Philips VR700-58 User Manual

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 without ’Easy

Link/NexTView’ 5...................................

Connecting without a scart cable 5...................

Connecting a decoder or other equipment 6............

2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 7...............

Initial installation 7..................................

Allocating a decoder 7..............................

Manual TV channel search 8.........................

Satellite receiver 9..................................

Special installation functions 9.......................

Automatic TV Channel Allocation (FOLLOW TV) 9.......

Automatic TV channel search 10.....................

Monitor function 10.................................

Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 10..........

Setting the language 11.............................

Setting the country 11...............................

Setting the time and date 11..........................

3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 12..............

General information 12..............................

Saving energy 12...................................

Emergency interrupt 12..............................

The symbols on your video recorder display 12.........

Summary of user guide 13...........................

User guide (OSD) 13.................................

6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 19...............

’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’

(Programme Delivery Control) 19.....................

Programming a recording (with ’SHOWVIEW’) 19.......

Programming a recording (without ’SHOWVIEW’) 20....

How to check or change a programmed recording

(TIMER) 21.........................................

How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 21......

’NexTView Link’ 21..................................

7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 22.........................

Changing the TV system 22..........................

Child lock 22.......................................

Switching the ’on-screen display’ (OSD) on or off 23....

Switching to 16:9 wide screen picture 23..............

Switching the remote control command 24.............

Continuous playback 24.............................

Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) 25.................

Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing the

modulator’) 26......................................

Switching off the modulator 26.......................

Using your video recorder remote control with your

TV set 27..........................................

Manual audio control 27.............................

Recording audio only 27.............................

Selecting the sound track 27.........................

8. Before you call an engineer 28.......................

4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 14..........................

Playing a cassette 14................................

Playing NTSC cassettes 14...........................

Tape position indication 14...........................

Searching for tape position with the picture (picture

search) 14.........................................

Still picture/Slow motion 14..........................

The SHUTTLE functions on the video recorder 15.......

Searching for tape position without the picture (wind

and rewind) 15.....................................

Instant View 15.....................................

Automatic search for a tape position (index search) 15..

Selecting the picture setting (SMART PICTURE) 15......

Picture interference 15..............................

Cleaning the video heads 16.........................

5. MANUAL RECORDING 17............................

Recording without automatic switch-off 17............

Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR

one-touch-recording) 17.............................

Protecting your recordings 17........................

Auto-assembling 17.................................

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 17............

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT

RECORDING) 18....................................

Switching on ’Direct Record’ 18......................

9. GLOSSARY 29......................................

Technical terms used 29.............................

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF

The remote control

EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette

STANDBY m

CLEAR (CL)

COUNTER

MONITOR

TIMER k

Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu
function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)

Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed
recording (TIMER)

SMART: To adjust the picture setting during

SMART

playback

Counter: To select the display of the tape position

Monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR

playback

Number buttons:0-9

0-9

Select: To select a function

SELECT.

TIMER: To programme a recording with SHOWVIEW
or to alter or clear a programmed recording (TIMER)

Menu : To call up or end main menu

MENU

Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry

OK

Select: Cursor left

Q

Select: Cursor right

P

P ;

P =

PLAY G

H

STOP h

I

INDEX E

RECORD/OTR n

STILL R

Sq

Sr

TV y

TV m

TV q

TV r

Select: One line or programme number up

Select: One line or programme number down

Playback : To play a cassette

Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning

Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording

Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward

scanning

Index search: In combination with H / I : to search for previous or 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

TV volume: TV volume up

TV volume: TV volume down

TV sound off : To switch the sound on or off

TV Switch off : To switch off the TV

TV Programme number: TV programme number up

TV Programme number: TV programme number down

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Front of the set

STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt function, interrupt TIMER recording

PROGRAMME ;

PROGRAMME =

MANUAL

RECORD n

EJECT J

STOP h

PLAY G

o

STILL R

Manual sound control : To switch between automatic sound control and manual sound
control

Programme number Plus: Programme number up

Programme number Minus: Programme number down

Record: To record the programme selected at this moment

Eject: To eject a cassette

Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording

Playback : To play back a recorded cassette

Rotary control: turn left: during STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse

scanning
turn right: during STOP and STANDBY: wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning

Still picture: To stop the tape and display the actual position on the tape as a still picture

Back of the set

AUX OUT L R

4 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable

AUX IN L R

EXT.2 AV 2

EXT.1 AV 1

Audio input socket, left/right : To connect a HiFi-set(programme number ’AUX’)

Audio output socket, left/right : To connect a HiFi-set

Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc.(programme

E2’)

number ’

Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)

Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable

2

Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set

3

Sockets at the lefthand corner on the front:

White and red socket: Audio input socket left/right : To connect a camera recorder or

video recorder (programme number ’

Yellow socket: Video input socket : To connect a camera recorderor video recorder
(programme number ’

E3’)

E3’)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR700/58

Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated

and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on themarket. With
this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.

Please take the time to read this operating manualbefore
using your video recorder.

Safety instructions and other notes

ADanger: High voltage!

Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!

AThe video recorder does not contain any components that can

be repaired by the customer. When theappliance is connected
to the power supply there are somecomponents that are
constantly operational. To switch offthe video recorder
completely you must disconnect itfrom the power supply.

BMake sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation

slots on the video recorder.

BMake sure that no objects or liquids enter the videorecorder. If

liquid is spilt into it,disconnect the video recorder immediately
from the power supply and callthe After-sales Service for
advice.

BThe video recorder should not be used immediately after

transportation from a cold to a hot areaor vice versa, or in

conditions of extreme humidity.
After unpacking the video recorder,it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours beforeinstallation.

C These operating instructions have beenprinted on nonpolluting

paper.

C Deposit old batteries at the relevantcollection points.
C Please make use of the facilitiesavailable in your country for

disposing of the packaging of the videorecorder in a way that
helps to protect the environment.

So that you can identify your machine in the eventof theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serialnumber is
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.

MODEL NO. VR700/58

PROD.NO: ......

This product complies with therequirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.

Technical information

Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 43.5/ 9.3 / 29.0
Power consumption (Standby) : less than 4W(Saving energy

mode)

Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Number of heads : 4 Video / 2 Audio
Winding time: approx. 90 seconds (CassetteE-180)
Recording/Playback time : SP (Standard Play) 4hours

(Cassette E-240) / LP (Long Play)8 hours (Cassette E-240)

List of accessories

• Operating instructions

• Remote control and batteries

• Aerial cable

• Mains cable

• Scart cable (AV-Euro cable)

• Cover for the audio/video sockets

C This electronic equipment contains manymaterials that can be

recycled. Please inquire about the possibilitiesfor recycling
your old set.

DSHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar

Development Corporation. SHOWVIEW ismanufactured
under licence from Gemstar DevelopmentCorporation.

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Special functions on your video recorder

This system ensures that your picture will be of the best possible quality. Thisis
made possible by a combination of Philips’ verylatest technologies: Natural
Colour, Smart Picture, Digital Studio Picture Controland laser-cut video heads.

Natural Colour produces detailed pictures in clear colours.

Philips has developed a system which produces thebest possible playback
quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn videocassettes, and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.

This function allows you to save the playbacksettings that suit you best. Select
your own personal settings for the type offilm you are currently watching.

Philips provides the best possible connection betweenyour video recorder and
other home cinema equipment.

When you connect your video recorder to your televisionand plug it into the
mains, you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. Allyou have to do is follow
the instructions in the "intelligent help line" forthe next step. Enjoy the Automatic
TV channel search/save function and the automatic time adjustment.

You can operate the main functions on your television using your video recorder
remote control, even if your television isnot a Philips one.

We guarantee that your video recorder will switchto the new millennium with
no problems whatsoever.

Recordings made on your video recorder can be controlled byan external
satellite receiver.

This function automatically transfers all thetelevision channel settings onto
your video recorder.

Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currentlyplaying on your
television and record from it at the touch of abutton.

Simple programming system for video recorders.Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programmecode which you will
find in your listings magazine.

The precision tape drive from Philips with shortrewind times and automatic
tape length recognition.

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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER

How to connect your video recorder to the
TV set

We recommend the use of a scart cable. This willgive you the
best picture and sound quality.

When you install your video recorder for thefirst time, please
read:

E The section ’Connecting with scart cable and Easy

Link/NexTView’, when your TV set is equipped with ’Easy
Link/NexTView’.

E The section ’Connecting with scart cable without Easy

Link/NexTView’, when your TV set is notequipped with
’Easy Link/NexTView’.

E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, if you are

not using a scart cable.

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 provided into the 3

socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.

d Plug one end of the special scart cable provided into the

EXT.1 AV 1 scart socket at the backof the video recorder

and the other end into the scart socket on your TVset
(see instruction manual TV set).

e Switch on the TV set.

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 The video recorder will automatically load all TV

channels stored on your TV, in the same sequence.
This may take several minutes.
When all information (TV channels, language, country)
has been copied, the following text will appear on the TV
screen: ’EASY LINK LOADING COMPLETE’.

Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy
link/NexTView’

With the function ’Easy Link/NexTView’,your video recorder
can exchange information with the television (see instruction
manual TV set.). With ’Easy Link/NexTView’the TV channels
from the TV will automatically be loaded.

h Check if time and date are correct. Read the section

’Setting Time/Date’ in the chapter ’INSTALLINGYOUR
VIDEO RECORDER’.

a Switch off the TV set.

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Connecting with a scart cable without ’Easy
Link/NexTView’

Connecting without a scart cable

a Switch off the TV set.

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 provided into the 3

socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.

d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT.1 AV 1 scart

socket at the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the scart socket on your TV set (seeinstruction
manual TV set).

e Switch on the TV set.
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 If your TV set automatically switches to programme

number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this textwill appear on the
TV screen:

CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR NEW PHILIPS
VIDEORECORDER

TO CONTINUE PRESS OK

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 provided into the 3

socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.

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 Switch on 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 until this picture appears.

DThe video recorder will now be sending a

welcoming text on channel 36 or 591MHz.

CONGRATULATIONS
ON YOUR NEW PHILIPS
VIDEORECORDER

TO CONTINUE PRESS OK

DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number

e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, selectthe
programme number for the video recorder manually
(see instruction manual TV set).

h Then read ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING

YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.

g When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial

installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOURVIDEO
RECORDER’.

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Connecting a decoder or other equipment

You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2
socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiveror a
camera recorder.
You can connect a HIFI-stereo set to the sockets

AUX OUT L R (audio output left/right) and AUX IN L R (audio

input left/right).

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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 = or P ; button.
The display on the video recorder will only showEnglish
text.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f Select the country of your residence with the P = or

P ; button.

If this country does not show up, select ’OTHERS’.
Confirm with the OK button.

E ’TIME’, ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ will appear on the TV

screen.

AUTO. SEARCH

AUTOMATIC SEARCH COMPLET

XX TV CHANNELS FOUND

TIME 20:00
YEAR 1998
MONTH 02
DATE 06

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i Check if the TIME in line ’TIME’ is correct. Ifrequired,

TO CONTINUE
PRESS OK

change the time with the number buttons 0-9 on your
remote control.

j Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way. To

select between the fields, use the P = or P ; button.

k When all the information is correct, confirmwith the

OK button.

l To end, press the MENU button.

The initial installation is now complete.
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 ’satellite receiver’.

g If you have connected the aerial to the video recorder,

press the OK button.
’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picturewill
appear on the screen:

INSTALLATION

AUTOM. SEARCH

YOUR VIDEORECORDER
IS NOW SEARCHING FOR ALL
AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS

02 TV CHANNELS FOUND

PLEASE WAIT

Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.

h When all TV channels have been found, ’AUTOMATIC

SEARCH COMPLETE’ will appear on the TV screen.

Allocating a decoder

Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that youcan
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. Withthe
following function, the connected decoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.

DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy

Link/NexTView’ the decoder must be activated for
the TV set.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Choose the television channel on which you wish to use

the decoder with the P ; or P = buttons on the video
recorder or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.

c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

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d Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

e Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

INSTALLATION

MANUAL SEARCH

CHANNEL/FREQ. CH
ENTRY/SEARCH 34
PROGRAMME NUMBER 02
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC
DECODER OFF
TV SYSTEM AUTO
NICAM ON
FINE TUNING +1

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

f Select the line ’DECODER’ with the P = or P ; button.

g Select function ’ON’ with the Q or P button. When

you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.

h Confirm with the OK button.

i To end, press the MENU button.

Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.
DWhen the function is switched on, ’DEC’ appears in

the display.

INSTALLATION

MANUAL SEARCH

CHANNEL/FREQ. CH
ENTRY/SEARCH 34
PROGRAMME NUMBER 02
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC
DECODER OFF
TV SYSTEM AUTO
NICAM ON
FINE TUNING +1

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

e In the line ’CHANNEL/FREQ.’, select the display for:

’FREQ.’: frequency
’CH’: channel
’S-CH’: special channel

f If you know the frequency or channel of the desiredTV

channel, you can enter the data in line
’ENTRY/SEARCH’ with the digit buttons 0-9 .

DIf you don’t know the frequency or channel of the TV

channel of your choice, press the P button to start
the channel search.

g In the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’ select the

programme number you want e.g.: ’01’ with the Q or

P button.

h If you want to change the TV channel name, press the

P button in line ’TV CHANNEL NAME’.

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Manual TV channel search

In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ maynot 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.

DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy

Link/NexTView’ the videorecorder automatically
takes the TV channels from the TV set. This iswhy
some lines are not functional.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.
c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

E Select the character you want to change with the Q or

the P button. Change the character withthe P = or
the P ; button. Select the next character in thesame
way.

E Keep pressing the P button until the cursor disappears.

i In the line ’TV SYSTEM’, select the required TV system

with the P or Q button.

j In the line ’NICAM’, select funtion ’ON’or’OFF’ with the

P or Q button.

k If you want to change the automatic tv channel setting,

select the line ’FINE TUNING’.
With the Q or P button you can vary the automatictv
channel setting. Important: This re-tuning is only
necessary and useful in special cases, e.g.: whenthere
are stripes on the picture with cable-TV systems.

l Press the OK button to store the TV channel.

DIf you want to search for further TV channels, start

again at step f.

m To end, press the MENU button.

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Satellite receiver

You can receive channels from the satellite receivervia the
scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .
To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by pressingthe
buttons P ; or P = . You will have to select the channels to
be received by the satellite receiver on the receiveritself.

d Select the line ’FOLLOW TV’ with the P = or P ;

button and confirm with the P button. Take notice of
the message on the TV screen.

e Press the OK button. ’TV01’ appears in the video

recorder display.

TV01

Special installation functions

You can select one of the following installation functionsin
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.

Automatic TV Channel Allocation (FOLLOW
TV)

With this function the video recorder maintainsthe same
channel sequence as on the TV set, in case you connected
your videorecorder to a TV set without scart cable. This only
functions if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) and the TV
set are connected with a scart cable.

DAdditional equipment connected to socket

EXT.2 AV 2 must be switched off.

DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy

Link/NexTView’, this function will startthe data
transfer.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

f Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set.

g Confirm with the OK button on the video

recorder-remote control. The video recorder 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, the TV channels can not be allocated
automatically. In this case, read paragraph: ’Manual
TV channel allocation’.

h Wait until e.g.: ’TV02’ appears.

i Select the next programme number, e.g.: ’2’ on the TV set.

j Confirm with the OK button on the video

recorder-remote control.
DIf you have allocated the wrong TV channeL, you

can go back one step with the Q button.

k Repeat steps h to j until all TVchannels have been

allocated.

l To end, press the MENU button.

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

AUTOM. SEARCH
FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE
LANGUAGE
COUNTRY

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

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Automatic TV channel search

Sorting and clearing TV channels manually

The video recorder will search for all TV channels.
If you want to start the automatic TV channel searchagain,
then follow the instructions below.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’AUTOM. SEARCH’ with the P = or

P ; button.

e Press the P button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’

starts.

INSTALLATION
AUTOM. SEARCH

SEARCHING FOR TV CHANNELS

03 CHANNELS FOUND

________________________
PLEASE WAIT

You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.

DWith ’Connecting with Easy Link/NexTView’ the

video recorder automatically loads the TV channels
from the TV set. That is why you cannot selectthis
manual function.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with the

P = or P ; button and confirm with the P button.

INSTALLATION

TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION

...
P01 BBC
P02 BBC
P03 ARD
P04 ZDF
P05 RTL
P06 SAT1

...

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TO SORT TO EXIT
PRESS PRESS MENU

f When the TV channel search is complete, ’AUTOMATIC

SEARCH COMPLETE’ will appear on the screen.

How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section ’Manual TV channel search’.

Monitor function

You can switch backwards and forwards between TV picture
and video recorder picture with the MONITOR button. But this
only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video
recorder to your TV set and if your TV set responds to this
switch-over.

e With the P = or P ; button, select the TV channel to

which you want to allocate a programme number
(starting with ’P01’).

f To confirm, press the P button.

DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the

CLEAR (CL) button.

g With the P = or P ; button, shift the TV channel to the

programme number you wish to allocate to this TV
channel and press the Q button. The video recorder
will add the TV channel.

h Repeat steps eto guntil you have allocated a

programme number to all TV channels.

i To store, press the OK button.

j To end, press the MENU button.

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Setting the language

Setting the time and date

You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).
The small display on the video recorder will onlyshow english
text.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’LANGUAGE’ and confirm with the P

button.

e Select your language with the P = or P ; button and

confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

Setting the country

To call up the specific settings for your country,you must
install the country.

If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is storedunder
programme number ’P01’, time and date will automaticallybe
taken from the TXT/PDC information.

If the time in the video recorder display isnot correct or if
’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clockmanually.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’TIME/DATE’ with the P = or P ;

button and confirm with the P button.

INSTALLATION

SET CLOCK

TIME 20:00
YEAR 1998
MONTH 02
DATE 06

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button on your remote control. The main

menu will appear.

c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’COUNTRY’ and confirm with the OK

button.

e Select the country you are in with the P = or P ;

button. If your country doesn’t show up, select’OTHERS’.

f Confirm with the OK button.

g To end, press the MENU button.

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e Check the time in line ’TIME’. If required, pleasechange

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.

f Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.

Switch between the fields with the P = or P ; button.

g Confirm the new information with the OK button.

h To end, press the MENU 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, it will switch to standby automatically.
Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off’in
chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’.

DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the

STANDBY m button, the time will show in the display,

for instance , ’18:00’.
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.

DKeep your video recorder connected to the mains at

all times to ensure that programmed recordings can
be made and that the television works normally.

DIf the video recorder is not plugged into the mains, it

will usually store TV channels and timer information
for a year, and date information for seven hours.

Saving energy

The symbols on your video recorder display

These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:

Video programming system / programme delivery
control: when a VPS or PDC code is being
transmitted.

This is where the current operating mode is shown
as a symbol.

n When you are recording a progamme.

k When you have programmed a recording or when a

programmed recording is being made.

LP Whenyou play a tape that has been recorded in LP

(Long Play).

When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.

There are two ways to switch to standby.
Switching to standby with clock display: Switch to standby
using the STANDBY m button. The time will be displayed.
To save energy: Press the STANDBY m button twice. The time
will disappear from the display.

Emergency interrupt

You can use the STANDBY m button on the video recorder or
the remote control to interrupt any function.
So if you are having operating problems, you can justinterrupt
the function and start again.
And you can practise operating your set without anyworries.
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.

When you have switched on the child lock.

When a satellite recording has been programmed.

DEC When a decoder has been allocated to the TV

channel you have currently selected.

Display of programme number / tape position /
channel name / function.

h Tape position in hours.

m Tape position in minutes.

s Tape position in seconds, but only if the display

mode ’COUNTER’ has been selected.

When you play a cassette that has been recorded
with hifi sound, or when a hifi sound is transmitted.

When the video recorder recognizes a Nicam audio
signal.

This shows the sound track you have selected.

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This shows the audio control (L-left channel/R-right
channel).

Summary of user guide

The OSD menu offers the following functions. Moredetails on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.

MAIN MENU

PLAY FUNCTIONS
RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

User guide (OSD)

The OSD (On-screen display) shows the variousfunctions in
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then
choose the settings you require. There is a summaryof the
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 = or P ; button.
E To make a selection in a line: With the Q or P

button.

E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 , Q or

P button.

E To cancel: With the MENU button.
E To save: With the OK button.
E To confirm: With the P button.
E To close the menu: With the MENU button.

MAIN MENU

PLAY FUNCTIONS

MANUAL TRACKING
VERTICAL STABILITY
HEAD CLEANING

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PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

MAIN MENU

RECORDING FUNCTIONS

RECORD SETTINGS
AUDIO ONLY

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RECORDING FUNCTIONS

MAIN MENU

SPECIAL SETTINGS

TV SYSTEM AUTO
CHILD LOCK OFF
OSD MODE AUTO.
16:9 WIDE SCREEN OFF
VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1
REPEAT PLAY OFF
AUTO STANDBY ON
DEMO OFF

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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

AUTOM. SEARCH
FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE
LANGUAGE
COUNTRY

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER

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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Playing a cassette

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 EJECT J button on the

video recorder.
To eject a cassette, you can also use the EJECT J button
on the remote control

DSome hired cassettes may have a poor picture or

poor sound quality. This is not a fault in your
machine. Please read the section ’Selecting the
picture setting (SMART PICTURE)’, or ’Eliminating
picture interference’.

DSome functions switch off automatically after a

while (for example, pause, still picture, picture
search). This helps to protect the cassette and
avoids wasting power.

Playing NTSC cassettes

Tape position indication

By pressing the OK button, you can show the present tape
position on the TV screen.

a During playback press the COUNTER button.

b Select one of the following options with the COUNTER

button:

’TIME USED’ to indicate the time used on the tape
’TIME LEFT’ to indicate the time left on the tape
’COUNTER’ to indicate the actual position on the tape

DTo reset the tape position to ’0:00:00’, press the

CLEAR (CL) button.

DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the

length of the tape.

DWhen you put in a cassette, the video recorder must

first calculate the playing time for ’TIME USED’or
’TIME LEFT’. Therefore, the display first shows ’s’
and then shows the playing time after the tape has
been running for a few seconds.

DIf there is no recording on the tape and you have

selected ’COUNTER’, the counter will stop.

Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)

a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or

I (forward) button once or several times.

b To stop a certain place on the tape, press the PLAY G

button.
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be

so good and there will be no sound.

With this set you can playback cassettesthat have been
recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for
example, American cassettes). But this onlyworks for
PAL-television sets which are suitable fora picture frequency
of 60 Hz.
When you play an NTSC cassette ’60HZ’ willappear on the
display.

DSome special features (for example, still picture) are

not possible while you are playing an NTSC
cassette.

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Still picture/Slow motion

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 STILL R button, the tape will be

played in slow motion.

d When you press the I button several times, you have

a choice of several playback speeds.
During slow motion there will be no sound.

The SHUTTLE functions on the video
recorder

Selecting the picture setting (SMART
PICTURE)

You will find a large rotary knob (Shuttle) o on the video
recorder.

a Switch the function on with the STILL R button on the

video recorder.
You will see a still picture.

b The rotary ring(shuttle) enables you to selectdifferent

tape speeds for the picture search.

Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)

a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.

b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button. If you

want to carry out this function on your videorecorder,
turn the large knob (shuttle) o to the left or to the
right.

c To stop a certain place on the tape, press the STOP h

button.

Instant View

With this function you can switch to picturesearch during
wind and rewind.

a If you hold the H (rewind) or I (wind) button

during wind or rewind, you will switch to picturesearch.
DIf you want to carry out this function on your video

recorder, turn the large knob to the left or tothe
right while you wind or rewind the tape.

You can change the picture setting while a tape is playing.

a Press the SMART button. This will show the current

picture setting.

b Press the SMART button again to select the picture

setting of your choise.

’NATURAL’: for all types of movies (naturalpicture)
’DISTINCT’: for fast movement, sport (detailedpicture)
’SOFT’: for hired tapes (interference is suppressed)
’SHARP’: for cartoons (sharp picture)

DThis picture setting will not change until you eject

the cassette.

Picture interference

If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.

Tracking during playback

a During playback, press the MENU button.

b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

c Select the line ’MANUAL TRACKING’ with the P = or

P ; button.

d Hold the Q or P button until the playback qualityis at

its best.

b When you release the button, the video recorder will

automatically switch back to rewind or wind.

Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)

At the start of each recording, the video recorderwill write an
index code on the tape.

a Press the INDEX E button and then the I button to

select the next code mark or the H button for the
previous code mark.

b When the video recorder finds the code mark, itwill

automatically switch to play.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button. This setting will remain

until you remove the cassette.

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Tracking during still picture

If the still picture vibrates vertically,you can improve the still
picture as follows:

a During still picture, press the MENU button.

b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

c Select the line ’VERTICAL STABILITY’ with the

P = or P ; button.

d Hold the Q or P button until the picture quality isat

its best.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

DPlease note, however, that interference may still

occur with poor quality cassettes.

Cleaning the video heads

If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you playa
cassette, you should clean the video heads.

a During playback, press the MENU button.

b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

c Select the line ’HEAD CLEANING’ with the P = or

P ; button.

d Press the OK button. ’HEAD CLEANING IN

PROGRESS’ appears on the screen.

e Wait a few seconds, until the message disappearsand

then press the MENU button.

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5. MANUAL RECORDING

Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for
example, a programme currently being shown).

E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read

the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.

E If you want to start a recording manually but have it

stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with
automatic switch-off’.

E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by

a satellite receiver, read the section entitled’Automatic
recording from a satellite receiver’.

Recording without automatic switch-off

a Insert a cassette.
b Use the P ; or P = button to select the programme

number (or channel name) you want to record. On the
display appears:

BBC1

Protecting your recordings

So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassettewith
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to theleft. Later, if you
no longer want to protect your recording, you can sealthe gap
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.

Auto-assembling

You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordings without any major picture disturbance between
them.

a While the cassette is playing, search forthe correct

position on 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 pressingthe

RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.

DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for recording

from other sources (through scart sockets

EXT.1 AV 1 and EXT.2 AV 2 ). Programme number ’E3’

is for recording from the front sockets.

c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button on the

remote control or RECORD n on the video recorder. On
the display you will see:

0:00:00

d Stop recording with the STOP h button.

Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR one-touch-recording)

a Put a cassette in the machine.
b Use the P ; or P = button to select the programme

number (channel name) you want to record.

c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.
d Press the RECORD/OTR n button again and again until the

display on the video recorder shows the desiredend time
or length of the recording.

DTo cancel this information, press the CLEAR(CL)

button.

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, eight-hours insteadof
four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette.

a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the

P = or P ; button, and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button, and confirm with the P button.

e Select the line ’RECORDING SPEED’ with the P = or

P ; button.

f Select the required recording speed with the Q or

P button.

D’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double

recording time).
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.

DThe picture quality will be adversely affected when

recording at half recording speed (’LP’).

DFor playback, the correct recording speed will

automatically be selected.

g Confirm with the OK button.
h To end, press the MENU button.

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Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)

You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver, which can control other equipment by a
’programming’ function through a scart cable.

Switching on ’Direct Record’

When this function is switched on, the video recorderwill
automatically record the programme selected on the television
by means of a scart cable.

DThe video recorder must be switched off .

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the

P = or P ; button, and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button, and confirm with the P button.

e Select the line ’SAT RECORDING’ with the P = or

P ; button.

f Select the required scart socket ’E1’or’E2’ with the

Q or P button.

If you want to switch off the function, select’OFF’ with
the P or Q button.

g Confirm with the OK button.

h Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket you

selected on the video recorder ( EXT.1 AV 1 or

EXT.2 AV 2 ) to the corresponding scartsocket on the

satellite receiver.

DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy

Link/NexTView’, the video recorder will alsotake the
programme number from the TV set automatically
with the video recorder switched on.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the

P = or P ; button, and confirm with the P button.

d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button, and confirm with the P button.

e Select the line ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P = or

P ; button.

f Select the function ’ON’ with the Q or P button. If

you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.

g Confirm with the OK button.

h To end, press the MENU button.

i Insert a cassette.

j Switch off with the STANDBY m button. The video

recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and end
of the recording is controlled via one of the scartsockets.

DWhen this function is switched on and the video

recorder is switched off, ’x’ will appear on the
video recorder display.

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i Switch off with the STANDBY m button.

j On the TV set, select the programme number you want

make the recording from.

k Press the RECORD/OTR n button with the video recorder

switched off.

DDon’t select another programme number on your TV

set, until the ’search symbol’ in the displayof your
video recorder disappears. This can take up to one
minute.

DWhen ’NOTV’ appears in the display, the programme

number could not be found. The video recorder
switches off automatically. In this case,read the
section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.

6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)

Use programmed recording to automatically startand stop a
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;
* VPS/PDC on or off
* the recording speed (SP/LP)

The video recorder stores all the information ina TIMER block.
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.

’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)

With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls thestart time and
the length of the recording. This means that the videorecorder
switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV
programme you want to record begins earlier or finisheslater
than expected.
Usually the start time is the same asthe VPS or PDC time. But
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to
the programme’s start time (for example,20.15 and VPS 20.14),
you must enter ’20.14’ as the starttime.
If you want to programme a time that is differentfrom the VPS
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS orPDC.

d Enter the entire SHOWVIEW-number (up to 9 digits)

printed in your TV guide next to the start timeof a TV
programme.
For example, 5-312-4 or 5 3124
Enter 53124 for the SHOWVIEW-number.
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions
with the CLEAR (CL) button.

TIMER

SHOWVIEW PROGRAMMING

53124----

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MO-FR/WEEKLY TO STORE
PRESS SELECT PRESS OK

e Use the SELECT. button to selectdaily or weekly

programming.

’MO-FR’: recordings every day from Monday to Friday.
’WEEKLY’: recordings every week on the same day ofthe

week.

f Confirm with the OK button. Your programming details

will then appear on the TV screen.

TIMER

SHOWVIEW PROGRAMMING

DATE PROG. START PDC END LP

01 BBC1 20:00 21:30

VPS

Programming a recording
(with ’SHOWVIEW’)

All the important information needed for a programmingis
contained in the SHOWVIEW-programming number.

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.

The programming mode selected last is marked.

c Select the line ’SHOWVIEW PROGRAMMING’ with the

P = or P ; button and confirm with the P button.

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PRESS SELECT PRESS OK

TO STORELP/SP

DIf SHOWVIEW does not recognise the TV channel,

’PLEASE ENTER PROGRAMME NUMBER’ will
appear on the TV screen. Select the programme
number (programme name) you want with the
number buttons 0-9 on the remote control and
confirm with the OK button.

DIf ’SHOWVIEW CODE WRONG’ appears on the TV

screen, this means you entered an incorrect
SHOWVIEW-code number or the incorrect date.
Correct your instructions or end with the TIMER k
button.

DIf ’WEEKEND PROGRAMMING - NOT

POSSIBLE’ appears on the TV screen, the date

was incorrectly entered. ’Daily’ programming can
only be used for recordings to be made from
Mondays to Fridays.

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DUse the SELECT. button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or

off in ’START’.

DUse the SELECT. button to select the recording

speed ’SP’ or ’LP’ in ’END’.

g Confirm with the OK button when the information is

correct.
DThe programming information has been stored in a

TIMER block.

h To end, press the TIMER k button.

i Make sure that the cassette you have put incan be

recorded on.

Programming a recording
(without ’SHOWVIEW’)

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.

The programming mode selected last is marked.

c Select the line ’TIMER PROGRAMMING’ with the

P = or P ; button and confirm with the P button.

TIMER

TIMER PROGRAMMING

DATE PROG. START PDC END LP

VPS

j Switch off with the STANDBY m button.

The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with the STANDBY m
button.

DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up

on the video recorder display.

DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you

cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the

STANDBY m button.

DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes

before a programmed recording is supposed to
begin, ’SWITCH TO STANDBY - TIMER
RECORDING’ will flash on the TV screen.

DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a

recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject the cassette.

DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’

will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash onthe
video recorder display.

DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used

for recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject it.

DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when

you press the TIMER k button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clearor
check a TIMER block, select it with the P ; or

P = button.

DProgramme number ’AUX’ is provided for audio

recordings via sockets AUXIN L R .

01 BBC1 20:00 21:30

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PRESS SELECT PRESS OK

d Select the entry field with the Q or P button.

e Enter information with the P = or P ; button or with

TO STOREMO-FR/WEEKLY

the digit buttons 0-9 .
DUnder ’DATE’, use the SELECT. button to select

daily or weekly programming.

’MO-FR’: Recording from Monday to Friday.
’MO’: Recordings every week on the same day.

DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT. button to switch

’VPS or PDC’ on or off.

DUnder ’END’, use the SELECT. button to select the

recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.

f Confirm with the OK button when the information is

correct.
DThe programming information has been stored in a

TIMER block.

g To end, press the TIMER k button.

h Make sure that the cassette you have put incan be

recorded on.

i Switch off with the STANDBY m button.

The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with the STANDBY m
button.

DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up

on the video recorder display.

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DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you

cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the

STANDBY m button.

DUnder ’END’, use the SELECT. button to select the

recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.

h Confirm with the OK button.

DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes

before a programmed recording is supposed to
begin, ’SWITCH TO STANDBY - TIMER
RECORDING’ will flash on the TV screen.

DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a

recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject the cassette.

DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’

will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash onthe
video recorder display.

DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used

for recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject it.

DIf `TIMER FULL´ appears on the TV screen when

you press the TIMER k button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clearor
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),
press the P button and select the TIMERR block
with the P ; or P = button.

DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for

recordings from other sources (through scartsocket

EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).

i To end, press the TIMER k button.

j Make sure that the cassette you have put incan be

recorded on. Switch off with the STANDBY m button.
DThe programmed recording will only function when

the video recorder is switched off with the

STANDBY m button.

How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.

The programming mode selected last is marked.

c Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the P = or P ;

button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to

clear with the P = or P ; button.

How to check or change a programmed
recording (TIMER)

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.

The programming mode selected last is marked.

c Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the P = or P ;

button and confirm with the P button.

d Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to

check or change with the P ; or P = button.

e Press the P button.

f Select the entry field with the Q or P button.

g Change any information with the P = or P ; button or

with the 0-9 buttons.

e Press the CLEAR (CL) button.

f Confirm with the OK button.

g Switch off with the TIMER k button.

’NexTView Link’

This video recorder is equipped with the function ’NexTView
Link’. If your television is alsoequiped with this function, you
can mark TV programmes on the television for programming.
These TV programmes will automatically be transmittedto a
TIMER block on the video recorder. If you clear themarking of
the TV programme on the television, the corresponding TIMER
block on the video recorder will also be cleared.
For more information, read the instruction manualof your TV
set.

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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Changing the TV system

If you playback recordings made on other video recordersor if
you record from an external source, the automaticTV system
switch-over may not always work properly.You can switch off
the ’automatic TV system switch-over’ asfollows.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

MAIN MENU

SPECIAL SETTINGS

TV SYSTEM AUTO
CHILD LOCK OFF
OSD MODE AUTO.
16:9 WIDE SCREEN OFF
VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1
REPEAT PLAY OFF
AUTO STANDBY ON
DEMO OFF

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

Child lock

This function will prevent unauthorised use of yourvideo
recorder. All button-functions will be locked.

DYou can make programmed recordings while the

child lock is on.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

MAIN MENU

SPECIAL SETTINGS

TV SYSTEM AUTO
CHILD LOCK OFF
OSD MODE AUTO.
16:9 WIDE SCREEN OFF
VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1
REPEAT PLAY OFF
AUTO STANDBY ON
DEMO OFF

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

d Select the line ’TV SYSTEM’ with the P = or P ;

button.

e Select the TV system or ’AUTO.’ with the P or Q

button.

f Confirm with the OK button.

g To end, press the MENU button.

DIf you select a different programme number, or eject

the cassette, the video recorder switches backto
’AUTO.’.

If colour interference occurs, you can switch to
’B/W’ (black and white) in line ’TV SYSTEM’.

d In the line ’CHILD LOCK’ select ’ON’ with the Q or

P button.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

’{’ appears in the video recorder display.
Keep the remote control in a safe place.

g If you want to switch off the child lock,select ’OFF’in

line ’CHILD LOCK’. ’{’ disappears from the video
recorder display.

DIf a button is pressed with activated child lock, ’{’

flashes in the display for a few seconds.

You may also activate the child lock with the remotecontrol.
Press the STANDBY m button on the remote control for a few
seconds, until ’{’ appears in the video recorder display.
Switch the child lock off in the same way.

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Switching the ’on-screen display’ (OSD) on
or off

You can switch the on-screen display of the currentoperating
information on or off.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

Switching to 16:9 wide screen picture

If you are using a cassette with 16:9wide screen recordings,
you can switch this function ’ON’. The TV set will now
automatically switch to wide screen. This onlyworks if you
have connected the TV set and the video recorder with a scart
cable and if your TV set is suitable for widescreen.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

MAIN MENU

SPECIAL SETTINGS

TV SYSTEM AUTO
CHILD LOCK OFF
OSD MODE AUTO.
16:9 WIDE SCREEN OFF
VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1
REPEAT PLAY OFF
AUTO STANDBY ON
DEMO OFF

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d Select the line ’OSD MODE’ with the P = or P ;

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

button.

e Select one of the options indicated with the P or Q

button.
’AUTO.’: OSD information appears for a few seconds
each time an operating mode is selected and then
disappears.

’OFF’: OSD information is switched off.
’ON’: OSD information is switched on.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d If you have a TV set in wide-screen format,select ’ON’in

line ’16:9 WIDE SCREEN’. If not, select ’OFF’.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

f Confirm with the OK button.

g To end, press the MENU button.

DWith the OK button you can superimpose the

on-screen display of current operating mode on the
TV screen.

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Switching the remote control command

Continuous playback

If you have two video recorders with the sameremote control
command, you can change the remote control command of the
handset and the remote control command of one of the video
recorders.

a Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme

number for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

MAIN MENU

SPECIAL SETTINGS

TV SYSTEM AUTO
CHILD LOCK OFF
OSD MODE AUTO.
16:9 WIDE SCREEN OFF
VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1
REPEAT PLAY OFF
AUTO STANDBY ON
DEMO OFF

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

d Select the line ’VCR1OR2’ with the P = or P ;

button.

e Select ’VCR 1’or’VCR 2’ with the Q or P .

f Confirm with the OK button.

g On the remote control, press the SELECT. button and the

digit button 2 at the same time to switch the remote
control to ’VCR 2’.

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 rewind and start again.

a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

b Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button. Confirm with the P button.

MAIN MENU

SPECIAL SETTINGS

TV SYSTEM AUTO
CHILD LOCK OFF
OSD MODE AUTO.
16:9 WIDE SCREEN OFF
VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1
REPEAT PLAY OFF
AUTO STANDBY ON
DEMO OFF

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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

c Select the line ’REPEAT PLAY’ with the P = or

P ; button.

d Select ’ON’ with the Q or P button. If you select

’OFF’, the function will be switched off.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f Press the MENU button.

g Put a cassette in the machine.

h Start the continuous playback with the PLAY G

playback button.

DIf you want to switch back to ’VCR 1, press the

SELECT. button and the digit button 1 at the same

time.

h Confirm with the OK button.

DIf the menu does not disappear, the video recorder

didn’t recognise the remote control command.
Repeat step g .

DAfter you changed the batteries in the remote

control, it will switch back to ’VCR 1’.

DIf e.g.: ’VCR ONLY RESPONDS TO VCR 2

COMMANDS’ appears on the TV screen or ’VCR 2’

appears in the video recorder display after pressing
a button for a few seconds, you must switchthe
remote control to ’VCR 2’.

i To end, press the MENU button.

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Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)

The ’DEMO’ function

If you do not use the video recorder for a fewminutes in
certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switchto standby
automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video
recorder as a television receiver (tuner).

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the menu button P .

d Select the line ’AUTO STANDBY’ with the P = or

P ; button.

e Select ’OFF’ with the Q or P button. If you select

’ON’, the function will be switched on.

f Confirm with the OK button.

g To end, press the MENU button.

DA TIMER recording only works when the video

recorder is switched to standby.

When the ’DEMO’ function is switched on and the video
recorder switched off, several menus willbe demonstrated on
the TV screen. This has no influence on operating the video
recorder.

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.

c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or

P ; button and confirm with the P button.

d In the line ’DEMO’, select ’ON’ with the P or Q button.

If you select ’OFF’ the function will be switchedoff.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

DThe ’DEMO’ function is not possible during a ’TIMER

recording’ and during an ’Automatic recording from
a satellite receiver’.

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Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing
the modulator’)

You may experience picture disturbance if you have notused
a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. Thisis
because another TV station in your reception area may
already be using UHF-channel CH36 or 591MHz.

a Make sure that there is no cassette in thevideo recorder.

On the video recorder, simultaneously hold the

EJECT J and the PROGRAMME = button for a few

seconds until e.g.: ’CH36’or’591’ appears in the
display. The video recorder transmits a testpicture on
UHF-channel 36 or frequency 591MHz.

INSTALLATION

OPTIMIZE MODULATOR

OPTIMIZE CH36
MODULATOR ON
CHANNEL/FREQ. CH
SOUND SYSTEM G

Switching off the modulator

If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, youcan
switch off the built-in modulator. You should onlydo this if you
have connected the video recorder to the TV set with ascart
cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is not possible
when the modulator is switched off.

DWith the function ’Easy Link/NexTView’ the

modulator will be switched off automatically.

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Make sure that no cassette is in the videorecorder. On

the video recorder, press the EJECT J and

PROGRAMME = button at the same time for several

seconds, until, for example, ’CH36’or’591’ appears on
the video recorder display.

c Select the line ’MODULATOR’ on the TV screen or ’M ON’

in the display with the P ; or P = button.

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b In line ’CHANNEL/FREQ.’ select the indication for

TO STORE
PRESS OK

channel ’CH’ or frequency ’FREQ.’, using the P or

Q button.

c Select the line ’OPTIMIZE’ with the P ; or P =

button. Press the P button.

d When the video recorder finds a ’free’ TV channel, the

channel or frequency will be indicated.
DYou can also enter the channel or frequency directly

with the digit buttons 0-9 .

e Tune in the TV set in this channel or frequency.

f Confirm the channel or frequency indicated with the

OK button.

g To end, press the MENU button.

d With the Q or P button, select the function ’OFF’on

the TV screen or ’MOFF’ (modulator off) inthe display.
Select ’ON’ on the TV screen or ’M ON’ (modulator on) in
the display to switch the modulator back on.

e Confirm with the OK button.

f To end, press the MENU button.

DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you might

have selected the wrong TV system. In the line
’SOUND SYSTEM’ select the TV system you want
e.g. ’G’ for PAL BG or ’K’ for SECAM DK, usingthe
menu buttons P or Q .

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Using your video recorder remote control

Recording audio only

with your TV set

Your video recorder remote control can transmit several
commands to TV sets of different makes.
By using the TV buttons on the panel in the middle ofthe
control, you can:

Sq increase the TV volume
Sr reduce the TV volume

TV y switch off sound

TV m switch off the TV set
TV q next programme number
TV r previous programme number

a Hold the TV m button and enter the correct remote

control command with the digit buttons 0-9 .
You will find a list of all available remote control
commands on the last page of this manual.

DIf the selected code does not work with your TV set,

or if the make of your TV is not in the list,you can try
out the codes one after the other.

You can use your video recorder as a HiFi tape recorder.You
can record the sound from e.g. a HiFi unit or a secondvideo
recorder.

a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

b Put a cassette in the machine.
c Use a audio cable (cinch cable) to connect your HiFi

(stereo) unit with the AUXIN L R socket at the back of the
video recorder.

DYou can also use the EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2

sockets or the front L AUDIO R sockets for
audio-only recordings.

d Select the programme number from which the ’only

audio’ recording should be made, using the P ; or

P = button (e.g.: ’AUX’ for the AUX IN L R socket.

e Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.
f Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the

P = or P ; button and confirm with the P button.

g Select the line ’AUDIO ONLY’ with the P = or P ;

button and confirm with the P button.

Manual audio control

With the MANUAL button you can switch to manual audio
control.

a Press the MANUAL button on the video recorder. The

current selection appears in the display.

b Keep pressing the MANUAL button until ’MAN’ (manual

audio control) appears in the display.

c With the PROGRAMME ; and PROGRAMME = buttons on

the video recorder adjust the recording level so thatthe
’0 dB’ mark lights up during the loudest partsof the
recording.

DAt step b you can switch back to ’AUTO.’

(automatic audio control) with the MANUAL button.

h To start sound recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button.
i To stop recording, press the STOP h button.
j To end, press the MENU button.

Selecting the sound track

You can select the required sound track. This is ofparticular
interest when the audio transmissions are multilingual.

a Press the SELECT. button. Thecurrent setting will

appear on the TV screen.

b By pressing the SELECT. button several times you can

select from the five possibilities displayed(’STEREO’,
’RIGHT’, ’LEFT’, ’MONO’, ’MIXED’).

DDubbed sound recordings can be replayed with the

’MONO’or’MIXED’ setting.
’MONO’: Dubbed (linear) sound track.
’MIXED’: Original sound (hi-fi sound track) together
with dubbed sound (linear sound track).

DIf the cassette does not have stereo sound recorded

on it, the video recorder will automatically switchto
mono.

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8. Before you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problemsusing this
video recorder, it may be 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 no power supply: check the power supply

• A programmed recording is currently being made:cancel the

programmed recording with the

• Child lock is on: switch the child lockoff.

• There is a technical problem: switch off the mainspower supply

for 30 seconds, then switchit on again. If this does not have any
effect, you can:

1. Switch off the mains powersupply again.

2. Then switch it on whilst holding down the
on the video recorder.

3. Release the button when ’--:--’appears on the video recorder
display. All the informationstored (TV channels, time and date,
TIMER) will be cleared.

STANDBY m button.

STANDBY m button

Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:

• Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug fora moment.

Programmed recording does not work:

• You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.

• You have programmed the wrong time or date: check timeand

date.

• You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the
erase protection on the cassette.

• After a ’programmed recording with ’SHOWVIEW’,the
programme number of the TIMER blockwill not agree with the
required programme number: whenyou have confirmed the
SHOWVIEW programming number, confirmthe TIMER block by
pressing the
number displayed in the ’
pressing the

TIMER k button. Then change the programme

PROG.’ entry field and confirmby

TIMER k button.

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

• Turn to chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’ and read’Poor TV
reception - optimising the modulator’and ’Switching off the
modulator’.

• Have your aerial checked.

Remote control does not work:

• Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: pointit at
the video recorder.

• Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

• You have given the wrong remote control command: read

’Switching remote control command’in chapter ’Additional
functions’.

No picture when you play a cassette:

• There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.

• You have chosen the wrong programme number on the TV for

playing cassette: on the TV, selectthe correct programme
number for the video recorder.

• The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has
come loose: check the cable.

Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:

• Your TV set is not properly adjusted.

• The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: usenew cassette.

• Tracking is not properly adjusted or the videoheads are dirty:

turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK’ and readthe section ’Cleaning the
video heads’.

• Read the section ’Selecting the picture setting (SMART
PICTURE)’, or ’Eliminating picture interference’.

The video recorder will not record:

• The TV channel you want to record is not stored oryou selected
the wrong programme number: checkTV channels stored.

• You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undo
the erase protection on the cassette.

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9. GLOSSARY

Technical terms used

Current tape position : The part of the tape currentlybeing

played.
External source : A device connected via a socket (for
example, scart socket) which is transmittingaudio/video
signals to the video recorder.
Index marking : A marking which is automaticallymade on the
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(recording ID) 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, computer screens and televisions.Other
signals in addition to audio and video signals can be
transmitted on it.
TV system : There are various systemsfor transmitting
television signals, for example, PAL, SECAM,PAL BG, SECAM
DK, SECAM L/L, NTSC etc. The system usedby your television
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-off time in intervals of 30minutes.
Modulator : An electronic component in a video recorder
which allows audio and video signals to be transmittedvia the
aerial cable. Your television receives the signalin the same
way as a signal from a television station.
Modulator frequency : This frequency or channel indicatesthe
frequency or channel on which the audio or video signal is
transmitted.
UHF frequency range : Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder
’broadcasts’ on channel 36/frequency 591 MHz.This frequency
or channel can be changed. See the section ’Reducing picture
disturbance (’optimizing the modulator’).
OSD (On-screen display) : The largest possibledisplay area
for the video recorder - the screen on your televisionset.

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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