Philips VCR VR388 55 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Safety Precautions  
WARNING  
Any unauthorized changes or  
modifications to this equipment void  
the user’s authority to operate it.  
WARNING: DANGEROUS  
VOLTAGE INSIDE  
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK  
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT  
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.  
The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the  
unit, but switches operating current on or off only.  
PAL NTSC  
The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.  
Introduction  
Congratulations on purchasing your  
new VCR.  
Table of Contents  
Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3  
Front Panel ........................................ 3  
You can’t wait to get it working, but  
before you do, spare a few moments to  
read this brief introduction to the world  
of video recording. It may repay you  
handsomely in terms of improved  
results, and avoiding of costly mis-  
takes.  
Remote Control (For VR588/55) ...... 4  
Remote Control (For VR388/55) ...... 6  
Rear Panel ......................................... 7  
Display Window................................ 8  
On-Screen Display ............................ 8  
Getting Connected Up ........................................................................................... 9  
VCR to TV Connection .................... 9  
Positioning  
VCR to AV TV Connection Using  
SCART Cable.................................... 9  
Do not place the VCR directly on top  
of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure  
that there is at least 20 cm between the  
VCR and the TV set, and that air can  
circulate freely through the ventilation  
openings of the VCR.  
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 10  
Setting the Video Channel............... 10  
Menu Operations............................. 11  
Initial Setup ..................................... 11  
Manual Channel Setting.................. 13  
Selecting Colour Mode ................... 13  
Basic Operations .................................................................................................. 14  
Playback .......................................... 14  
Recording ........................................ 14  
One Touch Recording (OTR) .......... 15  
Index Search.................................... 15  
Automatic Operations ..................... 15  
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 16  
Using On-Screen Display ............... 16  
IMPORTANT  
Picture Control ................................ 16  
Special Effect Playbacks ................. 16  
Tracking Adjustments ..................... 17  
Timer Recording ............................. 17  
Audio-Visual material may consist  
of copyrighted works which must  
not be recorded without the  
authority of the owner of the  
copyright.  
Tape Duplication ............................. 19  
Please refer to relevant laws in your  
country.  
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 20  
Specifications........................................................................................................ 21  
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS  
(CONTINUED)  
Remote Control (For VR588/55)  
1 CBL/DBS button  
9 EXIT/STATUS button  
Does not function for this model.  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
After pressing VCR:  
– Displays the time counter, present  
time, channel number, and  
2 POWER button  
12  
Before using this button, press VCR or  
CBL / DBS  
TV  
VCR  
1
2
remaining tape length. (P.16)  
– Exits from menu operations when  
using the menus. (P.11)  
TV to select your target component.  
13  
14  
After pressing VCR:  
VCR/TV  
VOL  
POWER  
EJECT  
CH  
– Turns the VCR on or off.  
– Sets the VCR for an unattended  
recording (timer recording) after  
timer settings are completed.  
(P.18)  
3
SKIP SEARCH  
STILL/SLOW  
4
10 SPEED button  
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP,  
LP or SLP). During playback, the tape  
speed is automatically selected (SP, LP,  
or SLP). (P.14, P.17)  
5
15  
16  
For some Philips TV only:  
6
7
After pressing TV, turns the TV on or  
/OK  
PLAY  
STOP  
off.  
SP, LP : For PAL signal.  
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.  
17  
18  
3 VCR/TV button  
SLOW/  
FORWARD  
SLOW/BACK  
11 REC (record)/OTR button  
19  
-
+
Does not function for this model.  
8
9
EXIT/STATUS  
MENU  
TIMER  
20  
Start recording when pressed once.  
(P.14)  
4 SKIP SEARCH button  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
21  
22  
Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9  
hours long. When pressed more than  
once, the shut-off time increases in  
30-minute intervals. (P.15)  
+
+
Skips playback for 30 seconds by time  
counter reading.  
1
2
3
START  
STOP  
DATE  
-
-
4
DBS  
7
5
DAILY  
8
6
WEEKLY  
9
When pressed more than once up to 4  
times, the search time increases in 30-  
second intervals up to 2 minutes.  
(P.16)  
SPEED  
CLEAR  
0
10  
11  
23  
12 TV button  
REC  
/OTR  
INDEX  
AUDIO/MUTE  
Makes the remote control ready for  
operating the TV.  
24  
25  
5 VOL (volume) 5 / buttons  
For some Philips TV only:  
Changes the TV volume.  
Release at desired volume.  
13 VCR button  
Makes the remote control ready for  
operating the VCR.  
6 STILL/SLOW  
button  
14 EJECT 0 button  
Stops the tape during recording (pause)  
or playback (still picture) temporarily.  
(P.14, P.16)  
Ejects the cassette. (P.14)  
15 CH (channel) 5 / button  
Before using this button, press VCR or  
TV.  
Press again to resume normal recording.  
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal  
playback. Activates slow motion picture  
when pressed for more than 2 seconds  
during playback.  
After pressing VCR, changes the  
channels on the VCR. Release at a  
desired channel.  
Using this remote control to  
operate other components  
You can use this remote control to  
operate some of the PHILIPS TVs.  
7 1 (Rewind) / 2 button  
For some Philips TV only:  
After pressing TV, changes the  
channels on the TV. Release at a  
desired channel.  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
After pressing VCR:  
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during  
playback, starts rapid reverse  
visual search. (P.14)  
– Goes back to the previous menu  
screen when using the menus.  
(P.11)  
16 PLAY 3 / 5 button  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
After pressing VCR:  
– Starts normal playback. (P.14)  
– Moves up the cursor when using  
the menus. (P.11)  
8 SLOW/BACK – button  
During a slow motion picture, adjust the  
playback speed in the reverse direction.  
(P.16)  
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17 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK  
20 MENU button  
23 CLEAR button  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
• After pressing VCR, calls up the  
main menu. (P.11)  
Erases unwanted timer programmes.  
button  
(P.18)  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
After pressing VCR:  
24 AUDIO/MUTE button  
– Fast forwards the tape. Also during  
playback, starts rapid forward  
visual search. (P.14)  
– Selects the items on the menus or  
goes to the next menu screen when  
using the menus. (P.11)  
21 TIMER button  
For some Philips TV only:  
Turns off the TV sound.  
Display the Timer Recording menu.  
(P.17)  
25 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons  
22 Number buttons  
Locates an index marked at the  
beginning of every recording. (P.15)  
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and  
9)  
Before using these buttons, press VCR.  
• Press to select a channel on the VCR.  
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0  
then the channel you want. For  
example, for channel 4, press 0 then  
4.  
18 STOP 7 / button  
Stops the tape. (P.14)  
Moves down the cursor when using  
the menus. (P.11)  
19 SLOW/FORWARD + button  
During a slow motion picture, adjust the  
playback speed in the forward direction.  
(P.16)  
• Also used to programme the Timer  
Recordings. (P.17)  
To insert the batteries:  
1
Remove the battery compartment lid  
from the bottom of the remote  
control.  
Note:  
2
Install two batteries —R6(SUM-  
3)/AA — matching polarity  
indicated inside the battery  
compartment.  
This remote control and batteries are  
supplied accessories.  
Check to make sure they are included.  
Also, check “Specifications” to see what  
other accessories are included.  
CAUTION  
On Battery Replacement  
Do not mix old and new batteries.  
(Also never mix alkaline batteries  
with manganese batteries.)  
3
Replace the lid.  
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS  
(CONTINUED)  
Remote Control (For VR388/55)  
4 MENU button  
11 VCR/TV button  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
Does not function for this VCR.  
After pressing VCR, calls up the  
main menu. (P.11)  
12 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons  
13  
14  
Locates an index marked at the  
1
2
TV  
5 EXIT/STATUS button  
VCR  
beginning of every recording. (P.15)  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
POWER  
+
CBL/DBS  
MENU  
15  
16  
17  
13 STILL/SLOW +/– button  
After pressing VCR:  
– Displays the time counter, present  
time, channel number, and  
remaining tape length. (P.16)  
– Exits from menu operations when  
using the menus. (P.11)  
3
4
STILL/SLOW  
0EJECT  
+: During a slow motion picture,  
adjust the playback speed in the  
forward direction. (P.16)  
PLAY  
3
REW  
FF  
EXIT/STATUS  
TIMER  
/OK  
1
¡
5
6
7
18  
19  
20  
7
STOP  
–: During a slow motion picture,  
adjust the playback speed in the  
reverse direction. (P.16)  
REC/OTR  
S.SEARCH  
1
+
2
3
+
8
6 1 (Rewind) / 2 button  
CH  
START  
4
STOP  
DATE  
21  
5
6
14 VCR button  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
9
D7BS  
WE9EKLY  
DAILY  
8
After pressing VCR:  
Makes the remote control ready for  
operating the VCR.  
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during  
playback, starts rapid reverse  
visual search. (P.14)  
– Goes back to the previous menu  
screen when using the menus.  
(P.11)  
VOL  
22  
23  
24  
10  
SPEED  
0
CLEAR  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
VCR/TV 4INDEX ¢ AUDIO/MUTE  
15 POWER button  
11  
12  
Before using this button, press VCR or  
TV to select your target component.  
After pressing VCR:  
– Turns the VCR on or off.  
– Sets the VCR for an unattended  
recording (timer recording) after  
timer settings are completed.  
(P.18)  
For some Philips TV only:  
After pressing TV, turns the TV on or  
off.  
7 TIMER button  
Display the Timer Recording menu.  
(P.17)  
8 REC (record)/OTR button  
Starts recording when pressed once.  
(P.14)  
Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9  
hours long. When pressed more than  
once, the shut-off time increases in  
30-minute intervals. (P.15)  
16 PLAY 3 / 5 button  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
Using this remote control to  
operate PHILIPS TV  
You can use this remote control to  
After pressing VCR:  
– Starts normal playback. (P.14)  
– Moves up the cursor when using  
the menus. (P.11)  
9 Number buttons  
operate some of the PHILIPS TVs.  
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and  
9)  
17 EJECT 0 button  
Before using these buttons, press VCR.  
Ejects the cassette. (P.14)  
1 TV button  
Press to select a channel on the VCR.  
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0  
then the channel you want. For  
example, for channel 4, press 0 then  
4.  
Makes the remote control ready for  
operating the TV.  
18 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK  
button  
2 CBL/DBS button  
Before using this button, press VCR.  
Does not function for this VCR.  
After pressing VCR:  
Also used to programme the Timer  
Recordings. (P.17)  
– Fast forwards the tape. Also during  
playback, starts rapid forward  
visual search. (P.14)  
– Selects the items on the menus or  
goes to the next menu screen when  
using the menus. (P.11)  
3 STILL/SLOW button  
Stops the tape during recording (pause)  
or playback (still picture) temporarily.  
(P.14, P.16)  
10 SPEED button  
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP,  
LP, or SLP).  
Press again to resume normal recording.  
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal  
playback. Activates slow motion picture  
when pressed for more than 2 seconds  
during playback.  
During playback, the tape speed is  
automatically selected (SP, LP, or SLP).  
(P.14, P.17)  
SP, LP : For PAL signal.  
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.  
19 S. (Skip) SEARCH button  
Skips playback for 30 seconds by time  
counter reading.  
When pressed more than once up to 4  
times, the search time increases in 30-  
second intervals up to 2 minutes.  
(P.16)  
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20 STOP 7 / button  
To insert the batteries:  
Stops the tape. (P.14)  
Moves down the cursor when using  
the menus. (P.11)  
1
Remove the battery compartment lid  
from the bottom of the remote  
control.  
21 CH (channel) 5 / button  
Before using this button, press VCR or  
TV.  
After pressing VCR, changes the  
channels on the VCR. Release at a  
desired channel.  
For some Philips TV only:  
After pressing TV, changes the  
channels on the TV. Release at a  
desired channel.  
Note:  
22 VOL (volume) 5 / buttons  
2
Install two batteries —R6(SUM-  
3)/AA — matching polarity  
indicated inside the battery  
compartment.  
This remote control and batteries are  
supplied accessories.  
Check to make sure they are included.  
Also, check “Specifications” to see what  
other accessories are included.  
For some Philips TV only:  
Changes the TV volume.  
Release at desired volume.  
23 CLEAR button  
Erases unwanted timer programmes.  
(P.18)  
24 AUDIO/MUTE button  
For some Philips TV only:  
Turns off the TV sound.  
CAUTION  
On Battery Replacement  
Do not mix old and new batteries.  
(Also never mix alkaline batteries  
with manganese batteries.)  
3
Replace the lid.  
Rear Panel  
3 AV1 IN/OUT terminal  
(SCART)  
1
2
For connecting to the SCART terminal  
(21-pin SCART connector) on TV or  
another VCR. (P.9. P.19.)  
4 RF OUT (output) terminal (to  
TV)  
ENTREE  
ANT.IN  
ANTENNE  
ENTREE/SORTIE  
IN/OUT  
AV1  
SORTIE  
RF. OUT  
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to  
connect this terminal on the TV. (P.9)  
002  
3
4
1 AC (alternating current)  
power cord  
2 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)  
terminal (from Antenna)  
Connect the AC power cord to an AC  
outlet.  
Connect your antenna or Cable to this  
terminal. (P.9)  
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS  
(CONTINUED)  
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1
2
3
4
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5
6
1 Operation mode indicators  
3
(timer) indicator  
Lights up when the VCR is set for an  
unattended recording (timer recording).  
(P.18)  
5
(Cassette-in) indicator  
Lights up when there is a cassette in the  
VCR.  
: Lights up during recording.  
#: Lights up during playback.  
*: Lights up during a pause.  
6 Digital clock/counter  
2 Speed indicator  
4 Channel indicator  
Normally the present time appears.  
When a tape is inserted, the time  
counter appears (and is reset to  
0:00:00).  
Indicates the tape speed.  
SP – Standard Play  
LP – Long Play  
A channel number selected with the TV  
tuner built-in the VCR appears.  
When the external line input is selected:  
“L-F” appears for the front panel  
connectors or “L-1” appears for the rear  
panel connectors.  
SLP – Super Long Play  
(For NTSC signal only).  
If you always rewind your tapes  
completely, you can use this counter  
reading as an index to find where a  
programme starts.  
On-Screen Display  
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (P.16)  
Operation mode  
Current time  
Channel no.  
STOP  
15:00  
CH 12  
Note on the displayed information  
The time counter and remaining tape  
length will not be correct when playing  
back an NTSC tape.  
Time Counter  
Index no.  
When you playback a thin tape like an E-  
160 cassette tape or compact video  
cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining  
tape length will flash.  
Colour mode  
Remaining tape length  
Tape speed  
AUTO  
REMAIN 10:59  
SP  
INDEX -1  
0:00:00  
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GETTING CONNECTED  
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VCR to TV Connection  
1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC power  
cord of the TV from the AC outlet.  
2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR.  
3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.  
4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC out-  
lets.  
Connection  
Diagram  
Outdoor antenna  
Indoor antenna  
ANT. IN  
Back of TV  
ENTREE  
ANT.IN  
ANTENNE  
ENTREE/SORTIE  
IN/OUT  
VHF  
UHF  
AV1  
SORTIE  
RF. OUT  
002  
Cable  
Back of VCR  
RF OUT  
RF coaxial cable  
(supplied)  
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select UHF E36  
channel (video channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory).  
If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the Video Chan-  
nel” (.P10).  
CAUTION  
Do not plug the AC power cords until all  
connections are completed.  
VCR to AV TV Connection Using SCART Cable  
With this connection, you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape.  
Back of TV  
To watch a picture from this VCR on the  
TV, select the video input on the TV, to which  
Back of VCR  
this VCR is connected.  
Use the appropriate SCART cable depending  
on the TV’s AV terminal.  
ENTREE  
ANT.IN  
ANTENNE  
ENTREE/SORTIE  
IN/OUT  
AV1  
SORTIE  
RF. OUT  
002  
To AV  
terminal  
To AV1 IN/OUT terminal  
SCART cable  
OUT  
IN: (Not used)  
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SETTING  
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Setting the Video Channel  
This VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel E36 to the TV, through the RF coaxial cable.  
If you want to change this video channel (E36) to another channel (between E28 to E60), follow the procedure below  
before turning on the VCR for the first time.  
1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted.  
2 Turn on the TV, and tune it to any channel (UHF E28 to E60) you want to use as the video channel on the TV.  
Select a channel not used in your area.  
3 Press STOP/EJECT 7 /0 on the front panel for more than 5 seconds.  
The following indication appears on the display.  
TV system number starts flashing.  
4 Press CH 5 / to select an appropriate TV system number for your area.  
1: For B/G (West Europe, ASEAN Countries, Australia, New Zealand).  
2: For D/K (China, Russia, East Europe).  
3: For I (Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom).  
5 Press 3/OK.  
The channel number starts flashing on the display.  
Channel number starts flashing.  
6 Press CH 5 / to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the video channel in step 2.  
A test signal (two vertical white bars) appears on the TV.  
If you use only external video input (AV) mode to  
watch the picture from this VCR  
You can turn off the video channel output. To turn off  
the video output channel, press CH until “– –”  
appears on the channel number position.  
Test signal  
(two vertical white bars)  
7 Press 3/OK to finish the video channel setting.  
Now you will enter the Initial Setup mode explained on page 11.  
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the same channel you have selected as the video channel (in step 2  
above) on the TV.  
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Operations hereafter are described  
using the buttons on the remote  
control unless mentioned otherwise.  
The buttons on the front panel having  
the same (or nearly same) name or  
same (or nearly same) mark function  
exactly the same as those on the remote  
control.  
3 Press 5 or to set the month and  
IMPORTANT  
day, then press 3/OK.  
The setup and adjustment proce-  
dures explained hereafter are written  
under the following conditions:  
You have turned on the TV and  
selected the video channel (or  
external video input).  
Each time you press 5 or , the set  
date changes by 1-day intervals. If you  
hold the button, the set time changes  
by 15-day intervals.  
4 Press 5 or to set  
the year, then press  
3/OK.  
TIME 15 : 25  
You have turned on the VCR.  
DATE 21/06/98  
Each time you  
TO SET PUSH THEN /OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
press 5 or , the  
Menu Operations  
set date changes by 1-year intervals. If  
you hold the button, the set time  
changes rapidly.  
Initial Setup  
Before operating the VCR, be  
familiar with the menu operations  
first because most of the features  
built into the VCR can be available  
only on the menus.  
5 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
The following message appears on  
the TV screen.  
For the first time you turn on the VCR,  
the VCR automatically enters the Initial  
Setup mode unless you have set it.  
This mode asks you to set the following  
items:  
1 Press VCR on the remote control.  
• Selecting the language.  
• Setting the clock.  
• Selecting the TV system.  
• Setting the channels.  
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE  
TO VCR  
When using the buttons on front  
panel, skip this step.  
THEN PUSH /OK KEY  
OR...  
2 Press MENU  
(or MENU/  
EXIT on the  
front panel) to  
display the  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
FOR PLAY ONLY–PUSH STOP  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
Make sure....  
Your VCR, TV, and antenna are  
connected correctly.  
• The remote control operation mode  
is set correctly for operating your  
target component.  
– Press VCR to operate the VCR.  
– Press TV to operate the TV.  
3Select TV System  
1 Press 3/OK.  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
SYS COUNTRY  
B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.  
NZ  
The TV system  
selecting menu  
main menu screen.  
D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.  
I
HK S.AF. UK  
3 Press 5 or (or CHANNEL 5/  
on the front panel) to select a  
desired feature on the menu, then  
press 3/OK.  
4 When you select a feature, go to  
the section in this manual and  
follow the instructions described  
there.  
appears on the TV.  
2 Press 5 or to  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
select the appropriate TV system of  
your residential area.  
B/G: For West Europe, ASEAN  
countries, Australia, New  
Zealand.  
D/K:For China, Russia, East Europe.  
I: For Hong Kong, South Africa,  
United Kingdom.  
1Select the Language  
1 Press VCR.  
• When using the buttons on front panel,  
skip this step.  
To go back to the previous menu  
screen, press 2.  
SELECT  
2 Press POWER.  
The VCR turns  
ENGLISH  
on, then the menu  
for selecting the  
language appears.  
To exit from the menu operations,  
press EXIT/STATUS (or MENU/  
EXIT on the front panel again).  
4Start Auto Programming  
MAKE SELECTION OR  
PUSH /OK TO CONTINUE  
Press 3/OK.  
3 Press 5 or to select either  
Auto programming starts, and the  
following message appears on the TV.  
Note:  
“ENGLISH,” “  
” (Chinese), or  
Menu operating buttons function only  
when a menu is on the TV screen. When  
no menus is on the TV screen, they  
function differently.  
” (Russian) whichever you  
want to use on the TV screen.  
AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING  
PLEASE WAIT  
START  
FINISH  
2Set Clock  
1 Press 3/OK.  
TIME - - : - -  
The local channels receivable in your  
area are automatically programmed in  
the VCR tuner.  
• If “NO TV SIGNALS” appears on the TV  
screen, the TV or an antenna is not  
connected correctly. Check the connec-  
tion and press 3/OK again.  
The clock setting  
menu appears.  
DATE 01/01/98  
2 Press 5 or to  
set the time, then  
press 3/OK.  
TO SET PUSH  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
THEN /OK  
• Each time you press 5 or , the set  
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If  
you hold the button, the set time  
changes by 30-minute intervals.  
To be continued on the next page  
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SETTING  
U
P
(CONTINUED)  
To change the language  
manually  
If you want to exchange the  
channel positions  
When the auto programming is  
completed  
The following message appears on the  
TV, and the lowest channel will be  
tuned in.  
You can also change the language  
manually.  
You can also replace the channel  
position numbers.  
EX. Replace channel 9 and channel 3  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED  
1 Press VCR.  
3 Press 5 or to select “INITIAL  
SET UP” then press 3.  
The Initial Set Up menu appears.  
4 Press 5 or to select  
“LANGUAGE.”  
5 Press 3/OK to select the language  
on the TV screen.  
Each time you press the button, the  
language changes as follows:  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press 5 or to select “TUNER SET  
UP” then press 3/OK.  
4 Press 5 or to select “CHANGING  
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.  
5 Press 5 or until information for  
channel 3 flashes.  
6 Press 3/OK once.  
Only channel indication for channel  
3 starts flashing.  
7 Press 0 then 9.  
The channel settings for channel 3  
Now you have finished the initial set up  
procedure.  
If you stop the initial setup procedure while  
it is proceeding:  
The VCR enters the initial setup mode again  
the next time your turn on the VCR.  
=English=  
=
Initial setup will not start in the following  
cases:  
• If there is a tape inserted.  
• If any one of the initial setup procedures  
is finished manually.  
6 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
and 9 are exchanged.  
If you have accidentally deleted a  
channel, press 2.  
If you want to delete  
unwanted channels  
You can delete channels manually.  
After you have deleted the channels,  
they will be not selected by pressing  
CH 5/.  
8 Press 3/OK to store the setting.  
9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
To reset the clock manually  
You can also reset or correct the clock  
manually.  
If the picture is not clear  
You need to fine-tune this particular  
channel.  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press 5 or to select “INITIAL  
SET UP” then press 3.  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
EX. Fine-tune channel 3  
3 Press 5 or to select “TUNER SET  
UP” then press 3/OK.  
4 Press 5 or to  
The Initial Set Up menu appears.  
4 Press 5 or to select “SET  
CLOCK” then press 3/OK.  
5 Press 5 or to set the time, then  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS  
3 Press 5 or to select “TUNER SET  
UP” then press 3/OK.  
4 Press 5 or to select “CHANGING  
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.  
5 Press 5 or until information for  
channel 3 flashes.  
6 Press 3/OK twice.  
Only frequency indication for  
channel 3 starts flashing.  
7 Press 5 or to fine-tune the station  
until you get the best possible  
picture.  
8 Press 3/OK to store the setting.  
9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
select “CHANG-  
01 150 BG  
02 165 BG  
03 195 BG  
04 205 BG  
05 213 BG  
06 221 BG  
07 229 BG  
08 237 BG  
09 355 BG  
10 365 BG  
11 374 BG  
12 384 BG  
ING TUNER SET  
UP” then press  
3/OK.  
press 3/OK.  
• Each time you press 5 or , the set  
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If  
you hold the button, the set time  
changes by 30-minute intervals.  
6 Press 5 or to set the month and  
SELECT=5∞ DELETE=CLEAR  
TO CHANGE CH PUSH 3/OK  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
The programmed  
channel information list appears with  
the settings of the tuned channel  
flashing. (You can also watch the  
picture of the tuned channel since the  
list and the picture alternates on the  
TV.)  
5 Press 5 or until an unwanted  
channel setting flashes.  
6 Press CLEAR to delete the unwanted  
channel.  
• If you have accidentally deleted a  
day, then press 3/OK.  
• Each time you press 5 or , the set  
date changes by 1-day intervals. If you  
hold the button, the set date changes by  
15-day intervals.  
7 Press 5 or to set the year, then  
press 3/OK.  
• Each time you press 5 or , the set  
date changes by 1-year intervals. If you  
hold the button, the set year changes  
rapidly.  
channel, press 2.  
7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you delete  
all unwanted channels.  
8 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from  
the menu operations.  
8 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
Note:  
If a power failure occurs, clock will lose its  
setting.  
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4 Press 5 or to select “CHANGING  
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.  
The programmed channel informa-  
tion list appears with the settings of  
the tuned channel flashing. (You can  
also watch the picture of the tuned  
channel since the list and the picture  
alternates on the TV.)  
If no sound comes out  
You need to change the TV system for  
this particular channel.  
Selecting Colour Mode  
Before using the VCR, you need to set  
the colour mode both for recording and  
playback.  
EX. Change the TV system for  
channel 3  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
Press COLOUR MODE on the front  
panel to change the colour system.  
3 Press 5 or to select “TUNER SET  
UP” then press 3/OK.  
4 Press 5 or to select “CHANGING  
TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK.  
5 Press 5 or until information for  
channel 3 flashes.  
6 Press 3/OK three times.  
Only TV system indication for  
channel 3 starts flashing.  
7 Press 5 or to select the appropri-  
ate TV system (BG, DK, I) so that  
sound comes out.  
For recording:  
AUTO: Normally select this mode.  
The colour system is  
2Select Station  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
1 Press 5 or until  
an open channel in  
which you want to  
store a channel  
VHF L  
VHF H  
UHF  
automatically detected.  
NTSC3.58: Select this mode if  
“AUTO” does not work well  
when recording the NTSC  
signals. (For playback on an  
NTSC TV)  
NTSC4.43: Select this mode if  
“AUTO” does not work well  
when recording the NTSC  
signals on the PAL TV. (For  
playback on a PAL TV)  
PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”  
does not work well when  
recording the PAL signals.  
MESECAM:Select this mode if  
“AUTO” does not work well  
when recording the SECAM  
signals.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
starts flashing,  
then press 3/OK.  
2 Press 5 or to select the search  
starting band.  
VHF L: Starts searching from the  
VHF L band.  
VHF H: Starts searching from the  
VHF H band.  
UHF: Starts searching from UHF  
band.  
8 Press 3/OK to store the setting.  
9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
If you need to do the auto  
programming again  
If you move to another place, you may  
need to tune the VCR tuner again for  
your new residential area.  
3 Press 3/OK.  
Searching starts, and when a station  
is tuned in, searching stops and the  
tuned frequency is shown on the TV.  
Then the following menu appears.  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
For playback:  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
AUTO: Normally select this mode.  
When you watch a PAL,  
NTSC or MESECAM tape,  
the colour system is  
automatically detected.  
NTSC3.58: Select this mode when  
you watch an NTSC3.58  
tape on an NTSC TV.  
NTSC4.43: Select this mode when  
you watch an NTSC4.43  
tape on a PAL TV.  
NTSC=PAL TV : Select this mode  
when you watch an  
3 Press 5 or to select “TUNER SET  
STORE CHANNEL  
CONTINUE SEARCH  
UP” then press 3/OK.  
4 Press 5 or to select “AUTO  
TUNER SET UP” then 3/OK.  
5 Press 5 or to select the appropri-  
ate TV system (B/G, D/K, I) of your  
residential area.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
3Store Channel  
6 Press 3/OK.  
Press 5 or to select “STORE  
CHANNEL” then press 3/OK.  
The programmed channel information  
list appears again with the settings of  
the newly tuned channel flashing.  
• If you do not want to store this station,  
select “CONTINUE SEARCH” then  
press 3/OK, searching starts again.  
Auto programming starts.  
When it ends, programmed channels,  
frequencies, and TV systems are  
shown on the display.  
7 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from  
the menu operations.  
NTSC3.58 tape on a PAL  
TV.  
Manual Channel Setting  
PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”  
does not work well when  
playing back a PAL tape.  
MESECAM:Select this mode if  
“AUTO” does not work well  
when playing back a  
4Finish Setting  
Press EXIT/STATUS.  
When you want to do channel setting  
manually, follow this procedure.  
1Select Tuner Set Up Mode  
1 Press VCR.  
MESECAM tape.  
2 Press MENU.  
When playing back an NTSC tape with  
“AUTO” mode selected  
The tape is played back using “NTSC3.58”  
3 Press 5 or to select “TUNER SET  
UP” then press 3/OK.  
The Tuner Set Up menu appears.  
mode.  
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BASIC OPERATIONS  
To pause recording  
Press STILL/SLOW  
Recording  
Playback  
briefly (or  
STILL/PAUSE 8 on the front panel).  
To resume recording, press the same  
button again.  
When using this VCR, an index mark is  
always marked at the beginning of  
every recording. This index marks  
make it easier for you to search for the  
beginning of the recordings (see “Index  
Search” (P.15). )  
1On TV  
1 Turn on the TV.  
2 Select the video channel (or external  
video input).  
To stop recording  
Press STOP 7.  
2On VCR  
Make sure....  
• The record tab on the cassette is not  
removed.  
To watch another TV  
Insert a cassette.  
The VCR turns on.  
programme while recording  
Select a different channel you want to  
watch on the TV.  
• If the record tab on a cassette is removed,  
playback will start automatically.  
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn  
on the VCR.  
You can watch the programme of the  
selected channel on the TV, without  
affecting recording on the VCR.  
1On TV  
1 Turn on the TV.  
2 Select the video channel (or external  
video input).  
3Start Playback  
Press PLAY 3.  
Erase protection  
• When you want to play back the same  
tape repeatedly, press and hold PLAY 3  
for more than 5 seconds. (See “Repeat  
playback” on page 15.)  
Cassettes have the record tab to ensure  
that recordings are not accidentally  
erased.  
2On VCR  
Insert a cassette with the record tab in  
place.  
The VCR turns on.  
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn  
on the VCR.  
To prevent accidental erasure:  
Break off the record tab with a  
screwdriver.  
To rapidly locate a particular  
scene  
Press FF ¡ or REW 1 during  
playback. (No sound comes out.)  
To resume playback, press PLAY 3  
again.  
• If FF ¡ or REW 1 is held down for  
more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it  
will cancel the search.  
To rewind the tape, press REW 1 .  
3Select Tape Speed  
Press SPEED until the desired tape  
speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on the  
display.  
To record again:  
Cover the opening with adhesive tape.  
SP, LP : For PAL signal.  
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.  
To stop playback  
Press STOP 7.  
To rewind the tape  
Press REW 1 when the tape is not  
running.  
4Select a Channel  
Press CH 5 / or Number buttons to  
select the channel to record.  
To fast forward the tape  
Press FF ¡ when the tape is not  
running.  
5Start Recording  
Adhesive tape  
Press REC/OTR .  
To eject the tape  
Press EJECT 0.  
To turn off the VCR  
Press POWER.  
When playing back an NTSC tape on a  
PAL TV  
• Some TVs shrink the picture vertically  
and place black bars at the top and the  
bottom of the TV screen.  
• The time counter and remaining tape  
length will not be correct.  
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To check time remaining  
during an OTR  
One Touch Recording (OTR)  
Automatic Operations  
Press EXIT/STATUS.  
The OTR function lets you quickly  
specify how long you want a recording  
to continue. You do not have to  
programme the timer.  
Auto playback  
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns  
on. If the record tab is removed,  
playback begins.  
To change the recording  
length during an OTR  
Press REC/OTR until the desired  
length appears.  
Make sure....  
• The record tab on the cassette is not  
removed.  
Repeat playback  
To cancel an OTR  
When you press and hold PLAY 3 for  
more than 5 seconds, you can play back  
the same tape repeatedly (50 times).  
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR  
automatically rewinds the tape, and  
starts playback.  
Press STOP 7 to stop recording before  
the preset recording length is reached.  
If you want to cancel the OTR mode  
but continue recording, press REC/  
OTR several times until “OTR”  
changes to “REC” on the TV screen.  
1On TV  
1 Turn on the TV.  
2 Select the video channel (or external  
video input).  
Auto rewind  
Notes on the indications on the display  
while an OTR operation  
When a tape reaches its end during  
playback, fast forwarding, or manual  
recording, the VCR rewinds the tape  
and stops.  
2On VCR  
During recording, the displayed time  
counts down. When “0:00” is reached,  
recording stops and the VCR turns off  
automatically.  
If an OTR is engaged during pause, the  
displayed time counts down normally, but  
recording does not begin until you cancel  
the pause.  
Insert a cassette with the record tab in  
place.  
The VCR turns on.  
Memory rewind power off  
When you press POWER during  
rewinding, the VCR turns off after  
rewinding is completed.  
If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn  
on the VCR.  
To rewind the tape, press REW 1 .  
Eject cassette  
3Select Channel  
Index Search  
You can eject the tape simply by  
pressing EJECT 0 even while the  
VCR is turned off.  
When you press EJECT 0, the VCR  
automatically turns on, ejects the tape,  
then turns off.  
Press CH 5 / or Number buttons to  
You can locate an index marked at the  
beginning of each recording on a tape  
recorded on this VCR (or an indexed  
tape).  
select the channel to record.  
4Start OTR  
Press REC/OTR twice.  
Recording starts immediately, and the  
(Record) indicator lights up on the  
display.  
Press INDEX ¢ or INDEX 4  
repeatedly until the appropriate number  
is displayed on the TV screen before  
starting play. Rapid forward or reverse  
search begins.When it finds the  
designated index, playback starts  
automatically.  
Locate an index number by pressing the  
button repeatedly, indicating how many  
index marks ahead of or behind that  
recording you want is from the tape’s  
current position.  
OTR(0:30)  
CH12  
This indicates that the  
VCR will  
automatically shut off  
after 30 minutes of  
recording.  
SP  
5Select Recording Length  
Press REC/OTR repeatedly until the  
desired recording length appears.  
Each time you press the button,  
recording length increases in 30-minute  
intervals.  
Up to ±9th index mark from the current  
position on the tape can be located.  
.....  
=0:30=1:00=1:30 8:30=9:00  
REC (Normal recording)+  
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS  
Using On-Screen Display  
Picture Control  
Special Effect Playbacks  
You can display the VCR operating  
status on the TV screen.  
For the information about what you can  
see on the TV screen, see page 8.  
To get a better picture when viewing  
tapes with noise such as rental tapes.  
Are you familiar with tape playback? If  
so, you are ready to enjoy the special  
effect playback features described  
below.  
1Select VCR Set Up Mode  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press 5 or to  
select “VCR SET  
UP” then press  
3/OK.  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
ON  
To skip playback for a certain  
period  
ON SCREEN MODE  
1Select VCR Set Up Mode  
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL  
PICTURE  
NORMAL  
1 Press VCR.  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
ON  
Press SKIP SEARCH (For VR588/55)  
or S. SEARCH (For VR388/55) during  
playback to search forward for 30  
seconds by the time counter reading.  
Each time you press the button, the  
search time increases as follows:  
ON SCREEN MODE  
2 Press MENU.  
3 Press 5 or to  
select “VCR SET  
UP” then press  
3/OK.  
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
PICTURE  
NORMAL  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
The VCR Set Up menu appears.  
The VCR Set Up menu appears.  
2Select Picture Control Mode  
30=60=90=120 sec.  
The VCR automatically resumes normal  
playback after searching for the  
specified period.  
1 Press 5 or to select “PICTURE.”  
2 Press 3/OK.  
2Select On-Screen Mode  
Each time you press the button, the  
setting changes.  
1 Press 5 or to select “ON  
SCREEN MODE.”  
2 Press 3/OK.  
NORMAL:  
Each time you press the button, the  
setting changes.  
To view a still picture  
Select this when you play back a  
tape with no picture adjustments.  
ENHANCER:  
Select this when you want to make  
a playback picture softer.  
INCREDIBLE:  
Press STILL/SLOW  
briefly (or  
STILL/PAUSE 8 on the front panel)  
during playback.  
Playback is freezed and a still picture  
appears.  
ON:  
When you press a tape running  
button (Stop, Play, etc.), the VCR  
status appears for 5 seconds.  
COUNTER:  
When you press a tape running  
button, the VCR operating status  
appears for 5 seconds.  
After 5 seconds, the VCR status  
disappears except the time counter.  
OFF:  
Select this when you want to make  
a playback picture sharper.  
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.  
To view a slow motion picture  
3Finish Setting  
Press STILL/SLOW  
(or STILL/  
Press EXIT/STATUS.  
PAUSE 8 on the front panel) for more  
than 2 seconds during playback.  
The VCR operating status does not  
appear even if you press a tape  
running button.  
To decrease the slow motion speed  
(and reverse the slow motion play-  
back), press SLOW/BACK – (for  
VR588/55) or STILL/SLOW – (for  
VR388/55).  
3Finish Setting  
Press EXIT/STATUS.  
To increase the slow motion speed  
(and forward the slow motion  
playback), and press SLOW/  
FORWARD + (for VR588/55) or  
STILL/SLOW + (for VR388/55).  
To display the VCR status on the TV  
screen manually, press EXIT/  
STATUS. The VCR status appears for  
about 5 seconds.  
To resume playback, press PLAY 3.  
• If “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to  
“OFF,” no VCR status appears though  
you press EXIT/STATUS.  
Notes:  
No sound comes out during special effect  
playbacks.  
If you keep viewing slow motion and still  
pictures for 5 minutes, the VCR  
automatically stops to protect the tape and  
video heads.  
During special effect playbacks, some  
noise bars will appear on the TV screen.  
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Tracking Adjustments  
Timer Recording  
3Select Channel  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
Press CH 5 or to  
To record while you’re away, follow  
step 1 — 10 below. For each  
programme you set, the VCR will turn  
on, start recording, and turn off  
automatically. You can store up to 8  
programmes.  
1
Auto tracking  
Each time a tape is inserted, auto  
tracking starts working and  
continuously analyses the signal to  
adjust for optimum picture quality  
during playback. So, there is no need  
for you to minimize noises in most  
tapes during playback.  
CHANNEL+/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
– –:– –  
– –:– –  
enter the TV channel.  
• To record from  
REC SPEED SP  
DATE +/–  
– –/– –/– –  
external line input,  
press CH 5 or ∞  
until “A/V REAR” or “A/V FRONT”  
appears on the TV screen.  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
Make sure....  
4Select Start Time  
• The clock is set to the correct time  
before setting timer recording.  
• A cassette is inserted in the VCR and  
the record tab of the cassette must  
not be removed.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
Press START + or –  
PROGRAM  
1
Manual tracking  
CHANNEL+/– 12  
(Number button 1 or  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
08 : 30  
– –:– –  
During normal playback:  
If auto tracking cannot eliminate  
noises well during playback, press  
CHANNEL 5 or .  
During a slow motion picture:  
Press CHANNEL 5 or to  
minimize noises in the slow motion  
picture.  
REC SPEED SP  
4).  
DATE +/–  
– –/– –/– –  
• Each time you press  
the button, the set  
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If  
you hold the button, the set time changes  
by 30-minute intervals.  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU  
NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60  
SECONDS; OTHERWISE,  
PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO  
BE RESTARTED FROM STEP 1.  
5Select Stop Time  
During a still picture:  
Press CHANNEL 5 or to reduce  
jitter in the still picture.  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
Press STOP + or –  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL+/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
08 : 30  
09 : 30  
(Number button 2 or  
5).  
1Select Timer Mode  
REC SPEED SP  
DATE +/–  
– –/– –/– –  
SELECT  
CHOOSE /OK  
Press TIMER.  
• Each time you press  
the button, the set  
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If  
you hold the button, the set time changes  
by 30-minute intervals.  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
QUICK PROGRAMMING  
PROGRAM REVIEW  
The Timer Recording  
menu appears.  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
2Select Programme mode  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
1 Press 5 or to  
6Select Tape Speed  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL+/– – –  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
To cancel manual tracking, stop the  
tape, eject the tape, then re-insert it.  
select “QUICK  
PROGRAM-  
MING” then press  
3/OK.  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
– –:– –  
– –:– –  
Press SPEED.  
PROGRAM  
1
CHANNEL+/– 12  
REC SPEED SP  
• Each time you press  
the button, the tape  
speed alternates  
between “LP” and  
“SP.”  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
08 : 30  
09 : 30  
DATE +/–  
– –/– –/– –  
REC SPEED LP  
DATE +/–  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
– –/– –/– –  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
The Quick Programming menu  
appears.  
• If you have already made 8 pro-  
grammes, “ALL PROGRAMS IN  
USE” appears and goes back to the  
Timer Recording menu. If this  
happens, delete unwanted programmes  
(P.18).  
7Select Start Date  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
Press DATE + or –  
(Number button 3 or  
6).  
1
CHANNEL+/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
08 : 30  
09 : 30  
REC SPEED LP  
DATE +/–  
07/04/98  
FRIDAY  
• The year and day of  
the week is displayed  
automatically.  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
To be continued on the next page  
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS  
(CONTINUED)  
To stop a started timer  
recording  
Press POWER.  
Recording stops and the VCR turns off.  
If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording,  
future recordings will be carried out as  
programmed.  
6 If you want to change the  
8Select Recording Type  
programme setting shown on the  
TV screen, press the following  
buttons:  
CH 5/: Changes the channel.  
START +/– : Changes the start time.  
STOP +/– : Changes the stop time.  
SPEED : Changes the tape speed.  
DATE +/– : Changes the date.  
If you want to record the same  
programme daily, press DAILY  
(Number button 8).  
The VCR will record a TV programme  
every day (Monday through Friday) at  
the same time and length. (Daily  
Recording)  
Useful function for Timer  
Recording: Auto Tape Speed  
With this function activated, the VCR  
can change the tape speed and record  
the programme in LP or SLP mode  
unless enough tape remains for  
recording in SP mode.  
If you want to record the same  
programme weekly, press WEEKLY  
(Number button 9).  
The VCR will record a TV programme  
once a week at the same day, time, and  
length. (Weekly Recording)  
If you want to erase the  
programme setting shown on the  
TV screen, press CLEAR. The  
detailed information of the next  
programme appears.  
7 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the  
menu operations.  
1 Press VCR.  
2 Press MENU.  
If you want to cancel the currently  
set programme, press CLEAR.  
3 Press 5 or to select “VCR SET  
Note:  
UP” then 3.  
This function does not work for OTR (One  
Touch Recording).  
9Confirm Programme  
4 Press 5 or to select “TIMER REC  
SPEED.”  
Press EXIT/STATUS.  
5 Press 3/OK.  
How to see the programme  
list  
“PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED”  
appears on the TV screen.  
Each time you press the button, the  
setting changes.  
After 5 seconds, the above message  
disappears, and the normal TV picture  
AUTO:  
Select this to allow the VCR to  
change the tape speed from SP to  
LP or SLP when there is not  
enough tape length remaining.  
MANUAL:  
Select this not to allow the VCR to  
change the tape speed.  
PR CH START STOP DATE  
resumes. The  
(Timer) indicator  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
12 08:30 09:30 D07/31  
lights up on the display.  
• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED”  
appears, try again from step 1.  
• If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/  
CLASH appears, the timer recording you  
just programmed overlaps another timer  
recording. The timer recording you just  
programmed will not take place. The  
timer recording menu will reappear. To  
13 10:00 10:45  
MON  
10 11:30 12:00 DAILY  
45 15:00 15:15 W06/16  
NEXT=  
END=EXIT  
6 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from  
the menu operations.  
1
Programme numbers  
Preset channel numbers  
Start time  
Stop time  
Start date  
cancel a  
column.  
(Timer) recording, see next  
To check, edit or erase the  
programmes  
1 Turn on the VCR and TV.  
2 Press VCR.  
If you want to store other  
programmes, repeat steps 1 to 9.  
“D” stands for “DAILY,” and “W”  
stands for “WEEKLY.”  
• If the programme has worked  
once for the Daily recording,  
“DAILY” will be shown instead  
of the start date.  
• If the programme has worked  
once for the Weekly recording,  
the day of the week (in this  
example, “MON”) will be shown  
instead of the start date.  
• 07/31  
3 Press TIMER.  
PR CH START STOP DATE  
4 Press 5 or to  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
L–F 08:00 10:00 D06/10  
L–1 10:00 10:45  
MON  
10Finish Settings  
select  
10 11:30 12:00 DAILY  
45 15:00 15:15 W10/16  
“PROGRAM  
REVIEW” then  
press 3/OK.  
Press POWER to turn off the VCR.  
The VCR must be turned off for a timer  
recording to take place. If you forget to  
turn off the VCR, “PLEASE TURN  
OFF VCR FOR TIMER  
NEXT=  
END=EXIT  
The list of the timer recording  
programmes appears.  
5 Press 3/OK  
repeatedly to view  
the more detailed  
programme  
ONE TIME PROGRAM  
PROGRAM  
1
RECORDING” flashes on your TV  
screen two minutes before a timer  
recording starts. To remove the  
CHANNEL+/– 12  
START +/–  
STOP +/–  
08 : 30  
09 : 30  
REC SPEED LP  
DATE +/–  
07/04/98  
FRIDAY  
SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9  
TO END PUSH EXIT  
message, press the CLEAR button.  
information.  
“07” stands for month and “31”  
stands for day.  
When you press the button for the first  
time, the detailed programme  
After a timer recording has  
taken place  
Press POWER to turn on the VCR.  
information for Programme 1 appears.  
By pressing this button repeatedly, you  
can review the detailed information of  
all other programmes.  
You can operate your VCR normally.  
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Tape Duplication  
1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing  
VCR.  
2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV.  
Connection  
Diagram  
Playing VCR  
Recording VCR (this VCR)  
TV  
ENTREE  
ANT.IN  
ENTREE  
ANT.IN  
ANTENNE  
ANTENNE  
ENTREE/SORTIE  
IN/OUT  
ENTREE/SORTIE  
IN/OUT  
To RF OUT  
AV1  
SORTIE  
RF. OUT  
AV1  
SORTIE  
RF. OUT  
002  
002  
To AV1 IN/OUT terminal  
To AV1 IN/OUT Terminal  
IN  
SCART cable  
Dubbing from any VHS VCR (or video  
camera) to another is simple.  
Explanations on this page uses this  
VCR as the recording VCR.  
Refer also to the manual supplied with  
the other VCR (for playback).  
Make sure....  
• Use the appropriate SCART cable  
depending on the other VCR’s AV  
terminal.  
4Select Tape Speed  
Press SPEED, pointing the remote  
control at this VCR, until the desired  
tape speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on  
the display.  
1At VCRs  
SP, LP : For PAL signal.  
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.  
You can also use the AUDIO/VIDEO  
input jacks on the front panel to  
connect another VCR or video  
camera.  
Insert a source tape in the playing VCR  
and a blank tape in the recording VCR.  
• If a tape without the record tab is inserted  
in the playing VCR, playback automati-  
cally starts. In this case, press the STOP  
button.  
5Play Back Tape  
Press the PLAY 3 button on the  
playing VCR.  
6Record (Copy) Tape  
2At TV  
To audio  
To video  
output  
Press REC/OTR, pointing the remote  
control at this VCR.  
Turn the channel on the TV to your  
video channel.  
output  
Remember: press the buttons in steps 5  
and 6 simultaneously to avoid missing  
any of the recording.  
3Select Line Input  
Press CH 5 or , pointing the remote  
control at this VCR, to select the  
external line input.  
POWER  
STILL/PAUSE  
• For rear jacks, select “L-1” on the  
display.  
DEO  
AUDIO  
COLOUR  
MODE  
SP SLP  
• For front jacks, select “L-F” on the  
display.  
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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE  
Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR.  
IMPORTANT  
Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continuous excellent performance. After a period of time  
the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be  
performed at an authorized video system service center.  
Power  
Correction  
No power.  
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to  
an AC outlet.  
• Check that the VCR is turned on.  
Recording & Playback  
Correction  
TV programme cannot be recorded.  
• Check the connections between the VCR, the antenna,  
and the TV.  
• Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette  
is not removed. (P.14)  
Timer recording cannot be performed.  
• Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly.  
(P.17)  
• Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is  
made. (P.18)  
• Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a  
power interruption occurs before or during timer record-  
ing. If the power resumes within one minute, timer  
recording will also resume.  
There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is  
noisy or contains streaks.  
• Select your video channel correctly.  
• Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction. (P.17)  
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.  
• Adjust the vertical hold control manually on the TV, if  
available.  
If the top of your playback picture waves  
back and forth excessively.  
• Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an  
off-the-air TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be  
bent or unstable during playback. To solve this problem,  
slowly turn the horizontal hold control on your TV to  
correct the wavy picture. If your TV does not have the  
horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not  
help, contact your local TV service center.  
Remote Control  
Correction  
The remote control cannot work.  
• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on  
the VCR.  
• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal  
path.  
• Inspect or replace the batteries. (P.5,7)  
• Make sure batteries are inserted correctly. (P.5,7)  
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Miscellaneous  
Correction  
A cassette cannot be inserted.  
• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record  
tab facing you.  
• Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted. Press  
EJECT 0.  
The cassette does not eject.  
• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to  
an AC outlet.  
• If the  
(Timer) indicator is lit on the display, press  
POWER to cancel timer recording, then press EJECT  
0.  
The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR , or when  
you press POWER to set timer recording.  
• Check that the record tab on the back of the cassette is  
not removed. (P.14)  
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.  
SPECIFICATIONS  
General  
Mains voltage  
AC 110 – 240V  
Mains frequency  
50/60Hz  
Power consumption  
Approx. 18 watts  
Ambient temperature  
Relative humidity  
+5°C to +40°C  
10% to 80%  
Dimensions  
Approx. 400(W) x 94(H) x 272(D) mm  
Mass  
Approx. 3.1kg  
Position for use  
Horizontal  
Video output channel  
Possible number of TV channel  
Number of pre-programmable memory blocks  
Number of days in advance  
UHF E36 (adjustable between E28 — E60)  
99  
8
365 or every day, or every week  
Tuner  
Aerial input  
VHF L:  
B/G, D/K, I, SECAM K1  
42 — 175 MHz  
175 — 470 MHz  
470 — 870 MHz  
CATV  
VHF H:  
UHF:  
Video  
Input (VIDEO IN)  
Output (VIDEO OUT)  
Resolution  
0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
1.0±0.2 Vp-p, 75 ohms  
Better than 240 lines  
Better than 43 dB  
Signal/noise ratio  
Audio  
Input (AUDIO IN)  
–8 dBs, 50k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms) – for RCA connector  
–8 dBs, 10k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms) – for SCART connector  
–6 dBs, 1k ohms (0dBs=0.775 Vrms)  
Output (AUDIO OUT)  
Accessories supplied  
Remote control unit  
RF coaxial cable  
Batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA (only for checking operations)  
SCART cable – RCA type (for VR388/55 only)  
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