Akai VS-J4600 Operator'S Manual Download Page 4

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TV/VCR

PROG

PR

PR

MENU

EJECT

PAL/SEC

A.SEL

AV

SP/LP

INDEX

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The buttons to
use are marked
on the following
pages.

Connecting up the video recorder

Place your video 

horizontally on a flat, steady base so that air can circulate around it for ventilation.

away from humidity and heat, magnetic fields, such as those from loudspeakers etc.,
and with no heavy objects placed on top.

Fitting the remote control's batteries

Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables.

Unplug the aerial cable from your TV and plug it into the "ANT. IN"
socket of the video.
Plug the short coaxial cable provided into the "ANT.OUT" socket of
the video and the aerial socket of the TV.

Plug a RCA cable into the "RCA” socket of the video and the AV
socket on the TV if available.

This connection will provide best picture and sound quality.
Ask your dealer for an appropriate cable if you do not have one.

Without a RCA cable

, you need to follow the steps described under "If you are not

using a RCA cable" (right page and page 23).

Make sure the rating of the household mains supply matches the rating shown on
the back of the video.

Now plug in the mains lead. The display of the video should now
light.

Plug a phone cable into “Audio L, R” jack on the rear panel and into
the Audio jack on any audio amplifier, if needed. 

Fit the batteries
as shown by the
pictures in the
bay.

ANT. OUT

ANT. IN

AUDIO

AUDIO

VIDEO

OUT

IN

L

L

R

R

+

+

1.5 V (AAA)

AC 200-240 V~   
50/60Hz

Protect your environment by returning used batteries to your dealer. Since batteries
contain toxic substances they require special disposal methods.

Make sure the batteries are always of the same type and age, and remove them
from the remote control if you are not using it for a long period.

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Setting up the video cassette recorder

Switch the TV on.

You can also start "Auto Search" in the menu "PR
Preset" "Auto 

Search".

To tune in 

new stations

(manual tuning) and to enter

station names see page 20-22. 

You should see this picture the first
time you switch on the TV and video.

“AUTO SEARCH” tunes in all the stations you can
receive in your conutry and sorts them in an order
common for your country.

PLEASE WAIT...

CH25

If other stations are positioned on near the
current RF OUTPUT CH, the guide message
appears automatically.

The VCR recommends the optimal RF OUTPUT CH
number automatically.

RF OUTPUT SET

OK:CONFIRM          MENU:END

CURRENT

CH 52

RECOMMENDED   CH 

54

MENU:END

Press the OK button to confirm the
recommended CH.

PLEASE CHANGE THE TV 
CH TO 54.

IMPORTANT!

Summary of Contents for VS-J4600

Page 1: ...Operator s manual 6HEAD VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VS J4600 AKAI ELECTRIC CO LTD JAPAN...

Page 2: ...own safety There are no components in this video recorder you can service or repair yourself Do not open the case of the video recorder Only allow qualified personnel to repair or service your set Th...

Page 3: ...ayback stop rewinding fast forwarding a cassette from stop or picture search backwards forwards from playback mode number buttons to select programmes stations or to type in numbers the menu controls...

Page 4: ...the mains lead The display of the video should now light Plug a phone cable into Audio L R jack on the rear panel and into the Audio jack on any audio amplifier if needed Fit the batteries as shown b...

Page 5: ...roblems on CH 52 type in an other transmission channel between 21 and 69 using the number buttons OSD ON OFF ON OFF PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END OSD On Screen Display ON OFF This VCR is set to OSD On...

Page 6: ...color system on this VCR you can watch the pictures on a PAL TV Clock Counter Remaining time page 16 P L A Y I N G c a s s e t t e s Still Variable picture search Variable slow motion Accessing new r...

Page 7: ...xit with MENU button CLOCK SET 0 9 SETUP HOUR CORRECT MENU END TIME DATE CLOCK SET 0 9 SETUP HOUR CORRECT OK CONFIRM MENU END TIME 06 05 DATE 11 07 2003 FRI 2x 2x MENU MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PR CM S...

Page 8: ...nt to record If the programme you wish to record is very long double the possible recording time with LP Long Play Up to eight hours with an E 240 cassette VCR STOP SP PR09 EURO STEREO ON The video st...

Page 9: ...P PR CORRECT OK CONFIRM MENU END Wait a few seconds after typing a one digit number If you have made a mistake move to the position you want to change using the buttons and change the setting If progr...

Page 10: ...TER RESET PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END Resetting the counter to zero Accessing counter zero position Reset the counter The video will wind to the position 0 00 00 and stop COUNTER RESET REW SP GO TO...

Page 11: ...top the video displays what the current station is broadcasting When you switch to another station or the current station changes the sound mode your video displays the programme and sound mode on scr...

Page 12: ...R 03 RECEPTION AERIAL AUTOSEARCH CH03 FINE TUNING NAME ____ PR UP DOWN 0 1 CHANGE CREATE OK CONFIRM MENU END T u n i n g i n NEW STATIONS Station names If your video is showing no station name or is s...

Page 13: ...video If you are not using a RCA cable your video can transmit pictures and sound to the TV via the coax aerial cable Just tune the TV to the video s transmitting channel factory set to UHF CH 52 Tun...

Page 14: ...eo input or the AV Audio Video button Start playback Stop playback Fast forward or rewind the cassette from stop Still picture from playback Each press of the button advances the picture one frame PLA...

Page 15: ...ill picture Remote control doesn t work General a cassette won t load the cassette won t rewind fast forward play or record mode timer is recording incorrectly a loud noise when left in Stop mode ERR...

Page 16: ...tion 5 20 23 Still frame adjustment 8 Test picture 23 Tracking 8 Dimensions W x H x D 360 x 91 x 280 mm Weight 3 3 kg Power supply Voltage AC 200 240V 50 60Hz Power consumption 16 Watt System Video PA...

Page 17: ...07 PR08 P 08 PR09 P 09 PR10 P 10 PR11 P 11 PR12 PR13 PR14 TIME DATE If other stations are positioned on near the current RF OUTPUT CH the guide message appears automatically Press the OK button to co...

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