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SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR
POST CODE SECURITY
If you wish to change your PIN number at any time:
1. Follow steps 1 to 3 above.
2.Enter your current PIN number. Press SET to confirm.
3.Press
1. Follow steps 1 to 3 above.
2.Enter your current PIN number. Press SET to confirm.
3.Press
to re-select PIN number.
4.Enter your new PIN number. Press SET to confirm.
IMPORTANT:- Please keep your Operation Manual separate from your VCR.
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1.Press MENU.
2.Press [
] to select SET UP. Press
SET to confirm.
3.Press [
] to select POST CODE.
Press SET to confirm.
4.Enter your desired PIN number using the
NUMBER BUTTONS or the [
]
key. This must be a 4 digit number in the
range 0000 - 9999.
range 0000 - 9999.
5.Using the [
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] key, enter
your Postcode. Press SET to confirm.
6.Record your PIN number in the box
provided for future reference.
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P O S T C O D E
P I N N U M B E R
P O S T C O D E
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S E L E C T :
CHANGE
E N T E R : S E T
EXIT :MENU
This feature should allow the Police to identify you as the owner of the VCR if it is stolen.
Each time the VCR is turned on your postcode will be displayed for 5 seconds on your TV.
Your postcode cannot be changed or removed without first entering the correct PIN - number.
If you wish to use this function, follow the procedure below.
Each time the VCR is turned on your postcode will be displayed for 5 seconds on your TV.
Your postcode cannot be changed or removed without first entering the correct PIN - number.
If you wish to use this function, follow the procedure below.
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NOTE:
Your Postcode can be changed at any time, but you must first enter your correct PIN number.
If the wrong PIN number is entered, an ERROR message will appear. Re-enter the correct
number.
Your Postcode can be changed at any time, but you must first enter your correct PIN number.
If the wrong PIN number is entered, an ERROR message will appear. Re-enter the correct
number.
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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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When disengaging LOW POWER mode from the VCR press the STANDBY button.
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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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➝
PRESET
1
CHANNEL
CH21
FINE TUNING
DECODER
DECODER
ON
OFF
SKIP
ON
OFF
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 [
2.Press [
] to select SET UP. Press
SET to confirm.
3.CHANNEL PRESET will be highlighted.
Press SET.
4.Press [
] to select CHANNEL.
6.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.
7.Press [
] to select FINE TUNING.
Press and hold [
] until the
sharpest colour picture is obtained.
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9. Press [
] to select SKIP.
The SKIP function determines whether
the channel can be selected when using
CHANNEL /
the channel can be selected when using
CHANNEL /
instead of the
NUMBER BUTTONS.
10.Press [
] to select ON or OFF for
this option.
11.Press SET to confirm.
12.Press MENU to leave this function.
12.Press MENU to leave this function.
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IMPORTANT NOTE: - (VC-MH721LM ONLY)
5. Press to select CH or CC. This will
5. 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.
(CC) is tuned first. Note that both off air
and cable will be tuned regardless of the
setting.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
8. If you connect an independant decoder,
8. If you connect an independant decoder,
you must press [
] to select
DECODER, then select [
] to turn
the decoder function on.
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Station
Signals VHF
A
B
C
D
D
E
F
F
G
H
J
Real Channel
Numbers
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
CABLE RECEPTION FOR VC-MH721LM
MODEL ONLY
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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.
6.Press [
] to highlight the new
position for the channel. Press SET to
confirm.
confirm.
7.If any more channels are to be moved,
repeat the 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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2 B B C 1
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1 4
3 B B C 2
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4 I T V
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5 C H 4
1 1
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1 B B C 1
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1 3
2 B B C 2
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1 4
3 I T V
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1 1
1 7
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MODE
SET UP
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS
5.
6.
MENU SCREEN
2.
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