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GENERAL INFORMATION

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RECORDING

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Features ..,............................................................. 4
Accessories
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LOW POWER Feature
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Major Components of Your VCR
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Remote Control
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l Inserting the Batteries
Using the Remote Control for
TV Operation
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SETTING UP

Connections
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Connecting
to
a
Stereo TV
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Connecting to TV and Audio Equipment
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Adjusting the Video
Channel
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Menu Screen
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OSD (On Screen Display)
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l How to Display Indicators
Setting the Language...........................................
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Setting
the
Clock..................................................
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Setting the Channels
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Channel Skip/Cancelling
Skip.............................
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Mode Selection
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Recording a TV
Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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l Cassette Erase Protection
l Recording a TV Programme
*To
Watch Another TV Programme While
Recording
Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound
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NTSC AV
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Simple Recording
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Programming the Timer with
G-CODE
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Recording with the
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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*Confirming Timer Programmes
l Cancelling Timer Programmes
Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC) . . . . . . . . . . .
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SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

New Sharp Super Picture
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Zero-Back
Function
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DPSS (Digital Programme Search
System) ...............................................................
Auto Repeat
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Skip
Search...........................................................
Instant Replay.......................................................
New
Child-Proof Lock..........................................
VCR Display
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Tape Remaining
Display......................................
Editing from a Camcorder to Your VCR.............
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BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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HELPFUL HINTS

l Inserting a Video Cassette
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Playback
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Video Search
l Fast Forwarding and Rewinding
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Shuttle System
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Before Calling
for Service
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l Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote Control)
*Still
Picture and Frame Advance
l Double Speed Playback
. Colour Mode
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NTSC Tape Play Back on PAL TV
*Auto Tracking Control System
l Auto Head Cleaning System
l Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism
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Auto Rental Mode
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Blue Back
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Full Auto Playback
l Playback of Hi-Fi Recorded Tapes
*Audio Output Mode
l Adjusting Hi-Fi Audio Tracking
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