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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
Information
For customers in the USA
Caution
Table o f contents
Getting Started
Basic Operations
Additional Operations
Editing
Features
High-quality digital picture and sound
Advanced editing features
Convenient features made possible with the DV format
Using DV cassettes
Features (continued)
DV recording format
Copyright precautions
Getting Started
Step 1: Unpacking
Step 2: Setting up the remote commander
Inserting the batteries
Setting the COMMAND MODE switch
Using the remote commander
Controlling other TVs with the remote commander
Code numbers of controllable TVs
Step 2: Setting up the remote commander (continued)
Step 3: Hookups
Selecting the best hookup option
Before you get started
Audio/video (A/V) hookup
A/V hookup: VCR setup
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Hookup 1
Using cable box control
Hookup 1: VCR setup
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Hookup 1: VCR Plus+ channel setup
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Recommended use
Record scrambled channels that require a cable box
No cable box or
box with only a few scrambled channels
Hookup 2: VCR setup
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Hookup 2: VCR Plus+ channel setup
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Hookup 3
Antenna hookup
Hookup 3: VCR Plus+ channel setup
Hookup 3: VCR setup
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Hookup 4
box with many scrambled channels
Hookup 4: VCR Plus+ channel setup
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Hookup 4: VCR setup
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DSS (Digital Satellite System) receiver
Hookup 5
Hookup 5: VCR setup
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You are now ready to use your VCR
Recommended use
What you can do with this hookup
Record one scrambled channel while watching another channel
box with only a few scrambled channels, using an A/B switch
Hookup 6
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Hookup 6: VCR Plus+ channel setup
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Hookup 6: VCR setup
Hookup 6 (continued)
Using the Auto Clock Set feature
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Setting the clock
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Setting the clock (continued)
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Presetting channels
(Skip this section if you are using cable box / DSS receiver control.)
Presetting all receivable channels automatically
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If the picture is not clear
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Presetting channels
Setting up cable box control
(Skip this section if you are using Hookup 2, 3, or 4)
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DSS receiver/Cable box brands and the correspo nding cable box code numbers
Setting up cable box control
Some cable boxes, even from brands listed on the right may not be compatible.
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Setting up VCR Plus +
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Playing a tape
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programs
programs using VCR Plus+
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Setting the timer manually
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To stop recording
Daily/weekly recording
Using buttons on the remote commander
Press PLAY.
Using shuttle ring
Press PLAY.
Playing/searching at various speeds
Displaying the recording data
Displaying the remaining tape counter
Using the tape counter
Displaying tape information
Playing stereo or bilingual programs
Playing the desired audio track
Selecting the sound
To select the bilingual sound while recordin g
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want. This operation does not effect to the recording.
Selecting the sound during playback
Press AUDIO MONITOR to select the sound you want.
Recording stereo and bilingual programs
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programs using the quick timer
Searching in the list
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Searching in the order of the actual positions of the recordings on the tape
Searching using the index function
Additional Operations
Searching using the index function (continued)
How signals are recorded
When you record on this VCR
Index search No No Date search Yes Yes Photo search Yes Yes
Tips
Checking/changing/ cancelling timer settings
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Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings (continued)
When the timer settings overlap
Adjusting the picture (Y/C delay)
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Changing menu options
Initial settings are indicated r mark.
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Changing menu options (continued)
Erasing the cassette memory
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Editing
Before editing
Editing methods
Editing 59
Insert editing
Video insert editing
You can replace an existing scene with another recording, retaining the sound.
Audio insert editing (16-bit mode)
The VCR replaces the original audio with 16-bit mode audio, while retaining the picture.
Tips
Audio insert editing (12-bit mode)
Before editing (continued)
12-bit/16-bit audio modes
Before editing (continued)
Connectors and features used for editing
Selecting the connection for your VCR
When using this VCR as the playback machine
If the other VCR does not have a lLANC jack, go to page 77.
To a digital VCR with DV jack
With this connection, you can edit tapes with high-quality video and audio.
Connections
To a camcorder without DV jack
Controlling the other VCR with LANC connection
Connections (continued)
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Copying a tape
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Cutting out unwanted scenes
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Looking at the Edit Window
Assemble editing
Tip
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Assemble editing (continued)
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Video insert editing
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Video insert editing
Audio insert editing
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Audio insert editing
If the other VCR has a lLANC jack, see page 64.
To a digital VCR with DV jack
Connections
To a camcorder without DV jack
Connections (continued)
Copying a tape
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Cutting out unwanted scenes
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Video insert editing
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Audio insert editing
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Connection
Audio dubbing
Operation
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Listening to the inserted/dubbed sound
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Connecting a titler or editing controller
To use a titler or editing controller, connect them as follows.
Connecting a titler
Connecting an editing controller
Connecting a titler or editing controller (continued)
Connecting the DVBK-1000 capture board
With this connection, you can print out a still picture.
With this connection, you can output a still picture to your computer.
Connecting a capture board or video printer
Setting the RF unit
Attaching the external antenna connector
Attaching a UHF/VHF band mixer
Additional information
General setup information
Precautions
Precautions (continued)
Notes on the video cassettes
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About moisture condensation
Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting (continued)
Specifications
Video
Audio
Tuner section
Timer section
Specifications (continued)
Supplied accessories
Inputs and outputs
Index to parts and controls
Front panel
Operation panel
Index to parts and controls
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Rear panel
Index to parts and controls
Remote commander
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MENU chart
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Index
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