TIME 15 : 25
DATE 21/06/98
TO SET PUSH THEN /OK TO END PUSH EXIT

Operations hereafter are described using the buttons on the remote control unless mentioned otherwise.

The buttons on the front panel having the same (or nearly same) name or same (or nearly same) mark function exactly the same as those on the remote control.

Menu Operations

Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the menu operations first because most of the features built into the VCR can be available only on the menus.

1Press VCR on the remote control.

When using the buttons on front panel, skip this step.

2 Press MENU

SELECT CHOOSE /OK

(or MENU/

VCR SET UP

EXIT on the

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

 

front panel) to

 

display the

TO END PUSH EXIT

main menu screen.

3Press 5or °(or CHANNEL 5/ °on the front panel) to select a desired feature on the menu, then press 3/OK.

4When you select a feature, go to the section in this manual and follow the instructions described there.

To go back to the previous menu screen, press 2.

To exit from the menu operations,

press EXIT/STATUS (or MENU/

EXIT on the front panel again).

Note:

Menu operating buttons function only when a menu is on the TV screen. When no menus is on the TV screen, they function differently.

IMPORTANT

The setup and adjustment proce- dures explained hereafter are written under the following conditions:

You have turned on the TV and selected the video channel (or external video input).

You have turned on the VCR.

Initial Setup

For the first time you turn on the VCR, the VCR automatically enters the Initial Setup mode unless you have set it.

This mode asks you to set the following items:

Selecting the language.

Setting the clock.

Selecting the TV system.

Setting the channels.

Make sure....

• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are connected correctly.

• The remote control operation mode

is set correctly for operating your target component.

– PressVCR to operate the VCR.

– PressTV to operate the TV.

1Select the Language

1Press VCR.

When using the buttons on front panel, skip this step.

2Press POWER. SELECT

The VCR turns

ENGLISH

 

on, then the menu

 

for selecting the

MAKE SELECTION OR

language appears.

PUSH /OK TO CONTINUE

 

3Press 5or °to select either

“ENGLISH,” “

” (Chinese), or

” (Russian) whichever you want to use on the TV screen.

2Set Clock

 

1

Press 3/OK.

 

 

The clock setting

TIME - - : - -

 

 

 

menu appears.

DATE 01/01/98

2

Press 5or °to

TO SET PUSH THEN /OK

 

set the time, then

TO END PUSH EXIT

 

 

press 3/OK.

• Each time you press 5 or °, the set time changes by 1-minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.

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3Press 5or °to set the month and day, then press 3/OK.

Each time you press5 or °, the set date changes by 1-day intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 15-day intervals.

4Press 5or °to set

the year, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you press 5or °, the

set date changes by 1-year intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes rapidly.

5Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the menu operations.

The following message appears on the TV screen.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE

TO VCR

THEN PUSH /OK KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY–PUSH STOP

3Select TV System

1

Press 3/OK.

SELECT

CHOOSE /OK

 

The TV system

SYS COUNTRY

 

B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.

 

selecting menu

NZ

 

 

D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.

 

I HK S.AF. UK

 

appears on the TV.

 

 

2

Press 5or °to

TO END PUSH EXIT

 

 

select the appropriate TV system of your residential area.

B/G: For West Europe, ASEAN

countries, Australia, New

Zealand.

D/K: For China, Russia, East Europe.

I:For Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom.

4Start Auto Programming

Press 3/OK.

Auto programming starts, and the following message appears on the TV.

AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING

PLEASE WAIT

STARTFINISH

The local channels receivable in your area are automatically programmed in the VCR tuner.

If “NO TV SIGNALS” appears on the TV screen, the TV or an antenna is not connected correctly. Check the connec- tion and press 3/OK again.

To be continued on the next page

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