Sanyo VHR-790 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video cassette recorder
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■UNPACK UNIT
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Power cord Aerial output cable
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Remote control unit 2“AA (IEC R6)” size,
batteries
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CONNECT TO TV
AS INDICATED
TV Aerial
To awall socket +i
Power c
IAL IN
IAL OUT
Aerial output cable Y
■SETTING THE TV TO THE VIDEO CHANNEL )
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(!)1 Turn off the VCR using the (5/1 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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3PRESET Press the PRESET button on the VCR remote VCR display
control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows “28 RF. -
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4for Australia
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for New Zealand
5PRESET When completed, press the PRESET button.
o●The VCR is turned off.
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Set the UHF channel using the CH+ (for Australia) or
CH- (for New Zealand) button on the VCR remote
control, so that the test pattern (2 vertical bars) appears.
RF converter output (Video channel)
(for Australia)
Area IFactorv setting IRange
Australia I28 I28-69
New Zealand 28 22-69
●Adjust the tuning on the TV, if necessary, so that the test
pattern is clear.
(for New Zealand) ❑00

■VCR TUNING (Auto tuning) J
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Turn on the VCR using the (!)/1 button.
●The AUTO SETUP screen is displayed.
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If not, press both CHANNEL (+ and –) buttons on the VCR for 3~
seconds or more.
Press the OK button.
●Auto tuning will start.
●The TV stations available in your area will be automatically
preset in order starting from programme position number “01”.
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■SORTING THE TV STATION Example:
■To change TVl from programme position “03 to programme position “01”
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1PRESET Press the PRESET button.
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CH Using the CH (+ or –) button select the desired TV
mstation. (e.g. “TV1”) ~lm
3w% Using the numeric buttons (O–9), enter the target
a& programme position number. (e.g. “01”) m
4OK
oPress the OK button.
Repeat steps 2to 4change another TV station
programme position number.
5PRESET
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When finished, press the PRESET button.
■CLOCK SETTING Example:
■To set December 9,1997, 16:15.
1 !+fy” Press the MENWTV button.
Set the date and time using the numeric buttons.
2gg% Enter in sequence, 0912971615.
D
CLOCK SET
09.12 97 16.15
a&) If you entered awrong number, press the CLEAR button to ~:~~~~:!~:~:CT
[W 1.ENTER
delete it, then enter the correct number.
3OK
oPress the OK button.
This completes the setup. F}ower interruption
If the power to the VCR has failed or has been disconnected for more
than 1hour the VCR display will show ”-: ––”. The clock will need to
be reset. However the tuning information will not be erased.
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Makesureto makethese m
settingsbeforeoperatingthe
VCR.
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In case of an RF connection ~
Turn-off the VCR :
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SettingtheTV to the video i
channel
Turn on the VCR
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Clock setting
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Setup is finished
(Seepage 7)
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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
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Setting the TVtothe video channel........................... 7i
VCRtuning (Auto tuning) .......................................... 7
Function setup ........................................................... 9
Hi-FiStereo/Bilingualprogrammedsound selection..... 9
ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................... 10
3PLAYBACK ......................................................... 11
Variable playback modes ........................................... 11
BASICOPERATION Shuttle dial operation ................................................ 11
Endless play .............................................................. 12
lndexsearch .............................................................. 12
Counter memory ....................................................... 12
Playback of an NTSCtape ......................................... 12
Picture adjustments ................................................... 13
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED ................................ 14
Setting the recording type ......................................... 14
Quick Start Recording timer ...................................... 14
4G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ...............15
On-screen programming ........................................... 15
ON-SCREEN Programming on the VCR display ............................. 16
OPERATION ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING .......... 17
Notes on timer recording .... . ...... .. . ........... . .... .. . 17
Frequent timer recording programming .................... 18
Confirmation/Cancelling ............................................ 18
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM ......................................... 19
5EDITING ............................................................ 20
Tape copy .................................................................. 20
ADVANCED Audio dubbing ........................................................... 20
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
)nly cassettes marked ~can
)e used with this VCR.
Iideo cassette recorders bearing
he “lHI@” mark incorporate
/HS high picture quality
ethnology. Note that there is
nterchangeability with former
/HS video cassette recorders.
Mote:
fthe unit does not operate
]roperly, switch it off, refer to
‘TROUBLESHOOTING” or contact
(our Sanyo authorized service
Igent.
Power on/stand-by mode
Thepower on (I)/stand-by (0)
mode is selected by pressing the
rM button,
VCR display
Power on mode(1)
Stand-by mode (0)
“Stand-by mode” is the condition
in which only the time is
displayed.
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INTRODUCTION
Function indicator
TV screen
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[F 03 “:
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Programme position
number I01-88
External input
AV IN (Front) IL2
(for2seconds)
VCR display
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Mode IDisulav
Cassette in n
Playback D
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Oouble speed playback Ib
Forwardsearch ID
Fast-forward I-l%-
Record IREC
Slowmotion ID
Audio dubbing IDREC
(;::-:Flashing)
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CONTROLS
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 IFast-forward, forward search during playback
PLAY1 Playback
—
0/1 Power onlstand-by mode
REC Recording
REW Rewind, reverse search during playback
STOPIEJECT Tape stop, cassette ejection
X2 IDouble speed playback
(On the remote control only)
A-DUB Audio dubbing
AUDIO Sound track selection
CLEAR Clears data
INDEX Index search
INPUT IExternal irmut mode selection
MEMORY ICounter “0:00:00 Dosition memorv
MENU/TV On-screen menu display selection
OK Confirms data
PAUS13STILL Pause during recording, still picture during playback
PRESET Tuner meset
RESET ICounter reset
G-CODE IG-Code timer Droaramme set
SLOW Slow motion
SPILP Recording tape speed selection
TYPE Recording type set
CH+, -Programme selection, tracking adjustment
O– 9 IDirect programme selection, for various input

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.
Note:
Stereo sound can only be enjoyed when the VCR is
connected to astereo monitor/TV or stereo audio
system using an AV or Hi-Fi audio connection.
TV Aerial
II-7
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To afiall 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.
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AV-cable AUDIO VIDEO
(not supplied) OUT OUT
CONNECTIONS
Hi-Fi audio connection
YOUcan obtain adynamic sound output
through your Hi-Fi system when you playback
atape recorded in Hi-Fi stereo on this VCR.
Stereo audio system
(not surmlied) I
mAUDIO OUT
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PREPARATION
Accessories
Is everythingin the box?
Powercord
~. Aerial output cable
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Remote control unit
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12“AA (IEC R6)” size,
1.5-volt batteries
IIRemote controlbatteries
insertion
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2
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Open the lid.
Insert 2“AA (IEC R6)” 1.5
volt batteries (supplied)
according to the@ and @
signs.
3Replace the lid
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PREPARATION
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$PRESET
OK CH (+, -)
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AUTO SETUP
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:[OK] +ENTER
I[MENU I+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 YOUwant to recall the AUTO
SETUPscreen, simply press
bothCHANNEL(+and-)
buttonsontheVCRfor 3
secondsor more.
RFconverteroutput
(Video channel)
Area ~Factory
setting 1Range
Australia I28 I28-69
New Zealandl 28 22-69
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VCR PRESETTING
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 m.
In case of an RF connection
Setting the TV to the video channel
1
2
3
4
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).
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VCR
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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 CH+ (for
Australia) or CH– (for New Zealand)
button on the VCR remote control, so that
the test pattern (2 vertical bars) appears
(for Australia)
m(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.
bWhen completed, pressthe PRESET button.
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.
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VCR tuning (Auto tuning)
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●The AUTO SETUP screen is displayed.
(TV screen)
AUTO SETUP
[OK I+ ENTER
[MENU1+TV
2Press 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
&an@: TOchange TV1 from programme
position “03’ to programme position “01”.
Programme position 01 02 03
...........
TV station TV3 TV2 :TV1 I
1
2
3
4
1..... ....i
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Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH (+ or -) button select the
desired TV station (e.g. TV1 ).
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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
Example: Date... 9December, 1997
1
2
3
Time... 16:15
Press the MENUl_W 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
1
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kEE!E_J
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.
1Press the PRESET button.
2Using the CH (+ 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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PRESET
o-9 0:0 CLEAR
OK CH (+, -)
MENU/TV
PLAY
REW FF
iew Zealandonly)
uning or presetting the VCR
hannels
his is very important for correct
-Code operation.
Ieally for simpler operation,
Iannels should be preset as
Wows
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jr additional channels in your area
is over to you to select the most
Igical channel position to place
Iem.
Sky Television I4
CanterburgTV.~ 5
Action TV 6
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
bememorizedand
automaticallysetthe nexttime
thesamechannelisselected.

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PREPARATION VCR PRESETTING
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MENU/TV _
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—AUDIO
Powerinterruption
If the power to the VCR has failed
or has been disconnected for
morethanl hour, the VCR
display shows ”-: --”.
However, the tuner preset
memory will not be erased. So
there is no needto retune the
VCR stations,
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 SETUP menu
(for Australia)
OAUTO TUNING MEMORY
1. NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443
2. CH ILD LOCK ON tOFF
[0-91 +SELECT
[MENU1●TV
(for NewZealand)
0. AUTO TUNING MEMORY
1. NICAM OAUTO OFF
2. NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443
3, CHI LD LOCK ON OOFF
[0-91 .SELECT
[MENU1●TV
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Function setup
1
2
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Press the MENLVTV button, then press
the numeric 3button.
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
[3;:VCR::SETU:P:::::::::::::::::;
4. CLOCK SET I
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.)
;0. AUTO TUNING MEMORY
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Auto tuning
The Auto tuning function will start, and all
programme positions will be automatically
reprogrammed.
Note:
Be careful not to press the numeric button Oif you
do not wish to reprogrammed all programme
positions.
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~(New Zealand only)
~1. NICAM OAUTO OFF I
NICAM broadcasts setting
AUTO: To record NICAM stereo broadcasts
and bilingual broadcasts.
OFF: To record the normal sound (FM mono).
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!2.NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443 !
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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.)
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~3. CHILD LOCK ON 00FF ~
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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.
Hi-Fi Stereo/Bilingual programmed
sound selection
Using the AUDIO button, select the desired
sound to listen
Stereo sound selection
When astereo broadcast is received, the
stereo indicator “ST illuminates on the VCR
display.
VCR display Selected sound
—
“~R,, Left and Right tracks
“~ 7, Left track
“R“ Right track
No indicator Monaural
Bilingual sound selection
When abilingual broadcast is received, the
bilingual indicator “BIL illuminates on the
VCR display.
VCR display Selected sound
“LR” Main and Sub
“~ ,, Main
“~,, Sub
No indicator Main

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PREPARATION
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,
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o-9 0:0
OK
MENWTV G-CODE
TYPE
and start again
MENUITV
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1. Timer recording
programming
(see page 17)
Frequent timer recording
programming
(see page 18)
MENU
1. TIMER PROGRAM SET
2. PROGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
3, VCR SETUP
4, CLOCK SET
5, REC. LIST PLUS
PR
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DATE
25.12 START END
10:30 Il:oov
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PR DATE START END
02 25.12 10:30 ll:OOW
+01 17.12 10:00 11:50Y
-- --,-- _-:_- --:--
-- -- -- __ :__ __ :__
-- -- -- __ :__
-- -- -- --:-- --:--
[OK I+ ENTER
[CLEAR 1+TO CORRECT
[TYPE I~TYPE[ +1+FREQ. TMR
-- ,--
-. --
__,-_
-. --
_-,-_
__:____:__
__:____:__
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~~ 2. Confirmation/Cancelling
[~ (see page 18)
G-ccDE
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PR DATE START END
.01 23.12 15:30 16:OOW
02 25.12 10:30 ll:OOW 3. Function setup
(see page 9)
-- -- -- __:-_ __:-_
-- -- -- __:____:-.
-- -- -- __:__-- :--
-- -- -- __________
[+/-l kELECT”
[CLEAR I+ CANCEL
[MENUI●TV [TYPE 1*TYPE
0. AUTO TUNING MEMORY
1, NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443
2. CH ILD LOCK ON 00FF
G-CODE NUMBER
489135 ---
[OK I+ ENTER
[CLEAR 1~TO CORRECT
[G-CODE ]*TV
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Clock setting
see page 8)
10-91 *SELECT
[MENU 1●TV
(for Australia)
4.
G-Code timer recording CLOCK SET
09.12.97 16:15
programming
(see page 15) 0. AUTO TUNING MEMORY
1.NICAM OAUTO OFF
2. NTSC PaOPAL-TV NTSC443
3. CH ILD LOCK ON 00FF
[+/-l +Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR I+TO CORRECT
[OK I+ ENTER [0-91 +SELECT
[MENU 1.TV
TYPE
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4
(for New Zealand)
5. Tape library system
TYPE-F ILM
[TYPE 1*TYPE
[CLEAR l~CANCEL
[OK I+ ENTER
(see page 19)
REC. L1ST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 01 10.11 16:00 FILM
2. 04 12.11 14:00 SPORT
11:40 MUSIC
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5.
6.
7.
[0-91 .SELECT
Recording type setting
(see page 14)
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BASICOPERATION
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SLOW
Pryly
PLAY
REW FF
ocm STOP
wEJECT
Modes and buttonsillumination
Play ID
PLAY
Rewind L-K
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Record All buttons off
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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 PAUSE/STILL button during still
picture.
Slow motion
Press the SLOW button during normal
playback or during still picture.
The tape speed can be set at 1/5 or 1/30 of
normal speed by pressing the SLOW button.
Shuttle dial operation
From normal playback, double speed
playback or stop mode, turn the shuttle dial
clockwise or counterclockwise to select a
mode as indicated below.
The speed will vary according to the angle the
dial is turned.
1Turn the shuttle dial in either direction, and
hold it where the desired mode is selected.
2To return to the original mode, release the
shuttle dial.
Reverse ‘evene Normal ;;~aj Forward
search P’;? playback (x2) search
,Double
Reversesearch speed Forwardsearsb
playback
Rewind Stopmode Fasl-
Iorward

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1BASICOPERATION
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 start again from the
beginning.
“m 0:00:00”
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Note:
During endless play, please do not press FF, REW
or PAUSWSTILL 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:
●
●
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.
Eiimml
Counter memorv
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 “O:OO:OU’.
●If you play back ablank tape or ablanK portion
of tape, the counter will not operate.
Plavback 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.
●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.
●When an NTSC Hi-Fi tape is played back,
the monaural sound only will be heard.
n
+*
RESET MEMORY
PLAY INDEX
REW FF
STOP
u
PLAY
REW
iuto poweron
“hepowerisautomatically
witchedonasacassetteis
nserted while the VCRis in the
tand-by mode.
iuto play
‘he VCRwill play back atape
utomatically when avideo
:assette is inserted whose
!rasure-prevention tab has been
emoved.
Iuto eject
Mhen avideo cassette without an
!rasure-prevention tab is played
othe end of the tape, the tape
will be automatically rewound and
then the cassette will be ejected.
Stand-bymodeeject
The video cassette will be ejected
when the EJECT button is
pressed, even when the VCR is in
stand-by mode.

3
BASICOPERATION
.
L
-CH (+, -)
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 CH (+ or –) button, to reduce the noise
interference in the image.
r )
Note:
Depending on the cassette tape, you may find that
some noise interference cannot be completely
corrected using the tracking controls.
Correcting noise interference during
variable playback modes
If noise interference (bars) appears during
double speed playback
Use the CH (+ or –) button, to correct.
If noise interference (bars) appears during
still picture, frame advance or slow motion
modes
From still picture or frame advance go into
slow motion mode, then use the CH (+ or –)
button, to correct.
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.
●
●
●
During variable playback modes the picture may
contain some noise or vibration that cannot be
corrected, This is not amalfunction.
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.
This VCR will not guarantee the variable
playback modes Dicture auality of taDes recorded
in LP mode.

RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED 3
m
IBASICOPERATION
Turn 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 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 19.)
1Press the TYPE button repeatedly untill the
desired type is displayed.
2When the desired type has been selected,
press the OK button.
m
--------
TYPE+IFj.Lkj --------------- ---
(Recording list plus screen)
REC. L1ST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 02 25.12 78:00 :S”P0R-~;
2, 08 25.12 20:00 ~MUSl C;
3. 12 26.12 14: OO; NEWS ;
4. 02 26.12 i8:00:Fj.Lrnhi>
5.
FILM (F): Film
S#ORT(S): SpOrtS [
D~AMA (d): Drama i
M~SIC (M): Music
N;WS (n): News
A;IME (A): Animation, ~
cartoon
EL!UC.(E): Educational ~
programme
Theletterin brackets
(e.g.(F))showsthedisplay ~
ontheVCRdisplay. ~
................................,
If you wish to avoid recording
unwanted material
1Press the PAUSEETILL 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
1Starl 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.
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 (~) 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.
OK
%
CH (+, -)
TYPE SP/LP
P:IJ;:[
REC
STOP
ecordingtapespeed
SP
LP
Best image and sound
quality.
No display.
Recording or playback times
Iis-erasurepreventioneiect
le cassette will automatically be
ected if recording is attempted
Iavideo cassette without an
“asure-prevention tab.
utorewind
le VCRautomatically rewinds
Ietape when it reaches the end.
Iis function does not operate
ith timer recording or Quick
tart Recording timer.
Erasure-prevention tab
To prevent accidental erasure,
remove the tab after recording.
To record again, cover the hole
with vinyl tape.
Note:
The selected recording type is cancelled if the VCR
is turned off (stand-by mode) or if the cassette tape
is ejected.
14

ON-SCREENOPERATION
9
0-9 0:0 CLEAR
OK CH(+, -)
MENIJTV G-CODE
TYPE SPILP
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.
I
G-Codeis atrademark applied for
by Gemstar Development Corp.
G-Code system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
Newspaper or TV guide
Code number
Easyprocess
I1Press the G-CODE button,
IzEnterthe Codenumber.
IS PresstheOKbuNon.
Additional settings
4
\4- Pressthe OK button.
IbPress the G-CODE 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 a period of up to 1year.
On-screen programming
mTurn on the TV, then set it to the preset
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
“AI/ connection”).
1Press the G-C~DE button.
zUsing thenumeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
IG-COOE NUMBER
.....................
:4E9J.35.:.:.:.: I
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
Press the OK button.
3---1
G-CODE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR OATE START ENO
+01 25.12 15:00 16:OOP
fVotes:
If the programme position number (PR) displays
ff--~,:
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.
G-COOE NUMBER
469135 ---
PR OATE START ENO
&j25 ,12 15:00 16:00?7
Additional settings
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENU/TV button repeatedly to
select:
*
~R DATEST~R~for daily recording (Monday
’01 25.1zIMF~q5:00through Friday)
.~~ 2~wK~ same programme every
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.
G-COOE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR OATE START .lM?E.
.01 25.12 15:00 ;.F!.~M;
dWhen 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.
Press 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-CODE button.
zLfsingthe numeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
mEllm
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 MENWTV button repeatedly to
select:
lmmhrc@Fri@’)
~for daily recording (Monday
for weekly recording (the
same programme every
week)
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: Educational programme
aWhen all thesettings 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 (D) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
4
6
ON-SCREENOPERATION
%
o-9 000 CLEAR
OK 0CH (+, -)
MENWTV G-CODE
TYPE sP/LP
NewZealandonly)
Iote on sky decoders and
ecording
There are at present two types
of sky decoders available in
New Zealand.
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.
IRD Decoder (sutmlied with Skv
Remote and with’tiHF output). -
This decoder allows you to
programme recordings using the
G-Code function. You can use the
Sky CODENUMBERS to record
Sky TV programmed with your
VCR. However, please note the
following limitations.
~)The Sky COOENUMBERS used
with the VCR can not change the
channels on the Sky Oecoder.
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 COOENUMBER, 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-SCREENOPERATION
a
o-9 :0 CLEAR
OK CH(+)
MENU/TV INPUT
TYPE SP/LP
(s/1
1
To recordfrom anexternal
source
Atstep2,
Pressthe INPUTbutton.
“LI° is displayed instead of the
programme position number.
“L1”: AUDIOMDEO IN (Rear)
If aprogramme position number
is already displayed, first press
the CLEAR button.
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
&arnple: F’rogramme position... 02
Date... 25 December
Starl time... 21:30
End time... 23:15
nTurn on the TV, then set it to the preset
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
1
2
3
“AV connection”).
Press the MENU~V button, then press
the numeric 1button.
MENU
[j: ;7:[M:ER::P:RX.R:A.M::S:E.T:::: ::;
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”).
IPR, DATE START END
+,0?; -- --- __ :__ ——:__YI
Using the numeric buttons, set the date
(e.g.2512).
~
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:
~R DATE s~A~~ for daily recording (Monday
+02 25.l@15:oo through Friday)
for weekly recording (the
.W 2;A:7wi?zAE same programme every
.....! week)
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed
Set 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.,
.02 25,12 21:30 :F.I.L.M.:
-- -- -- __ :__ ----
-- -- -- __ :__ ---- I
sWhen all the settings 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 (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
Notes on timer recording
●The (~) 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
1 1 111
I●
These portions will not be recorded
17

ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING 4
ON SCREENOPERATION
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.
m
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 data
m
—t
PR DATE START END
01 1:7”::1.2 10:00 11 :50W
.- -- -- __ :__ __ :__
.- --, -- -_ :-_ __ :__
-- __, -- __ :__ __ :__
-- -- -- __ :_- --:--
-- -- -- __ :__ __ :--
[OK I+ENTER
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU1●TV [+1●FREQ TMR
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 memory
will be erased.
Confirmation/Cancelling
1Press the MENUllVbutton, then press
the numeric 2button.
F
:2-:P-R&iR-AM--t-HE-C-k-/-L-L-E“A-R--- ;
●Programmed timer recordings are
listed.
PR DATE START END
+01 23.12 15:30 16:00$
02 25.12 10:30 ll:OOW
----, -- __:_- _-:-_
_- -- -- ._:_- _-:-_
_- -- -- --:-- _-:-_
_- -- -- _______.-.
[+/-l &. ELECT”
[CLEAR I+ CANCEL
[MENU1●TV [TYPE 1-TYPE
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.
●
●
●
2
3
4
i
(
(
PR DATE START TYPE
+01 23.12 15:30 FILM
02 25.12 10:30 DRAMA
-- _- _- __:__ ----
-- __,-- __:__ ----
-- -----
-- -- _- _____----
[+/- IiSELECT”
[CLEAR 1+CANCEL
[MENU I~TV [TYPE I+TYPE
To correct aprogrammed timer recording,
‘irst cancel it, then reprogrammed it as
~esired.
To cancel aprogrammed timer recording,
>ontinue with step 2.
To return to the normal TV broadcast
screen, press the MENLVTV button.
Using the CH (+ or –) button, select the
programme to cancel.
PR DATE START END
01 23.12 15:30 16:OOW
+02 25.12 10:30 Il:oo?a
.- ----- __:-_ __:--
-- -- -- __:-- __:-_
-- -- -- __:__
-- __,_- --:-- __:-_
[+/- l+ SELECT
[CLEAR I-CANCEL
[MENU] ●TV [TYPE I●TYPE
Press the CLEAR button.
?
o-9 ::0 CLEAR
OK oCH (+, -)
MENWTV
TYPE
When finished, press the MENU~V
button.

ON-SCREENOPERATION
?
o-9 0:0
OK
MENWTV
—STOP
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.
nInsert acassette tape recorded on this
VCR.
A
1Press the MENUITV 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:t ::PL:U.S::::::::::: :;
[O-91 ●SELECT
[MENu 1●TV
09.11,97 16:15
●If the tape recordings data has already
been read, it will be displayed.
REC LIST PLUS
PR DATE START TYPE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
[OK 1●START
?)
LPress the OK button,
●The tape is rewound to the beginning
and the recordings data is rea~. Eve-v
time aset of recordings data is read it
is displayed on-screen.
REC. LIST PLUS
PR OATE START TYPE
1. 02 17.10 12:00 FILM
::
4.
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).
REC. LIST 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
~, -- ____ _-:-_ _____
6. 01 18.10 22:00 NEWS
7. 05 19.10 22:oo ANIME
[0-91 .SELECT
●“SEARCHING will be flashina
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 -.
: : i“,..,
.,,”” ;
,::
I
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 shorter than 5
minutes may not be displayed.
If the tape is unloaded or rerecorded, the data
will be canceled,