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VX-S207U VX-S137U INTEGRATED COLOR TV/STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TELEVISOR EN COLOR/VIDEOGRABADORA ESTEREO INTEGRADOS TELEVISOR COULEUR/MAGNETOSCOPE STEREO INTEGRE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO MODE D'EMPLOI For Assistance And Information Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA (United States and Puerto Rico) ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS
VX-S207U VX-S137U INTEGRATED COLOR TV/STEREO VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TELEVISOR EN COLOR/VIDEOGRABADORA ESTEREO INTEGRADOS TELEVISOR COULEUR/MAGNETOSCOPE STEREO INTEGRE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCCIONES DE MANEJO MODE D'EMPLOI For Assistance And Information Call Toll Free 1-800-BUY-AIWA (United States and Puerto Rico) ENGLISH ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS
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...or programs with VCR Plus+® system .......25 Setting the timer manually 27 Dubbing 28 Other functions Setting the V-chip 29 Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) and Hi-Fi audio sound system 31 On-screen display 32 Additional information Troubleshooting 33 Specifications 34 Parts and controls...VHS Quasi Play Back) You can control the CATV converters of many manufacturers. The picture cannot have high-quality resolution for purchasing this AIWA product. Table of this operating instructions carefully. V-chip An age limitation can be played back quickly with the VCR Plus+ system. ...
...or programs with VCR Plus+® system .......25 Setting the timer manually 27 Dubbing 28 Other functions Setting the V-chip 29 Multichannel TV Sound (MTS) and Hi-Fi audio sound system 31 On-screen display 32 Additional information Troubleshooting 33 Specifications 34 Parts and controls...VHS Quasi Play Back) You can control the CATV converters of many manufacturers. The picture cannot have high-quality resolution for purchasing this AIWA product. Table of this operating instructions carefully. V-chip An age limitation can be played back quickly with the VCR Plus+ system. ...
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VX-S207 Remote sensor 7m 30˚ 30˚ Notes • The remote... illustrated. • Do not mix old batteries with new ones or different types of codes used by manufacturers, AIWA cannot guarantee that the MBR remote control will operate with some CATV converters. The number buttons on the remote control...batteries with the 0 and 9 marks correctly as a fluorescent lamp or direct sunlight may cause unreliable operation. • Using a TV with the same type of infrared remote control facing the same direction may not function correctly with every model of the brands listed...
VX-S207 Remote sensor 7m 30˚ 30˚ Notes • The remote... illustrated. • Do not mix old batteries with new ones or different types of codes used by manufacturers, AIWA cannot guarantee that the MBR remote control will operate with some CATV converters. The number buttons on the remote control...batteries with the 0 and 9 marks correctly as a fluorescent lamp or direct sunlight may cause unreliable operation. • Using a TV with the same type of infrared remote control facing the same direction may not function correctly with every model of the brands listed...
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... select SYSTEM SET-UP, then press ENTER. 4 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to turn on -screen menu can display three languages: English, Spanish and French. POWER TV VCR/CATV MENU SET/TRACKING +/- to select the desired language, then press ENTER. 6 Press MENU twice to return to select LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE, then press...
... select SYSTEM SET-UP, then press ENTER. 4 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to turn on -screen menu can display three languages: English, Spanish and French. POWER TV VCR/CATV MENU SET/TRACKING +/- to select the desired language, then press ENTER. 6 Press MENU twice to return to select LANGUAGE/IDIOMA/LANGUE, then press...
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... ENTER. 7 Press ENTER to OFF, follow the procedures below. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - Reset the digits using the SET/TRACKING + or - to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. In this case, you connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet, the date and time will automatically appear. to set... to start the clock. ENTER CANCEL Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to select SYSTEM SET- To correct the digits while setting Before pressing ENTER in step 3 appears. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - If ...
... ENTER. 7 Press ENTER to OFF, follow the procedures below. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - Reset the digits using the SET/TRACKING + or - to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. In this case, you connect the AC cord to the AC wall outlet, the date and time will automatically appear. to set... to start the clock. ENTER CANCEL Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to select SYSTEM SET- To correct the digits while setting Before pressing ENTER in step 3 appears. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - If ...
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..., then press ENTER. Adding or erasing the channels manually If the Auto Channel Memory does not set the channels correctly, add them manually for watching TV programs. Also, you can erase the unnecessary channels. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to the normal screen. Before starting • .... 6 If you conduct the Auto Channel Memory, the previous settings will be erased or added. • You can receive all channels in green. TV VCR/CATV Number buttons MENU SET/TRACKING +/- to select AUTO CH MEMORY, then press ENTER. When it is not set , ADD appears in your...
..., then press ENTER. Adding or erasing the channels manually If the Auto Channel Memory does not set the channels correctly, add them manually for watching TV programs. Also, you can erase the unnecessary channels. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to the normal screen. Before starting • .... 6 If you conduct the Auto Channel Memory, the previous settings will be erased or added. • You can receive all channels in green. TV VCR/CATV Number buttons MENU SET/TRACKING +/- to select AUTO CH MEMORY, then press ENTER. When it is not set , ADD appears in your...
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... assigned to enter the ones digit. 5 Press SET/TRACKING+, - In this process until all channels match. to select CH SET- Sample Channel Line Up Chart TV Station WCBS New York CBS VCR Plus+ Local Cable Company Channel Number Channel Number 02 02 WNBC New York NBC 04 04 WNYW New York... Guide listings are set the timer using the number buttons, press 0 once to enter the hundreds digit, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to the TV stations. or the number buttons to select GUIDE CH "38," then press ENTER. If they do not match, the VCR Plus+® system does not...
... assigned to enter the ones digit. 5 Press SET/TRACKING+, - In this process until all channels match. to select CH SET- Sample Channel Line Up Chart TV Station WCBS New York CBS VCR Plus+ Local Cable Company Channel Number Channel Number 02 02 WNBC New York NBC 04 04 WNYW New York... Guide listings are set the timer using the number buttons, press 0 once to enter the hundreds digit, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to the TV stations. or the number buttons to select GUIDE CH "38," then press ENTER. If they do not match, the VCR Plus+® system does not...
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...has elapsed, the unit turns the power off the TV Press POWER. To check the remaining sleep time Press SLEEP once. VX-S207 Setting the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly to CATV. The minutes change in 10-minute intervals, down from the TV speaker is muted. The POWER indicator on the front... less than 10, press 0 twice to enter the hundreds and tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit. TV VCR/CATV SLEEP PREV.CH CHANNEL N/M To turn on the screen. After the set amount of minutes after a television station has stopped broadcasting. To mute...
...has elapsed, the unit turns the power off the TV Press POWER. To check the remaining sleep time Press SLEEP once. VX-S207 Setting the sleep timer Press SLEEP repeatedly to CATV. The minutes change in 10-minute intervals, down from the TV speaker is muted. The POWER indicator on the front... less than 10, press 0 twice to enter the hundreds and tens digits, and then press the buttons 1 through 9 to enter the ones digit. TV VCR/CATV SLEEP PREV.CH CHANNEL N/M To turn on the screen. After the set amount of minutes after a television station has stopped broadcasting. To mute...
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...is received again. • When selecting closed captions, the captioning might be delayed momentarily. • If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the closed caption mode, it will reappear when the signal is normal with closed captioning. Generally, closed captions in ..., the captions will stay in English or another language. News programs will usually fill the screen with closed captions, look in your TV guide for editing. • Some cable systems and copy protection systems may not appear. ENGLISH 14 These transmissions do not allow time...
...is received again. • When selecting closed captions, the captioning might be delayed momentarily. • If using an indoor antenna or if TV reception is very poor, the closed caption mode, it will reappear when the signal is normal with closed captioning. Generally, closed captions in ..., the captions will stay in English or another language. News programs will usually fill the screen with closed captions, look in your TV guide for editing. • Some cable systems and copy protection systems may not appear. ENGLISH 14 These transmissions do not allow time...
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...to adjust the setting. UP, then press ENTER. 6 To adjust the other item, complete steps 4 through 5. 7 Press MENU 3 times to return to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - Each press changes the item as follows: BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR SHARPNESS TINT 15 ENGLISH Adjusting the ...color TINT makes lighter colors makes lighter colors greener redder SHARPNESS makes the picture clearer makes the picture softer Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to the normal screen. 3 Press SET/TRACKING + or - After several seconds from releasing the button, the display ...
...to adjust the setting. UP, then press ENTER. 6 To adjust the other item, complete steps 4 through 5. 7 Press MENU 3 times to return to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - Each press changes the item as follows: BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST COLOR SHARPNESS TINT 15 ENGLISH Adjusting the ...color TINT makes lighter colors makes lighter colors greener redder SHARPNESS makes the picture clearer makes the picture softer Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to the normal screen. 3 Press SET/TRACKING + or - After several seconds from releasing the button, the display ...
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... MENU 3 times to return to adjust the setting. to the normal screen. After several seconds from releasing the button, the display returns to select TV SET- Each press changes the item as follows: BASS TREBLE BALANCE ENGLISH 16 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the settings for bass sound, treble... sound and the balance of left speaker stronger stronger Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to select AUDIO, then press ENTER. 4 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the ...
... MENU 3 times to return to adjust the setting. to the normal screen. After several seconds from releasing the button, the display returns to select TV SET- Each press changes the item as follows: BASS TREBLE BALANCE ENGLISH 16 Adjusting the sound You can adjust the settings for bass sound, treble... sound and the balance of left speaker stronger stronger Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to select AUDIO, then press ENTER. 4 Press ENTER repeatedly to select the ...
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... week: Weekly program such as every Sunday. 3 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to set the hours, then press ENTER. to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - ENTER VX-S207 6 Press SET/TRACKING + or - ON-TIMER indicator Before starting • Check that the clock is set, the unit turns... on everyday. Setting the On-Timer Once this timer is set correctly. • Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to select ON TIMER, then...
... week: Weekly program such as every Sunday. 3 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to set the hours, then press ENTER. to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - ENTER VX-S207 6 Press SET/TRACKING + or - ON-TIMER indicator Before starting • Check that the clock is set, the unit turns... on everyday. Setting the On-Timer Once this timer is set correctly. • Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to select ON TIMER, then...
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...if no Off-Timer has been set and the unit does not stop playback at the programmed time. TV VCR/CATV 10 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen. • At the ...programmed time, the channel is set correctly. • Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to a programmed channel at the time. The unit automatically turns on at the programmed... time. Notes • If the power has been turned on to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - CONTINUE ENGLISH 18 Tips • If you want...
...if no Off-Timer has been set and the unit does not stop playback at the programmed time. TV VCR/CATV 10 Press MENU 3 times to return to the normal screen. • At the ...programmed time, the channel is set correctly. • Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to a programmed channel at the time. The unit automatically turns on at the programmed... time. Notes • If the power has been turned on to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - CONTINUE ENGLISH 18 Tips • If you want...
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...change the minutes setting in step 7, press CANCEL repeatedly until SET flashes and press SET/TRACKING + or - SLOW dPLAY gF FWD/] aPAUSE/STILL ATR VX-S207 7 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to display SET, then press ENTER. 8 Press MENU 3 times to return to set the hours, then... through 3. AD-SKIP fREW/[ sSTOP SET/TRACKING +/- Setting the Off-Timer (continued) 5 Press SET/TRACKING + or - PLAYBACK Playing back a tape zEJECT TV MONITOR 6 Press SET/TRACKING + or - The unit automatically turns off . • Without high quality resolution on the picture, it is available to the beginning...
...change the minutes setting in step 7, press CANCEL repeatedly until SET flashes and press SET/TRACKING + or - SLOW dPLAY gF FWD/] aPAUSE/STILL ATR VX-S207 7 Press SET/TRACKING + or - to display SET, then press ENTER. 8 Press MENU 3 times to return to set the hours, then... through 3. AD-SKIP fREW/[ sSTOP SET/TRACKING +/- Setting the Off-Timer (continued) 5 Press SET/TRACKING + or - PLAYBACK Playing back a tape zEJECT TV MONITOR 6 Press SET/TRACKING + or - The unit automatically turns off . • Without high quality resolution on the picture, it is available to the beginning...
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... tape. • The sound will be muted during stop To return to the original mode Press a PAUSE/ STILL or d PLAY. To monitor a TV program Press TV MONITOR during fastforward or rewind. Tips • Even if you press z EJECT on the remote control or Z STOP/EJECT on the unit while the... AD-SKIP, the counter does not register blank portions with no recorded signal and "D" of the button on the unit. Press d PLAY. Press TV MONITOR again to return to automatic tracking Press ATR. and tracking bar appear.) To return to playback picture. You can switch the speed of the...
... tape. • The sound will be muted during stop To return to the original mode Press a PAUSE/ STILL or d PLAY. To monitor a TV program Press TV MONITOR during fastforward or rewind. Tips • Even if you press z EJECT on the remote control or Z STOP/EJECT on the unit while the... AD-SKIP, the counter does not register blank portions with no recorded signal and "D" of the button on the unit. Press d PLAY. Press TV MONITOR again to return to automatic tracking Press ATR. and tracking bar appear.) To return to playback picture. You can switch the speed of the...
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.../CATV Number buttons (1-9) CALL gF FWD/] sSTOP Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to about "00:00:00." Zero Return 1 Press CALL to display the tape counter. ...8226; The tape counter does not work while playing unrecorded portions of tape. The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - To cancel repeat playback Press ENTER to select AUTO REPEAT. Repeat ... resets to "00:00:00." 4 Press MENU to return to locate later. Playing back a tape repeatedly POWER TV VCR/CATV ZERORETURN MENU SET/TRACKING +/-
.../CATV Number buttons (1-9) CALL gF FWD/] sSTOP Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to about "00:00:00." Zero Return 1 Press CALL to display the tape counter. ...8226; The tape counter does not work while playing unrecorded portions of tape. The tape automatically stops when the tape counter returns to TV VCR. 1 Press MENU. 2 Press SET/TRACKING + or - To cancel repeat playback Press ENTER to select AUTO REPEAT. Repeat ... resets to "00:00:00." 4 Press MENU to return to locate later. Playing back a tape repeatedly POWER TV VCR/CATV ZERORETURN MENU SET/TRACKING +/-
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...end of the tape. Searching the end of the specified recording. END SEARCH during stop . Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. The unit starts searching. Searching stops automatically after fast-forwarding for preceding programs). ENGLISH 22 Index Search The ... Index signal at least 2 minutes apart. Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the recorded program - Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. 1 Press INDEX during stop or playback. Notes • Index signals should be stopped and the tape is found, playback...
...end of the tape. Searching the end of the specified recording. END SEARCH during stop . Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. The unit starts searching. Searching stops automatically after fast-forwarding for preceding programs). ENGLISH 22 Index Search The ... Index signal at least 2 minutes apart. Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the recorded program - Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. 1 Press INDEX during stop or playback. Notes • Index signals should be stopped and the tape is found, playback...
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.... To resume recording, press a PAUSE/STILL or wREC/ OTR. RECORDING Recording a TV program Number buttons TAPE SPEED TV VCR/CATV TV/LINE CHANNELN/M wREC/OTR aPAUSE/STILL sSTOP VX-S207 CHANNEL N/M ZSTOP/EJECT wREC/OTR Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. 1 Insert a cassette with adhesive tape. To select VHF/UHF broadcast...
.... To resume recording, press a PAUSE/STILL or wREC/ OTR. RECORDING Recording a TV program Number buttons TAPE SPEED TV VCR/CATV TV/LINE CHANNELN/M wREC/OTR aPAUSE/STILL sSTOP VX-S207 CHANNEL N/M ZSTOP/EJECT wREC/OTR Before starting Set the TV VCR/CATV selector to TV VCR. 1 Insert a cassette with adhesive tape. To select VHF/UHF broadcast...
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...to record using the number buttons. If you want appears on the unit flashes. The w REC/OTR button on the unit. ENTER CANCEL VX-S207 25 ENGLISH TIMER REC indicator Before starting • Check that the clock is set the timer recording automatically. You can greatly simplify ...timer recordings with its erasure prevention tab in most TV guide magazines. Playing back a tape (continued) To stop recording Press s STOP on the remote control or Z STOP/ EJECT on the unit ...
...to record using the number buttons. If you want appears on the unit flashes. The w REC/OTR button on the unit. ENTER CANCEL VX-S207 25 ENGLISH TIMER REC indicator Before starting • Check that the clock is set the timer recording automatically. You can greatly simplify ...timer recordings with its erasure prevention tab in most TV guide magazines. Playing back a tape (continued) To stop recording Press s STOP on the remote control or Z STOP/ EJECT on the unit ...
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... - In this case, you want to record is cleared. Caution When the TIMER REC indicator on the unit lights, the tape functions are not operable. TV VCR/CATV T-REC MENU ENTER SET/TRACKING +/- You can set up to 8 programs within one days WKL-SUN (Every Sunday) MON-SAT (Monday to ...REC indicator on the unit flashes. • During watching the other program on the unit, when the timer recording starts, the channel shown on the TV screen is ejected if the cassette's erasure prevention tab has been removed. • You can set the timer manually. To operate the others, press ...
... - In this case, you want to record is cleared. Caution When the TIMER REC indicator on the unit lights, the tape functions are not operable. TV VCR/CATV T-REC MENU ENTER SET/TRACKING +/- You can set up to 8 programs within one days WKL-SUN (Every Sunday) MON-SAT (Monday to ...REC indicator on the unit flashes. • During watching the other program on the unit, when the timer recording starts, the channel shown on the TV screen is ejected if the cassette's erasure prevention tab has been removed. • You can set the timer manually. To operate the others, press ...