Aiwa HV-FX77K User manual

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OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
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Welcome to the AIWA HV-FX77
Thank you for your purchase of this AIWA product.
To optimize the performance of this unit, please read through this manual
carefully, and master the operations which it describes.
This manual is organized as follows:
* The text contains the instruction, while the illustrations @ help to
visualize the procedure.
* Step numbers in the illustration frames correspond to the step numbers
in the text, while letters and numbers which refer to specific parts of the
illustration are explained within the text @).
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
2 | EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
- WARNING
(FOR USE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM)
This
appliance
is
supplied
with
a
fitted
three
pin
mains
plug.
A
3
amp
fuse
is
fitted
in
the
plug.
Should the fuse need to be replaced, use a 3 amp fuse approved byASTA
or BSI to BS1362. When replacing the fuse, you must ensure that any
removable fuse covers are correctly refitted.
lf
you
should
lose
the
fuse
cover,
please
contact
your
nearest
AIWA
dealer.
:
DO NOT CUT OFF THE PLUG FROM THIS APPLIANCE. If the plug
fitted is not suitable for the power points.in your home, or the cable is too
short to reach a power point, obtain an appropriate safety approved
extension lead or adaptor. If in any doubt please consult a qualified
electrician.
if the plug is cut off, remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately.
THEREIS A DANGER OF SEVERE ELECTRICAL SHOCK IF THE CUT
OFF PLUG IS INSERTED INTO ANY 13 AMP SOCKET.
If a new plug is to be fitted please ensure it contains a 3 amp fuse,
otherwise the circuit should be protected by a 5 amp fuse at the
distribution board.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following
code:
BLUE — NEUTRAL
BROWN — LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not
correspond with the colour markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected tothe terminal which
is marked by the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal
which is marked by the letter L or coloured RED.
DO NOT connect either the BLUE or BROWN wire of the mains lead to
the earth terminal (marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol + or
coloured GREEN or GREEN/YELLOW) of a three pin plug.
Video Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corp. Video Plus+ system is manufactured under license from
Gemstar Development Corporation.

_ TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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PREPARATION ;
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PLAYBACK
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FINDING DESIRED LOCATIONS ON TAPE... 19
GETTING A BETTER PICTURE.........c.cccecccsscseesessereeecere 21
MEMORY FUNCTIONS ..........ccccsecsessesscsscscsecerssesseessrcsseees 22
RECORDING
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1 AUTO SET System
2 PDC (Programme Delivery Control) System
3 VIDEO Plus+ System
4 “One-Touch Playback” Capability
5 Auto Head Cleaning System
6 Quick Start Mechanism
7 Digital Auto Tracking
8 VHS Index Search System
9 Linear Time Counter
10 Fuil-Auto Functions
11 DA (Double Azimuth) 4-head Configuration

PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT
1) With this unit, use only cassettes marked Vis.
2) This video cassette recorder is designed to receive TV
programmes and to record and play back signals for the
PAL colour system.
3) This unit records and plays back signals in the SP
(Standard Play) mode or LP (Long Play) mode.
4) Audio/video material may consist of copyrighted works
which must not be recorded without the authorization of
the owner of the copyright. Please refer to the relevant law
of your country.
CAUTION
1) Donotattemptto open the cabinet. There are no parts inside you can
service yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
2) Toensure reliable operation, and to protect the unit from overheating,
the ventilation slots and openings must not be blocked or covered.
Avoid placing the unit in enclosed spaces such as a bookcase, unless
there is adequate ventilation.
3) Keep the unit away from radiators and other heat sources.
4) Avoid using the unit near strong magnetic fields.
5) Donotpush objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet slots
as they could touch current carrying parts or short-circuit parts,
resulting in fire, electric shock, or damage to the unit.
6) Be careful not to spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liquid is spilled
into the unit, immediately unplug from the mains and consult a
qualified service engineer.
7) Use this unit in the horizontal (flat) position only.
8) lf TV picture or sound is affected, move the unit away from
the TV.
9) Install the unit at least 1 meter away from radios and receivers.
Otherwise, noise may occur during radio reception.
10) Do not place heavy objects on the unit.
11) Unplug the unit from the mains when it is not to be used for a long
period of time.
12) When there is lightning, unplug the. unit from the mains immediately.
Never touch the aerial wire during a lightning storm.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF
CONTROLS
FRONT PANEL
@ POWER button
To turn the unit on/off.
@ Cassette compartment
@ EJECT button (4)
To eject a cassette from the unit.
@ Rewind/reverse visual search button (<4<4/REW/e9)
To rewind the tape, or to start a reverse visual search.
© PLAY button (>)
To start playback.
© Fast forward/forward visual search button (S/F FWD/
>P)
To fast forward the tape, or to start a forward visual search.
@ REMOTE SENSOR
Receives the intra-red signals from the remote control.
Display window
See page 6 for each display item.
@ ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK button
Lights after a recording is made.
To rewind and play back the tape automatically after a recording.
Recording button (@ REC)
To start recording.
@) CHANNEL buttons (VA)
To cyclically choose preset channels.
43 STOP button ()
To stop the tape.
@3 PAUSE/STILL button (H/>I4)
To temporarily stop the tape during playback or a recording. Press the
b> PLAY or @ REC button to resume playback or recording.

NAMES
AND
FUNCTIONS
OF
CONTROLS
REAR PANEL
@ AC inlet (~)
Connect the supplied mains lead.
@ AERIAL connector
Connect to an external aerial.
@ CHANNEL selector (30 — 39)
To
choose
the
channel
on
which
the
signal
from
this
unit
is
transmitted
to
the
TV.
@21-pin AUDIO/VIDEO connector
Connect
a
scart
connecting
cable
to
the
audio/video
input
of
a
TV
or
other
external
equipment.
® TEST SIGNAL switch
To
display
a
test
signal
on
the
TV
when
seiting
the
video
channel.
© RF OUT connector
Connect to the aerial input of a TV.
DISPLAY WINDOW
@ REC (recording) indicator
Lights during recording.
@
PDC
(Programme
Delivery
Control)
indicator
Lights
when
the
unit
receives
a
PDC
signal.
Lights
when
the
unit
enters
a
timer
recording
standby
mode
if
there
is
a
timer
programme
with
the
PDC
system
ON.
@ LP (Long Play) indicator
Lights
when
a
recording
at
LP
speed
is
chosen
or
a
tape
recorded
at
LP speed is played back.
When
a
recording
at
SP
(Standard
Play)
speed
is
chosen
or
a
tape
recorded
at
SP
speed
is
played
back,
the
indicator
goes
off.
@ Clock/tape counter/tape operation display
Shows
the
current
time,
linear
tape
counter
or
tape
operation
mode.
© Counter memory indicator
Shows
M
when
the
counter
memory
function
is
activated.
© A-TR (Automatic tracking) indicator
Lights
when
the
automatic
tracking
is
activated.
Flashes
when
the
tracking is being adjusted.
@ Cassette indicator
Lights
when
a
cassette
is
loaded.
Flashes
at
various
speeds
according
to tape operation.
Fiashes when a cassette is ejected.
Timer recording indicator (©)
Lights when the unit is standing by for a timer recording.
@
TV
channel
number,
auxiliary
input
display/index
counter
Shows
the
channel
currently
chosen.
Shows
“AU”
when
auxiliary
input
is
chosen.
Shows
the
index
number
during
an
index
search
operation.
INDEX search indicator
Lights during an index search operation.

NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS
REMOTE CONTROL
You can control all the functions of the unit with the infra-red remote
control. Buttons with the same name as the main unit have the same
function.
@ POWER button
@ VIDEO PLUS+ button *.
To turn the VIDEO Plus+ programming mode on/off.
@ Number buttons (0 — 9)
To choose channel numbers directly.
@ ENTER button
Toenter the PlusCode number when setting a VIDEO Plus+ recording
programme.
® CLEAR button
Tocancela VIDEO Plus+ programme ora timer recording programme.
© Tape operation buttons
@ EJECT button (4)
OTPB (One Touch Playback) button
@ CHANNEL buttons (A V)
SEARCH (visual search) buttons (<P>)
To change the playback and search speed.
@ REC/QTR (recording/quick timer recording) button (®@)
To start recording.
To activate quick timer recording, press the button twice.
(2) Remote control lid
Slide down to open the lid when using the buttons inside or replacing
the batteries.
@ Battery compartment
PDC (Programme Delivery Control) button
To turn the PDC system on/off.
@ D (Daily)/WLY (Weekly) button
To choose daily or weekly recording in VIDEO Plus+ programming
mode. .
ADD T (Time) button
To extend the recording duration in VIDEO Plus+ programming mode.
@ SPI/LP button
To choose the recording speed.
INDEX button
To choose the number of index signals for which to search.
DISPLAY button
To change the on-screen display mode.
@) RESET button
To reset the tape counter to zero (0:00:00).
@) AUTO SET button
To activate the AUTO SET function.
@) CLOCK SET button
To start setting the clock.
@ CH NO. (Channel Number) SET button
To change the channel number for the station which was preset in an
incorrect channel number.
@3 MEMO (Memory) button
To activate the counter memory function.
@ A-TR (Automatic Tracking) button
To have the tracking adjusted automatically.
@ + — buttons
To set the clock or a timer recording.
@ Cursor (< > A V)/OK buttons
To move the cursor or set the items and to store the items.
@ MENU button
To turn the main MENU screen on/off.

_ AUDIO/VIDEO
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AUDIONVIDEO Ss =
CONNECTING AERIAL-SATELLITE-
VIDEO-TV
FOR A TV WITHOUT AUDIO/VIDEO
INPUT JACKS E
1 Disconnectthe TV aerial coaxial cable from the TV receiver
and connect it to the AERIAL connector on this unit.
2 Connect the supplied aerial cable @ to the RF OUT
connector on this unit and to the AERIAL connector on
the TV.
3 Connect the supplied mains lead © to the AC inlet and
plug it into the mains.
4 Set the video channel.
See “TUNING THE TV TO THE VIDEO” on page 9.
FOR A TV WITH A 21-PIN AUDIO/VIDEO
CONNECTOR E]
In addition to the above connections, connect the unit to the TV receiver
with an optional 21-pin audio/video scart cable @. Setting of the video
channel is not necessary.
To receive audio/video output from this unit on the TV
Turn on both the TV and this unit. When your TV is connected only
through the aerial cable @, choose the video channel on the TV. When
your TV is connected with a 21-pin audio/video scart cable @, choose the
video input mode on the TV.

TUNING THE TV TO THE VIDEO
When this unit is connected to the TV only through the supplied aerial
cable, the video channel should be set.
If this unit is connected via a 21-pin audio/video scart cable. skip this
section.
1 Press the POWER button on the main unit to turn on the
unit.
“1 CH” appears in the display window on the front of the main unit.
2 Set the TEST SIGNAL switch to ON to generate a test
pattern.
3 Turnonthe TV and choose a free channel you wish to use
for video playback.
4 Tune in the TV using the tuning procedure for your TV
until a black and white test pattern can be seen clearly.
Some TV receivers have a specific recommended channel to which
they should be: set for use with the VCR. Please refer to the TV
handbook if available.
5 When tuning is completed, set the TEST SIGNAL switch to
OFF.
The TV screen now turns blue, and the channel chosen is set to the
video channel.
If there is interference on the screen because of broadcasts on
neighbouring channels, shift the video channel from UHF channel 36 by
adjusting the CHANNEL selector to a channel between 30 and 39.
Consult your supplying dealer before making this adjustment.

10
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
INSTALLING BATTERIES EN
1 To open, slide the lid on the front panel of the remote control.
2 Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries (supplied).
Make sure the batteries are inserted with the correct polarity.
3 Close the lid.
Incorrect battery use may cause leakage or bursting. Observe the
following precautions:
e Insert the batteries with the correct polarity, as indicated inside the
battery compartment.
« Do not mix new batteries with old ones.
e Do not mix different kinds of batteries.
e Remove the batteries when they are exhausted, or when the remote
control will not be used for a long period of time.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL EJ
Point the remote contro! toward the infra-red REMOTE SENSOR on the
front of this unit.
Hints for correct operation
e For correct operation, there should not be an obstruction between the
remote contro! and the REMOTE SENSOR.
e When there is a strong ambient light source, e.g. fluorescent lamp,
strong sunlight, the performance of the infra-red REMOTE SENSOR is
impaired, which may cause unreliable operation.
e The recommended effective distance for wireless operation is 7 metres
(23 feet). Operation can be performed at an angle of up to 30° from
either side, but the effective distance becomes somewhat shorter.
e Using TVs with the same type of infra-red remote control facing the
same direction may cause the unit to operate incorrectly.

CHANNEL AV
AUTO SET
CHANNEL
CH NO. SET
My
CH NOTTS SET: +l
PUSH OK
CH NO. SET
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CH NOS I SET: +=
PUSH OK
SETTING UP THE VIDEO EN
Once
this
unit
is
connected
to
an
‘aerial
and
the
TV,
and
is
then
plugged
into
the
mains
(page
8),
the
unit
is
tuned
in
and
the
date
and
time
is
set
automatically
by
pressing
the
AUTO
SET
button.
If
a
satellite
receiver
or
a
cable
box
is
connected,
make
sure
it
is
turned
on
and
set
to
SKY
NEWS.
Preparations
e Turn on this unit.
e
Have
the
TV
on
and
tuned
to
the
video
channel
or
video
input
mode
on
the
TV.
(See
page
9.)
4
Hold
down
the
AUTO
SET
button
on
the
remote
control
for
a
few
seconds.
“AUTO
SET”
appears
on
the
front
display
of
the
main
unit.
The
unit
will
be
tuned
in
and
the
correct
date
and
time
will
be
set.
This
will
take
about
4
minutes.
After
AUTO
SET
has
been
completed,
the
current
time
appears
on
the
display.
2
Pressthe
CHANNEL
A
V
buttons
to
check
thatthe
correct
TV
station
is
preset
on
each
channel
number.
2CH
om
5CH CHS5 (if available)
CATV/SAT* (SKY NEWS)
6CH
(if connected)
*
Ifthis
unit
is
connected
to
the
TV
via
a
21-pin
audio/video
scart
cable
(page
8),
this
setting
is
not
necessary.
e
If“AERIAL”
appears
on
the
display
during
the
AUTO
SET
procedure,
check
the
aerial
connection.
If
a
satellite
receiver
or
a
cable
box
is
connected,
check
that
it
is
turned
on
and
is
set
to
SKY
NEWS.
if
“AERIAL”
still
remains
even
after
checking,
tune
in
the
unit
manually.
(See
page
16.)
e
If*SET
TIME”
appears
on
the
display
during
the
AUTO
SET
procedure,
the
broadcasting
signal
is
weak.
Set
the
date
and
time
manually.
(See
page
14.)
e
In
some
areas,
two
or
more
ITV
broadcasts
may
be
preset.
If
the
desired
broadcastis
notallocated
in
3CH,
change
itto
3CH.
(See
below
Gi.)
»
When
you
move
to
a
different
area
of
the
country,
perform
the
AUTO
SET
procedure
again.
If
the
TV
station
displayed
does
not
match
the
correct
channel
number
E
Whena
TV
station’s
signal
is
weak,
it
may
be
preset
in
7CH
or
higher.
In
this
case,
change
the
channel
number
to
correspond
with
the
TV
station.
1
Press
the
CHANNEL
A
V
buttons
to
choose
the
channel
number
to be
changed.
2
Press
the
CH
NO.
SET
button
on
the
remote
control.
The
CH
NO.
SET
screen
appears.
3
Enter
the
correct
channel
number
using
the
+
—
buttons
on
the
remote
control.
4 Press the OK button.
if,
during
step
3,
a
TV
station
is
preset
on
the
channel
to
which
you
want
to
change,
the
channel
number
does
not
appear
on
the
screen,
Erase
that
station
or
preset
it
to
another
channel.
Example:
To
change
7CH
to
3CH
on
which
another
TV
station
is
preset.
@
Choose
3CH
with
the
CHANNEL
AV
buttons,
then
press
the
CH
NO.
SET
button.
@®
e
To
erase
3CH,
press
the
CLEAR
button
and
the
OK
button.
To
change
3CH
to
another
available
channel
number,
enter
the
number
with
the
+
—
buttons,
then
press
the
OK
button.
@
Change
7CH
to
3CH
following
steps
1
to
4
above
J.
11

12
DISPLAY
DISPLAY
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ON-SCREEN FUNCTION DISPLAY
The video operation mode can be displayed on the screen while you are
playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel.
The channel position and the linear tape counter can also be shown.
Preparation
Have the TV on and tuned to the video channel or video input mode.
(See page 9.)
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY ITEMS E¥
@ Operation mode indicator
Current tape operation is shown with the following marks:
> : Play <4<4—» : Function memory
“@4REW: Rewind (This mark signifies
4 : Cassette out playback after
@HLP : Recording pause, rewinding.)
tape speed (This BFF : Fast forward
mark signifies a a : Stop
pause in LP @SP : Recording, tape speed
recording mode.) (This mark signifies a
O0> PP: Fast forward or recording in SP mode.)
rewind incounter H@<@-1 : Index search, count
memory mode number
(This mark
signifies a fast
forward.)
@ Current time
@ Channel number/LINE
@ Cassette-in indicator
© Linear tape counter
TO DISPLAY THE INDICATORS E}
Press the DISPLAY button.
Each press changes the on-screen display as illustrated.
(1)AUTO display
When the video operation mode is changed, the affected indicator is
displayed in the area for 5 seconds.
During the index search or function memory, the corresponding
indicator is shown.
(2)COUNTER display
The tape counter is continuously displayed. Other indicators are
displayed as in AUTO display.
(3)FULL display
All indicators (areas) are displayed.
(4)Display off
All indicators disappear.
mo
e When the power is interrupted or the mains lead is disconnected for |
more than 2 minutes, the on-screen function display is set to the
AUTO display.
« When you record a video signal output from this unit on another
VCR, set the on-screen function display to off. (If the mode indicator
is displayed on the screen, it is also recorded on the tape.)

= PROGRAMME TIMER
712 SYSTEM
3 TUNING
SET: VA
PUSH OK
MENU
\ 1 PROGRAMME TIMER
—--&SYSTEM
7} TUNING
SET: Va
PUSH OK
SYSTEM
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7YN@ON — -OFF
DISPLAY
@NORM -DIMMER
CATV/SAT
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PUSH OK
ON-SCREEN DISPLAY (OSD) MENU
Timer
programmes,
tuning,
and
other
set-up
operations
can
be
carried
out
using
an
on-screen
display
(OSD)
menu
system
which
guides
you
through
each
step.
With
the
main
unit
turned
on,
use
the
remote
contro!
to
access
the
various
menu
screens.
Preparation
Have the TV on and tuned to the video channel or video input mode. (See
page 9.)
TO ACCESS THE OSD MENUS EY
1 Press the MENU button.
The main MENU screen appears.
2
Press
the
V
or
A
button
to
move
the
cursor
down
or
up.
3 At the desired operation, press the OK button.
The menu for the chosen operation appears.
Each menu explains which buttons to press to perform the chosen
operation.
The illustration shows the SYSTEM menu.
TO EXIT OR CLEAR AN OSD MENU
Press the MENU button again.
MAIN MENU OPERATIONS
1 PROGRAMME TIMER
To
set
the
programme
for
a
timer
recording.
See
page
26.
2 SYSTEM
To set some optional set up choices. See page 15.
3 TUNING
To preset channels manually. See page 16.
13

14
CLOCK SET
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ving JAN 1995 0:00
SET: +/+ » 4
PUSH OK
CLOCK SET
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=-JAN=#995 0:00
7{™
SET: +/- bP <4
PUSH OK
SETTING THE CLOCK
Set the date and time to use a timer recording. If the correct date and time
is set with the AUTO SET feature, this procedure is not required. Follow
this procedure when the clock should be set manually.
1
Press the CLOCK SET button.
The CLOCK SET screen appears.
The day section flashes.
Set day @ with the + or — button, then press the P button.
The month section flashes.
Using the + or—and> buttons, set month @, year@®, hour
© and minute © in the same way as in step 2.
The day of the week @) will automatically appear when the year has
been set.
At a time signal, press the OK button.
The clock begins to work.
To correct the setting
While setting, press the < or ® button so that the item to be corrected
flashes, and re-enter with the + or — button.

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MENU
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71> SYSTEM
3 TUNING
SET: Va
PUSH OK
MENU
\ | PROGRAMME TIMER
——-2-SYSTEM
71 TUNING
' SYSTEM
LA\
@NORM -DIMMER
CATVISAT
@6CH LINE
SET: VA 4D
! SYSTEM
“N
—~BACK COLOUR
“SOON -OFF
@6CH = -LINE
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PUSH OK
SYSTEM
BACK COLOUR
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USING THE SYSTEM MENU
(MENU 2)
Under the SYSTEM menu, set up the unit for different operating modes.
Adjust the settings to fit your particular needs.
1 Press the MENU button.
The main MENU screen appears.
2 Choose “2 SYSTEM” from the MENU screen.
Press the V or A and OK buttons.
The SYSTEM screen appears.
3 Choose the item to change with the V or A button.
The item chosen flashes. (Each item is expiained below.)
4 Change the setting with the < or > button.
5 Press the OK button.
SYSTEM MENU ITEMS
BACK COLOUR @
When the BACK COLOUR position is “ON”, a blue background screen
appears during playback of unrecorded portions of a tape, or during
periods of no TV signal reception.
When the position is “OFF”, even during periods of no TV signal
reception, no blue screen appears.
DISPLAY @
When the DISPLAY position is “NORM”, the display window on the front
of this unit is brighter.
When the position is “DIMMER”, it becomes dim.
CATV/SAT @
If a satellite receiver or a cable box is connected and the connection
between this unit and the TV is made using only the aerial cable, set this
position to “6 CH” before programming a timer recording using VIDEO
Plus+ programming system.
if a satellite receiver or a cable box is connected and the connection is
made via a 21-pin audio/video scart cable, set the position to “LINE”.
The setting of the SYSTEM screen is retained after the unit is unplugged
from the mains.
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TUNING POS 1
CH SKIP
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TUNING. POS
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TUNING POS 1
CH SKIP
SCAN: <4 >
PUSH OK
TUNING POS 1
CH NO= 1 SET: +/-
SCAN: <4 >
Mut
PUSH OK
TUNING IN THE VIDEO
(MENU 3)
Up to 32 TV channels can be manually preset in the internal tuner. If this
unitis correctly tuned in with the AUTO SET function, this procedure is not
required.
1 Press the MENU button.
The main MENU screen appears.
2 Choose “3 TUNING” from the MENU screen.
Press the V or A and OK buttons.
The TUNING screen appears.
3 Choose tuning position number @ with the CHANNEL
AV buttons.
Tuning position number (@ stands for the order of the channel tuned
in. The number does not appear on the display of the main unit or on
the screen during VCR operation.
4 Press the > button.
The unit starts scanning up and scan bar @ appears. When the 4
buiton is pressed, the unit will scan down. When the first station in your
area is received, a picture appears on the TV screen.
5 Using the + or— button choose the channel number @ for
that station so that it corresponds to the following channel
number.
Channel number @ is a number displayed on the screen and on the
display of the main unit during VCR operation.
Channel number TV station
BBCr
BBC2
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CATV/SAT*
(SKY NEWS)
(if connected)
* If this unit and the TV is connected via a 21-pin audio/video scart cable,
this setting is not necessary.
6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 until the required stations have been
stored.
7 Press the OK button when finished.
The channels can now be chosen cyclically with the CHANNEL AV
buttons.
To erase a preset channel
In the TUNING screen, choose the channel number to be erased with the
CHANNEL AV buttons, then press the CLEAR button.
When you press the CHANNEL AV buttons, that channel willbe skipped

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PLAYING BACK A TAPE EN
Preparation
Have the TV on and tuned to the video channel or video input mode. (See
page 9.)
1 insert a cassette.
The power turns on automatically.
If the cassette does not have an erasure prevention tab, playback
starts automatically.
2 Press the ® PLAY button to start playback.
3 Press the B® STOP button to stop playback.
To fast forward the tape
In the stop mode, press the €/F FWD/ button.
To rewind the tape
‘In the stop mode, press the <</REW/@ button.
To eject the tape
Press the & EJECT button.
The unit automatically chooses the tape playback speed.
QS A PICTURE — STILL PICTURE
During playback, press the tf! PAUSE button on the remote contro! or the
1/4 PAUSE/STILL button on the main unit. The picture “pauses” on
the screen. You may use this feature to study details of a particular scene.
To return to normal playback, press the PLAY button.
° If the still picture mode lasts for more than 5 minutes, the unit
automatically goes to the stop mode to protect the tape.
e The noise lines may not be completely removed depending on the
recording quality of the tape.
« With a tape recorded ai LP speed, noise lines may be present, and the
colour may disappear.
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PLAYING BACK A TAPE
ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK
Immediately after any recording, simply press the ONE-TOUCH
PLAYBACK button (or OTPB button on the remote control). The tape
rewinds to the start of the recorded portion and begins playback
automatically.
For regular recordings EY .
1 Press the B STOP button to stop recording.
The ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK button on the main unit lights.
2 Press the ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK (or OTPB) button.
For a timer recording without Video Plus+ and quick timer
recording EJ
Press the ONE-TOUCH PLAYBACK (or OTPB) button.
When multiple timer recordings are programmed, the tape rewinds to the
very first timer recording.
e After a recording, if another operation button is pressed, the one-touch
playback function is cancelled.
¢ The one-touch playback function does not work for a recording of less
than 2 minutes.
CONVENIENT AUTOMATIC FUNCTIONS
Automatic power on
When a cassette tape is inserted, the unit automatically turns on.
Automatic playback
When a cassette without an erasure prevention tab is inserted, playback
begins automatically.
Automatic record cancel
If any of the recording buttons are pressed while a cassette without an
erasure prevention tab is inserted, the tape is automatically ejected.
Automatic rewind/eject/power off
When a tape reaches the end during playback, fast forward or forward
visual search, the tape is automatically rewound to the beginning and
ejected. Then the power is turned off.
Power off eject
{f the & EJECT button is pressed when the power is off, the power turns
on, the cassette is ejected, and the power turns off again.

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FINDING DESIRED LOCATIONS ON.
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VISUAL SEARCH E¥
Use the visual search function to cue the tape forward or to review a
portion of the tape by watching the high speed picture.
1 During playback, press the &/F FWD/>> or <</REW/S
button momentarily.
@/F FWD/} : To search in the forward direction.
<44/REW/: To search in the reverse direction.
The sound is muted.
2 At the desired scene, press the » PLAY button.
Normal playback resumes.
If the @/F FWD? or <4/REW/@ button is held down, low speed
picture search continues, and normal playback is resumed when the
button is released.
e Noise lines may appear during the visual search operation. This is not
a failure of the unit. Noise lines can be removed by pressing the — +
buttons.
e Noise lines may increase at SP speed, but this does not indicate a
failure of the unit.
e Visual search may not be performed correctly depending on the TV.
¢ With a tape recorded at LP speed, noise lines may be present, and the
colour may disappear.
VARIABLE SPEED SEARCH E}
Visual search can be performed at variable speeds in both the forward
and reverse directions.
1 During playback, press the <=¢ or P=> SEARCH button
repeatedly.
As the => button is pressed, the forward playback speed gradually
increases in several steps. The sound is muted.
As the <sd button is pressed, the forward playback speed gradually
decreases in steps until a still picture is obtained. As the button is
pressed further, the speed of the reverse search increases in steps.
The relative tape speed and direction appear on the display: “<1”,
“<4”, or “<<” in the reverse direction (slow to fast);
“I>”, “b>”, or ‘BP’ in the forward direction (slow to fast).
2 Atthe desired scene, press the » PLAY button.
Normal playback resumes.
¢ The unit automatically adjusts the tracking during slow motion playback.
However, some noise lines may be present when using a cassette
recorded on another VCR.
e The speed range for variable speed searches is as follows.
Speed range
Tape speed
| Forward | Reverse |
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e With a tape recorded at LP speed, noise lines may be present, and the
colour may disappear.

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INDEX
FINDING DESIRED LOCA TIONS ON TAPE
VHS INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM
At the beginning of every recording, this unit automatically marks an
invisible index signal on the tape. These signals can then be searched to
easily find the beginning of any recording.
1 Set the number of signals over which to pass.
Press the INDEX button repeatedly to seta number between 1 and 9.
The current number appears on the TV screen.
Example @): To move forward from the current position in programme
3 to the start of programme 5, press the button twice.
Example @:To rewind to the start of programme 2 from the current
position in programme 8, press the button twice.
2 Choose the direction of the search.
Press the €/F FWD/ button to search in the forward direction.
Press the <4<4/REW/e button to search in the reverse direction.
The unit searches through the tape in the set direction, and playback
begins after the set number of index signals are passed.
¢ Index signals should be separated by at least 1 minute of tape (SP
mode) or 2 minutes (LP mode) so that the unit can detect them
properly.
e During an Index search operation, an index signal may not be detected
if it is extremely close to the point where the search began.
e index signals may not be detected on damaged or worn out tapes.
« index signals may not be detected at the beginning of recordings where
the tape speed is different from the previous programme.
e Neither the indicator of index search nor count number appears in the
display off mode.