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T-V Link Functions
When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable ( pg. 11), the following functions are available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-V Link, etc.*
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
*Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available functions may differ by system.
NexTView Link
You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) information from your TV for timer-programming on the recorder. For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
TV Auto Power On
The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically whenever you play a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
VCR Auto Standby
You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
Direct Rec
You can easily start recording the programme that you are watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT REC” to “ON” ( pg. 67).
Contents
Video Cassette Recorder
Do not place the recorder
Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing
Some Do’s And Don’ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment
Above ALL
Front View
Rear View
Do not remove it
PDC* Indicator pg
Front Display Panel
ON-SCREEN Display for DV deck
Remote Control
VHS
How To Use
Remote Control LCD
Check Contents
Recorder and the TV’s 21-pin Scart connector
Situate the recorder
Connect the recorder to TV
Connect the recorder to mains
Aerial connector
8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO in connectors
Video Connection
Auto Set Up
Perform Auto Set Up
Turn on the recorder
Before starting, make sure of the following
Press rt to select CH - and press OK or e
Perform Preset Download
On the on-screen display
Just Clock
pg , Just Clock
NexTView Link TV Auto Power On
Link Functions
VCR Auto Standby
Direct Rec
Installing Satellite Controller
Situate the Satellite Controller
Attach the Satellite Controller
Make connections
Setting satellite receivers brand and channel
Select the satellite receiver’s channel for testing
Check the result of the test
Basic Playback
VHS deck
Choose a programme
Set the tape speed
Start recording
Pause/Resume recording
Pause during playback
Slow Motion
Activate frame-by-frame playback
High-Speed Turbo Search
Variable Speed Search
Index Search
Skip Search
Next Function Memory
Repeat Playback
Activate Repeat Playback
Stop Repeat Playback
Adjust the tracking manually
Soundtrack Selection
Manual Tracking
Ntsc Playback
Instant Timer Recording ITR
Engage the ITR mode
Recording Resume Function
Accidental erasure prevention
Reset the counter
Tape Remaining Time
Set the counter display
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback
Engage the Record-Pause mode
Retake
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
Locate the start point
Playback
Recording
DV deck
Select the DV deck
Press DV
Find the programme start point
DV recording indicator turns off
PLAYBACK/RECORDING on DV Deck
For forward high-speed search
During playback, turn the JOG dial quickly to the right
Search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search
During playback or still, press 5 for forward high-speed
Recording Features
Time Code
See Audio REC on
Access the PlusCode display
Select the deck
Enter the PlusCode number
Transmit the PlusCode number
Set the PDC mode
Engage the recorder’s timer mode
Check the programme data
Return to the normal screen
Express Timer Programming
Access the PlusCode screen
Access the Programme screen
Enter the programme start time
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials
PDC Recording
Enter the programme date
Enter the channel position
Enter the programme mode
Before performing the 24 Hour Express Timer Programming
Set the programme start/stop time and channel
For the VHS deck
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Disengage the timer mode
Access the Programme screen/display
Cancel or change a programme
Return to the timer mode
Cancel or change programme setting
Confirm the overlapping programmes
Select the programme to modify
Overlapping programmes blink on the TV screen
Tape Dubbing
From DV to VHS Dubbing An Entire Cassette
Load cassettes
Select the dubbing direction
From VHS to DV Dubbing An Entire Cassette
Dubbing direction indicator VHS lights
Press DV, then press SP/LP p
From DV to VHS
Locate the start point on the DV deck
Prepare the VHS deck for dubbing
Pause dubbing
VHS playback indicator and DV recording indicator light
From VHS to DV
Locate the start point on the VHS deck
Prepare the DV deck for dubbing
Set the recorder’s input mode
Select the recording deck
Set the edit mode. VHS deck only
Start the camcorder
If the camcorder has no S-VIDEO output connector
Simultaneous Dubbing
Recorder Video input
Player
Set the input mode of recording deck
Another Video Recorder
Advantages of S-VHS video recorders
Start the source player
Another recorder
Recorder
Player Recorder
Access the Main Menu screen
Press rt to move
Select Setting
VHS F-1 Input Setting
Decoder connector
Select the input mode for the Video Video connector
Audio Dubbing
VHS Audio Dubbing
DV Audio Dubbing
Pre-recorded tape Audio-dubbed tape CD player, etc
End Audio Dubbing
Engage the Audio Dubbing mode
Press A.DUB
DV Insert Editing SP mode only
Insert Editing
VHS Insert Editing
Source tape
Engage the Insert Editing mode
AV Insert Editing VHS deck only
Prepare the recording cassette
Start Editing
Access the R.A.Edit screen
Select the programme
Insert a VHS or S-VHS cassette and a Mini DV cassette
Press R.A.EDIT. The R.A.Edit screen appears
Locate the end point
Prepare the source tape
Start Random Assemble Editing
End Random Assemble Editing
Change the remote control code
Set the remote control code
Display the code
Change the recorder’s code
TV Multi-Brand Remote Control
TV PR +/-, TV %+/- Volume, TV Muting, number keys
Set the TV brand code
Operate the TV
Set the satellite receiver brand code
Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
Operate the satellite receiver
To DV in connector
About DV IN/OUT connector
Digital printer
Pin Scart connector Mains outlet
Aerial ConnectorAerial
Outdoor unit Satellite cable
Make connections
FM tuner CD player Stereo amplifier
AUX in or Tape Monitor
Speaker Television
Mode Set
Access the Mode Set screen
Select the mode
Select the mode setting
Mode SET
Powered back on
Screen
Control, or press 7 on the recorder
VHS Mode SET
VHS Mode SET
Using this video recorder as the source player for editing
Rental cassettes
Picture reproduction is also linked to this function
We recommend that you set Digital TBC/NR to on when
DV Mode SET
Tuner also by Preset Download pg
Tuner Set
Auto Channel Set
Perform Auto Channel Set
View the Confirmation screen
Manual Channel Set
Delete a Channel
Change Station Channel Position
Select the item
Delete a channel
Set Stations a
Set Stations B
Access the Manual Channel Set screen
Perform tuning
Select the channel to fine-tune
Press OK twice. The Manual Channel Set screen appears
TV Station And ID List
Station Name
TV Station Channel Number Guide
Access the Clock Set screen
Clock Set
Set the date and time
Set Just Clock
Set the source channel position for clock data
Start the clock operation
Video Plus+ System Setup
Guide Program Number Set
Guide Program Number
Enter the Guide Program number
No power is supplied to the recorder
Connect the mains power cord
Recording cannot be started
There is no cassette loaded, or
Adhesive tape, cover the hole where
Tab removed Tab was removed
VHS deck
DV deck
Not connected between TV
Turn off the recorder once and connect
Turn off the recorder or the connected
Playback
Timer Recording
Recording
Lines VHS Lines S-VHS Frequency range Hz to 10,000
Scan system
Hz to 20,000 Hz Hi-Fi audio Maximum recording time
Auto Channel Set Auto Set Up
Clock Set Connecting To a Printer
Express Timer Programming
Preset Download Random Assemble Editing
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