Akai VS-G415EA Operator's Manual

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Page 1 AKAI Thank you for purchasing this AKAI video cassette recorder. To ensure optimum performance ol this please read this unit, operator's manual thoroughly. Operator's Manual l+c! t-l^fll'lE NES] vvur QUALITY HIGH Akai-Creative Heart.
Page 2 Features Table of contents timer recording G-CODE NTSC playback on video heads Audio dubbing playback 2 speed recording Super Intelligent-HQ system Centre cassette loading Quick servo drive Touch Recording (OTR) Remaining tape time display Blank Skip Play with jog Programmable infrared remote control and shuttle Initial setting lntro scan...
Page 3: Warnings And Precautions
Warnings and precautions WARNING prevent fire shock hazard, not expose this pliance rain or moisture. power plug with Never touch cord's hands. 1-En pullthe power cord plug Always and never cord. Power requirements qualified professional Only let a repair or reassemble the video cassette recorder.
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Page 5 terminals Gontrols & Front panel Cassette.lolding slot vtoeo taoe nere. LOaO (Fluorescent) display Provides visual reference VCR's operating modes. Femote window sensor For reception remote control's signal. (Microphone) socket For connection of a microphone during audio dubbing. AUDIO/VIDEO lN terminals connection second video...
Page 6: Remote Control
Remote control >> forward button lndex search (Liquid Crystal) disPlay To start the torward index search. clock and programme data Oisplays << button Rewind button G-CODE start reverse quick fin- Also used video tape. rewind timer recording mode. G-CODE To enter der during playback.
Page 7 (Liquid control Remote Crystal) display Efr:EE.EE:EE E:Fi E2Tfl 4560r,|Y @@@@ ffi@@ ttr ^" o @ @ @al indicator Daylight time saving Hffiffi clock the daylight saving time. Indicates that the is set to A/B code display ..*19. ffIF"rflC whether the remote control to ooerate the is set Shows...
Page 8 the battery compartment Open cover the back control remote (refer to the illustration below)- Insert three AAB6, UM-3 or equivalent batteries size (refer illustration to the below). Replace the battery compartment cover. Note: Use new batteries only. atthe When replacing batteries, replace allthe batteries...
Page 9: Basic Connection
Connections This VCR has built-in tuner receive stations, must to your TV antenna connected shown below. Basic connection your Tv has audio/video lN Connect the antenna cable terminals, connect VCB'S ANT.IN terminal. totheVCF's them terminals with VIDEO/AUDIO sound and picture audio/video cable for better...
Page 10: Quick Start Mode
video tape of malfunction In case lnseri the video tape shown on page push A large amount static electricity causethis tape gently into centre of VCR. malfunction or stop functioning completely. this case, willbe turned VCFI automatically videotape pressthe and the resetbutton resetthe micro-processor.
Page 11 Displays (Fluorescent) display ,trt tt,, ,trt <il> Etu t7 indicator Tape load tape Lights when the video has been loaded. indicator Press button, select with MENU/REVIEW MODE / \,/ buttons then press Lights when the VCR in the Super FHQ mode. button.
Page 12 foMard finder Quick times normal speed) Quick finder reverse times normal speed) Index search forward and index number lndex search reverse and index number Intro scan forward and index number >D Eject Stop tinder torward Ouick times normal speed) il-!l- pause Recording Record, index...
Page 13: Video Channel
Video channel your TV already preset video preset to 1 (HIGH position) this channel, channel This VCFI channel should be used to assure the best sound and picture quality. yourTV's channelis necess- video also adjustments this channel varies from country country, should 4ry.
Page 14: Initial Setting
Initial setting pro- modes you can on-screen display ofthe various mode when This be set to the VCR automatically This VCR will gramme via the TV screen. FL display) ready will light on the ("VCR" turned on operation (playback picture viewing the on-screen dis- To select a language LANGUAGE:...
Page 15: Before Proceeding
Presetting stations Before proceeding This VCR contains a built-in tuner which to re- used ceive TV broadcasts place orderto this ofyour set.In tuner, the VCR must be tuned Turn on the TV and VCR. locally available sta- procedure sure thatthe setto thevideo tions.
Page 16 stations For reception of weak built-in shut-otf system which cancels re- This VCR button, select CANCEL has a Press the MENU/REVIEW order to ensure enjoyable press weak TV stations a\ / ception buttons with the you want viewing and proper VCB operation. However, will be displayed The "PS CANCEL"...
Page 17: Setting The Clock
Setting the clock Before proceeding digitaltimer This VCR has built-in clock which must the present time. This clock used keep the time and Turn timer uses a 24 hour clock: 7:30 pm on the TV and VCR. recording. Make sure thatthe video channel 19:30 on...
Page 18 lf you set clock screen, the VCR'S trans- VCR'S via the the remote control after Clock data retained cancelled (be- control's clock may not be synchronized. clock data remote mitted to the VCR. lf VCR'S powerfailure, clock the data wrong, cause etc), button, select...
Page 19: Mode Feature
Mode feature After you have the clock, the MODE feature will automatF pressthe selected each time that you MENU/FIEVIEW cally button. time,the adjust daylight saving clock can VCR'S eas- before recording or playback. Always this check mode set one hour ahead, or hour back normal time.
Page 20 Playback Before proceeding: Turn on the TV and VCR. channelor Make sure that the TV set to the video that ry/VCR (Befer to "Video TV's switch set to chan- VCR. tapes Playback E-300 recommended. nel".) IMPORTANT playback, Before starting to the MODE teature (refer to "Menu mode") and...
Page 21 playbackspeed shuttle With ring, adjusled step dial helps you to precisely locate the still picture can be that step in both the forward and reverse directions. givesyou totalcontrolover you wish to view, and then slow motion playback mode forward or reverse directjons). playback Press theJOG/SHUTTLE button during...
Page 22 playing back rental especially uselul when This feature vis- can be used During playback the quick finder tunction recorded tape. During quick tinder taDes. ually locate any point on tape inserted into the the power off and a rental When rapidly.
Page 23 Index codes Each time recording index code automati- begins, lrom cally added to the video tape. (lf recording started pause/standby indexcodewillbe recording mode, no added.)This index code later used during inlro scan and index search operations While recording, additional index codes can added by pressing...
Page 24 programmes Recording Before proceeding: presetTV stationscan Only programmes recorded with you have not already preset the following operation. Turn on the TV and VCR. slations, refer to the "Presetting TV stations" section. thatthe setto Make sure video channel that VCR (reter TV's TV/VCR switch is set...
Page 25 TheOTRfeature setthe stoptimeof used recording that The blank search feature automatically tinds already begun. corded sections video convenient when you tape. This example, may have a programme started recording wantto previously recorded section. record something aftera manuallyand wantto orgo out, bed, before recor-...
Page 26 The tape counter shows the elapsed playback time hours, minutes and seconds) of the video tape. The tape counter works during recording and playback. During playback the tape counter will count unrecorded spaces the tape. @r-fto -, ,- -t t- tn ll display To reset the counter...
Page 27 Next-mode continue feature plogrammes This the VCR to automatically in 3 groups, the group that next modes are displayed mode anotherwithout from one mode need to set each depends displayed mode that the VCR is when yourself. is pressed. NEXT button You can programme the For example:...
Page 28 timer recording G-C0DE Press button G-CODE return to the normal mooe. G-CODE quick and easy setting your VCR for timer Press the button. TIMEB recording. All you have to is enter a few numbers (shown The timer and l-HO indicators will appear programme next to the TV magazine...
Page 29 This procedure can and guide be used check that Note: ever change the preset channel numbers are correctly entered into the remote con- channels on the VCR, trol. must reset remote control's number: Flepeat you move to can also be used to reset the remote control press the REVIEW button above instructions, but...
Page 30 Timer recording Before proceeding to eight programmes can be programmed tor recording, programming can be done up to one year in advance. Turn on the TV and VCR. thalthe Make sure and remote control clocks are set. Only programmes preset stations can be recorded...
Page 31 with Sel the tape speed the SP/LP button. "LP" long play recording. Pressing the (exceptwhen will appear PROG LIST button anytime the VCR timer mode) will pro- display all grammes together on the TV screen. Press button again return to normal screen.
Page 32 > Press button, The cursor moves to the channel number. The display on the bottom half of the screen shows which P;locFAX > < \,/, you can press buttons reach the data STOP STAAT DATE thatyou wish to enter. The pointthat signs indicate the la:00...
Page 33 lfyou have programmed the VCR as where shown below, programmes have same start/stop times and dates overlap (ie: E-WED, Press bufton to date that PROG.LIST display all the pro- also wed- "x"willflash grammes nesday) programmes together. nextto (when programme list screen displayed).
Page 34 Gopying video tapes IMPORTANT Before starting recording, set the MODE When this VCR being playback used deck during tape feature (refer to "Menu mode',) make sure that dubbrng, on-screen mode indicators that aooear on tne settings correct positions forthe modes screen, willbe recorded.
Page 35: Audio Dubbing
Audio dubbing Audio dubbing allows you replace the original soundtrack prerecorded tape with new soundtrack, using micro- phone or music from an audio svstem. To record the audio TV channel that being received by tuner. VCR'S Press the buttons to CHANNEL select the chan- that...
Page 36: During Playback
(Super l-HQ) leature Intelligent-H0 The Super pro- the world to develope and AKAI was the first company During recording: vide on a 'lntelligentHQ" feature VCFI unique which piclure qualityfor playback. achieves high both recording press the record button and the...
Page 37: Troubleshooting
AKAI service centre. clear CHECK POINT PROBLEM mains lead plugged in? There no oower to the VCR. eiect work. timer modethe ejeci...
Page 38: Specifications
VCFI authorized yoursgll. Take itto aqualified service shop orto ..Recording (line input) AKAI service centre b€ cleaned. output) ..Playback (line PAL (NTSC Tapo) simulated Video Vp-p/75 inpul level ohms, unbal-...
Page 40 AKAI CO.,LID. AKAI ELEC]TdC 2{hom. Hiqr.hl-Kojiy6. J.p.n ohb-ku, Tokyo, *rtrd ff\\ .-,'i"{{,.- 940620-A-1 418771J Japan Printed...
Page 41 IMPORTANT IMPORTANTE THE FOLLOWING IS AN ALTERATION DI SEGUITO E' RIPORTATA CORREZIONE YOUB OPERATOR'S MANUAL DEL VOSTRO MANUALE DELL'OPERATORE the "Timer recording" section: sezione "Registrazione attivata con Nella timer": you can select Even though E-l\.4O-SU remote possibile selezionare E-MO-SU Anche suldisplay display (in step if you want...

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