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Akai VS-G242EA Operator's Manual

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AKAI
Intelligent-HQ
NTSCPtavbackonPAL
@@ffi
r€w
Thank you
for
purchasing this AKAI video casselte
re-
corder.
To
ensure optimum
performance
of this
unit,
please
read
this operator's
manual
thoroughly.
Use
only
video
tapes marked "VHS" with
fhis
VCR.
VIDEO CASSETTE
RECORDER
Akai-Greative At Heart

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  • Page 1 AKAI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Thank you purchasing this AKAI video casselte performance corder. ensure optimum of this unit, please read this operator's manual thoroughly. Intelligent-HQ NTSCPtavbackonPAL @@ffi r€w only tapes marked "VHS" with fhis video VCR. Akai-Greative At Heart...
  • Page 2 disassemble or any way. Never modify appliance in RISK OF FIFE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK cable Antenna Remote control AC power cable Avoid lhere a lot ot using appliance where moisture and do not exoose to waler. OF FIBE ELECTRIC SHOCK RISK the power water...
  • Page 3 Avoid using sprays near the aerosol VCR. To avoid damage to the internal circuits surface, the VCR away e)dernal keep from RISK OF FIRE heat (stoves, direct sunlight, etc.). .-=:\\./-\- i.==rl lltf'W /,V,,,- L,/''- ), -.. lG,L:i --:_____:_t --.') There should be at least space 1ocm...
  • Page 4 Whal is l-HO? Avoid moisture condensation Well. simple terms, it a way of gefling the best picture Moving the video cassette recorder trom cold olace qual[y your video tapes during recording playback. warm ptace can cause dew condensation the drum video heads inside the unit.
  • Page 5 KNOW YOUR VCR Front panel Playback Power Stop/ On/Off Eiect Reset RewincuFast control Remole forward sensor window (Feview/cue) Channel selector using the remole control, When Pointing towards make sure it is sensor win- control remote operate there is an ob- will the VCR.
  • Page 6 turn power On/Oft select or Video (VCB) mode the TV slarl timer programming select channels contirm when programming data timer To set mode For programming, tracking adjustment, index search and selecting channels reset the tape counler zero during recording To set the tape speed last...
  • Page 7 GETTING STARTED...
  • Page 8 Shows Lights vvhich MENU features selected. when tape inserted in VCF. Lights when is set the video VCFI mode. Shows iime, limes channel number timer Also other displays, recording. explained Lights when using OTR (One Touch Recording). in detail later in manual.
  • Page 9 to access cerlain features. MENU need Sometimes from the clock setting section on the right example illustration use: until press the button button then control Press the remote MENU "CLOCK" appears on display. the MENU and features contained illustration below shows on the remote control).
  • Page 10 This VCH the VCR (VIDEO) You can change the VCR so that is set mode automatically mode is lit FL display) TV viewing if ("VCR" ready instead (this will not interlere with operation normal (playback, TV channel viewing, the VCR etc.).
  • Page 11 All the bultons illuslrated in the tollowing instruclions This VCR uses clock: 7:30om hour 19:30. control. remote > .\,/ <, for 1:33pm,8th example below is November buttons operate 1996. as follows: < >1To to the move left right. / .\,,:To with the VCF power on or oft.
  • Page 12 programmes to watch setting ATTENTION the TV to the channel and then selecting VIDEO HAVE ALREADY CHANNELS THROUGH BEEN that you wanl to programme with the watch VCF'S AT THE FACTORY (CHANNEL 5A PRESET CHAN- bultons. CHANNEL NEL 5 VCR), It you re-tune, cancel change any...
  • Page 13 THE VCR AND TV FIRST, TURN ON...
  • Page 14 FIRST, TURN THE VCR AND TV The example shows how you can change channel number 2 to become channel number below Select "PS SET" t-t t- t- t- I t.t 7 ttn nt-t ' t_t , t_ttt F\tilltF5 tlF\ F\|fr E.F\ REPEAT STEPS 5-8 TO...
  • Page 15 FIRST, TUFN AND TV...
  • Page 16 PLAYBACK Tv to video channel lape Loao a (See page Stop/Eject >K/Il Still/Slow /r> (Remote control only) Review Press once (do not hold down) tor still. Each time button oressed the oicture will advance frame. control) (Remote (Front panel) Hold down then release for slow motion.
  • Page 17 made (except from the recording pause mode) an Each time recording code added tape. search directly index to the Index used these the programme codes, that you can skip straight recordings that you want to watch. forward Example, search: to recording 4 from recording >...
  • Page 18 NTSC the colour system used America, Canada, Japan, etc. On many you can not play back VCFIs tapes recorded these countries as they compatible with system (which is used in Australia). pAL, This VCR capable ol playing back these tapes using a NTSC or multi-system...
  • Page 19 RECORDING...
  • Page 20 started recording a programme example, you have set the stop time of a programme that used OTFI previous page) and you want to go before have already started recordrng (the VCFI must have been shown on the the programme linished for at least 5 seconds).
  • Page 21 TIMER RECORDING > <. as follows: buttons operate CLOCK SET. MAKE SURE THAT THE VCR FIRST, < to the left right. >-.f move CONTROL. THE BEMOTE BUTTONS SHOWN ARE /..,/:To increase or decrease numbers for timer recording programmes You can enter up to 4 to one year in advance.
  • Page 22 SP/LP (twic6 normal recording Long Play >then continue from Prcss step lime) display: Normal speed n nn nn )+.' L-r':l ll LltU Ut U indicator Timer > you do not enter otthe position press within minutes 9: To change the month, button data STEP...
  • Page 23 This that you have lets review the limes, dates etc., timer entered recording. PROG. LIST until tinished Repeat *4 E' t' l" l'1'E'i-lI,'n'J I l,lE-i:1,=il-l you want change any MENU CANCEL data, press the >button (when data displayed). <, >, \.,, buttons to enter the new data, then press...
  • Page 24 COPYING VIDEO TAPES tecord- thls lnstructions ale using These then turn the Powel shown below, Connect the VCR3 vcR. recording This VGR - terminals can fihe AUDIO /IDEO the TV.) connected - playback ottter...
  • Page 25 lape Blank into this n nt-t VCR. t-tt l-itU Ut U.tatU Tape to copied the other into VCR. SP/LP @-- X\\ (twice normal recording LP: Long Play untila Hold down circle appears time) FL display. display: Normal speed Press l-HQthen REC, down hold both...
  • Page 26 "Err display Press the POWER button fewtimes. displayshould disappear. lI the display remains display, contact your Akai service centre. appears "Err display This usually indicates condensation VCR. Wait hourandthen press the POWEF button afewtimes. displayshould disappear.
  • Page 27 VCR yourselt. Take a qualitied service shop to an Recording (lins input) ..aulhorized AKAI service centre be cleaned. Playback (line output) ..NTSC 4.43 (NTSC tape) (NTSC Simulated tape)
  • Page 28 Memo...
  • Page 29 AUGUST 1996 FOR WARRANTY SERVICE THE FOLLOWING LIST REFER TO MOST CONVENIENT AUTHORISED CENTRE PRODUCT CODE Product V Audio Video Cassette Recorder Oven Video Camera Colour Microwave this Directory may be subi€ct to change without notice. References contained suEuhE/to{vr{/P.cooE PAOD-t/C MANLY VALE P,J,L, ELECTBONICS...
  • Page 30 lt,luitftroul3?.r@E PR(D.|rc suBUnlrTolflg?.coot ?ioo.A/c AEiVICI CA{EE/TSJFAI aEivtcE cErtaE/TElJF AVTM AVTM EI.ECINOMCS LIGHII{ING LIGHINING SATHURST BATHURST LIVEWIRE RIOGE RIOGE ELECTRONICS 2f!,6 Ksppol Slreot Harlequinn St Shop Ph 0€3-31,4@2 06&2905U1 AVTM gERVE.U AWMC LISi'ORE THURST APPI-IANCE CENTRE HANS ELECTFONICS Slreet Streot George 2,180 147 Mag6$an 06s219:I1...
  • Page 31 P8OO.I/E CEiltFE/TEt PBOO.A/C CEXTFE/TEUfAX su6uF6/10WI{TP.COOE SEnVEE SUBUFdTOW|{/F.CODC SEFVTCE AVTM AVTM TELEVISION GREENS SERVICES TABEE PHILLIPS & GREEN TV SERVICE BALLARAT Humftay e€t 26 Pulteney Slreot 3350 243{J 053-326256 06$521218 AVTM A& BALLARAT Television S€ryices AVTM FALPH METCALFE TV SERVICE TAREE groet 737 Stun 3:]50...
  • Page 32 auluagTowl]?.cooE auauRg/roul/P.cooE ?ioo"a/c Pioo.A/c cErTnE sEhvtcE sERvrcEcHarnE/ErJFAx AVTM BII AVTM SMITH'STV SERVICL NEPAIF HOBAFTT ASSOCIATED SERVICE SL€et 3425 Fowl€r 7(x)0 Argyl€ Sirael 051-275772 002-9469t2 AVTM HOBAFT(NORTH) AVTM MOFWEI.L ELECTNOMCS VALLEY UNIVERSALELECTRONICS Palri* 38,() Hop€lown A\r€||ue 7000 Street 051-3it7366 0@-344100 SERVICES MEADOW AVTM AWMC...
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  • Page 34 PR@"|/E 8UAUir,lowirP.@Oc CEXIREIIEI'A]X 8|tuerr|!|lt/?:oooc PRO.|'C CEII'iF/TEJ'AI AENUCE AENMCE SERVICE LID. KAIGOORLIE AVTM SEFVICES PTY. RrcHIrcND AVTMC U.MATIC Slr€€l 64!I) Ougan 3,lo Sooth Road 5CXt3 l5,ll Ph 09G9'l Ph 08.2341't7() MNDURAH MANOURAH AVTM SlEPNEY COMPLETE VIOEO SERVICES AVTMC O.rcy Sifeet Gooep St€€t 6210 5060...
  • Page 35 CElttit Tllt auauil,K)wlg?.@oE PFOOI/G aCilTEE RADIO GORE AVTM GOf,E TV ANO Sf€€t ,{.1 lii€F€y Trsco ASHBURTON AVTM 09-2085417 Mmr€ Str€€t Ph 03-3087187 AVTM GREYMOUIH RETFAVISION GREYMOUTH SERVICE M.c*ey Sr€,.1 NORTH EASTCOAST TELEVISION AUCKLANO 87667194 Rdgsn|oro Tefiace 0$4788,160 ELECTFONICS HAMILTON AVTM NEXT B|Ugs Slroet AUCKLANO.
  • Page 36 ?fl,o|,c PiOO"|/E tRErEat CEIIIBSIETJFAX ACNMCE auqrig/lory||/Pcolrc acRvrcE SUEUNAdOYT||iP.CODC AWi,l ELITE ELECTRONICS WHAKATANE NIH. NEXT ELECTRONICS PALMERSTON Tho El€ctlcity € Cr'O C€nt 310 Rangilikel Slr€ei Stredt 52 C,omm6rc€ 06-3tl'rrc6 07-3071 AVTM MANAWATU TV ANO SOUNO SERVICE PAt-trrEFSrON NTH, AVTM NEXT ELECTRONICS Stsel WHANGAREI 23 David...
  • Page 37 Ynm lVmnnvry OpuoNAr TVo Pr,nN gives you the opportunity to extend your existing AKAI one year warranty, simply by sending application and payment to AKAI will your endorsed "Optional Limited. Warranty Pty. send 2-Year Plan' certificate, allow weeks for processing. For type ofpayment refer to application form.
  • Page 38 AIGI Pty Limited, 0ptional Warranty shall commence Customer Service Dept. express Year written year after expiry express Homebush. NSW 2140. AKAI in original AKAI warranty provided made payable to must Cheques product. purchase price Limited. BO)GVPRINT CLEARLY TICK APPROPRIATE INnIALS...
  • Page 39 AKAI S€rvi.e Cenfe. b, clocl rod'ros; personol rodios. NOIES OT{ VIDEO CASSETIE RECORDETS worrody l$oolh. AKAI Video Recorders recommend routine mointenonce r€.order;...
  • Page 40 Tlle ove.n AKAI PROUJO wpplied with Wononty th *ris this cony origionl reriol must io cleoning witfiout including, limitotion, cleonirg o[ heodr;...

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