Sanyo VHR-730 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video cassette recorder
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■SETTING THE TV TO THE VIDEO CHANNEL
1(!)/1
oTurn off the VCR using the 0/1 button.
2la
VCR Turn on your TV and set your TV to ‘(VCR”, “O or the
position designated for VCR use (always aposition
where no TV programme is received).
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3PRESET Press the PRESET button on the VCR remote VCR display
control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows “28 RF.
4Set the UHF channel using the CH+ (for Australia) or
CH- (for New Zealand) button on the VCR remote (for Australia)
control, so that the test pattern (2 vertical bars) appears.
‘OrAr&) RF converter output (Video channel)
Area Factory setting Range
Australia 28 28-69 (for New Zealand)
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~a New Zealand 28 22-69 mlmlm ‘“
●Adjust the tuning on the TV, if necessary, so that the test
for New Zealand pattern is clear.
5PRESET When completed, press the PRESET button.
●The VCR is turned off.

■VCR TUNING (Auto tuning)
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1Turn on the VCR using the 0/1 button.
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(!)1 ●The AUTO SETUP screen is displayed.
If not, press both CHANNEL (+ and -) buttons on the VCR for 3
seconds or more. D
AUTOSETUP
[M 1.ENTER
[MENU 1.TV
2Press the OK button.
OK
o●Auto tuning will start.
●The TV stations available in your area will be automatically
preset in order starting from programme position number “01”.
■SORTING THE TV STATION Example:
■To change TVl from progrsmme position “03 to programme position “01”
‘‘E Press the PRESET button. W
2CH+
CH-
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TV1
Using the CH (+ or –) button select the desired TV
station. (e.g. “TVI”) 111#
Using the numeric buttons (O–9), enter the target
programme position number. (e.g. “01”) m
Press the OK button.
Repeat steps 2to 4change another TV station
programme position number.
5PRESET When finished, press the PRESET button.
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[¤ CLOCK SETTING )Example:
■TO Set December 9,1997,16:15. +
1yw~Press the MENWTV button.
2 ggg Set the date and time using the numeric buttons.
Enter in sequence, 0912971615.
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09 12 97 ?6:15
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[OK] .ENTER
delete it, then enter the correct number.
3OK
oPress the OK button.
This completes the setup. Power interruption
If the power to the VCR has failed or has been disconnected for more
than 1hour the VCR display will shrew”-: ––”. The clock will need to
be reset. However the tuning information will not be erased.
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settingsbeforeoperatingthe
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In case of an RF connection ~
Turn off the VCR ~
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Setting the TV to the video \
channel
Turn on the VCR
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Clock setting
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Setup is finished
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CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE ............................................. 1
4Precautions ..................................................... 4
9CONTROLS ......................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION
2CONNECTIONS .................................................... 6
Accessories ............................................................... 6
PREPARATION Remote control batteries insertion ............................ 6
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VCR PRESETTING ................................................. 7
mml Setting the TVtothe video channel........................... 7
-VCRtuning (Auto tuning) .......................................... 7
-Clock seHing.............................................................. 8
Function setup ........................................................... 9
ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................... 10
3PLAYBACK ......................................................... 11
Variable playback modes........................................... 11
BASICOPERATION Endless play .............................................................. 11
lndexsearch .............................................................. 11
Counter memory . ...... ...... ...... ................................ 12
Playback of an NTSC tape ......................................... 12
Picture adjustments ................................................... 12
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED ................................ 13
Setting the recording type ......................................... 13
Quick Start Recording timer ...................................... 13
4G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ...............14
On-screen programming . ........ ............... ......... .... . 14
ON-SCREEN Programming on the VCR display ............................. 15
OPERATION ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ..........16
Notes on timer recording .......................................... 16
Frequent timer recording programming .................... 17
Confirmation/Cancelling ............................................ 17
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM ......................................... 18
5TAPE COPY ......................................................... 19
ADVANCED
OPERATION
6TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 20
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 21

PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions Operatingprecautions
DANGER:
This VCR contains live parts. Do not remove
the cabinet.
WARNING:
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose this product to rain or moisture.
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.
Caution concerning condensation
Be careful of condensation
Condensation can form inside aVCR when it
is suddenly moved from acold place to a
warm, humid one, or when aheater has been
turned onto quickly heat the room.
Do not insert avideo cassette if you use
this VCR in areas subject to condensation.
Wait for 1-1/2 to 2hours to completely
eliminate condensation before using the
VCR.
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Place the VCR on a flat, 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.
Be sure to use this VCR only in a
temperature range of 5°C to 40°C (41 ‘F to
105°F) and at less than 80% humidity.
Do not use the unit under the following
conditions:
—in locations with high humidity
—in presence of excessive dirt or dust
—in areas subject to strong vibrations
—near strong magnetic fields (e.g.
transmitting antennas, motors,
fluorescent lights, etc.)
Do not stack anything on top of your VCR,
or block the air vents, to prevent damaging
or overheating.
Do not place anything, except VHS video
cassette tapes, in the unit
Do not allow rain, steam, dew, salt water,
sand, oily smoke, metal objects, etc. to
enter the unit.
Clean with adry and soft cloth, or soft cloth
slightly moistened with amild detergent
solution.
Do not use any type of solvent, such as
alcohol or benzine.
Power precautions
Do not forget that even in the stand-by
there is an electrical voltage inside the VCR
as long as it is connected to awall socket.
Disconnect the power cord from the wall
socket if the VCR is not to be used for a
long time.
INTRODUCTION
Onlycassettesmarked~can
beusedwiththis VCR.
Videocassetterecordersbearing
the“HIQ” mark incorporate
VHShighpicturequality
technology.Notethatthereis
interchangeabilitywithformer
VHSvideo cassette recorders.
Note:
If the unit does not operate
properly, switch it off, refer to
“TROUBLESHOOTING”or contact
your Sanyo authorized service
agent.
Power on/stand-bymode
The power on (I)/stand-by (0)
mode is selected by pressing the
0/1 button.
VCRdisplay
Poweron mode (1)
Stand-by mode ((!))
“Stand-by mode” is the condition
in which only the time is
jisplayed.
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INTRODUCTION
Functionindicator
TV screen
Fast-forward
Record pause I●1
Programme position
number ~01-88
External input
AUDIOAHOEO IN (Rear) L1
(for 2seconds)
VCR display
Mode Oisplay
Cassette in 1“
Fast-forward I-H-
Reverse search IQ
Rewind Ix-
Record IREC
Record pause
Still picture D+l:~-
(+:<:Flashing)
CONTROLS
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Remote control sensor
Operate the remote control unit within arange of
approx. 30” and approx. 6m (20 ft.) from the front of
the VCR.
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Indication Function
CHANNEL+, –Programme selection
FF Fast-forward, forward search during playback
PAUSEISTILL Pause during recording, still picture during playback
PLAY Playback
(!)/1 Power onlstand-by mode
REC Recording
REW Rewind, reverse search during playback
STOP/EJECT ITape stop, cassette ejection
(On the remote control only)
CLEAR Clears data
INDEX Index search
INPUT External input mode selection
MEMORY Counter “0:00:00’ position memory
MENU/lV 10n-screen menu disdav selection
OK IConfirms data
PRESET Tuner preset
RESET Counter reset
G-CODE G-Code timer programme set
SP/LP IRecording tape speed selection
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TYPE Recording type set
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CH+ –Programme selection, tracking adjustment
0-9 IDirect programme selection, for various input
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CONNECTIONS
Aerial/RF connection
Set one of the channels on the TV as avideo
channel specifically for the signals from the
VCR. See “Setting the TV to the video
channel” on page 7.
TV Aerial
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OUT
Power cord Aerial output cable
(supplied) (supplied)
To a;all socket
Additional connections
AV connection
If your TV has an AV terminal, the following
AV connections are also possible.
●The advantage of this connection is a
higher quality of ~icture and sound during
playback.
TV
UDIO IN
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AV-cable AUDIO VIDEO
(not supplied) OUT OUT
PREPARATION
Accessories
severythingin the box?
Power cord
IAerial output cable
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Remotecontrolunit
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J2“M (IECR6)”size,
1.5-voltbatteries
Remote controlbatteries
insertion
1
2
3
Openthe lid.
Insert 2“AA (IECR6)” 1.5
volt batteries (supplied)
according to the@ and@
signs.
Replacethe lid.
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2VCR PRESETTINGPREPARATION
After all the connections are completed, please follow steps
~~ to -before using the VCR.
PRESET
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CH (+, -) OK -
VCR tuning (Auto tuning)
If the VCR has been connected to the TV
using the “AV connection”, simply set
your TV to the “AV” mode.
Go to m. 1
2
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●The AUTO SETUP screen is displayed.
(TV screen)
In case of an RF connection
Setting the TV to the video channel AUTO SETUP
[OK 1*ENTER
[MENU 1+TV
1
2
3
4
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AUTO SETUP
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Turn off the VCR using the (!)/1button
Turn on your TV and set your TV to
“VCR” or the position designated for VCR
use (always aposition where no TV
programme is received). Press the OK button.
●Auto tuning will start.
Auto tuning
This VCR has abuilt-in tuner capable of
tuning up to 88 TV stations.
The TV stations available in your area will be
automatically preset in order starting from
programme position number “01”.
Because of this you may have to sort the TV
The buttons that can be used
with each menu are displayed
at the bottom of the screen.
The settings are entered with
the remote control.
If you want to recall the AUTO
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VCR
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SETUPscreen, simply press
both CHANNEL(+and-)
buttonsontheVCRfor 3Press the PRESET button on the remote
control for more than 3seconds. stations into the correct order. Please refer to
●The VCR display shows “28 RF. “Sorting the TV stations”.
(VCR display) When the Auto tuning is finished, the TV
seconds or more.
station preset to the lowest programme
position number will be tuned on your TV
screen.
Notes:
Set the UHF channel using the CH+ (for ●During the auto tuning operations, please do not
press any of the buttons or controls on the VCR
Australia) or CH– (for New-Zealand)
button on the VCR remote control, so that or remote control.
●Auto tuning is not possible if the VCR is set to
AV input mode.
●The skip function will be automatically set for all
position numbers where no TV station has been
preset,
the test pattern (2 vertical bars) appears.
(for Australia)RFconverteroutput
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(for New Zealand)
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Area IFactory
setting Range
28-69
22-69
Australia ~28
New Zealandl 28
When the VCR channel position on the
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TV (UHF 22 (28) to 69) matches the
RF channel, the test pattern appears.
The output channel of the VCR (video
channel) is preset at the factory to be
received by your TV receiver on UHF
channel 28.
Adjust the tuning on the TV, if necessary,
so that the test pattern is clear.
5When completed, press the PRESET button.
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.

PREPARATION
Sorting the TV stations
&np/e: TO change TVl from programme
position “03 to programme position “01”.
Programme position 1 01 02 03
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2
3
4
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Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH (+ or –) button select the
desired TV station (e.g. TV1).
TV1 I
Using the numeric buttons (O–9), enter the
target programme position number (e.g. “01“).
Press the OK button.
Repeat steps 2to 4to change another TV
station programme position number.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
Clock setting
&amp/e: Date... 9December, 1997
Time... 16:15
1Press the MENWTV button.
●When the date and time are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen will be displayed.
2Press the numeric 4button.
3Set the date and time using the numeric
buttons (O-9).
Enter in sequence, 0912971615.
ICLOCK SET I
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
Summer time/standard time adjustment
Press the CH (+ or –) button to advance or
retard the clock by one hour.
4When finished, press the OK button.
●Seconds will start counting from “00 as
the OK button is pressed.
The normal TV broadcast screen will
return.
Additional tuning adjustments
Fine tuning
If the tuning is not optimum, it can be
improved by manual fine tuning.
1Press the PRESET button.
2Press the FF or REW button to obtain the
best possible picture and sound.
3Press the OK button.
4When finished, press the PRESET button,
Skip function
If only programme position numbers 1to 30
have been preset, set the skip function for
programme position numbers 31 to 88, so that
only the preset TV stations will appear when
pressing the CH (+ or –) button.
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Using the numeric buttons or the CH (+ or
-) button, select the programme position
number to skip.
Press the CLEAR button. The “S” indicator
will light.
To cancel the skip function, press the
CLEAR button again to erase the “S”
indicator,
Press the OK button.
Repeat steps 2to 4for every programme
position number to skip.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
Manual tuning
This tuning mode can be used to modify the
settings entered by the Auto tuning function,
or to manually preset the TV stations to
particular programme position numbers.
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH (+ or –) button, select the
desired programme position number.
Press the PLAY button.
If the search stops on a broadcast other
than the one desired, press the PLAY
button again until the broadcast from the
desired TV station appears on the TV
screen.
Press the OK button when the desired TV
station appears on the TV screen.
Repeat steps 2to 4to preset another TV
station to another programme position number.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
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PRESET
MENWTV ::: 0-9
CH(+,-) ~OK
CLEAR
REW FF
(New Zealand only)
Tuning or presettingthe VCR
channels
This is very important for correct
G-Codeoperation.
Ideallyfor simpler operation,
channelsshould be presetas
follows:
TV 33
Foradditional channelsin your area
it is overto you to selectthe most
logicalchannel position to place
them.
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*When you usethe G-Code
function to programme a
recording from acertain
channel for the first time, it will
askyou the programme
position number that channel
was preset to. That setting will
be memorized and
automatically set the next time
the same channel is selected.
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PREPARATION
Powerinterruption
If the powerto the VCRhas failed
or has been disconnected for
more than 1hour, the VCR
display shows ”-: ––”.
However,the tuner preset
memory will not be erased. So
there is no needto retune the
VCRstations.
The date, time and recording
information regarding future
recordings should be reset.
First refer to”- Clock
setting” on page 8, to set the
clock (date and time), then, the
timer recording programmed
should be set again as desired.
VCR PRESETTING
Function setup
1Press the MENWTV button, then press
the numeric 3button.
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
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4. CLOCK SET
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Auto tuning
The Auto tuning function will start, and all
programme positions will be automatically
reprogrammed.
Press the numeric button corresponding
to the item to set, until the “O” symbol is
displayed to the left of the desired mode.
(The settings indicated by the “O” symbols
are the factory default settings.)
Note:
Be careful not to press the numeric button Oif you
do not wish to reprogramme all programme
positions.
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NTSC playback system
PAL-TV: When using aPAL (B/G) system
TV.
NTSC443: When using an NTSC4.43 system
TV. (Please use the
AUDIOAIIDEO OUT terminals.)
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~2. CHILD LOCK ON OOFF ~
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Child lock function
ON: “BLOCKED isdisplayed on the TV
screen and the sound is muted.
OFF: The child lock function is not engaged.
sWhen finished, press the MENWTV
button

ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL
The VCR can easily be programmed by using the menus displayed on-screen.
The menus are controlled from the remote control.
If you memorize the basic operations, each setting can easily be made by following the steps of the
concerned menu.
Turn on the TV, then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode (if using the “AV
connection”).
●If awrong sub-menu has been selected, press the MENWTV button to return to the main menu,
and starl again.
MENWTV 1.Timer recording
programming
,. (see page 16)
IMENU )PR DATE START END
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET ~@02 25.12 10:30 ll:OOW
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR ~--- --, -- __ :-_ __ :_. w
3. VCR SETUP I
I4. CLOCK SET 1
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[CLEAR 1.TO CORRECT
[G-COOEI+TV
G-Code timer recording
programming
(see page 14)
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[CLEAR I-CANCEL
[OK I.ENTER
Recording type setting
(see page 13)
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2. Confirmation/Cancelling
(see page 17)
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Frequent timer recording
programming
(see page 17)
3. Function setup
4. Clock setting
;ee page 8)
CLOCK SET
09.12.97 16:15
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[CLEAR 1+TO CORRECT
[OK I+ ENTER I
5. Tape library system
(see page 18)
REC. LIST PLUS
PR OATE START TYPE
1. 01 10.11 16:00 FILM
2. 04 12.11 14:00 SPORT
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10:00 NEWS
5.
6.
I10-91 .SELECT I
(see page 9)
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1. NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443
2. CH ILD LOCK ON #OFF
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[MENU1*TV
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BASICOPERATION
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PLAY FF
REW P{IJ;:[
STOP INOEX
PLAY
REW EJECT
PLAYBACK
Turn on the TV, then set it to the preset
video channel or AV mode (if using the
“All connection”).
Insert arecorded video cassette.
Cassette loading
Gently push the centre of the cassette
until it is loaded automatically.
Press the PLAY button.
stop
Press the STOP button.
Eject the cassette
Press the EJECT button on the VCR.
Rewind
Press the REW button during stop or reverse
search operation.
Fast-forward
Press the FF button during stop or forward
search operation.
Variable playback modes
Forward search
Press the FF button during playback or
fast-forward operation.
Reverse search
Press the REW button during playback or
rewind operation.
Still picture
Press the PAUSE/STILL button during normal
playback.
Frame advance
Press the PAUSE/STILL button during still
picture
Endless play
This function will play back atape to the end,
rewind it then replay it again, and again until
you stop it.
1In the stop or playback mode, first press the
PLAY button then while holding it down
press the REW button on the VCR.
2To cancel the endless play, press the
STOP button.
If the counter memory function is used in
combination with endless play, the VCR will
play back the tape to the counter reading
“~ 0:00:00 then starl again from the
beginning.
“m 0:00:00”
Beginning End
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1
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4Rewind %<--,
Note:
During endless play, please do not press FF, REW
or PAUSEISTILL button because the endless play
will be cancelled.
Index search
An index signal is automatically placed at the
beginning of each recording made on this
VCR. This index can be used to search for the
next (or present) recording.
Current position
Index Index
signal signal
Notes:
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1
2
Make sure that indexes are at least five minutes
apart from each other.
Index signals are not recorded after arecording
pause.
Press the INDEX button while in the stop or
playback mode.
To cancel the index search mode, press
the INDEX button again.
Press the FF or REW button
To stop the search function, press the
STOP button.
●Playback will start automatically when
an index is found.
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IBASICOPERATION
Counter memory
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.
1Press the RESET then the MEMORY
button before starting recording or playback
●The zero point of the counter is now
memorized and the memory indicator
“~” will illuminate.
2Press the REW button at the end of the
recording or playback, the tape will be
rewound and stop automatically at the
memorized position.
Notes:
●Whenever you load acassette tape, the counter
is reset to “0:00:00’.
●If you play back ablank tape or ablank porlion
of tape, the counter will not operate.
Playback of an NTSC tape
This VCR can playback an NTSC tape on a
PAL (B/G) or NTSC 4.43 system TV.
NTSC
When you playback an NTSC tape on a PAL
TV,
●If the image is unstable, rolling vertically,
use the TV vertical hold button to stabilize
the image.
●The image may shrink vertically and a
black band may appear at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Notes about NTSC tape
●An NTSC tape cannot be copied normally.
●Picture quality of NTSC tapes cannot be
guaranteed with this VCR.
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Picture adjustments
Tracking adjustment
This VCR is equipped with an auto tracking
function. During playback this function will
adjust the tracking to the best possible image.
If noise appears in the playback picture, press
the CH (+ or –) button, to reduce the noise
interference in the image.
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Note:
Depending on the cassette tape, you may find that
some noise interference cannot be completely
corrected using the tracking controls.
If the still picture moves up and down
Use the CH (+ or -) button, to correct.
Once the cassette tape is unloaded, the VCR
is reset and the next time the VCR is used
you may need to do the corrections again.
Notes:
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During variable playback modes the picture may
contain some noise or vibration that cannot be
corrected. This is not amalfunction.
If still picture playback is continued for aDout five
minutes, the VCR will automatically change to
stop mode in order to prevent the tape from
being damaged.
This VCR will not guarantee the picture quality of
still picture or frame advance.
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CH(+,-)
REW
MEMORY RESET
Autopower on
The power is automatically
switched on as acassette is
inserted while the VCRis in the
stand-by mode,
Autoplay
TheVCRwill play back atape
automatically when avideo
cassette is inserted whose
erasure-prevention tab has been
removed,
Autoeiect
Whenavideocassettewithoutan
erasure-preventiontab isplayed
to the endof the tape,thetape
will beautomaticallyrewound and
then the cassette will be ejected.
Stand-bymode eject
The video cassettewill be ejected
when the EJECTbutton is
pressed, evenwhen the VCRis in
stand-by mode.

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BASICOPERATION
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CH(+,-) OK
TYPE
REC P:f#Ly
SPILP
STOP
Recordinataoe wreed
SP
LP
-..
Bestimage and sound
quality.
Nodisplay.
Recording or playbacktimes
are double the SP mode.
Mis-erasure preventioneject
The cassettewill automatically be
ejected if recording is attempted
on a video cassettewithout an
erasure-prevention tab,
Autorewind
TheVCRautomatically rewinds
the tape when it reachesthe end,
This function does not operate
with timer recording or Quick
Start Recording timer.
Erasure-prevention tab
Toprevent accidental erasure,
remove the tab after recording.
To record again, cover the hole
with vinyl tape.
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RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED
mTurn on the TV, then set it to the preset
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
“AV connection”).
~Insert avideo cassette with
1
2
3
4
5
erasure-prevention tab.
Press the numeric buttons, or the CH (+
or –) button, to select the TV station to be
recorded,
To select the tape speed, press the
SP/LP button.
If necessary, press the TYPE button to
set the recording type.
Please refer to “Setting the recording
type” below.
Press the REC button.
To stop the recording, press the STOP
button.
Setting the recording type
If arecording type is selected, it will be
displayed and make programme selection
easier when listing the tape recording data.
It can be used to easily find adesired
recording. (Refer to “TAPE LIBRARY
SYSTEM” on page 18.)
1Press the TYPE button repeatedly untill the
desired type is displayed.’ -
2When the desired type has been selected,
press the OK button.
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TYPE+~FJ.LM;r ----------
(Recording list plus screen)
1.
2.
;:
5.
REC. L1S1 PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
02 25.12 18:00 :S-POR”f:
08 25.12 20: OO;MUSIC;
12 26.12 14: OO;NEWS ;
02 26.12 16:OO:~j.~M.J
6.
7.
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FILM (F): Film
S#ORT (S): spOrtS
D~AMA (d): Drama
M; SIC (M): Music
N;WS (n): News
A;IME (A): Animation,
cartoon
E&JC. (E): Educational
programme
Theletterinbrackets
(eg.(F))showsthedisplay
ontheVCRdisplay.
Note:
The selected recording type is cancelled if the VCR
is turned off (stand-by mode) or if the cassette tape
is ejected.
If you wish to avoid recording
unwanted material
1Press the PAUSIXTILL button.
2To continue recording, press the
PAUSE/STILL button or REC button.
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
1Start recording the desired TV station
programme selected on the VCR.
2Select on the TV receiver the TV station
you want to watch.
If using the “AVconnection”, set the TV to
the TV mode.
Quick Start Recording timer
Timer recording is simple.
You can start arecording and then
programme when the VCR will automatically
stop recording and go into stand-by mode.
1Press the REC button twice.
2Set the recording end time by using REC
and CH (+ or –) buttons.
REC Units of 30 minutes
CH (+, –) Units of 1minute
●The timer indicator (n) will light after the
recording end time is set
To stop the recording at any time, press the
STOP button.
Checking/Changing
When the REC button is pressed during Quick
Start Recording, the recording end time will
blink.
The recording end time can be changed by
pressing REC and CH (+ or –) buttons.

G-CODE TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
There are two ways of programming G-Code
timer recordings.
One is using the on-screen display and the
other one is using the VCR display.
●You can set up to 6programmes to be
recorded upon a period of up to 1year.
On-screen programming
❑
1
2
Turn on the TV, then set it to the preset
video channel or AV mode (if using the
CCAV
connection”).
Press the G-CODE button.
Using the numeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
~:4.a9j3a5.:.:.:.:
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
Press the OK button.
3------1
G-COOE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR DATE START ENO
+01 25.12 15:00 16:008
Notes:
If the programme position number (PR) displays
“__,,.
Enter the programme position number the TV
station has been preset to.
●That sefthg will be memorized and set the next
time the same TV station is selected,
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Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENUflV button repeatedly to
select:
~R ~~~~ S.ART for daily recording (Monday
’01 251 ‘M~F15’00through Friday)
for weekly recording (the
~~ p~;wti:~ same programme every
...... week)
Changing the end time
Each press of the CH (+ or –) button will
change the recording end time by units of 10
minutes.
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed.
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
1G-CODE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR DATE START .IM?E.
+01 25.12 15:00 !.FILM: I
a~henallthesettings areas desired,
press the OK button.
You can programme another recording by
repeating steps 2to 4.
Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
Press the G-CODE button.
●The timer indicator (B) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
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CH (+, -) ~OK
TYPE
CLEAR
SPILP
Iis VCRhas abuilt-in G-Code
/stem. Programming timer
!cordings is now as simple as
ltering aCode number (1 to 9
gits) listed next to each
rogramme in your local TV
uide or newspaper TV
rogramme listing.
G-Code is atrademark applied for
by Gemstar Development Corp.
G-Codesystem is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
Newspaper orTV guide
Code number
asyprocess
1Press the G-CODE button.
4
zEnter the Cod~l
sPress the OK button. I
Additional settings
4
4Press the OK button.
4
bPress the G-CODE button. I
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ON-SCREENOPERATION
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MENU/lV ~~~ G-CODE
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CH (+, -) ~OK
TYPE
CLEAR
SPILP
(New Zealand only)
Note onskydecodersand
recording
●There are at present two types
of sky decoders available in
NewZealand.
1.Base Band Oecoder (no remote
control supplied, older type).
You cannot successfully record
G-Code programmed using this
type of decoder. (Unless your
video is modified internally first.)
Contact Sky TV for details.
2. lRDDecoder (supplied with Sky
Remote and with UHF output).
This decoder allows you to
programme recordings using the
G-Code function. You can use the
Sky CODE NUMBERS to record
Sky TV programmed with your
VCR. However, please note the
following limitations.
(a) The Sky CODE NUMBERS used
with the VCR can not change the
channels on the Sky Decoder.
This means you must first
preselect the Sky channel you
want to record (movies, sport,
news)
(b) The VCR will then turn on and
record the programme position
which has been set for Sky. (e.g.
programme position “4”).
The Sky channel you record
(movies, sport, news) will depend
on which channel the decoder was
left on.
(c) Remember the first time you use a
Sky CODE NUMBER, the
programme position number
((’PR”) on the video needs to be
set the same for all three Sky
channels.
This will depend on the programme
position number you allocated for
Sky in the set up.ieprogramme
positionnumber“4”.
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G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING
Programming on the VCR display
You can programme or confirm aG-CODE
timer recording on the VCR display even if the
TV is turned off.
1Press the G-CODE button.
zUsing the numeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
mlml
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
3Press the OK button.
Note:
If the programme position number (PR) displays
“--”, please refer to page 14.
Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENU/lV button repeatedly to
select:
ifor daily recording (Monday
~through Friday)
~for weekly recording (the
=lwee~) same programme every
Changing the off time
Each press of the CH (+ or -) button will
change the recording off time by units of 10
minutes.
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed.
No display: Standard Play mode
LP: Long Play mode
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
F: Film
s: sports
d: Drama
M: Music
n: News
A: Animation, cartoon ~
E: Educationalprogramme ~
aWhen allthesettings areas desired,
press the OK button.
You can programme another recording by
repeating steps 2to 4.
-Insert avideo cassette with
5
erasure-prevention tab.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
Press the G-CODE button.
●The timer indicator (B) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.

ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
&an@e: Programme position... 02
Date... 25 December
Start time... 21:30
End time... 23:15
fl Turn on the TV, then set it to the meset
-
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
“AV connection”). -
1
2
3
Press the MENUfiV button, then press
the numeric 1button.
MENU
(j::7:[M:ER::P:R.o:G.R:A.Mj:SjEj7;j;: :;
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3. VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
5. REC. LIST PLUS I
Using the numeric buttons, set the
programme position number (e.g. “02”).
PR DATE START END
4:2: ----- _. :__ __ :-_ PI
Using the numeric buttons, set the date
(e.g. 25 12).
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the CH (+) button repeatedly to select:
pR DATESTARTfor daily recording (Monday
“02 251~~@15’00throuclh Fridav)
Ifor weekly recording (the
•~ z~;wti~ same pro-gramme e;ery
week)
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed.
4Set the recording start and end times (e.g.
213023 15).
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
PR DATE START ,TYP.E..
●O2 25.12 21 :30: FILM:
-- -- -- __ :_- ----
-- -- -. __ :__ ---- I
5When all the settings are as desired,
press the OK button.
YOUcan programme another recording by
repeating steps 2to 5.
-Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
6Press the 0/[ button.
●The timer indicator (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
Notes on timer recording
●The (n) indicator will flash if no video
cassette is loaded when going into timer
stand-by mode.
●The (~) indicator will flash and the video
cassette is ejected if avideo cassette with
no erasure-prevention tab is loaded.
●Daily recording starting on a Saturday or
Sunday is not possible.
Programme priority
●If several timer recordings have
overlapping recording time, 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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L!3Y?mY
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Theseportionswill not berecorded
ON-SCREEN OPERATION
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MENU/TV 000
CH(+) O;O o-9
TYPE OK
CLEAR
SP/LP INPUT
orecordfrom anexternal
ource
Itstep2,
‘resstheINPUTbutton.
Ll” is displayed instead of the
rogramme position number.
11”: AUDIO/VIDEOIN (Rear)
:aprogrammepositionnumber
;alreadydisplayed,firstpress
le CLEARbutton,

ON-SCREEN OPERATION I
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ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING
Frequent timer recording
programming
This VCR memorizes the settings of 5
previous timer recordings.
Using these settings, you can now easily
programme atimer recording for a
programme on the same day of the week and
at the same hour that aprogramme previously
recorded.
1
2
Press the MENU/lV button, then press
the numeric 1button.
Every time the CH (+) button is pressed,
using one of the 5memorized recordings
data, aprogrammed timer recording will
be displayed for the next same day of the
week.
Memorized recordings
PR DATE START END
01 @12 10:00 11:50$+
PR .tl~TE START END
01 !17.12 10:00 11:50$J
.- -- -- __ :__
-- -- -- __ :_-
-- -- -- __ :_- __ :-_
.. --,-- __ :_- __ :__
_- __ :_- __ :__
[OK I●ENTER
[CLEAR I+TO CORRECT
[MENU] *TV [+1 +FREQ. TMR
Ita
●When using memorized recording data, the
recording type will not be set. If necessary,
press the TYPE button to set the recording
type,
3Press the OK button.
Notes:
●If aprevious timer recording was set for daily
(Monday through Friday) or weekly recording,
the settings are not memorized.
●If the VCR is reset, the frequent timer memoty
will be erased,
Confirmation/Cancelling
~Press the MEFIUTWbutton, then press
the numeric 2button.
F]
:‘2-:‘P-RO-GR-AM--c-i E-cK-iC-L-E-A-R---:
●Programmed timer recordings are
listed.
PR DATE START END
+01 23.12 15:30 16:OOV
02 25.12 10:30 ll:OOW
-- -- -_:__
.. -- -_:__ __:__
-- -_:__ __:__
-- -- _- _____.. ..-
[+/-l kELECT”
[CLEAR I-CANCEL
[MENU I+TV [TYPE I~TVPE
Recording type confirmation
Press the TYPE button and the ‘TYPE”
column will be displayed instead of the “END
time column.
Press the TYPE button again to return to the
“END time column display.
PR OATE START TYPE
+01 23.12 15:30 FILM
02 25.12 10:30 DRAMA
-- -- -- —-:______
.- -- -- __:__ ....
-- __:__ ----
-- -- -- ——..- ----
[+/-1 kELECT
[CLEAR I+ CANCEL
[MENU I*TV [TYPE] ●TYPE
To correct aprogrammed timer recording,
first cancel it, then reprogrammed it as
desired.
To cancel aprogrammed timer recording,
continue with step 2.
To return to the normal TV broadcast
screen, press the MENUTW button
zUsing theCH (+or-) button, select the
programme to cancel.
PR DATE START END
01 23.12 15:30 16:OOW
+02 25,12 10:30 11:008
-- -- -_:__
-- -—:—_
-- -- -- -_:__
-- -. -_:__
[+/ -1 kELECT
[CLEAR I*CANCEL
[MENU I-TV [TYPE]
--:__
--, __
I-TYPE
3Press the CLEAR button.
aWhen finished, press the MENWTV
button.

This function will list the tape recordings data
(Programme position number, date, recording
start time, type). It can be used to easily find a
desired recording.
The recording type is only displayed if it has
been set before recording the programme.
~Insert acassette tape recorded on this
VCR.
1Press the fvlENU~V button, then press
the numeric 6button.
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3. VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
[5:: R:EC::L:[S:7.::P.L:U.S:::::::::: ::;
I[0-9 1●SELECT
[MENU1+TV
09.11.97 16:15 I
●If the tape recordings data has already
been read, it will be displayed.
REC. LIST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1.
2.
3.
4.
::
7.
[OK 1●START
zPress the OK button.
●The tape is rewound to the beginning
and the recordings data is read. Every
time aset of recordings data is read it
is displayed on-screen.
REC LIST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 02 17.10 12:00 FILM
2.
3.
4.
::
7.
[0-9 1●SELECT
●Up to 7sets of recordings data can be
displayed on-screen at the same time.
If 8or more sets of recordings data are
read, the last 7sets only are displayed.
To cancel the operation, press the STOP
button.
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM 4
~ON-SCREEN OPERATION
3When the data for the desired recording is
displayed, press the corresponding
nurne;c button (1– 7).
REC. L1ST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 02 17.10 12:00 FILM
2. 01 17.10 18:30 SPORT
3. 04 17,10 20:30 DRAMA
4. 02 18.10 12:00 MUSIC
5. -- --, -- --:-- -----
6. 01 18,10 22:00 NEWS
7. 05 19.10 22:00 ANIME
10-91 +SELECT
●“SEARCHING will be flashing
on-screen while the tape is re-wound to
the beginning, then fast-forwarded to
the beginning of the desired recording.
Playback will then start automatically.
:::
.... : : : ,,
.. SEARCH ING ..
,.,”” j; ] “’..,
,,,
Notes:
●
●
●
●
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This function can only be used with tapes
recorded by this VCR.
If arecording data cannot be read, “--” will be
displayed.
If atype has not been selected before recording,
“-----” will be displayed.
Recording data of recordings shorter than 5
minutes may not be displayed.
If the tape is unloaded or rerecorded, the data
will be canceled.
MENU/TV
STOP —J
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ADVANCEDOPERATION
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INPUT
REC PAsllly
SPILP STOP
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TAPE COPY
Copying (dubbing) atape can be done using
two video recorders, aplayback VCR and a
recording VCR.
Recordimr VCR
II II
IPlaybackVCR (Camcorder)
ICamcorder VCR
for RECORDING VCR
m
1
Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
Press the INPUT button to select the
external input mode.
●‘(L1” is displayed instead of the
programme position number.
2
3
“L1”: AUDIO/VIDEO IN (Rear)
To select the tape speed, press the
SPILP button.
Set to the record pause mode.
The record pause mode is set by pressing
the REC button then the PAUSER3TILL
button.
for PLAYBACK VCR (Camcorder)
-Insert the recorded video cassette.
dStart playback.
for RECORDING VCR
5When the desired starting position is
reached, start recording by pressing the
PAUSE/STILL button or the REC button
6When finished, press the STOP button on
the RECORDING VCR then on the
PLAYBACK VCR.
CAUTION:
The unauthorized recording of television
programmed, video tapes, films and other
such material may infringe upon copyright or
the rights of third parties.