[. . . ] CONTENTS
BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Unpacking the accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Tuning the TV 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 POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY.
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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. If in TIMER POWERSAVE/TIMER STANDBY mode,
press TIMER ON/OFF to exit.
2. Press [
confirm · · All the delayed recordings in the VCR's memory will be shown. Press SET to
SET
: SE L ECT : ENT ER
ME NU : E X I T
You can check the settings and change or cancel them.
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. When all corrections are complete press SET,
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 POWERSAVE/TIMER STAND-BY mode.
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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
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. 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 OF F CO L OUR AU T O P A L ME S E CAM
Press SET. NICAM will be selected.
/
] to select OFF.
Press SET, to return to the menu screen. Press MENU, to exit to normal screen.
NOTES:
· · · · · If the tape being played back does not carry sound recorded on Hi-Fi tracks, L and R will not appear on the display. [. . . ] AUTO, the current mode and channel
number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed.
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I 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 I 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 . COUNTER, this display will show the tape
counter and amount of tape remaining.
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