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Menu option	Set this option to
AUTO LONG PLAY	• ON to change the timer recording tape speed automatically to
	the LP mode when the remaining tape length becomes shorter
	than the recording time. Note that for AUTO LONG PLAY to
	work correctly, the TAPE LENGTH setting must be accurate.
	• OFF to keep the set tape speed.
TAPE LENGTH	• E180 to use an E-180 or shorter type tape.
	• E195 to use an E-195 type tape.
	• E240 to use an E-240 type tape.
	• E300 to use an E-300 type tape.
COLOUR SYSTEM	• AUTO to set the colour system automatically.
	• PAL to play back a tape recorded in the PAL colour system.
	• MESECAM to play back a tape recorded in the MESECAM
	colour system.
	If you press ZEJECT or turn the VCR off, COLOUR SYSTEM
	will be reset to AUTO.

OPTIONS-2

Menu option	Set this option to
DECODER/LINE2*3	• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*3 connector as
	the Canal Plus decoder connector.
	• LINE2*3 to use the DECODER/LINE-2 IN*3 connector as the
	line input connector.
DECODER/LINE3*4	• DECODER to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*4 connector as
	the Canal Plus decoder connector.
	• LINE3*4 to use the DECODER/LINE-3 IN*4 connector as the
	line input connector.

TIMER OPTIONS*5	• VARIABLE to display the TIMER METHOD menu for
	selecting STANDARD or SHOWVIEW when pressing the
	TIMER button.

•STANDARD to display the TIMER menu when pressing the TIMER button.

•SHOWVIEW to display the SHOWVIEW menu when pressing

the TIMER button.

For details, see page 53 and 57.

POWER SAVE	• ON to turn off the indicators in the display window to conserve
	the VCR’s power.
	• OFF to turn on the indicators in the display window while the
	VCR is standing by.
TV DIRECT REC*6	• ON to activate the TV Direct Rec function.
	• OFF to deactivate it.
RR*7	• NORMAL for normal everyday use.
	• HIGH for well-used video tapes such as rented tapes. Select
	this option when NORMAL does not improve the picture
	quality.

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Operations Additional

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