Panasonic NV-FJ604 Series User manual

VQT8539 Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product,
please read these instructions completely.
Video Cassette Recorder
NV-FJ610 Series
NV-FJ606 Series
NV-FJ604 Series
Operating Instructions

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Dear Customer
May we take this opportunity to thank you for purchasing this Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder.
We would particularly advise that you carefully study the Operating Instructions before attempting to operate the unit and that
you note the listed precautions.
Contents
Before Use
Controls and Components ..................................................3
Preparing the Remote Control ............................................ 4
Warning and Important Information ....................................5
Setting the Remote Control to OperateYour TV ................6
Connecting and Setting Up
Connecting the VCR to aTV .................................................7
Playback
Playback .............................................................................10
Recording
Recording ...........................................................................11
≥To Select the Recording Duration and
Perform Timer Recording (OTR Recording) ................. 12
≥Linked Timer Recordings with a Digital Receiver ........12
Timer Recording
Timer Recording................................................................. 13
≥To Programme with the On Screen Display (OSD) ...... 13
≥To Programme with the ShowView Function ............... 14
OtherTimer Recordings and Convenient Functions .......15
≥To select a Timer-Recorded Programme from the List
and Quickly Locate Its Beginning for Automatic Playback
(Programme List Search) .............................................16
Advanced Operations
Search Functions ............................................................... 17
≥To Quickly Find the Beginning of a Desired Programme
(VISS=VHS Index Search System) ...............................17
≥To Search for a Desired Programme While
Checking the Recorded Contents on a Cassette
(Intro-Jet Scan) .............................................................17
Editing .................................................................................18
≥Assemble Editing ..........................................................18
Connecting the VCR to a Decoder/
Connecting the VCR to a Stereo Amplifier ...................19
Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital
Receiver ..........................................................................20
Various Settings
Tuning and Assigning the TV Stations Available in Your
Area to the Programme Positions (Manual Tuning) ..... 21
Restarting the Auto Setup/
Resetting the VCR to the Shipping Condition ...............24
Setting the VCR’s Clock .....................................................25
Other Convenient Functions (Various Settings) .............. 26
Helpful Hints
Glossary .............................................................................29
Before Requesting Service ...............................................31
≥Adjusting the Playback Picture .....................................32
Cautions ..............................................................................33
Specifications ..................................................... Back cover

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°° See page 6. (TV Operation)
Keep this page open as you read through the Operating Instructions. Refer to it for the control and component names and
numbers which appear in the text.

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VCR Operation
When you want to operate the VCR, set the VCR/TV switch N
to “VCR”.
°2Numeric buttons
To select the programme positions (1–99) of the VCR.
Example:
09:
19:
To enter a ShowView number.
To enter numbers for various settings.
°6No function
°=Tape Counter Reset button
To reset the tape counter (elapsed time) to “0:00.00”.
≥The tape counter is automatically reset to “0:00.00”
when a video cassette is inserted.
°@No function
°OInfra-red transmitter
°TChild Lock Function buttons
(Convenient function to prevent unauthorized use)
This function deactivates all buttons on the VCR and the
remote control. Use this function, when you do not want
other people to operate the VCR.
To Activate the Child Lock Function:
1Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons T
simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication appears
in the VCR display.
≥If you press a button while the Child Lock function is
on, the “!" hold” indication appears in the VCR
display to inform you that no operation is possible.
To Cancel the Child Lock Function:
1Hold down the OK and the OFF (i) buttons T
simultaneously until the “!" hold” indication
disappears.
≥If you disconnect the power cable, the Child Lock
function is automatically cancelled after the power
backup time of approximately 60 minutes has
elapsed.
°ZCassette compartment
°[Infra-red Remote Control Receiver window
°]VCR display
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VCR display
Indication when the Child Lock function is activated
If the Sliding Cover of the Remote Control
Becomes Detached
If the sliding cover of the remote control becomes detached
accidentally, fit it securely in place by placing it on the top of
the remote control at the position shown in the illustration
below, and pushing it down until it clicks into position.
≥It is not possible to fit the sliding cover in place by pushing
or sliding it on from the bottom end of the remote control.
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1Slide off the battery cover.
2Insert the batteries with the
polarity (+and -) correctly
aligned.
3Replace the battery cover.
Notes for Battery Replacement:
≥The service life of the batteries is approximately 1 year.
However, it varies considerably depending on the
frequency of use.
≥When they are exhausted, replace them with two AA, UM3,
or R6 size batteries.
≥When the batteries are exhausted, remove them
immediately and dispose of them correctly.
≥Make sure that the batteries are inserted with the polarity
(+and -) correctly aligned.
≥Do not mix old battery with new battery.
≥Do not mix different battery types, i.e. Alkaline and
Manganese.
≥Do not use rechargeable (Ni-Cd) batteries.
≥Do not heat or short-circuit the batteries.
≥When you do not use the remote control for a long time,
take out the batteries and store them in a cool, dry place.
Inserting Remote Control
Batteries
Preparing the Remote
Control

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Before Use
As this equipment gets hot during use, operate it in a
well ventilated place; do not install this equipment in a
confined space such as a book case or similar unit.
IMPORTANT
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the recording of
pre-recorded tapes or discs or other published or
broadcast material may infringe copyright laws.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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ªDO NOT REMOVE OUTER COVER.
To prevent electric shock, do not remove cover. There are
no user serviceable parts inside. Refer all servicing to
qualified service personnel.
SHOWVIEW is a trademark of Gemstar Development
Corporation.The SHOWVIEW system is manufactured under
licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Remarks
1. This VCR is also capable of receiving SECAM type
broadcasting programmes (SECAM B/G) and recording/
playing back its colour television signals.
2. When a cassette which has been recorded on this VCR
is played back on a SECAM VCR, the picture may be
reproduced in black and white. When it is played back
on a PAL VCR without SECAM capability, the picture
may not be reproduced in normal colour.
3. When cassettes recorded on a SECAM VCR or SECAM
pre-recorded cassettes are played back on this VCR,
the picture may be reproduced in black and white.
4. This VCR is not designed for use in France, where a
SECAM VCR should be used instead.
Warning and Important Information
Press the VCR-ON/OFF button 1 to switch the VCR from on
to standby mode or vice versa. In the standby mode, the VCR
is still connected to the mains.

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Setting the Remote Control to Operate Your TV
The 3 Methods for Switching
to the AV Input on Your Panasonic TV
Your Panasonic TV uses one of three different methods for
switching between TV reception and the AV input(s). Perform
the operations steps listed for the switching methods A, B
and C below to determine which one your Panasonic TV
uses.
A1Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “TV”.
2Press the AV button 3to switch to the AV Input.
Each press of the AV button 3switches between
“TV reception”and “AV Input(s)”.
B1Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “TV”.
2Press the AV button 3.
Colour bars for selecting the AV Input appear on
the TV screen.
3Follow the instructions displayed on the TV screen
to select the desired AV Input from the displayed
colour bars for the AV Input by pressing the
corresponding colour button @(red) :, DATE
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(green) ;, ON i (yellow) For OFF i (blue) Eon
the remote control.
C1Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “TV”.
2Press the AV 3button.
The last previously selected AV Input indication
appears on the TV screen. The indications for
selecting another AV Input also appear,
but they disappear a few seconds later.
3Before the indications for selecting another AV
Input disappear, press the ?button :, DATEpp
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select the desired AV input.
With the following four buttons, you can move and
select as follows:
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OFFpp
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TV Operation
The explanations below show you what functions individual
buttons have when the VCR/TV switch Nis set to “TV”.
°°1TV-ON/OFF button
To switch the TV on from standby mode (OFF) or vice
versa.
On some TVs it is only possible to switch the TV to
standby mode (OFF) with this button, but not on. In this
case, try to turn the TV on with one of the following
buttons:
Numeric buttons 2
AV button 3
Channel button M
°°2Numeric buttons
To select the programme positions (1–99) on the TV.
°°3AV button
To select the desired AV input on the TV.
°°MChannel button
To select the desired programme position (TV station) on
the TV.
°°UTeletext buttons
If your TV is equipped for Teletext reception, you can use
these buttons to change the teletext information
displayed on the screen and select desired information.
For details, refer to your TV’s operating instructions.
°°VTV ASPECT button
To switch the screen format between the wide-screen
and other formats.
°°WVOLUME button
To adjust the volume of the TV.
°°XTV/TEXT button
To switch between normal TV mode and teletext mode.
Only Panasonic TVs can be operated with the provided
remote control.
The settings for operating the TV with the remote control
have already been made.
No additional settings need to be performed.
However, some Panasonic TVs cannot be operated using
this remote control.

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Connecting and Setting Up
Connecting the VCR to a TV
Aerial (not supplied)
Aerial lead
(not supplied) TV (not supplied)
Aerial Input
socket
To AC Mains
socket
RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
≥Must be connected to
watch TV channels.
AC Mains lead (supplied)
or Method 2. If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using only RF coaxial cable, then follow the
steps below. (RF Connection)
After completing the above connections, proceed to the Auto Setup page (Page 9).
Aerial (not supplied)
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(not supplied)
TV (not supplied)
AC Input
socket _
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Aerial Input
socket
21-pin Scart
socket
To AC Mains
socket
RF Coaxial cable (supplied)
≥Must be connected to
watch TV channels even
if 21-pin Scart cable is
used to connect VCR to
TV.
AC Mains lead
(supplied)
21- Scart cable to AV1
(not supplied)
Method 1. If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using RF coaxial cable and 21-pin Scart cable, then
follow the steps below. (AV Connection)
After completing the above connections, proceed to the Auto Setup page (Page 8).
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01Switch the TV on.
02Select the AV input on your TV.
03Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
04Press the VCR-ON/OFF button
1to switch the VCR on.
The Country setting menu
appears on the TV screen.
05Press the Cursor buttons
(3421) Pto select the
country where you are using
the VCR.
06Press the OK button Rand the
VCR’s Auto Setup automatically
starts and tunes all available TV
stations and also sets the clock.
This takes about 5 minutes.
07When the indication shown
on the right appears on the
VCR display, the Auto Setup
is complete.
08Press the MENU button S
for more than 5 seconds so
that the RF output channel
number appears on the VCR
display.
The initial setting is channel 36.
09Press the Numeric button “0”
2so that the displayed RF
output channel number
changes to “– –”.
10 Press the OK button Rto conclude the setting.
√To Cancel the Auto Setup Before It Has Finished
Press the EXIT button Q.
On Screen Display
Indication during Auto Setup
Country
België
Belgique
Belgien
Danmark
España
France
Italia
Nederland
Norge
Deutschland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi
Sverige
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
others
VCR
Menu for Country setting
Hint:
≥If you select “Schweiz”, “Suisse”or “Svizzera”on the
Country setting menu, the Functions setting menu appears
automatically to let you set the item “Power save”to “ON”.
In this setting, the VCR’s power consumption is minimised
when it is off (Standby mode). To turn the VCR on, keep the
VCR-ON/OFF button 1pressed on the VCR main unit. It is
not possible to turn it on with the remote control.
Country
Tuning
: others
: Ch 21
Auto-Setup VCR
Indication when Auto Setup
is complete
VCR display
Indication after changing the RF
output channel to “– –”
Indication when the RF output
channel is 36 (example)
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To Confirm that the TV Stations Have Been
Tuned Correctly by the Auto Setup
Function
1Press the MENU button Sto
display the OSD Main menu
on the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons
(34) Pto select “Tuning”
and press the OK button R
then select “Manual”.
3Press the OK button Rto
display the list of tuned TV
stations and confirm that all
available TV stations have
been set correctly.
4Press the EXIT button Qto exit the On Screen Display.
Timer recording
Tuning
Clock setting
Functions
Manual
Auto-Setup Restart
Shipping condition
Pos Name Ch
1 ARD 1
2 ZDF 2
3N3 19
4 HR3 26
5 BR3 18
6 RB3 3
7 SFB3 36
8 SW3 29
Main menu VCR
Tuning VCR
Tuning VCR
On Screen Display
List of tuned TV stations
(example)
When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup
has finished:
1Press the Cursor buttons (3421) Pto set the correct
time and date.
2Press the OK button Rto conclude the setting.
When the station names and/or channel numbers have not
been set correctly:
See page 21 for details.
If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 1,
follow the operations explained below.
Auto Setup Function
The Auto Setup function automatically tunes all available TV
stations and sets the VCR’s clock to the current date and
time. If the tuning and time/date settings are not correct,
performing timer recordings is not possible.

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Connecting and Setting Up
1Switch the TV on.
2Select an unoccupied programme position (which is
not tuned to a TV station).
If you are using a Panasonic TV, select programme
position “0”.
3Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
4Press the VCR-ON/OFF button 1to switch the VCR
on.
5Press the MENU button S
for more than 5 seconds.
The number of the RF
output channel appears
on the VCR display.
The initial setting is
channel 36.
6Tune your TV until the test pattern shown on the right
appears on the TV screen.
Now, the setting of the RF output channel is
complete.
≥As the tuning method
differs depending on the
TV you are using, refer
to your TV’s operating
instructions for details
about tuning.
7Press the OK button R.
The Country setting menu
appears on the TV screen.
8Press the Cursor buttons
(3421) Pto select the
country where you are
using the VCR.
9Press the OK button R
and the VCR’s Auto Setup
automatically starts and
tunes all available TV
stations and also sets the
clock. This takes about 5
minutes.
≥If you select “Schweiz”,
“Suisse”or “Svizzera”on
the Country setting menu,
see page 8.
10 When the indication
shown on the right
appears on the VCR
display, the Auto Setup is
complete.
√To Cancel the Auto Setup Before It Has Finished
Press the EXIT button Q.
VCR display
Indication when the RF output
channel is 36 (example)
On Screen Display
VCR
Ch:36
Indication of the test pattern
Country
België
Belgique
Belgien
Danmark
España
France
Italia
Nederland
Norge
Deutschland
Österreich
Portugal
Suomi
Sverige
Schweiz
Suisse
Svizzera
others
VCR
Country
Tuning
: others
: Ch 21
Auto-Setup VCR
Indication during Auto Setup
Menu for Country setting
Indication when Auto Setup
is complete
SP
CVC
When the clock setting menu appears after Auto Setup
has finished:
See page 8.
To Confirm that the TV Stations Have Been
Tuned Correctly by the Auto Setup
Function
See page 8.
If the Picture on theTV’s Video Playback
Channel Is Distorted
If, after setup, you select the video playback channel
on the TV and view a TV programme on a programme
position selected on the VCR, some interference may
occur in certain cases. If this happens, you can minimise
the distortion by changing the RF output channel on the
VCR to another number. Follow the operations below.
1Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
2Press the MENU button Sfor more than 5 seconds.
The number of the RF output channel appears on the
VCR display.
The initial setting is
channel 36.
3Press the numeric buttons 2to change the RF
output channel.
Enter a channel number which differs by 2 or 3 from
the one initially set number. For example, as the
original number is 36, enter 39.
4Press the OK button Rto conclude the setting.
NoteWhenYou Have Changed the RF Output Channel:
After changing the RF output channel to a different number,
be sure to retune your TV to the VCR’s new RF output
channel. (For details about tuning, refer to your TV’s
operating instructions.)
1Press the MENU button Sfor more than 5 seconds.
2When the test pattern
shown on the right appears
sharp and clear on the TV
screen, the tuning is
complete.
3Press the EXIT button Qto exit the On Screen Display.
Indication when the RF output
channel is 36 (example)
Indication after changing the RF
output channel to 39 (example)
VCR
Ch:39
Test pattern indication
If you are connecting your VCR to a TV using Method 2,
follow the operations explained below.
To be able to watch the VCR picture on the TV, RF connection
requires the video playback channel to be set on the TV.

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Playback
Preparations
≥Confirm that the VCR is on.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
≥Insert a recorded video cassette.
For Normal Playback:
Press the Play button H.
For Cue Playback:
During playback, tap the Fast Forward button .
≥To return to normal playback, press the
Play button H.
≥If you press and hold down the Fast
Forward button , cue playback
continues for as long as you keep the
button pressed.
For Review Playback:
During playback, tap the Rewind button 8.
≥To return to normal playback, press the
Play button H.
≥If you press and hold down the Rewind
button 8, review playback continues for
as long as you keep the button pressed.
For Still Playback:
During playback, press the Pause/Slow button 7.
≥To return to normal playback, press the
Play button Hor the Pause/Slow button
7.
For Slow Playback:
During playback, keep the Pause/Slow button 7pressed
for 2 seconds or more.
≥To return to normal playback, press the
Play button H.
Fast-forwarding or Rewinding the Tape:
To fast-forward the tape:
Press the Fast Forward button in the stop mode.
To rewind the tape:
Press the Rewind button 8in the stop mode.
≥To stop fast-forwarding or rewinding, press the Stop button
9.
≥To briefly view the picture during fast-forwarding or
rewinding, press and hold down the corresponding button.
To Stop Playback
Press the Stop button 9.
Notes:
≥Cue, review or slow playback will be automatically
cancelled after 10 minutes, and still playback after 5
minutes.
≥During playback function other than normal playback,
horizontal noise bars may appear in the picture, the colour
of the picture may be unstable, or the picture may be
otherwise distorted.
When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode, the
picture may be in black and white. However, these are not
malfunctions.
VCR display
To Play Back a Recorded Part Repeatedly
Press the Play button Hon the remote control for more than
5 seconds.
The “R”indication appears on the On Screen Display.
≥If “OSD”is set to “OFF”(See page 26), the “R”indication
will not appear in repeat playback mode.
To Cancel the Repeat Playback Mode:
Press the Stop button 9.
To rewind the tape a little to view the same
scene again
(Replay Function)
If you want to view the same scene again, for example
because you could not catch clearly what a person said,
simply press the REPLAY button 4, to rewind the tape a little
from its present position and play it back again.
The direction in which the tape is rewound depends on what
playback mode the VCR is in when you press the REPLAY
button 4.
≥If you press the REPLAY button 4when the VCR is in the
stop, rewind, fast-forward, slow playback, or standby (Off)
mode, the Replay function does not work.
During Normal Playback, Cue Playback and Still
Playback:
When you press the REPLAY button 4, the VCR switches
over to the review playback mode for a few seconds and
then resumes normal playback.
During Review Playback:
When you press the REPLAY button 4, the VCR briefly
switches over to Cue playback and then plays back at
normal speed in forward direction from the point where the
REPLAY button 4was pressed.
0:00:29
R
Indication of the Repeat
Playback mode
Beginning
of Tape End of
Recorded Part
Repeat Playback Control Signal
Interruption
(at least 5 sec.)
PLAY
REWIND

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Recording
Recording
VCR display
Preparations
≥Confirm that the VCR is on.
≥Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
≥Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
Operations
1Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure
prevention tab.
≥If it has already been inserted,
press the VCR-ON/OFF button 1to turn
the VCR on.
2Select the TV station using the
Channel buttonsM.
≥It is also possible to select by
pressing the numeric buttons 2.
3Press REC (REC/OTR) button I
(^) to start recording.
4Press the Stop button 9to stop recording.
REC
REC
SP
To View One TV Programme while
Recording Another TV Programme
After pressing the REC button Ito start recording, select on
your TV the programme position of the TV programme that
you want to view.
To Select the Desired Tape Speed
Press the SP/LP button Dbefore recording.
≥SP provides standard recording time
and optimum picture quality.
LP provides doubled recording time
with slightly reduced picture quality.
To Pause Recording
Press the Pause/Slow button 7during recording.
Press again to continue recording.
Notes:
≥When playing back an E300 cassette recorded in the LP
mode, some picture distortion may occur. However, this is
not a malfunction.
≥The recording pause mode will be automatically cancelled
after 5 minutes and return to the stop mode.
Convenient Automatic Functions
VCR Auto Power On
When you insert a video cassette, the VCR switches on
automatically.
Auto Playback Start
When you insert a video cassette with a broken erasure
prevention tab, playback start automatically without having to
press the Play button H.
VCR-off Playback
When the VCR is off, an inserted cassette can be played
back by pressing the Play button H.
Auto Rewind
When the tape reaches the end, the VCR automatically
rewinds it to the beginning.
≥This function does not work during timer recording
and OTR.
Automatic Switching Off and Ejection
When the VCR is switched off, and inserted cassette can be
ejected simply by pressing the EJECT button Y. The VCR will
eject the cassette and automatically turn itself off again.
VCR-off Search
When the VCR is off, the VCR starts intro-jet scan of an
inserted cassette by pressing the SEARCH button L.
To Stop Playback Automatically
(Playback OffTimer Function)
If you set the playback duration, the playback will stop
automatically.
After the set playback time has elapsed, the VCR
automatically stops playback and switches off.
To Activate the Playback OffTimer Function:
During normal playback, press the Play button Hon the VCR
for more than 2 seconds to put the VCR in the Playback Off
Timer mode.
After that, press the Play button Hon the VCR repeatedly until
the desired playback duration is displayed on the VCR display.
To Play Back NTSC Video Cassettes on
Your PAL TV
(Quasi-NTSC Playback Function)
(NV-FJ610 Series only)
This VCR allows playback of tapes recorded in the NTSC
system on a normal PAL system TV with the same operations
as usual.
On some TVs, however, the playback picture may roll up or
down.
≥If your TV has a V-HOLD control or equivalent adjustment
function, use it to try to stop the picture movement.
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240
(min.) 180
(min.) 120 (min.)
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Counter display
(normal playback mode)
To Stop Midway:
Press the Stop button 9.
≥Repeatedly pressing this button changes the indication in
the following order:
To Eject the Video Cassette Using the
Remote Controller
Keep pressing Stop button 9for at least 3 seconds.
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To Prevent Accidental Erasure of Recorded
Contents
When you record again onto a previously
recorded video cassette, the previous
recording is automatically erased and
replaced with the new recording.
Therefore, to prevent accidental
erasure of the recorded contents,
break out the erasure prevention
tab after recording.
Use a screwdriver or similar tool to break out the tab.
To Record Again onto the Video Cassette with a Broken
Out Erasure Prevention Tab:
If you insert a video cassette with a
broken out erasure prevention tab and
press the REC button I, the “1”
indication flashes on the VCR display to
indicate that recording is not possible.
In this case, cover the tab hole with two
layers of adhesive tape.
The adhesive tape substitutes for the prevention erasure tab
and makes it possible to record again on this cassette.
To Display the Approximate Remaining
Tape Time
The remaining tape time can be displayed in the VCR
display.
1Press the TAPE button Band select the corresponding
cassette tape length.
See page 26.
2Press the OSD/DISPLAY button 5repeatedly until the
Remaining Tape Time appears on the VCR display.
≥Pressing the OSD/DISPLAY button 5once makes the
On Screen Display appear; after that, pressing it
repeatedly changes the indication in the following
order:
For certain cassettes, the remaining tape time may not be
displayed correctly.
Clock Counter
Remaining Tape Time
Erasure prevention tab
To Perform an OTR Recording:
1Display the VCR picture on the TV.
2Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
3Press the Channel buttons Mto select the programme
position on which the TV programme to be recorded will
be broadcast.
4Press the REC/OTR button ^to start recording.
5Press the REC/OTR button ^repeatedly to select the
desired recording duration.
≥Every time you press this button, the recording
duration indicated in the VCR display changes in the
following order.
≥For example, if you select “30”, the VCR records a
programme from that moment on for 30 minutes.
30
(min.)
240
(min.) 180
(min.)
120
(min.)
60
(min.)
Counter display
(normal recording mode)
To Stop the OTR Recording Before the End:
Press the Stop button 9.
Adhesive tape
Linked Timer Recordings with a
Digital Receiver
When the AV2 socket of this VCR is connected by a 21-pin
cable to a Digital Receiver, it is possible to have timer
recordings for a Digital Receiver execute automatically
simply by switching the Digital Receiver into timer standby
mode and then switching this VCR into timer recording
standby mode.
≥Note that linked timer recordings may not work properly
with some Digital Receivers.
1Make sure that “AV2”is set to “TIMER”.
(See page 27.)
2Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab into the VCR.
3Switch the Digital Receiver over to the timer standby
mode.
4Press the TIMER REC button Cto switch the VCR over
to the timer recording standby mode.
≥This VCR does not require any further special timer
recording operations.
≥The recording will start at the date and time
programmed for the Digital Receiver.
Notes:
≥Always connect the Digital Receiver to be used for timer
recordings to the AV2 socket of this VCR using a 21-pin
cable.
≥Linked timer recordings are not counted in the total time of
timer recording programmings.
≥Make sure that the date and time of the linked timer
recording does not conflict with that of a VCR. If
programmed recordings do overlap, either linked timer
recording or timer recording of VCR have the priority.
To Select the Recording
Duration and Perform Timer
Recording
(OTR Recording)
OTR means One-Touch Recording and is called this way,
because you can start recording and select the recording
duration by repeatedly pressing a single button. This is very
convenient, for example when you want to start recording
immediately but need to go out or want to go to bed.
After the selected recording duration has elapsed, recording
stops and the VCR automatically switches off.

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Timer Recording
Timer Recording
This function lets you programme the VCR for unattended
automatic recording of desired TV programmes when you
are not at home or sleeping.
You can programme timer recordings in two different ways:
³By entering the necessary information with the remote
control while viewing the On Screen Display (OSD) on the
TV screen (explained below) or;
³By entering the ShowView number published alongside
the TV programme listings in newspapers and magazines
(see page 14).
This VCR lets you programme up to 8 TV programmes
(including weekly and daily programmes) for unattended
recording up to one month in advance.
To Programme with the On
Screen Display (OSD)
This method offers easy step-by-step programming with the
remote control while you view the prompts on the TV screen.
Preparations
³Confirm that the VCR is on.
³Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
³Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
³Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
Example:
Programming the timer recording of a TV programme
broadcast on programme position 2 (ZDF) from 20:00 to
21:30 on 27 October.
Follow the on screen operation guide.
Operations
01Press the PROG./CHECK button <to display the
menu for programming timer recordings on the TV
screen.
³Alternatively, you can
press the MENU button
Sand then select “Timer
recording”.
02Press the Channel buttons :to select the
programme position of the desired TV station.
³As an alternative method, after pressing the
Channel button :, you can use the Cursor
(3421) P.
03Press the DATE button ;to set the date on which
the TV programme will be broadcast.
04Press the ON button Fto set the starting time.
³When it is kept pressed, the indication changes
in 30-minute intervals.
05Press the OFF button Eto set the ending time.
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Note:
³If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at
the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer
recording starting time, the “ç”indication flashes on the
VCR display. In this case, press the TIMER REC button C
to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.
06Press the SP/LP button Dto set the desired tape
speed.
³SP provides standard recording time and optimum
picture quality.
LP provides doubled recording time with slightly
reduced picture quality.
Regarding the “A”indication, refer to page 15.
07Press the Cursor button (!" )Pto set
VPS/PDC to ON or OFF (–––).
³See page 15 for VPS/PDC recording.
08Press the TAPE button Bto select the
corresponding cassette tape length.
(See page 26.)
09Press the OK button Rto conclude the settings.
³To programme additional
timer recordings, repeat
operation steps 2–9.
10 Press the TIMER REC button C to switch the VCR
over to the timer recording standby mode.
³Check that ç is lit on the VCR display.
If it is flashing, check the timer recording details
again. (See page 15.)
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Timer recording VCR
To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby
Mode
When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal
recording or some other operation before the programmed
timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily
suspend the timer recording standby mode by
pressing the TIMER REC button Cso that the “ç”indication
on the VCR display disappears.
However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure
to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing
the TIMER REC button Cagain, otherwise the programmed
timer recording will not be performed.

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If “– – ” Appears under “Pos/Name” after
Entering a ShowView Number
Pos/Name stands for Programme Position/TV Station Name.
Normally, the name of the TV station or the number of the
programme position is displayed under “Pos/Name”.
However, if the TV station information was not automatically
set during Auto Setup due to adverse reception conditions,
the “– – ” indication appears instead.
In such a case, follow the operation steps below to correct it.
Press the Channel buttons :
repeatedly to select the programme
position on which the TV programme
to be recorded will be broadcast.
After you have entered the information of a TV station, it
remains stored in the VCR’s memory, and you do not need to
enter it again in the future.
To Programme with the
ShowView Function
The ShowView numbers assigned to each TV programme
and published alongside the TV programme listings in
newspapers and magazines make it extremely easy to set
the VCR for timer recording.
The duration of a timer recording programmed with
ShowView number may be slightly longer than the actual
duration of the TV programme.
Preparations
³Confirm that the VCR is on.
³Confirm that the TV is on and the VCR viewing channel is
selected.
³Insert a video cassette with an intact erasure prevention
tab.
³Set the VCR/TV switch N to “VCR”.
Example:
Programming a timer recording of a TV programme with the
ShowView number 920126
Operations
1Press the SHOW VIEW button Kto display the menu
for entering the ShowView number on theTV.
2Press the Numeric buttons 2
to enter the ShowView
number.
³If you have entered a wrong
digit, press the Cursor button
(2) Pand then enter the
correct digit.
3Press the OK button Rto display the programmed
content.
4Press the SP/LP button Dto set the desired tape
speed.
³SP provides standard
recording time and
optimum picture quality.
LP provides doubled
recording time with slightly
reduced picture quality.
Regarding the “A”indication, refer to page 15.
³To extend the ending time or to make any corrections,
use the Cursor button (3421) P, the Channel
buttons :, the DATE button ;, the ON button F, the
OFF button E, the SP/LP button D.
³See page 15 for VPS/PDC recording.
5Press theTAPE button Bto select the corresponding
cassette tape length.
(See page 26.)
6Press the OK button Ragain to conclude the
settings.
³To programme additional
timer recordings, repeat
operation steps 1–6.
ShowView
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VCR
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Timer recording VCR
To Suspend the Timer Recording Standby
Mode
When you want to use the VCR for playback, normal
recording or some other operation before the programmed
timer recording will be performed, you can temporarily
suspend the timer recording standby mode by
pressing the TIMER REC button Cso that the “ç”indication
on the VCR display disappears.
However, after you have finished using the VCR, be sure
to reactivate the timer recording standby mode by pressing
the TIMER REC button Cagain, otherwise the programmed
timer recording will not be performed.
Note:
³If the VCR is not put in the timer recording standby mode at
the latest 10 minutes before the programmed timer
recording starting time, the “ç”indication flashes on the
VCR display. In this case, press the TIMER REC button C
to put the VCR in the timer recording standby mode.
Timer recording VCR
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“– – ” indication
7Press theTIMER REC button Cto switch the VCR
over to the timer recording standby mode.
³Check that “ç”is lit on the VCR display.
If it is flashing, check the timer recording details again.
(See page 15.)

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Timer Recording
To Check the Contents of Timer Recording
Programmings
³Display the VCR picture on the TV.
³Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
1Press the PROG./CHECK button <to display the timer
recording programmings on the TV screen.
³When the VCR is in the timer recording standby
mode for a VPS/PDC recording, the On Screen
Display may be distorted.
2Press the EXIT button Qto exit
the On Screen Display.
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Timer recording VCR
Other Timer Recordings and Convenient Functions
Setting the Recording Date/Day(s)
Perform this operation in operation step 3when
programming a timer recording with the On Screen Display,
or in operation step 4when programming with the ShowView
number. (See pages 13 and 14.)
You can select the recording date (day of the month/day of
the week) by pressing the DATE button ;. If you repeatedly
press the
i side of the DATE button ;, the indication
changes in the order shown below. If you press the Fside of
the DATE button ;, the indication changes in the opposite
order.
³Programming a timer recording (setting the date) is
possible up to one month ahead of the TV programme’s
broadcasting date and time. Daily and weekly timer
recordings will continue until you cancel them.
<To Programme within 1 Month>
Example: 1 2 ..... 31
<To Programme a Daily Timer Recording>
Example: Daily recording from Sunday to Saturday
(Su-Sa).
Daily recording from Monday to Saturday
(Mo-Sa).
Daily recording from Monday to Friday
(Mo-Fr).
<To Programme a Weekly Timer Recording >
Example: Weekly recording every Sunday
Weekly recording every Monday
Weekly recording every Saturday
(Su = Sunday, Mo = Monday, Tu = Tuesday,
We = Wednesday, Th = Thursday, Fr = Friday, Sa = Saturday)
Ensuring that aTV Programme Will Be
Recorded until Its End
(Auto SP/LP Change Function)
If, at the start of a timer recording, the VCR determines that
the remaining tape time is insufficient to record the whole
programme, the Auto SP/LP Change function automatically
selects LP mode to ensure that the whole programme will be
recorded. However, if the remaining tape time is still not
sufficient even in the LP mode, the programme cannot be
recorded to its end.
³If you programme a daily or weekly timer recording,
recording will be performed in the LP mode from the start
regardless of the remaining tape time.
³In case of a timer recording programmed with the VPS/
PDC function, if the TV programme continues past the
programmed ending time, the VCR automatically switches
over to the LP mode at that moment. However, in some
cases it may not be possible to record the programme until
its end.
³Use a video cassette on which a few minutes more than
the total length of programmed timer recordings remain,
otherwise the programmed timer recordings may be
performed in the LP mode.
³Be careful that the broadcast times of the TV programmes
set for timer recording do not overlap, otherwise the
programmed timer recordings may be performed in the LP
mode.
³If the recording speed changes from SP to LP during a
timer recording, some brief picture distortion occurs at that
point.
Condition for correct operation of the Auto SP/LP Change
function:
³The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set
correctly. (See page 26.)
To Activate the Auto SP/LP Change Function:
In operation step 6when programming a timer recording with
the On Screen Display (see page 13), or in operation step 4
when programming with the ShowView number (see page
14), press the SP/LP button Dto select “A”.
³When you press this button
repeatedly, the indication changes
in the following order:
Conditions for correct operation of the VPS/PDC function:
³“ON”must be displayed under “VPS/PDC”on the On
Screen Display.
³The TV station must broadcast VPS/PDC signals.
³The programme starting time must be set correctly to the
starting time listed in the newspaper/magazine.
To Activate theVPS/PDC Function:
After operation step6when
programming a timer recording with
the On Screen Display (see page 13),
or in operation step 4when
programming with the ShowView
number (see page 14), press the Cursor buttons (3421)
Pto make the ON indication appear.
See page 29 for details.
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Timer recording VCR
Setting for Control of the Recording
Starting and Ending Time by Special Signal
Included in the Broadcasting Signal
(VPS/PDC Function)
VPS stands for Video Programme System.
PDC stands for Programme Delivery Control.
If a TV programme, for example a football game runs longer
than scheduled, is shortened or starts earlier or later, this
function synchronises the recording start and stop with the
actual broadcasting start and stop of the TV programme.
SP
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Indication when “A”is
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To Change a Timer Recording
Programming
It is not possible to change a programming while the timer
recording is being performed.
³Display the VCR picture on the TV.
³Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
1Press the PROG./CHECK button <to display the timer
recording programmings on the TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (34) Pto select the
programming that you want to change.
3Follow the operations below to change the programmed
contents.
To change the broadcasting station:
Use the Channel buttons :.
To change the date of
the timer recording:
Use the DATE button ;.
To change the recording
starting time:
Use the ON button F.
To change the recording ending time:
Use the OFF button E.
To change the recording speed:
Use the SP/LP button D.
4Press the OK button Rto conclude the setting.
5Press the EXIT button Qto exit the On Screen Display.
To Cancel the Programming of a Timer
Recording
It is not possible to cancel a programming while the timer
recording is being performed.
³Display the VCR picture on the TV.
³Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
1Press the PROG./CHECK
button <to display the timer
recording programmings on the
TV screen.
2Press the Cursor buttons (34) Pto select the
programming that you want to cancel.
3Press the CANCEL >button.
4Press the EXIT button Qto exit
the On Screen Display.
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Notes for Cancelling the Programming of aTimer
Recording
In some cases, for example as listed below, the
programming of a timer recording remains stored in the
memory until 4 a.m. the next day. However, this is not a
malfunction.
³When a timer recording was not performed up to the TV
programme’s ending time because the remaining tape
time was not sufficient.
³When you have stopped the timer recording while it was
being performed.
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Timer recording VCR
This VCR can display a list of the timer-recorded
programmes on the inserted video cassette on the TV screen.
You can then select the desired programme, and the VCR
will quickly locate its beginning and start playback.
Conditions for correct operation of the Programme List
Search function:
³The video cassette must not have been ejected after the
timer recordings were performed.
³The tape length of the inserted cassette must be set
correctly.
³The VCR must not be in the timer recording standby mode.
³A programme of at least 15 minutes must be recorded on
the tape.
³If a timer recording was performed onto a recorded video
cassette, the previous recording must have been
completely erased by the new recording.
Preparation
³Display the VCR picture on the TV.
Operations
1Press the SEARCH button Lto
display the Programme List
menu.
2Press the Cursor buttons (34) Pto select
the programme that you want to locate and play back.
3Press the SEARCH button Lto start the search
for the beginning of the selected programme.
³After the desired recorded programme has
been found, playback starts automatically.
³If, after playback has started, you want to search
for the beginning of the same or another programme,
press the SEARCH button L.
Playback stops, and the Programme List menu appears.
Repeat the above operations steps 2–3.
Hints:
³When you press the SEARCH button Lin the operation
step 1, the last timer-recorded programme is selected
(highlighted).
³If you take out the cassette or insert another cassette after
a timer recording has finished, pressing the SEARCH
button Lactivates the Intro-Jet Scan instead of the
Programme List Search. (Refer to page 17.)
³If you programme linked timer recordings, Programme List
Search function does not work.
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VCR
To select a Timer-Recorded Programme
from the List and Quickly Locate Its
Beginning for Automatic Playback
(Programme List Search)
To Cancel the Programme List Search:
Press the EXIT Qbutton.
To Check the TotalTimer Recording
Programming Time
The total time indication for timer
recording programming lets you
check how many programmes can be
recorded by comparing with the
remaining tape time in the VCR
display.
³The total time is calculated in the SP mode.
³The total time cannot be calculated when setting Daily/
Weekly timer recording.
Indication for a total timer
recording programming time
of 90 minutes
Total (SP) 90min
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Advanced Operations
Preparations
≥Display the VCR picture on the TV.
≥Insert a recorded video cassette.
Operation
1Press the INDEX button J(that corresponds to the
direction from the current tape position in which the
desired programme is located on the tape) to start the
index search. For example,
if you want to search for the
2nd recorded programme in
forward direction, press the INDEX ;button Jtwice.
≥The VCR fast-forwards or rewinds the tape and
searches for the specified index signal (the beginning
of the desired recorded programme).
When it has been found, playback starts
automatically.
To Cancel the Index Search or to Stop Playback:
Press the Stop button 9.
Search Functions
This VCR automatically records special index signals on the
tape every time a recording is started. The Index search
function makes use of these index signals to let you find the
beginning of a desired programme quickly and easily.
Index signals are automatically recorded in the following
cases:
≥When you start a recording by pressing the REC button I,
or REC/OTR button ^.
≥When a timer recording starts.
≥When you press the REC button Ion the remote control
during recording.
Conditions for correct operation of the Index search function:
≥The VCR must be in the stop mode or in the playback
mode.
≥Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 5
minutes long.
To Quickly Find the Beginning
of a Desired Programme
(VISS=VHS Index Search
System)
To Search for a Desired
Programme While Checking the
Recorded Contents on a
Cassette (Intro-Jet Scan)
This VCR automatically records special index signals on the
tape every time a recording starts. The Intro-Jet Scan function
makes use of these index signals to play back the beginning
of each programme recorded on the cassette one after
another at high speed. This lets you quickly and easily check
the contents of a cassette and find a desired programme.
Index signals are automatically recorded in the following
cases:
≥When you start a recording by pressing the REC button I,
or REC/OTR button ^.
≥When a timer recording starts.
≥When you press the REC button Ion the remote control
during recording.
Conditions for correct operation of the Intro-Jet Scan
function:
≥The cassette must have been ejected after the timer
recordings were performed.
≥VCR must be switched on, be in the playback mode or be
in the standby mode.
≥Each programme recorded on the tape must be at least 15
minutes long.
Preparations
≥Display the VCR picture on the TV.
≥Insert a recorded video cassette.
Operations
1Press the SEARCH button Lto start the Intro-Jet Scan.
≥After rewinding the tape to the beginning, the VCR
plays it back at high speed for approximately 10
seconds. It then fast-forwards the tape to the next tape
position marked by an index signal (beginning of a
programme), and every time an index signal is found,
the VCR switches over to high-speed playback (Cue)
for about 10 seconds.
2When you have found the programme that you want to
view, press the Play button Hto start normal playback.
To Cancel the Intro-Jet Scan or to Stop Playback:
Press the Stop button 9.
Note:
≥If you press the SEARCH button Lafter a timer recording
has finished, but before ejecting that cassette, the
Programme List Search (for details, see page 16) will be
activated instead of the Intro-Jet Scan.
High-speed Playback
(Cue)
Beginning of tape Present tape position
Programme 1 Programme 2 Programme 3
Index signal
Rewinding
Fast-forwarding
Hints:
≥Searching in either direction is possible up to the 20th
index signal.
≥If you press either of the INDEX buttons Jtoo many times,
simply press the other INDEX button J(indicating the
opposite direction) to correct it. In this way, you can reduce
the displayed figure down to 1.
≥The figure on the VCR display decreases by 1 every time
an index signal is located.

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Operations
1Press the Play button Hto start playback.
2At the point where you want to join a new scene, press
the Pause/Slow button 7to put it in the still playback
mode.
3Press the REC button Ito put it in the recording pause
mode.
4Start playback on the source unit and search for the
point from which you want to record (copy) onto this
VCR.
Assemble Editing
The assemble editing function makes it easy to record the
picture and sound of virtually any number of scenes or
programmes in succession.
Assemble editing from an external source, for example from
a movie camera, can be performed in the same way.
Hint:
≥The new sound is recorded on both the Hi-Fi audio tracks
and the normal audio track.The sound recorded on the
normal audio track is always in mono.
Note:
≥If you leave the VCR in the recording pause mode for more
than 5 minutes in step 3or 6, the VCR automatically
switches over to the stop mode to protect the video heads.
Editing
5When that point is reached, press the Pause/Slow
button 7again to start recording the new picture and
sound from the playback unit.
6To record (copy) additional scenes, press the Pause/
Slow button 7to put this VCR in the recording pause
mode and then perform above steps 4and 5again.
7At the point where you want to stop recording, press the
Stop button 9to finish recording.
Recording unit (this VCR)
`a
Video movie camera or
Other VCR
Preparations
≥Connect a video movie camera or a VCR to this VCR with a
21-pin Scart cable, as shown in the illustration.
≥Display the VCR picture on the TV.
≥Insert the cassette on which the assemble editing is to be
performed, and make sure that its erasure prevention tab is
not broken out.
≥Set the VCR/TV switch Nto “VCR”.
≥Press the INPUT SELECT button 3to select the AV Input
(external input) “A1” or “A2” according to the socket(s) on
the VCR to which the source unit has been connected.
A1: When connected to the AV1 21-pin Scart socket `
A2: When connected to the AV2 21-pin Scart socket a
≥Make sure that “AV2” is set to “EXT”.
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Advanced Operations
1Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to the AV2
21-pin Scart socket aon the VCR and to the 21-pin
Scart socket on the decoder.
2Connect the decoder’s mains lead to an AC mains
socket.
3Set “AV2”to “DECODER”.
For details, see page 27.
Connecting the VCR to a Decoder/
Connecting the VCR to a Stereo Amplifier
To connect this VCR to a decoder or a stereo amplifier, make
the connections shown in the illustration below.
For the connection to the TV, see page 7.
.
For details about the connection, also read the operating
instructions of the decoder or stereo amplifier.
Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and decoder or stereo amplifier
switched off until you have finished all connections.
For your safety, do not connect or handle the equipment with
wet hands. Hint:
“RGB”means separate Red/Green/Blue colour signals. If
you connect a TV equipped with RGB input capability to the
AV1 socket `on this VCR, and a decoder equipped with
RGB output capability to the AV2 socket a, the TV can
receive RGB signal input from the decoder via the VCR.
To Connect the VCR to a Decoder
Decoder here refers to the device used to decode scrambled
broadcasts (Pay TV).
1Connect an Audio cable (not supplied) to the Audio
Output sockets bon the VCR and to Audio Input
sockets on the stereo amplifier.
2Connect the stereo amplifier’s mains lead to an AC
mains socket.
AV Link Function
If the VCR is connected to the TV via a 21-pin Scart cable,
you can use AV LINK button Ato switch the TV from normal
TV reception over to the video playback channel (AV input)
(and vice versa). In the VCR mode (when the VCR indication
in the VCR display is lit), the TV is switched to the video
playback channel (AV input). In the TV mode (when the VCR
indication is not lit), the TV is switched to TV reception.
VCR TV
VCR Mode VCR indication AV Input
is lit. is selected.
TV Mode VCR indication TV reception
is not lit. is selected.
≥When you press the MENU button Sto display the menu
on the TV screen, the TV is also automatically switched to
the VCR mode, however, the VCR indication does not
appear in this case.
≥When you start playback on the VCR, the TV is
automatically switched to the VCR mode. However, during
playback, it is not possible to switch the TV back to the TV
mode.
≥If a Pay TV station has been selected on the VCR when
you switch to the TV mode, the picture on the TV is
scrambled when you select a Pay TV station on the TV. In
this case, either switch to the VCR mode or select the AV
input on the TV.
2
1
To Connect the VCR to a Stereo Amplifier
b
Stereo amplifier (not supplied)
To an AC mains socket
Audio Input sockets
Audio cable
(not supplied)
2
1
a
Decoder (not supplied)
To an AC mains socket
21-pin Scart socket
21-pin Scart cable
(not supplied)

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2
1
Connecting the VCR to a Satellite Receiver or Digital
Receiver
Satellite receiver here includes a digital receiver.
The connection method differs depending on the type of your
satellite receiver.
For details about the connection, also read the satellite
receiver’s operating instructions.
To an AC Mains socket 21-pin Scart cable
(not supplied)
1Connect a 21-pin Scart cable (not supplied) to the AV2
21-pin Scart socket aon the VCR and to the 21-pin
Scart socket on the satellite receiver.
2Connect the satellite receiver’s mains lead to an AC
mains socket.
3Set “AV2”to “EXT”or “TIMER”.
For details, see page 27. Hint:
¡The RF output channel of the satellite receiver should be
adjusted away from channel 36, which is used by the
VCR, e.g. re-adjust to channel 33.
If the Satellite Receiver is Equipped with a
21-pin Scart Socket
If your satellite receiver is equipped with a 21-pin Scart
socket, use a 21-pin Scart cable to connect the VCR.
For the connection to the TV, refer to page 7.
Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and satellite receiver switched
off until you have finished all connections.
For your safety, do not connect or handle the equipment with
wet hands.
Satellite receiver (not supplied)
If the Satellite Receiver Is Not Equipped
with a 21-Pin Scart Socket
In case your satellite receiver is not equipped with a 21-pin
Scart socket, use the RF coaxial cable to connect it to the
VCR.
For the connection to the TV, refer to page 7.
Be sure to keep the VCR, TV and satellite receiver switched
off until you have finished all connections.
For your safety, do not connect or handle the equipment with
wet hands.
1Connect the aerial lead to the Aerial Input socket on the
satellite receiver.
2Connect the RF coaxial cable to the Aerial Output
socket on the satellite receiver and to the Aerial Input
socket con the VCR.
3Connect the satellite receiver’s mains lead to an AC
mains socket.
1
2
3
Aerial (not supplied)
Satellite receiver (not supplied) Aerial Input socket Aerial lead
(not supplied)
To an AC mains socket
Aerial Output
socket
RF coaxial cable
(not supplied)
a
c
21-pin Scart socket
¡If your satellite
receiver has a
VCR socket,
connect the cable
to it.