•Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the
•“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
•Cassettes marked “VHS” (or
•This model is equipped with SQPB
•HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.
•This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the unit, Remote or video cassette.
1.DO NOT place the unit —
–in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
–in direct sunlight.
–in a dusty environment.
–in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
–on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2.DO NOT block the unit’s ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.)
3.DO NOT place heavy objects on the unit or Remote.
4.DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the unit or Remote.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)
5.DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6.DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7.DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8.AVOID violent shocks to the unit during transport.
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
Moisture in the air will condense on the unit when you move it from a cold place to a warm place, or under extremely humid
ATTENTION
To mobile phone users:
Using a mobile phone in the vicinity of the unit may cause picture vibration on the TV screen or change the screen to a blue back display.
On placing the unit:
Some TVs or other appliances generates strong magnetic fields. Do not place such appliance on top of the unit as it may cause picture disturbance.
Video heads cleaning
The heads get dirty in the following cases:
•in an environment prone to extreme temperature or humidity
•in a dusty environment
•flaw, dirt or mold on video tapes
•continuous usage for a long time
Use a dry cleaning cassette —
•Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
•The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
•“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only with “SUPERIMPOSE” set to “ON” ( ☞ pg. 32)).
BEFORE YOU INSTALL YOUR NEW UNIT . . .
. . . please read the sections/literature listed below.
• “CAUTIONS” on page 4.
HOW TO USE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
•All major sections and subsections are listed in the Table Of Contents on page 3. Use this when searching for information on a specific procedure or feature.
•Buttons, connectors, and indicators on the front and rear panel, the front display panel, and the Remote are illustrated on pages 7 and 8.
•The ☞ mark signals a reference to another page for instructions or related information.
•Operation buttons necessary for the various procedures are indicated through the use of illustrations at the bottom of pages.
Introduction
Preparation
Operations on VCR Deck
Operations on DVD Deck
Advanced Operations
Additional Information
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