EASY GUIDE VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Note: This is a reduced version of the of the full instructuion manual. If you require more information please obtain the full version. VCR-9600 Type Tested Electrical Safety AS/NZS 3250 Lic 4168 Standards Australia INTRODUCTION Remote Control Operation This VCR can be operated with the remote control from up to a distance of about 23 feet (7 meters) and within an angle of 15 degrees either side of center. There must be no obstacles between the remote control unit and the remote sensor of the VCR. Loading and Unloading Loading Insert a cassette tape with its labeled side up as shown in the cassette compartment. The cassette will be automatically drawn inside the compartment. Battery Installation Remove the battery cover on the rear of the unit. (See Figure 1.) Install two size "AA" batteries into the battery compartment. (See Figure 2.) Close the battery cover. (See Figure 3.) Unloading Press the STOP/EJECT button. The cassette will be ejected from the cassette compartment. Remove the cassette by pulling it toward you. To Prevent Accidental Erasure Every video cassette has a safety tab to prevent accidental erasure. Breaking off the safety tab is recommended for prevention from accidental erasure of the contents. If a tape without the safety tab is to be reused, cover the gap with a piece of adhesive tape. Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 . . . . Notes Be sure to install batteries properly to match the polarity diagrams drawn inside the battery compartment. Do not mix a new battery with an old one. Do not heat, disassemble, short or throw used batteries into a fire. Precautions on Use Pressing two or more function buttons on the remote control unit at the same time may result in improper operation or damage. Do not place the remote control unit in an area where it may become wet. Do not place the remote control unit near high heat. Dropping the remote control unit on a hard surface may result in damage. Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based solvent to clean the remote control unit. To clean, wipe a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent, and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. . . . . Tape Speeds and Maximum Recording Playback Time TYPE OF THE VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE TAPE SPEED SP (Standard Play) E-300 5hrs E-180 3 hrs E-120 2 hrs E-60 1 hr Care of the Video Cassette Tape Video Cassette Tape Only the video cassette tapes marked with can be used in this VCR. A cassette tape cannot be loaded or unloaded unless the AC power cord is connected to the AC outlet. . . . . . . Avoid violent vibration or shock. Do not place in a location where strong magnetic fields exist (near a motor, transformer or magnet). Never place or store in direct sunlight. Avoid dusty places, Place the cassette in the cassette case and store vertically. Never store tape in a humid location. 1 INSTALLATION Equipment Connection TV Antenna To watch a picture from the VCR using this connection, it is necessary to set one of the TV channels as the "Video channel". See Preparations in Video Channel Setting (on Page 6). 1. Connect the antenna (or CATV) connector to the ANT. IN socket. 2. Connect the accessory coaxial cable between the RF OUT socket and the TV. Connection of VCR and TV Using Audio/Video Connector In this case use the A/V mode specified on your TV, instead of UHF channel 32 or another unoccupied channel. Power Supply Cable Connect to a wall AC outlet. 2 PREPARATIONS Video Channel Setting This setting is necessary for RF connections (when the SCART cable is not used to connect this unit and the TV). This setting is not necessary for AV connections using the SCART cable. Start from the initial Settings in the next section. 1. Switch on the test signal switch on the rear panel of the main unit. 2. Press the OPERATE/TIMER button and switch on the power for the VCR. 3. Switch on the power for the TV and select the TV channel 32 so that the test picture is clearly displayed on the TV. If channel 32 of your TV is occupied, select another unoccupied TV channel eg. between channels 30 and 39. 4. If the TEST screen does not appear or not clear, use a small screwdriver and turn the RF channel adjustment (CH ADJ) on the rear panel so that the test picture is clearly displayed on the TV. 5. Switch off the test signal switch on the rear panel of the main unit. TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST TEST Initial Settings When the video channel setting is complete and you press the OPERATE/TIMER button to switch on the power, the on-screen language setting screen appears as the first of the initial settings. Set the initial settings in the order below. . Order for initial Settings 1 Language Clock AMS 2 3 4 Menu 1 On-screen Language Setting You can select one of five languages (English, German, French, Italian, Spanish) to be used for the OSP display. 2 Clock Setting Timer recording and other such functions require that the current time (hour and minute) and date (day, month, year) be set. 3 4 AMS (Auto Memory System) This automatically stores the channels in memory and assigns positions. Ends (the unit returns automatically to the Menu screen.) Note If you press the OPERATE/TIMER button to turn off while setting the initial settings, the next screen is displayed when the power is turned on again. 3 CHANNEL PRESETTING There are two ways to preset channels: Automatic tuning with AMS and manual tuning. Automatic Channel Changing If a channel you have placed at some position already exists at another position, those channels and their skip settings are automatically swapped. AMS Operation Automatic tuning with AMS is executed during the initial settings, so normally it is not necessary. AMS is necessary at such times as when you take the unit to another region. See Initial Settings 3 AMS (Auto Memory System) on Page7. Example: If you changed from Channel 022 to Channel 045 at Position 02, since Channel 045 is already at Position 01 Channel 022 is swapped to Position 01. Manual Tuning Manual tuning is used when there is a channel that was not preset by AMS or when you want to swap the channel at any position. 1. Press the MENU button to call out the menu screen Using the buttons 2. 3. Select CHANNEL PRESET and press the SHIFT> button. The channel preset screen appears. Only five positions are displayed on the screen. Select the number of the position to be changed and press the SHIFT> button. The picture for the selected channel is displayed while the OSD button is being pressed. Select the channel and press the SHIFT> button. Select whether or not this channel is to be skipped when you move through the channels with the buttons (yes: skipped; no: not skipped), then press the SHIFT> button. To add or change other positions, repeat Steps 3.-5. CHANNEL PRESET POS 01 02 03 04 05 V CH 002 * 022 * 045 101 121 SKIP NO NO NO YES YES CHANNEL PRESET POS CH SKIP 01 045 NO 02 022 YES CHANNEL PRESET POS CH SKIP 01 045 YES 02 022 NO 4. 5. 6. <-- YES: Skipped NO: Not Skipped SELECT =[ V ] ENTER =[>] END =[MENU] Display while a channel is being tuned. 4 PLAYBACK Basic Operation 1. Press the OPERATE/TIMER button. 2. Insert a cassette tape into the CASSETTE LOADING SLOT. 3. 4. Turn on the TV and select the channel for video viewing. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Picture Control (Video Enhancer) During playback, press the NUMBER button 5 or 6 to obtain desired picture enhancement. To make the picture softer, press the NUMBER button 5. To make the picture sharper press the NUMBER button 6. The enhaticement level is indicated by figures (-9 to 9) on the Multi-display. Auto Rewind System When a tape reaches its end in Playback, Fast Forward or Record mode except OTR and Programme Timer Recording, it will be automatically rewound to its beginning and the unit will be switched to Stop mode. To stop playback: Press the STOP/EJECT button. To rewind a tape in Stop mode: Press the REW button. To advance a tape rapidly in Stop mode: Press the FF button. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding: Press the STOP/EJECT button. Full Auto/Auto Playback System Full Auto Playback Simply insert a cassette tape without a safety tab into the VCR while the unit is turned off. The following operations will be performed automatically: 1. 2. 3. The VCR is turned on and the tape starts to playback. The tape is rewound to the beginning when it reaches the end. The tape is ejected and the VCR is turned off. Digital Tracking Control Auto tracking When playback starts or playback speed is changed during playback, VCR enters Auto tracking mode. At this time, the indication ATR blinks on the multidisplay for a few seconds. Auto Playback Manual tracking If video noise appears in the picture after putting the VCR into Auto tracking mode, use the Manual tracking adjustment function. Press the buttons until the best possible picture is obtained. To return to Auto tracking mode, press the PLAY button for more than 2 seconds. Auto Playback is used when the VCR has already been turned on. 1. 2. The tape starts to playback. The tape is rewound to the beginning when it reaches the end. The VCR is not turned off. Notes The noise on the screen may not be completely removed depending on the tape used, especially when the tape has been recorded on another VCR. Notes The Auto Playback or Full Auto Playback mode will be released if one of the tape related buttons (FF, REW, PAUSE, STOP/EJECT, PLAYor OPERATE/TIMER) is pressed. Auto Head Cleaner This VCR is equipped with an Automatic Video Head Cleaner. This feature will ensure that your VCR always performs at its best by keeping the video heads clean of dirt that can distort picture quality. The Auto Head Cleaner engages automatically each time a tape is inserted or ejected. 5 RECORDING Basic Operation 1. Press the OPERATE/TIMER button. buttons to select a desired 2. Press the channel to be recorded. 3. Insert a cassette tape with a safety tab. 4. Press the REC button to start recording. 5. To finish recording, press the STOP/EJECTbutton. Auto Turn on System When a cassette tape with a safety tab is inserted with the VCR turned off, the VCR will be automatically turned on. Pause Function To stop recording momentarily 1. Press the PAUSE button during recording. 2. To release the pause mode and resume recording, press the REC button Checking the Picture Being Recorded Turn on the TV and tune to the channel for video viewing. REC Review During normal recording (excluding timer recording and OTR), pressing the PAUSE button causes the VCR to rewind and display the last half second of the recording. This allows you to check a recording while it is being recorded. . . . Notes If a cassette without a safety tab is inserted, it will automatically eject when the REC button is pressed. This protects the recorded contents on tape against accidental erasure. If the tape reaches its end during recording, it will be automatically rewound to its beginning and the unit will be switched to Stop mode. In the Pause mode, it is possible to change a channel. Recording from Another VCR With this VCR, you can make recordings from an external source, e.g. copying onto this VCR from a second VCR. 1. Connect another VCR or an external equipment to this VCR. 2. Press the 0/AUX button twice so that the line input indicator "AU" appears. 3. Play the tape on VCR A for playback and press the REC button on VCR B. Recording One Programme While Viewing Another 1. Press the OPERATE/TIMER button. 2. Set the TV for normal TV viewing and select the channel to be viewed. 3. Select a desired channel to be recorded with the buttons. 4. 5. Insert a cassette tape with a safety tab. Press the REC button to start recording. 6. To finish recording, press the STOP/EJECT button VCR A (another VCR) VCR B (your VCR) 6 One-touch Timer Recording (OTR) This allows you record for up to 5 hours with automatic turn-off. 1. Press the REC button during recording. The VCR enters OTR mode. 2. Select the recording duration by pressing the REC button repeatedly. The OTR indication appears on the TV screen. The OTR recording will start immediately. Changing OTR Duration The OTR duration can be changed by pressing the REC button even after the OTR recording has started. When the REC button is pressed once, the next recording duration is selected. e.g. When the remaining recording time is 13 minutes, the indication changes: 0:13 0:30 1:00 ...... Notes . If the tape reaches its end during OTR recording, it will . be automatically stopped and the unit will be turned Off. When OTR recording has finished, the VCR will automatically switch to Timer Recording Standby mode if there is Timer program data. OTR 1:30 P23 2:00 OTR 0:30 O OTR 1:00 OTR 5:00 ...