Daewoo Q253 User Manual
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Instruction manual
Video recorder
Q253
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W O R T H
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Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty purposes.
Precautions
Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this high-quality video recorder.
Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches that shown on the back of the video recorder.
Refer to this chapter and the "Initial installation" chapter to help you install and adjust your video recorder.
Do not ...
... expose the video recorder to high levels of humidity and heat, to avoid the risk of fire and electric shock.
... open the video recorder. Have a qualified technician carry out repairs.
... connect the video recorder to the power supply if you have just moved it from a cold to warm environment. This can result in condensation inside the recorder and cause serious damage to the machine and cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach room temperature.
Make sure ...
... the recorder is placed on a steady, flat surface.
... you place the recorder where there is good ventilation all around.
... you clean the recorder only with a soft, lint-free cloth; do not use aggressive or alcohol-based cleaning agents.
... you disconnect the power supply if the recorder appears to be working incorrectly, is making an unusual sound, has a strange smell, has smoke emitting from it or liquids have got inside it. Have a qualified technician check the recorder.
... you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using the recorder for a long period or during a thunderstorm.
For your own safety!
There are no components in this video recorder you can service or repair yourself.
Do not open the case of the video recorder. Only allow qualified personnel to repair or service your set.
This video recorder is designed for continuous operation. Switching it off does not disconnect it from the mains (stand-by). To disconnect it from the mains, you have to unplug it.
Recording any copyright protected material may infringe a copyright.
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W O R T H
Before doing anything with the machine, please read the chapter "Initial installation".
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Contents
Controls |
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The remote control unit .................................................................................... |
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The machine, On screen display ...................................................................... |
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Initial installation |
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Connecting up the video recorder, Fitting the remote control’s batteries |
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Setting up the video recorder .......................................................................... |
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Playing cassettes |
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Playing back ....................................................................................................... |
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Still, Variable picture search, Variable slow motion, |
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Accessing new recordings (index scan) ........................................................... |
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16:9 Wide Screen Format Playing back /Recording, CM Skip ......................... |
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Recording cassettes |
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Setting time and date ....................................................................................... |
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Simple recording ........................................................................................... |
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One touch recording (OTR) ............................................................................. |
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More functions |
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Normal timer recording .................................................................................. |
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Timer Review – changing and erasing .......................................................... |
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Clock/Counter display, Remaining time and Cassette length, |
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Accessing counter zero position, Resetting the counter to zero ................. |
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Menu languages, Child lock, Cassettes, and ... ............................................ |
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Tuning new stations |
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Tuning ............................................................................................................. |
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Station names ................................................................................................ |
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Sorting programme locations, Clearing programme locations ...................... |
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Connections and copying |
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To the TV via antenna cable (if you are not using a SCART cable) .............. |
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Copying, Assembling ...................................................................................... |
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Decoder/2nd SCART terminal, Canal+ Setting................................................ |
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Appendix |
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Before you ask a specialist ............................................................................ |
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Brief instruction for experienced users .................................................... |
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Index, Technical data ..................................................................................... |
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On the following pages, the pictures show the buttons you press on the remote control to perform the function, and what you should see in the On Screen Display or machine display (if present).
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C O N T R O L S
The remote control is the principle means of control, but the main playback and record functions are also available on the front of the machine.
Press any button to turn on the power.
The remote control unit
power on/off
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A.D |
Q.S |
this button is not available for this set
number buttons to select programmes (stations) or to type in numbers
TV or video viewing selection
(with the SCART connection, page 4)
a button for selecting input sources for recording: TV stations – input sockets
clock/counter on-screen display
this button is not available for this set
this button is not available for this set
CM skip button to cue the tape for 30 seconds
pause (record), still (playback)
playback start
playback stop
EJECT
rewinding/fast forwarding a cassette from stop, or picture search backwards/forwards from playback mode
SP/LP |
PR + MENU |
PAL/SEC |
OK |
– INDEX + PR – A.SEL
the record or OTR button
(One Touch Recording means: each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes)
EJECT
to eject the cassette
SP/LP
this button is not available for this set
the variable slow motion button
The buttons to use are marked on the following pages.
PR + MENU
OK
PR –
– INDEX +
PAL/SEC
A.SEL
the menu controls, programme (station) selection (PR +/–)
to search the beginnings of records (index)
this button is not available for this set
this button is not available for this set
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Press any button to turn on the power.
The machine
C O N T R O L S
power on/off
playback stop and ejecting the cassette
programme (station) selection
recording or OTR
(One Touch Recording means: each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes)
rewinding / fast forwarding a cassette from Stop, or picture search backwards / forwards from playback mode.
playback start
On screen display
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MAIN MENU |
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VCR SETUP |
REW SP |
PR04 EURO |
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Timer Program |
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Clock Set |
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Language Set |
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VCR Setup |
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Tape Control |
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MENU |
PR+/-:select |
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example |
PR+/-:select |
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OK:confirm |
MENU:end |
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OK:confirm |
MENU:end |
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The video’s menu system gives you easy-to- understand access to the less used functions such as tuning to stations, clock setting and more.
“Tape Control” Menu appears only when a tape is in the VCR.
PR –
2x
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The menus show you |
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In addition, some other functions appear on screen temporarily.
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I n i t i a l
INSTALLATION
Place your video
horizontally on a flat, steady base so that air can circulate around it for ventilation.
away from humidity and heat, magnetic fields, such as those from loudspeakers etc., and with no heavy objects placed on top.
Connecting up the video recorder
Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables.
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TV/VCR |
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AV |
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0 |
A.D |
Q.S |
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EJECT |
SP/LP |
PR + |
MENU |
PAL/SEC |
OK |
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– INDEX + |
PR – |
A.SEL |
AC 230 V~ , |
ANT. |
50 Hz |
AV2/ DECODER |
ANT. OUT |
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EURO AV1 |
Unplug the aerial cable from your TV and plug it into the "ANT. IN" socket of the video.
Plug the short coaxial cable provided into the "ANT.OUT" socket of the video and the aerial socket of the TV.
Plug an EURO AV (SCART) cable into the "EURO AV1” socket of the video and the AV socket on the TV if available.
This connection will provide best picture and sound quality. Ask your dealer for an appropriate cable if you do not have one.
Without a SCART cable, you need to follow the steps described under "If you are not using a SCART cable" (right page and page 19).
Make sure the rating of the household mains supply matches the rating shown on the back of the video.
Now plug in the mains lead. The display of the video should now light.
Fitting the remote control's batteries
The buttons to use are marked on the following pages.
1.5 V (AAA)
Fit the the
Protect your environment by returning used batteries to your dealer. Since batteries contain toxic substances they require special disposal methods.
Make sure the batteries are always of the same type and age, and remove them from the remote control if you are not using it for a long period.
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Switch the TV on.
You can also start "Auto Set" in the menu "PR Preset" 
"Auto Set".
To tune in new stations (manual tuning) and to enter station names see page 16-18.
Setting up the video recorder
I n i t i a l
INSTALLATION
PR –
OK
OK
MENU
LANGUAGE SET
English
Deutsch
Italiano
Español
Français
Nederlands
PYCCK 
SVENSKA
PR+/-:select
OK:confirm MENU:end
Auto Set!
OK:confirm MENU:end
You should see this picture the first time you switch on the TV and video.
Choose your language.
OK for "Auto Set!".
AUTO SET
PR03
V-L - - - - - - - -
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76%
MENU:end
AUTO SET
Setting
Please wait...
MANUAL SET
PR01 ARD |
PR08 P-08 |
PR02 ZDF |
PR09 P-09 |
PR03 P-03 |
PR10 P-10 |
PR04 P-04 |
PR11 P-11 |
PR05 MTV |
PR12 ---- |
PR06 P-06 |
PR13 ---- |
PR07 P-07 |
PR14 ---- |
PR+/-:select |
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OK:confirm |
MENU:end |
"AUTO SET" tunes in all the stations you can receive in your
country and ...
... sorts them in an order common for your country. Clock is automatically set.
Should you wish the stations to have the same numbers as those used on the TV, follow the instructions in "Sorting programme locations" on page 18.
Else ...
exit the basic installation function and enjoy your video recorder.
If you don´t see this picture, because you don´t use a SCART cable, search this picture now (CH 52) with the station tuning functions of your TV set (see its user manual).
In case of interference problems on CH 52, type in an other transmission channel between 21 and 69 using the number buttons.
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P L A Y I N G
c a s s e t t e s
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TV/VCR |
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AV |
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30 |
0 |
A.D |
Q.S |
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EJECT |
SP/LP |
PR + |
MENU |
PAL/SEC |
OK |
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– INDEX + |
PR – |
A.SEL |
Your TV and your video recorder are switched on.
To see the picture from your video, press the station button on the TV reserved for video input or the AV (Audio/Video) button.
Playing back |
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Load the cassette by pushing |
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it smoothly and squarely into |
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the cassette bay, with its |
VHS |
windows pointing up. |
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Start playback. |
VCR |
Stop playback. |
EJECT |
Eject the cassette. |
VCR |
VCR
Fast forward or rewind the cassette from stop.
VCR
Press the TV/VCR button to see TV's or the video's (VCR) picture on the screen (with the SCART connection to the TV).
When you load a protected cassette (e.g. pre-recorded film, see page 15) playback starts automatically.
PLAY switches back to normal playback.
During still, slow or search, you don’t hear the sound.
If the still picture is jittering, you can steady it by using the PR +/– buttons.
You can reduce horizontal interference stripes resulting from inaccurate tracking (when playing tapes of poor quality or recorded on other machines) by using the PR +/– buttons during playback.
After approx. 5 minutes in still, the cassette plays back automatically.
NTSC PLAYBACK on PAL TV ; If you playback the tapes, which have been recorded on NTSC color system, on this VCR, you can watch the pictures on a PAL TV.
Clock / Counter / Remaining time – page 14.
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Still
VCR
Variable picture search
VCR +
VCR -
P L A Y I N G
c a s s e t t e s
Still picture from playback.
Each press of the button advances the picture one frame.
“PLAY” blinks during still.
PLAY switches back to normal playback.
Starting from playback you can control search speed in 2 steps either forwards ( 
) or backwards (
). Press repeatedly.
PLAY switches back to normal playback.
Variable slow motion
VCR
Starting from playback you can control slow motion speed in 6 steps (1/15, 1/10, 1/5, 1/30, 1/25, 1/20, 1/15, ...). Press repeatedly.
PLAY switches back to normal playback.
Accessing new recordings (index scan)
Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index + / – function.
The video recorder automatically sets an electronic marker (index) at the beginning of each recording. It is these markers which the Index + / – function detects.
FF SP
INDEX 01
– INDEX +
0:11:09
Select INDEX + or INDEX – to search forwards or backwards.
The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording, play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one.
When you see the recording you want, press PLAY.
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