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CONTENTS

BEFORE USING YOUR VCR

Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2

Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3

INSTALLING YOUR VCR

Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4

Auto installation .............................................................................................................................. 5

BASIC OPERATION

Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 6

How to playback a video tape ....................................................................................................6

Pausing and slow motion........................................................................................ 7

Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape.............................................................. 8

Immediate recording..................................................................................................................... 9

How to use to make a recording (VC-MH76FPM) ................................................ 10

How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 12

Checking, changing and cancelling a recording ............................................ 14

ADVANCED OPERATION

Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 15

Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 17

Checking the amount of tape remaining .......................................................... 17

Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 17

Playing back an S-VHS tape (VC-MH76FPM ONLY)........................................... 18

Playing back an NTSC tape .................................................................................18

Digital Display................................................................................................................................ 19

Blue mute................................................................................................................ 20

Colour...................................................................................................................... 20

secam .....................................................................................................................20

16:9 Playback and recording (VC-MH76FPM) .......................................................................... 20

Television system........................................................................................................................... 21

Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 22

Digital programme search system (DPSS)........................................................... 22

Skip searching the video tape ............................................................................. 22

Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 23

Decoder switching operation.....................................................................................................24

SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR

Child lock.......................................................................................................................................25

CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION

Manually tuning a channel ......................................................................................................... 26

Broadcast and CATV channels .................................................................................................. 27

Manually sorting channels........................................................................................................... 28

Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 28

Deleting channels.................................................................................................. 29

Re-naming channels ............................................................................................. 30

Changing the on-screen display language.............................................................................. 31

Manually setting the clock .......................................................................................................... 31

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR

VCR digital display ...................................................................................................................... 32

Selecting the output from the VCR ............................................................................................ 32

On-screen display......................................................................................................................... 33

Specifications................................................................................................................................ 34

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 35

Summary of content (36 pages)

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CONTENTS BEFORE USING YOUR VCR Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2 Unpacking the accessories ........................................................................................................... 3 INSTALLING YOUR VCR Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4 Auto installation ..................................
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR IDEAL VCR LOCATION PLACE THE VCR.. • ... on a flat level surface away from radiators or other heat sources and out of direct sunlight. • ... and video tapes away from magnetic sources such as speakers or microwave ovens. • ... at least 8” (20cm) away from the TV. • ... away from curtains, carpets or other materials and allow ventilation space around the VCR. DO NOT... • ... block the air-vent openings. • ...
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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR UNPACKING THE ACCESSORIES CHECK ALL THESE ACCESSORIES ARE SUPPLIED WITH YOUR VCR. CONTACT YOUR DEALER IF ANY ARE MISSING. (TYPE AA/R6/UM3) BATTERIES (X2) REMOTE CONTROL for the remote control unit. COAXIAL CABLE For a more detailed picture of your remote control refer to page (ii). connects the VCR to the TV. SCART CABLE connects the VCR to the TV. VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER To fit the batteries into the remote control Remove the battery cover on the back of the remote control.
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR CONNECTING THE CABLES AERIAL OR CATV CABLE Connect your existing aerial cable to the ANTENNA IN socket on your VCR. Connect the VCR to the mains Optional: Connect your Satellite receiver or decoder to the VCR using a scart lead to Connect your TV to the VCR using the supplied RF connection cable, i.e. connect the VCR RF OUT socket to the TV LINE 2 IN/DECODER socket on the VCR. AERIAL IN socket.
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INSTALLING YOUR VCR AUTO INSTALLATION IMPORTANT NOTE: By pressing the STANDBY button, the VCR will toggle between STANDBY and LOW POWER modes. The VCR display will not be illuminated in low power mode. Press STOP to switch on your VCR. This model will automatically tune in the TV channels in your area, sort them into a standard order and set the clock. The screen opposite should be showing on your TV. I N S T A L L A T I ON AU T O Follow the instructions from the screens.
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BASIC OPERATION IMPORTANT NOTES ON YOUR VCR AND VIDEO TAPES VIDEO TAPES • If you use only good quality video tapes, generally it will not be necessary to clean the video heads. • If poor quality tapes are used, or if a tape is loaded after changing VCR location, oxide from the tape may "clog" the video heads. This will cause the playback picture to be "snowy", or even disappear. • To remove minor contamination run a video tape in visual search mode.
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE SHARP SUPER PICTURE should enhance the picture quality during playback. It is normally set to ON. To turn SHARP SUPER PICTURE on or off press SUPER P. on the VCR front panel. • For double speed playback (without sound), press PLAY/X2 ( • To revert to normal playback, press PLAY/X2 ( • To stop the video tape, press STOP ( • To eject the tape press ) again. ) again. ). EJECT on the VCR.
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO PLAYBACK A VIDEO TAPE FAST FORWARDING/REWINDING A VIDEO TAPE 1. Press STOP ( ) to stop the video tape. 2. Press FAST FORWARD ( )/REWIND ( ) on the remote control or on the VCR front panel. 3. To stop fast forward/rewind, press STOP ( ). FORWARD/REVERSE VISUAL SEARCH 1. During playback, press FAST FORWARD ( )/REWIND ( ) on the remote control, or on the VCR front panel. 2. To decrease the speed, press FAST FORWARD ( 3. Press PLAY/X2 ( )/REWIND ( ) again.
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BASIC OPERATION IMMEDIATE RECORDING SELECTION OF A CHANNEL Select the channel by using the number buttons on the remote control, or select the next/previous channel by pressing CHANNEL [ or ]. To change between single digit and 2-digit channel numbers, press AM/PM For example, for channel 24, press AM/PM . then press 2 4. You can record the channel you are watching or a different channel. 1. Insert a video tape into your VCR. 2. Select the channel you wish to record on the VCR. 3.
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE (VC-MH76FPM) TO MAKE A RECORDING appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting. • If • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. SHOWVIEW allows you to program the VCR to record up to eight programmes using the SHOWVIEW numbers published in TV listings... 1. Press SHOWVIEW on the remote control 2. Enter the SHOWVIEW number from the TV listing using the NUMBER BUTTONS. S HOWV I EW NO .
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO USE (VC-MH76FPM) TO MAKE A RECORDING 7. If your VCR has long play facility and you wish to change the RECORDING SPEED, use the [ / ] to highlight SP. Press [ / ] to select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) as required. 8. Press SET to confirm the programme. the SHOWVIEW menu will reappear. If you wish to enter further SHOWVIEW recordings repeat this procedure.
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING You can make a maximum of eight delayed recordings up to a year in advance. The example shown is for 24-hour clock operation. 12-hour clock operation can be selected from the manual clock setting menu. 12-hour clock am/pm can be selected using the AM/PM • If • Check that the clock is displaying the correct time. button on the remote control. appears on the VCR display, press TIMER ON/OFF before starting.
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING 8. Enter the start time using the [ / ] or the NUMBER BUTTONS hours first then minutes (when entering less than 10 minutes add a '0' before the number), for example for 21:05 start, press 2 1 0 5. Then press SET to confirm. 9. Enter the stop time, for example for 22:30 stop, 1/2 DA T E P R S T AR T S T OP 21 / 06 02 12 : 00 13 : 00 - : - 9 / 0 7D0 3 2 1 : 0 5 - - / - - - - : - - : - - - / - - - - : - - : - - SP SP - - - press 2 2 3 0. 10.
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BASIC OPERATION HOW TO SET A DELAYED RECORDING CHECKING, CHANGING AND CANCELLING A RECORDING CHECKING A RECORDING MENU SCREEN 1. If in TIMER STANDBY mode, press TIMER ON/OFF to exit. T I ME R MOD E SE T UP 2. Press STOP to switch on the VCR. 3. Press MENU. 4. Press [ / ] to select TIMER. Press SET to confirm • All the delayed recordings in the VCR’s memory will be shown. • You can check the settings and change or cancel them. CHANGING A RECORDING 1. Follow steps 1 to 4 of CHECKING A RECORDING.
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ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR HI-FI STEREO SOUND Stereo sound is possible from this VCR if you have a stereo TV connected to the VCR with a scart lead, or audio equipment connected with audio phono leads. The VCR is normally set so that stereo sound is possible. The sound output from the VCR is controlled by the AUDIO OUT button on the remote control. If you wish to change the sound output you can use the AUDIO OUT button as follows: • • • • Press AUDIO OUT once.
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ADVANCED OPERATION AUDIO AND YOUR VCR CONNECTING TO AUDIO EQUIPMENT The diagram below shows how to connect your VCR to audio equipment. When connected in this way stereo sound is possible from the speakers.
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ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE CHECKING THE AMOUNT OF TAPE REMAINING When you load a video tape into the VCR it can calculate approximately the amount of video tape remaining in hours and minutes. This is useful in determining whether or not there is sufficient tape left to make a recording. When a video tape is playing, the amount of tape remaining is calculated for you automatically. To display the amount of video tape remaining: 1. Load the video tape into the VCR 2.
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ADVANCED OPERATION PLAYBACK OF A VIDEO TAPE PLAYING BACK AN S-VHS TAPE (VC-MH76FPM ONLY) S-VHS (super -VHS) pre-recorded tapes give you a better quality playback picture with increased detail and depth. Your VCR will automatically recognise which type of tape is being used, VHS or S-VHS and playback the appropriate standard accordingly. NOTE: • All of the VCR’s playback functions can be used during S-VHS playback, SLOW, PLAY/X2, VISUAL SEARCH, etc.
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ADVANCED OPERATION DIGITAL DISPLAY TIME OF DAY Shows current time of day, if the clock is set. Press DISPLAY until the time of day appears. For example, 21:20 appears: OPERATION MODE Shows status of tape. Press DISPLAY until the display appears, for example: TAPE COUNTER AND ZERO BACK Tape counter measures the current position of the video tape in real time. ZERO BACK uses the tape counter to determine a specific point on a tape you may wish to return to. 1.
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ADVANCED OPERATION BLUE MUTE The TV screen will be blue if a TV channel with no signal is selected, an unrecorded section of tape is played or the quality of the recording on the tape is poor. Select OFF to disable this feature. 1. Press MENU to display the main menu on the screen. 2. Press [ / N I CAM AU T O OF F CO L OUR AU T O P A L S E CAM S E CAM ME S E CAM S E CAM B L U E MU T E AU T O OF F ] to select MODE. 3. Press SET. 4. Press [ 5. Press [ / / MODE MENU SCREEN ] to select BLUE MUTE.
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ADVANCED OPERATION TELEVISION SYSTEM Carte des systèmes de télévision Zone Norme de diffision PAL-B/G SECAM-B/G SECAM-L Possibilité d´énregistrement/lecture par systéme de diffusion lorsque le mode CLR est réglé sur AUTO.
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ADVANCED OPERATION SEARCHING THE VIDEO TAPE DIGITAL PROGRAMME SEARCH SYSTEM (DPSS) Your VCR records a marker signal on the tape at the start of each recording. These signals can be used later to locate the starting point of a recording. Press DPSS to locate a previous programme or the next programme. / For example, 1. Load the video tape into the VCR. 2. Press DPSS three times.
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ADVANCED OPERATION RECORDING FROM OTHER EQUIPMENT You can record video and audio signals from various sources, for example a camcorder, onto a video tape using your VCR. For example, recording from a camcorder connected to LINE 2 IN/DECODER on your VCR: Optional Scart connection (not supplied) ANTENNA IN ENTREE RF OUT SORTIE ANTENNE Mono/Stereo Camcorder 1. Load tape into the VCR. Input Select 2. Press INPUT SELECT on the remote control until the VCR display shows L2.
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ADVANCED OPERATION DECODER SWITCHING OPERATION If you connect a separate decoder to the VCR connected to L2 as previously shown, you will need to set the decoder function to ON in order to record the descrambled signal and/or watch it on your TV. Now, when the VCR receives a scrambled signal it is output via LINE 2 terminal to the decoder. The decoder then outputs the descrambled signal back to LINE 2 terminal and the signal can be recorded.
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SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VCR CHILD LOCK You can lock your VCR with this feature. It will work even when the VCR is in standby, preventing children from operating the VCR. TO ENGAGE CHILD LOCK Press and hold on the remote control for about 2 seconds. flashes and then remains lit on the VCR display confirming that CHILD LOCK has been activated. Regardless of what other operating buttons are touched, the VCR will continue to operate in its present mode.
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY TUNING A CHANNEL It should not be necessary to tune in a broadcast channel manually except in unusual circumstances such as poor signal. To manually tune in a channel follow the procedure below. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press [ / ] to select SET UP. Press CHANN E L CHANN E L SET to confirm. 3. CHANNEL PRESET will be C L OCK L ANG UAG E highlighted. Press SET. 4. Press [ 5. Press / PRE S E T S OR T ] to select CHANNEL. to select CH or CC.
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION BROADCAST AND CATV CHANNELS V H F U H F Numéro réel Signals CH:02 CH:03 CH:04 CH:05 CH:06 CH:07 CH:08 CH:09 CH:10 CH:11 CH:12 CH:21 CH:22 : : CH:68 CH:69 Nom de la Station SECAM-L PAL B/G 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ● ● 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 21 22 21 22 68 69 68 69 C A T V GB-27 Numéro réel Signals CC:01 CC:02 CC:03 CC:04 CC:05 CC:06 CC:07 CC:08 CC:09 CC:10 CC:11 CC:12 CC:13 CC:14 CC:15 CC:16 CC:17 CC:18 CC:19 CC:20 Nom de la Station SECAM-L PAL B/G B C D E F G H I J K L M N
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS SORTING THE CHANNELS INTO YOUR PREFERRED ORDER When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically it sorts them into a standard order using teletext information. You can change the order of the channels with the following procedure. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press [ / 2. confirm. 3. Press [ MENU SCREEN ] to select SET UP. Press SET to MOD E T R I CANA L / ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 4. The MOVE position will be highlighted.
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS DELETING CHANNELS If there is a channel you wish to delete from the VCR memory you can follow the procedure below. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press [ / 2. ] to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. 3. Press [ / MENU SCREEN T I ME R MOD E T R I CANA L ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 4. Press [ / ] to select CANCEL. Press SET to 5. confirm. 5. Press [ / / / ] to highlight the channel to be cancelled. 6.
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION MANUALLY SORTING CHANNELS RE-NAMING CHANNELS When your VCR tunes in broadcast channels automatically, it names them using teletext information. You can change the name of a channel with the following procedure. 1. Press MENU. 2. : MENU SCREEN 2. Press [ / ] to select SET UP. Press SET to confirm. MOD E T R I CANA L 3. Press [ / ] to select CHANNEL SORT. Press SET to confirm. 4. Press [ 5. / ] to highlight NAME. Press SETto confirm. 5.
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CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION CHANGING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE Changing the language used by the on-screen display will not change the operation of the VCR or make it suitable for any other broadcast standard. 1. Press MENU. 2. Press [ / ] to select SET UP. If the display is not in a language you can understand, this is the fourth option from the top. Press SET to confirm.. 3.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR VCR DIGITAL DISPLAY 1 2 3 4 5 AM LR 6 PM STOP OP 7 8 VCR Pr 9 VPS PDC SP LP 12 11 D 10 13 1. TIMER indicator. 2. AUDIO OUTPUT indicators. 3. RECORDING indicator. 4. CHILD LOCK indicator. 5. AM/PM indicators. 6. STOP indicator. 7. VCR mode indicator. 8. PRESET CHANNEL indicator. 9. VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM/PROGRAMME DELIVERY CONTROL indicator. 10. LONG PLAY indicator. 11. STANDARD PLAY indicator. 12. VIDEO TAPE indicator. 13. DECODER indicator.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR ON-SCREEN DISPLAY All the information you need on the VCR status will be summarised on the on-screen display. If you are recording, playing back a tape or watching a broadcast on the video channel you can call up three standard on-screen displays. The display can be selected by pressing the MODE OSD button on the remote control, 1,2,3 or 4 times. 1. AUTO, the current mode and channel 1. number will be displayed for 3 seconds when an operation or number button is pressed.
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR SPECIFICATIONS Format: Number of heads: Video signal system:: Hi-Fi audio recording system: Maximum playing time: Tape width: Tape speed: Antenna: Reception channels: Power requirement: Power consumption: Operating temperature: Storage temperature: Video input: Video output: Audio input: Audio output: Hi-Fi audio: Dimensions: Weight: Supplied accessories: VHS PAL standard / VHC SECAM-L 6 PAL/SECAM/MESECAM colour or monochrome signal: 625 lines Deep layer recording system
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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA INSTALLATION POWER PROBLEM TV will not tune in to the VCR. POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Check all the cables are correctly connected. Check your TV manual for correct tuning of your TV. Reset the VCR and complete AUTO INSTALLATION again. (Refer to VCR Reset at the back of the book.) Auto Installation screen does not appear when the VCR is switched on OR Auto Installation is not complete. Display is not working. Make sure the power cord is plugged in.
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TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING AREA TAPE TRANSPORT/ PROBLEM • Make sure there is no other tape in the VCR. • Make sure you are loading the tape correctly. Rewind is not possible. The VCR can not be operated by remote control • Make sure the tape is not at the start. MECHANISM REMOTE CONTROL OTHER PROBLEMS POSSIBLE CAUSE/CURE Tape can not be loaded. • Remote control is too far away from the main unit. • Point the remote control at the VCR. • Batteries are flat - replace both.