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GENERAL INFORMATION MAJOR COMPONENTS OF YOUR VCR Multi-function display (See MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY) Cassette compartment {Explained throughout operation instructions) (see PLAYBACK/RECORDING) playlist <2 @m Front alpha Nd e gy Photo receptor window Operation Control Indicator « Flashes for a few seconds when the buttons on the VOR are pressed or signals are received from the remote control. ——OPERATE button (turns VGR ongoing} Clock display will work regardless of this button.
GENERAL INFORMATION REMOTE CONTROL The remote control lets you operate your VCR at a distance. Just aim the front of the remote control af the photo receptor window situated on the front panel of your VCR, and press the control and timer setting buttons as you would on your VCR. Inserting the Batteries The remote control operates on two RE AA) 1.5 volt batteries (included).
SETTING THE CLOCK Your VCR's clock can display either hour time or 12-hour AM/PM time. When the power cord is first plugged in, the play will show "SHARP” until the clock is set. “SHARP" will also be displayed if the power is restored to the VCR after having been cut off for more than 20 seconds (VC-A36SM), or 1 hour (VCAB25M) due to power failure, etc. e o TT Restorer T % CLOCK — O.
SETTING UP Channel Skip If there are channel positions that are not preset, you can skip them by the following procedure. PREPARATION . mfi video channel on your TV. Press the OPERATE button to turn on the . Example: Skip Channel Position 12 OPERATION VCR DISPLAY @ Select the channel position number you want to skip by pressing the CHANNEL up/ down buttons, @ Press the CH SET button for about 2 seconds to select the channel setting mode. © Press the CLEAR button on the remote control.
BASIC OPERATIONS Slow Motion Playback @ Press the SLOW button on the remote control during playback. B Press the SLOW @ or © buttons (to the right of the SLOW button) to vary the slow motion playback speed between 1/5 and 1/30 of the normal playback speed. ® Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback. Still Picture and Frame Advance @ Press the PAUSE/STILL bunion during playback. @ |if there is vertical hitter during still picture playback, press the button on the VCR to make the hitter disappear.
' TIMER RECORDING SIMPLE RECORDING TIMER There are two ways to use this Simple Recording Timer for your convenience. + immediate recording: Convenient when having an unexpected visitor or telephone call. « Delayed recording: Convenient when leaving the house or going to bed.
TIMER RECORDING OPERATION VCR DISPLAY [ STOP TIME ] @ Set the stop time with the @ or © button, and then press the PRIG button. As you continue pressing, the ‘minute’ digits stop changing {after “00" has UJm: di twice) and the ‘hour’ digits only wi gin to o:m:mm First sef the ‘hour’ s, and then set the ‘minute’ Then press PRIG. gits. € Set the channel number with the @ or [ CHANNEL | © button.
SPECIAL FUNCTIONS [ RANDOM REPEAT With this feature, a desired programmer or scene can be played back repeatedly. @ During playback, press the REPEAT button on the remote control at the start of the desired programmer. “¢9" flashes. @ Press the REPEAT button at the end of the desired programmer. “” lights. © The section of the tape between the first press and second press of the REPEAT button is played back repeatedly. NOTE: Pressing the STOP button during random repeat cancels it.
HELPFUL HINTS BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE The following conditions do not always denote troubles. Therefore, par farm the checks described below before calling for service. +« VCR does not operate. OPERATE indicator is lit. « Press the EJECT button several times. + Safety device in VCR is functioning. Unplug VCR and plug in again after about one minute (VGA3BSM), or & few hours (VC-A528M). Problem Suggested Solution Problem Suggested Solution . « No power, * Make sure the power cord is plugged in.