Grundig GV 600 SV User Manual

VIDEORECORDER

GV 600 SV

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Tips on Operating Instructions 2

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Special Features of the Recorder 2

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Installation and Safety Precautions 3

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The Recorder at a Glance 4

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Connecting 5

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The Remote Control 6-7

Inserting batteries into the remote control . . . . . 6

The two levels of the remote control . . . . . . . . . 6

At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

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The User Guide 8

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Settings 9-15

Tuning the TV set to the recorder 9

Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Improving the picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Switching the recorder’s transmitter

on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Tuning TV stations 10-14

Transfer of data from the TV set

(Megalogic function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Tuning to TV stations with the automatic tuning system

(ATS euro plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Re-sorting TV stations –

with the Follow TV function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Re-sorting TV stations –

manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Entering data manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Deleting the data in a programmed position . . . 14

Setting the time and date 14

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The Cassette 15

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Playback 16-18

At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Additional playback functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Adjusting picture/sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Locating certain recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

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Recording 19-20

At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Entering a stop time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Assembling recordings

with clean joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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TIMER Recording 21-25

The options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Programming with the ShowView

system, variant 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23

Recorder messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Checking, altering and

erasing TIMER positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Interrupting and reactivating the

record standby mode of the recorder . . . . . . . . 24

Programming with the user guide

and manual data entry, variant 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Copying from a second recorder, CD-i player 26

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Operation with a Satellite Receiver 27-30

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Operation with a PAY-TV Decoder 31

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Special Functions 32-35

Recording - controlled from external devices . . 32

Continuous playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting the OSD display function . . . . . . . . . . . 32

The child lock (electronic) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Remote control of other GRUNDIG video

recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Selecting the language for the user guide . . . . . 35

Remote control of the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Useful Information 36-38

Fixing faults yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Overview of code numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

GRUNDIG Service Germany/Europe . . . . . . . . . 38

Contents GV 600 SV

Tips on the operating manual

Please read the operating instructions carefully so that you can take full advantage of the many functions your new video recorder has to offer.

– The contents on page 1 give you an overview of

all chapters.

– The numbers in the boxes (for example ) give

the order of operation.

Informs you of additional possibilities or gives information.

Indicates a danger. – Most of the functions can be performed

using the buttons on the remote control or the buttons on the recorder.

This is indicated in the operating instructions (T/y – first symbol: button on remote control, second symbol: button on recorder). If operation is only possible using the buttons either on the remote control or the buttons on the recorder then this is indicated at the start of the chapter or next to the respective button.

Special features of your recorder

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This recorder employs the VHS system

Everything you record with this video recorder can be played on any recorder that uses the same system. Only use quality brand name cassettes. We recommend BASF VHS video cassettes. These allow you to take full advantage of your video recorders picture quality.

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GRUNDIG Megalogic

Using this Megalogic video recorder in conjunction with a GRUNDIG Megalogic TV set will means extremely easy operation.

The possibilities: – Transfer of TV stations in the same order as the

TV set.

– When playback is started the video programme

position is automatically selected on the TV set.

– The TV station currently “running” on the TV

screen is recorded immediately after recording has been started.

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The remote control ...

... is the central control unit for this video recorder and is used to carry out various functions of suitable Grundig TV sets. From the comfort of your armchair, you can control nearly all the recorder functions.

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GRUNDIG On-Screen menu – what is it?

The on-screen menu is an user guide which makes seemingly complicated settings and data entries easy and understandable for everyone. The correct menus, tables and dialogue lines - from which you can determine the next possible operating steps - always appear on the screen. To make programming easier, the corresponding buttons on the remote control are also shown. You will be guided systematically and step for step until you have achieved the desired result. It is possible to use the on-screen menu in several languages.

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The video recorder can be preprogrammed

– for six broadcasts over a period of 31 days; – for daily or weekly TV programmes broadcast – at the same time; – with or without VPS/PDC control.

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Programming with the ShowView system

ShowView simplifies programming your video recorder. You simply enter the ShowView code provided in your TV programme guide, and confirm the entry. SHOWVIEWTMare trade marks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The SHOWVIEW-system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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VISS, the VIDEO INDEX SEARCH SYSTEM

This system allows you to find the exact beginning of your own recordings.

Special features of your Recorder

This video recorder is intended for the reception, recording and reproduction of TV picture and sound signals. Any other application is expressly prohibited.

If the recorder is exposed to drastic temperature changes, for example taking it from a cold to a warm place, connect the recorder to the mains supply and let it stand at the new place for at least two hours without a cassette being loaded.

Place the recorder on a flat and hard surface. Do not place the recorder on a mat or anything

similar. Do not place any objects (e.g. newspapers) on the recorder as this would cover the ventilation slots which must not be obstructed.

Do not place the recorder in the immediate vicinity of a heat source or in direct sunlight as this would also prevent appropriate cooling.

Keep the recorder away from magnetic fields (e.g. loudspeakers).

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Do not expose the recorder or the cassette to any moisture. The recorder is intended for use in dry rooms. If you wish to operate it in the open air, make absolutely sure that it is protected against moisture (rain, splashes of water). Do not place any object filled with water (vases and similar) on the recorder. The object might fall over and the liquid spilling into the unit would impair its electrical safety.

Thunder storms are a danger for any electrical appliance. Even when switched off, the recorder might be damaged by lightning striking the mains supply and/or aerial lead. During a thunder storm you should always disconnect the mains and aerial plugs.

Never insert any foreign objects into the cassette compartment or the ventilation slots. This might damage the sensitive mechanism.

Never open the recorder. Damage caused by unqualified work is not covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.

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Installation and Safety Pecautions

The Recorder at a Glance

• Display indicator (on the front of the

TIMER

flap), lights up when the TIMER is programmed.

• Display indicator (on the front of the

CASS. IN

flap), lights up when there is a cassette in the recorder.

• Display indicator (on the front of the

RECORD

flap), lights up during recording.

Switches the recorder off.

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For selecting the programme positions.

Starts recording.

Ends all functions

Pause in recording mode, freeze-frame in playback mode.

{ Backwards picture search during

playback; rewind tape in stop mode.

Starts playback.

} Forwards picture search during play-

back; fast forward tape in stop mode.

Ejects the cassette.

The front

~ Mains socket.

Socket for connecting a satellite receiver control cable.

DECODER AV 2 Connection for PAY-TV decoder,

satellite receiver, CD-i player.

EURO AV 1

Connection for TV set or second recorder.

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Aerial input socket.

Aerial output socket.

DECODER AV2

EURO AV1

The back

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Connecting the recorder to the aerial

Remove the aerial cable from the aerial socket on the TV set and insert it into the aerial socket on the recorder.

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Connecting the recorder and the TV set

ith the EURO-AV cable

If the TV set is provided with a EURO-AV socket, connect this socket using the EURO-AV cable supplied to the EURO AV 2 socket on the recorder. – The advantage of this connection is even better

picture and sound quality during playback and in the EE mode (loop-through mode).

If the TV set connected has Megalogic functions, then the recorder and TV set must be connected using the su

pplied EURO-AV cable. Detailed information on the megalogic functions can be found in the relevant chapters of the operating instructions.

With the aerial cable

Insert the aerial cable supplied into the ńsocket on the recorder and into the aerial socket on the TV set.

Connecting

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EURO AV1

EURO-AV

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Connecting the recorder to the mains

Insert the mains cable supplied into the mains socket on the recorder. Insert the plug of the mains cable into the mains supply socket. The recorder is now on.

The recorder is only isolated from the mains when the mains plug has been pulled out.

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Connection possibilities for further appliances …

… such as a second video recorder, a Pay-TV decoder, satellite receiver etc. are described in the chapters on these appliances.

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Switching the recorder off (energy-saver mode)

When in standby mode – time visible in display on recorder – press the

/zbutton.

– The recorder is switched off, the time display dis-

appears. In this mode the recorder consumes very little power.

If TIMER recording is programmed, the recorder cannot be switched off.

The recorder can only be switched back on with the

button on the recorder.

Inserting batteries into the remote control

Press the catch and remove the cover from the battery compartment.

Insert the batteries (2 x1.5 V, type Micro RO3P).

Observe correct polarity; marked on bottom of the battery compartment.

If your recorder no longer responds correctly to the remote control commands, the batteries may be exhausted.

Exhausted batteries must be removed. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for damage resulting from battery leakage.

Exhausted batteries must be handed over to a special waste collecting point (environmental protection).

The two levels of the remote control

The buttons on the remote control are located on two separate levels. The buttons that are required for essential operating functions are located on the upper level.

The buttons that are required for convenience functions are located on the level under the flap.

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STOP

REC.-MODE

PAL/SEC

CODE

RESET

AUDIO

COUNTER

/EW

VPS/

PDC

C/S

At a glance

The buttons on the remote control are explained briefly on this and the following pages. For operation please see the respective chapter of these opüerating instructions.

The Remote Control

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Buttons for TIMER programming

A Switches the recorder off (standby). B

PROGRAM

Selects the TV station.

DAY Selects the day.

START Selects the start time.

STOP Selects the stop time.

SET/CHECK Calls up the » RECORD PROGRAM-

MING « table for checking and for altering data.

CLEAR

Deletes data.

ON/OFF Interrupts/activates the TIMER

recording.

SP/LP No function.

SV/V+ Initiates ShowView programming

(shown as SV in the on screen display).

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STA

DAY

SET/CHECK

STOP

ON/OFF

/LP

CLE

TIM

SV/V+

AVVPT

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Switch for selecting the VCR functions

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Buttons for various entries

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Numbered buttons for various entries.

No function.

Selects programming position A1 or A 2 for recording or for TIMER programming.

Switches to the info table and back to the TV picture.

C Cursor buttons,

FE for moving the cursor

D (marker);

for selecting various functions; for finetuning the TV stations.

Confirms data.

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Drive mechanism buttons

K Starts recording. H Stops all functions. W Pause in recording mode,

freeze-frame in playback mode.

T Starts playback. N Ejects the cassette. Y Reverse picture search in playback

mode; rewind during stop.

X Forwards picture search in playback

mode; Fast forward during stop.

INDEX

Selects the INDEX search function.

INDEX MARK Sets markers.

INDEX ERASE Erases markers.

TRACKING Activates the tracking function.

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Buttons under the flap

Calls up the time.

Switches the recorder off (standby).

No function.

VPS/PDC (red) Switches VPS/PDC control off/on.

ED/EW (green) Selects a “weekly” or “daily” recor-

ding (when programming with the TIMER).

(yellow)

No function.

C/S (blue) Switches from channel number to

special cable number (when tuning to TV stations).

No function.

PAL/SEC No function.

REC-MODE No function.

No function.

CODE For preselection of various special

functions.

COUNTER

Switches between the playing time and tape length display.

RESET Resets the tape length display to

0.00.00.

AUDIO No function.

No function.

The Remote Control

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VPS/

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PDC

REC.-MODE

PAL/SEC

RESET

COUNTER

C/S

CODE

AUDIO

The GRUNDIG user guide on the screen of the TV set

… provides a dialogue between you and the recorder.

The recorder responds to many functions which you select using the remote control, with info tables and dialogue lines on the screen of the TV set.

Symbols for the buttons on the remote control and dialogue lines on the screen of the TV set.

You are guided step by step, simply and understandably.

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Preparation

Switch the TV set on.

Select the programme position for the video recorder on the TV set (AV programme position).

If the recorder is connected to a TV set with Megalogic functions, the procedure is carried out automatically. When you press the h button the TV set is switched on and the AV programme position is selected automatically.

The User Guide

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ON/OFF

V /V

RAM

DAY

T A

AVVPT

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Button on the Representation in Function remote control the info table and

the dialogue lines

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h i

Calls up the info table and switches back to the TV picture.

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1 2 … 90 0-9

For entering data directly.

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DC Ļļ

For step by step selection of functions or lines in a table.

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FE ĵŁ

For switching between tables, for selecting data and for altering settings.

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For entering data step by step for TIMER recording.

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G OK

For activating a function and for confirming data and settings.

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CLEAR CLEAR For deleting data.

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none To end info tables and settings at any time

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INFO table

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Calling up the info table

Dialogue lines

Settings

Tuning the TV set to the recorder

The TV set receives programmes from different stations transmitted on certain channel numbers.

The recorder also transmits on a channel (between channels 21 (frequency 471MHz) and 69 (frequency 855 MHz) in the UHF band). Channel 34, is set in the factory.

The recorder “searches” for a free channel and shows the channel number or frequency in the display. This channel number/frequency must then be set on the TV set.

This adjustment is not necessary if the recorder and the TV set are connected with a EURO-AV cable (see chapter “Connecting” on page 5). To prevent picture interference, in this case switch off the recorder transmitter, see chapter on this page.

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Preparation

Switch the TV set on.

Select the programme position for the video recorder on the TV set (AV programme position).

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Tuning

Hold the

CLEAR button on the remote control

down (for approx. 6 seconds).

Hold the T button on the remote control down (for approx. 6 seconds). – The recorder “searches” for a free channel and

shows it in the display.

Press the E button if you want to carry out setting in the frequency range. Use the F button to return to channel setting.

Enter and store this channel number/frequency on the TV set (see TV set operating instructions). – A “test picture will appear on the TV screen”

which is transmitted by the recorder.

If the “test picture” picture quality is good, store the setting with the G button on the remote control and end using the z button on the recorder.

If the “test picture” picture quality is poor or has deteriorated for one or more TV stations on your TV set, switch the recorder off by pressing the z but- ton on the recorder twice. Check the TV stations on the TV set. If the interference only occurs when the recorder is switched on, proceed as described in the chapter “Improving the picture quality” on this page.

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Improving picture quality

Use the button on the remote control for this function.

On the TV set, search for a channel – in the UHFband between the channels 21 and 60 – which is not occupied by a TV station (only snow on the picture screen). – The channel number is indicated on many TV

sets, for example »

C 40

«.

Store channel on TV set.

Hold the

CLEAR

button on the remote control

down (for approx. 6 seconds). Use the DCbuttons on the remote control to set

the free channel on the TV set. This will be shown on the recorder display, for example »

MOD C 36

«.

– If the correct channel is set then the recorder

“test picture” will appear on the TV screen.

If the TV set has a frequency indicator instead of a channel indicator, the setting can be made in the frequency range by pressing the F or E button and by changing the setting with the

DC buttons.

Store the setting with the G button on the remote control and end using the

button.

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Switching the recorder’s transmitter off and on

If your recorder receives many TV stations between the channels 21 and 69 in the UHF band, you may experience picture interference when using your recorder. To avoid this, the recorder’s transmitter may be switched off.

If the transmitter is switched off, playback via the aerial cable is not possible.

In order for the picture/sound signal of the recorder to be passed to the TV set, the two units must be connected with a EURO-AV cable (see page 5).

Switch off the video transmitter by pressing the

CLEAR button (approx. 6 seconds) and then pres-

sing the

TIMER ON/OFF button on the remote con-

trol. Confirm the entry using the G button on the remote control. – The video transmitter has been switched off. – Brief display on video: »

MOD OF F

«.

Switch on the recorder’s transmitter, press

CLEAR

(for approx. 6 seconds), followed by the G button on the remote control. – The video transmitter has been switched on. – The modulator channel is displayed on the video.

If the video recorder is connected to a Megalogic television set, the video recorder transmitter will be switched off automatically and cannot be switched on.

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Tuning TV stations

Television stations broadcast programmes on different frequences/channels.

The recorder has a built-in receiver. It can therefore receive and record television programmes independently of the TV set.

First, you must tune your recorder to the channels used by the different TV stations.

There are 99 programme positions available. They can be tuned as required to TV stations from the aerial or a cable connection.

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Possibilities for tuning TVstations:

1. By transfer of data from the TV set. The TV set must be provided with Megalogic functions.

2. With the automatic tuning system (ATS euro plus). The recorder searches, sorts and stores all channels/special channels which can be received at its location.

This procedure depends on the language and country you select, as well as the quality of reception of the TV stations.

If you are not satisfied with the order in which the TV stations are allocated, the order can be changed later.

3. By entering data directly.

4. By searching manually, for example if there are new TV stations, or if the recorder cannot find a TV station with the automatic tuning system.

Accepting data from the TV set (Downloading with the Megalogic function)

If the recorder is connected to a TV set with Megalogic function, the recorder automatically accepts the TV programmes that are stored in the TV set. If a programme position is changed on the TV set the recorder will automatically accept this change.

To enable the recorder to do this, you must carry out the following steps in the order indicated.

Recorder and TV set must be connected with the EURO-AV cable provided with your recorder and the TV set must be switched on.

Remove the plug for the recorder from the mains.

Re-insert the plug for the recorder into the mains. – The recorder automatically accepts the TV

programmes from the TV set. The recorder will now have the same programme allocation as the TV set.

If a programme position is changed on the TV set the recorder will automatically accept the change.

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When moving house

If you move house you must first clear the “old” TV stations. Do this as follows:

Remove the plug for the recorder from the mains.

Press the z button on the recorder and hold down for longer than 10 seconds while reinserting the mains plug. – The data is erased.

The “new” TV stations can now be accepted from the TV set with the Megalogic function.

Settings

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Tuning to TV stations with the automatic tuning system (ATS euro plus)

This function is not required, if the television stations were set using the Megalogic function (see page 10).

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Preparation

Switch TV set on.

Select the programme position for the video recorder (AV programme position).

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Example

Use the buttons on the remote control for this function.

Call up the info table using the h button.

When the recorder is switched on for the first time the » INSTALLATION « table appears immediately after the h button is pressed.

Use the DC buttons to select the » ATS EURO PLUS« line and call it up using the G button. die Continue operation at step .

Select the » INSTALLATION « line using the DC buttons and call it up using the G button.

Call up the » ATS EURO PLUS « line with the G button. – The » SPRACHWAHL « (SELECT LANGUAGE)

table appears.

Select the language for your location using the FE DC keys and confirm using the G button.

Select the country (location) using the FE DC button.

If the country you require is not listed in the table, select the »??« line.

Start the ATS euro plus search using the G button.

– Display on recorder: »

ATS

« and »°«.

– The recorder searches for TV stations, and sorts

and stores them.

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– When the search has been completed the

»TV STATION TABLE« appears.

The station identification is inserted automatically into the » TV STATION TABLE « for TV stations which broadcast a VPS/PDC signal.

The station identification may only be entered manually for stations which do not broadcast a VPS/PDC signal. How to enter this information is explained in the example on page 13.

How to alter the sequence of TV stations, enter data manually, and delete data is explained in the examples on the following pages.

End the setting using the

button.

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01 C06 ARD OFF

02 C34 ZDF OFF 03 C59 BR3 OFF 04 C40 RTL OFF 05 C36 SAT1 OFF 06 C21 PRO7 OFF 07 C48 WDR OFF

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