C Select tape number
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the tape number on which you want to record a program, then press OK. ● The calculated blank space is based on
the current tape speed (SP or EP) selected on the VCR.
●If the selected cassette has already been loaded, the VCR searches the beginning of the blank space and goes into the stop mode automatically.
DLoad cassette
Insert the tape of the selected number.
● The VCR searches the beginning of the blank space and goes into the stop mode automatically.
Other Functions
Timer warning display
A warning appears on the TV screen to tell you that the
recording standby mode at that time. Press TIMER (#) to put the VCR into timer
recording standby mode. To clear the display, press CANCEL on the Remote.
Checking tape position
When you change the VCR operation mode from the stop mode to fast forward
or rewind mode, or when you perform an Index Search ( pg. 11) or Instant Review ( pg. 12), the tape position indicator appears.
The position of “q” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E” (End) shows you where you are on the tape.
●Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON” ( pg. 20).
Function settings
You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set screen.
●Turn on the VCR and TV, and select the VCR channel (or AV mode).
●Set the VCR/TV/CABLE/DBS selector on the Remote to “VCR”.
A Access Main Menu screen, then
Function Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to “FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect Function
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you want to set.
CChange setting
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the table below. Press MENU to return to normal screen.
After a power failure occurs, Function Settings will be reset to its default setting.
S-VHS ET — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, you can record on VHS cassettes with
Changing display information
Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel shows the time counter, the channel number, the clock time and the tape remaining time alternatively.
●To reset the time counter, press C.RESET on the Remote.
●During playback, the channel number is not shown.
●When the tape remaining time appears, “z” also lights on the display panel.
●When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON”
( pg. 20) and DISPLAY on the Remote is pressed, the current VCR status appear on the TV screen.
NOTES:
●Before recording, set “VIDEO CALIBRATION” to “ON”.
( See below)
● You cannot activate the
● The
over a long period of time,
● Use of high grade tapes is recommended for
VIDEO CALIBRATION — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition of the tape in use during playback and recording, and compensates to provide the
NOTE:
The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7 seconds, then starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or program completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about 7 seconds, the VCR
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
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