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FILE COPYs-o INSTRUCTION MANUAL VHR-490 Video cassette recorder G-CODEEi151 PAL i PRECAUTIONS .................................................. 3 Pleaseread carefullybefore usingtheVCR. 1 PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................. 5 Remote control batteries insertion ......7 INTRODUCTION 2 CONNECTIONS .................................................. 8 Aerial/Re connection.............,...,.,....,.. AVconnection PREPARATION 8 ..................................... 8 Hi-Fi audio connection ......................... 8 MENUS AND BASIC CONTROL ................................ 9 VCR PRESETTING ..............................................11 m Maka sure to Adjusting the TV receiver to the video channel ..................................... 11 make these Language selection...,.,.,.,..., ...............ll settings before VCR Tuning control adjustments ........ 11 operating the VCR. Clock setting ....................................... 14 Changing the settings ......................... 14 3 BASICOPERATION CASSETTE LOADING AND UNLOADING ....................15 PLAYBACK ......................................................15 Normal playback ................................. 15 Tracking adjustment ........................... 16 Special playback ................................. 16 Endless play ....................................... 17 Counter memory ................................ 17 RECORDING TELEVISION BROADCASTS ................... 18 Normal recording ............................... 18 Quick Start Recording (QSR) timer ....18 1 i 4 ON-SCREEN OPERATION G-CODE TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ............ 19 On-screen programming .................... 19 Programming on the VCR display ...... 20 ON-SCREEN TIMER RECORDING PROGRAMMING ....... 22 Confirmation ...................................... 23 Canceling .......................................... 23 TAPE SEARCH FUNCTIONS .................................. 24 Recording search functions ............... 24 Blank search function ........................ 25 RECORDING AND PLAYBACK SYSTEMS SETTINGS ...... 25 Hi-Fi stereo/bilingual programmed sound selection .................................. 26 NICAM programmed .......................... 26 5 FM SIMULCAST RECORDING ................................ 27 COPYING A TAPE .............................................. 28 ADVANCED OPERATION 6 OTHER TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................... 29 SPECIFICATIONS .............................................. 30 Repairs .............................................. 30 This VCR is based on a VHS-PAL signal system. Only video cassette bearing the ~ be used. symbol can 2 i INTRODUCTION The unauthorized recording of television programmed, video tapes, films and other such material may infringe upon copyright or the rights of third parties. Safety precautions DANGER: This VCR contains live parts. Do not remove the cabinet. .- 643 WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. CAUTION: Do not put your hand or other objects in the cassette loading slot because of the risk of injury or an accident. Be sure to keep small children away from the VCR. Operating precautions Note: If the unit does not operate properly, switch it off, refer to the “TROUBLESHOOTING or consult a dealer or a service centre, Place the VCR on a flat, stable, level surface. Never subject it to violent shaking or any other shock or impact. Be sure to use this VCR only in a temperature range of 5°C to 40”C (41 ‘F to 105”F) and at less than 80’%0 humidity, Do not expose the unit to high temperatures. Excessive heat (heat sources such as heaters, ovens, closed car on hot days, etc.) may damage the unit, Do not use the unit under the following conditions: 3 ● in locations with high humidity ● in presence of excessive dirt or dust ● in areas subject to strong vibrations ● near strong magnetic fields (e.g. transmitting antennas, motors, fluorescent lights, etc. ) ii INTRODUCTION Do not stack anything on top of your VCR, or block the air vents, to prevent damaging or overheating. Do not place anything, except VHS video cassette tapes, in the unit. - Do not allow rain, steam, dew, salt water, sand, oily smoke, metal objects, etc. entering the unit. Power on display Stand-by display The POWER button of this VCR is a secondary circuit, and does not disconnect the unit from the wall outlet, even if the VCR is in stand-by, as long as the power cord is connected to the VCR power socket. “Stand-by” displayed. is the condition in which only the time is Caution concerning condensation Be careful of condensation Condensation is the moisture that forms on the outside of a glass when you fill it with cold water. Condensation can also form inside a VCR when it is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm, humid one, or when a heater has been turned onto quickly heat the room. Particular care must be taken with your VCR because water particles that form on the video head drum, which is the main VCR mechanism, can cause the video tape to stick to the drum. This prevents proper tape travel and may damage both tape and mechanism. Follow the procedures below the first time you use the VCR, and whenever you use it in places which are subject to condensation: 6 0 : Connect the aerial output cable and make all other necessary connections. @Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. @Turn on the VCR power to warm it up and speed up the drying of any water particles that may have formed on the video head drum. @Do not insert a video cassette. Wait for 1-1/2 to 2 hours before using the VCR. 4 INTRODUCTION Front panel POWER ~ EJECT PLAY b 9 STOP ~ ~—.— TILL CHANNEL (-, +) < REW@ @l/FF * ● REC Remote control G-CODE POWER 0/AV +, - 1...0 A, V, +, b MENU/TV OK DISPLAY PLAY b + FF ~ REW #I PAUSE/STILL ■ STOP SLOW ● REC , ,, ~MEMORY RESET VCR display 5 ii 1 INTRODUCTION Cassette inserted 15 Channel selection down/up 18 1-44 16 T-:- Tracking adjustment during playback Vertical lock adjustment picture during still To unload the cassette tape Fast-forward CHANNEL (-, +), (+, -) 16 ~EJEcT 15 @l/FF m Forward search during playback 15 16 Power on POWER 4 Playback PLAY b 15 D 16 Dl 1 Still picture during playback 1 lPAUSE/STILL Recordina Dause REC ●1 1 ● REC--:-- QSR--:-- 15 q (Blinking) u 16 a 18 Immediate recording If pressed during normal recording, easy programmed recording (QSR) is possible Rewind 01-44 ● REC REC 1 I 18 +REW/(@ Reverse search during playback ■ STOP ~$%h$$m+:~~ 15 Numeric buttons for channel direct access On-screen operation numbers input 1...0 Up/down/right/left cursor control for on-screen operation A, v, Auto-tracking adjustment ATR 16 T . . :.. External input mode (AV mode) select button OIAV 28 AV 18 1-44 14 ➤,4 9 AV SIMUL.OFF or ON 0952 SP 0~~ M To turn on/off the on-screen display of the clock, counter, etc. To display a blue background for on-screen menus DISPLAY 9 G-Code timer recording G-CODE 19 MENU~ 9 Counter memory MEMORY 17 To confirm entered data OK 9 Counter reset RESET 17 o:m:oo I Slow motion SLOW 16 D I SP/LP 15 LP set button To display/erase the on-screen operation main menu To select the recording This button is not used ta~e s~eed El TVIVCR 6 INTRODUCTION Rearpanel RFCHANNEL AERIALIN AERIAL OUT AUDIO IN R/L VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT R/L VIDEO OUT Remote control batteries insertion 1 Slide open the lid. 2 Insert 2 “AA (IEC R6)” 1.5 volt batteries (SUDDlied) according to~he @ and @ signs. ‘ ““ 3 Replace the lid. ❑ Operate the remote control unit within a range of approx. 30” from the front of the VCR. ❑ Operate the unit within approx. 6m (20 ft.) from the front of the VCR. •1 The battery life under normal operating conditions is about six months. If the batteries become weak, the operating distance will decrease; when this occurs, replace the batteries. •1 If the remote control unit is not to be used for a long period of time, remove the batteries. Let’s protect the environment 7 ● Do not dispose of used batteries with your household rubbish. ● Used batteries should be taken to a specialized disposal centre or disposed of as rubbish needing special treatment. Certain supermarkets or electronics stores have boxes to collect used batteries, ● For more information on how to dispose of used batteries, contact your local rubbish disposal authority. AC IN - 2 PREPARATION f= . 1 220-240v- Aerial/FtF connection AV connection ❑ If your TV receiver has a video/audio input terminals, the following AV connections are also possible. The AV cable is sold separately. Unplug the aerial cable from your TV receiver and reconnect it to the terminal marked AERIAL IN on the VCR. ● Connect the AUDIOMDEO OUT terminals on the VCR to the video/audio terminals on the TV receiver. ● Both video and audio signals are fed to the TV receiver. ● The advantage of this connection is a higher quality of picture and sound during playback. Plug the power cord (supplied) into the VCR power socket. Insert the plug straight and firmly. ● If you play back a tape, set to the TV receiver to the AV mode. Insert the plug of this power cord into the wall outlet. To switch the TV input mode, refer to the instruction manual of the TV. Connect the aerial output cable (supplied) the AERIAL OUT terminal on the VCR. H to Connect the other end of this aerial output cable to the TV receiver. H ❑ A Note: H ● Both video and audio (monaural) signals are fed to the TV receiver and can be viewed by setting the TV receiver to your preset video channel (see page 11). Hi-Fi audio connection ● ● When the VCR is connected to a TV using an RF connection the sound will be monaural. TO listen to the sound from the VCR over an audio system, connect the AUDIO OUT R/L terminals to the input terminals on the audio system. The connecting cable is sold separately. ● To record the sound from an audio system, connect the AUDIO IN R/L terminals to the output terminals on the audio system. The connecting cable is sold separately. ● Stereo sound can only be enjoyed when the VCR is connected to a stereo monitor/lV or stereo audio system using an AV or Hi-Fi connection. 8 2 PREPARATION The VCR can easily be programmed menus displayed on-screen, by using the The menus are controlled from the remote control. The buttons that can be used with each menu are displayed et the bottom of the screen. If you memorize the basic operations, each setting can easily be made by following the steps of the concerned menu. , •1 When using an on-screen menu, if the menu is difficult to read due to the broadcast in the background, press the DISPLAY button to obtain a blue background. Press this button aaain to return to nor-real TV broadcasts backgr~und menus. n — The buttons for each operation are indicated at the bottom of the screen, next to the message they apply to. “SET:A7) button, select “MODE”, then press the OK button. 11111110 -. . . . ..- . . . . -------.- SET:AV4} TV:m 4 Example: 5 To preset TV One to programme 6 O With “CHANNEL” selected, press the cursor (< or F) button until the broadcast from the desired channel (e.g. TV One) appears on the TV screen. When you use the G-Code function to programme a recording from a certain channel for the first time, it will ask you the programme position number that channel was preset to. That setting will be memorized and automatically set the next time the same channel is selected, ● position “01”. (~): The channel with the next higher frequency searched and tuned, (<): The channel with the next lower frequency searched and tuned. is is Note: I Auto tunina The channels available in your area will be automatically preset in order, starting from programme position number”1”, Notes: ● Auto tuning is not possible if the VCR is set to AV input mode. ● For manual tuning, go directly to step e under “Manualtuning”. I If the search stops on a bad TV screen and the on-screen display does not appear, press the cursor (4 or ➤) button again, ● The search will continue. Fine tuning When the desired channel appears on the TV screen, if the tuning is not optimum, it can be improved by manual fine tuning. Press the (+ or -) button to obtain the best possible picture and sound. ~ Using the cursor (Y) button, select ‘IAUTO”, @ Press the OK button. ● The ATM (Auto Tuning Memory) function will start and proceed in order from program me position number”1”, When all available channels have been preset, the function will stop and the channel preset to programme position number”1” will be tuned on your TV screen. II The skip function will be set for all position numbers where no channel has been preset (see page 13). To be continued * 12 — 2 PREPARATION Programme Skip function position setting @ Using the cursor (V) button, select “PRG POS.”. @ Using the numeric buttons, enter the programme position number (e.g. “01”). If only programme position numbers 1 to 30 have been preset, set the skip function for programme position numbers 31 to 44, so that only the preset programme position numbers will appear when pressing the (+ or -) button. O Press the MENU~ ● 11111111 -------------------- I SET:-4F YES?:m TV:EHUI I Main menu is displayed. @ Using the cursor (>) button, select “MODE”, then press the OK button. @With @ Press the OK button. ● TV One has now been preset to programme position number “01”. Repeat steps @ to@ to preset another channel to another programme position number. @When all~hannels have been preset, press the button, “TUNING” selected, press the OK button. @ Using the cursor (7) button, select “POS.SETTING”, then press the OK button, @ Using the (+ or -) button, select the programme position number to skip. @Using the cursor (E) button, select “ON”, then pres~ the OK button, 44 SET:Av4} YES?:m TV:m Repeat steps @ and@ for every programme position number to skip. O When finished, press the MENU/lV ● 13 The normal TV broadcast button. screen will return. 2 PREPARATION Clock setting Changing the settings Using the numeric buttons, enter the date (day, month, year) and time (hours, minutes). Follow the steps below to modify or correct a setting. ExamP/e: To set December ❑ H ❑ ❑ ‘ @ Using the cursor (P) button, select “MODE”, then press the OK button. 10, 1995, 16:15. Press the MENU/TV button. ❑ To obtain a blue background, button. Language selection O Press the MENU/TV button, press the DISPLAY With “TIMER” selected, press the OK button, @ Using the cursor (T) button, select “LANGUAGE”, then press the OK button. @To set the desired language, refer to “Language selection” on page 11. Clock setting Please refer to “Clock setting”, Using the cursor (V) button, select “CLOCK SET”, then press the OK button. Enter in sequence, 1012951615. Tuning control adjustments O Press the MENU~ button, @ Using the cursor (P) button, select “MODE”, then press the OK button, @With “TUNING” selected, press the OK button, ? TIME 10.12.95 16:15 TIME SHIFT:AV YES?:E13 SET: O-9 DEL:4 •l If you entered a wrong number, press the cursor @l#bgon to delete it, then enter the correct Time shift For time shifting (TIME SHIFT) adjustment (Summer/Standard time), simply press the cursor (A or 7) button, H When the date and time have been entered, press the OK button, ● The normal TV broadcast screen will return, Notes: ● Seconds will start counting from “00” as the OK button is pressed. ● Set the clock time accurately. This controls the start and stop times of both G-Code and manual programs, @To modify the channels settings, refer to “Tuning controi adjustments” on pag~ 11, Power interruption If the power to the VCR has failed or has been disconnected for more than 1 hour, the digital display will indicate ”-: - -“. When using the VCR the welcome screen will be displayed, the selected language English and the time, date (and recording programmed) should be reset. To enter the settings again, refer to ‘(VCR PRESETTING” starting on page 11. Note: The tuner preset memory will not be erased. So there is no need to follow the steps under “Tuning controi adjustments”. 14 BASIC OPERATION Loading Erasure-prevention When a video cassette is inserted, it will be loaded automatically and the cassette-in (cm) indicator will illuminate, If the erasure-prevention tab on the back of the video cassette is removed, the cassette cannot be recorded on, This tab is designed to prevent the accidental erasure of recorded material. Auto power on The power is automatically switched on as a cassette is inserted while the VCR is in the stand-by mode, Unloading tab To record onto the same cassette again, place two layers of adhesive tape over the space where the tab was, so as to cover the space completely. Power off eject Playback/Recording duration The video cassette will be ejected when the ~EJECT button is pressed, even when the VCR is in The recording tape speed can be selected by pressing the SP/LP button. stand-by mode. During playback, the tape speed cannot be changed, the playback speed will always match the speed selected for recording. Standard Play mode (SP): @ Best image and sound quality, No display indicates SP mode. Long Play mode (LP): Twice the SP mode duration, 3 Before starting ■ Insert a recorded video cassette, ■ Turn on the TV then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode. Normal playback ❑ Press the PLAY ➤ button. Auto play The VCR will play back a tape automatically when a video cassette is inserted whose erasure-prevention tab has been removed. H To stop the playback, button. press the ■ STOP ❑ To rewind the tape, press the +REW ❑ To advance (fast-forward) FF PP button, button. the tape, press the Auto eject When a video cassette without an erasure-prevention tab is played to the end of the tape, the tape will be automatically rewound and then the cassette will be ejected. 15 . BASICOPERATION Tracking adjustment Still picture O Press the 1 lPAUSE/STILL button during playback, A still picture can be viewed. Auto-tracking adjustment O If the playback picture is disturbed by noise interference press the ATR button, adjustment the optimum point will occur automatically, to @ Normal playback will resume when the PLAY button is pressed. ➤ ❑ If the still picture moves up and down, press the (+ or -) button to adjust the still picture. Manual tracking adjustment @If the playback picture still shows Frame advance @ Press the I lPAUSE/STILL interference, manually adjust it with the (+ or -) button, to minimize the noise. ❑ If you wish to return the tracking adjustment to its original “centre position” after having changed it, press both the CHANNEL (-, +) buttons on the VCR simultaneously, button during still playback to advance the picture frame by frame. Each press advances one frame, @ Normal playback will resume when the PLAY button is pressed, ➤ Slow motion ~ Press the SLOW Note: button during playback or during still picture. The tape speed can be set from 1/5 to 1/30 of normal speed by pressing the SLOW button, The tracking cannot be adjusted while an on-screen menu is displayed, @Normal playback will resume when the PLAY ➤ button is pressed. Notes: Noise interference (-) - Centre + ● If still picture or slow motion playback is continued for about five minutes, the VCR will automatically change to stop mode in order to prevent the tape from being damaged, ● During special playback modes the picture may contain some noise or vibration. But this is not a malfunction. ● This VCR will not guarantee the picture quality of special playback in the LP mode. ● If noise bars are visible in the still picture, frame advance or slow motion mode, use the (+ or-) button while in the slow motion mode to correct, (+) Special playback Forward search O Press the FF W button during playback or fast-forward operation. The picture can be viewed while the tape is advanced at fast speed. @ Normal playback will resume when the PLAY ➤ button is pressed. Reverse search () Press the +REW This corrected condition will be kept until the video cassette is ejected, button during playback or rewind operation. The picture can be viewed while the tape is rewound at fast speed. @ Normal playback will resume when the PLAY button is pressed. ➤ ❑ To search for a particular scene you can switch from fast forward to forward search and vice versa by simply pressing the FF ~ button, or from rewind to reverse search by simply pressing the +REW button. 16 BASICOPERATION Endless play Counter memory This function will play back a tape to the end, rewind it then replay it again, and again until you stop it, This convenient feature for finding the beginning of a specific recording etc., is made possible by the “Linear Time Counter” that indicates the tape run time in hours, minutes and seconds, Notes: ● This function can only be activated using the buttons on the VCR itself. It cannot be activated using the remote control. ● Whenever you load a cassette tape, the counter will be reset to “0:00:00”. ● ● During the endless play, the VCR will not perform special playback functions such as forward search, reverse search or still picture. When rewinding further back from position “0:00:00”, the counter shows figures beginning with “-”. ● The tape stops at the memorized position “0:00:00” even when using fast forward when the counter reading begins with “-”. ❑ In the stop or playback mode, press the PIAY ➤ button then while holdina it down press the qREW button. ● •l The tape is rewound to the beginning then playback will start. and Press the RESET then the MEMORY button before starting recording or playback. ● If the counter memory function is used in combination with endless play, the VCR will play back the tape to the counter reading”~ 0:00:00” then start again from the beginning. Ekample The zero point of the counter is now memorized and the memory indicator “~” will illuminate. 1: Without using the counter memory. Playback Beginning End Press the WREW button at the end of recording, or playback. ● Rewind Ekample 2: Using the counter memory, the “m” indicator on. Counter‘m O:OO:w” position ~-------? Rewind To cancel the endless play function, press the ■ STOP button. 17 The tape will be rewound automatically to the memorized position and then stop. ❑ The counter operates using control signals which are recorded on the tape, hence if you play back a tape or portion of tape which has nothing recorded on it, the counter will not operate, BASIC OPERATION Auto rewind Before starting ■ Insert avideocassette tab. with erasure-prevention ■ Turn on the TV then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode. The VCR automatically rewinds the tape when it reaches the end, This function does not operate with timer recording or QSR timer recording. Quick Start Recording (QSR) timer Timer recording is simple. (55(58 d)c5&5 (kd)bo L... , You can start a recording and then programme when the VCR is to stop recording and go to stand-by mode automatically. , I-1 ‘“ Note: Be sure that the set date and time are correct. ~,,pti ❑ (5”?3 ?5 ● Normal recording ❑ Press the H Press the numeric buttons, or the (+ or -) button, to select the programme position number to be recorded. ● REC The “QSR --:the TV screen. buttons twice, -“ “Indication will display on Within 10 seconds, set the recording end time by using .REC and (+ or -) buttons. (OREC) : units of 30 minutes (+, -) : units of 1 minute ● The timer indicator (~) will light after the recording end time is set. ExamP/e: Programme position number “2” ❑ To select the tape speed, press the SP/LP button. H Press the .REC ● Video recording buttons, ❑ To sto~ the recordina at anv time, mess the STOP button. ‘ ■ starts, Checking/Changing Mis-erasure prevention eject The cassette will automatically be ejected if recording is attempted on a video cassette without an erasure-prevention tab. If you wish to avoid recording unwanted material O During recording, press the 1 lPAUSE/STILL button, The TV picture and sound will not be recorded. @Press the I lPAUSE/STILL buttons, and the recording When the .REC buttons are pressed during QSR recording, the recording end time will blink for 10 seconds. The recording end time can be changed by pressing .REC and (+ or -) buttons during this 10-second period. Recording one programme while watching another O Start recording the desired TV programme selected on the VCR. @Select on the TV receiver the programme you want to watch. button or ● REt2 will resume. Note: If the record pause mode continues for about five minutes, the VCR will automatically go into the stop mode in order to prevent damage to the tape. H To stop the recording, button. press the ■ STOP 18 ON-SCREEN OPERATION G-Codeis a trademarkappliedfor byGemstar Development Corp. G-Codesystemis manufactured under licensefromGemstar Development Corporation, This VCR has a built-in G-Code system, Programming timer recordings is now as simple as entering a CODE NUMBER (1 to 9 digits) listed next to each programme in your local TV guide or newspaper TV programme listing, There are two ways of programming recording. G-Code timer ❑ Press the G-CODE button, ● If 6 timer recordings have already been set, the message “PROGRAM FULL” will appear, ❑ To obtain a blue background, button. ❑ press the DISPLAY Using the numeric buttons, enter the CODE NUMBER for the programme you want to record, ❑ On-screen 2 ❑ VCR displsy Eiample: Using the VCR front panel display. Enter the CODE NUMBER 4S9135, 1 Using the television on screen menu. ● This VCR can hold up to six timer programmed (these are G-Codes or manual timer programmed). ● To list current Drogrammes, correct or cancel programmed, ple&e refer to “Confirmation” and “Csncslllng” on page 23. Use the on-screen menu system. Then select the timer menu. From there you can select the required function. (Refer operation instructions - on-screen – display). r SET: O-9 DEL:< YES?:m ❑ If You entered a wrong number, press the cursor ~$~)tton to delete ii then enter the correct H CODE NUMBER Press the OK button, The settings for the programmed are displayed. recording The CODE NUMBER indicated here is a sample only, please use the appropriate CODE NUMBER indicated in your Iccal TV guide or newspaper TV programme listing. Iil I On-screen programming Before starting ■ Be sure that the set date and time are correct. If the date and time are not set, the “CLOCK SET on-screen menu will display (see page 14). ■ Insert a video cassette with erasure-prevention tab. ■ Turn on the TV then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode. PR. DATE ON 01 23.12 15:00 OFF TIME:-/+ E. OAY/WEEKLY:A SET: O-9 DEL:4 Additional OFF 16:00 SP YES?:m settings ❑ E. DAY(Every day)lWEEKLY Press the cursor (A) button “ED”: for every day (Monday Every day recording starting Sunday will not be possible. “WK: for weekly (the same week) No display: for one time recording repeatedly to select: through Friday) on Saturday or programme every ❑ Recording tspe speed setting Press the SP/LP button repeatedly to display the desired tape speed at the right of the off time. Cb&ck’& & &.&’a ‘“Kxn!kma -f&r ?55‘-kSz)r 19 ❑ Changing the off time Each press of the (+ or -) button will change the recording off time by units of 10 minutes. By pressing the cursor (<) button three times, you can delete the programme settings and then start again from step H. ❑ A ON-SCREEN OPERATION You can enter another recording ❑ ton, H Addtional When all the settings are as desired, press the OK button. by repeating steps Press the POWER button. ● The timer indicator (B) will light on the VCR display and the VCR goes into timer recording stand-by mode. 2 1 Programming ❑ on the VCR display You can programme or confirm a G-Code timer recording on the VCR display even if the TV is turned off. settings ❑ Everyday/Weekly recording Press the cursor (A) button repeatedly to select: “Ed”: for every day (Monday through Friday) Every day recording starting on Saturday or Sunday will not be possible. (The OK button will not end the procedure, ) “WK”: for weekly (the same programme every week) No display: for one time I ❑ Recording tape speed setting Press the SP/LP button repeatedly. No display indicates SP mode, ❑ 4 Press the cursor (P) button. ● The on time is displayed Before starting ■ Be sure that the set date and time are correct. If the date and time are not set, the G-CODE button will not function. Set the date and time by using the “CLOCK SET on-screen menu (see page 14). ■ insert a video cassette with erasure-prevention tab. ❑ H H Press the cursor (>) ● button once again, The off time is displayed, Press the G-CODE button. ● 9 bars (-) will display on the VCR display. ● If 6 timer recordings have already been set, “FULL will appear on the VCR display, Using the numeric buttons, enter the CODE NUMBER for the programme you want to record. ExamP/e: Enter the CODE NUMBER 4S913!5. ❑ Changing the off time Each press of the (+ or -) button will change the recording off time by units of 10 minutes. H c When all the settings areas desired, press the OK button. You can enter another recording Etom. H by repeating steps Press the POWER button. ● The timer indicator (Q) will light on the VCR display and the VCR goes into timer recording stand-by mode. ❑ If you entered a wrong number, press the cursor (<) button to delete it, then enter the correct number. H Press the OK button, ● The programmed recording programme position number and recording date are displayed, 20 4 ON-SCREEN OPERATION Note on sky decoders and recording * There are at present two types of sky decoders Notes: ● If the programme displays “--” position number “PR.” Enter the programme position number the broadcast channel has been preset to. That setting will be memorized and set the next time that same broadcast channel is selected. 1 CODE NUMBER 4i9135-:PR. DATE ON OFF H- 23.12 15:00 16:00 AV :00 SET: O-9 SP DEL:4 available in New Zealand. 1. Base Band Decoder (no remote control supplied, older type). You cannot successfully record G-Code programmed using this type of decoder. (Unless your video is modified internally first.) Contact Sky TV for details. 2. IRD Decoder (supplied with UHF output). with Sky Remote and This decoder allows you to programme recordings using the G-Code function. You can use the Sky CODE NUMBERS to record Sky TV programmed with your VCR. However, please note the following limitations. (a) The Sky CODE NUMBERS used with the VCR can not change the channels on the Sky Decoder. ● When recording from an external source Press the O/AV button twice. The setting under “PR.’’(programme position) will change to “AV”. If a programme position number is already displayed, first press the cursor (<) button twice. This means you must first preselect the Sky channel you want to record (movies, sport, news) (b) The VCR will then turn on and record the programme position which has been set for Sky. (e.g. programme position “4”). The Sky channel you record (movies, sport, news) will depend on which channel the decoder was left on. (c) Remember the first time you use a Sky CODE NUMBER, the programme position number ((’PR.”) on the video needs to be set the same for all three Sky channels. This will depend on the programme position number you allocated for Sky in the set up. ie programme position number “4”. 21 4 ON-SCREEN OPERATION Timer recording enables you to setup to 6 programmed to be recorded upon a period of up to 1 year. Example: To record a programme on programme position number “02” from 21:30 to 23:15 on December 25. Enter 02251221302315, Before starting using the numeric buttons. ■ Be sure that the set date and time are correct. If the date and time are not set, the “CLOCK SET on-screen menu will display (see page 14) PR. DATE ON 02 25.12 21:30 E. DAY/WEEKLY:A SET: O-9 DEL:4 ■ Insert a video cassette with erasure-prevention tab. ■ Turn on the TV then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode. 23:15 SP YES?:E13 ❑ If you entered a wrong number, press the cursor :~)bgon to delete it, then enter the correct POWER ... ., :: ... Additional settings recording ❑ E. DAY(Every day)MEEKLY Press the cursor (A) button repeatedly to select: “ED”: for every day (Monday through Friday) Every day recording starting on Saturday or Sunday will not be possible, “WK: for weekly (the same programme every week) No display: for one time •1 Recording tape speed setting Press the SP/LP button repea~dly to display the desired tape speed at the right of the off time. ❑ Press the MENU~ To obtain a blue background, button. H ❑ With “TIMER” selected, ‘ press the DISPIAY press the OK button. selected, press the If 6 timer recordings have already been set, the message “PROGRAM FULL will appear. Using the numeric settings. When all the settings are as desired, press the OK button. ● The normal TV broadcast You can enter another recording clto~, ❑ ● With “PROGRAMMING OK button. ● ❑ H button. screen will return. by repeating steps Press the POWER button. ● The timer indicator (H) will light on the VCR display and the VCR goes into timer recording stand-by mode, buttons, enter the desired “PR.”: programme position number “DATE”: recording date “ON”: recording on time “OFF”: recording off time ❑ When recording from an external source Press the O/AV button twice, The setting under “PR.” (programme position number) will change to “AV”. 22 4 ~ ON-SCREEN OPERATION Confirmation Notes on timer recording programming ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ● If there is a power failure during a timer recording, the recording will stop. If the power is returned to the VCR within 60 minutes, the recording will resumeiftheoff timehasnotyet been reached. ● The (Q) indicatorwill flash ifnovideocassette Ioadedwhengoing intotimerstand-by mode. ● The (E!J)indicator will flash andthevideo isejectedifavideo cassettewithno erasure-prevention tabis loaded. 4 Press the MENW’TV button. With “TIMER” selected, press the OK button. Using the cursor (Y) button, select “LIST,CANCEL. Press the OK button. ● The programmed timer recordings are listed. Programme ● 04 20.12 2;:00 2;:00 SP AV 23.12 01 23.12 10:30 15:00 SP SP 02 25.12 21:30 23:15 SP 02 26.12WK07:O0 07:15 LP 01 26.12ED18:O0 18:30 LP TV:~ SET:Atimer recording, first itasdesired. ❑ To cancel a programmed continue with step E. timer recording, El To return to the normal TV broadcast press the MENLVTV button. screen, Using the cursor (A or Y) button, select the programme to cancel. 1 ON 20:00 OFF 22:00 23.12 1;:0; 25.12 21:30 26.12 WK07:O0 26.12 ED18:O0 SET:A= CANCEL:~ 16:0; 23:15 07:15 18:30 TV:~ PR. DATE 04 20.12 01 02 02 01 SP SP SP LP LP Press the OK button. To return to the normal TV broadcast press the MENU~ button. 23 20:00 , 21:00 22:00 23:00 Theseportionswill notbe recorded Canceling F l-- priority EiiEEKl ❑ Tocorrect aprogrammed cancel itthen programme H cassette If several timer recordings have overlapping recording times, the recording with the earliest on time will be recorded first, until the end. 19:00 12:30 16:00 screen, is Please refer to “Confirmation” to check recording times. ON-SCREEN OPERATION This VCR automatically searches for the recording you wish to watch or the beginning of the next blank (unrecorded) portion of the tape. ~With “SEARCH” selected, select the desired index number using the cursor (< or ➤) button. Example: Before starting ■ Insert the recorded video cassette, ■ Turn on the TV then set it to the preset video channel or AV mode. To search for the third recording after the search start position, use the cursor (p) button to select the index number “3” on the “+” side (right side), p I& -5;321 12E145+ 44 BLANK SEARCH SET:Av4} YES?:~ }) TV: CIXUj @ Press the OK button. ● The search function will start, “SEARCH” and the index number will be displayed on the TV screen. ❑ To stop the search function, press the ■ STOP Scan function Recording search functions An index signal is automatically placed at the beginning of each recording made on this VCR. This index can be used to search for the recording you wish to watch, Index signals are not recorded after a recording pause, The VCR will play back the first 5 seconds of the recording every time it finds an index signal. O Press the MENU~ @Using button. the cursor (>) button, select “INDEX, @ Press the OK button. ● INDEX menu is displayed. O Using the cursor (7) button, select “SCAN”, Notes: ● ● Make sure that indexes are at least five minutes apart from each other. r mm SEARCH -54321 44 m BLANK SEARCH SET:AW4> YES?:~ If a cassette tape is not loaded, the INDEX menu will not be accessible. 1M45+ TV:H Search function The VCR will go directly to the beginning recording and start playback, of a O Press the MENWTV button, @ Using the cursor (p) button, select ‘(INDEX, INDEX menu is displayed. P pf&l mm -5432112345+ 44 }} BLANK SEARCH SET:Av4} YES?:~ ➤) button, select”4 4” or “44” : To scan toward the beginning of the tape. “ F b“ : To scan toward the end of the tape. @ Press the OK button. @ Press the OK button. ● @ Using the cursor (< or ‘,, ,!), TV:~ ● The scan function will start, “SCAN” and the direction will be displayed on the TV screen. O When the desired recording is found, press the PLAY ➤ button during that 5-second period to start normal playback from that position. •1 To stop the scan function, press the button. ■ STOP 24 ii ON-SCREEN OPERATION H Blank search function The blank search function automatically searches for the beginning of the next blank (unrecorded) portion of the tape, and stops the VCR at that position. This is convenient when you want to continue recording at the end of a previous recording. Press the OK button. ● ● The blank search function will start, “BLANK SEARCH” will be displayed on the TV screen. When the unrecorded portion of the tape is found, the VCR will stop at that position. Blankportion Recordedtape Press the MENWTV button. Using the cursor (>) button, select “INDEX *4-T T+*T Presentposition stop Presentposition Press the OK button. ● INDEX menu is displayed. ❑ To stop the blank search function, press the ■ STOP button. Using the cursor (T) button, select “BLANK Note: SEARCH” This function may also stop the VCR at slight pauses (unrecorded portions) between taped programmed. Play back a few seconds of the tape to make sure it is at the position you want. SEARCH SCAN SET:AT4} &l -5;321 44 YES?:~ 12345+ }} TV:m “AUDIO”: Audio selection To listen to Hi-Fi stereo programmed stereo recorded tapes. The settings for the recording and playback systems should be left to the normal setting. ❑ H ❑ Press the MENWTV button. ● SYSTEM menu is displayed. &m El&y NICAM” SET:A-4} 25 “SIMUL.”: Simulcast broadcasts selection Set to “ON” to record FM simulcast broadcasts Using the cursor (~) button, select “MODE”, then rxess the OK button. Using the cursor (T) button, select “SYSTEM”, then press the OK button. ~ % YES?:~ L IN MONO OFF TV:H or Hi-Fi “NICAM”: NICAM selection To record NICAM broadcasts ❑ 4 when available. Using the cursor (A, V, ) button, select “ON”, then press the OK button. H Select on the VCR the TV station to record, and tune in on the FM tuner the station retransmitting the stereo sound. •l To select the tape speed, H Press the ● REC buttons To stop the recording, 27 press the SP/LP button. to start recording. press the ■ STOP button. i 5 ADVANCED OPERATION Copying (dubbing) a tape can be done using two video recorders, a playback VCR and a recording VCR. ■ Connect the PLAYBACK VCR (or Camcorder) ~ PLAYBACK VCR Camcorder RECORDING VCR (This VCR) for RECORDING ❑ RECORDING (This VCR) VCR ❑ for PLAYBACK Insert a video cassette with erasure-prevention tab. ❑ To select the tape speed, press the SP/LP button, Set to the AV mode, Press the O/AV button once to display of a programme position number or, ❑ H I VCR (Camcorder) Insert the recorded Start playback for RECORDING “AV video cassette. by pressing the PLAY F button, VCR instead ❑ Press the CHANNEL (- or +) button to display “AV instead of a programme position number, H VCR Set to record pause mode. The record pause mode is set by pressing the .REC button then the I IPAUSE/STILL button. H H ● When the desired starting position is reached, start recording by pressing the I lPAUSE/STILL button or the .REC button. When the copy is completed, press the ■ STOP button on the RECORDING VCR then on the PLAYBACK VCR. 28 6 OTHER This VCR is highly sophisticated. It is shipped from the factory after having been checked and adjusted under the most rigid quality control and inspection systems. Should problems occur, check the following points. The remote control unit doesn’t operate Off the air reception VCR is Door on the appear Interference picture ● The batteries are low. ● Was tuning correctly preset? ● The video channel setting of the TV receiver does not correspond the video channel mesettina of the VCR. ● Adjust the tracking control. ● Dust or dirt on video heads. Take the VCR to an Authorized Station or dealer. \ in playback Timer recording is not possible ON-SCREEN TROUBLE ~ ,,, The main menu does not the video channel prese~ng The starting day and time have not been set correctly. ● The clock time is not set correctly. ● There has been a power interruption Service of more than 60 minutes. , ● The G-CODE button does ● not function 29 of the VCR, ● appear tape drops out to I The VCR has not been preset as described PRESENTING”. under “VCR If the VCR displays ”-: - -“ and the welcome screen appears on the TV, because the VCR is connected for the first time or because the power has failed or has been disconnected for more than 1 hour, first set the “LANGUAGE” and the “CLOCK. Use a new video cassette tape, 6 OTHER General Video format: Television system: Video heads: Tape speed: RF converter: Converter output: Timer indication: Power failure backup: Timer recording: Power requirement: Dimensions (W x H x D): Weight: Power consumption: VHS PAL CCIR: 625 lines, PAL colour signals 4 heads SP: 23.39 mm/see LP: 11.70 mm/see Built-in UHF converter On channel 32-41 24-hour indication Approx, one hour 1 year 6 programmed with every day and weekly recording function 220-240 V AC, 50Hz 360 x89x 290 mm Approx. 4 kg 22 w Electrical characteristics Video input: Video output: Audio input: Audio output: Video S/N: Horizontal resolution: 0.5- 2. OVp-p, 75*5 ohms 1.0 * 0,2 Vp-p, 75= 5 ohms -8 dBs, more than 50 kohms -8 dBs, less than 10 kohms More than 43 dB More than 240 lines Hi-Fi audio Audio recording system: Frequency response: Dynamic range: Wow and flutter: Channel separation: VHS Hi-Fi system (2 channels), (Normal audio track is monaural) 20 Hz -20,000 Hz More than 90 dB Less than 0.005% (WRMS) More than 60 dB Accessories Q --e -- f,”,m--.+ .~ I Power cord Automatic head-cleaning Aerial output cable Remote control unit “AA (IEC R6)” size, 1,5-volt battery system This VCR is equipped with an automatic head-cleaning system which automatically cleans the heads every time a cassette is loaded or unloaded. However this s~stem cannot completely clean the VCR heads and ~ during playback noise appears in the picture, it is recommended to have the heads cleaned professionally by an Authorized Service Centre. Repairs This VCR is a precision instrument and if treated with care will provide satisfactory performance. However, in the event of difficulty, the owner is advised not to attempt to make repairs or open the cabinet. Servicing should always be referred to your dealer or Authorized Service Centre. 30 1AC6PI P0604-TK4H/NZ (0694KP-SYOI ) SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Printed in Japan