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Table of contents

Getting started

 

Using this manual ........................................

5

Checking supplied accessories ...................

7

Step 1

Preparing the power supply .........

8

 

Connecting to the mains ................

8

 

Using with a battery pack

 

 

(not supplied) ...........................

9

Step 2

Inserting a cassette ........................

12

Basic Operations
Editing

 

Dubbing a tape ...........................................

46

Dubbing only desired scenes

 

– Digital program editing ...................

50

Using with an analogue video unit and

 

a personal computer

 

– Signal convert function ....................

62

Inserting a scene from the other

 

(playback) VCR

 

– Insert Editing ....................................

64

Playing back a tape ....................................

13

Viewing the recording on TV ...................

19

Recording from the other VCR or TV .....

23

Customizing Your VCR

 

Changing the menu settings .....................

67

Resetting the date and time ......................

76

Advanced Operations

 

Enlarging playback images

 

– PB ZOOM ..........................................

27

Watching a tape with special effects

 

– Picture effect ......................................

29

Watching a tape with special

 

performances

 

– Digital effect ......................................

31

Quickly locating a scene

 

– Zero set memory ..............................

34

Searching with recording date

 

– Date search ........................................

36

Searching for a photo

 

– Photo search/Photo scan ................

38

Displaying recording data and screen

 

indicators

 

– Data code function ...........................

40

Superimposing a title ................................

42

Making your own titles .............................

44

Additional Information

 

Digital8 system, recording, and

 

playback ................................................

78

About i.LINK ..............................................

81

Troubleshooting .........................................

84

Self-diagnosis display ................................

86

Warning indicators and messages ...........

87

Using your VCR abroad ............................

94

Maintenance information and

 

precautions ...........................................

95

Specifications ............................................

101

Quick Reference

 

Identifying the parts and controls .........

103

Index ..........................................................

108

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