Video Cassette Recorder OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL: BC490W/BC290W PAL Before connecting, operating please read this instruction booklet or adjusting this product, carefully and completely.
Position your VCR so that no sunlight falls directly onto it. Precautions&f Informatin bright light Just to or name a extraordinary few examples of the features: Care should be taken not to expose your VCR to any unnecessary vibration, moisture, dust or heat. electrical storms it is advisable to During the aerial cable and mains damage plug to unplug both ? prevent accidental to your VCR and TV. ? channel memory with Do not operate your VCR if it is damaged.
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Your video recorder (VCR) is designed so that almost all of its features can be controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. Some features can also be controlled from the FRONT PANEL of the video recorder. The maximum operating distance that you may control your video recorder is about 7.5 metres (25 feet). It must also be within an angle of 30 degrees either side of the REMOTE SENSOR on the front of your video recorder.
Each button your VCR has the on same function as its corresponding button on the remote control handset. Power Stop & Tape Eject Cassette Controls REW Compartment PLAY FF STOP/ POWER EJECT AV2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Video IN terminal REC/ITR PROG. Pause/Still OPR Audio IN terminal Channel Programme Selectors Mains Lead VCR Display Remote Sensor OPR REC/ITR (see p.
Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and additional appliance unplugged from the mains to avoid TConecting oaV& Camcorde Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and camcorder unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. To make connecting your camcorder easier we have designed the Audio IN and Video IN terminals on the front panel of your VCR. damaging your equipment.
Your TV receives signals from the video recorder (VCR) like another TV station. You have to select a channel number on your TV and tune it in so that you may watch video tapes. If you connect a monitor or a TV set equipped with RCA terminal this necessary, simply select the AV mode on your TV. Make that you have installed correctly your VCR as described earlier video in this book. remote control.
Tunig a Videochanl OnyourTV Make sure Only carry out stages 5~8ifyoucannot obtain clear video playback tuned in a that Make is in channel. Select TV channel a number which you wish to watch video's. on Tune this channel 4. STOP/ EJECT POWER a STOP/ EJECT AV2 AV2 VIDEO IN AUDIO IN VIDEO IN PROG. AUDIO IN PROG. bright blue so that screen appears.
This VCR The Turn on can easily menus are your TV set. be programmed by using the menus Press i. Press F or the desired Press POWER to turn your VCR. on displayed on screen. controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. The main on appear menu will the TV screen. G to select Press "i" to menu. menu. Press OK and press D usethmain the remove or E to select the sub menu.
Tunig n TVstaion Automaicly Make that you have installed your VCR and tuned a video The main channel on your TV as described earlier in this appear book. Press F sure Press i. Press OK to start the automatic correctly menu will the TV on The TV station table will appear when tuning screen. Press i to or G is tuning complete. process. save your settings. to select the ACMS. Switch your TV and select the channel you wish to watch videos. on Press POWER to turn Press OK.
In certain country broadcast signals may be too weak for your VCR's process to find or assign TV stations correctly. You must tune in these weaker broadcast stations manually in order for your VCR to store areas automatic of the tuning Manuly TVstaion Tunig n them. Press i. Press i. Press OK. The station table will Press AV to select C appear. (Standard stations) (Cable stations): Searching it locates The main on appear Press F menu will the TV or screen.
Tunig n TVstaion Manuly Press G to select STATION and press OK. Press D or E to select letters and numbers for the new station name. PressForGtomove back and forth between characters. Press i, confirm the Press i station the placement. again menus to remove from the TV screen. If you wish to manually tune other stations Your new TV station has been tuned into your VCR. 1-7. repeat stages now Press OK.
After TV stations into your VCR you may wish to change the order in which they are having to retune them against! The instructions given on this page will show you how you can simply move them into your desired order. tuning stored without Press i. Press i. Press D the The main on appear menu will the TV Press D screen.
After TV stations into your VCR you may wish to delete a station. given on this page will show you how easily delete any unwanted TV tuning The instructions stations. Delting& Selcting TVStaions Press i. Press i. The main stored TV stations: Stored TV stations can be selected in either of two ways. PressDorEto select different stations that are tuned into your VCR. Selecting appear on Press F menu will the TV Press D screen.
You will only be able to load and eject video cassettes when your VCR is plugged into the mains. Your VCR may also play back recordings from NTSC tapes (on PAL TV). Getting a better picture When a cassette is inserted and playback started, the automatic tracking function works to get the best possible picture automatically. If the quality of the recording is poor, repeatedly press or on the remote control to manually adjust the tracking until any distortions have been removed.
Picture search will only continue for about 3 minutes, after which your VCR will return to playback. During picture search, logic search, and CM Skip the sound is muted there will be some noise streaks on the picture. normal Playing a tape and During playback Slow motion Press STOP to end of Shuttle playback. a video sette you cascan During playing back or picture press F or select picture sharpness by pressing OPR on the still You front of your VCR. a can P/STILL G.
Your VCR is equipped with triple colour standard, you play can back a tape in PAL B/G and SECAM D/K. your VCR detects the colour system automatically. colour problem please select the colour system manually. During playback If there are Press i. Press OK. The main menu on appear Press D will the TV or Press i to to the menus COLOUR system used. screen. remove SetinghColurysm the from the TV screen.
The clock in your VCR controls time, SetinghClock Manuly Press i. day and date Use the numbered buttons Press F or on the remote control to alter G to select or enter settings for your VCR. If you make a mistake press F or G and enter the correct details. the HOURS, MINUTES, DAY, MONTH and TIME DATE. Your are new clock settings stored and will appear on your video recorder's display. YEAR. Press OK. Press i. Please note your VCR 24 hour clock. uses a e.g.
Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods : Instant Timer Recording (ITR) start recording immediately for a set period of time video cassette Timer Recording you may recordings these automatic Make VCR that you have installed your described earlier sure correctly as Insert with a record at a later time may be set. video cassette protection tab into your VCR. (up Press to 1 month from the to select or the programme number you wish to record. in this book.
Your VCR incorporates Long Play (LP) which enables you to record up to twice the amount video cassette. For example an E-180 will record up to 180 minutes using Standard Play (SP); using LP you will be able to record up to 360 minutes. Please note there will be a slight loss in picture and sound quality when using LP. of time InstaTimer Recording(ITR) on a Press LP if you wish to Press REC/ITR to start Press P/STILL to avoid record in recording. recording Standard Long Play Play.
You may set up to seven timer record events within one month of the current date. PLEASE NOTE! before setting the timer make sure that you have set the VCR clock correctly and you know which channels you have tuned TV stations on your VCR. Make sure that TV Press i. Press OK channels have been Press F tuned and stored. or G to select setting again to start Insert a video cassette protection tab into OK Press OK.
If timer record events Make If at a later date you wish to delete or change any of the settings in timer event memory you may do so without having to enter all the timer event information again. Simply display the timer event screen. Press D or E to select the event that you wish to delete or overlap... sure change. that the Press F to delete the event. Press OK to change; then press F or G to select Station, Date, Start and End times, and LP. Press D or E to enter the correct information.
Your VCR has an which if set will Energy Save feature place your VCR into an You may economic power save where the clock display will disappear. If you have programmed a recording, this feature mode of your VCR the Press POWER on the The VCR and clock will appear on the video recorder's display. Press POWER VCR on the and your VCR will go into Energy again the current time on the TV screen. recording is taking place these On Screen Displays will not be recorded will not work. VCR.
The TapeCountrMmyS Digital Tape Counter can be displayed on your TV screen instead of the time by pressing OK/CLK/CNT on the remote control. The Digital Tape Counter indicates the relative positions of recordings on the tape. ChildLock Press OK/CLK/CNT repeatedly until the counter is displayed Press STOP when on playback complete. is Press REW. Press CLEAR to set the The Press PLAY or start recording.
Automatic Memory Power Shut-Off Video Doctor This feature of your VCR enables you to switch off your VCR automatically after (Self-Diagnosis) This feature informs you that there is problem with your VCR. These error tape rewind has been completed. messages will appear on a the TV screen. Press POWER tape rewind. during The tape will rewind to beginning and your VCR will automatically Switch on your VCR. PressDorEtochecka the problem. Press i. HEAD STATUS switch itself off.
(easy) power off Rewind Sequence of "Stop Eject Power Off is operated automatically by pressing ez POWER OFF. (easy) repeat By pressing & holding ez REPEAT during playing back, the holding section is replayed twice automatically. ez ez(easy) Operations ez " During playing press ez back POWER OFF. Your VCR will be ed as the operat- following ; During playing back, press & hold ez REPEAT at the point where repeat play is to be concluded. Then, your VCR is started STOP LP reverse search.
A second VCR (for tape copying) should be connected to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN terminals on the front of your VCR or on the back of your VCR. Remember to select the appropriate audio/video mode by pressing the AV button on the remote control. General Power Power Video 110-240V~,50/60Hz. consumption Head System Tape speed Tape format Maximum Approx. 16 Watts Double azimuth 4 heads, helical Specifatons TapeCoying scanning(BC490W) Rotary 2 heads, helical scanning (BC290W) 23.
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