Operation Manual

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Recording stops when 0:00 is reached.
• To check time remaining during an OTR
Press
DISPLAY.
• To change the recording length during an OTR
Press
REC/OTR repeatedly until the desired length appears.
• To stop an OTR before recording is finished
Press STOP/L.
• To cancel the OTR but continue recording
Press REC/OTR repeatedly until “I” appears without the
recording length.
Auto Repeat Playback
The VCR has an auto repeat function that allows you to repeat
a tape indefinitely without touching
PLAY/K.
• Use the remote control for this procedure.
• Insert a pre-recorded tape.
1) Press
MENU.
2) Press
PLAY/K or STOP/L to select “SET UP”, then press
F.FW D/B.
3) Press
PLAY/K or STOP/L to select “AUTO REPEAT”.
4) Press
F.FW D/B so that “ON” appears next to “AUTO
REPEAT” on the TV screen.
When in Stop mode, Auto Repeat mode will start
automatically.
If the on-screen menu still remains, press MENU to exit,
then press
PLAY/K.
Note: • Once you select the Auto Repeat mode, it stays in
effect even after you turn off the VCR.
• TAPE COUNTER MEMORY does not function if
the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON.
• When you set the Auto Repeat mode to ON while the
Counter Memory mode is ON, the VCR exit the
Counter Memory mode automatically.
To Stop Playback
Press STOP/L.
To Exit the Auto Repeat Mode
Repeat steps 1) to 3). Then, press F.F WD/B.
“OFF” will appear next to “AUTO REPEAT” on the TV
screen. Press
MENU to exit.
Picture Select
This function enables you to select the picture quality of a
tape.
• Use the remote control for this procedure.
1) Press
MENU.
2) Press
PLAY/K or STOP/L to select “SET UP”, then press
F.F WD /B.
3) Press
PLAY/K or STOP/L to select “PICTURE”.
4) Press
F.FW D/B until the desired mode (NORMAL,
SOFT, or SHARP) is indicated on the TV screen.
5) Press MENU to exit.
Note: Once you select the Picture Select mode, it stays in
effect even after you turn off the VCR.
Automatic Operations
Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off
When the end of a tape is reached during recording, playback,
or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the
beginning. After that, the VCR will eject the tape and turn
itself to off.
• The tape will not auto-rewind during Timer Recording or
One Touch Recording.
• When the Counter Memory is activated, the tape will
rewind to the M0:00:00 position and the VCR will enter
the Stop mode.
Tape Eject
A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the
VCR must be plugged in).
• If a Timer Recording is set, a tape can only be ejected with
the power on.
Real Time Tape Counter
• This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in
hours, minutes, and seconds. (Nothing is shown in the case
of blank portion.)
• The “ – ” indication will appear when the tape is rewound
further than the tape counter position “0:00:00”.
Timer Recording
You may programme the VCR to start and end a recording
while you are away. You can set 8 programmes to record on
specific days, daily or weekly within a 1-year period.
• Use the remote control for this procedure.
• Insert a cassette tape with its erase-prevention tab in place.
(If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at
which you want to begin recording.)
I I [0:30] I[1:00]... I[7:30] I[8:00]
(Normal (OTR:
recording) 30 minutes)
MENU
TIMER
SET UP
INITIAL
MENU
TIMER
SET UP
INITIAL
SET UP
AUTO REPEAT
[
ON
]
PICTURE
[
NORMAL
]
AUTO RETURN
[ON]
MENU
TIMER
SET UP
INITIAL
MENU
TIMER
SET UP
INITIAL
SET UP
AUTO REPEAT
[
ON
]
PICTURE
[
NORMAL
]
AUTO RETURN
[ON]
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