Akai VS-K203M-E7 Operating Instructions Manual

Video cassette recorder

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  • Page 2 Features • • High Quality (HQ) Images Auto Rewind, Auto Eject, and • On-Screen Displays (OSD) Auto Power OFF • • CATV Tuner with Hyperband Real-Time Tape Counter with • 80 Memories for Presets ZERO RETURN-Function • • Automatic TV station presetting Auto Video Head Cleaning •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preparation Precautions ............2 Locations of Indicators and Controls ....4 Remote Control ............ 5 Connections and Installation ........ 7 Setting the TV to the AV-Channel ......9 On-screen Language Selection ......10 Setting the Time and Date ......... 10 Automatic TV station presetting ......
  • Page 4: Precautions

    Precautions Moisture condensation Video Head Drum If the unit is suddenly moved from a cold place to a warm place, do not operate it for two or three hours. What is moisture condensation? When cold water is poured into a glass, for example, water vapour in the air will condense on the surface of the glass.
  • Page 5 Precautions Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the Cleaning Precautions cassette loading slot. Also, when cleaning the unit, For cleaning the VCR we recommend a mild soap never spray cleaner or furniture wax directly on the solution and a slightly moistened soft cloth as it is used for furniture.
  • Page 6: Locations Of Indicators And Controls

    Locations of Indicators and Controls Front view Tape fast forward Cassette loading slot Playback Tape rewind PLAY F.FWD STOP/ EJECT REC/OTR CHANNEL Display Power On/Off Infrared sensor Stop / cassette eject Recording / Instant recording Program selection / Manual Tracking adjustment VCR Indicators and Displays One-touch Timer Recording VCR Indicator...
  • Page 7: Remote Control

    Remote Control Page On/Off Use as the Number buttons in 10~13 various setting modes Select channel 11,13 Scart Input Select channel step by step 11,18 – CH/TR Manual Tracking REC/OTR Recording/OTR 18,19 Still picture PAUSE/STILL Pause for recording On/Off Playback Menu setting Reverse picture search/Tape rewind 14,15...
  • Page 8 Remote Control How to install the batteries Use micro batteries type UM-4 (AAA-Size). Move cover in direction of Install the batteries as shown Replace cover. arrow and take it off. below, pay attention to polarities. Distance of Remote Control Operation Remote sensor •...
  • Page 9: Connections And Installation

    Connections and Installation Connect your VCR to your home's aerial and to your TV-set as shown in the illustration. When you have finished these connections you connect your VCR to the 230 V / 50 Hz mains. Antenna TV Scart Socket Antenna-Input RF-Input (from house antenna)
  • Page 10 Connections and Installation The SCART-Socket is suitable to connect the video recorder to other units. Connection to a Stereo Amplifier If the VCR is connected to a stereo amplifier, the video soundtrack can be output through the loudspeakers of the stereo system. (The playback sound is in Mono.) From house antenna Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) SCART-Socket...
  • Page 11: Setting The Tv To The Av-Channel

    Setting the TV to the AV-Channel Don’t execute, if you already installed a Preparation scart connection. • Turn on the TV. This VCR incorporates a TV-transmitter, • Make sure the power of Video recorder has been turned off. which broadcasts at channel 36 in UHF- band.
  • Page 12: On-Screen Language Selection

    On-screen Language Selection / Setting the Time and Date On-screen Language Selection Setting the Time and Date The Clock has a 24-Hour-Display. After you plug Turn on your TV and select the AV-Program the AC power cord in a walloutlet, "0:00" will blink position, on which you have already set your in the Display.
  • Page 13: Automatic Tv Station Presetting

    Automatic TV station presetting / Mapping TV stations Mapping TV stations Automatic TV station presetting This VCR has one built-in tuner to receive the Changing TV station names broadcast. Before you record one TV-broadcast, For a number of TV stations (such as MTV) no name you must set and preset the whole of the broadcasts.
  • Page 14 Mapping TV stations Reassigning TV station positions Skipping unwanted TV stations Preparation (Skip those TV stations that are not wanted to be Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. selected by pressing the CHANNEL button.) Example: Reassign the TV station under No. Preparation 6(TV3) to position No.
  • Page 15: Manual Tv Station Presetting

    Manual TV station presetting The Auto CH Memory function(See page 11) memorizes all broadcasts to the suitable CH positions by where you done this function. However one broadcast may not be memorized depend on the bad receiving condition. In case of these broadcast, use this Manual tuning function.
  • Page 16: Loading And Unloading A Cassette Tape

    Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape / Playback Loading and Unloading a Cassette Tape Playback Use only video cassette tapes marked Preparation . Loading Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. Push the center of the tape until it is automatically inserted.
  • Page 17: Special Playback

    Special Playback Picture Search Adjusting the sharpness of the picture You can make the playback picture clearer or Reverse picture search function softer. Press x 1 or x 2 during the playback. Press Playback will starts. Forward picture search function Press MENU.
  • Page 18: Repeat Playback

    Repeat Playback Scene repeat playback Normal repeat playback Preparation Preparation Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. • • Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab •...
  • Page 19: Counter Display

    Counter Display / Video Index Search System Counter Display Video Index Search System The Video Index Search System enables you to ZERO RETURN function locate the beginning of any recording made on This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the this unit. Whenever a recording has begun or counter 00:00:00 position automatically.
  • Page 20: Recording A Tv Program

    Recording a TV Program Preparation Recording with a SCART Cable Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. You can record a program using the TV receiver of the VCR and at the same time watch another Load a blank cassette tape with the erase prevention program on the TV set using its receiver.
  • Page 21: One-Touch Timer Recording (Otr)

    One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR) To Extend the Recording Time The one-touch timer recording feature provides a simple and convenient way to make a timed Press REC/OTR recording. repeatedly until the OTR 1 : 30 CH 29 desired time appears on Preparation NRK2 the display.
  • Page 22: Timer Recording

    Timer Recording Timer recording can be programed on the TV- Press ENTER to accept them. screen with the remote control. The built-in timer allows automatic unattended recording of up to 8 programs within 1 month. enter other Preparation programs, repeat steps 2 through 4.
  • Page 23 Timer Recording Weekly (e.g. WKL-TU: each Tuesday) or Confirmation / Cancellation of the Timer daily (e.g. MON-SAT: Monday to Saturday) Recording Timer recording. Preparation Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position Follow the procedure for timer recording on both on TV.
  • Page 24: Duplicating A Video Tape

    Duplicating a Video Tape When you try to connect with a cable, make sure the power of both units have been turned off. Load a blank cassette tape with the erase Press REC/OTR and then PAUSE/STILL of prevention tab intact into the recording VCR. Load Recording unit.
  • Page 25: Error Search

    Error Search If your VCR does not work properly check the following points before calling a service technician. Symptoms Possible causes Remedy Page Operation No power The AC power cord is not connected. Connect the AC power cord to an wall outlet. Cassette tape is not Function only available in playback or normal recording modes;...
  • Page 26: Video Head Cleaning

    Video Head Clogging Video Head Clogging The video heads record and playback pictures and sound on the video tape. In the event that they become dirty you won't be able to do a perfect recording and the playback picture will be extremely snowy.
  • Page 27: Specifications

    Specifications Power Source: AC 230 V/50 Hz Power Consumption: Approx. 9 W Operation Approx. 2 W Standby Operation Temperature: 5° C to 40° C Television System: CCIR: 625 lines, 50 fields, PAL color signal NTSC tape playback with PAL/60 Hz Channel coverage: 2-12, X, Y, Z, S1-S41, 21-69 Tape Format:...
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