CONTENTS
1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . 4 6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’
(Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Programming a recording (with ’SHOWVIEW’) . . . . . . . 17
Programming a recording (without ’SHOWVIEW’) . . . . 18
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) . . . . . . 19
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Channel number or frequency display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow TV) . . . . . . . . . 8
Automatic TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Monitor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Switching the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Setting the on-screen display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing the
modulator’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching off the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
8. Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emergency interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
The symbols on your video recorder display . . . . . . . . . 11
Summary of user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Playing NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Still picture/Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind
and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 14
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape . . . . . 14
Picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tracking during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tracking during still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
5. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT
RECORDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Switching on ’Direct Record’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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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
STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made
TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu
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Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
scanning
CHILD LOCK u No function
INDEX E Index search: In combination with
[
/
I
: to search for previous/next
EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette
recording on the cassette.
MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and
RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected
VCR playback
STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture
SYSTEM Switching the TV system: To select the TV system
while you record or play a cassette
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
D/Sr TV volume: TV volume down
SELECT Select: To select a function
C/Sq TV volume: TV volume up
TIMER TIMER: To make a manual TIMER programming with
SHOWVIEW or to alter or clear a programmed
TIMER
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.
This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto
your video recorder.
Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currently playing on your
television and record from it at the touch of a button.
Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your 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
f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
How to connect your video recorder to the
TV set
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end
into the wall socket.
g When your TV set automatically switches to programme
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the
TV screen:
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best picture and sound quality.
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
When you install your video recorder for the first time, please
read:
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’.
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).
E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, when you
don’t use a scart cable.
h Then read ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING
Connecting with a scart cable
YOUR VIDEO 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
3
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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Connecting a decoder or other equipment
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
3
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).
f Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until the
following picture appears.
DThe video recorder will now send on channel
CH36/frequency 591MHz:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
g Then read ’Initial installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
g Check if the TIME in line ’TIME’ is correct. If required,
Initial installation
change the time with the number buttons 0-9 on your
remote control.
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.
h Confirm with the OK button.
i Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’. Confirm each line
with the OK button.
j After you have confirmed the line ’DATE, the video
recorder will switch to standby.
The initial installation is now complete.
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it
b Close the battery compartment.
as described in the next section.
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please
c Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the OK button
read the section ’satellite receiver’.
on the remote control.
d Select the language for the on-screen display (OSD) with
the P r or P q button.
The display on the video recorder will only show English
text.
e Confirm with the OK button.
’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will
appear on the screen:
SEARCH
00
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.
f When all TV channels have been found, ’READY’ will
appear on the TV screen.
E ’TIME’, ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ will appear on the TV
screen.
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
DATE
20:00
1999
01
01
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Allocating a decoder
Manual TV 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.
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the
following function, the connected decoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.
DWhen you search for TV channels manually, you can
choose between the indication for ’channel’ or
’frequency’. Please read the next paragraph
’Channel number or frequency display’.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
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.
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
P r button and confirm with the OK button.
menu will appear.
d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or
CH 26
P01
P r button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
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f Press the INDEX E button. ’DEC’ will appear in the
display.
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.
CH21
DIf you know the frequency or channel number of the
desired TV channel, you can enter the information in
line with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
g Confirm with the OK button.
h To end, press the OK button again. Then, press the
TV/STANDBY m button.
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’.
This channel is now assigned to the decoder.
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you might
have selected the wrong TV system. Press the
SYSTEM button to change the TV system.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f 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’.
g Confirm with the OK button.
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps
d through g .
h To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
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b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
Channel number or frequency display
menu will appear.
You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or
’frequency’ for manual channel search.
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
LANGUAGE
number for the video recorder.
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
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OK
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’FOLLOW TV’ with the P r or P q
c Select the line ’CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’ with the
button.
P r or P q button and confirm with the OK button.
d Press the OK button. ’TV01’ will appear on the video
d With the P q button, select ’CHANNEL’or
recorder display.
’FREQUENCY’ and confirm with the OK button.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
TV01
Satellite receiver
e Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set.
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the
scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .
To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by pressing the
buttons P q or P r . You will have to select the channels to
be received by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself.
f Confirm with the OK button on the video
recorder-remote control. The video recorder compares
the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder.
If the video recorder found the same TV channel as the
TV set, then it stores it at ’P01’.
DWhen ’NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the
display, the TV channels can not be allocated
automatically. In this case, read ’Manual TV channel
allocation’.
Special installation functions
You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.
g Wait until, for example, ’TV02’ appears.
h Select the next programme number, for example, ’2’ on
the TV set.
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow
TV)
i Confirm with the OK button on the video
recorder-remote control.
With this function, the video recorder stores the channels in
the same order as on the TV set. This only works if the video
recorder (socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) and the TV set are connected
with a scart cable. You must switch off any equipment
connected to socket EXT.2 AV 2 .
DIf you allocated the wrong TV channeL, you can go
back one step with the D/Sr button.
j Repeat steps g to i until all TV channels have been
allocated.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
k To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
number for the video recorder.
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Automatic TV channel search
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
The video recorder will search for all TV channels.
If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again,
then follow the instructions below.
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
menu will appear.
c Select the line ’AUTOSEARCH’ with the P r or P q
c Select the line ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with P r or
button.
P q button and confirm with the OK button.
d Press the OK button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’
P01
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starts.
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SEARCH
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d With the P r or P q button, select the TV channel to
which you want to give a programme number (starting
with ’P01’).
e When the TV channel search is complete, ’READY’ will
appear on the screen.
e Confirm with the OK button.
DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section ’Manual TV channel search’.
CLEAR (CL), y button.
f Repeat steps dto euntil you have given a programme
Monitor function
number to all TV channels.
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.
g To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
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Setting the language
Setting the time and date
You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).
The small display on the video recorder will only show english
text.
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.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
If the time in the video recorder display is not
correct or if ’--:--’ appears in the display, please
set the clock manually.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
c Select the line ’LANGUAGE’ and confirm with the OK
number for the video recorder.
button.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
d Select your language with the P r or P q button and
menu will appear.
confirm with the OK button.
c Select the line ’CLOCK’ with the P r or P q button
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
and confirm with the OK button.
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
DATE
20:00
1999
01
01
------------------------
-/+ 0-9 OK
d Check the time in line ’TIME’. If required, please change
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.
e Confirm with the OK button.
f Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.
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.
When a satellite recording has been programmed.
DKeep your video recorder connected to the mains at
DEC
When a decoder has been allocated to the TV
channel you have currently selected.
all times to ensure that programmed recordings can
be made and that the television works normally.
DWhen the video recorder is not plugged into the
mains, it will usually store TV channels for a year,
and date and timer information for seven hours.
When you are recording a progamme.
When you have programmed a recording or when a
programmed recording is being made.
D
When you have programmed daily recordings.
When you have programmed weekly recordings.
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.
Saving energy
W
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.
START When the start time of the programmed recording is
shown.
Emergency interrupt
PROG. When the programme number 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.
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
END
When the end time of the programmed recording is
shown.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.
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
AUTOSEARCH
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
DATE
20:00
1999
01
01
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
------------------------
-/+ 0-9 OK
------------------------
-/+
OK
MAIN MENU
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
------------------------
-/+
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.
------------------------
-/+ CL OK
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Sorting and clearing TV channels manually’
CHANNEL
FREQUENCY
------------------------
-/+
OK
Chapter: ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -
’Channel number or frequency display’
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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
Playing a cassette
menu will appear.
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on
c Select the line ’COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button
the display.
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.
DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the
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.
b Press the PLAY G button.
c To stop, press the STOP h button.
d To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT ? button
on the video recorder.
DIf the video recorder does not find a recording at a
certain tape position with ’LINEAR COUNTER’
switched on, the counter will stop.
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.
Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)
Playing NTSC cassettes
a While a cassette is playing, press the [ (reverse) or
With this set you can playback cassettes that have been
recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for
example, American cassettes). But this only works for
PAL-television sets which are suitable for a picture frequency
of 60 Hz.
I (forward) button once or several times.
b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be
so good and there will be no sound.
DSome special features (for example, still picture) are
not possible while you are playing an NTSC
cassette.
Still picture/Slow motion
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on
Tape position indication
the screen.
By pressing the OK button, you can show the present tape
position on the TV screen.
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will
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’.
c When you hold the STILL R button, the tape will be
played in slow motion.
d When you press the I button several times, you have
a choice of several playback speeds.
DWhen you play an NTSC cassette, the video
recorder will only show ’LINEAR COUNTER’.
During slow motion there will be no sound.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
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Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)
Picture interference
When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette,
please follow these instructions.
a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.
b Press the [ (reverse) or I (forward) button.
c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button.
Tracking during playback
a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until
’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display.
Instant View
b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is
With this function you can switch to picture search during
wind and rewind.
at its best.
c Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the
display. This picture setting will not change until you
eject the cassette.
a If you hold the [ (rewind) or I (wind) button
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.
b When you release the button, the video recorder will
Tracking during still picture
automatically switch back to rewind or wind.
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
a During still picture, hold the P q or P r button until
the picture quality is at its best.
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an
index code on the tape.
The video recorder will store this setting automatically.
DPlease note, however, that interference may still
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.
occur with poor quality cassettes.
Cleaning the video heads
b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will
If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a
cassette, you should clean the video heads.
automatically switch to play.
Automatic search for a blank space on the
tape
You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing
recording on the tape.
a Press the INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h
button.
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.
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
the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.
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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 to record a programme currently being
c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.
shown, read the section ’Direct 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’.
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.
DTo cancel this information, press the
CLEAR (CL), y button.
Recording without automatic switch-off
a Insert a cassette.
Protecting your recordings
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:
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 the function ’DIRECT RECORD’ is switched
on, the video recorder will automatically record the
TV programme selected on the TV set.
Auto-assembling
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordings without any major picture disturbance between
them.
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 ).
a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct
position on the tape.
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:
b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button. ’9’
will appear in the display.
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the
RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.
0:00
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.
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.
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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).
Switching on ’Direct Record’
When this function is switched on, the video recorder will
automatically record the programme selected on the television
by means of a scart cable.
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.
DThe video recorder must be switched off .
DThe picture quality may suffer when you record at
half speed (LP).
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
DWhen you play back your recording, the machine
for the video recorder.
will automatically select the correct speed.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)
c Select the line ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P r or
P q button.
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver which can control other equipment by a
’programming’ function.
d Confirm with the OK button.
e Select the function ’ON’ with the P q button. If you
select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.
a Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket
EXT.2 AV 2 to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.
f Confirm with the OK button.
b Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the
g On the TV set, select the programme number you want to
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.
record from.
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.
h Press the RECORD/OTR n button with the video recorder
switched off.
DDon’t select another programme number on your TV
set, until the ’search symbol’ on the video recorder
display has disappeared. This can take up to one
minute.
DWhen this function is switched on and the video
recorder is switched off, ’x’ appears on the video
recorder display.
DIf ’NOTV’ appears on the video recorder display, this
means the video recorder cannot find this
DIf you want to cancel this function before the
recording has started, you must hold the
MONITOR button until ’SAT.P’ disappears.
programme number. In this case, read the section
’Recording without automatic switch-off’.
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 SHOWVIEW-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, 5-312-4 or 5 312 4
Enter 53124 for the SHOWVIEW-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;
SHOWVIEW
* the start and stop time of the recording;
* whether you want to use VPS or PDC
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.
------------------------
D/WgSELECT
CLEAR gCL
0-9
OK
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)
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.
Usually the start time is the same as the VPS or PDC time. But
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to
the programme’s start time (for example, 20.15 and VPS 20.14),
you must enter ’20.14’ as the start time.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01
01 20:00
21:30
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.
------------------------
CHANGE gTIMER CLEAR gCL
V/P
g
SELECT OK
DIf SHOWVIEW does not recognise the TV channel,
’SELECT PROG’ will appear on the TV screen.
Instead of ’E2’, you can select the programme
number you want with the number buttons 0-9 and
confirm with the OK button.
Programming a recording
(with ’SHOWVIEW’)
All the important information needed for a programming is
contained in the SHOWVIEW-programming number.
DIf ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, this
means you entered an incorrect SHOWVIEW-code
number or the incorrect date. Correct your
instructions or end with the TIMER button.
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.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control.
DUse the SELECT button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or
off.
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.
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f Confirm with the OK button when the information is
Programming a recording
(without ’SHOWVIEW’)
correct.
DThe programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the
SP/LP, AV button..
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice .
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
c Select a free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.
recorded on.
Press the TIMER button.
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.
DATE PROG START V/P END
01
01 20:00
21:30
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will lights
up on the video recorder display.
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NEXT
gTIMER CLEAR gCL
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK
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.
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).
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.
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 you reach the end of the cassette during a
recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject the cassette.
’D’: Recording from Monday to Friday.
’W’: Recordings every week on the same day.
DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT button to switch
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the
video recorder display.
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.
e Confirm with the OK button when the information is
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used
for recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject it.
correct.
DThe programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.
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.
f Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
DUse the SP/LP, AV button to select the recording
speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for
recordings from other sources (through scart socket
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).
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.
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will lights
up on the video recorder display.
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DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the
TV/STANDBY m button.
DThe programmed recording will only function when
the video recorder is switched off with the
TV/STANDBY m button.
DThe video recorder will always record the
programmed recording at the speed you have
selected before the recording starts.
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.
How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a
recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject the cassette.
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the
video recorder display.
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.
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used
for recording, the video recorder will automatically
eject it.
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
clear with the P r or P q button.
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.
d Press the CLEAR (CL), y button.
e Confirm with the OK button.
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for
recordings from other sources (through scart socket
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).
How to check or change 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
check or change with the P q or P r button.
d Press the TIMER button.
e Select the entry field with the D/Sr or C/Sq
button.
f Change any information with the P r or P q button or
with the 0-9 buttons.
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.
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
Switching the TV system
Continuous playback
If you play recordings made on another video recorder or if
you record from another source, this may lead to problems
You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When
the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of
with the automatic TV system switch-over. You can switch off the recording, it will rewind and start again.
the automatic TV system switch-over as follows.
a Put a cassette in the machine.
a Select the TV system with the SYSTEM button before you
b Press the PLAY G button.
start recording, or while you play a cassette.
c Press the MONITOR button on the remote control and the
b If you select a different programme number or eject the
cassette, the video recorder will automatically switch to
’automatic’ again.
PLAY G button on the video recorder at the same time .
On the video recorder display you will see:
Setting the on-screen display (OSD)
REP
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating d If you want to cancel continuous playback, repeat step
information on or off.
c .
DDuring continuous playback, no other button will
work. After a power failure, playback will
automatically start again.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main
menu will appear.
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)
CLOCK
OSD
CHANNEL ALLOCATION
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY
MANUAL SEARCH
AUTOSEARCH
If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in
certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby
automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video
recorder as a television receiver (tuner).
LANGUAGE
FOLLOW TV
DIRECT RECORD
COUNTER
------------------------
-/+
OK
a Hold the STOP h button until +appears on the video
recorder display.
c Select the line ’OSD’ with the P r or P q buttons and
confirm with the OK button.
b Select the programme number you want with the P r or
P q button or with the number buttons 0-9 .
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.
c Switch off the video recorder with the TV/STANDBY m
button, if you no longer want to watch TV.
e Confirm with the OK button.
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Switching off the modulator
Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing
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. ’Connecting VCR
without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is
switched off.
You may experience picture disturbance if you have not used
a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is
because another TV station in your reception area may
already be using UHF-channel CH36 or 591MHz.
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number
a Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.
With the video recorder switched off hold the SYSTEM
button for a few seconds until the modulator frequency,
for example, ’G591’ (591 Mhz or channel 36) appears on
the video recorder display. The video recorder will then
transmit a test picture channel or frequency.
for the video recorder.
b Make sure that no cassette is in the video recorder.
Press the SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for
example, ’G591’ 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 ’G591’ (Modulator switched on) appears on
the display.
MODULATOR
591 G
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-/+
G/KgSELECT
ON/OFF
gCL OK
d To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
b Change the modulator frequency with the P r or
P q button.
c Confirm the new modulator frequency with the OK
button.
d Tune in the TV set to this channel or frequency.
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you may have
selected the wrong TV system. At step a , select
the TV system ’G591’ for PAL-B,G or ’K591’ for
SECAM-D,K, using the SELECT button. Press the
SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for
example, ’G591’ appears on the video recorder
display. If you want to switch the modulator on
again, hold the CLEAR (CL), y button, until ’G591’
(Modulator switched on) appears on the display.
f 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:
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You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.
You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and
date.
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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 ’SHOWVIEW’, the
programme number of the TIMER block will not agree with the
required programme number: when you have confirmed the
SHOWVIEW 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:
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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:
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There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:
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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.
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Have your aerial checked.
3. Release the button when ’MENU’ 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:
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Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.
Remote control does not work:
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Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at
the video recorder.
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Batteries have run out: change the batteries.
You have given the wrong remote control command: read
’Switching remote control command’ in chapter ’Additional
functions’.
No picture when you play a cassette:
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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.
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The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has
come loose: check the cable.
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:
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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:
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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 or channel indicates the
frequency or channel on which the audio or video signal is
transmitted.
UHF frequency range : Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder
’broadcasts’ on channel 36/frequency 591 MHz. This frequency
or channel can be changed. See the section ’Reducing picture
disturbance (’optimizing the modulator’).
OSD (On-screen display) : The largest possible display area
for the video recorder - the screen on your television set.
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