User manual AKAI VSK606N

[. . . ] Operating Instructions Video Cassette Recorder VS-K606N-E3(S) Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly. Features High Quality (HQ) Images On-Screen Displays (OSD) Nicam Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Recording and Playback CATV Tuner with Hyperband 80 Memories for Presets Automatic TV station presetting 30 Minutes Back-Up in case of Power Failure 6 rotary Heads (4 Video Heads, 2 HiFi Audio Heads) Timer Recording of up to 8 Programs per Month One-Touch Timer Recording (OTR) Slow Motion Playback Frame advanced picture Video Index Search System NTSC Video Cassette Tape Playback on PAL TV Auto Power ON and Auto Playback when inserting a Cassette Tape Auto Rewind, Auto Eject, and Auto Power OFF Real-Time Tape Counter with ZERO RETURN-Function Auto Video Head Cleaning System 2 Tape Speeds Digital Auto Tracking (ATR Function) Repeat On-Screen Language Display in English, German, French, Italian, or Spanish 2 Scart sockets for Premiere AV-Front input jacks CE Symbol Guaranteeing Compliance to Currently Effective European Standards. Contents Preparation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Video Index Search System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Recording Recording a TV Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Nicam Hi-Fi Stereo Audio Recording and Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Screwdriver NTSC Video cassette-Playback Erase prevention tab To record again Cover the hole with a piece of adhesive tape. 14 Adhesive tape When using a pre-recorded NTSC video cassette tape, the connected TV set must operate with a 60 Hz vertical frequency. Even if your TV set is capable of processing NTSC video signals, the picture may be shortened vertically (appearance of black bars at the top and at the bottom of the TV screen). The dubbing of a NTSC video cassette tape to a standard PAL VCR is not possible. Special Playback / Repeat Playback Picture Search Reverse picture search function Press x 1 or x 2 during the playback. To return to playback: Press . Rpeat playback Preparation Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. Load a video cassette with the erase prevention tab intact. 1 Press MENU. Press or repeatedly until the dot before AUTO REPEAT blinks. TIMER REC SET AUTO REPEAT NICAM CHANNEL SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SELECT : ENTER : ENTER EXIT : MENU [OFF] [AUTO] Still Picture Press PAUSE/STILL during playback. To resume normal playback, press . VCR Slow Motion During playback press 2 Press PLAY/SLOW / or . ENTER to select [ON] or [OFF]. TIMER REC SET AUTO REPEAT NICAM CHANNEL SETUP SYSTEM SETUP SELECT : ENTER : ENTER EXIT : MENU [ON] [AUTO] You can operate the slow motion also with PLAY on the unit. To return to playback: Press . 3 Press MENU repeatedly until the TV picture appears on the screen. If you press , the unit will repeat playing the video tape until the repeat mode is cancelled. Note: To cancel auto repeat mode follow above steps 1 to 2, then select "OFF" and confirm by pressing MENU. Frame by Frame picture During playback, press PAUSE/STILL one by one: The still picture advances by one frame each time you press the button. To return to playback: Press Digital Auto Tracking Adjustments When a cassette tape is played, the Digital Auto Tracking System will be activated automatically and provide the optimum picture quality. At the same time, the sound output may be slightly distorted until the automatic adjustment is completed. In case of noise-distorted recordings from other sources the system will perform several attempts to improve the playback picture quality. VCR To return to automatic tracking, eject the tape and play again (see page 14). Notes: These Special Playback will automatically change to playback after approx. The interference bars during slow motion playback may largely be removed by using TR. During a Reverse picture search when the beginning of tape is reached, the unit will return to playback automatically. 15 Counter Display / Video Index Search System Counter Display ZERO RETURN function This function makes tape-rewinding stop at the counter 00:00:00 position automatically. Preparation Turn on the TV, and select the AV-program position on TV. 1 Press counter The display shows the tape running time during playback or recording. 12:00 SUN CH 6 M6 Video Index Search System The Video Index Search System enables you to locate the beginning of any recording made on this unit. Whenever a recording has begun or when the channel is changed during the RECORD PAUSE mode, an invisible INDEX mark is recorded on the tape. This mark can easily be located by using during 1 Press INDEXor tape the playback stop mode. NO. SEARCH EXIT :1 9 : :INDEX and . INDEX 1 01:23:45 SP RE2 Press COUNTER tape SET at the desired position (e. g. The counter display will be reset to the "00:00:00" position. 12:00 SUN CH 6 M6 number 2 Press to enter thebuttons of 1-9 number of INDEX markings you wish to skip. Example: If you wish to go to the third recording from the current position, press 3 of number buttons 1-9. INDEX 3 00:00:00 SP NO. SEARCH EXIT :1 9 : :INDEX 3 Press when 12:00 SUN playback or recording is finished. [. . . ] Symptoms Operation No power Cassette tape is not automatically rewound and ejected. Function only available in playback or normal recording modes; not available for Timer or OTR recordings. 7 Possible causes Remedy Page TV-Broadcast reception A TV program selected by the VCR does not appear on the screen. On the TV set, select channel 36 or any other channel between 23 and 69 that is not preset to a TV station. [. . . ]