on or near appliances
which may cause electromagnetic interference
eg. TV or hi-fi speakers, etc. Doing so may
affect operation of unit causing erratic playing
or recording, picture or sound distortion, or
noise.

When you leave your home for a long period of
time, unplug the AC mains lead.

When you finish operating the unit, always
unload the cassette and turn off the power.

To protect the unit during a thunder storm,
unplug the AC mains lead from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna.

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LOCATION OF CONTROLS

1

REARFRONT

AV1

AERIAL

2

9 10

REC/OTR

4

65 7

P

11

1312

83

14 15

AV IN 2

VIDEO

AUDIO

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

FRONT:

1. Cassette Loading Slot - To insert or remove a

video tape.

2. Main Power ( ) switch - Turn the TV/VTR power
on or off completely.

3. ON (

off.

4. REC/OTR Indicator - Lights when the TV/VTR is
recording.

5. TIMER REC Indicator - This lights up when the
TIMER REC buttons are pressed.

6. STANDBY (

Power switch is turned on.

7. PLAY Button - Press to play a prerecorded tape.

8. REW (Rewind) Button - In the Stop mode, this

button rapidly winds the tape backwards. In the
Play mode, this button activates reverse search.

9. Remote Sensor - Signals from the Remote Control
are received here.

10. REC/OTR Button - Press once to start normal
recording. Additional presses activate One-T ouch T imer
Recording.

) Button - Press to turn the TV/VTR on or

) Indicator - Lights when the Main

16

17 18

19

11. VOLUME ▼ / ▲ Buttons - Press to raise or lower
the volume of the sound.

12. CHANNEL ▼ / ▲ Buttons - Press to select a
channel for viewing or recording.

13. STOP/EJECT Button - Press once to stop the tape
in any mode. Press again to eject the tape.

14. FF (Fast Forward) Button - In the Stop mode, this
button rapidly winds the tape forward. In the Play
mode, this button activates forward search.

15. AUDIO/VIDEO IN (AV2) Jacks - Audio and video
signal cables from an external source can be
connected here.

16. PHONES socket - Plug monaural headphones or an
earphone with a 3.5 mm miniplug into this socket for
private listening.

REAR:

17. 21 pin SCART socket (AV1) - Scart lead from an

external source can be connected here.

18. Aerial socket - Connect an outdoor aerial to this
socket.

19. MAINS LEAD - Connect to a 230~240V, 50Hz AC
outlet.

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REMOTE CONTROL

1

SLEEP

2

3

4

CALL 0 / AV MUTE

COUNTER

RESET

RETURN

PROGRAM SP/LP

ON/

STANDBYTV MONI.

321

CH/TRK

654

879

VOLUME

0

ZERO

INDEX

ENTER

AUTO

TRACKING

CANCEL

9

10

11

12

5

6

7
8

PLAY

FFREW

MENU PAUSE/STILL

STOP

REC/OTR

EJECT

TIMER

REC

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

SLEEP

879

CALL 0 / AV MUTE

0

COUNTER

ZERO

RESET

RETURN

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

MENU

STOP

REC/OTR

EJECT

ON/

STANDBYTV MONI.

321

CH/TRK

654

VOLUME

AUTO

INDEX

TRACKING

ENTER CANCEL

FFREW

PAUSE/STILL

TIMER

REC

22

23

24

25

26

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS

1. TV MONI. Button - Use to temporarily view a TV

channel selected on the TV/VTR while in the
playback mode.

2. Direct Channel Selection Buttons (0-9) - Allows
direct access to any channel.

3. CALL Button - Displays the present time/day of the
week, channel, counter, speed selection (and VTR
mode if VTR is playing) on the TV screen.

4. ZERO RETURN Button - Use to stop the tape
when the counter reaches 00:00:00.

5. SP/LP Button - Sets the tape speed for recording.

6. REW (Rewind) Button - In the Stop mode, this

button rapidly winds the tape backwards. In the Play
mode, this button activates reverse search. Use to
set or adjust in the menu mode.

7. MENU Button - Press to display the On-Screen
menu function.

8. REC/OTR Buttons - Press once to start normal
recording. Additional presses activate One-touch
Timer Recording.

9. CH/TRK Buttons - Press the

button to change to

higher numbered channel set into memory. Press the

button to change to lower numbered channel set
into memory. During playback, they are use to adjust
tracking manually.

10. MUTE Button - Press to turn off the sound. Press
again to turn the sound back on.

11. AUTO TRACKING Button - Automatic adjustment of
tracking to minimize picture noise during playback.

12. CANCEL Button - Use to clear the selected
program and to move the cursor backward.

13. FF (Fast Forward) Button - In the Stop mode, this
button rapidly winds the tape forward. In the Play
mode, this button activates forward search. Use to set
or adjust in the menu mode.

14. PAUSE/STILL Button - During recording, this button
temporarily stops the tape. During playback, it stops
the tape and displays a still image on the TV screen.

15. SLEEP Button - Sets the TV to turn off automatically
after up to 120 minutes.

16. AV Button - Select input signal source when
recording from an external unit.

17. COUNTER RESET Button - Use to reset the
counter to 00:00:00.

18. PROGRAM Button - Press to confirm the pro­grammed timer recording and ON/OFF timer.

19. PLA Y Button - Press to play a prerecorded tape. Use
to set or adjust in the menu mode.

20. STOP Button - Press once to stop the tape. Use to
set or adjust in the menu mode.

21. EJECT Button - Press to eject the tape.

22. ON/STANDBY Button - Press to turn the TV/VTR

on. Press again to turn the TV/VTR off.

23. VOLUME ▲ / ▼ Buttons - Press the ▲ button to
increase, or the ▼ button to decrease the volume level.

24. INDEX Button - Use to search for the INDEX mark.

25. ENTER Button - Use to enter information in the

menu mode.

26. TIMER REC Buttons - Use to set the TV/VTR to
start recording at a preset time.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

Open the battery compart­ment cover.

Install two “AAA/R03/UM-4”
(penlight size) batteries.

Replace the cover.

BATTERY CAUTIONS

• Use two "AAA/R03/UM-4" size penlight batteries for the remote control transmitter.

• The batteries may last approximately one year depending on how much the remote control is used. For best

performance it is recommended batteries be replaced on a yearly basis, or when remote operation becomes
erratic.

• Do not throw your batteries into a fire. Dispose your batteries in a designated disposal area.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Weak batteries can leak and severely damage the remote control transmitter. Always remove batteries as

soon as they become weak.

EFFECTIVE DISTANCE OF THE REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

NOTES: • When direct sunlight, an incandescent lamp, fluorescent lamp or any other strong light shines on the

remote sensor, the remote operation may be unstable.

• When there is an obstacle between the TV/VTR and the transmitter, the remote control transmitter may

not operate.

• When using the remote control, press the button at intervals of about 1 second to ensure the correct

mode of operation.

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AERIAL CONNECTIONS

Connect an indoor or outdoor aerial to the aerial socket at the rear panel as shown below.
For all aerial circuit problems, please consult your local dealer.

(A)

AERIAL

Wall Socket

(B)

AV1

AERIAL

Aerial socket

(A)

INDOOR AERIAL

A loop aerial is supplied with the unit. Insert the aerial holder into the mounting hole on the back cabinet until it
locks into place. Insert the aerial adaptor (supplied) to the aerial socket. Adjust the angle of the loop aerial to
receive the best possible picture.

EXTERNAL AERIAL

(B)

The type of aerial required depends on the position of your home, it's distance from the transmitter and local
interference. If you do not have an aerial and you are uncertain of what to buy, you should seek the advice of a
local aerial contractor.

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AUTO SET UP

When first connected to the mains electricity supply the VTR will automatically search and store TV stations in
memory and also set the clock.
Make sure an aerial lead is connected from your household aerial (page 8).
You must follow the instructions on this page carefully.
Your TV/VTR will not function properly until Auto Set Up has been completed.

What is Auto Setup

• The AUTO SET UP feature makes installing your
TV/VTR easy. It automatically searches and tunes
all available TV Stations and stores them in your
TV/VTR, it then sets the correct time and date.

• During power failure or disconnection of the mains
lead, the clock and all its programmed setting will
remain in the memory for 30 minutes. If the power
failure is longer than 30 minutes you will have to
reset the present time.

Make sure an aerial lead is connected from your
household aerial or cable box (if you subscribe to
a cable service).
Plug your TV/VTR into a mains socket.

Press MAIN POWER (
VTR. The STANDBY ( ) indicator on the TV/

2

VTR will light up.

REC/OTR

NOTES:• To re-start AUTO SET UP, press and hold CHANNEL and buttons on the TV/VTR together for

more than a few seconds.

• Once you conduct AUTO SET UP, the previous settings will be cancelled.

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) switch on the TV/

P

Press ON ( ) button on the TV/VTR. The
STANDBY indicator on the TV/VTR turns off.

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(Wait for about 5 seconds before pressing the
ON button whenever the AC mains is switched
on.) "AUTO TUNING" appears on the screen.
Your TV/VTR is now automatically tuning in all
available TV stations and setting the correct time
and date. If the desired TV stations could not be
preset, set the channels manually. See page 11.
If the clock could not be set, set the clock
manually. See page 10.

AUTO TUNING

9

MANUAL CLOCK SETTING

STOP

You must set the correct time and date on your TV/VTR before you make Timer recordings. You should only need to
set the time manually if it was not set during Auto Set Up.

EXAMPLE: Setting the clock to 11:30, 26 October, 2002.

Press the MENU button.
Press the or button to select the CLOCK SET
mode, then press the ENTER button.

MENU

PLAY

STOP

ENTER

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
CLOCK SET

:

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

1

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC

TIMER

STOP

EJECT

REC/OTR

2

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

Press the or button to select the current
day, then press the button.

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

AUTO

654

VOLUME

FFREW

SLEEP

321

CH/TRK

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

STOP

CLOCK SET

SELECT
SET
OK

2 3

DAY
MONTH
YEAR
TIME
AUTO TIME ON

5

:
:/ 0-9
: ENTER

26 WED

1

2000

0:00

EXIT

: MENU

Set the month, year and hour
in the same way as in step 2.

3

FFREW

CLOCK SET

DAY
MONTH
YEAR
TIME
AUTO TIME ON

SELECT

:

SET

:/ 0-9

OK

: ENTER

NOTES:

During a power failure or disconnection of the mains lead the clock and all its programmed setting will

•

remain in the memory for 30 minutes. If the power failure is longer than 30 minutes you will have to reset the
present time.
If you want to correct the digits while setting, press the button until the item you want to correct, then press

•

or button to correct the desired setting.

the

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STOP

26 SAT
10
2002
11: 30

EXIT

: MENU

4

4

Press or button to
select current minute, then
press the button. The time
and date will be displayed.

FFREW

CLOCK SET

SELECT
SET

OK

26 SAT

DAY

10

MONTH

2002

YEAR

11: 30

TIME
AUTO TIME ON

:
:/ 0-9

EXIT

: ENTER

: MENU

Press or button to select
ON. Your TV/VTR automatically

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corrects the clock setting every
hour once you set AUTO TIME
to ON. Press MENU button to
return to normal TV screen.

FFREW

CLOCK SET

SELECT
SET

OK

MENU

26 SAT

DAY

10

MONTH

2002

YEAR

0:00

TIME
AUTO TIME ON

:
:

EXIT

: ENTER

: MENU

MANUAL TUNING

You should only need to manually tune channels on your TV/VTR if the Auto Set Up missed one station or you wish to
tune.

• Make sure that the MAIN POWER ( ) switch on the

front panel is pushed in (ON).
(The STANDBY indicator lights up.)

• Press the ON ( ) button to turn on the TV/VTR.

(The STANDBY indicator goes off.)

1

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

Press the MENU button.
Press the or button to select the CH
TUNING mode, then press the ENTER button.

MENU

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

AUTO

PLAY

STOP

654

VOLUME

SLEEP

321

STANDBYTV MONI.

CH/TRK

ENTER

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
CLOCK SET

:

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

ON/

2

TIMER

REC

Press the button to search up the waveband or button to search down the waveband.
Each time a station is found the search will stop.
Press or button to continue searching until the station you want is found, then press ENTER button
to store the station you have selected.

FFREW

ENTER

SEARCH
EXIT

::/ F.TUNE
: MENU

CH 1

SEARCH
OK

: / F.TUNE
: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

CH 1

:

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MANUAL TUNING (CONTINUED)

If you cannot get a clear picture, press the or
button until the picture becomes clear.
When you have a clear crisp picture store this
setting by pressing ENTER button.

PLAY

STOP

ENTER

SEARCH
EXIT

: / F.TUNE
: MENU

3 4

6

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

CH 1

STOP

Press the or button to select your required
channel number (1-80).

4

Press ENTER button to store the channel number.

PLAY

STOP

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

ENTER

SLEEP

AUTO

654

VOLUME

321

CH/TRK

879

TRACKING

CANCEL

STANDBYTV MONI.

OKCH: ENTER

ON/

: / 0-9

CH 1

EXIT : MENU

TIMER

REC

The TV/VTR channels can be preset to different
TV broadcast channels at anytime simply repeat

5

steps 2-4.

2

When all required stations have been set,
press the MENU button to return to normal TV
screen.

MENU

4

To skip a channel

If you wish to skip an unwanted channel when using CH/TRK or button, press CANCEL button when the channel
is displayed.
To cancel the skip function, select channel with the Channel Selection button, then press CANCEL button.

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TV OPERATION

Press the ON button.

ON/

STANDBY

2

EJECT

Press the Direct Channel
Selection buttons.
1-9:

10-80:

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

Press one of keys 1-9
as required.
Press the two digits in
order from left to right.

21

CH 2

CALL O / AV MUTE

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

CANCEL

TRACKING

AUTO

VOLUME

The VOLUME can be adjusted
to a desired level by pressing

the VOLUME ▲ or ▼ button.
The VOLUME control is represented
by a green bar on the screen.

VOLUME

VOLUME 32

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

321

654

ON/

CH/TRK

1

TIMER

REC

MUTE

To cut off the sound, press this button once. The TV/VTR
will be silenced and the symbol "MUTE" will appear on
the screen. The muting can be released by pressing the

USING CH/TRK OR BUTTON

Press and release the CH/TRK or button.
For channels to change properly, they must be tuned into
the TV/VTR memory.

3

MUTE button again or the VOLUME ▲ / ▼ buttons.

MUTE

MUTE

CH/TRK

NOTE: If the station being viewed stops broadcasting, the TV will shut off after 15 minutes.

CH 2

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TV OPERATION (CONTINUED)

CALL

Press the CALL button. The current time, channel number, real time tape counter, tape speed and VTR operation
will be indicated.
Press CALL button again to clear the call display.

Current time

VTR operation

CALL

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

TIMER

REC

11 : 30 SAT

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CH 2

01 : 30 : 21 SP

Real Time Tape Counter

SLEEP

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

AUTO

654

VOLUME

321

CH/TRK

Channel No.
Auto Repeat
Tape In
Tape Speed

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

SLEEP

To set the TV to turn off at a set time, press the SLEEP button on the remote control. The clock will count down

10 minutes each time the button is pressed in the order of 120, 110.....20, 10, 0. After the sleep time is

programmed, the display will disappear and will reappear every 10 minutes. To confirm the sleep time setting,
press the SLEEP button once and the remaining time will be a momentarily displayed. To cancel the sleep
time, press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the display turns to 0.

SLEEP

SLEEP

90

NOTE: If the SLEEP button is pressed when the TV/VTR is the REC mode, the clock will count down and the picture

will shut off at the set time, but the recording continues.

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PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS

The picture setting have been factory adjusted under optimum signal reception. However, conditions may not be the same
in your area. After tuning in the TV/VTR, allow it to warm up for a few minutes. If the picture is not to your liking, make the
following adjustments using the remote control.

To adjust the picture, press the MENU button.
Press the or button to select the TV SETUP
mode, then press the ENTER button.

MENU

PLAY

STOP

ENTER

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
COLCK SET

SELECT

:

ENTER

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

1 2

41

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

Press the or button to select the PICTURE
mode, then press the ENTER button.

PLAY

STOP

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

AUTO

654

VOLUME

SLEEP

321

CH/TRK

ENTER

TV SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER SET
PICTURE

:

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

3

TIMER

REC

Press the ENTER button until your desired
PICTURE mode appears eg. brightness, contrast,
colour, sharpness. Then press the or

After finishing the adjustment, press the MENU
button to return to normal TV screen.

4

button to adjust the PICTURE (See the next page
for detail).

ENTER

FFREW

SET
RESET
NEXT

BRIGHTNESS 0

EXIT : MENU

:
: CANCEL
: ENTER

MENU

NOTE: To resume the normal picture adjustment, press the CANCEL button, while in the picture mode menu.

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FFREW

ENTER

PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED)

Each time you press the ENTER button, the picture adjustment Screen changes as follows.

BRIGHTNESS

Press the ENTER button until "BRIGHTNESS"
appears on the screen, then press the or
button to adjust the brightness. When the
button is pressed, the darker portions of
the picture become lighter.

ENTER

BRIGHTNESS 0

SET

:

RESET

: CANCEL

NEXT

: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

FFREW

SHARPNESS

CONTRAST

Press the ENTER button until "CONTRAST"
appears on the screen, then press the or
button to adjust the contrast. Pressing the
button improves the contrast and enhance
the colour. Picture looks sharper in the daytime
by increasing the contrast level and sharper at
night by lowering the contrast level.

ENTER

CONTRAST 0

SET

:

RESET

: CANCEL

NEXT

: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

FFREW

COLOUR

Press the ENTER button until "SHARPNESS"
appears on the screen, then press the or
button to adjust the sharpness.
In the fringe viewing areas, the picture may be
more pleasing when the SHARPNESS is set

Press the ENTER button until "COLOUR"
appears on the screen, then press the or
button to adjust the intensity of the colours.
This should be set to where the colours appear
normal in intensity and brilliance.

at a lower level.

ENTER

SHARPNESS 0

SET

:

RESET

: CANCEL

NEXT

: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

FFREW

COLOUR 0

SET
RESET
NEXT

:
: CANCEL
: ENTER

EXIT : MENU

NOTES: • The picture settings can only be adjusted by using the or button and ENTER button when they

are displayed on the screen.

•Press the MENU button to return to normal TV screen.

•The On-screen display will disappear about one minute after finishing an adjustment.

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TO SET THE ON TIMER

This feature allows you to have the TV automatically turn "ON" at predetermined time. If you programme the
ON TIMER once the timer will turn "ON" the TV daily at the same time and to the same channel.

EXAMPLE: Turning on the TV to channel 3 at 7:45, MONDAY-FRIDAY.

Press the MENU button.
Select the TV SETUP mode
using the or button, then
press the ENTER button.

MENU

PLAY

ENTER

Press the or button to select
the ON/OFF TIMER SET mode,
then press the ENTER button.

PLAY

ENTER

Press the or button to set
the ON TIMER option, then
press the ENTER button.

PLAY

ENTER

STOP

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
COLCK SET

SELECT

:

ENTER

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

–

1 6

6

1

3

Press the or button to set
the desired hour, then press

button.

the

PLAY

FF

EJECT

STOP

TV SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER SET
PICTURE

SELECT

:

ENTER

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

CALL O / AV MUTE

COUNTER

RESET

ZERO

RETURN

ENTER

0

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

TIMER
REC

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

Set the desired minute, channel
and daily or weekly timer date
as in step 4, then press the
button.

PLAY

FF

879

654

VOLUME

INDEX

TRACKING

AUTO

CANCEL

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

0 : 00 CH 1

SUN-SAT

OFF TIMER

0 : 00

SELECT
ENTER
EXIT

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

321

ON/

CH/TRK

4 5

Press the or button to
select the SET mode, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the MENU button to
return to normal TV screen.

PLAY

ENTER

:
: ENTER
: MENU

CANCEL
CANCEL

MENU

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 00 CH 1

SUN-SAT

OFF TIMER

0 : 00

SELECT

:

SET

/ 0-9:

: ENTER

OK

NOTES:

•The TV will automatically turn off approximately 1 hour later after the ON TIMER turns on the TV. If you

wish to continue watching the TV, press any button to cancel the one hour automatic shut off. This shut
off feature prevents the TV from playing continuously if no OFF TIMER is set.

•To cancel the ON TIMER function; To cancel ON TIMER, follow above steps 1-6, then press the or

button to select the CANCEL position. Press the MENU button to return to the TV.

•After setting the ON TIMER, " " of the OFF TIMER will flash on and off. If you wish to set the OFF

TIMER, press the ENTER button then follow the steps 3-5 on page 18.

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CANCEL
CANCEL

EXIT: MENU

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI

OFF TIMER

0 : 00

SELECT

:

SET

:
: ENTER

OK

EXIT: MENU

CANCEL
CANCEL

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI

OFF TIMER

0 : 00

SELECT

:

SET

:
: ENTER

OK

EXIT: MENU

SET

CANCEL

17

TO SET THE OFF TIMER

ENTER

This feature allows you to have the TV turn "OFF" automatically at a predetermined time. If you programme the OFF
TIMER once, the TV will be automatically turned off at the same time daily.

EXAMPLE: Turning off the TV at 8:30.

Press the MENU button.
Select the TV SETUP mode
using the or button, then
press the ENTER button.

MENU

PLAY

ENTER

Press the or button to
select the ON/OFF TIMER SET
mode, then press the ENTER
button.

PLAY

Press the or button to
set the OFF TIMER option,
then press the ENTER button.

PLAY

ENTER

STOP

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
COLCK SET

:

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

–

1 6

3

61

Press the or button to set
the desired hour, then press

button.

the

PLAY

FF

STOP

TV SETUP

ON/OFF TIMER SET
PICTURE

SELECT

:

ENTER

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

TIMER

REC

Press the or button to set
the desired minute, then press

button.

the

PLAY

FF

CALL O / AV MUTE

COUNTER
RESET

ZERO

RETURN

ENTER

879

0

VOLUME

INDEX

TRACKING

AUTO

CANCEL

PLAY

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI

OFF TIMER

0 : 00

SELECT

:

ENTER

: ENTER

EXIT

: MENU

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

321

654

ON/

CH/TRK

4 5

Press the or button to
select the SET mode, then
press the ENTER button.
Press the MENU button to
return to normal TV screen.

ENTER

SET

CANCEL

MENU

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI

OFF TIMER

8 : 00

SELECT

:

SET

:

/ 0-9

: ENTER

EXIT: MENU

OK

SET

CANCEL

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI SET

OFF TIMER

8 : 30

SELECT

:

SET

:

/ 0-9

: ENTER

EXIT: MENU

OK

CANCEL

STOP

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI SET

OFF TIMER

8 : 30

SELECT

:

SET

:
: ENTER

OK

NOTES: • If a station being viewed stops broadcasting, the TV will automatically shut itself off after 15 minutes.

•To cancel the OFF TIMER function:

To cancel OFF TIMER, follow above steps 1-5, then press the or button to select the CANCEL
position. Press the MENU button to return to the TV.

•To confirm the ON/OFF TIMER:

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Press the PROGRAM button twice to indicate the programmes on the screen.

SET

EXIT: MENU

LOADING AND UNLOADING THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE

Use only video cassette tapes marked .

LOADING

Push the centre of the tape until it is automatically inserted.

AUTOMATIC POWER ON AND PLAY

When loading a cassette tape without the erase prevention tab intact, the TV/VTR will turn on and playback
will start immediately.

Insert the cassette with its labelled side facing you.
An inverted cassette cannot be inserted.

1

UNLOADING

To unload a video cassette, press the EJECT
button on the remote control, or press the STOP/
EJECT button on the TV/VTR twice. The first
press will stop the tape in any mode. The second
press will eject the tape.

EJECT

OR

AUTOMATIC EJECT

When the TV/VTR is automatically rewinding the tape and
reaches its end (AUTO REWIND), the tape will be ejected
automatically (See NOTE on page 26).

NOTES:•Always eject the tape when not in use.

•The cassette can be ejected even if the ON button is OFF.

2

Pull the cassette out.

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LOADING AND UNLOADING THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE (CONTINUED)

TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ERASURE

After recording, break off the erase prevention tab if
you do not wish to record over the tape.

Screwdriver

Erase prevention tab

TO RECORD AGAIN

Cover the hole with adhesive tape.
Be careful the tape does not extend past the edges of
the cassette housing.

Adhesive tape

TAPE SPEED AND MAXIMUM RECORDING/PLAYBACK TIME

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE

TAPE SPEED

E-180

3 hours

E-90

1-1/2 hours

SP (Standard Play )

E-300

5 hours

E-240

4 hours

E-60

1 hour

E-30

30 minutes

LP (Long Play)

10 hours

8 hours

6 hours

3 hours

2 hours

1 hour

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PLAYBACK

To play a pre-recorded cassette tape.

TO START PLAYBACK

To turn "ON" the power of the TV/VTR, press
the ON button.

ON/

STANDBY

3

MENU PAUSE/STILL

EJECT

REC/OTR

STOP

COUNTER

RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

Load a pre-recorded tape (When loading a
cassette tape without the erase prevention tab,
playback will start automatically).

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

AUTO

654

VOLUME

SLEEP

321

CH/TRK

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

1

TIMER

REC

Press the PLAY button. Playback will start.
"

" will appear on the screen.

PLAY

TO STOP PLAYBACK

Press the STOP button.
" " will appear on the screen.

STOP

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CH/TRK

PLAYBACK (CONTINUED)

TO REWIND OR FORWARD THE TAPE RAPIDLY

Press the REW button when in the STOP mode.

" will appear on the screen.

"

REW

Press the FF button when in the STOP mode.

" will appear on the screen.

"

FF

FORWARD/REVERSE PICTURE SEARCH

If you want to see the tape program during REW(F.FWD)mode, press and hold the REW(FF) button.
The backward(forward) visual search picture will be seen on the screen. Release the button to return to the REW(FWD) mode.

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

CH/TRK

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

TIMER

REC

DIGITAL AUTO TRACKING ADJUSTMENTS

When a tape is played, the Digital Auto Tracking system automatically
adjusts the tracking to obtain the best possible picture. If noise bars appear
during playback, adjust the tracking manually as follows:

• Press the CH/TRK or button to obtain the best possible picture.

"MANUAL TR." will appear for 4 seconds on the screen.
To resume automatic tracking, press the AUTO TRACKING button.
"AUTO TR." will appear for 4 seconds on the screen.

AUTO

TRACKING

MANUAL TR.

CH :

AUTO TR.

22

TO MONITOR A TV PROGRAMME

Press the TV MONI. button while
in the playback mode. The video
tape will continue to play while
the picture switches to the TV
channel selected on the TV/VTR.
Press the button again to return
to playback picture.

TV MONI.

5A57501B 17-24 18/6/2002, 17:5622

SPECIAL PLAYBACK

TO VISUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED POINTS

When either the FF or REW button is pressed in the
PLAYBACK mode, the speed search picture will appear.
When pressed twice the search picture will increase in
speed. Speed search times depend upon the speed used
(SP or LP) during recording. To rewind or fast forward a
tape, press the STOP button, and then press the REW or
FF button.

Press the REW button once or twice in the
PLAYBACK mode.

REW

To return to playback, press the PLAY button.

SPEED SEARCH TIMES

PICTURE SEARCH SPEED

TAPE SPEED

SP (Standard Play)

PAL

LP (Long Play)

SP (Standard Play)

NTSC

PRESS ONCE

5 X
7 X
3 X

PRESS TWICE

7 X

13 X

5 X

Press the FF button once or twice in the PLAYBACK
mode.

FF

SLEEP

2

EJECT

REC/OTR

STILL PICTURE

Press the PAUSE/STILL button in the PLAYBACK
mode.

PAUSE/STILL

To prevent damage to the tape, STILL playback
is automatically resumed to the PLAY mode after
5 minutes.

PROGRAM SP/LP

MENU PAUSE/STILL

STOP

TIMER

REC

PLAY

FFREW

STANDBYTV MONI.

CALL O / AV MUTE

COUNTER
RESET

ZERO

RETURN

ENTER

879

0

VOLUME

INDEX

TRACKING

AUTO

CANCEL

321

654

ON/

CH/TRK

1

To continue the normal playback, press PLAY
button.

PLAY

NOTES: • The audio output is muted during SPEED SEARCH and STILL.

•A few noise bars will appear on the picture during SPEED SEARCH.

•It is normal for the picture to be noisy in the STILL mode.

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23

SPECIAL PLAYBACK (CONTINUED)

NTSC TAPE PLAYBACK

Your TV/VTR can playback Video tapes recorded in the NTSC Colour System (TV system usually used in America
and Japan) on PAL 60Hz TV (TV system used in the United Kingdom).

Load a NTSC recorded tape (When loading a cassette
tape without an erase prevention tab, playback will start
automatically).

1

1

3

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

TIMER

REC

PROGRAM SP/LP

To play the NTSC tape press the PLAY button. Your
TV/VTR will playback Video tapes recorded using
NTSC Standard play, Long play (LP) and Extended
play (EP). However there will be a deterioration in
sound quality in the Long play and Extended play modes.

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

CH/TRK

PLAY

FFREW

COUNTER
RESET

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

2

TO WATCH A TAPE REPEATEDLY

Press the MENU button.
Press the or button to

Press the button to

select the ON position.
select the AUTO REPEAT
option.

MENU

PLAY

STOP

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
CLOCK SET

: /

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

FF

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT ON
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
CLOCK SET

: /

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

NOTE: To cancel repeat mode, follow above steps 1 and 2, then press the button to select the OFF position.

Press the MENU button to return to the TV.

Press the MENU button to return
to normal TV screen. If you press
the PLAY button, the TV/VTR
will repeat playing the video tape
until the repeat mode is canceled.

MENU

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RECORDING A TV PROGRAMME

RECORDING AND VIEWING THE SAME TV PROGRAMME

To turn "ON" the TV/VTR, press the ON button. Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention

tab intact.

ON/

STANDBY

3

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

EJECT

Press the SP/LP button to select the desired
tape speed SP or LP.

SP/LP

STOP

TIMER
REC

COUNTER

RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW



SLEEP

1

STANDBYTV MONI.

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

Press the Direct channel selection buttons or
CH/TRK

or

recorded (Example: Channel 2).

21

ON/

CH/TRK

4

to select the channel to be

OR

CH/TRK

CH 2

NOTES: • If the power is switched off during recording, the TV section shuts off and the VTR section continues to record.

• The TV/VTR channel cannot be changed during recording.

• If the erase prevention tab is removed, the tape will eject when the REC/OTR button is pressed.

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RECORDING A TV PROGRAMME (CONTINUED)

TO STOP RECORDING

Press the REC/OTR buttons.
" " and the channel number will appear on the
screen and the REC/OTR indicator will light.

REC/OTR

CH 2

INDEX

5

MENU PAUSE/STILL

EJECT

REC/OTR

STOP

Press the STOP button to stop recording.
" " will appear on the screen.

STOP

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

CH/TRK

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

TIMER
REC

TO STOP RECORDING TEMPORARILY

Press the PAUSE button to stop recording of unwanted material. "
indicator will blink on and off.
Press again or press the REC/OTR buttons to continue the recording.

PAUSE/STILL

NOTE:

" will appear on the screen and the REC/OTR

• To prevent damage to the video head and video tape the pause function will stop the VTR operation after

about 5 minutes.

NOTE:

AUTO REWIND FEATURE:
This TV/VTR will automatically rewind and eject the tape when the tape has ended (except during OTR and TIMER REC).

• If the tab has been removed, the tape will eject whenever REC/OTR is pressed.

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TIMER RECORDING

Timer recording can be programmed on screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic
unattended recording of up to 8 programmes within 1 month.

•Load a cassette tape with the erase prevention tab intact. The TV/VTR will automatically turn on.

•Make sure that the clock shows the present time correctly.

EXAMPLE:

Programme a timer recording for 13:00-14:30, channel 3, on timer programme number 1 (Tape speed : LP).

Press the MENU button.

MENU

3

1

EJECT

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

STOP

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

Select the TIMER REC SET option, then press
the ENTER button.

ENTER

TIMER REC SET
AUTO REPEAT OFF
CH TUNING
TV SETUP
CLOCK SET

:

SELECT

: ENTER

ENTER

: MENU

EXIT

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

ON/

CH/TRK

4

32

TIMER

REC

Press the or button to select one of the
program lines, then press the ENTER button.

Press the or button to select the desired



date or every day or every week setting, then
press the button.

PLAY

STOP

ENTER

SELECT
EXIT

: MENU

FFREW

/ ENTER:

STOP

TIMER REC SET

DATE
START
END
CH
SPEED
PDC OFF

SELECT

:
:/ 0-9

SET

: MENU

EXIT

23 SAT
11: 30

:

– –

1

SP

– –

NOTES: • If programming is performed without a tape in the TV/VTR, or with a tape without an erase prevention tab,

the Timer Recording is not possible. If a tape without an erase prevention tab is in the TV/VTR, the tape
will be ejected.

•To record from the external equipment press the or button repeatedly until "AV" appears when

setting the channel in step 5.

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TIMER RECORDING (CONTINUED)

All the recordings made on this unit will be made with PDC (Programme Delivery Control) ON. This means that the
broadcaster controls the Start and Stop times of the recording and can delay the start or extend the recording if
required.
To make certain this works correctly always enter the EXACT Start Time as published in the newspaper or TV listings
magazine. Do not set it a few minutes early because the unit will not understand this and will not record the programme.

Set the start time, end time, channel and tape
speed as in step 4.

TIMER REC SET

SELECT
SET
EXIT

23 SAT

DATE

13: 00

START

14: 30

END

1

CH

LP

SPEED
PDC OFF

:
: MENU:OK : ENTER

6

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC

STOP

TIMER

EJECT

REC/OTR

Press the or button to select PDC ON or
OFF. When you have finished setting all your

65

recordings, press ENTER. Press MENU to
return to normal TV screen.

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

TIMER REC SET

DATE
START
END
CH
SPEED
PDC ON

SELECT

:
SET
EXIT

: MENU:OK : ENTER

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

CANCEL

23 SAT
13: 00
14: 30

1

LP

TRACKING

FFREW

VOLUME

AUTO

ENTER

23 SAT 13 : 00

SELECT
EXIT

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

321

654

ON/

CH/TRK

7

MENU

:
:
:
:
:
:
:

: MENU

14 : 30

LP3
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

/ ENTER:

To set the timer for another programme, press the
or button until the number of the second programme
blinks, then press the ENTER button.
Repeat steps 4 to 6 to set the second programme.

7

Press the TIMER REC buttons. The TIMER
REC ( ) indicator will light up. When the
programmed time is reached, the recording is
automatically started.

TIMER

REC

4
6

NOTES: •The VTR section cannot be used while the TIMER REC ( ) indicator is lit. If you want to use the VTR

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operation, press the TIMER REC buttons to deactivate the timer .

•After a power failure or disconnection of the power plug, all programmed recording setting and time

display
will be lost upon resumption of power. In this case, reset the clock (see page 10) and reprogramme any
timer recordings.

•If you want to correct the digits while setting, press the button until the item you want to

correct, then press the

or button to correct the desired setting.

To cancel timer recording, press the buttons again and
TIMER REC indicator will go off.

OTHER FUNCTIONS FOR TIMER RECORDING

TO SET DAILY/WEEKLY TIMER

When setting the date in the step 4 on page 27, press
the button repeatedly when the current day is
displayed.
The setting changes as follows:

Example

The current day (Friday) SUN-SAT (Sunday to Saturday)

MON-SAT (Monday to Saturday)
One month later
minus one day MON-FRI (Monday to Friday)

WKL-WED WKL-THU (Weekly Thursday)
(Weekly Wednesday)

MENU PAUSE/STILL

EJECT

REC/OTR

STOP

TO CONFIRM THE SETTINGS

1 If the timer has been set according to step 7 on
page 28 Press the PROGRAM button and the timer

programme list is displayed, the second press shows
the ON/OFF TIMER setting screen and the third press
returns to normal screen.
2 If the timer has not been set, the PROGRAM button
has to be pressed twice to show the timer programme
list, the next press shows the ON/OFF TIMER setting
screen and the fourth presss returns to normal picture.

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

PROGRAM

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

CANCEL

TRACKING

AUTO

VOLUME

23 SAT 13 : 00

SELECT
CLEAR

SLEEP

321

654

CH/TRK

(once)

14 : 30

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

/ ENTER:

:

CANCEL EXIT: MENU

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

LP3

ON/OFF TIMER SET

ON TIMER

7 : 45 CH 3

MON-FRI SET

OFF TIMER

8 : 30

SELECT
ENTER
EXIT : MENU

(twice)

:
: ENTER

SET

TIMER

REC

TO CANCEL A PROGRAMME

Press the or button to select the TIMER REC SET
option in the MENU, then press the ENTER button.
Press the or button to select the unnecessary
programme, and press the CANCEL button to cancel

IF THE PROGRAMME OVERLAPS ANOTHER

NOTE:

Do not overlap programmes as portions of
the conflicting programme will be lost. The
first recording time has priority over the next
recording time as shown in the diagram.

the programme.

CANCEL

SELECT
EXIT

: MENU

8 : 00

/ ENTER:

9 : 00

10 : 00

11 : 00

NOTES: • The everyday/every week recording can be made continuously until the recording is canceled or the tape

reaches the end.

• During timer recording, the automatic rewinding mechanism does not function.

• You can correct or cancel the programmed setting in programme confirm mode provided the timer has not been
set.

• If you press an invalid button during timer recording (such as PLAY, STOP, REC/OTR etc.),
"RECORDING IN PROGRESS" will appear on the TV screen for approx. 4 seconds.

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ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR)

The one-touch timer recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed recording.

EXAMPLE: One-touch Timer Recording for 30 minutes.

Press the ON button
to turn on the TV/VTR.

ON/

STANDBY

Load a video cassette
with the erase prevention
tab intact.

Press the SP/LP button to
select the desired tape
speed (SP or LP). SP or LP
will appear on the screen.

SP/LP

3

5

EJECT

Press the Direct Channel Selection buttons or
CH/TRK
be recorded (Example: Channel 2).

or button to select the channel to

2

OR

CH/TRK

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC

TIMER

STOP

CH 2

REC/OTR

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

AUTO

654

VOLUME

SLEEP

321

CH/TRK

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

1

4

FFREW

Press the REC/OTR buttons to begin recording.
Press the buttons again to stop recording after 30

minutes. Each additional press of the REC/OTR
button will increase recording time as shown below, up to
a maximum of 5 hours. “OTR” will appear on the screen.

REC/OTR

OTR 0 : 30

CH 2

NOTES: • Press the REC/OTR buttons to increase the time needed for recording (See the chart below).

Press

Recording time

once

NORMAL REC

twice

0:30

3 times

1:00

4 times

1:30

5 times

2:00

6 times

3:00

7 times

4:00

8 times

5:00

When the tape speed LP is selected, the recording time can be set up to 10 hours.

• To cancel OTR, press the STOP button.

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• The TV/VTR channel cannot be changed during recording.

9 times

NORMAL REC

USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER

The On-Screen Real Time Tape Counter shows the tape running time in Hours, Minutes and Seconds.
You can easily determine how long the tape has been running or how much time is left on the tape.

TO VIEW THE COUNTER DISPLAY

Press the CALL button to display the Real
Time Tape counter.

CALL

11 : 30 SAT

01 : 30 : 21 SP

2

3

MENU PAUSE/STILL

REC/OTR

EJECT

41

STOP

Press the COUNTER RESET button to set the
counter to "00:00:00".

COUNTER

RESET

11 : 30 SATCH 2

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

CH/TRK

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

CH 2

00 : 00 : 00 SP

TIMER

REC

Press the PLAY or REC/OTR buttons to start the
tape, the counter will display the passed time.

REC/OTR

PLAY

When you wish to make the counter disappear,



press the CALL button once again.

CALL

OR

NOTES: • If you rewind the tape from "00:00:00", a minus sign "–" will be displayed in front of the timer.

•When you load a tape, the counter will change to "00:00:00".

•The counter does not function on non-recorded (blank) sections of the tape. When you rewind, fast

forward or play tapes through blank sections, the counter stops.

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USING ZERO RETURN

The zero return function provides a convenient method of rapidly returning to the starting point of recording
or playback. The starting point can be indexed for any location on the tape by pressing the COUNTER
RESET button and ZERO RETURN button.

Press the CALL button to display the counter.

CALL

11 : 30 SAT

01 : 30 : 21 SP

1

2

5

MENU PAUSE/STILL

3

EJECT

REC/OTR

REC

STOP

TIMER

Before playback or recording, press the
COUNTER RESET button to set the counter
to “00:00:00”.

COUNTER

RESET

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

CH/TRK

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

4

11 : 30 SATCH 2

CH 2

00 : 00 : 00 SP

Begin playback or recording.

PLAY

OR

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REC/OTR

Press the STOP button.



STOP

Press the ZERO RETURN
button. The tape will rewind
and automatically stop at
the “00:00:00” position.

ZERO

RETURN

11 : 30 SAT

CH 2

00 : 00 : 00 SP

VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX)

The VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM (INDEX) enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on the
TV/VTR. The Index Search function automatically records an INDEX mark on the tape whenever a recording is initiated.
This mark can easily be located by using the FF and REW buttons.

SEARCHING FOR AN INDEX MARK

To search for an index mark, or skip over a
number of index marks:
Press INDEX button during stop or playback.

INDEX

INDEX 1

NO.

1-9:

SEARCH

:

EXIT

: INDEX

2

MENU PAUSE/STILL

3

EJECT

REC/OTR

Select the number of INDEX marks to be skipped
by using the Channel Number keys (1-9).

4

INDEX 4

NO.
SEARCH
EXIT

EXAMPLE: When the tape has four separate recorded
Programmes, select 4 to go to the beginning of the 4th
programme (4th index mark).

SLEEP

STANDBYTV MONI.

ON/

CH/TRK

STOP

COUNTER
RESET

PROGRAM SP/LP

PLAY

FFREW

CALL O / AV MUTE

879

0

ZERO

RETURN

INDEX

ENTER

TRACKING

CANCEL

321

654

VOLUME

AUTO

1-9:
:
: INDEX

TIMER

REC

1

Press the FF or REW button. The TV/VTR will skip over the selected number of INDEX marks and will
start playback at the selected mark.

REW

FF

OR

INDEX 4

NO.

1-9:

:

SEARCH

: INDEX

EXIT

NOTES: •When you recorded an INDEX mark at the very beginning of the tape, the mark may not be found.

•During INDEX search, the tape may stop and begin to play at a slightly different location.

•INDEX may not function properly with old or worn out video tapes.

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DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE

If you connect the TV/VTR to another VCR or VIDEO CAMERA, you can duplicate a previously recorded tape. Make
all connections before turning on the power.

Load a blank cassette tape with the erase
prevention tab intact into the recording TV/VTR.
Load a previously recorded tape into the
playback VTR or VIDEO CAMERA.

CONNECTION TO ANOTHER VTR

Recording TV/VTR

Playback VTR

To select the AV channel, press the AV button
until AV1 is displayed.

0 / AV

0

NOTE: You can also use
the front Audio/Video
jacks (AV2). Select "AV2"
by pressing the AV
button.

CONNECTION TO CAMCORDER

For duplicating a previously recorded tape from a camcorder,
follow the camcorder manufacturer’s instructions. A typical
camcorder dubbing hookup is shown below.

Recording TV/VTR

Playback
Camcorder

AV1

AERIAL

T o A V Jack

AV1

NOTES:

AV1

21 pin Scart socket lead

(not supplied)

Press the REC/OTR buttons
on the remote control of the
TV/VTR, then press the

Press the PLAY Button on the



playback VTR, then press the
P AUSE button.

21 pin Scart socket lead

(not supplied)

Release the recording pause
and still playback to begin the
duplicating process.

PAUSE button.

REC/OTR

It is recommended that the tape speed be set to the SP mode on the TV/VTR for best results.

•

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, films, video cassettes and other materials

•

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY

PAUSE/STILL

PLAY

may infringe the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws.

AERIAL

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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE

If your TV/VTR does not work properly check the following before calling a service engineer.

SYMPTOMS SOLUTION PAGE

CAUSE

POWER

No power.

Recorder does not work
even though STANDBY.

The Mains lead is not connected.
Main power switch is OFF.
TIMER REC button is ON

(TIMER REC indicator is on).
Moisture condensation has formed inside

recorder.

Connect Mains lead to AC outlet.
Set it to ON.
Set it to OFF

(TIMER REC indicator is off).
Wait for a few hours.

TV BROADCAST RECEPTION

No picture, no sound.

Sound OK, poor picture.

Picture OK, poor sound.

Poor reception.

Poor colour or no colour.

The Mains lead is disconnected.
Aerial connector is not connected or wires

are broken.
ON button is off.

Possibly station trouble.
Possibly station trouble.

Aerial connector is not connected or wires
are broken.

Possibly local interference.
Possibly station trouble.
Possibly local interference.
Volume control set at minimum position.

Aerial connector is not connected or wires
are broken.

Possibly station trouble.
Aerial connector is not connected or wires

are broken.
Possibly station trouble.

Possibly local interference.
Colour control is not adjusted.

Connect the Mains lead to the AC outlet.
Check aerial connections or broken wires.

Press the ON button.
Try another channel.

Try another channel.
Check aerial connections or broken wires.
Move the aerial away from the source of

interference.
Try another channel.
Move the aerial away from the source of

interference.
Increase VOLUME control.

Check aerial connections or broken wires.
Try another channel.
Check aerial connections or broken wires.
Try another channel.

Move the aerial away from the source of
interference.

Press the CANCEL button.

RECORDING

Recording does not work.

Timer recording does not
work.

INDEX mark was not
registered.

Protection tab on the cassette tape has been
removed.

Main power switch is OFF.
Clock is not set.
START/END time is not set correctly.
TIMER REC button is OFF.
Present time is not set correctly.
One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR) is ON.

INDEX mark was recorded at the beginning
of the tape.

Place an adhesive tape over the gap.

Set main power to ON.
Set the clock.
Set the START/END time correctly.
Set the TIMER REC button to ON.
Set the present time correctly.
After OTR recording, set the timer recording.
Let the tape run for a couple of seconds

before recording the first INDEX mark.

5
5

28

3

5
8
5

13
13

8

37
13
37
13

8

13

8
13
37
15

20

5
10

27/28

28
10
30

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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE (CONTINUED)

SYMPTOMS

CAUSE SOLUTION PAGE

PLAYBACK

Noise bars on screen.

Cannot locate INDEX
mark.

Tracking is not adjusted.
Video heads are dirty.
The tape is worn or damaged.

The tape is worn or damaged.

Adjust the TRACKING control.
Clean the video heads.
Try another tape.

Try another tape.

REMOTE CONTROL

Aim it at the remote control sensor.
Operate within 5 metres and reduce the

light of the room.
Clear the path of the beam.
Replace batteries.

Install batteries correctly.

Remote control does not
work.

It is not aimed at the remote sensor.
Distance too far or there is too much light in

the room.
Obstacle in the path of beam.
Batteries are weak.

Polarities of the batteries, + or –, are not
inserted correctly.

VIDEO HEAD CLOGGING

The video heads record and playback picture and sound on the video tape. In the event that they become
dirty you won't be able to do a perfect recording and the playback picture will be extremely snowy with
good sound. If this happens have the TV/VTR checked by qualified service personnel.

22
36

-

-

7
7

7
7

7

Good Picture Snowy Picture

VIDEO HEAD CLEANING

Manual head cleaning is needed if the picture on playback is still unclear although the picture on program
is normal. This failure signifies that the head is getting dirty and can occur when playing poor quality or
damaged tapes. If the heads require cleaning, use a high quality head-cleaning cassette or have them
cleaned professionally.

NOTE:

Video heads may eventually wear out and should be replaced when they fail to produce clear pictures.

•

To help prevent video head cleaning, use only good quality VHS tapes. Discard worn tapes.

•

NOTE: In the case that the scart input of the TV/VTR is connected to AV1 scart of a recordable
equipment such as a VCR, DVD+VCR, DVD-R etc and when the input of the recordable
equipment is also selected to AV1, there maybe some white flashing lines on the screen and a
high pitch sound may also be heard. This is due to the feedback loop of the connections to
the TV/VTR and it is not a defect of the TV/VTR.

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RECEPTION DISTURBANCE

The most common types of television interference are as follows.

IGNITION

Black spots or horizontal streaks may appear, picture may flutter or drift. Usually caused
by interference from car ignition systems, neon lamps, electrical drills and other
electrical appliances.

GHOSTS

Ghosts are caused by the television signal following two paths. One is the direct path
and the other is reflected from tall buildings, hills or some other object. Changing the
direction or position of the antenna may improve the reception.

SNOW

If your receiver is located in the fringe area of a television station where the signal is
weak, your picture may be marred by the appearance of small dots. When the signal
is extremely weak, it may be necessary to install a special antenna to improve the
picture.

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE

The interference produces moving ripples or diagonal streaks, and in some cases,
causes loss of contrast in the picture.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

To prevent fire or shock hazard, disconnect the TV/VTR from the AC power source before cleaning. The finish on the
cabinet may be cleaned with mild soap and a soft damp cloth. Take care when cleaning or wiping the plastic parts.

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SPECIFICATIONS

TELEVISION

Picture Tube:

14" (34 cm "V") measured diagonally 90 degree deflection

Tuner:

Receiving Channels:

Aerial Input:

Audio Output Power:

Speaker:

VTR

Operating Temperature:

Television System:

Video Recording System:

Audio Track:

Tape Format:

F. FWD/REW Time at 25°C:

Tape Speed:

Play Back Time:

Electronic Tuner

UHF: 21 - 69

VHF/ UHF 75 ohm unbalanced

1.5 W (max)

3.8 x 6.4 cm 8 ohm

5°C to 40°C

UK: 625 Lines 50 Fields PAL I

VHS, 2 Rotary Heads Helical Scanning System
Luminance: FM azimuth recording
Color signal: converted sub-carrier phase shift recording

1 Track

12.65mm high density tape

Approx. 1'48" (With E-180 Cassette Tape)

SP: 23.39 mm/s, LP: 11.69 mm/s (NTSC SP: 33.35 mm/s)

300 min.with E-300 video cassette (PAL)
210 min.with T-210 video cassette (NTSC)

Input Level:

Output Level:

GENERAL

Power Source:

Power Consumption:

Weight:

Dimensions:

REMOTE CONTROL UNIT

Power Supply:

ACCESSORIES

Video: 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohm unbalanced
Audio: 500 mV, 50k ohm unbalanced

Video: 1.0 Vp-p 75 ohm unbalanced
Audio: 500mV, 1k ohm unbalanced

AC 230~240V, 50Hz

50 W

11.0 kg

362(W)x382(H)x369(D)mm

DC 3V (Two batteries, AAA/ R03/ UM-4)

Remote Control unit
2 Batteries (AAA/ R03/ UM-4)
Loop Aerial
Aerial Lead

Weight and Dimensions are approximate. Because we continually strive to improve our products we
may change specifications and designs without prior notice.

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