Palsonic VCR2120A, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Video cassette recorder VCR 2120A ...

Page 2: ...om the other home appliances or the obstacles to get sufficient ventillation you clean the recorder only with a soft lint free cloth do not use aggressive or alcohol based cleaning agents you disconnect the power supply if the recorder appears to be working incorrectly is making an unusual sound has a strange smell has smoke emitting from it or liquids have got inside it Have a qualified technicia...

Page 3: ...le slow motion Accessing new recordings index scan CM Skip 7 Recording cassettes Simple recording 8 One touch recording OTR 9 More functions Normal timer recording 10 Timer Review changing and erasing Setting time and date 11 Clock Counter display Remaining time and Cassette length Accessing counter zero position Resetting the counter to zero 12 Menu languages Child lock Cassettes and 13 Tuning in...

Page 4: ...ailable for this set to search the beginnings of records index a button that doubles the maximum recording time for very long recordings the record or OTR button One Touch Recording means each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes pause record still playback playback start playback stop rewinding fast forwarding a cassette from stop or picture search backwards forwards from...

Page 5: ...ing is extended by 30 minutes rewinding 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 functions such as tuning to stations clock setting and more C O N T R O L S Though the 16 9 Set is displayed on the screen this function is not available for this set front in...

Page 6: ...sound quality Ask your dealer for an appropriate cable if you do not have one Without a RCA cable you need to follow the steps described under If you are not using a RCA cable right page and page 19 Make sure the rating of the household mains supply matches the rating shown on the back of the video Now plug in the mains lead The display of the video should now light Fit the batteries as shown by t...

Page 7: ...oy your video recorder If you don t see this picture because you don t use a RCA cable search this picture now CH 26 with the station tuning functions of your TV set see its user manual In case of interference problems on CH 26 type in an other transmission channel between 21 and 69 using the number buttons 5 I n i t i a l INSTALLATION Then type in the current time and date PR MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 8: ...ring still slow or search you don t hear the sound If the still picture is jittering you can steady it by using 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 playback After approx 5 minutes in still the cassette plays back automatically NTSC PLAYBACK on...

Page 9: ... 15 1 10 1 5 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 Press repeatedly PLAY switches back to normal playback Select INDEX or INDEX to search forwards or backwards The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one When you see the recording you want press PLAY Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index function The ...

Page 10: ...shipping and you can change it to OFF mode MAIN MENU TIMER PROGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END Call the video s MAIN MENU Choose VCR SETUP And press the OK button Select OSD ON OFF If you want OSD OFF mode select it and press OK button to confirm Then OSD characters are not displayed in the normal picture MENU MENU CM Skip If you press CM Skip button on the remot...

Page 11: ...he position you want to change and type in the new values Wait a few seconds after typing a one digit number Store with OK button and exit with MENU button 2x 2x MENU MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PR CLOCK SET 0 9 SETUP HOUR CORRECT MENU END TIME DATE CLOCK SET 0 9 SETUP HOUR CORRECT OK CONFIRM MENU END TIME 06 05 DATE 10 03 2001 SAT ...

Page 12: ...ce see page 15 Start your recording If you wish to interrupt recording briefly then continue Stop your recording Choose the station whose programme you want to record If the programme you wish to record is very long double the possible recording time with LP Long Play Up to eight hours with an E 240 cassette TV VCR PR PR MENU EJECT PAL SEC A SEL AV SP LP INDEX 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 30 A 10 VCR STOP ...

Page 13: ...e space for the recording If you want to record from a source connected to your video see page 20 To cancel OTR press the button stop more than 5 seconds Clock Counter Remaining time page 14 11 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 VCR TMR R E C O R D I N G c a s s e t t e s ...

Page 14: ...to change using the buttons and change the setting If programme timings overlap the machine will give a warning message If you don t adjust the times the machine will record the first programme completely then continue with the second one If there is no sufficient free space for the recording on the cassette the video switches automatically to LP for double recording capacity The recorder will eje...

Page 15: ...ing the 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 13 M O R E f u n c t i o n s MENU PR PR MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 TIMER PROGRAM PR START END DATE 03 21 20 22 20 09 03 01 18 30 20 20 15 03 PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END TIMER PROGRAM ONCE PR 03 START TIME 21 20 END TIME ...

Page 16: ...r The video will wind to the position 0 00 00 and stop When you want the video to show the time remaining from the current video tape position to find out if there is sufficient space for a recording for example To ensure the remaining time shown is accurate select the length of cassette currently loaded by selecting this function until you reach the correct length Remaining time display is only p...

Page 17: ...o station is received for more than 5 minutes Use only good quality tape cassettes with the VHS logo Keep cassettes away from excessive moisture or dust magnetic and electrical fields loudspeakers and computer monitors for example Always wind the tape to the beginning when you have finished Store with the full spool at the bottom and with the cassette in its cover You can protect your precious rec...

Page 18: ...Press button to see the picture If it isn t the station you want or the picture is disturbed carry on tuning Once you see the station you want store it Tune in further stations from step 3 onwards or exit tuning mode T u n i n g i n NEW STATIONS MENU MENU PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PRESET AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SET PR ERASE PR ALIGN PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END MANUAL SET PR01 P 01 PR08 P 08 PR02 P 02 PR09...

Page 19: ... menu Call this menu just see the left page if it isn t displayed Select name correct Either select the name from the stored list or you 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 T u n i n g i n NEW STATIONS 2x PR MENU PR PR MENU MENU PR PR PR MANUAL SET PR NAME CHANGE NAME CORRECT OK CONFIRM MENU END ...

Page 20: ... the programme to swap Confirm Move the station to the desired location number Confirm Select the station location number you want to clear Review the picture Clear T u n i n g i n NEW STATIONS 2x 2x MENU PR PR PR MENU MENU PR PR MENU PR PR PR PR PR PR ALIGN PR ALIGN PR VIEW OK CONFIRM MENU END PR01 P 01 PR08 P 08 PR02 P 02 PR09 P 09 PR03 P 03 PR10 P 10 PR04 P 04 PR11 P 11 PR05 P 05 PR12 PR06 P 06...

Page 21: ...est 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 picture store it under the button number on your TV for video input Press the OK button of the video s remote control again longer than 5 seconds to release the test picture Call the video s MAIN MENU choose VCR Setup then RF Output Set Type in the free...

Page 22: ...chine to playback and your machine to record To copy to another video machine from your video connect the two machines by means of their RCA sockets On the other video select its AV input and set the machine to record Switch your video to play back at the position you want copying to start Move the tape to the position at which the new scene is to be added using the play functions pages 6 7 Wind b...

Page 23: ...ly PLAY switches back to normal playback Starting from playback you can control slow motion speed in 6 steps 1 15 1 10 1 5 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 Press repeatedly PLAY switches back to normal playback Select INDEX or INDEX to search forwards or backwards The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one When you see the recording ...

Page 24: ...eo off 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 today select LP if you wish to make a very long recording B R I E F I N S T R U C T I O N f o r e x p e r i e n c e d u s e r s 2x MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 PR TMR HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM ONCE WEEKLY ONCE A WEEK DAILY M...

Page 25: ...s 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 the TV properly pages 5 19 Try a different cassette The video head drum may need cleaning ask your dealer Press pause several times Adjust with the PR buttons until you get the best picture are the b...

Page 26: ...12 Stand by Precautions Station 5 16 18 Still frame adjustment 6 Test picture 5 19 Tracking 6 Dimensions W x H x D 360 x 90 x 288 mm Weight 3 85 kg Power supply Voltage AC 240 V 50 Hz Power consumption 14 Watt System Video PAL B G Channel range VHF 2 12 UHF 21 69 CATV S1 S41 x y z Hyperband Channel locations 99 AUX RF Out UHF CH 21 69 26 Video System VHS Speeds SP LP General Temperature range 5 35...

Page 27: ...al Pages 4 5 Exit the basic installation function and enjoy your video cassette recorder MANUAL SET PR01 P 01 PR02 P 02 PR03 P 03 PR04 P 04 PR05 P 05 PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END sorts them in an order common for your country Then type in the current time and date CLOCK SET AUTO SEARCH tunes in all the stations you can receive in your country and OK for Auto Search AUTO SEARCH You should see this...