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Enter the start time using the[

/

] or 

, hours first then 

minutes (when entering less than 10 hours or 

minutes add a '0' before the number), for 

example for 21:05 start, press 

. 

Then press 

 to move to the next setting.

Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop, 
press 2 2 3 0.

If you wish to change the 

, use the 

[

/

]

to highlight SP. 

Press[

/

]to select standard play (SP), 

long play (LP) or extended play (EP) as 

required.

[See note below]. For VPS/PDC setting use the 

[

/

]

to highlight the final column. Using 

the[

/

] will select VPS/PDC ON or OFF  

 

(

✱

 = ON  

 = OFF).

Press the 

 button to confirm.

•

The MENU now shows all the timer settings you 

have entered. If you wish to make additional 

timer recordings, repeat this procedure.

When you have completed entering timer 

settings, press the 

 

 button to 

remove the menu from the TV screen.

Ensure that the tape on which you wish to 

record is inserted into the VCR, then press the 

button once to place 

the VCR in TIMER STANDBY mode. 

 will be 

shown on the display and the timer standby 

indicator will be illuminated.

•

VPS/PDC is a signal broadcast by some TV stations which adjusts the start and stop time 
of your VCR recording. This ensures that if there is a change in broadcast time for your 
programme the VCR will still record the whole programme. It is essential that the start 
time as it appears in the TV listing is used to program the VCR, as this information is used 
to identify the VPS/PDC signal corresponding to your programme.

•

If the 

 symbol and the red indicator light flashes a video tape has not been inserted 

into the VCR.

•

If the video tape is ejected when the VCR tries to record the record protection tab has 
been  removed.

•

During recording, press 

 

 to cancel the recording. If there are further 

recordings to be made, the VCR will return to Timer Standby.

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•

If the Timer Standby symbol 

 appears on the VCR display and 

the red timer standby indicator is illuminated, press the 

 button to remove the 

 symbol.

Press

 to switch on the VCR.

Press the 

 button.

Press[

/

]to select 

. Press the 

 button to confirm.

•

All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory 
will be shown. 

If the settings are correct press the 

 

 

button to exit.

•

If you wish to change or cancel any settings, 
follow the procedures below.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of 

above.

To change a delayed recording, press 

[

/

] to highlight the recording, then press 

the 

button

to select. 

Press

[

/

]

to highlight the setting to be 

changed and correct it by using the[

/

] 

or the 

.

When all corrections are complete press the 

button to confirm, then press the 

  

button

to exit.

Follow steps 1 to 3 of 

above.

To cancel a delayed recording, press

[

/

]to highlight the recording to be 

cancelled, then press 

.

Press the 

  

button

to exit.

•

If there are some programmes to be recorded, do not forget to press 

 

 button to return the VCR to Timer Standby mode. 

  : S E L EC T

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Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a 

scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The VCR is normally set 

so that stereo sound is possible. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the

button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you 

can use the 

button as follows:

•

Press the 

button once. The LEFT audio channel will be sent to BOTH 

speakers.

  will appear on the VCR display.

•

Press the 

button

again. The RIGHT audio channel will be sent to BOTH 

speakers.

will appear on the VCR display.

•

Press the 

button a third time and the MONO track will be sent to BOTH 

speakers. 

and 

 will not appear on the VCR display. 

•

Pressing the 

button a fourth time, normal Hi-Fi stereo sound will be 

heard. 

and 

 will appear on the VCR display.

Your VCR can receive and record NICAM sound. The VCR is normally set so that NICAM sound 
is possible if it is present on the receiving signal, otherwise the VCR will automatically switch to 
receive the mono signal. NICAM sound can be turned off. If you wish to do this follow the 
procedure below:

Press the 

 

 button to display the 

main menu on the screen.

Press the [

/

] menu select buttons to 

select MODE then press the

 

 button to 

confirm.

•

The MODE menu will be displayed with NICAM 
selected.

Press 

[

/

]to select OFF.

Press the 

 

 button to confirm and return to the main menu screen.

Press the 

 

 button to exit to normal screen.

•

If the tape being played back does not carry sound recorded on Hi-Fi tracks, L and R 

will not appear on the display.

•

lf the sound contains ‘crackling’ or ‘popping’ noises the sound quality may be 

improved by adjusting the tracking using the 

/

 buttons.

•

If the poor quality is for a long period the VCR will automatically select the mono track 

and the sound will be in mono.

•

NICAM sound may not be stereo.

➝

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The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected 
in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers.

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