Optimus 64 Manuel d'utilisateur

Cat. No. 16-634/16-636OWNER’S MANUALPlease read before using this equipment.Model 64/Model 65Hi-Fi Stereo VCRWith Four-Head Double Azimuth16-634.fm P

10Cable BoxModel 64/65 (rear)Optional TVAntenna InConnection(Optional Camcorder/2nd VCR/DSS System)Stereo Audio/Video CableStereo Audio/Video CableVHF

11HOME THEATER CONNECTIONSRefer to this illustration to connect your VCR to a home theater system.Cable BoxModel 64/65(rear)TV/MonitorA/V RECEIVERTVSt

12CAMCORDER CONNECTIONSYour VCR has jacks on its front panel that let you easily connect a camcorder or other videosource. You can also connect a camc

13VCR SETUP SETTING THE VCR’S OUTPUT CHANNEL SWITCHIf you connected the VCR’s OUT TO TV termi-nal to a TV or another VCR, set 3-CH-4 on theback of the

14INITIAL SET UPSetting the On-Screen Language/Channels/ClockWhen you first plug in the VCR and turn it on,when you turn it on after power was interru

15If the VCR does not detect an EDS signalwithin this time, AUTO CLOCK SETINCOMPLETE appears. There is proba-bly not an EDS signal available in yourar

16When you set DST to ON, the VCR auto-matically adds 1 hour on the first Sunday inApril, and subtracts 1 hour on the last Sun-day in October.8. Press

173. Press again to select the broadcastsystem (TV or CABLE).4. Press to highlight AUTO SET, then press. You see:5. Set your cable box to the loca

183. Repeatedly press until the desired lan-guage appears next to the fifth item.4. When you finish, press MENU/ACTION.Resetting the VCR’s MemoryYou

19CABLE BOX BRANDCODEArcher 01, 29, 44, 88, 91Cableview 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88Citizen 04, 30, 42, 44, 52, 63, 85, 88Curtis 08, 09, 56, 61, 87,

2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1.Read instructions — All the safety and operatinginstructions should be read before the appliance is oper-ated.2.Retain

202. While holding down TV, enter the codenumber for your TV using the number but-tons Or, while holding down DSS/CABLE,enter the code number for your

21OPERATIONWATCHING TVUsing the TV’s Tuner To watch a broadcast using the TV’s tuner, turnoff the VCR or repeatedly press TV/VCR untilVCR disappears f

22Follow these steps to assign any of the VCR’s24 preset call letter combinations to stations inyour area.1. Press MENU/ACTION to display the mainmenu

237. Press MENU/ACTION four times to exit.VIEWING A VIDEO TAPELoading a Video Tape1. Turn on the TV and set it to the same chan-nel as the VCR’s 3-CH-

24SPECIAL FUNCTIONSSPECIAL DISPLAYSBlue Screen DisplayThe VCR displays a blue screen on the TVwhen you select the VCR mode, play unre-corded portions

25TAPE MOTION CONTROLSFast-Forward/Rewind and Visual SearchWhile a tape is stopped, press FAST-F to ad-vance the tape quickly or REW to rewind it. You

26The counter resets to 0:00:00 when you putin a new tape. To manually reset the counter,press COUNTER RESET.Note: The real-time counter might stop if

274. Press . You see:5. Repeatedly press or to highlightC/A RECORD, then press to select ONor OFF.ON — With this setting, when you pressSTOP to

28SKIPPING/SELECTING PREVIEWS (MODEL 65 ONLY)Your VCR’s Movie Advance feature lets youskip the previews at the beginning of many pur-chased or rented

29USING INDEX SEARCHYour VCR has the VHS Index Search System.Each time you start recording, the VCR auto-matically marks the tape with an index mark a

314.Lightning — For added protection for this VCR receiverduring a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended andunused for long periods of time,

30Index Scan1. Press INDEX (INDEX/M/A SKIP on theModel 65) while the VCR is stopped orplaying a tape. SELECT SEARCH MODEappears.Note: If you have a Mo

315. Press PLAY to start repeat playback. REPappears.The VCR repeats playback from the beginningto the end of the tape, or to the first unrecordedport

32Notes:• You might need to slightly readjust trackingfor each tape you play.• If the sound of a recording made onanother VHS Hi-Fi VCR is poor (and H

33RECORDING There are three ways to record using yourVCR:• Immediate recording — to record a broad-cast as you watch it or record one programon the VC

34SELECTING THE SIGNAL TO RECORDYou can select the signal to record — from theIN FROM ANT. jack or an audio/video source —in either of these ways.• Re

35Notes:• To ensure that you record the entire pro-gram, set the recording length longerthan the program length.• To display the remaining recording t

36Setting a TimerNote: If you use a TV/monitor that is connectedto the VCR’s R-AUDIO-L/VIDEO OUT jacks, setthe TV/monitor to its video mode and skipSt

37To record a broadcast at a specific timeand date, repeatedly press or toselect the specific date.Press to store your selection.9. Repeatedly p

383. Press PROG. The first four timer settings appear.4. Repeatedly press or to select thesetting you want to change, then press . 5. Follow Step

39AUDIO-ONLY RECORDINGBecause of the superior quality of VHS Hi-Fiaudio recordings, you might want to use yourVCR as an audio-only recorder. You can a

4FEATURES Your Optimus Model 64/Model 65 Hi-Fi StereoVCR With Four-Head Double Azimuth offerssome of the most advanced features availablein home video

40ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONTROUBLESHOOTINGIf you follow the instructions in this manual and still have trouble operating your VCR, look in thischart for

41Cannot see broadcast TV programs using the VCR’s tuner.TV/VCR is not set correctly. Repeatedly press TV/VCR until VCRappears.Audio/video connections

42CARE AND MAINTENANCEYour Optimus Model 64/Model 65 Hi-Fi Stereo VCR With Four-Head Double Azimuth is an exampleof superior design and craftsmanship.

43Servicing Your VCR There are no user-serviceable parts inside yourVCR. If you encounter a problem that you can-not correct using this manual and its

44SPECIFICATIONSTelevision System ... NTSC Standard Color SignalRecording

45Frequency Response:Regular AudioSP ...

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5TAPE CONTROLOne-Minute Skip (Model 64 Only) — lets youfast-forward the tape for exactly 1 minute to letyou easily skip over commercials.Index Search

6CONTENTSBefore You Begin ...

7Real-Time Counter ... 25Using the Count

8BEFORE YOU BEGINSUPPLIED ACCESSORIESBe sure to remove the remote control and 75-ohm coaxial cable before you store the packingmaterial.Depending upon

9INSTALLATIONBASIC CONNECTIONSRefer to the illustrations on Page 10 for theseconnections.Note: Some connections shown in this sectionmight require add