Sanyo VHR-390 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR-390
Video cassette recorder
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PRECAUTIONS
❑This VCR is based on aVHS-PAL signal system. Only
video cassettes bearing the ~symbol can be used.
❑Video cassette recorders bearing the HQ mark incorporate
VHS high picture quality technology. Note that there is
interchangeability with former VHS video cassette
recorders.
Safety precautions
IDANGER: This VCR contains live parts. Do not remove I
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WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. I
IOperating precautions
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The unauthorized recording of television programmed, video
tapes, films and other such material may infringe upon
copyright or the rights of third patties.
Be sure to use this VCR only in atemperature range of 5°C
to 40”C and at less than 80% humidity.
Do not place anything, except VHS video cassette tapes, in
the unit.
Do not allow rain, steam, dew, saltwater, sand, oily smoke,
metal objects, etc. to get into the unit.
Place the VCR on aflat, stable, level surface. Never subject
it to violent shaking or any other shock or impact.
Do not expose the unit to high temperatures. Excessive
heat (heat sources such as heaters, ovens, closed car on
hot days, etc.) may damage the unit.
Do not stack anything on top of your VCR, or block the air
vents, to prevent damaging or overheating.
Do not use the unit under the following conditions:
●in locations with high humidity
●in presence of excessive dirl or dust
●in areas subject to strong vibrations
●near strong magnetic fields (e.g. transmitting antennas,
motors, fluorescent lights, etc.)
If the unit does not or)erate mo~erly, switch it off, refer to
the “TROUBLESHOOTING” o; co;sult adealer or a
service center.
The POWER button of this VCR is asecondary circuit, and
does not disconnect the unit from the AC power source, even if
the VCR is in stand-by, as long as the power cord is connected
to an AC electrical outlet.
Note: Stand-by is the condition in which only the time is
ICaution concerning condensation I
Be careful of condensation
Condensation is the moisture that forms on the outside of a
glass when you fill it with cold water. Condensation can also
form inside aVCR when it is suddenly moved from acold
place to awarm, humid one, or when aheater has been turned
on to quickly heat the room.
Particular care must be taken with your VCR because water
particles that form on the video head drum, which is the main
VCR mechanism, can cause the video tape to stick to the
drum. This prevents proper tape travel and may damage both
tape and mechanism.
Follow the procedures below the first time you use the
VCR, and whenever you use it in places which are subject
to condensation:
OConnect the aerial cable and make all other necessary
connections.
@Plug the power cord into awall socket.
OTum on the VCR power to warm it up and speed up the
drying of any water particles that may have formed on the
video head drum.
ODo not insert avideo cassette.
It takes about 1-1/2 to 2hours to completely eliminate
condensation. Wait at least this long before using the
VCR.
Power on display
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CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 1
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CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................3
Aerial/RF connection .....................................................................................................................................3
AV connection ..............................................................................................................................................3
Hi-Fi audio connection ..................................................................................................................................3
Remote control batteries insertion ...............................................................................................................3
ON-SCREEN
PLAYBACK
IMMEDIATE
CHANGING OR CORRECTING THE SEITINGS ...................................................................................7
CONTROL
Menus and basic operation ...........................................................................................................................8
CASSEllE LOADING AND UNLOADING ............................................................................................9
PLAYBACK......................................................................................................................................... 9
Tracking adjustment .....................................................................................................................................9
SPECIAL PLAYBACK........................................................................................................................10
Forward search, Reverse search, Still picture, Frame advance, Slow motion .............................................10
COUNTER MEMORY ........................................................................................................................10
RECORDING
RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS ........................................................................................11
Recording duration .....................................................................................................................................l 1
Quick Start Recording (QSR) timer ............................................................................................................l 1
Other recording possibilities .......................................................................................................................l 1
TIMER RECORDING
G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ...............................................................................
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ........................................................................:;
Notes on timer recording setting ................................................................................................................l3
EDITING TIMER RECORDINGS SElllNGS ......................................................................................14
Displaying alist of timer recordings and revising timer recording settings ................................................l4
Erasing aprogrammed timer recording ......................................................................................................l4
TAPE SEARCH FUNCTION
INDEX SEARCH FUNCTION .............................................................................................................15
Index scan search, Index search.................................................................................................................l 5
HiFi RECORDING AND PLAYBACK
RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEMS SElllNG .........................................................................16
Hi-Fi STEREO/BILINGUAL PROGRAMMED SOUND SELECTION .................... ................................16
NICAM PROGRAMMED ...................................................................................................................17
FM SIMULCAST RECORDING .........................................................................................................17
Hi-Fi AUDIO ONLY RECORDING AND PLAYBACK...........................................................................18
COPYING ATAPE ............................................................................................................................19
BUllONS AND DISPLAYS ...............................................................................................................20
TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................................................21
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................22
REPAIRS ......................................................................................................................................... 22
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CONNECTIONS
IAerial/RF connection
OUnplug the aerial cable from your TV receiver and
reconnect it to the terminal marked ANT IN on the VCR.
@Connect the aerial output cable supplied as an accessory
with the VCR to the ANT OUT terminal on the VCR.
oConnect the other end of this aerial output cable to the TV
receiver.
OPlug the power cord into the VCR power socket before
using the unit. Insert the plug straight and firmly.
OInsert the plug of the power cord into the wall socket.
Both video and audio (monaural) signals are fed to the TV
receiver and can be viewed by setting the TV receiver to your
preset video channel. (See page 4.)
IAV connection
If your TV receiver has avideo/audio input terminals, the
following AV connections are also possible. The AV cable is
sold separately.
.Connect the AUDIOMDEO OUT terminals on the VCR to
the video/audio terminals on the TV receiver.
●Both video and audio signals are fed to the TV receiver.
●The advantage of this connection is ahigher quality of
picture and sound during playback.
●If you play back atape, set to the TV receiver to the AV
mode.
Note: To switch the’TV input mode, refer to the instruction
manual of the TV. 220-2 AC
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Hi-Fi audio connection I
●To listen to the sound from the VCR over an audio system,
connect the AUDIO OUT IJR terminals to the input
terminals on the audio system.
The connecting cable is sold separately.
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Remote control batteries insertion
OOpen the lid.
@insert 2“AA (IEC R6)” 1.5 volts batteries according to the
@and 0signs.
@Replace the lid.
Notes:
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Operate the remote control unit within arange of approx.
30” from the front of the VCR.
Operate the unit within approx. 6m(20 ft) from the front of
the VCR.
The battery life under normal operating conditions is about
six months. If the batteries become weak, the operating
distance will decrease; when this occurs, replace both
batteries.
If the remote control unit is not to be used for along period
of time, remove the batteries.
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VCR PRESETTING
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After all connections have been made, insert
the remote control batteries then follow steps 1
0to 4to preset the VCR.
The 4presetting steps will be displayed in
sequence on your TV screen. The settings are
enterad with the remote control.
●[fyou are not presetting the VCR for the first time, please
refer to page 7.
ITurn on the VCR and the TV. I
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When steps 1to 4have been completed, you are
ready to use the VCR.
Turn on the VCR and the TV. I
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Press the TV/VCR button to display “VCR” on
the VCR digital display.
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The following setting is only necessary when no AV connection
to the TV was made.
If the VCR has been connected to the TV using the “AV
connection” described in “CONNECTIONS”, simply set the
TV to the AV mode and the welcome screen will appear on
your screen.
When using the “RF connection” described in
“CONNECTIONS, the signals from the VCR are converted to
aradio frequency (RF) for viewing on an ordinary TV receiver.
~Set the TV receiver to channel 2or 3. (Choose the channel
that is not used for broadcasting in your area.)
Ol%en set the video channel select switch, on the rear of the
VCR, to the “CH 2“ or “CH 3“ position, corresponding to
the channel selected on the TV receiver.
@Adjust the channel tuning control on the TV (or fine tuning
control) so that the welcome screen is clear.
When using the VCR, set the TV receiver to this channel 2or 3.
This is your video channel.
To view atape playback or to watch aTV broadcast tuned on
the VCR tuner, set the TV to the video channel.
When the video channel has been preset, press the OK
button on the remote control.
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VCR PRESETTING
The language of the on-screen menus can be selected
between the 10 available languages (English, French, Italian,
Spanish, German, Dutch, Swedish, Finish, Danish,
Portuguese). When the VCR is used for the first time or if the
power has been disconnected for more than 1hour, the
selected language is English.
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By pressing on the remote control (A, T, <or ➤)cursor
buttons select the desired language, then press the OK button.
Using the remote control numeric buttons, enter the date (day,
month, year) and time (hours, minutes).
Example: To set December 10, 1994, 16:15, enter in
sequence, 10-12-94-16-15.
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TIME
10.12.94 16:15
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If you entered awrong number, press the (<)cursor button to
erase it then enter the correct number.
When the date and time have been entered, press the OK
button.
Note: Seconds will start counting from “00 as the OK button
is pressed.
The tuning mode can be selected between “AUTO” or
“MANUAL” from the displayed tuning menu.
This VCR has abuilt-in tuner capable of memorizing up to 44
television channels.
With using this mode, the channels available in your area will
be automatically preset, starting from channel position number
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With “AUTO” selected, press the OK button.
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The AUTO TUNING MEMORY (ATM) function will start
tuning the available channels st&ing’ from the one with
the lowest frequency and presetting them in order
starting from channel position number”1”.
During the auto tuning operation, the tuning indicators
(1111**..*- )show the approximate channel search
location.
After an available channel has been found and preset,
the channel position number in the top left corner of the
screen will increase by one.
ATM
AUTO TUNING MEMORY
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When all available channels have been preset, the function will
stop and the channel preset to position number”1” will be
tuned on your TV screen.
The skip function will be set for the remaining channel position
numbers (where no channels have been preset).
Note: AUTO TUNING MEMORY (ATM) is not possible if the
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This mode can be used to modify the settings entered by the
“AUTO mode, or to manually preset the channels to particular
channel position numbers.
The skip and fine tuning functions can be accessed from this
mode.
Using the (>) cursor button, select “MANUAL” then press the
OK button.
Using the (A or 7) cursor button, select the desired function,
then enter the settings using the (<or ➤)cursor button and
the OK button.
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[2] Tuning control .............................
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I[1] Skip function I
Example: If only channel position numbers 1to 10 have been
preset, set the skip function for channel position numbers 11 to
44, so that only the preset channel position numbers will
appear when pressing the channel (+ or-) button.
To set the skip function, select the channel position number to
skip, then press the (A or V) cursor button to select the
“SKIP” line, and press the (>) cursor button to select “ON”.
Press the OK button.
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I[2] Tuning control I
Example: To preset UHF channel “23” to channel position
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OThe cha~~~l position number preset is displayed in the top
left corner of the TV screen.
The first channel position number displayed is “01”.
The channel position number can be changed by pressing
the numeric buttons on the remote control.
@Using the ~or A) cursor button select the “CHANNEL”
line, making sure to leave “OFF selected for the “SKIP
line,
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@)Press the(F) cursor buttonandthechannelwiththenext
—higher frequency is searched and tuned.
Press the (<)cursor button and the channel with the next
lower frequency is searched and tuned.
●During the tuning operations, the tuning indicators
(1111.........)show the approximate channel search
location. The number of indicators increases as the
channel number increases.
●When achannel is found, the search stops and the
broadcast from that channel appears.
Press the (<or ➤)cursor button until the broadcast from the
desired channel (ex~ channel 23) appears on the TV screen.
@Press the OK button.
Channel 23 has now been preset to channel position number
“1“.
At that time, the channel position number in the top left corner
of the screen will change to “02”.
Repeat steps oand Oto preset another channel to that
channel position number, or press anumeric button on the
remote control to select adifferent channel position number to
preset.
I[3] Fine tuning I
When the tuning of achannel is not optimum, it can be
improved by manual fine tuning.
Using the (7) cursor button select the “FINE” line, then press
the (<or ➤)cursor button to obtain the best possible picture
and sound.
When pressing the (<or ➤)cursor button, “-’” or “+” will be
selected.
When ebest tuning is obtained, press the OK button.
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When all channel position numbers have been preset,
press the MENWTV button.
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CHANGING OR CORRECTING THE SETTINGS
Note: If the digital display displays”-:- -“, the time, date
(and recording programmed) should be reset.
Press the MENU/lV button, the main menu is displayed.
Press the (<or ➤)cursor button to select the desired menu
(TIMER, INDEX or MODE) then follow the steps below to
modify or correct asetting.
The input procedure is the same as for VCR PRESEITING
starting on page 4.
Note: The welcome screen is only displayed when the VCR is
connected for the first time or if the power to the VCR
has failed or has been disconnected for more than 1
hour.
Normally, once it has been set, the video channel does not
need to be changed.
If you change your TV receivers, or for any other reason, the
video channel can be set by playing back atape on the VCR
and adjusting the tuning on the TV receiver as described (see
page 4).
OPress the MENWTV button.
@c~TIMER” is selected.
oPress the OK button.
@Using the (V) cursor button, select “CLOCK SET”.
@Preee the OK button.
For time ehifting (TIME SHIIT) adjustment (Summer/
Standard time), simply press the (A or 7) cursor
button.
OPress the MENWTV button.
@Using the (-) cursor button, select “MODE’.
@Press the OK button.
@Using the (7) cursor button, select “LANGUAGE.
@Press the OK button.
OPress the MENIJTV button.
@Using the (>) cursor button, select “MODE.
~Press the OK button.
@“TUNING” is selected.
@Press the OK button.
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ON-SCREEN CONTROL
IMenus and basic operation I
The VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus
displayed on-screen.
The menus are controlled from the remote cmtrol.
To display the main menu, press the MENWTV button. The
buttons that can be used with each menu are displayed at the
bottom of the screen.
If you memorize the basic operations, each setting can easily
be made by following the steps of the concerned menu.
Notes:
●Make surethat the TV is set to the preset video channel or
to AV mode, otherwise the menu will not appear on the
screen.
●If awrong sub-menu has been selected, press the
MENWTV button twice to return to the main menu, and start
again.
●TO cancel amenu halfway through, press the MENU/TV
button once to return to the normal TV broadcast screen.
Basic operations
~Press the MENWTV button.
@Using the cursor buttons, select the desired sub-menu.
oPress the OK button.
OThe selected sub-menu will appear:
●repeat steps@ and ~to select another sub-menu.
●and/or use the numeric buttons to enter the desired
settings, such as date, time, etc.
wAs ageneral rule, follow the instructions at the bottom
of the screen.
When using an on-screen menu, if the menu is difficult to
read due to the broadcast in the background, press the
DISPLAY button to obtain ablue background. Press this
button again to return to normal TV broadcasts background
menus.
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CASSETTE LOADING AND UNLOADING
ILoading I
When avideo cassette is inserted, it will be loaded
automatically and the cassette-in (-) indicator will illuminate.
Auto power on
The power is automatically switched on as a cassette is
inserted while the VCR is in the stand-by condition.
Unloading I
Power off eject
Thevideo cassette will be ejected when the 4EJECT button is
pressed, even when the VCR is in stand-by condition.
CAUTION: Do not put your hand or other objects in the
cassette loading slot because of the risk of injury or an
accident.
Be sure to keep small children away from the VCR.
PLAYBACK
Erasure-prevention tab
If the erasure-prevention tab on the back of the video cassette
is removed, the cassette cannot be recorded on.
This tab is designed to prevent the accidental erasure of
recorded material.
Note: The tab should be snapped off at its base, and removed
completely.
To record onto the same cassette again, place two layers of
adhesive tape over the space where the tab was, so as to
cover the space completely.
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Insert the video cassette.
Press the PLAYb button.
Auto piay
l%eVCR will play back atape automatically when avideo
cassette is inserted whose erasure-prevention tab has been
removed.
To stop the playback, press the ■STOP button.
.To rewind the tape, press the 44REW button.
.To advance (fast-forward) the tape, press the FF~ button.
Auto eject
When avideo cassette without an erasure-prevention tab is
played to the end of the tape, the tape will be automatically
rewound and then the cassette will be ejected.
ITracking adjustment I
~Auto-tracking adjustment
If the playback picture is disturbed by noise interference press
the ATR button, adjustment to the optimum point will occur
automatically.
@Manuai tracking adjustment
if the playback picture still shows interference, manually adjust
it with the (+, -) buttons, to minimize the noise.
If you wi6h to return the tracking adjustment to its original
“cantreposition”after having changed it, press both
CHANNEL (-and +) buttons on the VCR simultaneously.
Note: The tracking cannot be adjusted while an on-screen
menu is displayed.
Noise interference (-) ~Cehtre~(+)
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SPECIAL PLAYBACK
IForward search I
•l Press the FFW button during playback or fast-fonvard
operation. The picture can be viewed while the tape is
advanced at afast speed.
❑Normal playback will resume as the PLAY> button is
pressed.
IReverse search I
❑Press the 44REW button during playback or rewind
operation. The picture can be viewed while the tape is
rewound at afast speed.
•l Normal playback will resume when the PLAY> button is
pressed.
Note: To search for aparticular scene you can switch from
fast forward to forward search and vice versa by simply
pressing the FFB button, or from rewind to reverse
search by simply pressing the 44 REW button.
IStill picture I
❑Press the II PAUSE/STILL button during playback. Astill
picture can be viewed.
❑Normal playback will resume when the PLAY> button is
pressed.
Still vertical lock adjustment
•l If the still picture moves up and down, press the (+, -)
buttons to adjust the still picture.
COUNTER MEMORY
IFrame advance I
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Press the II PAUSEISTILL button during still playback to
advance the picture frame by frame. Each press advances
one frame.
Normal playback will resume when the PLAY* button is
pressed.
ISlow motion I
❑Press the SLOW button during playback or during still
picture.
The tape speed can be set from 1/5 to 1/25 of normal speed
by pressing the SLOW button.
❑Normal playback will resume when the PLAY* button is
pressed.
Notes:
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If still picture or slow motion playback is continued for about
five minutes, the VCR will automatically change to stop
mode in order to prevent the tape from being damaged.
During special playback modes the picture may contain
some noise or vibration. But this is not amalfunction.
This VCR will not guarantee the picture quality of special
playback in the LP mode.
Depending on the type of TV receiver connected to the
VCR, special playback of tapes recorded in the LP mode
may give ablack and white image. However, this does not
indicate amalfunction of the VCR.
If noise bars are visible in the still picture, frame advance or
slow motion mode, use the (+, -) buttons while in the slow
motion mode to correct.
This convenient feature for finding the beginning of aspecific
recording etc., is made possible by the “Linear Time
Counter” that indicates the tape run time in hours, minutes
and seconds.
●Whenever you load acassette tape, the counter will be
reset to “0:00:00”.
●The counter operates using control signals which are
recorded on the tape, hence if you play back atape or
portion of tape which has nothing recorded on it, the
&unter will not operate.
Notes:
●When rewinding further back from position “0:00:00”, the
counter shows figures beginning with “-”.
Press the RESET then the MEMORY button before
starting recording or playback. The zero point of the
counter is now m-emorized and the memory indicator
“~” will illuminate.
When the 44REW button is pressed at the end of
recording, or playback, the tape will be rewound
automatically to the memorized position and then stop.
●The tape stops at the memorized position even when using
fast forward when the counter reading begins with “-”.
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RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS
Inseti avideo cassette.
❑Select the desired tape speed using the SP/LP button.
❑Press the TV/VCR button to display “VCR” on the VCR
display.
Press the numeric buttons, or the (+ or -) button, to
select the channel to be recorded.
Example:Position number “2’”
Press the ●RECbuttons.
Video recording starts. This is the normal video
recording procedure.
Mis-arasure prevention eject
The cassette will automatically be ejected if recording is
attempted on avideo cassette without an erasure-prevention
tab.
To stop the recording, press the ■STOP button.
Auto rewind
The VCR automatically rewinds the tape when it reaches the
end. This function does not operate with timer recording or
QSR timer recording.
Recording duration I
It is possible to select the recording tape speed by pressing the
SP/LP button.
SP mode: for the best image and sound quality
LP mode: for the longest recording duration
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E-60 60 120
E-90 90 180
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IE-150 I150 I300 I
E-180 180 380
E-195 195 390
E-21O 210 420
IE-240 I240 I480 I
IQuick Start Recording (QSR) timer I
Timer recording is simple.
You can start arecording and then programme when the VCR
is to stop recording and go to stand-by mode automatically.
@Press the ●REC buttons to start recording.
@Press the ●RECbuttons again and the “QSR --:- -“
indkation will display on the TV screen. The timer indicator
(Q) will light after the recording end time is set.
Within 10 seconds, set the recording end time by using the
●REC and (+ or -) buttons.
❑Each press of the ●RECbuttons will advance the
recording end time by units of 30 minutes.
❑Each press of the +button will advance the recording
end time by units of 1minute.
❑Each press of the -button will retard the recording end
time by units of 1minute.
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❑To stop the recording at any time, press the ■STOP
button.
Checking/Changing
When the ●REC buttons are pressed during QSR recording,
the recording end time will blink for 10 seconds.
The recording end time can be changed by pressing the
.RECand (+ or -) buttons during this 10-second period.
IOther recording possibilities I
If you wish to avoid recording unwanted material
oDuring recording, press the II PAUSESTILL button.
The TV picture and sound will not be recorded.
@Press the II PAUSE/STILL button or ●REC buttons, and
the recording will resume.
Note: If the record pause mode continues for about five
minutes, the VCR will automatically go into the stop
mode in order to prevent damage to the tape.
Recording one programme while watching another
~~st; recording the desired TV programme selected on the
@Press the lV/VCR button to erase “VCR” on the VCR’
display.
oSelect on the TV receiver the programme you want to
watch.
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G-CODE TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
This VCR has abuilt-in G-Code* system. Programming timer
recordings is now as simple as entering aCODE NUMBER
(1 to 9digits) listed next to each programme in your local TV
guide or newspaper TV programme listing.
CODE NUMBER
The CODE NUMBER indicatedhere isasampleonly, please use the
appropriateCODE NUMBER indicatedinyourlocalTV guideor
newspaperTV grogrammelisting.
Press the G-CODE button on the remote control.
Using the numeric buttons, enter the CODE NUMBER
for the programme you want to record.
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Note: If you entered awrong number, press the (<)cursor
button to erase, then enter the correct number.
Press the OK button.
The settings for the programmed recording are
displayed.
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Additional settings
❑DAILYAIVEEKLYrecording
Press the (A) cursor button repeatedly to select:
“ED” for every day recording (Monday through Friday),
“WK for weekly recording (the same programme every
week), or No display for off time recording (see display
above).
Note: Daily recordings are from Monday to Friday only. If the
programme to record falls on aSaturday or Sunday,
daily recording will not be possible (the OK button will
not end the procedure).
•1 Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly, to display at the right of
the channel position numbec
“SP for Standard Play (best Wording quality),
“LP for Long Play (longest recording duration).
•l When recording from an external source
Press the OIAV button twice, the setting under “PR.”
(channel position) will change to “AV”.
If achannel position number is already displayed, first press
the (<)cursor button twice.
By pres&ing the (<)cursor button three times, you can erase
the programme setting and then start again from step ❑.
When using aCODE NUMBER to programme a
channel for the first time
If the channel position number “PR.”displays”- -“, it
means that the desired channel is programmed for the first
time and that the corresponding channel position number
has not yet been memorized with the CODE NUMBER.
Therefore, it will be necessafy to enter the channel position
number allocated to the desired channel. That setting needs
to be entered only once as it will be memorized and
automatically entered the next time that same channel is
selected.
Example: If you are using the CODE NUMBER function to
record for the first time asatellite or CATV broadcast that is
preset to channel position “5”:
●Enter the CODE NUMBER. The setting will be displayed
and”- -“ will appear at the “PR.” position.
●Press the numeric buttons “O” and “5” to enter the
satellite or CATV channel position.
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~~~~ NUMBER 92004 ----
START STOP PR.
10.12 15:00 16:00 ~- 5P
AV:OO
SET: O-9 DEL:4
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When all the settings are as desired, press the OK
button.
This completes the timer recording setting. You can then either
enter another recording by repeating steps Hto ❑,or
continue with step ❑.
When finished, press the G-CODE button.
The data is stored in the VCR memory. The VCR will go
into timer recording stand-by mode and the timer
indicator (Q) will light.
Note: If no video cassette is loaded when going into timer
stand-by mode, the timer indicator (Q) will flash.
●G-Code is atrademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp.
G-Code system is manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
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ON-SCREEN TI
PROGRAMMINGIIER RECORDING
❑Timer recording enables you to set up to 6programmed to
be recorded upon aperiod of up to 1year.
❑Daily recordings (Monday through Friday) and weekly
recordings are possible.
Note: Timer recordings use the VCR programmed time and
date. Before setting any timer recording be sure that the
set time and date are correct.
Display the “PROGRAMMING” on-screen menu, as
described below.
OPress the MENUM/ button.
@‘TtMER” is selected. Press the OK button.
@“PROGRAMMING” is selected. Press the OK
button.
Using the numeric buttons enter the desired settings for
“DATE”, “START” (recording start time), “STOP
(recording end time) and “PR.” (channel position
number).
Example: To record aprogramme on channel position”2
from 21:30 to 23:15 on December 24.
Enter 24-12-2130-2315-02, using the
•1
❑
❑
numeric buttons.
F
DATE
24.12 21:30 23:15 02 SP
SET: O-9 DEL:t END: ~
DAILYMEEKLY recording
Press the (A) cursor button repeatedly to select:
“ED” for every day recording (Monday through Friday),
“WK for weekly recording (the same programme every
week), or No display for one time recording (see display
above).
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly, to select:
“SP for Standard Play (best recording quality),
“LP for Long Play (longest recording duration).
When recording from an external source
Press the OIAV button twice, the setting under “PR.”
(channel position) will change to “AV”. If achannel position
number is already displayed, first press the (<)cursor
button twice.
Note: If awrong number has been entered for the date, time,
etc., press the (<)cursor button to erase, then enter
the correct number.
When finished, press the OK button to return to the
normal TV broadcast screen.
To set other timer recordings, repeat steps ❑to Hagain.
When the settingsarecompleted...
Insert ablank tape and press the POWER button.
The VCR will go into timer recording stand-by mode and the
timer indicator (Q) will light.
Notes on timer recording setting
The timer recording will not operate if...
●No video cassette tape is loaded when going into timer
stand-by mode.
The (Q) indicator will flash.
●Acassette with no erasure-prevention tab is loaded.
The (Q) indicator will flash and the cassette will be ejected.
Programme priority
DIf several timer recordings have overlapping recording
times, the recording with the earliest start time will be
recorded first, until the end.
19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
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These positions will not be recorded
.-.Xes:
To stop atimer recording, press the ■STOP button.
If there is apower failure during atimer recording, the
recording will stop. If the power is returned to the VCR
within 60 minutes, the recording will resume if the stop time
has not yet been reached.
If 6timer recordings have been set, when the G-CODE
button is pressed,-the message “PROGRAMME FULL” will
be displayed, or when trying to select the
“PROGRAMMING” menu, it will not display. In that case,
you will first have to erase one of the programmed timer
recordings (see page 14)before you can set anew timer
recording.
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EDITING TIMER RECORDINGS SETTINGS
IDisplaying alist of timer recordings and
revisina timer recordina settings I
You can display the timer recordings, for confirmation or to
change some of the settings.
Confirmation
Display the “LIST, CORRECT” on-screen menu, as
described below.
OPress the MENWTV button.
@“TIMER” is selected. Press the OK button.
@Using the ~) cursor button, select “LIST,
CORRECT”. Press the OK button.
The programmed timer recordings are listed.
F
DATE START STOP PR.
25.12 12:0; 12:15 I!4 SP
26.12 07:00 07:15 05 SP
.- -- -------
-. :.. . SP
SEf:-- NEXT: ~
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Press the MENWTV button to return to the normal TV
broadcast screen.
Revising timer recording settings
With the programmed listed as described above, use
the (A or 7) cursor button to select the Programme to
mo~fy. Pre& the OK button.
Using the (<or ➤)cursor button, select the setting to
modify, using the numeric buttons enter the new
settings.
The DAILYANEEKLY setting is modified with the (A)
cursor button.
The tape speed can be changed by pressing the SP/LP
button.
P
pplART S:op p; .
f:i:;,wo;Kl; :7:15 05” SP
SET: 4>0-9 END: ~
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Erasing aprogrammed timer recording
Display the “CANCEL” on-screen menu, as described
OPress the MENWTV button.
@“TIMER” is selected. Press the OK button.
oUsing the w) cursor button, select “CANCEL”.
Press the OK button.
Using the (A or 7) cursor button, select the
programme to erase. Press the OK button.
m
*START STOP PR.
25.12 12:O& 12:15 ;4 SP
----- --:-- --:-- --
SET:AW CANCEL: ~
Note:
When finished, press the MENWTV button to return to
the normal TV broadcast screen.
If all the programmed timer recordings are erased, the
normal TV broadcast screen will automatically be
displayed.
m
4When finished, press the OK button to return to the
normal TV broadcast screen.
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INDEX SEARCH FUNCTION
When arecording is made, an index signal is automatically
placed at the beginning of the recording. This index can be
used to search for the recording you wish to watch.
Index signals are not recaded after arecording pause.
Notes:
●Make sure that indexes are at least five minutes apart from
each other.
●If acassette tape is not loaded, the “INDEX” menu will not
be accessible.
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Index scan search
As instructed, the VCR will go into rewind or fast forward mode,
look for an index signal, play back the first five seconds of the
mresponding recording then continue onto the next index
signal. It will do so until the beginning (or the end) of the tape.
Display the “INDEX” on-screen menu, as described
OPress the MENWTV button.
@Using the(P) cursor button, select “INDEX”. Press
the OK button.
Using the (<or ➤)cursor button, select “M” to scan
toward the end of the tape, or “44” to scan toward the
beginning of the tape.
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gml” -54321 12345+
SET: A-4k START :~
Press the OK button and the scan function will start.
During the scan operation “SCAN” will be displayed in
❑
❑
the top left comer of the screen.
SCAN 44
When the desired recording is found, press the PLAY>
button during that 5-second period to start normal playback
from that position.
To stop the scan function, press the ■STOP button.
Index search
If the index relative to the search start location is known, it is
possible to instruct the VCR to go directly to the beginning of
that recording and starl playback.
Display the “INDEX on-screen menu, as described
below.
OPress the MENWTV button.
@Using the(F) cursor button, select “INDEX”. Press
the OK button.
@Using the (V) cursor button, select “SEARCH”.
Using the (<or ➤)cursor button, select the desired
index number.
Note: Do not forget that when looking toward the beginning of
the tape, index number”1” will only take you to the
beginning of the present recording.
Example: To search for the third recording after the search
start position, use the (>) cursor button to select
the index number”3 on the “+” side (right side).
Press the OK button and the search function will start.
During the search operation “SEARCH” will be
displayed in the top-left corner of the screen.
[SEARCH 3
❑To stop the search function, press the ■STOP button.
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RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEMS
SETTINGS
INormal setting of the controls The settings for the recording and playback systems are made
in the “SYSTEM” on-screen menu.
All settings should be left to the normal setting except when
using aspecific function described in one of the sections of this
manual. (The normal setting is indicated in parenthesis.)
[1]AUDIO: Audio selection (ST)
To listen to Hi-Fi stereo programmed or Hi-Fi stereo
recorded tapes.
[2] NICAM: NICAM selection (AUTO)
To record NICAM broadcasts when available.
[3] SIMUL.: Simulcast broadcasts selection (OFF)
Set to “ON” to record FM simulcast broadcasts.
Display the “SYSTEM” on-screen menu, as described below.
@Press the MENWTV button.
@Using the (b) cursor button, select “MODE”. Press the
OK button.
oUsing the (Y) cursor button, select “SYSTEM”. Press the
OK button.
The settings are highlited.
@Using the (A, V, <or ➤)cursor button, select the
desired setting, then press the OK button.
Hi-Fi STEREO/BILINGUAL PROGRAMMED
SOUND SELECTION
The sound output of Hi-Fi stereo or bilingual programmes can
be selected to listen to the desired track(s).
The sound track(s) can be selected with the “SYSTEM”
on-screen menu.
@Display the “SYSTEM” on-screen menu, see
“RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEMS SETTINGS.
@Select “AUDIO line.
@Using the (4or ➤)cursor button, select “ST”, “L”, “R”
or “MONO. Press the OK button.
Notes:
●When playing back atape not recorded on aHi-Fi VCR the
“L”, “R” indicators go off.
Stereo sound can only be enjoyed when the VCR is
connected to astereo monitor/lV or stereo audio system
using an AV or Hi-Fi connection. (See page 3.)
When the VCR is connected to aTV using an RF
connection the sound will be monaural.
The selected sound track is shown on the VCR display.
Stereo programmed
H,’~n Right channel (Hi-Fi audio track)
mNo indicator Mono (normal audio track)
Bilingual programmed
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hllCAM PROGRAMMED
NICAM stereo programmed
When aNICAM stereo broadcast is received, the stereo
indicator “ST” illuminates on the VCR display.
When “AUTO is selected at the “NICAM” line, the stereo
sound is recorded on the Hi-Fi audio tracks, and the normal
(FM mono) sound is recorded on the normal (mono) audio
track.
NICAM bilingual programmed
When aNICAM bilingual broadcast is received, the bilingual
indicator “BIL” illuminates on the VCR display.
When “AUTO is selected at the “NICAM” line, the NICAM
(A)/(B) sounds are recorded on the Hi-Fi Ieftkight audio tracks,
and the normal (FM mono) sound is recorded on the normal
(mono) audio track.
To record the normal (FM mono) sound on the Hi-Fi audio
tracks, select “OFF” at the “NICAM” line when recording.
Depending on the broadcast the recording pattern is as
described in the table.
The audio recording pattern of NICAM broadcasts is set in the
“SYSTEM” on-screen menu.
~Display the “SYSTEM” on-screen menu, see page 16.
@Using the (V) cursor button, select “NICAM”.
@Using fhe (<or ➤)cursor button, select “AUTO or
“OFF”. Press the OK button.
Type of broadcast and audio recording patterns
Regular IEither
(FM mono) FM mono FM mono FM mono settirm
Regular
(FM mono) +“AUTO NICAM (L) NICAM (R) FM mono
NICAM
stereo (lJR) “OFW FM mono FM mono FM mono
Regular
(FM mono) +“AUTO NICAM (A) NICAM (B) FM mono
NICAM
bilingual (A/B) “°Fp FM mono FM mono FM mono
Regular
(FM mono) +“AUTO NICAM (A) NICAM (A) FM mono
NICAM
mono (A) “OFFSI FM mono FM mono FM mono
Note: NICAM programmed cannot be recorded on the normal
(mono) audio track. They are only recorded on the Hi-Fi
tracks.
FM SIMULCAST RECORDING
Some television programmed have asimulcast stereo sound
broadcasted by an FM radio station. You can record the
simulcast sound transmitted by the FM radio station and the
picture transmitted by the TV station.
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220-240V AC
●The image (video signal), received by the VCR tuner is
recorded on the video track.
●The sound, received from the audio system (FM tuner)
connected to the rear AUDIO IN L/R terminals is recorded.
❑Connect an audio system (FM tuner) to the rear AUDIO IN
L/R terminals.
Select “ON” at the “SIMUL.” line of the “SYSTEM”
on-screen menu.
Display the “SYSTEM” on-screen menu, see page 16.
~Using the (T) cursor button, select “SIMUL.”.
oUsing the(>) cursor button, select “ON”. Press the
OK button.
Select on the VCR the TV station to record, and tune in
on the FM tuner the station retransmitting the stereo
sound.
•l Press the SP/LP button to select the tape speed.
Press the. REC buttons to statt recording.

+i-Fi AUDIO 0NL% RECORDING AND
~LAYBACK
By using the characteristics of the VHS Hi-Fi sound, this VCR
can be used to record and play back high-quality sound.
❑Connect an Hi-Fi audio system to the AUDIO IN OUT L/R
terminals of the VCR.
IRecordina I
Set the VCR to the “AV mode.
Setting the VCR to the “AV” mode
Press the O/AV button once to display “AV” instead of a
channel position number or,
Press the (+ or -) button to display “AV’s instead of a
channel position number.
Start the source to be recorded.
❑Press the SP/LP button to select the tape speed.
Press the ●REC buttons to start recording.
Playback I
Insert arecorded tape in the VCR.
Press the PLAY> button to start the playback.
❑If arecording has been made on another VHS Hi-Fi video
recorder, it may be necessary to adjust the playback sound.
Press the ATR button to adjust the sound to the optimum
setting.
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COPYING ATAPE
Copying (dubbing) atape can be done using two video
recorders, aplayback VCR and arecording VCR.
Connect VCR A(or Camcorder) and VCR B.
VCR A
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Insert the pre-recorded tape into VCR A(playback
VCR).
Insert the blank video cassette into VCR B(recording
VCR).
Set the VCR Bto the “AV” mode.
❑Press the OIAV button once to display “AV” instead of a
channel position number or,
❑Press the CHANNEL (- or +) button to display “AV”
instead of achannel position number.
Set VCR Bto record pause mode. (The record pause
mode is set by pressing the ●RECbutton then the
II PAUSESTILL button.)
Start playback on VCR Aby pressing the PLAY*
button.
When the desired starting position is reached on VCR
A, start recording on VCR Bby pressing the
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220-240~AC
II PAUSE/STILL button or the. REC button.
When the copy is completed, press the ■STOP button
on VCR Bthen on VCR A.
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