Instructions for use
Video Cassette Recorder
VR220/55
VR420/55
C
ongratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction
manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes.
WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
❒ The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the unit, but
switches operating current on or off only.
❒ The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides
to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both side, on top and at the rear.)
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws
governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, remote control or video
cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the VCR's ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able
to get out.)
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control.
If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers
filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top
of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
❍ SmartPicture
❍ Child Lock
❍ One Touch Recording
❍ On Screen Display
❍ Automatic Operations
❍ Index Search
❍ Timer Recording
❍ Digital Studio Picture Control
LPT0559-001A
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Description of Controls
POWER button (✈P.12)
Cassette Compartment
Front panel
MENU button
REC/OTR button (✈P.7)
(Rewind) button (✈P.5, P.7, P.10)
PLAY button (✈P.7, P.8, P.9)
(Fast Forward) button (✈P.5, P.7, P.10, P.12)
VIDEO input jack (✈P.14)
POWER
PLAY
REC OTR
/
MENU
STILL/PAUSE COLOUR MODE
E
VIDEO
AUDIO
/
CHANNEL
AUDIO input jack (✈P.14)
STILL/PAUSE button (✈P.10)
COLOUR MODE button (✈P.7)
Display Window (see below)
IR (infrared) remote sensor
OK/STATUS button (✈P.4, P.5, P.9)
OK/
STATUS
CHANNEL
P.10, P.12, P.14)
/
button (✈P.4, P.5, P.7, P.8,
Rear panel
STOP/EJECT
/
button (✈P.4, P.7, P.9)
AC power cord
AUDIO IN (input) jack (✈P.4, P.14)
AUDIO OUT (output) jack (✈P.4, P.14)
ANT. (antenna) IN (input) terminal
(✈ P.4)
ANT.IN
IN
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
VIDEO IN (input) jacks (✈P.4, P.14)
VIDEO OUT (output) jack (✈P.4, P.14)
RF OUT (output) terminal (to TV) (✈ P.4)
RF OUT
Display Window
(Timer) indicator (✈P.12)
PLAYBACK indicator
RECORDING indicator
Digital clock/Channel/Tape Speed
indicator
On- Screen Display
Operation mode
SmartPicture Setting
Remaining tape length
Tape speed
PLAY
15:00
CH12
AUTO
Current time
B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E
Channel Number
Tape position indicator
Time counter
REMAIN 2:30
LP 0:00:00
INDEX - 1
Index Number
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Getting Connected Up
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VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable
1
2
3
4
Disconnect the antenna cable from the TV.
Connect the antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.
Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
Indoor antenna
Back of TV
Outdoor antenna
Back of VCR
ANT. IN
ANT.IN
VHF
UHF
IN
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
RF coaxial
cable
Cable
RF OUT
CAUTION
Do not plug the AC power cords until
all connections are completed.
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select UHF E36 channel (video
channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory).
If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the Video Channel.” (✈P.5)
VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable
If your TV has audio/video connectors, complete the connection below to get better pictures and sounds when playing
back a tape. To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the AV mode on the TV.
Note;
Even if you are using this AV connection, you must also
complete the RF connection
Back of TV
above.
Back of VCR
ANT.IN
Audio cable
Video cable
IN
IN
OUT
A
U
D
I
AUDIO
O
VIDEO
RF OUT
V
I
D
E
O
To VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks
To video and audio input jacks
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Setting Up
Setting the Video Channel
Menu Operations
Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the
menu operations first because most of the features
built into the VCR can be available only on the
menus.
This VCR is designed to send picture and sound
signal on UHF channel E36 to the TV, through the
RF coaxial cable.
If you want to change this video channel (E36) to
another channel (between E28 to E60), follow the
procedure below before turning on the VCR for the
first time.
1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no
cassette is inserted.
2 Turn on the TV, and tune it to any channel (UHF
28 to 60) you want to use as the video channel
on the TV.
1 Press VCR on the remote control.
•
When using the buttons on front panel, skip this step.
2 Press MENU to display the main menu screen.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select a desired
feature on the menu, then press OK/STATUS.
4 When you select a feature, go to the section in
this manual and follow the instructions described
there.
• Select a channel not used in your area.
To go back to the previous menu screen, press
3 Press STOP/EJECT
/
on the front panel for
REW
.
more than 5 seconds.
The following indication appears on the display.
To change the setting of a menu item, press FF
Press MENU to exit.
.
TV system number starts flashing.
Initial Set Up
For the first time you turn on this VCR, some basic
settings must be done first before going on to further
4 Press CH
/
on the front panel to select an
appropriate TV system number for your area.
1: For B/G. (For West Europe, ASEAN coun
tries, New Zealand)
2: For D/K. (For China, Russia, East Europe)
3: For I. (For Hong Kong, South Africa, United
Kingdom)
5 Press OK/STATUS.
The channel number starts flashing on the
display.
operations.
1
❍
Select the Language
1 Press POWER.
The language selection screen
appears.
ENGLISH
2 Press PLAY or STOP
to select either "ENGLISH",
SELECT:
END: MENU
CONFIRM: OK
or "
" (Chinese).
Channel number starts flashing.
3 Press OK/STATUS.
6 Press CH
/
on the front panel to select the
2
❍
Setting the Clock/Date
channel you have tuned on the TV as the video
channel in step 2.
1 Press PLAY or STOP
set the time. Each time you
to
TIME - - : - -
press the button, the set time
changes by one-minute inter-
vals.
DATE 01/01/01
Test signal
(two vertical white bars)
SET:
END: MENU
NEXT: OK
Press and hold the button to change time by 30-
minute intervals.
7 Press OK/STATUS to finish the video channel
When the time is correct, press OK/STATUS.
2 Press PLAY or STOP to set the date. Each
time you press the button, the date changes in
one-day increments. Press and hold the button to
change dates in 15-day increments. When the date
is correct, press OK/STATUS.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to set the year. Each
time you press the button, the year changes by
one-year intervals. Press and hold the button to
change years rapidly. When the year is correct,
press OK/STATUS.
setting.
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV,
select the same channel you have selected as the
video channel (in step 2 above) on the TV.
If you use only external video input (AV) mode to
watch the picture from this VCR:
You can turn off the video channel output. To turn off
the video output channel, press CH until “– –”
appears on the channel number position.
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4 Press PLAY or STOP
to select “SET CLOCK” or
“LANGUAGE”, depending
on which setting you want
to change.
4 Press MENU.
The message on the right will
appear.
CLOCK
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR FOR AUTO CH. SET
LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
SELECT:
END: MENU
CHANGE:
READY: OK
END: MENU
3
❍
Select TV System
5 To change clock/date:
Repeat step 2 (Setting the Clock/Date) of
1 Press OK/STATUS. The TV
system selecting menu appears
on the TV.
❍
SYS COUNTRY
B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.
NZ
“Initial Set Up” on page 5.
To change language:
D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.
I
HK S.AF. UK
Press FF repeatedly to choose your preferred
2 Press PLAY or STOP
to select the appropriate TV
system of your residential area.
B/G: For West Europe, ASEAN countries,
Australia, New Zealand.
D/K: For China, Russia, East Europe.
I: For Hong Kong, South Africa,
United Kingdom.
SELECT:
END: MENU
CONFIRM: OK
language English or
.
6 Press MENU to exit.
To Reset the Channels
If you want to re-do the auto programming, follow
the procedure below;
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press PLAY or STOP
to select “TUNER SET UP”
then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press PLAY or STOP
to select “AUTO TUNER SET
UP” then press OK/STATUS.
5 Press PLAY or STOP
to select the appropriate TV
system [(BG, DK, I)] of your residential area.
6 Press OK/STATUS. Auto programming starts.
When it ends, programmed channels, frequencies
and TV systems are shown on the display.
7 Press MENU to exit.
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
SELECT:
END: MENU
CONFIRM: OK
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❍
Start Auto Programming
Press OK/STATUS. Auto prog-
ramming starts and the message on
the right appears on the TV.
AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING
PLEASE WAIT
CHANGING TUNER SET UP
AUTO TUNER SET UP
START
FINISH
SELECT:
END: MENU
CONFIRM: OK
When the auto programming
is completed
The message on the right appears
on the TV, and the lowest channel
will be tuned in.
AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED
Press CH or
to change
channels on the VCR.
You have now completed the initial
setting.
To Delete or Edit Receivable Channels
1 Press VCR.
If you stop the initial setup procedure while it is
proceeding:
The VCR enters the initial setup mode again the next
time you turn on the VCR.
Initial setup will not start in the following cases:
• If there is a tape inserted.
• If any of the initial setup procedures is finished
manually.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select
“TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press PLAY or STOP to select
“CHANGING TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/
STATUS. The programmed
channel information list
appears.
5 Press PLAY or STOP
until the desired channel
setting flashes.
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG
02 165 BG
03 195 BG
04 205 BG
05 213 BG
06 221 BG
SELECT:
07 229 BG
08 237 BG
09 355 BG
10 365 BG
11 374 BG
12 384 BG
DELETE: CLEAR
ToResettheTimeorLanguage
CHANGE CH: OK
END: MENU
You can always change the time and language
setting after you completed the initial set up.
5.1: TO DELETE UNWANTED CHANNELS:
Press CLEAR. Repeat this step until you delete
all unwanted channels.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press PLAY or STOP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
to select “INITIAL SET UP”
then press OK/STATUS.
SELECT:
END: MENU
CONFIRM: OK
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●
* If you have accidentally deleted a channel,
press REW
Selecting Colour Mode
.
Before using the VCR, you need to set the colour
mode both for recording and playback.
Press COLOUR MODE on the front panel for more
than 2 seconds. The current setting will appear on
the screen for about 5 seconds. While the current
setting appears, press COLOUR MODE repeatedly,
the setting changes as follows.
AUTO: Normally select this mode. The colour system
is automatically detected.
If “AUTO” does not work well, choose the
other settings below.
NTSC3.58: To record the NTSC signals or playback an
NTSC3.58 tape on an NTSC TV.
5.2: TO EXCHANGE CHANNEL POSITION:
Press OK/STATUS once so that the channel
number flashes. Using the number button on the
remote control, enter the other channel number
that you want to exchange with, then press OK/
STATUS.
5.3: TO FINE-TUNE CHANNELS
Press OK/STATUS twice so that the frequency
indication flashes. Press PLAY or STOP
to fine-tune the station until you get the best
possible picture, then press OK/STATUS.
5.4: TO CHANGE THE TV SYSTEM:
This is necessary if no sound comes out on the
channel.
NTSC4.43: To record the NTSC signals or playback an
NTSC4.43 tape on a PAL TV.
NTSC PAL TV (ONLY FOR PLAYBACK): To
playback an NTSC3.58 tape on a PAL TV.
Press OK/STATUS three times so that the TV
system indication flashes. Press PLAY or
STOP to select the approriate TV system
(BG, DK, I) so that the sound comes out, then
press OK/ STATUS.
PAL:
To record PAL signals or playback a PAL TV.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals or playback a
MESECAM tape.
When playing back an NTSC tape with “AUTO” mode
selected, the NTSC signal is converted to PAL signal and is
played back.
6 Press MENU to exit.
Playback
Manual Channel Setting
1 Repeat steps 1-4 of “To delete or edit receivable
channels” on the left column.
2 Press PLAY or STOP until a vacant channel
in which you want to store a new channel starts
flashing, then press OK/STATUS.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select
the search starting band, then press OK/STATUS.
VHF L: Starts searching from the VHF L band.
VHF H: Starts searching from the VHF H band.
UHF: Starts searching from the UHF band.
Searching starts, and when a station is tuned in,
searching stops and the tuned frequency is shown
on the TV.
1
❍
On TV
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).
2
❍
On VCR
Insert a cassette. The VCR turns on.
•
If the record tab on a cassette is removed, playback
will start automatically.
•
If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.
3
❍
Start Playback
Press PLAY
.
To pause playback and view still picture, press STILL/
4 Press PLAY or STOP to
select “STORE CHANNEL”,
STORE CHANNEL
CONTINUE SEARCH
SLOW 0 (or STILL/PAUSE on the front panel).
Press PLAY
To rapidly locate a particular scene, press FF
REW during playback. (No sound comes out.)
Press PLAY to resume playback.
to resume playback.
then press OK/STATUS.
or
The programmed channel in-
formation list appears again
SELECT:
END: MENU
CONFIRM: OK
with the settings of the newly tuned channel
flashing.
If you do not want to store the channel, select
“CONTINUE SEARCH”, then press OK/
STATUS so that the search starts again.
5 Press MENU to exit.
To stop playback, press STOP ■.
To rewind the tape, press REW
running.
when the tape is not
when the tape is
To fast forward the tape, press FF
not running.
To eject the tape, press EJECT.
To turn off the VCR, press POWER.
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Basic Operations
●
To prevent accidental erasure:
Recording
Break off the record tab with a
screwdriver.
To record again, cover the hole
When using this VCR, an index mark is always
marked at the beginning of every recording. This
index marks make it easier for you to search for the
beginning of the recordings. See “Index Search” at
page 9.
with adhesive tape.
Special Effect Playbacks
1
❍
On TV
Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are
ready to enjoy the special effect playback features
described below.
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).
To skip playback for a certain period
Press SKIP SEARCH button 1 to 4 times during
playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the
time counter reading.
Each time you press the button, the search time
increases as follows:
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❍
On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place.
The VCR turns on.
To rewind the tape, press REW
.
To reset the time counter, press CLEAR.
30 60 90 120 sec.
3
❍
Select Tape Speed
The VCR automatically resumes normal playback
after searching for the specified period.
After pressing VCR, press ALT/SPEED until the
desired tape speed (SP, LP or SLP) appears on the
display.
SP, LP: For PAL signal.
SP, SLP: For NTSC signal.
To view a still picture
Press STILL/SLOW 0 (or STILL/PAUSE on
the front panel) briefly during playback.
Playback is freezed and a still picture appears.
Press the STILL/SLOW 0 button repeatedly to
advance the still picture frame by frame.
4
❍
Select a Channel
Press CH or or Number buttons to select the
channel to record.
To resume playback, press PLAY
.
5
To view a slow motion picture
Press STILL/SLOW 0 for more than 2 seconds
during playback.
To decrease the slow motion speed, press
STILL/SLOW –.
To increase the slow motion speed, press
STILL/SLOW +.
❍
Start Recording
Press REC/OTR ●.
To pause recording
Press STILL/SLOW 0 briefly. To resume
recording, press the same button again.
To stop recording
Press STOP ■.
To resume playback, press PLAY
.
To watch another TV programme while recor-
ding
Notes:
• No sound comes out during special effect
playbacks.
Select a different channel you want to watch on
the TV.
You can watch the programme of the selected
channel on the TV, without affecting recording on
the VCR.
• If you keep viewing slow motion and still pictures
for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically
stops to protect the tape and video heads.
• During special effect playbacks, some noise bars
will appear on the TV screen.
•
When a tape reaches its end during recording, the
recording stops and blinks on the display window.
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Advanced Operations
Automatic Operations
Eject cassette
Index Search
You can locate an index marked at the beginning of
each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR (or
an indexed tape).
You can eject the tape simply by pressing
EJECT (or STOP/EJECT ■/ on the front
panel) even while the VCR is turned off.
When you press EJECT , the VCR automatically
turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off.
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns on. If the
record tab is removed, playback begins.
Auto rewind
When a tape reaches its end during playback or fast
forwarding, the VCR rewinds the tape and stops.
Memory rewind power off
When you press POWER during rewinding, the
VCR turns off after rewinding is completed.
Press
or
repeatedly until the appropriate
number is displayed on the TV screen before
starting play.
Rapid forward or reverse search begins.
When it finds the designated index, playback starts
automatically.
•
Locate an index number by pressing the button
repeatedly, indicating how many index marks ahead of
or behind that recording you want is from the tape’s
current position.
•
Up to ±9th index mark from the current position on the
tape can be located.
Repeat Playback
Rec(ord) End Search
When you press and hold PLAY for more than 5
seconds, you can play back the same tape repeat-
edly (100 times).
This function enables you to search forward to the
next unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at
which recording was stopped).
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR automati-
cally rewinds the tape, and starts playback.
1 Press the SKIP SEARCH/REC END button
when the tape is not running. The VCR begins fast
forwarding or rewinding to find the blank portion
or the recording end portion on the tape.
SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on
the screen during the search.
2 The VCR automatically stop when the blank
portion or the end of the recorded is reached.
REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear
on the screen briefly.
The tape remaining tape time also appears on the
display panel.
Tracking Adjustments
Auto tracking
Each time a tape is inserted, auto tracking starts
working and continuously analyses the signal to adjust
for optimum picture quality during playback. So, there
is no need for you to minimize noises in most tapes
during playback.
Manual tracking
• During normal playback:
If auto tracking cannot eliminate noises well
during playback, press CH or
• During a slow motion picture:
.
Press CH or to minimize noises in the slow
motion picture.
Child Lock
With this function, you can prevent the VCR
operations from being misused.
To use Child Lock
When the VCR is turned on, press and hold
POWER on the remote control for more than 10
seconds to turn off the VCR.
• During a still picture:
Press CH or to reduce jitter in the still
picture.
The “CL” appears blinking on the display.
While “CL” is on the display, you cannot turn on
the VCR by pressing POWER on the VCR.
To cancel Child Lock
Press and hold POWER on the remote control for
more than 10 seconds to turn on the VCR.
The “CL” disappears on the display and VCR is
turned on.
To cancel manual tracking, stop the tape, eject the
tape, then re-insert it.
Note:
If you keep pressing CH or button, you might
get “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message on the
screen. Please disregard this message and re-adjust
the tracking. However, if the message appears
automatically (without pressing CH or ), this
indicates that your video heads are dirty.
You can also cancel the child lock function by
unplugging the AC power cord.
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SmartPicture
2
❍
Select DSPC
You can make the picture softer or sharper or
distinct the picture when playing back the tape.
SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the
VCR.
1 Press PLAY or STOP to select “DSPC”.
2 Press FF
to set “ON” or “OFF”.
3
❍
Finish Setting
Press MENU.
1
❍
Select SmartPicture Mode
Once the “DSPC” mode is set to “ON”, the DSPC
system works for both recording & playback;
appears blinking on the display.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press SMARTPICTURE
button. The current setting will
appear on the screen for about
5 seconds.
AUTO
Notes:
•
The DSPC system works for SP, LP and SLP modes only
after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is
first initiated. Also, it works if the colour mode is
changed. It does not work during recording.
In the case of timer recording, the DSPC system works
before recording is initiated.
Once the cassette is ejected after recording, the DSPC
data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for
recording, DSPC is re-performed.
3 While the current setting
appears, press the SMART-PICTURE button
repeatedly, the setting changes as follows.
AUTO:
Normally select this mode.
•
•
DISTINCT:
Select this mode when you want the distinct
picture. The picture detail is emphasized.
•
When “DSPC’is displayed, the VCR does not start One
Touch Recording.
SOFT:
•
Since the DSPC system works before recording actually
starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after
REC/OTR ●is pressed. To make sure you record the
desired scene or programme in its entirety, first perform
the following steps:
1) Press and hold STILL/SLOW
on the front panel) and press REC/OTR ●to
engage the RECORD PAUSE mode.
Select this mode when you want the soft
picture. The signal noise of the picture is
softened.
SHARP:
(or PAUSE/STILL
Select this mode when you want the sharp
picture. The picture edge is emphasized.
Notes:
•
The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the
tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters
RECORD PAUSE.
•
It is recommended that the SmartPicture is set to
“SOFT” if playback picture is noisy.
•
When “DSPC” is set to “OFF”, “AUTO” is switched
to “NATURAL” automatically.
2) Press REC/OTR ● again to start recording.
•
•
•
If you want to bypass the DSPC system and begin
recording immediately set “DSPC” to “OFF”.
The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on
the quality of the tape in use.
When watching a tape recorded with “DSPC” set to
“ON”, it is recommended that you leave DSPC to
“ON” during playback as well.
DSPC
The DSPC (Digital Studio Picture Control) system
checks the condition of the tape in use during
recording and playback, and compensates to
provide the highest possible recording and playback
pictures. Set the DSPC to “ON” or “OFF” on the
VCR Set Up menu.
•
“DSPC” only appears at the beginning of automatic
tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the
DSPC function is operative.
1
❍
Select VCR Set Up Mode
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
DSPC
ON
ON
ON SCREEN MODE
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL
AUDIO OUT
AUDIO SAT
RECORD LINK
TAPE LIST
HIFI
3 Press PLAY or STOP
to select “VCR SET UP” then
press OK/STATUS.
OFF
ON
CHANGE:
SELECT:
END: MENU
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To cancel an OTR
Press STOP to stop recording before the preset
recording length is reached.
If you want to cancel the OTR mode but continue
recording, press REC/OTR ●several times until
“OTR” changes to “REC” on the TV screen.
One Touch Recording (OTR)
The OTR function lets you quickly specify how
long you want a recording to continue. You do not
have to programme the timer.
Notes:
1
❍
On TV
• During recording, the displayed time counts down.
When “0:00” is reached, recording stops and the
VCR turns off automatically.
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).
• If an OTR is engaged during pause, the displayed
time counts down normally, but recording does
not begin until you cancel the pause.
2
❍
On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place.
The VCR turns on.
Using On-Screen Display
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the
VCR.
You can display the VCR operating status on the
TV screen.
3
1
❍
Select Channel
❍
Select VCR Set Up Mode
Press CH or or Number buttons to select the
channel to record.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select“VCR SET
UP” then press OK/STATUS.
4
❍
Start OTR
Press REC/OTR ●twice.
Recording starts immediately, and the (Record)
indicator lights up and blinks on the display.
This indicates that the VCR
will automatically shut off after
30 minutes of recording.
2
❍
Select On-Screen Mode
1 Press PLAY or STOP to select “ON
SCREEN MODE”.
OTR(0:30)
CH12
2 Press FF . Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
ON:
SP
When you press a tape running button (Stop,
Play, etc.), the VCR status appears for 5
seconds.
5
❍
Select Recording Length
Press REC/OTR ●repeatedly until the desired
recording length appears.
Each time you press the button, recording length
increases in 30-minute intervals.
1:30.....5:30
COUNTER:
When you press a tape running button, the VCR
operating status appears for 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, the VCR status disappears
except the time counter.
0:30 1:00
6:00
OFF:
The VCR operating status does not appear even
if you press a tape running button.
REC (Normal recording)
To check time remaining during an OTR
Press OK/STATUS.
3
❍
Finish Setting
Press MENU.
To change the recording length during an OTR
Press REC/OTR ●repeatedly until the desired
length appears.
To display the VCR status on the TV screen
manually, press OK/STATUS. The VCR status
appears for about 5 seconds.
• If “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to “OFF,” no
VCR status appears though you press OK/
STATUS.
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Timer Recording
6
❍
Select Tape Speed
To record while you’re away, follow step 1 — 9
below. For each programme you set, the VCR will
turn on, start recording, and turn off automatically.
You can store up to 8 programmes.
FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU NEED TO FINISH
WITHIN 60 SECONDS; OTHERWISE,
PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO BE RESTARTED
FROM STEP 1.
Press ALT/SPEED.
Each time you press the button, the tape speed
alternates between SP, LP and SLP.
SP, LP: For PAL signal.
SP, SLP: For NTSC signal.
•
7
❍
Select Start Date
Press DATE + or – (Number button 3 or 6).
•
The year and day of the week are displayed
automatically.
1
❍
Select Timer Mode
1 Press VCR.
2 Press TIMER. The Timer
Recording menu appears.
QUICK PROGRAMMING
PROGRAM REVIEW
8
❍
Confirm Programme
Press TIMER or OK/STATUS.
“PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED” appears on the
TV screen.
SELECT:
END: TIMER
CONFIRM: OK
After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and
2
the normal TV picture resumes. The
indicator lights up on the display.
(Timer)
❍
Select Programme mode
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Press PLAY or STOP to
select “QUICK PROGRAMM-
ING”, then press OK/STATUS.
The Quick Programming menu
appears.
If you have already set 8 programmes, “ALL PRO-
GRAMS IN USE” appears and goes back to the Timer
Recording menu. If this happens, delete unwanted
1
• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED” appears,
try again from step 1.
CHANNEL+/– – –
START +/–
STOP +/–
– –:– –
– –:– –
REC SPEED SP
• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/PRO-
GRAM OVERLAP” appears on the TV screen, the
timer recording you just programmed overlaps another
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
DAILY: 8
CONFIRM: OK
WEEKLY: 9
END: TIMER
timer recording. (✈P.13)
If you want to store other programmes, repeat steps
1 to 8.
•
programmes. (✈P.14)
9
❍
Finish Settings
3
❍
Select Channel
Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take
place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TURN
OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV
screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. To
remove the message, press the CLEAR button.
If you want to record the same programme daily, press
DAILY (Number button 8) during step 3 through 7.
(Press the button again to cancel.)
The VCR will record a TV programme every day
(Monday through Friday) at the same time and length.
(Daily Recording)
If you want to record the same programme weekly,
press WEEKLY (Number button 9) during step 3 through
7. (Press the button again to cancel.)
Press CH or to enter the TV channel.
•
Holding down CH or rapidly scans through the
channels.
•
To record from external line input, press CH or
until “A/V REAR” or “A/V FRONT” appears.
4
❍
Select Start Time
Press START + or – (Number button 1 or 4).
Each time you press the button, the set time changes by
1-minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time
changes by 30-minute intervals.
•
5
The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the
same day, time and length. (Weekly Recording)
If you want to cancel the currently set programme,
press CLEAR.
❍
Select Stop Time
Press STOP + or – (Number
button 2 or 5).
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL+/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
20 : 00
22 : 00
After a timer recording has taken place
Press POWER to turn on the VCR. You can operate your
VCR normally.
•
Each time you press the button,
the set time changes by 1-minute
intervals. If you hold the button,
the set time changes by 30-minute
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
DAILY: 8
CONFIRM: OK
WEEKLY: 9
END: TIMER
To stop a started timer recording
Press POWER.
intervals.
Recording stops and the VCR turns off.
If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording, future recordings
will be carried out as programmed.
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Tape speed can be selected by pressing the ALT/SPEED
button anytime during steps 1 through 4.
Turbo Timer
The speed appears on the display for about 5 seconds.
This function allows you to set the timer recording
program without going through the regular set up
with the on screen. The extent of programming is
24 hours from the current time.
When two programs overlap
The Program Review screen will
appear with a magenta line
blinking on the newly set timer
recording while the other
PR CH START STOP DATE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12 20:00 22:00
20 11:00 11:30
24 15:00 16:00
45 21:00 23:00
20/07
15/10
10/08
FRI
1 Insert a tape into the VCR and press the
“TURBO TIMER” button on the remote control.
“
” (start time Prompt) and the current
time appears alternately on the display.
overlapped program blinking.
SELECT:
CONFIRM: OK
1 Press PLAY or STOP to move the magenta
line among the two overlapping programs.
2 Press OK/STATUS to view
2 To change the START time, press the PLAY or
STOP button (if you press and hold either
button, the time changes in 30-minutes incre-
ments), then press OK/STATUS.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
the detail information of the
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL+/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
20 : 00
22 : 00
program you want to change.
3 Go to step 4 through 8 to
modify the selected program.
To cancel any timer recording,
press CLEAR.
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
20/07/01
FRIDAY
ERASE: CLEAR
NEXT: OK
END: TIMER
Then,“
” (stop time prompt) and the set
start time appears alternately on the display.
• If you do not modify the overlapping programs,
the VCR will record the earlier program com-
pletely. Only the remaining part of the later
program will be recorded.
• If the START time for the two programs are the
same, the lower program number will be re-
corded.
3 To change the STOP time, press the PLAY or
STOP button (if you press and hold either
button, the time changes in 30-minutes incre-
ments), then press OK/STATUS.
Useful function for Timer Recording:
Auto Tape Speed
With this function activated, the VCR can change
the tape speed and record the programme in LP or
SLP mode if not enough tape remains for recording
in SP mode.
Channel number will appear on the display.
4 To change the CHANNEL number, press the
PLAY or STOP , then press OK/STATUS.
5 The data input will be memorized and the Turbo
Timer mode will be finished so that normal
display appears.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select “VCR SET
UP” then press OK/STATUS.
4 Press PLAY or STOP to select “TIMER
REC SPEED.”
5 Press FF . Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
6 Turn off the VCR.
Notes:
•
To exit Turbo Timer mode at any step, press the TURBO
TIMER button.
•
If “Err” appears on the display panel, all eight
programs have been set and Turbo Timer will not
proceed. To remove the error message, press the
TURBO TIMER button again.
AUTO:
Select this to allow the VCR to change the tape speed
from SP to LP (or SLP) when there is not enough
tape length remaining.
•
•
•
Settings of Turbo Timer will appear on the display panel
only and not on the screen.
Programs Overlap Warning does not function with
Turbo Timer.
DAILY or WEEKLY programming are not available on
Turbo Timer.
MANUAL:
Select this not to allow the VCR to change the tape
speed.
6 Press MENU to exit from the menu operations.
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To check, edit or erase the programmes
Tape Duplication
Dubbing from any VCR (or camcorder) to another is
simple.
Explanations on this page uses this VCR as the
recording VCR.
Refer also the manual supplied with the other VCR
1 Press VCR.
2 Press TIMER.
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select
“PROGRAM REVIEW”, then press OK/
STATUS.
4 Press OK/STATUS repeatedly to view the more
detailed programme information.
(for playback)
1
Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and
the playing VCR.
•
When you press the button for the first time, the
detailed programme information for Programme 1
appears. By pressing this button repeatedly, you can
review the detailed information of all other
programmes.
2
Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the
TV.
5 If you want to change the programme setting
shown on the TV screen, press the following
buttons:
Playing VCR
Recording VCR (this VCR)
CH
/
: Changes the channel.
START +/– :Changes the start time.
ANT.IN
ANT.IN
STOP +/– :Changes the stop time.
IN
OUT
AUDIO
IN
OUT
AUDIO
To RF OUT
SPEED
:Changes the tape speed.
VIDEO
VIDEO
RF OUT
RF OUT
DATE +/– :Changes the date.
If you want to erase the programme setting
shown on the TV screen, press CLEAR. The
detailed information of the next programme
appears.
From Audio output to AUDIO IN
From Video output to VIDEO IN
6 If necessary, press TIMER to exit from the menu
1 Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a
blank tape in the recording VCR.
• If a tape without the record tab is inserted in the play
ing VCR, playback automatically starts. In this case,
press the STOP button.
operations.
Note:
•
This function does not work for OTR (One Touch
Recording).
How to see the programme list
2 Turn the channel on the TV to your video
channel.
3 Press CH or , pointing the remote
control at this VCR, to select the external line
input.
Programme numbers
1
2
3
4
5
Preset channel numbers
PR CH START STOP DATE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12 20:00 22:00 W10/06
Start time
25 10:00 10:45
MON
03 15:00 15:15 D16/10
45 23:30 23:00 DAILY
Stop time
Start date
• For rear jacks, select “L-1” on the display or “A/V IN”
“D” stands for “DAILY,” and
“W” stands for “WEEKLY.”
• If the programme has worked once for the Daily
recording, “DAILY” will be shown instead of the
start date.
• If the programme has worked once for the
Weekly recording, the day of the week (in this
example, “MON”) will be shown instead of the
NEXT: OK
END: TIMER
on the TV screen.
• For front jacks, select “L-F” on the display or “F-A/V
IN” on the TV screen.
4 Press ALT/SPEED, pointing the remote control at
this VCR, until the desired tape speed (SP, LP or
SLP) appears on the display.
SP, LP: For PAL signal.
start date.
SP, SLP: For NTSC signal.
Note:
•
Even if a power failure occurs, the VCR keeps your
timer programs. However, the clock time and other
menu settings are lost if it lasts for more than 3
minutes. As a result, when the power is supplied
again to this VCR after the power failure, set the
clock time and turn off the VCR.
5 Press the PLAY
6 Press REC/OTR ● at this VCR.
button on the playing VCR.
Remember: press the buttons in steps 5 and 6 simultane-
ously to avoid missing any of the recording.
Each timer program you have made will start unless
its start time already passes.
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Operating TV
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TV Manufacturers’ Codes
1
❍
Set Code
PHILIPS
01, 02, 03
1 Press and hold TV.
EMERSON
GOLDSTAR
GRUNDIG
HITACHI
JVC
14
2 Press two Number buttons for the manufactur-
er’s code number of your TV, referring to the
table to the right.
04
24, 25
•
For example, for 02, press 0 then 2.
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3 Press STOP , then release TV.
•
The remote control can now operate the TV of the
selected code.
05
MITSUBISHI
PANASONIC
RCA
13, 26
07, 17, 19, 20
2
❍
Confirm Setting
10
Press POWER, pointing the remote control at the
TV.
SAMSUNG
SANYO
18
11
If the TV turns on or off, your setting is completed.
If not, repeat steps above, using another code.
Notes:
SHARP
16
SONY
09
•
After replacing the batteries, you need to reset the
manufacturer’s code again.
THOMSON
TOSHIBA
ZENITH
21, 22, 23
08
•
The buttons you can use to operate your TV are
explained on page 3.
06, 15
Before Requesting Service
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Correction
Power
•
Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected
to an AC outlet.
No power.
•
Check that the VCR is turned on.
Correction
Recording & Playback
TV programme cannot be recorded.
•
•
Check the connections between the VCR, the antenna
and the TV.
Make sure that the record tab on the back of the
cassette is not removed.
•
•
Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly.
Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is
made.
Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a
power interruption occurs before or during timer
recording.
Timer recording cannot be performed.
•
•
Select your video channel correctly.
There is no playback picture, or the playback
picture is noisy or contains streaks.
• Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction.
During a still or slow motion picture, the
picture may contain some vertical jitter when
using a TV which has an automatic vertical
hold control.
•
•
Try to change to another tape, you may not have this
problem.
If the top of your playback picture waves
back and forth excessively.
Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as
an off-the-air TV signal, the top of your TV screen
may be bent or unstable during playback. You may
have better result if the A/V input is used.
During playback, “USE CLEANING
CASSETTE” appears on the screen.
•
The video heads are dirty. Use a head cleaner.
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Before Requesting Service (continued)
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Correction
Remote Control
The remote control cannot work.
• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor
on the VCR.
• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the
signal path.
• Inspect or replace the batteries.
• Make sure batteries are inserted correctly.
Miscellaneous
Correction
A cassette cannot be inserted.
• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the
record tab facing you.
• Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted. Press
EJECT.
The cassette does not eject.
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected
to an AC outlet.
The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR ●.
• Check that the record tab on the back of the cassette is
not removed.
Specifications
●
G e n e r a l
Mains voltage
AC 110 V – 240 V
Mains frequency
50 Hz/60 Hz
Approx. 14W
+5 °C to +40 °C
10 % to 80 %
Power consumption
Ambient temperature
Relative humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Mass
Position for use
Approx. 360 mm x 94 mm x 249 mm
Approx. 3.0 kg
Horizontal
Video output channel
Possible number of TV channel
Number of pre-programmable memory blocks
Number of days in advance
UHF E36 (adjustable betweeen E28 — E60)
99
8
365 or every day, or every week
T u n e r
Video signal
VHF
VHF H
UHF
B/G, D/K, I, SECAM K1
42 MHz — 175 MHz
175 MHz — 470 MHz
470 MHz — 870 MHz
CATV
V i d e o
Input (VIDEO IN)
Output (VIDEO OUT)
Resolution
0.5 V(p-p) to 2.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms
1.0 V(p-p) ±0.2 V(p-p), 75 ohms
Better than 240 lines
Signal/noise ratio
Better than 43 dB
A u d i o
Input (AUDIO IN)
Output (AUDIO OUT)
–8 dBs, 50 k ohms (0 dBs=0.775 Vrms)
–8 dBs, 1 k ohms (0 dBs=0.775 Vrms)
A c c e s s o r i e s s u p p l i e d
Remote control unit
RF coaxial cable
Batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA
(only for checking operations)
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