Daewoo T480D User Manual

Precautions

Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty purposes.

◆ 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. ... the recorder should be placed at least 10cm apart from the other

home appliances or the obstacles to get sufficient ventillation.

... 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.

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This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on this apparatus.

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

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Contents

Before doing anything with the machine, please read the chapter "Initial installation".

◆ 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).

Controls

The remote control unit ................................................................................................. 2

The machine, On screen display ................................................................................... 3

Initial installation

Connecting up the video recorder, Fitting the remote control’s batteries ................... 4

Setting up the video recorder ....................................................................................... 5

OSD (On Screen Display) ON & OFF .............................................................................. 7

Playing cassettes

Playing back ...................................................................................................................8

Still, Variable picture search, Variable slow motion,

Accessing new recordings (index scan), CM Skip ........................................................ 9

Recording cassettes

Simple recording ......................................................................................................... 10

One touch recording (OTR) .......................................................................................... 11

More functions

Normal timer recording ...............................................................................................12

Timer Review – changing and erasing, Setting time and date .................................. 13

Clock/Counter display, Remaining time and Cassette length,

Accessing counter zero position, Resetting the counter to zero ............................... 14

Menu languages, Child lock, Cassettes, and ... .......................................................... 15

Tuning in new stations

Tuning ..........................................................................................................................16

Station names ............................................................................................................. 17

Sorting programme locations, Clearing programme locations ...................................18

Connections and copying

To the TV via antenna cable (if you are not using a RCA cable) ................................ 19

Copying, Assembling ................................................................................................... 20

Appendix

Brief instruction for experienced users ................................................................. 21/22

Before you ask a specialist ......................................................................................... 23

Index, Technical data .................................................................................................. 24

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The remote control unit

The buttons to use are marked on the following pages.

30°

max. 7 m.

30°

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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.

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Press any button to turn on the power.

power on/off this button is not available for this set

this button is not available for this set a button for selecting input sources for recording:

TV stations – input sockets You can select the external line by using “00”, “AV”, or

“PR+/-“ button. (refer to page 20) clock/counter on-screen display

CM skip button to cue the tape for 30 seconds

to eject the cassette

the variable slow motion button

this button is not available for this set

to search the beginnings of records (index)

a button that doubles the maximum recording time for very long recordings

the record or OTR button (One Touch Recording means: each time you press the

button recording is extended by 30 minutes)

pause (record), still (playback) playback start playback stop

rewinding/fast forwarding a cassette from stop, or picture search backwards/forwards from playback mode

number buttons to select programmes (stations) or to type in numbers

the menu controls, programme (station) selection (PR +/–)

this button is not available for this set

CONTROLS

The machine

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Press any button to turn on the power.

On screen display

MAIN MENU

example

The menus show you which button to press for the next step.

In addition, some other functions appear on screen temporarily.

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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.

TIMER PROGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

VCR SETUP

CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET RF OUTPUT SET 16:9 SET OSD ON/OFF

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

* Though the ”16:9 Set” is displayed on the screen, this function is not available for this set.

CONTROLS

STANDBY/ON 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

front input sockets for connecting a camcorder

Connecting up the video recorder

Place your video

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horizontally on a flat, steady base so that air can circulate around it for ventilation.

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away from humidity and heat, magnetic fields, such as those from loudspeakers etc., and with no heavy objects placed on top.

Fitting the remote control's batteries

Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables.

◆ 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 a RCA cable into the "RCA” 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 RCA cable, you need to follow the steps described under "If you

are not using a RCA 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.

Fit the batteries as shown by the pictures in the bay.

–

1.5 V (AAA)

AC 230 V, 50 Hz

◆ 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.

The buttons to use are marked on the following pages.

Initial

INSTALLATION

Setting up the video recorder

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Switch the TV on.

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You can also start "Auto Search" in the menu "PR Preset" "Auto Search".

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To tune in new stations (manual tuning) and to enter station names see page 16-18.

You should see this picture the first time you switch on the TV and video.

Choose your language.

OK for "Auto Search!".

"AUTO SEARCH" tunes in all the stations you can receive in your country and ...

... sorts them in an order common for your country.

LANGUAGE SET

ENGLISH POLISH CZECH HUNGARIAN PYCCK

DEUTSCH SLOVAK

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

AUTO SEARCH!

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

AUTO SEARCH

MENU:END

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V-L - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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PLEASE WAIT...

AUTO SEARCH

Initial

INSTALLATION

Setting up the video recorder (continued)

If other stations are positioned on near the current RF OUTPUT PR, the guide message appears automatically.

The VCR recommends the optimal RF OUTPUT PR number automatically.

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 20.

Else ... exit the basic installation function and

enjoy your video recorder.

MANUAL SET

PR01 P-01 PR08 P-08 PR02 P-02 PR09 P-09 PR03 P-03 PR10 P-10 PR04 P-04 PR11 P-11 PR05 P-05 PR12 ---PR06 P-06 PR13 ---PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

ONE OR MORE STATIONS ARE CLOSE TO THE VIDEO PICTURE. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER.

Press the OK button to confirm the recommended PR.

PLEASE CHANGE THE TV PR TO 54.

0-9:SELECT (21-69) OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

CURRENT PR 52 RECOMMENDED PR 54

IMPORTANT!

Then type in the current time and date.

CLOCK SET

0-9:SETUP (HOUR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

TIME - - : - DATE - - / - - /- - - -

◆ If you don´t see this picture, because you don´t use a RCA 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.

Initial

INSTALLATION

OSD ON/OFF

ON OFF

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

OSD (On Screen Display) ON & OFF

This OSD (On Screen Display) indicates the channel program number and time information onto the television screen. The factory default is ON for this feature. If you do not wish to have such information shown during normal picture, follow the steps below and select the OSD OFF mode.

Call the video’s "MAIN MENU".

Choose “VCR SETUP”. And press the OK button.

Select “OSD ON/OFF”. If you want OSD OFF mode, select it and press OK

button to confirm. Then OSD characters are not displayed in the

normal picture.

MAIN MENU

TIMER PROGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

VCR SETUP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET RF OUTPUT SET 16:9 SET

OSD ON/OFF

PR+/-:SELECT OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

Initial

INSTALLATION

Though the ”16:9 Set” is displayed on the screen, this function is not available for this set.

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