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Setting up the VCR with the Auto Set Up function
Step 4 : Setting up the VCR with the Auto
Set Up function
Before using the VCR for the first time, set up the VCR using the Auto Set Up
function. With this function, you can set the TV channels, guide channels for the
VIDEO Plus+ system, and VCR clock automatically.
To cancel the Auto Set Up function
Press MENU.
Press MENU.
To change the RF channel
If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on
If the picture does not appear clearly on the TV, change the RF channel on
the VCR and TV. Select INSTALLATION from the menu, then press M/m
to highlight VCR OUTPUT CH and press ,. Select the RF channel by
pressing the M/m buttons. Then, tune the TV to the new RF channel so that
a clear picture appears.
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the
If your TV does not have a Scart (EURO-AV) connector, tune the
TV to channel 21 (the initial RF channel for this VCR). Refer to
your TV’s manual for TV tuning instructions. If the picture does not
appear clearly, see “To change the RF channel” on page 20.
2
Connect the mains lead to the mains.
The VCR automatically turns on, and the message for the Auto Set
The VCR automatically turns on, and the message for the Auto Set
Up function appears.
3
Press OK.
The VCR starts searching for all of
The VCR starts searching for all of
the receivable channels and presets
them in the appropriate order for
your local area.
If you want to change the order of
If you want to change the order of
the channels or disable unwanted
programme positions, see
“Changing/disabling programme
positions” on page 27.
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
After the search or download is complete, the current time appears
for any stations that transmit a time signal. If the time does not
appear, set the clock manually. See “Setting the clock” on page 32.
OK
M E N U
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Notes
• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings
• Whenever you operate the Auto Set Up function, some of the settings
(VIDEO Plus+, timer, etc.) will be reset. If this happens, you have to set them
again.
• Auto preset starts automatically only when you plug in the mains lead for the first
time after you purchase the VCR.
• If you want to use the Auto Set Up function again, press MENU, then press M/m/
</, to highlight INSTALLATION and press OK. Press M/m to highlight
AUTO SET UP, then repeat the procedure in step 3.
• Auto preset can be performed by pressing x (stop) on the VCR continuously for 5
seconds or more with no tape inserted.
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Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data
Downloading the TV tuner’s preset data
You can download your TV tuner’s preset data to the VCR and tune the VCR
according to that data using the SMARTLINK connection.
Before you start
…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
2
Press M/m to highlight
SMARTLINK, then press ,.
3
Press M/m to highlight TV CH
DOWNLOAD, then press ,.
Press , again. The Preset
Download function starts and the
indicator flashes in the display
window during download.
MENU
OK
S E T
M E N U
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:
O K
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S E L E C T
A U T O S E T U P
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
2 1
:
V C R O U T P U T C H
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E X I T
E X I T
M E N U
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S E T
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O K
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S E L E C T
S M A R T L I N K
T V D I R E C T R E C O R D : O N
T V C H D O W N L O A D
:
OK
T V C H D O W N L O A D
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M E N U
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Selecting a language
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Selecting a language
If you prefer an on-screen language other than English, use the on-screen display to
select another language.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
The abbreviations of the languages are as follows:
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight LANGUAGE SET
and press OK.
2
Press M/m/</, to highlight the abbreviation of the desired
language from the table below, then press OK.
MENU
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
O K
:
S E T
S E L E C T
:
G B
E S
N L
F I
E S
N L
F I
D E
I T
S E
G R
I T
S E
G R
F R
P T
D K
T R
P T
D K
T R
OK
Abbreviation Language
GB
English
ES
Spanish
NL
Dutch
FI
Finnish
DE
German
IT
Italian
SE
Swedish
GR
Greek
FR
French
PT
Portuguese
DK
Danish
TR
Turkish
Abbreviation Language
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Presetting channels
Presetting channels
If some channels could not be preset using the Auto Set Up function, you can preset
them manually.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
2
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.
3
Press M/m to highlight the row
which you want to preset, then press
,.
To display other pages for
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.
MENU
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
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S E L E C T
A U T O S E T U P
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
2 1
:
V C R O U T P U T C H
:
E X I T
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
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I
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A
J
D
M
A
K
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N
B
–
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
OK
M E N U
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O K
:
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S E L E C T
P R
:
5
M F T
:
–
N A M E
:
– – – –
:
S E T
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M A N U A L T U N I N G
C H
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Presetting channels
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4
Press </, repeatedly until the
channel you want is displayed.
5
Press M/m to highlight NAME, then
press ,.
6
Enter the station name.
1 Press M/m to select a character.
1 Press M/m to select a character.
Each time you press M, the
character changes as shown
below.
A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t
… t 9 t A
… t 9 t A
2 Press , to set the next
character.
The next space flashes.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct flashes, then reset it.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
7
Press OK to confirm the station name.
8
Press MENU to exit the menu.
OK
M E N U
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O K
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S E L E C T
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
:
5
C H
:
3 3
M F T
:
–
N A M E
:
– – – –
:
S E T
:
E X I T
OK
M E N U
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
:
5
C H
:
3 3
M F T
:
–
N A M E
:
– – – –
:
S E T
:
E X I T
OK
M E N U
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
:
5
C H
:
3 3
M F T
:
–
N A M E
:
O – – –
:
S E T
:
E X I T
OK
MENU
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Presetting channels
If the picture is not clear
If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT)
If the picture is not clear, you may use the Manual Fine Tuning (MFT)
function. After step 4, press M/m to select MFT. Press </, to get a clear
picture, then press MENU to exit the menu.
Tip
• The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear
• The VCR must receive channel information for station names to appear
automatically.
Note
• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference
• When adjusting MFT, the menu may become difficult to read due to interference
from the picture being received.
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Changing/disabling programme positions
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Changing/disabling programme positions
After setting the channels, you can change the programme positions as you like. If
any programme positions are unused or contain unwanted channels, you can disable
them.
You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can
You can also change the station names. If the station names are not displayed, you can
enter them manually.
Changing programme positions
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
2
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.
3
Press M/m to highlight the row
containing the programme position
you want to change.
To display other pages for
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.
MENU
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
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S E L E C T
A U T O S E T U P
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
2 1
:
V C R O U T P U T C H
:
E X I T
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
7
I
C
L
A
J
D
M
A
K
E
N
B
–
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
7
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A
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D
M
A
K
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N
B
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P R
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N A M E
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Changing/disabling programme positions
Disabling unwanted programme positions
After presetting channels, you can disable unused programme positions. The disabled
positions will be skipped later when you press the PROG +/– buttons.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
4
Press OK, then press M/m to move
to the desired programme position.
5
Press OK to confirm the setting.
6
To change the programme position of another station, repeat steps 3
through 5.
7
Press MENU to exit the menu.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION,
and press OK.
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
7
I
C
L
A
J
D
M
A
K
E
N
B
–
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
OK
MENU
MENU
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
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S E L E C T
A U T O S E T U P
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
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Changing/disabling programme positions
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Note
• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you
• Be sure to select the programme position you want to disable correctly. If you
disable a programme position by mistake, you need to reset that channel manually.
2
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.
3
Press M/m to highlight the row
which you want to disable.
To display other pages for
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.
4
Press CLEAR.
The selected row will be cleared as
The selected row will be cleared as
shown on the right.
5
Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other programme positions you want to
disable.
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
7
I
C
L
A
J
D
M
A
K
E
N
B
–
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
7
I
C
L
A
J
D
M
A
K
E
N
B
–
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
CLEAR
E X I T
M E N U
:
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
0
7
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A
J
D
A
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E
B
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
MENU
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Changing/disabling programme positions
Changing the station names
You can change or enter the station names (up to 4 characters). The VCR must
receive channel information for station names to appear automatically.
Before you start…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight INSTALLATION
and press OK.
2
Press M/m to highlight MANUAL
SET UP, then press ,.
3
Press M/m to highlight the row
which you want to change or enter
the station name, then press ,.
To display other pages for
To display other pages for
programme positions 6 to 80, press
M/m repeatedly.
4
Press M/m to highlight NAME, then
press ,.
MENU
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
A U T O S E T U P
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
M A N U A L S E T U P
S M A R T L I N K
2 1
:
V C R O U T P U T C H
:
E X I T
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
C L E A R
:
D E L E T E
S W A P P I N G
O K
T V S T A T I O N T A B L E
:
5
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
0
9
7
I
C
L
A
J
D
M
A
K
E
N
B
–
–
–
–
P R
C H
N A M E
3 3
– – – –
OK
M E N U
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O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
:
5
C H
:
3 3
M F T
:
–
N A M E
:
– – – –
:
S E T
:
E X I T
OK
M E N U
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O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
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5
C H
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3 3
M F T
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N A M E
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Changing/disabling programme positions
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Enter the station name.
1 Press M/m to select a character.
1 Press M/m to select a character.
Each time you press M, the
character changes as shown
below.
A t B t … t Z t 0 t 1 t
… t 9 t A
… t 9 t A
2 Press , to set the next
character.
The next space flashes.
To correct a character, press </, until the character you want
to correct flashes, then reset it.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
You can set up to 4 characters for the station name.
6
Press OK to confirm the new name.
7
Press MENU to exit the menu.
OK
E X I T
M E N U
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
M A N U A L T U N I N G
P R
:
5
C H
:
3 3
M F T
:
–
N A M E
:
O – – –
:
S E T
:
OK
MENU
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Setting the clock
Setting the clock
You must set the time and date on the VCR to use the timer features properly.
The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a
The Auto Clock Set function works only if a station in your area is broadcasting a
time signal.
Before you start
…
• Turn on the VCR and the TV.
• Set the TV to the video channel.
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
1
Press MENU, then press M/m/</
, to highlight CLOCK SET and
press OK.
2
Press M/m to set the hour.
3
Press , to select the minutes and
set the minutes by pressing M/m.
MENU
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
1 2
0
1
J A N
/
0
:
2 0
T H U
0 4
/
A U T O C L O C K
O N
:
:
E X I T
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
1 8
0
1
J A N
/
0
:
2 0
T H U
0 4
/
A U T O C L O C K
O N
:
:
E X I T
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
1 8
3
1
J A N
/
0
:
2 0
T H U
0 4
/
A U T O C L O C K
O N
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Setting the clock
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Tips
• If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated
• If you set AUTO CLOCK to ON, the Auto Clock Set function is activated
whenever the VCR is turned off. The time is adjusted automatically by making
reference to the time signal from the station.
• To change the digits while setting, press < to return to the item to be changed, and
select the digits by pressing M/m.
4
Set the day, month, and year in
sequence by pressing , to select
the item to be set, and press M/m to
select the digits, then press ,.
The day of the week is set
The day of the week is set
automatically.
5
Press M/m to select ON for the
setting of the Auto Clock Set
function.
The VCR automatically sets the
The VCR automatically sets the
clock according to the time signal
broadcast between the channels
PR 1 to PR 5.
If you do not need the Auto Clock
If you do not need the Auto Clock
Set function, select OFF.
6
Press MENU to exit the menu.
OK
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
1 8
3
8
2
S E P
/
0
:
2 0
T U E
0 4
/
A U T O C L O C K
O N
:
:
E X I T
S E T
M E N U
:
:
O K
:
E N D
S E L E C T
1 8
3
8
2
S E P
/
0
:
2 0
T U E
0 4
/
A U T O C L O C K
O N
:
:
E X I T
MENU
OK
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Playing a tape
Basic Operations
Playing a tape
Before you start...
• Refer to “Index to parts and controls” for button locations.
Additional tasks
1
Turn on your TV and set it to the video channel.
2
Insert a tape.
The VCR turns on and starts playing
The VCR turns on and starts playing
automatically if you insert a tape with
its safety tab removed.
3
Press H (play).
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
When the tape reaches the end, it will rewind automatically.
To
Do this
Stop play
Press x (stop)
Pause play
Press X (pause)
Resume play after pause
Press X (pause) or
H
(play)
Fast-forward the tape
Press
M
(fast-forward) VCR during stop
Rewind the tape
Press
m
(rewind) VCR during stop
Eject the tape
Press
Z
(eject)
OK
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Playing a tape
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Using Playback Dial on the
VCR
With Playback Dial, you can operate
With Playback Dial, you can operate
the following playback options.
Note
• Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.
• Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly. It may damage Playback Dial.
To use the time counter
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The
Press CLEAR at the point on the tape that you want to find later. The
counter in the display window resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00.” Search for the
point afterwards by referring to the counter.
To display the counter on the TV screen, press
DISPLAY.
Notes
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:
• The counter resets to “0:00:00” or “00:00” whenever a tape is reinserted.
• The counter stops counting when it comes to a portion with no recording.
• Depending on your TV, the following may occur while playing an NTSC-recorded tape:
– The picture becomes black and white.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.
– The picture shakes.
– No picture appears on the TV screen.
– Black streaks appear horizontally on the TV screen.
– The colour density increases or decreases.
• While setting the menu on the TV screen, buttons for playback on the remote
commander do not function.
To
Do this
Resume play after pause
Press
H
(play)
Fast-forward the tape
Quickly turn and release Playback Dial to the right
(
(
M
(fast-forward)) during stop
Rewind the tape
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