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ADVANCED OPERATION
RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT
1.Load tape into the VCR.
2. If you wish to record from a source
connected to LINE 1 IN/OUT, select AV.
You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example 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:
Optional SCART connection (not supplied).
Mono/Stereo camcorder
NOTE:
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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.
RF OUT
SORTIE ANTENNE
ANTENNA IN
ENTREE ANTENNE
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SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
LOW POWER FEATURE
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
Press and hold
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
Press and hold
for about 2 seconds.
starts flashing and then disappears. CHILD LOCK is disengaged.
NOTES:
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If you attempt to change modes by pressing another button while CHILD LOCK is on, the
indicator will flash on the VCR display.
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If power is interrupted for more than 60 seconds (due to power failure etc), CHILD LOCK
may disengage.
To meet new power regulations your VCR can be placed in LOW POWER mode. In LOW
POWER mode the VCR power consumption is reduced to below 1 Watt.
POWER mode the VCR power consumption is reduced to below 1 Watt.
LOW POWER MODE
1.Press STANDBY (
1.Press STANDBY (
) to place the VCR in STANDBY mode.
2.Press STANDBY (
) again to place the VCR in LOW POWER mode. The VCR digital
display will appear blank.
The VCR power consumption will now be below 1 Watt.
DISENGAGING LOW POWER MODE
Either
Either
Press STANDBY (
) to return the VCR to STANDBY mode.
Or
Press STOP (
) to use the VCR.
NOTES:
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With poor signal conditions an increase in noise may be observed on the screen in LOW
POWER mode.
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When entering STANDBY, noise may be observed.
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If a signal is input from an AV source, the VCR may not go into true LOW POWER mode.
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When disengaging LOW POWER mode from the VCR press the STANDBY button.
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C H A N N E L P R E S E T
C H A N N E L S O R T
C L O C K
C L O C K
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.
To manually tune in a channel follow the procedure below.
circumstances such as poor signal.
To manually tune in a channel follow the procedure below.
1.Press MENU.
2.Press [
] to select SET UP. Press
SET to confirm.
3.CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted.
Press SET.
4.Press [
] to select CHANNEL.
5.Press [
] to start tuning in either
direction. Tuning will stop when a channel
is received. If it is not the desired
channel, press [
is received. If it is not the desired
channel, press [
] to continue
tuning.
6.Press [
] to select FINE TUNING.
Press and hold [
] until the
sharpest colour picture is obtained.
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PRESET
1
CHANNEL
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FINE TUNING
SKIP
SKIP
ON
OFF
SELECT
:▲ ▼
CHANGE:
ENTER :SET EXIT :MENU
▼
▼
7.Press [
] to select SKIP
The SKIP function determines whether the
channel can be selected when using
CHANNEL / instead of the
NUMBER BUTTONS.
channel can be selected when using
CHANNEL / instead of the
NUMBER BUTTONS.
8.Press [
] to select ON or OFF for
this option.
9.Press SET to confirm.
10.Press MENU to leave this function.
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SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER
When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically it sorts them into a standard
order using teletext information. You can change the order of the channels with the following
procedure.
When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically it sorts them into a standard
order using teletext information. You can change the order of the channels with the following
procedure.
1.Press MENU.
2. Press [
] to select SET UP. Press
SET to confirm.
3.Press [
] to select CHANNEL
SORT. Press SET to confirm.
4.The MOVE position will be highlighted.
Press SET to confirm.
5.Press [
] to highlight the
channel to be moved. Press SET to
confirm.
confirm.
6.Press [
] to highlight the
new position for the channel. Press SET
to confirm.
to confirm.
7.If any more channels are to be moved,
repeat procedure from step 5.
8.When all the channels are in your
preferred order, press MENU to leave the
MENU function.
MENU function.
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M O V E
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1 4
3 I T V
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MODE
SET UP
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS
5.
6.
MENU SCREEN
2.
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