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Manual

Check that you have received the following

items with the unit:

• Remote commander

• R6 (Size AA) batteries

• 75-Ohm coaxial cable with F-type

connectors

3-090-245-11 (1) GB

Video Cassette Player

Operating Instructions

PAL NTSC

SLV-GA59ME/SG

Getting Started

Step : 1 Unpacking

Warning

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not

expose the unit to rain or moisture.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified

personnel only.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not place

objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on

the apparatus.

The mains lead must only be changed at a

qualified service shop.

Precautions

Safety

• This unit operates on 110 – 240 V AC,

50/60 Hz. Check that the unit’s operating

voltage is identical with your local power

supply.

• If anything falls into the cabinet, unplug the

unit and have it checked by qualified personnel

before operating it any further.

• The unit is not disconnected from the mains as

long as it is connected to the mains, even if the

unit itself has been turned off.

• Unplug the unit from the mains if you do not

intend to use it for an extended period of time.

To disconnect the lead, pull it out by the plug,

never by the lead.

Installing

• Do not install this equipment in a confined

space such as a book or similar unit.

• Allow adequate air circulation to prevent

internal heat buildup.

• Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs,

blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,

draperies) that may block the ventilation slots.

• Do not install the unit near heat sources such as

radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to

direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical

vibration or shock.

• Do not install the unit in an inclined position. It

is designed to be operated in a horizontal

position only.

• Keep the unit and cassettes away from

equipment with strong magnets, such as

microwave ovens or large loudspeakers.

• Do not place heavy objects on the unit.

• If the unit is brought directly from a cold to a

warm location, moisture may condense inside

the unit and cause damage to the video head

and tape. When you first install the unit, or

when you move it from a cold to a warm

location, wait for about four hours before

operating the unit.

Caution

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other

materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such material may be

contrary to the provisions of the copyright laws.

Also, use of this recorder with cable television

transmission may require authorization from the

cable television transmitter and/or program

owner.

Compatible colour/TV systems

Color system

Recording Playback

PAL

MESECAM

NTSC 4.43

NTSC 3.58

PAL

MESECAM

NTSC 4.43

NTSC 3.58

Recording of video sources based on other colour

systems cannot be guaranteed.

• To play back tapes recorded with the PAL and

MESECAM colour systems, you need a TV or

colour monitor compatible with these systems.

• Tapes recorded with the NTSC colour system

can be played back on this unit using a TV or a

colour monitor for the PAL colour system.

Step 2 : Setting up the remote

commander

Inserting the batteries

Insert two R6 (size AA) batteries by

matching the + and – on the batteries to the

diagram inside the battery compartment.

Insert the negative (–) end first, then push in

and down until the positive (+) end clicks

into position.

Step 3 : Hookups

Connect the unit to your TV using the

audio/video cable as shown below to watch

video pictures on your TV.

Audio/video cable (not supplied)

Connect the aerial to your unit and TV as

shown on the right to watch TV programmes

and video pictures on your TV.

In addition, if your TV has audio/video

(A/V) input jacks, we recommend you

connect the unit to your TV using an audio/

video cable (not supplied) to get a better

picture and sound.

This unit

Using the remote commander

To operate the unit, point at the remote

sensor on Remote sensor on the unit.

Remote sensor

Notes

• With normal use, the batteries should last about

three to six months.

• If you do not use the remote commander for an

extended period of time, remove the batteries

to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.

• Do not use a new battery together with an old

one.

• Do not use different types of batteries together.

Step 4 : Setting up the unit

Before using the unit for the first time, set

up the unit.

1 Connect the mains lead to the mains.

Turn on your TV and the unit.

Tune the TV to channel 32 (the initial

RF channel for this unit). Refer to your

TV manual for TV tuning instructions.

2 If the picture does not appear clearly on

the TV, press MENU, then press v/V/

b/B to highlight INSTALLATION and

press OK. Then press v/V to highlight

VCR OUTPUT CH and press B. Select

the RF channel by pressing the

b/B buttons. Then, tune the TV to the

new RF channel so that a clear picture

appears.

3 Press MENU, then press v/V/b/B to

highlight LANGUAGE SET and press

OK. Press b/B to highlight the desired

language, ENGLISH or ARABIC, then

press OK.

Connecting the aerial

Aerial cable

(supplied)

AERIAL OUT

to mains

AERIAL IN

: Signal flow

Using Playback Dial on the VCR

With Playback Dial, you can operate the

following playback options.

To Do this

Resume play after

pause

Fast-forward the

tape

Rewind the tape

View the picture

during fast-

forward or rewind

Play at high speed

Press H PLAY.

Quickly turn and release

Playback Dial to the right

(M FF) during stop.

Quickly turn and release

Playback Dial to the left

(m REW) during stop.

During fast-forward, turn

and hold Playback Dial to

the right (M FF).

During rewind, turn and

hold Playback Dial to the

left (m REW).

• During playback,

quickly turn and

release Playback Dial

to the right (M FF) or

left (m REW). The

tape continues to play

at high speed.

• During playback, turn

and hold Playback Dial

to the right (M FF) or

left (m REW).

When you release

Playback Dial, normal

playback resumes.

Tip

• Adjust the picture using the TRACKING +/–

buttons on the VCR if:

- Streaks appear while playing in slow motion.

- Bands appear at the top or bottom while

pausing.

- The picture shakes while pausing.

To set tracking to the centre position, press

both buttons (+/–) at the same time.

Notes

• The sound is muted during these operations.

• In the LP mode, noise may appear or there may

be no colour.

• If the playback mode mark does not appear on

the TV screen, press DISPLAY.

• The picture may show noise when playing at

high speed in reverse.

• Do not turn Playback Dial forcibly. It may

damage Playback Dial.

Playback Dial

Remaining time

To set the colour system

If the playback picture has no colour, or

streaks appear during playback, set

COLOUR SYSTEM in the USER SET

menu to conform to the system that the tape

was recored in (see “Changing menu

options”). (Normally set the option to

AUTO.)

To view the tape status on the screen

Press DISPLAY. The following information

appears on the TV screen.

Time counter

Notes

• The sound is muted during playback at various

speeds and pause.

• You can eject a tape even when the power is

off. When you press Z EJECT, the unit turns

on automatically. After ejecting the tape, the

unit turns off again.

• The counter resets to “0:00:00” whenever a

tape is inserted.

• The counter stops counting when it comes to a

portion with no recording.

• If a tape has portions recorded in both PAL and

NTSC systems, the time counter reading will

not be correct. This is due to the difference

between the counting cycles of the two color

systems.

• If antenna hookup is used, the following will

occur while playing a PAL or MESECAM-

recorded tape:

– the picture is black and white.

– the sound is distorted (noisy sound).

• Streaks or snow cannot be eliminated

completely in the various playback operations.

• On screen symbols may shake while playing or

searching at various speeds.

Operations

Playing/searching at various speeds

1 Turn on your TV and set it to the video

channel.

2 Insert a tape.

The unit turns on, and starts playing

automatically if you insert a tape with

its safety tab removed.

3 Press H PLAY.

When the tape reaches the end, it will

rewind automatically.

Playback options

To Do this

Stop play

Pause play

Resume play after

pause

Fast-forward the

tape

Rewind the tape

View the picture

during fast-

forward or rewind

Play at high speed

Eject the tape

Resume normal

playback

Press x STOP.

Press X PAUSE.

Press X PAUSE or H

PLAY.

Press M FF during stop.

Press m REW during

stop.

During fast-forward, hold

M FF down.

During rewind, hold m

REW down.

• During playback,

briefly press M FF or

m REW.

• During playback, hold

down M FF or m

REW. When you

release the button,

normal playback

resumes.

Press A EJECT on the

unit.

Press H PLAY.

m REW

z REC

M FF

A EJECT

H PLAY

X PAUSE

x STOP

DISPLAY

X PAUSE

H PLAY

M FF

x STOP

m REW

To turn the display off, press DISPLAY

again.

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