CONTENTS
1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . 4
How to connect your video recorder to the TV set . . . . . 4
Connecting with a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting a decoder or other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . . . . 15
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . 16
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) . . . . . . 17
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Channel number or frequency display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Monitor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Setting the on-screen display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Poor TV reception - Optimize the modulator . . . . . . . . . 18
Switching off the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
8. Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
9. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Emergency interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
The symbols on your video recorder display . . . . . . . . . . 9
Summary of user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind
and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 12
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape . . . . . 12
Picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tracking during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tracking during still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT
RECORDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’
(Programme Delivery Control) (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
CLEAR (CL), y Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER)
PLAY G Playback : To play a recorded cassette
TV To call up additional TV functions : Additional
TV functions for TV sets with the same remote
control code (RC5)
[
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse
scanning
TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu
function, interrupt a programmed recording
(TIMER)
STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made
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Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:
forward scanning
CHILD LOCK u No function
INDEX E Index search: In combination with
[
/
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: to search for previous/next
EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette
recording on the cassette.
MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception
RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected
and VCR playback
STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture
SYSTEM Special function: For instance, to switch on
the test picture
Additional TV functions
Press the TV button and the correct button on the remote control at the same
time
0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9
SELECT Select: To select a function
D/Sr TV volume: TV volume down
TIMER TIMER: To make a manual TIMER
programming with VIDEO Plus+ or to alter or
clear a programmed TIMER
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/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set
MENU Menu : To call up the main menu
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry
D/Sr Select: Cursor left
P q TV programme number : TV programme number up
P r TV programme number : TV programme number down
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 SP/LP : To select the recording speed (Long
Play/Standard Play)
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Front of the set
Back of the set
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Mains socket: To connect the mains cable
STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
EXT.2 AV 2 Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme
RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected
PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down.
PROGRAMME q Select: One line or programme number up.
number ’E2’)
EXT.1 AV 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)
2
3
Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
STOP/EJECT ? Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette
Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set
H
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
PLAY G Playback : To play a cassette
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
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Remote codes
Acura
Adyson
Akai
Akura
Alba
Allorgan
Amplivision
Amstrad
Anitech
Arcam
Asuka
Audiosonic
BPL
BSR
02
20
18, 33
21, 25
02, 07, 21
28
GoldStar
Goodmans
Gorenje
Graetz
Granada
Grandin
Grundig
HCM
15, 20, 27
07, 10, 20, 29, 36
Proline
Protech
Quelle
31
02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38
35
33
10, 18, 20
03, 04, 33
Questa
07
07
33
25
Rank Arena
Rediffusion
Rex
Roadstar
SEG
SEI
Saba
Saisho
Salora
26
17
02, 26
30, 33
20
02
02
02, 21, 25, 38
Hanseatic
Hinari
07, 20, 25
19, 20
21
02, 07, 21
26, 40
05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22
12, 28
15
02, 04, 25
Hisawa
Hitachi
Huanyu
Hypson
ICE
15
26
28
21
19, 36
25, 26
20, 25
33
12
Sambers
Samsung
Sandra
BTC
Basic Line
Baur
01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35
02, 21
03, 33
35
ICeS
ITT
21
33
23, 35, 38
10
23, 33
12, 20, 25
19
Sanyo
04, 07, 10, 18
Beko
Imperial
Inno Hit
Interfunk
Intervision
Isukai
Schaub Lorenz
Schneider
Sei-Sinudyne
Sentra
Sharp
Shorai
33
21, 23, 37
Binatone
Blaupunkt
Blue Sky
Blue Star
Bondstec
Boots
20
17
21
26
23
20
03
06
07, 11
21
07, 09
02, 19, 20, 21, 26
JVC
Kaisui
28
12
Siarem
Brandt
Britannia
Bush
CGE
CS Electronics
CTC
Carrefour
Cascade
Cimline
Clatronic
Condor
Contec
Crown
Cybertron
Daewoo
Dainichi
Dayton
De Graaf
Decca
Dixi
15
19
Kathrein
Kingsley
Koyoda
Leyco
Lloytron
Luxor
M Electronic
Magnadyne
Magnafon
Manesth
Marantz
Matsui
Memorex
Metz
Mitsubishi
Mivar
Multitech
Neckermann
Nikkai
Nobliko
Nokia
Nordmende
Oceanic
Orion
01
19
02
Siemens
Silver
17
07
12, 28
02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36, 42
Sinudyne
Solavox
Sonitron
Sonoko
Sonolor
Sony
Soundwave
Standard
Sunkai
Susumu
Tandy
Tashiko
Tatung
23
19
23
07
02
02
10, 25, 28
05
18
02
18
05
33
02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41
12, 23
12
20, 25, 30
01
03, 04, 07
38
02, 20, 21
28, 31
21
10, 20, 21
23, 35
30, 35
02, 07, 19
02, 35, 38
02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28, 39
02
34
07, 14, 16
19, 27
21
02, 36
07, 20
10, 20
20, 23
21
02
18
10
02
42
20
Tec
02, 12, 19
Technema
Technics
Telefunken
Telemeister
Teletech
Teleton
Tensai
30
24
15
30
02
20
01
05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25
12
33, 41
15
33
28, 30, 31
Dual
Dual Tec
Elite
21, 30
21, 28, 29, 30
Elta
02
Texet
19, 21
Emerson
Ferguson
Fidelity
Finlandia
Finlux
Firstline
Fisher
Flint
Formenti
Frontech
Fujitsu
Funai
GEC
GPM
33
15
19, 33
18, 32
Osaki
Oso
Osume
Otake
Otto Versand
Palladium
Panama
Panasonic
Pathe Cinema
Pausa
Perdio
Phase
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Profex
05, 10, 20, 21, 25
Thomson
Thorn
Tomashi
Toshiba
Uher
Ultravox
Universum
Videosat
Videotechnic
Visa
15
06, 10, 33
21
05, 10
26
06, 07
29
10, 13, 32
02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31
01, 03, 07, 20, 30
30
12
35, 38
20, 25
24, 34
19, 30
02
18, 20, 35
40
13, 25, 32, 35
23
20
02
30
20
30
12
07
30
23, 25
10
25, 28
10, 20
21
30
05
23
Vision
Waltham
Watson
Watt Radio
Wega
White Westinghouse
Yoko
01, 36
15
02, 33
Geloso
Genexxa
02
21
19, 30
20, 25
Special functions on your video recorder
Philips has developed a system which 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 television and plug it into the
mains, you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow
the instructions in the "intelligent help line" for the next step. Enjoy the Automatic
TV channel search/save function and the automatic time adjustment.
We guarantee that your video recorder will switch to the new millennium with
no problems whatsoever.
Recordings made on your video recorder can be controlled by an external
satellite receiver.
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 listings magazine.
The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic
tape length recognition.
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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
Important for the United Kingdom
How to connect your video recorder to the
TV set
This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these
instructions.
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best picture and sound quality.
a Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse.
b Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
or BSI approved type.
c Refit the fuse cover.
When you install your video recorder for the first time, please
read:
If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket, cut it off and fit
another type.
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 3Amp fuse. If
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.
E If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a
scart cable, please read the section ’Connecting with a
scart cable’.
E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, if you are
DNote: Please destroy the plug you have cut off so
that it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket
somewhere else.
not using a scart cable.
Connecting with a scart cable
How to connect a plug
The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as
follows.
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).
d Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured black.
e Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which
is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured red.
f Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol \or
coloured green or green and yellow.
a Switch off the TV set.
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
Before you refit the plug cover, make sure that the grip at the
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the
lead, not just over the two wires.
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the
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socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT.1 AV 1 scart
socket at the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction
manual TV set).
e Switch on the TV set.
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f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end
into the wall socket.
f Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until the
following picture appears.
DThe video recorder will now be sending a
welcoming text on channel 35 or 583MHz:
g If your 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
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
DIf you were using a video recorder before, you will
probably need to retue the ’video channel’ on your
TV to obtain this picture.
DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, select the
programme number for the video recorder manually
(see instruction manual TV set).
g When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial
installation’ in the next chapter.
h Then read ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING
Connecting a decoder or other equipment
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
Connecting without a scart cable
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2
socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a
camera recorder.
a Switch off the TV set.
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the
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socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
d Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the back of the video recorder and plug the other
end into the wall socket.
e Switch on your TV set and select the programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
Initial installation
Allocating a decoder
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the
following function, the connected decoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Choose the television channel on which you wish to use
the decoder with the P q or P r buttons on the video
recorder or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
b Close the battery compartment.
c Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the OK button
on the remote control.
c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
d If you have connected the aerial to the video recorder,
press the OK button. ’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will
appear on the screen:
d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
P r button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f Press the INDEX E button. ’DEC’ will appear in the
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display.
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Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.
g Confirm with the OK button.
e When ’AUTOINSTALL’ is complete, ’READY’ will appear
h To end, press the OK button again. Then, press the
TV/STANDBY m button.
on the TV screen.
This channel is now assigned to the decoder.
DIf the autoinstall procedure is interrupted by the
standby button, press the MENU button to obtain the
welcome screen again.
f To end, press the MENU button.
The initial installation is now complete.
Check the time and date. Please read ’Setting the time
and date’ in this chapter.
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it
as described in the next section.
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please
read the section ’satellite receiver’.
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Manual TV channel search
Channel number or frequency display
You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or
’frequency’ for manual channel search.
In certain cases the ’Automatic TV 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 set the channels.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
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’.
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’ with the
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
P r or P q button and confirm with the OK button.
number for the video recorder.
d With the P q button, select ’CHANNEL’or
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
’FREQUENCY’ and confirm with the OK button.
menu will appear.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
c Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
P r button and confirm with the OK button.
Satellite receiver
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P01
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the
scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .
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SEARCH g+ 0-9 OK
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 receiver itself.
d Hold the P q button until you have found the right TV
channel. A changing channel number or frequency will
appear on the screen.
Special installation functions
DIf you know the frequency or channel number of the
desired TV channel, you can enter the information in You can select one of the following installation functions in
line with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.
DTo enter a special/hyperband channel, you must
enter a ’9’ before the first channel digit. The
indication changes from ’CH’ to ’CA’. For example,
for special channel ’S 30’, enter ’9 30’.
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)
The video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores TV
channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV,
CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others.
e Confirm with the OK button.
DIf you want to start the automatic TV channel search
f With the P q or P r button or with the number buttons
0-9 , select the programme number you want to give to
this TV channel, for instance, ’P01’.
again, then follow the instructions below.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
g Confirm with the OK button.
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps
d through g .
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
h To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
c Select the line ’AUTOINSTALL’ with the P r or
P q button.
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d Press the OK button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’ d With the P r or P q button, select the TV channel to
starts.
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
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CLEAR (CL), y button.
f Repeat steps dto euntil you have given a programme
number to all TV channels.
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.
g To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
Setting the time and date
e When Autoinstall is complete, ’READY’ will appear on the
display.
DIf a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored
under programme number ’P01’, time and date will
automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC
information.
The time and date information have been set.
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section ’Manual TV channel search’.
If the time in the video recorder display is not
correct or if ’--:--’ appears in the display, please
set the clock manually.
Monitor function
You can switch backwards and forwards between TV picture
and video recorder picture with the MONITOR button. But this
only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video
recorder to your TV set and if your TV set responds to this
switch-over.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
c Select the line ’CLOCK’ with the P r or P q button
and confirm with the OK button.
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
DATE
20:00
1999
01
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
01
number for the video recorder.
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b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
d Check the time in line ’TIME’. If required, please change
c Select the line ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with P r or
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.
P q button and confirm with the OK button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
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f Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.
Confirm each entry with the OK button.
g To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION
General information
The symbols on your video recorder display
DYou can switch on with the STOP h button, the
0-9 buttons or by putting in a cassette.
DIf you do not use the video recorder for a few
minutes, it will switch to standby automatically.
Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off (tuner These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:
mode)’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.
DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the
This is where the current operating mode is shown
TV/STANDBY m button, the time will show in the
as a symbol.
display, for instance , ’18:00’.
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.
LP
When you play a tape that has been recorded in LP
(Long Play).
DKeep your video recorder connected to the mains at
all times to ensure that programmed recordings can
be made and that the television works normally.
When a satellite recording has been programmed.
DIf 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.
DEC
When a 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
programmed recording is being made.
Saving energy
When you have programmed daily recordings.
When you have programmed weekly recordings.
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.
There are two ways to switch to standby.
Switching to standby with clock display: Switch to standby
using the TV/STANDBY m button. The time will be displayed.
To save energy: Press the TV/STANDBY m button twice. The
time will disappear from the display.
DATE When the date of the programmed recording is
shown.
Emergency interrupt
START When the start time of the programmed recording is
shown.
You can use the TV/STANDBY m button on the video recorder
or the remote control to interrupt any function.
PROG. When the programme number of the programmed
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
recording is shown.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.
END
When the end time of the programmed recording is
shown.
Video programming system / programme delivery
control: when a VPS or PDC code is being
transmitted.
Display of 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
AUTOINSTALL
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
DATE
20:00
1999
01
01
COUNTER
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-/+ 0-9 OK
-/+
OK
Chapter: ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Setting the date and the time’
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 settings you require. There is a summary of the
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.
OSD
ON
OFF
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-/+
OK
Chapter: ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - ’Switching OSD
Information on or off’
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
P01
CH26
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/STANDBY m button.
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-/+ CL OK
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Sorting and 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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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the
Playing a cassette
length of the tape.
DWhen you put a cassette in the video recorder and
you want to see ’TIME LEFT’, the video recorder
must first 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.
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on
the display.
DIf the video recorder does not find a recording at a
certain tape position with ’LINEAR COUNTER’
switched on, the counter will stop.
Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)
b Press the PLAY G button.
a While a cassette is playing, press the [ (reverse) or
I (forward) button once or several times.
c To stop, press the STOP h button.
b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.
d To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT ? button
on the video recorder.
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be
so good and there will be no sound.
DSome functions switch off automatically after a
while (for example, pause, still picture, picture
search). This helps to protect the cassette and
avoids wasting power.
Still picture
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on
the screen.
Tape position indication
Interference stripes will appear on the screen.
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will
By pressing the OK button, you can show the present tape
position on the TV screen.
move on one step.
If you want to see the tape position, you can select ’LINEAR
COUNTER’ (to show the present position on the tape in hours,
minutes and seconds) or ’TIME LEFT’.
Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)
a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the [ (reverse) or I (forward) button.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
c To stop at a certain position on the tape, press the
menu will appear.
STOP h button.
c Select the line ’COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button
and confirm with the OK button.
d Select the type of counter with the P q button and
confirm with the OK button.
DTo reset the tape position ’LINEAR COUNTER’to
’0:00:00’, press the CLEAR (CL), y button.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
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Instant View
Tracking during playback
With this function you can switch to picture search during
wind and rewind.
a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until
’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display.
a If you hold the [ (rewind) or I (wind) button
b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.
at its best.
b When you release the button, the video recorder will
c Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the
display. This picture setting will not change until you
eject the cassette.
automatically switch back to rewind or wind.
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
Tracking during still picture
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an
index code on the tape.
a During still picture, hold the P q or P r button until
the picture quality is at its best.
a Press the INDEX E button and then the I button to
select the next code mark or the [ button for the
previous code mark.
The video recorder will store this setting automatically.
DPlease note, however, that interference may still
b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will
occur with poor quality cassettes.
automatically switch to play.
Cleaning the video heads
Automatic search for a blank space on the
tape
If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a
cassette, you should clean the video heads.
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 Press the INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h
button:
b When the video recorder find a blank space, it will
automatically switch to ’pause’.
DIf no empty space has been found when the end of
a While a cassette is playing, hold the PLAY G button until
’HEAD’ appears on the display. The video heads will now
be cleaned. The video recorder will automatically switch
to play again.
the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.
Picture interference
If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.
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5. MANUAL RECORDING
Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for
example, a programme currently being shown).
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR one-touch-recording)
E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read
the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.
a Put a cassette in the machine.
E If you want to start a recording manually but have it
stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with
automatic switch-off’.
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme
number you want to record.
E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by
a satellite receiver, read the section entitled ’Automatic
recording from a satellite receiver’.
c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.
d Press the RECORD/OTR n button again and again until the
display on the video recorder shows the desired end time
or length of the recording.
Recording without automatic switch-off
DTo cancel this information, press the
CLEAR (CL), y button.
a Insert a cassette.
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme
number you want to record, for example, ’P01’. On the
display appears:
Protecting your recordings
So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.
BBC1
DWhen a TV channel transmits a 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.1 AV 1 and EXT.2 AV 2 ).
Auto-assembling
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordings without any major picture disturbance between
them.
c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button on the
remote control or RECORD n on the video recorder. On
the display you will see:
a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct
position on the tape.
0:00
b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button. ’9’
will appear in the display.
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the
RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of
four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette.
a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
b With the video recorder switched on, and before you
start recording, select the recording speed with the
SP/LP, AV button. On the video recorder display you will
see: ’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double
recording time).
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.
DThe picture quality may suffer when you record at
half speed (LP).
DWhen you play back your recording, the machine
will automatically select the correct speed.
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver which can control other equipment by a
’programming’ function.
a Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket
EXT.2 AV 2 to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.
b Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.
c Hold the 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.2 AV 2 plug controls the start and the end of the
recording.
DWhen this function is switched on and the video
recorder is switched off, ’x’ appears on the video
recorder display.
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
programme is being recorded, press the
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.
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6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)
Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a
recording at a later date.
c Enter the entire PlusCode-programming number (up to 9
digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a
TV programme.
To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs
to know:
For example, 5-234-89 or 5 234 89
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode-programming number.
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions
with the CLEAR (CL), y button.
* 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
VIDEOPLUS
53124----
ONCE
The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block.
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.
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D/WgSELECT
CLEAR gCL
0-9
OK
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) (UK)
d Use the SELECT button to select daily or weekly
programming.
’D’: recordings every day from Monday to Friday.
’W’: recordings every week on the same day of the week.
With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and
the length of the recording. This means that the video recorder
switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV
programme you want to record begins earlier or finishes later
than expected.
e Confirm with the OK button. Your programming details
will then appear on the TV screen.
You must enter the start time exactly to the minute.
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01
01 20:00
21:30
Programming a recording
(with ’VIDEO Plus+’)
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NEXT
gTIMER CLEAR gCL
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK
DYou need to confirm the programme number the first
time you programme the video recorder with VIDEO
Plus+.
All the information required for a programming is contained in
the PlusCode-programming number.
DIf VIDEO Plus+ does not recognise the TV channel,
’SELECT PROG’ will appear on the TV screen.
Instead of ’E2’, you can select the programme
number you want with the number buttons 0-9 and
confirm with the OK button.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
DIf ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, this
means you entered an incorrect PlusCode number
or the incorrect date. Correct your instructions or
end with the TIMER button.
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control.
DIf ’DAILY ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, the
date was incorrectly entered. 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.
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DIf you want to set a later end time for a recording,
press the P q button. Each time you press the
P q button, you will add 15 minutes to the end time.
Programming a recording
(without ’VIDEO Plus+’)
f Confirm with the OK button when the information is
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
correct.
for the video recorder.
DThe programming information has been stored in a
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice .
TIMER block.
c Select a free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.
g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the
Press the TIMER button.
SP/LP, AV button.
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
DATE PROG START V/P END
recorded on.
01
01 20:00
21:30
i Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.
The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m
button.
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NEXT
gTIMER CLEAR gCL
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up
d With the TIMER , C/Sq or D/Sr button you
can select ’DATE’ (date), ’PROG’ (programme number),
’START’ (start time) and ’END’ (end time).
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/STANDBY m button.
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 button to select daily
or weekly programming.
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.
’D’: Recording from Monday to Friday.
’W’: Recordings every week on the same day.
DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT button to switch
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a
recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject the cassette.
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.
e Confirm with the OK button when the information is
correct.
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the
video recorder display.
DThe programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used
for recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject it.
f Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
DUse the SP/LP, AV button to select the recording
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when
you press the 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.
speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.
g Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.
The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m
button.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for
recordings from other sources (through scart socket
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up
on the video recorder display.
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DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the
TV/STANDBY m button.
How to check or change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
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.
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a
recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject the cassette.
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
check or change with the P q or P r button.
d Press the TIMER button.
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the
video recorder display.
e Select the entry field with the D/Sr or C/Sq
button.
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used
for recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject it.
f Change any information with the P r or P q button or
with the 0-9 buttons.
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when
you press the TIMER button, you have used up all
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),
select it with the P q or P r button.
g Confirm with the OK button.
h Make sure 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/STANDBY m button.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for
recordings from other sources (through scart socket
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).
DThe video recorder will always record the
programmed recording at the speed you have
selected before the recording starts.
How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
clear with the P r or P q button.
d Press the CLEAR (CL), y button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Setting the on-screen display (OSD)
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in
information on or off.
certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby
automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video
recorder as a television receiver (tuner).
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
a Hold the STOP h button until +appears on the video
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
recorder display.
menu will appear.
b Select the programme number you want with the P r or
CLOCK
P q button or with the number buttons 0-9 .
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOINSTALL
COUNTER
c Switch off the video recorder with the TV/STANDBY m
button, if you no longer want to watch TV.
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-/+
OK
Poor TV reception - Optimize the modulator
c Select the line ’OSD’ with the P r or P q buttons and
With ’Connecting without scart cable’, the modulator
frequency (583Mhz or UHF channel 35) might already be being
used by another TV station in your reception area.
In this case the picture quality on your TV set will be adversely
affected when receiving one or more TV channels.
confirm with the OK button.
d Select one of the options shown with the P q button.
’ON’: Shows the OSD for a few seconds only.
’OFF’: Switches off the OSD.
a Ensure that no cassette has been loaded. On the video
recorder, hold the SYSTEM button for a few seconds
until e.g.: ’M583’ (583Mhz/channel 35) appears in the
display. The video recorder transmits a test picture on
this UHF-channel (or this frequency).
e Confirm with the OK button.
Continuous playback
You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When
the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of
the recording, it will rewind and start again.
MODULATOR
583
a Put a cassette in the machine.
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-/+
ON/OFF
gCL OK
b Press the PLAY G button.
DWhen you press the I button, the video recorder
c Press the MONITOR button on the remote control and the
PLAY G button on the video recorder at the same time .
On the video recorder display you will see:
will search for the next modulator frequency.
b Confirm the new modulator frequency with the OK
button.
REP
c Tune in the TV set to this channel or frequency.
d To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
d If you want to cancel continuous playback, repeat step
c .
DDuring continuous playback, no other button will
work. After a power failure, playback will
automatically start again.
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Switching off the modulator
If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can
switch off the built-in modulator.
You should only do this if you have connected the video
recorder to the TV set with a scart cable.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Make sure that no cassette is in the video recorder. On
the video recorder, press the SYSTEM button for several
seconds, until, for example, ’M583’ appears on the video
recorder display.
c Hold the CLEAR (CL), y button, until ’MOFF’ (modulator
off) appears on the video recorder display. If you want to
switch the modulator on again, hold the CLEAR (CL), y
button, until ’M583’ (Modulator switched on) appears on
the display.
d To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
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8. Before you call an engineer
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.
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
erase protection on the cassette.
’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.
After a ’programmed recording with ’VIDEO Plus+’ the
programme number of the TIMER block will not agree with the
required programme number: when you have confirmed the
PlusCode programming number, confirm the TIMER block by
pressing the TIMER button. Then change the programme
number displayed in the ’PROG’ entry field and confirm by
pressing the TIMER button.
Your video recorder does not respond to any button being
pressed:
•
There is no power supply: check the power supply
A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the
programmed recording with the TV/STANDBY m button.
Continuous playback is on: switch the continuous playback off.
There is a technical problem: switch off the mains power supply
for 30 seconds, then switch it on again. If this does not have any
effect, you can:
•
•
•
There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:
•
Turn to chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’ and read ’Poor TV
reception - optimising the modulator’ and ’Switching off the
modulator’.
1. Switch off the mains power supply again.
2. Then switch it on whilst holding down the STANDBY m button
on the video recorder.
•
Have your aerial checked.
3. Release the button when ’--:--’ or ’E1’ appears on the video
recorder display. All the information stored (TV channels, time
and date, TIMER) will be 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.
No picture when you play a cassette:
•
There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.
You have chosen the wrong programme number on the TV for
playing cassette: on the TV, select the correct programme
number for the video recorder.
•
•
The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has
come loose: check the cable.
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:
•
•
•
Your TV set is not properly adjusted.
The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.
Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:
turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK’ and read the section ’Cleaning the
video heads’.
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 recorded on: undo
the erase protection on the cassette.
•
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9. GLOSSARY
Technical terms used
Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being
played.
External source : A device connected via a socket (for
example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video
signals to the video recorder.
Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking
(recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search
function.
Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard
cable is an easy method of connecting various audio and
video devices, computer screens and televisions. Other
signals in addition to audio and video signals can be
transmitted on it.
TV system : There are various systems for transmitting
television signals, for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM
DK, SECAM L/L, NTSC etc. The system used 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-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.
Modulator : An electronic component in a video recorder
which allows audio and video signals to be transmitted via the
aerial cable. Your television receives the signal in the same
way as a signal from a television station.
Modulator frequency : This frequency/channel indicates the
frequency/channel on which the audio/video signal is
transmitted.
UHF frequency range : Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder
’broadcasts’ on channel 35/frequency 583 MHz. This
frequency/channel can be changed (see the section entitled
’Reducing picture disturbance - optimising the modulator’).
OSD (On-screen display) : The largest possible display area
for the video recorder - the screen on your television set.
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