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2

Press 4 to choose Functions.

3

Press 4 to display Go-To Search.

4

The tape counter is displayed on the screen. Input
the tape counter you want to go and press REW or
FF, the VCR will search for the time counter you
want.

Marking a tape for zero search

1

Use PLAY,REW,or FF to reach the point on the tape

that you would like to mark as 0:00:00.

2

Press DISPLAY to display  the tape counter on the

screen.

3  

Press CLEAR to reset the tape counnter to 0:00:00.

4  

You can continue to play the tape or perform other

functions with the VCR.

Child Lock 

To disable to usage of the VCR, or to protect your timer
recordings, you can lock the VCR so that the buttons
on the VCR or remote won’t work.

-

To lock : Press and hold POWER on the remote for
approximately six seconds. 

-

To release : Press and hold POWER on the remote
for approximately six seconds. 

Using advanced features,

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GO-TO SEARCH

Current tape counter is

2:17:28

Press REW or FF
to go to   - : - -: 00
           

MENU  Exit

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Using advanced features,

continued

FUNCTIONS

1 Auto Play:           ON           
2 Auto TV/VCR:     ON
3 Index Search      
4 Go-To Search

MENU  Exit

        

- Select OFF if you want the VCR to remain in the TV

mode. This is useful if you watch your VCR on the
TV’s video input and you don’t want your
antenna/cable signal interrupted by the VCR. 

Searching a cassette tape for programs (indexing)

When you record a programs, the VCR places an index

mark at the start of the recording. To search for an index

mark: 

1

Press MENU to display the menu.

2

Press 4 to choose Functions.

3

Press 3 to choose Index Search.

4

If you want to search through a certain number of

index marks, press two number buttons to enter the

number of marks you want to search. Press CLEAR

on the remote to correct an entry.

5   

Press REW to search backward or FF to search

forward. The VCR will locate your index mark and
begin playback. If you did not enter a specific index
number, the VCR will locate the next index mark and
begin playback. Press STOP to stop index searching. 

Searching with the tape counter (go-to search)

You can mark a segment of the video cassette with the

tape counter that will help you easily locate the segment

later.  

1

Press MENU to display the menu.

INDEX SEARCH

Press REW or FF
to begin searching
            or
  Enter a specific 
  index number 
            - -

MENU  Exit

FUNCTIONS

1 Auto Play:           ON           
2 Auto TV/VCR:     ON
3 Index Search      
4 Go-To Search

MENU  Exit

        

!

• If two recordings overlap, the
index mark for the second
program will be erased.
Therefore, when you use the
index feature to find the second
program, the VCR will skip over
it. 

• If you record multiple programs
in one recording session, the
VCR will only find the index mark
that was placed on the video
cassette tape when the recording
session began.

Some index marks  that may

be missed by the VCR :

• A mark too close to your
location on the tape.

• The mark at the beginning of a
recorded segment of five minutes
or less.

• The first index mark on the tape
when you start at the beginning
of the tape.

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Summary of Contents for AVR-1040

Page 1: ...Video Cassette Recorder User s Guide AVR 1040 DV T27N SJ 99 11 26 5 3 PM A1...

Page 2: ...See example as shown Safety information ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H GROUND CLAMP ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPME...

Page 3: ...o product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 16 Lightning...

Page 4: ...ogrammed When the power indicator is blinking on the display panel the VCR is in the child lock mode Overview of the equipment continued POWER RECORD VCR TIMER This section summarizes the buttons cont...

Page 5: ...a video cassette from the compartment Overview of the equipment continued Objects between the remote control and VCR will block the path of the remote control beam Dark walls direct sunshine or very...

Page 6: ...of batteries properly never throw them into a fire 5 13 P S Press to pause video tape playback for temporarily still picture Each press of the button advances the picture one frame 14 100 Press in co...

Page 7: ...tions below to make these connections You will normally only make one of the connections shown below not all of them Connecting an antenna to the VCR If your antenna ends in a single coaxial lead pres...

Page 8: ...ntinued VCR ANT IN TV CH 3 4 9 If you have a coaxial terminal for VHF signals and twin lead terminals for UHF signals you need an adapter Not supplied as shown below If you have twin lead terminals fo...

Page 9: ...ONS 5 LANGUAGE SELECT MENU Exit 11 If your cable system requires you to use a converter box for all channels connect the incoming cable to the IN terminal on the converter box Connect another cable be...

Page 10: ...Signal Type CABLE 4 Cable Box Setup MENU Exit Setting up your VCR continued Time 07 11 PM Date 07 10 00 Mon CLEAR Correct MENU Set TIME AND DATE SET 13 Setting the clock The clock displays the current...

Page 11: ...use the auto channel search feature at late night you may eliminate channels that air only daytime programming 1 Press MENU display the main menu 2 Press 3 to select Channel Set 3 Press 1 to select A...

Page 12: ...the VCR will automatically eject the cassette In the power on mode the VCR will playback automatically If you insert a video cassette with a safety tab intact into the VCR After setting the timer reco...

Page 13: ...tically play the tape once you insert it If the VCR does not play the video cassette press PLAY Searching forward while viewing a video cassette To search forward on a video cassette press FF The vide...

Page 14: ...and One touch recording Preparing to record a program manual or timer Before you begin recording Turn on the television Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 or to the video input Insert a video cassette with...

Page 15: ...n to normal viewing and if you want to make a new program press MENU and restart from step 4 to 11 PROGRAM 1 has been saved For program recording insert a cassette and turn the VCR off before the prog...

Page 16: ...Search 4 Go To Search MENU Exit 25 3 Press 2 to select Review Cancel Programs Press MENU to cycle the programs 4 When the program contents to be erased is displayed press CLEAR to cancel it 5 Press ME...

Page 17: ...tart of the recording To search for an index mark 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Press 4 to choose Functions 3 Press 3 to choose Index Search 4 If you want to search through a certain number of in...

Page 18: ...the TV screen And by one more pressing DISPLAY before disappearing the OSD from the screen only the tape counter will remain on the screen Daylight Saving Time 1 Press MENU to display the menu 2 Pres...

Page 19: ...al erasure of a recording SP Standard play the recording speed to use when the best picture quality is of prime importance and when total recording time is not 31 Setting up the VCRs for video cassett...

Page 20: ...near the end of the tape and then slowly finishes rewinding Do not prematurely eject the tape Troubleshooting continued 33 Troubleshooting If you have a problem with your VCR try the solutions listed...

Page 21: ...han 47K ohms 8 8 dBm unbalanced Output Audio line out Phono type connector less than 1 5K ohms 5 8 dBm unbalanced Frequency response Normal 100Hz l0KHz SP Signal to noise ratio Normal more than 42 dB...

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