Sharp VC-A200X User manual

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CONTENTS
aGENERAL INFORMATION ❑RECORDING
IMPORTANTSAFEGUARDS AND
PRECAUTIONS............................................. 3
Features.......................................................... 4
Accessories.................................................... 4
Major ComponentsofYourVCR ......... 5
Remote Control .............................................. 6
.Inserting the Batteries
RecordingaTV Programme.......................... 19
●Cassette EraseProtectIon
●TOWatch Another TV ProgrammeWhile
Recording
Simple RecordingTimer ................................ 20
Recordingwith the Timer .............................. 21
●Confirming Timer Programmed
●Cancelllng Timer Programmed
HSETTING UP
mSPECIAL FUNCTIONS
Connections ................................................... 7
Adjusting the Video Channel ........................ 7
Setting the Language..................................... 8
Settingthe Clock............................................ 9
Setting the Channels ..................................... 10
Channel Skip/Cancelling Skip....................... 12
Menu Screen................................................... 13
OSD (On Screen Display) .............................. 13
.HOWto Display Indicators
Mode Selection............................................... 14
Sharp Super Picture....................................... 24
Zero-Back Function ....................................... 24
DPSS(Digital Programme Search
System)......................................................... 24
Auto Repeat.................................................... 25
Skip Search..................................................... 25
Child-Proof Lock ............................................ 25
VCR Display.................................................... 26
Tape Remaining Display................................ 26
EditingfromaCamcorderto YourVCR....27
H
-BASIC OPERATIONS
HHELPFUL HINTS
Playback.......................................................... 15
●InsertingaVideo Cassette
●Playback
.video Search (whhthe RemoteControl)
.Fast Forwarding and Rewinding (with the
RemoteContro~
.Shuttle System
●SIOW Motion Playback (with the Remote
Contro~
.Sti[l picture and FrameAdvance
.DoubleSpeed Playback
.ColourMode
.Auto Tracking Control System
.Auto Head Cleaning System
.AutoRental Mode
.Quick Start with Full Loading Mechanism
.Blue Back
.Fufl Auto Playback
Specifications................................................. 27
Before CaHingfor Service ............................. 28

~IMPO~ANTSAFEGUARDSANDPrecautions
CAUTION
BEFOREOPERATINGYOUR NEWVCR, PLEASECAREFULLYREADTHIS OPERATIONMANUAL AND
THEN SAVE IT FOR FUTUREREFERENCEAS IT WILL BE USEFUL IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS
OPERATINGYOURVCR INTHEFUTURE.
Location and Handling
1. Air vents are provided in the VCR cabinet to prevent excessive
temperatures Inside the unit. Do not place your VCR in closed spaces,
cover it, or otherwise block the vents.
2. Do not place the VCRin direct sunlight, or near heat sources
3. Keep the VCRand tapes away from strong magnetic objects.
4. Do not insert or drop anything into the VCR through the alr vents or
cassette compartment as this could cause serious damage, possibly
resulting in fire.
5. Do not place any object containing water or other Ilquids on the VCR. In
the event that Ilquid should enter the cabinet, unplug the VCR immediately
and contact the retailer or aservice centre approved by Sharp
Immediately.
6. Do not remove the VCR cabinet. Touching parts inside the cabinet could
result In electrlc shock and/or damage to the VCR. For service and
adjustment inside the cabinet, call aqualified dealer or service centre
approved by Sharp.
11 I
6
7. The use of head cleaning tapes ISnot recommended as they may cause
damage to your machine.
Caution—Prevent Condensation
When moving the VCR from acold place to awarm one,
condensation (dew) ISlikely to form on the VCRdrum and heads.
If you try to play back or record in these circumstances, the
videotape and VCRmay be damaged. ~.> ,T
To prevent this, turn the power switch on and wait for afew hours for
the VCR to warm up and dry before attempting playback or
recording, I
This IS particularly Important before Ioadlng acassette for the first
time after purchasing the VCR,
3

aIMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS AND PRECAUTIONS
Service
Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself. Please carry out the user checks on page 28 If YOU still
experience aproblem, contact your dealer or nearest Sharp service facility.
Others
Copyright may exist in material you wish to record. Copying such material without permission of the
relevant licensee(s) or owner(s) of the copyright IS prohibited by law. SHARP ISnot in aposltlon to
authorize the recording of copyright works and nothing in this manual should be read or Implied as
giving that authority. -
OPERATEbutton(turnsVCRon/off)
Clockdisplaywillworkregardlessofthisbutton This VCR is not equipped with amains power switcn
Accordingly, nominal current to drive the clock is drawn at
all times when the AC power cord IS plugged Into a\,vall
socket. If the VCR ISnot to be used for an extended period,
be sure to unplug the cord.
~Features
Wy
.MID-Drjve (New Centre-Mounted Mechanism)
●HQ (High Quality) Circuity
.Shuttle System
●sharp Super picture —Enhances picture quality during playback.
●OSD (On screen Display) with Menu Screen Guidance
●DPSS (Digital Programme search system)
.Quick Stan with Full Loading Mechanism
.365.Day, 8-Programme Timer (Daily~eekly Programmable)
●Auto Channel Tuning
●48. Channel preset PLL Frequency synthesized Tuner
POWERSUPPLY:
The voltage supply of this VCR is AC 240 V, 50 Hz.
CASSE~E TAPE:
This VCR uses ~standard video signals. Use only video cassette tapes that carry the ~mark.
~A ccessories
Be sure that the following accessories are all included with your VCR.
Coaxial cable(TV-VCR cable) Remote control unit Two(R6UM/SUM-3orAA)batteriesfor
theremotecontrolunit
4

Major Components ofYourVCR
OPERATE button(turnsVCRon/off)
Clock display will ~’ork regardless of this button.
Cassette compartment (See
Playback, Recording.)rBasic function
controls (See
Playback,
Recording.)
Channel tuning
controls (See
Setting the
Channels.)
When pressed;
●Stops the tape during Playback, FF,
REWor REC.
●Tape IS ejected during STOPmode.
VCR Display (explainedthroughout the operation instructions)
#NOTE: IJ
●When the VCR is ON, this indicator (where achannel
position number is usually displayed) WIIIlight up.
When the power IS OFF,this part will not be lit
BCassette-In 1P slow TIMER Timerstandby
Indicator mode
bPlay/Doublespeed
playback IIF FrameAdvance %Child-prooflock
44 REWNideo k
SearchRewind Record rJ AutoRepeat
REC
➤PFFN1deo II
SearchForward RecPause
REC
II Still REM. TapeRemaining
5HH RF WhenACpowercord o
JSimplerecording
ISfirstpluggedin. timer
Rear Connection terminals (See Connections
Ion page 7 )
TESTSIG ON/OFFswltch~
5

~R emote Control
TIMERON/OFF button
OPERATEbutton
I
Numeric buttons
AM/PM button
7
Digit select
(When inputting up to two digit
channel numbers)1
gTIME button
CLEAR button
RECbutton
STOPbutton
(7 onMENUscreen)
REWbutton(< onMENUscreen)
ZEROBACKbutton
SLOW button
.11
,
INPUTSELECTb~::cn
SHARPSUPERPICTUREouflon
LCHANNEL ~/: bu[tcls
1
MENU button
SETbutton
MODEOSD butto~
DISPLAYbutton
PAUSE/STILL(F AD\J)button
PMYM2buflonIAun‘,lE~JUscreen}
FFbutton(> on MENU screen)
SKIPSEARCHDbtiCl
%button (Chlla-croot lock)
3/s buttons
(Slow :/:1, DPSS a, E)
Inserting the Batteries
First, install the batteries properly. Fit two R6 (UM/SUM-3, AA) 1.5
volt batteries (included) or equivalent. If the remote control stops
working, insert new batteries.
Ensurethe batteries are inserted correctly, matching the polarities
(+/–) indicated in the remote control.
ISlide out Slide ~n
#NOTES:
●Do not subject the remote control to shock, water or excessive humidity.
●The remote control may not function if the VCRsensor IS in direct sunllght or any other strong Ilght.
●Incorrect use of batteries may cause them to leak or burst. Read the battery warnings and use :he batteries
properly.
.Do not mlx old and new batteries, or mix brands in use.
●Remove the batteries if you WIIInot use the remote control for an extended period of time
6

~c onnections
Disconnecting TV Cable
Disconnect the aerial cable from the back of
your TV set.
Connecting Aerial Cable to VCR
Connect the aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN
terminal of your VCR.
I1
Connecting VCR to TV
Connect the supplied coaxial cable to the RF OUT terminal of the VCR. Plug the other end into your
W’s ANTENNA IN terminal.
Wback panel
ANTENNA IN ANTENNA IN
~Adjusting the Video Channel
To view the output of your VCR on the television screen, you must select an unused channel on your TV
and tune it to the output of your VCR(factory preset to UHF channel 37).
dNOTE:
cTUNE THETV, NOT THEVCR.
~Select an unused channel on your TV and press the OPERATE bu~on on the VCR to turn on the
power.
@Set the TEST SIG switch to ON.
@Adjust the tuning of the selected
your TVscreen.
@Set theTEST SIG switch to OFF,
YNOTE:
TV channel until the test pattern (two vertical bars) appears on
●If interference or abeat pattern is received when the test pattern IStuned in, use asmall screwdriver to turn the RF
converter output channel adjuster to change the VCRoutput channel. and then retune your TV as above.
Qm~ OOPERATE
sON
RFconverter output channel
adjuster (CHANNEL)(UHF -
channel 31 to 40)
TESTSIG 00 .E
T4F!
“/
DI “. .,
ON @--., --.-
nOFF@~(
,!
I~!
7

~Setting the Language
When you use the VCRfor the first
of more than 60 seconds the Ian
power to the unit to switch it on a
Then perform the following proced
(VCR shuttle on the unit)
Initial Setting of Language
-IOPERATE
-MEN’J
-SET
-b
LANGUAGE
~
MENU FRANCAI S
o
ASET
o
ITAL IANO
ES PA#OL or *
vo
@Pressthe MENU button.
Select the language with the A/Y buttons and
press the SET button.
Ex,: ENGLISH
dNOTE:
.Referto page 9 to set the clock
Changing Language
sIf the language has already been set previously and you want to change it, follow the steps below.
MENU
oCHANNEL PRESET
I
ASET
or $
70
ISELECT :A V
ZNTER :SET BXIT :MENU I
LANGUAGE
~
FRANCAIS ASET
ITALIANO
ES PAfiOL or $
vo
sELECT :A ~
ENTER :SET ExIT :MENU
OPressthe MENU button.
Select item “LANGUAGE” with A/Y buttons and
press the SET button.
@Select the language with the A/Y buttons and
press the SET button.
Ex.: ENGLISH

~Setting the Clock
When you use the VCR for the first time or after apower failure
of more than 60 seconds the clock will be reset. Apply power
to the unit to switch it on and press the MENU button. Then
B
-~
perform the following procedure. OPERATE
8%B
Numeric
buttons
AM/PM
A
4
v
MENU
SET
@First set the language (Refer to page 8). Then press the SET button.
10Select whether the clock should show 12-hour
CLOCK AM/PM time or 24-hour time by pressing the A/
DATE YEAR
A~12: OOAM 1/01 00 Ybuttons, and then press the ➤button.
$> .................................... Ex.: 12H
7#NOTE:
MODE :24H/ 12X
SELECT :4 ●CHANGE :A T ●‘(24H”... ... .... ....... . . .. 24-hour d!splay.
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU ●“12H” ............................. 12-hour AM/PM display.
\
P
@Set the present time with the numeric or A/~
Numeric CLOCK buttons on the remote control and then press the
buttons MODE TIME DATE YEAR ➤button. (First set the ‘hour’ digits and then the
12H ~ 1/01 00 $F ‘minute’. If there is only one ‘hour’ or one ‘minute’
AOr~ \digit, enter aOfirst.)
\SetAM or PM,us!ngthe AMFM button. (12 hour)
Ex,: IO:28AM
dNOTE:
.If 12H mode was selected, then set the AM/PM
Indicator.
Numeric CLOCF oSetthe datewiththe numericor A/V buttonsonthe
buttons .0., ,,., remote control, and then press the ➤button. (First
DATE YEAR
12H 10 :28AM ~ 00
1
*P set the ‘day’ dlglts and then the ‘month’ If there IS
AiV onlyone‘day’or one‘month’digit. enteraOfirst.)
DATE :DAY /MONTH iEx.: Dec. 15(15/12)
‘;::r’
CLOCK QSet the year digits with the numeric or A/~
buttons on the remote control. (If there IS only
MODE TIME DATE YEAR
or 12H 10 :28AM 15 / 12 mk one ‘year’ digit, enter aOf[rs?.)
IEx 96
~$”~u ~Press the SET button To return to the Normal
Screen, press the MENU button
.,,
●If the clock has already been set previously and you want to change It, select ‘“clock trom the MENU, and then
follow the procedures above \~~Pressthe MENU button.
MENU
TIMER
j MDDE 1A Select item “CLOCK” with the Ai~ buttons and
CHANNEL PRESET iSET
‘~”+ b●opress the SET button
LANGUAGE \;o
1i
I~ SELECT :A ~
} ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU \II
5$ Normal @To return to the Normal Screen, press the SET
Screen button.
1!I
9

~Setting the Channels
Your VCR can receive VHF channels Oto 12, and UHF channels 28 to 69. YourVCR has 48
programmable channel positions, each of which can be set to any of the above broadcast channels
The channel positions have been preset at the factory as shown below
#NOTES:
Posltmn PrexlW Channel POsltm I Pre%l7VChan”el~ ●Use the A/T;+/➤buttons on the remote
o8Sk!ppWchannel control to set the OSD,
1 Sk!@ Mannel 9 ~F~ ●Channel posltfon numbers 1, 3, 4, 8, 11 to 27, and
I
2VHF 2 10 VHF 10 ~29to 46 have been factory set to be skl~ped when
3Skip@ cbnnel 11.27 ; Sk,@ tiannel the CHANNEL31or @button IS used.
cIf the picture is not clear, If you want adifferent
4 Skip@ channd 28 UHF 28
Ichannel from the one preset or If vou wish to reset a
5VHF 5A I
29-46 I Sk!p@channels skipped channel, reset the channel as follows
6VHF 6
7VHF 7 47
AUTO TUNING
PREPARATION
.select the video channel on your TV. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
( ) OPressthe MENU button,
MENU
TIMER Select item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the AIT
MODE Abuttons, and press the SET button.
o
or ~SET
vo
SELECT :A WEXIT :X8NU
@ Select item “AUTO”withthe A/7 buttons and
CNANNEL PRESET press the SET button,
ASET MNOTE:
.CHANNEL PRESEThas been preset to MANUAL at
iothe factory,
SKLXCT :A V BXIT :MgNU
J
1~The channel display on the TV screen will
1CH02 continue through all of the channels and when
AUTOMATIC TUNING .
PLXASK WAIT .Normal finished, the TV screen will return to the normal
$Screen screen.
dNOTES:
●Ifadditionalunwantedchannelsarefound,refertopage14 to skip unwantedchannels.
●Ifsomechannelswwe unabletobefoundpleaserefertopage11for ManualTuning.
10

mSetting the Channels
MANUAL TUNING
PREPARATION
.Selectthevideo channel on your TV. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
Example: Tuning Channel Position3to Broadcast TVChannel 7I
~Pressthe MENU button.
Select item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the A/Y
MENU ASET buttons and press the SET button.
i$0
SELECT :A V
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU
CHANNEL PRB9ET 1~ select item “MANUAL” with the Aor 7buttons
AUTO and press the SET button.
ASET ti NOTE:
or $0
●CHANNEL PRESEThas been preset to MANUAL at
vthe factory,
SELECT :A V
ENTER :SET EXIT :#ENU
[Preset CH] ~Select the preset channel position number with
~pR.sET CH ~ the numeric or </➤buttons, and then press
Numeric CHANNEL 02 the Vbutton.
buttons FINE TUNING 4b
or SKIP ON - ‘y
4/> SELECT :A W CHANGE :4●
ENTER :SET EXIT :NENU
[Broadcast CH] ~Press the numeric buttons or hold down the </
PRESET CH 3 ➤buttons until you see the desired broadcast
Numeric ~CHANNEL ~ channel on your TV. and then press the T
buttons FINE TUNING 4b
ON - *7
button.
SKIP
+;r> SELECT :A T CHANGE :4 }
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU
[Fine tuning] 0For fine tuning, press the +or pbutton until the
3broadcast channel comes In clearly on your TV.
‘7 m+
ON ~;
SELECT :A T CHANGE :4 ➤
EXIT :MENU
@If youwishto preset more channels, press the
~$s::::” SET button and repeat steps @through 0.
@To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU
M~u , ::;:: button.
●Numeric buttons on the remote control can also be used to select channel numbers Press the ‘/- button to switch
between one and two digit numbers.
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~Channel Skip/Cancelling Skip
Channel skip
If there are channel posltlons that are not preset you can skip them with the followlng ~rocedure
PREPARATION
●Turn on your TVand VCR,and select the video channel on your TV
IExample: Skip channel posltlon 12.
T* ~Press the MENU button The MENU screen WIII
appear,
E’
Select Item “CHANNEL PRESET”with the A~Y
MENU CLOCK
o+ - ~~
LANGUAGE or *‘ET
o
buttons and press the SET button
v
SELECT :A =
ENTER :SET EXIT \ :MENU j
:
@Select item “MANUAL” with A/7buttons and
press the SET button,
@Set the channel posltlon you wish to skl~ w[th the
4:’ ➤(ornumeric) buttons
EY:12
AI1~select SKIP setting mode with the Aor V
~SKIP ON - \
ibutton,
f
oPress the +or ➤button to select SKIP ON and
4
1
press the SET button,
~SKIP
;‘FF IE@If you wish to set more channels to be skipped,
repeatsteps~through@
‘a” $g:::: @To return IOthe Normal Screen, press the MENU
button.
Canceling skip
PREPARATION
●Turn on your TVand VCR,and select the video channel on your TV
IExample: Resetchannel position 12.
●Followthe same procedure ~, @in Channel skip, and then the procedure ~~ below,
(:;!S:)C
1
~Select the channel position you wish to unsklp
with the +/➤(or numeric) buttons.
E,Y:12
0Select SKIP setting mode by pressing the Aor
Ybutton.
@Press the +or ➤button to select SKIP OFFand
press the SET button.
@If you wish to unsklp more channels repeat
steps @through Q
1
@To return to the Normal Screen, press the MENU
button.

~M enu Screen
@Turn on your TVand select the video channel.
@Press the OPERATE button to turn on the VCR, and then press the
MENU button to display the MENU screen.
oSelect the item you want by pressing the Aor Vbutton on the
remote control. Refer to the pages listed below for details on each
item.
The following 5items can be set by using the On Screen Display (OSD).
1:TIMER........................... Setting atimer recording (and checking it)
(See page 21 for the setting procedure.)
MENU
MODE
CHANNEL PRESET
CLOCK
LANGUAGE
SELECT :A ~
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU
2: MODE........................... VCR operating conditions are set according to the broadcast reception and
tape playback conditions. (See page 14.)
3: CHANNEL PRESET Setting the channels. (See page 10.)
4: CLOCK ......................... Setting the present time. (See page 9.)
5: LANGUAGE ................. Selection of language to be used for the On Screen Display. (See page 8.)
~Pressthe SETbutton. The screen changes to the item which you have selected
@To cancel the MENUscreen, press the MENU button.
~OSD (On Screen Display)
The tape counter and VCR mode can be shown on the screen while you are playlng back atape or
watching abroadcast on the video channel Display example
bPLAY,X2
bb VSF,FF Operating mode 1Programme
44 VSR,REW S. PICTURE ;S .PICTURE ON
I
channel position
(SharpSuperPicture) BSTART 11 :O OAM
■STOPCASSE~E IN STOP 11 :3OAM I
1
[1➤F,ADV Simple
Recording timer ~
II ➤SLOW ~
l! STILL Clock display ;1 2 :3 OAM IREM 1 :O 5 I
15 /12 96 I0:00.00 Tape remalnlng
●REC Calendar display ~(or DPSS)
I
●I1 RECPAUSE Real time counter DPss- DPS S19
dNOTE:
.It~neclockISnotSe[,thetime and date WIII no?be displayed
How to Display Indicators
Turn on your TV and select the video channel.
Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR Mode indicators are displayed In the AUTO display
screen.
Each time the MODE OSD button is pressed, the screen changes as follows’
0AUTODisplay -QFULLDisplay +0COUNTER Display -@Display off
AI
AUTO Display
When an operation button, numeric button, or CHANNEL @/~ button IS pressed, the current mode or
the number of the channel will be displayed in the upper section of the TVscreen for about 3seconds.
YNOTE:
QWhen you record avideo signal output from this VCR on another VCR, press the MODE OSD buttonto select
Display Off. (If the mode indicator IS displayed on the screen It IS alsorecordedonthetape)
13

~Mode Selection
Youcan set the basic functions listed in the table below on the MODEselection screen
PREPARATION
.Turnon your TVand select the video channel. Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
iMENU I
,I9ZLmCT.A*
ENTERS*TEXITMENU
IColour]
fN
~COLOUR
m
●AL
BLUE BACK ●OFF
AUTO RENTAL 0 OFF
REPEAT oN - 4
;$T
SELECT :A T CHANGE :4 }
iENTER :BET EXIT :MENU 1
[Blue Back]
COLOUR
QBLuE BAcK
AUTO RENTAL
REPEAT m
oPAL
*OFF
~N &
SELECT :A V CHANGE:4 b
BNTE R :SET EXIT :MENU
[Auto Rental]
COLOUR ❑
0PAL
BLUE BACK oOFF
~AUTO RXNTAL OPF
REPEAT ON =
SELECT :A T CHANGE:4 E
ENTER :s8T EXIT :MENU
OPressthe MENU button.
@Select the MODEselection mode with the A/V
buttons, and then press the SET button
~Selectthe COLOUR mode by pressing the <I
Ebuttons, and then press the Ybutton.
(For details, see ColourModeon page 17.)
AUTO.............Usually select AUTO mode.
PAL...... .. .....Strict PALcolour mode.
Select the BLUE BACK mode by pressing the +
/➤buttons, and then press the Vbutton.
AUTO . .. ... . Usually select AUTO
Ablue screen WIIIappear when
your VCR receives no TV signal or
an unrecorded tape IS played
back.
OFF................Select OFF if the screen turns
blue due to weak TV signal
reception, or playback of apoorly
recorded tape.
oSelect the AUTO RENTALmode by pressing the
+/Ebuttons, and then press the 7button,
(Fordetails, seeAuto RentalModeon page 17.)
[Repeat]
COLOUR ❑ ●PAL
SLUE BACK ~ 9 OFF
AUTO RENTAL a OFF
mREPEAT oN =
SE L8CT :A V CHANGE :4 ●
ENTER :SET EXIT :HENU
4
oSelect the REPEATmode by pressing the +/➤
buttons, and then press the Vbutton.
(Fordetails, seeAuto Repeat on page 25.)
@Press the SET button to return to the normal
screen.
14

~Playback
Inserting aVideo Cassette
Gently insert the video cassette into the cassette compartment. The VCR turns on automatically. If the
cassette is inserted incorrectly, the Ioadina svstem will not function. Do not force the cassette Into the
VCR.Whenthe cassette has been properl~loaded, “mI” appears on
To removethe cassette, press the EJECT button during stop mode.
Playback
PREPARATION
●Turn on your TVand select the video channel.
Insertacassette.
the VCRdisplay.
IPLAY- I
OPERATE
~Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
@Insertacassette.
QPress the PLAY/X2 button. (The auto tracking
VCRdisplay for afew seconds.)
STOP)EJECT
OPERATE
PLAYIx2
FF
REW
STOP
control system engages and “➤“flashes on the
~To stop ‘playback, press the STOP button. (If the tape reaches its end, the VCR will automatically
rewind the tape to the beginning, eject the cassette, and turn off the power.)
Video Search (with the Remote Control)
Usethe following procedure to quickly find the section you want, while viewing the picture.
ODuring playback, press the FF button for forward video search, or the REWbutton for reverse
search.
There are 2search speeds in each direction. The VCR switches between them each time the
button is pressed.
@Pressthe PLAY/X2 button to resume normal playback.
Fast Forwarding and Rewinding (with the Remote Control)
oTo move through the cassette faster, press the STOP button and then press the FF or REW button
to fast forward or rewind the cassette. (The picture cannot be viewed Inthis mode.)
@Pressthe STOPbutton to stop fast forward or rewind.
dNOTE:
●If you use other than E-90–E-180cassettes, fast forward and rewind may take somewhat longer.
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HPlayback
Shuttle System
The shuttle system lets you control all the basic playback functions using ]ust the shuttle ring,
#NOTE:
.Theshuttleringdoesnotrotate360°
DURING STOP MODE Fast Forward and Rewind
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(Rewind)
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UDF Mv (Fast
!orward)
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Turn the ring either to the right or the left and release It. (The shuttle
ring WIIIreturn to centre.)
Pressthe STOP button to stop fast forward or rewind,
DURING PLAY MODE Video Search
sTurn the ring to the left or the right during playback to enter VSF(Video
(VSR1VSF1)Search Forward), or VSR (Video Search Reverse) mode, Select from
#*two speeds by turning the ring. Releasethe ring (the shuttle ring returns
to centre) to return to playback.
(VSRz)‘VSF 2)QDuring playback, turning the ring all the way to the left or right locks the
4 4 VCR in VSF (Video Search Forward), or VSR (Video search Reverse)
(v~:,; (VSF 2mode. Pressthe PLAY/X2 button to return to regular playback,
hold)
TAPE SPEED
B
Slow Motion Playback (with
~o
the Remote Control)
Pressthe SLOW button on the remote control during playback
Press the SLOW @or @button (to the right of the SLOW
button) to vary the slow motion playback speed between ‘Js
and V30 of the normal playback speed.
Pressthe PLAY/X2 button to resume normal playback.
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mPlayback
,
Still Picture and Frame Advance
Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button
during playback. This will freeze the picture
on your TV,
If noise bars appear on the screen during still
picture, set your VCR to the slow mode and
press the CHANNEL Ia/@ buttons to make
the noise disappear, Then press the PAUSH
STILL (F.ADV) button again,
If there ts vertical jitter during Still Picture
Playback, press the CHANNEL G/Q buttons
to stop the jitter.
Press the PAUSE/STILL (F.ADV) button
during still mode for frame advance.
Press the PLAY/x2 button again to resume
normal playback,
Double Speed Playback
OPress the PLAY/x2 button during playback,
The tape WIII be played back at twice the
normal speed.
@press the PLAY/X2button to resume normal
playback.
dNOTES:
●Sound ISmuted during video search, slow motton, still
picture,frameadvance,and double speed ~layback
●To avoid damage to the tape, your VCR {VIIIresume
normal playback after about 5minutes of slow motion
playbackand still picture
●This model cannot pIayback atape recorded InLP
(Long Play)mode
Colour Mode
If acolour recording’s quality is poor, the picture
may turn black and white. In this event, set the
COLOURmode on the MODE selection screen to
PAL (strict PAL colour mode). Normally, the
colour mode should be set to “AUTO” mode.
(See Mode Selection on page 14.)
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Strict
PALcolourmode
SELECT :A V CHANGE :4 ➤
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU
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(Select with +or ➤button.)
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Then press SET button.
MNOTE:
●Whenthe colour mode ISset to fixed colour mode whlIe
the VCR ts playing back ablack and white tape or IS
receiving ablack and white broadcast, the olcture may
be coloured In th(sevent, set the COLOURmode on the
MODEselectionscreen to “AUTO”mode
Auto Tracking Control System
This function automatically adjusts the tracking to
match the recorded tape. Auto tracking engages
in the followlng cases,
●~henycu nsert the casse:;e and beg;nplayoack
●When you Dress:he CHANNEL~ana :o~::ons al ‘be same
tlrre
●When the ‘vCRhas beel c)a~lng back an Jr reccrdec sec:lo~
of tape, and :hen reaches arecordea [ace segment
When auto ‘rackl~g engages ‘➤on !he Wsc’een ‘Iasnes .cr
afew seconas
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Poor Tracking Normal tracking
#NOTE:
●Whenapoorly recorctea !ape !S played Dac<, auto !racklna
maY nOtOcerate normaily nthis event, man~allv aalhst ~ne
tracking ,vltb the CHANNEL ~/~ buftons :0 make ~P},nclse
dlsapoear
Auto Head Cleaning System
When the tape is Inserted or ejected, this system
automatlca[ly cleans the drum and heads with a
special roller before record ing or play~ack
begins, protecting the heads and drum from dirt
and preserving beautiful picture quallty
Quick Start with Full Loading
Mechanism
Your VCR has astandby function (Full Loading
Mechanism) to allow Immediate recording and
playback
After pressing the REC or PLAY/x2 button, It
takes about 2seconds until recording or
playback ISengaged when Inthe standby mode,
Auto Rental Mode
(This function only works when AUTO RENTAL
mode on the MODE selection screen is set to
ON.)The convenient auto rental mode lets you
enjoy playback with ease. When you insert a
cassette with the erasure protection tab removed
(rental videos, etc.), your VCRautomatically turns
on the power, winds the tape forward to find the
recorded section, and plays back the tape, When
the tape reaches the end of recorded section, the
VCRautomatically rewinds the tape, ejects It and
turns off the power,
WNOTES:
●If there ISmore than a:5second unrecoraed section
between recorded sections :he tape ,VIII automatically SIOD
and rewind. To watch the next recorded secllon press [he
STOP button fast forward to that seclton and ~lay !he ia~e
●If the erasure protection nole IScovered press ThePLAY/x 2
button after the power turns on automatically (Auio Rental
Mode does notwork )
●TheAUTO REPE,4Tmode nas prlorlty over the AUTO RENTAL
mode If ihe AUTOREPEATmode ISset io ON and [he ~’deo
cassette reacnes its end [be VCR WIIIrewlnc :he tape and
plav It back again without ejec:lng the iape or !urn!rg off :he
Dower
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Playback
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Blue
Set the Back
BLUEBACK modeto AUTO on the MODE-selection screen. (See Mode Selection on page 14.)
This function eliminates monitor noise and mutes sound during playback of unrecorded portio;s of a
tape, and when receiving anon-broadcasting channel. Ablue screen WIII also appear If the VCR IS set
to the Auxiliary input (LINE IN) mode but no video signal is fed to the VCR. (The BLUE BACK mode IS
set to AUTO at the factory.)
#NOTES:
●Blue Back does not function during still picture and video search
●Blue Back may not function properly if the broadcast signal IStoo strong or too weak
●Blue Back cannot be recorded.
. If the antenna signal is weak while recording aTV programme, or If the Input signal IS weak while tape dubbing,
the monitor screen may turn blue since the unit may not recognize whether or not aproper slqnal IS belna
received. In this event, set the BLUE BACK mode to OFF
FullAutoPlayback
(This function only works when AUTO RENTALmode on the MODE selection screen is set to OFF )Full
Auto Playback lets you enjoy playback with ease. When you insert acassette with the erasure
protection tab removed, your VCRautomatically turns on the power and plays back the tape When the
tape reaches its end, the VCRautomatically rewinds the tape, ejects It and turns off the power
ti NOTE:
●If the erasure protection hole IS covered, press the PLAYX2 button after the power turns on automatically
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❑Recording aTV Programme
Cassette Erase Protection ERASURE‘ROTECTION TAB
I
A~cassette has aremovable tab to prevent accidental \
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erasure of recorded material. Removing the tab prevents
recordinq. To record on a video cassette with the tab removed, e
place ad~eslve tape over the tab opening. I I
Recording aTV Programme
CHANNEL +/S
Insert acassette, PAUSE/STILL I
OPERATE IREC
STOP
OPERATE
INPUT
SELECT
RE~
PAUSE,’
STiLL
STOP
PREPARATION
●Turn on your TVand select the video channel
PROCEDURE
o
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Pressthe OPERATE button to turn on the VCR.
Insert the cassette, making sure the erasure protection hole is covered,
Select the channel position you wish to record with the CHANNEL @/@buttons,
Pressthe REC button. (If the erasure protection hole is uncovered, the cassette will be ejected.)To
pause during recording, press the PAUSHSTILL(F.ADV)button. To resume recording, press the
PAUSWSTILL (F. ADV) button again.
To stop recording, press the STOP button.
#NOTES:
cThe pause mode disengages automatically after about 5minutes, and the VCRenters stop mode.
.To record audio and video from an external source through the AUDIO~l DEO terminal on the rear of the VCR,
press the INPUTSELECTbutton on the remote control or press the CHANNEL 3/e buttons to select the AV
channel position situated between the last channel and first channel, (When the AV posltlon ISselected, ‘AV” is
displayed where achannel position number is usually displayed,)
. If the TV signals are weak and the picture changes to monochrome, set the strict colour mode on the MODE
selection screen. (See Colour Mode.)Normally,the colour mode should be set to “AUTO”
To Watch Another TV Programme While Recording
After steps ~to ~have been completed, select the programme you wish to view using the TVtuner,
At the end of the tape, your VCR will automatically stop recording, eject the tape and turn off the
power.
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❑Simple RecordingTimer
There are two ways to use this Simple Recording Timer for your convenience
●Immediate recording:
Convenient when having an unexpected vlsltor or telephone call
●Delayed recording:
Convenient when leaving the house or going to ~ed
Immediate Recording
CH%EL VI Echae~OSf02~n
~selectthec~annel~osltlon
to oe recorded Dy
pressing the CHANNEL z/c buttons
●REC
~Press the REC button to enter the nor~ai
record Ing mode, Then, press The REC buttcn
repeatedly to set the desired ending time
(Ex,.End;ng :Ime 9,30 AM)
IYNOTES:
●Each press of the REC button Increases [be stop ‘Ime D\~.2
minutes
●If necessary, press the CHANNEL ?/: buttons [o change
the mtnutes setting
dNOTE:
●Pressthe STOP button to terminate recording
Delayed Recording
CHANNEL S .PICTURE ON 21
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BTIME S .PICTURE ON
aSTART -8;:4 O’U-
■2
●REC S .PICTURE ON
aSTART 8 :4 O,U
STOP -9 :i o M-
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OPERATE
oSelect the channel posltlon to be recorded oy
pressing the CHANNEL s/s buttons
(Ex: Channelposition. Z)
@Set the starting time by pressing :he DTIME
button. (Ex Slart/ng?ime840 A&/)
YNOTES:
●Eachpress of the ~TIME buitcn ncreases the start !)me ~y
10 minutes
●Setting the time within a24-houroerlou In~O-mIntite oter,als
ispossible
●Pressthe 3/,: buttonsto adjust [he minutesIfnecessary
@Set the ending time by pressing the REC button.
(Ex.: Ending time: 9:30 AM)
#NOTES:
●EachpressoftheRECbuttonincreasesthestoptimeby 10minutes
.If necessary,presstheCHANNEL@,/@buttonsto change the
minutessetting.
~Pressthe OPERATE button to turn off the power.
(Ex.: Present time: 8:28 AM)
dNOTES:
.After the Simple Recording Timer ISset, the channel posit!on cannot be changed
.To confirm the starting time and the ending time, first press the OPERATE button to turn on the power Then press
the QTIMEbutton to confirm the starting and ending time Pressthe OPERATE button to turn off the power
●To clear the Simple Recording Timer setting during setting, press the CLEAR button on the remote control To
clear after setting, turn on the power, press the QTIME button to selec?Simple Recording Timer mode. and ‘pen
press the CLEAR button.
●The Simple Recording Timer cannot be set If the timer has been preset (“TIMER” Indicator on the als~lay ISIrt) If
this ISthe case, cancel the timer standby mode by pressing the TIMER ON/OFF button, turn on the power and
then proceed with setting of the Simple Recording Timer
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