LG BN200IR User manual

Video Cassette Recorder
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL: BN200IR/BN200IG/
BN200IB
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
32. 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.

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Table of Contents
Welcome to LG
Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model BN200IR/BN200IG/BN200IB.
Description 2 - 5
Precautions & plug wiring 2
Remote Control Location & function 4
Your VCR’s Controls 5
Setting Up 6 - 15
Connecting to a TV & Satellite 6
Tuning in a video channel on your TV 7 - 8
How to use the main menu 9
Using your VCR for the very first time 10
Tuning in TV Stations Automatically 11
Tuning in TV Stations Manually 12 - 13
Changing the order of TV Stations 14
Deleting & Selecting TV Stations 15
Basic Operations 16 - 19
Playing a tape 16 - 17
Setting the Colour System 18
Setting the Clock Manually 19
Advanced Operations 20 - 28
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 20 - 21
Timer Recording using On Screen
Display 22 - 23
Energy Saving 24
On Screen Display 24
Tape Counter Memory Stop 25
Child Lock 25
Wide Screen Compatibility (16:9) 26
Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off 27
Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis) 27
ez (easy) operations 28
Helpful Hints 29 - 30
Tape Copying 29
Specifications 29
Troubleshooting Check List 30

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
LP AV
0
CM SKIP
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF
ez REPEAT
ezPOWEROFF
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
CHILD LOCK
Switches the Child Lock on and off
ez POWER OFF
(see p. 28)
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. 28)
AA
AA
4

5
Your VCR’s Controls
Each button on your VCR has the same function as its corresponding button on the
remote control handset.
ENTREE
ANTENNE
SORTIE
ANTENNE
EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO AERIAL
RF.OUT
V
I
D
E
O
C
A
S
S
E
T
T
E
R
E
C
O
R
D
E
R
Power
(ON/OFF)
Mains Lead EURO AV1
(Connect to your TV set or
another video recorder)
RF. OUT
(Connect to your TV using this
socket)
VCR Display
AERIAL
(Connect the aerial
using this socket)
Channel
Programme
Selectors
REC/ITR
(Instant Record)
PLAY
REW
FF
Stop & Tape
Eject
Cassette
Compartment
Remote
Control Sensor

ENTREE
ANTENNE
SORTIE
ANTENNE
EURO AV1
AUDIO/VIDEO AERIAL
RF.OUT
6
Connecting
To a TV
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.
Back view of your VCR
Television
(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.
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.

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 have used a SCART lead then your TV should already have a dedicated video chan-
nel 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.
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 videos.
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.
REC/
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
S
T
O
P
PLAY
REW FF
Tune this channel until
the video picture is sharp
and the sound is clear.
If you have used a SCART
lead 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.
D
OK i

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 videos.
Make sure that your VCR
is in standby by pressing
POWER on the remote
control (STANDBY indicator
will light in the VCR display.).
Press Dor Eon the front
of your VCR for more
than 4 seconds.
The following picture will
be displayed on the TV
screen.
Press 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 videos.
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.
8
Tuning in a
Video channel
On your TV
i
RF CHANNEL : 22
PR
Make sure that
you have correct-
ly installed your
VCR and success-
fully 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

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.
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.
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
OREC - Timer recording setting (see p. 22 to 23).
OPR - Manual tuning setting (see p. 12 to 13).
OACMS - ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) (see p. 11).
OTIME DATE - Date & clock setting (see p. 19).
OSYSTEM - To set the Colour System (see p. 18).
OABC OSD - To change the language setting for OSD (see right).
ODR - To check a problem with your VCR (see p. 27).
OOSD ON/OFF - To switch the display of operational mode of your
VCR ON or OFF (see p. 24).
O16:9/4:3 - To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p. 26).
OOPR - To improve the playback picture (see p. 17).
POWER
EJECT
POWER
EJECT
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
REC REC
OK i
SYS-
TEM
PR
DR
VCR
OPR
Pr-12
ACMS
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
12
TIME
DATE
16:9
4:3
AB
C
OSD
LANGUAGE
SELECTION
You can select the
language among English,
Russian, Deutsch,
Français and Polski.

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.
(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.
The TV station table will
appear when tuning is
complete.
Press ito store your TV
stations and remove the
TV station table.
10
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.
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
LECT
REW AV
02 C33 00 PR-02
03 C23 00 PR-03
04 C30 00 PR-04
05 C35 00 PR-05
06 - - - - - - - - -
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 PR-01
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :
01 C26 00 PR-01
02 C33 00 PR-02
03 C23 00 PR-03
ES
i
Pr-12
ACMS
The ACMS system relies on
signals transmitted by the TV
Station. If the TV broadcast
signal is weak or fluctuates
your VCR may not detect the
necessary information.
To overcome this problem
please turn to the MANUAL
TUNING section of this book
on page 12 to 13.
ACMS
D
OK i
Pr-12
ACMS
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
A
U
S
E
/

11
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 OK again to start
the automatic tuning
process.
Press ito store your TV
stations and remove the
TV station table.
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.
POWER
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
P
/
S
T
I
L
L
POWER
EJECT
REC
SYS-
TEM
OPR
OSD
ON
OFF
OSD
f
16:9
4:3
12
TIME
DATE
ACMS
Pr-12
ACMS
Pr-12
OK i
PR
DR
VCR
AB
C
OSD
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
02 C33 00 PR-02
03 C23 00 PR-03
04 C30 00 PR-04
05 C35 00 PR-05
06 - - - - - - - - -
07 - - - - - - - - -
08 - - - - - - - - -
01 C26 00 PR-01
PR
OK i
,DELETE :
MOVE :

Press i.
The main menu will
appear on the TV screen.
Press F or G to select
the PR.
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.
Control the fine tuning of
the station by pressing D
or E.
12
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.
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
P
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 :

13
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

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.
14
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.
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
P
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

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 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.
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
RET AV
PR CH MFT STATION
06 - - - - - - -
i
C- -
PR
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 :
- - - - - - - - -
Deleting & Selecting TV Stations
ENR/
DEP
123
456
789
TV/VCR
0
CM SKIP
CLK/CNT
CLEAR
OK i
A
U
S
E
/

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 pic-
ture quality.
Still picture :
Press P/STILL to pause
a 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 .
16
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

17
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.
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.
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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.

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.
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Setting the colour system
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 some colour problem please select the colour system manually.
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Press i.
Press For Gto 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 For Gand enter
the correct details.
Press i.
Your new clock settings
are stored.
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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 the SCART
socket press AV.
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Instant Timer
Recording(ITR)
Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods :
Instant Timer Recording (ITR) 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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