Metz VH22 User Manual

WORTH

knowing

Precautions

Please keep the video's guarantee sheet and receipt for your video in a safe
place.

◆ Read this booklet carefully.

◆ Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches

that shown on the back of the video recorder.

◆ Read this page and the chapter and the "Setting up your video" to

help you set up and adjust your video recorder.

◆ Do not put the video recorder in a hot or humid place (to avoid the

risk of fire and electric shock).

◆ Do not open the video recorder. Get a qualified technician to carry

out any repairs.

◆ Do not connect the video recorder to the power supply if you have

just moved it from a cold environment to a warm room. This can
lead to condensation inside the video which can seriously damage
the video and cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach
room temperature.

◆ Make sure the video is placed at least 10cm apart from other home

appliances or obstacles to get sufficient ventilation.

◆

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

◆ Put the video on a steady, flat surface.

◆ Only clean the video with a soft, lint-free cloth. Do not use harsh or

alcohol-based cleaning agents.

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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 a

qualified engineer to repair or service your video.

◆

This video recorder is designed to work continuously.
Switching it off (onto stand-by) does not disconnect it from
the mains. To disconnect it from the mains, you have to
unplug it.

The meaning of the symbol on the product, its accessory or packaging indicates
that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Please, dispose of this
equipment at your applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical &
electronic equipments waste. In the European Union and Other European
countries which there are separate collection systems for used electrical and
electronic product. By ensuring the correct disposal of this product, you will help
prevent potentially hazardous to the environment and to human health, which
could otherwise be caused by unsuitable waste handling of this product. The
recycling of materials will help conserve natural resources. Please do not
therefore dispose of your old electrical and electronic equipment with your
household waste. For more detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

Disposal of Used Electrical & Electronic Equipment

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Contents

Before you do anything with the video, please read the chapter "Setting up the video".

◆ On the following pages, the pictures show the buttons you need to press on the remote

control and what you should see on the television screen or video display.

Setting up the video

Connecting your video through RF lead, Connecting your video through a scart lead ..............................................2

Connecting your video to the satellite system, Connecting your video to the hi-fi system (Option 1) ..................... 3

Connecting your video to the hi-fi system (Option 2), How to connect your video to another video ........................ 4

How to connect your video to a camcorder ................................................................................................................5

Tuning to the TV using an antenna cable (RF cable) ...................................................................................................6

What to do if you get picture interference when using RF lead ............................................................................... 7

Tuning your video recorder to the television ...............................................................................................................8

Station table download (only with Data Logic), Setting time and date .................................................................... 9

Decoder or 2nd scart socket ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Tuning in new stations

Manual tuning............................................................................................................................................................11

Station names ............................................................................................................................................................12

Sorting programme locations, Clearing programme locations................................................................................. 13

Front panel controls .................................................................................................................................................. 14

Playing cassettes

Play ............................................................................................................................................................................15

Still, Variable picture search, Variable slow motion,

Finding new recordings (index scan) ........................................................................................................................ 16

16:9 Wide Screen format, Auto Repeat.....................................................................................................................17

Child lock, OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off............................................................................................................. 18

Recording cassettes

Recording cassettes, Simple recording ................................................................................................................... 19

One touch recording-OTR, Direct TV REC (with Data Logic only) ..............................................................................20

Timer recording using ShowView ............................................................................................................................ 21

Normal timer recording ............................................................................................................................................ 22

NexTView Timer programming ..................................................................................................................................23

Timer review – changing and erasing record settings ............................................................................................. 24

More functions

Clock and counter display, Remaining time and cassette length,

Finding the counter zero position...............................................................................................................................25

Resetting the counter to zero, Cassettes ................................................................................................................ 26

Power-saving features, Language select ................................................................................................................. 27

Choice of sound output ..............................................................................................................................................28

The hi-fi system, What you can listen to...................................................................................................................29

Appendix

Index, Technical information......................................................................................................................................30

Problem-solving guide .............................................................................................................................................. 31

Quick-start guide .......................................................................................................................................................32

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Setting up your video (Option 1) - Connecting your video through RF lead

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

Television

Aerial

The type of aerial you
should use, depends on
local interference and
how far you are from the
transmitter. You should
contact a local retailer if
you have any questions
about your aerial.

Back view of your VCR

This lead is supplied in your accessory kit.

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

Put the batteries into the remote control. Make sure the (+) and (-) signs on the batteries agree with
the (+) and (-) signs in the battery compartment.

If you have connected your video as shown in option 1, turn to page 6.

1

Setting up your video (Option 2) - Connecting your video through a scart lead

Television

Aerial

Scart lead (If supplied)

You will get better pictures and sound quality if you connect your video with a scart lead.

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

2

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

If you have connected your video as shown in option 2, turn to page 8.

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Connecting your video through extra equipment
Connecting your video to the satellite system

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

Television

You can use this connection
if your video has two scart
sockets. This will improve
sound and picture quality
when you are recording from
satellite.

To use this function, see
page 10.

Video

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

3

Satellite

Aerial

Connecting your video to the hi-fi system - Option 1

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

Television

Plug a phono cable into
the ‘Audio L/R’ sockets on
the back panel and into
the audio sockets on any
audio amplifier, if needed.
If your video does not
have this connection, see
page 4 (Option 2).

Video

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

4

Hi-Fi

Aerial

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Connecting your video to the hi-fi system - Option 2

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

Television

Plug a scart to phone
cable into the ‘AV1’
socket on the back
panel and into the
audio socket on any
audio amplifier, if
needed.

Video

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

5

Hi-Fi

Aerial

How to connect your video to another video

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

First video

Second video

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

1)

Insert the tape you wish to record on into the first video and press AV until ‘AV1’ appears on the front display.

2) Insert the tape you wish to copy from into the second video. Press the play button on the second video.

3) Press the record button on the first video
The video will start recording.

If your video has two scart sockets, you can use the other socket ‘AV2’ to connect other equipment.
To use this function, see page 10.

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200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

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How to connect your video to a camcorder

Before you start, unplug all the equipment from the mains supply.

Camcorder

Aerial

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

If you have connected your camcorder in this way, you can also connect a scart lead from ‘AV1’ on the back
panel of the video to the television. To use this function, see page 10.

You can also connect the camcorder by using a phono cable if your video has front input sockets.
Check the front of your video for this connection, see page 10.

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Television

Video

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Tuning your video to the TV using an antenna cable (RF cable)

If you have connected your video through the scart connection (diagram 2 on page 2), go to
page 8.

Use the following method to tune your video in if you have connected it through RF cable (as
shown in diagram 1 on page 2)

Once you have carried out the steps in ‘Setting up your video’ (diagram 1 on page 2), switch on
your TV.

Press on the remote control and RF52 will
be displayed on the front of your video.

1

2

LANGUAGE SET

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
SUOMI

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

COUNTRY SET

BN
DNL
DK S
ESF
GR CH

ITR

LUX OTHERS

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

Select the wanted language and country with P+
or P- button. Press OK to confirm.Tune the TV,
using the pre-set functions on your TV as
described in its manual, until you see a blue CH
search screen. Store this setting on the TV and go
to page 8.

For selecting the country, refer to the followings.

B: Belgium
D: Germany
DK: Denmark
E: Spain
GR: Greece
I: Italy
LUX: Luxembourg

N: Norway
NL: Netherlands
S: Sweden
SF: Finland
CH: Switzerland
TR: Turkey

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What to do if you get picture interference when using RF lead

Option 1

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

The RF output can be adjusted from 21 to 69, this video is defaulted to RF52. If other
broadcasts are close to RF 52 they may cause picture interference, you can change the
RF output until your television has a noise-free channel for your video.

Change the RF output from 52 using the remote control.
Press MENU. Select ‘VCR Set Up’ by pressing P- twice then OK.
Select ‘RF Output Set Up’ by pressing P- twice then OK.
Change the channel number using buttons 0-9.
Press OK to confirm. Press MENU to end.

Option 3

Buy a scart lead from your local electrical shop. Connect the scart lead as shown on page 2,
diagram 2.

If you want to change the RF output in the future due to new broadcasting stations or equipment and so on,
press and hold the OK button on the remote control until RF 52 is displayed on the front of the video. Then go
to option 2 above.

PLEASE CHANGE THE TV

CH TO 54.

IMPORTANT!

Press OK to confirm.
Press MENU to end.

Option 2

RF OUTPUT SET

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

CH 52

If there is still picture interference repeat option2.

RF OUTPUT SET

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

CURRENT CH 52
RECOMMENDED CH 54

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Tuning your video recorder to the television

If you already set the language and country set, you can see the followings.

1

Press on your remote control.
If you do not see this picture, check that the video is

connected properly.

Press OK for ‘Auto Set’ or ‘Auto Search’.

Unless you are living in an area with poor reception, ‘Auto Set’ or
‘ Auto Search’ tunes in all the stations you can receive in your
country and sorts them in a common order, for example, ARD on
programme 1, ZDF on programme 2 and so on.

See page 12 and page 13 if you need to change any of the
automatic settings. You should finish the auto set before you go
to page 12 or page 13.

The clock is also set automatically. If the clock has not
been set, the clock setting screen will appear.

Please see “ Setting time and date” on page 9.

If you want to change the station names, see page 12.
If you want to change the programme locations see page

13. You need to change programme locations if the
stations are not in order, for example, ARD on programme
1, ZDF on programme 2 and so on.

Press MENU to end.

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 P-12
PR06 P-06 PR13 P-13
PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

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

2

Important : If you switch the video off at the mains supply overnight, you do not have to retune the
video. Simply press and then MENU on the remote control to restore all the programme
settings See page 9 to set the time and date.

MENU:END

PLEASE WAIT...

CH 25

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If the ‘CLOCK SET’ display is not already on the screen
press MENU.

Choose ‘VCR SET UP’ by pressing P- twice, then press
OK.

Choose ‘CLOCK SET’ then press OK.

CLOCK SET

0-9:SETUP(HOUR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

CLOCK SET

0-9:SETUP(HOUR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

TIME - - : - -

DATE - -/- -/ - - - -

TIME 11:41

DATE 11/03/2002(MON)

Setting time and date

1

2

Once the ‘CLOCK SET’ display is on the screen, move
to the position you want to change by pressing or

.

Use the number buttons 0 to 9 on the remote control
to enter the correct time and date.

Press OK to confirm the settings, and press MENU to
end.

Station table download (only with Data Logic)

Provided that the Videorecorder is equipped with Data Logic (Mets), Megalogic (Grundig), Easy Link
(Philips), Qlink (Panasonic), or SmartLink (Sony), the Videorecorder can download station table of
the TV-Set.

Please choose Country in Automatic function, channel setting menu of Videorecorder menu, and
then press OK button.

PLEASE WAIT...

TV CHANNEL DOWNLOAD

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Decoder or 2nd scart socket

If your video has the output, shown in the diagram below, you can connect other
equipment as seen on pages 3, 4 and 5.

2nd scart

INPUT ONLY

INPUT+OUTPUT

When connecting other equipment please refer to their
manuals for further information. This video manual
recommends the set up as shown on page 3 diagram 3. When
connected by this method if the equipment is turned off the
video behaves as normal, but if the equipment is turned on
the video will automatically switch over to AV2 mode and
displays the channel of the other equipment, channel
selection can only be performed by the other equipment, the
video P+/P- buttons have no effect.

To return to normal video use the other equipment must be
turned off.

Recording from other Equipment.

Simple recording can be performed (refer to page 19), ensure
the equipment is turned on and is displaying the correct
channel.

Timer recording (refer to page 21), set the video to perform a
timed recording ensuring AV1 is selected as the channel to be
recorded. Some equipment may have a timer which allows it
to be powered on to the correct channel, if this feature is not
available the other equipment should be left powered on.

Front AV

If the video has front input sockets, it is possible to connect
devices such as a camcorder to the video. To watch a
camcorder tape the video must be in AVF mode. Recordings
of this input are the same as described on page 5.

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Manual tuning

Manual tuning allows you to tune in new stations or equipment such as a satellite receiver and so on.

1

Press MENU.
Choose ‘PR Preset’ by pressing P- then OK.

Choose ‘Manual Set’ by pressing P- then OK.
Press P+ or P- to select any programme number that

is not being used, for example ‘----’ or ‘P-xx’.

Press OK to confirm.
Set the station you want:

◆

the programme location number,

◆ the broadcast system you want (Aerial(CH) or Cable(CC)),

◆ You can directly enter the real channel number with the

0 to 9 buttons, or search by pressing /

,

◆ The fine tuning you can adjust, by pressing

◆ When the program is encoded (and you have a decoder

connected to socket EURO AV2), press the or to
select ON or OFF,

If DECODER does not appear on the screen, it is not
available on your video.

◆ Change or create the station name.

Refer to page 12.

PR PRESET

AUTO SET
MANUAL SET
PR ERASE
PR ALIGN

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

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
OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

2

3

4

5

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN

/ : SELECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 04
RECEPTION AERIAL
AUTOSEARCH CH

_ _
FINE TUNING
DECODER ON
NAME

_ _ _ _

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN

/ : SELECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 03
RECEPTION AERIAL
AUTOSEARCH CH 03
FINE TUNING
DECODER ON
NAME

_ _ _ _

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN
0/1: CHANGE/CREATE
OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 03
RECEPTION AERIAL
AUTOSEARCH CH

_ _
FINE TUNING
DECODER ON
NAME

_ _ _ _

Press OK to store the picture you want.
Tune in other stations (by following step 3 onwards)

or press MENU to leave the tuning mode.

Your video has 99 available channel slots. It will only store programmes that are available in
your area. You can tune in other stations in any channel slot that is not already being used.

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Station names

If your video is showing no station name or is showing a station name incorrectly, you can change this.

1

Press MENU.
Choose ‘PR Preset’ by pressing P- then OK.
Choose ‘Manual Set’ by pressing P- then OK.

Select the channel to be renamed by pressing P- then
OK.

Select NAME position.

EITHER

Press the 0 button to change the given name.
By pressing the button this will select preset station

names.

Or press the 1 button to create the station name.

Change the letters with the P +/– buttons, move to the
next letter with the

/

buttons.

Press OK to confirm and
MENU to end.

2

3

4

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
OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

Should you wish to tune in all the channels available in your region, please refer to page 6.

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: UP/DOWN

0/1: CHANGE/CREATE

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 01
RECEPTION AERIAL
AUTOSEARCH CH01
FINE TUNING
DECODER ON
NAME

_ _ _ _

MANUAL SET

PR+/-: SELECT CHARACTER

/ : SELECT POSITION

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

PR 01
RECEPTION AERIAL
AUTOSEARCH CH

_ _
FINE TUNING
DECODER ON
NAME O

_ _ _

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
OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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Sorting programme locations

Sorting programme locations allows you to put the video programme in the same order as your TV.

1

Press MENU.
Choose ‘PR Preset’ by pressing P- then OK.
Choose ‘PR Align’ by pressing P+ then OK.

Press P+ or P- to select the programme you
want to swap.

Confirm by pressing the OK button.
Press P+ or P- to move the station to the

program number you want to store it on.
Confirm with the OK button.

Press MENU to end.

2

PR ALIGN

PR+/-:ALIGN

:PR VIEW

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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 ----

Clearing programme locations

Clearing programme locations allows you to erase any stored programmes you no longer want.

1

Press MENU.
Choose ‘PR Preset’ by pressing P- then OK.
Choose ‘PR Erase’ by pressing P+ twice and then OK.

Press P+ or P- to select the station you want to
clear.

Press and hold to watch the picture.

2

PR ERASE

PR+/-:SELECT

:PR VIEW

OK:ERASE MENU:END

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 ----

If you want to erase the station, press OK.
Press MENU to end.
If you don’t want to erase the station, press

MENU.

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Front panel controls

The following buttons are on the front of your video.

Play

stand-by/ power on

Stop and eject

front input sockets for connecting a stereo camcorder (left and
right channels)

This is only available on some models. Check the front of your video to see
if this connection is available.

Change the station

Recording or one-touch record

Every time you press the button the recording time is increased by 30
minutes.

Rewind or fast forward a cassette from stop, or picture search
backwards or forwards if the video is playing a cassette.

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PLAYING cassettes

Play

Push the cassette smoothly and squarely into the cassette bay, with its windows pointing up.

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

L+R

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

VCR

Start playback.

If you hear an unclear or mixed
sound output in different
languages, select one of the
sound options, see page 28-29.

A-SEL is only available on some models. If this screen does not appear
when you press the button, A-SEL is not available on your video.

The screen will only appear if you use a hi-fi tape or play a hi-fi
or NICAM recording.

Stop playback.

Fast forward or rewind the
cassette from stop.

Eject the cassette.

These buttons are used
on the following two
pages.

• When you load a protected cassette such as pre-recorded film (see page 26) playback will
start automatically.

• When you are playing tapes of poor quality or tapes which have been recorded on another
machine, you can use the P+ or P- buttons while the cassette is playing to reduce horizontal
interferences stripes.

• Playing NTSC tapes on PAL TV: If you play cassettes which have been recorded on the NTSC
colour system (as used in the USA), you can watch the pictures on most PAL TVs.

On older TVs, some black lines may appear at the top and bottom of the screen. The picture may
also roll up or down. To prevent these problems adjust the V-HOLD knob on your television.

NTSC : National Television Systems Committee.

• This video can also play MESECAM (middle east secam not secam) cassettes.

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Still

There must be a cassette in the video.

VCR

Still picture from playback.
Each press of the button moves the picture on one frame.

Press the play button to switch back to normal playback.

Variable picture search

VCR

VCR

-

Keep pressing to vary the forward search speed.

Keep pressing to vary the rewind search speed.

Press to switch back to normal playback.

Variable slow motion

VCR

Starting from playback you can keep pressing to
control slow motion speed in six steps.

Press to switch back to normal playback.

After approximately five minutes on still, the cassette will automatically switch to normal playback.
If the still picture is jumping, you can steady it by using the P+ and P- button.

Finding new recordings (index scan)

The video index search system allows you to find the beginning of any recording you have
made on your video. Your video automatically records index marks on the tape whenever a
recording is started.

Press INDEX + or INDEX – to search forwards or
backwards.

The video will now wind to the beginning of a recording,
play it for about 6 seconds, then wind on to the next one.

When you see the recording you want to watch,
press PLAY.

FF SP
INDEX 01

0:11:09

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16:9 Wide-screen format

16:9 Wide-screen format is only available through wide-screen broadcasts. Your TV must have 16:9
function. You must connect your TV to the video using an A/V scart lead and the video must be in
VCR mode. (See page 2, diagram 2.)

1

Choose ‘16:9 set’ by pressing MENU. Press P- twice to ‘VCR Set Up’ then OK.
Press P+ three times then OK.

-ON : The video will play or record all broadcasts in 16:9
format. 4:3 broadcasts will be converted to 16:9
format.

-OFF : The video will play or record all broadcasts in 4:3
format only.

2

3

VCR SETUP

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

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

16:9 SET

AUTO
OFF
ON

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

Press P- to choose the setting you want, for example,

-AUTO, -ON or -OFF. Confirm the setting with OK.

•

16:9 Set

-Auto : This video automatically detects the program

format (16:9 or 4:3) and records or plays this
program in the same format.

Auto Repeat

If you press the PLAY button for 5secs during playback mode, REP should
appear on your display, the video goes into Auto repeat mode. This video
repeatedly plays the tape from beginning to end .

To release this mode, press any mode operation button such as PLAY, FF,
REW or STOP.

For the above formats to work your TV must be able to automatically
detect a 16:9 broadcast. In the case of turning 16:9 format off, your TV may
override this decision and display the picture in 16:9 format.

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Child lock

Press the button for about 5 seconds.

No buttons of front panel can be operated now and LOCK
INDICATOR (“SAFE”) will be displayed momentarily on LED
display. Keep your remote control in a safe place.

To release child lock, press any button of the remote
control.

You can only set the child lock with your remote control.

VCR SETUP

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

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

OSD ON/OFF

ON
OFF

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

OSD(On Screen Display) ON & OFF

This VCR is set to “OSD (On Screen Display) ON” mode at the factory, but you can change it to OFF
mode. When a function is changed at the front display or remote control the change will be
displayed on the screen.

Press MENU.
Choose “VCR SETUP”
And press OK.

Choose “OSD ON/OFF”.

If you want OSD OFF mode, press P- and press
OK.

OSD characters will not be displayed in the normal
picture at the start of each mode change.

1

2

3

MAIN MENU

TIMER PROGRAM
PR PRESET
VCR SETUP
TAPE CONTROL

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

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Simple recording

Load a cassette with its safety tab in
place (see page 26).

Press to start your recording.

Press if you want to stop the
recording for a short while.

Press to continue recording.

Press to stop your recording.

Press P+ or P- to choose the station
you want to record.

Press SP/LP if you wish to double
the length of the cassette’s recording
time.

For example, on an E-240 cassette you can
record for up to four hours when SP is
displayed, or up to eight hours when LP is
displayed.

STOP SP PR01 ARD

STEREO ON

VCR

VCR

VCR

Recording cassettes

◆ If you want to use the video’s timer to record a programme, the clock, date and stations must be set correctly.

◆ Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 26) and with enough free tape for the recording.

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One-touch recording-OTR

VCR

Press P+ or P- to choose the station you want to record.

Every time you press , the recording time will increase by 30 minutes. It is possible
to record for up to 10 hours if there is enough room on the cassette.

• To cancel OTR press and hold the STOP button for about five seconds until the video
stops recording.

• If you want to record from other equipment that is connected to your video, see pages 3,
4, 5 and 10.

Direct TV REC (with Data Logic only)

This function is available only in a Videorecorder with Data Logic function.
With Direct TV REC function, the Videorecorder can record images on screen.
If you wish to record any image, press REC/OTR button.
If any satellite program is recorded, any recording through AV menu of TV set should be stopped.

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Timer recording using ShowView

ShowView is an automatic system which makes it easier to set the timer.

Press SV/V+ to select the ShowView screen.

(If ShowView mode does not appear on the screen, it is
not available on your video. Go to page 22).

ShowView numbers are shown in TV guides.
From your current TV guide, type in the number next to

the programme you want to record using the number
buttons 0-9. Press OK to confirm.

1

0-9:SHOWVIEW NUMBER

:CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

SHOWVIEW

83077----

2

Press P+ or P- to select how often you want to make the
recording, for example, once, weekly and so on.

Press OK to confirm.

If you wish to change any details:
Move to the details you want to change using the /

buttons.
Change the setting using the P+ or P- or number buttons

0-9.
If all the settings are correct, press OK. The on screen

display will remind you to enter a cassette and turn the
video off.

3

4

Press to switch your video off. Your video will not
record unless you do this.

You can switch the video on again if you want to set the timer to
record another programme. Remember to switch the video off when
you have finished setting the timer.

If VPS/PDC does not appear on the screen, it is not available on your video. VPS=Video Programming System PDC=
Programme Delivery Control.

• VPS/PDC sets your video to adjust the start times of your timed recording. This happens even if a programme
starts earlier or later than advertised.

VPS/PDC works when the broadcaster sends a signal, but the signal is not always sent.

If you are not sure the signal will be sent, it is best to switch VPS/PDC off.

•

If there is no programme number displayed under ‘PR’ in the change menu, the video doesn’t yet
know the number for the programme you want. Type it in and this will be stored for later recordings.

•

If you wish to record from a satellite receiver, select under ‘PR’ the satellite programme or AV
(depending whether the video is connected with the antenna cable or the scart-cable). Leave the
satellite tuner switched on and set the programme you want to record.

• The video will warn you if you have set the timer to start recording a second programme before the

first recording has finished.

• To stop the recording after it has already started, press and hold the STOP button for about five

seconds until the video stops recording.

•

ShowView and ShowView code are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
ShowView system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT

TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM?

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

ONCE
WEEKLY(ONCE A WEEK)
DAILY(MON-FRI)
DAILY(MON-SAT)
DAILY(MON-SUN)

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

PR 03
START TIME 21:20
END TIME 22:20
START DATE 16/03(SAT)
TAPE SPEED SP
VPS/PDC ON

PR+/-:SELECT (AV)

0-9 : SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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Normal timer recording

◆ For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly.

◆ Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 26) and with enough free tape for the recording.

1

Press MENU.
Choose "Timer Program" by pressing OK.

Press P+ or P- to select an unused channel, for
example ‘- - - -’ then press OK to confirm.

There are positions for eight timer programs.
Press P+ or P- to select how often you want to

make the recording, for example, once, weekly
and so on. Press OK to confirm.

2

3

PR+/-:SELECT (AV1/AV2)
0-9 :SETUP(PR)

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

PR -­START TIME --:-­END TIME --:-­START DATE --/-­TAPE SPEED SP
VPS/PDC OFF

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

◆ PR : Use P+ if you want to choose the AV channel

or 0 to 9 for other channels.

◆ Start time : Use buttons 0 to 9 to enter the start

time.

◆ End time : Use buttons 0 to 9 to enter the end

time.

◆ Start date : Use buttons 0 to 9 to enter the date.

◆ Tape Speed : Use P+ if you want to choose LP

(see page 19).

◆ VPS/PDC : Use P+ if you want to switch

VPS/PDC on (see page 21).

If VPS/PDC does not appear on the screen, it is
not available on your video.

If you want to change any of the details. Move to the
details you want to change using the and
buttons.

Change the setting using the P+ or P- or number
buttons 0 to 9.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT

TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM?

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

ONCE

WEEKLY(ONCE A WEEK)

DAILY(MON-FRI)
DAILY(MON-SAT)
DAILY(MON-SUN)

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

PR 01
START TIME 18:10
END TIME 20:30
START DATE 15/03(FRI)
TAPE SPEED LP
VPS/PDC ON

PR+/-:SELECT (AV1/AV2)

0-9 : SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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4

5

If all the settings are correct, press OK to confirm.
The on screen display will remind you to enter a cassette and turn the video

off.

Switch your video off by pressing the
button.

You can switch your video on again if you want to set the timer to record another programme. Remember to
switch the video off when you have finished.

• The video will warn you if you have set the timer to start recording a second programme before the

first programme has finished. If you don’t adjust the times, the video will record the first
programme completely, then start to record the second one.

• If there is not enough free space for the recording on the cassette the video will automatically

switch to ‘LP’ to double the recording time left on the cassette.

• The recorder will eject cassettes which have the safety tab removed (page26)

• To stop a recording which has already started, press and hold the STOP button for about five

seconds until the video stops recording.

NexTView Timer programming

NexTView is a kind of electronic program magazine to guide all of major programs.
This function is available only when your TV set is equipped with this function.
How to program NexTView is described in User's manual of your TV set.

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Timer review - changing and erasing record settings

Press MENU.

Choose "Timer Program" by pressing OK.

1

2

Select the program you want to change or erase by
pressing P+ or P-.

Press OK to confirm.

Changing a setting

Select the details you want to change by pressing or .

Use the number buttons 0 to 9 to change the settings. Use
P+ to select the AV channel, to change the tape speed and
to switch VPS/PDC on and off.

When you have made all the changes, press or
until you see ‘OK : confirm’ on the bottom line of the screen.

Press OK.
Remember to load a cassette and switch the video off by

pressing .

TIMER PROGRAM
PR START END DATE
01 18:10 20:30 15/03
03 21:20 22:20 16/03

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

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

PR 03
START TIME 21:20
END TIME 22:20
START DATE 16/03(SAT)
TAPE SPEED SP
VPS/PDC ON

0 :ERASE

/ :CORRECT MENU:END

TIMER PROGRAM
PR START END DATE
01 18:10 20:30 15/03
03 21:20 22:20 16/03

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

3a

Erasing a setting

Press the number 0.

Press OK to confirm.

Press MENU twice to end.

3b

TIMER PROGRAM (ONCE)

PR 01
START TIME 18:10
END TIME 20:30
START DATE 15/03(FRI)
TAPE SPEED LP
VPS/PDC ON

PR+/-:SELECT (AV1/AV2)

0-9 : SETUP (PR)

/ :CORRECT

OK:CONFIRM MENU:END

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Clock and counter display

◆ The counter counts in real time from when you load the cassette. This does not have to be at the beginning

of the cassette. The counter does not count unrecorded parts of the cassette.

◆ If you rewind the cassette, the counter will count backwards, if you rewind beyond the zero position, the

counter counts in negative values for example, – 0:01:15.

This display will only appear when there is a cassette in the video.

STOP SP PR01 ARD

14:00 11/03

STEREO ON

Press once to display the time and date.
Press twice to display the counter time and how long is

left to the end of the cassette.
Press three times to clear the screen.

Remaining time and cassette length

Choose ‘Tape Remain’ by pressing OK.
Press P+ or P- to select the length of your current cassette.
Press OK to confirm. The display will show how long is left to the

end of the cassette.

Finding the counter zero position

Press MENU and choose ‘Tape Control’ by
pressing P+ and then OK.

Choose ‘Go to Zero’ by pressing P- and
then OK.

The video will wind to the position 0:00:00
and stop.

REW SP
GO TO ZERO

0:02:13

TAPE CONTROL

TAPE REMAIN

E-240 01:27

TAPE REMAIN
GO TO ZERO
COUNTER RESET

E-180
E-240
E-300

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

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

This display will only appear when there is a cassette in the video.
Press MENU and choose ‘Tape Control’ by pressing P+ and then OK

This display will only appear when there is a cassette in the video.

V

If didn’t wind tape (PLAY), it doesn’t appear the tape remain time.
During fast forward or backward, the tape remain time can be displayed only in

“VCR mode”. To change between VCR- and TV mode, press TV/VCR button.

These buttons are used
on the following three
pages.

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Resetting the counter to zero

Press MENU and choose ‘Tape Control’ by pressing P+ and then
OK.

Choose ‘Counter Reset’ by pressing P- twice and then OK.
The video will reset the counter to zero.

COUNTER RESET

0:00:00

This display will only appear when there is a cassette in the video.

Cassettes

Use only good-quality cassettes with the VHS logo.

• Keep cassettes away from moisture or dust, magnetic and
electrical fields (for example, loudspeakers and computer
monitors).

• Always rewind cassettes to the beginning when you have finished
using them. Stand cassettes up with the full spool at the bottom.
Always keep cassettes in their cases.

You can protect your precious recordings from being recorded over by
breaking off the safety tab on the side of the cassette (some
cassettes have a slide). When you have removed the tab your video
will eject the cassette if ever you try to record onto it.

If you want to record onto the cassette after removing the tab, cover
the hole with sticky tape.

We advisable you to use a head - cleaning cassette every six months
to keep your video in perfect working order.

PAL

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Power - saving features

Dimmer

Your video recorder’s display will go dim when the video is on stand-by.

Auto power off

If your video is connected through RF, it will switch to stand-by when no
station is received for more than five minutes.

Language Select

Press MENU.
Select

„VCR SETUP“ by pressing P- twice, then press OK.
Choose „LANGUAGE SET“ by pressing P-, then press OK.
Use P+ or P- to select the wanted language and press OK.

Press MENU to confirm

LANGUAGE SET

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
SUOMI

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

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Choice of sound output

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

L+R
HI-Fi
LEFT

Hi-Fi

RIGHT
Hi-Fi
OFF

While you are watching a stereo broadcast or playing back a hi-fi recording

The first time you press the A-SEL button while you are playing a recording, ‘Hi-Fi’ will
be shown on the screen. If you are watching a broadcast, ‘STEREO’ will be shown on
screen. If you keep pressing the button, the sound output will change in the following
order.

First press: the on-screen display of sound output appears and the main language (original
sound track) is selected.

Second press: the video selects the sub-language.
Third press: the video selects both main language and the sub-language.
Fourth press: the video returns to the original soundtrack.
For mono sound performance there is no choice available.

First press: the on-screen display of sound output appears.
Second press: the video selects the left audio channel only.
Third press: the video selects the right audio channel only.
Fourth press: the video selects the normal mono soundtrack of a hi-fi cassette.

While a bilingual performance is being broadcast

If this screen does not appear when you press the A-SEL button, this function is not available on your video

STOP SP PR10 P-10

BIL

I

BIL

II

BIL

I+II

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The hi-fi system

As well as the normal mono sound track of VHS video recorders, your video has a high­quality hi-fi sound system.

This means you can enjoy the following.

•

Films with excellent stereo sound

• Films of full-length concerts in high quality stereo

• Films with impressive surround sound using extra surround-sound equipment

• VHS cassettes with hi-fi stereo sound and also VHS cassette with normal sound.

If this screen does not appear when you press the A-SEL button, this function is not available on your video.

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

L+R
HI-Fi
LEFT

Hi-Fi

RIGHT
Hi-Fi
OFF

1-4X

What you can listen to

STOP SP PR10 P-10

STEREO ON

PLAY SP Hi-Fi

L+R

During stop, the video displays what the current
station is broadcasting.

When you switch to another station or the new
station may change the sound mode, your video will
display the programme and sound mode on the
screen (if not, press A-SEL).

• ‘STEREO’ = stereo
‘BIL L’/ ‘BIL R’=bilingual
Nothing= mono sound

During playback, the video will display what is recorded
on the cassette (if not, press A-SEL).

• ‘hi-fi’ = stereo/bilingual
Nothing = mono sound

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Index

Aerial ......................................................... 2, 6

Bilingual.............................................15, 28-29

Cassette length ........................................... 25

Channel ........................................... 7-8, 11-13

Child lock.......................................................18

Condensation ............................... Precautions

Counter ........................................................ 25

Euro AV ....................................................... 10

.

Location number ............................. 7-8, 11-13

LP (long play) .......................................... 19-22

Mains ................................................... 2-5, 30

Mesecam ..................................................... 15

NTSC ........................................................... 15

OSD ON/OFF ................................................ 18

OTR (One Touch Recording) ......................... 20

PDC (Programme Delivery Control) ............. 21

Protected cassette ...................................... 26

Remaining time ........................................... 25

RF out ......................................................... 6-8

Satellite ................................................... 3, 10

Scart socket ......................................... 2-5, 10

ShowView ................................................... 21

SP (standard play) .................................. 19-22

Stand-by ....................................... Precautions

Station .............................................7-8, 11-13

Still-frame adjustment ................................ 16

Tracking ....................................................... 11

VPS .............................................................. 21

16:9 Set .........................................................17

Technical information

Dimensions

Width x height x depth

360 x 91 x 280 mm

Weight 3.3 kg

Power supply

Voltage 200V-240V ~ 50/60Hz
Power consumption Mono 14 Watts

Hi-Fi 16 Watts

System

Video PAL -B/G
Channel range VHF 2 - 12,

UHF 21 - 69,
CATV S1 - S41, x, y, z
(Hyperband)

Channel locations 99 + AUX
RF Out UHF CH 21 - 69 (52)

Video

System VHS
Speeds

Short play and long
play

Hi-Fi (Available on some models. See pages 28

and 29)

Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 KHz
Dynamic range > 80dB
Signal-to-Noise-Ratio > 60dB

General

Temperature range 5° C to 35° C
Humidity range < 80 %
Timer 8 events,

1 month, VPS/PDC

These technical details may change.

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Problem-solving guide

The video has the time or - -.- - on the display

If while you are setting up the video, the timer or - -.- - is in the display, the video is switched off or
has already gone through the autoset procedure (OK has already been pressed). In this case, please
turn to page 6 and carry out step 2 until you see the manual tuning screen.

The video has lost programmed channels

If the video has lost the programmed channels, check whether the video has been switched off. If
the video is left with no power for up to eight hours, you can press the MENU button when the
autoset screen appears to bring back the original settings. See page 9 for how to set time and date.

The timer light stays on the display, even though the recording has finished

If the timer light stays on even though the recording has finished, this is because VPS/PDC takes
into account a delay in recording for up to 24 hours.

The video has a number other than 52 when RF appears

A number other than 52 might be displayed on the video when RF is flashing in the display. This
means that the number has been adjusted in the past.

The TV needs to be tuned in to get the blue auto set or auto search screen. (Refer
to page 6)

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Quick-start guide

Please follow the guide from the beginning to the end. Before you connect the video
equipment make sure all equipment is switched off at the plug.

Stage 1. Connecting the video to your TV

A

Fit the batteries into the remote control. Make sure that
the (+) and (-) marks on the batteries agree with the (+) and (-)
marks inside the battery compartment.

B Plug your aerial into the ANT IN socket of the video.
C Connect the black aerial lead provided from the ANT

OUT socket of the video to your TV aerial socket.
D Plug the video into the mains and turn it on by pressing
the POWER button. RF 52 will now be displayed on the
front of your video.

200V-240V ~

50/60Hz

Back view of your video

There are more details, including how to connect extra equipment, on pages 2 to 5.

Stage 2. Tuning in your TV

A

Tune a spare channel of your TV until you see the blue ‘Language

Set’ screen.

Select the wanted language and country with P+ or P-

button. Press OK to confirm.

Store this setting on your TV.

B

If there is any distortion (lines, flickering and so on), the video
usually recommends a new ‘RF’ number during the next stage (auto
set or auto search). Press OK to confirm the new number. Should the
video not recommend a new number, see option 2 or 3 on page 7.

LANGUAGE SET

ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
ITALIANO
ESPAÑOL
FRANÇAIS
NEDERLANDS
SVENSKA
SUOMI

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

COUNTRY SET

BN
DNL
DK S
ESF
GR CH

ITR

LUX OTHERS

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

*For selecting the country, refer to the followings.

B: Belgium
D: Germany
DK: Denmark
E: Spain
GR: Greece

I: Italy
LUX: Luxembourg
N: Norway
NL: Netherlands
S: Sweden

SF: Finland
CH: Switzerland
TR: Turkey

Stage 3. If you already set the language and country set, you can see the followings.

MENU:END

PLEASE WAIT...

CH 25

A Point the remote control at the video and press OK.
B

The video is now tuning all the television stations available in your area.

C

If ‘Clock Set’ appears on the TV screen, please enter the time and date.

Use the number buttons 0 to 9 on the remote control. Press OK to confirm.

D

When ‘Manual Set’ appears on the TV screen, press MENU to end.

F Your video is now set up. If you want to change station names or

the programmes they are stored on see pages 12 and 13.

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 P-12
PR06 P-06 PR13 P-13
PR07 P-07 PR14 ----

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

Important : If you switch your video off at the mains overnight you
do not have to retune the settings. You will lose the time and date,
these will have to be reset (see page 9). If you have had any
problems setting up your video , please read the problem-solving
guide on page 31.

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