Palsonic VCR 2120, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Video cassette recorder VCR 2120 PALSONIC CORPORATION PTY LTD 1 JOYNTON AVENUE WATERLOO NSW 2017 AUSTRALIA TEL 02 9313 7111 FAX 02 9313 7555 www palsonic com au PALSONIC CUSTOMER SERVICE TELEPHONE AUS...

Page 2: ...to reach room temperature Make sure the recorder is placed on a steady flat surface you place the recorder where there is good ventilation all around you clean the recorder only with a soft lint free...

Page 3: ...osition Resetting the counter to zero Menu languages Child lock Cassettes and Connections and copying To the TV via antenna cable if you are not using a RCA cable Copying Assembling Appendix Brief ins...

Page 4: ...n screen display This button is not available for this set This button is not available for this set CM skip button to cue the tape for 30 seconds pause record still playback playback start playback s...

Page 5: ...ewinding fast forwarding a cassette from Stop or picture search backwards forwards from playback mode playback start The video s menu system gives you easy to understand access to the less used functi...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...r country Then type in the current time and date Should you wish the stations to have the same numbers as those used on the TV follow the instructions in Sorting programme locations on page 16 Else ex...

Page 8: ...the PR buttons You can reduce horizontal interference stripes resulting from inaccurate tracking when playing tapes of poor quality or recorded on other machines by using the PR buttons during playba...

Page 9: ...w motion speed in 6 steps 1 5 1 10 1 5 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 Press repeatedly PLAY switches back to normal playback Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index function...

Page 10: ...er 8 Load a cassette with its safety tab in place see page 13 Choose the station whose programme you want to record If the programme you wish to record is very long double the possible recording time...

Page 11: ...ace see page 13 and with sufficient free space for the recording Choose the station you want and press the button once for every 30 minutes of programme you wish to record Up to ten hours are possible...

Page 12: ...to change using the buttons Change the setting using the PR or number buttons If all setting are ok press or till you see OK confirm in the bottom line Confirm Switch your video off Wait a few second...

Page 13: ...buttons Change the settings using the PR or number buttons If all setting are ok press or till you see OK confirm in the bottom line Confirm changes with OK Exit the menus Call the video s MAIN MENU c...

Page 14: ...didn t wind tape PLAY FF REW it doesn t appear the tape remain time Call the video s MAIN MENU choose Tape Control When you want the video to show the time remaining from the current video tape positi...

Page 15: ...t your precious recordings from being wiped by breaking out the safety tab on the side of the cassette some cassettes have a slide Should you wish to re use the tape after removing the tab cover the h...

Page 16: ...MAIN MENU choose PR Preset Select Manual Set Choose any unused location number or P xx It s simplest to use the same location number on both the TV and video and confirm Tune in the station you want P...

Page 17: ...u select name create and enter a 4 digit name Change the letters with the PR buttons move to the next letter with the buttons Store and exit The video s automatic tuning system usually produces the be...

Page 18: ...n the video To do this move the stations to the right numbers until they are arranged the way you want Call the video s MAIN MENU choose PR Preset then PR Align Select the proqramme to swap Confirm Mo...

Page 19: ...trol longer than 5 seconds to call the video s test picture Tune the TV to the test picture using the channel pre set functions of your TV as described in its manual When you have found the test pictu...

Page 20: ...to start Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables TV other VCR Other VCR Decoder for Pay TV Camcorder Video Player Should you wish to assemble your own film from camcorder fo...

Page 21: ...the recording you want press play The TV stations on the video have been tuned in Page 5 The video is switched on You can either watch the picture from the video on the TV by pressing the station but...

Page 22: ...to record Once Weekly or Daily and confirm Type in one after the other the programme location number the time the broadcast starts the time the broadcast ends the day of the broadcast if it is not tod...

Page 23: ...to adjust tracking if horizontal stripes appear Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out Test with another cassette If you are not using a RCA cable have you tuned the location for video input on t...

Page 24: ...nsions Power supply VoItage Power consumption System Video Channel range Channel locations RF Out 360 x 90 x 288 mm 3 85 kg AC 240 V 50 Hz 15 Watt PAL B G VHF 2 12 UHF 21 69 CATV S1 S41 x y z Hyperban...

Page 25: ...able Now plug in the main lead The display of the video should now light You should see this picture the first time you switch on the TV and video Choose your language OK for Auto Search Fit the batte...