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NOTICE:

Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television
programmes, films, video tapes and other materi-
als may infringe on the rights of copyright owners
and be contrary to copyright laws.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO
NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SER-
VICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

MAINTAIN GOOD VENTILATION
There are many ventilation holes on the bottom of the
VCR. For maximum ventilation place the VCR on a
hard level surface only.

DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING ON THE VCR
Heavy objects placed on the VCR will cause damage.
The top of the VCR is also slotted to provide ventila-
tion. Do not obstruct these ventilation slots.

NEVER INSERT ANY OBJECT INTO THE CABINET
Do not insert any kind of foreign object into the VCR.
This not only creates a safety hazard but can also
cause extensive damage to the mechanism.

PROTECT THE MAINS CORD
Do not damage the Mains Cord. Damage to the
Mains Cord may cause a fire or shock hazard. When
unplugging the Mains Cord, please hold by the plug
and remove it carefully.

CAUTION:

CABINET CARE
Clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild
detergent and water. Wipe with a dry cloth.
NEVER USE ANY PETROLEUM BASE SOLUTIONS.

When the VCR is suddenly moved from a cold
environment to a warm environment, some con-
densation will occur inside the VCR. If the VCR is
operated as it is, the tape may stick to the tape head
and damage to the tape and/or the deck will result.
Under these circumstances, do not operate the
VCR for about 2 hours with the Mains cord
connected so as the VCR will dry out.

WHEN NOT IN USE
When you finish operating the VCR, always unload
the cassette and turn OFF the OPERATE/TIMER
button.

UNPLUG THE MAINS CORD AND DISCONNECT
THE ANTENNA CABLES DURING A LONG ABSENCE
When you leave your home for a long period of time,
turn OFF the OPERATE/T/MER button, unplug the
Mains Cord and disconnect the antenna cables.
Please note that on your return the calendar. clock
data and channels will have to be reprogrammed.

For your reference, please record the serial number
of your VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER and the
date you purchased it in the following space:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

CAUTION AND CARE

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Summary of Contents for VCR-9688

Page 1: ...VCR 9688 OWNER S MANUAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER G CODE Type Tested Electrical Safety AS NZS 3250 Lic 4168 Standards Australia...

Page 2: ...Keys on the VCR itself that have the same label as their counterparts on the remote control unit perform exactly the same functions There is an Identification of Controls illustration on the back of t...

Page 3: ...Remote control unit...

Page 4: ...IDENTIFICATION OF CONTROLS Front panel Rear panel Multi display...

Page 5: ...O IN Jack VIDEO OUT Jack Multi display One touch timer recording indicator OTR Timer set indicator REC indicator Operation mode indicator CH TIME COUNTER etc Digital tracking indicator ATR Power indic...

Page 6: ...or shock hazard When unplugging the Mains Cord please hold by the plug and remove it carefully CAUTION CABINET CARE Clean with a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent and water Wipe wit...

Page 7: ...Checking the Picture Being Recorded E 15 Recording One Programme While Viewing Another E 15 Auto Turn on System E 15 Pause Function E 15 REC Review E 15 Recording from Another VCR E 15 One touch Timer...

Page 8: ...grams drawn inside the battery compart ment Do not mix a new battery with an old one Do not heat disassemble short or throw used batteries into a fire Precautions on Use Pressing two or more function...

Page 9: ...nnel Setting on Page 6 1 Connect the antenna or CATV connector to the ANT IN socket 2 Connect the accessory coaxial cable between the RF OUT socket and the TV Connection of VCR and TV Using Audio Vide...

Page 10: ...oes not appear or not clear use a small screwdriver and turn the RF channel adjust ment CH ADJ on the rear panel so that the test picture is clearly displayed on the TV Switch off the test signal swit...

Page 11: ...e SHIFT button Change the time according to Steps 1 4 in the initial settings When you press the MENU button the clock starts and the unit returns to the Menu screen CLOCK SET SUMMER TIME OUT TIME 19...

Page 12: ...een will be restored Using the Mode Screen MODE G CODE EXTEND OFF SELECT SHIFT END MENU OFF 5MIN On Screen Display OSD You can display the on screen information which tells you the tape operation mode...

Page 13: ...HIFT button The picture for the selected channel is displayed while the OSD button is being pressed Select the channel and press the SHIFT button Select whether or not this channel is to be skipped wh...

Page 14: ...ning fill in the blanks with the position number you used and the corresponding TV stations For G Code programming procedure see page 19 Preperation for G Code Instant Video Programming Position numbe...

Page 15: ...and the corresponding channel is tuned If the buttons are held in for longer than 0 5 second the position numbers will keep changing until the button is released If you select a position with no assi...

Page 16: ...the NUMBER button 5 To make the picture sharper press the NUMBER button 6 The enhaticement level is indicated by figures 9 to 9 on the Multi display Auto Rewind System When a tape reaches its end in P...

Page 17: ...ck mode press the PAUSE button to freeze the picture 2 To resume normal playback press the PLAY button If the VCR is left in Still mode for longer than five minutes it will automatically release Still...

Page 18: ...tape until the counter setting is 0 00 00 During Play mode press the RESET button to set the counter to 0 00 00 at a scene you wish to watch again When you have finished watching the tape pressing the...

Page 19: ...a desired channel to be recorded with the buttons 4 Insert a cassette tape with a safety tab 5 Press the REC button to start recording 6 To finish recording press the STOP EJECT button When a cassett...

Page 20: ...aining recording time is 13 minutes the indication changes 0 13 0 30 1 00 If the tape reaches its end during OTR recording it will be automatically stopped and the unit will be turned Off When OTR rec...

Page 21: ...her program set number repeat Steps 3 7 Press the MENU button to end the program The unit returns to the menu screen If you hold down the OPERATE TIMER button for more than three seconds the unit goes...

Page 22: ...enter pause mode Timer recording starts on time If the cassette has no safety tab when you press the OPERATE TIMER button to put the VCR in timer recording standby mode the cassette will be auto mati...

Page 23: ...extended after a G Code program has been set Always extend the recording time before setting a G Code recording time MODE G CODE EXTEND 15 MIN OFF 5 MIN G Code Programming 1 Press the G CODE button t...

Page 24: ...ew sec onds Then the VCR returns to the normal screen A program cannot be set while the POS indicator is Always use the buttons to select a position number About Error Messages If the G Code number is...

Page 25: ...de and is not a fault condition The REC button does not operate The safety tab of the cassette is removed Place a piece of adhesive tape over the gap The tape has run out Replace with another one with...

Page 26: ...Frequency Response 230V AC 50 Hz 16 Watts 370 x 95 5 x 271 mm Approx 3 6 kg 5 Ct o 40 C 35 to 80 R H 2 Rotary Heads Helical Scanning System 2 Heads 23 39 mm sec SP VHS l 2 inch PAL Cassette Tape Up t...

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