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Accessories

You have just purchased a Video Cassette Recorder.
Together with your VCR, you will find the following accessories in the box.

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REMOTE CONTROL

BATTERIES “AA”

COAXIAL CABLE

ENGLISH

AC68-01341A

Only cassettes marked           can be used with the 
VCR.

The unit is not disconnected from the AC power
source as long as it is connected to the wall outlet,
even if the unit itself has been turned off. 

WARNING:
TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN
THE CABINET. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY.

1

You must insert or replace the batteries in the remote control when

you:

Purchase the video cassette Recorder

Find that the remote control is no longer working correctly

1

Push the tab in the direction of the arrow to release the battery

compartment cover on the rear of the remote control.

2

Insert two AA, R6 or equivalent batteries, taking care to respect the 
polarities:

+ on the battery with + on the remote control

– on the battery with – on the remote control

3

Replace the cover by aligning it with the base of the remote 
control and pushing it back into place.

Do not mix different battery types (manganese and alkaline for 

example).

Infrared Remote Control

Inserting Batteries in the Remote Control

Make sure that both the television and the VCR are switched off before connecting the cables.

Connecting Your VCR to the TV

Tuning Your Television for the
VCR

Selecting the RF OUT Sound
Mode (G, K, I)

You must tune your television for the VCR only if
you are not using a RCA cable.

To view pictures from your VCR when a RCA

cable is used, the television must be set to the 

audio/video mode (AV).

1

Switch on the television.

2

Switch on the VCR by pressing STANDBY/ON on the 
front of the VCR or STANDBY/ON on the remote control.

3

Select a programme position on the television to be 
reserved for use with your VCR.

4

Insert the video cassette in the VCR. Check that the 
VCR starts reading the cassette; if not, press 

button. 

5

Start a scan on your television or set the television to 
UHF channel 36.

6

Fine tune the television until the pictures and sound 

are obtained clearly. 

7

If you cannot find the pictures and sound, or there is 
interference from nearby channels, change the VCR 
OUTPUT CHANNEL to adjust the frequency. 

8

When the picture and sound are perfectly clear store this 
channel at the desired programme position on the television.
Result:  That programme is now reserved for use with

your VCR.

You must choose the sound mode (G, K or I)
according to the TV set connected to your VCR. 

1

Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.

2

Press the corresponding 

or 

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

USER SET

option.

3

Press 

button to select this option.

Result: The 

USER SET 

menu is displayed.

4

Press the corresponding  

or   

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

TV SYSTEM

option.

5

Press the 

or 

buttons to select G, K or I.

6

On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.
Then tune your television again. 

Your VCR output channel may need to be changed
if the pictures suffers from interference or if your
TV cannot find the pictures. Also, you can change
the VCR output channel to adjust the frequency in
which information is displayed on the screen. 

1

Press MENU on the remote control.
Result: The programming menu is displayed.

2

Press the corresponding  

or   

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

USER SET

option.

3

And then press 

button to select this option.

Result: The 

USER SET

menu is displayed.

4

Press the 

or 

buttons, until the cursor is placed 

in front of the 

VCR OUTPUT CH

option.

5

Select the required output channel (CH21~CH69) by 
pressing the 

or 

buttons.

6

On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu. 
Then tune your television again.

Setting the VCR Output Channel

Playing a Cassette

Selecting the Appropriate
System Standard

This function allows you to play back any pre-recorded cassette.

1

Switch on both the television and your VCR.

2

Select the AV input on the television for use with your VCR.

3

Insert the video cassette to be played. If the safety tab on

the cassette is intact, press 

button.

Otherwise, the cassette is played automatically.

When a cassette is loaded, the tape position is   

optimized automatically to reduce disturbance 

(Digital Auto Tracking). When playing a cassette, if 

the end of the tape is reached, the cassette is 

rewound automatically.

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To...

Then press...

Stop the playback           

(STOP).

Eject the cassette           

(EJECT).

Adjusting Picture Alignment
Manually

The Fine Adjustment feature allows you to adjust the
alignment manually to obtain the best possible picture.

When noise bars or streaks appear during playback, adjust 
alignment manually by pressing the TRK (

or 

buttons

until the picture is clear and stable.
Result:

The tracking bar appears.

The image is adjusted.

The tracking bar disappears when you
release the button.

Intelligent Picture Control

Before recording a cassette, you can select the
required system standard. Otherwise, the system
automatically selects the reception standard when
you select AUTO.

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When playing back a cassette, the standard is 

automatically selected by the VCR.

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When you playback an NTSC-recorded tape on this

VCR make a setting on the color system according 

to your TV. If your TV is a  PAL system only TV, set 

NTPB. If your TV is Multi System TV (NTSC 4.43 

compatible), set NT4.43 and you can record NT4.43.

1

Press MENU on the remote control.

Result: The programming menu is displayed.

2

Press the corresponding   

or   

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

USER SET

option.

3

Press the 

button to select this option.

Result: The 

USER SET 

menu is displayed.

4

Press the corresponding  

or   

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

COLOUR SYSTEM

option.

5

Press the 

button to select AUTO 

PAL

➞ 

MESECAM  

➞ 

B/W or NT3.58  

➞ 

NT4.43  

➞  

NTPB.

AUTO When playing back a cassette, the system 

standard is automatically selected by the VCR.

B/W

Black and White

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On completion, press MENU twice to exit the menu.

REPEAT

STANDBY/ON              DISPLAY

CNT.RESET  SPEED 

IIP/S         IPC

TRK

REC                     MENU

STANDBY/ON BUTTON

COUNTER RESET BUTTON

PAUSE/STILL BUTTON

RECORD BUTTON

PLAY BUTTON

(INTERVAL REPEAT BUTTON)

(MENU SELECTION UP BUTTON)

REWIND/REVERSE PICTURE

SEARCH BUTTON

(MENU SELECTION BUTTON)

STOP BUTTON

(MENU SELECTION DOWN BUTTON)

DISPLAY BUTTON

RECORDING SPEED SELECTION
BUTTON

TRACKING BUTTONS

IPC (INTELLIGENT PICTURE
CONTROL) BUTTON

MENU BUTTON

FAST-FORWARD/FORWARD
SEARCH BUTTON
(MENU SELECTION BUTTON)

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To adjust the sharpness manually, press the   

button 

to turn the IPC mode OFF. 

7

Press the 

or 

buttons until the picture is displayed

according to your preferences.
To adjust the sharpness manually press the 
SHARPNESS

or

button on the front of the VCR.

If you do not press a button within ten seconds, the 

PICTURE

menu disappears automatically.

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On completion, press the MENU button again.

ELEC

REC      STOP

SHARPNESS

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

REW                          F.F

PLAY

STANDBY/ON

PLAY /      STOP

REC

REPEAT

EJECT

SV-140G/SV-140GS

SV-143GS

SV-142G/SV-142GS

Intelligent picture control feature allows you to
adjust the sharpness of the image automatically
according to your own preferences.

1

During playback, press the MENU button on the remote
control.
Result: The menu is displayed.

2

Press the corresponding  

or    

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

USER SET

option.

3

Press the 

button to select this option.

Result: The 

USER SET

menu is displayed.

4

Press the corresponding  

or   

buttons, until the 

cursor is placed in front of the 

IPC

option.

5

Press the 

button to select the IPC (intelligent picture 

control) option. 
Press the IPC button on the remote control. 
Result: The 

PICTURE

menu appears on the display.

When intelligent picture control mode is 

ON

, the 

sharpness of the image is adjusted automatically.  

EJECT

STANDBY/ON

REW                           F.F

PLAY

REC       STOP

SHARPNESS

TV

LINE IN 1

VIDEO

       AUDIO

LINE OUT

AV Output

Aerial (Not supplied)

TV Set (Not supplied)

Aerial Connector

Aerial input

Coaxial Cable

RCA Cable (Not supplied)

AV input 

OWNER’S MANUAL 

Video Cassette Recorder (VCR)

- Line Recorder

SV-140G/SV-140GS/SV-142G/

SV-142GS/SV-143GS

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