The service manual when downloaded and printed out was clear and easy to read. The manual is complete with the schematic diagram and technical data. I occasionally require a manual and now having registered with this company I shall order from them in the future.
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Your VCR allows you to make recordings using a variety of simple methods : Quick Set Recording (QSR) start recording immediately for a set period of time or until the video cassette runs out. Timer Recording you may record at a later time (up to 1 month from the present). Up to 7 of these automatic recordings may be set. VIDEO Plus+ Recording (Only for AC259I) greatly simplifies entering the date, channel, start and end times of a Timer Recording . Make sure that you have correctly installed your VCR as described earlier in this book. Turn on your TV and select the channel that you set up for video playback. Insert a video cassette with protection tab into your VCR.
The video cassette should have the window side facing up and the arrow facing away from you.
Quick Set Recording(QSR)
Press v or w to select the programme number you wish to record.
(For AC250I) If you wish to record directly from the SCART socket press AV. (Only for AC259I) If you wish to record directly from one of the SCART sockets press AV to the correct position, as shown by the display (AV1 or AV2) on the TV screen.
CLEAR OK
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CLK/CNT
PA
USE/
If you do not wish to record on a tape (this can happen quite easily by accident!) remove the protection tab on the back edge of the video cassette. It is possible to record on a video cassette with the record protection tab removed by covering the hole with self adhesive tape.
Press POWER to turn on your VCR.
EJECT POWER
You may also directly select programme number using the numbered buttons on the remote control.
