Programming and Setup
To prevent excessive drain on your vehicles battery, the MovievisionTM system will shut down 20 minutes after you turn the ignition key to the “OFF” position.
WARNING! You must eject the tape before leaving the vehicle for extended periods of time. DO NOT leave a tape in the VCR! Damage to the tape and the VCR will occur. This damage is not covered by any warranty.
VCR Tape Playback
1.Turn “ON” the ignition switch and power will be applied to the MovievisionTM system.
2.Release the viewing screen from it’s folded and locked position in the viewing pod.
3.Point the remote at the viewing screen and press “POWER” or press “POWER” on the front panel of the VCR.
4.Insert a VHS tape into the tape slot of the VCR. Push the tape case all the way in until the outer edge of the tape is flush with the front panel of the VCR. The tape mecha- nism will draw the tape in to the play position. The tape will automatically go to play mode.
5.To stop playback, press “STOP”.
CAUTION! Do not push the tape in further than needed. Once the outer edge of the tape case is flush with the front panel let go of the tape! The mechanism will do the rest! Forcing the tape in will result in damage to the mechanism and force premature service.
Manual Tracking
For best picture quality, the VCR video head must be aligned with the recorded track on the tape; this alignment is called tracking. Videocassettes recorded on other VCRs and video- cassettes with copy protection may require some manual adjustment.
To adjust manually, press “TRK” up or down as necessary until the best picture possible is achieved.
Note 1: Picture distortion often occurs at the beginning of a tape. Let the tape play for a moment to see if the distortion clears.
Note 2: If manual tracking adjustments do not produce a clear picture, there may be a problem with the videotape.
Using VCR Special Features
Forward and Reverse Picture Search
While in Play mode, press “REW ” or “FF ”; to resume normal viewing press “PLAY ”.
Forward and Reverse Fast Search
While in Play mode, press and hold “REW ” or “FF ”; Fast Search increases the tape speed 7 times if recorded at SP speed or 21 times for tapes recorded at SLP speed. To resume normal viewing, release the button.
Note: While in Forward or Reverse Fast Search, audio is muted. If streaks, blurring or horizontal jitters appear, adjust picture with Tracking buttons.
Still (Pause) and Frame Advance (Slow)
While in Play mode, press “STILL/SLOW” to stop on a single still frame. Press “STILL/SLOW” again to advance picture frame by frame. To resume normal viewing, press “PLAY
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Note: Using Still mode for more than five minutes stress- es the tape and causes undue stress on the video heads; the VCR automatically disengages Still mode after five min- utes have elapsed.
Slow Motion Playback
Press “STILL/SLOW” for Slow Motion Playback.
On Screen Menu
To access the on screen menu press the “MENU” button on the remote control. You can access the following functions: Record speed, Auto repeat and Audio output.
MENU
:Menu On or Off | **MAIN MENU** | ||
RECORD SPEED.......... (SP) | |||
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SHIFT | AUTO REPEAT........... (OFF) | ||
AUDIO OUTPUT..(STEREO) | |||
:Shift Cursor | |||
CHANNEL SETUP |
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ENTER | VCR OUTPUT CH ......(3CH) | ||
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: ENTER Button | [SHIFT/ENTER] | [MENU] | |
Applies to
Stereo VCR Only
Record Speed
Press the “MENU” button on the remote control to access the on screen menu. Use the “SHIFT” button to select the Record Speed function. Press the “ENTER” button to select the desired recording speed. Press “MENU” button to exit.
Auto Repeat
The Auto Repeat function will play the video cassette tape repeatedly. Press the “MENU” button on the remote control to access the on screen menu. Use the “SHIFT” button to select the Auto Repeat function. Press the “ENTER” button to select on or off. Press the “MENU” button to exit.
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