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You can record video and audio signals from various external sources, such as a camcorder, 
onto a video tape using your VCR.

For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR:

 

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).

 

Ensure that the tape on which you wish to 
record is inserted into the  VCR.

 

Press the

 

 button 

on the remote control until the VCR 
display shows 

 

.

 

Press

 

 

 to start recording.

 

•

If you wish to record from a source 

connected to LINE 1 IN/OUT, select 

 

.

Press

 

 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, select 

 

.

Press

 

 to start recording.

 

•

There are many different ways of connecting external equipment to your VCR. Please 
refer to your equipment operation manuals for further information.

  

 

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If you have a separate decoder connected to the  VCR’s  L2 input as previously shown in the 
“Connecting the Cables” section, you will need to set the decoder function to 

 

 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.

When making recordings using a separate decoder connected as shown remember to leave 
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:

•

Press 

 

to place the VCR in STAND-BY mode. OR

•

Press 

 

 

 on the remote control to place the VCR in ‘VCR mode’. ‘VCR’ will 

appear on the display.

 

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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. 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.

 

Press the 

 

  

button.

 

Press the [

/

] menu select buttons to 

select SET UP. Press the 

 

 

 button to 

confirm.

 

Press [

/

] to select POST CODE. Press the 

 

 

 button to confirm.

 

Enter your desired PIN number using the 

 

 or the [

/

] 

menu select buttons. This must be a 4 digit 

number in the range 0000 - 9999.

 

To enter your postcode use the [

/

] 

buttons to scroll through the characters and 

the [

/

]buttons to move to the next 

position. Press the 

 

 button to confirm, 

then press the 

 

 button to return to 

a normal screen..

Write your PIN number in the box provided

for future reference.

If you wish to change your PIN number at any time:

Follow steps 1 to 3 above.

Enter your current PIN number. Press the 

 

 button to confirm

Press 

 to re-select PIN number.

Enter your new PIN number. Press the 

 

 button to confirm, then press the

 

 button to return to a normal screen.

•

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.

   CHANGE   

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You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in STANDBY, 
preventing children from operating the VCR.

Press and hold the 

 

 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.

Press and hold the 

 

 button for about 2 seconds.

 starts flashing and then disappears.  CHILD LOCK is disengaged.

•

If you attempt to change modes by pressing another button while CHILD LOCK is on, 
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.

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