LG BC999NI User manual

NICAM/Hi-Fi STEREO
Video Cassette Recorder
With VIDEO Plus+
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: BC999NI/BC969NI
PAL
Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product,
please read this instruction booklet carefully and completely.
FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS & CONDITIONS,
PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS
MANUAL.

2
Precautions &
Plug wiring
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 top 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 on page
34. 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.
This appliance is supplied with BS 1363 approved 13
Amp fused mains plug. When replacing the fuse
always use a 5 Amp BS 1362 approved type.
Never use this plug with the fuse cover omitted. To
obtain a replacement fuse cover contact your
supplying dealer or LG Electronics U.K. LTD.
If the mains sockets in your home differ, or are not
suitable for the type of plug supplied then the plug
should be removed and a suitable type fitted.
If the mains plug becomes severed from the mains
lead it must be destroyed. A mains plug with bared
wires is hazardous if engaged in a mains output line
socket.
If a 13 Amp BS 1363 plug is not suitable or any other
type of plug used, then this appliance must be
protected by a 5 Amp fuse.
Should you need to change the plug
The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following codes
BLUE ~ Neutral
BROWN ~ Live
GREEN & YELLOW ~ No connection to be made
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this
appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows :
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured
BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured
RED.
DO NOT connect the wire which is coloured GREEN &
YELLOW or GREEN.

3
Table of Contents
Welcome to LG
Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model BC999NI/BC969NI.
Description 2 - 5
Precautions & plug wiring 2
Remote Control Location & function 4
Your VCR’s Controls 5
Setting Up 6 - 16
Connecting to a TV & Satellite 6
Connecting to a Hi-Fi & Camcorder 7
Tuning in a video channel on your TV 8 - 9
How to use the main menu 10
Using your VCR for the very first time 11
Tuning in TV Stations Automatically 12
Tuning in TV Stations Manually 13 - 14
Changing the order of TV Stations 15
Deleting & Selecting TV Stations 16
Basic Operations 17 - 20
Playing a tape 17 - 18
Setting the Colour System 19
Setting the Clock Manually 20
Advanced Operations 21 - 32
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 21 - 22
VIDEO Plus+ Recording 23 - 24
Timer Recording using On Screen
Display 25- 26
Energy Saving 27
On Screen Display 27
Tape Counter Memory Stop 28
Child Lock 28
Wide Screen Compatibility (16:9) 29
Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off 30
Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) 30
Hi-Fi Stereo Sound System 31
ez (easy) operations 32
Helpful Hints 33 - 34
Tape Copying 33
Specifications 33
Troubleshooting Check List 34

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
EJECT
CLK/CNT
REC/
ITR
123
456
789
TV/VCR
C.LOCK
ez POWER OFF ez REPEAT
LP AV
0
CM SKIP
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF
SHOWVIEW
VIDEO Plus+
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/ITR
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
VIDEO Plus+
To display the programme menu
for VIDEO Plus+ programming
CHILD LOCK
Switches the Child Lock on and off
ez POWER OFF
(see p. 32)
EJECT
Ejects tape
CURSORS
During playback, tracking control
To control on screen display
information, channel up & down
selection and vertical tremble
during still picture.
i
Displays 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
recording
AUDIO/VIDEO MODE
Select input source for recording
LP
To select the recording speed of
the tape
ez REPEAT
(see p. 32)
AA
AA
4

REC/ITR
OPR
VIDEO IN L-AUDIO IN-R PROG.
AV3
5
Your VCR’s Controls
Each button on your VCR has the same function as its corresponding button on the
remote control handset.
1. Power (On/Off)
2. Stop & Tape Eject
3. Cassette Compartment
4. VCR Display
5. Remote Control Sensor
6. REC/ITR (Instant Record)
7. REW
8. PLAY
9. FF
10. Video IN socket
11. Audio IN sockets
12. Channel Programme Selectors
13. Pause/Still
14. OPR (see p.18)
P/STILL
PROG.
REC/ITR
VIDEO IN L-AUDIO IN-R
AV3
12 3 4 5 6 78
9
10 11 12 1413
MODEL : BC999NI 12 3 4 5 6 78
9
10 11 12 13
MODEL : BC969NI

G
R
EURO AV2
DECODER
EURO AV1
AUDIO/
VIDEO
L
D
ENTREE
ANTENNE
SORTIE
ANTENNE
AERIAL
RF.OUT
AUDIO
OUT SORTIE
6
Connecting
To a TV & Satellite
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.
SCART Lead (not supplied)
If you use a SCART lead picture quality
will be improved and you will be able to
enjoy stereo when playing tapes (providing
your TV supports stereo sound).
Back view of your VCR
Aerial(not supplied)
The quality of the sound and
picture can be greatly influenced by
the positioning, quality and state of
repair of your external aerial. If you
are unsure about the condition of
your aerial please contact an AIB
registered aerial installation
specialist.
Television
(not supplied)
Satellite (not supplied)
If you connect your VCR
using the supplied
Aerial Connection
Cable (75 Ohms) you will
have to tune in a dedicat-
ed channel on your TV in
order to view video
tapes. Further on in the
book you will be given
guidance on how to tune
in your TV.
Aerial Connection
Cable (75 Ohms)
Do not try and force
the connector into
place, it should plug in
easily.

7
Connecting To a Hi-Fi & Camcorder
An audio system can be connected to the
AUDIO OUT sockets on the back of your
VCR.
Please remember to turn the
volume to minimum on your Hi-Fi, then
gradually increase the volume; this will
prevent damaging your speakers and
save you from an extremely noisy shock!
Make sure all connections are made with
both your VCR and camcorder unplugged
from the mains to avoid damaging your
equipment. To make connecting your
camcorder easier we have designed the
Audio IN (Left and Right) and Video IN
sockets on the front panel of your VCR.
VIDEO IN L-AUDIO IN-R
SYNC
UBB
LIV
HAL 60 160 400 1K 6.3K
SYNCSYNC
UBB
LIVLIV
HALHAL 60 160 400 1K 6.3K6.3K
MEMOR
SLEE
AUTO
KHz
MHz
AM
PM
REPEAT 1
1234
5678
9101112
13 14 15 16
AL DIS RECORD RE
NR
SYNC
UBB
DISCO
LIV
60 160 400 1K 2.5K 6.3K 16kHz
PM
AM
FLA PO ROC
STEREO MEMORY
SLEEP
AUTO
KHz
MHz
CLASSI
HAL
MUTE
DSP
AB
RANDOM
PROGRA
OVER HI- DUBB
ENTREE
ANTENNE
SORTIE
ANTENNE
G
R
AUDIO
EURO AV2
DECODER
EURO AV1
AUDIO/
VIDEO
L
D
AERIAL
RF.OUT
Hi-Fi
Back view of your
VCR
Audio out sockets & Phono Leads
The phono sockets for connecting your VCR to your Hi-Fi are on the back of the set; L = Left sound output,
R = Right sound output. You normally have to select the AUX function on your Hi-Fi.
Camcorder
Front view of your VCR
Audio Left &
Right Lead
Video Lead
Audio Left &
Right Lead

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
or AUDIO and VIDEO cables
you will not have to tune your
TV, simply select the AV
channel. The AV channel is
already pre-tuned for opti-
mum 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.
8
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 have used a SCART or AUDIO and VIDEO cables then your TV should already have
a dedicated video channel built into it, usually called AV.
The output frequency of
this video recorder (VCR)
is set at UHF channel 22.
If channel 22 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.
REC/
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF
D
OK i

9
Only carry out stages
5~8 if you cannot
obtain clear video
playback 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 standby by pressing
POWER on the remote
control.
(Only the clock will be
displayed.)
Press PROG. Dor E on
the front of your VCR for
more than 4 seconds.
CH22 will appear in the
VCR display.
The following picture will
be displayd on the TV
screen.
Press PROG. Dor E on
the VCR to select
another video channel.
You may select any
channel number between
22 and 68.
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 on the
front of your VCR when
you have finished.
Tuning in a Video channel On your TV
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!
D
OK i
i
RF CHANNEL : 22
PR

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 Gto select
the desired menu.
Press OK and press Dor
Eto select the sub
menu.
Press “i”to remove the
menu.
10
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,
Russian, Deutsch,
Français and Polski.
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
POWER
EJECT
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
OREC - Timer recording setting (see p. 25 to 26).
OPR - Manual tuning setting (see p. 13 to 14).
OACMS - ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) (see p. 12).
OTIME DATE - Date & clock setting (see p. 20).
OSYSTEM - To set the Colour System (see p. 19).
OABC OSD - To change the language setting for OSD (see left).
ODR - To check a problem with your VCR (see p. 30).
OAUDIO - To select the channel for audio output (see p. 31).
OOSD ON/OFF - To switch the display of operational mode of your
VCR ON or OFF (see p. 27).
O16:9/4:3 - To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p. 29).
OOPR - To improve the playback picture (see p. 18).
ONIC - To activate or deactivate the NICAM digital sound
(see p. 31).
REC REC
OK i
SYS-
TEM
PR
OPR
AUDIO
Pr-12
ACMS
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
12
TIME
DATE
16:9
4:3
NIC
DR
VCR
AB
C
OSD

11
Make sure that you have
correctly installed your
VCR and tuned a video
channel on your TV as
described earlier in this
book.
Press POWER to turn on
your VCR.
If you have a satellite
receiver make sure that it is
connected to your VCR,
switched on and Sky News
has been selected.
(Initial Menu Screen)
If the initial Menu Screen
doesn’t appear on
screen, make sure that
you have tuned your TV
to a video channel. Or if
this is correct it may
mean that your VCR is
already tuned.
Press OK to start the
automatic tuning
process.
After storing all available
TV stations your VCR will
sort them into VIDEO
Plus+ order.
TV Station Programme
number
BBC1 Pr1
BBC2 Pr2
ITV Pr3
Ch4(S4C) Pr4
Ch5 Pr5
Satellite Pr6
Press ito store your TV
stations and remove the
TV station table.
Using Your VCR for the Very first time
For the following steps we assume that you have just connected your video recorder for the
very first time.
To make tuning TV stations an easy task your VCR incorporates the Automatic Channel
Memory System (ACMS). This system will automatically tune and store TV channels in
VIDEO Plus+ order to your VCR. While this is happening the clock (date & time) in the
video recorder will be set automatically.
The ACMS system relies on
signals transmitted by the TV
Station, for auto clock setting
and station identification. If
the TV broadcast signal is
weak or fluctuates your VCR
may not detect the necessary
information and will be unable
to identify station names and
sort them correctly.
To overcome this problem
please turn to the MANUAL
TUNING section of this book
on page 13 to 14.
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C35 00 CH5
06 - - - - - - - - -
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :
01 C26 00 BBC1
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
ES
i
Pr-12
ACMS
ACMS
D
OK i
Pr-12
ACMS
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
A
U
S
E
/

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 video’s.
Press POWER to turn on
your VCR.
If you have a satellite
receiver make sure that it is
connected to your VCR,
switched on and Sky News
has been selected.
Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen.
Press F or G to select
the ACMS.
Press OK.
Press OK again to start
the automatic tuning
process.
After storing all available
TV stations your VCR will
sort them into VIDEO
Plus+ order.
Press ito store your TV
stations and remove the
TV station table.
Please note currently
only a limited number
of TV companies
transmit the
Programme Delivery
Control (PDC) signal which
enables your VCR to
successfully identify and
store them. If your VCR has
difficulty in identifying a TV
station please turn the page
to find out how to manually
tune in and name a TV
station.
While automatic tuning is
taking place the time and
date will set automatically.
If - - :- - appears in the VCR
display it means that the
broadcast signal is weak
and the clock was not set.
Please turn to CLOCK SET
section of this book on page
20.
12
Tuning in
TV stations
Automatically
The guidance given on the opposite page is for first time use of your VCR.
Should you wish to perform the Automatic Channel Memory System (ACMS) again please follow
the guidance given on this page. You may tune up to 80 TV stations into your VCR.
After automatic tuning has taken place please check that TV stations have been placed in
VIDEO Plus+ order otherwise you will be unable to successfully use this excellent feature.
For VIDEO Plus+ to
work correctly TV
stations must be stored
in VIDEO Plus+ order ;
TV Station Programme
number
BBC1 Pr1
BBC2 Pr2
ITV Pr3
Ch4(S4C) Pr4
Ch5 Pr5
Satellite Pr6
POWER
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
POWER
EJECT
REC
SYS-
TEM
OPR
AUDIO
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
16:9
4:3
NIC
PR
12
TIME
DATE
DR
VCR
ACMS
Pr-12
ACMS
Pr-12
OK i
AB
C
OSD
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C35 00 CH5
06 - - - - - - - - -
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :

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.
TV station table will
appear.
Press D or Eto select
the programme number
you want to tune. (for
example, PR 06)
Press OK.
Enter the channel
number of station that
you want to tune with the
numbered buttons.
Searching will stop when
it locates a station.
If the station transmits
PDC, the station name
will be added
automatically.
Control the fine tuning of
the station by pressing D
or E.
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.
This is important because you will only be able to successfully record TV programmes
using VIDEO Plus+ if your VCR has stored them in a set order. You must tune in these
weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store them.
Remember for VIDEO Plus+ to work correctly TV stations must be stored in VIDEO
Plus+ order.
For VIDEO Plus+ to
work correctly TV sta-
tions must be stored in
VIDEO Plus+ order ;
TV Station Programme
number
BBC1 Pr1
BBC2 Pr2
ITV Pr3
Ch4(S4C) Pr4
Ch5 Pr5
Satellite Pr6
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
RET AV
PR CH MFT STATION
06 - - - - - - -
i
C- -
PR
PR CH MFT STATION
01 00 BBC1
C26
PR
i
PR CH MFT STATION
06 00
i
C40
PR
ENR/
DEP
123
456
789
TV/VCR
0
CM SKIP
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
A
U
S
E
/
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
RET AV
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C35 00 CH5
06 - - - - - - - - -
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :

14
Press G to select
STATION so that you
may name your TV
station.
Press OK.
The TV station name list
will appear.
Press D or E to select a
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 Dor Eto select
letters and numbers for
the new station name.
Press For Gto move
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 - 8.
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
A
U
S
E
/
PR CH MFT
06 00
PR
C40
BORDE
ANGLI
ITV
BBC2
BBC1
CH TV
WEST
GRANA
i
OK
If your station name
isn’t on the list do not
press OK, but go to
stage 7.
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
PR CH MFT STATION
06 00
C40
PR
i
OK
CH TV
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
02 C33 00 BBC2
C23 00 ITV
C30 00 CH4
C35 00 CH5
- - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
03
04
05
07
08
06 C40 00 CH TV
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :
01 C26 00 BBC1
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
RET AV
PR CH MFT
06 00
PR
C40
BORDE
ANGLI
ITV
BBC2
BBC1
CH TV
WEST
GRANA
i
OK

15
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 Eto select
the programme number
you want to move (for
example, PR 03).
Press G.
Press D or Eto 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 again! The instructions given on this page will
show you how you can simply move them into your desired order. However be
warned... if TV stations are not stored in VIDEO Plus+ order, VIDEO Plus+
recordings may not take place or record the wrong channel!
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
RET AV
PR CH MFT STATION
01 00 BBC1
C26
PR
i
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
A
U
S
E
/
02 C33 00 BBC2
03
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C35 00 CH5
06 C40 00 CH TV
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
PR
OK i
C23 00 ITV
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
A
U
S
E
/
02
C26 00 BBC1
03
C33 00 BBC2
04
C30 00 CH4
05
C35 00 CH5
06 C40 00 CH TV
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01
C23 00 ITV
PR
OK i
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
C23 00 ITV
02
C26 00 BBC1
C33 00 BBC2
04
C30 00 CH4
05
C35 00 CH5
06 C40 00 CH TV
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01
PR
OK i
,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 Eto 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.
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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.
Press
Dor Eto
select different stations
that are tuned into your
VCR.
You may also directly
select stations using the
numbered
buttons on the remote
control.
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
PR CH MFT STATION
01 00 BBC1
C26
PR
i
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
A
U
S
E
/
02 C33 00 BBC2
03 C23 00 ITV
04 C30 00 CH4
05 C35 00 CH5
06 C40 00 CH TV
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 BBC1
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
02
C33 00 BBC2
03
C23 00 ITV
04
C30 00 CH4
05
C35 00 CH5
06
C40 00 CH TV
07
- - - - - - - - -
08
- - - - - - - - -
01
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :
- - - - - - - - -
ENR/
DEP
123
456
789
TV/VCR
0
CM SKIP
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
A
U
S
E
/

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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.
Still picture :
Press P/STILL to pause
a picture.
Press P/STILL
repeatedly to advance
the still picture frame by
frame.
Press D or Eto reduce
the vertical tremble
during still picture.
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).
Getting a better picture
When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get
the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press
▼
or ▲ on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been
removed. Press numbered 0 on the remote control to switch automatic tracking back on again.
POWER
EJECT
REC/
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
REW FF
HORLOGE
COMPT
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF

Slow motion playback,
Shuttle :
During playing back or
still picture press F or G.
You can reach the
following playback
speeds.
(-7xplay, -3xplay, -play,
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
(BC999NI).
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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/
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF
POWER
EJECT
CLEAR
789
TV/VCR
LP AV
0
CM SKIP
SHOWVIEW
REC
i
DR
VCR
AUDIO
NIC
Pr-12
ACMS
PSET
R
12
TIME
DATE
SYS-
TEM
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
16:9
4:3
OFF
SOFT
SHARP
OPR
OPR
AB
C
OSD

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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,
PAL: PAL recordings
MESECAM: MESECAM
recordings.
Press i to remove the
menus.
Your VCR is equipped with dual colour standard, you can play back a tape in
PAL and MESECAM.
During playback your VCR detects the colour system automatically.
It there are colour problem please select the colour system manually.
REC
i
DR
VCR
OPR
AUDIO
16:9
4:3
NIC
Pr-12
ACMS
PSET
R
12
TIME
DATE
SYS-
TEM
SYS-
TEM
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
AUTO
PAL
MESECAM
AB
C
OSD
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
RET AV
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
A
U
S
E
/
Setting the colour system

Press i.
Press For Gto select
TIME DATE.
Press OK.
The auto adjust mode can be
set to “OFF”by pressing D or
E if you want to set the time
manually.
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 For Gand enter
the correct details.
Press i.
Your new clock settings
are stored and will
appear on your video
recorder’s display.
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Setting
the clock
Manually
The clock in your VCR controls time, day and date settings for your VCR.
For VIDEO Plus+ to work correctly the correct time and date must be set. The clock is set
automatically during ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) when your VCR detects a
channel that broadcasts a Teletext signal. If the broadcast signal is weak the clock will not be
set and will require setting manually.
Your VCR’s clock is
checked continually
against Teletext
information
broadcast by most
TV stations.
Remember for VIDEO
Plus+ to work correctly
the time and date must
be set correctly.
HH MM DD MM YY
:..00 1 01 00 SAT
i
12
TIME
DATE
8
ENR/
DEP
123
456
789
TV/VCR
0
CM SKIP
HH MM DD MM YY
:..- -
- - - - - - - - - - -
i
12
TIME
DATE
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
RET AV
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
AUTO ADJUST
- -
i
12
TIME
DATE
ON:
OK