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Contents Video Cassette Recorder Precautions SafetyInstalling Compatible colour systemsTable of contents Unpacking Setting up the remote commander Using the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensorTV control buttons Fastext buttonsTV/VIDEO Prog +Controlling other TVs with the remote commander TipCode numbers of controllable TVs Manufacturer Code numberConnecting the VCR Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connectorLINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV About the Smartlink features If the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView LinkCinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow Connection to your TV with an aerial cable onlyIf your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connector Connection to your TV and Set-Top Box STBIf you don’t use a STB, skip to If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connector Additional connectionsTo a stereo system Tuning your TV to the VCR Turn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCRPull down the drop down panel To check if the TV tuning is correct Selected for ex. programme positionTo obtain a clear picture from the VCR Window. The RF channel is then switched off Press RF Channel againSetting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function Hold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 secondsTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UPSetting the clock Setting the clock manuallyBefore you start… ADJUST, then press OK Press , to highlight the month and setMonth pressing M/m ClockTip Auto Adjust is highlighted Changing the station for the Auto Clock Set functionPress OK Press M/m to highlight ON, then press Press m to highlight ClockPROGRAM, then press OK TipsSelecting a language Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OKPresetting channels Press M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel Position Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clearPosition Setting/changing the station names Highlight Lists and press OKPress M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing/disabling programme positions Changing programme positionsPosition, then press To display other pages for programmePositions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Selected channel is inserted atHighlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable Setting your personal code Hold down first X pause, hold on ?/1On/standby simultaneously on the VCR For more than 3 secondsPress M/m//, to enter your personal code Confirmation screen appearsPress ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Checking your personal code Press OK to exit the menuPlaying a tape When your TV is Set Ntsc PB to Additional tasksTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counterTip Recording TV programmes Turn on your TV and set it to the video channelTo record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Prog + REC StopTo stop recording To check the remaining time To watch another TV programme while recordingTo protect a recording Time counterRecording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + system NumberButtons Press Timer When you set Timer Options to Video Plus +Video Plus +, menu appears on TV screenPress M/m to reset it Press To highlight the item youWant to change To use the VCR after setting the timer Press ?/1 to turn off the VCRTo stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Daily/weekly recordingVariable Setting the timer manually Timer menu appears on the TV screen Or LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press InputSelect to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position To stop recording Playing/searching at various speeds Slow REW Playback options OperationTo resume normal playback Press H playbackPlayback options Operation Setting the recording duration time To cancel the durationAutomatically after a specified duration To extend the durationHow to connect for Synchronized Recording Synchronized RecordingTo cancel the Synchronized Recording function Press Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns offPress x Stop while recording Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap ProgrammeRecording stereo and bilingual programmes Nicam systemSelecting the sound during playback How sound is recorded on a video tape Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channelsNormal audio track monaural Stereo soundSearching using the index function To stop searchingAdjusting the picture Adjusting the trackingAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC functionOPC recording To deactivate the OPC functionInitial settings are indicated in bold print Changing menu optionsPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menuAudio Options menu Tape Options menuOther Options menu Other OptionsConnecting to a VCR or stereo system How to connect to record on your VCRVMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied How to connect to a stereo system When recording on your VCR Basic EditingBefore you start editing To stop editingRecording using the SmartFile function Checking the contents of a tapeAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programmeLabelling a recorded programme and tape Protecting a recorded programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstrationRecording using the SmartFile function Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassetteRecording a programme on the SmartFile tape Checking the information of a recorded programme Date Day of the weekRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station nameRecording after locating the Blank Time space Press M repeatedly to select Blank TimeStart END Select Search OK Exit Menu NOW Searching Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape SmartFile function Setting the TV guide page number Labelling a recorded programme and tapeTape title Category Automatically when the VCR detects them TV guide page numbers appearP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Have to set the appropriate TV guideLabelling a recorded programme and tape Labelling a recorded programme manually Smartfile EditClear To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programme To erase the programme labelTo erase the selected category Labelling a tape To erase the tape title To stop registration to the SmartFile label Press Smartfile GeneratorTo check the information of a registered programme Registration date Programme located in a recorded tapeRecording time Tips Protecting a recorded programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears To unlock the protected programmeErasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Troubleshooting Problem summaryInitial Terminal Contamination Playback S10 Normal recording S11S12 SmartFile S13Timer recording S15 Remote Commander S20S16 Synchronized Recording S17Cleaning S22 Power S24Power S25 S21Set-Top Box control S32 Specifications Supplied accessoriesSystem Inputs and outputsIndex to parts and controls Front panelRefer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Display window Antenne Entree connector 9 Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switchRear panel Remote commander 104TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 Menu chart 106107 108 109 Connecting Index