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To change a program, press the appropriate button: START+/–,
STOP+/–, DATE+/–, CH+/–, and/or SP/EP when the Program
screen on which you want to make changes is shown.
EReturn to normal screen
Press PROG. CHECK repeatedly until no Program screen is
shown.
FReengage timer recording standby mode
Press TIMER. The VCR turns off automatically and “#” is
displayed on the display panel.
●When “AUTO TIMER” is set to “ON”, the timer recording
standby mode automatically resumes when you turn off the
VCR.

Program overlap warning display

If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED PROGRAM OVERLAP”
appears, you have another program overlapping the program you
have just made. The Program Check screen appears and
conflicting programs will start blinking.
Example:
Program1 (you have just made) and Program 4 overlap each other
ASelect program to modify
Press rt, then press e.
●You can only select one of the
overlapping programs.
●If you do not mind this overlap, press
PROG. to finish the timer program
setting. The program starting earlier or
program with the lower program number will be recorded.
BCancel or change program setting
To cancel a program, press CANCEL when
the Program screen you do not want is
shown.
To change a program, press the
appropriate button: START+/–, STOP+/–,
DATE+/–, CH+/–, and/or SP/EP when the
Program screen on which you want to make changes is shown,
then press OK.
●If the overlap is not yet solved, the conflicting programs will be
shown on the Program check screen. Repeat the above steps
again.
Other Functions

Timer warning display

A warning appears on the TV screen to tell
you that the timer-recording is to start in
5minutes if you are not in the timer
recording standby mode at that time. Press
TIMER to put the VCR into timer recording
standby mode. To clear the display, press CANCEL on the Remote.

Checking tape position

When you change the VCR operation
mode from the stop mode to fast forward
or rewind mode, or when you perform an
Index Search or Instant Review, the tape
position indicator appears.
The position of “q” in relation to “B” (Beginning) or “E” (End)
shows you where you are on the tape.
●Set “SUPERIMPOSE” to “ON”.

Changing display information

Each time you press DISPLAY, the display panel
shows the channel number and the clock time
alternatively.
●You can change display in the stop, recording or
recording pause mode, or during rewind/fast-
forward high-speed search.
●When “SUPERIMPOSE” is set to “ON” and DISPLAY on the
Remote is pressed, time counter will appear on the TV screen.
To reset the time counter, press C. RESET on the Remote.

Function settings

You can use the other useful function settings on the Function Set
screen.
AAccess Main Menu screen, then
Function Set screen
Press MENU on the Remote. Press rt to
move the highlight bar (arrow) to
“FUNCTION SET”, then press OK or e.
BSelect Function
Press rt to move the highlight bar (arrow) to the function you
want to set.
CChange setting
Press OK or e. The default setting is bold in the table below. Press
MENU to return to normal screen.
䡵VIDEO CALIBRATION — ON/OFF
When this function is set to “ON”, this VCR checks the condition
of the tape in use during playback and recording, and
compensates to provide the highest-possible pictures. This takes
place whenever you play back a tape or start recording after
inserting a tape.
NOTE:
The VCR checks the tape condition for about 7seconds, then
starts recording. To make sure you record the desired scene or
program completely, perform the following steps:
APress and hold PAUSE (9), and press REC (7). After about
7seconds, the VCR re-enters Record Pause mode.
BPress PLAY (4) to start recording.
䡵PICTURE CONTROL — AUTO(NORM)/EDIT/SOFT/SHARP
This function helps you to adjust the playback picture quality
according to your preference.
AUTO (NORM): Normally select this. Picture quality is adjusted
automatically. When “VIDEO CALIBRATION” is “OFF”, “NORM”
will appear instead of “AUTO”.
EDIT: Minimizes picture degradation during editing (recording and
playback).
SOFT: Reduces image coarseness when viewing overplayed tapes
containing much noise.
SHARP: Clearer, sharper-edged picture when viewing images with
much flat, same-colored surfaces such as cartoons.
NOTE:
Select “EDIT” when you are editing tapes. After you finish editing
the tapes, select “AUTO”.
( , ), THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
210:00A 10:45 40 12/25
311:30P 1:00 125 12/25
49:00P 10:00 10 12/24
5
6
7
8
PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED
PROGRAM OVERLAP
( , ), THEN ( ) (PROG.) : END
PR START STOP CH DATE
1 8:00P 10:00 12 12/24
210:00A 10:45 40 12/25
311:30P 1:00 125 12/25
4 9:00P 10:00 10 12/24
5
6
7
8
PROGRAM 4
START STOP
9:00PM 10:00PM
DATE CH
12/24/00 10 SP
SUN
PRESS (CANCEL) TO CANCEL
PRESS (OK) TO CONFIRM
PRESS (PROG.) TO END
–WARNING–
TIMER RECORDING
TO START SOON
(CANCEL)
B+++ E
MAIN MENU
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
PRESS ( , ), THEN (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
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BLUE BACK ON
2ND AUDIO RECORD OFF
AUDIO MONITOR HI-FI
AV COMPU-LINK ON
FUNCTION
VIDEO CALIBRATION ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
AUTO TIMER OFF
SUPERIMPOSE ON
AUTO SP EP TIMER OFF
VIDEO STABILIZER OFF
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SELECT WITH ( , ) AND (OK)
PRESS (MENU) TO END
– Timer Recording –
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