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PLAY 15:00 CH12 AUTO B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E REMAIN 2:30 INDEX - 1 LP 0:00:00 Video Cassette Recorder Instructions for use Safety Precaution VR220/55 VR420/55 LPT0559-001A C C ongratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes. Display [...]
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PLAY 15:00 CH12 AUTO B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E REMAIN 2:30 INDEX - 1 LP 0:00:00 Video Cassette Recorder Instructions for use Safety Precaution VR220/55 VR420/55 LPT0559-001A C C ongratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes. Display [...]
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3 G G etting C C onnected U U p ● 4 ● VCR TV VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING POWER STILL/SLOW SMARTPICTURE CH VOL MENU TIMER EJECT TURBO AUDIO / MUTE OK/STATUS - + CBL / DBS 123 456 789 START STOP DATE DBS DAILY PLAY REW FF STOP WEEKLY /OTR REC - + - + ALT 0 CLEAR ............. ............. ........ ........ TIMER SKIP SEARCH SEARCH REC END SPEED DBS[...]
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3 G G etting C C onnected U U p ● 4 ● VCR TV VCR/TV QUICK PROGRAMMING POWER STILL/SLOW SMARTPICTURE CH VOL MENU TIMER EJECT TURBO AUDIO / MUTE OK/STATUS - + CBL / DBS 123 456 789 START STOP DATE DBS DAILY PLAY REW FF STOP WEEKLY /OTR REC - + - + ALT 0 CLEAR ............. ............. ........ ........ TIMER SKIP SEARCH SEARCH REC END SPEED DBS[...]
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SELECT: CHANGE: END: MENU CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH If you want to re-do the auto programming, follow the procedure below; 1 Press VCR . 2 Press MENU . 3 Press PLA Y or STOP to select “TUNER SET UP” then press OK/ST A TUS . 4 Press PLA Y or STOP to select “AUTO TUNER SET UP” then press OK/ST A TUS . 5 Press PLA Y or STOP to select the appropri[...]
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SELECT: CHANGE: END: MENU CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH If you want to re-do the auto programming, follow the procedure below; 1 Press VCR . 2 Press MENU . 3 Press PLA Y or STOP to select “TUNER SET UP” then press OK/ST A TUS . 4 Press PLA Y or STOP to select “AUTO TUNER SET UP” then press OK/ST A TUS . 5 Press PLA Y or STOP to select the appropri[...]
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B B asic O O perations ● 7 8 ● 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Recording Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described below . T o skip playback for a certain period Press SKIP SEARCH button 1 to 4 times during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading. Each time yo[...]
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B B asic O O perations ● 7 8 ● 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Recording Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described below . T o skip playback for a certain period Press SKIP SEARCH button 1 to 4 times during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading. Each time yo[...]
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A A dvanced O O perations 9 10 Y ou can make the picture softer or sharper or distinct the picture when playing back the tape. SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR. ❍ Select SmartPicture Mode 1 Press VCR. 2 Press SMARTPICTURE button. The current setting will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. 3 While the current setting app[...]
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A A dvanced O O perations 9 10 Y ou can make the picture softer or sharper or distinct the picture when playing back the tape. SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR. ❍ Select SmartPicture Mode 1 Press VCR. 2 Press SMARTPICTURE button. The current setting will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. 3 While the current setting app[...]
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● Timer Recording Using On-Screen Display 1 2 3 11 12 Y ou can display the VCR operating status on the TV screen. ❍ Select VCR Set Up Mode 1 Press VCR . 2 Press MENU . 3 Press PLA Y or STOP to select“VCR SET UP” then press OK/ST A TUS . ❍ Select On-Screen Mode 1 Press PLA Y or STOP to select “ON SCREEN MODE”. 2 Press FF . Each time yo[...]
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● Timer Recording Using On-Screen Display 1 2 3 11 12 Y ou can display the VCR operating status on the TV screen. ❍ Select VCR Set Up Mode 1 Press VCR . 2 Press MENU . 3 Press PLA Y or STOP to select“VCR SET UP” then press OK/ST A TUS . ❍ Select On-Screen Mode 1 Press PLA Y or STOP to select “ON SCREEN MODE”. 2 Press FF . Each time yo[...]
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RF OUT ANT.IN IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO RF OUT ANT.IN IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO ● 13 14 • T ape speed can be selected by pressing the ALT/SPEED button anytime during steps 1 thr ough 4. The speed appears on the display for about 5 seconds. When two programs overlap The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking on the newly set timer reco[...]
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RF OUT ANT.IN IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO RF OUT ANT.IN IN OUT AUDIO VIDEO ● 13 14 • T ape speed can be selected by pressing the ALT/SPEED button anytime during steps 1 thr ough 4. The speed appears on the display for about 5 seconds. When two programs overlap The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking on the newly set timer reco[...]
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15 16 Power No power . Recording & Playback TV programme cannot be recorded. T imer recording cannot be performed. There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks. During a still or slow motion picture, the picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which has an automatic vertical hold control. I[...]
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15 16 Power No power . Recording & Playback TV programme cannot be recorded. T imer recording cannot be performed. There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks. During a still or slow motion picture, the picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which has an automatic vertical hold control. I[...]