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Contents

Installation

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Location and function of controls

 4

Remote control handset
Battery installation

Front panel  :  

KI-14V38/20V38,  KI-14U30/20U30

Basic operation

 7

On and off
Programme selection 
Volume adjustment 
Mute function
On screen language selection

On screen menus

 8

Menu selection

Setting up TV stations

 9

Auto programme tuning
Manual programme tuning
Fine tuning
Programme edit

Time setting

 

13

Current time
On/off time

VCR operation

 14

Automatic operation
Manual operation
Tape tracking control
Pause/still picture control
Fast forward, cue, rewind and review
Clock/counter selection
Memory stop
VHS Index Search System (VISS)

Recording

 

17

Manual recording
Instant timer recording (ITR)
Timer programme setting

Other functions

 19

Picture adjustment
Colour system setting
Display
Sleep timer
Child lock
Blue background
Noise reduction
Auto sleep
Auto repeat

Connection of external equipment

 

22

Aerial socket
Euro scart socket
Headphone socket

Troubleshooting check list

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Summary of Contents for KI-14U30

Page 1: ...model number and serial number of the set See the label attached on the back cover and quote this information to your dealer when you require service Model number Serial number P NO 3828VA0057S MV55A 009E TX 3828VA0057N 486 399D 3840VA0016A 373 026F FOR THE GUARANTEE TERMS CONDITIONS PLEASE REFER TO BACK COVER OF THIS MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...Time setting 13 Current time On off time VCR operation 14 Automatic operation Manual operation Tape tracking control Pause still picture control Fast forward cue rewind and review Clock counter selection Memory stop VHS Index Search System VISS Recording 17 Manual recording Instant timer recording ITR Timer programme setting Other functions 19 Picture adjustment Colour system setting Display Sleep...

Page 3: ...ug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red Service Never remove the back cover of the set as this can expose you to very high voltage and other hazards If the set does not operate proper...

Page 4: ...EJECT ejects the tape 7 PAUSE STILL stops the tape temporarily during recording displays a still picture during playback 8 STOP stops the tape 9 REW REWIND REVIEW rewinds the tape in the stop mode reviews fast the tape during playback 10 TRK AUTO adjust the picture automatically or manually during playback 11 SYSTEM selects the desired colour system 12 SLEEP sets the sleep timer 13 CLOCK COUNT dis...

Page 5: ...7 CHILD LOCK switches the child lock on or off 18 DISPLAY shows the current mode 19 PICTURE displays the picture set mode 20 PROGRAMME UP DOWN switches the set on from standby selects a programme or a menu item VOLUME UP DOWN adjusts the volume adjusts menu settings OK accepts your selection or displays the current mode 21 REC ITR starts a manual recording or instant timer recording 22 FF FAST FOR...

Page 6: ...the tape in the stop mode reviews fast the tape during playback 11 PLAY plays back the tape 12 FF FAST FORWARD CUE winds the tape forward in the stop mode fast forward playback 13 PAUSE STILL stops the tape temporarily during recording displays a still picture during playback 14 MENU selects a menu 15 TIMER ST BY INDICATOR illuminates in standby mode when the timer programme is set for recording 1...

Page 7: ...tape in the stop mode reviews fast the tape during playback 11 PLAY plays back the tape 12 FF FAST FORWARD CUE winds the tape forward in the stop mode fast forward playback 13 PAUSE STILL stops the tape temporarily during recording displays a still picture during playback 14 MENU selects a menu 15 TIMER ST BY INDICATOR illuminates in standby mode when the timer programme is set for recording 16 OK...

Page 8: ...ber with the PR or NUMBER buttons Note Programme number 0 is reserved for AV mode Volume adjustment Press the VOL button to adjust the volume Mute function Press the MUTE button The sound is switched off and the display Mute appears You can cancel it by pressing the MUTE or VOL button On screen language selection The menu can be displayed on the screen in English French or German First select your...

Page 9: ...enus Contents 8 Clock set Time __ __ __ __ __ ___ Day Month Year On time __ __ PR __ Off time __ __ Use PR _ 0_9 CLR End OK Timer programme E Date Start Stop PR 1 _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 2 _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 3 _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 4 _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ 5 _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Use PR _ 0_9 CLR End OK Special functions Blue back Off Noise reduction Off Auto sleep Off Auto repeat Off Languag...

Page 10: ... stored by this method It is recommended that you use auto programme during installation of this set 1 Repeatedly press the MENU button to select MENU 4 2 Press the PR button to select Auto programme 3 Press the OK button to begin auto programming Option Dual standard models the band automatically changes VHF L æ VHF H æ UHF When auto programming is completed the station stored into programme numb...

Page 11: ...ith the PR and VOL button 5 Press the PR button to select Search Press the VOL button to commence searching If a station is found the search will stop 6 If this station is the one required press the OK button if not press the VOL button again 7 To store another station repeat steps 4 to 6 8 Press the MENU button The on screen menu will disappear Fine tuning Normally fine tuning is only necessary i...

Page 12: ...r 4 Press the OK button The station stored in the right hand programme number will now appear as the left hand programme number 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 to exchange other programmes Auto AV setting AV mode is used when an external equipment e g VCR camcorder game machine pay TV decoder etc is connected to the set When an AV signal is input through the Euro scart socket select Auto AV On The set is au...

Page 13: ... skipped 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to skip another programme The selection of the skipped programme numbers with the NUMBER buttons is still possible and they will be indicated by red numbers during programme selection Note You cannot skip programme number 1 Press the MENU button The on screen menu will disappear 12 1 2 3 MENU PR PR VOL VOL 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 MENU 4 Programme preset Manual programme Auto p...

Page 14: ...r power failure On off time By using this function the set automatically switches on or off at a preset time You must set the time correctly before using on off time function 1 Repeatedly press the MENU button on the remote control handset to select MENU 1 2 Press the PR button to select On time or Off time 3 Enter two digits for the hour two digits for the minute and press the NUMBER buttons to s...

Page 15: ...e tape 2 Press the PLAY button The recording on the tape appears on the screen 3 To stop playback press the STOP button 4 To take out the tape press the EJECT button Tape tracking control Tracking ensures that the tape is correctly aligned with the playback head It works only during playback and its principle purpose is to minimize picture shake and noise fuzzy lines across the picture It is adjus...

Page 16: ... the FF button in the stop mode winds the tape forward Then the display FF will appear on the screen If you press and hold the FF button in this mode the searching picture will appear This enables you to see what is on the tape To return to the FF mode release the FF button If the tape winds forward to the end it will automatically stop rewind to the beginning and then eject the tape Reverse searc...

Page 17: ...Press the PLAY button to play back the tape VHS Index Search System VISS VISS signal marks on the tape let you scan through the start of different programmes or search for a specific section of the tape Automatic VISS signal mark A VISS signal is automatically marked on the tape whenever recording starts The display VISS MARK will appear Searching a particular VISS mark 1 Press the VISS button dur...

Page 18: ...all piece of tape over the safety tab hole b If you don t wish to monitor while recording press the MONITOR ON OFF button WARNING Unauthorised recording of copyrighted programmes films video tape and other materials may infringe upon the right of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws Instant timer recording ITR This function is convenient when you want to start recording immediately w...

Page 19: ...uttons to select the stop time 6 Press the NUMBER buttons to select the TV programme to be recorded 7 To enter additional programmes repeat steps 2 to 6 after pressing the PR button 8 Press the OK button The on screen menu will disappear After you finish programming insert a tape with a safety tab and press the POWER button to switch to standby mode The timer standby indicator will illuminate Note...

Page 20: ...u will disappear If you want to select the standard picture select Standard On with the PR and VOL button in the Picture set mode The Standard picture is programmed for good picture repro duction at the factory and cannot be changed Colour system setting You can adjust the colour system Under normal circumstances select AUTO If necessary if input signal is weak change the colour system by using th...

Page 21: ... the SLEEP button once b To cancel the sleep time repeatedly press the SLEEP button until the display Sleep timer appears c When you switch the set off the set releases the preset sleep time Child lock The set can be set so that the remote control handset is needed to control it This feature can be used to prevent unauthorised viewing Press the C LOCK button for a few seconds until the display Chi...

Page 22: ...sappear Auto sleep If you select Auto sleep On the set automatically switches itself to standby mode approximately 10 minutes after a TV station stops broadcasting 1 Repeatedly press the MENU button to select MENU 3 2 Press the PR button to select Auto sleep 3 Press the VOL button to select On 4 Press the OK button The on screen menu will disappear Auto repeat To play back the tape repeatedly sele...

Page 23: ... socket of the external VCR to the Euro scart socket of the set 2 Press the PLAY button on the external VCR If your external VCR outputs a switching voltage the set will switch to AV mode automatically Otherwise switch to the AV mode Programme number 0 The external VCR playback picture appears on the screen You can dub the recording of the external VCR by pressing the REC ITR button on the set or ...

Page 24: ...en plug it in and try again Check the batteries are fitted in right way round Replace the batteries Symptoms The tape insertion is impo ssible Nothing happens when buttons are pressed Auto play function won t work TV programmes cannot be recorded Timer recording can t be done There is no picture in playback the playback picture is of poor quality or is streaky VCR does not operate Video cassette t...

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