Colour TVCR OWNER'S MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating your set. Retain it for future reference. Record model number and serial number of the set. See the label attached on the back cover information to your dealer when you Model number : Serial number : P/NO : 3828VA0100A (MV64A, 231P/R/Y and require TX) quote this service.
Contents Installation 3 Location and function of controls 4 Remote control handset Battery installation Front panel Basic 7 operation On and off Programme selection adjustment Volume Mute function Quick view On screen language selection (option) On 8 screen menus Menu selection up TV stations Auto programme tuning Manual programme tuning 9 Setting Fine tuning Programme edit Picture 13 adjustment adjustment Auto picture control Picture Other functions TV and AV modes Auto 14 sleep
Installation Contents Power This set operates on an AC mains supply, the voltage is as indicated on the label on the back cover. Never apply DC power to the set. In the event of thunderstorms out the aerial and mains or powercuts, please pull plugs. Warning To prevent fire moisture. or shock hazard, do not expose the set to rain or Service Never remove the back high voltage properly, unplug it very cover of the set as this can expose you to and other hazards.
Location and function of controls Contents All the functions can be controlled with the remote control handset. Some functions can also be panel adjusted with the buttons on the front of the set. Remote control handset Before you use the remote control handset, batteries. See the next page. please install the 1. POWER switches the set from standby or off to standby. 2. NUMBER BUTTONS EJECT POWER 1 on select 15 a or programme directly select a number. 3.
Location and function of controls 15. EJECT ejects the tape. 16. TV/AV selects TV a or AV mode. 17. TIMER PROG displays the timer programme recording menu. 18.￠¸/￠º (VOLUME UP/DOWN) adjusts the volume. adjusts menu settings. 19. FF EJECT 1 (FAST FORWARD/CUE) forward in the winds the tape fast forward playback. 15 stop mode. 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20. REC/ITR starts a manual recording or instant timer recording. MUTE 3 21. QUICK VIEW returns to the previously viewed programme.
Location and function of controls Front panel 2345678 PR VOL VOL PR POWER AV2 STAND-BY TAPE-IN T MER REC VIDEO- IN -AUDIO REC/ITR REW/ PLAY(x2) FF/ P/ST LLSTOP/EJECT 9101112131415 1 2 MENU OK 161718 19 1314567 VOL PR VIDEO- IN -AUDIO REC/TR REW/ PLAY/(x2) FF/ P/STILL STOP/EJECT MENU OK STAND-BY TAPE-IN TIMER REC AV2 1 9 10 11 12415161718819 MAIN POWER switches the set on or off. 2. CASSETTE COMPARTMENT To insert a video cassette tape here. 3.
Basic operation Contents On and off 1.Press the main power button to switch the set on. standby mode, press the POWER(or 2.If the set is in ¡a button to switch it 3.Press the on r-I) or ¡a/ fully. POWER(or r-I) button. The set reverts to standby mode. 4.Press the main power button Note If, while the : again to switch the set off. set is switched on, the mains connected the set will switch to standby is dis- plug when the mains plug is replaced in the mains power socket.
On screen menus The an also between you and your set takes place on screen with The buttons required for the operating steps are dialogue operator Contents menu. displayed. Menu selection 1.Repeatedly press the MENUbutton to display each menu. 2.Press the ¡a/¡a button to select a menu item. The selected menu item changes from blue to purple. 3.Press the ￠¸/￠º button to set a menu item or OKbutton to display the sub menu. Note : a.
Setting up Up TV stations to 100 TV stations can be stored in this set by programme (00 99). Once you have preset the stations, you will be able to use the ¡a/¡a or NUMBER buttons to scan the stations you numbers Stations MENU 1 R GBF to programmed. can be tuned using an automatic or a Auto programme Manual programme Programme edit manual mode. Use: Auto programme All stations that can Repeatedly press 2.Press the 3. ¡a OK ¡a End: MENU tuning be received recommended that you this set.
Setting up Manual programme MENU 1 R GBF Auto programme Manual programme Programme edit Use: ¡a OK ¡a TV stations End: MENU tuning Manual programme lets you manually tune and arrange the stations in whatever order you desire. 1. the MENU button to select MENU 1. Repeatedly press ¡a/¡a button to select Manual programme. 3. Press the OKbutton to display the Manual programme 2.Press the mode.
TV stations Setting up Programme MENU 1 edit R GBF This function enables you to rearrange the programmes stored by auto programming in whatever order you desire. Also you can skip particular programme numbers stored auto by Auto programme Manual programme Programme edit programming. Use: 1. 2. ¡a ¡a End: MENU OK Repeatedly press the MENU button to select MENU 1. Press the ¡a/¡a button to select Programme edit. 3.Press the OKbutton, and the editmode will Programme appear.
Setting up MENU 1 Skipping R GBF Use: stored programme 1.Press the Auto programme Manual programme Programme edit ¡a OK ¡a a End: MENU TV stations button to select the programme you want to ￠¸/￠º skip. ¡a/¡a button to select PR skip. ￠¸/￠ºbutton to select On or Off. select On, the selected station is skipped. 2.Press the 3.Press the 4. If you Press the OKbutton. 5.
Picture Picture You adjustment adjustment Contents adjust picture contrast, brightness, tint(NTSC AV only) to the levels you prefer. can colour intensity and APC Standard On 'Contrast 85 50 50 'Brightness ・Colour 1.Repeatedly press 2.Press the 3. Press the 4. Press the Auto the MENUbutton to select MENU 2. button to select the desired picture item. to make appropriate adjustments. OKbutton to return to normal TV viewing.
Other functions MENU 3 TV and AV modes R GBF TV Input Auto Auto SleepOff RepeatOff Inputs OK End: MENU can be set for TV external VCR Note Use: ￠¸ ¡a￠º ¡a Contents or When : other an or AV mode. AV mode is used when equipment external an is connected to the set. equipment is connected via the aerial socket the set is used in TV mode. See the 'Connection of external equipment' section. 1. Repeatedly press 2.Press the 3.Press the ¡a/¡a ￠¸/￠º the MENUbutton to select MENU 3.
Other functions Colour system You adjust can setting the colour system. Under normal circumstances, weak), change the select AUTO. If necessary (if input signal is colour system by using the instructions below. 1. Press the SYSTEM button. The SYSTEM System mode will appear. AUTO PAL NTSC PB NTSC3.58 MESECAM SECAM 2. Repeatedly press the SYSTEM button to select the correct system. Option: In some Only Note a.
Time R GBF Off On __:__ __ time time Use: ￠¸ ¡a￠º ¡a Contents Clock MENU 4 Clock setting OK __ ____ Run Run ___ __:__ __:__ 01 End: MENU The clock uses the 24 hour system and must be set to the correct time before operating the set. the MENUbutton to select MENU 4. Press the ¡a/¡a button to select Clock. 3. Select and adjust hour and minute by pressing the ￠¸/￠º and ¡a /¡a button. 4. Select and adjust the day, the month and the year by pressing the ￠¸/￠º and ¡a/¡a button.
VCR operation Contents Playing tapes To play back a tape which has no safety tab in you cannot record on to it): With the set in the a VHS video cassette tape.
VCR operation Pause/still picture control temporarily stop playback, press the P/STILLbutton. A will appear on the screen. picture and the display To advance the picture frame by frame, repeatedly press To still the P/STILLbutton. If a still picture lasts for more than five minutes, the set will switch to the stop mode to protect the tape and the video heads. To restart play back, press the PLAY(x2)button. temporarily stop recording, press the P/STILLbutton. The will appear.
VCR operation Clock/count selection Each time the CLOCK/COUNT button is pressed, the current time and the tape counter appears alternately. The tape counter displays the tape travel time in hours, minutes and seconds during recording and playback. Note : To reset the counter to M 0:00:00, press the RESET/CLEAR button. Memory stop The memory stop makes it easy to return to a tape after recording or playback. The tape when the counter reaches M 0:00:00.
Recording Manual Contents recording This is the function used to record external equipment a TV programme or signal from tape. The set cannot onto a video cassette record any programme in the NTSC system for playback. as the NTSC system is only 1. Insert 2. Press the REC/ITRbutton the a tape with screen. a safety tab into the cassette compartment. once. The display appears on The REC/ITR indicator will illuminate. recording is completed, press the STOP button.
Recording Timer programme You setting Timer programme the set to start and end recording while you are away. Up to 5 recordings within one month can be programmed at the same time. programme 10:10 can PR __ __ __ 1.Press the TIMER PROGbutton on the remote control handset to display the Timer programmemenu. The current time and the day of the week automatically appears under the display Timer programme. 2. Press the ¡a/¡a button to select a recording item. 3.
Connection of external equipment Contents You can connect additional equipment, such as external VCRs, camcorders, etc. to your set. Here shown may be somewhat different from your set. Aerial socket 1. Connect the RF out socket of the external VCR to the aerial ANT IN 75 1 socket on the back of the set. 2. Connect the aerial cable to the RF aerial in socket of the external VCR. 3.Store the external VCR channel on a desired programme number using the 'Manual programme tuning' section. 4.
check list Troubleshooting Contents IN TV/VCR RECEPTION Symptoms Check Points Make No picture or plugged working AC power socket. Check that the power is switched to 'ON'. Check aerial is properly connected along with any other connections. If aerial is used, see it is pointing in the right direction. sound sure the unit is Check aerial is Picture OK; sound poor the into a properly connected, If an indoor aerial is used, it is see indoor an pointing in direction.
