Philips DVR VR9010 User Manual

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 without . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT  
RECORDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Switching on ’Direct Record’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’  
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Automatic TV Channel Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Monitor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
(Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . . . . 23  
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . 24  
How to check or change a programmed recording  
(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) . . . . . . 26  
’NexTView Link’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Switching the ’on-screen display’ (OSD) on or off . . . . 28  
Switching to 16:9 wide screen picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
Switching the remote control command . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Reducing picture disturbance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Switching off the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Using your video recorder remote control with your  
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Emergency interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
The symbols on your video recorder display . . . . . . . . . 12  
Summary of user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
4. THE TAPE MANAGER (TM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Adding a cassette to the Tape Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Searching for a title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Searching for a blank part of the tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Editing the title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Copying the Tape Manager memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Manual audio control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Recording audio only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32  
Audio dubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Selecting the sound track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Synchronous editing (synchro-edit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Connecting the video recorder and the camera  
recorder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Starting synchro-edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Variant 1, the video recorder is to control the  
5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Playing NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture  
camera recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Variant 2, the camera recorder is to control the  
video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
Setting the ’preroll time’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Still picture/Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
The JOG/SHUTTLE functions on the video recorder . . . 18  
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind  
and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
9. Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36  
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 10. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 18  
Selecting the picture setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
6. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR  
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF  
The remote control  
;P Select: One line or programme number up  
P = Select: One line or programme number down  
PLAY G Playback : To play a cassette  
TAPE MANAGER TapeManager: To call up the Tape Manager  
STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu  
function, interrupt a programmed recording  
(TIMER), child lock on or off  
H
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse  
scanning  
CLEAR (CL) Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed  
STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording  
recording (TIMER)  
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Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:  
SMART SMART: To adjust the picture setting during  
forward scanning  
playback  
INDEX E Index search: In combination with  
H
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I
: to search for previous or  
COUNTER Counter: To select the display of the tape  
next recording on the cassette.  
position  
RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected  
MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception  
STILL R Still picture : To stop the tape and show a still picture  
and VCR playback  
0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9  
Additional TV functions  
SELECT Select: To select a function  
Sq TV volume: TV volume up  
TIMER k TIMER: To programme a TIMER or alter or  
Sr TV volume: TV volume down  
clear a programmed TIMER  
TV y TV sound off : To switch the sound on or off  
TV m Switch off : To switch off the TV  
MENU Menu : To call up or end main menu  
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry  
TV q TV Programme number: TV programme number up  
TV r TV Programme number: TV programme number down  
Q
P
Select: Cursor left  
Select: Cursor right  
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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 function, interrupt TIMER recording  
RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected at this moment  
AUX IN L R Audio input socket, left/right : To connect a HiFi-set (programme number ’AUX’)  
AUX OUT L R Audio output socket, left/right : To connect a HiFi-set  
PROGRAMME ;  
PROGRAMME =  
Programme number Plus: Programme number up  
EXT.2 AV 2 Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc.  
Programme number Minus: Programme number down  
(programme number ’E2’)  
PLAY G Playback : To play back a recorded cassette  
EXT.1 AV 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)  
STOP/EJECT ? Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording  
STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and display the actual position on the tape as a still picture  
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Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable  
Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set  
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Rotary control: turn left: during STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse  
scanning  
turn right: during STOP and STANDBY: wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning  
Behind the flap at the lefthand corner on the front:  
L AUDIO R Audio input socket left/right : To connect a camera recorder or video recorder  
(programme number ’E3’)  
VIDEO Video input socket : To connect a camera recorder or video recorder (’E3’)  
SYNCHRO EDIT EDIT input socket : To connect a suitable camera recorder  
MANUAL Manual sound control : To switch between automatic sound control and manual sound  
control  
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Special functions on your video recorder  
This system ensures that your picture will be of the best possible quality. This is  
made possible by a combination of Philips’ very latest technologies: Natural  
Colour, Smart Picture, Digital Studio Picture Control and laser-cut video heads.  
Natural Colour produces detailed pictures in clear colours.  
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.  
This function allows you to save the playback settings that suit you best. Select  
your own personal settings for the type of film you are currently watching.  
By pressing the button once you obtain both simply and conveniently an  
overview of your entire video archive. You never need to search again because  
the tape manager stores all recordings and knows on which cassette they are  
located.  
Philips provides the best possible connection between your video recorder and  
other home cinema equipment.  
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.  
You can operate the main functions on your television using your video recorder  
remote control, even if your television is not a Philips one.  
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  
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 The section ’Connecting with scart cable and Easy  
Link/NexTView’, when your TV set is equipped with ’Easy  
Link/NexTView’.  
E The section ’Connecting with scart cable without Easy  
Link/NexTView’, when your TV set is not equipped with  
’Easy Link/NexTView’.  
DNote: Please destroy the plug you have cut off so  
that it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket  
somewhere else.  
E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, if you are  
not using 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.  
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.  
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Connecting with a scart cable without  
’Easy Link/NexTView’  
Connecting with scart cable and  
’Easy link/NexTView’  
With the function ’Easy Link/NexTView’, your video recorder  
can exchange information with the television (see instruction  
manual TV set.). With ’Easy Link/NexTView’ the TV channels  
from the TV will automatically be loaded.  
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.  
a Switch off the 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).  
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.  
e Switch on the TV set.  
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.  
d Plug one end of the special scart cable provided 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).  
g If your TV set automatically switches to programme  
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the  
TV screen:  
e Switch on the TV set.  
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.  
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE  
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW  
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER  
g The video recorder will automatically load all TV  
channels stored on your TV, in the same sequence.  
This may take several minutes.  
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK  
When all information has been copied, the following text  
will appear on the TV screen: ’EASY LINK LOADING  
COMPLETE’.  
h Check if time and date are correct. Read the section  
’Setting Time/Date’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR  
VIDEO RECORDER’.  
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DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number g When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial  
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, select the  
programme number for the video recorder manually  
(see instruction manual TV set).  
installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO  
RECORDER’.  
h Then read ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment  
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.  
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2  
socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a  
camera recorder.  
Connecting without a scart cable  
You can connect a HIFI-stereo set to the sockets  
AUX OUT L R (audio output left/right) and AUX IN L R (audio  
input left/right).  
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).  
f Tune in the TV set until this picture appears.  
DThe video recorder will now be sending a  
welcoming text on channel 35 or 583MHz:  
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE  
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW  
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER  
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK  
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER  
Initial installation  
Allocating a decoder  
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can  
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a  
decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the  
following function, the connected decoder will automatically  
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.  
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control  
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.  
DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy  
Link/NexTView’ the decoder must be activated for  
the TV set.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
b Close the battery compartment.  
b Choose the television channel on which you wish to use  
the decoder with the ;P or P = buttons on the video  
recorder or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote  
control.  
c Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the OK button  
on the remote control.  
d If you have connected the aerial to the video recorder,  
press the OK button. ’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will  
appear on the screen:  
c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
d Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or  
AUTOINSTALL  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
YOUR VIDEORECORDER  
IS NOW SEARCHING FOR ALL  
AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS  
e Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P = or  
02 TV CHANNELS FOUND  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
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PLEASE WAIT  
f Select the line ’DECODER’ with the P = or ;P button.  
INSTALLATION  
MANUAL SEARCH  
CHANNEL/FREQ.  
ENTRY/SEARCH  
PROGRAMME NUMBER  
TV CHANNEL NAME  
DECODER  
CH  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
02  
01  
BBC  
OFF  
ON  
NICAM  
FINE TUNING  
+1  
e When ’AUTOINSTALL’ is complete, ’AUTOINSTALL  
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TO STORE  
COMPLETE’ will appear on the TV screen.  
PRESS  
OK  
DIf the autoinstall procedure is interrupted, please  
read ’Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)’ in  
the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’  
to start autoinstall again.  
g Select function ’ON’ with the Q or P button. When  
you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
h Confirm with the OK button.  
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.  
i To end, press the MENU button.  
Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.  
DWhen the function is switched on, ’DEC’ appears in  
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it  
the display.  
as described in the next section.  
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please  
read the section ’satellite receiver’.  
BBC1  
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E Select the character you want to change with the Q or  
the P button. Change the character with the P = or  
the ;P button. Select the next character in the same  
way.  
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.  
E Keep pressing the P button until the cursor disappears.  
DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy  
Link/NexTView’ the videorecorder automatically  
takes the TV channels from the TV set. This is why  
some lines are not functional.  
i In the line ’NICAM’, select funtion ’ON’ or ’OFF’ with the  
P or Q button.  
j If you want to change the automatic tv channel setting,  
select the line ’FINE TUNING’.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
With the Q or P button you can vary the automatic tv  
channel setting. Important: This re-tuning is only  
necessary and useful in special cases, e.g.: when there  
are stripes on the picture with cable-TV systems.  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or  
k Press the OK button to store the TV channel.  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
DIf you want to search for further TV channels, start  
again at step f.  
d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
l To end, press the MENU button.  
INSTALLATION  
MANUAL SEARCH  
Satellite receiver  
CHANNEL/FREQ.  
ENTRY/SEARCH  
PROGRAMME NUMBER  
TV CHANNEL NAME  
DECODER  
CH  
02  
01  
BBC  
OFF  
ON  
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the  
scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .  
NICAM  
FINE TUNING  
+1  
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TO STORE  
To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by pressing the  
buttons ;P or P = . You will have to select the channels to  
be received by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself.  
PRESS  
OK  
e In the line ’CHANNEL/FREQ.’, select the display for:  
FREQ.: frequency  
CH: channel  
S-CH: special channel  
f If you know the frequency or channel of the desired TV  
channel, you can enter the data in line  
ENTRY/SEARCH’ with the digit buttons 0-9 .  
DIf you don’t know the frequency or channel of the TV  
channel of your choice, press the P button to start  
the channel search.  
g In the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’ select the  
programme number you want e.g.: ’01’ with the Q or  
P button.  
h If you want to change the TV channel name, press the  
P button in line ’TV CHANNEL NAME’.  
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f Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set.  
Special installation functions  
g 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’.  
You can select one of the following installation functions in  
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific  
requirements.  
Automatic TV Channel Allocation  
(FOLLOW TV)  
DWhen ’NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the  
display, the TV channels can not be allocated  
automatically. In this case, read paragraph: ’Manual  
TV channel allocation’.  
With this function the video recorder maintains the same  
channel sequence as on the TV set, in case you connected  
your videorecorder to a TV set without scart cable. This only  
functions if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) and the TV  
set are connected with a scart cable.  
h Wait until e.g.: ’TV02’ appears.  
i Select the next programme number, e.g.: ’2’ on the TV set.  
DAdditional equipment connected to socket  
EXT.2 AV 2 must be switched off.  
j Confirm with the OK button on the video  
recorder-remote control.  
DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy  
Link/NexTView’, this function will start the data  
transfer.  
DIf you have allocated the wrong TV channeL, you  
can go back one step with the Q button.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
k Repeat steps h to j until all TV channels have been  
number for the video recorder.  
allocated.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
l To end, press the MENU button.  
c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
MAIN MENU  
INSTALLATION  
AUTOINSTALL  
FOLLOW TV  
MANUAL SEARCH  
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR  
TIME/DATE  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
d Select the line ’FOLLOW TV’ with the P = or ;P  
button and confirm with the P button. Take notice of  
the message on the TV screen.  
e Press the OK button. ’TV01’ appears in the video  
recorder display.  
TV01  
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Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) Sorting and clearing TV channels manually  
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that  
The video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores TV  
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV  
channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV,  
channels.  
CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others.  
If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again,  
then follow the instructions below.  
DWith ’Connecting with Easy Link/NexTView’ the  
video recorder automatically loads the TV channels  
from the TV set. That is why you cannot select this  
manual function.  
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  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or  
c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’AUTOINSTALL’ with the P = or  
d Select the line ’TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with the  
;P button.  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
e Press the P button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’  
starts.  
INSTALLATION  
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
...  
P01 MTV  
INSTALLATION  
AUTOINSTALL  
P02  
P03  
P04  
SEARCHING FOR TV CHANNELS  
P05  
P06  
...  
________________________________  
02 TV CHANNELS FOUND  
TO SORT  
PRESS  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
MENU  
________________________________  
PLEASE WAIT  
e With the P = or ;P button, select the TV channel to  
which you want to allocate a programme number  
(starting with ’P01’).  
f When Autoinstall is complete, ’AUTOINSTALL  
COMPLETE’ will appear on the display.  
f To confirm, press the P button.  
g The time and date information have been set.  
DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the  
CLEAR (CL) button.  
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the  
section ’Manual TV channel search’.  
g With the P = or ;P button, shift the TV channel to the  
programme number you wish to allocate to this TV  
channel and press the Q button. The video recorder  
will add the TV channel.  
Monitor function  
You can switch backwards and forwards between TV picture  
and video recorder picture with the MONITOR button. But this h Repeat steps eto guntil you have allocated a  
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.  
programme number to all TV channels.  
i To store, press the OK button.  
j To end, press the MENU button.  
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Setting the time and date  
If 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.  
If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if  
--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually.  
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.  
c Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’TIME/DATE’ with the P = or ;P  
button and confirm with the P button.  
INSTALLATION  
TIME/DATE  
TIME  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DATE  
20:00  
1999  
01  
01  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
MENU  
e Check the time in line ’TIME’. If required, please change  
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.  
f Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.  
Switch between the fields with the P = or ;P button.  
g Confirm the new information with the OK button.  
h To end, press the MENU 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’ in  
chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.  
These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:  
DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the  
STANDBY m button, the time will show in the display,  
for instance , ’18:00’.  
Video programming system / programme delivery  
control: when a VPS or PDC code is being  
transmitted.  
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.  
This is where the current operating mode is shown  
as a symbol.  
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 you are recording a progamme.  
DIf the video recorder is not plugged into the mains, it  
will usually store TV channels and timer information  
for a year, and date information for seven hours.  
When you have programmed a recording or when a  
programmed recording is being made.  
LP  
When you play a tape that has been recorded in LP  
(Long Play).  
Saving energy  
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.  
When you have switched on the child lock.  
There are two ways to switch to standby.  
When a satellite recording has been programmed.  
Switching to standby with clock display: Switch to standby  
using the STANDBY m button. The time will be displayed.  
To save energy: Press the STANDBY m button twice. The time  
will disappear from the display.  
DEC  
When a decoder has been allocated to the TV  
channel you have currently selected.  
Display of programme number / tape position /  
channel name / function.  
Emergency interrupt  
h
Tape position in hours.  
Tape position in minutes.  
m
s
You can use the 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.  
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.  
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.  
Tape position in seconds, but only if the display  
mode ’COUNTER’ has been selected.  
When you play a cassette that has been recorded  
with hifi sound, or when a hifi sound is transmitted.  
When the video recorder recognizes a Nicam audio  
signal.  
This shows the sound track you have selected.  
This shows the audio control (L-left channel/R-right  
channel).  
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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.  
MAIN MENU  
MAIN MENU  
PLAY FUNCTIONS  
PLAY FUNCTIONS  
MANUAL TRACKING  
VERTICAL STABILITY  
HEAD CLEANING  
RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
INSTALLATION  
________________________________  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
PRESS  
MENU  
’PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS’  
User guide (OSD)  
MAIN MENU  
SET RECORDING FUNCTIONS  
RECORD SETTINGS  
AUDIO ONLY  
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.  
AUDIO DUBBING  
SYNCHRO EDIT  
CAMERA LINK  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
E To call up the menu: With the MENU button.  
’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’  
E To select a line: With the P = or ;P button.  
E To make a selection in a line: With the Q or  
P
MAIN MENU  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
button.  
TV SYSTEM  
AUTO  
OFF  
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 , Q or  
CHILD LOCK  
OSD MODE  
AUTO.  
OFF  
P button.  
16:9 WIDE SCREEN  
VCR 1 OR 2  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUTO STANDBY  
DEMO  
VCR 1  
OFF  
E To cancel: With the MENU button.  
E To save: With the OK button.  
E To confirm: With the P button.  
E To close the menu: With the MENU button.  
ON  
OFF  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
MENU  
’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’  
MAIN MENU  
INSTALLATION  
AUTOINSTALL  
FOLLOW TV  
MANUAL SEARCH  
TV CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
TIME/DATE  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
MENU  
’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER ’  
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4. THE TAPE MANAGER (TM)  
With the tape manager (TM) you have a complete overview of  
all recordings made with this video recorder.  
Moreover, with the tape manager (TM) you have fast and  
simple access to every recording made with this video  
recorder.  
DIf you put a cassette into the machine that has been  
recorded on, but has not been registered in the Tape  
Manager, no information will appear on the screen.  
c Confirm with the OK button.  
d The cassette number will be added to the Tape Manager:  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
FIND A TITLE  
EDIT A TITLE  
REMOVE A CASSETTE NR.  
ADDING CASSETTE NR.  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
________________________________  
PRESS  
TM  
We recommend reading the section entitled ’Adding a  
cassette to the Tape Manager’ so as to keep your  
preparations to a minimum.  
The cassette number will now be displayed and the cassette  
will be ejected automatically.  
e The cassette is now stored in the tape manager under the  
displayed cassette number.  
DDon’t use a Tape Manager cassette for recording on  
other video recorders.  
Write the cassette number that is shown on the screen  
on your cassette.  
Adding a cassette to the Tape Manager  
Only new (blank) cassettes can be added to the Tape  
Manager. A cassette that has been recorded on can not be  
added to the Tape Manager.  
DYou can store up to 150 cassettes. You can store a  
maximum number of 210 titles in the Tape Manager.  
Searching for a title  
DWith this video recorder however, new recordings  
can be made as often as you wish on a cassette  
added to the tape manager. The titles of these  
recordings are stored automatically in the tape  
manager.  
You can easily search for the title of a recording stored in the  
Tape Manager. When the video recorder finds the title,  
playback will start automatically at the beginning of the  
recording searched for.  
a Switch the television on. Select the channel number for  
a Press the TAPE MANAGER button on the remote control.  
b Select the line ’FIND A TITLE’.  
c Confirm with the P button.  
the video recorder if necessary.  
b Insert a new, blank cassette in the video recorder.  
The video recorder will briefly check the cassette  
inserted. ’CHECKING CASSETTE’ will appear on the  
screen.  
DIf you have inserted a cassette that is not stored in  
the Tape Manager you can choose between the  
THIS CASSETTE’ or ’TM-MEMORY’ lines by  
pressing the P = button.  
If the cassette is new (blank), will appear on the screen:  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
THIS CASSETTE IS EMPTY.  
DIf you confirm ’THIS CASSETTE’ with the  
P
IF YOU WANT TO ADD  
THIS CASSETTE TO THE  
TAPE MANAGER MEMORY  
PRESS OK  
button, the video recorder will check the cassette  
inserted. This can take some time. A list of all  
recordings on this cassette will appear on the  
screen. Continue at step e .  
________________________________  
DIf you confirm ’TM-MEMORY’ with the P button,  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
TO CONTINUE  
TM  
PRESS  
OK  
continue at the next step.  
d Using the P or Q button, you can easily see the  
contents of the various cassettes in line ’CASSETTE  
NUMBER’.  
DIf the cassette has already been registered in the  
Tape Manager, the cassette number and all the  
titles stored on this cassette will appear on the  
screen.  
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DA list of the titles on the selected cassette will be  
DA list of the titles on the selected cassette will be  
displayed on the screen.  
displayed on the screen.  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
FIND A TITLE  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
FIND A TITLE  
CASSETTE NUMBER  
X X X  
CASSETTE NUMBER  
X X X  
BBC NEWS  
JAMES BOND 007  
EMPTY  
0:25  
1:30 L  
2:05  
BBC NEWS  
JAMES BOND 007  
EMPTY  
0:25  
1:30 L  
2:05  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
TM  
PRESS  
TM  
DExplanation:  
XXX = cassette number  
e Select the title ’EMPTY’ with the ;P or ;P button.  
The time remaining to the end of the cassette is displayed  
next to the title ’EMPTY’.  
BBC NEWS = title  
0:25 = Length of the recording  
L = Long Play recording  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
DIf the required cassette has not been inserted into  
the video recorder, for example, ’INSERT  
CASSETTE NUMBER XXX’ will appear on the  
screen.  
e Press the ;P or P = button to select the title you  
require.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
Put the required cassette in the machine.  
DIf the cassette is not in the video recorder, for  
example, ’INSERT CASSETTE NUMBER XXX’  
will appear on the screen.  
g Once the video recorder has found the position on the  
tape it will stop automatically.  
Insert the corresponding cassette into the video  
recorder.  
Editing the title  
g The video recorder will search for the desired title and  
The title of a recording is automatically recorded if it is  
broadcast by the television channel. Otherwise the date and  
time of the recording are stored as the title. You can edit the  
title according to your own personal wihses.  
will start playback automatically.  
Searching for a blank part of the tape  
To make a recording, you can search for a blank part of the  
tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape), for example, after an  
existing recording on the tape.  
This only works with cassettes with cassettes which have  
been stored in the Tape Manager.  
a Press the TAPE MANAGER button on the remote control.  
b Select the ’EDIT A TITLE’ line. Confirm with the  
P button. A listing of all the recordings on the cassette  
in the machine will be displayed on the screen.  
DIn line ’CASSETTE NUMBER’ you can select a  
a Press the TAPE MANAGER button on the remote control.  
different cassette number with the P or  
Q
b Select the line ’FIND A TITLE’ with the ;P or  
button.  
P = button. ’FIND A TITLE’  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
EDIT A TITLE  
c Confirm with the P button.  
CASSETTE NUMBER  
X X X  
DIf you have put a cassette in the machine which is  
not registered in the Tape Manager, select the line  
TM-MEMORY’ with the P = button.  
BBC NEWS  
JAMES BOND 007  
EMPTY  
0:25  
1:30 L  
2:05  
d In the line ’CASSETTE NUMBER’ you can select a  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
different cassette number with the P or Q button.  
PRESS  
TM  
c Select the title you require with the ;P or P = button.  
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d Press the P button.  
Copying the Tape Manager memory  
e Select the symbol you want to change with the P or  
If you cannot or do not want to use your video recorder (VCR  
A) any more, you can transfer the Tape Manager memory to  
another video recorder (VCR B).  
Q button.  
f Change the symbol at the symbol position with the  
;P or P = button.  
DVideo recorder (VCR B) must also be equipped with  
the Tape Manager. The Tape Manager of VCR B  
must be empty.  
g Save the new title with the OK button.  
If you want to change more titles, repeat step c through  
a Switch off VCR A and VCR B with the STANDBY m button.  
Please note, that no cassette is inserted in either one of  
the machines.  
f .  
Removing a cassette number  
b Connect the EXT.1 AV 1 socket on VCR A to the  
Every cassette is stored with a number in the Tape Manager.  
You can delete this cassette number from the Tape Manager,  
so that you can use this cassette for special recording  
functions (for instance, synchro edit or dubbing). You can  
delete cassette numbers that you don’t need anymore to  
create space for new cassettes.  
EXT.1 AV 1 socket on VCR B.  
a Press the TAPE MANAGER button on the remote control.  
b Select the line ’REMOVE A CASSETTE NR.’. Confirm  
by pressing P .  
c Select the cassette you require by pressing the Q or  
P button and press OK .  
will appear on the screen.  
TAPE MANAGER - TM  
REMOVE A CASSETTE NR.  
CASSETTE NUMBER XXX  
WILL BE REMOVED  
FROM THE MEMORY  
c On VCR A, press the RECORD n and PROGRAMME =  
buttons at the same time.  
d On VCR B, press the PLAY G and PROGRAMME =  
buttons at the same time.  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS  
TO CONFIRM  
’TM’ will appear in the display.  
TM  
PRESS  
OK  
DA search symbol will appear in the display while the  
information is being copied. This may take a few  
minutes.  
d Confirm the cassette number with the OK button.  
DThe word ’CASSETTE NUMBER XXX REMOVED  
FROM MEMORY’ will appear on the screen when  
the cassette number has been removed.  
e When the transfer is finished, the display will read ’OK’.  
DIf ’NO E’ appears in the display on VCR B, there are  
already some cassettes stored in the Tape Manager.  
To end, press the STANDBY m button.  
DThe cassette will now be removed from the Tape  
Manager.  
DIf ’NO D’ appears in the display on VCR B, there are  
no cassettes stored in the Tape Manager on VCR A.  
Finish with the STANDBY m button.  
DIf ’ERR.’ appears in the display on VCR B, this means  
that an error was detected during the information  
transfer. Repeat the transfer starting with step a .  
f When the transfer is finished, both video recorders will  
switch off automatically. Remove the scart cable.  
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5. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
Playing a cassette  
Tape position indication  
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on  
By pressing the OK button, you can show the present tape  
position on the TV screen.  
the display.  
a During playback press the COUNTER button.  
b Select one of the following options with the COUNTER  
button:  
TIME USEDto indicate the time used on the tape  
TIME LEFTto indicate the time left on the tape  
COUNTERto indicate the actual position on the tape  
DTo reset the tape position to ’0:00:00’, press the  
CLEAR (CL) button.  
DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
symbol in the display has gone out. You can find  
more information on the Tape Manager in the  
chapter ’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
length of the tape.  
DWhen you put in a cassette, the video recorder must  
first calculate the playing time for ’TIME USED’ or  
TIME LEFT’. Therefore, the display first shows ’s’  
and then shows the playing time after the tape has  
been running for a few seconds.  
b Press the PLAY G button.  
c To stop, press the STOP h button.  
d To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT ? button  
DIf the video recorder does not find a recording at a  
particular tape position with ’COUNTER’ switched  
on, the counter will stop.  
on the video recorder.  
DSome hired cassettes may have a poor picture or  
poor sound quality. This is not a fault in your  
machine. Please read the section ’Selecting the  
picture setting (SMART PICTURE)’, or ’Eliminating  
picture interference’.  
Searching for tape position with the picture  
(picture search)  
a While a cassette is playing, press the H (reverse) or  
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.  
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.  
Playing NTSC cassettes  
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.  
When you play an NTSC cassette ’60HZ’ will appear on the  
display.  
DSome special features (for example, still picture) are  
not possible while you are playing an NTSC  
cassette.  
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Still picture/Slow motion  
Instant View  
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on  
With this function you can switch to picture search during  
wind and rewind.  
the screen.  
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will  
a If you hold the H (rewind) or I (wind) button  
move on one step.  
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.  
c When you hold the STILL R button, the tape will be  
DIf you want to carry out this function on your video  
recorder, turn the large knob to the left or to the  
right while you wind or rewind the tape.  
played in slow motion.  
d When you press the I button several times, you have  
a choice of several playback speeds.  
b When you release the button or the knob, the video  
recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or  
wind.  
During slow motion there will be no sound.  
The JOG/SHUTTLE functions on the video  
recorder  
Automatic search for a tape position  
(index search)  
You will find a large rotary knob (Shuttle) o on the video  
recorder.  
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an  
index code on the tape.  
a Switch the function on with the STILL R button on the  
video recorder.  
a Press the INDEX E button and then the I button to  
select the next code mark or the H button for the  
previous code mark.  
You will see a still picture.  
b The outer (shuttle) ring enables you to select different  
tape speeds for the picture search.  
b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will  
automatically switch to play.  
Searching for tape position without the  
picture (wind and rewind)  
a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.  
b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button. If you  
want to carry out this function on your video recorder,  
turn the large knob (shuttle) o to the left or to the  
right.  
c To stop at a certain place on the tape, press the  
STOP h button.  
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DPlease note, however, that interference may still  
Selecting the picture setting  
(SMART PICTURE)  
occur with poor quality cassettes.  
Cleaning the video heads  
You can change the picture setting while a tape is playing.  
If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a  
cassette, you should clean the video heads.  
a Press the SMART button. This will show the current  
picture setting.  
b Press the SMART button again to select the picture  
setting of your choise.  
NATURAL: for all types of movies (natural picture)  
DISTINCT: for fast movement, sport (detailed picture)  
SOFT: for hired tapes (interference is suppressed)  
SHARP: for cartoons (sharp picture)  
DThis picture setting will not change until you eject  
a During playback, press the MENU button.  
the cassette.  
b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
Picture interference  
c Select the line ’HEAD CLEANING’ with the P = or  
;P button.  
If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please  
follow these instructions.  
d Press the OK button. ’HEAD CLEANING IN  
PROGRESS’ appears on the screen.  
e Wait a few seconds, until the message disappears and  
Tracking during playback  
a During playback, press the MENU button.  
then press the MENU button.  
b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
c Select the line ’MANUAL TRACKING’ with the P = or  
;P button.  
d Hold the Q or P button until the playback quality is at  
its best.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button. This setting will remain  
until you remove the cassette.  
Tracking during still picture  
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still  
picture as follows:  
a During still picture, press the MENU button.  
b Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
c Select the line ’VERTICAL STABILITY’ with the  
P = or ;P button.  
d Hold the Q or P button until the picture quality is at  
its best.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
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6. 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’.  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
symbol in the display has gone out.  
b Use the ;P or P = button to select the programme  
E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by  
a satellite receiver, read the section entitled ’Automatic  
recording from a satellite receiver’.  
number (channel name) you want to record.  
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)  
a Insert a cassette.  
button.  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
symbol in the display has gone out. More  
information on the Tape Manager can be found in  
the chapter ’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
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.  
b Use the ;P or P = button to select the programme  
number (or channel name) you want to record. On the  
display appears:  
BBC1  
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for recording  
Auto-assembling  
from other sources (through scart sockets  
EXT.1 AV 1 and EXT.2 AV 2 ). Programme number ’E3’ You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual  
is for recording from the front sockets.  
recordings without any major picture disturbance between  
them.  
DProgramme number ’AUX’ is provided for audio  
recordings via sockets AUX IN L R .  
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.  
0:00:00  
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.  
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)  
Automatic recording from a satellite  
receiver (SAT RECORDING)  
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.  
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite  
receiver, which can control other equipment by a  
’programming’ function through a scart cable.  
a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the  
programme number for the video recorder.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
P = or ;P button, and confirm with the P button.  
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
P = or ;P button, and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button, and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button, and confirm with the P button.  
e Select the line ’RECORDING SPEED’ with the P = or  
;P button.  
e Select the line ’SAT RECORDING’ with the P = or  
;P button.  
f Select the required recording speed with the Q or  
P button.  
f Select the required scart socket ’E1’ or ’E2’ with the  
Q or P button.  
DLP: Long Play = half recording speed (double  
If you want to switch off the function, select ’OFF’ with  
the P or Q button.  
recording time).  
SP: Standard Play = normal recording speed.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
DThe picture quality will be adversely affected when  
recording at half recording speed (’LP’).  
h Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket you  
selected on the video recorder ( EXT.1 AV 1 or  
EXT.2 AV 2 ) to the corresponding scart socket on the  
satellite receiver.  
DFor playback, the correct recording speed will  
automatically be selected.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
h To end, press the MENU button.  
i Insert a cassette.  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
symbol in the display has gone out.  
j Switch off with the STANDBY m button. The video  
recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and end  
of the recording is controlled via one of the scart sockets.  
DWhen this function is switched on and the video  
recorder is switched off, ’x’ will appear on the  
video recorder display.  
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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.  
DThe video recorder must be switched off .  
DWith ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy  
Link/NexTView’, the video recorder will also take the  
programme number from the TV set automatically  
with the video recorder switched on.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
P = or ;P button, and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button, and confirm with the P button.  
e Select the line ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P = or  
;P button.  
f Select the function ’ON’ with the Q or P button. If  
you select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
h To end, press the MENU button.  
i Switch off with the STANDBY m button.  
j On the TV set, select the programme number you want  
make the recording from.  
k 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’ in the display of your  
video recorder disappears. This can take up to one  
minute.  
DWhen ’NOTV’ appears in the display, the programme  
number could not be found. The video recorder  
switches off automatically. In this case, read the  
section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.  
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7. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)  
Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a  
recording at a later date.  
d 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) 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;  
* VPS/PDC on or off  
TIMER  
VIDEOPLUS PROGRAMMING  
* the recording speed (SP/LP)  
53124----  
The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block.  
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.  
________________________________  
MO-FR/WEEKLY  
PRESS SELECT  
TO STORE  
PRESS  
OK  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and  
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)  
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 Use the SELECT button to select daily or weekly  
programming.  
MO-FR: recordings every day from Monday to Friday.  
WEEKLY: recordings every week on the same day of the  
week.  
f 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.  
TIMER  
VIDEOPLUS PROGRAMMING  
VPS  
DATE PROG. START PDC END  
LP  
01  
BBC1  
20:00  
21:30  
Programming a recording  
(with ’VIDEO Plus+’)  
________________________________  
LP/SP  
TO STORE  
PRESS OK  
PRESS SELECT  
All the information required for a programming is contained in  
the PlusCode-programming number.  
DYou need to confirm the programme number the first  
time you programme your video recorder with VIDEO  
Plus+.  
DIf VIDEO Plus+ does not recognise the TV channel,  
PLEASE ENTER PROGRAMME NUMBER’ will  
appear on the TV screen. Instead of ’PLEASE  
ENTER PROGRAMME NUMBER’, 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  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
The programming mode selected last is marked.  
c Select the line ’VIDEOPLUS PROGRAMMING’ with the  
DIf ’VIDEO PLUS CODE WRONG’ 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 k button.  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
DIf ’WEEKEND PROGRAMMING - NOT  
POSSIBLE’ appears on the TV screen, the date  
was incorrectly entered. ’Daily’ programming can  
only be used for recordings to be made from  
Mondays to Fridays.  
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DUse the SELECT button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off  
Programming a recording  
(without ’VIDEO Plus+’)  
in ’START’.  
DUse the SELECT button to select the recording  
speed ’SP’ or ’LP’ in ’END’.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
g Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
for the video recorder.  
correct.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
TIMER block.  
The programming mode selected last is marked.  
h To end, press the TIMER k button.  
c Select the line ’TIMER PROGRAMMING’ with the  
i Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
recorded on.  
TIMER  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
TIMER PROGRAMMING  
VPS  
symbol in the display has gone out. More  
DATE PROG. START PDC END  
LP  
information on the Tape Manager can be found in  
the chapter ’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
01  
01  
20:00  
21:30  
j Switch off with the STANDBY m button.  
The programmed recording will only function when the  
video recorder is switched off with the STANDBY m  
button.  
________________________________  
MO-FR/WEEKLY  
PRESS SELECT  
TO STORE  
PRESS  
OK  
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up  
d Select the entry field with the Q or P button.  
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  
STANDBY m button.  
e Enter information with the P = or ;P button or with  
the digit 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, ’SWITCH TO STANDBY - TIMER  
RECORDING’ will flash on the TV screen.  
MO-FR: Recording from Monday to Friday.  
MO: Recordings every week on the same day.  
DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT button to switch  
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.  
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a  
recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
DUnder ’END’, use the SELECT button to select the  
recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.  
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’  
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the  
video recorder display.  
f Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
correct.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used  
for recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject it.  
TIMER block.  
g To end, press the TIMER k button.  
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when  
you press the TIMER k 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 or  
P = button.  
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
recorded on.  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
symbol in the display has gone out. More  
DProgramme number ’AUX’ is provided for audio  
information on the Tape Manager can be found in  
the chapter ’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
recordings via sockets AUX IN L R .  
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i Switch off with the STANDBY m button.  
The programmed recording will only function when the  
video recorder is switched off with the STANDBY m  
button.  
How to check or change a programmed  
recording (TIMER)  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up  
for the video recorder.  
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  
STANDBY m button.  
b Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.  
The programming mode selected last is marked.  
c Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the P = or ;P  
DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes  
before a programmed recording is supposed to  
begin, ’SWITCH TO STANDBY - TIMER  
RECORDING’ will flash on the TV screen.  
button and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to  
check or change with the ;P or P = button.  
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a  
recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
e Press the P 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.  
f Select the entry field with the Q or P button.  
g Change any information with the P = or ;P button or  
with the 0-9 buttons.  
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used  
for recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject it.  
DUnder ’END’, use the SELECT button to select the  
recording speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.  
DIf `TIMER FULL´ appears on the TV screen when  
you press the TIMER k button, you have used up all  
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or  
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),  
press the P button and select the TIMERR block  
with the ;P or P = button.  
h Confirm with the OK button.  
i To end, press the TIMER k button.  
j Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for  
recordings from other sources (through scart socket  
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).  
recorded on. Switch off with the STANDBY m button.  
DThe programmed recording will only function when  
the video recorder is switched off with the  
STANDBY m button.  
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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 k button on the remote control.  
The programming mode selected last is marked.  
c Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the P = or ;P  
button and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to  
clear with the P = or ;P button.  
e Press the CLEAR (CL) button.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
g Switch off with the TIMER k button.  
’NexTView Link’  
This video recorder is equipped with the function ’NexTView  
Link’. If your television is also equiped with this function, you  
can mark TV programmes on the television for programming.  
These TV programmes will automatically be transmitted to a  
TIMER block on the video recorder. If you clear the marking of  
the TV programme on the television, the corresponding TIMER  
block on the video recorder will also be cleared.  
For more information, read the instruction manual of your TV  
set.  
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8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS  
Changing the TV system  
Child lock  
If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape  
(for example, NTSC standard), the automatic TV system  
switch-over may lead to colour interferences. You can switch  
off the ’automatic TV system switch-over’ as follows.  
This function will prevent unauthorised use of your video  
recorder. All button-functions will be locked.  
DYou can make programmed recordings while the  
child lock is on.  
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. The main menu appears.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
MAIN MENU  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
MAIN MENU  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
TV SYSTEM  
AUTO  
OFF  
TV SYSTEM  
AUTO  
OFF  
CHILD LOCK  
OSD MODE  
CHILD LOCK  
OSD MODE  
AUTO.  
OFF  
AUTO.  
OFF  
16:9 WIDE SCREEN  
VCR 1 OR 2  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUTO STANDBY  
DEMO  
16:9 WIDE SCREEN  
VCR 1 OR 2  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUTO STANDBY  
DEMO  
VCR 1  
OFF  
VCR 1  
OFF  
ON  
ON  
OFF  
OFF  
________________________________  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
d In the line ’TV SYSTEM’ select the required TV system  
d In the line ’CHILD LOCK’ select ’ON’ with the Q or  
with the Q or P button.  
P button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
{’ appears in the video recorder display.  
Keep the remote control in a safe place.  
DIf colour interference still occurs, you can switch to  
B/W’ (black and white) in line ’TV SYSTEM’.  
g If you want to switch off the child lock, select ’OFF’ in  
line ’CHILD LOCK’. ’{’ disappears from the video  
recorder display.  
DIf a button is pressed with activated child lock, ’{’  
flashes in the display for a few seconds.  
You may also activate the child lock with the remote control.  
Press the STANDBY m button on the remote control for a few  
seconds, until ’{’ appears in the video recorder display.  
Switch the child lock off in the same way.  
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Switching the ’on-screen display’ (OSD) on Switching to 16:9 wide screen picture  
or off  
If you are using a cassette with 16:9 wide screen recordings,  
you can switch this function ’ON’. The TV set will now  
automatically switch to wide screen. This only works if you  
have connected the TV set and the video recorder with a scart  
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating  
information on or off.  
cable and if your TV set is suitable for wide screen.  
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  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
MAIN MENU  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
d If you have a TV set in wide-screen format, select ’ON’ in  
TV SYSTEM  
AUTO  
OFF  
CHILD LOCK  
OSD MODE  
line ’16:9 WIDE SCREEN’. If not, select ’OFF’.  
AUTO.  
OFF  
16:9 WIDE SCREEN  
VCR 1 OR 2  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUTO STANDBY  
DEMO  
VCR 1  
OFF  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
ON  
OFF  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
d Select the line ’OSD MODE’ with the P = or ;P  
button.  
e Select one of the options indicated with the P or  
Q
button.  
AUTO.: OSD information appears for a few seconds  
each time an operating mode is selected and then  
disappears.  
OFF: OSD information is switched off.  
ON: OSD information is switched on.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
g To end, press the MENU button.  
DWith the OK button you can superimpose the  
on-screen display of current operating mode on the  
TV screen.  
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Switching the remote control command  
Continuous playback  
If you have two video recorders with the same remote control You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When  
command, you can change the remote control command of the the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of  
handset and the remote control command of one of the video  
recorders.  
the recording, it will rewind and start again.  
a Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
b Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
number for the video recorder.  
;P button. Confirm with the P button.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
MAIN MENU  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
TV SYSTEM  
CHILD LOCK  
OSD MODE  
AUTO  
OFF  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
AUTO.  
OFF  
16:9 WIDE SCREEN  
VCR 1 OR 2  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUTO STANDBY  
DEMO  
MAIN MENU  
VCR 1  
OFF  
SPECIAL SETTINGS  
ON  
OFF  
TV SYSTEM  
CHILD LOCK  
OSD MODE  
AUTO  
OFF  
________________________________  
AUTO.  
OFF  
TO EXIT  
16:9 WIDE SCREEN  
VCR 1 OR 2  
REPEAT PLAY  
AUTO STANDBY  
DEMO  
PRESS MENU  
VCR 1  
OFF  
ON  
OFF  
c Select the line ’REPEAT PLAY’ with the P = or  
________________________________  
TO EXIT  
PRESS MENU  
;P button.  
d Select ’ON’ with the Q or P button. If you select  
d Select the line ’VCR 1 OR 2’ with the P = or ;P  
OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f Press the MENU button.  
e Select ’VCR 1’ or ’VCR 2’ with the Q or P .  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
g Put a cassette in the machine.  
g On the remote control, press the SELECT button and the  
digit button 2 at the same time to switch the remote  
control to ’VCR 2’.  
DThe cassette is being checked. Wait until the search  
symbol in the display has gone out. More  
information on the Tape Manager can be found in  
the chapter ’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
DIf you want to switch back to ’VCR 1, press the  
SELECT button and the digit button 1 at the same  
time.  
h Start the continuous playback with the PLAY G  
playback button.  
h Confirm with the OK button.  
DIf the menu does not disappear, the video recorder  
didn’t recognise the remote control command.  
Repeat step g .  
DAfter you changed the batteries in the remote  
control, it will switch back to ’VCR 1’.  
DIf e.g.: ’VCR ONLY RESPONDS TO VCR 2  
COMMANDS’ appears on the TV screen or ’VCR 2’  
appears in the video recorder display after pressing  
a button for a few seconds, you must switch the  
remote control to ’VCR 2’.  
i To end, press the MENU button.  
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Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)  
The ’DEMO’ function  
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).  
When the ’DEMO’ function is switched on and the video  
recorder switched off, several menus will be demonstrated on  
the TV screen. This has no influence on operating the video  
recorder.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the menu button P .  
c Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’AUTO STANDBY’ with the P = or  
;P button.  
d In the line ’DEMO’, select ’ON’ with the P or Q button.  
e Select ’OFF’ with the Q or P button. If you select  
If you select ’OFF’ the function will be switched off.  
ON’, the function will be switched on.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
g To end, press the MENU button.  
DThe ’DEMO’ function is not possible during a ’TIMER  
recording’ and during an ’Automatic recording from  
a satellite receiver’.  
DA TIMER recording only works when the video  
recorder is switched to standby.  
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Reducing picture disturbance  
(’optimizing the modulator’)  
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.  
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 CH35 or 583MHz.  
DWith the function ’Easy Link/NexTView’ the  
modulator will be switched off automatically.  
a Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.  
On the video recorder, simultaneously hold the  
STOP/EJECT ? and the PLAY G button for a few  
seconds until e.g.: ’CH35’ or 583’ appears in the  
display. The video recorder will transmit a test picture on  
UHF-channel 35(or frequency 583Mhz).  
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 STOP/EJECT ? and  
PLAY G button at the same time for several seconds,  
until, for example, ’CH35’ or ’583’ appears on the video  
recorder display.  
INSTALLATION  
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR  
OPTIMIZE  
CH35  
ON  
CH  
MODULATOR  
c Select the line ’MODULATOR’ on the TV screen or ’M ON’  
CHANNEL/FREQ.  
in the display with the ;P or P = button.  
d With the Q or P button, select the function ’OFF’ on  
the TV screen or ’MOFF’ (modulator off) in the display.  
Select ’ON’ on the TV screen or ’M ON’ (modulator on) in  
the display to switch the modulator back on.  
________________________________  
TO STORE  
PRESS  
OK  
b In line ’CHANNEL/FREQ.’ select the indication for  
channel ’CH’ or frequency ’FREQ.’, using the P or  
Q button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
c Select the line ’OPTIMIZE’ with the ;P or P =  
button. Press the P button.  
d When the video recorder finds a ’free’ TV channel, the  
channel or frequency will be indicated.  
DYou can also enter the channel or frequency directly  
with the digit buttons 0-9 .  
e Tune in the TV set in this channel or frequency.  
f Confirm the channel or frequency indicated with the  
OK button.  
g To end, press the MENU button.  
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Using your video recorder remote control  
with your TV set  
Recording audio only  
You can use your video recorder as a HiFi tape recorder. You  
can record the sound from e.g. a HiFi unit or a second video  
recorder.  
Your video recorder remote control can transmit several  
commands to TV sets of different makes.  
By using the TV buttons on the panel in the middle of the  
control, you can:  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Put a cassette in the machine.  
Sq increase the TV volume  
Sr reduce the TV volume  
TV y switch off sound  
TV m switch off the TV set  
TV q next programme number  
TV r previous programme number  
DFor this function, use a cassette whose number is  
not stored in the Tape Manager (TM). More  
information on removing the cassette number from  
the Tape Manager (TM) can be found in the chapter  
’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
c Use an audio cable (cinch cable) to connect your HiFi  
(stereo) unit with the AUX IN L R socket at the back of the  
video recorder.  
a Hold the TV m button and enter the correct remote  
control command with the digit buttons 0-9 .  
You will find a list of all available remote control  
commands on the last page of this manual.  
DYou can also use the EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2  
sockets or the front L AUDIO R sockets for  
audio-only recordings.  
DIf the selected code does not work with your TV set,  
or if the make of your TV is not in the list, you can try  
out the codes one after the other.  
d Select the programme number from which the ’only  
audio’ recording should be made, using the ;P or  
P = button (e.g.: ’AUX’ for the AUX IN L R socket.  
Manual audio control  
e Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
With the MANUAL button you can switch to manual audio  
control.  
f Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
a Press the MANUAL button on the video recorder. The  
g Select the line ’AUDIO ONLY’ with the P = or ;P  
current selection appears in the display.  
button and confirm with the P button.  
b Keep pressing the MANUAL button until ’MAN’ (manual  
h To start sound recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button.  
i To stop recording, press the STOP h button.  
j To end, press the MENU button.  
audio control) appears in the display.  
c With the ;P and P = buttons adjust the recording  
level so that the ’0 dB’ mark lights up during the loudest  
parts of the recording.  
DAt step b you can switch back to ’AUTO.’  
(automatic audio control) with the MANUAL button.  
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DThe normal (linear) sound track is re-recorded, the  
Audio dubbing  
stereo sound will remain.  
This function enables you to replace (dub) the sound track of  
an existing recording with another sound track. To do this,  
connect an audio source (e.g.: a CD-player) to one of the input  
sockets (for example, L AUDIO R ).  
m To end audio dubbing,press the MENU button.  
DTo play back the dubbing sound track, read the next  
section ’Selection the sound track’.  
a Switch the television on and select the channel number  
Selecting the sound track  
for the video recorder.  
b Put the cassette for dubbing in the machine.  
You can select the required sound track when you play a  
cassette. This is of particular interest when the audio  
transmissions are multilingual.  
DFor this function, use a cassette whose number is  
not stored in the Tape Manager (TM). More  
information on removing the cassette number from  
the Tape Manager (TM) can be found in the chapter  
’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
a Press the SELECT button. The current setting will appear  
on the TV screen.  
b By pressing the SELECT button several times you can  
select from the five possibilities displayed (’STEREO’,  
RIGHT’, ’LEFT’, ’MONO’,’MIXED’).  
c Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
d Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
DDubbed sound recordings can be replayed with the  
MONO’ or ’MIXED’ setting.  
e Select the line ’AUDIO DUBBING’ with the P = or  
MONO’: Dubbed (linear) sound track.  
MIXED’: Original sound (hi-fi sound track) together  
with dubbed sound (linear sound track).  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
f Select the programme number for the audio source (e.g.:  
’E3’). Switch on the external audio source.  
DIf the cassette does not have stereo sound recorded  
on it, the video recorder will automatically switch to  
mono.  
During playback, locate the position on the tape at which  
the audio dubbing is to end.  
g Press the STILL R button. ’STILL’ appears on the TV  
screen.  
h Press the CLEAR (CL) button. ’0:00:00’ appears on the TV  
screen.  
i Locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start.  
j Press the STILL R button. ’STILL’ appears on the TV  
screen.  
k Press the STOP h button.  
l Press the RECORD/OTR n button. The video recorder will  
start to record the sound transmitted from the audio  
source.  
The audio recording stops automatically when the  
counter reaches ’0:00:00’.  
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b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
Synchronous editing (synchro-edit)  
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
You can synchronously copy between this video recorder and  
an appropriately equiped camera recorder. Both units are  
started at the same time with the help of a synchronous  
impulse and an adjustable start delay (=preroll time).  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
d Select the line ’SYNCHRO EDIT’ with the P = or  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
Connecting the video recorder and the  
camera recorder.  
e The OSD corresponding to the connected camera  
recorder type appears on the TV screen.  
a Connect the two units with a synchro-edit cable (socket  
SYNCHRO EDIT on the left front of the video recorder).  
Connect the video/audio source to the input sockets  
(programme number ’E3’) of the video recorder.  
Please also observe the instruction manual of the camera  
recorder.  
f Search the beginning of the recording on the video  
recorder.  
g Press the STILL R button. ’STILL’ appears on the TV  
screen.  
h Use the SELECT button to select the OSD for the camera  
b Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
recorder.  
number for the video recorder.  
i Search the beginning of the recording on the camera  
c Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.  
recorder.  
d Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
j Switch the camera recorder to ’still picture’  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
(playback-Pause).  
e Select the line ’CAMERA LINK’ with the P = or  
The way copying is started depends on the camera recorder  
type used:  
;P button.  
Variant 1: when the video recorder controls the camera  
recorder, or  
Variant 2: when the camera recorder controls the video  
f Switch the camera recorder to ’still picture’  
(playback-pause).  
recorder.  
g Confirm with the P button. The video recorder now  
checks the connected camera recorder type.  
E The following message appears on the TV screen:  
’VIDEO RECORDER TO CONTROL CAMERA’ when the  
video recorder controls the camera recorder or ’CAMERA  
TO CONTROL VIDEO RECORDER’ when the camera  
recorder controls the video recorder.  
Starting synchro-edit  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
DFor this function, use a cassette whose number is  
not stored in the Tape Manager (TM). More  
information on removing the cassette number from  
the Tape Manager (TM) can be found in the chapter  
’The Tape Manager (TM)’.  
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Variant 1, the video recorder is to control  
the camera recorder  
Setting the ’preroll time’  
When the beginning of the recording is missing, the ’preroll  
time’ was too long. Select a shorter ’preroll time’.  
If recording started too early, the ’preroll time’ was too short.  
Select a longer ’preroll time’. You can select a ’preroll time’  
between 1:00 and 5:00 seconds.  
a Start copying with the RECORD/OTR n button on the video  
recorder.  
The camera recorder starts ’PLAYBACK’ and at the same  
time the video recorder starts ’RECORDING’.  
a Press the MENU button.  
b Stop copying with the STOP h button on the video  
recorder.  
b Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the  
P = or ;P button and confirm with the P button.  
c End copying with the MENU button.  
c Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or  
Variant 2, the camera recorder is to control  
the video recorder  
;P button and confirm with the P button.  
d In line ’PREROLL TIME’, adjust the ’preroll time’ with  
a Start copying with the corresponding button on the  
camera recorder.  
the P or Q button.  
DYou can also directly enter the ’preroll time’ with the  
The camera recorder starts ’PLAYBACK’ and at the same  
time the video recorder starts ’RECORDING’.  
digit buttons 0-9 .  
DWith the CLEAR (CL) button you can reset the ’preroll  
b Stop copying with the PAUSE or STILL button on the  
time’ to that of the identified camera recorder type.  
camera recorder.  
e Confirm with the OK buton.  
c End copying with the MENU button.  
f To end, press the MENU button.  
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9. 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. Be prepared to give the model and  
production number to the customer service. Have the model  
number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO) of  
your video recorder ready.  
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.  
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 will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee  
leaflet.  
You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the  
erase protection on the cassette.  
Your video recorder does not respond to any button being  
pressed:  
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 k button. Then change the programme  
number displayed in the ’PROG.’ entry field and confirm by  
pressing the TIMER k button.  
There is no power supply: check the power supply  
A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the  
programmed recording with the STANDBY m button.  
Child lock is on: switch the child lock 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:  
1. Switch off the mains power supply again.  
2. Then switch it on whilst holding down the STANDBY m button  
on the video recorder.  
3. Release the button when ’--:--’ appears on the video recorder  
display. All the information stored (TV channels, time and date,  
TIMER) will be cleared.  
Turn to chapter 8 and read ’Reducing picture disturbance  
(’optimizing the modulator’) and ’Switching off the modulator’.  
Have your aerial checked.  
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:  
Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.  
Remote control does not work:  
Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at  
the video recorder.  
Batteries have run out: change the batteries.  
You are using the wrong remote control command: read  
’Switching remote control command’ in chapter ’ADDITIONAL  
FUNCTIONS’.  
No picture when you play a cassette:  
There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.  
You have chosen the wrong programme number on the TV for  
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’.  
Read the section ’Selecting the picture setting (SMART  
PICTURE)’, or ’Picture interference’.  
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10. 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 35/frequency 583 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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Remote codes  
Acura  
Adyson  
Akai  
02  
5, 20  
18, 33  
21, 25  
GoldStar  
Goodmans  
Gorenje  
Graetz  
15, 20, 27  
07, 10, 20, 29, 36  
Proline  
Protech  
Quelle  
31  
02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38  
35  
33  
03, 04, 33  
Akura  
Questa  
07  
Alba  
02, 07, 21  
Granada  
Grandin  
Grundig  
HCM  
Hanseatic  
Hinari  
10, 18, 20  
Rank Arena  
Rediffusion  
Rex  
Roadstar  
SEG  
07  
33  
25  
Allorgan  
Amplivision  
Amstrad  
Anitech  
Arcam  
28  
20  
02  
02  
26  
17  
02, 26  
01, 30, 33  
02, 21, 25, 38  
07, 20, 25  
19, 20  
02, 07, 21  
SEI  
12, 28  
Asuka  
Audiosonic  
BPL  
BSR  
BTC  
21  
15  
26  
28  
Hisawa  
Hitachi  
Huanyu  
Hypson  
ICE  
26  
Saba  
Saisho  
Salora  
Sambers  
Samsung  
Sandra  
15  
02, 04, 25  
05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22  
19, 36  
25, 26  
20, 25  
33  
12  
21  
01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35  
Basic Line  
Baur  
02, 21  
03, 33  
ICeS  
ITT  
21  
33  
19  
Sanyo  
04, 07, 10, 18  
Beko  
35  
20  
17  
21  
26  
23  
20  
Imperial  
Inno Hit  
Interfunk  
Intervision  
Isukai  
23, 35, 38  
Schaub Lorenz  
Schneider  
Sei-Sinudyne  
Sentra  
Sharp  
Shorai  
33  
21, 23, 37  
Binatone  
Blaupunkt  
Blue Sky  
Blue Star  
Bondstec  
Boots  
10  
23, 33  
12, 20, 25  
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  
15  
19  
Kathrein  
Kingsley  
Koyoda  
Leyco  
Lloytron  
Luxor  
M Electronic  
Magnadyne  
Magnafon  
Manesth  
Marantz  
Matsui  
Memorex  
Metz  
Mitsubishi  
Mivar  
Multitech  
Neckermann  
Nikkai  
Nobliko  
Nokia  
01  
19  
02  
Siemens  
Silver  
17  
07  
12, 28  
02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36  
Sinudyne  
Solavox  
Sonitron  
Sonoko  
Sonolor  
Sony  
Soundwave  
Standard  
Sunkai  
Susumu  
Tandy  
Tashiko  
Tatung  
23  
19  
23  
07  
02  
10, 25, 28  
05  
18  
02  
18  
05  
33  
02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41  
12, 23  
12  
20, 25, 30  
03, 04, 07  
38  
02, 20, 21  
28, 31  
21  
10, 20, 21  
02  
23, 35  
30, 35  
02, 07, 19  
02, 35, 38  
21  
01  
02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28  
02  
34  
07, 14, 16  
19, 27  
02, 12, 19  
07, 20  
10, 20  
20, 23  
02, 36  
21  
Tec  
02  
18  
10  
02  
Technema  
Technics  
Telefunken  
Telemeister  
Teletech  
Teleton  
Tensai  
30  
24  
15  
30  
02  
20  
01  
05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25  
Dixi  
12  
33, 41  
15  
33  
28, 30, 31  
Dual Tec  
Elite  
Elta  
20  
21, 30  
Nordmende  
Oceanic  
Orion  
21, 28, 29, 30  
02  
Texet  
19, 21  
Emerson  
Ferguson  
Fidelity  
Finlandia  
Finlux  
33  
15  
19, 33  
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  
18, 32  
29  
10, 13, 32  
02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31  
18, 20, 35  
01, 03, 07, 20, 30  
30  
12  
Firstline  
Fisher  
35, 38  
20, 25  
24, 34  
19, 30  
02  
13, 25, 32, 35  
23  
20  
02  
30  
20  
30  
12  
07  
Formenti  
Frontech  
Fujitsu  
Funai  
GEC  
GPM  
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  
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