1.
1.
Basic Operations
Playing a tape ········································································· 1-1
Recording TV programs ························································ 1-1
Locating a channel using the channel list ······························ 1-2
Recording TV programs using VCR Plus+ ··························· 1-3
Setting the timer manually ····················································· 1-3
Additional Operations
Playing/searching at various speeds ······································ 1-4
Searching for a selected point on the tape ····························· 1-5
Skip-searching automatically ················································· 1-5
Creating a favorite channel list ·············································· 1-6
Recording TV programs using the quick timer ····················· 1-6
Checking/changing/cancelling the manual timer settings ····· 1-6
Recording stereo and bilingual programs ······························ 1-7
Searching using the index function ········································ 1-8
Adjusting the picture ····························································· 1-8
Changing menu options ························································· 1-8
Editing with another VCR ····················································· 1-9
SmartFile function
About the SmartFile function ················································ 1-9
Recording using the SmartFile function ······························ 1-10
Selecting and playing a program ········································· 1-11
Checking the contents of a tape ··········································· 1-11
Labelling a recorded program and tape ······························· 1-11
Protecting a recorded program ············································· 1-13
Erasing the data of an unwanted program ··························· 1-13
Storing program data from the DSS receiver
(Program Data Download) ··················································· 1-13
GUIDE Plus+ system
About the GUIDE Plus+ system ·········································· 1-14
Overview of the GUIDE Plus+ menu ·································· 1-15
Using the Grid menu ···························································· 1-15
Using the Sort menu ···························································· 1-16
Using the Schedule menu ···················································· 1-17
Using the Editor menu ························································· 1-18
Using the Demo menu ························································· 1-19
Additional Information
Troubleshooting ··································································· 1-19
Index to parts and controls ··················································· 1-20
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3.
4.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• FR-139 (MODE CONTROL)
• FR-139 (MODE CONTROL)
• MG-21 (CONDUCTOR SIDE) (SMART FILE)
• MG-21 (COMPONENT SIDE) (SMART FILE)
• POWER BLOCK SR821 (SWITCHING REGULATOR)
5.
5-1. SYSTEM CONTROL -
VIDEO BLOCK INTERFACE
5-2. SYSTEM CONTROL -
SERVO PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT INTERFACE
(MA-335 BOARD IC161) ··············································· 5-1
5-3. SYSTEM CONTROL -
MECHANISM INTERFACE
(MA-335 BOARD IC161) ··············································· 5-2
5-4. SYSTEM CONTROL -
SYSTEM CONTROL PERIPHERAL
CIRCUIT INTERFACE (MA-335 BOARD IC161) ······· 5-2
5-5. SYSTEM CONTROL -
AUDIO BLOCK INTERFACE
(MA-335 BOARD IC161) ··············································· 5-2
(FR-139 BOARD IC460) ················································ 5-4
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PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-27
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-29
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-32
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-35
PRINTED WIRING BOARD ······················· 4-37
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-39
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-41
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-43
PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM ···························· 4-45