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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS VR 237

Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. But please allow me to introduce myself. I am Philip and I should like to help you to get to know your new video recorder.

Naturally, you can't wait to use it, but before you do, it's worthwhile taking the time to read through these operating instructions. They will show you

how to make the best use of your equipment. You can practise using the video recorder without

any worries because you cannot damage it no

matter which buttons you press.

Contents

1. SUMMARY OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS 2

2. INSTALLATION. HOW DO I INSTALL MY VIDEO 6

RECORDER?

Emergency interrupt 9 Setting the display language 10 Setting the clock and date on the video recorder 10

3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE 12

4. STORING TV CHANNELS 17

Automatic channel search 17

5. HOW DO I RECORD DIRECTLY? 23

6. HOW DO I PROGRAMME A RECORDING? 26

Programming with ShowView 28 Programming on the video recorder 30 How do I check or correct a TIMER block? 33

7. SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR 34

VIDEO RECORDER

Playback via the aerial cable 38

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8. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER 41

9. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES 42

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1. SUMMARY OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS

Here is a list of all the buttons, controls and sockets that you will find on the video recorder and the remote control. You will find detailed descriptions concerning the various functions in the relevant chapters.

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No function Tape length selector Set clock on video recorder

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Safety instructions

The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage which is incurred by not using the video

recorder in compliance with the national guarantee conditions and safety regulations. First check that the supply voltage indicated on the back of your video recorder is the same as your local supply voltage. Danger - high voltage in this appliance! Do not open!

The video recorder does not contain any parts that

can be repaired by the user. As long as your video recorder is connected to the mains there are parts of it still in operation. To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the mains. Ensure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots of your video recorder. Do not place your video recorder on soft surfaces.

Protect your video recorder from rain and damp.

Ensure that no objects or liquids enter the equipment. If liquid is spilt into the video recorder, disconnect the video recorder from the mains

immediately and call the After-Sales Service for advice.

Do not place your video recorder close to a source of

heat (radiator etc).

Precautions

The video recorder should not be used immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. After unpacking your video recorder, it should be

allowed to acclimatize for at least three hours before

installation.

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Do not place your video recorder near appliances

which generate strong magnetic fields (e.g.: motors,

loud speakers or transformers). Do not use the video recorder in dusty places or

where it may be subject to vibration. We recommend

disconnecting the appliance from both the mains and the aerial H3r] during heavy thunderstorms. Ensure that there is a vertical distance of at least 20 cm (8 ins) between the video recorder and your TV set. Do not put your fingers or any other foreign objects into the cassette slot as this could damage the

mechanism. Particular care should be taken when

children are present.

If you have to move your video recorder, be sure to remove the video cassette from the cassette slot and

avoid sudden or violent jolts.

This video recorder employs the VHS cassette

standard. Only use cassettes of a well-known brand which display the VHS symbol. We recommend that you use PHILIPS VHS video cassettes to ensure the best possible picture quality from your video recorder.

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These operating instructions have been printed on

chlorine-free paper. This is to help protect our environment. Used remote control batteries should not be thrown away with ordinary domestic refuse. Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.

ShowView is a trademark applied for by Gemstar Development Corp.. ShowView is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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2. INSTALLATION. HOW DO I INSTALL MY VIDEO

RECORDER?

How do 1 insert the batteries into the remote control?

O Remove the cover from the back of the remote

control.

O Insert the batteries as indicated into the battery

compartment and close the cover.

Note: * Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote control.

To connect your video recorder

You will find a detailed explanation of this diagram in the following sections.

Connecting to the mains power supply

O Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the

mains socket I at the back of the video recorder.

O Plug the other end of the mains cable into the wall

socket.

Some general notes for subsequent operation

• Keep your video recorder connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television functions. The

power consumption required for this is very low.

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• The video recorder switches on automatically as soon as you insert a cassette or press the button

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• If you switch your video recorder off using the

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in the display, e.g.: '20:00'.

If the clock has not been set, the display will flash.

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Connecting to the aerial

Your video recorder is actually a 'TV set without a screen'. Therefore, you must connect it to the aerial as well as to the TV set. Only then can you record TV programmes and play recorded cassettes.

O Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and

insert it into the socket [30at the back of the video recorder.

O Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the

CMIl socket on the video recorder and the other end

into the aerial input socket on your TV set.

Both the TV set and the video recorder are now connected to the aerial.

Connecting to the TV set

If your television does not have an AV-Euro (Scart) socket please do not read further here but turn to Chapter 7, 'Special functions and extras'. In the section 'Playback via the aerial cable' you will find further information.

O Plug the orange-marked plug of the AV-Euro cable

provided into the orange AV-Euro socket C^EJZl at

the back of your video recorder. Connect the other

end to the TV set.

O This cable connection causes many modern

televisions to automatically switch to the 'EXT'

(EXTernal) or 'AV' (AudioA^ideo) programme number

when playing a video cassette.

On older televisions you will have to select the 'EXT', 'O', or 'AV' programme number on the TV set manually

to play back from the video recorder. You will find instructions for this in the operation

manual of your TV set.

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Your video recorder is now fully connected to the TV set.

Emergency interrupt

Both the video recorder and the remote control have an 'Emergency interrupt' button. You can use the

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Whenever you have trouble operating the video recorder you can simply interrupt any function and start again.

You can practise operating your video recorder without

any worries. No matter which button you press, you

won't damage the video recorder.

Setting the display language

You can choose from ten languages for the display on your video recorder.

O Ensure that there is no cassette in the cassette slot.

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O Finally, press the I Bereitschaft,,6.1 button.

Setting the clock and date on the video

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In order to be able to programme recordings, you must

first ensure that the video recorder clock is correctly

set. To do this, use the I ab.t |pr 1 auf_a | buttons on the remote control in all the following steps.

O Press thfil UHR STELLEN I button on the remote

control. 'TIME' will appear in the video recorder

display. Set the current time.

O Press the I okJ button. 'YEAR' will appear in the

display. Set the current year.

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O Press the I QkJ button again. 'DATE' will appear in

the display. Set today's date.

Press the I QK..I button again. The time and date have

now been set. In confirmation, 'READY' will appear briefly in the display.

Connecting a decoder

Some TV broadcasters transmit encoded television signals which you can only see with a purchased or

rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to this video recorder.

O Connect the decoder to the video recorder with an

AV-Euro cable (I ext 2 IsnnkRt). You will find a description of how to store TV

channels with the decoder in the chapter 'Storing

TV channels'.

Note: * You cannot use the decoder with your video recorder and your TV set simultaneously. * On your video recorder select the programme number that you allocated to the decoder function when storing the channel numbers. The video recorder will then automatically use the decoder.

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3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE

In Chapter 2 you connected your video recorder to your

TV set. Playing a cassette is now very simple.

If you want to record something straight away, first read Chapters 4 and 5.

O Switch on your TV set.

Many modern TV sets automatically switch over to the video recorder programme number when a video is played. However, this only works if your video recorder is connected to your TV set with an AV-Euro-cable. Otherwise select the programme number on your TV set which you have earmarked for video playback.

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O Press the Play button Lwi.edebgabe . 'PLAY' will appear in the display.

O If you wish to interrupt playback, press the

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'PAUSE' will appear in the display.

O If you wish to remove the cassette, press the

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Note: * Each time a cassette is loaded or removed the video recorder automatically cleans the video heads. In this way the best playback quality is maintained.

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O Press the I pause / stopTTBI button.

O Press the i<m rocklauf~I (Rewind) or I vorlauf n>~

(Wind) button. The tape is wound at high speed.

O Press thRl PAUSE/STOP II ■ Ihiittnn as soon as you

have reached the required position on the tape.

Picture scanning

You can select from various speeds for scanning backwards or forwards.

O Press thfi I WIEDERGABE ►Ihiittnn

O Now press the I Rücklauf i or I vorlauf ►> i button

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The display will show: 'SCAN', 'FAST, 'REVERSE'

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