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Recording TV programmes (continued)

Tips

•To select a programme position, you can use the programme number buttons on the remote commander. For two-digit numbers, press the ?(ten’s digit) button followed by the programme number buttons.

•You can select a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE 2 IN VIDEO/AUDIO L/R jacks using INPUT SELECT.

•The display appears on the TV screen indicating information about the tape, but the information won’t be recorded on the tape.

•If you don’t want to watch TV while recording, you can turn off the TV. When using a decoder, make sure to leave it on.

Notes

•The display does not appear during still (pause) mode or slow-motion playback.

•The display will not appear while playing an NTSC-recorded tape.

•If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and NTSC systems, the time counter reading will not be correct. This discrepancy is due to the difference between the counting cycles of the two video systems.

•When you insert a tape with a non-standard commercially available tape, the remaining time may not be correct.

•The remaining time doesn’t work for an NTSC-recorded tape. “–H– –M” appears in the display window.

•The remaining time is intended for rough measurement only.

•About 30 seconds after the tape begins playback, the tape remaining time will be displayed.

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Basic Operations

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Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Installing PrecautionsSafety Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Getting Started Inserting the batteries Setting up the remote commanderUsing the remote commander You can use this remote Setting up the remote commander TV control buttons Audio Monitor Connecting the VCR Additional connections To a TV that has a EURO-AV Scart connectorTo a TV that has Line in connector Cable as shown on the right Press ON/STANDBY to turn on the VCR Tuning your TV to the VCRFactory-preset RF channel appears in the display window Press RF Channel on the VCR Play a tape, set the TV to the video channel To check to see if the TV tuning is correctYou have now tuned your TV to the VCR. Whenever you want to To obtain a clear picture from the VCR Press Auto SET UP Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Tip Setting the clock Before you start… Press /to start the clock Setting the clockPress /to flash the month and set the month pressing Press OK Press /.to select Language and press OK Manual setup Selecting a languageYou can change the on-screen display language Prog + Manual setup Presetting channelsPress /.to select Tuner and press OK Position Press /.to move the cursor Ó toPress Prog +/- to select the programme Press ?//repeatedly until the channel you want is displayed Manual setup -- Presetting channels Disabling unwanted programme positions If the picture is not clear Press ?//to get a clearer picture, then press OK Play P Pause # FF p Stop 03 REW Playing a tapeBasic Operations To set the colour system Additional tasksTo replay a recently watched scene To play an NTSC-recorded tape To display the counter on the TV screen, press Display Playing a tapeTo use the time counter Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Insert a tape with its safety tab in placeRecording TV programmes To record from a decoder, turn it on Recording TV programmes To stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording Safety tabTo check the remaining time To save a recording Tips Press Menu and select TIMER, then press OK Recording TV programmes using the timerYou can preset up to eight programmes at a time Recording TV programmes using the timer To stop the VCR while recording, press p Stop on the VCR To record satellite broadcasts To use the VCR after setting the timerDaily/weekly recording Tips Play Playing/searching at various speedsAdditional Operations Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speeds To resume normal playback Press Quick Timer repeatedly to set to the new duration Recording TV programmes using the quick timerUsing the quick timer during stop mode To extend the duration Checking Changing/ cancelling timer settings When the timer settings overlap How sound is recorded on a video tape Selecting stereo and bilingual programmesSelecting the sound during playback Press Audio Monitor to select the sound you want About Optimum Picture Control OPC Adjusting the pictureAdjusting the tracking Adjusting the picture Changing menu options Press MENU, then select Settings Select OptionsInitial settings are indicated in bold print Menu choices Options menu choices Changing menu optionsVideo Options menu choices Menu option Set this option to Menu option Set this option to Editing with another VCR How to connect to record on this VCRVMC-810 audio/video cable not supplied Signal flow This VCR Recorder Other VCR Player EURO-AV Scart Signal flow Not suppliedEditing with another VCR To stop editing Operation When recording on this VCRBefore you start editing Press the p Stop buttons on both VCRs Symptom Remedy TroubleshootingSymptoms caused by contaminated video heads Additional Information Recording Timer recording Symptom Remedy Troubleshooting Others Symptom Remedy System SpecificationsSupplied accessories Inputs and outputs Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window Video Rear panel Index to parts and controls Remote commander Index J, K