User manual PALSONIC VCR-9600-CONNECTIONSETTING CHANNELSSETTING TIMERTROUBLE SHOOTING

[. . . ] If a tape without the safety tab is to be reused, cover the gap with a piece of adhesive tape. Fig. . Notes Be sure to install batteries properly to match the polarity diagrams drawn inside the battery compartment. 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 buttons on the remote control unit at the same time may result in improper operation or damage. [. . . ] 5. 6. <-- YES: Skipped NO: Not Skipped SELECT =[ V ] ENTER =[>] END =[MENU] Display while a channel is being tuned. 4 PLAYBACK Basic Operation 1. Insert a cassette tape into the CASSETTE LOADING SLOT. Turn on the TV and select the channel for video viewing. Press the PLAY button to start playback. Picture Control (Video Enhancer) During playback, press the NUMBER button 5 or 6 to obtain desired picture enhancement. To make the picture softer, press 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 Playback, Fast Forward or Record mode except OTR and Programme Timer Recording, it will be automatically rewound to its beginning and the unit will be switched to Stop mode. To stop playback: Press the STOP/EJECT button. To rewind a tape in Stop mode: Press the REW button. To advance a tape rapidly in Stop mode: Press the FF button. To stop fast forwarding or rewinding: Press the STOP/EJECT button. Full Auto/Auto Playback System Full Auto Playback Simply insert a cassette tape without a safety tab into the VCR while the unit is turned off. The following operations will be performed automatically: 1. The VCR is turned on and the tape starts to playback. The tape is rewound to the beginning when it reaches the end. The tape is ejected and the VCR is turned off. Digital Tracking Control Auto tracking When playback starts or playback speed is changed during playback, VCR enters Auto tracking mode. At this time, the indication ATR blinks on the multidisplay for a few seconds. Auto Playback Manual tracking If video noise appears in the picture after putting the VCR into Auto tracking mode, use the Manual tracking adjustment function. Press the buttons until the best possible picture is obtained. To return to Auto tracking mode, press the PLAY button for more than 2 seconds. Auto Playback is used when the VCR has already been turned on. The tape is rewound to the beginning when it reaches the end. The VCR is not turned off. Notes The noise on the screen may not be completely removed depending on the tape used, especially when the tape has been recorded on another VCR. Notes The Auto Playback or Full Auto Playback mode will be released if one of the tape related buttons (FF, REW, PAUSE, STOP/EJECT, PLAYor OPERATE/TIMER) is pressed. Auto Head Cleaner This VCR is equipped with an Automatic Video Head Cleaner. This feature will ensure that your VCR always performs at its best by keeping the video heads clean of dirt that can distort picture quality. The Auto Head Cleaner engages automatically each time a tape is inserted or ejected. 5 RECORDING Basic Operation 1. [. . . ] The VCR is not ready for timer recording. Clock indicates inaccurate time. Re-programme data correctly. Select the channel on which the broadcasting programme is aired. Hold down the OPERATE/TIMER button more than 3 seconds to illuminate timer indicator. [. . . ]