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Mini DV/S-VHS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions
WARN ING
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INDEX
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW
INDEX (cont.)
FRONT DISPLAY PANEL
Z pg. 31
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for VHS deck)
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (for DV deck)
INDEX (cont.)
REMOTE CONTROL
How To Use
Remote Control LCD
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER
Basic Connections
A
B
C
D
S-VIDEO Connection
Plug the end of the mains power cord into a mains outlet.
8To connect to a TV with S-VIDEO/AUDIO IN
connectors . . .
A
Auto Set Up
Auto Channel Set/Auto Clock Set/ Auto Guide Program Number Set A
B
C
Before starting, make sure of the following:
C
Press rt to select Auto and press OK or e.
Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
Press rt to select your language code.
D
Preset Download
Press rt to select CH and press OK or e.
Auto Channel Set by Downloading from TV/Auto Clock Set/Auto Guide Program Number Set
A
Press OK. The AUTO SET/T-V LINK display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen.
Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel
If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, 1 (channel position) is displayed.
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed, : is displayed.
Language for the on-screen display
Just Clock
Language
B C
D E
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SAT CONTROL SET
Satellite Receiver Control Setting
Installing Satellite Controller
A
B
C
A
B
recorder.
C
D E F
T-V Link Functions
NexTView Link
TV Auto Power On
VCR Auto Standby
Direct Rec
Basic Playback
B
Press VHS.
C
D
Basic Recording
Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact.
B
Press VHS.
C
Playback Features
1
Push the JOG dial.
2
Press w or e.
High-Speed (Turbo) Search
Variable Speed Search
Skip Search
Index Search
Activate Index Search.
Next Function Memory
Repeat Playback
1
Press 4.
2
Manual Tracking
1
Press p on the remote control.
2
Press PR + or .
Recording Features
Record One Programme While Watching Another
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
1
Press 7 on the recorder.
Elapsed Recording Time Indication
1
Press : until a counter reading appears on the front
2
Press 0000 before starting recording or playback.
Retake
1
Press 9 during recording.
2
3
B.E.S.T. Picture System
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate playback.
Recording
B.E.S.T. COMPLETE
The recorder assesses the quality of the tape once you initiate recording. DURING B.E.S.T.
Basic Playback
Press DV.
C
D
Press 4.
Basic Recording
Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch
Press DV.
C
D
Playback Features
To resume normal playback, press 4.
1
Push the JOG dial.
2
High-Speed (Turbo) Search
Variable Speed Search
Next Function Memory
Soundtrack Selection
PLAYBACK/RECORDING ON DV DECK (cont.)
Recording Features
Record One Programme While Watching Another
Instant Timer Recording (ITR)
1
Press 7 on the recorder.
Time Cod e
Press : until the time code on the tape appears on the front display panel.
Receiving Stereo and Bilingual Programmes
To Record Stereo and Bilingual Programmes (A2)
To Record NICAM Bilingual Programmes
G-CODE/ SHOWVIEW Timer Programming
Insert a VHS (or S-VHS) cassette with the record safety tab intact.
Insert a Mini DV cassette with the erase protection switch
C
Press VHS or DV.
G
H
Press SP/LP (p).
I
Press VPS/PDC to select ON or OFF.
Express Timer Programming
C
D
E
F
H
Press DATE+/ .
I J
Press SP/LP (p).
K
24 Hour Express Timer Programming
A
B
channel.
C
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Check, cancel and change programmes
A
B
C
To cancel or change a programme...
D
A
B
C
EDITING
Tape Dubbing
(from DV to VHS)
Dubbing An Entire Cassette
Press .
Press VHS, then press SP/LP (p).
Tape Dubbing
(from VHS to DV)
Dubbing An Entire Cassette
Press .
Press DV, then press SP/LP (p).
Normal Dubbing
(from DV to VHS)
D
E
F
Normal Dubbing
(from VHS to DV)
D
E
F
Edit From A Camcorder
C
D
E
F
B
A
C
About DV IN/OUT connector
,
Edit To Or From Another Video Recorder
C
D
E
F
AB
C-a C-b
Output/Input Set
L-1 OUTPUT and L-1 INPUT Setting
B C
(L-1) IN/OUT connector.
D
A
DECODER connector.
B
VHS F-1 INPUT Setting
A
S-VIDEO connector.
B
Audio Dubbing
VHS Audio Dubbing
Audio Dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack.
DV Audio Dubbing
EN 55
C
Press VHS or DV.
D
Press AUX (number key 0) and/or PR to select F-1.
F
Insert Editing
VHS Insert Editing
DV Insert Editing (SP mode only)
EN 57
C
D
F
G
H
Random Assemble Editing
64-programme Editing Memory (8 programmes x 8 scenes)
C
D
EN 59
F
G
Rewind the tape in the DV deck to the beginning of the scene you want to edit.
H
I
Remote Control Functions
Remote A/B/C/D Code Switching
On the remote control
A
B
A
B
Before performing the following steps:
Control Your TV Using Additional Buttons
REMOTE CONTROL (cont.)
A
B
Before performing the following steps:
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SYSTEM CONNECTIONS
Connecting To A Printer
B
C
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
Connecting To A Satellite Receiver
Simple Connections
Perfect Connections
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS (cont.)
Connecting/Using A Decoder
A
B
C
EN 67
Connecting/Using A Stereo System
Make connections.
CAUTIONS:
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
Mode Set
A
B C D
E
MODE SET
VHS MODE SET
VHS MODE SET (cont.)
To record in S-VHS:
To record in S-VHSET on a VHS cassette:
To record in VHS:
To record in VHS on an S-VHS cassette:
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DV MODE SET
Tuner Set
Auto Channel Set
B
C D
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your countrys name, then press OK or e.
F
Press OK twice.
G
H
Manual Channel Set
B
C
D E
Press the number keys to input the channel number you want to store.
F
B
Change Station Channel Position
B
When Receiving A Scrambled Broadcast
A
B
C
D
E
F
B
C D
A
E
Set Stations (B)
B
Fine-Tuning Channels Already Stored
A
B
C
D
Masterpage:Right-NoTitle0
Filename [DVS3EU_4-EN.fm]
TV Station And ID List
ID* STATION NAME
RTBF1 or 2
Clock Set
B
C
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to INITIAL SET, then press OK or e.
D
E
F
The default setting is OFF. Set as desired by pressing
rt, then press OK or e.
G
G-CODE/SHOWVIEW System Setup
Guide Program Number Set
B
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to INITIAL SET, then press OK or e.
C
POWER TAP E T RAN SPOR T PLAYBACK
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.)
OTHER PROBLEMS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RECORDING
TIMER RECORDING
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
VHS DECK VIDEO/AUDIO
DV DECK VIDEO/AUDIO
TUNER/TIMER
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LISTE OF TERMS
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Auto Set Up referring to the front display panel
The Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock and Guide Program numbers automatically.
BEFORE YOU START PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT:
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