Manual

Chapter4: UsingtheAdvancedFeatures Usingthe AdvancedRecordingControls (cont.)
• First Time Set-Up
Your choices are:
Set the clock
Memorize channels
Add/delete channels
Set VCR Plus+ Guides
Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER.
Press MENU for Main Menu
Customize choices
(AUTO)
Video mute (ON )
A/V Network (OFF)
Use ADJUST to select,
and ENTER to change
settings. Press
MENU for Set-Up Menu
Band
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Mid.
Low
PerfecTape
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Testing the tape ....
PerfecTape
Your tape is rated
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Average Excellent
Your VCR is now set to
make the best possible
recording on this tape.
settingupPerfecTapeTM
You have the option of setting PerfecTape TM to function only when
you start a test, or to automatically function every time you insert
a tape that has not yet been recorded. To do this:
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Press the MENU button on the remote control to display the
'_VCR Main Menu." Use the ADJUST dial on the remote
control to move l_he cursor next to "First Time Set-Up." Turn
the shuttle ring right on the remote control.
The "First Time Set-Up" menu will app_:ar. Use the ADJUST
dial to move the cursor next to "Customize choices" and turn
the shuttle ring right.
@) The "Customize choices" :menu will app,:_ar. The cursor will be
next to the "Pert_cTape" option.
Turn the shuttle ring right to set "Perfe,:Tape" to AUTO or
MANUAL.
Press the MENU button three times to 1:urn off the menus.
If you set PerfecTalc,e TM to AUTO, the VCR will automatically test
any non-recorded tapes you place in the VCR. It will not
automatically test l:,re-recorded tapes -- you must choose to test
those yourself'.
If you set PerfecTape TM to M_AzNUAL, the VCR will not
automatically test any tapes. PerfecTape will only function when
you initiate a test.
usingPerfecTapeTM automatically
Beforeyoubegin,youneedto:
• have set "PerfecTape" to "AUTO" in the "Customize
choices" menu.
O Load a tape that has not been recorded into the VCR.
The VCR will display the testing status screen. When testing,
the VCR records for one second, then evaluates the recording
it made. The entire test takes about eight seconds. During
this time, the "PT" light on the front :panel will flash. If :you
wish to cancel the test, press the STOP button.
When the test is finished, the VCR will display the rating of
your tape for eight seconds. On the fror_t panel, the "PT" light
will shine steadily, indicating that the VCR has set iits inter-
nal circuitry to make the best possible l'ecording on this tape.
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