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Additional Information
Symptom
Possible cause
Solutions
The TIMER REC
indicator does not
light up even though
you press ON/OFF.
indicator does not
light up even though
you press ON/OFF.
No cassette has been inserted.
The tape is at its end.
No setting is made for timer
recording.
recording.
Insert a cassette with its safety tab
intact.
intact.
Rewind the tape.
Set the program for timer
recording. (pages 26 through 27)
recording. (pages 26 through 27)
Timer recording was
not made.
not made.
• You did not press ON/OFF.
• There has been a power
• There has been a power
interruption.
—
Others
A cassette cannot be
inserted.
inserted.
Another cassette is already
inserted.
inserted.
Press EJECT Z to eject the cassette.
The remote control
does not work.
does not work.
Replace the batteries. (page 4)
Install the batteries with correct
polarities. (page 4)
polarities. (page 4)
TV cabinet creaks.
Changes in room temperature
sometimes make the TV cabinet
expand or contract, causing a
noise. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
sometimes make the TV cabinet
expand or contract, causing a
noise. This does not indicate a
malfunction.
—
A small “boom”
sound is heard when
the video TV is
turned on.
sound is heard when
the video TV is
turned on.
The video TV’s demagnetizing
function is working. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
function is working. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
—
Recording section
The cassette is ejected
when you press REC
z
when you press REC
z
.
The safety tab of the cassette has
been removed.
been removed.
Cover the safety tab hole with
adhesive tape, or use another
cassette with its safety tab intact.
adhesive tape, or use another
cassette with its safety tab intact.
Cannot record.
No cassette has been inserted.
The tape is at its end.
Insert a cassette with its safety tab
intact.
intact.
Rewind the tape.
Timer recording
section
section
Cannot program a
recording using the
timer.
recording using the
timer.
The clock has not been set.
Set the current time and date.
(page 9)
(page 9)
The cassette is ejected
when you press ON/
OFF.
when you press ON/
OFF.
The safety tab of the cassette has
been removed.
been removed.
Cover the tab hole with adhesive
tape, or use another cassette with
its safety tab in place.
tape, or use another cassette with
its safety tab in place.
The batteries are low.
The batteries are installed
incorrectly.
incorrectly.
Troubleshooting (continued)
55
Additional Information
Identifying parts and controls
Refer to the pages indicated in parentheses ( ) for details.
Front panel
1
i (headphones) jack
2
t2/GAME IN jacks (
(video)/9
(audio)) (47, 48)
3
TUNER PRESET ON/OFF button
(12, 13)
–PLAY–
REW
FF
PAUSE
REC
STOP
X
x
m
M
H
EJECT
Z
1
4
2
3
5
6
4
Tape transport buttons
STOP x button (17, 20)
REW m/
button (17)
PLAY N button (17)
FF M/
button (17)
PAUSE X button (17, 20)
REC z button (20)
REC z button (20)
5
Cassette compartment
6
EJECT Z button (17)
continued
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Additional Information
qf
1 (standby) indicator (14)
qg
Remote control sensor
qh
TIMER REC (recording) indicator
(27)
qj
REC (recording) indicator (20)
qk
?/1 (power/standby) switch (14)
PLAY
FF
PAUSE
REC
X
M
H
PUSH
t
GAME
2
PROGR
QUICK TIMER
TIMER REC
REC
q
7 8
qs qd qf qg
qh
qj
qk
9
q;
qa
Identifying parts and controls (continued)
7
GAME button (13, 49)
8
t (input select) button (48)
9
2 (volume) +/– buttons (15)
q;
PROGR +/– buttons (14)
qa
QUICK TIMER (22, 23)
Indicator
Rotary button
Rotary button
qs
(ON TIMER) indicator (44)
qd
w (VCR) indicator (20)
57
Additional Information
Remote control
1
% (muting) button (15)
2
EJECT Z button (17)
3
t (input select) button (48)
4
2 (volume) +/– buttons (15)
5
(display) button (16, 18)
6
?/1 (power/standby) button (14)
7
PIC MODE (picture mode) button
(15)
8
Menu operation buttons (26)
MENU button
V/B/v/b buttons
ENTER button
9
GAME button (49)
q;
Number buttons (19)
qa
PROGR +/– buttons (19)
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
5
7
6
9
8
q;
qa
2
3
4
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
qs
qh
qj
ql
qk
qd
qf
qg
continued
qs
TIMER REC (recording) button (26)
qd
TAPE SPEED button (19)
qf
REC z (recording) button (20)
qg
COUNTER RESET button (18)
qh
ON/OFF button (for timer
recording) (27)
qj
INDEX ./> button (46)
qk
Tape transport buttons
PAUSE X button (17, 20)
REW m/
button (17)
STOP x button (17, 20)
FF M/
button (17)
PLAY N button (17)
ql
(SEEEP TIMER) button (43)
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KV-VF21M77
4
Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 1: Preparation
Check the supplied accessories
When you have taken everything out of the carton, check that you
have these items:
• Remote control
• Two R6 (size AA) batteries
• Stabilizer band
• Two clamps
• Two wood screws
• These operating instructions
have these items:
• Remote control
• Two R6 (size AA) batteries
• Stabilizer band
• Two clamps
• Two wood screws
• These operating instructions
Insert the batteries into the remote control
Note
• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
• Do not use old batteries or different types of batteries together.
5
Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 2: Installing the video TV
Secure the video TV
To prevent the video TV from falling, secure it using one of the
following methods:
following methods:
A
With the supplied screws, attach the stabilizer band to the TV stand and to
the rear of the video TV using the existing hole.
the rear of the video TV using the existing hole.
OR
B
Pass a cord or chain through the clamps and secure them to the rear of the
video TV and a wall or pillar.
video TV and a wall or pillar.
A
B
20
mm
3.8 mm
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6
Getting Started
Step 3: Connecting the antenna
For better TV reception and clear recordings, connect an outdoor
antenna to your video TV.
antenna to your video TV.
Connecting an outdoor antenna
To connect a VHF antenna or a combination VHF/UHF
antenna—75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
antenna—75-ohm coaxial cable (round)
Attach an IEC antenna connector to the 75-ohm coaxial cable.
Plug the connector into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.
Plug the connector into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.
To connect both VHF and UHF antennas
Attach the antenna cable ends to the VHF/UHF mixer (not
supplied).
Plug the mixer into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.
supplied).
Plug the mixer into the 8 (antenna) socket of the video TV.
On a wall
75-ohm coaxial cable
Rear
VHF/UHF
antenna
antenna
or
Rear
300-ohm twin-lead cable
VHF/UHF mixer
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
UHF antenna
VHF antenna
7
Getting Started
Getting Started
Step 4: Selecting
the language
the language
You can change the menu and on-screen
information language to Chinese.
information language to Chinese.
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 , PROGR +/– or
a number button on the
remote control.
mode (the 1 indicator on
the video TV is lit in red),
press ?/1 , PROGR +/– or
a number button on the
remote control.
2
Press MENU.
3
Press M or m to select ,
then press ENTER.
then press ENTER.
continued
COUNTER RESET
t
MENU
REW
A/B
EJECT
TIMER REC
G-CODE
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
M/,/m/</
ENTER
ENTER
MENU
MENU
SELECT
SET UP
TV SET UP
VIDEO SET UP
LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH
PIC ROTATION
TV SET UP
VIDEO SET UP
LANGUAGE/ :ENGLISH
PIC ROTATION
3
ENTER
PLAY
ENTER
H
PLAY
ENTER
H
SELECT
PICTURE MODE
·
DYNAMIC
·
STANDARD
·
SOFT
·
PERSONAL
ADJUST
3
ENTER
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