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Instructions for use
Video Cassette Recorder
VR407/55
PAL
VR607/55
C ongratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction
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manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes.
WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
r The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the unit, but
switches operating current on or off only.
r The rating plate is on
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Description of Controls D C 11 1 11 POWER button (( P.13) Front panel 22 2 22 Cassette Compartment 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 33 3 33 REC ƒ button (( P.8, P.11) 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 44 4 44 Display Window (see below) 55 5 55 1 REW/CH- button (( P.4, P.5, P.8, P.10, P.12) POWER 66 6 66 ` FF/CH+ button (( P.4, P.5, P.8, P.10, PLAY FF CH REC REW STOP/EJECT POWER CASS REC TIMER P.12) 77 7 77 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button (( P.4, P.8, P.10) 8 8 8 9 9 9 0 0 0 8 8 9
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l Remote Control 1 1 1 f f f TV (POWER) button 1 1 f f 2 2 2 VCR/TV button (( P.7) 2 2 3 3 3 TV CH (channel) 5 / button 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 TV VCR @@ @ @@ 4 4 4 MENU button POWER 4 4 ## # ## 22 2 22 VCR/TV SPEED EJECT 5 5 5 TV VOL (volume) 5 5 5 / buttons 5 5 5 5 $$ $ $$ TV CH MENU OK/STATUS 33 3 33 6 6 6 REC (record)/OTR l button (( P.8, P.11, % % % 6 6 % % ^^ ^ ^^ P.14) 44 4 44 PLAY REW FF && & && 7 7 7 NUMBER buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 7 TV VOL 55 5 55 STOP REC/OTR TIMER ** * **
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VHF UHF Getting Connected Up G C U l VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable 1 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV. 1 2 2 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the back of the VCR. 3 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable. 3 4 4 4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets. Indoor antenna Outdoor antenna Back of VCR Back of TV ANT. IN IN OUT ANT.IN R AUDIO L VIDEO RF OUT RF coaxial cable Cable RF OUT Note: CAUTION VR407/55 has single A
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Setting Up S U CASS TIMER Setting the Video Channel CHANNEL indicator indicator Blinking Speed 60 light fast This VCR is designed to send picture and sound blink 51 - 59 signal on UHF channel E36 (between E28 to E60) to 50 light the TV, through the RF coaxial cable. 41 - 49 blink 1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette 40 light slow 37 - 39 blink is inserted. light 36 light 2 Press STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 on the front panel for 31 - 35 blink slow more than 5 seconds. All four indicators on th
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When the auto programming is completed 2 m Setting the Clock/Date The following message appears AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED on the TV, and the lowest 1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP to TIME - - : - - set the time. Each time you channel will be tuned in. press the button, the set time DATE 01/01/01 Press VCR CH 5 / to change changes by one-minute channels on the VCR. SET: NEXT: OK END: MENU intervals. You c
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l To Reset the Channels 4.3: TO FINE-TUNE CHANNELS Press OK/STATUS twice so that the frequency If you want to re-do the channel setting, follow the indication flashes. Press PLAY 5 or STOP to procedure below; fine-tune the station until you get the best 1 Press MENU. possible picture, then press OK/STATUS. VCR SET UP 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP to TUNER SET UP 4.4: TO CHANGE THE TV SYSTEM: INITIAL SET UP select “TUNER SET UP” then This is necessary if no soun
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Basic Operations B O l Playback 1 m On TV 1 Turn on the TV. 1 m On TV 2 Select the video channel (or AV mode). 1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or AV mode). 2 m On VCR Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. 2 m On VCR The VCR turns on. Insert a cassette. The VCR turns on. To rewind the tape, press REW 2 . • If the record tab on a cassette is removed, playback will To reset time counter, press CLEAR. start automatically. • If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR
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Advanced Operations A O Special Effect Playbacks Tracking Adjustments Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are Auto tracking ready to enjoy the special effect playback features Each time a tape is inserted, auto tracking starts working and continuously analyses the signal to adjust described below. for optimum picture quality during playback. So, there is no need for you to minimize noises in most tapes To skip playback for a certain period during playback. Press S. SEARCH button 1 t
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Automatic Operations SmartPicture Eject cassette You can make the picture softer or sharper or You can eject the tape simply by pressing STOP/ distinct the picture when playing back the tape. EJECT n / 0 on the front panel even while the SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR is turned off. VCR. When you press STOP/EJECT n / 0 on the front 1 panel, the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the m Select SmartPicture Mode tape, then turns off. 1 Press SMARTPICTURE button. The current se
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Selecting Monitor Sound 2 m On VCR (For VR607/55 only) Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. If you want to change the sound you listen to while The VCR turns on. playing back a HiFi stereo or bilingual tape, press • If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR. AUDIO repeatedly. Each time you press the button, the sound changes 3 as follows: m Select Channel Press CH 5 / or Number buttons to select the HiFi stereo = HiFi left channel = HiFi right channel to record. channel =
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Using On-Screen Display Timer Recording You can display the VCR operating status on the TV To record while you’re away, follow step 1 — 9 below. screen. FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60 SECONDS; OTHERWISE, 1 m Select VCR Set Up Mode PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO BE RESTARTED 1 Press VCR. FROM STEP 1. 2 Press MENU. 1 3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP to select “VCR SET m Select Timer Mode UP” then press OK/STATUS. Press TIMER. The Timer QUICK PROGRAMMING Recording menu appea
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To stop a started timer recording 6 Press f VCR (or POWER on the front panel). m Select Tape Speed Recording stops and the VCR turns off. Press SPEED. If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording, future recordings will • Each time you press the button, the tape speed be carried out as programmed. alternates between SP or LP. When two programs overlap 7 PR CH START STOP DATE The Program Review screen m Select Start Date 1 12 20:00 22:00 20/07 2 20 11:00 11:30 15/1
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l To check, edit or erase the programmes Tape Duplication 1 Press TIMER. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP to select Dubbing from any VCR (or camcorder) to another “PROGRAM REVIEW” then press OK/ is simple. STATUS. Explanations on this page uses this VCR as the 3 Press OK/STATUS repeatedly to view the more recording VCR. detailed programme information. Refer also the manual supplied with the other VCR • When you press the button for the first time, the detailed programme information for Programme 1 (for
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Before Requesting Service B R S l Power Correction • Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected No power. to an AC outlet. • Check that the VCR is turned on. Recording & Playback Correction TV programme cannot be recorded. • Check the connections between the VCR, the antenna and the TV. • Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed. Timer recording cannot be performed. • Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly. • Make sure that the VCR is turne
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Specifications S l General General General Mains voltage AC 110 V – 240 V Mains frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption VR407/55: 14W VR607/55: 16W Ambient temperature +5° C to +40° C Relative humidity 10 % to 80 % Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx. 360 mm x 94 mm x 251 mm Mass Approx. 3.0 kg Position for use Horizontal Video output channel UHF E36 (adjustable between E28 — E60) Possible number of TV channel 99 Number of pre-programmable memory blocks 8 Number of days in advance 365 or every day,
