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INFORMATION ON MULTI-SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY
Off-Air Recording
The built-in multi-system tuner is capable of receiving PAL B/G, I and D/K, and SECAM B/G and D/K and NTSC* broadcasts.
PAL B/G, I, D/K
NTSC (M)
SECAM B/G,
D/K (OIRT)
PAL
MESECAM
NTSC 3.58
PAL
MESECAM
NTSC
TV system Recorded tape
Recording circuit
HR-S5900AM/HR-S5990AM
NOTE:
This model does not operate in BRAZIL (PAL-M) or ARGENTINA (PAL-N).
Multi-system
tuner
(B/G, I, D/K, M*)
* HR-S5900AM only
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET", then
press OK or PUSH JOG
#
.
SELECT PAL/MESECAM MODE
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"PAL/MESECAM", then
press OK or PUSH JOG
#
to select the desired mode.
AUTO: Usually set to this
mode. The appropriate
colour system (PAL or
MESECAM) will be
selected depending on the playback or recording
signals.
If the “AUTO” mode does not work properly, select
either of the following manual modes.
PAL: To record PAL signals, or playback a PAL tape.
MESECAM: To record SECAM signals, or playback a
SECAM or MESECAM tape.
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
4
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
PROGRAMME NAVIGATION
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[
5
/
∞
] =
[MENU] : EXIT
ACCESS MAIN MENU SCREEN
1
Press MENU.
ACCESS FUNCTION SET SCREEN
2
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"FUNCTION SET", then
press OK or PUSH JOG
#
.
SELECT NTSC MODE
3
Press PUSH JOG %fi to
place the pointer next to
"NTSC", then press OK or
PUSH JOG
#
to select the
desired mode.
NTSC3.58: To record
NTSC signals or playback
a NTSC tape.
NTSC4.43: To record
NTSC4.43 signals or playback a NTSC4.43 tape.
NTSC=PAL: To playback a NTSC tape on PAL TV.
RETURN TO NORMAL SCREEN
4
Press MENU.
MAIN MENU
PROGRAMME NAVIGATION
FUNCTION SET
TUNER SET
INITIAL SET
[
5
/
∞
] =
[MENU] : EXIT
PAL/MESECAM Recording
and Playback
Select the appropriate colour system for recording or playback.
NTSC Recording and
Playback
To record NTSC signals or playback a NTSC tape, it will be
necessary to select the appropriate mode.
FUNCTION SET
B. E. S. T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
PAL/MESECAM AUTO
NTSC NTSC3. 58
AUTO TIMER OFF
O.S.D. ON
NEXT PAGE
[
5
/
∞
] =
[MENU] : EXIT
NOTES:
●
SECAM signals will always be recorded as MESECAM. Select
“AUTO” or “MESECAM” when recording SECAM signals.
●
When playing back a SECAM tape, select “AUTO” or
“MESECAM”. The playback picture will always be monochrome.
NOTES:
●
The “NTSC
=
PAL” mode does not work during recording. In this
mode, NTSC signals will be recorded as NTSC3.58.
●
The Menu screen is distorted during playing back a NTSC tape on
PAL TV. Stop playback and access the Menu screen again.
●
In the “NTSC4.43” mode, with some TVs, on-screen displays
(Program screen, etc.) may roll up or down and there may be a loss
of colour. When this happens, select the “NTSC3.58” mode.
FUNCTION SET
B. E. S. T. ON
PICTURE CONTROL AUTO
PAL/MESECAM AUTO
NTSC NTSC3. 58
AUTO TIMER OFF
O.S.D. ON
NEXT PAGE
[
5
/
∞
] =
[MENU] : EXIT
HR-S5900/5990AM-EN47-68 5/9/02, 4:57 PM52