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BEFORE USING YOUR VCR
Important notes on your VCR ....................................................................................................... 2
Unpacking the accessories........................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLING YOUR VCR
Connecting the cables ................................................................................................................. 4
Auto Tuning ..................................................................................................................................... 5
BASIC OPERATION
Scart lead connection (Not supplied)......................................................................................... 9
Important notes on your VCR and video tapes ......................................................................... 9
How to playback a video tape.................................................................................................... 9
Pausing and slow motion...................................................................................... 10
Fast forwarding/rewinding a video tape............................................................ 11
Immediate recording................................................................................................................... 11
Tape speed selection ........................................................................................... 12
How to use to make a recording (vc-mh714hm only)............................................ 13
How to set a delayed recording ................................................................................................ 15
ADVANCED OPERATION
Audio and your VCR .................................................................................................................... 18
Playback of a video tape ........................................................................................................... 20
Checking the amount of tape remaining.......................................................... 20
Playing back a video tape repeatedly .............................................................. 20
LCD Display ................................................................................................................................... 21
Tape counter and zero back...................................................................................................... 21
Blue mute ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Colour ............................................................................................................................................ 22
Searching the video tape ........................................................................................................... 23
Skip searching the video tape............................................................................. 23
Digital programme search system (DPSS) .......................................................... 23
Recording from other equipment .............................................................................................. 24
Child lock ...................................................................................................................................... 25
Decoder switching operation..................................................................................................... 26
CUSTOMISED INSTALLATION
Manually tuning a channel......................................................................................................... 27
Manually sorting channels .......................................................................................................... 28
Sorting the channels into your preferred order.................................................. 28
Deleting channels ................................................................................................. 29
Manually setting the clock.......................................................................................................... 30
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR VCR
VCR display ................................................................................................................................... 31
Selecting the output from the VCR............................................................................................ 31
On-screen display ........................................................................................................................ 32
Specifications................................................................................................................................ 33
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................ 34
VCR reset....................................................................................................................................... 36
RF channel tuning ........................................................................................................................ 36
Guarantee .................................................................................................................................... 37
Connecting to the mains ............................................................................................................ 38
Calling for service .........................................................................................................Back cover
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