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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST
Safety Precautions
WARN ING
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INDEX
FRONT VIEW
INSIDE VIEW OF FRONT PANEL
INDEX (cont.)
REAR VIEW
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
INDEX (cont.)
REMOTE CONTROL
How To Use
Remote Control LCD
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic Connections
A
B
C
RF Connection
S-VIDEO Connection
A
B
INITIAL SETTINGS
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set
B
C
Before starting, make sure of the following:
C
Press rt to select Auto and press OK or e.
Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
Press rt to select your language code.
D
Preset Download
Set the video channel to off manually. (pg.78)
Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set
A
Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel
If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, 1 (channel position) is displayed.
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, : is displayed.
INFORMATION
Language for the on-screen display
Language
B C
D
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SAT CONTROL SET
Satellite Receiver Control Setting
Installing Satellite Controller
A
B
C
A
B
recorder.
C
D E F
T-V Link Functions
NexTView Link
TV Auto Power On
VCR Auto Standby
Direct Rec
Basic Playback
0 to remove the cassette.
B
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3. To go forward, press 5.
C
Playback Features
Variable Speed Search
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback
1
2
Skip Search
Index Search
Activate Index Search.
Manual Index Mark/Erase
To resume normal playback during a Skip Search, press 4.
Next Function Memory
Digital TBC/NR
Activate Digital TBC/NR.
Press DIGITAL TBC/NR so that the DIGITAL TBC/NR indicator lights up.
NOTES:
Time Scan
Activate Variable Speed Search.
During playback, press w or e.
To resume normal playback, press 4.
TimeSca n
If you do not want to hear TimeScan audio, set TIME SCAN AUDIO to OFF. (pg. 71)
RECORDING
Basic Recording
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.
B
Press PR +/ or the number keys to select the channel you wish to record.
C
Recording Features
Record One Programme While Watching Another
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
1
2
Retake
1
Press 9 during recording.
2
3
B C
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to REC LEVEL CTL, then press OK or e.
Press r or t.
RECORDING (cont.)
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)
To Record NICAM Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
B.E.S.T. Picture System
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE
Playback
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
Recording
SHOWVIEW Timer Programming
A
Press LCD PROG.
B
Press the number keys to enter the SHOWVIEW number of a programme you wish to record. Then press .
D
E
Press VPS/PDC to select ON or OFF.
F
G
Express Timer Programming
A
B
C
D
F G
H
Press VPS/PDC to select ON or OFF.
I
J
A
B
C
To cancel or change a programme...
D
A
B
C
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording
B
C
Recording mode.
Remote A/B Code Switching
A
B
C
D
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (cont.)
A
B
Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons
EN 41
Satellite Receiver Multi-Brand Remote Control
A
B
VIDEO NAVIGATION
Navigation
Navigation Playback
A
B
C D
C
Turn Off Navigation
A B
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to CHECK MEMORY, then press OK.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to NAVIGATION, then press OK or e to set to OFF.
Edit Title
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV mode).
EN 45
Edit Tape Title
C D E
F
G
Entering Character
Edit Programme Title and Category
A B
C
Choice of Category
EN 47
Delete Tape Data
A B C
Delete Programme Data
Find Title
C
EN 49
D E F
Sort By Date
A B C
Sort By Category
A
B C D
EN 51
EDITING
B
Edit From A Camcorder
D
E
A
Output/Input Set
L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting
B C
(L-1) IN/OUT connector.
EN 53
A
DECODER connector.
B
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
B
D
E
Advantages of S-VHS video recorders
AB
C
Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.
ATTENTION:
EN 57
Connect an audio component to the AUDIO L + R input connectors on the recorders front panel.
C
D
Press A.DUB.
E
F
Insert Editing
ATTENTION:
EN 59
C
D
E
F
G
Random Assemble Editing
B
C
D
E
G H
I
Engage its Record-Standby mode.
J
Press START (or OK).
Synchro Editing
D
E
F
EN 63
Information On J Terminal
J Terminal [JLIP (Joint Level Interface Protocol) Connector]
B
C D
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
Simple Connections
Perfect Connections
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
Connecting/Using A Decoder
A
B
C
EN 67
Connecting/Using A Stereo System
Make connections.
CAUTIONS:
Mode Set
A
B C
D
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To record in S-VHS:
To record in S-VHS ET on a VHS cassette:
To record in VHS:
To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:
Tuner Set
Auto Channel Set
B
C D
E
F
Press OK twice.
G
H
Manual Channel Set
B
C
D E
Press the number keys to input the channel number you want to store.
F
B
Change Station Channel Position
B
When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast
A
B
C
D
E
F
B
C D
A
E
Set Stations (B)
B
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
A
B
C
D
TV Station And ID List
Video Channel Set
A
B
C
D
SHOWVIEW System Setup
Guide Program Number Set
B
C
D
Clock Set
Press 1.
B
C
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to INITIAL SET, then press OK or e.
E
F
G
data.
H
POWER TAP E T RAN SPOR T PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
OTHER PROBLEMS
EN 85
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
VIDEO/AUDIO
TUNER/TIMER
ACCESSORIES
EN 87
LIST OF TERMS A
B
C
D
EN
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Auto Set Up referring to the front display panel
The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT: