Akai SHOWVIEW VS-G245EDG User manual
VIDEO
CASSETTE
RECORDER
Tntelligent-HQ,
78¢
Playback
on
PAL
(G445
model
only)
|
Thank
you
for
purchasing
this
AKAI
video
cassette
recorder.
To
ensure
optimum
performance
of
this
unit,
please
read
this
operators
manual
thoroughly.
Please
note
that
the
s
mark
relates
to
differences
be-
tween
the
G245
and
G445
models.
SHOWVIEW
VHS
HIGH
QUALITY
PAL
semteaaae
Use
only
video
tapes
marked
“VHS”
with
this
VCR.
CAUTIONS
INTELLIGENT-HQ
KNOW
YOUR
VCR
Front
Panel
Remote
Control
Batteries
Remote
Control
GETTING
STARTED
Connections/Setting
Your
TV’s
Video
Displays..
What
the
VCR
is
Telling
You
Menu
:
TV/VCR
Mode
Setting
the
Clock
Tuning
in
the
TV
Stations
Decoder
feature
Playback/Cue/Review/Still/Slow
Tape
Counter
Getting
the
Best
Out
of
Your
Playback
Picture
Index
Search
NTSC
Piayback
RECORDING
Cassette
Recording
Protect
Tab
One
Touch
Recording
(OTR)
To
Watch
a
Different
TV
Programme
than
the
One
You
Are
Recording
SHOWVIEW
TIMER
RECORDING
TIMER
RECORDING
_
VPS
Timer
recording
Programme
List/Cancelling
Timer
Programmes
...
COPYING
VIDEO
TAPES
TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS
Akai—Creative
At
Heart.
Never
disassemble
or
modify
the
appliance
in
any
way.
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
Remoie
conirol
Avoid
using
the
appliance
where
there
is
a
lot
of
mois-
ture
and
do
not
expose
to
water.
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
®
If
water
is
spilled
on
the
VCR,
disconnect
the
power
cord
at
once
and
consult
your
dealer.
Never
touch
the-power
cord’s
plug
with
wet
hands.
RISK
OF
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
___
CAUTIONS
_
WARNING
=
f
Never
put
anything,
especially
metal
into
the
VCR.
To
prevent
fire
or
shock
hazard,
do
not
expose
this
ap-
pliance
to
rain
or
moisture.
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
1-En
Power
requirements
Power
requirements
for
electrical
appliances
differ
from
area
to
area.
Please
ensure
that
your
appliance
meets
the
|
Power
requirements
in
your
area.
The
operating
voltage
of
this
appliance
is
fixed
at
AC
220
-
240
V,
50
Hz.
2-En
:
Use
a
household
AC
power
source
only.
This
equipment
conforms
to
NO.
82/499/EEC,
87/308/
Never
use
a
DC
power
source.
dards.
eee
SA-En
RISK
OF
FIRE
OR
ELECTRIC
SHOCK
This
appliance
is
not
equipped
with
a
main
power
switch.
AC
al
\
:
Even
when
the
appliance
is
turned
off,
the
power
supply
is
(Al
=
~~
|
rs
not
completely
turned
off
when
the
power
cord
is
plugged
-:
(0
0}
in.
Pull
out
the
power
cord
when
not
using
the
appliance
for
am
long
periods.
4-En
Make
your
contribution
to
protect
the
environment
Used
batteries
with
the
ISO
symbol
for
recy-
ORY
cling
as
well
as
small
accumulators
(recharge-
GY
able
batteries),
mini-batteries
(cells)
and
starter
batteries
should
not
be
thrown
into
the
garbage
can.
Please
leave
them
at
an
appropriate
depot.
29A-En
To
avoid
damage
to
the
internal
circuits
and
the
exter-
nal
surface,
keep
the
VCR
away
from
heat
(stoves,
di-
rect
sunlight,
etc.).
Avoid
using
aerosol
sprays
near
the
VCR.
RISK
OF
FIRE
There
should
be
at
least
10cm
space
between
the
top,
rear
and
sides
of
the
VCR.
{f
you
do
not
plan
to
use
the
VCR
for
a
long
period
of
time,
unplug
the
power
cord.
___TAKECARE!
Take
care
that
children
do
not
put
their
hands
in
the
cassette
slot,
as
this
may
cause
injury.
!
/,
yw?
Ta
PES
eae
4
N
|
Avoid
using
the
VCR
in
extremely
hot,
cold,
humid
or
dusty
places.
To
avoid
damaging
the
finish,
never
use
paint
thinner
or
other
similar
chemicals
to
clean
the
VCR.
Avoid
using
the
VCR
near
appliances
generating
magnetic
fields.
;
;
e
Avoid
using
the
VCR
near
fluorescent
lamps
as
this
may
Make
sure
that
the
VCR
is
weil
ventilated
and
do
not
shorten
the
operating
range
of
the
remote
control
unit.
hi
pape
;
place
anything
on
top
of
the
ventilation
holes
When
transporting
e
Avoid
violent
shocks
to
the
VCR
during
packing.
«
Avoid
moisture
condensation
Moving
the
video
cassette
recorder
from
a
cold
place
toa
warm
place
can
cause
dew
condensation
on
the
drum
and
the
video
heads
inside
the
unit.
If
playback
is
carried
out
in
this
state,
the
heads
may
become
dirty
and
the
tape
may
be
damaged.
To
prevent
this
from
occurring,
the
power
plug
must
be
plugged
in
for
about
one
hour
with
the
POWER
button
off,
before
playback
or
recording
of
a
video
cassette
tape.
This
is
particularly
important
when
a
video
cassette
is
in-
serted
for
the
first
time
after
purchase
of
the
video
cassette
recorder.
Power
failure
backup
This
VCR
utilizes
a
back-up
capacitor
for
possible
power
failure.
The
back-up
capacitor
prevents
clock
stoppage
and
loss
of
programme
information
(for
timer-controlied
recording)
in
the
event
of
a
power
failure
lasting
up
to
60
minutes,
(When
this
VCR
is
first
plugged
in,
approximately
60
minutes
are
required
to
charge
the
back-up
capacitor
in
order
to
provide
60
minutes
of
back-up
time).
Power
failure
indication
If
a
power
failure
of
more
than
60
minutes
has
occurred
“A
kK
}”
will
be
flashing
on
the
FL
display.
In
this
case
the
clock
must
be
re-set.
Refer
to
the
“Setting
the
clock”
section.
In
case
of
malfunction
A
large
amount
of
static
electricity
may
cause
this
VCR
to
malfunction
or
stop
functioning
completely.
In
this
case,
press
the
reset
button
(see
page
5)
to
reset
the
micro-pro-
cessor.
Clock
and
programme
data
will
be
cancelled
when
~
the
reset
button
is
pressed.
What
is
|-HQ?
Well,
in
simple
terms,
it
is
a
way
of
getting
the
best
picture
quality
out
of
your
video
tapes
during
recording
and
playback.
For
example,
if
you
use
S-VHS
(highest
quality)
video
tapes
for
recording
you
will
get
a
picture
quality
that
is
greatly
improved
over
normal
(non
|-HQ)
VCRs.
;
When
recording
with
high
grade
tapes
(S-VHS
etc.)
onanormal
(non
I-HQ)
VCR
you
don’t
get
the
full
benefit
of
the
visual
range
available
with
these
tapes.
Of
course,
I-HQ
optimizes
the
quality
of
all
your
video
tapes.
Because,
when
you
press
the
I-HQ
and
record
buttons,
the
VCR
reads
and
memorizes
the
characteristics
of
the
tape
and
so
uses
the
full
potential
of
that
tape.
This
is
the
same
operation
that
is
found
on
high
quality
audio
cassette
decks.
During
playback,
I-HQ
optimizes
noise
cancellation
and
the
re-
Production
of
detail.
NOTES:
e
|-HQalsoimproves
the
picture
quality
of
tapes
that
have
pic-
ture
“noise”
through
being
played
many
times
(rental
tapes
for
example).
¢
Tapes
recorded
on
this
VCR
can
be
played
back
on
other
non
I-HQ
VCRs,
and
vice
versa.
e
Tapes
recorded
on
an
S-VHS
VCR
can
not
be
played
back
on
this
VCR
and
vice
versa.
e
Please
take
care
when
choosing
high
grade
tapes.
If
you
are
in
doubt
use
S-VHS
or
PRO
tapes
for
assured
quality.
We
also
recommend
the
use
of
E-180
length
tapes
for
the
best
results.
.
intel
gent
HO
8
KNOW
YOUR
VCR
Front
panel
Playback
Power
Stop/
On/Off
Eject
Cassette
compartment
FL
Display
Remote
control
sensor
window
Reset
Rewind/Fast
forward
(Review/Cte)
Channel
selector
The
above
illustration
shows
the
G245
model.
However,
the
controls
are
the
same
for
both
models.
Remote
Control
Batteries
—
BATTERY
SIZE:
AA
R6
UM-3
Please
note
the
following
carefully.
Incorrect
battery
use
poses
a
danger
of
leakage
or
bursting.
If
battery
fluid
does
leak,
clean
the
battery
compartment
carefully
before
inserting
new
batteries.
Replace
the
batteries
when
the
remote
control
only
oper-
ates
at
close
range.
Ensure
that
the
batteries
are
inserted
with
the
correct
po-
larity
(+/-).
Replace
both
batteries
at
the
same
time.
Do
not
mix
oid
and
new
batteries.
When
using
the
remote
control,
make
sure
it
is
pointing
towards
the
remote
control
sensor
win-
dow.
It
will
not
operate
if
there
is
an
ob-
struction
between
it
and
the
VCR.
(The
above
illustration
shows
the
G245
model)
If
you
are
not
going
to
use
the
remote
control
for
a
long
period,
remove
the
batteries.
This
will
prevent
leakage
from
the
batteries
and
corrosion
in
the
battery
compart-
ment
As
the
supplied
batteries
have
been
in
the
carton
since
leaving
the
factory,
their
normal
life-span
may
have
been
shortened.
@
To
turn
the
VCR
power
On/Off
@®
To
select
the
TV
or
Video
(VCR)
mode
®
To
start
SHOWVIEW
timer
programming
To
select
TV
channels
and
enter
SHOWVIEW
num-
bers
:
®
To
confirm
data
when
programming
©
To
set
the
VCR
to
the
timer
mode
For
programming,
tracking
adjustment,
index
search
and
selecting
TV
channels
—
To
reset
the
tape
counter
to
zero
To
set
the
tape
speed
for
recording
(G445
model
only).
‘)
To
fast
forward
or
cue
the
tape
To
freeze
the
playback
picture,
start
slow
motion
play
or
pause
the
tape
during
recording
>
To
start
playback
ma
To
stop
the
tape
@B
To
start
recording
To
rewind
or
review
the
tape
©
To
display
programmes
set
for
timer
recording
(8)
To
set
I-HQ
on
or
off
@
To
cancel
data
@
To
display
the
MENU
To
select
the
external
channel
for
tape
copying
etc.
SHOWVIEW
IS
A
TRADEMARK
APPLIED
FOR
BY
GEMSTAR
DEVELOPMENT
CORP.
SHOWVIEW
SYS-
TEM
IS
MANUFACTURED
UNDER
LICENCE
FROM
GEMSTAR
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION.
GETTING
STARTED
When
the
VCR
is
plugged
in,
“AUTO
TUN?”
will
flash
on
the
FL
THE VCR
AUTOMATICALLY
TUNES
IN
THE
TV
STA-
display,
when
tuning
is
finished
the
power
will
be
turned
off
and
TIONS
WHEN
IT
IS
PLUGGED
IN,
SO
PLEASE
MAKE
“AKAI”
will
flash
on
the
FL
display.
SURE
THAT
THE
ANTENNA
IS
CONNECTED
BEFORE
Auto
tuning
takes
about
3
minutes.
During
this
time
do
not
PLUGGING
THE
VCR
IN.
press
the
power
button
or
insert
a
tape
as
this
will
cancel
auto
tuning.
.
If
tuning
is
cancelled,
refer
to
“Tuning
in
the
TV
stations”.
Set
the
RF.OUT
switch,
on
the
rear
panel,
to
the
colour
sys-
tem
used
in
your
country:
K:
Eastern
Europe
G:
Western
Europe
To
TV's
Antenna
IN
First,
check
your
TV’s
operator
manual
to
make
sure
that
your
TV
has
an
exclusive
channel
set
aside
for
video
use
(ie:
chan-
nei
50),
then
set
your
TV
to
that
channel.
Then,
refering
to
your
TV's
operator
manual,
tune
that
chan-
nel
into
UHF
channel
36
(or
until
the
TV
picture
from
the
VCR
appears).
Press
the
VCR’s
CHANNEL
buttons
a
few
times
to
check
that
the
picture
from
the
VCR
is
being
received
(the
TV
channels
should
change).
Always
select
this
channel
when
you
want
to
use
the
VCR.
Note:
©
If
your
TV
does
not
have
an
exclusive
video
channel,
se-
lect
an
empty
channel
and
tune
it
in
until
the
TV
picture
from
the
VCR
appears.
:
In
this
case,
there
may
be
some
picture
“noise”
on
the
screen.
‘TO
WALL
SOCKET
THERE
IS
NO
NEED
TO
TUNE
IN
THE
VIDEO
CHANNEL
IF
USING
CONNECTIONS
1,
2
AND
3.
IF
YOU
ARE
ONLY
USING
CONNECTIONS
1
AND
2,
SEE
THE
INSTRUCTIONS
BELOW
FOR
SETTING
THE
VIDEO
CHANNEL.
Connection
3
gives
better
sound
and
picture
quality
and
also
allows
you
to
select
the
TV’s
VIDEO
or
TV
mode
with
the
remote
control’s
TV/VCR
button.
Simply
turn
on
the
TV
and
go
through
the
TV
channels
with
the
VCR’s
CHANNEL
buttons
to
check
that
the
TV
picture
from
the
VCR
is
being
received.
If
UHF
channel
36
is
being
used:
1.
Set
the
TV
to
a
channel
between
UHF
30
and
39.
2.
Use
a
screwdriver
to
turn
the
RF
OUT
CH.ADJ.
screw
on
the
rear
of
the
VCR
until
the
TV
picture
appears.
Higher
channel
(37-39)
Lower
channel!
(30-35)
3.
Press
the
VCR’s
CHANNEL
button
to
check
that
the
TV
picture
from
the
VCR
is
being
received.
To
set
the
decoder
feature
on
and
off,
please
refer
to
page
18.
ff
TO
THE
DECODER
@
Shows
which
of
the
MENU
features
is
selected.
®
Lights
when
a
tape
is
inserted
in
the
VCR.
@
Lights
when
the
VCR
is
set
to
the
video
mode.
(®
Lights
when
a
station
is
selected
that
has
the
decoder
feature
set
to
ON.
®
Lights
when
using
OTH
(One
Touch
Recording):
Shows
the
time,
TV
channel
number
and
times
for
timer
recording.
Also
other
dispiays,
explained
in
de-
@
Lights
when
VPS
is
set
to
ON
and
a
station
sendinga
‘aillater
inthe
manual.
VPS
signal
is
received.
@
Shows
which
programme
numbers
have
been
set
for
®
Shows
the
playback/recording
modes
(see
below).
timer
recording
G@)
Lights
when
the
I-HQ
mode
is
on.
i
isd
-ding-and-playback}{G445-medetonhy—
®
Lights
during
playback
of
MESECAM
tapes.
Lights
when
the
VCR
is
in
the
timer
mode.
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[ame
me
a
Cp
[mee
De
se
se
GLOSSARY
:
vane!
RECORDING
CUE:
When
the
tape
is
advanced
rapidly
in
the
PAUSE:
When
the
tape
is
temporarily
paused
forward
direction
during
playback.
Pic-
during
recording.
ture
is
visible.
STILL:
When
the
playback
picture
is
frozen.
REVIEW:
When
the
tape
is
advanced
rapidly
in
the
SLOW:
Slow
motion
playback.
reverse
direction
during
playback.
Pic-
FAST
FORWARD:
When
the
tape
is
advanced
rapidly
in
the
ture
is
visible.
forward
direction
from
the
stop
mode
INDEX
SEARCH:
When
the
VCR
searches
for
index
(not
during
playback).
No
picture
ap-
codes,
added
to
the
beginning
of
recor-
pears.
dings,
so
that
you
can
skip
directly
to
the
REWIND:
When
the
tape
is
advanced
rapidly
in
the
recording
that
you
want
to
watch.
reverse
direction
from
the
stop
mode
(not
during
playback).
No
picture
ap-
pears.
10
Sometimes
you
need
to
use
the
MENU
to
access
certain
features.
-
The
illustration
on
the
right
is
an
example
from
the
clock
setting
section:
How
to
use:
Press
the
remote
control
MENU
button
and
then
press
the
\v
button
until
“CLOCK”
appears
on
the
FL
display.
The
illustration
below
shows
the
features
contained
in
the
MENU
and
how
to
ac-
cess
them
(all
the
buttons
are
on
the
remote
control).
Full
information
about
each
mode
is
explained
in
the
relevant
sections
later
in
the
manual.
TO
START
PRESETTING
TV
STATIONS
(WILL
NOT
APPEAR
IF
POWER
IS
OFF)
TO
START
CLOCK
SETTING
TO
START
TIMER
PROGRAMMING
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
TV/VCR
MODE
.
.
FES
PAGAN
otepe-
AGTO-S¥STHPAL/MESECAM
MODE
©
The
display
that
appears
first
may
differ
from
the
one
shown
above.
This
section
only
applies
if
the
VCR
is
connected
to
the
TV
with
a
SCART
cabie
(see
page
7,
step
3).
This
VCRis
automatically
set
to
the
VCR
(VIDEO)
mode
(“VCR”
is
lit
on
the
FL
display)
ready
for
VCR
operation
(playback,
TV
channel
viewing,
etc.).
You
can
set
the
VCR
to
the
TV
mode
if
you
would
rather
use
your
TV's
tuner
to
watch
TV
programmes.
lf
the
VCR
is
set
to
the
TV
mode,
press
the
TV/VCR
button
until
“VCR”
lights
on
the
FL
display
when
you
want
to
use
the
VCR.
Select
“MODE”
set
to
“VCR”.
*
To
set
the
VCR
back
to
the
VCR
mode,
repeatsteps
1-4,
butin
step
3,
11
12
This
VCR
uses
a
24
hour
clock:
7:30pm
=
19:30.
The
example
below
is
for
1:33pm
,
8th
November
1996.
The
clock
can
be
set
with
the
VCR
power
on
or
off.
Ail
the
buttons
illustrated
in
the
following
instructions
are
on
the
remote
control.
The
<,
>,
~
and
\V
buttons
operate
as
follows:
</>
:
To
move
to
the
left
or
right.
/\/\/
:
To
increase
or
decrease
numbers.
Flashing
Hold
button
down
to
increase
minutes
in
5
minute
increments.
e
STEP
3:
If
the
clock
is
already
set,
press
the
>
button
to
start
the
hour
position
flashing.
¢
Data
must
be
entered
within
5
minutes
from
when
the
po-
sition
starts
flashing
or
the
clock
setting
mode
will
be
can-
celled.
®
Tocorrect
data
use
the
<,
>,
~\and
V
buttons
to
move
to
and
enter
the
new
data.
Day
Month
Year
|
*
1
*®
You
can
go
back
to
step
1,
at
any
time,
by
pressing
the
CANCEL
button.
e
If
you
want
to
leave
the
clock
setting
mode,
press
the
MENU
button.
7
|
You
can
use
the
VCR
to
watch
TV
programmes
by
setting
ATTENTION
the
TV
to
the
VIDEO
channel
and
then
selecting
the
pro-
This
VCR
automatically
tunes
in
the
TV
stations
when
it
gramme
that
you
want
to
watch
with
the
VCR’s
CHANNEL
is
plugged
in,
so
please
make
sure
that
the
antenna
is
buttons.
:
connected
before
plugging
it
in.
However,
if
you
want
to
re-tune,
cancel
or
change
any
The
VCR
must
be
tuned
to
the
TV
stations
so
that
you
can
of
the
stations,
please
refer
to
this
section.
record
TV
programmes.
Up
to
60
stations
can
be
stored.
FIRST,
TURN
ON
THE
VCR
AND
TV.
(See
page
7)
If
you
perform
AUTOMATIC
TUNING
when
there
are
al-
teady
TV
stations
tuned
in,
they
will
be
cancelled
and
replaced
with
the
new
ones.
You
can
now
cancel
any
unwanted
programmes
by
following
steps
4-7
of
“Cancelling
Unwanted
TV
Channels”
OR
go
onto
step
5
and
leave'the
tuning
mode.
13
14
ING
|
N
2
“EfterPSs)
After
cancelling
channels,
you
may
be
left
with
non
consecutive
channel
num-
bers
(1,
3, 4,
7
etc.).
To
change
them
to
consecutive
numbers
(1,
2,
3,
4
etc.)
YOU
CAN
SKIP
THIS
STEP
AND
GO
CANCEL
DIRECTLY
TO
STEP
7.
Repeat
5
and
6
to
cancel
other
sta-
tions.
"].
Bet
the
CANCEL
moder:
ee
VN
ena
a
FIRST,
TURN
ON
THE VCR
AND
TV
CHANGING
THE
TV
CHANNEL
NUMBERS.
The
example
below
shows
how
you
can
change
channel
number
2
to
become
channel
number
6.
REPEAT
STEPS
5-8
TO
CONTINUE
CHANGING
CHANNEL
NUMBERS
15
16
FIRST,
TURN
ON
THE
TV
AND
VCR
:
ee
MANUAL
TUNING
es
.
The
first
station
is
tuned
in
automati-
tion,
press
the
>
button
until
you
reach
a
station
that
you
want
to
save.
REPEAT
5
AND
6
UNTIL
ALL
STATIONS
ARE
TUNED
IN
Cally.
ff
you
do
not
want
to
save
this
sta-
-
STEP
4:if“FULL”
appears,
all
the
avail-
able
presets
are
full.
If
you
want
to
can-
cel
any
of
the
existing
stations,
see
“Cancelling
unwanted
TV
channels’.
STEP
5:
Only
channel
numbers
that
have
not
already
been
preset
can
be
selected.
,
;
;
STEP
6:
The
next
station
is
automati-
cally
tuned
in,
as
in
step
4.
To
quit
the
tuning
mode,
press
the
MENU
button
at
any
time.
To
watch
coded
programmes,
a
decoder
must
be
connected
to
the
VCR
(see
page
8).
2:3EnterPS
SET.
mode.
wsset
17
PLAYBACK
(The
above
illustration
shows
the
G245
(See
page
7)
model)
Still/Slow
(Remote
control
only)
Stop
_
Stop/Eject
wa
/
Press
once
(do
not
hold
down)
for
still.
Each
time
the
Review
ee
ee
NOTES
®
STEP
3:The
I-HQ
and
>
indicators
light
onthe
FL
display.
>
will
flash
until
automatic
tracking
is
finished.
lf
there
is
any
disturbance
in
the
playback
picture,
see
“Getting
the
Best
Out
of
Your
Playback
Picture”
on
the
next
page.
;
if
the
recording
protect
tab
on
the
back
of
the
tape
is
removed,
playback
will
begin
automatically.
Es
The
VCR
automatically
selects
either
standard
or
long
play
(G445
model
only).
GE
As
the
G245
model
only
has
2
video
heads,
it
is
not
possible
to
get
perfect
still
or
slow
motion
pictures.
t=
PAL/NTSC/MESECAM
lIong
play
or
extra
play
pre-re-
corded
tapes
can
not
be
played
back
on
this
VCR
(G245
model
only).
*
The
VCR
automatically
selects
between
PAL
and
MESE-
CAM
playback.
However,
if
a
tape
does
not
play
back
cor-
rectly,
refer
to
“MESECAM
playback”
on
the
next
page.
The
tape
counter
shows
the
elapsed
playback
time
in
Hours,
Minutes
and
Seconds.
The
tape
counter
will
not
count
unrecorded
spaces
on
the
tape.
button
is
pressed
the
picture
will
advance
one
frame.
Hold
down
then
release
for
slow
motion.
Press
play
®
again
to
start
playback.
(Remote
control)
(Front
panel)
STEP
4:
The
front
panel
ma
/
&
button
must
be
pressed
twice
during
playback
to
eject
the
tape.
There
will
be
no
colour
during
the
cue,
review
and
still
modes.
From
fast
forward,
rewind,
cue
and
review,
press
the
play
>
button
to
start
playback.
You
can
fast
forward
or
rewind
the
tape
when
the
tape
is
not
playing
back
by
pressing
the
>
and
~¢-d
buttons.
If
the
videotape
is
left
in
the
still,
slow,
cue
or
review
mode
‘
for
approximately
5
minutes,
the
mode
will
be
cancelled.
if
the
tape
runs
out
during
playback,
it
will
stop
and
be
re-
wound.
Playback
of
E-300
tapes
is
not
recommended.
“Jo
set
the
counter
back
to
zen
"0000"
If
lines
appear
accross
the
screen
during
the
play-
If
picture
still
doesn’t
back,
still
and
slow
modes:
clear:
AUTO
TRACKING
Adjust
untillines
disap-
ree
As
the
G255
model
only
has
2
video
heads,
itis
|
pear
not
possible
to
get
a
perfect
still
picture.
If
the
picture
is
shaking
during
the
still
mode:
-
INDEXSEARCH
Each
time
a
recording
is
made
(except
from
the
recording
pause
mode)
an
index
code
is
added
to
the
tape.
Index
search
is
used
to
go
directly
to
these
codes,
so
that
you
can
skip
recordings
and
go
straight
to
the
programme
that
you
want
to
watch.
Example,
forward
search:
to
goto
recording
4
from
recording
1
press
PI
button
3
times
index
codes
~P
recone
KH
Example,
reverse
search:
to
go
from
recording
4
to
recording
2
press
k#<4
button
3
times
From
the
stop/fast
forward/rewind
mode:
Forward
search
Reverse
search
The
tape
will
automatically
start
play-
back
when
it
reaches
the
selected
number.
Tapecounter
.-..
..
.
To
set
the
counter
back
to
zero...
The
tape
counter
shows
the
elapsed
playback
time
in
Hours,
Minutes
and
Seconds.
The
tape
counter
will
not
count
unrecorded
spaces
on
the
tape.
COUNTER
RESET
If
2
EnterMODE..
_
oe
4-3.
Select
PAL
-
‘A
Select
MESECAM
=
3°"
|
5
Quit
MODE
‘STEP
3:
MESECAM
or
PAL
may
ap-
pear,
depending
on
the
system
already
mEVIEW
selected.
STEP
4:
Set
back
to
PAL
to
return
to
PAL
system.
-..
NTSC-PLAYBACK
NTSC
is
the
colour
system
used
in
America,
Canada,
Japan,
etc.
On
many
VCRs
you
can
not
play
back
tapes
recorded
in
these
countries
as
they
are
not
compatible
with
the
PAL
system
(which
is
used
in
your
country).
This
VCR
is
capable
of
playing
back
these
tapes
and
automaticaliy
selects
between
PAL
and
NTSC
playback.
¢
If
an
NTSC
tape
does
not
seem
to
be
playing
back
Notes:
:
properly:
e
The
vertical
size
of
the
playback
picture
will
be
reduced
Press
the
®
button
(this
alternates
between
PAL
and
~
slightly.
NTSC
playback)
until
the
picture
clears.
«
The
colour
of
the
playback
picture
may
differ
from
the
original.
If
disturbances
appear
on
the
screen:
;
e
There
may
be
no
colour
during
the
cue,
review
and
still
Adjust
the
tracking
until
you
get
the
clearest
picture
(see
modes.
“Tracking
Adjustment”).
If
the
playback
picture
rolls:
Adjust
the
picture
with
the
TV's
vertical
hold
control
(this
adjustment
may
not
be
possible
with
some
TVs).
This manual suits for next models
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