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ADVANCED OPERATION
SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE
SKIP SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE
You can search the tape in 30 second time intervals. To do this follow the procedure below:
1.
Press
PLAY/X2
to start the video tape
playing.
2.
Press the
SKIP SEARCH
button on the
remote control.
The number of times you press
SKIP SEARCH
determines the forward search time.
•
After searching, normal playback
will resume automatically
will resume automatically
DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM (DPSS)
Your VCR records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can
be used later to locate the starting point of a recording.
Press
DPSS
/
to locate a previous programme or the next programme.
For example,
1.
Load the video tape into the VCR.
2.
Press
DPSS
three times. DPSS 3 will appear on the on-screen display, and the VCR
will fast forward to locate the third recording after the current one.
3.
Press
DPSS
once. DPSS -1 will appear on the on-screen display and the VCR will
rewind to locate the beginning of the current recording.
4.
To cancel the search before it has finished, press
STOP
or
PLAY/X2
.
NOTES:
•
Recordings must be longer than 3 minutes.
•
The starting point of playback may vary.
•
This feature will only work with video tapes recorded on a VCR with the DPSS feature.
1 press = 30 seconds.
2 presses = 1 minute.
3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds.
2 presses = 1 minute.
3 presses = 1 minute 30 seconds.
4 presses = 2 minutes.
PLAY / X2
DPSS Signals
Current tape position
Fast Forward
Rewind
DPSS
Number
Number
PLAY / X2
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ADVANCED OPERATION
RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT
You can record video and audio signals from various external sources, such as a camcorder,
onto a video tape using your VCR.
onto a video tape using your VCR.
For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 1 IN/OUT on your VCR:
1.
Connect your signal source (eg. Camcorder,
Digital Camera etc) to the scart socket on the
back of the VCR using the manufacturers
recommended cable (not supplied).
Digital Camera etc) to the scart socket on the
back of the VCR using the manufacturers
recommended cable (not supplied).
2.
Ensure that the tape on which you wish to record
is inserted into the VCR.
is inserted into the VCR.
3.
Press
INPUT SELECT
on the remote
control until the VCR display shows
AV
.
4.
Press
REC
to start recording.
NOTE:
•
There are many different ways of connecting external equipment to your VCR. Please
refer to your equipment operation manuals for further information.
refer to your equipment operation manuals for further information.
Optional Scart connection (not supplied)
Mono/Stereo Camcorder
INPUT SELECT
CHANNEL
AM/PM
REW
FF
PLAY / X2
7
8
0
9
➘
Input Select
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SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
CHILD LOCK
You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in STANDBY,
preventing children from operating the VCR.
preventing children from operating the VCR.
TO ENGAGE CHILD LOCK
Press and hold the
CHILD LOCK
button on the remote control for about 2 seconds.
flashes and then
remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK
has been activated.
Regardless of what other operating buttons are touched, the VCR will continue to operate in
its present mode. If CHILD LOCK is activated during playback, once the tape reaches its end,
the VCR will automatically rewind the tape, eject it, and turn the power off.
its present mode. If CHILD LOCK is activated during playback, once the tape reaches its end,
the VCR will automatically rewind the tape, eject it, and turn the power off.
TO DISENGAGE CHILD LOCK
Press and hold the
CHILD LOCK
button for about 2 seconds.
starts flashing and then disappears. CHILD LOCK is disengaged.
NOTES:
•
If you attempt to change modes by pressing another button while CHILD LOCK is on,
the
the
indicator will flash on the VCR display.
•
If power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK
may disengage.
may disengage.
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Remote Control
Station
Signals
VHF
Real
Channel
Numbers
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL
•
It should not be necessary to tune in a broadcast channel manually except in unusual
circumstances such as poor signal.
circumstances such as poor signal.
To manually tune in a channel follow the procedure below.
1.
Press
MENU
.
2.
Press the [
/
] menu select buttons
to select SET UP. Press
SET
to confirm.
3.
CHANNEL PRESET
will be
highlighted. Press
SET
.
4.
Press [
/
] to select
CHANNEL
.
5.
VC-M314LM/VC-M304LM only
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Press
to select CH or CC. This will
determine whether off air (CH) or cable
(CC) is tuned first. Note that both off air
and cable will be tuned regardless of the
setting.
6.
Press
[
/
]
to start tuning in either
direction. Tuning will stop when a channel
is received. If it is not the desired channel,
press
[
/
]
to continue tuning.
7.
Press [
/
] to select
FINE
TUNING
. Press and hold
[
/
]
until
the sharpest colour picture is obtained.
8.
Press [
/
] to select
SKIP
.
The SKIP function determines whether the
channel can be selected when using the
CHANNEL
/
instead of the
NUMBER BUTTONS
.
9.
Press
[
/
]
to select ON or OFF for
this option.
10.
Press
SET
to confirm.
11.
Press
MENU
to leave this function.
C HANN E L
P R E S E T
C HANN E L S O R T
C L O C K
➔
P R E S E T
1
CHANN E L
CH 2 1
F I N E T UN I NG
▲
▲
S K I P
ON
O F F
CABLE RECEPTION
VC-M314LM/VC-M304LM only
MENU
SET
CLEAR
SV/V+/
TIMER
TIMER
MODE OSD
2
3
1
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