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CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ...................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4
Basic Connections ..................... 4
S-VIDEO Connection ................. 5
INITIAL SETTINGS 6
Video Channel Set ..................... 6
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
Auto Set Up ............................... 8
On-Screen Displays ................. 10
Select Language ....................... 11
Clock Set.................................. 12
PLAYBACK 13
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SAFETY FIRST 2 EN Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet. n Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazar
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EN 3 POWER SYSTEM This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V` (Rating), AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching. The STANDBY/ON button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off. " " shows electrical power standby and " " shows ON. Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder. Failure to heed the following preca
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INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 4 EN It's essential that your video recorder is properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COM- PLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PER- Basic FORMED. CHECK CONTENTS Connections Make sure the package contains all of the accessories listed in "SPECIFICATIONS" (Z pg. 63). 1 Aerial terminal RF Cable SITUATE RECORDER (provided) Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depend
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EN 5 S-VIDEO Connection S-VIDEO IN Back of TV connector Audio cable (not provided) S-Video cable (provided) Aerial or Cable Aerial terminal AUDIO IN connectors ANT. IN Mains outlet AUDIO OUT Mains Power Cord OUT IN SYNCHRO EDIT JLIP ANT. IN VIDEO IN(S--1) OUT L S VIDEO AUDIO R PAUSE/R.A.EDIT RF OUT Rear View S VIDEO OUT RF OUT RF Cable (provided) c To Connect to A TV With S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN Connectors . . . NOTES: c You can obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures. CONNECT RECORDER TO c If your telev
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS 6 EN If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via the provided RF cable only (RF connection) – Go to "With RF Connection" below. Video If you have connected the video recorder to your TV via both the provided RF cable and an AV cable (AV connection), or via the provided RF cable, the provided Channel Set S-Video cable and an audio cable (S-VIDEO connec- tion) – Go to "With AV Connection or S-VIDEO Video Channel (RF Output Channel) is the channel on Connection" on ne
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EN 7 With AV Connection or SET VIDEO CHANNEL S-VIDEO Connection Set your TV to UHF channel 36. c If the two vertical white bars appear clearly on the 3 IMPORTANT: screen as shown in the illustration (Z "TEST SIGNAL" Before performing the following steps, make sure the on page 6), press OK and then go to step 4. recorder's power is off and there is no cassette inserted in c If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly, the recorder. press OK and then TV PROG + or – to set the video record
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 EN The Auto Set Up function simplifies installation by guiding you through the procedures of setting the language, clock and tuner channels — simply follow the on-screen menus that appear. Auto Set Up Before starting, make sure of the following: c The TV aerial cable should be connected to the recorder. c The recorder's mains power cord should be connected to IMPORTANT a mains outlet. Z pg. 4, 5 c Don't press any buttons on the recorder or remote that c The "Video Ch
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3 EN 9 Major Countries TV System SELECT TV SYSTEM Australia, New Zealand, Kuwait, U.A.E., Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to the Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, appropriate TV system (refer to the table on the left). B/G Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, 5 Lebanon, Iraq START AUTO CHANNEL China, Mongolia, Russia D/K SET Hong Kong I Press OK or PUSH JOG . U.S.A., Japan, S.Korea, Taiwan M c The Auto Set Up function scans all the channels that 6 are receivable by your rec
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3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 EN You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. On-Screen TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Displays 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN 123 Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to 2 "FUNCTION SET", then press OK or PUSH JOG . 45 6 3 7 89 ENABLE/DISABLE 4 0 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY The default setting i
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% % % 3 EN 11 TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Select 1 Language ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET 3 "INITIAL SET", then press 123 TUNER SET 2 OK or PUSH JOG . INITIAL SET R.A. EDIT 45 6 7 89 [5/°] = [MENU] : EXIT 4 0 ACCESS LANGUAGE SELECT SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to 1 INITIAL SET place the pointer next to CLOCK SET 4 "LANGUAGE", then pres
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% % % % 3 INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 12 EN TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Clock Set 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS INITIAL SET 123 SCREEN 2 45 6 Press PUSH JOG %Þ to MAIN MENU place the pointer next to 7 89 FUNCTION SET 3 "INITIAL SET", then press TUNER SET OK or PUSH JOG . INITIAL SET 4 0 R.A. EDIT [5/ ] = ° [MENU] : EXIT 1 ACCESS CLOCK SET SCREEN Press PUSH JOG %Þ to place the pointer next to "CLOCK SET", then press OK
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PLAY 3 PLAYBACK EN 13 The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Basic S-VHS playback is possible only with S-VHS PAL tapes recorded in the SP or LP mode, or S-VHS NTSC tapes recorded in the SP or EP mode. Playback LOAD A CASSETTE Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (o
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% Þ % Þ JOG PLAY 3 PLAYBACK (cont.) 14 EN Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. Features c During still picture, the sound from the previous 1 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode). c "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the REW FF sound will not be heard (Z pg. 19). STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL TIMER S-VHS ET TBC/NR STANDBY/ ON PLAY PAUSE T
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% Þ % % Þ % Þ EN 15 High-Speed Search Manual Tracking Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. During playback, you can override this and adjust the ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED tracking manually by pressing the TV PROG buttons. SEARCH During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. 1 OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC To resume normal playback, press PLAY. TRACKING NOTES: Press (SP/LP/EP) on the remote to engage manual c For short searche
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DIGITAL TBC/NR 3 PLAYBACK (cont.) 16 EN Digital 3R Digital 3R picture system applies edge correction to the luminance signal to enhance detail. REW FF STOP/EJECT PLAY DIGITAL ACCESS MAIN MENU TIMER S-VHS ET TBC/NR STANDBY/ ON PLAY PAUSE TV PROG SCREEN JOG S-VIDEO (S-2) VIDEO (MONO)L —AUDIO— R INSERT A.DUB SHUTTLE SYNCHRO EDIT SP/LP/EP COLOUR SYSTEM REC Press MENU. 1 ACCESS FUNCTION SET AUDIO REVIEW SCREEN 123 MAIN MENU Press PUSH JOG %Þ to 2 place the pointer next to FUNCTION SET 45 6 2 "FUNCTIO
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EN 17 Next Function Memory Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes The Next Function Memory "tells" the recorder what to do after on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded rewinding. Before continuing, ensure that the recorder is in the programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can Stop mode. easily access any of them. a– For Automatic Start Of Playback After Tape Rewind... NOTE: ...press REW, then press PLAY within 2 seconds. b
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% Þ 3 PLAYBACK (cont.) 18 EN Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 19). TimeScan TimeScan allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio. NOTES: c "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode (Z pg. 19). REW FF c The audio will
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% Þ % % EN 19 TimeScan < PAL or MESECAM tape > Reverse Forward Names of ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Special-effects Slow-motion Slow-motion Search Play *Still Play Search playback (Time Jog**) (Time Jog**) SPEED SP -9x -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/2x -1/3x 0 1/3x 1/2x 1x 1.5x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– SPEED LP -7x -3x -1/2x 0 1/2x 1x 1.5x 2x 5x 9x Audio is not Audio is Audio is Audio output Audio is output. Audio is output. output. output. output. < NTSC tape > Nam
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RECORD PLAY 3 RECORDING 20 EN TV signals being received by the recorder's built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can "capture" a TV programme using your video recorder. S-VHS recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the Basic SP or LP mode, or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode. S-VHS ET recording is possible only for PAL recordings made in the SP mode, or NTSC recordings made in the SP mode. Recording LOAD A CASSETTE Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or A
