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• If you cause a static discharge when touching the unit,
and the unit fails to function, simply unplug the unit
from the wall outlet, wait 10 minutes and plug it back
in. The unit should return to normal operation.
• Avoid extreme heat or cold (41˚F/5˚C-104˚F/40˚C).
• Do not place the unit on or near appliances which may
cause electromagnetic interference (e.g. speakers,
etc). Doing so may cause erratic operation of the unit
including picture and/or sound distortion or noise.
• Avoid extreme moisture and dust.
• The ventilation holes prevent overheating. Do not
block or cover these holes. Especially avoid covering
the holes with soft materials such as cloth or paper.
• Do not insert fingers or any other objects into the
cassette loading slot. Do not spray cleaner or wax
directly on the unit or use forced air to remove dust.
• Avoid places subject to strong vibration. Use in a
horizontal (flat) position only.
• Keep the unit away from flower vases, sinks, etc.
If liquids should be spilled into the unit, serious damage
will result. If you spill any liquids into the unit, unplug the
AC power cord immediately and consult qualified
service personnel before attempting to use it again.
• When you finish operating the unit, always unload the
cassette and turn off the power.
• When you leave your home for a long time, unplug the
AC power cord.
• To protect the unit from a lightning storm, unplug the
AC power cord from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna.
DO NOT OPERATE ANY FUNCTIONS ON THIS UNIT
FOR AT LEAST TWO OR THREE HOURS WHEN
MOISTURE IN THE AIR CONDENSES ON IT. LET THE
UNIT STAND WITH POWER ON (SEE BELOW).
■ WHAT IS MOISTURE CONDENSATION?
When a cold liquid is poured into a glass, for example,
water vapor in the air will condense on the surface of
the glass. This is called moisture condensation.
■ MOISTURE WILL CONDENSE ON THE UNIT IN
THE FOLLOWING CASES:
• When you move the unit from a cold to a warm place.
• After heating a cold room or under extremely humid
conditions.
■ WHEN YOU EXPERIENCE THE ABOVE CONDI-
TIONS,
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet, press the
POWER button to turn on and leave the unit at room
temperature until moisture condensation disappears.
Depending on the surrounding conditions, this may
take two or three hours.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
MOISTURE CONDENSATION
LOCATION AND HANDLE
CAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ..................................... 2
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................... 5
PREPARATION
FEATURES ................................................................. 6
LOCATION OF CONTROLS ....................................... 7
REMOTE CONTROL .................................................. 8
POWER SOURCE ...................................................... 9
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS ..................................... 10
CABLE TV CONNECTIONS ..................................... 11
SETTING THE LANGUAGE ..................................... 11
AUTO CLOCK SETTING .......................................... 12
MANUAL CLOCK SETTING ..................................... 13
TV OPERATION
TV OPERATION ....................................................... 13
TO MEMORIZE CHANNELS .................................... 15
SETTING THE V-CHIP ............................................. 16
TO SET THE ON TIMER .......................................... 17
TO SET THE OFF TIMER......................................... 18
PICTURE CONTROL ADJUSTMENTS .................... 18
ADJUSTING THE PICTURE PREFERENCE ........... 18
PLAYBACK
LOADING AND UNLOADING.....................................
19
PLAYBACK ............................................................... 19
SPECIAL PLAYBACK ............................................... 20
RECORDING
RECORDING A TV PROGRAM ................................ 20
ONE-TOUCH TIMER RECORDING (OTR) .............. 21
TIMER RECORDING................................................ 21
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
USING THE REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER.............. 22
USING ZERO RETURN ........................................... 22
VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM ........................... 23
DUPLICATING A VIDEO TAPE................................. 23
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................. 24
RECEPTION DISTURBANCES................................ 26
VIDEO HEAD CLEANING ........................................ 26
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 27
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