To stop recording

2		Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.
		Insert a tape with its safety tab in place.

3	PROG	• To record a normal channel.
	PROG	Press PROG +/– until the programme position number you want appears

in the display window.

OPCVIDEO

VPS

PDC

EDIT

INPUT

• To record a video source from the LINE-1 (TV) or LINE-3 (Scart)

SELECT

connector or the LINE-2 IN jacks. Press INPUT SELECT until L1, L2, or

L3 appears in the display window.

OPC

VIDEO

VPS

PDC

EDIT

SP/LP

Press SP/LP to select the tape speed, SP or LP.

LP (Long Play) provides recording time twice as long as SP. However, SP

(Standard Play) produces better picture and audio quality.

OPC

VIDEO

VPS

PDC

EDIT

REC

Press z REC to start recording.

The recording indicator lights up red in the display window.

Recording	OPC	LP	VIDEO
indicator	OPC	LP	VIDEO
indicator	VPS
	PDC
	EDIT

Basic Operations

Press x STOP.

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Recording TV programmes

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Contents

Video Cassette Recorder Safety PrecautionsInstalling Compatible colour systems Table of contents Unpacking Using the remote commander Setting up the remote commanderInserting the batteries Remote sensor Fastext buttons TV control buttonsTV/VIDEO Prog + Tip Controlling other TVs with the remote commander Manufacturer Code number Code numbers of controllable TVs Connection to your TV with a Scart EURO-AV connector Connecting the VCR LINE-1 TV LIGNE-1 TV CinemaLink*2, Q-Link*3or T-V About the Smartlink featuresIf the connected TV complies with SMARTLINK, NexTView Link Connection to your TV with an aerial cable only To mains Aerial cable supplied Signal flow If you don’t use a STB, skip to If your STB has a Scart EURO-AV connectorConnection to your TV and Set-Top Box STB To a stereo system If your STB does not have a Scart EURO-AV connectorAdditional connections Pull down the drop down panel Tuning your TV to the VCRTurn on your TV and press ?/1 on/standby to turn on the VCR To obtain a clear picture from the VCR To check if the TV tuning is correctSelected for ex. programme position Press RF Channel again Window. The RF channel is then switched off Hold down Auto SET UP on the VCR for more than 3 seconds Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up functionTo cancel the Auto Set Up function Press Auto SET UP Before you start… Setting the clockSetting the clock manually Press , to highlight the month and set ADJUST, then press OKMonth pressing M/m Clock Tip Press OK Auto Adjust is highlightedChanging the station for the Auto Clock Set function Press m to highlight Clock Press M/m to highlight ON, then pressPROGRAM, then press OK Tips Press M/m to highlight LANGUAGE, then press OK Selecting a language Press M/m to highlight Channel Presetting channelsPress M/m to highlight TUNER, then press OK Position Position Disabling unwanted programme positionsIf the picture is not clear Press M/m to highlight Channel LIST, then press OK Setting/changing the station namesHighlight Lists and press OK To correct a character, press is highlighted, then reset it Changing programme positions Changing/disabling programme positions To display other pages for programme Position, then pressPositions 6 to 60, press M/ m repeatedly Selected channel is inserted at Highlight LISTS, and press OK Press M/m to highlight the row which you want to disable Hold down first X pause, hold on ?/1 Setting your personal codeOn/standby simultaneously on the VCR For more than 3 seconds Press ?/ 1 on/standby to turn off the VCR Press M/m//, to enter your personal codeConfirmation screen appears Press OK to exit the menu Checking your personal code Playing a tape Additional tasks When your TV is Set Ntsc PB toTo play an NTSC-recorded tape To use the time counter Tip Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel Recording TV programmesTo record from a decoder or other source, turn it on Prog + REC Stop To stop recording To watch another TV programme while recording To check the remaining timeTo protect a recording Time counter Recording what you are watching on the TV TV Direct Rec Buttons Recording TV programmes using the Video Plus + systemNumber Video Plus + Press Timer When you set Timer Options toVideo Plus +, menu appears on TV screen Want to change Press M/m to reset itPress To highlight the item you Press ?/1 to turn off the VCR To use the VCR after setting the timerTo stop the VCR while recording, press x Stop Daily/weekly recording Variable Setting the timer manually Select to display L1, L2, or L3 in the PROG. position Timer menu appears on the TV screenOr LINE-3 in connectors, or the LINE-2 INjacks, press Input To stop recording Slow REW Playback options Operation Playing/searching at various speeds Playback options Operation To resume normal playbackPress H playback To cancel the duration Setting the recording duration timeAutomatically after a specified duration To extend the duration Synchronized Recording How to connect for Synchronized Recording Press x Stop while recording To cancel the Synchronized Recording functionPress Synchro REC. The Synchro REC indicator turns off Checking/changing/cancelling timer settings Programme When the timer settings overlap Selecting the sound during playback Recording stereo and bilingual programmesNicam system Stereo Bilingual Usually mixed Left/right channels How sound is recorded on a video tapeNormal audio track monaural Stereo sound To stop searching Searching using the index function Adjusting the tracking Adjusting the pictureAbout the Reality Regenerator RR function About the Optimum Picture Control OPC function To deactivate the OPC function OPC recording Changing menu options Initial settings are indicated in bold printPressOK. MENU, then select Options and press Video Options menu Tape Options menu Audio Options menu Other Options Other Options menu VMC-820 audio/video cable not supplied Connecting to a VCR or stereo systemHow to connect to record on your VCR How to connect to a stereo system Basic Editing When recording on your VCRBefore you start editing To stop editing Checking the contents of a tape Recording using the SmartFile functionAbout the SmartFile function Selecting and playing a programme Protecting a recorded programme Labelling a recorded programme and tapeErasing the data of an unwanted programme Running a demonstration Attaching the SmartFile label to the cassette Recording using the SmartFile function Recording a programme on the SmartFile tape Date Day of the week Checking the information of a recorded programmeRecording start time Recording time Tape speed Station name Press M repeatedly to select Blank Time Recording after locating the Blank Time space Start END Select Search OK Exit Menu NOW Searching Selecting and playing a programme Checking the contents of a tape SmartFile function Tape title Category Setting the TV guide page numberLabelling a recorded programme and tape TV guide page numbers appear Automatically when the VCR detects themP301 If the VCR does not detect them P---, you Have to set the appropriate TV guide Labelling a recorded programme and tape Smartfile Edit Labelling a recorded programme manually Clear To erase the selected category To label a regularly scheduled timer-recorded programmeTo erase the programme label Labelling a tape To erase the tape title Press Smartfile Generator To stop registration to the SmartFile label Recording time Tips To check the information of a registered programmeRegistration date Programme located in a recorded tape Protecting a recorded programme To unlock the protected programme Press Smartfile SmartFile search list disappears Erasing the data of an unwanted programme SP 1H 30M Nick & Matt Problem summary Troubleshooting Initial Terminal Contamination Normal recording S11 Playback S10S12 SmartFile S13 Remote Commander S20 Timer recording S15S16 Synchronized Recording S17 Power S24 Cleaning S22Power S25 S21 Set-Top Box control S32 Supplied accessories SpecificationsSystem Inputs and outputs Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses for details Index to parts and controlsFront panel Display window Rear panel Antenne Entree connector 9Antenne Sortie connector 9 Ntsc PB Play Back switch 104 Remote commander TV/VIDEO remote control switch ?/1 on/standby button 6 106 Menu chart 107 108 109 Index Connecting