Matsui VP9408 User manual

Brand: Matsui

Model: VP9408

Type: User manual

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Safety Warnings

Introduction &

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VCR

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VCR

Playing a

Video Tape

Recording

Programmes

Advanced

Features

Help and

Specification

Interference – Do not place your VCR near

appliances which may cause electromagnetic

interference (i.e. TV, HI-FI speakers). If you do, it may

adversely affect the working of the unit, causing the

picture or sound to distort.

Covers – Do not remove any fixed covers as this may

expose dangerous voltages.

Weather – It is advisable to unplug the aerial during a

thunderstorm.

Ventilation – The ventilation holes on the casing of

your VCR prevent it from over heating. Do not block or

cover these holes - especially with cloth or paper. It is

recommended you leave a 10cm gap all around your

VCR.

Damage – Never use your VCR if it is damaged in any

way. Always place your VCR on a flat level surface

avoiding anywhere which may be subject to strong

vibration.

Batteries – Batteries are easily swallowed by young

children. Do not allow young children to play with the

remote control unit.

Temperature – Avoid extremes of temperature, either

hot or cold, place your VCR well away from heat

sources such as radiators or gas/electric fires.

Moisture – Do not allow your VCR to be exposed to

rain, moisture, dust. If any liquid is spilt into your

television it can cause serious damage. If you spill any

liquid into your VCR switch it off at the mains

immediately. Contact your store immediately.

Your VCR is supplied with an approved

13AMP fused mains plug. When

replacing the fuse always use a 3AMP

(BS 1362) approved type.

To obtain a replacement fuse contact

your store.

If the mains sockets in your home differ

or are not suitable for the type of plug

supplied, then the plug should be cut

from the mains lead and a suitable

type fitted. You must use a 13 AMP

plug (BS 1363) and fit a 3 AMP fuse

(BS 1362).

If any other type of plug is used a 3

AMP fuse must be fitted, either in the

plug, adaptor or at the distribution

board.

Please refer to the wiring instructions on

page 45 of this book.

Please read before installation

If this VCR has been moved from a cold place to a warm place, DO NOT plug it in for 2-3 hours

(e.g. from a cold car boot to a warm room).

There is a possibility that moisture may have condensed on the head drum of this VCR, this can cause damage to your VCR or

any tapes played on it. To avoid damage please unpack your VCR and allow it to stand at room temperature for 2-3 hours

before use. This will help any moisture evaporate and prevent unnecessary damage to your VCR.

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Introduction &

Contents

Installing your

VCR

Setting up your

VCR

Playing a

Video Tape

Recording

Programmes

Advanced

Features

Help and

Specification

Contents

Introduction & Contents

Safety Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

VCR Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

How to use this Instruction Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing your VCR

Putting batteries into your Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connecting your VCR to a TV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Basic VCR Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connecting your VCR to a TV and Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Setting up your VCR

Automatic SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11

Removing Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Selecting a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Get to know your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Selecting and Skipping TV Stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Playing a Video Tape

Playing a Video (VCR) tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 -17

Rewind (REW) and Fast Forward (F.FWD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Video Index Search System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Clock/Counter Display and Zero Return . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Recording Programmes

What are VIDEO Plus+ and PDC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

One Touch Recording (OTR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Recording using VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-25

Timer Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-27

Checking VIDEO Plus+ or Timer Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cancelling VIDEO Plus+ or Timer Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Advanced Features

Using the Playback Sharpness feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Auto Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Manually setting the correct Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33

Manual Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35

Checking VIDEO Plus+ Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37

Setting the Security Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39

Automatic Tracking and Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Help and Specification

Help and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42

Connecting your VCR to another VCR or a Camcorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting to a Hi-Fi and SCART Socket Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Wiring Instructions and Record Protection Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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VCR Features

Your Matsui VP9408 VCR has all the following features:

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• Your VCR will automatically tune in all available channels and set the correct time and date.

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• Your VCR features VIDEO Plus+, with VIDEO Plus+ you simply enter the PlusCode from your TV listings for the program you want to record and all the details are

set automatically. Your VCR also features PDC which lets your VCR know when programs are running early or late.

• On screen programming allows easy use of the functions you are likely to use during everyday playback and recording.

• The built in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programmes within a 1 month period.

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• Your VCR is pre-set to standard play but you may extend the recording time of your video tapes by using the long play feature.

• Your VCR is designed to playback NTSC colour tape to a standard TV (PAL system). This means you can playback VCR tapes from USA or Japan (see page 17).

• Video index search system automatically records marks on the tape whenever you start a recording. These marks are easily located so that you can go straight to

your desired recording without having to keep stopping and viewing your tape.

• Your VCR includes a security PIN feature that protects your VCR from unauthorised use after being disconnected from the mains supply.

• Your VCR automatically adjusts itself to give the best possible picture during playback.

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Press the INDEX button on your

remote control during playback or

while the video is stopped.

The word ‘INDEX’ will appear on

your TV screen.

Select the Index

feature

If you have any

problems setting up

your VCR, call the

Mastercare Service

Helpline.

Our trained operators

will be able to help you

solve your problem.

Please call the Helpline

before returning a

product to a Store.

All calls are charged at

the national rate.

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How to use this Instruction Book

STEP NUMBER – Each

page is broken down

into simple steps.

WHAT YOU SEE – A

picture of your TV screen

or on-screen display.

WHAT TO PRESS – A

picture of the remote

control or the front of

your VCR, showing you

which buttons to press

for the step, highlighted

in white.

STEP EXPLANATION

– A brief explanation of

the step.

INSTRUCTIONS – The

instructions for the step in

full.

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Putting Batteries into your Remote Control

Remove battery

cover

Carefully slide back and remove the

BATTERY COVER from the back of

your remote control.

Insert batteries

Insert two AAA / R03 / UM-4 size

batteries into the battery

compartment. Make sure they are

inserted the correct way round.

Replace battery

cover

Slide the BATTERY COVER back into

place.

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••

•• Remote control operation may become erratic if direct sunlight, fluorescent lamp,

standard household lamp (incandescent) or any other strong light source shines on

the remote sensor on your VCR.

••

•• Make sure there are no obstacles between your VCR and the remote control.

••

•• Do not operate your VCR from a distance greater than 5 meters.

••

Do not operate your VCR away from the normal viewing angle; over 30

either

side of the remote sensor on your VCR.

••

•• Use two AAA/R03/UM-4 size batteries for the remote control.

••

•• The batteries may last approximately one year depending on how much the

remote control is used. For best performance it is recommended batteries are

replaced every year, or when remote control operation becomes erratic.

••

•• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types.

••

Weak batteries can leak and severely damage your remote control. Always

remove batteries when they become weak, or if your VCR is not to be used for a

long time.

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Connecting your VCR to a TV

We recommend connecting your VCR to your TV using a SCART lead AND a normal aerial lead.

If you connect using a SCART lead you will find it easier to set-up your VCR,

you will also benefit from improved picture quality playback from your VCR.

••

•• We recommend all connections

are made with both your VCR and

TV unplugged from the mains

supply.

••

•• If you use a cable service then

connect the aerial lead to your

cable decoder box instead of your

main aerial wall socket.

(Consult your cable decoder box

instructions for more details)

••

•• The type of household aerial

required depends on the position

of your home, it’s distance from the

transmitter and local interference. If

you do not have a household

aerial and you are uncertain of

what to buy, you should seek the

advice of a local aerial contractor.

Back view of TV(not supplied).

Back view of VCR.

Aerial lead

(not supplied).

SCART lead

(not supplied).

Aerial lead (supplied).

DO NOT PLUG

YOUR VCR INTO

THE MAINS

SUPPLY YET.

NOTE: If your TV has

more than one

SCART socket please

refer to your TV’s

Instruction Book for

information about

which SCART socket

to use.

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Basic VCR Installation

This page shows the most basic way to connect your VCR to your TV if you do not have a SCART lead or SCART socket on your TV.

We recommend you connect your VCR to your TV using a SCART lead (see the previous page).

We recommend all connections must be made with both your VCR and TV unplugged from the mains supply.

••

•• Before you can use your VCR, it

must be connected to your TV

using an aerial lead. You must also

connect your VCR to your

household aerial.

••

•• The type of household aerial

required depends on the position

of your home, it’s distance from the

transmitter and local interference. If

you do not have a household

aerial and you are uncertain of

what to buy, you should seek the

advice of a local aerial contractor.

••

•• If you use a cable service then

connect the aerial lead to your

cable decoder box instead of your

main aerial wall socket.

(Consult your cable decoder box

instructions for more details)

Back view of TV(not supplied).

Back view of VCR.

Aerial lead

(not supplied).

Aerial lead (supplied).

DO NOT PLUG

YOUR VCR INTO

THE MAINS

SUPPLY YET.

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Connecting your VCR to a TV and Decoder

If you are connecting your VCR to a TV and a digital or satellite decoder and you only have a single scart socket on your TV and

decoder we recommend you connect your equipment as shown below.

Please consult your satellite decoder instruction book for more connection options.

We recommend all connections are made with both your VCR, TV and decoder unplugged from the mains supply.

••

•• Before you can use your VCR, it

must be connected to your TV

using an aerial lead. You must also

connect your VCR to your

household aerial.

••

•• You can connect your VCR to a

TV and a Satellite decoder using a

2-way SCART lead. Call Partmaster

Direct on 0870 9090444 and ask

for part number SAT2.

••

•• If you use a cable service then

connect the aerial lead to your

cable decoder box instead of your

main aerial wall socket.

(Consult your cable decoder box

instructions for more details)

Back view of a Decoder (not supplied).

Connect this lead to your

satellite dish or socket.

Back view of TV(not supplied).

Back view of VCR.

Aerial lead

(not supplied).

2 way SCART lead (not supplied).

Aerial lead

(supplied).

DO NOT PLUG

YOUR VCR INTO

THE MAINS

SUPPLY YET.

NOTE: If your TV has more than one

SCART socket please refer to your TV’s

Instruction Book for information about

which SCART socket to use.

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Automatic SET-UP

MAKE SURE YOUR VCR IS FULLY INSTALLED (pages 7-9)

YOU MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THESE PAGES CAREFULLY TO MAKE SURE YOUR VCR IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

YOUR VCR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY UNTIL AUTO SET-UP HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

Make sure you have fully installed

your VCR (pages 7-9) and that an

aerial lead is connected from your

household aerial or cable decoder

(if you subscribe to a cable service)

If a satellite decoder is connected,

make sure it is switched on and

SKY One is selected.

Plug your VCR into a mains socket.

The AUTO SET-UP process will

start.

Plug your VCR into

a mains socket

AUTO SET-UP will

start

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

F.FWD

REC/OTR

PRESS and HOLD the ON button

on the front of your VCR until ‘CH

1’ then ‘OUT 36’ appears in the

VCR’s display.

If ‘CH 1’ stays in the display, press the

ON button once, then press and hold

the ON button until ‘OUT 36’ appears.

If the time still shows in the display,

then press and hold the ON button

until ‘OUT 36’ appears.

Press and HOLD the

ON button

••

•• The AUTO SET-UP feature makes

installing your VCR easy. It

automatically searches and tunes

all available TV Stations and stores

them in the correct order in your

VCR, it then sets the correct time

and date.

••

•• You should not adjust the time or

date after AUTO SET-UP has set

them unless they have been set

incorrectly. If you do adjust them

the VIDEO Plus+ feature and timer

recordings might not work

correctly.

••

•• To restart the AUTO SET-UP

feature at a later date, press and

hold the PROGRAMME UP and

DOWN buttons together until the

word ‘AUTO ‘ flashes in the

VCR’s display.

The word ‘AUTO’ will flash in the

VCR’s display.

Your VCR is now automatically

tuning in all available TV stations

and setting the correct time and

date.

This will take approximately 4

minutes. Do NOT touch any

controls while ‘AUTO’ is flashing in

the display.

When AUTO SET-UP is complete,

the current time will be displayed

in the VCR’s display window.

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VCR

AUTO SET-UP is

complete

Your VCR is now fully installed and

ready for use.

Now turn to page 13 to set

the language.

If you connected your VCR to your

TV with a SCART and aerial lead,

select the AV (or EXT) channel on

your TV when you want to view

your VCR. Some TVs will

automatically switch to display

your VCR when you play a tape or

press the CALL or MENU button.

If you connected your VCR to your

TV using just an aerial, select the

channel you chose as your VCR

channel on your TV when you want

to view your VCR.

Select this TV channel every time

you wish to use your VCR.

Turn on your TV and select an unused

channel on your TV to use as your

VCR channel (for watching your

VCR).

Tune in the channel you have selected

on your TV until the test pattern

(shown here) appears clearly on your

TV screen.

Consult your TV’s Instruction Book for

details about tuning your TV.

When you have tuned in your TV,

press the ON button on the front of

your VCR. The current time will

appear again in the VCR display.

Your VCR is now fully installed and

ready for use.

If you

connected your

VCR to your TV using

just an aerial lead...

ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING

AUTO TUNE & SORT SYSTEM = NTSC PLAYBACK

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

CHANNEL

REW

REC/OTR

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

CHANNEL

REC/OTR

Repeatedly press the CHANNEL DOWN button on the front of your

VCR until the word ‘OFF’ appears in the VCR’s display.

The TV picture might change while you are pressing the programme down

button - ignore this for now.

Press the ON button on the front of your VCR. The current time will

appear again in the VCR’s display.

Your VCR is now fully installed and ready for use.

If you connected your VCR to your

TV with a SCART and aerial lead...

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Removing Interference

Only follow the instructions on this page if you notice interference on your TV screen when watching TV Stations on your VCR.

If you have connected your VCR to your TV using a SCART lead you can ignore this page.

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

CHANNEL

REW

F.FWD

REC/OTR

Make sure your VCR is in standby.

Press and HOLD the ON button on

the front of your VCR until ‘OUT

36’ appears in the VCR’s display.

If ‘CH 1’ stays in the display, press the

ON button once, then press and hold

the ON button until ‘OUT 36’ appears.

If the time still shows in the display,

then press and hold the ON button

until ‘OUT 36’ appears.

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

CHANNEL

REW

F.FWD

REC/OTR

Press the CHANNEL UP or

DOWN buttons on the front of

your VCR to change the number

(try changing it to 37).

Now tune your VCR channel on

your TV again until the black and

white test pattern appears.

Try changing the

output number

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

CHANNEL

REW

F.FWD

REC/OTR

If the pattern is now clear, press the

ON button to remove the black

and white test pattern.

If the pattern is still not clear, try

changing the number again (see

stage 2) and re-tune your TV until

the pattern is clear.

Remove the VCR’s

Test Pattern

••

•• In certain areas of the country

you may experience interference

on your TV screen when you are

watching TV Stations on your VCR.

This interference can be due to

another TV Station (will appear as

a shaky picture or as lines across

the screen) or a digital signal (will

appear as speckles on the

screen).

Both types of interference are easy

to remove if you follow the advice

on this page.

Select the VCR’s Test

Pattern

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Selecting a Language

Your VCR will default to English Language but you can choose to display the on screen displays in English, German or French.

The first time you press the MENU button your VCR will go straight to the LANGUAGE menu.

SELECT :

TIMER REC SET

CHANNEL SETUP

AUTO REPEAT

SYSTEM SETUP

ENTER

EXIT

: ENTER

: MENU

OFF

PIN CODE REGISTRATION

PLAYBACK SHARPNESS

Press the MENU button on the

remote control.

The MAIN menu appears.

Press the PLAY or STOP buttons to

highlight SYSTEM SETUP, then press

ENTER.

Select the SYSTEM

SETUP menu

SELECT :

LANGUAGE / SPRACHE / LANGUE

ENTER

EXIT

: ENTER

: MENU

CLOCK SET

SYSTEM SETUP

Press the PLAY or STOP buttons to

highlight LANGUAGE.

Press the ENTER button on the

remote control.

Select a Language

LANGUAGE / SPRACHE / LANGUE

ENGLISH

FRANCAIS

SELECT :

OK : ENTER

DEUTSCH

Press the PLAY or STOP buttons to

select the language you require.

Press ENTER to store your setting.

Press the MENU button twice to

remove the on screen display.

Store your selection

If your VCR is in standby, press the

VCR ON button on your remote

control to switch it on. Select the

VCR channel on your TV (e.g. AV

or channel 0).

Select your VCR

channel

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Get to know your VCR

This page will give you an overview of what the buttons on the front of your VCR do.

ON SCREEN PROGRAMMING

AUTO TUNE & SORT SYSTEM = NTSC PLAYBACK

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

CHANNEL

REW

F.FWD

REC/OTR

Cassette tape door

VCR display window

Record/One Touch

Record (OTR) button

Rewind button

Play button

Fast Forward

button

VCR ON/

Standby

button

Stop/Eject button

Channel UP and DOWN/

AUTO SET-UP buttons

Remote control sensor

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Selecting and Skipping TV Stations

Sometimes during AUTO SET-UP your VCR will store more than one copy of the same channel or leave a

channel empty or with a poor picture. Using the SKIP feature you can disable these unwanted channels.

e.g. You skip channel 6, now when you press the CHANNEL UP button the channel will change from channel 5 to 7.

CH 29

To skip unwanted channels, select the channel you wish to skip and then

press the CANCEL button.

The Channel number will flash in the VCR’s display to show this channel has

been skipped. When a channel is skipped you will not be able to select it

with the CHANNEL UP or DOWN buttons.

To unskip a channel, select it with the NUMBERED buttons then press

CANCEL again. You will now be able to select the channel with the

CHANNEL UP or DOWN buttons.

Skipping unwanted channels on your VCR

PDC CH 5

PDC CH 4

If your VCR is in standby, press the VCR ON button on your remote control

to switch it on. Select the VCR channel on your TV (e.g. AV or channel 0).

Press the CHANNEL UP or DOWN button on the remote control or front of

your VCR to change the channels.

You can also select channels directly by pressing the NUMBERED buttons on

the remote control. e.g. press button 4 to select channel 4.

To select channels 10-80, press the -/- - button then the 2 NUMBERED buttons, e.g.

press -/- - then 2 then 9 for channel 29.

Selecting channels on your VCR

AUTO

TUNE

STOP/EJECT

CHANNEL

REC/OTR

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Specification

Playing a Video (VCR) Tape

Your VCR is marked with ‘HQ’ which means it incorporates VHS High Quality technology. A built in detail enhancer is used to boost the

recorded signal and provide maximum picture quality.

Only use VHS video cassette tapes (or NTSC for playback only).

Insert a video tape.

If you insert a pre-recorded video

tape with the record protection tab

removed (for example a rented or

bought film) your VCR will start to

play automatically.

Automatic play from

pre-recorded tapes

If playback does not start

automatically, press the PLAY

button.

The word ‘PLAY’ will appear in the

VCR’s display followed by the VCR

counter.

Start playing a tape

Press STOP to stop playing a

video tape, ‘STOP’ will appear in

the VCR display and the TV Station

currently selected on your VCR will

be displayed on your TV.

Press PLAY again to resume

playback.

Stop playing a tape

If your VCR is in standby, press the

VCR ON button on your remote

control to switch it on. Select the

VCR channel on your TV (e.g. AV

or channel 0).

Switch your VCR

and TV on

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Setting up your

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Recording

Programmes

Playing a

Video Tape

If you do not press the STOP button, the tape will continue until it reaches the end. The auto rewind facility will automatically rewind

the tape to the beginning, your VCR will then automatically eject the tape and turn off into standby.

Press PAUSE while a tape is

playing to view a still picture.

The pause feature will automatically

change to play after 5 minutes to avoid

stretching your tape.

Press PLAY to resume playback.

Pausing playback

Press STOP to stop playback.

Press EJECT and the tape will eject

from the VCR.

The TV Station currently selected on

your VCR will be displayed on your TV.

Ejecting the tape

••

•• Your VCR can playback video

tapes recorded using the NTSC

colour system (TV system usually

used in USA and JAPAN) on a

PAL I TV (TV system used in the

UK).

Play an NTSC tape as you would a

normal VHS tape.

Your VCR will playback NTSC

tapes recorded using Standard

play (SP), Long play (LP) and

Extended play (EP). However, there

will be a deterioration in sound

quality in the LP and EP modes.

••

•• If your TV supports the NTSC

system, the picture from your VCR

will fill the whole screen, if not, the

picture will have a black band at

the top and bottom of the screen.

••

•• Please note that there will be no

sound during any PAUSE mode.

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Video Tape

Recording

Programmes

Advanced

Features

Help and

Specification

Rewind (REW) and Fast Forward (F.FWD)

To rewind or fast forward the tape

with the tape’s picture on your TV

screen (picture search) press PLAY

then either REW or F.FWD.

Review ‘REVEW’ or ‘CUE’ will

appear in the VCR’s display.

Picture search

To rapidly wind the tape backwards or forwards, press the REW or F.FWD

buttons when a tape is NOT playing.

‘REW’ or ‘FF’ will appear in the display.

Rewind (REW) and Fast Forward (F.FWD)

The speed of the search time

depends on the speed used during

recording, either standard play

(SP) or long play (LP).

Standard Play (SP)

1st press 5 times normal speed

2nd press 7 times normal speed

(NTSC times are slower)

Long Play (LP)

1st press 7 times normal speed

2nd press 13 times normal speed

Press PLAY to return to normal

playback.

You can wind forwards or backwards through a cassette tape. With the picture search feature you can also wind forwards or

backwards with the picture on the screen at the same time.

During picture search the sound will be muted and white lines will appear across the screen.

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Playing a

Video Tape

Video Index Search System

The Video Index search system allows you to easily locate the beginning of any recording made on your VCR.

Your VCR automatically records index marks on the tape whenever a recording is started.

Press the NUMBERED buttons on

the remote control to select the

number of index positions to skip.

e.g. your VCR tape is at the beginning

and you want to watch the third

recording on the tape, press the

number 3 on the remote control.

Select an Index

position

Press the F.FWD button to search

the selected number of index

positions forward through the tape

or REW to search backwards.

Playback will start automatically

when the index position is found.

Search for the Index

position

••

•• The Video Index search system

will only work once several

recordings have been made on a

VCR tape.

••

•• Occasionally, when recording

starts at the very beginning of a

VCR tape the index mark may be

missed.

••

•• When your VCR is searching for

an index mark, it will not wind as

quickly as normal because it is

searching for the index marks.

••

•• A maximum of 9 index marks

can be searched on a single VCR

tape.

Press the INDEX button on your

remote control during playback or

while the video is stopped.

The word ‘INDEX’ will appear on

your TV screen.

Select the Index

feature

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Recording

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Specification

Clock/Counter Display and Zero Return

Your VCR has a counter which can display the actual amount of time (in seconds) that a VCR tape has been playing. The Zero return

feature allows you to set the counter to 0:00:00 at any point in the tape and then rewind and start playing from that point when you

press the ZERO RETURN button.

Select the counter and then press

COUNTER RESET to reset the

counter to 0:00:00.

When you load a tape the counter

will reset.

If you rewind a tape from 0:00:00, a

minus sign (-) will appear in front of the

counter.

Reset the counter

When the VCR is not playing press

the ZERO RETURN button, the

tape will rewind or fast forward

until the counter reaches 0:00:00

automatically.

This feature is useful for returning to a

point in a tape you wish to view again.

Zero return

When you rewind or fast forward

through blank sections of the tape,

the counter will stop counting.

Counter pause

The clock displays the current time in

the VCR display. The counter displays

how much time (in seconds) has

elapsed since the point at which you

started playing a tape.

To switch between the two press

the CLOCK/COUNTER button.

Selecting the counter

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