User manual PALSONIC VCR9688

[. . . ] OWNER'S MANUAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VCR-9688 G-CODE Type Tested Electrical Safety AS/NZS 3250 Lic 4168 Standards Australia How to Use This Manual Please read this Owner's Manual carefully before using the VCR and store it in a safe place for future reference. This Owner's Manual explains how to use your VCR and, in particular, using the remote control unit keys to control the VCR. Keys on the VCR itself that have the same label as their counterparts on the remote control unit perform exactly the same functions. There is an "Identification of Controls" illustration on the back of this page. [. . . ] When the AUX position is selected, recording from an external A/V source may be performed with the AUDIO/VIDEO socket. Press the 0/AUX button twice to select the AUX position. . E-11 PLAYBACK Basic Operation 1. 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. 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 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 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. To return to Auto tracking mode, press the PLAY button for more than 2 seconds. 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. E- 12 SPECIAL EFFECT PLAYBACK Search The Picture Search function is a convenient way to locate a desired portion of the tape quickly. Still Frame To freeze the picture 1. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. Forward Search: To view high-speed pictures in the forward direction 1. To resume normal playback, press the PLAY button. Reverse Search: To view high-speed pictures in the reverse direction 1. . Notes If the VCR is left in Still mode for longer than five minutes, it will automatically release Still mode to prevent damages to the tape. Please note that this is normal. Frame Advance Each time you press the PAUSE button in still mode the still picture advances one frame. Notes . Press the buttons in the course of Forward Search or Reverse Search to move noise bars up and down for the best screen. Slow Playback 1. Press the NUMBER 8 button or the NUMBER 9 button to perform slow playback. Press the PAUSE button when the screen gets the best condition to make a still frame. When the buttons are continuously held in such a situation, the shake of the picture screen will be stopped. To return to normal play, press the PLAY button. Notes A noise bar will appear during slow playback. . With this feature you can skip over one minute's worth of commercials recorded on a tape. Pressing the SKIP/ZERO RTN button in Play mode to forward search the tape for 60 seconds, then returns the VCR to Play mode. [. . . ] To cancel the settings, press the RESET button. . About Error Messages If the G-Code number is incorrect "ERROR" and the G-Code number blink. Then correct a G-Code number follow fhe procedure for "Correcting a number" on the previous page. For example, a program on a Saturday or Sunday is scheduled for DAILY (MO-FR) recording. "ERROR" and "DAILY" blink and the recording mode is forcibly set to ONCE. . G-CODE DATE START STOP POS 31/12 20:00 23:45 1234567 OK = [G-CODE] CANCEL = [RESET] DATA = [ V ] SHIFT =[< >] V G-CODE ONCE DAILY ERROR 1234567 WEEKLY Notes . [. . . ]