R Model MV5100 User Guide Video Cassette Recorder SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 –+* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF START STOP DATE 4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO VPS/PDC DAILY WEEKLY 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ SPEED DBS/SAT 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW - .......... ..........
MV5100 02-3 7/21/00 10:56 AM Page 1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR. 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 This “bolt of lighting” indicates uninsulated material video recording. It may repay you handwithin your unit may cause an electrical shock.
MV5100 02-3 7/21/00 10:56 AM Page 2 Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording; Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need.The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed below.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 4 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Hookups without a Cable Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 5 Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 2 3 To remove the battery compartment lid, push in the tab, then pull up the lid. Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their + and – ends aligned as indicated. Replace the battery compartment lid. 1 2 3 Using the Remote Control • Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR. • Point the remote control at the device you are operating.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 11:52 AM Page 6 6 Hookups without a Cable Box The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please refer to pages 8-9. After you hook up the VCR, please go to pages 10-11 to turn on the VCR. 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 7 Hookups without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7 3 Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the TV OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer. A snap-on type is supplied.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 8 8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box/DBS to the VCR.With this connection: • You may view any channel. • You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR. • You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording. • You may not set up channels at the VCR. • You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time if you are not using the Controller.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 9 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 With this connection: • You may watch one channel while recording another. • You may not record scrambled channels. VCR Cable Box/DBS LP 20917-003 OUT IN VHF/UHF ANTENNA (MONO) IN S VIDEO CABLE BOX CH3 75Ω ANT CAB / LE IN OUT CH4 TV OUT IN 1 TV’s ANTENNA IN jack Cable signal 2 3 RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable Connections 1 2 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN jack.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 10 10 Turning on Your VCR • Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR,TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable) are connected. • The menus will continue to appear every time you turn on the VCR until you complete the steps on pages 10-11. • If you want to set up the Controller now, you must first connect the Controller. See page 50 before continuing.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 11 Turning on Your VCR (cont’d) 11 5 If you do not want to set up the Cable Box Controller now, press the OK/STATUS button to leave the Controller turned OFF.The display shown below will appear on the screen. Proceed to step 6. You may set up the Controller later by following the instructions on pages 50-54. If you do want to set up the Cable Box Controller now, follow steps 5-8 on pages 51-52 now. CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR FOR AUTO CH.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 12 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you set up channels again. Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry. 5 Wait for the VCR to set up channels. 1 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SAT/ CBL/DBS ➔ VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TAPE MANAGER TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING SELECT: 89 END: MENU CONFIRM: OK 1 – +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF START 4 2 DAILY WEEKLY 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ SPEED DBS/SAT ..........
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 14 14 Setting the Clock There are four ways to set the VCR’s clock: Manually, with Time Zone Selection, with Manual PBS Channel Selection, or with Automatic PBS Channel Selection. Cable Box/DBS users must set the clock manually. Before you set the clock, make sure: • The VCR power is on. • The VCR light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once. • Channels are set up. Details are on page 12.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 15 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 4 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the TIME. Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button, the time changes in 30-minute increments. When the time is correct, press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 16 16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Time Zone Selection 1 2 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 7 QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 – +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF ➔ CLOCK LANGUAGE VCR PLUS+ CH.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 17 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 Manual PBS Channel Selection 1 2 3 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. VCR/TV START – – : – – AM 01/01/00 ON AUTO AUTO AUTO STOP 7 DATE 4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO VPS/PDC DAILY WEEKLY 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ SPEED DBS/SAT 0 ALT CLEAR STILL/SLOW .......... ..........
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 18 18 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Automatic PBS Channel Selection 1 2 3 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE START STOP DATE 4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the OK/STATUS button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 19 Daylight-Savings Time 19 Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. 1 2 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS VCR/TV Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select INITIAL SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. ➔ CLOCK LANGUAGE VCR PLUS+ CH.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 20 20 Language Selection 1 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 21 Display Panel 21 VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here. Different information appears at different times.The display is brighter when the VCR power is on.The display dims automatically when you turn off the VCR power. S-VHS Indicator Appears while playing a tape recorded in S-VHS or S-VHS ET format, or while recording on an S-VHS tape or in S-VHS ET format. Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 22 22 Front Panel POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off. Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons. VCR/TV Button Press to select the signal that your TV receives.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 23 Rear Panel 23 ANTENNA IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6-9. CABLE BOX Jack Connect the Controller here.You may use the Controller with either a Cable Box or DBS receiver. Details are on pages 50-54. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder, a Cable Box/DBS, or another VCR here. Details are on pages 35 and 48.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 24 24 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons. PLAY 8 Button When operating the VCR, press to play a tape.Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search mode and to return to normal playback. Details are on page 62. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only: After pressing the TV button, press this button to select an item in the TV menu.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 25 Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 25 VCR Button Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons. SAT/CBL/DBS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box/DBS operation buttons. VCR/TV Button After pressing the VCR button, press this button to select the signal that your TV receives. • VCR Position Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) 8/9 or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR.
MV5100 04-26 7/21/00 10:58 AM Page 26 26 On-Screen Status Displays An on-screen status display will appear when you press the OK/STATUS button or certain function buttons.The contents of the status display will vary; the status display describes the current operations of the VCR. ON SCREEN MODE ON: • Whenever you press the PLAY 8 button or the STOP 9 button, some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 27 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV 27 Your VCR remote control may operate your TV. Follow these steps to set the remote control code. 1 2 Find the code for your TV. 1,4 Point the remote control at your TV. Press the TV button, then press the POWER button. If your TV turns on or off, try the CH(annel) 8/9 button. If your remote control operates the TV, you’re finished.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 28 28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS. Follow these steps to set the remote control code. 1 2 Find the code for your Cable Box/DBS. Turn on your Cable Box/DBS. Point the remote control at your Cable Box/DBS. Press the SAT/CBL/DBS button, then press the POWER button. If your Cable Box/DBS turns off, turn on the power again and try the CH(annel) 8/9 button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 29 Playing 29 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape. 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. 1 2 Turn on the TV. Insert a tape. SAT/ CBL/DBS 2 VCR/TV Insert a tape in the VCR. The power will come on.The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically (the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR).
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 30 30 Recording Read and follow the steps below to record a television program. 1 2 3 4 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in the VCR.The power will come on. Press the VCR button. If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 31 S-VHS Recording 31 When shipped from the factory, this was set to automatically select S-VHS format for recording on an S-VHS tape, and VHS format for recording on a VHS tape. If you want to make a recording using VHS format on an S-VHS tape, follow the steps below. 1 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 32 32 S-VHS ET This VCR allows recording in Super VHS ET (Expansion Technology).You can play back those cassettes recorded in S-VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET.You can record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. 1 Before you begin the recording, press the S-VHS ET button on the front panel so that the button lights. S-VHS ET recording cannot be turned on or off during recording with the SVHS ET button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 33 Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 1 2 3 Press the VCR button. 3,7 1,6 SAT/ CBL/DBS VCR/TV Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of the current channel. Details are on page 30. To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 34 34 One-Touch Recording The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the channel you are watching. Before you begin, make sure: • Channels are set up. Details are on pages 12-13. • The desired recording speed (SP or SLP) has been selected with the ALT/SPEED button. Details are on pages 41 and 77. • There is a tape in the VCR.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 35 Record Link 35 This feature allows you to automatically record a satellite program that is programmed on your DBS. The VCR will start recording when it receives a signal from the DBS.The VCR stops recording when the DBS signal turns off. 1 1 2 Connect the AUDIO and VIDEO OUT jacks of the DBS to the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR. Set the program on the DBS.Turn off the DBS. Set the program on the DBS. Insert a tape in the VCR.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 36 36 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System 1 First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local channel information.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 37 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 37 2 Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns.You’ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match.You must tell the VCR the VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers according to the following steps. 3 4 2 Examine the lists on page 36.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 38 38 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure: • Channels are set up. Details are on pages 12-13. • The clock is set. Details are on pages 14-18. • There is a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 39 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39 5 Press the OK/STATUS button. If the VCR PLUS+ and CABLE/TV channel lists appear on the screen, the CABLE/TV channel has not been set for the VCR PLUS+ channel of the program you have set in step 4. Press the Number buttons to enter the CABLE/TV channel number from your list on page 36, then press the OK/STATUS button. 6 • If you want to record the program one time only, go to step 7.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 40 40 Quick Programming Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home.The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin, make sure: • Channels are programmed. Details are on pages 12-13. • The clock is set. Details are on pages 14-18. If the clock is not set, CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen, followed by the menu. • There is a tape in the VCR.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 41 Quick Programming (cont’d) 41 4 Press the Number 1/START + or Number 4/START– button to set the recording’s start time. Every time you press a button, the start time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the start time changes in 30-minute increments.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 42 42 Quick Programming (cont’d) 7 Press the Number 3/DATE+ or Number 6/DATE– button to set the recording date. Every time you press a button, the date changes in one-day increments. If you press and hold a button, the date changes quickly.The day of the week will appear automatically. (You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 43 Quick Programming (cont’d) 43 9 Press the OK/STATUS or TIMER button. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on the screen. If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears, try again from step 1. 10 SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV 10 VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 – +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF START STOP DATE 4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The r light will appear on the display panel.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 44 44 Turbo Timer This function allows you to set a timer recording without using the on-screen menus. Complete each step within one minute of the previous step. Use Turbo Timer to set a timer recording within the next 24 hours only. 1 1 Insert a tape into the VCR. SAT/ CBL/DBS Insert a tape into the VCR and press the TURBO TIMER button on the remote control. The current time will appear on the display panel. (It will not appear on the TV screen.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 45 Program Review 45 Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings 1 Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button. → VCR PLUS+ QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV SELECT: ,9 END: TIMER CONFIRM: OK VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 – +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF 2 START Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the OK/STATUS button. The list of programmed timer recordings will appear.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 46 46 Program Overlap Warning If the timer recording you just set overlaps a previously set program, “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/PROGRAM OVERLAP” will appear on the screen for five seconds.To correct the overlapping recordings, follow the steps below.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 47 Timer Recording Speed Setting 47 If a program is recording in SP and there is not enough tape to record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to SLP to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO. This feature is especially useful when you set a timer recording for a program that is more than two hours long.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 48 48 Rerecording (Tape Duplication) The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes. Different VCRs may operate differently. To duplicate a tape, make the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. (You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO or S-VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer.) 3) Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on VCR 2 to the TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 49 Audio Dubbing 49 Audio dubbing replaces the normal audio sound of a previously recorded tape with a new soundtrack. Use your VCR as the recorder.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 50 50 Connecting the Controller If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR.The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on during a timer recording. 1 Connect the Cable Box/DBS to the VCR as shown below. For more information, please read page 8. Or, refer to the owner’s manual of your Cable Box/DBS.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 51 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 51 • If you use a Cable Box, you must set the clock manually. Details are on pages 14-15. • Complete the steps on page 28 before proceeding.This will enable you to use the VCR remote control to operate the Cable Box, and you will learn your Cable Box code. • Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry. 1 2 1 2 Turn on the Cable Box. Select a channel other than 09. Turn on the Cable Box.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 52 52 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box (cont’d) 6 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set the code for your Cable Box (see list below), then press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 53 Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS 53 • If you use a DBS, you must set the clock manually. Details are on pages 14-15. • Complete the steps on page 28 before proceeding.This will allow you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DBS, and you will learn your DBS code. 1 2 Turn on the DBS. Select a channel other than 205. 1 2 Turn on the DBS. Select a channel other than 205.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 54 54 Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS (cont’d) 6 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set the two-digit code for your DBS (see list below), then press the OK/STATUS button. 7 Wait for a few seconds.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 55 Multi-Channel Television Sound System 55 This VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio. • Second Audio You can program your VCR so you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio. A second audio broadcast is usually a program in a second language.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 56 56 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (cont’d) To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1-6. To receive and record a program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. VHF/UHF LP 20917-003 OUT VIDEO IN ANTENNA VHF/UHF ANTENNA (MONO) IN IN L S VIDEO AUDIO CABLE BOX R If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV, use a video cable to connect the VCR’s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV’s VIDEO IN Jack.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 57 Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback 57 If a tape is recorded in Hi-Fi stereo, follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi-Fi stereo. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 58 58 Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes.When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical vibration will be corrected automatically. Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON or OFF. 1 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 59 SmartPicture 59 You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more natural, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting. Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting. 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the SMARTPICTURE button.The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 60 60 Digital Studio Picture Control The Digital Studio Picture Control (DSPC) checks the condition of the tape during recording and playback, then makes adjustments to provide the highest possible picture quality. To set DSPC to ON or OFF, follow these steps. SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV 1 VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 – +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF START Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 61 Search Options 61 Index Search When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape.This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape. Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by following the steps below.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 62 62 Playback Options Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback, press and release the FF : button or the REW(ind) ; button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin. SAT/ CBL/DBS VCR/TV 2 POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING START STOP DATE 4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO VPS/PDC DAILY WEEKLY 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ SPEED DBS/SAT Viewing a Still Picture During tape playback, press the STILL/SLOW A still picture will appear on the screen.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 63 Playback Options (cont'd) 63 Viewing Picture in Slow to Fast Motion 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS First, press the JOG/SHTL (shuttle) button while in the Play or Still mode. The JOG/SHTL button will light. TV VCR/TV VCR POWER SMARTPICTURE QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 – +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF 2 START STOP DATE 4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO VPS/PDC DAILY WEEKLY 7PQRS 8 TUV 9WXYZ SPEED DBS/SAT Next, turn the outer ring (the Shuttle ring) in either direction.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 11:19 AM Page 64 64 Tape Manager Introduction The Tape Manager Feature is a very helpful and powerful assistant.The Tape Manager will tell you; - on which tape you find your recorded programs. - on which tape you find enough blank space for new recordings. Every recording will be memorised (date, start and stop time, length and channel) and tapes will be given unique numbers to identify them.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 65 Tape Manager (cont’d) 65 1 To check memory With this function, you can check the amount of used memory for the tape manger data. 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 66 66 Tape Manager ( To Edit Tape Title and/or Program Title) Title Editing When you record a TV program with this VCR, the VCR automatically records the recording start and stop time, date and channel in each program title. If the tape is recorded for the first time, the tape number and the date are recorded in the tape title.You can then edit the tape title and the program titles as you like.You can also edit the category in the program title.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 67 Tape Manager ( To Edit Tape Title and/or Program Title) (cont’d) 67 Entering Character 6 To edit the Program Title and Category, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the program you want to edit, then press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 68 68 Tape Manager (To Find a Desired Program) There are three ways to find which tape the desired program was recorded on. • Sorting by Tape Number; This function is useful for finding what program was recorded on each tape.To find the desired program using “Sorting by Tape Number”, follow the steps below. • Sorting by Date; This function is useful for finding if you remember when the desired program was recorded.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 69 Tape Manager (To Find a Desired Program) (cont’d) 69 Sorting by Date 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. The Menu screen appears. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 70 70 Tape Manager (To Find a Desired Program) (cont’d) Sorting by Category 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. The Menu screen appears. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 71 Tape Manager (To Find a Blank Space) (cont’d) 71 With this function, you can find the blank space on each tape and use the space for recording. SAT/ CBL/DBS 1 TV VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. The Menu screen appears. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 72 72 Tape Manager (To Delete Tape from Program Data) Delete Tape Data If you do not want to keep data of a particular tape in the Tape Manager memory, this function is useful to release memory. Delete Program Data If you want to delete a program data from the Tape Manager memory, this function is useful to increase blank space.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 73 Tape Manager (To Disable Functions) 73 You can disable the Tape Manager functions if you don’t want to use it. 1 1 SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. The Menu screen appears.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 74 74 Child Lock The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR and remote control. 1 When the VCR is on, press the VCR button, then press and hold the POWER button on the remote control for more than 10 seconds until “CL” flashes beside the clock on the display panel. The VCR power will turn off. 1-2 SAT/ CBL/DBS TV VCR/TV When Child Lock is activated...
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 75 Blue Background 75 If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON.The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF.When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV programming. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 76 76 Automatic Operation Features Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.You can not insert a tape without a record tab if the VCR power is off and a timer recording is set. Automatic Rewind When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 77 Glossary 77 AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another system (OUT). Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory.Then, when you press the CH(annel) 8/9 button, you only scan through channels you receive. Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 78 78 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service.You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 79 Helpful Hints (cont’d) 79 The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69; channels above 13 cannot be received. • Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu, then let the VCR set up the channels. Details are on page 12. A TV program cannot be recorded. • Check the connections between the VCR,TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/DBS (if applicable). Details are on pages 6-9. • Make sure channels are programmed correctly. Details are on pages 12-13.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 10:59 AM Page 80 80 Specifications Video Heads Four video heads with two Hi-Fi stereo heads Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120 V AC; 60 Hz Power Consumption 27 W Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C) Relative Humidity 10% to 80% Weight 10.4 lbs. (4.7 kg.
MV5100 27-84 7/21/00 11:20 AM Page 81 Index 81 ac power cord ..................................23 accessories.........................................84 alt/speed button ...............................25 ant(enna) in jack .......................6-9, 23 audio in/out jacks ..........22-23, 48, 56 audio dubbing....................................49 audio/mute button.....................25, 57 automatic playback .....................................76 rewind ........................................
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