Sanyo VHR-870 User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR-870
Video cassette recorder
G-CODEEi51
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 Remote control unit 2“AA (IEC R6)” size,
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■SETTING THE TV TO THE VIDEO CHANNEL )
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).
2~ Turn off the VCR using the (!)/1button.
33Press the PRESET button on the VCR
remote control for more than 3seconds.
●The VCR display shows the RF output
w/ Channe’”
(For Australia)
~For New Zealand)
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IlOlllm
4Tune the UHF channel on your TV to the displayed RF outpul
channel 37 or 36. (Please refer to TV instruction manual.)
●The test pattern will appear. m
If the test attern is disturbed or replaced by aTV station, go to d
steP6in*onPwe7.
(Test pattern)

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5If the test pattern stays the same, press the
●The VCR is turned off.
This completes the video channel setting.
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[~ VCR TUNING (Auto tuning) J
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1mTurn on the VCR using the (!)/1 button.
a-/ For Australia, the TV stations are preset to the programme
positions (see page 7).
To modify the channel tuning, follow the steps below.
e
22 Press the both CHANNEL (+ and –) buttons
on the VCR for 3seconds or more.
+cAuto tuning will start.
n
NOW SEARCH 1NG
PLEASE WAIT
●When the Auto tuning is finished, the TV
station preset to the lowest programme
position number will be tuned on your TV
screen.
3Press the CHITRACK (+ or –) button to confirm that the channels
tuning has been performed.
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:%+
~%+ If you sort the TV stations, please refer to”- SORTING
THE TV STATIONS” on page 8.
Press the MENU/TV button. CLOCK SET
-- -- -- --:--
[0-91 .INPUT
[CLEAR I●TO CORRECT
[MENU 1●TV
Example:
■To set December 1st, 1998,16:15.
Set the day, month, year and time using the
numeric (O–9) buttons. ICLOCK SET
01,12,9S 16:15
[CH+/-l+Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[OK I. ENTER
Press 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 sure to make these m
settings before operating the
VCR.
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CONTENTS
WICK SETUP GUIDE ............................................. 1
1
PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 4
CONTROLS ......................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION
2rmCONNECTIONS
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...................................... 6
PREPARATION Accessories ............................................................... 6
Remote control batteries inseflion ............................ 6
~~VIDEOWNNELsET TIt4k . . ..................... 7
-VW UNING ........................................ 7
-SORTINCi TtiETVWWIONS.. . . .................. 8
-CLOCK SETTING .................................... 8
ON-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................... 9
VCR PRESETTING ................................................. 10
Additional tuning controls ......................................... 10
Changing the clock .................................................... 10
Function setup ........................................................... 11
Hi-Fi Stereo/Bilingual programmed sound selection ..... 11
Active 3D Surround mode ......................................... 11
Display function ......................................................... 12
Remaining tape duration function ............................. 12
3
BASICOPERATION
PLAYBACK ......................................................... 13
Variable playback modes ........................................... 13
Playback of an NTSCtape ......................................... 13
Counter memory ....................................................... 13
lndexsearch .............................................................. 14
Endless play .............................................................. 14
Picture adjustments ................................................... 14
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED ................................ 15
Setting the recording type ......................................... 15
Quick Start Recording timer ...................................... 15
4G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ...............16
On-screen programming ........................................... 16
ON-SCREEN Programming on the VCR display ............................. 17
OPERATION ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ..........18
Confirmation/Cancelling ............................................ 18
JUST REC.function ................................................... 19
Notes on timer recording .......................................... 19
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM ......................................... 20
5EDITING ............................................................ 21
Tape copy .................................................................. 21
ADVANCED Audio dubbing ........................................................... 21
OPERATION
6TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................. 22
SPECIFICATIONS .........................................Back cover

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 inserl 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
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
“TROUBLESHOOTING”or contact
your Sanyoauthorized service
agent.
Power on/stand-by mode
Thepower on (I)/stand-by ((!))
mode is selected by pressing the
0/1 button.
VCRdisplay
Poweronmode (1)
Stand-by mode (0)
‘Stand-by mode” is the condition
nwhich only the time is
displayed,
4

INTRODUCTION
VCRdisplay
Mode IDisDlav
Cassette in 1“
Fast-forward I -E-
Record IREC
Audio dubbing IDREC
(;::: Flashing)
5
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.
AV INPUT
AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks
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Indication Function
0/1 Power onlstand-by mode
CHANNEL(+, –), Programme selection, tracking adjustment
CH/lRACK (–, +)
FF Fast-forward, forward search during playback
PAUSE, PAUSE/STILL Pause during recording, still picture during playback
PLAY Playback
REC Recording
REW Rewind, reverse search during playback
STOPIEJECT, STOP Cassette ejection (on the VCR only), tape stop
(On the remote control only)
A-DUB Audio dubbing
AUDIO Sound track selection
CLEAR Clears data
DISPLAY Programme position and dayltime display
G-CODE G-Code timer programme set
INDEX Index search
INPUT External input mode selection
MEMORY Counter “0:00:00 position memory
MENU/lV On-screen menu display selection
OK Confirms data
PRESET Tuner preset
REMAIN Tape remaining duration display
RESET Counter reset
SPILP Recording tape speed selection
SURROUND Active 3D surround onloff
TYPE Recording type set
o–9 Direct programme selection, for various input

CONNECTIONS PREPARATION
accessories
Additional connections
Aerial/RF connection
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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Aerial TV
IPower cord
T
TV
ZConnect the aerial cord tothe VCR
AERIAL IN. IAerial output cable
Aerial
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AV cable (sold separately) Remote control unit
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 --%% @
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3Connect the supplied aerial output cable
between the VCR AERIAL OUT and the
TV aerial socket.
-%% 2“AA(IECR6)” size,
1.5-voltbatteries
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Remote control batteries
insertion
1
2
3
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Openthe lid.
Insert 2“AA (IECR6)” 1.5
volt batteries (supplied)
according to the@ and @
signs.
Replacethe lid.
i1
Aerial output cable
(supplied)
Audio-cable (sold separately)
●Stereo sound can be enjoyed when using
an AV connection or Hi-Fi audio connection.
4Connect the supplied power cord between
the VCR AC IN -and a wall socket.
To awall socket L
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G@ AC IN-
1Power cord
(supplied) Y
6

2
PREPARATION
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PRESET
(!)/1 CH/TRACK
(+, -)
RFconverter output
(Video channel)
Area ~Factory
setting IRange
2
PREPARATION
CHANNEL (+, -
~~~ VIDEO CHANNEL SETTING
If the VCR has been connected to the TV usinci the “All connection”, simply set your TV to
the “AV” mode. Go to _VCR TUNING:
1
2
3
4
5
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.
(For Australia) (For New Zealand)
Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the
displayed RF output channel 37 or 36.
●The test pattern (below) will appear.
●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.
6
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/lRACK (+)
button.
3qEK-m-”-”--”-------””--”-69 RFA
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‘=- 28 RF
●Press the CFVTRACK (–) button to return
to channel ’28 RF”.
For New Zealand: Press the CfUTRACK (-)
button.
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---- - 29 RF n-28 RF ‘----- 21 RF n
●Press the C~RACK (+) button to return
to channel ’28 RF’.
Tune the UHF channel on the TV to the
changed RF output channel.
●The test pattern will 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
F_~iVCR TUNING
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 meset as follows.
To keep the preset channel tuning, press the
CH/TRACK (+ 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.
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:
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 skip 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 CWTRACK (+ or -) button to confirm
that the channels tuning has been performed.

2
PREPARATION
SORTING THE TV STATIONS
41%.s.stheCMbutton.
It is possible to sort the TV stations as desired.
~xtwnple: To change TVl from programme
position “03 to programme position
“01”.
Prograrnmeposition I01 02 03 1!
PRESET
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OK 0
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Repeat steps 2to 4to change another TV
station programme position number.
bWhen finished, press the PRESET button.
(New Zealand only)
(Before) TV3
TV station “-”----w
Tuning or presetting the VCRchannels
This is very important for correct G-Code operation
Ideally for simpler operation, channels should be
preset as follows:
1
2
3
Television station Programme position
number
Press the PRESET button.
Using the CH/TRACK (+ or-) button
select the desired TV station (e.g. TV1 ).
~
For additional channels in your area it is over to you
to select the most logical channel position to place
them.
TV1 I
*Sky Television 4
*Canterbury TV 5
*Action TV 6
Using the numeric buttons (O–9), enter the
target programme position number (e.g.
“01”).
*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.
2
k~~ CLOCK SETTING PREPARATION
st, 1998, 3When finished, press the OK button.
●Seconds will start counting from “00
~xample: To set the December IT
000 CLEAR
o-9 000
OK o
0
MENUITV
16:15
Press the MENU/TV button.
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CLOCK SET
.- -- _- __ :__
[0-91 +INPUT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU1●TV
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
1
2Set the day, month, year and time using 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.
the numeric buttons (e.g. 01129816 15).
ICLOCK 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. 8

2
PREPARATION
ION-SCREEN MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL
OK
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CH/TRACK
(+,-)
G-COOE
TYPE MENU/lV
9
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.
nTurn 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 MENU/TV button and start again.
MENUjTV
o
Menu title:
White letters on magenta
background
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-.-,-
PROGRAM CHECK ICLEAR
VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
~q.
To select an item
CHITRACK
~“ “6 ““
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.
G-CODE
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G-CODE NUMBER
_________
[0-91 +INPUT
[OK1-ENTER
[CLEAR I●TO CORRECT
[G-CODE] *TV
G-CODE timer recording
programming
(See page 16)
TYPE
o
TYPE+ -----
[TYPE 1●TYPE
[CLEAR 1●CANCEL
[OK I* ENTER
Recording type setting
(See page 15)
Timer recording
programming
(See page 18)
PR DATE START END
-- -- _- __ :._ __ :__ w
-- -- __ :__ __ :__ . .
-- -- -- _. :__ _-:_-
-- -- -- __ :_- __ :__
-- -- __ :__ __ :__ -- __ :_- __ :__
---- ,--
[0-91 +INPUT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[MENU 1●TV
Confirmation/Cancelling
(See page 18)
PR DATE START END
01 01,12 21:30 23:15W
02 25.12 M.FIO:30 11:001?
----, -- _-:-- -_:__
-- _-,-- _-:__ -_:_-
-- --, -- --:-- -_:__
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Function setup
(See page 11)
For Australia
NTSC PB*PAL-TV NTSC443
CHILD LOCK ON 00FF I
For New Zealand
“1
NICAM CAUTO OFF
NTSC PBOPAL-TV NTSC443
CHILD LOCK ON 00FF
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Clock setting
(See page 10)
ICLOCK SET
01.12.98 16:15
[CH-/+l+Tl ME SHIFT
[CLEAR 1●TO CORRECT
[OK 1●ENTER
rape library system
(See page 20)
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
PR DATE START TYPE
1.
2.
3,
4.
5.
8.
7.
[OK I●START

VCR PRESETTING
QTurn cm the TV, then set ittothe video
channel or AV mode (if using the “AV
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/lRACK (+ or
-) button.
1
2
3
4
Press the PRESET button.
Using the numeric buttons or the
CH~RACK (+ 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~RACK (+ 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.
dPress the OK button when thedesiredTV
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.
Changing the clock
1Press the MENLVTV button, then select
the CLOCK SET using the CH/TRACK (+
or –) button.
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4
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
T1MER PROGRAM SET
PROGRAM CHECK /CLEAR
VCR SETUP
:.-CLOCK:.-SE7:.-:.-::.-::::.-::.-:.-::.-:;
TAPE L1BRARV SYSTEM
Press the OK button.
m
Summer/Standard time setting
Each press of the CH/TRACK (+ 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.
2
PREPARATION
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PRESET 000 CLEAR
o-9 000
0
OK CHflR.;:~
REW FF
PLAY MENU/TV

2
PREPARATION VCR PRESETTING
Hi-Fi Stereo/Bilingual programmed
sound selection
Function setup
1
2
Press the MENUTW button, then select
the VCR SETUP using the CH/lRACK (+ Using the AUDIO button, select the desired
OK —
SURROUND
sound to listen
or –) button. Stereo sound selection
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
TIMER PROGRAM SET
PROGRAM CHECK /CLEAR
:.-vcR.-.-sET.u-P.-.-.-.-.-.-.-:.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-:
CLOCK SET
TAPE LI❑RARY SYSTEM
When astereo broadcast is received, the stereo
indicator “ST’ illuminates on the VCR display.
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AUDIO VCR display Selected sound
“LR” Left and Right tracks
i[CH- /+1 *SELECT
[OK I●ENTER
[MENU1+TV I“L “Left track
“R“ Right track
Press the OK button.
(For New Zealand) No indicator Monaural
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Bilingual sound selection
When abilingual broadcast is received, the
w(For Australia)
bilingual indicator “BIL illuminates on the
VCR display.
VCR display Selected sound
“LR” Main and Sub
“L “Main
“R“ Sub
No indicator Main
Active 3D Surround mode
Press the CH/TRACK (+ or -) button to
select the desired item to set (0 –0). What is Active 3D Surround?
In traditional stereo sound, left and right
channels combine to create astereo image.
(New Zealand only)
NICAM broadcasts setting
AUTO: To record NICAM stereo broadcasts
and bilingual broadcasts.
OFF: To record the normal sound (FM mono).
Better speakers can create alarger perceived
sound stage, so sound seems to emanate
from afew feet behind the monitor. Sound can
have amuch wider presence with Active 3D
surround technologies. Music and sound
effects appear to come from points in the
room far from the speakers, Objects (such as
jets)seem to move in space toward and then
past the listener.
@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.)
Setting the Active 3D Surround
To turn onloff the surround mode, press the
SURROUND button on the remote control.
●The selected surround mode is distiayed
on-screen for about 3seconds.
@Child lock function
ON: “BLOCKED is displayed on the TV
screen and the sound is muted.
OFF: The child lock function is not engaged. I-J
3D SURROUND ON
aPress 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 “.” is displayed to the
left of the desired setting.
5When finished, press the MENWTV
button.
Surround on
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Display function Remaining tape duration 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
r
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o02 —Programme
position mode
Tape mode
Press .... Mode Display
Programme position mode
INPUT
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By pressing the DISPLAY button, the
programme position number, the current
dayhime 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 “Remaining tape
duration function”.
Programme position number
~ln 02?
TAPE REMAIN -:-- —Remaining tape
duration
I01.12.98 16:15 ~Current dayltime
I
To cancel the function display, press the
DISPLAY button one more time.
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.
TAPE REMAIN 1:15
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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.
2
PREPARATION
REMAIN
I
DISPLAY

3
BASICOPERATION
PLAY
@
P:LIJ:[
REW FF
STOP 00
RESET
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MEMORY
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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PLAYBACK
nTurn on the TV, then set it to the preset
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
“AV connection”).
1lns.erta recorcled videocassette.
-Cassette loading
Gently push the centre of the cassette
until it is loaded automatically.
*Erasure-prevention tab
zPress 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 PAUSERTILL 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 (BIG) or NTSC 4.43 system TV.
For NTSC playback system setting, refer to
“Function setup” on page 11.
NTSC
When you playback an NTSC tape on a PAL
TV,
●If the image is unstable, rolling vertically,
use the TV vertical hold button to stabilize
the image.
●The image may shrink vertically and a
black band may appear at the top and
bottom of the screen.
Notes about NTSC tape
●An NTSC tape cannot be copied normally.
●Picture quality of NTSC tapes cannot be
guaranteed with this VCR.
●When an NTSC Hi-Fi tape is played back,
the monaural sound only will be heard.
Counter memorv
This convenient feature for finding the
beginning of aspecific recording etc., is made
possible by the ‘rLinear Time counter” that
indicates the tape run time in hours, minutes
and seconds.
1Press the RESETthen the MEMORY
button before starting recording or
playback.
●The zero point of the counter is now
memorized and the memory indicator
“~” will illuminate.
zPress the REWbutton atthe end of the
recording or playback, the tape will be
rewound and stop automatically at the
memorized position.
Notes:
●Whenever you load acassette tape, the
counter is reset to “0:00:00.
●If you play back ablank tape or ablank
portion of tape, the counter will not operate.

IBASICOPERATION
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
~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 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.
Rlmml
Endlessplay
This function will play back atape to the end,
rewind it then replay it again, and again until
you stop it.
1Inthestopor playback mode, first press
the PLAY button then while holding it
down press the REW button on the VCR
zTocancel the endless play, press the
STOP button.
If the counter memory function is used in
combination with endless play, the VCR will play
back the tape to the counter reading
“~ 0:00:00 then start again from the beginning.
“m 0:00:00”
Note:
During endless play, please do not press FF,
REW or PAUSEBTILL button because the
endless play will be canceiled.
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/TRACK (+ or –) button, to reduce the
noise interference in the image.
When the tracking is adjusted using the
CH/TRACK (+ 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.
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Note:
Depending on the cassette tape, you may find
that some noise interference cannot be
completely corrected using the tracking
controls.
If the still picture moves up and down
Use the CH/TRACK (+ 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.
L)
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 of tapes
recorded in LP mode.
II
‘+!
;~~CK INDEX
REW FF
STOP
For Endless play PLAY
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II REW
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3
BASICOPERATION
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STOP
TYPE
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SPILP
To record from an external
source
At stepl,
Pressthe INPUTbutton.
CLLI°or “L2” is displayed instead
of the program me position
number,
AUDIOIVIDEOIN (Rear):select“L1’
AV INPUT(Front): select “L2”
Tapes
SP
LP
EP
Iced
Bestimage and sound
quality.
No display.
Recording or playback times
are double the SP mode.
NTSCplaybackonly
Mis-erasure prevention eject
The cassettewill automatically be
ejected if recording is attempted
on avideo cassettewithout an
erasure-prevention tab.
Auto rewind
The VCR automatically rewinds
the tape when it reaches the end.
This function does not operate
with timer recording or Quick
Start Recording timer.
Erasure-prevention tab
To prevent accidental erasure,
remove the tab atter recording.
To record again, cover the hole
with vinyl tape.
15
RECORDING TV PROGRAMMED
2
3
4
5
Setting the recording type
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/TRACK (+ 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.
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 20.)
1Press the TYPE button repeatedly untill
the desired type is displayed.
zWhen the desired type has been selected,
press the OK button.
(Tape library system)
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
PR DATE START TYPE
1. 02 25.12 18:00 %-66#li
2. 08 25.12 20: OO:MUSI(
3. 12 26.12 14: OO!NEWS
4. 02 26,12 16:00@~M-
5.
6.
7.
[1 -71 .SELEC1
FILM (F): Film
S)ORT (S): SpOtiS
O~AMA (d): Drama
M!JSIC (M): Music
N;WS (n): News
A~lMA (A): Animation,
cartoon
E&JC. (E): Educational
programme
G;ME(g): Game
T;RIL (t): Thriller
CiMEO (c): Comedy
The letter in brackets
(e.g. (F)) shows the display
on the VCR display.
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 PAIJSE/STILLbutton.
zTo continue recording, press the
PAUSEATILL button or REC button.
Nore:
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.
zSelect ontheTV 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.
YOUcan start arecording and then
programme when the VCR will automatically
stop recording and go into stand-by mode.
1Press the REC button twice.
zSet the recording end time by using REC
and CH~RACK (+ or-) buttons.
REC: Units of 30 minutes
CH~RACK +, –: Units of 1minute
●The timer indicator (~) will light after the
recording end time is set.
To stop the recording at any time, mess 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/TRACK (+ or –)
buttons.

G-CODE TIMER RECORDIN
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
“AV connection”).
1Press the G-CC)DE button.
zUsing thenumeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
IG-CODE NUMBER
...................,
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If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
3Press the OK button.
G-COOE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR OATE START END
01 25.12 15:00 16:OOY
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 the settings 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 (~) 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 disday
the desired tape speed.
JUST REC. mode setting
Press the SP/LP button until “A (Auto) is
display on-screen.
(See page 19 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/TRACK (+ or -) button
will change the recording end time by units of
10 minutes.
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
G-CODE NUMBER
489135 ---
PR DATE START .TYPE...
01 25.12 15:00 ;.---~~j
,1
FILM-+SPORT+DRAMA+ MUSIC +
NEWS+ANIMA-+EDUC. +GAME+
THRIL+COMED
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ON-SCREENOPERATION
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o-9 000 0
OK 0CH/TRACK
(+,-)
G-COOE
TYPE MENU/TV
sP/LP
his VCR has abuilt-in G-Code
ptem. Programming timer
;cordings is now as simple as
Itering aCode number (1 to 9
igits) listed next to each
rogramme in your local TV
uide or newspaper TV
rogramme listing,
G-COOE is aregistered trademark
of Gemstar Development
Corporation.
The G-COOE system is
manufactured under license from
Gemstar Development
Corporation.
Newspaper or TV guide
Code number
asy process
1Press the G-COOE button. I
4
zEnterthe Codenumber.
3Press the OK button.
Additional settings
4
4Press the OK button.
5Press the G-COOE button. I
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4
ON-SCREENOPERATION ~G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING
I
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G-COOE MENUrTV
TYPE SP/LP
III
(New Zealand only)
Noteonskydecodersand
recording
●There are at present two types
of sky decoders available in
New Zealand.
1.BaseBand Decoder (no remote
control supplied, older Iype).
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 CODENUMBERS to record
Sky TV programmed with your
VCR. However, please note the
following limitations.
(a) The Sky CODENUMBERS used
with the VCR can not change the
channels on the Sky Decoder.
This means you must first
preselect the Sky channel you
want to record (movies, sport,
news)
(b) The VCRwill 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
(’CPR”) 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’.
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.
1I%ess the ~-~~~~button.
2Using thenumeric buttons, enter the
Code number for the programme you
want to record. (e.g. 489135)
If you entered awrong number, press the
CLEAR button to delete it, then enter the
correct number.
3Press the OK button.
Note:
If the programme position number (PR)
displays “--”, please refer to page 16.
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.
5l%esstheG-COLNEb utton.
●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 ste~ 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 19 for information on JUST REC.)
Daily/VVeekly recording
Press the MENU/lV 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/TRACK (+ or -) button
will change the recording off time by units of
10 minutes.
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
F: Film
s: sports
d: Orama
M: Music
n: News
A: Animation, cartoon
E: Educational programme
g: Game
t:Thriller
c: Comedy
. .. .. .. .. ..

I
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING
PROGRAMMING
~xafnple; Programme position... 02
Date... 25 December
Starl time... 21:30
End time... 23:15
mTurn on the TV then set it to the preset
—video channel or AV mode (if using the
“AV connection”).
1!%ess the MIEFtlJ~Vb.tton, then select
the TIMER PROGRAM SET using the
CH/TRACK (+ or -) button.
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
~:T:(M:ER.-:P.R-o.G-R.A-M:.jET.-.-.-.-.:-.-.-.-j
PROGRAM CHECK ICLEAR
VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
TAPE LIBRARY SYSTEM
2Press 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.
I,PR, DATE START END
:0.2; --, -- __ :__ __ :__ wI
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 19 for information on JUST REC.)
dUsinrg the numeric buttons, set the date
(e.g. 25 12).
Daily/Weekly recording
Press the CH/TRACK (+) 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)
hSet the recording start and end times (e.g.
213023 15).
IPR DATE START END
.................
02 25.12 :2j.;s.O..Zs.:j.W I
Setting the recording type
Press the TYPE button repeatedly until the
desired type is displayed.
IPR DATE START JYPE...
01 25,12 21:30 :----j~.j
,1
........... . . . . . ...................A . . . . . . .. .
\FILM~SPORT~DRAMA~ MUSIC ~
\NEWS~ANIMA~EDUC. jGAME+
~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.
1Press the Wbutton.
●The timer indicator (~) will light on the
VCR display and the VCR goes into
timer recording stand-by mode.
Confirmation/Cancelling
1
2
Press the MENLUTV button, then select
the PROGRAM CHECWCLEAR using the
CH/TRACK (+ or –) button.
MENU 01.12.98 16:15
TIMER PROGRAM SET
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VCR SETUP
CLOCK SET
TAPE L1❑RARY SYSTEM
Press 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 MENU~V button
3Using the CH/TRACK (+ or-) button,
select the programme to cancel.
aPress the CLEAR button.
hWhen finished, pressthe MENU/TV button.
ON-SCREENOPERATION
%
INPUT 000 CLEAR
o-9 000 0
OK
WI CHfl~M~
TYPE MENWTV
SP/LP
1’
To record from an external
source
At step 3,
Press the INPUTbutton.
“L1”is displayed instead of the
programme position number.
AUDIOMOEOIN (Rear): “L1”
If aprogramme position number
is already displayed, first press
the CLEARbutton.
●AV INPUT (Front) can not be
used.

ON-SCREENOPERATION
19
ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING
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. ●
[5P mode LP mode
Approx. ~Approx. ●
150 minutes 60 minutes
Desired programme length is
210 minutes
Notes:
●This feature IS not available ctunng 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 programmed 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
recordirm durations.
E-240 240 min. 480 min.
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.
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.
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
1,1I,
These portions will not be recorded