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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
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 Video Channel Set
TURN ON THE RECORDER
SELECT COUNTRY
CONFIRM/SET VIDEO CHANNEL
FINISH AUTO SET UP
SELECT LANGUAGE
If you are referring to the on-screen display
SET DATE AND TIME
Preset Download
PERFORM PRESET DOWNLOAD
pg. 31).
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
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
During Power Save, the display panel will be turned off.
T-V LINK
T-V Link Functions
ACCESS MODE SET
SELECT DIRECT REC MODE
If "DIRECT REC" is set to "OFF", the RECORD button functions as described in "Basic Recording" (
NexTView Link
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
LOAD A CASSETTE
FIND PROGRAMME START POINT
STOP PLAYBACK
Playback Features
Instant ReView
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged.
To return to normal playback during a Skip Search, press PLAY.
ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW
Instant ReView is not possible while the recorder is in the Timer mode.
Index Search
Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode.
ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH
ACTIVATE REPEAT PLAYBACK
Pressing PLAY, REW, FF or PAUSE also stops Repeat Playback.
STOP PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK (cont.)
Picture Control
Recording
Accidental erasure prevention
LOAD A CASSETTE
CHOOSE A PROGRAMME
PAUSE/RESUME RECORDING
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 ITR MODE
SET RECORDING DURATION
You can only perform ITR using the RECORD button on the recorder's front panel.
B.E.S.T. Picture System
Preparation
RECORDING (cont.)
SELECT B.E.S.T. MODE
Recording
Playback
Express Timer Programming
TIMER RECORDING
ACCESS PROGRAMME
ENTER PROGRAMME START TIME
ENTER PROGRAMME STOP TIME
ENTER CHANNEL POSITION
ENGAGE RECORDERS TIMER MODE
Timer Warning
Check, Cancel And Replace Programmes
DISENGAGE TIMER MODE
TIMER RECORDING (cont.)
Auto Timer
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN
SELECT MODE
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
Edit From A Camcorder
EDITING
MAKE CONNECTIONS
SET RECORDERS INPUT
SET EDIT MODE
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
MAKE CONNECTIONS
pg. 9).
SET RECORDING DECKS INPUT MODE
SET EDIT MODE
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
CLOSE CONFIRMATION SCREEN
SELECT ITEM
SELECT STATION NAME CHARACTER
ENTER NEW CHARACTER
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Set Stations (B)
SELECT ITEM
TV Station And ID List
TURN THE RECORDER ON
ACCESS CLOCK SET
SET DATE AND TIME
START CLOCK OPERATION
Clock Set
Video Channel Set
ACCESS VIDEO CHANNEL SET MODE
SET RF OUTPUT SYSTEM
SET VIDEO CHANNEL
With AV Connection
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER
TAPE TRANSPORT
RECORDING
PLAYBACK
TIMER RECORDING
OTHER PROBLEMS
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PLAYBACK
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
INDEX
FRONT VIEW
INDEX (cont.)
REAR VIEW
DISPLAY PANEL
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REVIEW
REMOTE CONTROL
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SPECIFICATIONS
