Philips VR710 User Manual

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Introduction
Connecting the

video recorder
Initial

installation

Settings

Operating
instructions

Playback
Removing picture

interference
Manual

recording
Programmed

recordings
Other

functions
Suppressing

interference
Before you

call an engineer

Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

The most important functions of your new video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5

Important information for customers in Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Connecting additional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Setting TV channels, date and time for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Searching for a TV channel manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Allocating decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12

Using a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

Searching for a TV channel automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16

Changing the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Navigation in the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Adding a cassette to the Tape Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19

Processing title of recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20

Searching for recording title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 21

Displaying contents of cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22

Searching for blank space on tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22

Removing cassette from Tape Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 23

Copying Tape Manager memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24

Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25

Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 25

Displaying tape position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26

Display / reset tape position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27

Searching for tape position with picture (picture search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27

Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) . . . Page 27

Searching automatically for tape position (index search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28

Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28

Skipping commercials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 29

Selecting picture setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30

Optimizing tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

Optimizing still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

Cleaning video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 32

Starting and stopping of recording manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33

Starting recording manually and stopping automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34

Lining up manual recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35

Selecting the recording speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35

Activate / deactivate direct recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36

Making a direct recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37

Recording automatically from a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38

Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39

Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41

Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42

Problem solving (Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44

Turbo Timer-Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45

Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46

Delete / check / change programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47

Using NexTView Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47

Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48

Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48

Replaying cassette continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 49

Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50

Adjusting the OSD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51

Audio recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 51

Audio dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 52

Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54

Manual mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 54

Demonstration mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55

Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 55

Adapting remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56

Activate / Deactivate Smart Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 56

Using the TV remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 57

Optimizing the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 58

Switching the modulator on / off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 59

Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 60

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 60

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Tape
Manager (TM)

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VR 710/07
VR 765/07
VR 766/07

Operating instructions

with

REMOTE CONTROL ENGLISH

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RReemmoottee ccoonnttrrooll

TTAAPPEE MMAANNAAGGEERR

ä Activate / deactivate Tape Manager

SSTTAANNDDBBYY//OONN mm

ä Switch set on / off
ä Interrupt function
ä Interrupt programmed recording

SSMMAARRTT **

ä select picture adjustment

EEJJEECCTT JJ

ä Eject inserted cassette

CCOOUUNNTTEERR

ä Display picture position

MMOONNIITTOORR

ä Toggle between TV reception and

video recorder reception

You will find
explanations for the
controls and the displays
on your video recorder
on the second to last
page of these operating
instructions.

TTIIPP

HH

ä In STOP or STANDBY mode: Rewind
ä In playback mode: Fast reverse

PPLLAAYY GG

ä Play back recorded cassette

II

ä In STOP or STANDBY mode:Wind forward
ä In playback mode: Fast forward

SSTTOOPP hh

ä Stop tape

RREECCOORRDD//OOTTRR nn

ä Start manual recording

IINNDDEEXX EE

ä With

HH

or II: Search for index marking

SSTTIILLLL RR

ä Stop tape and show still picture

4 Operating instructions
4 Quick Start Guide
4 Remote control
4 Batteries

4 Aerial cable
4 Mains cable
4 Scart cable

TTVV ffuunnccttiioonnss

++ SS

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ä Increase / reduce TV volume

CCLL

ä Delete TV channel / entry

SSEELLEECCTT

ä Select function

++ TTVV --

ä Select next / previous programme number

AAcccceessssoorriieess

00--99

ä Enter data
ä Select programme number

TTUURRBBOO TTIIMMEERR

ä Programme Turbo Timer recordings

TTIIMMEERR kk

ä Programme recordings
ä Check / change recordings
ä Delete recordings

MMEENNUU

ä Switch main menu on / off

OOKK

ä Store
ä Confirm

;; PP++ // == PP--

ä Select next / previous menu point
ä Select next / previous programme number

QQ // PP

ä Select entry field

CL

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION ENGLISH

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You should not under any circumstances open the set yourself.
You would expose yourself to the risk of an electric shock from
the hazardous high voltage inside.

IImmppoorrttaanntt nnootteess ffoorr ooppeerraattiioonn

WWeellccoommee ttoo tthhee ffaammiillyy ooff oowwnneerrss ooff
PPhhiilliippss VVHHSS vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerrss..

Thank you for choosing to buy our product. Please wait at
least three hours after transporting the appliance before
starting installation. The set needs this time in order to
become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air
humidity, etc.).

YYoouurr PPhhiilliippss TTeeaamm hhooppeess tthhaatt
yyoouu wwiillll eennjjooyy uussiinngg yyoouurr nneeww
vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr!!

When the appliance is connected to the power supply, there are some
components which are constantly operational.To switch off the video
recorder completely, you must disconnect it from the power supply.

The video recorder does not contain any components that can be
repaired by the customer.

Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on
the video recorder.

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If liquid is
spilt into it, disconnect the video recorder immediately from the power
supply and call the After Sales Service for advice.

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

These operating instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper.

Please deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.

Please make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the video recorder packaging in a way that helps
to protect the environment.

This electronic device contains many materials which can be recycled.
Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old set.

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

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ENGLISH THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS

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MODEL NO. VR 710/07

VR 765/07
VR 766/07

PROD. NO. ..............................

So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, enter the serial number (PROD. NO)
here.You will find it on the type plate on the back of the set.

TThhee mmoosstt iimmppoorrttaanntt ffuunnccttiioonnss ooff yyoouurr nneeww vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr

Your Philips video recorder can be used, not only for recording and playing back VHS
cassettes, but it also has a whole range of special functions which will make day-to-day
use of your new video recorder easier for you.

Plug in and off you go - getting started with your new video recorder just couldnt be simpler. Once you
have connected the cables, you will immediately see text on the screen which will assist you at all stages
of operation.

The function Smart Picture gives you the option of activating pre-defined picture settings quickly and
easily at the touch of a button.

The simple programming system for video recorders revolutionized the video world when it was
introduced. Instead of having to enter many different details (date,starting time, finish time, programme),
which was often tiresome and liable to errors,all you have to do is enter a number, up to nine digits long,
which can be found in any TV programme listing. Once you have done that, all the relevant details for the
recording are stored.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Using the enclosed multi-code remote control you can, if you wish, control the main functions of your TV
set - even if your TV is not made by Philips.

Recordings can be controlled, not only by the video recorder itself but also by a connected satellite
receiver. In this way the programme from various TV stations can be recorded one after another without
the need to set the corresponding channels on the satellite receiver manually. Requirement: Your
satellite receiver must support this function.

IIff yyoouu hhaavvee aannyy pprroobblleemmss uussiinngg tthhee vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr,, pplleeaassee rreeaadd tthhee ccoorrrreessppoonnddiinngg
cchhaapptteerrss iinn tthhiiss iinnssttrruuccttiioonn mmaannuuaall.. IIff yyoouu hhaavvee aannyy qquueessttiioonnss,, tthheerree iiss aallssoo aa ccuussttoommeerr
ssuuppppoorrtt sseerrvviiccee aavvaaiillaabbllee iinn yyoouurr ccoouunnttrryy.. YYoouu ccaann ffiinndd tthhee tteelleepphhoonnee nnuummbbeerr iinn tthhee
gguuaarraanntteeee iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn eenncclloosseedd iinn tthhee ppaacckkaaggiinngg.. PPlleeaassee hhaavvee yyoouurr mmooddeell nnuummbbeerr
((MMOODDEELL NNOO..)) aanndd pprroodduuccttiioonn nnuummbbeerr ((PPRROODD.. NNOO..)) rreeaaddyy..

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS IN GREAT BRITAIN ENGLISH

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IImmppoorrttaanntt iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn ffoorr ccuussttoommeerrss iinn GGrreeaatt BBrriittaaiinn

This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug.To change the fuse in this plug or to
attach a different plug, please proceed as follows:

1 Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse

2 Insert a new fuse. Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A,A.S.T.A.stan-

dard or BSI standard

3 Close the fuse cover

If the attached plug does not meet your requirements, you can cut it off and replace it with a
suitable plug. Please observe the following conditions:

If your new plug uses a built-in fuse, this should be a 3A fuse.
If your new plug does not contain a built-in fuse,please do not use any fuses in your fusebox with a rating

of more than 5A.
Please destroy the old,cut-off plug so that it cannot be used elsewhere.

4 Connect the blue cable (neutral N) to the terminal in the plug which is mar-

ked with the letter N or coloured black

5 Connect the brown cable (live,L) to the terminal in the plug which is mar-

ked with the letter L or coloured red

6 Do not in any circumstances connect either of the two cables to the terminal

in the plug which is marked with the letter E,the symbol  \ or coloured
green or green / yellow

Before you refit the plug cover, make sure, that the grip at the bottom of the plug is clamped
over the plastic cover of the lead, not just over the two wires.

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EMOTE CONTROL/ CONNECTION WITH A SCART SOCKET

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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg tthhee vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr

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CCoonnnneeccttiinngg ttoo aa TTVV sseett wwiitthh aa ssccaarrtt ssoocckkeett

2 Switch off your TV set

3 Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of

your TV set and insert it into the aerial
socket 22on the back of the video recorder

4 Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect

the appropriate end to the aerial socket of
your TV set and to the TV socket

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on the

back of the video recorder

1 Have the following cables ready:An aerial cable

(enclosed), a mains cable (enclosed) and a scart
cable (enclosed)

PP

AARRDDOONN

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WWhhaatt iiss aa ssccaarrtt ccaabbllee??

The scart or Euro-AV cable serves as the universal
recording and playback connector for picture-, sound­and control signals.With this type of connection,there
is practically no loss of quality during the signal
transfer. We recommend that you use a scart cable
when using this video recorder.

PPrreeppaarriinngg tthhee rreemmoottee ccoonnttrrooll ffoorr ooppeerraattiioonn

1 Take the remote control of the video recorder

and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries)

2 Open the battery compartment, insert the

batteries as shown and then close the battery
compartment.The remote control is now ready
to use

Scart cable

Aerial cable

Mains cable

CONNECTING TO A TV SET WITHOUT SCART SOCKET ENGLISH

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5 Take a scart cable and connect one end to the

scart socket on the back of your TV set and
the other to the scart socket

AAVV11 EEXXTT11

on

the back of the video recorder

6 Take the enclosed mains cable and connect

the appropriate end to the mains socket

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on the back of the video recorder and the
other to the nearest free socket

1 Have the following cables (provided with your

new video recorder) ready: An aerial cable
and a mains cable

2 Switch off your TV set

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg ttoo aa TTVV sseett wwiitthhoouutt aa ssccaarrtt ssoocckkeett

8 You can find more details in the chapter Initial

Installation

7 Your set should automatically switch over to

the programme number allocated to video
recorder operation (usually:EXT, 0 or AV).You
will see the welcome screen.

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

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If a TV set receives a signal via the scart socket, it
usually switches automatically to the correspon­ding programme number.This automatic function
might be adversely affected. Please switch manu­ally to the corresponding programme number
(usually: EXT, 0 or AV)

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Check the cable connections

Aerial cable

Mains cable

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

88 II ccaann nnoott sseeee tthhee wweellccoommee ssccrreeeenn,, oonnllyy tthhee mmeessss--

ssaaggee 

EEAASSYYLLIINNKK IISS LLOOAADDIINNGG DDAATTAA FFRROOMM TTVV

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Congratulations! The TV set supports the Easylink
function. It automatically sends the settings for the
available TV channels and the time and date infor­mation straight to the video recorder. As soon as
the transfer is complete, the current settings for
year, month, date and time appear on the screen.
Correct and/or confirm the settings with the arrow
buttons ;, =, Q and/or P the number buttons

00--99

and confirm with

OOKK

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AV1 EXT1

CONGRATULATIONS
YOU NOW OWN A NEW
PHILIPS
VIDEORECORDER

TO CONTINUE PRESS OK

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ONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES

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5 Take the enclosed mains cable and connect

the appropriate ends to the mains socket

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on the back of the video recorder and the
other to the nearest free socket

6 Switch on your TV set and select on y

our TV
set the programme number which will in
future be used for operation with the video
recorder. If necessary, you should refer to the
instructions for your TV set for assistance.

7 Change the settings of this programme

number on your TV set until you see the
adjacent welcome screen clearly and in
colour on the screen

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

8 You can find more details in the chapter

Initial Installation

88 TThheerree iiss nnoo tteesstt iimmaaggee

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Your video recorder broadcasts on the
frequency 583MHz (CH35) in the UHF range (ultra
highfrequency). Repeat the matching of the
selected programme numbers on the TV set.

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Check the cable connections

3 Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of

your TV set and insert it into the aerial
socket 22on the back of the video recorder

4 Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect

the appropriate end to the aerial socket of
your TV set and to the TV socket

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on the

back of the video recorder

CCoonnnneeccttiinngg aaddddiittiioonnaall ddeevviicceess

Additional devices,such as a decoder, camcorder, satellite receiver, etc., can be
connected to the scart socket

AAVV22 EEXXTT22

on the back of the video recorder.

You will need a scart cable for this (available from specialist stores).

There are two audio output sockets -

AAUUXX OOUUTT LL RR

- and two input

sockets -

AAUUXX IINN LL RR

-on the back of the video recorder . You can

connect a stereo system to these.

AV2 EXT2
AUX IN L
AUX IN R
AUX OUT L
AUX OUT R

CONGRATULATIONS
YOU NOW OWN A NEW
PHILIPS
VIDEORECORDER

TO CONTINUE PRESS OK

SETTING TV CHANNELS, DATE AND TIME ENGLISH

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1 Using the

OOKK

button activate the automatic

initial installation

SSeettttiinngg TTVV cchhaannnneellss,, ddaattee aanndd ttiimmee ffoorr tthhee ffiirrsstt ttiimmee

IInniittiiaall iinnssttaallllaattiioonn

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TTIIPP

2 The set seeks out and stores all available TV

channels as well as time and date. This
procedure may take several minutes

AAiimm ccoorrrreeccttllyy
Always point the remote control at the video recorder

and not at the TV set.

AUTOINSTALL

YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
IS NOW SEARCHING FOR ALL
AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS

01 TV CHANNELS FOUND

hhhh_______________

PLEASE WAIT

3 The initial setting of channel, date and time is

completed.

TTIIPP

TThhee TTeelleetteexxtt cclloocckk rreesseettss aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy

If a TV channel which has Teletext is stored as
programme number P01, the video recorder
automatically takes in the date and time from the text
function.The change from summer to winter time and
vice versa should also occur automatically.

If your TV set supports the Easylink function and you have
already corrected and/or confirmed the settings for year, month,
date and time, you can skip this section.Your video recorder has
already stored all the necessary details. Please continue by
reading the section Searching for a TV channel manually.

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

88 TThhee ttiimmee iiss nnoott sshhoowwnn iinn tthhee ddiissppllaayy ooff tthhee vviiddeeoo

rreeccoorrddeerr ((--::--)) oorr iiss sshhoowwnn iinnccoorrrreeccttllyy

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While initial installation was going on, the set was
unable to recognise the time. Please read the
paragraph in Section 4 Setting the time and
date to correct this problem

AUTOINSTALL

AUTOINSTALL COMPLETE
32 TV CHANNELS FOUND

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

ENGLISH SEARCHING FOR A TV CHANNEL MANUALLY

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1 Switch on the TV set and - if necessary -

select the programme number set for video
recorder operation

SSeeaarrcchhiinngg ffoorr aa TTVV cchhaannnneell mmaannuuaallllyy

4 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option
MANUAL SEARCH (manual channel search)
and confirm with button

PP

6 If you already know the frequency or the

channel of the TV station you are searching for,
use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option
ENTRY/SEARCH and enter the frequency or
the channel with the number buttons

00--99

2 Press the

MMEENNUU

button on the remote

control.The on-screen menu appears

5 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

CHANNEL/FREQ. and use

PP

or

QQ

to

select the type of display desired

PP

AARRDDOONN

??

WWhhaatt iiss aa cchhaannnneell,, oorr aa ssppeecciiaall cchhaannnneell??
TV channels are transmitted on precisely-defined

frequency ranges.These ranges are also referred to as
channels. Each channel has its own TV station
allocated to it. Most cable and satellite TV providers
supply tables of channel allocations. Special channels
(hyperband channels) are transmitted on special
frequencies.

In exceptional cases, it may happen that on initial installation the
set does not find all the available TV channels.In this case, the miss­sing TV channels must be searched for and stored manually. If your
set supports the Easylink function, you can start the
automatic transfer of channel data by means of the following steps.

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

3 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

INSTALLATION and confirm with button

PP

TTIIPP

WWhhaatt iiss hhiiddddeenn bbeehhiinndd tthhee sseettttiinnggss??

FREQ.: The frequency display
CH : The channel display
S-CH : Entering a special channel

É

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

ÂÅ AUTOINSTALL Å

FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

INSTALLATION

MANUAL SEARCH

ÂÅ CHANNEL/FREQ. Ä FREQ. Å

ENTRY/SEARCH 543,3
PROGRAMME NUMBER 01
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC1
DECODER OFF
FINE TUNING 0

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

ALLOCATING DECODER ENGLISH

12

12

7 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

PROGRAMME NUMBER and use

PP orQQ

to
select the programme position where you
wish to store the TV station you have found

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

88 II ccaannnnoott ffiinndd tthhee TTVV cchhaannnneellss ffrroomm mmyy ssaatteelllliittee

rreecceeiivveerr

44

These programs do not have to be stored as actual
TV channels. On your video recorder, select

programm numberE2.Individual TV channels must
be selected on the actual satellite receiver itself

9 Finish manual sorting of TV channels by

pressing the

MMEENNUU

button or return to

step

6 to allocate additional TV channels

1 Use

==PP--

and

;;PP++

or the number keys

00--99

to
select the TV channel, which will in future be
automatically decoded by your decoder

AAllllooccaattiinngg ddeeccooddeerr

PP

AARRDDOONN

??

WWhhaatt iiss aa ddeeccooddeerr??
Like a deciphering machine, a decoder (available in TV

and video stores) deciphers the TV channels for which
additional charges must be paid. Without the
appropriate decoder, you will receive these TV
channels distorted.

If your TV set supports the Easylink function you must allocate the
decoder directly to the TV set.If necessary, you should refer to the
instructions for your TV set for assistance.If your TV set does not­support the Easylink function you must allocate the decoder on
the video recorder.

88 II ddoonntt kknnooww tthhee cchhaannnneellss ffoorr mmyy TTVV ssttaattiioonnss

44

No problem. Hold down the button PPto start
the automatic channel search. A changing channel
number will appear on-screen. Continue the
automatic channel search until you have found the
desired TV station

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

8 Store the TV channel you have found with the

button

OOKK

.The screen will show STORED

INSTALLATION

MANUAL SEARCH

ÂÅ CHANNEL/FREQ. Ä FREQ. Å

ENTRY/SEARCH 543,3
PROGRAMME NUMBER 01
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC1
DECODER OFF
FINE TUNING 0

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

ENGLISH USING A SATELLITE RECEIVER

13

13

UUssiinngg aa ssaatteelllliittee rreecceeiivveerr

Those TV channels which are received via a satellite receiver
connected (to the scart socket

AAVV22 EEXXTT22

) can be viewed on the
video recorder on programme number E2. On the remote
control press the number button 00and then the button

==PP--

to
select this programme number. The TV channels of the satellite
receiver are selected not on the video recorder itself, but
directly on the satellite receiver.

2 Press the

MMEENNUU

button.The on-screen

menu appears

6 Confirm with

OOKK

(screen will show
STORED) and leave the on-screen menu with
the

MMEENNUU

button

TTIIPP

CChheecckk ddeeccooddeerr aallllooccaattiioonn aatt aa ggllaannccee
There is no need to call up the on-screen menu to check

to which TV channel on the video recorder a decoder is
allocated. Simply use

==PP--

and

;;PP++

to select a TV channel.
If DEC appears in the display, a decoder is allocated to
this channel.

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

4 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option
MANUAL SEARCH (manual channel search)
and confirm with button

PP

3 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option
INSTALLATION and confirm with button

PP

5 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

DECODER and use

PP orQQ

to select the
setting ON (Decoder activated) or OFF
(Decoder deactivated)

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

ÂÅ AUTINSTALL Å

FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

INSTALLATION

MANUAL SEARCH

ÂÅ CHANNEL/FREQ. Ä FREQ. Å

ENTRY/SEARCH 543,3
PROGRAMME NUMBER 01
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC1
DECODER OFF
FINE TUNING 0

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

SEARCHING FOR A TV CHANNEL AUTOMATICALLY ENGLISH

14

14

SSeettttiinnggss

4

4

1 Switch on the TV set and - if necessary -

select the programme number set for video
recorder operation

SSeeaarrcchhiinngg ffoorr aa TTVV cchhaannnneell aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy

5 The set seeks out and stores all available TV

channels. This procedure may take several
minutes.

On initial installation, the video recorder performs an automatic
channel search. If the channel assignments of your cable or satell­lite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recor­der, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again.
The video recorder finds all the available TV channels and stores
the new settings. If your set supports the Easylink function, you
can start the automatic transfer of channel data by means of the
following steps.

4 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

AUTOINSTALL and confirm with

PP

2 Press the

MMEENNUU

button on the remote

control.The on-screen menu appears

88 TThhee vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr iiss nnoott ffiinnddiinngg aallll tthhee TTVV

cchhaannnneellss

44

In exceptional cases, it may happen that the set
does not find all the available TV channels. In this
case, the missing TV channels must be searched
for and stored manually.You can look up how to
do this in the chapter Initial installation
(Searching for a TV channel manually).

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

TTIIPP

SSeeqquueennccee ooff TTVV cchhaannnneellss

TV channels are stored in the following sequence: BBC1,
BBC2, ITC, CH 4, CH 5,others.

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

3 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

INSTALLATION and confirm with

PP

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

ÂÅ AUTOINSTALL Å

FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

INSTALLATION

AUTOINSTALL

SEARCHING FOR TV CHANNELS
01 TV CHANNELS FOUND

hhhh_______________

PLEASE WAIT

INSTALLATION

AUTOINSTALL

AUTOINSTALL COMPLETE
35 TV CHANNELS FOUND

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

6 Finish with the

MMEENNUU

button

PP

AARRDDOONN

??

WWhhaatt iiss aann oonn--ssccrreeeenn mmeennuu??
The on-screen menu takes the mystery out of using

your new video recorder. All settings and recording
steps can be done easily via the on-screen menu by foll­lowing the corresponding instructions on the screen.

ENGLISH SORTING AND CLEARING OF TV CHANNELS MANUALLY

15

15

SSoorrttiinngg aanndd cclleeaarriinngg ooff TTVV cchhaannnneellss mmaannuuaallllyy

After you have performed the automatic channel search you may
not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels
have been allocated to the programme positions of the video
recorder. You can use this function to individually sort the TV
channels found or to delete unwanted TV channels or those with
poor reception. If your TV set supports the Easylink function, you
will not need to rearrange the TV channels later. The sequence
corresponds to the channel allocation of your TV set.

1 Switch on the TV set and - if necessary - select

the programme number set for video recorder
operation

4 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION and confirm
with

PP

2 Press the

MMEENNUU

button on the remote

control.The on-screen menu appears

5 Use the buttons

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the TV
channel which is to be allocated to a
programme position and confirm with

PP

6

DDeelleettee::

Delete the TV channel which
has been set with

CCLL

AAllllooccaattiioonn::

Allocate the selected TV channels
with the buttons

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to
the desired programme
position and confirm with

QQ

7 Repeat the steps

5 and 6, to allocate

additional TV channels or to delete
additional unwanted TV channels

8 Use

OOKK

to store (screen will show
STORED)and finish the manual sorting/
clearing of TV channels with the

MMEENNUU

button

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

3 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

INSTALLATION and confirm with

PP

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

ÂÅ AUTOINSTALL Å

FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

INSTALLATION

TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION

...

ÂÅ P01 BBC 1 Å

P02 BBC 2
P03 CH09
P04 CH11

...

TO SORT TO EXIT
PRESS Å PRESS MENU

É

É

É

SORTING TV CHANNELS AUTOMATICALLY ENGLISH

16

16

SSoorrttiinngg TTVV cchhaannnneellss aauuttoommaattiiccaallllyy ((FFoollllooww TTVV))

After you have performed the automatic channel search you may
not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels
have been allocated to the programme positions of the video
recorder. With this function, the video recorder arranges the
stored TV channels in the same sequence as on the TV set.If your
TV set supports the Easylink function, you will not need to
rearrange the TV channels later. The sequence
corresponds to the channel allocation of your TV set.

1 Switch on the TV set and - if necessary - select

the programme number set for video recorder
operation

4 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

FOLLOW TV and confirm with P

2 Press the

MMEENNUU

button on the remote

control.The on-screen menu appears

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

3 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

INSTALLATION and confirm with

PP

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

ÂÅ AUTOINSTALL Å

FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

PP

AARRDDOONN

??

HHooww ddooeess FFoollllooww TTVV ffuunnccttiioonn??

The video recorder compares the TV channels stored
on the TV set at programme position 01 with its own
programme position memory. If it finds a match, it also
allocates the corresponding TV channel to programme
position 01

INSTALLATION

FOLLOW TV

PLEASE FOLLOW THE
INFORMATION ON THE VCR
DISPLAY AND IN THE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

TO CONTINUE TO EXIT
PRESS OK PRESS MENU

5 Press

OOKK

.The display will show TV01.

8 Finish with the

MMEENNUU

button

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

88 TThhee ddiissppllaayy sshhoowwss 

NOTV



44

Unfortunately your TV set does not support this function.
Please read Sorting / deleting channels manually.

6 On the TV set select the corresponding

programme number (e. g. 01) and confirm
with

OOKK

on the r

emote control of the video

recorder.

7 The video recorder stores the TV channel on

the programme number 01.The display will
show TV02 Repeat step

6 until all

available TV channels are allocated. If you have
selected a wrong TV channel, press

QQ

to go

back one step

9 Leave the on-screen menu with the

MMEENNUU

button

8 Check the settings displayed for year, month,

date and time and store them by pressing
OOKK

.The screen will show STORED

ENGLISH CHANGING THE TIME AND DATE

17

17

CChhaannggiinngg tthhee ttiimmee aanndd ddaattee

6 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option MONTH

and - if the displayed setting is incorrect - enter
the current month with the number buttons
00--99

or with

PP orQQ

7 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option DATE and

- if the displayed setting is incorrect - enter the
current calendar date with the number buttons
00--99

or with

PP orQQ

If the display shows an incorrect time or --:--, the time and date
must be set manually.

TTIIPP

EEnntteerr tthhee vvaalluueess ccoorrrreeccttllyy

Numbers less than 10 must be entered with an
additional 0. For 9 thus 09 should be entered.

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

3 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

TIME/DATE and confirm with

PP

1 Press the

MMEENNUU

button on the remote

control.The on-screen menu appears

2 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

INSTALLATION and confirm with

PP

4 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option TIME

and - if the setting displayed is
incorrect - enter the current time, with the
number buttons

00--99

or with

PP orQQ

5 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option YEAR

and - if the displayed setting is
incorrect - enter the current year with the
number buttons

00--99

or with

PP orQQ

INSTALLATION

TIME/DATE

 TIME Ä 15:00 Å

YEAR 2000
MONTH 08
DATE 03
SMART CLOCK ON

TO STORE
PRESS OK

É

MAIN MENU

INSTALLATION

ÂÅ AUTOINSTALL Å

FOLLOW TV
MANUAL SEARCH
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR
TIME/DATE

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

GENERAL INFORMATION / NAVIGATION ENGLISH

18

18

OOppeerraattiinngg iinnssttrruuccttiioonnss

5

5

GGeenneerraall iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn

AAuuttoommaattiicc sswwiittcchh--ooffff

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off
automatically. This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video
recorder as a TV receiver).You can find out more about this in the chapter Other
functions (Adjusting automatic switch off).

SSwwiittcchhiinngg oonn

If the video recorder is in standby mode, it can be switched on either by pressing
the Standby button mm, by pressing one of the number buttons

00--99

or by inserting

a cassette.

EEnneerrggyy ccoonnssuummppttiioonn

The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect
programmed recordings and use of the TV set. Power consumption (in energy
saving mode) is less than 4W.

NNaavviiggaattiioonn iinn tthhee mmaaiinn mmeennuu

Call up:

MMEENNUU

Select: ;

PP++

and =

PP--

or P

Confirm:

OOKK

Enter:

00--99

or P and

QQ

Interrupt:

SSTTAANNDDBBYY//OONN mm

Abandon:

MMEENNUU

IInn tthhee eevveenntt ooff aa
ppoowweerr ccuutt

Channel data are stored for around 1 year, time and timer data remain in the
memory of the video recorder for around 7 hours.

You can check and / or change many functions and settings of your
video recorder via the main menu. The individual functions are
selected as follows via the on-screen menu of the video recorder

EEmmeerrggeennccyy eexxiitt

The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an Emergency
exit.You can use the Standby button mmto interrupt any step during use. But even

without an emergency brake your new video recorder is safe: there is no risk
whatsoever of damaging the set by performing user steps incorrectly.

SSaavviinngg eenneerrggyy

In standby mode, the display of the video recorder shows the current time.This
display can be deactivated manually, in order to reduce power consumption to a
minimum in standby mode.You can find the necessary steps in the section Other
functions (Energy-saving mode).

MAIN MENU

ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS Å

RECORDING FUNCTIONS
SPECIAL SETTINGS
INSTALLATION

TO EXIT
PRESS MENU

É

ENGLISH ADDING A CASSETTE TO THE TAPE MANAGER

19

19

TTaappee MMaannaaggeerr ((TTMM))

6

6

1 Switch on the TV set and - if necessary -

select the programme number set for video
recorder operation

AAddddiinngg aa ccaasssseettttee ttoo tthhee TTaappee MMaannaaggeerr

PP

AARRDDOONN

??

WWhhaatt iiss aa TTaappee MMaannaaggeerr ((TTMM))??

This databank, which is integrated in your video
recorder, makes a note of all recordings performed
with this set. This means that by simply pressing a
button, you can not only access an overview of your
entire video collection, you will also know which film
is on which cassette or how many minutes of this
cassette have not yet been recorded on. And: At the
touch of a button, the video recorder automatically
winds backward or forwards to the start of a
recording or to a blank part of the tape.

2 Insert a blank cassette which is ready for

recording

TTIIPP

NNeevveerr uussee ccaasssseetttteess wwhhiicchh hhaavvee aallrreeaaddyy bbeeeenn
rreeccoorrddeedd oonn..

Warning: Only blank cassettes or those already
included in the Tape Manager can be managed by the
Tape Manager. Recordings made by other video
recorders (without the Tape Manager function) will
not be recognised by the Tape Manager.

3 The inserted cassette will be searched for

existing Tape Manager titles. The screen will
show CHECKING CASSETTE

4 The screen will show the message

THIS CASSETTE IS EMPTY.

88 II ccaann sseeee aa ccaasssseettttee nnuummbbeerr aanndd aann oovveerrvviieeww ooff

tthhee rreeccoorrddiinnggss oonn iitt..

44

You have inserted a cassette which has already
been included in the Tape Manager and contains a
recording. If there is still enough blank playing
time on it, you can use this cassette for the
current recording.

88 II ccaannnnoott sseeee aannyy iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt tthhee ccoonntteenntt ooff

tthhee iinnsseerrtteedd ccaasssseettttee

44

Then it is a cassette which has been recorded by
a different video recorder.This cassette cannot be
included in the memory of the Tape Manager.

PPRROOBBLLEEMM

TAPE MANAGER - TM

THIS CASSETTE IS EMPTY.

IF YOU WANT TO ADD
THIS CASSETTE TO THE
TAPE MANAGER MEMORY
PRESS OK

TO EXIT TO CONFIRM
PRESS TM PRESS OK

5 Press

OOKK

to allocate this cassette to the Tape

Manager.

PROCESSING TITLE OF RECORDING ENGLISH

20

20

6 The cassette will be assigned a number. Please

write this number on the cassette accordingly.
The Tape Manager may ask you, when sear­ching for blank parts of a tape or for existing
recordings, to insert the cassette with this
number

7 The cassette is ejected.The video recorder will

immediately recognise that this cassette is
included in the Tape Manager. In future, after
insertion, the number and cassette content
will automatically be displayed on the screen

TTIIPP

TTaappee MMaannaaggeerr ccaann mmaannaaggee uupp ttoo 115500 ccaasssseetttteess

Up to 150 cassettes or up to 210 recording titles can
be managed in the memory of the Tape Manager.

PPrroocceessssiinngg ttiittllee ooff rreeccoorrddiinngg

PP

AARRDDOONN

??

WWhhaatt iiss aa rreeccoorrddiinngg ttiittllee??

Each cassette entered in the Tape Manager has a List
of contents that displays all the recordings on it. It
shows the recording title and the duration of the
corresponding recording. Some TV stations transmit
the title of a programme. In this case, the title will be
included automatically (e.g. ROCKY). If the title is not
transmitted, only the date and time of the recording
will appear in the list of contents. The title of the
recording can only be / changed after the completed
recording has been entered. To do this, it is not
necessary to insert the corresponding cassette.

1 On the remote control, press the button

TTAAPPEE MMAANNAAGGEERR

3

The list of contents of a cassette included in the
Tape Manager will be shown on the screen

2 Use

==PP--

or

;;PP++

to select the option

EDIT A TITLE and confirm with P

TTIIPP

DDiissppllaayy ccoorrrreecctt lliisstt ooff ccoonntteennttss

If there is a cassette in the video recorder which is
included in the Tape Manager, the list of contents of
this cassette will be displayed automatically.

TAPE MANAGER - TM

ADDING CASSETTE NR.

TAPE MANAGER - TM

ÂÅ FIND A TITLE Å

BROWSE CASSETTES
EDIT A TITLE
REMOVE A CASSETTE NO.

TO EXIT
PRESS TM

É

TAPE MANAGER - TM

EDIT A TITLE

 CASSETTE NUMBER Ä 001 Å

ROCKY 01:40
JAMES BOND 01:55
EMPTY 01:25

TO EXIT
PRESS TM

É

TAPE MANAGER - TM

THIS CASSETTE IS STORED
AS NUMBER 001

TO EXIT
PRESS TM

8 Finish with the button

TTAAPPEE MMAANNAAGGEERR