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HR-DD445EK
VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE QUICK SET UP GUIDE ON REAR SIDE
CONTENTS
Safety Precautions
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
ABOUT HEAD CLEANING
Some Do's And Don'ts On The Safe Use Of Equipment
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic Connections
CONNECT RECORDER TO MAINS
CHECK CONTENTS
SITUATE RECORDER
CONNECT RECORDER TO TV
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Video Channel Set
INITIAL SETTINGS
IMPORTANT:
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE
Press and hold down STOP on the recorder until the display panel shows the following.
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
Press TV PROG until the display panel shows "OUT ". Now the video channel is set to off.
EXIT VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set
PERFORM AUTO SET UP
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
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Video Plus+ Setup
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
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MAKE LIST OF STORED STATION NAMES AND PRESET POSITIONS
ACCESS GUIDE PROG SET
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
CONFIRM PRESET POSITION NUMBER
If the flashing number under TV PROG agrees with the preset position . . .
If the numbers do not agree . . .
CLOSE MENU
Basic Playback
FIND PROGRAMME START POINT
STOP PLAYBACK
Usable cassettes
Playback Features
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback
PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK
ACTIVATE FRAME-BY-FRAME
Slow Motion
OVERRIDE AUTOMATIC TRACKING
ADJUST TRACKING MANUALLY
RETURN TO AUTOMATIC TRACKING
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic tracking mode automatically.
PLAYBACK (cont.)
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
Counter Memory
SET COUNTER MEMORY
ACTIVATE COUNTER MEMORY
Repeat Playback
TimeScan
TimeScan does not work with NTSC playback.
The "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode.
The audio will not synchronize with the video in TimeScan modes.
In Pause mode 3 seconds (approx.) of audio will be played back repeatedly. (
TimeScan
TimeScan Audio
If you don't want to hear TimeScan audio, set the "TIME SCAN AUDIO" to OFF. (See below)
RECORDING
Basic
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
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SET TAPE SPEED
PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING
Features
Record One Programme While Watching Another
SELECT PRESET TO WATCH
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
SET COUNTER DISPLAY
B.E.S.T. Picture System
Recording
Display Panel Indication
CONFIRM B.E.S.T. STATUS
RECORDING (cont.)
Playback
Video Plus+ Timer
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN
PDC Recording
ENTER PLUSCODE NUMBER
ACCESS VIDEO PLUS+ PROGRAM SCREEN
SET TAPE SPEED
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE
To Delay The Stop Time . . .
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
Regular Timer Programming
ACCESS TIMER PROGRAMMING SCREEN
ACCESS PROGRAMME
ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME
ENTER PRESET POSITION
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SET TAPE SPEED
ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE
To Timer-Record Weekly Or Daily Serials . . .
ACCESS PROGRAMME DISPLAY AND/OR SCREEN
If All Information Is Correct . . .
If You Wish To Revise Data . . .
If You Wish To Cancel A Program . . .
REVISE PROGRAMME INFORMATION
SELECT MODE
Press PUSH JOG to select either "ON" or "OFF".
Press MENU.
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TIMER
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
All necessary cables can be obtained from your dealer.
MAKE CONNECTIONS
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Source Player . . .
When Using Your Video Recorder As The Recording Deck . . .
Edit From A Camcorder
MAKE CONNECTIONS
SET RECORDERS INPUT MODE
START CAMCORDER
START RECORDER
Connection To A Satellite Receiver
For details, check your satellite receivers instruction manual.
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The superimposed indication on the TV screen tells you what the recorder is doing.
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SPECIAL FEATURES
On-Screen Dispiay
TURN ON THE RECORDER
ENABLE/DISABLE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
Tape Position Indicator
Depending on the type of tape used, there may be times when the indication is not correct.
TUNER SET
Auto Channel Set
TURN ON THE RECORDER
PERFORM AUTO CHANNEL SET
VIEW CONFIRMATION
Manual Channel Set
Storing Channels Manually
ACCESS CONFIRMATION
SELECT POSITION
INPUT CHANNEL
SELECT NEW POSITION
DELETE CHANNEL
Delete A Channel
SELECT NEW STATION
Set Stations (A)
Set Stations (B)
SWITCH STATIONS
First perform step 1 of the above procedure.
SELECT CHANNEL TO FINE-TUNE
ACCESS MANUAL CH. SET
PERFORM TUNING
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
TV Station And ID List
TV Station Channel Number Guide
CLOCK SET
TURN THE RECORDER ON
ACCESS CLOCK SET
Preparation
Clock Set
Manual Clock Set
SET DATE AND TIME
SET JUST CLOCK
SET CLOCK DATA SOURCE PRESET
START CLOCK OPERATION
SET CLOCK AUTOMATICALLY
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER TAPE TRANSPORT
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
TIMER RECORDING
OTHER PROBLEMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT VIEW
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