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Basic Operations
Basic Operations
Watching the TV
This section explains various functions
used while watching the TV. Most
operations can be done using the remote
control.
used while watching the TV. Most
operations can be done using the remote
control.
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the
video TV.
video TV.
When the TV is in standby
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
press ?/1 on the remote
control.
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
press ?/1 on the remote
control.
2
Press PROGR +/– or the
number buttons to select
the TV channel.
number buttons to select
the TV channel.
For double digit numbers,
press -, then the numbers
(e.g., for 25, press -, then
2 and 5).
press -, then the numbers
(e.g., for 25, press -, then
2 and 5).
Note
• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired
number buttons, then ENTER.
number buttons, then ENTER.
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
2
PROGR
1
6
7
0
C
9
4
3
2
5
8
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
-/--
H
PROGR+/–
?
/1
?
/1
PROGR+/–
Number buttons
PROGR
1
6
7
0
C
9
4
3
2
5
8
-/--
2
+/–
t
%
PIC MODE
2
+/–
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Basic Operations
Additional tasks
To
Press
Turn off temporarily
?
/1 on the remote control.
The 1 indicator on the video TV lights up in red.
Turn off the main power
?
/1 on the video TV.
The w indicator on the video TV lights up in orange.
Adjust the volume
2
+/–.
Mute the sound
%.
Watch the video input
t to select “t1” or “t2”(see page 48).
(from a connected VCR,
To return to the TV screen, press t again.
camcorder, etc.)
Selecting the picture mode
Press PIC MODE repeatedly until the desired picture mode is selected.
Select
To
DYNAMIC
receive high contrast pictures.
STANDARD
receive normal contrast pictures.
SOFT
receive low contrast pictures.
PERSONAL
receive the latest picture settings from the ADJUST
option in the PICTURE MODE menu (see page 35).
option in the PICTURE MODE menu (see page 35).
Displaying on-screen information
Press
to display the following on-screen information.
To have the program number and channel number stay on the
screen, press
screen, press
again.
To make the information disappear, press
until no information is
displayed on the screen.
Basic Operations
27.11 SAT
20:00
20:00
12
C30
MAIN
Program position
Channel number
Current date and time
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape
This section shows you how to play a
tape. Other convenient functions you
can use while playing a tape are
explained in “Additional Operations.”
tape. Other convenient functions you
can use while playing a tape are
explained in “Additional Operations.”
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.
When the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in
red), skip this step.
red), skip this step.
2
Insert a cassette.
If you insert a cassette with its safety tab removed, playback starts
automatically.
automatically.
3
Press PLAY N.
Playback starts. On-screen
information is displayed
for a few seconds.
information is displayed
for a few seconds.
Note
• The picture’s color may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded
• The picture’s color may be affected when playing a MESECAM-recorded
tape in the LP mode.
– PLAY –
REW
FF
PAUSE
STOP
X
x
m
M
H
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
1
3
2
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
H
?
/1
?
/1
EJECTZ
PAUSEX
FFM
FFM
PLAYN
STOPx
REWm
COUNTER RESET
COUNTER RESET
EJECTZ
PAUSEX
FFM
PLAYN
REWm
STOPx
PLAY
ENTER
H
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Basic Operations
Additional tasks
To
Press
stop playback
STOP x.
The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture.
The video TV goes back to the normal TV picture.
stop playback for a moment
PAUSE X.
Press PAUSE X again or press PLAY N to resume
playback.
If you leave your video TV in pause mode, normal
playback resumes after about 5 minutes to prevent tape
damage.
Press PAUSE X again or press PLAY N to resume
playback.
If you leave your video TV in pause mode, normal
playback resumes after about 5 minutes to prevent tape
damage.
search a tape at high speed
REW m
(rewind) or FF M
(fast-forward)
during playback.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY N.
To resume normal playback, press PLAY N.
fast-forward the tape
STOP x, then press FF M.
rewind the tape
STOP x, then press REW m.
view the picture in fast-forward
and hold FF M during fast-forward or REW m during
or rewind mode
rewind.
When you release the button, fast-forward or rewind
mode is resumed.
When you release the button, fast-forward or rewind
mode is resumed.
eject a cassette
EJECT Z.
You can eject the cassette even if the power is off.
You can eject the cassette even if the power is off.
Protecting your cassette against accidental erasure
To prevent accidental erasure, break off the safety tab as illustrated.
To record on a cassette without a safety tab, simply cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
To record on a cassette without a safety tab, simply cover the tab
hole with adhesive tape.
Safety tab
Adhesive tape
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Basic Operations
Playing a tape (continued)
Displaying on-screen information
Press
to display the following on-screen information. To show
only the amount of remaining tape and the linear tape counter on
the screen, press
the screen, press
again.
To make the information disappear, press
until no information is
displayed on the screen.
Resetting the tape counter
The tape counter helps you to locate a certain scene after playback.
Press COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to
“0:00:00” before playing a tape. The tape counter is automatically
reset to zero whenever a cassette is inserted. The video TV keeps
counting the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that
the tape counter does not count the portions that do not contain any
recordings.
Press COUNTER RESET on the remote control to set the counter to
“0:00:00” before playing a tape. The tape counter is automatically
reset to zero whenever a cassette is inserted. The video TV keeps
counting the length of the tape being played. Note, however, that
the tape counter does not count the portions that do not contain any
recordings.
27.11 SAT
20:00
20:00
S
SP 2 : 05 : 10
E
M
S
E
Amount of remaining tape
Beginning of the tape
End of the tape
Tape operation mode
Linear tape counter
Tape speed
Current date
and time
and time
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Basic Operations
Recording TV
programs
programs
Recording TV programs
1
Press ?/1 to turn on the video TV.
If the TV is in standby mode (the 1 indicator on the video TV is lit in
red), the video TV will turn on automatically when a cassette is
inserted.
red), the video TV will turn on automatically when a cassette is
inserted.
2
Insert a cassette with a safety tab.
3
Press PROGR+/– or the
number buttons to select
the program position.
number buttons to select
the program position.
For double digit numbers,
press -, then press the
numbers (e.g., for 25, press
-, then 2 and 5).
press -, then press the
numbers (e.g., for 25, press
-, then 2 and 5).
4
Press TAPE SPEED to select
the tape speed.
the tape speed.
For details about the tape
speed, see “Selecting the
tape speed” on page 21.
speed, see “Selecting the
tape speed” on page 21.
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REW
FF
PAUSE
REC
STOP
X
x
m
M
H
A/B
G-CODE
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
EJECT
TIMER REC
ON/OFF
TAPE SPEED
INDEX
z
REC
GAME
2
PROGR
1
6
7
0
C
9
4
3
2
5
8
X
PAUSE
x
STOP
m
FF
M
Z
.
>
PLAY
ENTER
PIC MODE
-/--
H
?
/1
?
/1
TAPE SPEED
PROGR+/–
PAUSEX
RECz
STOPx
RECz
PAUSEX
STOPx
Number
buttons
buttons
PROGR+/–
PROGR
1
6
7
0
C
9
4
3
2
5
8
-/--
TAPE SPEED
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Basic Operations
Recording TV programs (continued)
5
Press REC z.
The REC indicator lights
up and recording begins.
up and recording begins.
Note
• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
• You can also select the channel number directly with the number buttons.
Press C (once for regular channels, twice for cable channels), the desired
number buttons, then ENTER.
number buttons, then ENTER.
To stop recording
Press STOP x.
When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tape
automatically to the beginning, then stops. This function does not
work when the power of the video TV is off.
When the tape reaches the end, the video TV rewinds the tape
automatically to the beginning, then stops. This function does not
work when the power of the video TV is off.
To pause recording
You can cut out an unwanted scene during recording with this
button.
button.
1
Press PAUSE X when an unwanted scene appears on the screen.
Recording pauses.
Recording pauses.
2
Press PAUSE X again to release the pause mode at the end of the
unwanted scene.
Recording resumes from the point set in step 1.
unwanted scene.
Recording resumes from the point set in step 1.
When the recording pause mode lasts for about 5 minutes, the video
TV stops recording to prevent tape damage.
TV stops recording to prevent tape damage.
Recording with the TV off
Press ?/1 on the video TV.
The video TV is turned off and the w indicator lights up.
The video TV continues recording.
The video TV is turned off and the w indicator lights up.
The video TV continues recording.
z
REC
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Basic Operations
Selecting the tape speed
The chart below shows the recording/playback time available in
each mode.
each mode.
PAL, MESECAM
Cassette tape
Tape speed setting
SP mode
LP mode
E-30
30 min.
1 hr.
E-60
1 hr.
2 hrs.
E-90
1 hr 30 min.
3 hrs.
E-120
2 hrs.
4 hrs.
E-150
2 hrs 30 min.
5 hrs.
E-180
3 hrs.
6 hrs.
E-195
3 hrs 15 min.
6 hrs 30 min.
E-210
3 hrs 30 min.
7 hrs.
E-240
4 hrs.
8 hrs.
N T S C
Cassette tape
Tape speed setting
SP mode
EP mode
T-30
30 min.
1 hr 30 min.
T-60
1 hr.
3 hrs.
T-120
2 hrs.
6 hrs.
T-160
2 hrs 40 min.
8 hrs.
T-180
3 hrs.
9 hrs.
Notes
• In the SP mode, the tape runs twice as fast as the LP mode, and three
• In the SP mode, the tape runs twice as fast as the LP mode, and three
times as fast as the EP mode.
• When a PAL format cassette is used with the NTSC system for recording,
the actual recording time is shorter than the standard recording time
stipulated on the cassette.
stipulated on the cassette.
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