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Safety Precautions
W ARNING: DANGEROUS
VOL T AGE INSIDE
W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• The ST ANDBY/ON and VCR POWER buttons do not completely shut off
the mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on or off only .
• The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
T able of Contents
Description of Contr ols ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel .................................................................................................. 3
Remote Control ........................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6
On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 6
Display W indow.......................................................................................... 7
Getting Connected Up ........................................................................................... 8
VCR to TV Connection using the RF Connection ...................................... 8
VCR to A V TV Connection using the SCAR T Connection........................ 8
VCR to A V TV Connection using the S-video Connection ........................ 9
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 10
Auto Set Up/Preset Download .................................................................. 10
Setting the V ideo Channel......................................................................... 15
Menu Operations....................................................................................... 16
Power Save Mode ..................................................................................... 16
Language Setting ...................................................................................... 16
Preset Download ....................................................................................... 16
Auto Channel Setting ................................................................................ 17
Manual Channel Setting............................................................................ 17
Clock Setting............................................................................................. 20
S
HOWV IEW
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Set Up ................................................................................... 20
Basic Operations .................................................................................................. 21
Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 21
Playback .................................................................................................... 21
Recording .................................................................................................. 22
Automatic Operations ............................................................................... 22
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 23
Special Ef fect Playbacks ........................................................................... 23
T racking Adjustments ............................................................................... 23
Index Search .............................................................................................. 23
SmartPicture.............................................................................................. 24
DSPC ........................................................................................................ 24
Digital TBC/NR ........................................................................................ 25
Digital 3R.................................................................................................. 25
Receiving/Recording NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes .......... 25
Selecting Monitor Sound .......................................................................... 25
Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 26
One T ouch Recording (OTR) .................................................................... 26
Record End Search.................................................................................... 26
Selecting Recording Format ..................................................................... 27
Selecting A V1 and A V2 Input signal ......................................................... 27
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording .............................................. 28
S-VHS ET ................................................................................................. 28
CinemaLink Functions.............................................................................. 28
T imer Recording Using S
HOWV IEW System ............................................. 29
T imer Recording ....................................................................................... 30
T urbo Timer .............................................................................................. 31
T ape Duplication ....................................................................................... 33
Audio Dubbing ......................................................................................... 34
System Connections ............................................................................................. 35
Connection T o a Satellite T uner (Simple Connections) ............................ 35
Connection T o a Satellite T uner (Perfect Connections) ............................ 35
Connection T o a Satellite T uner (Basic Connections) .............................. 36
Connection T o a Decoder .......................................................................... 36
Operating TV ....................................................................................................... 37
Operating Satellite T uner .................................................................................... 38
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 39
Specifications ........................................................................................................ 40
W ARNING
Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment void
the user ’ s authority to operate it.
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your
new VCR.
Y ou can’ t wait to get it working, but
before you do, spare a few moments to
read this brief introduction to the world
of video recording. It may repay you
handsomely in terms of improved
results, and avoiding of costly mis-
takes.
Positioning
Do not place the VCR directly on top
of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure
that there is at least 20 cm between the
VCR and the TV set, and that air can
circulate freely through the ventilation
openings of the VCR.
IMPORT ANT
Audio-V isual material may consist of
copyrighted works which must not be
recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright.
Please refer to relevant laws in your
country .
S
HOWV IEW is a r egistered trademark of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The S
HOWV IEW system is manufactur ed
under licence fr om Gemstar
Development Corporation.
This product complies with the
requir ements of the directive
73/23/EEC+89/336/EEC+93/68/EEC.
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