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ADVANCED OPERATION
BLUE MUTE
The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of
tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this
feature.
tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this
feature.
1.
Press
MENU
to display the main menu on the
screen.
2.
Press the [
/
] menu select buttons to
select MODE.
3.
Press
SET
.
4.
Press the [
/
] menu select buttons to
select BLUE MUTE.
5.
Press
[
/
]
to select OFF.
6.
Press
SET
and then
MENU
to return to the
normal screen.
COLOUR
If the VCR is playing poor quality recording, the picture may turn black and white. Selecting
PAL may improve this (depending on the recording), although coloured speckles may
appear on black and white recordings.
PAL may improve this (depending on the recording), although coloured speckles may
appear on black and white recordings.
1.
Follow steps 1 to 3 from BLUE MUTE.
2.
Press the [
/
] menu select buttons to select COLOUR.
3.
Press
[
/
]
to select AUTO/PAL.
4.
Press
SET
and then
MENU
to return to the normal screen.
MODE MENU SCREEN
CO L OUR
AU T O
P A L
B L U E MU T E
AU T O
O F F
R E P E A T
ON
O F F
POWE R S A V E
ON
O F F
MENU
SET
CLEAR
DISPLAY
PLUSCODE
MODE OSD
ON/OFF
OUT
SEARCH
BACK
2
3
1
Remote Control
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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
SKIP SEARCH
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. The number 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. A -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
+1
+2
+3
RECORDING 5
RECORDING 4
RECORDING 3
RECORDING 2
RECORDING 1
DPSS Signals
Current tape position
Fast Forward
Rewind
DPSS
Number
Number
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.
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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 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR:
1.
Connect your signal source (eg. Camcorder,
Digital Camera etc) to the desired scart socket
on the back of the VCR using the manufacturers
recommended cable (not supplied).
Digital Camera etc) to the desired 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
L2
.
4.
Press
REC
to start recording.
OTHER CONNECTIONS POSSIBLE!
•
If you wish to record from a source connected to
LINE 1 IN/OUT, select
LINE 1 IN/OUT, select
L1
.
Press
REC
to start recording.
•
If you wish to record from a source connected
with audio phono leads to the sockets on the
front of the VCR (if fitted), select
with audio phono leads to the sockets on the
front of the VCR (if fitted), select
L3
.
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
RF OUT
SORTIE ANTENNE
ANTENNA IN
ENTREE ANTENNE
LINE2(II) IN
/DECODER
CANAL PLUS
/L2(II)
LINE1(I)IN
/OUT
SON/VIDEO
(L1/I)
AM
PM
AM
PM
AM
PM
LINE1(I)IN
/OUT
SON/VIDEO
(L1/I)
LINE IN 3
VIDEO
AUDIO
INPUT SELECT
CHANNEL
AM/PM
REW
FF
PLAY / X2
7
8
0
9
➘
Input Select
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ADVANCED OPERATION
DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION
If you connect a separate decoder to the VCR connected to L2 as previously shown, you will
need to set the decoder function to
need to set the decoder function to
ON
in order to record the descrambled signal and/or
watch it on your TV. Now, when the VCR receives a scrambled signal it is output via LINE 2
terminal to the decoder. The decoder then outputs the descrambled signal back to LINE 2
terminal and the signal can be recorded. The VCR outputs the descrambled signal to your TV
through the LINE1 terminal and you can watch the descrambled picture.
terminal to the decoder. The decoder then outputs the descrambled signal back to LINE 2
terminal and the signal can be recorded. The VCR outputs the descrambled signal to your TV
through the LINE1 terminal and you can watch the descrambled picture.
When making recordings using a separate decoder connected as shown remember to leave
the decoder function ON.
the decoder function ON.
If you connect a decoder unit to the VCR, the decoder unit provides a switching signal which
will automatically allow your TV to display the descrambled signal routed through the VCR. To
use this feature make sure that the VCR is connected to both TV and decoder unit by SCART
leads. Then:
will automatically allow your TV to display the descrambled signal routed through the VCR. To
use this feature make sure that the VCR is connected to both TV and decoder unit by SCART
leads. Then:
•
Press
STANDBY
to place the VCR in POWERSAVE mode or if disabled in STAND-BY mode.
OR
•
Press
[TV/VCR]
on the remote control to place the VCR in ‘VCR mode’. ‘VCR’ will
appear on the display.
If you switch the decoder function ON when connected to a decoder unit as shown you will
NOT be able to watch the descrambled picture in TV mode or in VCR mode.
NOT be able to watch the descrambled picture in TV mode or in VCR mode.
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