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How to use a head cleaner
• If you use an old or contaminated videotape, the picture may not be clear due to contamination of the VCR
heads. Remove contaminants using a head-cleaner as described below.
1 Insert a head-cleaner into the VCR.
2 Press [PLAY] for 5 seconds, and then press [FF] for about 10 seconds.
3 Eject the head-cleaner from the VCR.
• If the picture is still not clear, repeat the above 2 or 3 more times.
PLAY (5 secs)
FF (10 secs)
About VCR and Videotape
What is dew condensation symptom?
• If a VCR is moved from a cool place to a warm and damp place or a place facing a direct cool wind from an
air-conditioner... condensation may form on the VCR heads.
If condensation occurs,
1 First, turn the unit on for one or two hours before using it.
2 Do not use when condensation is present because it may damage the VCR or videotape.
VCR Terms
AFT Automatic fine tuning, a circuit that automatically adjusts TV reception to optimum condition.
CABLE Cable television.
Index Search A feature of this VCR that automatically records an index mark each time recording begins. It
helps you locate a particular segment of the tape quickly and easily.
SLP Super Long Play, an intermediate tape recording speed that combines most of the picture/audio
quality obtainable at the standard recording speed with some of the tape economy of Extended
Play.
OSD On-screen display of information pertinent to the features of the VCR.
OTR One-touch recording, a feature that allows you to record the program you’re watching by pressing
the REC key. Each press of the key increases the recording time by 30 minutes, up to four hours.
RF Radio frequency, the composite audio/video signal supplied to a TV receiver (or other video
component) by an antenna or cable system.
Safety tab The plastic tab at the back of a video tape cassette which, when removed, prevents accidental
erasure of a recording.
SP Standard play, the recording speed to use when the best picture quality is of prime importance
(and when total recording time is not).
CHAPTER Information recorded on a DVD. A title on a DVD is divided into many tracks, each of which are
referred to as chapters. Each chapter is numbered and can be searched using its number.
TITLE Information recorded on a DVD. A DVD can be divided into may titles.
TRACK Information recorded on a video CD or audio CD. A disc consists of many tracks. Each track is
numbered and can be searched using its number.
dts Digital Theatre System is a 5.1 -channel surround sound system that is widely used in movie
theatres around the world. It enables the bit rate to be increased to provide excellent sound
quality. “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Multi Angle Some DVD discs contain various scenes that have been simultaneously shot from a number of
different angles.
PCM Linear PCM is a signal-recording format used on CDs. While a CD is recorded at 44.1kHz/16bit, a
DVD is recorded at 48KHz/16bit up to 96KHz/24bit.
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital enables the delivery of mono through 5.1-channel audio at data rates from 32 kbps
to 640 kbps, thus offering flexibility and economical performance as well as uncompromised sound
quality.
Bitstream Digital audio data that is decoded into an analog signal for subsequent output to speakers.
Lt/Rt Provides a Dolby Surround-compatible downmix mode which can be decoded by a Dolby Pro Logic
decoder to produce a multi-channel surround experience.
Downmix DOWNMIX is reproducing the proper audio when audio format recorded on a disc differs from the
output audio channel configuration. For example, with just one stereo speaker system you can
hear full 5.1 channel audio.
S-VIDEO The S-VIDEO output separates the color (C) and luminance (Y) signals before transmitting them to
the TV set in order to achieve a sharper picture.
COMPONENT Component Video is a technology to divide and transmit a color signal (C) into B-Y (Pb) and R-Y
(Pr) color difference signal. This technology supplies a clearer and more vivid picture than
composite video.
About DVD
Handling Discs
• To keep a disc clean, do not touch the side containing playback information.
• Do not attach paper or tape to it.
• Do not expose a disc to direct sunlight or electric heating systems.
• After using, please keep discs in their case.
Cleaning Discs
• Before using, rub the disc from the center out with a clean cloth.
• Do not use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzol (benzene), commercial cleaning
products or antistatic sprays.