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SAFETY FIRST

Safety Precautions

The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION

When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from the mains outlet.

Dangerous voltage inside. Refer internal servicing to qualified service personnel. To prevent electric shock or fire hazard, remove the power cord from the mains outlet prior to connecting or disconnecting any signal lead or aerial.

ATTENTION

1.This recorder can also receive SECAM colour television signals for recording and playback.

2.Recordings made of SECAM television signals produce monochrome pictures if played back on another video recorder of SECAM standard, or do not produce normal colour pictures if played back on another video recorder of PAL standard.

3.SECAM prerecorded cassettes or recordings made with a SECAM video recorder produce monochrome pictures when played back with this recorder.

POWER SYSTEM

This set operates on voltage of AC110 – 240 V`(Rating), AC90 – 260 V` (Operating), 50/60 Hz with automatic switching.

IMPORTANT

Please read the various precautions on this page and page 31 before installing or operating the recorder.

It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound or video record- ing, broadcast or cable programme and in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work embodied therein.

The OPERATE button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

Video tapes recorded with this video recorder in the LP (Long Play) or EP (Extended Play) mode cannot be played back on a single-speed video recorder.

Only cassettes marked "VHS" can be used with this videorecorder.

HQ VHS is compatible with existing VHS equipment.

PAL NTSC

Contents

 

SAFETY FIRST

2

Safety Precautions

2

INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER

3

Basic Connections

3

Tune The TV To Your Video Recorder

4

Select Television System

4

INITIAL SETTINGS

5

On-Screen Displays

5

Tuner Set

6

Clock Set

9

PLAYBACK

10

Basic Playback

10

Playback Features

11

RECORDING

14

Basic Recording

14

Recording Features

15

B.E.S.T. Picture System

16

TIMER RECORDING

18

Timer Programming

18

Check And Cancel Programmes

19

Auto SP/LP Timer

19

EDITING

20

Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder

20

Edit From A Camcorder

21

INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY

22

REMOTE CONTROL

24

Multi-Brand Remote Control

24

TROUBLESHOOTING

25

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

27

INDEX

28

SPECIFICATIONS

31

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