[. . . ] CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Auto installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If you wish to make additional timer recordings, repeat this procedure. will be shown on DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 9 / 0 7 D 0 3 2 1 : 0 5 22 : 3 0 --/-- --:--:---/-- --:--:-1/2 SP LP --- NOTES: · · · If flashes a video tape has not been inserted into the VCR. If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has been removed. If there are further recordings to be made, the VCR will return to TIMER STANDBY. GB-13 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN T I ME R MOD E SE T UP 1. Press SET to confirm · · All the delayed recordings in the VCR's memory will be shown. You can check the settings and change or cancel them. SET : SE L ECT : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T CHANGING A RECORDING 1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A RECORDING. 1/2 DA T E 21 / 06 --/---/---/-P R S T AR T S T OP 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 --:--:---:--:---:--:-SP ---- 2. If you wish to change a delayed recording, press [ / ] to highlight the recording, then press SET. 3. Press [ / ] to highlight the setting to be changed and correct it by using the[ / or the NUMBER BUTTONS. ] 4. When all corrections are complete press SET, then press MENU. CANCELLING A RECORDING 1. If you wish to cancel a delayed recording, press [ / ] to highlight the recording to be cancelled, then press CLEAR. 1/2 DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 2 1 / 0 6 0 2 1 2 : 0 0 1 3 : 0 0 SP --/-- --:--:-- ---/-- --:--:-- ---/-- --:--:-- -- 3. Press MENU. NOTE: · If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press TIMER ON/OFF button to return the VCR to TIMER STAND-BY mode. GB-14 ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR HI-FI STEREO SOUND Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you can use the AUDIO OUT button as follows: · · · · Press AUDIO OUT once. Pressing AUDIO OUT a fourth time, normal Hi-Fi stereo sound will be heard. L and R will appear on the VCR display. NICAM/IGR Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND (VC-MH76FPM ONLY) Your VCR can receive and record programmes broadcast in NICAM or IGR sound (the factory pre-set condition for NICAM is AUTO). NICAM or IGR sound may not be stereo, this depends on the programme being received. NICAM Hi-Fi STEREO SOUND (VC-MH75FPM ONLY) Your VCR can receive and record programmes broadcast in NICAM sound (the factory preset condition for NICAM is AUTO). NICAM sound may not be stereo, this depends on the programme being received. Audio is automatically recorded in two different ways: (i) Hi-Fi: Using specialised rotary heads, two audio signals are recorded on to the tape. These will be stereo, mono or bilingual depending on the sound being received. (ii) Normal: A mono recording is also made on the conventional analogue audio track. 1. 6. Press [ Press [ / ] to select MODE. ¨N I CAM AU T O CO L OUR AU T O P A L OF F S E CAM Press SET. [. . . ] The display can be selected by pressing the MODE OSD button on the remote control, 1, 2, 3 or 4 times. 1. AUTO, the current mode and channel number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed. 1. s SP 1 CH 5 9 N I CAM S T E R EO LR 2. FULL. , all the active features will also be shown on screen. 2. These depend on model features Programme number and channel Tape Status NICAM signal Audio output mode Tape speed Tape remaining Time Date Tape counter s SUPER P . SP 22 : 00 9 / 07 00 ON 1 CH 5 9 N I CAM S T E R EO LR R EM 1 : 0 5 0 : 00 . [. . . ]