Getting Started
3
GB
Contents
Getting Started
Step 1—Preparation ................................................... 4
Checking the supplied accessories ....................... 4
Inserting batteries into the Remote
Commander .......................................................... 4
Step 2—Connecting the aerial...................................5
Connecting an outdoor aerial................................5
Step 3—Tuning in to TV stations ............................. 6
Selecting the language on the menu.....................6
Presetting channels automatically ........................ 7
Presetting channels manually ............................... 8
Skipping programme positions ............................ 9
Captioning a TV station name ............................ 10
Manual fine-tuning ............................................... 11
Setting a Pay-TV channel ..................................... 12
Step 4 — Setting up VIDEO Plus+*........................13
Setting the guide channels ................................... 13
Step 5—Setting the clock ......................................... 15
Basic Operations
Watching the TV ....................................................... 16
Switching the video TV on and off.................... 16
Selecting TV programmes....................................16
Adjusting the volume ........................................... 16
Muting the sound..................................................17
Displaying the on-screen information ............... 17
Adjusting the picture............................................ 17
Watching line input .............................................. 19
Listening with headphones ................................. 19
Viewing Teletext ....................................................... 20
Switching Teletext on and off..............................20
Using Fast text .......................................................20
Playing a Tape........................................................... 22
Inserting a video cassette ..................................... 22
Ejecting a video cassette ....................................... 22
Protecting your cassette against accidental
erasure ................................................................ 22
Playing a tape ........................................................ 23
Playing a tape repeatedly (Auto Repeat)...........24
Displaying the on-screen indications ................. 24
Resetting the tape counter ................................... 24
Recording TV programmes..................................... 25
Recording TV programmes ................................. 25
Recording with the TV off ................................... 25
Watching a TV programme while recording
another.................................................................25
Recording TV programmes using the timer ......... 26
Setting the timer ....................................................26
Using the video TV before timer recording
starts.....................................................................28
Checking the timer settings ................................. 29
Changing or canceling the timer settings .......... 29
Recording using the quick-timer ........................ 30
Timer recording with PDC signals ..................... 31
Recording TV programmes using
VIDEO Plus+ ......................................................... 32
Additional Operations
Switching off automatically—Sleep timer ............ 34
Switching on at your desired time—On timer .....35
Enhancing video picture quality ............................36
Adjusting the tracking..........................................36
Adjusting with the optimum picture control
(OPC) ................................................................... 37
About the auto head cleaner ............................... 37
Connecting optional equipment............................. 38
Watching the picture input from optional
equipment ........................................................... 38
Editing with another VCR ................................... 39
Watching the Pay-TV channel.............................39
Additional Information
Troubleshooting........................................................ 40
Taking care of your video TV ................................. 42
Video head cleaning ............................................. 42
Worn video heads ................................................. 42
Check the video heads after 1,000 hours
of use.................................................................... 42
About moisture condensation ............................. 42
Specifications............................................................. 43
Television channel number guide .......................... 44
Index to parts and controls...................................... 45
Video TV set—front .............................................. 45
Remote Commander............................................. 46
* VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar Development
Corporation.