User manual AKAI VS-G415EA

[. . . ] To ensure optimum performance ol this unit, please read this operator's manual thoroughly. Operator's Manual l+c! HIGH QUALITY NES] PAT f, Akai-Creative At Heart. -r t-l^fll'lE vvur Table of contents Features G-CODE timer recording NTSC playback on PAL TV 4 video heads Audio dubbing 2 speed recording and playback Super Intelligent-HQ system Centre cassette loading Quick servo drive One Touch Recording (OTR) Remaining tape time display Blank Skip Play Programmable infrared remote control with jog and shuttle lntro scan Edit search MultFlanguage programmable on-screen display Next-mode Auto tracking Blank search system Quick finder Automatic tuning Initial setting . . . 14 Programmable timer recording (8-programme/1-year tamer) Auto head cleaning 22 NTSC playback 22 Blank Skip Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-26 25 Blank search Auto power on The VCR power is automatically turned on when the tape is in- serted. Auto rewind The video tape is automatically rewound when the end of the tape is reached during the play, recording or quick finder forwaro mooe. The Super Intelligent-HQ feature Troubleshooting Specitications Maintenance 36 37 38 38 Auto tape reiect lf a videotape with its recording defeattab removed is loaded, the VCR willautomatically eject it when the record ortimer button rs presseo. Auto play ll the video tape's recording defeat tab has been removed, playback will begin automatically when the tape is inserted into the VCFI. Power off eiect Even when the VCR'S power is off, pressing the eject button will turn the power on and eject the tape. Once ejected, the power will be turned otf automaticall, . Auto counter display When the display mode is on, the tape counter will be displayed on the TV screen automatically during fast forward or rewtnd. Auto power off The VCR can be set so that the power is turned off automatically if the VCFI is not being used (refer to "Mode teature"). Auto head cleaning When a tape is loaded or ejected the VCR video head drum is cleaned automatically. 2 Warnings and precautions WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. 1-En Never touch the power cord's plug with wet hands. Only let a qualified professional repair or reassemble the video cassette recorder. [. . . ] (lf recording is started lrom the recording pause/standby mode, no indexcodewillbe added. )This index code is later used during the inlro scan and index search operations While recording, additional index codes can be added by pressing the BEC button on the remote control at any point you want. The index indicator will aDoear on the ry screen. The intro scan feature searches for programmes you want to play back, using the index codes as a guide. The intro scan fast forwards the tape to the beginning ot a re- corded programme, briefly plays back approximately 8 seconds of the programme, then fast forwards it to the next programme. This procedure is repeated until the end of the tape or until another mode (such as play or stop) is engaged. Use the index search mode to go directly to the beginning of any recorded section marked by an index code. You can skip as many index codes, in the forward or reverse direction, as you like until you find the section you wish to view (within 99 sectionsof your starting point). Playback begins automatically. I L 1 I , 'l with the Press the MENU/REVIEW button, select SEABCH . /\ / . '/ buttons and press OK. Select the INTRO mode with the SEARCH >> index search torward button or K< reverse button, during the stop or play mode, the number ot index codes you want to skip. Press the remote control's The tape counter appears on the TV screen. The taoe will fast torward or rewind to the desired section and playback will begin automatically. , \ or \, / button. Note: When the index search reverse button is pressed once in the middle ol a programme, playback willstart lrom the beginning of that programme. These features will not operate with tapes that do not have index codes. During the intro scan and index search modes, the index number will be displayed on the TV screen and on the FL display. There mustbe morethan 1 minute between indexcodesfor these functions lo operate properly. ELANK ' I{TFO 3 Press the OK button. The tape counter appears on the TV screen. 4 Press the > play button when you tind the pro- gramme that you want to play back. 23 Recording TV programmes Only programmes on presetTV stationscan be recorded with the following operation. lf you have not already preset the TV slations, refer to the "Presetting TV stations" section. Before proceeding: Turn on the TV and VCR. Make sure thatthe TV is setto the video channel or that the TV's TV/VCR switch is set to VCR (reter to "Video channel"). Unless otherwise specified, the lollowing operation can be done with either the controls on the front Danel or those on The use of E-300 tapes is not recommended. the remote control. IMPORTANT Before starting recording, set the VCR to the MODE feature (reter to "Menu mode") and make sure that all thesettingsare in the correct positions for the modes that you want to use. Note: . As the Super l-HQ feature takes approx. 15 seconds to complete the Auto Tape Tuning process (for full information referto the Super l-HO section)skip step 4 it you want to record a programme instantly. Two recording speeds are available on this VCR. SP (Standard Play) Provides the best picture and sound quality. The recording time of an E-240 tape is 480 minutes. lf the video tape's recording deteat tab has been removed, cover the cavity with adhesive tape before 2 3 4 Selectthe preset stalion you wantto record with the CHANNEL , ^\ / . . , / buttons. Set the tape speed with the SP/LP or SPEED button. "LP'will light on the FL display when the long play mode is selected. There will be no indication when standard play is selected. 1 SettheVCR to theTv mode ("VCR" is not lit on the FL display) with the TV/VCF button. Set your TV to the TV mode. 2 3 Set the Tv's channel selector to the channel you wish to vvatch. When you want to return to the programme being recorded, set the TV back to the video channel. Pressthe FHQ button then the REC button. hold both buttonsdown untilthe l-HQ indicator appears on the FL display. The l-HO indicator on the FL display will tlash while the AutoTapeTuning process isin operation. When the process is completed the indicator will stop flashing and remain lit. The VCR will then be in the recording pause mooe. 5 To start recording, press the REC button until the recording indicator lights on the FL display. The REC button must be pressed slightly longer than other buttons, this is a built-in feature to prevenl accidental recording. 6 Note: To stop recording, press the r stop button. [. . . ] lf so press the CHANNEL There is no oicture on the TV screen. bunons to cancel il. The VCB will not record. ls the recording defeat tab ofthe video tape removed?The record button must be Dressed for a few seconds lo start recor- drng. lf so press the CHANNEL buttons lo cancel it, The VCR does not operate using the remote control. Replace the batteries in the remote control. [. . . ]