[. . . ] 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 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. 14 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance. 12-hour clock operation can be selected from the manual clock setting menu. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM · · If button on the remote control. appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting. Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. SETTING A RECORDING For example: Recording a programme on channel 3 from 21:05 to 22:30 on July 9th. 1. The position which is initially highlighted is the next available timer record entry. Either: If this is the date you wish to make the recording on, press SET to confirm this. For example for July 9th, press 0 9 (9th), then 0 7 (July). T I ME R MOD E SE T UP SET : SE L ECT : ENT ER ME NU : E X I T 1/2 DA T E 21 / 06 9 / 07 --/---/-P R S T AR T S T OP 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 --:--:---:--:---:--:-SP ---- 5. If you want to make additional recordings at the same time each day or week, use [ / ] or select D (daily) or W (weekly). Then press SET to confirm. 1/2 DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 9 / 0 7D - -:--:---/-- --:--:---/-- --:--:-SP ---- 7. Then press SET to confirm. 15 BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 8. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the 1/2 DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 9 / 0 7D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 -:---/-- --:--:---/-- --:--:-SP SP --- NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press 2 1 0 5. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop, press 2 2 3 0. 10. If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required. 1/2 DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 9 / 0 7D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 -:---/-- --:--:---/-- --:--:-SP LP --- 11. Press SET to confirm. · The MENU now shows all the timer settings you have entered. 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. 16 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. [. . . ] AUTO, the current mode and channel number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed. 1. 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. 3. 4. [. . . ]