LG AF491P User manual

Before
connecting, operating
or
adjusting
this
product,
please
read
this instruction booklet
carefully
and
completely.
Video Cassette Recorder
OWNER'S MANUAL
MODEL: AF491P/AF291P
PAL

Just to name a few
examples
of the
extraordinary
features:
?
HQ
(High Quality)-
picture
enhancement
system
?
Programmable
80
channel
memory
with
Frequency synthesised
tuner
?
ACMS
(Automatic
Channel
Memory
System)
?
7 event/1 month
programmable
timer
?
Recording
and
playback
for 16:9 Wide-screen
format
?
Shuttle Controls
(AF491P)
?LP
-
Long Play
-
recording
&
playback
?
Energy Saving
function
?
ICON OSD
(On
Screen
Display)
?
NTSC
playback
on PAL
TV
?
Logic
& Picture Search
?
Child Lock
?
Auto Head Cleaner
?
Auto Power on and
Play
?
Frame advance & Slow
motion functions
(AF491P)
?
Still function
?
Real Time Counter
?
Quick
Start function
?Auto
Tracking System
2
Precautions & features
Information
Position
your
VCR so that no
bright light
or
sunlight
falls
directly
onto it.
Care should be taken not to
expose your
VCR to
any unnecessary
vibration,
moisture,
dust or heat.
During
electrical storms it is advisable to
unplug
both
the aerial cable and mains
plug
to
prevent
accidental
damage
to
your
VCR and TV.
Do
not
operate your
VCR if
it
is
damaged.
Your VCR should
not
be
repaired by anyone
except qualified
service
personnel.
Never remove the back cover of
your
VCR as this
can
expose you
to
very high voltage
and other
hazards. If
your
VCR does not
operate properly,
please
check the
Troubleshooting
Check List
(see p. 28).
If
your
VCR still does not
operate
properly, unplug
it and call
your
dealer.
Ensure
that
your
VCR is
placed
in a
position
to
allow a free flow of air.
This
product
is manufactured to
comply
with the radio interference
requirements
of EEC DIRECTIVE
89/336/EEC,
93/68/EEC and 73/23/EEC.

Table of Contents
Welcome
to
LG
Thank
you
for
buying
this LG video cassette recorder Model AF491P/AF291P.
Description
2-5
Precautions & features 2
Remote Control Location & function 4
Your VCR's Controls 5
Setting Up
6-14
Connecting
to a TV & Decoder 6
Tuning
in a video channel on
your
TV 7
-
8
How to use the main menu 9
Tuning
in TV Stations
Automatically
10
Tuning
in TV Stations
Manually
11-12
Changing
the order of TV Stations 13
Deleting
&
Selecting
TV Stations 14
Basic
Operations
15-18
Playing
a
tape
15-16
Setting
the Colour
System
17
Setting
the Decoder 17
Setting
the Clock
Manually
18
Advanced
Operations
19-26
Quick
Set
Recording (QSR)
19-20
Timer
Recording using
On Screen
Display
21- 22
Energy Saving
23
On Screen
Display
23
Tape
Counter
Memory Stop
24
Child Lock 24
Wide Screen
Compatibility (16:9)
25
Automatic
Memory
Power Shut-Off 26
Automatic Switch Off 26
Video Doctor
(Self-Diagnosis)
26
Helpful
Hints 27-28
Tape Copying
27
Specifications
27
Troubleshooting
Check List 28

4
Remote Control
Location & Function
Your video recorder
(VCR)
is
designed
so that almost all of its features can be controlled from the
REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. Some features can also be controlled from the FRONT PANEL
of the video recorder. The maximum
operating
distance that
you may
control
your
video recorder
is about 7.5 metres
(25 feet).
It must also be within an
angle
of 30
degrees
either side of the
REMOTE SENSOR on the front of
your
video recorder.
To avoid
damage
from
possible battery
leakage,
remove the batteries if
you
do not
plan
to use the remote
control handset for an extended
period
of time. Do not use batteries of
differing age
or
type. Always
discard
batteries
safely.
To
install batteries:
Your REMOTE CONTROL
HANDSET is
powered by
two AA
type
batteries.
1. To insert
them,
push
the tab backwards and
lift off the cover of the
handset.
2. Put the two batteries
into the
compartment
making
sure the + and
--
are
correctly
positioned.
3.
Replace
the cover.
POWER
Switches the VCR on and off
CLEAR
Reset
tape
counter to zero
OK/CLOCK/TAPE COUNTER
Calls the on screen
display.
PAUSE/STILL
Switches to a still
picture
REW
Rewinds the
tape
Reverse
high speed picture play
REC/QSR
Starts instant
recording
Numbered
buttons
To select channels.
Programme
number information on
screen.
TV/VCR
VCR;
to
monitor,
view
playback
or
view the VCR's tuner
TV;
to watch TV or view another
programme
while
recording
another
programme
CHILD LOCK
Switches the Child Lock on and off
EJECT
Ejects tape
CURSORS
During playback, tracking
control
To control on screen
display
information,
channel
up
& down
selection and vertical tremble
during
still
picture.
iDisplays
on screen menu
FF
Winds the
tape
forwards
Forward
high speed picture play
PLAY
To
play
the
tape
STOP
To
stop
the
tape
CM SKIP
To fast forward
picture
search
through
30 seconds of a record-
ing
AUDIO/VIDEO MODE
Select
input
source for
recording
LP
To select the
recording speed
of
the
tape
AA AA
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
REC/
QSR
123
456
789
TV/VCR
C.LOCK
LP
AV
0
CM SKIP
CLEAR
OK
i
P/STILL
STOP
PLAY
REW FF

AERIAL
RF.OUT
DECODER
(AV2)
EURO AV1
OPR
P/STILL REC/QSR
PROG.
/
/
5
Your VCR's
Controls
Each button on
your
VCR has the same function as its
corresponding
button on the
remote control handset.
POWER
(On/Off)
Mains Lead
RF.OUT
(Connect
to
your
TV
using
this
socket)
Remote
Control
Sensor
VCR
Display
AERIAL
(Connect
the aerial
using
this
socket)
Channel
Programme
Selectors
PAUSE/
STILL
REC/QSR
(instant record)
Stop
&
Tape
Eject
Cassette
Compartment
PLAY
EURO AV1
(Connect
to
your
TV set
or another video
recorder)
DECODER(AV2)
(Connect
to
pay-TV
decoder
or another video
recorder)
Shuttle
Ring
OPR
(see p.16)

AERIAL
RF.OUT
DECODER
(AV2)
EURO AV1
AERIAL
6
Connecting
ToaTV&
Decoder
The
guidance given
on this
page
is the most common form of connection. However
please
check
with
your
manufacturer's instruction books for
specific
information. Make sure all connections are
made with both
your
VCR and additional
appliance unplugged
from the mains to avoid
damaging your equipment. Connecting
a VCR
using
a SCART lead is one of the best
ways
to
achieve
optimum
sound and
picture quality
from
video-tape playback.
All connections
must be made
with all
appliances
unplugged
from
the mains.
Back view of
your
VCR
Aerial
The
quality
of the sound and
picture
can be
greatly
influenced
by
the
positioning, quality
and
state of
repair
of
your
external
aerial.
Television
Using your
VCR
very
first
time
Following
picture
will
display
on the TV screen when
you
have
just
connected
your
video recorder for the
very
first time.
To make
tuning
TV
stations,
please
follow
stages
3 to 4
as shown "ACMS"
(see p.
10).
A
NN LPS F
BD KD
OKi
Pr-12
ACMS
CH
F
OTROSI
SE
Decoder
(or Satellite)

7
Tuning in a
Video channel
On your TV
Your TV receives
signals
from the video recorder
(VCR)
like another TV station.
You have to select a channel number on
your
TV and tune it in so that
you may
watch video
tapes.
If
you
connect a monitor or a TV set
equipped
with SCART socket this
adjustment
will not
be
necessary, simply
select the AV mode on
your
TV.
The
output frequency
of
this video recorder
(VCR)
is set at UHF channel 36.
If channel 36 is
already
used
by
another TV
station,
or if the
picture
is
distorted,
you
can
change
the transmitter
channel of
your
VCR.
Stages
5~8 will show
you
how to
change
the
output
frequency
of
your
VCR.
Make sure that
you
have
correctly
installed
your
VCR as described earlier
in this book.
Press POWER to turn on
your
VCR.
Turn on
your
TV.
Insert a
pre-recorded
video
tape
into
your
VCR
and
press
PLAY on the
remote control.
Select a TV channel
number on which
you
wish to watch video's.
Don't
worry
if
you
don't
have a
video-tape
to
play
at this
stage!
If
you
switch
your
VCR
on and continue
stages
3
~
4,
instead of
seeing
video
playback
tune
your
TV until
you
see a
bright
blue screen.
Tune this channel until
the video
picture
is
sharp
and the sound is clear.
If
you
have used a
SCART cable
you
will
not have to tune
your
TV,
simply
select the AV
channel. The AV channel
is
already pre-tuned
for
optimum
video
playback
on
your
TV.
Store this channel on
your
TV.
You will need to look at
the TV instruction book if
you
do not know how to
do this.
POWER
EJECT
P/STILL
ST
OP
PLAY
REW FF

Only carry
out
stages
5~8ifyoucannot
obtain
clear video
play-
back as described in
stages
1
~
4.
Select a TV channel
number on which
you
wish to watch video's.
Make sure that
your
VCR
is in
power
off mode
(only
the clock will be
displayed).
Hold down both PROG.
and onthefrontof
your
VCR for more than
4 seconds.
RF C36 will
appear
in
the VCR
display.
Press PROG. or to
select another video
channel.
You
may
select
any
channel number between
22 and
68,
until the test
pattern
shown the below
is
appeared.
Select a TV channel
number on which
you
wish to watch video's.
Tune this channel so that
a
bright
blue screen
appears.
Store this channel on
your
TV.
Press POWER when
you
have finished.
8
Tuning in a
Video channel
On your TV
PROG.
PROG.
Make sure that
you
have
correctly
installed
your
VCR
and
successfully
tuned in a dedicated
video channel on
your
TV. If
you
do not tune in
a dedicated video
channel on
your
TV
you
will be unable to view
and record video
tapes!

Turn on
your
TV set.
Press POWER to turn on
your
VCR.
Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
the desired menu.
Press OK and
press
D
or
E
to select the sub
menu.
Press "i" to remove the
menu.
9
How to
use the main menu
This VCR can
easily
be
programmed by using
the menus
displayed
on screen.
The menus are controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET.
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
You can select the
language among English,
Deutsch, Francais,
Italiano,
Espanol
and
Dutch.
O
REC
-
Timer
recording setting (see p.
21 to
22).
O
PR SET
-
Manual
tuning setting (see p.
11 to
12).
OACMS
-
ACMS
(Automatic
Channel
Memory System) (see p. 10).
O
TIME DATE
-
Date & clock
setting (see p. 18).
O
SYSTEM
-
To set the Colour
System (see p. 17).
O
ABC OSD
-
To
change
the
language setting
for OSD
(see right).
O
Dr.
-
To check a
problem
with
your
VCR
(see p. 26).
O
F.OSD ON/OFF
-
To switch the
display
of
operational
mode of
your
VCR ON or OFF
(see p. 23).
O
16:9/4:3
-
To select the
aspect
ratio of
your
TV
(see p. 25).
O
DECODER
-
To use a
pay-TV
decoder with
your
VCR
(see p. 17).
O
OPR
-
To
improve
the
playback picture (see p. 16).
REC
REC
OKi
SYS-
TEM
AB
C
OSD
PSET
R
Dr.
VCR
OPR
Pr-12
ACMS
ON
OFF
OSD
f
12
TIME
DATE
16:9
4:3
DECO-
DER
+-
POWER
EJECT
K/CNT
i
P/STILL
REW
ER
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
K/CNT
i
P/STILL
REW

Make sure that
you
have
correctly
installed
your
VCR and tuned a video
channel on
your
TV as
described earlier in this
book.
Switch on
your
TV and
select the channel
you
wish to watch videos.
Press POWER to turn on
your
VCR.
Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
the ACMS.
Press OK.
Press
F
or
G
to select
COUNTRY.
(A:
Austria,
B:
Belgium,
CH:
Switzerland,
D:
Germany,
DK:
Denmark,
E:
Spain,
F:
France,
I:
Italy,
N:
Norway,
NL:
Netherlands,
P:
Portugal,
S:
Sweden,
SF:
Finland,
OTHERS)
Press OK to start the
automatic
tuning
process.
The TV station table will
appear
when
tuning
is
complete.
If "PLEASE CHECK"
appears
on the TV screen
after automatic
tuning
starts,
please
make sure that
you
have connected the aerial
cables
correctly.
Press i to save
your
settings.
Tuning in
TV stations
Automatically
REC
SYS-
TEM
AB
C
OSD
Dr.
VCR
OPR
ON
OFF
OSD
f
16:9
4:3
PSET
R
12
TIME
DATE
Pr-12
Pr-12
DECO-
DER
01 C02 00 PR-01
02 C03 00 PR-02
03 C04 00 PR-03
ES
Pr-12
ACMS
02 C03 00 PR-02
03 C04 00 PR-03
04 C05 00 PR-04
05 C06 00 PR-05
06 C07 00 PR-06
07 C08 00 PR-07
08 C09 00 PR-08
PSET
R ,
DELETE :
MOVE :
CLK/CNT
OK
i
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
K/CNT
i
P/STILL
REW

11
Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
the PR SET.
Press OK.
Press AV to select C
(Standard stations)
or S
(Cable stations):
C02
-
C71,
S01
-
S41.
Repeatedly press
D
or
E
to tune in the TV station.
If
you
know the broad-
cast station number of
your particular
TV station
you may
enter its number
directly by using
the
number buttons on the
remote control.
Press
G
to select MFT.
Press
D
or
E
to
adjust.
Press
G
to select
STATION so that
you
may
name
your
TV
station.
Press OK.
The TV station name list
will
appear.
Tuning in
TV stations
Manually
In certain areas of the
country
broadcast
signals may
be too weak for
your
VCR's
automatic
tuning process
to find or
assign
TV stations
correctly.
You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations
manually
in order for
your
VCR to store
them.
PR CH MFT STATION
01
CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
C02
PSET
R
00
i
PR CH MFT STATION
01
--
-----
CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
C--
PSET
R
i
PR CH MFT
01 00
P
SET
R
C02
i OK
FTV
TMC
CNN
HRT
TVE
YLE2
YLE3
RIKIS
PR CH MFT STATION
01
00
CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
C02
P
SET
R
i
/CNT
i
P/STILL
REW
C.LOCK
LP
AV
CLK/CNT
OK
i
CLK/CNT
OK i
CLK/CNT
OK i

PressDorEtoselecta
station name from the
list.
Press OK to select it.
You can
change
a TV
station name
manually
rather than
using
the
"standard" names.
Press G.
Press
D
or
E
to select
letters
and numbers for
the new station name.
PressForGtomove
back and forth between
characters.
Press OK.
Press
i,
confirm the
station
placement.
Press i
again.
Your new TV station has
now been tuned into
your
VCR.
If
you
wish to
manually
tune other stations
repeat stages
1-7.
12
Tuning in
TV stations
Manually
ER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
P/
PR CH MFT STATION
01 00 C02
PSET
R
i OK
YLE2
If
your
station name
isn't on the list do not
press
OK,
but
go
to
stage
6.
ER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
02
-- -- -----
03
-- -- -----
04
-- -- -----
05
-- -- -----
06
-- -- -----
07
-- -- -----
08
-- -- -----
01 C02 00 YLE2
P
SET
R
OKi
,
DELETE :
MOVE :
K/CNT
i
P/STILL
REW
PR CH MFT
01 00
PSET
R
C02
i
OK
FTV
TMC
CNN
HRT
TVE
YLE2
YLE3
RIKIS

13
Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
the PR SET.
Press OK.
Press i.
Press
D
or
E
to select
the
programme
number
you
want to move
(for
example,
PR
03).
Press G.
Press
D
or
E
to
place
the cursor line at the
position
where to insert
the selected
programme.
(for example,
PR
05)
Press OK.
The selected
programme
will be moved to the new
programme
number.
Press i.
If
you
wish to move other
TV stations
repeat
stages
1
-
4.
Changing
the order of
TV stations
After
tuning
TV stations into
your
VCR
you may
wish to
change
the order in which
they
are
stored without
having
to retune them
against!
The instructions
given
on this
page
will show
you
how
you
can
simply
move them into
your
desired order.
ER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
P/S
PR CH MFT STATION
01 00 ARD
CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
C02
PSET
R
i
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
02
C03 00 ZDF
03
04 C05 BR3
05 C06 00 HR3
06 C07 00 N3
07 C08 00 NDR3
08 C09 00 SWF3
01 C02 00 ARD
PSET
R
OKi
C04 00
00
WDR 3
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
02
C02 00 ARD
03
C03 00
00
ZDF
04
C05 BR3
05
C06 00 HR3
06 C07 00 N3
07 C08 00 NDR3
08 C09 00 SWF3
01
C04 00 WDR 3
PSET
R
OKi
CLK/CNT
OK
i
C04 00 WDR 3
02
C02 00 ARD
C03 00 ZDF
04
C05
00
BR3
05
C06 00 HR3
06 C07 00 N3
07 C08 00 NDR3
08 C09 00 SWF3
01
PSET
R
OKi
,
DELETE :
MOVE :
03

Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
the PR SET.
Press OK.
Press i.
Press
D
or
E
to select
the
programme
number
you
want to delete.
(for example,
PR
01)
Press F.
After a short
while,
the
selected station will be
deleted.
The
following
stations
are resorted automatical-
ly.
Press i.
If
you
wish to delete
other TV stations
repeat
stages
1
-
4.
Deleting &
Selecting
TV Stations
After
tuning
TV stations into
your
VCR
you may
wish to
delete
a station.
The instructions
given
on this
page
will show
you
how
easily
delete
any
unwanted TV
stations.
Selecting
stored
TV
stations:
Stored TV stations
can be selected in
either of two
ways.
PressDorEto
select different stations
that are tuned into
your
VCR.
You
may
also
directly
select stations
using
the
numbered
buttons
on the remote
control.
123
456
789
TV/VCR
0
CM SKIP
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
ER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
P/
PR CH MFT STATION
01 00 ARD
CHANNEL/CABLE : AV
PSET
R
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
02
C03 00 ZDF
03
C04 00
00
WDR 3
04 C05 BR3
05 C06 00 HR3
06 C07 00 N3
07 C08 00 NDR3
08 C09 00 SWF3
PSET
R
,
DELETE :
MOVE :
ER
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
P/
RET
K/CNT
i
P/STILL
REW
02
03
C04 00 WDR 3
04
C05
00
BR3
05
C06 00 HR3
06
C07 00 N3
07
C08 00 NDR3
08
C09 00 SWF3
PSET
R
,
DELETE:
MOVE :
-- -- -----

15
Make sure that
you
have
correctly
connected
your
VCR as described earlier
in this book.
Turn on
your
TV and
select the video channel
for video
playback.
Press POWER to turn on
your
VCR.
Insert the video cassette
into
your
VCR.
The video cassette
should have the window
side
facing up
and the
arrow
facing away
from
you.
Press PLAY to start
playing your tape.
If
you
load a video
cassette which has had
its record
protection
tab
removed
playback
of the
cassette will start
automatically.
AUTO TRACKING
Your VCR will
automatically adjust
the
tracking
to
give
the best
picture quality.
A.TRK will
appear
in
your
video
recorder's
display
while it
is
doing
this.
Still
picture
:
Press P/STILL to
pause
a
picture.
Press P/STILL
repeatedly
to advance
the still
picture
frame
by
frame.
Press
D
or
E
to reduce
the vertical tremble
during
still
picture.
Still
pictures
will have a lot
of white streaks across
them,
this is
quite
normal
and doesn't mean that there
is
anything wrong
with
your
VCR!
Tapes
can be
paused
for
up
to 5 minutes. After 5
minutes
your
VCR will
stop
playing
the
tape
to
prevent
damaging
the
tape
or
your
VCR.
Press PLAY to continue
playing your tape.
Picture
search:
During playing
back
press
either FF or REW
to this will enable
you
to
rapidly
wind the
tape (7
times normal
playback
speed)
and see where
you
are on the
tape.
Logic
search:
During
fast
forwarding
or
rewinding press
and hold
FF or REW the
picture
will be
played
back at 7
times normal
playback
speed.
Playing
a tape
You will
only
be able to load and
eject
video cassettes when
your
VCR is
plugged
into the
mains.
Your VCR
may
also
play
back
recordings
from NTSC
tapes (on
PAL
TV).
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How
to
use
the Shuttle
Ring
TO ADVANCE THE
TAPE RAPIDLY
Press the "STOP" button
and turn the "SHUTTLE
RING" clockwise.
TO REWIND THE TAPE
Press the "STOP" button
and turn the "SHUTTLE
RING" counterclockwise.
TO VIEW THE PICTURE
DURING FAST
FORWARD MODE OR
REWIND MODE
Hold down the
"SHUTTLE RING"
clockwise
during
fast
forward,
and counter-
clockwise
during
rewind.
Slow
motion
playback,
Shuttle
(AF491P):
During playing
back or
still
picture press
F
or G.
You can reach the
following playback
speeds.
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play,
-1/19
slow, still,
1/19
slow,
play, 2xplay, 7xplay)
To switch off the slow
motion and
shuttle,
press
the desired function.
During
slow motion and
shuttle,
the noise bars
may appear
on the
picture according
to the
status of
tape.
If distortions can be seen
in the
picture,
reduce
them with
D
or E.
Press STOP to end
playback.
Press EJECT.
If the end of the
tape
is
reached,
your
VCR will
stop playback automatically,
rewind,
stop, eject
the
tape
and
place
itself into
power
off.
CM
(Commercial
Message) Skip:
This feature enables
you
during playback
of a
tape
to
skip
a commercial
break in a few
seconds,
then resume normal
playback.
While
tape
is
playing
press
CM SKIP on the
remote control to
skip
commercial
(or
another
programme material).
Repeatedly press
CM SKIP to
skip
material:
1 Press 30 seconds
2 Press 60 seconds
3 Press 90 seconds
4 Press 120 seconds
5 Press 150 seconds
6 Press 180 seconds
OPR
(Optimum
Picture
Response):
This feature
automatically
improves playback
picture quality by
adjusting your
VCR to
the condition of the
tape.
Press i.
Press
F
or
G
to select
OPR.
Press OK.
Press
D
or
E
repeatedly
to select:
OFF,
SOFT or
SHARP.
Please note
you may
only
set OPR to on when
playing
a
tape.
Press i to remove the
menus.
You can also set OPR
by
pressing
OPR on the
front of
your
VCR.
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Playing
a tape
Picture search will
only
continue for about 3
minutes,
after which
your
VCR will return to
normal
playback. During picture
search,
logic
search,
and CM
Skip
the sound is muted
and there will be some noise streaks on the
picture.
REC/
QSR
P/STILL
STOP
PLAY
REW FF
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Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
the SYSTEM.
Press OK.
Press
D
or
E
to select
the COLOUR
system
used.
AUTO: automatic colour
selection,
PA L : PAL
recordings
MESECAM: SECAM B/G
recordings.
Press i to remove the
menus.
Press i.
The main menu will
appear
on the TV screen.
Press
F
or
G
to select
DECODER.
Press OK.
Press
D
or
E
to select.
ON : When the decoder
is connected to the
AV2 socket.
OFF : When another VCR
is connected to the
AV2 socket.
Press i to remove the
menus.
Setting the colour system
Setting the decoder
Your VCR is
equipped
with dual colour
standard,
you
can
play
and record in PAL
B/G and SECAM B/G.
During playing
back or
recording your
VCR detects the
colour
system automatically.
It there are
colour
problems
with
very
weak
signals,
you
select the colour
system manually.
We have
already
described,
how to connect
a decoder for
pay-TV
stations like CANAL+
or PREMIERE on
page
6.
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Press i.
Press
F
or
G
to select
TIME DATE.
Press OK.
Use the numbered
buttons
on the remote
control to alter or enter
the
HOURS, MINUTES,
DAY,
MONTH and
YEAR.
Please note
your
VCR
uses a 24 hour clock.
e.g.
1
pm
will be
displayed
as 13:00.
When
entering singles
numbers a 0 must be
added
first,
for
example
1
must be entered as
01,
2
as 02 etc.
The
day
of the week will
appear automatically
when
you
enter the date.
If
you
make a mistake
press
F
or
G
and enter
the correct details.
Press i.
Your new clock
settings
are stored and will
appear
on
your
video
recorder's
display.
Setting the clock
Manually
The clock in
your
VCR controls
time,
day
and date
settings
for
your
VCR.
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Make sure that
you
have
correctly
installed
your
VCR as described earlier
in this book.
Turn on
your
TV and
select the channel that
you
set
up
for video
playback.
Press POWER to turn on
your
VCR.
Insert a video cassette
with
protection
tab into
your
VCR.
The video cassette
should have the window
side
facing up
and the
arrow
facing away
from
you.
Press or to select
the
programme
number
you
wish to record.
You
may
also
directly
select
programme
number
using
the
numbered
buttons
on
the remote control.
If
you
wish to record
directly
from one of the
SCART sockets
press
AV to the correct
position,
as shown
by
the
display (AV1
or
AV2)
on
the TV screen.
Quick Set
Recording(QSR)
Your VCR allows
you
to make
recordings using
a
variety
of
simple
methods :
Quick
Set
Recording
(QSR)
start
recording immediately
for a set
period
of time or until the
video cassette runs out.
Timer
Recording you may
record at a later time
(up
to 1 month from the
present). Up
to 7 of
these automatic
recordings may
be set.
If
you
do not wish to record
on a
tape (this
can
happen
quite easily by
accident!)
remove the
protection
tab
on the back
edge of
the
video
cassette.
It is
possible
to record on a
video cassette
with the record
protection
tab
removed
by
covering
the
hole with self
adhesive
tape.
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CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK
i
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Press LP if
you
wish to
record in
Long Play
or
Standard
Play.
SP will
produce improved
picture
and sound
quali-
ty,
however LP will
pro-
vide twice as much
recording
time as SP.
SPorLPwillbe
displayed
in
your
VCR
display
to let
you
know
which
you
have selected.
Press
REC/QSR
to start
recording.
RECORD will
appear
on
the TV screen.
Press
REC/QSR
several
times. Each successive
press
will increase the
record time
by
30 minutes
until
you
reach a
maximum of 9 hours.
Press P/STILL to avoid
recording
unwanted
scenes.
Press P/STILL
again
to
continue
recording.
Tapes
can be
paused
for
up
to 5
minutes;
RECP
will be
displayed
when a
tape
is
paused.
After 5
minutes
your
VCR will
stop recording
to
prevent
damaging
the
tape
or
your
VCR.
Press STOP to end
recording.
Press EJECT.
EJECT will
appear
on the
TV screen for a few
seconds.
If the end of the
tape
is
reached,
your
VCR will
stop recording
automatically,
rewind,
stop, eject
the
tape
and
place
itself into
power
off.
Your VCR
incorporates Long Play (LP)
which enables
you
to record
up
to twice the amount
of time on a video cassette. For
example
an E-180 will record
up
to 180 minutes
using
Standard
Play (SP); using
LP
you
will be able to record
up
to 360 minutes. Please
note
there will be a
slight
loss in
picture
and sound
quality
when
using
LP.
Remember
you
can record one
programme
while
watching
another
by starting your
QSR
recording, press
TV/VCR to select TV
mode and then select a
different channel on
your
TV.
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Quick Set
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