TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions
WARNING
Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment void
the user’s authority to operate it.
WARNING: DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
•
The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the
unit, but switches operating current on or off only.
PAL NTSC
•
The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your
new VCR.
Table of Contents
Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel ........................................ 3
You 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.
Remote Control (For VR588/55) ...... 4
Remote Control (For VR388/55) ...... 6
Rear Panel ......................................... 7
Display Window................................ 8
On-Screen Display ............................ 8
Getting Connected Up ........................................................................................... 9
VCR to TV Connection .................... 9
Positioning
VCR to AV TV Connection Using
SCART Cable.................................... 9
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.
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 10
Setting the Video Channel............... 10
Menu Operations............................. 11
Initial Setup ..................................... 11
Manual Channel Setting.................. 13
Selecting Colour Mode ................... 13
Basic Operations .................................................................................................. 14
Playback .......................................... 14
Recording ........................................ 14
One Touch Recording (OTR) .......... 15
Index Search.................................... 15
Automatic Operations ..................... 15
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 16
Using On-Screen Display ............... 16
IMPORTANT
Picture Control ................................ 16
Special Effect Playbacks ................. 16
Tracking Adjustments ..................... 17
Timer Recording ............................. 17
Audio-Visual material may consist
of copyrighted works which must
not be recorded without the
authority of the owner of the
copyright.
Tape Duplication ............................. 19
Please refer to relevant laws in your
country.
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 20
Specifications........................................................................................................ 21
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
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Remote Control (For VR588/55)
1 CBL/DBS button
9 EXIT/STATUS button
Does not function for this model.
Before using this button, press VCR.
•
After pressing VCR:
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel number, and
2 POWER button
12
Before using this button, press VCR or
CBL / DBS
TV
VCR
1
2
remaining tape length. (✈P.16)
– Exits from menu operations when
using the menus. (✈P.11)
TV to select your target component.
13
14
•
After pressing VCR:
VCR/TV
VOL
POWER
EJECT
CH
– Turns the VCR on or off.
– Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed.
(✈P.18)
3
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
4
10 SPEED button
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP,
LP or SLP). During playback, the tape
speed is automatically selected (SP, LP,
or SLP). (✈P.14, P.17)
5
15
16
For some Philips TV only:
6
7
•
After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
/OK
PLAY
STOP
off.
SP, LP : For PAL signal.
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.
17
18
3 VCR/TV button
SLOW/
FORWARD
SLOW/BACK
11 REC (record)/OTR button
19
-
+
Does not function for this model.
8
9
EXIT/STATUS
MENU
TIMER
20
•
Start recording when pressed once.
(✈P.14)
4 SKIP SEARCH button
QUICK PROGRAMMING
21
22
•
Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9
hours long. When pressed more than
once, the shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (✈P.15)
+
+
Skips playback for 30 seconds by time
counter reading.
1
2
3
START
STOP
DATE
-
-
4
DBS
7
5
DAILY
8
6
WEEKLY
9
When pressed more than once up to 4
times, the search time increases in 30-
second intervals up to 2 minutes.
(✈P.16)
SPEED
CLEAR
0
10
11
23
12 TV button
REC
/OTR
INDEX
AUDIO/MUTE
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the TV.
24
25
5 VOL (volume) 5 / ∞ buttons
For some Philips TV only:
Changes the TV volume.
Release at desired volume.
13 VCR button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the VCR.
6 STILL/SLOW
button
14 EJECT 0 button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture) temporarily.
(✈P.14, P.16)
Ejects the cassette. (✈P.14)
15 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback. Activates slow motion picture
when pressed for more than 2 seconds
during playback.
•
After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a
desired channel.
Using this remote control to
operate other components
You can use this remote control to
operate some of the PHILIPS TVs.
7 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
For some Philips TV only:
•
After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a
desired channel.
Before using this button, press VCR.
•
After pressing VCR:
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse
visual search. (✈P.14)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus.
(✈P.11)
16 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR.
•
After pressing VCR:
– Starts normal playback. (✈P.14)
– Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.11)
8 SLOW/BACK – button
During a slow motion picture, adjust the
playback speed in the reverse direction.
(✈P.16)
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17 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK
20 MENU button
23 CLEAR button
Before using this button, press VCR.
• After pressing VCR, calls up the
main menu. (✈P.11)
Erases unwanted timer programmes.
button
(✈P.18)
Before using this button, press VCR.
•
After pressing VCR:
24 AUDIO/MUTE button
– Fast forwards the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward
visual search. (✈P.14)
– Selects the items on the menus or
goes to the next menu screen when
using the menus. (✈P.11)
21 TIMER button
For some Philips TV only:
Turns off the TV sound.
Display the Timer Recording menu.
(✈P.17)
25 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons
22 Number buttons
Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording. (✈P.15)
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
9)
Before using these buttons, press VCR.
• Press to select a channel on the VCR.
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0
then the channel you want. For
example, for channel 4, press 0 then
4.
18 STOP 7 / ∞ button
•
•
Stops the tape. (✈P.14)
Moves down the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.11)
19 SLOW/FORWARD + button
During a slow motion picture, adjust the
playback speed in the forward direction.
(✈P.16)
• Also used to programme the Timer
Recordings. (✈P.17)
To insert the batteries:
1
Remove the battery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote
control.
Note:
2
Install two batteries —R6(SUM-
3)/AA — matching polarity
indicated inside the battery
compartment.
This remote control and batteries are
supplied accessories.
Check to make sure they are included.
Also, check “Specifications” to see what
other accessories are included.
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries.
(Also never mix alkaline batteries
with manganese batteries.)
3
Replace the lid.
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
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Remote Control (For VR388/55)
4 MENU button
11 VCR/TV button
Before using this button, press VCR.
Does not function for this VCR.
•
After pressing VCR, calls up the
main menu. (✈P.11)
12 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons
13
14
Locates an index marked at the
1
2
TV
5 EXIT/STATUS button
VCR
beginning of every recording. (✈P.15)
Before using this button, press VCR.
POWER
–
+
CBL/DBS
MENU
15
16
17
13 STILL/SLOW +/– button
•
After pressing VCR:
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel number, and
remaining tape length. (✈P.16)
– Exits from menu operations when
using the menus. (✈P.11)
3
4
STILL/SLOW
0EJECT
•
+: During a slow motion picture,
adjust the playback speed in the
forward direction. (✈P.16)
PLAY
3
REW
FF
EXIT/STATUS
TIMER
/OK
1
¡
5
6
7
18
19
20
7
STOP
•
–: During a slow motion picture,
adjust the playback speed in the
reverse direction. (✈P.16)
¶REC/OTR
S.SEARCH
1
+
2
3
+
–
8
6 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
CH
START
4
STOP
DATE
21
5
6
14 VCR button
–
Before using this button, press VCR.
9
D7BS
WE9EKLY
DAILY
8
•
After pressing VCR:
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the VCR.
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse
visual search. (✈P.14)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus.
(✈P.11)
VOL
22
23
24
10
SPEED
0
CLEAR
QUICK PROGRAMMING
VCR/TV 4INDEX ¢ AUDIO/MUTE
15 POWER button
11
12
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
•
After pressing VCR:
– Turns the VCR on or off.
– Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed.
(✈P.18)
For some Philips TV only:
After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
off.
7 TIMER button
Display the Timer Recording menu.
(✈P.17)
8 REC (record)/OTR ¶ button
•
Starts recording when pressed once.
(✈P.14)
•
•
Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9
hours long. When pressed more than
once, the shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (✈P.15)
16 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR.
Using this remote control to
operate PHILIPS TV
You can use this remote control to
•
After pressing VCR:
– Starts normal playback. (✈P.14)
– Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.11)
9 Number buttons
operate some of the PHILIPS TVs.
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
9)
17 EJECT 0 button
Before using these buttons, press VCR.
Ejects the cassette. (✈P.14)
1 TV button
•
Press to select a channel on the VCR.
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0
then the channel you want. For
example, for channel 4, press 0 then
4.
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the TV.
18 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK
button
2 CBL/DBS button
Before using this button, press VCR.
Does not function for this VCR.
•
After pressing VCR:
•
Also used to programme the Timer
Recordings. (✈P.17)
– Fast forwards the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward
visual search. (✈P.14)
– Selects the items on the menus or
goes to the next menu screen when
using the menus. (✈P.11)
3 STILL/SLOW button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture) temporarily.
(✈P.14, P.16)
10 SPEED button
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP,
LP, or SLP).
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback. Activates slow motion picture
when pressed for more than 2 seconds
during playback.
During playback, the tape speed is
automatically selected (SP, LP, or SLP).
(✈P.14, P.17)
SP, LP : For PAL signal.
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.
19 S. (Skip) SEARCH button
Skips playback for 30 seconds by time
counter reading.
When pressed more than once up to 4
times, the search time increases in 30-
second intervals up to 2 minutes.
(✈P.16)
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20 STOP 7 / ∞ button
To insert the batteries:
•
•
Stops the tape. (✈P.14)
Moves down the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.11)
1
Remove the battery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote
control.
21 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
•
After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a
desired channel.
For some Philips TV only:
•
After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a
desired channel.
Note:
22 VOL (volume) 5 / ∞ buttons
2
Install two batteries —R6(SUM-
3)/AA — matching polarity
indicated inside the battery
compartment.
This remote control and batteries are
supplied accessories.
Check to make sure they are included.
Also, check “Specifications” to see what
other accessories are included.
For some Philips TV only:
Changes the TV volume.
Release at desired volume.
23 CLEAR button
Erases unwanted timer programmes.
(✈P.18)
24 AUDIO/MUTE button
For some Philips TV only:
Turns off the TV sound.
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries.
(Also never mix alkaline batteries
with manganese batteries.)
3
Replace the lid.
Rear Panel
3 AV1 IN/OUT terminal
(SCART)
1
2
For connecting to the SCART terminal
(21-pin SCART connector) on TV or
another VCR. (✈P.9. P.19.)
4 RF OUT (output) terminal (to
TV)
ENTREE
ANT.IN
ANTENNE
ENTREE/SORTIE
IN/OUT
AV1
SORTIE
RF. OUT
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this terminal on the TV. (✈P.9)
002
3
4
1 AC (alternating current)
power cord
2 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)
terminal (from Antenna)
Connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet.
Connect your antenna or Cable to this
terminal. (✈P.9)
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS
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1
2
3
4
SP SLP
5
6
1 Operation mode indicators
3
(timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an
unattended recording (timer recording).
(✈P.18)
5
(Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the
VCR.
‡: Lights up during recording.
#: Lights up during playback.
*: Lights up during a pause.
6 Digital clock/counter
2 Speed indicator
4 Channel indicator
•
•
Normally the present time appears.
When a tape is inserted, the time
counter appears (and is reset to
0:00:00).
Indicates the tape speed.
SP – Standard Play
LP – Long Play
A channel number selected with the TV
tuner built-in the VCR appears.
When the external line input is selected:
“L-F” appears for the front panel
connectors or “L-1” appears for the rear
panel connectors.
SLP – Super Long Play
(For NTSC signal only).
If you always rewind your tapes
completely, you can use this counter
reading as an index to find where a
programme starts.
On-Screen Display
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.16)
Operation mode
Current time
Channel no.
STOP
15:00
CH 12
Note on the displayed information
•
The time counter and remaining tape
length will not be correct when playing
back an NTSC tape.
Time Counter
Index no.
•
When you playback a thin tape like an E-
160 cassette tape or compact video
cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining
tape length will flash.
Colour mode
Remaining tape length
Tape speed
AUTO
REMAIN 10:59
SP
INDEX -1
0:00:00
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GETTING CONNECTED
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VCR to TV Connection
1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC power
cord of the TV from the AC outlet.
2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR.
3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.
4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC out-
lets.
Connection
Diagram
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
ANT. IN
Back of TV
ENTREE
ANT.IN
ANTENNE
ENTREE/SORTIE
IN/OUT
VHF
UHF
AV1
SORTIE
RF. OUT
002
Cable
Back of VCR
RF OUT
RF coaxial cable
(supplied)
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select UHF E36
channel (video channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory).
If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the Video Chan-
nel” (✈.P10).
CAUTION
Do not plug the AC power cords until all
connections are completed.
VCR to AV TV Connection Using SCART Cable
With this connection, you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape.
Back of TV
To watch a picture from this VCR on the
TV, select the video input on the TV, to which
Back of VCR
this VCR is connected.
Use the appropriate SCART cable depending
on the TV’s AV terminal.
ENTREE
ANT.IN
ANTENNE
ENTREE/SORTIE
IN/OUT
AV1
SORTIE
RF. OUT
002
To AV
terminal
To AV1 IN/OUT terminal
SCART cable
OUT
IN: (Not used)
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SETTING
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Setting the Video Channel
This VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel E36 to the TV, through the RF coaxial cable.
If you want to change this video channel (E36) to another channel (between E28 to E60), follow the procedure below
before turning on the VCR for the first time.
1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted.
2 Turn on the TV, and tune it to any channel (UHF E28 to E60) you want to use as the video channel on the TV.
•
Select a channel not used in your area.
3 Press STOP/EJECT 7 /0 on the front panel for more than 5 seconds.
The following indication appears on the display.
TV system number starts flashing.
4 Press CH 5 / ∞ to select an appropriate TV system number for your area.
1: For B/G (West Europe, ASEAN Countries, Australia, New Zealand).
2: For D/K (China, Russia, East Europe).
3: For I (Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom).
5 Press 3/OK.
The channel number starts flashing on the display.
Channel number starts flashing.
6 Press CH 5 / ∞ to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the video channel in step 2.
A test signal (two vertical white bars) appears on the TV.
If you use only external video input (AV) mode to
watch the picture from this VCR
You can turn off the video channel output. To turn off
the video output channel, press CH ∞ until “– –”
appears on the channel number position.
Test signal
(two vertical white bars)
7 Press 3/OK to finish the video channel setting.
Now you will enter the Initial Setup mode explained on page 11.
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the same channel you have selected as the video channel (in step 2
above) on the TV.
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Operations hereafter are described
using the buttons on the remote
control unless mentioned otherwise.
The buttons on the front panel having
the same (or nearly same) name or
same (or nearly same) mark function
exactly the same as those on the remote
control.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to set the month and
IMPORTANT
day, then press 3/OK.
The setup and adjustment proce-
dures explained hereafter are written
under the following conditions:
• You have turned on the TV and
selected the video channel (or
external video input).
•
Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
date changes by 1-day intervals. If you
hold the button, the set time changes
by 15-day intervals.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to set
the year, then press
3/OK.
TIME 15 : 25
• You have turned on the VCR.
DATE 21/06/98
•
Each time you
TO SET PUSH THEN /OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
press 5 or ∞, the
Menu Operations
set date changes by 1-year intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time
changes rapidly.
Initial Setup
Before operating the VCR, be
familiar with the menu operations
first because most of the features
built into the VCR can be available
only on the menus.
5 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
The following message appears on
the TV screen.
For the first time you turn on the VCR,
the VCR automatically enters the Initial
Setup mode unless you have set it.
This mode asks you to set the following
items:
1 Press VCR on the remote control.
• Selecting the language.
• Setting the clock.
• Selecting the TV system.
• Setting the channels.
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR
•
When using the buttons on front
panel, skip this step.
THEN PUSH /OK KEY
OR...
2 Press MENU
(or MENU/
EXIT on the
front panel) to
display the
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
FOR PLAY ONLY–PUSH STOP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
Make sure....
• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are
connected correctly.
• The remote control operation mode
is set correctly for operating your
target component.
– Press VCR to operate the VCR.
– Press TV to operate the TV.
3Select TV System
1 Press 3/OK.
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
SYS COUNTRY
B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.
NZ
The TV system
selecting menu
main menu screen.
D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.
I
HK S.AF. UK
3 Press 5 or ∞ (or CHANNEL 5/
∞ on the front panel) to select a
desired feature on the menu, then
press 3/OK.
4 When you select a feature, go to
the section in this manual and
follow the instructions described
there.
appears on the TV.
2 Press 5 or ∞ to
TO END PUSH EXIT
select the appropriate TV system of
your residential area.
B/G: For West Europe, ASEAN
countries, Australia, New
Zealand.
D/K:For China, Russia, East Europe.
I: For Hong Kong, South Africa,
United Kingdom.
1Select the Language
1 Press VCR.
• When using the buttons on front panel,
skip this step.
To go back to the previous menu
screen, press 2.
SELECT
2 Press POWER.
The VCR turns
ENGLISH
on, then the menu
for selecting the
language appears.
To exit from the menu operations,
press EXIT/STATUS (or MENU/
EXIT on the front panel again).
4Start Auto Programming
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH /OK TO CONTINUE
Press 3/OK.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select either
Auto programming starts, and the
following message appears on the TV.
Note:
“ENGLISH,” “
“
” (Chinese), or
Menu operating buttons function only
when a menu is on the TV screen. When
no menus is on the TV screen, they
function differently.
” (Russian) whichever you
want to use on the TV screen.
AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING
PLEASE WAIT
START
FINISH
2Set Clock
1 Press 3/OK.
TIME - - : - -
The local channels receivable in your
area are automatically programmed in
the VCR tuner.
• If “NO TV SIGNALS” appears on the TV
screen, the TV or an antenna is not
connected correctly. Check the connec-
tion and press 3/OK again.
The clock setting
menu appears.
DATE 01/01/98
2 Press 5 or ∞ to
set the time, then
press 3/OK.
TO SET PUSH
TO END PUSH EXIT
THEN /OK
• Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time
changes by 30-minute intervals.
To be continued on the next page
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SETTING
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(CONTINUED)
To change the language
manually
If you want to exchange the
channel positions
When the auto programming is
completed
The following message appears on the
TV, and the lowest channel will be
tuned in.
You can also change the language
manually.
You can also replace the channel
position numbers.
EX. Replace channel 9 and channel 3
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED
1 Press VCR.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “INITIAL
SET UP” then press 3.
The Initial Set Up menu appears.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select
“LANGUAGE.”
5 Press 3/OK to select the language
on the TV screen.
Each time you press the button, the
language changes as follows:
2 Press MENU.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TUNER SET
UP” then press 3/OK.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “CHANGING
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.
5 Press 5 or ∞ until information for
channel 3 flashes.
6 Press 3/OK once.
Only channel indication for channel
3 starts flashing.
7 Press 0 then 9.
The channel settings for channel 3
Now you have finished the initial set up
procedure.
If you stop the initial setup procedure while
it is proceeding:
The VCR enters the initial setup mode again
the next time your turn on the VCR.
=English=
=
Initial setup will not start in the following
cases:
• If there is a tape inserted.
• If any one of the initial setup procedures
is finished manually.
6 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
and 9 are exchanged.
•
If you have accidentally deleted a
channel, press 2.
If you want to delete
unwanted channels
You can delete channels manually.
After you have deleted the channels,
they will be not selected by pressing
CH 5/∞.
8 Press 3/OK to store the setting.
9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
To reset the clock manually
You can also reset or correct the clock
manually.
If the picture is not clear
You need to fine-tune this particular
channel.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “INITIAL
SET UP” then press 3.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
EX. Fine-tune channel 3
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TUNER SET
UP” then press 3/OK.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to
The Initial Set Up menu appears.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “SET
CLOCK” then press 3/OK.
5 Press 5 or ∞ to set the time, then
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TUNER SET
UP” then press 3/OK.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “CHANGING
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.
5 Press 5 or ∞ until information for
channel 3 flashes.
6 Press 3/OK twice.
Only frequency indication for
channel 3 starts flashing.
7 Press 5 or ∞ to fine-tune the station
until you get the best possible
picture.
8 Press 3/OK to store the setting.
9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
select “CHANG-
01 150 BG
02 165 BG
03 195 BG
04 205 BG
05 213 BG
06 221 BG
07 229 BG
08 237 BG
09 355 BG
10 365 BG
11 374 BG
12 384 BG
ING TUNER SET
UP” then press
3/OK.
press 3/OK.
• Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time
changes by 30-minute intervals.
6 Press 5 or ∞ to set the month and
SELECT=5∞ DELETE=CLEAR
TO CHANGE CH PUSH 3/OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
The programmed
channel information list appears with
the settings of the tuned channel
flashing. (You can also watch the
picture of the tuned channel since the
list and the picture alternates on the
TV.)
5 Press 5 or ∞ until an unwanted
channel setting flashes.
6 Press CLEAR to delete the unwanted
channel.
• If you have accidentally deleted a
day, then press 3/OK.
• Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
date changes by 1-day intervals. If you
hold the button, the set date changes by
15-day intervals.
7 Press 5 or ∞ to set the year, then
press 3/OK.
• Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
date changes by 1-year intervals. If you
hold the button, the set year changes
rapidly.
channel, press 2.
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you delete
all unwanted channels.
8 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from
the menu operations.
8 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
Note:
If a power failure occurs, clock will lose its
setting.
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4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “CHANGING
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.
The programmed channel informa-
tion list appears with the settings of
the tuned channel flashing. (You can
also watch the picture of the tuned
channel since the list and the picture
alternates on the TV.)
If no sound comes out
You need to change the TV system for
this particular channel.
Selecting Colour Mode
Before using the VCR, you need to set
the colour mode both for recording and
playback.
EX. Change the TV system for
channel 3
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
Press COLOUR MODE on the front
panel to change the colour system.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TUNER SET
UP” then press 3/OK.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “CHANGING
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.
5 Press 5 or ∞ until information for
channel 3 flashes.
6 Press 3/OK three times.
Only TV system indication for
channel 3 starts flashing.
7 Press 5 or ∞ to select the appropri-
ate TV system (BG, DK, I) so that
sound comes out.
For recording:
AUTO: Normally select this mode.
The colour system is
2Select Station
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
1 Press 5 or ∞ until
an open channel in
which you want to
store a channel
VHF L
VHF H
UHF
automatically detected.
NTSC3.58: Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when recording the NTSC
signals. (For playback on an
NTSC TV)
NTSC4.43: Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when recording the NTSC
signals on the PAL TV. (For
playback on a PAL TV)
PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”
does not work well when
recording the PAL signals.
MESECAM:Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when recording the SECAM
signals.
TO END PUSH EXIT
starts flashing,
then press 3/OK.
2 Press 5 or ∞ to select the search
starting band.
VHF L: Starts searching from the
VHF L band.
VHF H: Starts searching from the
VHF H band.
UHF: Starts searching from UHF
band.
8 Press 3/OK to store the setting.
9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
If you need to do the auto
programming again
If you move to another place, you may
need to tune the VCR tuner again for
your new residential area.
3 Press 3/OK.
Searching starts, and when a station
is tuned in, searching stops and the
tuned frequency is shown on the TV.
Then the following menu appears.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
For playback:
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
AUTO: Normally select this mode.
When you watch a PAL,
NTSC or MESECAM tape,
the colour system is
automatically detected.
NTSC3.58: Select this mode when
you watch an NTSC3.58
tape on an NTSC TV.
NTSC4.43: Select this mode when
you watch an NTSC4.43
tape on a PAL TV.
NTSC=PAL TV : Select this mode
when you watch an
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TUNER SET
STORE CHANNEL
CONTINUE SEARCH
UP” then press 3/OK.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “AUTO
TUNER SET UP” then 3/OK.
5 Press 5 or ∞ to select the appropri-
ate TV system (B/G, D/K, I) of your
residential area.
TO END PUSH EXIT
3Store Channel
6 Press 3/OK.
Press 5 or ∞ to select “STORE
CHANNEL” then press 3/OK.
The programmed channel information
list appears again with the settings of
the newly tuned channel flashing.
• If you do not want to store this station,
select “CONTINUE SEARCH” then
press 3/OK, searching starts again.
Auto programming starts.
When it ends, programmed channels,
frequencies, and TV systems are
shown on the display.
7 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from
the menu operations.
NTSC3.58 tape on a PAL
TV.
Manual Channel Setting
PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”
does not work well when
playing back a PAL tape.
MESECAM:Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when playing back a
4Finish Setting
Press EXIT/STATUS.
When you want to do channel setting
manually, follow this procedure.
1Select Tuner Set Up Mode
1 Press VCR.
MESECAM tape.
2 Press MENU.
When playing back an NTSC tape with
“AUTO” mode selected
The tape is played back using “NTSC3.58”
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TUNER SET
UP” then press 3/OK.
The Tuner Set Up menu appears.
mode.
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BASIC OPERATIONS
To pause recording
Press STILL/SLOW
Recording
Playback
briefly (or
STILL/PAUSE 8 on the front panel).
To resume recording, press the same
button again.
When using this VCR, an index mark is
always marked at the beginning of
every recording. This index marks
make it easier for you to search for the
beginning of the recordings (see “Index
Search” (✈P.15). )
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
To stop recording
Press STOP 7.
2On VCR
Make sure....
• The record tab on the cassette is not
removed.
To watch another TV
Insert a cassette.
The VCR turns on.
programme while recording
Select a different channel you want to
watch on the TV.
• If the record tab on a cassette is removed,
playback will start automatically.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn
on the VCR.
You can watch the programme of the
selected channel on the TV, without
affecting recording on the VCR.
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
3Start Playback
Press PLAY 3.
Erase protection
• When you want to play back the same
tape repeatedly, press and hold PLAY 3
for more than 5 seconds. (See “Repeat
playback” on page 15.)
Cassettes have the record tab to ensure
that recordings are not accidentally
erased.
2On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in
place.
The VCR turns on.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn
on the VCR.
To prevent accidental erasure:
Break off the record tab with a
screwdriver.
To rapidly locate a particular
scene
Press FF ¡ or REW 1 during
playback. (No sound comes out.)
To resume playback, press PLAY 3
again.
• If FF ¡ or REW 1 is held down for
more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it
will cancel the search.
To rewind the tape, press REW 1 .
3Select Tape Speed
Press SPEED until the desired tape
speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on the
display.
To record again:
Cover the opening with adhesive tape.
SP, LP : For PAL signal.
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.
To stop playback
Press STOP 7.
To rewind the tape
Press REW 1 when the tape is not
running.
4Select a Channel
Press CH 5 / ∞ or Number buttons to
select the channel to record.
To fast forward the tape
Press FF ¡ when the tape is not
running.
5Start Recording
Adhesive tape
Press REC/OTR ¶.
To eject the tape
Press EJECT 0.
To turn off the VCR
Press POWER.
When playing back an NTSC tape on a
PAL TV
• Some TVs shrink the picture vertically
and place black bars at the top and the
bottom of the TV screen.
• The time counter and remaining tape
length will not be correct.
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To check time remaining
during an OTR
One Touch Recording (OTR)
Automatic Operations
Press EXIT/STATUS.
The OTR function lets you quickly
specify how long you want a recording
to continue. You do not have to
programme the timer.
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns
on. If the record tab is removed,
playback begins.
To change the recording
length during an OTR
Press REC/OTR ¶ until the desired
length appears.
Make sure....
• The record tab on the cassette is not
removed.
Repeat playback
To cancel an OTR
When you press and hold PLAY 3 for
more than 5 seconds, you can play back
the same tape repeatedly (50 times).
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR
automatically rewinds the tape, and
starts playback.
Press STOP 7 to stop recording before
the preset recording length is reached.
If you want to cancel the OTR mode
but continue recording, press REC/
OTR ¶ several times until “OTR”
changes to “REC” on the TV screen.
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
Auto rewind
Notes on the indications on the display
while an OTR operation
When a tape reaches its end during
playback, fast forwarding, or manual
recording, the VCR rewinds the tape
and stops.
2On VCR
•
•
During recording, the displayed time
counts down. When “0:00” is reached,
recording stops and the VCR turns off
automatically.
If an OTR is engaged during pause, the
displayed time counts down normally, but
recording does not begin until you cancel
the pause.
Insert a cassette with the record tab in
place.
The VCR turns on.
Memory rewind power off
When you press POWER during
rewinding, the VCR turns off after
rewinding is completed.
•
If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn
on the VCR.
To rewind the tape, press REW 1 .
Eject cassette
3Select Channel
Index Search
You can eject the tape simply by
pressing EJECT 0 even while the
VCR is turned off.
When you press EJECT 0, the VCR
automatically turns on, ejects the tape,
then turns off.
Press CH 5 / ∞ or Number buttons to
You can locate an index marked at the
beginning of each recording on a tape
recorded on this VCR (or an indexed
tape).
select the channel to record.
4Start OTR
Press REC/OTR ¶ twice.
Recording starts immediately, and the
‡ (Record) indicator lights up on the
display.
Press INDEX ¢ or INDEX 4
repeatedly until the appropriate number
is displayed on the TV screen before
starting play. Rapid forward or reverse
search begins.When it finds the
designated index, playback starts
automatically.
Locate an index number by pressing the
button repeatedly, indicating how many
index marks ahead of or behind that
recording you want is from the tape’s
current position.
OTR(0:30)
CH12
This indicates that the
VCR will
automatically shut off
after 30 minutes of
recording.
SP
•
5Select Recording Length
Press REC/OTR ¶ repeatedly until the
desired recording length appears.
Each time you press the button,
recording length increases in 30-minute
intervals.
•
Up to ±9th index mark from the current
position on the tape can be located.
.....
=0:30=1:00=1:30 8:30=9:00
REC (Normal recording)+
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Using On-Screen Display
Picture Control
Special Effect Playbacks
You can display the VCR operating
status on the TV screen.
For the information about what you can
see on the TV screen, see page 8.
To get a better picture when viewing
tapes with noise such as rental tapes.
Are you familiar with tape playback? If
so, you are ready to enjoy the special
effect playback features described
below.
1Select VCR Set Up Mode
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to
select “VCR SET
UP” then press
3/OK.
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
ON
To skip playback for a certain
period
ON SCREEN MODE
1Select VCR Set Up Mode
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL
PICTURE
NORMAL
1 Press VCR.
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
ON
Press SKIP SEARCH (For VR588/55)
or S. SEARCH (For VR388/55) during
playback to search forward for 30
seconds by the time counter reading.
Each time you press the button, the
search time increases as follows:
ON SCREEN MODE
2 Press MENU.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to
select “VCR SET
UP” then press
3/OK.
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL
TO END PUSH EXIT
PICTURE
NORMAL
TO END PUSH EXIT
The VCR Set Up menu appears.
The VCR Set Up menu appears.
2Select Picture Control Mode
30=60=90=120 sec.
The VCR automatically resumes normal
playback after searching for the
specified period.
1 Press 5 or ∞ to select “PICTURE.”
2 Press 3/OK.
2Select On-Screen Mode
Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
1 Press 5 or ∞ to select “ON
SCREEN MODE.”
2 Press 3/OK.
NORMAL:
Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
To view a still picture
Select this when you play back a
tape with no picture adjustments.
ENHANCER:
Select this when you want to make
a playback picture softer.
INCREDIBLE:
Press STILL/SLOW
briefly (or
STILL/PAUSE 8 on the front panel)
during playback.
Playback is freezed and a still picture
appears.
ON:
When you press a tape running
button (Stop, Play, etc.), the VCR
status appears for 5 seconds.
COUNTER:
When you press a tape running
button, the VCR operating status
appears for 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, the VCR status
disappears except the time counter.
OFF:
Select this when you want to make
a playback picture sharper.
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.
To view a slow motion picture
3Finish Setting
Press STILL/SLOW
(or STILL/
Press EXIT/STATUS.
PAUSE 8 on the front panel) for more
than 2 seconds during playback.
The VCR operating status does not
appear even if you press a tape
running button.
To decrease the slow motion speed
(and reverse the slow motion play-
back), press SLOW/BACK – (for
VR588/55) or STILL/SLOW – (for
VR388/55).
3Finish Setting
Press EXIT/STATUS.
To increase the slow motion speed
(and forward the slow motion
playback), and press SLOW/
FORWARD + (for VR588/55) or
STILL/SLOW + (for VR388/55).
To display the VCR status on the TV
screen manually, press EXIT/
STATUS. The VCR status appears for
about 5 seconds.
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.
• If “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to
“OFF,” no VCR status appears though
you press EXIT/STATUS.
Notes:
•
No sound comes out during special effect
playbacks.
•
If you keep viewing slow motion and still
pictures for 5 minutes, the VCR
automatically stops to protect the tape and
video heads.
•
During special effect playbacks, some
noise bars will appear on the TV screen.
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Tracking Adjustments
Timer Recording
3Select Channel
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Press CH 5 or ∞ to
To record while you’re away, follow
step 1 — 10 below. For each
programme you set, the VCR will turn
on, start recording, and turn off
automatically. You can store up to 8
programmes.
1
Auto tracking
Each time a tape is inserted, auto
tracking starts working and
continuously analyses the signal to
adjust for optimum picture quality
during playback. So, there is no need
for you to minimize noises in most
tapes during playback.
CHANNEL+/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
– –:– –
– –:– –
enter the TV channel.
• To record from
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
external line input,
press CH 5 or ∞
until “A/V REAR” or “A/V FRONT”
appears on the TV screen.
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
Make sure....
4Select Start Time
• The clock is set to the correct time
before setting timer recording.
• A cassette is inserted in the VCR and
the record tab of the cassette must
not be removed.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
Press START + or –
PROGRAM
1
Manual tracking
CHANNEL+/– 12
(Number button 1 or
START +/–
STOP +/–
08 : 30
– –:– –
• During normal playback:
If auto tracking cannot eliminate
noises well during playback, press
CHANNEL 5 or ∞.
• During a slow motion picture:
Press CHANNEL 5 or ∞ to
minimize noises in the slow motion
picture.
REC SPEED SP
4).
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
• Each time you press
the button, the set
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time changes
by 30-minute intervals.
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU
NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60
SECONDS; OTHERWISE,
PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO
BE RESTARTED FROM STEP 1.
5Select Stop Time
• During a still picture:
Press CHANNEL 5 or ∞ to reduce
jitter in the still picture.
ONE TIME PROGRAM
Press STOP + or –
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL+/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
08 : 30
09 : 30
(Number button 2 or
5).
1Select Timer Mode
REC SPEED SP
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
SELECT
CHOOSE /OK
Press TIMER.
• Each time you press
the button, the set
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time changes
by 30-minute intervals.
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
QUICK PROGRAMMING
PROGRAM REVIEW
The Timer Recording
menu appears.
TO END PUSH EXIT
2Select Programme mode
ONE TIME PROGRAM
1 Press 5 or ∞ to
6Select Tape Speed
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL+/– – –
ONE TIME PROGRAM
To cancel manual tracking, stop the
tape, eject the tape, then re-insert it.
select “QUICK
PROGRAM-
MING” then press
3/OK.
START +/–
STOP +/–
– –:– –
– –:– –
Press SPEED.
PROGRAM
1
CHANNEL+/– 12
REC SPEED SP
• Each time you press
the button, the tape
speed alternates
between “LP” and
“SP.”
START +/–
STOP +/–
08 : 30
09 : 30
DATE +/–
– –/– –/– –
REC SPEED LP
DATE +/–
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
– –/– –/– –
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
The Quick Programming menu
appears.
• If you have already made 8 pro-
grammes, “ALL PROGRAMS IN
USE” appears and goes back to the
Timer Recording menu. If this
happens, delete unwanted programmes
(✈P.18).
7Select Start Date
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
Press DATE + or –
(Number button 3 or
6).
1
CHANNEL+/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
08 : 30
09 : 30
REC SPEED LP
DATE +/–
07/04/98
FRIDAY
• The year and day of
the week is displayed
automatically.
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
To be continued on the next page
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS
(CONTINUED)
To stop a started timer
recording
Press POWER.
Recording stops and the VCR turns off.
If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording,
future recordings will be carried out as
programmed.
6 If you want to change the
8Select Recording Type
programme setting shown on the
TV screen, press the following
buttons:
CH 5/∞: Changes the channel.
START +/– : Changes the start time.
STOP +/– : Changes the stop time.
SPEED : Changes the tape speed.
DATE +/– : Changes the date.
If you want to record the same
programme daily, press DAILY
(Number button 8).
The VCR will record a TV programme
every day (Monday through Friday) at
the same time and length. (Daily
Recording)
Useful function for Timer
Recording: Auto Tape Speed
With this function activated, the VCR
can change the tape speed and record
the programme in LP or SLP mode
unless enough tape remains for
recording in SP mode.
If you want to record the same
programme weekly, press WEEKLY
(Number button 9).
The VCR will record a TV programme
once a week at the same day, time, and
length. (Weekly Recording)
If you want to erase the
programme setting shown on the
TV screen, press CLEAR. The
detailed information of the next
programme appears.
7 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
1 Press VCR.
2 Press MENU.
If you want to cancel the currently
set programme, press CLEAR.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select “VCR SET
Note:
UP” then 3.
This function does not work for OTR (One
Touch Recording).
9Confirm Programme
4 Press 5 or ∞ to select “TIMER REC
SPEED.”
Press EXIT/STATUS.
5 Press 3/OK.
How to see the programme
list
“PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED”
appears on the TV screen.
Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
After 5 seconds, the above message
disappears, and the normal TV picture
AUTO:
Select this to allow the VCR to
change the tape speed from SP to
LP or SLP when there is not
enough tape length remaining.
MANUAL:
Select this not to allow the VCR to
change the tape speed.
PR CH START STOP DATE
resumes. The
(Timer) indicator
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12 08:30 09:30 D07/31
lights up on the display.
• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED”
appears, try again from step 1.
• If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/
CLASH appears, the timer recording you
just programmed overlaps another timer
recording. The timer recording you just
programmed will not take place. The
timer recording menu will reappear. To
13 10:00 10:45
MON
10 11:30 12:00 DAILY
45 15:00 15:15 W06/16
NEXT=
END=EXIT
6 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from
the menu operations.
1
Programme numbers
Preset channel numbers
Start time
Stop time
Start date
cancel a
column.
(Timer) recording, see next
To check, edit or erase the
programmes
1 Turn on the VCR and TV.
2 Press VCR.
If you want to store other
programmes, repeat steps 1 to 9.
“D” stands for “DAILY,” and “W”
stands for “WEEKLY.”
• If the programme has worked
once for the Daily recording,
“DAILY” will be shown instead
of the start date.
• If the programme has worked
once for the Weekly recording,
the day of the week (in this
example, “MON”) will be shown
instead of the start date.
• 07/31
3 Press TIMER.
PR CH START STOP DATE
4 Press 5 or ∞ to
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
L–F 08:00 10:00 D06/10
L–1 10:00 10:45
MON
10Finish Settings
select
10 11:30 12:00 DAILY
45 15:00 15:15 W10/16
“PROGRAM
REVIEW” then
press 3/OK.
Press POWER to turn off the VCR.
The VCR must be turned off for a timer
recording to take place. If you forget to
turn off the VCR, “PLEASE TURN
OFF VCR FOR TIMER
NEXT=
END=EXIT
The list of the timer recording
programmes appears.
5 Press 3/OK
repeatedly to view
the more detailed
programme
ONE TIME PROGRAM
PROGRAM
1
RECORDING” flashes on your TV
screen two minutes before a timer
recording starts. To remove the
CHANNEL+/– 12
START +/–
STOP +/–
08 : 30
09 : 30
REC SPEED LP
DATE +/–
07/04/98
FRIDAY
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9
TO END PUSH EXIT
message, press the CLEAR button.
information.
“07” stands for month and “31”
stands for day.
•
When you press the button for the first
time, the detailed programme
After a timer recording has
taken place
Press POWER to turn on the VCR.
information for Programme 1 appears.
By pressing this button repeatedly, you
can review the detailed information of
all other programmes.
You can operate your VCR normally.
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Tape Duplication
1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing
VCR.
2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV.
Connection
Diagram
Playing VCR
Recording VCR (this VCR)
TV
ENTREE
ANT.IN
ENTREE
ANT.IN
ANTENNE
ANTENNE
ENTREE/SORTIE
IN/OUT
ENTREE/SORTIE
IN/OUT
To RF OUT
AV1
SORTIE
RF. OUT
AV1
SORTIE
RF. OUT
002
002
To AV1 IN/OUT terminal
To AV1 IN/OUT Terminal
IN
SCART cable
Dubbing from any VHS VCR (or video
camera) to another is simple.
Explanations on this page uses this
VCR as the recording VCR.
Refer also to the manual supplied with
the other VCR (for playback).
Make sure....
• Use the appropriate SCART cable
depending on the other VCR’s AV
terminal.
4Select Tape Speed
Press SPEED, pointing the remote
control at this VCR, until the desired
tape speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on
the display.
1At VCRs
SP, LP : For PAL signal.
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.
• You can also use the AUDIO/VIDEO
input jacks on the front panel to
connect another VCR or video
camera.
Insert a source tape in the playing VCR
and a blank tape in the recording VCR.
• If a tape without the record tab is inserted
in the playing VCR, playback automati-
cally starts. In this case, press the STOP
button.
5Play Back Tape
Press the PLAY 3 button on the
playing VCR.
6Record (Copy) Tape
2At TV
To audio
To video
output
Press REC/OTR, pointing the remote
control at this VCR.
Turn the channel on the TV to your
video channel.
output
Remember: press the buttons in steps 5
and 6 simultaneously to avoid missing
any of the recording.
3Select Line Input
Press CH 5 or ∞, pointing the remote
control at this VCR, to select the
external line input.
POWER
STILL/PAUSE
• For rear jacks, select “L-1” on the
display.
DEO
AUDIO
COLOUR
MODE
SP SLP
• For front jacks, select “L-F” on the
display.
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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE
Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR.
IMPORTANT
Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continuous excellent performance. After a period of time
the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be
performed at an authorized video system service center.
Power
Correction
No power.
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to
an AC outlet.
• Check that the VCR is turned on.
Recording & Playback
Correction
TV programme cannot be recorded.
• Check the connections between the VCR, the antenna,
and the TV.
• Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette
is not removed. (✈P.14)
Timer recording cannot be performed.
• Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly.
(✈P.17)
• Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is
made. (✈P.18)
• Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a
power interruption occurs before or during timer record-
ing. If the power resumes within one minute, timer
recording will also resume.
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is
noisy or contains streaks.
• Select your video channel correctly.
• Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction. (✈P.17)
During a still or slow motion picture, the picture
may contain some vertical jitter when using
a TV which has an automatic vertical hold control.
• Adjust the vertical hold control manually on the TV, if
available.
If the top of your playback picture waves
back and forth excessively.
• Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an
off-the-air TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be
bent or unstable during playback. To solve this problem,
slowly turn the horizontal hold control on your TV to
correct the wavy picture. If your TV does not have the
horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not
help, contact your local TV service center.
Remote Control
Correction
The remote control cannot work.
• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on
the VCR.
• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal
path.
• Inspect or replace the batteries. (✈P.5,7)
• Make sure batteries are inserted correctly. (✈P.5,7)
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Miscellaneous
Correction
A cassette cannot be inserted.
• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record
tab facing you.
• Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted. Press
EJECT 0.
The cassette does not eject.
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to
an AC outlet.
• If the
(Timer) indicator is lit on the display, press
POWER to cancel timer recording, then press EJECT
0.
The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR ¶, or when
you press POWER to set timer recording.
• Check that the record tab on the back of the cassette is
not removed. (✈P.14)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
SPECIFICATIONS
General
Mains voltage
AC 110 – 240V
Mains frequency
50/60Hz
Power consumption
Approx. 18 watts
Ambient temperature
Relative humidity
+5°C to +40°C
10% to 80%
Dimensions
Approx. 400(W) x 94(H) x 272(D) mm
Mass
Approx. 3.1kg
Position for use
Horizontal
Video output channel
Possible number of TV channel
Number of pre-programmable memory blocks
Number of days in advance
UHF E36 (adjustable between E28 — E60)
99
8
365 or every day, or every week
Tuner
Aerial input
VHF L:
B/G, D/K, I, SECAM K1
42 — 175 MHz
175 — 470 MHz
470 — 870 MHz
CATV
VHF H:
UHF:
Video
Input (VIDEO IN)
Output (VIDEO OUT)
Resolution
0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms
1.0±0.2 Vp-p, 75 ohms
Better than 240 lines
Better than 43 dB
Signal/noise ratio
Audio
Input (AUDIO IN)
–8 dBs, 50k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms) – for RCA connector
–8 dBs, 10k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms) – for SCART connector
–6 dBs, 1k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms)
Output (AUDIO OUT)
Accessories supplied
Remote control unit
RF coaxial cable
Batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA (only for checking operations)
SCART cable – RCA type (for VR388/55 only)
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