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SAFETY FIRST 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Safety Precautions
CAUTION
WARNING
For Italy:
Connections
SITUATE RECORDER
CONNECT RECORDER TO TV
To Connect To A TV With NO AV Input Terminals . . .
To Connect To A TV With AV Input Terminals . . .
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set
TURN ON THE RECORDER
SELECT COUNTRY
pg. 56 57), then go to step 4. If you have selected any other country name (code), go to step 4.
SELECT LANGUAGE
If you are referring to the on-screen display
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
assigned Guide Program number for those stations according to the broadcast area.
Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
Preset Download
PERFORM PRESET DOWNLOAD
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
When you perform T-V LINK function, be sure to use fully- wired 21-pin SCART cable.
INFORMATION
Language
ACCESS COUNTRY SET
SELECT COUNTRY
SELECT LANGUAGE
On-Screen Displays
ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
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Power Save Mode
SELECT POWER SAVE
The Just Clock function (
During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.
pg. 56) does not work while the Power Save mode is engaged.
T-V Link Functions
NexTView Link
TV Auto Power On
VCR Auto Standby
Direct Rec
Colour System Set
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM
SELECT COLOUR SYSTEM
About NTSC Playback
The counter and tape remaining time readings will be incorrect.
Playback
Usable cassettes
PLAYBACK
LOAD A CASSETTE
FIND PROGRAMME START POINT
Playback Features
Manual Tracking
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING
Skip Search
Skip Search does not work properly during NTSC playback.
It will be 9x normal playback speed with TimeScan (
ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY
ACCESS MODE SET
SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE
When you select EDIT, SOFT or SHARP, the selected mode will not change until you select again.
When you select EDIT to dub tapes, be sure to select AUTO after you finish dubbing the tapes.
When B.E.S.T. is OFF, "PICTURE CONTROL" switches automatically from AUTO to NORM.
ACTIVATE REPEAT PLA YBACK
STOP PLAYBACK
Instant ReView
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
TimeScan
"TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. (
Variable-Speed Search
pg. 19)
The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes.
TimeScan
If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set "TIME SCAN AUDIO" to "OFF" (See below).
TimeScan Audio
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LOAD A CASSETTE
Accidental erasure prevention
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING
STOP RECORDING
Features
Record One Programme While Watching Another
If your recorder is connected to the TV via AV connection, . . .
SELECT CHANNEL TO WATCH
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
ENGAGE RECORD-PAUSE
RESUME RECORDING
Retake function does not work during Direct Rec (
Receiving Stereo And Bilingual Programmes
To Record Stereo And Bilingual Programmes (A2)
ACCESS HI-FI REC LEVEL CONTROL SCREEN
ADJUST AUDIO RECORDING LEVEL
B.E.S.T. Picture System
RECORDING (cont.)
Preparation
SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE
Recording
Playback
ACCESS SHOWVIEW SCREEN
ENTER SHOWVIEW NUMBER
ACCESS SHOWVIEW PROGRAM SCREEN
S Timer Programming
TIMER RECORDING
SHOWVIEW
SHOWVIEW 12345678
ACCESS SHOWVIEW DISPLAY
Timer Warning
Express Timer Programming
ACCESS SHOWVIEW
ACCESS PROGRAMME
ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME
ENTER CHANNEL POSITION
SET VPS/PDC MODE
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ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE
Satellite Tuner Users
Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes
DISENGAGE TIMER MODE
ACCESS PROGRAM CHECK SCREEN/DISPLAY
ACCESS PROGRAM SCREEN/ DISPLAY
To cancel or replace a programme...
Auto SPLP Timer
The Auto SP
If you perform timer recording with both VPS/PDC and the Auto SP
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
Automatic Satellite Programme
SELECT AV2 SELECT MODE
ENGAGE AUTO SATELLITE PROG REC MODE
Remote A/B Code Switching
REMOVE POWER SUPPLY
Remote Control Functions
SPECIAL FEATURES (cont.)
SET TV BRAND CODE
OPERATE TV
TV Multi-brand Remote Control
Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons
Satellite Tuner Multi-Brand Remote Control
SET SATELLITE TUNER BRAND CODE
OPERATE SATELLITE TUNER
EDITING
Edit From A Camcorder
SET RECORDERS INPUT
START CAMCORDER
START RECORDER
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
Synchro Editing
SET RECORDER'S INPUT
START SYNCHRO EDITING
PAUSE SYNCHRO EDITING
The Synchro Editing function may not work with the initial part of a camcorder tape.
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player ...
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck ...
SET RECORDING DECKS INPUT MODE
AV2 SELECT Setting
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Insert Editing
SET INPUT MODE
LOCATE END POINT
RESET THE COUNTER
ENGAGE INSERT EDITING
START EDITING
END INSERT EDITING
FOR AV INSERT EDITING
Audio Dubbing
SET INPUT MODE
ENGAGE AUDIO DUBBING
START DUBBING
END AUDIO DUBBING
ACCESS JLIP ID NO. SET
SET JLIP ID NUMBER
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
If you don't have a decoder
Connection To A Satellite Tuner
If you have a decoder . . .
SELECT INPUT MODE
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
CONNECT DECODER
SET TUNER
Connecting/ Using A Decoder
Connecting/ Using A Stereo System
When listening to sound through the connected stereo system, turn the TVs volume down completely.
CAUTIONS:
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
Tuner Set
ACCESS AUTO CH SET
SELECT COUNTRY
SELECT LANGUAGE
Auto Channel Set
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET
VIEW CONFIRMATION
Storing Channels Manually
SELECT BAND
INPUT CHANNEL
ENTER NEW CHANNEL INFORMATION
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
SELECT POSITION
Change Station Channel Position
SELECT ITEM
SELECT NEW POSITION
SELECT ITEM
DELETE CHANNEL
SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER
ENTER NEW CHARACTER
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Set Stations (B)
SELECT ITEM
TV Station And ID List
SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE
ACCESS MANUAL CHANNEL SET SCREEN
PERFORM TUNING
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
Video Channel Set
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE
SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
With AV Connection
Clock Set
SET JUST CLOCK
SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE CHANNEL POSITION
START CLOCK OPERATION
SHOWVIEW Setup
When timer-programming with S
When you wish to timer-record a satellite programme with S
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Guide Program Number Set
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER
TAPE TRANSPORT
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
TIMER RECORDING
OTHER PROBLEMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
INDEX
FRONT VIEW
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REAR VIEW
DISPLAY PANEL
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INDEX (cont.)
REMOTE CONTROL
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Remote Control LCD
SPECIFICATIONS
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Auto Set Up
pg. 56) as required.
pg. 48) and/or clock setting (
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International Telephone Country Code
Press OK (remote). "Auto" appears on the display panel.