User manual PALSONIC VCR-9600-CONNECTIONSETTING CHANNELSSETTING TIMERTROUBLE SHOOTING

[. . . ] Do not place the remote control unit in an area where it may become wet. Dropping the remote control unit on a hard surface may result in damage. Do not use benzene, thinner or other petroleum based solvent to clean the remote control unit. To clean, wipe a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent, and then wipe dry with a soft cloth. . [. . . ] AMS is necessary at such times as when you take the unit to another region. See Initial Settings 3 AMS (Auto Memory System) on Page7. Example: If you changed from Channel 022 to Channel 045 at Position 02, since Channel 045 is already at Position 01 Channel 022 is swapped to Position 01. Manual Tuning Manual tuning is used when there is a channel that was not preset by AMS or when you want to swap the channel at any position. Press the MENU button to call out the menu screen Using the buttons 2. Select the number of the position to be changed and press the SHIFT> button. The picture for the selected channel is displayed while the OSD button is being pressed. Select whether or not this channel is to be skipped when you move through the channels with the buttons (yes: skipped; no: not skipped), then press the SHIFT> button. To add or change other positions, repeat Steps 3. -5. CHANNEL PRESET POS 01 02 03 04 05 V CH 002 * 022 * 045 101 121 SKIP NO NO NO YES YES CHANNEL PRESET POS CH SKIP 01 045 NO 02 022 YES CHANNEL PRESET POS CH SKIP 01 045 YES 02 022 NO 4. 5. 6. <-- YES: Skipped NO: Not Skipped SELECT =[ V ] ENTER =[>] END =[MENU] Display while a channel is being tuned. 4 PLAYBACK Basic Operation 1. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Picture Control (Video Enhancer) During playback, press the NUMBER button 5 or 6 to obtain desired picture enhancement. The enhaticement level is indicated by figures (-9 to 9) on the Multi-display. Auto Rewind System When a tape reaches its end in Playback, Fast Forward or Record mode except OTR and Programme Timer Recording, it will be automatically rewound to its beginning and the unit will be switched to Stop mode. To stop playback: Press the STOP/EJECT button. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding: Press the STOP/EJECT button. Full Auto/Auto Playback System Full Auto Playback Simply insert a cassette tape without a safety tab into the VCR while the unit is turned off. The tape is ejected and the VCR is turned off. Digital Tracking Control Auto tracking When playback starts or playback speed is changed during playback, VCR enters Auto tracking mode. At this time, the indication ATR blinks on the multidisplay for a few seconds. Auto Playback Manual tracking If video noise appears in the picture after putting the VCR into Auto tracking mode, use the Manual tracking adjustment function. To return to Auto tracking mode, press the PLAY button for more than 2 seconds. The VCR is not turned off. Notes The noise on the screen may not be completely removed depending on the tape used, especially when the tape has been recorded on another VCR. Notes The Auto Playback or Full Auto Playback mode will be released if one of the tape related buttons (FF, REW, PAUSE, STOP/EJECT, PLAYor OPERATE/TIMER) is pressed. Auto Head Cleaner This VCR is equipped with an Automatic Video Head Cleaner. This feature will ensure that your VCR always performs at its best by keeping the video heads clean of dirt that can distort picture quality. The Auto Head Cleaner engages automatically each time a tape is inserted or ejected. 5 RECORDING Basic Operation 1. To finish recording, press the STOP/EJECTbutton. Auto Turn on System When a cassette tape with a safety tab is inserted with the VCR turned off, the VCR will be automatically turned on. Pause Function To stop recording momentarily 1. [. . . ] When the remaining recording time is 13 minutes, the indication changes: 0:13 0:30 1:00 . . . . . . The cassette tape is old and/or defective. Noise bars, poor or no colour on pause mode. The REC button does not operate. This is normal on PAUSE mode and is not a fault condition. Re-programme the information. Recording does not complete. The tape has run out during recording. [. . . ]