CONTENTS

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND

 

PRECAUTIONS

3

Features ..,

4

Accessories

4

LOW POWER Feature

5

Major Components of Your VCR

6

Remote Control

7

• Inserting the Batteries

 

Using the Remote Control for

 

TV Operation

8

l4il SETTING UP

 

Connections

9

Connecting to a Stereo TV

9

Connecting to TV and Audio Equipment

9

Adjusting the Video Channel

10

Menu Screen

11

OSD (On Screen Display)

11

• How to Display Indicators

 

Setting the Language.. ......................................... 12

Setting the Clock

13

Setting the Channels

14

Channel Skip/Cancelling Skip

16

Mode Selection

17

qRECORDING

Recording a TV Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

•Cassette Erase Protection

•Recording a TV Programme

*To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording

Recording Hi-Fi Stereo Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

NTSC AV Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Simple Recording Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Programming the Timer with G-CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Recording with the Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

*Confirming Timer Programmes

 

• Cancelling Timer Programmes

 

Intelligent Timer Recording (JUST REC)

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ml SPECIAL FUNCTIONS

 

New Sharp Super Picture

33

Zero-Back Function

33

DPSS (Digital Programme Search

 

System)

33

Auto Repeat

34

Skip Search

34

Instant Replay

34

New Child-Proof Lock.. ........................................ 35

VCR Display

36

Tape Remaining Display.. .................................... 37

Editing from a Camcorder to Your VCR............. 38

BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

•Inserting a Video Cassette

•Playback

•Video Search

•Fast Forwarding and Rewinding

•Shuttle System

•Slow Motion Playback (with the Remote Control) *Still Picture and Frame Advance

•Double Speed Playback

. Colour Mode

•NTSC Tape Play Back on PAL TV *Auto Tracking Control System

•Auto Head Cleaning System

•Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism

•Auto Rental Mode

•Blue Back

9 Full Auto Playback

•Playback of Hi-Fi Recorded Tapes *Audio Output Mode

•Adjusting Hi-Fi Audio Tracking

HELPFUL HINTS

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Before Calling for Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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