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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 4.........
How to connect your video recorder to the TV set 4.....
Connecting with a scart cable 4......................
Connecting withouta scart cable 5...................
Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5............
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 6...............
Initialinstallation 6..................................
Allocatinga decoder 6..............................
Manual TV channel search 7.........................
Channel number or frequency display 7...............
Satellitereceiver 7..................................
Special installationfunctions 8.......................
AutomaticTV channel allocation (FollowTV) 8.........
AutomaticTV channel search 8......................
Monitorfunction 9..................................
Sortingand clearing TV channels manually 9...........
Settingthe language 9..............................
Settingthe time and date 9...........................
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 10..............
General information 10..............................
Saving energy 10...................................
Emergencyinterrupt 10..............................
The symbolson your video recorder display 10.........
Summaryofuserguide 11...........................
User guide (OSD) 11.................................
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 12..........................
Playinga cassette 12................................
PlayingNTSC cassettes 12...........................
Tape position indication 12...........................
Searching for tape position withthe picture (picture
search) 12.........................................
Stillpicture 12......................................
Searching for tape position withoutthepicture(wind
and rewind) 13.....................................
InstantView 13.....................................
Automaticsearchfora tape position (indexsearch) 13..
Automaticsearchfora blank space on the tape 13.....
Pictureinterference 14..............................
Trackingduring playback 14.........................
Trackingduring stillpicture 14.......................
Cleaning the video heads 14.........................
5. MANUAL RECORDING 15............................
Recording withoutautomaticswitch-off 15............
Recording with automaticswitch-off(OTR
one-touch-recording) 15.............................
Protectingyourrecordings 15........................
Auto-assembling 16.................................
Automaticrecordingfromasatellitereceiver(SAT
RECORDING) 16....................................
Switchingon ’DirectRecord’ 16......................
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 17...............
’VPS’ (Video ProgrammingSystem)and’PDC’
(ProgrammeDeliveryControl) 17.....................
Programminga recording(with’SHOWVIEW’) 17.......
Programminga recording(without’SHOWVIEW’) 18....
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) 19.........................................
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 19......
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 20.........................
Switchingthe TV system 20..........................
Settingthe on-screendisplay(OSD) 20................
Automaticswitch-off(tunermode) 20.................
Reducing picture disturbance(’optimizingthe
modulator’) 21......................................
Switchingoffthe modulator 21.......................
8. Before you call an engineer 22.......................
9. GLOSSARY 23......................................
Technical termsused 23.............................
CONTENTS
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The remote control
TV To callup additionalTV functions : Additional TV
functions for TV sets with the same remote control
code (RC5)
TV/STANDBYm
Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu
function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
CHILD LOCK u
No function
EJECT J
Eject: To eject a cassette
MONITOR
TV monitor: To switchbetween TVreception and
VCR playback
SYSTEM
Switching the TV system: To select the TV system
while yourecord orplay acassette
0-9
Number buttons:0 -9
SELECT
Select: To select a function
TIMER
TIMER: To make amanual TIMERprogramming with
SHOWVIEW or to alter or clear a programmed
TIMER
MENU
Menu :To callup themain menu
OK
Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry
D/Sr
Select: Cursor left
C/Sq
Select: Cursor right
P q
Select: One line or programme number up
P r
Select: One line or programme number down
SP/LP, AV
No function:
CLEAR (CL), y
Delete : To deletelast entry/Clearprogrammed recording (TIMER)
PLAYG
Playback : To playa recordedcassette
[
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
STOPh
Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made
I
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
INDEXE
Index search:In combinationwith [ / I : to searchfor previous/next
recording on the cassette.
RECORD/OTRn
Record: To record theprogramme selected
STILLR
Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture
Additional TV functions
Press the TV
button and the correctbutton on the remote control at the same time
D/Sr
TV volume:TV volume down
C/Sq
TV volume: TV volume up
SP/LP, AV
To switch the TV to Audio-/Video input socket
CLEAR (CL), y
TV volume off: To switch off the TV volume
TV/STANDBYm
Switch off : To switch off set
P q
TV programme number : TV programme number up
P r
TV programme number : TV programme number down
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
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Front of the set
STANDBYm Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
RECORDn
Record: To record the programme selected
PROGRAMMEr
Select: One line or programme number down.
PROGRAMMEq
Select: One line or programme number up.
STOP/EJECT?
Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette
H
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
PLAYG
Playback : To play a cassette
I
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
Back of the set
4 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable
EXT.2 AV 2
Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme
number ’
E2’)
EXT.1 AV 1
Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)
2
Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
3
Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set
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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
Remote codes
3103 166 21961
8392/001 VR800/02
(WwnnNNNwwnwNNnwnWwnNwNnNwNwwnN)
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Congratulations!You now own one of the most sophisticated
and simple-to-usevideo recorders (VCR) on the market. With
thisVCR you can record and play VHS-standardcassettes.
Please take the timeto read thisoperating manual before
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 recorderdoes not contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer. When the appliance is connected
to the power supplythere are some components that are
constantlyoperational. To switch off the video recorder
completelyyou must disconnect it from the power supply.
BMake sure that air can circulatefreely through the ventilation
slotson the video recorder.
BMake sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If
liquidis spiltinto it, disconnect the video recorder immediately
fromthe power supply and call the After-sales Service for
advice.
BThe video recorder should not be used immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or viceversa, or in
conditionsof extreme humidity.
Afterunpacking the video recorder, it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
C Theseoperatinginstructions have been printed on nonpolluting
paper.
C Depositold batteries at the relevant collectionpoints.
C Pleasemake use of the facilities availablein your country for
disposingof the packaging of the video recorder in a way that
helpsto protect the environment.
C Thiselectronic equipment contains many materialsthat can be
recycled.Please inquireabout the possibilitiesfor recycling
yourold set.
DSHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar
DevelopmentCorporation. SHOWVIEW is manufactured
underlicence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.
MODEL NO. VR200/58
PROD.NO:......
Thisproduct complies with the requirementsof the Directive
73/23/EEC+ 89/336/EEC+ 93/68/EEC.
Technical information
Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 38.0/ 9.3 / 26.0
Power consumption (Standby) : less than 6W (Saving energy
mode)
Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Number of heads: 2 Video
Winding time: approx. 100 seconds (Cassette E-180)
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR200/58
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Special functions on your video recorder
Philipshas developed a systemwhich produces the best possible playback
quality.It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.
When you connect your video recorder to your televisionand plug it into the
mains,you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow
the instructionsin the "intelligent help line" for the next step. Enjoy the Automatic
TV channel search/savefunction and the automatictime adjustment.
We guarantee that your video recorder will switch to the new millenniumwith
no problems whatsoever.
Recordingsmade on your video recorder can be controlled by an external
satellitereceiver.
This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto
your video recorder.
Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currentlyplaying on your
televisionand record from it at the touch of a button.
Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your listingsmagazine.
The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic
tape length recognition.
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How to connect your video recorder to the
TV set
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best picture and sound quality.
When you installyour video recorder for the first time, please
read:
E If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a
scartcable, please read the section’Connecting with a
scartcable’.
E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, when you
don’t use a scart cable.
Connecting with a scart cable
a Switchoff the TV set.
b Removethe aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
c Plugone end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socketon the video recorderand the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.
d Plugone end of the scartcable into the EXT.1 AV 1 scart
socketat the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction
manual TV set).
e Switch on the TV set.
f Insertone end of the mains cable into the mainssocket
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end
into the wall socket.
g Whenyour TV set automatically switches to programme
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’, this text will appear on the
TV screen:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, select the
programmenumber for the videorecorder manually
(see instruction manual TV set).
h Thenread ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
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Connecting without a scart cable
a Switchoff the TV set.
b Removethe aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
c Plugone end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socketon the video recorderand the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.
d Insertone end of the mains cable into the mainssocket
4 at the back of the video recorder and plug the other
end into the wall socket.
e Switch on yourTV setand selectthe programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).
f Tunein the TV setin the UHF wave band until the
followingpicture appears.
DThe video recorder will now send on channel
CH36/frequency591MHz:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
g Thenread ’Initial installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
Connecting a decoder or otherequipment
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2AV 2
socket.For example: a decoder, a satellitereceiver or a
camera recorder.
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Initial installation
a Openup the battery compartment of your remote control
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.
b Closethe battery compartment.
c Confirmthe picture on the TV screen with the OK button
on the remote control.
d Selectthe language for the on-screen display (OSD) with
the Pr or Pq button.
The display on the video recorder will only show English
text.
e Confirm with the OK button.
’AutomaticTV channel search’starts. This picture will
appear on the screen:
SEARCH 00
Waituntil all TV channels have been found. This can take
severalminutes.
f Whenall TV channels have been found, ’READY’ will
appear on the TV screen.
E ’TIME’, ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ will appear on the TV
screen.
TIME 20:00
YEAR 1999
MONTH 01
DATE 01
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-/+ 0-9 OK
g Checkif the TIME in line ’TIME’ is correct. If required,
change the time with the number buttons 0-9 onyour
remote control.
h Confirmwith the OK button.
i Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’. Confirmeach line
with the OK button.
j Afteryou have confirmed the line ’DATE, the video
recorderwill switch to standby.
The initial installationis now complete.
DIf you have connected a decoder, you mustinstall it
as described in the next section.
DIf you have connected a satellitereceiver, please
read the section ’satellitereceiver’.
Allocating a decoder
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler)to your video recorder. With the
followingfunction, the connected decoder willautomatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Choosethe television channel on which you wish to use
the decoder with the Pq or P r buttonson the video
recorderor the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
c Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
d Selectthe line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
P r button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f Pressthe INDEX E button. ’DEC’ will appear in the
display.
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g Confirmwith the OK button.
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h Toend, press the OK buttonagain. Then, press the
TV/STANDBYm button.
This channel is now assigned to the decoder.
Manual TV channel search
In certain cases the ’AutomaticTV channel search’may not be
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In
that case, use this manual method to setthe channels.
DWhen you search for TV channels manually, you can
choose between the indication for ’channel’ or
’frequency’.Please read the next paragraph
’Channel number or frequency display’.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
P r buttonand confirm with the OK button.
CH 26 P01
-----------------------SEARCH g+ 0-9 OK
d Holdthe P q buttonuntil you have found the rightTV
channel. A changing channel number or frequency will
appear on the screen.
DIf you know the frequency or channel number of the
desiredTV channel, you can enter the information in
line with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
DTo enter a special/hyperbandchannel, you must
enter a ’9’ before the first channel digit.The
indicationchanges from ’CH’ to ’CA’.For example,
for special channel ’S 30’,enter ’9 30’.
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you might
have selected the wrong TV system.Press the
SYSTEM button to change the TV system.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f Withthe P q or P r buttonor with the number buttons
0-9 , select the programme number you want to give to
thisTV channel, for instance,’P01’.
g Confirmwith the OK button.
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps
d through g .
h Toend, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
Channel number or frequency display
You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or
’frequency’for manual channel search.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’ with the
P r or P q button and confirmwith the OK button.
d Withthe P q button,select ’CHANNEL’or
’FREQUENCY’ and confirm with the OK button.
e To end, pressthe TV/STANDBYm button.
Satellite receiver
You can receive channels from the satellite receivervia the
scartsocket EXT.2 AV 2 .
To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by pressing the
buttons P q or P r .You will have to select the channels to
be received by the satellite receiver on the receiveritself.
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Special installation functions
You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow
TV)
Withthis function, the video recorder stores the channels in
the same order as on the TV set. This only works if the video
recorder(socket EXT.1 AV 1 )and the TV set are connected
with a scart cable. You mustswitch off any equipment
connected to socket EXT.2 AV 2 .
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
------------------------
-/+ OK
c Selectthe line ’FOLLOW TV’ with the P r or P q
button.
d Pressthe OK button. ’TV01’ will appear on the video
recorderdisplay.
TV01
e Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set.
f Confirmwith the OK button on the video
recorder-remotecontrol. 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 channelscan not be allocated
automatically.In this case, read ’Manual TV channel
allocation’.
g Waituntil, for example, ’TV02’ appears.
h Selectthe next programme number, for example, ’2’ on
the TV set.
i Confirm with the OK buttonon the video
recorder-remotecontrol.
DIf you allocated the wrong TV channeL, you can go
back one step with the D/Sr button.
j Repeatsteps g to i until all TV channels have been
allocated.
k Toend, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
Automatic TV channel search
The video recorder will search for all TV channels.
If you want to start the automaticTV channel search again,
then follow the instructionsbelow.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’AUTOSEARCH’ with the P r or P q
button.
d Pressthe OK button. The ’AutomaticTV channel search’
starts.
SEARCH 00
e When the TV channel search is complete, ’READY’ will
appear on the screen.
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section’Manual TV channel search’.
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Monitor function
You can switch backwards and forwardsbetween TV picture
and video recorder picture with the MONITOR button. But this
only workswhen you use a scart cable to connect the video
recorderto yourTV setand if your TV set responds to this
switch-over.
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with P r or
P q buttonand confirm with the OK button.
P01 CH26
------------------------
-/+ CL OK
d Withthe P r or P q button,select the TV channel to
which you want to give a programme number (starting
with ’P01’).
e Confirm with the OK button.
DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the
CLEAR(CL), y button.
f Repeatsteps dto euntil you have given a programme
number to all TV channels.
g Toend, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
Setting the language
You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).
The small displayon the video recorder will only show english
text.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’LANGUAGE’ and confirm with the OK
button.
d Selectyour language with the P r or P q buttonand
confirmwith the OK button.
e To end, pressthe TV/STANDBYm button.
Setting the time and date
DIf a TV channel which transmitsTXT/PDC is stored
under programme number ’P01’,time and date will
automaticallybe taken from the TXT/PDC
information.
If the time in the video recorder display is not
corrector if’--:--’ appears in the display,please
set the clock manually.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’CLOCK’ with the P r or P q button
and confirm with the OK button.
TIME 20:00
YEAR 1999
MONTH 01
DATE 01
------------------------
-/+ 0-9 OK
d Checkthe time in line ’TIME’. If required, please change
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f Check’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.
Confirmeach entrywith the OK button.
g Toend, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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DYou can switchon with the STOPh button, the
0-9 buttons or by putting in a cassette.
DIf you do not use the videorecorder for a few
minutes,it will switch to standby automatically.
Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off (tuner
mode)’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.
DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the
TV/STANDBYm 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 timesto ensurethat programmed recordings can
be made and that the television works normally.
DWhen the video recorder is not plugged into the
mains,it will usually store TV channels for a year,
and date and timer information for seven hours.
Saving energy
There are two ways to switch to standby.
Switching to standby with clock display: Switch to standby
using the TV/STANDBY m button. The time will be displayed.
To save energy: Pressthe TV/STANDBYm button twice. The
time will disappear from the display.
Emergency interrupt
You can use the TV/STANDBY m button on the video recorder
or the remote control to interruptany function.
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttonsyou press, you cannot damage it.
The symbols on your video recorder display
These symbolscan light up on your video recorder display:
This is where the current operating mode is shown
as a symbol.
When a satellite recording has been programmed.
DEC Whena decoder has been allocated to the TV
channel you have currently selected.
When you are recording a progamme.
When you have programmed a recording or when a
programmedrecording is being made.
D When you have programmed daily recordings.
W When you have programmed weekly recordings.
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.
DATE When the date of the programmed recording is
shown.
START When the start time of the programmed recording is
shown.
PROG. When the programme number of the programmed
recording is shown.
END When the end time of the programmed recording is
shown.
Video programmingsystem / programme delivery
control:when a VPS or PDC code is being
transmitted.
Displayof programme number / tape position /
channel name / function.
Tape position in seconds, but only if the display
mode ’LINEAR COUNTER’ has been selected.
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Summary of user guide
The OSD menu offers the following functions.More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
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-/+ OK
MAINMENU
User guide (OSD)
The OSD (On-screen display)shows the various functions in
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then
choose the settingsyou 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 r or P q button.
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 , P r
or P q button.
E To cancel: With the MENU button.
E To save or confirm: With the OK button.
E To close the menu: With the TV/STANDBYm button.
TIME 20:00
YEAR 1999
MONTH 01
DATE 01
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-/+ 0-9 OK
Chapter:INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Settingthe date and the time’
OSD
ON
OFF
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-/+ OK
Chapter:ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - ’Switching OSD
Informationon or off’
P01 CH26
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-/+ CL OK
Chapter:INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Sortingand clearing TV channels manually’
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
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-/+ OK
Chapter:’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Channel number or frequency display’
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Playing a cassette
a Puta cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on
the display.
b Pressthe PLAY G button.
c Tostop, press the STOP h button.
d Toeject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT? button
on the video recorder.
DSome functions switch off automatically after a
while (forexample, pause, still picture, picture
search).This helps to protect the cassette and
avoidswasting power.
Playing NTSC cassettes
Withthis set you can playbackcassettes that have been
recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for
example,American cassettes). But this only works for
PAL-televisionsets which are suitable for a picture frequency
of 60 Hz.
DSome special features (for example, still picture) are
not possiblewhile you are playingan NTSC
cassette.
Tape position indication
By pressingthe OK button,you can show the present tape
positionon the TV screen.
If you want to see the tape position, you can select ’LINEAR
COUNTER’ (to show the present positionon the tape in hours,
minutesand seconds)or ’TIME LEFT’.
DWhen you play an NTSC cassette,the video
recorderwill only show ’LINEAR COUNTER’.
a Switchon the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button
and confirm with the OK button.
d Selectthe type of counter with the P q button and
confirmwith the OK button.
DTo reset the tape position ’LINEAR COUNTER’to
’0:00:00’,press the CLEAR (CL), y button.
e To end, pressthe TV/STANDBYm button.
DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the
length of the tape.
DWhen you put a cassettein the video recorder and
you want to see ’TIME LEFT’, the video recorder
mustfirst calculate the time played. Therefore, ’-:--’
appears first and only after the tape has been
running for a few seconds the playing time will be
shown.
DIf the video recorder does not find a recordingat a
certain tape positionwith ’LINEAR COUNTER’
switchedon, the counter will stop.
Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)
a Whilea cassette is playing, press the [ (reverse)or
I (forward) button once or severaltimes.
b Tostop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be
so good and there will be no sound.
Still picture
a Pressthe STILL R button. A still picture will appear on
the screen.
Interferencestripes will appear on the screen.
b Eachtime you press STILL R again, the picture will
move on one step.
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Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)
a Stopthe tape with the STOPh button.
b Pressthe [ (reverse) or I (forward) button.
c Tostop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button.
Instant View
Withthis function you can switchto picture search during
wind and rewind.
a Ifyou hold the [ (rewind) or I (wind) button
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picturesearch.
b Whenyou release the button, the video recorder will
automaticallyswitch back to rewind or wind.
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an
index code on the tape.
a Pressthe INDEX E button and then the I button to
selectthe nextcode markor the [ button for the
previouscode mark.
b Whenthe video recorder finds the code mark, it will
automaticallyswitch to play.
Automatic search for a blank space on the
tape
You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing
recording on the tape.
a Pressthe INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h
button.
b Whenthe video recorder find a blank space, it will
automaticallyswitch to ’pause’.
DIf no empty space has been found when the end of
the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.
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Picture interference
When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette,
please followthese instructions.
Tracking during playback
a Whilea cassette is playing, hold the P q buttonuntil
’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display.
b Holdthe P r or P q buttonuntil the picture quality is
at its best.
c Waita few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the
display.This picture setting will not change until you
eject the cassette.
Tracking during still picture
If the stillpicture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:
a Duringstill picture, hold the P q or P r button until
the picture qualityis at its best.
The video recorder will storethis setting automatically.
DPlease note, however, that interference may still
occur with poor quality cassettes.
Cleaning the video heads
If horizontallines appear on the screenwhen you play a
cassette,you should clean the video heads.
a Whilea cassette is playing, hold the PLAY G button until
’HEAD’ appears on the display.The videoheads will now
be cleaned. The video recorder will automaticallyswitch
to play again.
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Use ’Manual Recording’ to makea spontaneousrecording (for
example,a programmecurrently 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
automaticswitch-off’.
E If you want to record a programme currently being
shown, read the section’Direct record’.
E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by
a satellitereceiver, read the section entitled ’Automatic
recording from a satellitereceiver’.
Recording without automatic switch-off
a Inserta cassette.
b Usethe P q or P r buttonto select the programme
number you want to record, for example, ’P01’.On the
displayappears:
BBC1
DWhen a TV channel transmitsa channel name, it will
show on the video recorder display.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for recording
from other sources (through scart sockets
EXT.1AV 1 and EXT.2 AV 2 ).
c Tostart recording, press the RECORD/OTRn button on the
remote control or RECORD n on the video recorder. On
the displayyou will see:
0:00
d Stoprecording with the STOP h button.
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR one-touch-recording)
a Puta cassette in the machine.
b Usethe P q or P r buttonto select the programme
number you want to record.
c Pressthe RECORD/OTRn button on the remote control.
d Pressthe RECORD/OTRn button again and again until the
displayon the video recorder shows the desired end time
or length of the recording.
DTo cancel this information, press the
CLEAR(CL), y button.
Protecting your recordings
So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,
removethe specialtab on the narrow side of the cassette with
a screwdriveror slide the special tab to the left.Later, if you
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap
again with stickytape or slide the special tab to the right.
5. MANUAL RECORDING
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Auto-assembling
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordingswithout any major picture disturbance between
them.
a Whilethe cassette is playing, search for the correct
positionon the tape.
b Stopthe cassette by pressing the STOP h button. ’9’
will appear in the display.
c Nowstart recording as usual by pressing the
RECORD/OTRn button on the remote control.
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiverwhich can controlother equipment by a
’programming’function.
a Usea scart cable to connect the scartsocket
EXT.2AV 2 to the scartsocket on the satellite receiver.
b Puta cassette in the machine. Switch off with the
TV/STANDBYm button on the remote control.
c Holdthe MONITOR buton on the remote control, until
’SAT.P’appears on the video recorder display.
The video recorder is now ready to record. The
EXT.2AV 2 plug controlsthe start and the end of the
recording.
DWhen this function is switched on and the video
recorderis switched off, ’x’ appears on the video
recorderdisplay.
DIf you want to cancel this function before the
recording has started,you must hold the
MONITOR button until ’SAT.P’ disappears.
DIf you want to cancel this function while a
programmeis being recorded,press the
TV/STANDBYm button on the remote control.
Switching on ’Direct Record’
When this function is switched on, the video recorder will
automaticallyrecord the programme selected on the television
by means of a scart cable.
DThe video recorder must be switched off .
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Selectthe line ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P r or
P q button.
d Confirmwith the OK button.
e Select the function ’ON’ with the P q button. If you
select’OFF’, the functionwill be switched off.
f Confirmwith the OK button.
g Onthe TV set, select the programme number you want to
record from.
h Pressthe RECORD/OTRn button with the video recorder
switched off.
DDon’t select another programme number on your TV
set,until the ’search symbol’ on the video recorder
displayhas disappeared. This can take up to one
minute.
DIf ’NOTV’ appears on the video recorder display, this
means the video recorder cannot find this
programmenumber. In this case, read the section
’Recording without automatic switch-off’.
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Use programmedrecording to automatically start and 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;
* whether you want to use VPS or PDC
The video recorder storesall the informationin a 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 stationcontrols the start time and
the length of the recording. This means that the video recorder
switchesitself on and off at the right time even if a TV
programmeyou want to record begins earlier or finishes later
than expected.
Usuallythe start time is the same as the VPS or PDC time. But
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to
the programme’sstart time (for example, 20.15 and VPS 20.14),
you must enter ’20.14’ as the start time.
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS
or PDC time, you must switchoff VPS or PDC.
Programming a recording
(with ’SHOWVIEW’)
All the importantinformation needed for a programmingis
contained in the SHOWVIEW-programmingnumber.
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Pressthe TIMER button on the remote control.
c Enterthe entire SHOWVIEW-number (up to 9 digits)
printed in yourTV guide next to the start time of a TV
programme.
For example, 5-312-4 or 5 312 4
Enter 53124for the SHOWVIEW-number.
If you make a mistake,you can clear your instructions
with the CLEAR(CL), y button.
SHOWVIEW
53124----
ONCE
-----------------------D/WgSELECT CLEAR gCL
0-9 OK
d Usethe SELECT button to select daily or weekly
programming.
’D’: recordingsevery day from Monday to Friday.
’W’: recordingsevery week on the same day of the week.
e Confirm with the OK button.Your programming details
will then appear on the TV screen.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01 01 20:00 21:30
-----------------------CHANGE gTIMER CLEAR gCL
V/P g SELECT OK
DIf SHOWVIEW does not recognise the TV channel,
’SELECT PROG’ will appear on the TV screen.
Insteadof ’E2’, you can select the programme
number you want with the number buttons 0-9 and
confirmwith the OK button.
DIf ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen,this
means you entered an incorrect SHOWVIEW-code
number or the incorrect date. Correct your
instructionsor end with the TIMER button.
DIf ’DAILY ERROR’ appears on the TV screen,the
date was incorrectlyentered. Daily programming
can only be used for recordings to be made from
Monday to Friday.
DUse the SELECT button to switch’VPS/PDC’ on or
off.
DIf you want to set a laterend timefor a recording,
pressthe P q button. Each time you press the
P q button,you will add 15 minutes to the end time.
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f Confirmwith the OK button when the informationis
correct.
DThe programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.
g Makesure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
h Switchoff with the TV/STANDBYm button.
The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorderis switched off with the TV/STANDBYm
button.
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will lights
up on the video recorder display.
DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the
TV/STANDBYm button.
DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes
before a programmed recording is supposed to
begin, ’TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV
screen.
DIf you reach the end of the cassetteduring 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 on the
video recorderdisplay.
DIf you have put in a cassettewhich cannot be used
for recording,the video recorder will automatically
eject it.
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when
you pressthe TIMER button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or
check a TIMER block, select it with the P q or
P r button.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for
recordingsfrom other sources (through scart socket
EXT.1AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).
Programming a recording
(without ’SHOWVIEW’)
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Pressthe TIMER button on the remote control twice .
c Selecta free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.
Pressthe TIMER button.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01 01 20:00 21:30
-----------------------NEXT gTIMER CLEAR gCL
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK
d Withthe TIMER , C/Sq or D/Sr button you
can select ’DATE’ (date), ’PROG’ (programmenumber),
’START’ (starttime) and ’END’ (end time).
Enter or change your information with the P q or
P r button,or with the number buttons 0-9 .
DUnder ’DATE’, use the SELECT buttonto select daily
or weeklyprogramming.
’D’: Recording from Monday to Friday.
’W’: Recordingsevery week on the sameday.
DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT buttonto switch
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.
e Confirm with the OK buttonwhen the information is
correct.
DThe programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.
f Makesure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
g Switchoff with the TV/STANDBYm button.
The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorderis switched off with the TV/STANDBYm
button.
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will lights
up on the video recorder display.
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DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the
TV/STANDBYm button.
DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes
before a programmed recording is supposed to
begin, ’TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV
screen.
DIf you reach the end of the cassetteduring 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 on the
video recorderdisplay.
DIf you have put in a cassettewhich cannot be used
for recording,the video recorder will automatically
eject it.
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when
you pressthe TIMER button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),
selectit with the P q or P r button.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for
recordingsfrom other sources (through scart socket
EXT.1AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).
How to check or change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Pressthe TIMER button on the remote control twice.
c Selectthe programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
check or change with the P q or P r button.
d Pressthe TIMER button.
e Select the entry field with the D/Sr or C/Sq
button.
f Changeany information with the P r or P q buttonor
with the 0-9 buttons.
g Confirmwith the OK button.
h Makesure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on. Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.
DThe programmed recording will only function when
the video recorder is switched off with the
TV/STANDBYm button.
How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Pressthe TIMER button on the remote control twice.
c Selectthe programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
clear with the P r or P q button.
d Pressthe CLEAR (CL), y button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
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Switching the TV system
If you play recordingsmade on another video recorder or if
you record from another source,this may lead to problems
with the automaticTV system switch-over. You can switch off
the automatic TV systemswitch-over as follows.
a Selectthe TV system with the SYSTEM button before you
startrecording, or while you play a cassette.
b Ifyou select a different programme number or eject the
cassette,the video recorder will automatically switch to
’automatic’again.
Setting the on-screen display (OSD)
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating
informationon or off.
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Pressthe MENU buttonon the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
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-/+ OK
c Selectthe line ’OSD’ with the P r or P q buttonsand
confirmwith the OK button.
d Selectone of the options shown with the P q button.
’ON’: Shows the OSD for a few seconds only.
’OFF’: Switchesoff the OSD.
e Confirm with the OK button.
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)
If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in
certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby
automatically.You can cancel thisfunction to use the video
recorderas a televisionreceiver (tuner).
a Holdthe STOP h button until +appearson the video
recorderdisplay.
b Selectthe programme number you want with the P r or
P q buttonor with the number buttons 0-9 .
c Switchoff the video recorder with the TV/STANDBYm
button, if you no longer want to watch TV.
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Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing
the modulator’)
You may experience picture disturbanceif you have not used
a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is
because another TV station in your reception area may
alreadybe using UHF-channel CH36 or 591MHz.
a Makesure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.
Withthe videorecorder switched off hold the SYSTEM
button for a few seconds until the modulator frequency,
for example,’G591’ (591 Mhz or channel 36) appears on
the video recorder display.The video recorder will then
transmita test picture channel or frequency.
MODULATOR 591 G
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-/+ G/KgSELECT
ON/OFF gCL OK
b Changethe modulator frequency with the P r or
P q button.
c Confirmthe new modulator frequency with the OK
button.
d Tunein the TV setto thischannel or frequency.
e To end, pressthe TV/STANDBYm button.
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you may have
selectedthe wrongTV system.At step a , select
the TV system’G591’ for PAL-B,G or ’K591’ for
SECAM-D,K,using the SELECT button. If you want to
switchthe modulator on again, hold the
CLEAR(CL), y button,until ’G591’ (Modulator
switchedon) appears on the display.
f Toend, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
Switching off the modulator
If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can
switchoff the built-in modulator.
You should only do this if you have connected the video
recorderto the TV set with a scartcable. ’Connecting VCR
withoutscart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is
switchedoff.
a Switchon the TV set and selectthe programme number
for the video recorder.
b Makesure that no cassette is in the video recorder.
Pressthe SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for
example,’G591’ appears on the video recorder display.
c Holdthe CLEAR (CL), y button,until ’MOFF’ (modulator
off)appears on the video recorder display. If you want to
switchthe modulator on again, hold the CLEAR(CL), y
button, until ’G591’ (Modulator switched on) appears on
the display.
d Toend, press the TV/STANDBYm button.
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If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using 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 powersupply
• A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the
programmedrecording withthe
TV/STANDBYm button.
• There is a technical problem:switch off the mains power supply
for30 seconds, then switch it on again. If this does not have any
effect,you can:
1.Switch off the mains power supply again.
2.Then switch it on whilst holding down the
STANDBYm button
on the video recorder.
3.Release the button when ’MENU’ appears on the video
recorderdisplay. All the informationstored (TV channels, time
and date, TIMER) willbe cleared.
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:
• Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.
Remote control does not work:
• Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder:point it at
the video recorder.
• Batteries have run out: change the batteries.
• You have given the wrong remote control command:read
’Switchingremote controlcommand’ 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
playingcassette: on the TV, select the correct programme
numberfor the video recorder.
• The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has
comeloose: 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:use new cassette.
• Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:
turnto chapter ’PLAYBACK’and read the section ’Cleaningthe
videoheads’.
The video recorder will not record:
• The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.
• You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recordedon: undo
the erase protection on the cassette.
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 time and
date.
• You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the
eraseprotection on the cassette.
• ’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC
orVPS time exactly to the minute. Have youraerial checked.
• After a ’programmed recording with ’SHOWVIEW’, the
programmenumber of the TIMER block will not agree with the
requiredprogramme number:when you have confirmed the
SHOWVIEWprogramming number, confirm the TIMER block by
pressingthe
TIMER button. Then change the programme
numberdisplayed in the ’
PROG’entry field and confirm by
pressingthe
TIMER button.
There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:
• Turn to chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’ and read ’Poor TV
reception- optimisingthe modulator’ and ’Switching off the
modulator’.
• Have your aerial checked.
8. Before you call an engineer
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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 transmitting audio/video
signalsto the videorecorder.
Index marking : A marking which is automaticallymade on the
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(recordingID) can be searched for with the Index search
function.
Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard
cable is an easy method of connecting various audio and
video devices,computer screens and televisions. Other
signalsin addition to audio and video signals can be
transmittedon it.
TV system : There are varioussystems for transmitting
televisionsignals, for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM
DK, SECAM L/L,NTSC etc. The systemused by 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-offtime in intervals of 30 minutes.
Modulator : An electroniccomponent in a video recorder
which allows audio and video signals to be transmittedvia the
aerial cable. Your televisionreceives the signal in the same
way as a signal from a television station.
Modulator frequency : This frequency or channel indicates the
frequencyor channel on which the audio or video signal is
transmitted.
UHF frequency range : Channels 21 to 69. The videorecorder
’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 possible display area
for the video recorder - the screen on your television set.
9. GLOSSARY
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