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CONTENTS
1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 4.........
How to connect your video recorder to the TV set 4.....
Connecting with a scart cable 4......................
Connecting withouta scart cable 5...................
Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5............
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 6...............
Initialinstallation 6..................................
Allocatinga decoder 7..............................
Manual TV channel search 7.........................
Channel number or frequency display 8...............
Satellitereceiver 8..................................
Special installationfunctions 8.......................
AutomaticTV channel allocation (FollowTV) 8.........
AutomaticTV channel search 9......................
Monitorfunction 9..................................
Sortingand clearing TV channels manually 9...........
Settingthe language 10.............................
Settingthe time and date 10..........................
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 11..............
General information 11..............................
Saving energy 11...................................
Emergencyinterrupt 11..............................
The symbolson your video recorder display 11.........
Summaryofuserguide 12...........................
User guide (OSD) 12.................................
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 17...............
’VPS’ (Video ProgrammingSystem)and’PDC’
(ProgrammeDeliveryControl) 17.....................
Programminga recording(with’SHOWVIEW’) 17.......
Programminga recording(without’SHOWVIEW’) 18....
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) 19.........................................
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 19......
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 20.........................
Switchingthe TV system 20..........................
Settingthe on-screendisplay(OSD) 20................
Continuousplayback 20.............................
Automaticswitch-off(tunermode) 20.................
Reducing picture disturbance(’optimizingthe
modulator’) 21......................................
Switchingoffthe modulator 21.......................
8. Before you call an engineer 22.......................
9. GLOSSARY 23......................................
Technical termsused 23.............................
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 13..........................
Playinga cassette 13................................
PlayingNTSC cassettes 13...........................
Tape position indication 13...........................
Searching for tape position withthe picture (picture
search) 13.........................................
Stillpicture/Slowmotion 13..........................
Searching for tape position withoutthepicture(wind
and rewind) 14.....................................
InstantView 14.....................................
Automaticsearchfora tape position (indexsearch) 14..
Automaticsearchfora blank space on the tape 14.....
Pictureinterference 14..............................
Trackingduring playback 14.........................
Trackingduring stillpicture 14.......................
Cleaning the video heads 14.........................
5. MANUAL RECORDING 15............................
Recording withoutautomaticswitch-off 15............
Recording with automaticswitch-off(OTR
one-touch-recording) 15.............................
Protectingyourrecordings 15........................
Auto-assembling 15.................................
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 15............
Automaticrecordingfromasatellitereceiver(SAT
RECORDING) 16....................................
Switchingon ’DirectRecord’ 16......................
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
TV/STANDBYm
CHILD LOCK u
EJECT J
MONITOR
SYSTEM
SELECT
TIMER
MENU
D/Sr
C/Sq
P q
P r
SP/LP, AV
TV To call upadditional TV functions : Additional TV
functions for TV sets with the same remote control
code (RC5)
Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu
function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
No function
Eject: To eject a cassette
TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and
VCR playback
Switching the TV system: To select the TV system
while you record or play a cassette
Number buttons:0-9
0-9
Select: To select a function
TIMER: To make a manual TIMER programming with
SHOWVIEW or to alter or clear a programmed
TIMER
Menu : To call up the main menu
Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry
OK
Select: Cursor left
Select: Cursor right
Select: One line or programme number up
Select: One line or programme number down
SP/LP : To select the recording speed (Long
Play/Standard Play)
CLEAR (CL), y
PLAYG
[
STOPh
I
INDEXE
RECORD/OTRn
STILLR
D/Sr
C/Sq
SP/LP, AV
CLEAR (CL), y
TV/STANDBYm
P q
P r
Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER)
Playback : To play a recorded cassette
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
Index search: In combination with [ / I : to search for previous/next
recording on the cassette.
Record: To record the programme selected
Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture
Additional TV functions
Press the TV
TV volume: TV volume down
TV volume: TV volume up
To switch the TV to Audio-/Video input socket
TV volume off: To switch off the TV volume
Switch off : To switch off set
TV programme number : TV programme number up
TV programme number : TV programme number down
button and the correct button on the remote control at the same time
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Front of the set
STANDBYm Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
PROGRAMMEr
PROGRAMMEq
STOP/EJECT?
RECORDn
H
PLAYG
I
Record: To record the programme selected
Select: One line or programme number down.
Select: One line or programme number up.
Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
Playback : To play a cassette
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
Back of the set
4 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable
EXT.2 AV 2
EXT.1 AV 1
Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme
E2’)
number ’
Scart socket 1: To connectthe TV set (programme number’E1’)
Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
2
Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set
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Remote codes
Acura 02 GoldStar 15, 20, 27 Proline 31
Adyson 20 Goodmans 07, 10, 20, 29, 36 Protech 02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38
Akai 18, 33 Gorenje 35 Quelle 03, 04, 33
Akura 21, 25 Graetz 33 Questa 07
Alba 02, 07, 21 Granada 10, 18, 20 Rank Arena 07
Allorgan 28 Grandin 26 Rediffusion 33
Amplivision 20 Grundig 17 Rex 25
Amstrad 02 HCM 02, 26 Roadstar 02, 21, 25, 38
Anitech 02 Hanseatic 30, 33 SEG 07, 20, 25
Arcam 19, 20 Hinari 02, 07, 21 SEI 12, 28
Asuka 21 Hisawa 26, 40 Saba 15
Audiosonic 15 Hitachi 05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22 Saisho 02, 04, 25
BPL 26 Huanyu 19, 36 Salora 33
BSR 28 Hypson 25, 26 Sambers 12
BTC 21 ICE 20, 25 Samsung 01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35
Basic Line 02, 21 ICeS 21 Sandra 19
Baur 03, 33 ITT 33 Sanyo 04, 07, 10, 18
Beko 35 Imperial 23, 35, 38 Schaub Lorenz 33
Binatone 20 Inno Hit 10 Schneider 21, 23, 37
Blaupunkt 17 Interfunk 23, 33 Sei-Sinudyne 03
Blue Sky 21 Intervision 12, 20, 25 Sentra 06
Blue Star 26 Isukai 21 Sharp 07, 11
Bondstec 23 JVC 07, 09 Shorai 28
Boots 20 Kaisui 02, 19, 20, 21, 26 Siarem 12
Brandt 15 Kathrein 01 Siemens 17
Britannia 19 Kingsley 19 Silver 07
Bush 02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36, 42 Koyoda 02 Sinudyne 12, 28
CGE 23 Leyco 10, 25, 28 Solavox 05
CS Electronics 19 Lloytron 05 Sonitron 18
CTC 23 Luxor 33 Sonoko 02
Carrefour 07 M Electronic 02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41 Sonolor 18
Cascade 02 Magnadyne 12, 23 Sony 03, 04, 07
Cimline 02 Magnafon 12 Soundwave 38
Clatronic 23, 35 Manesth 20, 25, 30 Standard 02, 20, 21
Condor 30, 35 Marantz 01 Sunkai 28, 31
Contec 02, 07, 19 Matsui 02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28, 39 Susumu 21
Crown 02, 35, 38 Memorex 02 Tandy 10, 20, 21
Cybertron 21 Metz 34 Tashiko 07, 20
Daewoo 02, 36 Mitsubishi 07, 14, 16 Tatung 10, 20
Dainichi 21 Mivar 19, 27 Tec 20, 23
Dayton 02 Multitech 02, 12, 19 Technema 30
De Graaf 18 Neckermann 01 Technics 24
Decca 10 Nikkai 05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25 Telefunken 15
Dixi 02 Nobliko 12 Telemeister 30
Dual 42 Nokia 33, 41 Teletech 02
Dual Tec 20 Nordmende 15 Teleton 20
Elite 21, 30 Oceanic 33 Tensai 21, 28, 29, 30
Elta 02 Orion 28, 30, 31 Texet 19, 21
Emerson 33 Osaki 05, 10, 20, 21, 25 Thomson 15
Ferguson 15 Oso 21 Thorn 06, 10, 33
Fidelity 19, 33 Osume 05, 10 Tomashi 26
Finlandia 18, 32 Otake 29 Toshiba 06, 07
Finlux 10, 13, 32 Otto Versand 01, 03, 07, 20, 30 Uher 30
Firstline 02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31 Palladium 35, 38 Ultravox 12
Fisher 18, 20, 35 Panama 20, 25 Universum 13, 25, 32, 35
Flint 40 Panasonic 24, 34 Videosat 23
Formenti 30 Pathe Cinema 19, 30 Videotechnic 20
Frontech 23, 25 Pausa 02 Visa 02
Fujitsu 10 Perdio 30 Vision 30
Funai 25, 28 Phase 05 Waltham 20
GEC 10, 20 Philco 23 Watson 30
GPM 21 Philips 01, 36 Watt Radio 12
Geloso 02 Pioneer 15 Wega 07
Genexxa 21 Profex 02, 33 White Westinghouse 19, 30
Yoko 20, 25
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR400/58
Congratulations!You nowown one of the most sophisticated
and simple-to-usevideorecorders(VCR) on themarket. With
thisVCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.
Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.
Safety instructionsand other notes
ADanger:High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!
AThevideo recorder doesnot contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer.When the applianceis connected
to the power supply there are some componentsthat are
constantlyoperational. To switchoff the videorecorder
completelyyou must disconnectit from thepower supply.
BMakesure that aircan circulate freelythrough the ventilation
slotson the video recorder.
BMakesure that no objectsor liquids enter the video recorder.If
liquidis spilt intoit, disconnect thevideo recorder immediately
fromthe power supplyand call the After-salesService for
advice.
So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO)here.Theserialnumberis
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.
MODEL NO. VR400/58
PROD.NO:......
Thisproduct complies withthe requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC+ 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
Technical information
Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 38.0/ 9.3/26.0
Power consumption (Standby) :lessthan6W(Savingenergy
mode)
Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Number of heads : 4 Video
Winding time:approx.100seconds (Cassette E-180)
Recording/Playback time :SP(StandardPlay) 4 hours
(CassetteE-240)/ LP (Long Play) 8 hours (Cassette E-240)
BThe video recorder shouldnot be used immediatelyafter
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa,or in
conditionsof extreme humidity.
Afterunpacking the videorecorder, it shouldbe allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
C Theseoperating instructions have been printed onnonpolluting
paper.
C Depositold batteries atthe relevant collectionpoints.
C Pleasemake use of the facilities availablein your countryfor
disposingof the packagingof the video recorderin a waythat
helpsto protect the environment.
C Thiselectronic equipment containsmany materialsthat can be
recycled.Please inquire about the possibilitiesfor recycling
yourold set.
DSHOWVIEWis a registeredtrademark of Gemstar
DevelopmentCorporation. SHOWVIEWis manufactured
under licence from GemstarDevelopment Corporation.
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Special functionson your video recorder
Philipshasdevelopeda systemwhichproducesthebestpossibleplayback
quality.Itreducesdisturbanceonold,wornvideocassettes,and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.
When you connect your video recorder to your televisionand plug it into the
mains,you willbe welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow
the instructionsinthe "intelligenthelpline"forthenextstep.EnjoytheAutomatic
TV channel search/savefunctionand the automatic time adjustment.
We guarantee that your video recorder willswitchtothenew millenniumwith
no problems whatsoever.
Recordingsmade on your video recorder can be controlled by an external
satellitereceiver.
This function automaticallytransfersall the television channel settings onto
your video recorder.
Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currentlyplayingon your
televisionandrecordfromitatthe touch of a button.
Simple programmingsystemfor video recorders. Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your listingsmagazine.
The precision tape drive from Philipswithshortrewindtimesand automatic
tape length recognition.
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1. HOW TO CONNECTYOUR VIDEO RECORDER
How to connect your video recorder tothe
TV set
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best pictureand sound quality.
When you installyourvideorecorderforthefirsttime,please
read:
E Ifyour TV set has a scart socket and you are using a
scartcable, please read the section ’Connecting with a
scartcable’.
E Thesection ’Connecting without a scart cable’, when you
don’t use a scart cable.
Connecting witha scart cable
f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end
into the wall socket.
g When your TV set automatically switches to programme
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’,thistextwillappearonthe
TV screen:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’ automatically,select the
programmenumberforthe video recordermanually
(see instructionmanualTVset).
h Then read ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
a Switch off the TV set.
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socketat the back of the video recorder.
c Plug one end of the aerial cable providedinto the 3
socketon the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.
d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT.1 AV1 scart
socketat the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction
manual TV set).
e Switchon the TV set.
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Connecting withouta scart cable
a Switch off the TV set.
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
c Plug one end of the aerial cable providedinto the 3
socketon the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.
Connecting adecoder or other equipment
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2AV 2
socket.Forexample:adecoder,a satellitereceiverora
camera recorder.
d Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the back of the video recorder and plug the other
end into the wall socket.
e Switchon your TV set and select the programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).
f Tune in the TV set in the UHFwave band until the
followingpictureappears.
DThe video recorder will now send on channel
CH36/frequency591MHz:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
g Then read ’Initial installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
Initial installation
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.
b Close the battery compartment.
c Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the OK button
on the remote control.
d Select the language for the on-screen display (OSD) with
the P r or P q button.
The display on the video recorder will only show English
text.
g Check if the TIME in line ’TIME’ is correct. If required,
change the time with the number buttons 0-9 on your
remote control.
h Confirm with the OK button.
i Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’. Confirm each line
with the OK button.
j After you have confirmed the line ’DATE, the video
recorderwillswitchtostandby.
The initial installationisnowcomplete.
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it
as described in the next section.
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver,please
read the section ’satellitereceiver’.
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
’AutomaticTV channel search’ starts.Thispicturewill
appear on the screen:
SEARCH 00
Waituntilall TV channels have been found. This can take
severalminutes.
f When all TV channels have been found, ’READY’ will
appear on the TV screen.
E ’TIME’, ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ will appear on the TV
screen.
TIME 20:00
YEAR 1999
MONTH 01
DATE 01
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-/+ 0-9 OK
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Allocating adecoder
Manual TV channelsearch
Some TV stations willsend coded TV channels, that you can
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler)toyourvideorecorder.Withthe
followingfunction,theconnecteddecoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Choose the television channel on which you wish to use
the decoder with the P q or P r buttonsonthevideo
recorderor the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
P r button.
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
f Press the INDEX E button. ’DEC’ will appear in the
display.
In certain cases the ’AutomaticTV channel search’ may not be
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In
that case, use this manual method to set the channels.
DWhen you search for TV channels manually, you can
choose between the indication for ’channel’ or
’frequency’.Pleasereadthenextparagraph
’Channel number or frequency display’.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
P r button and confirm with the OK button.
CH 26 P01
-----------------------SEARCH g+ 0-9 OK
CH21
g Confirm with the OK button.
h To end, press the OK button again. Then,press the
TV/STANDBYm button.
This channel is now assigned to the decoder.
d Hold the P q button until you have found the right TV
channel. A changing channel number or frequency will
appear on the screen.
DIf you know the frequency or channel number of the
desiredTV channel, you can enter the information in
line with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
DTo enter a special/hyperband channel, you must
enter a ’9’ before the first channel digit. The
indicationchanges from’CH’to ’CA’. Forexample,
for special channel ’S 30’, enter ’9 30’.
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you might
have selected the wrong TV system.Pressthe
SYSTEM button to change the TVsystem.
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
f With the P q or P r button or with the number buttons
0-9 , select the programme number you want to give to
thisTV channel, for instance, ’P01’.
g Confirm with the OK button.
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps
d through g .
h To end, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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Channel number or frequency display
You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or
’frequency’formanualchannel search.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
------------------------
-/+ OK
c Select the line ’CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’ with the
P r or P q button and confirm with the OK button.
d With the P q button, select ’CHANNEL’or
’FREQUENCY’ and confirm with the OK button.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
Satellite receiver
You can receive channels from the satellite receiverviathe
scartsocket EXT.2 AV2 .
To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by pressing the
buttons P q or P r . You willhave to select the channels to
be received by the satellite receiveron the receiveritself.
Special installationfunctions
You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.
Automatic TVchannel allocation (Follow
TV)
Withthisfunction,thevideorecorderstoresthe channelsin
the same order as on the TV set. This only works if the video
recorder(socket EXT.1 AV1 ) and the TV set are connected
with a scart cable. You must switch off any equipment
connected to socket EXT.2 AV 2 .
c Select the line ’FOLLOW TV’ with the P r or P q
button.
d Press the OK button. ’TV01’ will appear on the video
recorderdisplay.
TV01
e Select programmenumber’1’on the TV set.
f Confirm with the OK button on the video
recorder-remotecontrol.The videorecorder compares
the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder.
If the video recorder found the same TV channel as the
TV set, then it stores it at ’P01’.
DWhen ’NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the
display,theTV channels can not be allocated
automatically.Inthiscase,read’ManualTVchannel
allocation’.
g Wait until, for example, ’TV02’ appears.
h Select the next programme number, for example, ’2’ on
the TV set.
i Confirmwiththe OK button on the video
recorder-remotecontrol.
DIf you allocated the wrong TV channeL, you can go
back one step with the D/Sr button.
j Repeat steps g to i until all TV channels have been
allocated.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
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k To end, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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Automatic TVchannel search
Sorting andclearing TV channels manually
The video recorder will search for all TV channels.
If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again,
then follow the instructionsbelow.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’AUTOSEARCH’ with the P r or P q
button.
d Press the OK button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’
starts.
SEARCH 00
e When the TV channel search is complete, ’READY’ will
appear on the screen.
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with P r or
P q button and confirm with the OK button.
P01 CH26
------------------------
-/+ CL OK
d With the P r or P q button, select the TV channel to
which you want to give a programme number (starting
with ’P01’).
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section’ManualTV channel search’.
Monitor function
You can switch backwards and forwardsbetween TV picture
and video recorder picture with the MONITOR button. But this
only workswhenyou use a scart cable to connect the video
recorderto your TV set and if your TV set responds to this
switch-over.
DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the
CLEAR(CL), y button.
f Repeat steps dto euntil you have given a programme
number to all TV channels.
g To end, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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Setting thelanguage
Setting thetime and date
You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).
The small displayon the video recorder will only show english
text.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’LANGUAGE’ and confirm with the OK
button.
d Select your language with the P r or P q button and
confirmwiththe OK button.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
DIf a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored
under programme number ’P01’,timeanddate will
automaticallybetakenfromtheTXT/PDC
information.
If the time in the video recorder display is not
corrector if ’--:--’ appears in the display, please
set the clock manually.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’CLOCK’ with the P r or P q button
and confirm with the OK button.
TIME 20:00
YEAR 1999
MONTH 01
DATE 01
------------------------
-/+ 0-9 OK
d Check the time in line ’TIME’. If required, please change
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
f Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.
Confirmeach entrywiththe OK button.
g To end, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION
General information
DYou can switch on with the STOP h button, the
0-9 buttons or by putting in a cassette.
DIf you do not use the video recorder for a few
minutes,itwillswitchtostandbyautomatically.
Please read the section ’Automaticswitch-off(tuner
mode)’ in chapter ADDITIONALFUNCTIONS.
DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the
TV/STANDBYm button, the time will show in the
display,forinstance,’18:00’.
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.
DKeep your video recorder connected to the mains at
all timesto ensure that programmedrecordingscan
be made and that the television works normally.
DWhen the video recorder is not plugged into the
mains,itwillusuallystoreTVchannelsforayear,
and date and timer information for seven hours.
Saving energy
The symbols on your video recorder display
These symbolscan lightup on your video recorder display:
This is where the current operating mode is shown
as a symbol.
When a satellite recordinghas been programmed.
DEC Whena decoder has been allocated to the TV
channel you have currently selected.
When you are recording a progamme.
When you have programmed a recording or when a
programmedrecordingisbeing made.
D When you have programmed daily recordings.
There are two ways to switch to standby.
Switching to standby with clock display:Switch to standby
using the TV/STANDBY m button.The time willbe displayed.
To save energy: Pressthe TV/STANDBY m buttontwice.The
time willdisappearfromthedisplay.
Emergency interrupt
You can use the TV/STANDBY m button on the video recorder
or the remote control to interruptany function.
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttonsyou press,youcannotdamage it.
W When you have programmed weekly recordings.
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.
DATE When the date of the programmed recording is
shown.
START When the start time of the programmed recording is
shown.
PROG. When the programme number of the programmed
recording is shown.
END When the end time of the programmed recording is
shown.
Video programmingsystem/programmedelivery
control:when a VPS or PDC code is being
transmitted.
Displayofprogrammenumber/tape position/
channel name / function.
Tape position in seconds, but only if the display
mode ’LINEAR COUNTER’ has been selected.
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Summary ofuser guide
The OSD menu offers the following functions.Moredetailsoneach can be found in the appropriate chapter.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
------------------------
-/+ OK
MAINMENU
TIME 20:00
YEAR 1999
MONTH 01
DATE 01
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-/+ 0-9 OK
Chapter:INSTALLINGYOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Settingthe date and thetime’
User guide (OSD)
The OSD (On-screen display)showsthevariousfunctions in
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then
choose the settingsyourequire.Thereisa summaryofthe
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.
E To call up the menu: With the MENU button.
E To select a line: With the P r or P q button.
OSD
ON
OFF
------------------------
-/+ OK
Chapter:ADDITIONALFUNCTIONS- ’Switching OSD
Informationon or off’
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 , P r
or P q button.
E To cancel: With the MENU button.
E To save or confirm: With the OK button.
E To close the menu: With the TV/STANDBYm button.
P01 CH26
------------------------
-/+ CL OK
Chapter:INSTALLINGYOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Sortingand clearing TV channelsmanually’
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
------------------------
-/+ OK
Chapter:’INSTALLINGYOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Channel number or frequency display’
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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
Playing acassette
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on
the display.
b Press the PLAY G button.
c To stop, press the STOP h button.
d To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT? button
on the video recorder.
DSome functionsswitchoffautomaticallyafter a
while (forexample,pause,stillpicture,picture
search).Thishelpstoprotectthecassetteand
avoidswastingpower.
Playing NTSCcassettes
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button
and confirm with the OK button.
d Select the type of counter with the P q button and
confirmwiththe OK button.
DTo reset the tape position ’LINEAR COUNTER’to
’0:00:00’,press the CLEAR (CL), y button.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
DThis video recorderwillautomaticallyrecognise the
length of the tape.
DWhen you put a cassette in the video recorder and
you want to see ’TIME LEFT’, the video recorder
mustfirstcalculatethetimeplayed.Therefore,’-:--’
appears firstandonlyafterthetape has been
running for a few seconds the playing time will be
shown.
DIf the video recorder does not find a recording at a
certain tape positionwith’LINEAR COUNTER’
switchedon, the counter will stop.
Searching fortape position with thepicture
(picture search)
Withthissetyoucan playbackcassettesthathavebeen
recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for
example,Americancassettes).But this only works for
PAL-televisionsets which are suitable for a picture frequency
of 60 Hz.
DSome special features(forexample,stillpicture) are
not possiblewhileyou are playing an NTSC
cassette.
Tape positionindication
By pressingthe OK button, you can show the present tape
positionon the TV screen.
If you want to see the tape position, you can select ’LINEAR
COUNTER’ (to show the present positionon the tape in hours,
minutesand seconds)or ’TIME LEFT’.
DWhen you play an NTSC cassette, the video
recorderwillonlyshow’LINEAR COUNTER’.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
a While a cassette is playing, press the [ (reverse) or
I (forward) button once or several times.
b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.
DDuring picture search,the picturequalitymaynotbe
so good and there will be no sound.
Still picture/Slowmotion
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on
the screen.
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will
move on one step.
c When you hold the STILLR button, the tapewill be
played in slow motion.
d When you press the I button several times, you have
a choice of several playback speeds.
During slow motiontherewillbe no sound.
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Searching fortape position without the
picture (windand rewind)
a Stop the tape with the STOPh button.
Picture interference
When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette,
please followtheseinstructions.
b Press the [ (reverse) or I (forward) button.
c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOPh button.
Instant View
Withthisfunctionyoucan switchto picturesearchduring
wind and rewind.
a If you hold the [ (rewind)or I (wind) button
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.
b When you release the button, the video recorder will
automaticallyswitchback torewind or wind.
Automatic searchfor a tape position
(index search)
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will writean
index code on the tape.
a Press the INDEX E button and then the I button to
selectthe next code mark or the [ buttonforthe
previouscode mark.
Tracking during playback
a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until
’TRAC’ (tracking)appearsonthedisplay.
b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is
at its best.
c Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the
display.Thispicturesettingwill not changeuntil you
eject the cassette.
Tracking during still picture
If the stillpicturevibratesvertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:
a During still picture, hold the P q or P r button until
the picture qualityisat itsbest.
The video recorder will storethissettingautomatically.
DPlease note, however,thatinterferencemaystill
occur with poor quality cassettes.
Cleaning thevideo heads
b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will
automaticallyswitchto play.
Automatic searchfor a blank space onthe
tape
You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing
recording on the tape.
a Press the INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h
button.
b When the video recorder find a blank space, it will
automaticallyswitchto ’pause’.
DIf no empty space has been found when the end of
the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.
If horizontallinesappearon the screen when you play a
cassette,youshouldcleanthe video heads.
a While a cassette is playing, hold the PLAY G button until
’HEAD’ appears on the display. The video heads will now
be cleaned. The video recorder will automaticallyswitch
to play again.
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5. MANUAL RECORDING
Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for
example,a programme currentlybeingshown).
E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read
the section: ’Recordingwithoutautomaticswitch-off’.
E If you want to start a recording manually but have it
stopped automatically,readthesection:’Recordingwith
automaticswitch-off’.
E If you want to record a programme currently being
shown, read the section ’Directrecord’.
E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by
a satellitereceiver,readthesectionentitled’Automatic
recording froma satellitereceiver’.
Recording withoutautomatic switch-off
a Insert a cassette.
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme
number you want to record, for example, ’P01’.Onthe
displayappears:
BBC1
Recording withautomatic switch-off
(OTR one-touch-recording)
a Put a cassette in the machine.
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme
number you want to record.
c Press the RECORD/OTRn button on the remote control.
d Press the RECORD/OTRn button again and again until the
displayon the video recorder showsthe desiredend time
or length of the recording.
DTo cancel this information,pressthe
CLEAR(CL), y button.
Protecting yourrecordings
So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,
removethe special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with
a screwdriverorslidethespecialtabto the left. Later,ifyou
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap
again with stickytapeor slidethe specialtab to the right.
DWhen the function ’DIRECT RECORD’ is switched
on, the video recorder will automaticallyrecordthe
TV programme selected on the TV set.
DWhen a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will
show on the video recorder display.
DProgrammenumbers’E1’and ’E2’ are for recording
from other sources(throughscartsockets
EXT.1AV 1 and EXT.2 AV2 ).
c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTRn button on the
remote controlor RECORDn on the video recorder. On
the displayyou willsee:
0:00
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.
Auto-assembling
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordingswithoutanymajorpicturedisturbancebetween
them.
a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct
positionon the tape.
b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button. ’9’
will appear in the display.
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the
RECORD/OTRn buttonon the remote control.
Selecting therecording speed (SP or LP)
You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possibletorecord,forexample,eight-hoursinstead of
four-hoursonan ’E240’(four-hour)cassette.
a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the
programmenumberforthe video recorder.
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b With the video recorder switched on, and before you
start recording,selecttherecordingspeedwiththe
SP/LP,AV button. On the video recorder display you will
see: ’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double
recording time).
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.
DThe picture quality may sufferwhenyou record at
half speed (LP).
DWhen you play back your recording, the machine
will automaticallyselectthe correctspeed.
Automatic recordingfrom a satellite
receiver (SATRECORDING)
Switching on’Direct Record’
When this functionisswitchedon,the video recorderwill
automaticallyrecordtheprogrammeselectedon thetelevision
by means of a scart cable.
DThe video recorder must be switched off .
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P r or
P q button.
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiverwhichcan control other equipment by a
’programming’function.
a Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket
EXT.2AV 2 to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.
b Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the
TV/STANDBYm button on the remote control.
c Hold the MONITOR butonon the remotecontrol, until
’SAT.P’appearson the video recorder display.
The video recorder is now ready to record. The
EXT.2AV 2 plug controls the start and the end ofthe
recording.
DWhen this functionisswitchedon and the video
recorderisswitchedoff,’x’appearsonthe video
recorderdisplay.
DIf you want to cancel this function before the
recording has started,youmustholdthe
MONITOR button until ’SAT.P’ disappears.
DIf you want to cancel this function while a
programmeisbeing recorded, pressthe
TV/STANDBYm button on the remote control.
d Confirm with the OK button.
e Select the function ’ON’ with the P q button.Ifyou
select’OFF’,the functionwillbe switchedoff.
f Confirm with the OK button.
g On the TV set, select the programme number you want to
record from.
h Press the RECORD/OTRn button with the video recorder
switched off.
DDon’t selectanotherprogrammenumberon your TV
set,untilthe ’searchsymbol’onthevideorecorder
displayhasdisappeared.Thiscantakeup to one
minute.
DIf ’NOTV’ appearson the video recorder display,this
means the video recorder cannot find this
programmenumber.In thiscase,read the section
’Recording withoutautomaticswitch-off’.
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6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)
Use programmedrecordingto automaticallystartand stopa
recording at a later date.
To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs
to know:
* the date you want to make the recording;
* the programme number for the TV channel you want to
record;
* the start and stop time of the recording;
* whether you want to use VPS or PDC
The video recorder storesallthe informationina TIMER block.
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.
’VPS’ (VideoProgramming System) and
’PDC’ (ProgrammeDelivery Control)
With’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the starttimeand
the length of the recording. This means that the video recorder
switchesitselfon andoff at the right time even if a TV
programmeyou want to record begins earlier or finisheslater
than expected.
Usuallythestarttimeisthesame astheVPS or PDC time. But
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to
the programme’sstarttime(forexample, 20.15 and VPS 20.14),
you must enter ’20.14’as thestart time.
If you want to programme a time that is different fromthe VPS
or PDC time, you must switchoffVPS or PDC.
c Enter the entire SHOWVIEW-number (up to 9 digits)
printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV
programme.
For example,5-312-4or 5 312 4
Enter 53124fortheSHOWVIEW-number.
If you make a mistake,you can clear your instructions
with the CLEAR(CL), y button.
SHOWVIEW
53124----
ONCE
------------------------
D/WgSELECT CLEAR gCL
0-9 OK
d Use the SELECT button to select daily or weekly
programming.
’D’: recordingseverydayfromMondaytoFriday.
’W’: recordingseveryweekonthe same day of the week.
e Confirmwiththe OK button. Your programmingdetails
will then appear on the TV screen.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01 01 20:00 21:30
------------------------
CHANGE gTIMER CLEAR gCL
V/P g SELECT OK
Programming arecording
(with ’SHOWVIEW’)
All the importantinformationneededfora programmingis
contained in the SHOWVIEW-programmingnumber.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control.
DIf SHOWVIEWdoesnotrecognisetheTV channel,
’SELECT PROG’ will appear on the TV screen.
Insteadof ’E2’, you can select the programme
number you want with the number buttons 0-9 and
confirmwiththe OK button.
DIf ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, this
means you entered an incorrect SHOWVIEW-code
number or the incorrect date. Correct your
instructionsorendwiththe TIMER button.
DIf ’DAILY ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, the
date was incorrectlyentered.Dailyprogramming
can only be used for recordings to be made from
Monday to Friday.
DUse the SELECT button to switch’VPS/PDC’onor
off.
DIf you want to set a later end time for a recording,
pressthe P q button.Eachtimeyoupressthe
P q button, you will add 15 minutes to the end time.
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f Confirm with the OK button when the information is
correct.
DThe programming informationhasbeen storedin a
TIMER block.
g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the
SP/LP,AV button..
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
i Switchoffwiththe TV/STANDBY m button.
The programmed recording will only functionwhen the
video recorderisswitched off withthe TV/STANDBY m
button.
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will lights
up on the video recorder display.
DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually.Ifyou
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the
TV/STANDBYm button.
DIf the video recorder is switchedon a few minutes
before a programmed recording is supposed to
begin, ’TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV
screen.
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a
recording,the video recorderwillautomatically
eject the cassette.
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the
video recorderdisplay.
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used
for recording,the video recorderwillautomatically
eject it.
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when
you pressthe TIMER button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks.Ifyouwantto clear or
check a TIMER block, select it with the P q or
P r button.
DProgrammenumbers’E1’and ’E2’ are for
recordingsfromothersources(throughscart socket
EXT.1AV 1 or EXT.2 AV2 ).
Programming arecording
(without ’SHOWVIEW’)
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice .
c Select a free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.
Pressthe TIMER button.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01 01 20:00 21:30
------------------------
NEXT gTIMER CLEAR gCL
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK
d With the TIMER , C/Sq or D/Sr buttonyou
can select ’DATE’ (date), ’PROG’ (programmenumber),
’START’ (starttime)and’END’(end time).
Enter or change your information with the P q or
P r button, or with the number buttons 0-9 .
DUnder ’DATE’, use the SELECT button to select daily
or weeklyprogramming.
’D’: Recording from Mondayto Friday.
’W’: Recordingseveryweekonthe same day.
DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT button to switch
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.
e Confirmwiththe OK button when the information is
correct.
DThe programming informationhasbeen storedin a
TIMER block.
f Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
DUse the SP/LP, AV button to select the recording
speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.
g Switch off with the TV/STANDBYm button.
The programmed recording will only functionwhen the
video recorderisswitched off withthe TV/STANDBY m
button.
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DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will lights
up on the video recorder display.
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DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually.Ifyou
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the
TV/STANDBYm button.
DIf the video recorder is switchedon a few minutes
before a programmed recording is supposed to
begin, ’TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV
screen.
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a
recording,the video recorderwillautomatically
eject the cassette.
DThe programmed recording will only functionwhen
the video recorder is switched off withthe
TV/STANDBYm button.
DThe video recorder will alwaysrecordthe
programmedrecordingatthe speed you have
selectedbefore the recording starts.
How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the
video recorderdisplay.
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used
for recording,the video recorderwillautomatically
eject it.
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when
you pressthe TIMER button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks.Ifyouwantto clear or
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),
selectit withthe P q or P r button.
DProgrammenumbers’E1’and ’E2’ are for
recordingsfromothersources(throughscart socket
EXT.1AV 1 or EXT.2 AV2 ).
How to check or change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
clear with the P r or P q button.
d Press the CLEAR (CL), y button.
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
check or change with the P q or P r button.
d Press the TIMER button.
e Select the entryfieldwiththe D/Sr or C/Sq
button.
f Change any information with the P r or P q button or
with the 0-9 buttons.
g Confirm with the OK button.
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on. Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Switching theTV system
If you play recordingsmade on another video recorder or if
you record from another source,thismaylead to problems
with the automatic TV systemswitch-over.You can switchoff
the automatic TV systemswitch-overas follows.
a Select the TV system with the SYSTEM buttonbefore you
startrecording,orwhile youplayacassette.
b If you select a different programme number or eject the
cassette,thevideorecorderwillautomaticallyswitch to
’automatic’again.
Setting theon-screen display (OSD)
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating
informationonor off.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
Continuous playback
You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When
the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of
the recording, it will rewindand startagain.
a Put a cassette in the machine.
b Press the PLAY G button.
c Press the MONITOR buttonon the remote control and the
PLAYG buttonon the video recorder at the same time .
On the video recorder display you will see:
REP
d If you want to cancel continuous playback, repeat step
c .
DDuring continuousplayback,nootherbuttonwill
work.Afterapower failure,playbackwill
automaticallystartagain.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
------------------------
-/+ OK
c Select the line ’OSD’ with the P r or P q buttons and
confirmwiththe OK button.
d Select one of the options shown with the P q button.
’ON’: Shows the OSD for a few seconds only.
’OFF’: SwitchesofftheOSD.
e Confirmwiththe OK button.
Automatic switch-off(tuner mode)
If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in
certain modes (e.g.:STOP),itwillswitchtostandby
automatically.Youcan cancel this functionto use the video
recorderas a televisionreceiver(tuner).
a Hold the STOPh buttonuntil+appearsonthe video
recorderdisplay.
b Select the programme number you want with the P r or
P q button or with the number buttons 0-9 .
c Switch off the video recorder with the TV/STANDBYm
button, if you no longer want to watch TV.
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Reducing picturedisturbance (’optimizing
Switching offthe modulator
the modulator’)
You may experience picture disturbanceifyou have not used
a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is
because another TV station in your reception area may
alreadybe using UHF-channel CH36or591MHz.
a Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.
Withthe video recorderswitched off holdthe SYSTEM
button for a few seconds until the modulator frequency,
for example,’G591’(591Mhz or channel 36) appears on
the video recorder display.The video recorderwillthen
transmitatestpicturechannelorfrequency.
MODULATOR 591 G
------------------------
-/+ G/KgSELECT
ON/OFF gCL OK
b Change the modulator frequency with the P r or
P q button.
If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can
switchoffthe built-inmodulator.
You should only do this if you have connected the video
recorderto the TV set with a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR
withoutscartcable’isnotpossiblewhenthe modulatoris
switchedoff.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Make sure that no cassette is in the video recorder.
Pressthe SYSTEM buttonforseveralseconds,until, for
example,’G591’appearson thevideo recorder display.
c Hold the CLEAR (CL), y button, until ’MOFF’(modulator
off)appearson the video recorder display.Ifyouwantto
switchthe modulatoron again, hold the CLEAR(CL), y
button, until’G591’(Modulatorswitched on) appears on
the display.
d To end, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
c Confirm the new modulator frequency with the OK
button.
d Tune in the TV set to this channel or frequency.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you may have
selectedthe wrong TV system.Atstepa , select
the TV system’G591’forPAL-B,Gor ’K591’ for
SECAM-D,K,usingthe SELECT button.Pressthe
SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for
example,’G591’appearson thevideo recorder
display.Ifyouwantto switchthemodulatoron
again, hold the CLEAR(CL), y button, until ’G591’
(Modulatorswitchedon)appearsonthe display.
f To end, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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8. Before you call an engineer
If, contrarytoexpectation,youhaveanyproblemsusingthis
video recorder,itmaybe caused by one of the reasons
mentioned below. You can also call the customer service
centre in your country.
You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee
leaflet.
Your video recorder does not respond to any button being
pressed:
• There is nopower supply: checkthe power supply
• A programmed recording is currentlybeing made: cancelthe
programmedrecording with the
• Continuous playback is on: switchthe continuous playbackoff.
• There is atechnical problem: switchoff the mainspower supply
for30 seconds, thenswitch it on again. If this doesnot have any
effect,you can:
1.Switch off the mainspower supplyagain.
2.Then switch it on whilst holding down the
on the video recorder.
3.Release the button when’MENU’ appearson the video
recorderdisplay. Allthe information stored(TV channels, time
and date, TIMER) willbe cleared.
TV/STANDBYm button.
STANDBYm button
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:
• Don’t use force.Pull out themains plug fora moment.
Programmed recording does not work:
• You have not set the TIMER properly:check the TIMERblocks.
• You have programmedthe wrong timeor date: checktime and
date.
• You have put in a cassette thatcannot be recorded on:undo the
eraseprotection on the cassette.
• ’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC
orVPS time exactlyto the minute. Haveyour aerial checked.
• After a ’programmedrecording with’SHOWVIEW’, the
programmenumber of theTIMER block willnot agree with the
requiredprogramme number: when you have confirmedthe
SHOWVIEWprogramming number,confirm the TIMER block by
pressingthe
numberdisplayed in the’
pressingthe
TIMER button. Thenchange the programme
PROG’entry field and confirm by
TIMER button.
There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:
• Turn to chapter’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’and read ’PoorTV
reception- optimising themodulator’ and ’Switchingoff the
modulator’.
• Have your aerial checked.
Remote control does not work:
• Remote control notpointed toward the video recorder: pointit at
the video recorder.
• Batteries have run out: change thebatteries.
• You have giventhe wrong remotecontrol command: read
’Switchingremote control command’in chapter ’Additional
functions’.
No picture when you play a cassette:
• There is norecording on the cassette: change the cassette.
• You have chosenthe wrong programmenumber on the TVfor
playingcassette: on the TV, select the correctprogramme
numberfor the video recorder.
• The cable connectingthe TV set andthe video recorderhas
comeloose: check the cable.
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:
• Your TV setis not properlyadjusted.
• The cassette badlyworn or ofpoor quality: usenew cassette.
• Tracking is not properly adjustedor the video heads are dirty:
turnto chapter ’PLAYBACK’and read the section ’Cleaning the
videoheads’.
The video recorder will not record:
• The TV channel you want to recordis not storedor you selected
the wrong programme number:check TV channelsstored.
• You have loadeda cassette which cannot be recorded on:undo
the erase protection on thecassette.
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9. GLOSSARY
Technical termsused
Current tape position :The part of the tape currently being
played.
External source : A device connected via a socket (for
example,scartsocket)which istransmitting audio/video
signalstothe video recorder.
Index marking : A marking which is automaticallymade on the
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(recordingID)can be searched for with the Index search
function.
Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard
cable is an easy method of connecting various audio and
video devices,computerscreensandtelevisions.Other
signalsin additionto audio and video signals can be
transmittedonit.
TV system : There are varioussystemsfor transmitting
televisionsignals,for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM
DK, SECAM L/L,NTSCetc. The systemusedbyyourtelevision
depends on which country you are in.
TXT : Also known as Teletext, Fasttext,Videotext,FLOF etc.
OTR : One touch recording. This function enables you to select
the switch-offtimeinintervalsof 30 minutes.
Modulator : An electronic component in a video recorder
which allows audio and video signals to be transmittedviathe
aerial cable. Your televisionreceivesthesignalinthesame
way as a signal from a television station.
Modulator frequency :Thisfrequencyorchannelindicatesthe
frequencyor channel on which the audio or video signal is
transmitted.
UHF frequency range : Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder
’broadcasts’onchannel 36/frequency591 MHz. This frequency
or channel can be changed. See the section ’Reducing picture
disturbance(’optimizingthe modulator’).
OSD (On-screen display): Thelargest possible display area
for the video recorder - the screen on your television set.
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