Sanyo VHR-740 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR=740
Video cassette recorder
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Australia and in New Zealand.
The warranty offered is different according on where the unit
is sold. For customers in Australia, please refer to the
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Plan for Australia. For customers in New Zealand, please ref(
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■SETTING THE TV TO THE VIDEO CHANNEL
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oTurn off the VCR using the 0/1 button.
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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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■VCR TUNING (Auto tuning)
1Turn on the VCR using the 0/1 button.
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(!)1 ●The AUTO SETUP screen is displayed.
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AUTO SETUP
If not, press both CHANNEL (+ and -) buttons on the VCR for 3IRL;Y:T
seconds or more.
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 programme position “03” to programme position “01”
‘‘o Press the PRESET button. -
zCHAN/E~;KING
Using the CHANNE~RACKING (+ or -) button select
/1, the desired TV station. (e.g. “TVI”)
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Using the numeric buttons (O–9), enter the target
programme position number. (e.g. “01”)
4OK
nPress 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.
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CD
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Press the MENUITV button.
Set the date and time using the numeric buttons
Enter in sequence, 0912971615.
D
CLOCK SET
09.12.97 16:15
If you entered awrong number, press the CLEAR button to ~:~~~~:!~:~::cT
[Ml .ENTER
delete it, then enter the correct number.
Press 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 show ‘r–: ––”. The clock will need to
be reset. However the tuning information will not be erased.

CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE ............................................. 1
1
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 4
CONTROLS ......................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION
2CONNECTIONS .................................................... 6
Accessories ............................................................... 6
PREPARATION Remote control batteries insertion ............................ 6
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/VCR PRESETTING ................................................. 7 “
Make sureto make these I;E3nlzI Setting the TVtothe video channel ........................... 7:
settingsbeforeoperatingthe
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Turn off the VCR ~
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Turn onthe VCR
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Clocksetting
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Setup is finished
(See page7)
mmln VCRtuning (Auto tuning) .......................................... 7~
LEmln Clock setting .............................................................. 8‘;
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Function setup ........................................................... 9
ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................... 10
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BASICOPERATION
PLAYBACK ......................................................... 11
Variable playback modes ........................................... 11
Super Sports Revue .................................................. 11
Endless play .............................................................. 12
Index search .............................................................. 12
Counter memory ....................................................... 12
Playback of an NTSC tape ......................................... 12
Picture adjustments ................................................... 13
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED ................................ 14
Setting the recording type ......................................... 14
Quick Start Recording timer ...................................... 14
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ON-SCREEN
OPERATION
G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ...............15
On-screen programming ........................................... 15
Programming on the VCR display ............................. 16
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ..........17
Notes on timer recording .......................................... 17
Frequent timer recording programming .................... 18
Confirmation/Cancelling ............................................ 18
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM ......................................... 19
5TAPE COPY ......................................................... 20
ADVANCED
OPERATION
6TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 21
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 22

PRECAUTIONS
Safety precautions
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 on to 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.
Operating precautions
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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
Only cassettes marked ~can
be used with this VCR.
Video cassette recorders bearing
the “l#@” mark incorporate
VHS high picture quality
technology. Note that there is
interchangeability with former
VHS video 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.
VCR display
Poweronmode (1)
Stand-by mode (0)
“Stand-by mode” is the condition
in which only the time is
displayed.
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INTRODUCTION
Functionindicator
TV screen
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Mode IDisplay
Rewind
A
Programme position
number 01-88
External input
AUDIOAUDEO IN (Rear) L1
External input
AV INPUT (Front) L2
(for 2seconds)
VCR display
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Mode IDisplay
Cassette in 1“
Playback ID
Double speed playback ID
Reverse search
-(;:;: Flashing)
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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.
Indication Function
CHANNEL+, –Programme selection
FF Fast-forward, forward search during playback
PLAY Playback
0/1 Power onlstand-by mode
REC Recording
REW Rewind, reverse search during playback
S. Sports Revuelx2 Double speed playback
STOPIEJECT Tape 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
MENLUTV On-screen menu display selection
OK Confirms data
PAUSEISTILL Pause during recording, still picture during playback
PRESET Tuner preset
RESET Counter reset
G-CODE G-Code timer programme set
TYPE Recording type set
CHANNE~RACKING+, -Programme selection, tracking adjustment
o–9 Direct programme selection, for various input

CONNECTIONS
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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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ANT AERIAL
IN
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Aerial output cable
&u~P~i~~d (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 picture and sound during
playback.
TV
UDIO IN
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PREPARATION
accessories
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Power cord
—Aerial outputcable
LRemote control unit
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2“AA (IEC R6)” size,
1.5-volt batteries
Remote control batteries
insertion
1
2
3
Open the lid.
Insert 2“AA (IEC R6)” 1,5
volt batteries (supplied)
according to the@ and @
signs.
Replace the lid.

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PREPARATION ~VCR PRESETTING
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CHANNEU
TRACKING
PRESET (+,-)
OK
AUTO SETUP
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
SETUP screen, simply press
both CHANNEL (+ and -)
buttons on the VCR for 3
seconds or more.
RF converter output
(Video channel)
Area Factory
setting Range
7
After all the connections are completed, please follow steps
_to -before using the VCR.
If the VCR has been connected to the TV
using the “AV connection”, simply set
your TV to the “AV” mode.
Go to -.
In case of an RF connection
Setting the TV to the video channel
1
2
3
4
Turn off the VCR using the 0/1 button.
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).
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Press the PRESET button on the remote
control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows “28 RF’.
(VCR display)
Set the UHF channel using the CHANNEIJ
TRACKING+ (for Australi~) or CHANNEU
TRACKING- (for New Zealand) button on
the VCR remote control, so that the test
pattern (2 vertical bars) appears.
(for Australia)
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(for New Zealand)
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●When the VCR channel position on the
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.
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VCR tuning (Auto tuning)
1
2
Turn on the VCR using the 0/1 button.
●The AUTO SETUP screen is displayed
(TV screen)
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AUTO SETUP
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[MENU1●TV
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
stations into the correct order. Please refer to
“Sorting the TV stations”.
When the Auto tuning is finished, the TV
station preset to the lowest programme
position number will be tuned on your TV
screen
Notes:
●During the auto tuning operations, please do not
press any of the buttons or controls on the VCR
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.

Sorting the TV stations
&n@: To change TVl from programme
position“03 to programme position “01”.
Programme position 01 02 03
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TV station TV3 TV2 :Tvl :
1
2
3
4
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Press the PRESET button.
Using the CHANNEIJI13ACKING (+ or -)
button select the desired TV station (e.g. TVl ).
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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
Example: Date... 9December, 1997
1
2
3
Time.., 16:15
Press the MENWTV button.
●When the date and time are not set, the
CLOCK SET screen will be displayed.
Press the numeric 4button.
Set the date and time using the numeric
buttons (O-9).
Enter in sequence, 0912971615.
CLOCK SET
~09-~i-Z9Y----i65i-5-;
I[+/-l +Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[OK I. ENTER 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 CHANNE~RACKING (+ 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 CHANNEUTRACKING (+ or -)
button.
1
2
3
4
Repeat steps 2to 4for every programme
position number to skip.
5When finished, press the PRESET button.
Press the PRESET button.
Using the numeric buttons or the
CHANNELITRACKING (+ 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.
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.
1Press the PRESET button.
2Using the CHANNE~RACKING (+ or -)
button, select the desired programme
position number.
3Press 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.
4Press 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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PREPARATION
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When you use the G-Code
function to programme a
recording from acertain
channel for the first time, it will
ask you 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
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Powerinterruption
If the power to the VCR has failed
or has been disconnected for
morethanl hour, the VGR
display shows ”-: --”.
However, the tuner preset
memory will not be erased. So
there is no need to retune the
VCR stations.
The date, time and recording
information regarding future
recordings should be reset.
First refer to “m 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 MfEM.JTWbuttcm, then press
the numeric 3button.
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
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4. CLOCK SET
zPress thenumericbutton corres.pending
to the item to set, until the “O” symbol is
displayed to the left of the desired mode.
(The settings indicated by the ‘r.” symbols
are the factory default settings.)
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[0. AUTO TUNING MEMORY
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Auto tuning
The Auto tuning function will start, and all
programme positions will be automatically
reprogram med.
Note:
Be careful not to press the numeric button Oif you
do not wish to reprogramme all programme
positions.
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;1. SPORTS REVUE X2 OALL
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SPORTS REVUE sound selection
X2: The sound will be heard during double
speed playback.
ALL: The sound will be heard during the
forward search, reverse search or still
picture modes.
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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
AUDIO/VIDEO OUT terminals.)
Child lock function
ON: “BLOCKED is displayed on the TV
screen and the sound is muted.
OFF: The child lock function is not engaged.
3When finished, press the MENU~V
button.

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ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL PREPARATION
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MENU/TV G-CODE
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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 MENUflV button to return to the main menu,
and start again.
MENWTV
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1. Timer recording Frequent timer recording
programming
[seepage 17) programming
(see page 18)
PR DATE START END
02 25.12 10:30 11:00 IPR DATE START END
02 25.12 10:30 11:00
-01 17.12 10:00 11:50
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3. VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
5. REC. LIST PLUS
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Confirmation/Cancelling
(see page 18)
G-CODE PR DATE START
+01 23,12 15:30
02 25,12 10:30
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4. Clock setting
see page 8)
CLOCK SET
09.12.97 16:15
[+/-l +Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[OK 1-ENTER
G-Code timer recording
programming
(see page 15)
TYPE
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(see page 19)
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[TYPE I~TYPE
[CLEAR I+ CANCEL
[OK I+ENTER
REC. LIST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 01 10,11 16:00 FILM
2. 04 12,11 14:00 SPORT
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Recording type setting
(see page 14)
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BASICOPERATION
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PLAY
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STOP P&J
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PLAYBACK
Turn on the TV, then set it to the preset
video channel or AV mode (if using the
‘(AV 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
Double speed playback
Press the x2 button during normal playback
operation.
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 PAUSEETILL button during still
picture.
Super Sports Revue
Using the Super Sports Revue function you
can enjoy listening to the sound while using
the variable playback modes.
About the Super Sports Revue
sound
●The Super Sports Revue function will
only playback the sound from certain
sections of the recording on the tape
and therefore the whole sound cannot
be heard.
The sound is played back as indicated
below:
●The sound corresponding to frames A,
Cand Eis heard.
●The sound corresponding to frames B
and Dwill not be heard.
\l A B cDE
Note:
The sound quality of Super Sports Revue
cannot be guaranteed.
Variable playback modes available
with the Super Sports Revue
function
Double speed playback
When viewing the recording of asports
meet, acar race or any long recording,
you can use this function to view it at
double speed playback in half the normal
time.
Forward search, Reverse search
To look for acertain scene or section of
the recording while looking at the image
and listening to the sound.
Still picture
The sound from the about 3seconds
preceding the still picture is heard
repeatedly.
When using the Super Sports Revue
function, you can select to play back or
mute the sound during the variable
playback modes (= ’’Function setup” see
page 9).

Endless play Counter memory
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 start again from the
beginning.
“m 0:00:00”
Note:
During endless play, please do not press FF, REW
or PAUSE/STILL 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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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 portion
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.
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.
sThe 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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PLAY INDEX
REW FF
STOP MEMORY
RESET
II PLAY
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Autopower on
The power is automatically
switched on as a cassette is
inserted while the VCR is in the
stand-by mode.
Autoplay
The VCR will play back atape
automatically when avideo
cassette is inserted whose
erasure-prevention tab has been
removed.
Autoeject
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.
Stand-by mode eject
The video cassette will be ejected
when the EJECT button is
pressed, even when the VCR is in
stand-by mode.

3
BASIC OPERATION
CHANNEU
TRACKING
(+,-)
13
PLAYBACK
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 CHANNEUTRACKING (+ or -) button, to
reduce the noise interference in the image.
(-1
G.—.—
—.— -. 1
“G%]
.—..—
-,.
===_:_~ Noise interference
—.— .. --— -—
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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 noise interference (bars) appears during
double speed playback
Press the CHANNEUTRACKING (+ or -)
button, to reduce the noise interference in the
image.
If the still picture moves up and down
Use the CHANNEUTRACKING (+ 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:
●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 about five
minutes, the VCR will automatically change to
stop mode in order to prevent the tape from
being damaged.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED 3
E
~BASIC OPERATION
mTurn on the TV, then set it to the preset
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
“AV connection”).
Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
Press the numeric buttons, or the
CHANNELITRACKING (+ or -) button, to
select the TV station to be recorded.
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 19.)
1Press the TYPE button repeatedly untill the
desired type is displayed.
2When the desired type has been selected,
press the OK button.
......... I
TYPE~F1.LMJ --------------- ---
(Recording list plus screen)
Note:
FILM (F): Film
SP’ORT(S):sIIOrtS
O~AMA (d): Drama
M; SIC (M): Music
N;WS (n): News
4
ANIME (A): Animation,
cartoon
E;UC. (E): Educational
programme
The letter in brackets
(e.g. (F)) shows the display
on the VCR display.
If you wish to avoid recording
unwanted material
1Press the PAUSE/STILL button.
2To continue recording, press the
PAUSEBTILL 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 “AV connection”, 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.
1
2Press the REC button twice.
Set the recording end time by using REC
and CHANNEfiRACKING _(+or ~)
buttons.
~CHANNEUTRACKING Units of 1mmute
●The timer indicator (~) will light after the
recording end time is set.
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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 CHANNEUTRACKING (+
or -) buttons
CHANNEU
TRACKING
K-t
TYPE
(+,-) L-h
OK
Iis-erasure prevention eject
he cassettewill automatically be
Iected if recording is attempted
navideo cassette without an
rasure-prevention tab.
uto rewind
he VCR automatically rewinds
le tape when it reaches the end.
his function does not operate
Iith timer recording or Quick
tart Recording timer.
Erasure-preventiontab
To prevent accidental erasure,
remove the tab after recording.
To record again, cover the hole
with vinyl tape,
The selected recording type is cancelled if the VCR
is turned off (stand-by mode) or if the cassette tape
is ejected.
14

ON-SCREEN OPERATION
G-COOE
mMENU/TV
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CHANNEUAA
TRACKING TYPE
(+,-) CLEAR
o-9 0:0OK
This VCR has abuilt-in G-Code
system. Programming timer
recordings is now as simple as
entering aCode number (1 to 9
digits) listed next to each
programme in your local TV
guide or newspaper TV
programme listing.
G-Code is atrademark applied for
by Gemstar Development Corp.
G-Code system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
1Newspaper orTV guide
ICodenumber
I
Easyprocess
I1Press the G-COOE button.
$
~Enterthecodenumb~r.
4
I3Pressthe OKbutton.
Additional settings
4
I4Pressthe OKbutton.
4
~s the G-COOE button.
15
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 6programmed to be
recorded upon aperiod 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
“AV connection”).
Press the G-CODE button.
Using the numeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
IG:CODE..NUME!EI+
~.4.s9’r35.3.:.:.j I
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
3Press the OK button.
Notes:
If the programme position number (PR) displays
“-_J!:
Enter the programme position number the TV
station has been preset to.
●That setting will be memorized and set the next
time the same TV station is selected.
F
~-25,12 15:00 16:00
Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENU~V button repeatedly to
select:
,R DATE START for daily recording (Monday
.01 25.1 ZM315:OII throughFriday)
for weekly recording (the
-g ~~:wti~ same programme every
..... week)
Changing the end time
Each press of the CHANNEUTRACKING (+
or -) button will change the recording end
time by units of 10 minutes.
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
G-CODE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR DATE START .TYF!E.
+01 25.12 15:00 ;FJ.~Mj
aWhen all thesettings are as 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.
bPress the G-CODE button.
●The timer indicator (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.

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-CODIE button.
ZUsing thenumeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record, (e.g. 489135)
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 15.
Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENLUTV button repeatedly to
select:
~for daily recording (Monday
mlfhr@F@) ifor weekly recording (the
same programme every
week)
Changing the off time
Each press of the CHANNEUTRACKING (+
or -) button will change the recording off time
by units of 10 minutes.
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
[AAnimation, cartoon ;
~E: Educational programme !
...................................................:
aWhen all the settings are as 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 (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
ON-SCREENOPERATION
G-COOE m
+$
MENU/TV
CHANNEU 1
TRACKING TYPE
(+, -) CLEAR
o-9 0
0
0OK
NewZealand only)
Iote on sky decoders and
ecording
There are at present two types
of sky decoders available in
NewZealand.
BaseBand 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 TVfor details.
IRD Decoder (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.
~)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. ie programme
position number “4.
16

ON-SCREEN OPERATION
+!!!!i
MENU/TV
CHANNEL/
TRACKING TYPE
(+) CLEAR
o-9 0:
INPUT oOK
To recordfrom an external
source
Atstep 2,
Press the INPUTbutton.
“L1” is displayed instead of the
programme position number.
“LI”: AUDIOMDEO IN (Rear)
If aprogramme position number
is already displayed, first press
the CLEAR button.
17
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
~xample: programme position.,. 02
Date... 25 December
Start time... 21:30
End time... 23:15
11 Turn on the TV, then set it to the preset
-
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
1
2
3
‘(AV connection”). -
Press the MENWTV button, then press
the numeric 1button.
MENU
[j:;7:[M:ER::P:Rm.R:A.M::s:E.?::::::
2, PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3, VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
5. REC. LIST PLUS
Using the numeric buttons, set the
programme position number (e.g. “02”).
1====1
Using the numeric buttons, set the date
(e.g._!2512).
IPR DATE START END
+02 :Z:5:.Z? --:-- --:-- I
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the CHANNE~RACKING (+) button
repeatedly to select:
pR DATESTARTfor daily recording (Monday
“02 251~M*5”Jo through Friday)
for weekly recording (the
●H2%WZ?;A;: same programme every
..... week)
aSet the recording start ancfendtimes (e.g.
213023 15).
IPR DATE START END
.................
~02 25.12 ,21.:3.Q..?3.:I.5 I
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed
PR DATE START ,.TYPE.,,
+02 25.12 21:30 ~F.J.LM.,
-- -- -- _-:-- ----
-- __, ---- :------
sWhen all thesettings areas desired,
press the OK button.
You can 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 0/1 button.
●The timer indicator (D) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
Notesontimer recording
●The (~) indicator will flash if no video
cassette is loaded when going into timer
stand-by mode.
●The (B) 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
Ir1I1
Theseportionswill notberecorded

4
m
ON-SCREEN OPERATION
Confirmation/Cancelling
Frequent timer recording
pro~ramming RTYPE
MENU/TV CHANNELI
TRACKING
(+, -)
o-9 0: CLEAR
oOK
1Press the MENLf/TV button, then press
the numeric 2button.
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.
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
[z:PRmRAM:cHEcK:[cLEAR:::
3. VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
5. REC. LIST PLUS
●Programmed timer recordings are
listed.
1F’ress the MEFllJ~V button, then press
the numeric 1button. PR DATE START END
+01 23.12 15:30 16:00
02 25.12 10:30 11:00 I
__:.- __:__
---- ---
__--,__ __:_- --:--
-- __,-_ __:_- 1
MENU
{3:;7:[M:ER::P:R.O:G.R:A.M::S:E.1:::::2
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3. VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
6. REC. LIST PLUS
------- .-:_- __:__
[+/ -1 ●SELECT
[CLEAR I+ CANCEL
[MENU I●TV [TYPE] ●TYPE I
J
ZEvety time the CHANNEUTRACKING (+)
button is pressed, using one of the 5
memorized recordings data, a
programmed timer recording will be
displayed for the next same day of the
week.
I
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.
Memorized recordings data
mPR DATE START
●OI 23.12 16:30
02 25.12 10:30
TYPE
FILM
DRAMA
----
____
----
-- -- -- __:_-
__--,__ __:—_
__--,__ __:__
-- -- -- -----
[+/-1 kELECT
[CLEAR 1-CANCEL
[MENU I+TV [TYPEPR D~TE. START ENO
01 ‘1:7;.1.2 10:00 11:50
-- --, -- _-: ---- :--
__ :__
---- ,-- _-:__
_- __, -- __ :__ --:--
-- _-, -- -_ :-_ __ :--
-- --, -- _-:-_ __ :__
[OK 1●ENTER
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU1●TV [+1+FREQ TMR
1+TYPE
To correct aprogrammed timer recording,
●first cancel it, then reprogrammed it as
desired
To cancel aprogrammed timer recording
continue with step 2.
●
●
●When using memorized recording data, the
recording type will not be set. If necessary,
press the TYPE button to set the recording
type.
To return to the normal TV broadcast
screen, press the MENUflV button.
2Using the CHANNE~RACKING (+ or –)
button, select the programme to cancel.
3Press the OK button.
Notes: PR OATE START ENO
01 23.12 15:30 16:00
+02 25.12 10:30 11:00
-- ----- __ :-_ __ :_- 1
●
●
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 memory
will be erased.
__:-_
___-,__ -_:_-
-- -- -- __:-- __:_- 1
-- ----- __:-- --:--
[+/-1 ●SELECT
[CLEAR 1●CANCEL
[MENU1●TV [TYPE 1●TYPE I
3Press the CLEAR button.
aWhen finished, press the MENU/TV
button.

ON-SCREEN OPERATION
MENU/TV
t-
0-9
7
0
0
oo- —OK
19
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
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 MENU~V button, then press
the numeric 6button.
MENU
1, TIMER PROORAM SET
2, PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3. VCR SETUP
4. CLOCK SET
{5:: R:EC:;L:[S:7.::P.L:U.$::::::::::::;
I[0-91 ●SELECT
[MENU 1●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
*.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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.
::
5.
6.
7.
[0-91 .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.
3When the data for the desired recording is
displayed, press the corresponding
numeric button (1 –7).
5. -- ----- --:-- -----
6, 01 1S.10 22:00 NEWS
7. 05 19.10 22:00 ANIME
[0-91 .SELECT
●“SEARCHING will be flashing
on-screen while the tape is rewound to
the beginning, then fast-forwarded to
the beginning of the desired recording.
Playback will then start automatically.
El
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--
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...”” : : ; ‘“...
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Notes:
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 shorIer than 5
minutes may not be displayed.
If the tape is unloaded or rerecorded, the data
will be canceled.