Sanyo VHR-830 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Video cassette recorder
VHR-830
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G-CODE ~PAL NTSC443
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This page is designed to get you started if you are in ahurry, but please read the full instructions manual to get the best from your VCR.
■UNPACK UNIT •1 •1 ❑•1
Power cord Aerial output cable Remote control unit 2“AA (IEC R6)” size,
■SETTING THE TV TO THE VIDEO CHANNEL
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Turn on your TV and set your TV to “VCR” or the position designated ~
VCR
for VCR use (always aposition where no TV programme is received).
22
Turn off the VCR using the (9/1 button.
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Press the PRESET button on the VCR
“9 *+ remote control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows the RF output
channel.
4Tune the UHF channel on your TV to the displayed RF output
channel 37. (Please refer to TV instruction manual.)
For New Zealand, tune the UHF channel 36.
●The test pattern will appear. (Test pattern)
If the test attern is disturbed or replaced by aTV station, go to
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%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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Turn on the VCR using the (!)/1 button.
For Australia, the TV stations are preset to the programme
positions (see page 7).
To modify the channel tuning, follow the steps below.
Press the both CHANNEL (+ and -) buttons
on the VCR for 3seconds or more. (
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●When the Auto tuning is finished, the TV
station preset to the lowest programme
position number will be tuned on your TV
screen.
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Press the CH (+ or -) button to confirm that the channels tuning
If you sort the TV stations, please refer to “~~ SORTING
THE TV STATIONS” on page 8.
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Press the MENWTV button.
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CLOCK SET
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[0-9 J+ INPUT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU I●TV
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‘. Example:
.%2P g To set December Ist, 1998,16:15.
Set the day, month, year and time using the
numeric (O–9) buttons.
CLOCK SET
01.12.98 16:15
[CH+/-l+TIME SHIFT
[CLEAR I●TO CORRECT
[OK I* ENTER
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+:.”:’ 3Press the OK button.
%Power 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.

Make sureto make these
settingsbeforeoperatingthe
VCR.
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CONTENTS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE ............................................. 1
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PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 4
CONTROLS ......................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION
2_CONNECTIONS ...................................... 6
PREPARATION Accessories ............................................................... 6
Remote control batteries insefiion ............................ 6
_vlDEO CHANNEL SETTING ........................ 7
,_VCR TUNING ........................................ 7
~~SORTING THE TV STATIONS ...................... 8
_CLOCK SETTING .................................... 8
ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................... 9
VCR PRESETTING ................................................. 10
Additional tuning controls ......................................... 10
Function setup ........................................................... 10
Display function ......................................................... 11
Remaining tapeduration function ................................ 11
Changing the clock .................................................... 11
3PLAYBACK ......................................................... 12
Variable playback modes ........................................... 12
BASICOPERATION Playback of an NTSCtape ......................................... 12
Counter memory ....................................................... 12
lndexsearch .............................................................. 13
Endless play .............................................................. 13
Picture adjustments ................................................... 13
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED ................................ 14
Setting the recording &pe ......................................... 14
Quick Start Recording timer ...................................... 14
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ON-SCREEN
OPERATION
G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ...............15 “
On-screen programming ........................................... 15
Programming onthe VCR display ............................. 16
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ..........17
Confirmation/Cancelling ............................................ 17
JUST REC.function ................................................... 18
Notes on timer recording .......................................... 18
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM ......................................... 19
5TAPE COPY ......................................................... 20
ADVANCED
OPERATION
6TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 21
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................. 22

PRECAUTIONS
Safetv Precautions Operating 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 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
Only cassettes marked ~can
be used with this VCR.
Note:
If the unit does not operate
properly, switch it off, refer to
“TROIMLESHOOTII’IG”or contact
your Sanyo authorized service
agent.
Power ordstand-by mode
The power on (I)/stand-by (0)
mode is selected by pressing the
Wbutton.
VCRdisplay
Power on mode(I)
Stand-bymode(0)
“Stand-by mode” is the condition
in which only the time is
displayed.
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INTRODUCTION
VCRdisplay
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Mode IDisplay
Cassette in -
Playback D
Forwardsearch ID
Rewind I%f-
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Still picture
(;~;: Flashing)
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CONTROLS
Remote control sensor
Operate the remote control unit within arange of
approx. 30” and approx. 6m (20 ft.
the VCR. from the front of I
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Indication Function
WI Power onks.tand-by mode
CHANNEL(+, –), CH (+, –) Programme selection, tracking adjustment
FF Fast-forward, forward search during playback
PAUSEISTILL Pause during recording, still picture during playback
PLIIY Playback
REC Recording
REW Rewind, reverse search during playback
STOPIEJECT, STOP Cassette ejection (on the VCR only), tape stop
(On the remote control only)
CLEAR IClears data
DISPLAY Programme position, dayitime, remaining tape duration display
G-CODE G-Code timer programme set
INDEX Index search
INPUT External input mode selection
MEMORY Counter “0:00:00 position memory
MENUTW On-screen menu display selection
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OK Confirms data
PRESET Tuner preset
REMAIN Tape remaining duration display
RESET Counter reset
SPILP Recording tape speed selection
TYPE IRecording type set
O– 9 ]Direct programme selection, for various input

CONNECTIONS
Aerial/RF connection Additional connections
113isconnect the aerial cord frorny13LIrTV
Aerial TV
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1Aerial cord CigJ
2Conrrect the aerial cord tott7e VCR
AERIAL IN.
Aerial
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3Connect the supplied aerial output cable
between the VCR AERIAL OUT and the
TV aerial socket.
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Aerial output cable
(supplied)
●Ahigher quality of picture and sound can
be enjoyed when using an AV connection.
4Connect the supplied power cord between
the VCR AC IN -and a wall socket.
To awall socket
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1Power cord
(supplied) Y
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PREPARATION
AV connection
Connect an AV cable (sold separately)
between the VCR and the TV.
●You can get ahigher quality of picture and
sound during playback.
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AV cable (sold separately)
Accessories
;everything in the box?
~.~ Power cord
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Aerial output cable
(Remotecontrolunit
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2“AA(IEC R6)” size,
1.5-volt batteries
Remote control batteries
insertion
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2
3
Openthe lid.
Insert 2“AA (IECR6)” 1.5
volt batteries (supplied)
according to the@ and @
signs.
Replacethe lid.
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PREPARATION
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(9/1
PRESET
CH(+,-)
RF converter output
(Video channel)
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Area Factory IRange
setting
*The RFconverter ofthis VCR
has been factory set to
Australian UHF37.
The New Zealand and
Australian channels are not the
same. This means UHF37 Aus
is basically the same as UHF36
NZ.But not exactlythe same.
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PREPARATION
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CH(+,-)
CHANNEL(-, +)
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~~~ VIDEO CHANNEL SETTING
If the VCR has been connected to the TV using the “AV connection”, simply set your TV to
the “AV” mode. Go to ~~ VCR TUNING.
1
2
3
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).
Turn off the VCR using the 0/1 button.
Press the PRESET button on the remote
control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows the RF output
channel,
4Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the
displayed RF output channel 37.
For New Zealand*, tune the UHF channel 36.
●The test pattern (below) will appear.
5
●Adjust the tuning on the TV, if necessary,
so that the test pattern is clear
If the test pattern is disturbed or
replaced by aTV station, go to step 6.
If the test pattern stays the same, press
the PRESET button.
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.
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7
8
Change the RF output channel number on
the VCR display to avacant channel
number applicable to your area.
For Australia: Press the CH (+) button.
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●Press the CH (-) button to return to
channel “28 RF.
For New Zealand: Press the CH (-) button.
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●Press the CH (+) button to return to
channel “28 RF.
Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the
changed RF output channel.
●The test pattern will be appear.
●Adjust the tuning on the TV, if necessary,
so that the test pattern is clear.
If the test pattern stays the same, press
the PRESET button.
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.
Turn on the VCR using the 0/1 button.
■For Australia
The TV stations are rxeset as follows
Programme
position 1“2” I“7”
I“9” I“10”
TVstation
(MHz) 64.25 182.25 196.25 209.25
“28”
527.25
To keep the preset channel tuning, press the
CH (+ or -) button.
To modify the channel tuning, follow the steps
below.
■For New Zealand (and Australia, if
necessary)
Press the CHANNEL (+ and –) buttons on the
VCR for 3seconds or more.
●Auto tuning will start.
NOW SEARCH 1NG
PLEASE WA 1T
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”
Notes:
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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
external input mode.
The S!dD function will be automatically set for all
position numbers where no TV station has been
preset.
Tuning confirmation
When the Auto tuning is finished, the TV station
preset to the lowest programme position number
will be tuned on your TV screen.
Press the CH (+ or -) button to confirm that the
channels tuning has been performed.

SORTING THE TV STATIONS 2
PREPARATION
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It is possible to sorl the TV stations as desired
~xample: TO change TVl from program me
position “03 to program me position
“01”.
Programme position I01 02 03
aFVesstheOKt.mtton.
Repeat steps 2to 4to change another TV
station programme position number.
sWhen finished, press the F’RESETtMton.
(New Zealand only)
Tuning or presetting the VCR channels
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TV station This is very important for correct G-Code operation.
(After) ~F TV2 ‘-”* TV3 Ideallyfor simpler operation, channels should be
preset as follows:
1
2
3
Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH (+ or -) button select the
desired TV station (e.g. TV1).
TVI I
Using the numeric buttons (O–9), enter the
target programme position number (e.g.
“01”).
Television station Programme position
number
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For additional channels in your area it is over to you
to select the most logical channel position to place
them.
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*When you use the G-Code function to
programme arecording 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.
~xamp/e: TO set the December 1st, 1998,
16:15
1Press the MEFJIJ/TV button.
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CLOCK SET
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[0-91 .INPUT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU1●TV
2Set the day, month, year and time using
the numeric buttons (e.g. 01129816 15).
CLOCK SET
01.12.98 16:15
[CH+/-l*Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[OK 1●ENTER
If you enter awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
3When finished, press the OK button.
●Seconds will start counting from “00
as the OK button is pressed.
●The normal TV broadcast screen will
return.
Power interruption
If the power to the VCR has failed or has been
disconnected for more than 1hour, the VCR
display shows ”-: ––”.
The tuner preset memory will not be erased.
So there is no need to retune the VCR
stations.
However, the date, time, function setup
memory and any recording information
regarding future recordings should be reset.
First set the clock (date and time), then set
any function again.
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OK
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PREPARATION
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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.
mTurn on the TV, then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode (if using the ‘(AV
—connection”).
Multicolored on-screen display
For easier viewing, the menu colours have the following appearance.
●If awrong sub-menu has been selected, press the MENUTW button and start again.
MENUjTV
Menu title:
White letters on magenta
background
VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
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To select an item
O+OK
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+o-CH _o
Setup item: Operation indications:
White letters on green Blue letters on white background
background ●The buttons that can be used
with each menu are displayed
at the bottom of the screen.
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G-CODE NUMBER
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[0-91 +INPUT
[OK 1●ENTER
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[G-COOEI+TV
G-CODE timer recording
programming
(See page 15)
TYPE* -----
[TYPE 1●TYPE
[CLEAR I●CANCEL
[OK 1●ENTER
Recording type setting
(See page 14)
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Timer recording
programming
(See page 17)
PR DATE START END
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[0-91 *INPUT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU 1●TV
Confirmation/Cancelling
(See ~a~e 17)
PR OATE START END
01 01.12 21:30 23:15Y
02 25. I2MF1O:3O II: OOIP
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[CH-/+l+SELECT
[CLEAR 1●CANCEL
IMENU 1*TV [TYPE 1●TYPE I
Function setup
(See page 1O)
NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443
CH ILO LOCK ON OOFF
+
[CH-/+l+SELECT
[OK 1+ENTER
[MENU 1●TV
Clock setting
(See page 11)
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ICLOCK SET
*01.12.98 16:15
I[CH-/+l+Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[OK 1●ENTER
Tape library system
(See page 19)
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TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
PR OATE START TYPE
1.
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[OK 1●START

❑Turn onthe TV, then set ittothevicleo
channel or AV mode (if using the ‘iAV
connection”).
Additional tuning controls
Fine tuning
If the tuning is not optimum, it can be
improved by manual fine tuning.
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Press the FF or REW button to obtain the
best possible picture and sound.
Press the OK button.
When finished, press the PRESET button.
Skip function
If only programme position numbers 1to 30
have been preset, you can 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
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.
VCR PRESETTING
dPress 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.
sWhen finished, press the PRESET button.
Function setup
1
2
Press the MENU/TV button, then select
the VCR SETUP using the CH (+ or -)
button.
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
TIMER PROGRAM SET
PRCGRAM CHECK/ CLEAR
[.-v~R-.-sE"l.uP.-.-:.-.-.".-.".-.-.".-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-j
CLOCK SET
TAPE LIBRARV SYSTEM I
I[CH-/+ I●SELECT
[OK 1●ENTER
[MENU1●TV I
Press the OK button.
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3Press the CH (+ or –) button to select the
desired item to set (0 or 0).
0NTSC 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.
dPress the OK button to set the desired
mode.
●Every time the OK button is pressed,
the symbol “O” will move from one
setting to the next. To set amode,
make sure the “0” is displayed to the
left of the desired setting.
sWhen finished, press the MENU/TV
button.
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PREPARATION

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VCR PRESETTING
Display function
When pressing the buttons shown in the table
below, each mode can be seen displayed on
the TV screen for about 2seconds.
Tape mode
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02 ———Programma
position mode
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Tape mode
Press.... Mode Display
PLAY Playback F
FF Fast-forward m
REW Rewind 44
REC Recording ●02
PAUSER3TILLin
recording mode Recording pause ●1I02
Proaramme Dosition mode
By pressing the DISPLAY button, the
programme position number, the current
day/time and the remaining tape duration can
be displayed, as shown. The remaining tape
duration is only displayed when the remaining
duration has already been calculated for the
loaded tape. Refer to ‘iRemaining tape
duration function”.
Programma position number
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TAPE REMAIN -:-- —
01.12.98 16:15—
Remaining tepe
duration
Currant day/time
To cancel the function display, press the
DISPLAY button one more time.
Remaining tape duration function
Press the REMAIN button during playback or
recording.
●The remaining tape duration (in hours and
minutes, from the current position to the
end of the tape) will be displayed on-screen
for about 3seconds.
When the remaining duration has already
been calculated for the loaded tape, it can
also be displayed from the stop mode.
Notes:
The remaining tape duration function will
only display an accurate duration when
using E-180 or E-240 cassette tapes.
Wait from 20 to 30 seconds after the start
of playback or recording before pressing
the REMAIN button.
This is essential to calculate the remaining
tape duration.
The remaining tape duration calculations
are cancelled when the tape is ejected.
“- :––” will be displayed if the remaining
tape duration has not been calculated.
Changing the clock
1
2
3
4
Press the MENU~V button, then select
the CLOCK SET using the CH (+ or-)
button.
MENU 01.12.96 16:15
TIMER PROGRAM SET
PROGRAM CHECK /CLEAR
VCR SETUP
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TAPE LISRARY SYSTEM
Press the OK button.
CLOCK SET
01.12.98 16:15
Summer/Standard time setting
Each press of the CH (+ or -) button will
advance or retard the clock by 1hour.
Clock adjustment
Continue pressing the CLEAR button to
delete the incorrect numbers, then enter
the new settings using the numeric
buttons.
When finished, press the OK button.

PLAYBACK
Turn on the TV, then set it to the preset
video channel or AV mode (if using the
CCAVconnection”).
Insert arecorded video cassette.
Cassette loading
Gently push the centre of the cassette
until it is loaded automatically.
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●Erasure-prevention tab
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.
Note:
If still picture is continued for about five
minutes, the VCR will automatically change to
stop mode in order to prevent the tape from
being damaged.
Playback of an NTSC tape
This VCR can playback an NTSC tape on a
PAL (B/G) or NTSC 4.43 system TV.
For NTSC playback system setting, refer to
“Function setup” on page 10.
NTSC
LaOrNa
When you playback an NTSC tape on aPAL
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.
Counter memory
This convenient feature for finding the
beginning of aspecific recording etc., is made
possible by the “Linear Time countef’ 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
“m” 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:
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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.
BASICOPERATION
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RESET
PLAY MEMORY
REW FF
STOP P~NLy
-EJECT
Auto power on
The power is automatically
switched on as acassette is
inserted while the VCRis in the
stand-by mode.
Auto play
TheVCRwill play backatape
automatically when avideo
cassette is inserted whose
*erasure-prevention tab has been
removed.
Auto eject
When avideo cassettewithout an
*erasure-prevention tab is played
to the end of the tape, the tape
will beautomatically rewound and
then the cassettewill be ejected.
Stand-by mode 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(+,-)
REW INDEX
STOP FF
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PLAYBACK
Index search Picture adjustments
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
<REW ~1~ FF PP
index Index
signal signal
Notes:
Make sure that indexes are at least five
minutes aparl from each other.
Index signals are not recorded after a
recording 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.
mml
Endless play
This function will play back atape to the end,
rewind it then replay it again, and again until
you stop it.
1lnthestopor playback mode, first press
the PLAY button then while holding it
down press the REW button on the VCR.
zTocancelthe 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 PAUSEETILL button because the
endless play will be cancelled.
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.
When the tracking is adjusted using the CH (+
or-) button, the auto tracking mode is
cancelled.
To return to auto tracking mode, eject the
cassette (press the EJECT button), then
reload it again.
Noise interference
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:
●During variable playback modes the picture
may contain some noise or vibration that
cannot be corrected. This is not a
malfunction.
●This VCR will not guarantee the variable
playback modes picture quality.

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RECORDING
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TV PROGRAMMED 3
BASICOPERATION
❑Turn cmthe 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
SPILP 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 recordings 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.
2VVhen the de.sired type has been selected,
press the OK button.
~yp~+-:-l:l-}.. .. ... ... ...
.........
(Tapelibrary system)
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
PR DATE START TYPE
1, 02 25.12 18:00 :S”P0iff”:
2. 08 25,12 20: OO:MUSIC;
2. 12 26.12 14: OO; NEWS ;
4. 02 26.12 16: OO!FJ.LM2
5.
6.
7.
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FILM(F): Film
S#ORT(S):spOftS
D~AMA(d): Drama
MjSIC (M): Music
N;WS(n): News
A;IMA (A):Animation,
cartoon
E;UC. (E):Educational
programme
G~ME(g): Game
Tt!RIL(t): Thriller
C;MED(c):Comedy
Theletterin brackets
(e.g.(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 PAUSE/STILL button.
2Tocontinue recording, press the
PAUSEETILL 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 thedesiredTV station
programme selected on the VCR.
2.Select on theTV receivertheTV 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 RIEC button twice.
2.Set the recording end time by using REC
and CH (+ or-) buttons.
REC: Units of 30 minutes
CH +, –: Units of 1minute
●The timer indicator (D) 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.
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TYPE
SP/LP— -= ——INPUT
REC Pfwf(
STOP
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Torecordfrom an external
source
Atstepl,
Pressthe INPUT button.
“L1”is displayed instead of the
programme position number.
AUDIO/VIDEOIN: “L1 “
Taoe sueed
Best image and sound
Sp quality.
INo display,
Recordingorplaybacktimes
aredoubletheSP mode.
NTSCplaybackonly
Mis-erasure preventioneject
The cassettewill automatically be
ejected if recording is attempted
on a video cassettewithout an
erasure-prevention tab.
Autorewind
The VCRautomatically rewinds
the tape when it reachesthe end.
This function does not operate
with timer recording or Quick
Start Recording timer. I

ON-SCREENOPERATION
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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.
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G-CODEisaregisteredtrademark
ofGemstarDevelopment
Corporation.
The G-CODEsystemis
manufacturedunderlicensefrom
GemstarDevelopment
Corporation.
NewspaperorTVguide I
Code number I
Easyprocess
~1PresstheG-CODEbutton.
~2EntertheCodenumber. I
I3Pressthe OKbutton.
Additional settings
4
~4Press the OKbutton.
~-preSstheG~ODEbutton.
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
❑
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=GODE..NUmER
;489~ .3.5.:.:.:.; I
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
3Press the OK button.
G-CODE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR DATE START END
01 25.12 15:00 16:OOW
If the programme position number (PR)
displays “-–”:
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.
m
aWhen all thesettings are as desired,
press the OK button.
You can programme another recording by
repeating steps 2to 4.
C9 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.
Additional settings
After pressing the OK button in step 3.
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed.
JUST REC. mode setting
Press the SP/LP button until “A (Auto) is
display on-screen.
(See page 18 for information on JUST REC.)
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENUEW button repeatedly to
display the desired recording mode.
M-F: for daily recording (Monday through
Friday)
WK: for weekly recording (the 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.
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
G-CODE NUMBER
489136 ---
PR DATE START HI%...
01 25,12 15:00 [---~-~-;
,1
FILM+ SPORT+ DRAMA+ MUSIC +
NEWS-+ANIMA+EDUC. +GAME+
THRIL+COMED

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.
1
2
Press the G-CODE button.
Using the numeric 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.
Press the OK button.
Note:
If the programme position number (PR)
displays “-–”, please refer to page 15.
AWhen allthesettings 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.
bPress the G-COIX button.
●The timer indicator (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
Additional settings
After pressing the OK button in step 3.
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed.
JUST REC. mode setting
Press the SP/LP button until “AUTO is
displayed.
(See page 18 for information on JUST REC.)
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the MENUTW button repeatedly to
display the desired recording mode.
M-F: for daily recording (Monday through
Friday)
WK: for weekly recording (the same
programme every week)
Changing the end time
Each press of the CH (+ or -) button will
change the recording off time by units of 10
minutes.
Setting the recording type
Press the TVPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
. ........... . . . .
F: Film
s: sports
d: Drama
M: Music
n: News
AAnimation, cartoon
E: Educationalprogramme
g: Game
tThriller
c: Comedy
.. .. .. ...... ................................
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ON-SCREENOPERATION
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s
[NewZealand only)
Note on sky decoders and
recording
●There are at present two types
of sky decoders available in
NewZealand.
1. Base BandDecoder (no remote
controlsupplied,oldertype).
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. IRD Decoder (supplied with Sky
Remote and with UHFoutput).
This decoder allows you to
programme recordings using the
G-Code function. You can use the
Sky COOENUMBERS to record
Sky TV programmed with your
VCR, However, please note the
following limitations.
[a)TheSkyCODENUMBERS 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 CODENUMBER, 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
Torecordfrom an external
source
Atstep 3,
Press the INPUTbutton.
‘LL1”is displayed instead of the
programme position number.
AUDIO/VIDEOIN: “L1”
If aprogramme position number
is already displayed, first press
the CLEARbutton.
17
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
&@e: Programme position... 02
Date.,. 25 December
Start time... 21:30
End time... 23:15
❑Turn cm th eTV then set it to the preset
video channel or AV mode (if using the
‘lAV connection”).
1Pres.s the ME~U/TVb.tton, then select
the TIMER PROGRAM SET using the CH
(+ or -) button.
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
[.-t-rMER.-.-F.B-o.GB.iM.:s.E7.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-;
PROGRAM CHECK ICLEAR
VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
TAPE LI❑RARY SYSTEM
ZPress the OK button.
3Using the numeric buttons, set the
programme position number (e.g. 02).
if you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
IPR. DATE START END
[0.2; ----- __ :_. --:-. YI
Recording tape speed setting
Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display
the desired tape speed.
JUST REC. mode setting
Press the SP/LP button until “A (Auto) is
display on-screen.
(See page 18 for information on JUST REC.)
QUsing thenumeric buttons, setthe date
(e.g. 25 12).
IPR DATE START END
02 2;5;;<2 --:-- __ :__ wI
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the CH (+) button repeatedly to display
the desired recording mode.
M-F: for daily recording (Monday through
Friday)
WK: for weekly recording (the same
5programme every week)
Set the recording start and end times (e.g
213023 15).
IPR DATE STABI ...M?.
02 25.12 12j.;3.Q..?3.:l@ I
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
1PR DATE START .~YPE...
01 25.12 21:30 ;----~.~j
,1
..................................................... . ....
\FILM+ SPORT+ DRAMA+ MUSIC +
jNEWS+ANIMA+EDUC. +GAME+
:THRIL+COMED
................................................................ . . . .. .
6When all the settings are as desired,
press the OK button.
You can programme another recording by
repeating steps 3to 6.
-Insert avideo cassette with
erasure-prevention tab.
Make sure the tape is longer than the total
recording time.
7Press the O/1 button.
●The timer indicator (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
Confirmation/Cancelling
1Press the MEhlU/lV button, then select
the PROGRAM CHECWCLEAR using the
CH (+ or -) button.
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
TIMER PROGRAM SET
~.”PR~-RAM.-.HEHcKcrcrLEARA”.”.-.-.”.---:
VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
TAPE LIBRARV SYSTEM
ZPress the OK button.
●Programmed timer recordings are
listed.
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.
●To correct aprogrammed timer recording,
first cancel it, then reprogrammed it as desired.
●To cancel aprogrammed timer recording,
continue with step 3.
●To return to the normal TV broadcast
screen, press the MENWTV button.
3Using the CH (+ or -) button, select the
programme to cancel.
dPress the CLEAR button.
sWhen finished, press the fhlENU~ button.

JUST REC. function Notes on timer recording
During atimer recording, the VCR will
automatically calculate the remaining tape
duration and, if necessary, will switch the
recording speed from SP (standard play) to
LP (long play), so the programme can be
recorded entirely, without reaching the end of
the tape before recording is completed.
kd
Desired programme length is
210 minutes
Notes:
●
●
●
●
The (~) indicator will flash if no video
cassette is loaded when going into timer
stand-by mode.
The (g) 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.
Even if atimer recording has been preset,
the VCR can be used as usual up to the
programmed start time. When finished
using the VCR, do not forget to return it to
timer recording stand-by mode.
●This feature is not available during Quick
Start Recording, and will not work properly
on tapes longer than E-240 or on tapes
shorter than E-180.
●If two or more timer recordings are
programmed, all the programmes may not
fit on a single tape. In that case, make sure
the JUST REC. mode is not set, and select
the recording speed manually.
●There may be some interference in the
image where the speed has been switched.
Types of cassette tapes compatible with the
JUST REC. timer recording mode and
recording durations.
!Mode
Cassette type SP LP
E-180 180 min. 360 min.
E-240 240 min. 480 min.
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
1I1,1
&
These portionswill not be recorded

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TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
4When thecfataforthedesireci recording is
displayed, press the corresponding
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
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1-7 000 CH(+, -)
OK MENUITV
STOP
numeric button (1 –7).
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 02 24.09 16:00 -----
2. 03 06.10 11:50 FILM
3. -- ----- --:-- -----
4. -- ----- --:-- -----
5.
6.
7.
[1 -71 ●SELECT
VCR.
1
2
3
Press the MENU~V button, then select
the TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM using the
CH (+ or -) button. ●This message will be flashing
on-screen while the tape is rewound to
the beginning of the desired recording.
Playback will then start automatically.
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
TIMER PROGRAM SET
PROGRAM CHECK /CLEAR
VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
~.-~~p.~.-.~E~.A~.A-R.y-.-syITTTj-.-.I-TTj
[CH-/+l *SELECT
[OK 1●ENTER
[MENU 1●TV
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_NOW SEARCH INO _
(?Ez y’< “’
Press the OK button.
●If the tape recordings data has already
been read, it will be displayed. 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 cancelled.
If more than one search is made, starting
with the second search, the tape will be
completely rewound before it is
fast-forwarded to the desired recording.
TAPE LISRARY SYSTEM
PR DATE START TYPE
1,
2,
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
[OK 1●START
●
Press the OK button one more time.
The tape is rewound to the beginning
and the recordings data is read. Every
time aset of recording data is read it is
displayed on-screen.
Up to 7sets of recording data can be
displayed on-screen at the same time.
If 8or more sets of recording data are
read, the last 7sets only are displayed.
To cancel the operation, press the STOP button.