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EN 11
Results of Auto Set Up/Preset Download appear on the front display panel
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have been performed successfully, the 
correct current time is displayed.
Turn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary stations 
have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the 
PR button(s).
●If station names (ID – 
pg. 45) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name 
will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is 
tuned to a different station.
●If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel 
positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 42 – 45.
If Auto Channel Set has succeeded but Auto Clock Set has not, “1” (channel position) is 
displayed.
ATurn on the TV and select its video channel or AV mode, then make sure that all necessary 
stations have been stored in the recorder’s memory by using the 
PR button(s).
●If station names (ID – 
pg. 45) have also been stored in the recorder’s memory, the station name 
will be displayed at the top left corner of the TV screen for about 5 seconds when the recorder is 
tuned to a different station.
●If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel 
positions, or to set or change station names, see pages 42 – 45.
BPerform “Clock Set” on page 48.
If both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed,  “– –:– –” is displayed.Make sure the cables are connected properly and turn off the recorder’s power once, then turn the 
recorder’s power back on again.
The Country Set display appears on the front display panel and/or on the TV screen; perform “Auto 
Set Up” on page 8 or “Preset Download” on page 10 again.
IMPORTANT
●To check if the Guide Program numbers have been set correctly, perform the SHOWVIEW Timer Programming (pg. 24).
●In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Program Number Set may not work 
properly. If the Guide Program numbers are not set properly when you timer-record a TV programme using the S
HOWVIEW 
system, the recorder will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW 
system, be sure to check the desired channel is selected correctly (pg. 24, “SHOWVIEW® Timer Programming”).
●Your video recorder memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. You can delete those stations with 
an unacceptable picture (
pg. 43, “Delete A Channel”).
INFORMATION
Language for the on-screen displayAuto Set Up also selects the language automatically for the on-screen display depending on the Country setting you have made in 
step 
2 on page 8 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
If you want to change the language setting manually, see “Language” on page 12.
Just ClockYour recorder is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic adjustments at 
regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function, simply set it to “ON” 
(
pg. 48, “Just Clock”).
SUOMI]SUOMI DANMARK]DANSK NEDERLAND]NEDERLANDS
PORTUGAL]ENGLISH ÖSTERREICH]DEUTSCH GREECE]ENGLISH
DEUTSCHLAND]DEUTSCHC
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TINA OTHER WESTERN EUROPE]ENGLISH
POLSKA]POLSKI ITALIA]ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE]ENGLISH
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12 ENINITIAL SETTINGS (cont.)
Language
This recorder offers you the choice to view on-screen 
messages in 13 different languages. Though Auto Set Up 
selects the language automatically (
pg. 11), you can 
change the language setting manually as required.
AAccess the Main Menu screen.
Press 
MENU.
BAccess the Country Set screen.
CSelect your country.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to your 
country’s name, then press 
OK or e.
DSelect the language.
EReturn to the normal screen.
Press 
MENU.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or 
AV  m o d e ) .
Press rt to move the 
highlight bar (pointer) to 
“AUTO CH SET”, then press 
OK or 
e.
Press 
rt to move the 
highlight bar (pointer) to the 
language of your choice.
●You do not have to press 
OK; 
pressing 
OK enters AUTO SET/
T-V LINK screen.
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EN 13SAT CONTROL SET
Satellite Receiver 
Control Setting
The following procedure is required if you receive 
satellite channels through a satellite receiver. 
Approximately 20 seconds before the S
HOWVIEW timer 
programming (
pg. 24) or Express timer programming 
(
pg. 26) starts, the recorder sets its input mode to “L-2” 
and automatically switches the satellite receiver’s 
channels using the provided Satellite Controller.
Installing Satellite Controller
ASituate the Satellite Controller.
Place the Satellite Controller so that the path between its 
transmitter and the satellite receiver’s remote sensor is 
unobstructed.
BAttach the Satellite Controller.
Fix securely using the adhesive strip attached on the back 
of the Satellite Controller.
CMake connections.
Be sure to connect the recorder’s AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER 
connector to the satellite receiver’s 21-pin SCART 
connector.
NOTE:
When connecting your satellite receiver, refer to its instruction 
manual.
DConnect the Satellite Controller to recorder.
Connect the Satellite Controller to the SAT CONTROL 
connector on the rear panel.
Satellite receiver
Satellite Controller
(suggested locations)
Transmitter
21-pin SCART
cable
(not provided)
SAT CONTROL
AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER Your recorder
Satellite Controller
Back of recorderSatellite receiver
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14 ENSAT CONTROL SET (cont.)
Setting satellite receivers brand and 
channel
After installation, set the satellite receiver’s brand and 
channel correctly; otherwise, the Satellite Controller 
cannot work correctly.
ATurn on the satellite receiver.
Turn on the satellite receiver’s power.
BAccess the Main Menu screen on the 
recorder. 
Press 
MENU.
CAccess the Initial Set screen.
Press rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “INITIAL 
SET”, then press 
OK or 
e.
DAccess the Sat Control Set screen.
EEnter the satellite receiver’s brand.
Press the appropriate 
NUMBER 
keys to enter the brand code 
from the list on page 15, then 
press 
OK.
●If the brand code you entered is 
invalid, the code field will be 
reset. Enter the correct brand 
code again.
●If the recorder is in playback or 
recording, you cannot set the 
brand code.
FSelect the satellite receiver’s channel.
Press the appropriate 
NUMBER 
keys to enter the channel 
position on the satellite 
receiver, then press 
OK.
●You can select the channel 
position between 1 to 999.
●After pressing 
OK, the recorder 
enters the Test mode.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or AV 
mode).
Press rt to move the 
highlight bar (pointer) to 
“SAT CONTROL SET”, then 
press 
OK or 
e.
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EN 15
SAT CONTROL SET (cont.)
T- V  L I N K
GCheck the result of the test. 
If the satellite receiver’s 
channel number has been 
changed to the same one as 
you set in step 6 ...
Press 
rt to move the highlight 
bar (pointer) to “CHANGED 
TO ...”, then press 
OK or 
e to 
finish the Sat Control Set mode. 
If the satellite receiver’s 
channel number has not been changed correctly ...
Press 
rt to move the highlight bar (pointer) to “NOT 
CHANGED”, then press 
OK or e. Then perform the 
procedure again from step 
5.
NOTES:
●
The Satellite Controller may not work with all types of satellite 
receiver.
●
For some satellite receivers, you need to set its channel input 
mode to 2-digit.
●
If your satellite receiver has more than two channel modes, be 
sure to set to “All Channel Mode”. For details, refer to the 
instruction manual of the satellite receiver.
●
When selecting the satellite receiver’s channel (
 step 6
), 
signals from the remote control may interfere with signals 
transmitted from the Satellite Controller. In this case, move the 
remote control as close to the recorder’s infrared beam 
receiving window as possible.
T-V Link Functions
When you connect the recorder to your TV via a fully-wired 21-
pin SCART cable (pg. 7), the following functions are 
available. You can use these functions only with a TV offering T-
V Link, etc.*
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
* Compatible with TVs offering T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, 
SMARTLINK, Q-Link, DATA LOGIC or NexTView Link via fully-wired 
21-pin SCART cable. The degree of compatibility and available 
functions may differ by system.
NexTView Link
You can download the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) 
information from your TV for timer-programming on the 
recorder.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
TV Auto Power On
The TV will turn on and be set to its AV mode automatically 
whenever you play a tape.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
VCR Auto Standby
You can use your TV’s remote control to turn off the recorder.
For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.
Direct Rec
You can easily start recording the programme that you are 
watching on your TV. When you use this function, set “DIRECT 
REC” to “ON” (
pg. 37). BRAND NAME CODE
JVC
AMSTRAD
CANAL SATELLITE
CA NA L +
D-BOX
ECHOSTAR
ECHOSTAR (VIA DIGITAL)
FINLUX
FORCE
GALAXIS
GRUNDIG
HIRSCHMANN
ITT NOKIA
JERROLD
KATHREIN
LUXOR
MASCOM
MASPRO
NOKIA
PAC E
PA NA S O N I C
PHILIPS
RFT
SAGEM
SALORA
SIEMENS
SKYMASTER
TPS
TRIAX
WISI73
60, 61, 62, 63, 92
81
81
85
78, 79, 80
82
68
89
88
64, 65
64, 78
68
75
70, 71
68
93
70
87
65, 67, 74, 86, 92
74
66, 84
69
83
68
64
69
83
91
64
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16 ENPLAYBACK
Basic PlaybackALoad a cassette.
Make sure the window side is up, the rear label side is 
facing you and the arrow on the front of the cassette is 
pointed toward the recorder.
●Don’t apply too much pressure when inserting.
●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter 
is reset to 0:00:00.
●If the record safety tab has been removed, playback begins 
automatically.
BFind the programme start point.
If the tape is advanced past the start point, press 3
 or 
turn the 
SHUTTLE ring to the left. To go forward, press 
5
 or turn the 
SHUTTLE ring to the right.
CStart playback.
Press 4. “BEST” appears blinking in the recorder’s front 
display panel during automatic tracking. (
pg. 23)
DStop playback.
Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder’s 
front panel. Then press 
0 to remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or 
AV  m o d e ) .
Clean the video heads using a dry cleaning 
cassette — TCL-2UX — when:
●Rough, poor picture appears while a tape is played back.
●The picture is unclear or no picture appears.
●“USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen (only 
with “O.S.D.” set to “ON” (
pg. 37)).
Usable cassettes
●Compact VHS camcorder recordings can be played on this 
video recorder. Simply place the recorded cassette into a 
VHS Cassette Adapter and it can be used just like any full-
sized VHS cassette.
●This video recorder can record on regular VHS and Super 
VHS cassettes. However, it will record and play back 
regular VHS signals only. It is not possible to play back a 
recorded Super VHS tape.
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Playback Features
NOTE:Refer to the 
SHUTTLE
 ring 
illustration on the 
right as you read 
the following 
procedures.
Still Picture/Frame-By-Frame 
Playback
1Pause during playback.
Press 9.●If there is vertical jitter, use the 
PR buttons to correct the 
picture.
2Activate Frame-by-frame playback.
Tu r n  t h e  
JOG dial to the right for forward frame-by-frame 
playback, or to the left for reverse frame-by-frame 
playback.
OR
Press 9.
OR
Press w or e.
Slow Motion
During playback or still, turn the 
SHUTTLE ring to the 
right for forward slow motion, or to the left for reverse 
slow motion (refer to the illustration on the left).
OR
During still picture, press and hold 9 for 2 seconds, then 
release. Press and release again to return to still picture.
OR
During still picture, press and hold w or e. Release to 
return to still picture.
High-Speed Search
During playback or still, turn the 
SHUTTLE ring all the 
way to the right for forward high-speed search, or to the 
left for reverse high-speed search. Releasing 
SHUTTLE 
ring resumes still picture playback.
●For forward high-speed search, turn the 
SHUTTLE ring all the 
way to the right and release it within 1 second.
●For reverse high-speed search, turn the 
SHUTTLE ring all the 
way to the left and release it within 1 second.
OR
During playback or still, press 5 for forward high-
speed search, or 3 for reverse high-speed search.
NOTE:  
For short searches, press and hold 5 or 3 for over 2 
seconds during playback or still picture. When released, normal 
playback resumes.
AT T E N T I O N●Picture may not appear during high-speed search with an 
LP-recorded tape.
●In the high-speed search, still, slow motion or frame-by-
frame playback mode, the picture will be distorted, and 
there will be a loss of colour.To resume normal playback, press 4.
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18 ENPLAYBACK (cont.)
Variable Speed Search
During playback or still, turn the 
SHUTTLE ring to the 
right for forward variable-speed search, or to the left for 
reverse variable-speed search (refer to the illustration on 
page 17).
OR
During still picture, press w or e.●The more times you press, the faster the playback picture 
moves.
●To decrease speed, press the button for the opposite direction.
Manual Tracking
Your video recorder is equipped with automatic tracking control. 
During playback, you can override this and adjust the tracking 
manually by pressing the 
PR buttons.
1Override automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
2Adjust the tracking manually.
Press 
PR 
+ or 
–.
3Return to automatic tracking.
Press p on the remote control.
NOTE:
When a new tape is inserted, the recorder enters the automatic 
tracking mode automatically.
Instant ReView
Simply by pressing a single button, the recorder power comes 
on, rewinds, and begins playback of the last timer-recorded 
programme. If you have several programmes recorded, you can 
easily access any of them.
NOTE:  
Before starting, make sure that the recorder is off and that the 
Timer mode is disengaged.
Activate Instant ReView.
Press 
REVIEW. The recorder power comes on and the 
recorder searches for the index code indicating the start 
of the last timer-recorded programme. Once it’s found, 
playback begins automatically.
●The front display panel tells you how many programmes have 
been timer-recorded. If you have, for example, 3 programmes, 
“REVIEW” and “3” appear and blink. To watch the first of the 3 
programmes, press 
REVIEW three times
. The recorder searches 
and begins playback automatically. You can access a 
programme as far as 9 index codes away from the current tape 
position.
●The number of recorded programmes will not be displayed on 
the front display panel after Auto Satellite Programme 
Recording (
pg. 30).
To resume normal playback, press 4.
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EN 19
Index Search
Your recorder automatically marks 
index codes at the beginning of 
each recording. This function gives 
you quick access to any one of 9 
index codes in either direction.
NOTE:
Before starting, make sure the 
recorder is in the Stop mode.
Activate Index Search.
Press w or e (2 or 6). “2 1” or “6 1” is 
displayed on the TV screen and search begins in the 
corresponding direction.
●To access index codes 2 through 9, press w or e repeatedly 
until the correct index number is displayed. 
Example:
To locate the beginning of B from the current position, press 
w 
twice.
To locate the beginning of D from the current position, press 
e 
once.
●When the specified index code is located, playback begins 
automatically.
Skip Search
During playback, press 
30 SEC 1 to 4 times to skip over 
unwanted sections. To resume normal playback, press 
4.●Each press initiates a 30-second period of fast-motion 
playback. Normal playback resumes automatically.
Next Function Memory
The Next Function Memory “tells” the recorder what to do after 
rewinding. Before continuing, make sure the recorder is in the 
Stop mode.
a-For Automatic Start Of Playback
Press 3, then press 4 within 2 seconds.
b-For Automatic Power Off
Press 
3, then press 1 within 2 seconds.
c-For Automatic Timer Standby
Press 
3, then press # (
TIMER) within 2 seconds.
Repeat Playback
Your recorder can automatically play back the whole tape 100 
times repeatedly.
1Start playback.
Press 4.
2Activate Repeat Playback.
Press 4 and hold for over 5 seconds, then release.●The Play indicator ( u) on the front display panel blinks 
slowly.
●After playing back a tape 100 times, the recorder stops 
automatically.
3Stop Repeat Playback.
Press 8 at any time.●Pressing 4, 3, 5 or 9 also stops Repeat Playback.
Soundtrack Selection
Your video recorder is capable of recording three soundtracks 
(HI-FI L, HI-FI R and NORM) and will play back the one you 
select.
During PlaybackPressing 
AUDIO on the remote control changes the soundtrack 
as follows:
NOTES:  
●
“HIFI LjhR“ should normally be selected. In this mode, Hi-
Fi stereo tapes are played back in stereo, and the normal audio 
track is played back automatically for tapes with only normal 
audio.
●
For instructions on recording stereo and bilingual 
programmes, refer to page 22.
●
“O.S.D.” must be set to “ON” or the on-screen displays will 
not appear (
pg. 37).
Current position
Index numberTRACK
USE
On-Screen Display
HI FI
L 
j h RFor Hi-Fi stereo tapes
HI FI
L 
jFor main audio of Bilingual tapes
HI FI
 
h RFor sub audio of Bilingual tapes
NORM For audio-dubbed tapes
HI FI 
NORMFor audio-dubbed tapes 
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20 ENRECORDING
Basic RecordingALoad a cassette.
Insert a cassette with the record safety tab intact.●The recorder’s power comes on automatically and the counter 
is reset to 0:00:00.
BChoose a programme.
Press 
PR +/– or the 
NUMBER keys to select the channel 
you wish to record.
CSet the tape speed.
Press 
SP/LP (p). Check the SP/LP indicator on the 
recorder’s front display panel to confirm the selected tape 
speed.
DStart recording.
Press and hold 7 and press 4 on the remote control, or 
press 7 on the recorder.
EPause/Resume recording.
Press 9. Press 4 to resume recording.
FStop recording.
Press 8 on the remote control or 0 on the recorder. 
Then press 
0 to remove the cassette.
Turn on the TV and select the video channel (or 
AV  m o d e ) .
Recording Resume Function
If there is a power outage during recording, Instant Timer 
Recording (pg. 21) or timer recording (pg. 24, 26), the 
recording will resume automatically when power is restored 
to the recorder unless the recorder’s memory backup has 
expired.
B.E.S.T. takes place at the beginning of both the first SP and 
the first LP recording after inserting the cassette. (pg. 23)
If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”, the programme that appears 
on the TV screen will be recorded (
pg. 37).
Accidental erasure prevention
To prevent accidental recording on a recorded cassette, 
remove its safety tab. To record on it later, cover the hole 
with adhesive tape.
Record safety tab
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