SETTING UP - Ensure that the mains supply in your house complies with
that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your
appliance. Install the video recorder horizontally, away from any source of
heat (fireplace) or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields.
The components of this video recorder are sensitive to heat. The
maximum ambient temperature should not exceed 40° Celsius. Leave
sufficient space around the video recorder to allow adequate ventilation:
10 cm on either side and at the rear, as well as 7 cm above the top are
minimum requirements. The humidity of the room should not exceed
80%. If you have to use the video recorder outdoors, do not expose it to
water from rain or splashing. Moving it from a cold atmosphere into a
warm one is likely to cause condensation on some components inside the
video recorder. Let the condensation disappear by itself before turning the
video recorder on again.
USE - If your appliance, or a cassette, has been stored in a very cold
atmosphere for a certain amount of time (transported during winter for
example), wait approximately 2 hours before using your video recorder.
The openings located on the top and the bottom are for ventilation
purposes. They should not be obstructed. During thunder storms, we
recommend that you disconnect the video recorder from the mains and
aerial so that it is not affected by electrical or electromagnetic surges that
could damage it. For this reason, keep the mains socket and aerial socket
accessible so they can be disconnected. When the unit is on standby,
some components remain connected to the mains. To fully disconnect
your set, you have to unplug the mains connector from the mains socket.
Immediately disconnect the video recorder if you notice it giving off a
smell of burning or smoke. Under no circumstances whatsoever must
you open the video recorder yourself. You risk electrocution if you do so.
CLEANING – Use a soft, dry and clean cloth. Regularly dust the vents at the
back or sides. Using solvents, abrasive or alcohol based products risks
damaging the set. If an object or liquid enters inside the appliance, unplug
it immediately and have it checked by an authorised technician. To avoid
deterioration of your video recorder’s heads, never use a cleaning tape.
Guarantee
The type and production number of your appliance are printed on the
guarantee certificate delivered with your video recorder. Keep this
certificate as well as the invoice. These documents are indispensable for
claiming your guarantee rights. All repairs during the guarantee period
must be carried out by an authorised technician representing our brand. If
this condition is not met, your rights will no longer be valid. Never open
the appliance yourself, since this may be dangerous for you or damage the
equipment. Thomson Multimedia is not liable if the television is used
other than in accordance with this manual.
Prior to using your video recorder, you'll have to follow the set-up
procedure and make the settings described on pages 2 to 9.
ON THIS USER MANUAL: This user manual being common to several VCR models, some
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functions or settings may not be available on the model you have bought.
Controlling the video recorder - Controlling the
television set - Programming the remote control
with the TV code
Controlling the operation . . . . . . . . . .11
On the display - On the screen
Viewing a tape
Playing a tape - Accelerated play
Still image - Pause - Variable slow motion - Stop
Rewind or Fast forward - Ejection of the tape
Jog shuttle - Index search
Recording
Recording - Recording with a NexTView Link
television set - S.O.S. record - Mark a scene with
an index
Programming a recording . . . . . . . . .14
With the ShowView codes - Without the
ShowView codes - When the video recorder is
programmed - Deleting a programmed recording
Recording programmed by an external unit
connected - Error messages likely to occur when
programming - Storage of the programme
numbers with the ShowView feature
Thank you for purchasing one or our videos. Unpack
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the set completely and tear off the protection films.
Video recorder
Remote control of the video recorder
or of the television set, depending on
the selection or either VCR or TV.
2 non-rechargeable batteries, type AA
Power cord
2
Coaxial cable (75 Ω)
Scart cable (12 pins connected) depending
on the video recorder model
Set-up and user manual
To respect the environment, we have printed
this document on unbleached recycling paper.
Please respect the environment and prevailing regulations. Before you dispose of batteries
or accumulators, ask your dealer whether they are subject to special recycling and it they
will accept them for disposal.
Set-up
AV1
EXT1
AUX1
AV1
IN
OUT
220V/240V - 50Hz
Making the connections
Connecting the video recorder and television set with this
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cable simplifies set-up and subsequent use, and considerably
improves the picture and sound reproduction quality. If your
television set has no SCART socket, you'll have to adjust the
modulator of the video recorder and assign a channel
number to the video recorder on the television set (refer to
page 6).
1 Disconnect the aerial cable from your TV set and reconnect it to the IN socket of your
video recorder.
2 By means of the coaxial cable supplied, connect the video recorder's OUT socket to the
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television's aerial socket
3 With the SCART cable supplied, connect the video recorder's AV 1 socket
(audio/video 1) to the television's SCART socket (AV 1, EXT 1, AUX 1
depending on the make).
4 Connect the video recorder to the mains with the power cord supplied by first plugging
in the connector at the video recorder rear.
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2
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Set-up
Initial Set-up
If you have not connected the television set to the video recorder with the SCART cable, you must
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first make the modulator and then the television settings (refer to page 6) before you start the
automatic channel set-up. The video recorder was not pre-set to receive the channels of your
region. Thus, you'll have to set them up yourself, by carrying out the automatic channel set-up
procedure described below. Your video recorder will automatically perform channel search and
store each of the channels found with its own channel number.
Automatic channel search
1 Switch on the television.
2 Press key VCR (1) on your remote control.
3 Switch on your video recorder, making use either of the remote control key
the appropriate key (ON) on the video recorder front side.
ð When switching on the video recorder for the first time, a language selection menu
comes up. Should it not appear, press key MENU (15).
4 With key CC(13) or BB(11) select the language you prefer to display the menus in on
the screen.
5 Validate your choice with the OK (10) key.
ð The
6 Press key CC(13) or BB(11) to select the country where you usually live.
7 Validate with the OK (10) key.
8 Press key
COUNTRY menu comes up.
Your video recorder comes with the NexTView Link feature. This function simplifies the channel
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set-up procedure, as the channels already set up on a TV set fitted with the NexTView Link or
similar feature (Easy Link, Smart Link, Megalogic, etc.) can be downloaded to the video
recorder. The channels downloaded this way to the video recorder preserve the same properties
as on your TV set (same number, same name, etc.).
ð If your TV set is fitted with the NextView Link function or similar, the video
recorder automatically initiates channel download once you have selected the
country. You can view channel download on the video recorder display (Pr1, Pr2,
Pr3…). On completion of download, the video recorder switches over to standby.
Channel set-up is achieved.
ð When your television set is not fitted with the NextView Link or any similar feature,
a message tells you that your video recorder is searching and storing the channels
you can receive in your region. Keep patient until a message informs you that your
channels are stored.
BB
ð The
(11) to sort your channels.
ORGANISER menu comes up.
B (3) or of
Sorting the channels
The automatic channel set-up assigns the numbers to the channels in a predefined order. These
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numbers may therefore not match the actual channel numbers. Should this be the case, change
these numbers by carrying out the instructions below. For easy channel identification, we suggest
that you have a TV magazine at hand.
9a If the proposed channel number matches the displayed picture, press
to the next channel.
9b If the proposed channel number does not correspond to the picture that you see, select
the Swap with Pr. line with key
4
When the picture of a channel is of poor quality or encoded, try out the fine tuning feature.
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Refer to page 5 (section New or encoded channel, step 9).
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(12).
BB
(11) to pass on
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10 With the number keys, enter the correct channel number or select it with keys CC(13)
BB
or
(11).
11 Validate your choice with key OK (10).
12 If the channel name is incomplete or does not correspond to the channel’s actual name,
select the Name line, and choose an available name with keys CC/ BB(13) / (11) or use
keys 1 and 2 and then CC/ BB(13) / (11) to store a new one.
13 To delete a channel, select the Delete program. line and press OK (10) twice.
14 When all channels are organised, press EXIT (14) to leave the menus.
Clock setting
Your video recorder is fitted with an automatic clock setting feature that detects the clock setting
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signals sent by some channels. If your video recorder clock is not right, you can set it right by
carrying out the steps below.
1 Press key VCR (1) on your remote control.
2 With key MENU (15) call up the
3 With key
ð The
4 With key
ð The
WW
(12), select the Installation line and confirm with OK (10).
INSTALLATION menu comes up.
WW
(12), select the Clock set line and confirm with OK (10).
CLOCK SET menu comes up.
SUMMARY menu.
5 If the displayed time is incorrect or was not transmitted, set the clock with the number
keys 0 to 9 (19). Press key
BB
(11), then enter time and date in the following order:
hour, minute, day, month, year.
6 Store with OK (10).
7 Quit with EXIT (14).
New or encoded channel
To complete the set-up of your video recorder when the automatic channel set-up has not stored all
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of the channels or when you wish to store a new channel.
1 Press key VCR (1) on your remote control.
2 With key MENU (15) call up the
WW
3 With key
ð The
(12), select the Installation line and confirm with OK (10).
INSTALLATION menu comes up.
4 The Manual installation line is already selected. Press OK (10).
ð The M
ANUAL INSTALLATION menu comes up.
5 The Standard line is already selected. Press
standard (L: France, BG: Western Europe, DK: Eastern Europe).
6 Select the Reception line with
your roof aerial) or cable (for the cable network channels) with C (13) or B (11).
7 Press W (12) to select the Autosearch line.
8 Press C (13) or B (11) several times to search for the channel of a programme (you
may also directly enter a number with keys 0 to 9 (19).
ð When a channel is found, the pictures come up on the screen.
9 When the picture is poor, try the Fine tuning (</>) with W (12), then C (13) or B (11).
10 If the channel is encoded (and you have a decoder connected to socket AV2), set the
cursor on
DECODER with W (12), and check the box with key OK (10).
11 Position the cursor on Store on Pr and assign a channel number by means of the
number keys 0 to 9 (19) (example: 0, 1 for Pr1).
12 Press OK (10) to store this number.
13 If you wish to continue with TV channel set-up, repeat the steps 3 to 9.
Otherwise press EXIT (14).
SUMMARY menu.
C (13) or B (11) to select the reception
W (12) and choose Aerial (for the channels received via
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Set-up
IN
OUT
Modulator
If your television set is not fitted with a SCART socket
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(i.e. the television is connected to the video recorder via
the aerial sockets IN/OUT or gg), you will have to
make the settings of the video recorder modulator and
then, on the television, assign a channel number to the
video recorder.
Settings to be made on the video recorder (modulator)
1 Switch the video recorder on by pressing key
2 Press key VCR (1) on the remote control.
3 Hold down key MENU (15) on the remote control until SY 1, 2 or 3 comes up on the
video recorder display.
BB
4 Press key
SY 1: Standard L (France
SY 2: Standard BG (Western Europe)
SY 3: Standard DK (Eastern Europe)
5 Validate your choice with the OK (10) key.
ð Please wait: the video recorder is searching for a channel, within the range 21 to 69,
available for transmitting its pictures to the television via the coaxial cable. After a
while, the video recorder display indicates the channel that will be used for this
purpose. Note down the number here.
6 Continue with the steps below.
(11) to select the TV standard of your country.
BB
(ON) on its front side.
Settings to be made on the television (video channel number)
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Take the user manual of your television and carry out the steps below.
7 Switch on your television set.
8 Select an available channel number (a channel which has no picture).
9 Follow the instructions of your television user manual to find the video channel of the
video recorder (the one you noted down above).
ð Once the television has found the video channel of the video recorder, the following
message will be displayed on the screen (VCR,
If the picture is poor (snowy, torn), change the communication channel of the video
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recorder with keys
10 Store channel and its number on the television set.
From now on, to watch the video recorder pictures or menus, you'll have to switch on the
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television on the channel assigned to the video recorder, i.e. the channel number chosen in
step 8.
11 Press the OK (10) key.
12 Go back to page 4 and resume automatic channel set-up starting with step 4.
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The sound from a TV channel or a cassette transmitted via the coaxial cable is monophonic. To
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make the television reproduce stereo sound, you must use a SCART cable.
CC/BB
(11/13).
CC
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BB
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Set-up
AV2
TV
Satellite/cable receiver
The connection schemes you may adopt for your
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satellite receiver depend on the available sockets and
cables in your possession. Prior to connecting your
satellite receiver to the video recorder, make sure that
the former is capable of properly receiving the cable
programmes.
Recommended connection scheme
To give the video recorder priority over the satellite receiver, connect your satellite receiver
to the AV2 of the video recorder by means of a SCART cable.
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Position the satellite receiver on top of the video recorder
and see that you leave the infrared windows uncovered.
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Set-up
Video recorder settings
1 Switch on your satellite / cable receiver and select channel 1.
2 Press key VCR (1) on your remote control.
3 With key MENU (15) call up the
4 With key
ð The
5 With key
ð The S
6 Scroll through the different options with C (13) or B (11) and validate with OK (10).
- either RF or Coax (mono sound); in this case, you must start the search for the
communication channel of your satellite receiver. Press C (13) or B (11), confirm with
OK (10) on completion of the search,
- either AV1 or AV2; validate with OK (10) then select No decoder when prompted by
the video recorder (the other options available are rarely used in Europe).
7 Now you must enter your satellite code (see the code table at the end of this user
manual).
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8 Validate your choice with OK (10).
ð Via the infrared window, the video recorder transmits a signal to your satellite
receiver. A confirmation menu comes up while the satellite receiver positions itself on
channel 12 (check whether channel 12 is indicated by the display of the satellite
receiver, even if there is no image to be seen on the television screen).
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9a Should the satellite receiver not use channel 12, select No with key EXIT (14). Your
video recorder then starts a new search (depending on the make of your satellite
receiver, several attempts are possible).
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9b If the satellite receiver uses the channel 12, select Yes with the OK (10) key.
10 Press key OK (10) again.
ð Wait for quite a long time (up to 15 minutes), until a message tells you that storage
of your satellite channels is completed.
11 Press EXIT (14) to leave.
ð Your video recorder now controls your satellite receiver.
12 Refer to page 5 to sort your satellite channels and check their names.
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Some satellite receiver models cannot be controlled by your video recorder. In that case, you'll
have to programme both sets separately for timer-controlled recording.
WW
(12), select the Installation line and confirm with OK (10).
INSTALLATION menu comes up.
WW
(12), select the Satellite and cable box line and confirm with OK (10).
ATELLITE AND CABLE BOX menu comes up. Depending on the connection
scheme chosen, you must tell the video recorder to which socket your satellite
receiver is connected.
If the make or model of your satellite / cable receiver is not on the list, try out other model
numbers.
The display of channel 12 by the decoder is not always effective. During the test (example:
TPS), you'll have to watch your decoder's display until it briefly indicates the number 12.
If no code works, repeat the procedure described on this page by entering the 00 into the
first screen. The video recorder then tries out all the codes stored in its memory (about
150). This procedure may require a fairly long time.
SUMMARY menu.
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When connecting the video recorder to a television set with integrated satellite receiver, you
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must select the socket AV1 during set-up.
Set-up
Other sets
Press the STA TUS key to call up the control screen and
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select the socket AV1, AV2, AV3 or AV4 with key AV of
the remote control.
Sockets AV1 / AV2 / AV3 / AV4
AV2
Decoder
TV set
The pictures from another set operating in the play mode and
connected to AV2 are conveyed to the socket AV1. When your
television is connected to this socket, you can watch the pictures
from the set connected.
AV3
(depending on
the model)
Camcorder
Connect your camcorder to the sockets AUDIO L(left), AUDIO R
(right), VIDEO and CAM/PAUSE (if your camcorder is fitted with
such a socket). Select Au 3 on your video recorder.
With compatible camcorders, the PAUSE socket facilitates copying
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by triggering the recording mode of the video recorder as soon as
the camcorder switches over from PAUSE to PLAY. The video
recorder must be switched on Record Pause.
DVD
Other video recorder
Video disk player
Camcorder
Satellite receiver
AV4AV1 / AV2
Audio/Video or Dolby Pro
Logic amplifier
The two cinch sockets
AUDIO OUT (red and
white) and the cinch socket
VIDEO OUT (yellow)
enable you to connect your
video recorder to an
Audio/Video amplifier.
Hi-Fi system
The two cinch sockets
AUDIO OUT (red and
white) enable you to
connect your video
recorder to the Hi-Fi
stereophonic system. Thus,
you'll be able to reproduce
all the sound effects of
your tapes (musicals,
films…) on your Hi-Fi
system.
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Licensing Corporation.
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Use
Using the remote control
Your remote control enables you to operate the video
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recorder or television set without leaving your seat. All
you have to do is to press either key VCR for the video
recorder or TV for the television. For the television set,
you'll have to programme the remote control as
explained below.
Brand of your TV setBrand code
BRANDT . . . . . . . . . . .001-000-010-020
FERGUSON . .001-003-004-000-010-020
NORDMENDE . . . . . . .001-010-020-000
SABA . . . . . . .001-000-005-010-019-020
TELEFUNKEN . . .001-002-000-010-020
THOMSON . . . . . .001-000-002-010-020
Other makes: see page 21
Controlling the video recorder
Press key VCR to control your video
1
recorder.
To switch your video recorder on and off.
3
To select the decoderfunction.
4
5
To call up the SHOWVIEW menu.
6
To display the information screen.
inactive.
and
7
8
To navigate through the menus
to
9
13
and validate with OK.
14
To exit a menu at any time.
To call up the SUMMARY menu.
15
18
To switch over to another channel.
To select a channel.
For 2-digit channels, first press 0/--
19
(0, 1, 2 for Pr12).
To mark an index.
20
21
Counter reset.
To double the recording time with LP.
22
To select the units connected to the
23
Audio/Video sockets (AV1, AV2, AV3, AV4)
Rewind.
24
25
Play.
Fast forward.
26
Stop.
27
28
Pause / Still image.
29
Recording.
Programming the remote control with the TV code
Your remote control can be used to control some functions of most television sets. To this end, you
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must programme it with one of the codes provided in the table below or on page 21 of this user
manual.
1 Press key TV on the remote control.
2 Hold down key MENU (15) and enter the three-digit code corresponding to the make of
your television set (see the code table below).
3 Release key MENU (15) and try to control the television set.
The codes depend on the television model. Should a given code not work, try another. When you
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replace the batteries of the remote control, you have to programme it again
Controlling the television set
2
Press key TV to control your television set.
3
To switch your television on* or off.
These keys have the same functions as the
4
corresponding keys of the remote control of
to
your television set (when the latter is of our
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make).
Mute.
16
To adjust the sound volume.
17
*
key(s) for switching the television on and off depending on the model.
To zoom
11
in / zoom+
To zoom
13
out / zoomTo switch over to another channel.
18
To switch the television set on*
19
or to select another channel.
To select a SCART socket and watch the
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pictures of the set connected to this socket.
The last two functions are
only available on television
sets of our make.
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The main functions of your remote control can be found on the VCR frontside.
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Use
Controlling the operation
On the display
- Tape stopped.
- Presence of a tape in the
video recorder.
- Stop.
- Play.
- Accelerated play
(forward or backward).
- Pause.
- Variable slow motion
(forward or backward).
- Fast forward.
- Rewind.
- Record Pause (flashing).
- Recording under way.
- Programmed recording.
Pr 1 Pictures and sound of a TV channel.
Au 1-2 AV1-AV2 - Pictures and sound of a unit
Au 3 AV3 - Pictures and sound of a unit
0 23 SA Pictures and sound of a satellite channel.
01H15M35S Tape counter.
09:53Time.
SPPlay/recording at standard speed
LPPlay/recording at half speed (Long Play).
SLP(Super Long Play).
VIDEO The video recorder transmits the pictures
VPS The current telecast is in the VPS mode.
PDC The current telecast is in the PDC mode.
HIFIHi-Fi sound
ii
1 Left channel
2 Right channel
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connected to one of the SCART sockets
(AUDIO/VIDEO) at the rear of the video
recorder.
connected to the video recorder front
side.
(Standard Play).
and the sound to the television set.
Stereo
Mono track
On the screen
With key STATUS (6), you can display the information concerning video
recorder operation (tape type, time remaining before end of tape, type of
sound, image format, tape speed, channel, time, etc.).
Press this key repeatedly to visualise:
ð the television pictures, the pictures of the video recorder including
display of the operating status, the video recorder pictures, the
television pictures, etc.
The sound type available
on the channel or the tape.
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Display of clock or time: the time elapsed from the beginning of the tape in play or record mode,
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the time remaining (r) before end of tape on STOP.
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Viewing a tape
To view a tape and explore the recordings, to view a
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still image and retrieve particular scenes in the
accelerated play mode, to rewind to the beginning or
wind fast forward to the end of a tape.
The remote control
doesn't work?
Press key VCR.
Playing a tape
1 Load a tape.
2 Press key PLAY (25).
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When the picture is poor, adjust the phase (page 17). If the colour is not reproduced
properly, try another standard (PAL, SECAM or MESECAM) selectable in the PICTURE
menu (page 17).
Accelerated play
Press key REW. (24) or FWD. (26) repeatedly to change the speed and direction of
accelerated play.
Still image - Pause
Press key PAUSE (28) repeatedly to wind forward image by image.
Variable slow motion
1 Press key PAUSE (28).
2 Press key REW. (24) or FWD. (26) repeatedly to change the speed and direction of slow
1 Switch the video recorder to STOP.
2 Press key STOP/EJECT on the video recorder front.
Jog Shuttle
The inner knurled knob JOG and the outer ring SHUTTLE fitted to the front of some video recorder
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models facilitate sequence and image by image retrieval. Use the outer ring for accelerated forward
or backward play and the inner knurled knob to explore a given sequence image by image,
backward or forward.
Index search
Indices allow you to mark particular tape sections (beginning of films, sequences, etc.) to retrieve
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them quickly. At the beginning of every recording, the video recorder automatically marks an index
on the tape. To find the following or previous index:
1 Switch the video recorder to STOP.
2 Press key C (13) or B (11).
ð The video recorder immediately rewinds up to the searched index and starts to play if
you have ended your entry by pressing PLAY (25).
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Recording
You can record the pictures and the sound of the TV
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programmes or the pictures and the sound of a unit
connected to one of the available AV sockets.
1 Load a tape and position it to the desired section with keys REW., FWD., STOP, PLAY
(24, 26, 27, 25).
2 Select the programme to be recorded (Pr or SA) either with key PR+ / PR- (18) or keys
1, 2, …9 (19), or else select the AV socket to which the unit is connected with key AV
(23).
For 2-digit channels, first press 0/-- (19) (0, 1, 2 for PR 12).
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3 Select standard play (SP) or long play (LP) with key SP/LP (22).
LP doubles the length of your tape (240 minutes in SP become 480 minutes, i.e. 8 hours in LP).
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4a Simple recording
Press key REC (29).
ð the video recorder switches on Record Pause.
Press key PLAY (25).ð the video recorder starts the recording.
4b Recording with automatic stop
Press key REC (29) twice.
ð the video recorder starts recording for a 30-minute period.
Press key REC (29) again to increase the recording by another 30-minute period: press
once for 30 minutes, press twice for 60 minutes, and so on.
5 Interrupt recording with key PAUSE (28) ; resume recording with PLAY (25) or end
with STOP (27).
The remote control
doesn't work?
Press key VCR.
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Recording with a NexTView Link television set
"S.O.S. record (Snap On-Screen)"
You may record at any time the TV programme you are watching, provided that your television set is
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fitted with the function NexTView Link (or similar) and that you have a tape loaded in the video
recorder.
1 Press key REC (29).
ð The video recorder goes on, automatically changes over to the same channel as the
television set and switches to Record Pause.
J To record another programme than the one currently chosen on the television set, change the
programme of the video recorder with its remote control.
2 Trigger the recording with keys PLAY (25) or
or 4b above.
REC (29)
as explained in the sections 4a
Mark a scene with an index
key INDEX MARK (20) of the remote control allows you to mark a scene by setting an invisible
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electronic index while recording or playing a tape.
1 Start playing with key PLAY (25) or recording (as above).
2 Press the INDEX MARK (20) key to add an index.
J To erase the indices refer to page 16.
You can't mark or retrieve any index? Check whether the protection tab of the tape is not
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broken. Should this be the case, cover the opening with a piece of thick adhesive tape.
Is recording impossible? Check whether the video recorder is switched to Record Pause
(indicated on its display) or to Play.
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Programming a recording
You can programme a recording with the ShowView
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codes indicated in your TV magazine or by means of
timer programming if you don't know these codes. Your
video recorder has 8 programming memories. Thus,
you'll be able to programme 8 recording over a 1-year
period.
ShowView codes
Load a tape and position it to the desired section with keys REW., FWD., STOP, PLAY
(24, 26, 27, 25).
With the ShowView codes
1 Call up the SHOWVIEW menu with key PROG. (5).
Enter the code of the programme with the number keys
2
3 Confirm with OK (10).
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ð The Stop line is selected.
ð You can complete your programming by selecting the following options: recording
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4a Validate your programming by pressing OK (10),
4b or leave the
5 Switch the video recorder on standby with key BB(3).
ð The indication appears on the display of your video recorder to tell you that your
TIMER menu comes up.
triggered by VPS or PDC signals, daily repeated recording of a television serial, long play.
When programming for the first time, the cursor positions itself on Prog. number; confirm or enter
the desired programme number. For a channel received via the satellite / cable decoder,
select SA---.
TIMER menu with key EXIT (14).
programming was successful.
Without the ShowView codes
If you don't know the ShowView code of the telecast you wish to record, you'll have to use
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the
TIMER menu.
1 Display the SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15).
Select Timer with key WW(12).
2
3 Confirm with OK (10).
4 Make use of the number keys (19) to enter the channel number or select the
5 Type in the following information by selecting the corresponding line with the
6 Switch the video recorder on standby with key BB(3).
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TIMER menu comes up.
ð The
corresponding AV socket if you want to record a satellite and / or encoded programme.
WW
key
(12) :
• start time of the programme,
• end time of the programme,
• the date, if the recording is not to take place on the same day.
ð You can complete your programming by selecting the following options: recording
triggered by VPS or PDC signals, daily repeated recording of a television serial, long play.
ð The indication appears on the display of your video recorder to tell you that your
programming was successful.
A great number of satellite receivers, among them all digital models, need to be left on to make sure
that they properly perform timer-programmed recordings.
With a tape loaded, on the display confirms your successful programming.
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When the video recorder is programmed
When the video recorder is on standby, waiting for the time at which the recording shall be
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triggered, a special indication () is to be seen on its display. Then you can't operate the video
recorder any longer unless you quit this mode by pressing key B(3).
Deleting a programmed recording
1 Display the SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15),
confirm with OK (10).
2 Select the Timer review line
3 With keys W (12) and V (9) select the programming to be deleted.
Press key 0000 (21).
ð The programming is now deleted.
with key
W (12) and confirm with OK (10).
select Timer with key WW(12) and
Recording programmed by a connected external unit
The recording of a programme can be triggered by a satellite receiver or any other unit supporting
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this feature and connected to socket AV1 or AV2 by means of a SCART cable. This connection
scheme prevents you from having to programme both units.
1a Programming by EXTERNAL TIMER: tick off the External timer box in the menu
PREFERENCES (page 19) to trigger the recording via socket AV1.
1b Programming by the menu RECORD TIMER: programme the connected unit and, in the
video recorder RECORD TIMER menu, only select either socket AV1 or AV2.
2 Switch the video recorder to standby with key B (3).
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You need to free one of the memories in order to programme again.
When you programme 2 or more recordings with overlapping time periods, the menu Timer review
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comes up along with an error message (the programmed recordings are flashing).
Delete the programmed recordings with key 0000 (21).
Storage of the programme numbers with the ShowView feature
To spare yourself from having to enter the corresponding programme number in addition to the
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ShowView code, the video recorder automatically stores the numbers of the channels you have
chosen to record with the ShowView feature.
This is to say that on your FIRST selection of a channel (Pr- - or SA- -) to programme a recording
with the ShowView feature, the video recorder will prompt you to confirm or enter the channel
number. When programming your next ShowView recording, the video recorder will automatically
identify the channel concerned.
ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation.
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The ShowView system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
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The tape control functions enable you to erase an index,
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or to go or return to a particular tape position. Tape
control also informs you of the overall length of the tape
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Confirm
OK :
Confirm
The remote control
doesn't work?
Press key VCR.
1 Load a tape.
2 Display the
with key
SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15), then
WW
(12).
select Tape controls
3 Confirm with OK (10).
TAPE CONTROLS menu comes up.
ð The
Clear index
When you want to erase an index.
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1 Select the Clear index line
with key
W (12).
2 Search the tape for the index mark to be erased with key C (13) or B (11).
ð The video recorder then stops before the index mark.
3 Press OK (10) to clear the index.
Go to a particular position
Thanks to the time counter, you can access a particular position within a sequence.
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1 Select the Go to counter line
2 Enter the time. Example: type in 0135 with the number keys (19) to view the sequence
located at 1h:35min from the beginning of the tape or the counter reset.
3 Confirm with OK (10).
ð The video recorder immediately rewinds to the required position (and starts to play at
this point if you have ended your entry by pressing PLAY (25)).
with key
W (12).
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Return to a particular position
Thanks to the time counter, you can position the tape by entering the remaining time desired
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1 Select the Go to remaining line
with key
W (12).
2 Enter the time. Example: type in 135 with the number keys (19) to position the tape at
1h:35min before the end of tape.
3 Confirm with OK (10).
ð The video recorder immediately rewinds to the required position. You may then start
the recording of a film that will not be incomplete due to insufficient tape length
remaining.
Non-standard tape
The video recorder detects the type of any standard tape loaded (E60, E120, E180, E240 for 60,
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120, 180 and 240 minutes of recording time). For all other tapes (hired films), you must enter the
cassette type. The video recorder will then be able to accurately calculate and display the elapsed
and remaining time of your tape.
1 Select the Cassette type line
2 Example: for a E210 tape, type in 210 with the number keys (19).
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It's impossible to use the index marks? Check whether the protection
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tab of the tape is not broken. Should this be the case, cover the opening
with a piece of thick adhesive tape.
with key
W (12).
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Adjusting the picture
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parameterise the video recorder for a better picture, the
proper format, a particular colour system detection or
recording
1 Display the SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15), then
with key
2 Confirm with OK (10).
ð The
WW
(12).
PICTURE menu comes up.
select Picture
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Colour systemPP
Colour system
OK :
Confirm
OK :
Confirm
The remote control
doesn't work?
Press key VCR.
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4/3
AL/ME
AL/ME
Tracking and stability in the play mode
The pictures of some tapes (hired or other) may flicker, show interference lines on the bottom of the
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screen or be altered by other undesirable effects. The tracking and stability adjustment provided in
the PICTURE menu will enable you to get rid of or at least to reduce these faults.
1 Load a tape.
2 Either start playing with key PLAY (25) or switch into slow motion with PAUSE (28)
and F.FWD. (26) or else, press PAUSE (28).ð In the play
3a Adjust with key
4a Restore the standard setting with key 0000 (21) or select Auto with
or
B
(11).
ð While in pause
3b Adjust with key
4b Restore the standard setting with key 0000 (21).
In the other modes, TRACKING or STABILITY are not displayed.
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or slow motion mode TRACKING comes up.
C
(13) or B(11).
mode, STABILITY replaces TRACKING.
C
(13) or B(11).
C
(13)
Format
1 Select the Format line
2 Select the desired option with key
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16:9: to record or play in 16:9 (D2 MAC, Visiopass, PAL+ decoder, digital television, DVBS) from
the AV2 or AV1 socket (the video recorder display must not indicate Video).
4:3: to record or view in another picture format.
with key
W (12).
C
(13) or B(11).
Colour systems supported
1 Select the Colour system line
2 Select the desired option with key
Your video recorder comes with an automatic colour standard detection system (PAL / SECAM - PAL
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/MESECAM) that works in both play and record mode.
• When playing a tape causes problems (scrambled pictures or black and white), you'll have to force
the play mode by selecting one of the available options (PAL, SECAM, MESECAM).
• If you wish to record a tape in a particular colour standard, choose one of the options displayed
(PAL, SECAM, MESECAM).
Example: If you want to exchange tapes with people living in the Middle East, you must record and
play in MESECAM.
with key
C
(13) or B(11).
W (12).
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Adjusting the sound
The remote control
doesn't work?
Press key VCR.
Your video recorder receives and records the digital
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NICAM sound broadcast by some channels in Europe.
This sound remains compatible with the analogue
stereo sound system broadcast in the other European
countries.
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Adjusting the sound in play mode
1 Load a tape and press PLAY (25).
2 Display the
with key
SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15), then
WW
(12).
select HiFi controls
3 Confirm with OK (10).
4 With key
C
(13) or B(11) select the sound track(s):
HIFI CONTROLS menu comes up.
ð The
- STEREO: stereo sound of the Hi-Fi tracks,
- MONO: mono sound of the linear track,
- TRACK 1: sound of the left track,
- TRACK 2: sound of the right track,
- MIX: sound of the mixed Hi-Fi and mono tracks.
ð If the tape was recorded in Dolby Surround or Dolby Pro Logic Surround, connection
of a special audio/video amplifier will allow you to reproduce these sound effects.
When viewing a HI-FI STEREO tape, you may select the sound tracks with key AV (23).
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Setting the type of sound to be recorded
The broadcast sound types are different from channel to channel. The current sound type is indicated
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by the display. It can be: mono (L), stereo (i), bilingual (12).
Your video recorder uses 3 tracks to record the sound:
- two Hi-Fi tracks for stereo or bilingual sound (track 1 and 2),
- one normal track for mono sound or track 1 for a bilingual telecast.
Depending on the actual sound type of the TV channel (stereo, NICAM or mono), the video recorder
will distribute the sound on these different tracks.
1 Load a tape and press REC (29).
2 Display the
with key
3 Confirm with OK (10).
ð The HIFI CONTROLS menu comes up.
4 With key WW(12), select the sound mode line, then chose either Stereo or Mono or else,
Sound 1 or Sound 2.
5 Set the cursor on Level line, then adjust with key
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as possible when the sound reaches the highest intensity.
SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15), then
WW
(12).
select HiFi controls
C (13) or B (11).
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Preferences
With the functions provided in the menu
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PREFERENCES, you may customise your control of
the video recorder, automate some functions, complete
your programming or modify settings.
1 Display the SUMMARY menu with key MENU (15), then
(12). Confirm with OK (10).
2 Select a line with W (12).
3 With keys C (13) and B (11) tick off a box or remove the tick to activate or deactivate a
function (þ) or to choose an option.
select
Preferences
PREFERENCES
Eco modeCIB
Auto LP
Auto clock
ShowView +10
VPS/PDC
External timer
Beep sound
LanguageEnglish
with key
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Eco mode
Your video recorder can save energy thanks to its ECO feature, that decreases power consumption
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(down to approx. 3 W) when switched on standby, by only leaving a red indicator on (on some
models only). With this mode activated, time is no longer displayed.
Auto LP
Your video recorder comes with the Auto LongPlay feature: if you have programmed a recording the
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length of which exceeds the recording time remaining on the tape, the video recorder automatically
switches over into long play mode (LP).
Auto clock
When the automatic daily clock setting feature does not match the time of your region or if it does
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not work properly, deactivate this function and set your video recorder clock manually.
ShowView + 10
Select this option to add 10 minutes to the end time of your Showview recordings. Thus you will
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avoid defective recordings due to programme time shifting or programmes exceeding the scheduled
time (within the 10-minute limit).
VPS / PDC
Select VPS / PDC to start recording at the exact beginning of the programme, provided that the
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channel broadcasts VPS or PDC signals (this information is available on the video recorder control
screen). Some channels telecast their programmes with VPS (Video Programme System) or PDC
(Programme Delivery Control) signals. These signals allow accurate triggering and stop of a
recording, whatever the delay of the programmes. Your video recorder detects these signals.
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External timer
Recording of a programme can be triggered by a satellite receiver (or another programmed unit).
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Activate this function so that you only have to programme the unit connected to the socket AV1 of
the video recorder.
Beep sound
With this function activated, you may obtain a beep sound any time you press a key (of the remote
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control or video recorder).
Language
To change the language of the OSD menus (French, English, German, Italian... depending on the
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model).
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Other functions
The functions explained on this page enable you to lock
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the video recorder, play or record continuously, play
NTSC tapes, and counter reset.
The remote control
doesn't work?
Press key VCR.
Electronic key
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1 Press key B (3) on the remote control until the indication CL comes up on the video
recorder display.
2 Store your remote control in a safe place.
3 Unlock the video recorder with key B (3) on the remote control.
Continuous play / recording
J You can permanently play or record a tape. When the end of the tape is reached, it is automatically
rewound until the beginning and play or recording is resumed. This function, used in combination
with the LP feature, provides you with a recording of 8 hours when using an E240 tape.
Continuous play: press PLAY (25) for 6 seconds.
Continuous recording: press REC (29) and then PLAY (25) for 5 seconds.ð The display of the video recorder indicates .
Resetting the counter
When playing a tape, the counter indicates the time elapsed in hours, minutes and seconds in the
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menu STATUS, with key STATUS (6), and on the video recorder display. Counting starts form the
loading of the tape or resetting of the counter to 00h00m00s.
1 Load a tape.
2 Press key PLAY (25).
ð The video recorder starts playing.
3 Press key STATUS (6).
ð The menu STATUS comes up on the screen with the counter indication.
4 All you have to do is press key 0000 (21) to reset the counter to 00h00m00s.
Playing NTSC tapes
NTSC is the colour television standard used in the United States, in Japan and other countries. Your
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video recorder is capable of playing VHS-NTSC tapes, but you must have a television set compliant
with the PAL standard. Most of the PAL television sets provide proper reproduction of the pictures
from NTSC tapes.
SLP on the display of your video recorder tells you that the tape was recorded in the Super
LongPlay mode.
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More information
The information contained in this page is to be seen in
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connection with the instructions given on page 10 and
13, relating to remote control programming and
recording.
TV code list
J Your remote control is a MULTI BRAND TV model suitable for a great number of television sets.
Before you start to control the functions of your television set, check out the 3-digit code matching
the make of your television set and carry out the steps described in the section "Programming the
remote control with the TVcode" on page 10.
J To avoid erasing one of your tapes by accident, we recommend that you to protect them by breaking
the security tab. To reuse a protected tape, just stick a piece of adhesive tape on this place.
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UnprotectedProtectedre-recordable
Tapes are sensitive to utilisation and storage conditions. Keep them away from dust, humidity or
excessive heat. Do not place them next to appliances producing strong magnetic or electrical fields
(electro-magnet, motor, etc.). Tapes may vary in quality. The difference in quality not only concerns
the tape itself but also the different mechanical elements of the video cassette. A poor quality tape
can damage your video recorder. You should therefore use quality brand tapes.
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Technical data
In our efforts to improve the quality of our products, we
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reserve the right to change their features. The
information contained in these instructions are
therefore liable to change and are not contractual.
Mains supply200 to 240 V ±10% - 50/60 Hz
Consumed power23 W when ON
Clock autonomyapprox. 30 minutes
Weightapprox. 4.0 kg
Functioning conditions+5°C à + 40°C
Tape heads video - 4 rotary heads
HiFi pass-band20 to 20 000 Hz
Dynamic80 dB
TunerPLL, VPS/PDC Type
Reception bandI-III-IV Hertzian (aerial)
Frequency ranges45 to 855,25 MHz
Colour TV standardsPAL - SECAM - MESECAM or PAL - MESECAM
Reception standardsLL’ - BG - DKK' or BG - DKK'
Number of storable channels99
ModulatorUHF - Channel 21 to 69
Remote controlInfrared 33 Khz - Batteries 2 x 1,5 V (AA)
Menu language French - English - German - Italian - Spanish
Automatic functionsOn (using any key)
TapesVHS format
Conception : Marc Rensonnet - Réalisation : Vincent Morell / Nicolas Morvan / Sabine Arbogast