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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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).
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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.).
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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 >...
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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...
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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).
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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"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.
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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)
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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...
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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.
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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...
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