Owners manual

Hi-Fi-StereoVideo recorder

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HQ (High Quality) picture enhancement system Full function infra-red remote control handset Programmable 88 channel memory with Frequency synthesised tuner ACMS (Automatic Channel Memory System) plus - the channels will be preset, sorted and memorized automatically. 7 event/1 month programmable timer Built-in ShowView programming Recording and playback for 16:9 Wide-screen format Energy Saving function ICON O.S.D (On Screen Display) Enables menu to display on the blue picture and actual picture. NTSC playback on PAL TV PREMIERE Compatible LP - Long Play - recording and playback Logic & Picture Search Lock Auto Power on and Play Fine still, Frame advance & Slow functions Real Time Counter Quick Start function Auto Tracking System Reception of Stereo, Bilingual & Mono sound Hi-Fi Audio System Simulcast Recording
Model No. GC987P1/GC981P1/GC967P1/GC961P1/GC947P1/GC941P1 Part No. MFL46896863

Welcome to LG

Thank you for buying this LG video cassette recorder Model LV4787/LV4981/LV4767/LV4765/LV4747/LV4745.
Before using your video recorder you need to be familiar with the names of some of the buttons on the remote control handset (see OPERATING THE VIDEO RECORDER, pages 4 to 6), and you need to set up the video recorder so that it can receive the TV stations in your area and so that your TV set can receive pictures from it (see p 12 to 14).

Installation

This Video Recorder operates on a mains supply of 200-240V~, 50 Hz.

SERVICE

Never remove the cover of the video recorder. There are no user serviceable parts inside. If it does not operate properly, unplug it and contact your dealer.

PRECAUTIONS

For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your video recorder, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation.
Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Install the video recorder in a horizontal position only. Avoid locations subject to strong vibration. Do not place the video recorder near strong magnetic fields. Do not move the video recorder from a cold to a hot location or vice versa.

MOISTURE CONDENSATION

Under special conditions like moving your video recorder from a cold to a warm room, moisture condensation can build up on the head drum, one of the most crucial parts of the video recorder. In order to prevent in such case any damage to your video recorder HEAD DRUM, connect the video recorder power cord to the AC line, press the button on and allow at least 2 hours for the video recorder to dry out.
CONDENSATION IS LIKELY TO OCCUR WHEN:
The video recorder is moved from a cold room to a warm room or from outdoors to inside your home.
A cold room is heated quickly. The humidity is very high.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. This product is manufactured to comply with EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Low Voltage Directive and 2006/95/EC. European representative : LG Electronics Service Europe B.V. Veluwezoom 15, 1327 AE Almere, The Netherlands (Tel : +310365478940)

Contents

Operating the video recorder The remote control handset The front & back of the video recorder Installing your video recorder Setting the VCR output channel On screen displays Storing TV stations Automatic tuning Manual tuning Moving the programme order of the TV station table menu Clearing stations from the TV station table menu Time and date setting Using the VCR to play back a tape Loading & Unloading a video cassette Types of video cassette How to using the Energy saving mode Normal playback Still picture playback CM (Commercial Message) Skip Other playback features Fast forward, Rewind Logic & picture search OPR (Optimum Picture Response) Slow motion playback, Shuttle Selection of the colour system Recording with decoder Using the video recorder to record To record Immediate timer (ITR) Programming the video recorder timer Introduction to ShowView ShowView programming on the TV screen Recorder timer programming using the on screen displays Checking & clearing stored timer programmes Overlapping timer programmes Other features Introduction Digital tape counter, Remaining tape volume, Memory stop Tracking controls Automatic playback, memory power shut-off The child lock, 16:9 Compatibility, Self-Diagnosis The Hi-Fi stereo sound system Recording from another equipment ez (easy) operations Controlling the TV Specifications Before calling for service. 4-6 4-7-11 12-13-18-19 20-22 23-24 23-25-25-26 27-29 30-38 39
Operating the video recorder
The Remote Control Handset
This video recorder is designed so that almost all of its functions can be controlled from the REMOTE CONTROL HANDSET. This must have a line of sight to the sensor on the front of the video recorder. It must be within an angle of 30 degrees either side of the centre. The maximum operating distance is about 7.5m (25 feet). Some functions can also be controlled with the controls on the FRONT PANEL of the video recorder.
POWER To switch the video recorder on and off. EJECT To eject a tape (see p 18). NUMBER BUTTONS: To select programme channels. To programme numeric information into On screen displays. LOCK To turn the LOCK function on/off (see p 33). Basic operation buttons;
P/STILL (see p 19, 23). REWIND/REVIEW (see p 20). PLAY (see p 19). FAST FORWARD/CUE (see p 20). STOP (see p 19). REC/ITR (see p 23 to 24).
TAPE SPEED SELECT (LP) To select the recording speed of the tape (see p 23). i (MENU) To display the on screen display (OSD) menu (see p 11). CURSORS (D, E, F, G)/PR(+/-)/TRK(+/-)
During OSD menu, for moving the cursor, selection bar up or down. Switches one channel programme up or down. During playback, tracking control. During still playback, adjusting vertical tremble. To adjust manual fine tune for receiving normal audio and picture (see p 13).

TERMINAL 13 VIDEO INPUTsignal from another video equipment (e.g. To receive a Camcorder) (see p 9).
Installing your video recorder
IMPORTANT! The guidance given on the next three pages in the most common forms of connection. However please check with your manufacturers instruction books for specific information. Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and additional appliance unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. Connecting a VCR using a SCART leads is one of the best ways to achieve optimum sound and picture quality from video-tape playback. If you own a stereo TV you will be able to enjoy stereo sound when playing a stereo video tape; you will be unable to enjoy this facility if you connected just a normal aerial lead.
Connecting to a TV & DECODER

Aerial (NOT SUPPLIED)

The quality of the sound and picture can be greatly influenced by the positioning, quality and state of repair of your external aerial.
Decoder (NOT SUPPLIED) Television (NOT SUPPLIED)

Rear view of your VCR

SORTIE AUDIO OUT ENTREE ANTENNE EURO AV2 L R DECODER G D
AERIAL SORTIE ANTENNE EURO AV1 AUDIO/VIDEO

RF.OUT

All connections must be made with both your VCR and Television unplugged from the mains
Aerial Connection Cable (75 Ohms) (SUPPLIED)
Do not try and force the connector into place, it should plug in easily.

SCART Lead

If you use a SCART lead picture quality will be improved and you will be able to enjoy stereo sound when playing tapes.

INITIAL PRESET

For the following steps we do assume that you have just connected your video recorder for the very first time. In this case the video recorder is on after mains
connection. You should not touch any buttons yet. On the connected TV you will now see. Note - If this menu does not appear, your video recorder was programmed already.
B CH D DK E F I NL P S SF ANDERE
Select the desired country with cursor F and G buttons. A: Austria, B: Belgium, CH: Switzerland, D: Deutsch, DK: Denmark, E: Spain, F: France, I: Italy, N: Norway, NL: Netherlands, P: Portugal, S: Sweden, SF: Finland.
Press the OK button to start the automatic storing of the channels of the TV stations in your area.
Connecting to your Hi-Fi (Audio Out)
An audio system can be connected to the AUDIO OUT sockets on the back of your VCR. Please remember to turn the volume to minimum on your Hi-Fi, then gradually increase the volume; this will prevent damaging your speakers and save your ears from an extremely noisy shock!

Hi-Fi (NOT SUPPLIED)

SORTIE AUDIO OUT ENTREE ANTENNE EURO AV2

D R DECODER

Audio out sockets & Phono Leads
The phono sockets for connecting your VCR to your Hi-Fi are on the back of the set; L = Left sound output, R = Right sound output. You normally have to select the AUX function on your Hi-Fi. Please note if you press the MUTE button on your TV only the sound from the TVs speaker is switched off, not your Hi-Fi.

Camcorder Connection

Make sure all connections are made with both your VCR and Camcorder unplugged from the mains to avoid damaging your equipment. To make connecting your Camcorder easier we have designed the Audio IN (Left and Right) and Video IN sockets on the front panel of your VCR. You may also use the SCART socket on the rear of your VCR as well.

Back view of your VCR

Front view of your VCR
VIDEO VIDEO IN L(MONO)-AUDIO IN-R L- AUDIO IN -R

To AUDIO OUT (L/R)

Audio Left & Right Lead Video Lead

To VIDEO OUT

Camcorder (NOT SUPPLIED)
Whichever socket you choose to use remember to select the appropriate recording input e.g. SC, AV1, AV2 or AV3. If you are using the sockets on the front panel select source AV3.
Setting the VCR output channel
Your TV set receives the video recorder signal like another TV station. So you have to select a programme number for the video recorder. Take care to select this programme number, whenever you control the video recorder, or watch a recording. Only if you have selected this programme number, which we call video programme number, you will see the picture from the video recorder on the screen. If you connect a monitor or a TV set equipped with audio and video terminals, this adjustment will not necessary. Consult the operating instructions of your TV set. Connect the video recorder as described in the section on Connections (see on previous page).
Setting the output channel of the VCR 1
SETTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL WITH PLAYBACK The output channel of the video recorder is set at UHF channel 36.
Turn on the TV set and the video recorder. Play any video cassette tape on your video recorder. Select the correct channel (36) on your TV set. And then you will see the picture being played in video recorder. (Note - You will need to look at the instruction manual for your TV set if you do not know how to do this.)
SETTING THE VIDEO CHANNEL WITH OSD (ON SCREEN DISPLAY) Turn on the TV set and the video recorder. Repeat above No. 3. And then you will see a blue background picture on the TV screen. Store this channel in an unused programme number on your TV set.
3 Changing the transmitter channel
If the channel 36 is already occupied at your TV set, or if the picture is distorted, you can change the transmitter channel of the video recorder.
Select an unoccupied channel between 22 and 68 on your TV set. During power off mode (only clock display) press the PROG. or buttons on the VCR for more than 4 seconds. Then, RF36 will be displayed on the VCRs display.
Press the PROG. or buttons on the VCR to select another video channel e.g. between channels 22 and 68. You can also set it to OFF if there is any interference when your TV is connected to the VCR with a SCART lead.

Press the

button when you have finished.

On Screen Displays

A number of the features of this video recorder can be set and altered using the handset with On Screen Displays (menus) on the TV screen.
The Main menu 1 Switch on your TV set and video recorder by pressing the POWER button. 2 Press the i button to display the Main menu. 3
Press the cursor F and G buttons to select the desired menu and press the OK button.
Note - After using the menus press the i button to remove menus from the TV screen.

PSET R

TIME DATE

SYSTEM

ON OFF

16:9 DECODER OPR 4:3

REC OK i
REC Used to record a programme with the timer (see p 27 to 28). PR SET Used to view stored TV stations or to set TV station information manually (see p 13 to 14). ACMS Used for automatic setting of the TV stations (see p 12). TIME DATE To set the clock manually (see p 17). SYSTEM (AUTO PAL MESECAM) Select the colour system used for playback and recording (see p 22). ABC OSD Allows you to select the language of the On Screen Display. You can select between ENGLISH, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, ESPAOL, E HNIKA and PORTUGUS. ^^ Dr. To check a problem with your VCR (see p 33). AUDIO (STEREO, LEFT, RIGHT or MONO) Used to select the channel for audio output (see p 34). OSD (On Screen Display) Switches the on screen display OFF or ON (see p 31). 16:9/4:3 To select the aspect ratio of your TV (see p 33).
AUTO: for playing back wide-screen programmes as wide, normal programmes as normal. 4:3 : for recording and playback with a normal format. 16:9 : for recording and playback with a 16:9 Wide-screen format recording.
DECODER To use DECODER scart socket for the connection of a pay-TV decoder (see p 22). OPR To improve the playback picture (see p 20).

Storing TV stations

Up to 88 TV stations (88 channels) can be stored in the memory of this video recorder. These can be set automatically or manually.

Automatic tuning

To carry out Automatic tuning:
Turn on the TV and the video recorder (with the POWER button). Press the i button and select ACMS by using the cursor F and G buttons.

ARD ZDF WDR 3 BR3 HR3 STATION N3 NDR3 SWF3
Press the OK button to select it.

STATION ARD

10 Press the i button.
The TV station table menu will be displayed.

S27 --------

00 -------MOVE: DELETE:
ARD ----------------------------,
11 End the station storing by pressing the i button.
Selecting stored TV stations
Stored TV stations can be selected in either of two ways.
Use the D and E buttons to move from one station to another. Enter the programme number with the number buttons, to select a station directly. You can enter the stations 1 to 9 with the one digit only. The channel will be selected at once. When the channel is changed, a screen display (of a seconds duration) gives the programme number, and if the broadcast is STEREO or BIL (Bilingual).
Moving the programme order of the TV station table menu
If you want to move the order of the TV stations you can easily do so as follows:
Press the i button on the remote control handset. The menu will appear on the TV screen. Select PR SET with the cursor F and G buttons and press the OK button.

CH C03

Press the i button. The TV station table menu will be displayed.

C03 C02 S11 S40 C02 ----

00 ARD 00 ZDF 00 WDR 3 BR00 HR3 ---------------MOVE: OK i DELETE: ,
Move the cursor down or up with the cursor D and E buttons to select the programme that you want to move to another position in the menu (for example Pr 03). Now you press the G button to select move.

00 ----

ARD ZDF WDR 3 BR3 HR3 ------------OK i
Move the cursor to place the cursor line at the position where to insert the selected programme (example Pr 04).
ARD ZDF BR3 WDR3 HR3 ------------OK i
Press the OK button. The selected station will be moved to the new programme number.
00 ARD 00 ZDF 00 BRWDR HR3 ---------------MOVE: OK i DELETE: ,
Move other stations, if you wish, by repeating steps 4 to 6. Press the i button to remove the menus from the TV screen.
Clearing stations from the TV station table menu
If you want to clear a TV station from the video recorders store you can easily do so as follows:

Move the cursor down or up with the cursor D and E button to select the programme that you want to clear. (for example station Pr - 04).
00 ARD 00 ZDF 00 WDR BRHR3 ---------------MOVE: OK i DELETE: ,
Press the F button to delete. After a short while, the selected station will be cleared.
CARD CZDF SWDR 3 SBR3 CHR3 ------------------PLEASE WAIT OK i DELETE: ,
Clear other stations, if you wish, by repeating steps 4 and 5. Press the i button to remove the menus from the TV screen.

Time and date setting

Setting the video recorders clock
The clock in this video recorder gives the date (including the day of the week) and the time. It is set automatically during Automatic Channel Tuning (LV4787/LV4767/ LV4747). It is also continually checked against the date and time if this information is being broadcast as it is by all channels broadcasting a Teletext signal (LV4787/LV4767/ LV4747). It is, therefore, unlikely that you will need to alter the clock settings. Whenever the video recorder receives a signal containing the date and time it adjusts itself to these signals (LV4787/LV4767/LV4747). Therefore, the video recorder clock is likely to be always showing the correct time (LV4787/LV4767/LV4747). To manually alter the clock:
Press the i button. The Main menu appears on the TV screen. Select TIME DATE with the cursor F and G buttons.
ON 16:9 DECOOFF 4:3 DER OPR
Press the OK button. The auto adjust mode can be set to OFF by pressing D and E buttons if you want to set the time

ADJUST :

manually (LV4787/LV4767/LV4747).

Press the OK button.

HH MM -- : - -

DD MM YY --. --. --

Use the number buttons or cursor D, E, F and G buttons alter the Hours, Minutes, Day, Month and Year (using the 24 hour clock). The day of the week will appear automatically when

HH MM 08 : 00

DD MM YY 1. 01. 04
you have entered the date. NOTE: Enter 1 as 01, 2 as 02 etc.
Correct errors during inputting with cursor F and G buttons.
Press the i button to remove the menus from the TV screen. The set time will appear on the video recorders Display.
Using the VCR to play back a tape

NOTE - Loading and unloading of a video cassette is only possible when the video recorder is plugged into a power source.
Loading & Unloading a video cassette
Insert the cassette into the video recorder with the window side up and the arrow pointing away from you. Do not attempt to insert a cassette which is upside down or back to front. Gently press the middle of the tape. Press the EJECT button, on either the handset or the front panel of the video recorder. The cassette compartment will open and the video cassette will be partially ejected. EJECT will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen. It is not necessary to switch on the video recorder, by pressing the POWER button before ejecting a video cassette.
Note - It is advisable to remove a video cassette from the video recorder when not in use. Rewind and unload it.

Types of video cassette

Use Video tapes in this video recorder. On SP (standard play) the maximum record and playback time is that given on the video cassette. For example E-180 will record/play back for 180 minutes. For example T-120 will play back for 120 minutes. On LP (long play) the maximum record and playback time is twice that given on the video cassette. For example E-180 will record/play back for 360 minutes. For example T-120 will play back for 240 minutes. Accidental erasure prevention - If you do not wish to record on a tape, and hence erase what is already recorded on it, then remove the safety tab on the back edge of the video cassette. Cover the hole with cellophane tape - It is possible to record on a video cassette from which the safety tab has been removed by covering the hole with cellophane tape. Refer to the instructions included with the video cassette for more information.
How to using the Energy saving mode
Your VCR has an Energy Save feature which if set will place your VCR onto an economic power save where the clock display will disappear. If you have programmed a recording, this feature will not work.
Press the Press the display.
button on the VCR. button on the VCR again and your VCR will go into
Energy Save. All the displays will be disappeared on the video recorders For releasing the energy saving mode, press the button once again.

Normal playback

Press the PLAY button to start playing a tape (called Normal playback). PLAY will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen.
Automatic tracking - The video recorder will automatically adjust the tracking to give the best quality picture. Standard Play (SP) or Long Play (LP) tape The video recorder will automatically recognise whether the tape has been recorded at normal speed (SP) or half-speed (Long Play - LP), and play it back at the correct speed. If it is a long play tape LP will be shown on the video recorders display. Automatic playback - If the video cassette has had its safety tab removed, so that it cannot be erased, then the video recorder will automatically start playing the tape.
Short interruptions of the playback up to 5 minutes can be made with the P/STILL button. Continue playback by pressing the PLAY button. End the playback with STOP button.
If the end of the tape is reached, the video recorder stops automatically, rewinds, stops, ejects the tape and switched off.

Still picture playback

You can playback and advance a still picture as follows:
Press the P/STILL button during playing back. You see a still picture on the TV screen. You can remove the vertical tremble with the cursor D and E advance the still picture by pressing the P/STILL button. By repeatedly pressing this button the picture advances one frame at a time. To switch off the still picture, press the PLAY, or the STOP buttons.
The still playback will only continue for about 5 minutes, after which the video recorder will return to stop mode, to avoid damage of the tape.
CM (Commercial Message) Skip
(While in play mode) Pressing CM SKIP button on the remote control skips commercials or other programme material. Pressing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 times skips 30, 60, 90, 120, 150 or 180 seconds, respectively. CM SKIP skips at full 180 seconds of commercials in a few seconds, then resumes normal playback.

Other playback features

This video recorder will allow you to rapidly wind a tape forwards or backwards, search a cassette tape, view individual frames on a tape, and play back a tape in slow motion.

Fast forward (FF)

Pressing the fast forward ( FF ) button with the tape on stop, will rapidly wind the tape forward. FF will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen.

Rewind (REW)

Pressing the rewind ( REW ) button with the tape on stop, will rapidly wind the tape backwards. REW will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen.

LOGIC search

If you hold down either of the search buttons ( REW or FF ) during fast forwarding or rewinding the tape, the picture will be seen at about 7 times (NTSC recorded tape: 5 times) the normal playback speed. This enables you to see where you are on the tape. When you release the button the video recorder continues fast forward or rewind.

Select LP with the LP button, if you want to record in Long Play mode. Press the REC/ITR button to start recording. RECORD will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen. If you want to avoid recording unwanted scenes press the P/STILL button. RECP will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen. To continue recording press the P/STILL button again. Press the STOP button to stop recording. STOP will appear for a few seconds on the TV screen.
Recording one TV programme while watching another
You can record one programme while watching another by selecting the channel you watch on your TV set.
Start a recording by following above steps 1 to 5 (see p. 23). Select to TV mode by pressing the TV/VCR button on the remote control. VCR indicator will disappear on the video recorders display. Select the TV station you want to watch with the programme channel selector on your TV set.

Immediate timer (ITR)

When making a recording you can set your video recorder to stop after a set period of time.
Press the REC/ITR button to start recording. Press the REC/ITR button several times until the desired recording time is shown on the video recorders Display.
Each time you press this button the ITR time will be extended by 30 minutes. The maximum time that can be set is 9 hours. When the ITR recording have been completed, the video recorder will stop and switch itself off.
To cancel a ITR recording, press the POWER or the STOP button.
Programming the video recorder timer
The timer allows you to record broadcasts automatically. Up to 7 recordings within one month can be programmed at the same time.
Introduction to ShowView (LV4787/LV4767/LV4747)
ShowView programming lets you set the video recorder to record programmes, by simply entering a ShowView Code. These ShowView Codes are published in TV listings in almost all newspapers and TV Guides. They can vary from one to eleven digits and are usually with the programme name as shown in the sample page of a TV Guide. The ShowView Codes contain all the information needed by the video recorder (programme start and stop date and time and programme number). It is easy to alter the information programmed into the video recorder by a ShowView Code if you wish to do so. For example you may wish to extend the stop time in case the programme is running late. SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The S HOWV IEW System is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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ShowView programming on the TV screen (LV4787/LV4767/LV4747)
These new timer programming feature is very easy to use:
Press the SHOWVIEW button. The SHOWVIEW menu appears.

The Child Lock

The control buttons on the front of the video recorder are inoperative. The video recorder can be controlled only from the handset.
Press the LOCK button. SAFE will appear on the TV screen. SAFE will flicker in your video recorders display for a few seconds. The control buttons on the front of the video recorder are inoperative (except for STOP/EJECT). The video recorder can be controlled only from the handset. If any buttons on the front of your VCR are pressed SAFE will appear in your video recorders display and on the TV screen for a few seconds.
To switch off the locking, press the LOCK button again. OFF will flicker in your video recorders display for a few seconds.
16:9 Compatibility (Wide - screen TV)
This video recorder can be recorded and played back the 16:9 wide aspect ratio programmes. Select the required position in the main menu as described on page 11: To record in a wide-screen format, you have to set to 16:9, or if you set to 4:3 the video recorder will be recorded in normal format. When you set to AUTO, the video recorder will be automatically played back the

SORTIE G L D R DECODER

Wide - screen TV
wide-screen programmes as wide, the normal programmes as normal.
AUDIO OUT ENTREE ANTENNE EURO AV2
NOTE: When the picture disappears on the TV screen while playing back a 16:9 programme or recording in 16:9 format, set the TV to AV mode.

Self-Diagnosis

This function informs you of an error messages for solving the problems more easily.
Press the i button on the remote control handset. The menu will appear on the TV screen.
Select Dr. with the cursor F and G buttons and press the OK button. Check a problem with the cursor D and E buttons. Menu of Video Doctor

HEAD STATUS TAPE STATUS

VIDEO DOCTOR
HEAD STATUS TAPE STATUS NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME OK

Status of Display

PLEASE CLEAN NOT RECORDABLE

Audio frequency response : Normal:100 Hz-10 kHz (-6/+3 dBm) : Normal audio: More than 43 dB (at SP mode) Hi-Fi audio: More than 70 dB (at SP mode) : Hi-Fi audio: More than 85 dB (at SP mode)
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice!
Before calling for service.
Please check to see if any problem which you may have with your video recorder is described here before taking it for service or calling a service engineer. Problem No mains power to the recorder Possible solution? Is the video recorder plugged into the mains? Is the mains supply on and switched on? Can you get a picture on the TV screen? If are not the aerial and RF lead connected? Are the TV channels properly tuned in? Has the safety tab been removed from the video cassette to prevent recording? Is POWER off?(Is the TIMER showing in the display?) Were the recording start and end times set correctly? Are the timer settings in the timer menu? Was the power interrupted after setting the timer? If so the time setting will be erased and timer recordings will not take place. Has the safety tab been removed from the video cassette? Are the TV channels properly tuned in? Try another video cassette. Can you minimise the noise bars to an acceptable level with the 0 or D and E buttons? Is the video cassette damaged? Try another one. Adjust the horizontal hold control on you TV set. Insure that you are using the video channel on your TV set example 0, 8, 9 or 12. Is the cassette compartment empty? Are you trying to insert the cassette the right way round? Switch AUDIO in the main menu to STEREO.
TV programmes cannot be recorded
A timer recording does not take place
AUTO PLAY does not work There is no picture on playback, or it is noisy and streaky
The top of the playback picture is unstable
Video cassettes cannot be inserted

No Hi-Fi sound

Video Head Cleaning
Whenever a video cassette is inserted into or ejected from your Video the video head is automatically cleaned. This should mean that additional head cleaning should not be necessary. However dirt accumulating on the head after a long period of time can cause the playback picture to become blurred or broken up. High quality video cassette tapes will not normally deposit dirt onto the video head, but old or damaged tapes might.