Summary of the content on the page No. 1
T
V
–
W
+
O
T
L
G
S
V
O
P
R
ENGLISH
CONTENTS
SAFETY FIRST 2
Safety Precautions ................................... 2
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER 3
Basic Connections ................................... 3
INITIAL SETTINGS 4
Auto Set Up ............................................ 4
Preset Download ..................................... 6
VIDEO CASSETE RECORDER
Language ................................................ 8
On-Screen Displays ................................ 9
Power Save Mode .........
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
SAFETY FIRST 2 EN Safety Precautions The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit. WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION IMPORTANT n When you are not using the recorder for a long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power n Please read the various precautions on this page before cord from the mains outlet. installing or operating the recorder. n Dangerous voltag
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
INSTALLING YOUR NEW RECORDER EN 3 It's essential that your video recorder be properly connected. Follow these steps carefully. THESE STEPS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE ANY VIDEO OPERATION CAN BE PERFORMED. Basic CHECK CONTENTS Make sure the package contains all of the accessories Connections listed in “Specifications” (Z pg. 66). 1 SITUATE RECORDER Aerial terminal Place the recorder on a stable, horizontal surface. Back of TV 2 CONNECT RECORDER TO TV The connection method you use depends on the type
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
INITIAL SETTINGS 4 EN When the button on the recorder/remote control is pressed for the first time to power on the recorder after you plug the mains power cord into a mains outlet, the Country Set display will appear on the TV screen and the recorder's front display Auto Set Up panel. By simply selecting your country*, the Auto Set Up function sets the tuner channels, clock** and Guide Program Auto Channel Set/Auto numbers automatically. * * If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUIS
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
EN 5 NOTES: SELECT LANGUAGE c Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automati- Press OK. The Language Set display appears on the cally all receivable stations in your area. front display panel and/or on the screen. c Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by 3 reading the clock setting data from a station transmitting a If you are referring to the front display panel PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed. Press %Þ to select your language code. c Duri
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 6 EN When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 3), you can set the recorder's tuner channels by downloading preset data from your TV instead of using the Auto Set Up function (Z pg. 4). After downloading is Preset completed, the recorder sets the clock and Guide Program number automatically. For details, refer to the instruction manual for your TV. Download Perform steps 1 to 3 of "Auto Set Up" on page 4 and 5 before continuing.
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
EN 7 Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel A C B When both auto channel set and auto When auto channel set has been When neither auto channel set nor auto clock set have been completed success- completed successfully but auto clock set clock set has been completed success- fully the correct current time will be has not, "1" (channel position) will be fully, "– –:– –" will be displayed. displayed after the OK button is pressed in displayed after the OK button is
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 8 EN This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen messages in 10 different languages. Though Auto Set Up selects the language automatically (Z pg. 7), you can change the language setting manually using this procedure as required. Language TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU Press MENU. 2 ACCESS COUNTRY SET 1 – –:– – SCREEN Press % to move the Þ 2 MAIN MENU highlight bar (pointer) to 1 2 3 MODE
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
EN 9 You can choose whether or not to have various operational indicators appear on screen, by setting this function ON or OFF. Messages appear in the selected language (Z pg. 7 or 8). On-Screen TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Displays 1 Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Move the highlight bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by pressing %Þ, then press OK or #. 1 – –:– – 3 2 1 2 3 ENABLE/DISABLE 4 5 6 ON-SCREEN DISPLAY The
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
INITIAL SETTINGS (cont.) 10 EN You can reduce the power consumption while the recorder is turned off. Power Save TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . Mode 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). SCREEN Press MENU. 2 ACCESS MODE SET SCREEN Press %Þ to move the MAIN MENU highlight bar (pointer) to MODE SET 3 "MODE SET", then press AUTO CH SET 1 – –:– – OK or #. MANUAL CH SET INITIAL SET 2 REC LEVEL CTL T 1 2 3 [5°] = 4 5 6 [MENU] : EXIT 3 7 8 9 4 SELECT POWER SAVE 0 4
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
T-V LINK EN 11 Direct Rec You can start recording the programme that you are watching T-V Link on your TV with simple operation. Press and hold RECORD and press PLAY on the remote control, or press RECORD on the recorder. Follow the procedure below to use this function. Functions TURN ON THE RECORDER When you connect the recorder and your TV via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable (Z pg. 3), the following functions are Press . available. You can use these functions only with the TV offering T-V Link,
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
INFORMATION ON COLOUR SYSTEM 12 EN You can play back PAL, NTSC and MESECAM tapes, or record PAL and SECAM* signals on this recorder. Follow the procedure below to select the appropriate colour system. * SECAM signals will be recorded as MESECAM on this recorder; Colour MESECAM is the designation for tapes with SECAM signals that have been recorded on a MESECAM-compatible PAL video cassette recorder. System Set TURN ON THE RECORDER Press . 1 ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 1 – –:– – 2 2 1 2 3
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
PLAY PLAY PLAYBACK EN 13 The easiest, most basic operation possible with your video recorder is tape playback. Already-recorded signals on a video tape are read by your video recorder and displayed on your TV just like a TV programme. Basic LOAD A CASSETTE Playback Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 1 pointed toward the recorder. Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
PLAY JOG PLAYBACK (cont.) 14 EN Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame Playback Playback PAUSE DURING PLAYBACK Press PAUSE. If there is vertical jitter, use the TV PROG Features buttons to correct the picture. 1 c During still picture, the sound from the previous 3 seconds (approx.) will be played back repeatedly (provided there was at least 6 seconds of normal playback prior to engaging the still picture mode). c "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard. (Z pg. 19) PLAY ACTIV
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
% EN 15 High-Speed (Turbo) Search Index Search Your recorder automatically marks £ 2 index codes at the beginning of ACTIVATE HIGH-SPEED each recording. This function gives you quick access to any one of 9 SEARCH index codes in either direction. During playback or still, press FF for forward high- speed search, or REW for reverse high-speed search. NOTE: 1 Before starting, make sure the recorder is in the Stop mode. To resume normal playback, press PLAY. NOTE: ACTIVATE INDEX SEARCH For short sea
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
PLAYBACK (cont.) 16 EN Picture Control This feature helps you to adjust the playback picture quality according to your preference. *The default setting is "AUTO." ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN Press MENU. 1 – –:– – AUDIO 1 2 REVIEW 1 2 3 ACCESS MODE SET 4 5 6 SCREEN 3 7 8 9 Move the highlighted bar (pointer) to "MODE SET" by 4 pressing %Þ, then press OK or #. 0 4 2 3 1 OK MENU 2 SELECT PICTURE CONTROL SET MODE Move the highlighted bar MODE SET (pointer) to "PICTURE B. E. S. T. ON FF 3 CONTROL" by pre
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
EN 17 Repeat Playback Instant ReView Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes Your video recorder can automatically play back the whole tape on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded 50 times repeatedly. programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can easily access any of them. NOTE: Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the Timer mode is disengaged. START PLAYBACK Press PLAY. ACTIVATE INSTANT REVIEW 1 Press REVIEW. The rec
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
PLAYBACK (cont.) 18 EN Your recorder is equipped with the TimeScan function. TimeScan allows noise free pictures to be displayed on your TV screen in the forward and reverse search modes. Audio will be played back at normal speed during the TimeScan modes (Z pg. 19). TimeScan TimeScan also allows you to view a programme in search mode while listening to the audio. NOTES: c "TIME SCAN AUDIO" must be set to "ON", or the sound will not be heard in TimeScan mode. (Z pg. 19) c The audio will not sync
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
EN 19 TimeScan Reverse Forward Names of special-effects playback Search Play Slow-Motion *Still Slow-Motion Play Search -9x -7x -5x -3x -1x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 3x 5x 7x 9x Speed SP -7x -3x -1/6x -1/18x 0 1/18x 1/6x 1x 2x 5x 9x Speed LP Audio is not Audio is Audio is not Audio output Audio is output. Audio is output. output. output. output. ** Still mode cannot be engaged using the remote control's @ or # button. Still mode can be engaged by pressing the PAUSE button. c When nois
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
RECORDING 20 EN TV signals being received by the recorder’s built-in tuner can be recorded onto a video tape. You can “capture” a TV programme using your video recorder. Basic LOAD A CASSETTE Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact. Recording c The counter is reset to 0:00:00 and the recorder 1 power comes on automatically. Turn on the TV and select the VIDEO channel (or AV mode). CHOOSE A PROGRAMME Press TV PROG +/– or the NUMBER keys to select the channel you wish to record. 2 SET
