Philips VCR VR400 User Manual

CONTENTS  
1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . 4 6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
How to connect your video recorder to the TV set . . . . . 4  
Connecting with a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 5  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and PDC’  
(Programme Delivery Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Programming a recording (with SHOWVIEW’) . . . . . . . 17  
Programming a recording (without SHOWVIEW’) . . . . 18  
How to check or change a programmed recording  
(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) . . . . . . 19  
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Channel number or frequency display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow TV) . . . . . . . . . 8  
Automatic TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Monitor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Switching the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Setting the on-screen display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Reducing picture disturbance (optimizing the  
modulator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Switching off the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
8. Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
9. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Emergency interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
The symbols on your video recorder display . . . . . . . . . 11  
Summary of user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Playing NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture  
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Still picture/Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind  
and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 14  
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape . . . . . 14  
Picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Tracking during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Tracking during still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
5. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR  
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT  
RECORDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Switching on Direct Record’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF  
The remote control  
CLEAR (CL), y Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER)  
PLAY G Playback : To play a recorded cassette  
TV To call up additional TV functions : Additional TV  
functions for TV sets with the same remote control  
code (RC5)  
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Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning  
STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made  
TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu  
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Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward  
function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)  
scanning  
CHILD LOCK u No function  
INDEX E Index search: In combination with  
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: to search for previous/next  
EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette  
recording on the cassette.  
MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and  
RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected  
VCR playback  
STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture  
SYSTEM Switching the TV system: To select the TV system  
while you record or play a cassette  
Additional TV functions  
Press the TV button and the correct button on the remote control at the same time  
0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9  
D/Sr TV volume: TV volume down  
SELECT Select: To select a function  
C/Sq TV volume: TV volume up  
TIMER TIMER: To make a manual TIMER programming with  
SHOWVIEW or to alter or clear a programmed  
TIMER  
SP/LP, AV To switch the TV to Audio-/Video input socket  
CLEAR (CL), y TV volume off: To switch off the TV volume  
TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set  
MENU Menu : To call up the main menu  
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry  
D/Sr Select: Cursor left  
P q TV programme number : TV programme number up  
P r TV programme number : TV programme number down  
C/Sq Select: Cursor right  
P q Select: One line or programme number up  
P r Select: One line or programme number down  
SP/LP, AV SP/LP : To select the recording speed (Long  
Play/Standard Play)  
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Front of the set  
Back of the set  
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Mains socket: To connect the mains cable  
STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)  
EXT.2 AV 2 Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme  
RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected  
PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down.  
PROGRAMME q Select: One line or programme number up.  
number E2)  
EXT.1 AV 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number E1)  
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Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable  
STOP/EJECT ? Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette  
Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set  
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Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning  
PLAY G Playback : To play a cassette  
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward  
scanning  
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Remote codes  
Acura  
Adyson  
Akai  
Akura  
Alba  
Allorgan  
Amplivision  
Amstrad  
Anitech  
Arcam  
Asuka  
Audiosonic  
BPL  
BSR  
02  
20  
18, 33  
21, 25  
02, 07, 21  
28  
GoldStar  
Goodmans  
Gorenje  
Graetz  
Granada  
Grandin  
Grundig  
HCM  
15, 20, 27  
07, 10, 20, 29, 36  
Proline  
Protech  
Quelle  
31  
02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38  
35  
33  
10, 18, 20  
03, 04, 33  
Questa  
07  
07  
33  
25  
Rank Arena  
Rediffusion  
Rex  
Roadstar  
SEG  
SEI  
Saba  
Saisho  
Salora  
26  
17  
02, 26  
30, 33  
20  
02  
02  
02, 21, 25, 38  
Hanseatic  
Hinari  
07, 20, 25  
19, 20  
21  
02, 07, 21  
26, 40  
05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22  
12, 28  
15  
02, 04, 25  
Hisawa  
Hitachi  
Huanyu  
Hypson  
ICE  
15  
26  
28  
21  
19, 36  
25, 26  
20, 25  
33  
12  
Sambers  
Samsung  
Sandra  
BTC  
Basic Line  
Baur  
01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35  
02, 21  
03, 33  
35  
ICeS  
ITT  
21  
33  
23, 35, 38  
10  
23, 33  
12, 20, 25  
19  
Sanyo  
04, 07, 10, 18  
Beko  
Imperial  
Inno Hit  
Interfunk  
Intervision  
Isukai  
Schaub Lorenz  
Schneider  
Sei-Sinudyne  
Sentra  
Sharp  
Shorai  
33  
21, 23, 37  
Binatone  
Blaupunkt  
Blue Sky  
Blue Star  
Bondstec  
Boots  
20  
17  
21  
26  
23  
20  
03  
06  
07, 11  
21  
07, 09  
02, 19, 20, 21, 26  
JVC  
Kaisui  
28  
12  
Siarem  
Brandt  
Britannia  
Bush  
CGE  
CS Electronics  
CTC  
Carrefour  
Cascade  
Cimline  
Clatronic  
Condor  
Contec  
Crown  
Cybertron  
Daewoo  
Dainichi  
Dayton  
De Graaf  
Decca  
Dixi  
15  
19  
Kathrein  
Kingsley  
Koyoda  
Leyco  
Lloytron  
Luxor  
M Electronic  
Magnadyne  
Magnafon  
Manesth  
Marantz  
Matsui  
Memorex  
Metz  
Mitsubishi  
Mivar  
Multitech  
Neckermann  
Nikkai  
Nobliko  
Nokia  
Nordmende  
Oceanic  
Orion  
01  
19  
02  
Siemens  
Silver  
17  
07  
12, 28  
02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36, 42  
Sinudyne  
Solavox  
Sonitron  
Sonoko  
Sonolor  
Sony  
Soundwave  
Standard  
Sunkai  
Susumu  
Tandy  
Tashiko  
Tatung  
23  
19  
23  
07  
02  
02  
10, 25, 28  
05  
18  
02  
18  
05  
33  
02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41  
12, 23  
12  
20, 25, 30  
01  
03, 04, 07  
38  
02, 20, 21  
28, 31  
21  
10, 20, 21  
23, 35  
30, 35  
02, 07, 19  
02, 35, 38  
02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28, 39  
02  
34  
07, 14, 16  
19, 27  
21  
02, 36  
07, 20  
10, 20  
20, 23  
21  
02  
18  
10  
02  
42  
20  
Tec  
02, 12, 19  
Technema  
Technics  
Telefunken  
Telemeister  
Teletech  
Teleton  
Tensai  
30  
24  
15  
30  
02  
20  
01  
05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25  
12  
33, 41  
15  
33  
28, 30, 31  
Dual  
Dual Tec  
Elite  
21, 30  
21, 28, 29, 30  
Elta  
02  
Texet  
19, 21  
Emerson  
Ferguson  
Fidelity  
Finlandia  
Finlux  
Firstline  
Fisher  
Flint  
Formenti  
Frontech  
Fujitsu  
Funai  
GEC  
GPM  
33  
15  
19, 33  
18, 32  
Osaki  
Oso  
Osume  
Otake  
Otto Versand  
Palladium  
Panama  
Panasonic  
Pathe Cinema  
Pausa  
Perdio  
Phase  
Philco  
Philips  
Pioneer  
Profex  
05, 10, 20, 21, 25  
Thomson  
Thorn  
Tomashi  
Toshiba  
Uher  
Ultravox  
Universum  
Videosat  
Videotechnic  
Visa  
15  
06, 10, 33  
21  
05, 10  
26  
06, 07  
29  
10, 13, 32  
02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31  
01, 03, 07, 20, 30  
30  
12  
35, 38  
20, 25  
24, 34  
19, 30  
02  
18, 20, 35  
40  
13, 25, 32, 35  
23  
20  
02  
30  
20  
30  
12  
07  
30  
23, 25  
10  
25, 28  
10, 20  
21  
30  
05  
23  
Vision  
Waltham  
Watson  
Watt Radio  
Wega  
White Westinghouse  
Yoko  
01, 36  
15  
02, 33  
Geloso  
Genexxa  
02  
21  
19, 30  
20, 25  
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Special functions on your video recorder  
Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback  
quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises  
the detail on very good quality cassettes.  
When you connect your video recorder to your television and plug it into the  
mains, you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow  
the instructions in the "intelligent help line" for the next step. Enjoy the Automatic  
TV channel search/save function and the automatic time adjustment.  
We guarantee that your video recorder will switch to the new millennium with  
no problems whatsoever.  
Recordings made on your video recorder can be controlled by an external  
satellite receiver.  
This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto  
your video recorder.  
Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currently playing on your  
television and record from it at the touch of a button.  
Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy  
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will  
find in your listings magazine.  
The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic  
tape length recognition.  
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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER  
f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket  
How to connect your video recorder to the  
TV set  
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end  
into the wall socket.  
g When your TV set automatically switches to programme  
number e.g.: EXT’, ’0’, or AV’, this text will appear on the  
TV screen:  
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the  
best picture and sound quality.  
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE  
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW  
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER  
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK  
When you install your video recorder for the first time, please  
read:  
E If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a  
scart cable, please read the section Connecting with a  
scart cable.  
DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number  
e.g.: EXT’, ’0’, or AV’ automatically, select the  
programme number for the video recorder manually  
(see instruction manual TV set).  
E The section Connecting without a scart cable, when you  
dont use a scart cable.  
h Then read Initial installation’ in chapter INSTALLING  
Connecting with a scart cable  
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.  
a Switch off the TV set.  
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert  
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.  
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the  
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socket on the video recorder and the other end into the  
aerial input socket on your TV set.  
d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT.1 AV 1 scart  
socket at the back of the video recorder and the other  
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction  
manual TV set).  
e Switch on the TV set.  
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Connecting a decoder or other equipment  
Connecting without a scart cable  
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2  
socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a  
camera recorder.  
a Switch off the TV set.  
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert  
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.  
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the  
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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 in the UHF wave band until the  
following picture appears.  
DThe video recorder will now send on channel  
CH36/frequency 591MHz:  
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE  
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW  
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER  
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK  
g Then read Initial installation’ in the chapter INSTALLING  
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.  
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER  
g Check if the TIME in line ’TIME’ is correct. If required,  
Initial installation  
change the time with the number buttons 0-9 on your  
remote control.  
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control  
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.  
h Confirm with the OK button.  
i Check YEAR, ’MONTH’ and DATE. Confirm each line  
with the OK button.  
j After you have confirmed the line DATE, the video  
recorder will switch to standby.  
The initial installation is now complete.  
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it  
b Close the battery compartment.  
as described in the next section.  
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please  
c Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the OK button  
read the section satellite receiver.  
on the remote control.  
d Select the language for the on-screen display (OSD) with  
the P r or P q button.  
The display on the video recorder will only show English  
text.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. This picture will  
appear on the screen:  
SEARCH  
00  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
f When all TV channels have been found, READY’ will  
appear on the TV screen.  
E TIME, ’YEAR, ’MONTH, ’DATE’ will appear on the TV  
screen.  
TIME  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DATE  
20:00  
1999  
01  
01  
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-/+ 0-9 OK  
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Allocating a decoder  
Manual TV channel search  
In certain cases the Automatic TV channel search’ may not be  
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In  
that case, use this manual method to set the channels.  
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can  
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a  
decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the  
following function, the connected decoder will automatically  
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.  
DWhen you search for TV channels manually, you can  
choose between the indication for channel’ or  
’frequency. Please read the next paragraph  
’Channel number or frequency display.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
b Choose the television channel on which you wish to use  
the decoder with the P q or P r buttons on the video  
recorder or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote  
control.  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or  
c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
P r button and confirm with the OK button.  
menu will appear.  
d Select the line MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or  
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P01  
P r button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
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SEARCH g+ 0-9 OK  
f Press the INDEX E button. DEC’ will appear in the  
display.  
d Hold the P q button until you have found the right TV  
channel. A changing channel number or frequency will  
appear on the screen.  
CH21  
DIf you know the frequency or channel number of the  
desired TV channel, you can enter the information in  
line with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote  
control.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
h To end, press the OK button again. Then, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
DTo enter a special/hyperband channel, you must  
enter a 9’ before the first channel digit. The  
indication changes from CH’ to CA’. For example,  
for special channel S 30’, enter 9 30’.  
This channel is now assigned to the decoder.  
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you might  
have selected the wrong TV system. Press the  
SYSTEM button to change the TV system.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f With the P q or P r button or with the number buttons  
0-9 , select the programme number you want to give to  
this TV channel, for instance, P01’.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps  
d through g .  
h To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
Channel number or frequency display  
menu will appear.  
You can switch between the display for channel number’ or  
’frequency’ for manual channel search.  
CLOCK  
OSD  
CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY  
MANUAL SEARCH  
AUTOSEARCH  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
LANGUAGE  
number for the video recorder.  
FOLLOW TV  
DIRECT RECORD  
COUNTER  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
------------------------  
-/+  
OK  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line FOLLOW TV’ with the P r or P q  
c Select the line CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’ with the  
button.  
P r or P q button and confirm with the OK button.  
d Press the OK button. TV01’ will appear on the video  
d With the P q button, select CHANNELor  
recorder display.  
FREQUENCY’ and confirm with the OK button.  
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
TV01  
Satellite receiver  
e Select programme number 1’ on the TV set.  
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the  
scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .  
To do this, select the channel number E2’ by pressing the  
buttons P q or P r . You will have to select the channels to  
be received by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself.  
f Confirm with the OK button on the video  
recorder-remote control. The video recorder compares  
the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder.  
If the video recorder found the same TV channel as the  
TV set, then it stores it at P01’.  
DWhen NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the  
display, the TV channels can not be allocated  
automatically. In this case, read Manual TV channel  
allocation.  
Special installation functions  
You can select one of the following installation functions in  
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific  
requirements.  
g Wait until, for example, TV02’ appears.  
h Select the next programme number, for example, 2’ on  
the TV set.  
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow  
TV)  
i Confirm with the OK button on the video  
recorder-remote control.  
With this function, the video recorder stores the channels in  
the same order as on the TV set. This only works if the video  
recorder (socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) and the TV set are connected  
with a scart cable. You must switch off any equipment  
connected to socket EXT.2 AV 2 .  
DIf you allocated the wrong TV channeL, you can go  
back one step with the D/Sr button.  
j Repeat steps g to i until all TV channels have been  
allocated.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
k To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
number for the video recorder.  
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Automatic TV channel search  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually  
The video recorder will search for all TV channels.  
If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again,  
then follow the instructions below.  
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that  
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV  
channels.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line AUTOSEARCH’ with the P r or P q  
c Select the line CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with P r or  
button.  
P q button and confirm with the OK button.  
d Press the OK button. The Automatic TV channel search’  
P01  
CH26  
starts.  
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-/+ CL OK  
SEARCH  
00  
d With the P r or P q button, select the TV channel to  
which you want to give a programme number (starting  
with P01’).  
e When the TV channel search is complete, READY’ will  
appear on the screen.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the  
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the  
section ’Manual TV channel search.  
CLEAR (CL), y button.  
f Repeat steps dto euntil you have given a programme  
Monitor function  
number to all TV channels.  
You can switch backwards and forwards between TV picture  
and video recorder picture with the MONITOR button. But this  
only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video  
recorder to your TV set and if your TV set responds to this  
switch-over.  
g To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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Setting the language  
Setting the time and date  
You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).  
The small display on the video recorder will only show english  
text.  
DIf a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored  
under programme number P01’, time and date will  
automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC  
information.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
If the time in the video recorder display is not  
correct or if --:--’ appears in the display, please  
set the clock manually.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
c Select the line LANGUAGE’ and confirm with the OK  
number for the video recorder.  
button.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
d Select your language with the P r or P q button and  
menu will appear.  
confirm with the OK button.  
c Select the line CLOCK’ with the P r or P q button  
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
and confirm with the OK button.  
TIME  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DATE  
20:00  
1999  
01  
01  
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-/+ 0-9 OK  
d Check the time in line TIME. If required, please change  
the time with the 0-9 buttons on the remote control.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f Check YEAR, ’MONTH’ and DATE’ in the same way.  
Confirm each entry with the OK button.  
g To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION  
General information  
The symbols on your video recorder display  
DYou can switch on with the STOP h button, the  
0-9 buttons or by putting in a cassette.  
DIf you do not use the video recorder for a few  
minutes, it will switch to standby automatically.  
Please read the section Automatic switch-off (tuner These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:  
mode)’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.  
DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the  
This is where the current operating mode is shown  
TV/STANDBY m button, the time will show in the  
as a symbol.  
display, for instance , 18:00’.  
If the clock has not been set, --:--’ will appear.  
When a satellite recording has been programmed.  
DKeep your video recorder connected to the mains at  
DEC  
When a decoder has been allocated to the TV  
channel you have currently selected.  
all times to ensure that programmed recordings can  
be made and that the television works normally.  
DWhen the video recorder is not plugged into the  
mains, it will usually store TV channels for a year,  
and date and timer information for seven hours.  
When you are recording a progamme.  
When you have programmed a recording or when a  
programmed recording is being made.  
D
When you have programmed daily recordings.  
When you have programmed weekly recordings.  
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.  
Saving energy  
W
There are two ways to switch to standby.  
Switching to standby with clock display: Switch to standby  
using the TV/STANDBY m button. The time will be displayed.  
To save energy: Press the TV/STANDBY m button twice. The  
time will disappear from the display.  
DATE When the date of the programmed recording is  
shown.  
START When the start time of the programmed recording is  
shown.  
Emergency interrupt  
PROG. When the programme number of the programmed  
recording is shown.  
You can use the TV/STANDBY m button on the video recorder  
or the remote control to interrupt any function.  
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt  
the function and start again.  
END  
When the end time of the programmed recording is  
shown.  
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.  
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.  
Video programming system / programme delivery  
control: when a VPS or PDC code is being  
transmitted.  
Display of programme number / tape position /  
channel name / function.  
Tape position in seconds, but only if the display  
mode LINEAR COUNTER’ has been selected.  
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Summary of user guide  
The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.  
CLOCK  
OSD  
CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY  
MANUAL SEARCH  
AUTOSEARCH  
TIME  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DATE  
20:00  
1999  
01  
01  
LANGUAGE  
FOLLOW TV  
DIRECT RECORD  
COUNTER  
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-/+ 0-9 OK  
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-/+  
OK  
MAIN MENU  
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
Setting the date and the time’  
User guide (OSD)  
The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in  
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then  
choose the settings you require. There is a summary of the  
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed  
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.  
OSD  
ON  
OFF  
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-/+  
OK  
Chapter: ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - ’Switching OSD  
Information on or off’  
E To call up the menu: With the MENU button.  
E To select a line: With the P r or P q button.  
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 , P r  
P01  
CH26  
or P q button.  
E To cancel: With the MENU button.  
E To save or confirm: With the OK button.  
E To close the menu: With the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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-/+ CL OK  
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually’  
CHANNEL  
FREQUENCY  
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-/+  
OK  
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
’Channel number or frequency display’  
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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
Playing a cassette  
menu will appear.  
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. v’ will appear on  
c Select the line COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button  
the display.  
and confirm with the OK button.  
d Select the type of counter with the P q button and  
confirm with the OK button.  
DTo reset the tape position LINEAR COUNTERto  
’0:00:00’, press the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the  
length of the tape.  
DWhen you put a cassette in the video recorder and  
you want to see TIME LEFT, the video recorder  
must first calculate the time played. Therefore, -:--’  
appears first and only after the tape has been  
running for a few seconds the playing time will be  
shown.  
b Press the PLAY G button.  
c To stop, press the STOP h button.  
d To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT ? button  
on the video recorder.  
DIf the video recorder does not find a recording at a  
certain tape position with LINEAR COUNTER’  
switched on, the counter will stop.  
DSome functions switch off automatically after a  
while (for example, pause, still picture, picture  
search). This helps to protect the cassette and  
avoids wasting power.  
Searching for tape position with the picture  
(picture search)  
Playing NTSC cassettes  
a While a cassette is playing, press the [ (reverse) or  
With this set you can playback cassettes that have been  
recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for  
example, American cassettes). But this only works for  
PAL-television sets which are suitable for a picture frequency  
of 60 Hz.  
I (forward) button once or several times.  
b To stop at a certain picture, press the PLAY G button.  
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be  
so good and there will be no sound.  
DSome special features (for example, still picture) are  
not possible while you are playing an NTSC  
cassette.  
Still picture/Slow motion  
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on  
Tape position indication  
the screen.  
By pressing the OK button, you can show the present tape  
position on the TV screen.  
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will  
move on one step.  
If you want to see the tape position, you can select LINEAR  
COUNTER’ (to show the present position on the tape in hours,  
minutes and seconds) or TIME LEFT.  
c When you hold the STILL R button, the tape will be  
played in slow motion.  
d When you press the I button several times, you have  
a choice of several playback speeds.  
DWhen you play an NTSC cassette, the video  
recorder will only show LINEAR COUNTER.  
During slow motion there will be no sound.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
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Searching for tape position without the  
picture (wind and rewind)  
Picture interference  
When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette,  
please follow these instructions.  
a Stop the tape with the STOP h button.  
b Press the [ (reverse) or I (forward) button.  
c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button.  
Tracking during playback  
a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until  
’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display.  
Instant View  
b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is  
With this function you can switch to picture search during  
wind and rewind.  
at its best.  
c Wait a few seconds, until TRAC’ disappears from the  
display. This picture setting will not change until you  
eject the cassette.  
a If you hold the [ (rewind) or I (wind) button  
during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.  
b When you release the button, the video recorder will  
Tracking during still picture  
automatically switch back to rewind or wind.  
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still  
picture as follows:  
Automatic search for a tape position  
(index search)  
a During still picture, hold the P q or P r button until  
the picture quality is at its best.  
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an  
index code on the tape.  
The video recorder will store this setting automatically.  
DPlease note, however, that interference may still  
a Press the INDEX E button and then the I button to  
select the next code mark or the [ button for the  
previous code mark.  
occur with poor quality cassettes.  
Cleaning the video heads  
b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will  
If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a  
cassette, you should clean the video heads.  
automatically switch to play.  
Automatic search for a blank space on the  
tape  
You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of  
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing  
recording on the tape.  
a Press the INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h  
button.  
a While a cassette is playing, hold the PLAY G button until  
’HEAD’ appears on the display. The video heads will now  
be cleaned. The video recorder will automatically switch  
to play again.  
b When the video recorder find a blank space, it will  
automatically switch to pause.  
DIf no empty space has been found when the end of  
the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.  
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5. MANUAL RECORDING  
Use Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for  
example, a programme currently being shown).  
Recording with automatic switch-off  
(OTR one-touch-recording)  
E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read  
the section: Recording without automatic switch-off.  
a Put a cassette in the machine.  
E If you want to start a recording manually but have it  
stopped automatically, read the section: Recording with  
automatic switch-off.  
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme  
number you want to record.  
E If you want to record a programme currently being  
c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.  
shown, read the section Direct record.  
E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by  
a satellite receiver, read the section entitled Automatic  
recording from a satellite receiver.  
d Press the RECORD/OTR n button again and again until the  
display on the video recorder shows the desired end time  
or length of the recording.  
DTo cancel this information, press the  
CLEAR (CL), y button.  
Recording without automatic switch-off  
a Insert a cassette.  
Protecting your recordings  
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme  
number you want to record, for example, P01’. On the  
display appears:  
So that you dont accidentally delete an important recording,  
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with  
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you  
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap  
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.  
BBC1  
DWhen the function DIRECT RECORD’ is switched  
on, the video recorder will automatically record the  
TV programme selected on the TV set.  
Auto-assembling  
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual  
recordings without any major picture disturbance between  
them.  
DWhen a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will  
show on the video recorder display.  
DProgramme numbers E1’ and E2’ are for recording  
from other sources (through scart sockets  
EXT.1 AV 1 and EXT.2 AV 2 ).  
a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct  
position on the tape.  
c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button on the  
remote control or RECORD n on the video recorder. On  
the display you will see:  
b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button. 9’  
will appear in the display.  
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the  
RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.  
0:00  
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)  
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.  
You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it  
possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of  
four-hours on an E240’ (four-hour) cassette.  
a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the  
programme number for the video recorder.  
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b With the video recorder switched on, and before you  
start recording, select the recording speed with the  
SP/LP, AV button. On the video recorder display you will  
see: LP: Long Play = half recording speed (double  
recording time).  
Switching on Direct Record’  
When this function is switched on, the video recorder will  
automatically record the programme selected on the television  
by means of a scart cable.  
SP: Standard Play = normal recording speed.  
DThe video recorder must be switched off .  
DThe picture quality may suffer when you record at  
half speed (LP).  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
DWhen you play back your recording, the machine  
for the video recorder.  
will automatically select the correct speed.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
Automatic recording from a satellite  
receiver (SAT RECORDING)  
c Select the line DIRECT RECORD’ with the P r or  
P q button.  
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite  
receiver which can control other equipment by a  
programming’ function.  
d Confirm with the OK button.  
e Select the function ON’ with the P q button. If you  
select OFF, the function will be switched off.  
a Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket  
EXT.2 AV 2 to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
b Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the  
g On the TV set, select the programme number you want to  
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.  
record from.  
c Hold the MONITOR buton on the remote control, until  
SAT.P’ appears on the video recorder display.  
The video recorder is now ready to record. The  
EXT.2 AV 2 plug controls the start and the end of the  
recording.  
h Press the RECORD/OTR n button with the video recorder  
switched off.  
DDont select another programme number on your TV  
set, until the search symbol’ on the video recorder  
display has disappeared. This can take up to one  
minute.  
DWhen this function is switched on and the video  
recorder is switched off, x’ appears on the video  
recorder display.  
DIf ’NOTV’ appears on the video recorder display, this  
means the video recorder cannot find this  
DIf you want to cancel this function before the  
recording has started, you must hold the  
MONITOR button until SAT.P’ disappears.  
programme number. In this case, read the section  
’Recording without automatic switch-off.  
DIf you want to cancel this function while a  
programme is being recorded, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.  
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6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)  
Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a  
recording at a later date.  
c Enter the entire SHOWVIEW-number (up to 9 digits)  
printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV  
programme.  
To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs  
to know:  
For example, 5-312-4 or 5 312 4  
Enter 53124 for the SHOWVIEW-number.  
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions  
with the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
* the date you want to make the recording;  
* the programme number for the TV channel you want to  
record;  
SHOWVIEW  
* the start and stop time of the recording;  
* whether you want to use VPS or PDC  
53124----  
ONCE  
The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block.  
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.  
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D/WgSELECT  
CLEAR gCL  
0-9  
OK  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and  
PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)  
d Use the SELECT button to select daily or weekly  
programming.  
D: recordings every day from Monday to Friday.  
W: recordings every week on the same day of the week.  
With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and  
the length of the recording. This means that the video recorder  
switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV  
programme you want to record begins earlier or finishes later  
than expected.  
e Confirm with the OK button. Your programming details  
will then appear on the TV screen.  
Usually the start time is the same as the VPS or PDC time. But  
if your TV guide gives a VPS or PDC time which is different to  
the programmes start time (for example, 20.15 and VPS 20.14),  
you must enter 20.14’ as the start time.  
DATE PROG START V/P END  
01  
01 20:00  
21:30  
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS  
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.  
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CHANGE gTIMER CLEAR gCL  
V/P  
g
SELECT OK  
DIf SHOWVIEW does not recognise the TV channel,  
SELECT PROG’ will appear on the TV screen.  
Instead of E2, you can select the programme  
number you want with the number buttons 0-9 and  
confirm with the OK button.  
Programming a recording  
(with SHOWVIEW’)  
All the important information needed for a programming is  
contained in the SHOWVIEW-programming number.  
DIf ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, this  
means you entered an incorrect SHOWVIEW-code  
number or the incorrect date. Correct your  
instructions or end with the TIMER button.  
DIf ’DAILY ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, the  
date was incorrectly entered. Daily programming  
can only be used for recordings to be made from  
Monday to Friday.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control.  
DUse the SELECT button to switch VPS/PDC’ on or  
off.  
DIf you want to set a later end time for a recording,  
press the P q button. Each time you press the  
P q button, you will add 15 minutes to the end time.  
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f Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
Programming a recording  
(without SHOWVIEW’)  
correct.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
TIMER block.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the  
SP/LP, AV button..  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice .  
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
c Select a free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.  
recorded on.  
Press the TIMER button.  
i Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
The programmed recording will only function when the  
video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m  
button.  
DATE PROG START V/P END  
01  
01 20:00  
21:30  
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, k’ will lights  
up on the video recorder display.  
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NEXT  
gTIMER CLEAR gCL  
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK  
DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you  
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you  
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
d With the TIMER , C/Sq or D/Sr button you  
can select DATE’ (date), PROG’ (programme number),  
START’ (start time) and END’ (end time).  
DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes  
before a programmed recording is supposed to  
begin, TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV  
screen.  
Enter or change your information with the P q or  
P r button, or with the number buttons 0-9 .  
DUnder DATE, use the SELECT button to select daily  
or weekly programming.  
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a  
recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
D: Recording from Monday to Friday.  
W: Recordings every week on the same day.  
DUnder START, use the SELECT button to switch  
DIf you forget to load a cassette, NO CASSETTE’  
will appear on the TV screen and k’ will flash on the  
video recorder display.  
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.  
e Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used  
for recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject it.  
correct.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
TIMER block.  
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when  
you press the TIMER button, you have used up all  
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or  
check a TIMER block, select it with the P q or  
P r button.  
f Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
recorded on.  
DUse the SP/LP, AV button to select the recording  
speed SP’ or LP.  
DProgramme numbers E1’ and E2’ are for  
recordings from other sources (through scart socket  
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).  
g Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
The programmed recording will only function when the  
video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m  
button.  
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, k’ will lights  
up on the video recorder display.  
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DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you  
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you  
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
DThe programmed recording will only function when  
the video recorder is switched off with the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
DThe video recorder will always record the  
programmed recording at the speed you have  
selected before the recording starts.  
DIf the video recorder is switched on a few minutes  
before a programmed recording is supposed to  
begin, TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV  
screen.  
How to clear a programmed recording  
(TIMER)  
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a  
recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
DIf you forget to load a cassette, NO CASSETTE’  
will appear on the TV screen and k’ will flash on the  
video recorder display.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.  
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used  
for recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject it.  
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to  
clear with the P r or P q button.  
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when  
you press the TIMER button, you have used up all  
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or  
check a programmed recording (TIMER block),  
select it with the P q or P r button.  
d Press the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
DProgramme numbers E1’ and E2’ are for  
recordings from other sources (through scart socket  
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).  
How to check or change a programmed  
recording (TIMER)  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.  
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to  
check or change with the P q or P r button.  
d Press the TIMER button.  
e Select the entry field with the D/Sr or C/Sq  
button.  
f Change any information with the P r or P q button or  
with the 0-9 buttons.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
recorded on. Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS  
Switching the TV system  
Continuous playback  
If you play recordings made on another video recorder or if  
you record from another source, this may lead to problems  
You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When  
the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of  
with the automatic TV system switch-over. You can switch off the recording, it will rewind and start again.  
the automatic TV system switch-over as follows.  
a Put a cassette in the machine.  
a Select the TV system with the SYSTEM button before you  
b Press the PLAY G button.  
start recording, or while you play a cassette.  
c Press the MONITOR button on the remote control and the  
b If you select a different programme number or eject the  
cassette, the video recorder will automatically switch to  
automatic’ again.  
PLAY G button on the video recorder at the same time .  
On the video recorder display you will see:  
Setting the on-screen display (OSD)  
REP  
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating d If you want to cancel continuous playback, repeat step  
information on or off.  
c .  
DDuring continuous playback, no other button will  
work. After a power failure, playback will  
automatically start again.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)  
CLOCK  
OSD  
CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY  
MANUAL SEARCH  
AUTOSEARCH  
If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in  
certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby  
automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video  
recorder as a television receiver (tuner).  
LANGUAGE  
FOLLOW TV  
DIRECT RECORD  
COUNTER  
------------------------  
-/+  
OK  
a Hold the STOP h button until +appears on the video  
recorder display.  
c Select the line OSD’ with the P r or P q buttons and  
confirm with the OK button.  
b Select the programme number you want with the P r or  
P q button or with the number buttons 0-9 .  
d Select one of the options shown with the P q button.  
ON: Shows the OSD for a few seconds only.  
OFF: Switches off the OSD.  
c Switch off the video recorder with the TV/STANDBY m  
button, if you no longer want to watch TV.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
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Switching off the modulator  
Reducing picture disturbance (optimizing  
the modulator)  
If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can  
switch off the built-in modulator.  
You should only do this if you have connected the video  
recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. Connecting VCR  
without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is  
switched off.  
You may experience picture disturbance if you have not used  
a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is  
because another TV station in your reception area may  
already be using UHF-channel CH36 or 591MHz.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
a Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.  
With the video recorder switched off hold the SYSTEM  
button for a few seconds until the modulator frequency,  
for example, G591’ (591 Mhz or channel 36) appears on  
the video recorder display. The video recorder will then  
transmit a test picture channel or frequency.  
for the video recorder.  
b Make sure that no cassette is in the video recorder.  
Press the SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for  
example, G591’ appears on the video recorder display.  
c Hold the CLEAR (CL), y button, until MOFF’ (modulator  
off) appears on the video recorder display. If you want to  
switch the modulator on again, hold the CLEAR (CL), y  
button, until G591’ (Modulator switched on) appears on  
the display.  
MODULATOR  
591 G  
------------------------  
-/+  
G/KgSELECT  
ON/OFF  
gCL OK  
d To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
b Change the modulator frequency with the P r or  
P q button.  
c Confirm the new modulator frequency with the OK  
button.  
d Tune in the TV set to this channel or frequency.  
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
DIf the picture or sound quality is poor, you may have  
selected the wrong TV system. At step a , select  
the TV system G591’ for PAL-B,G or ’K591’ for  
SECAM-D,K, using the SELECT button. Press the  
SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for  
example, G591’ appears on the video recorder  
display. If you want to switch the modulator on  
again, hold the CLEAR (CL), y button, until G591’  
(Modulator switched on) appears on the display.  
f To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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8. Before you call an engineer  
If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this  
video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons  
mentioned below. You can also call the customer service  
centre in your country.  
You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee  
leaflet.  
Programmed recording does not work:  
You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.  
You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and  
date.  
You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the  
erase protection on the cassette.  
PDC’ or VPS’ switched on but PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC  
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.  
After a programmed recording with SHOWVIEW’, the  
programme number of the TIMER block will not agree with the  
required programme number: when you have confirmed the  
SHOWVIEW programming number, confirm the TIMER block by  
pressing the TIMER button. Then change the programme  
number displayed in the PROG’ entry field and confirm by  
pressing the TIMER button.  
Your video recorder does not respond to any button being  
pressed:  
There is no power supply: check the power supply  
A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the  
programmed recording with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
Continuous playback is on: switch the continuous playback off.  
There is a technical problem: switch off the mains power supply  
for 30 seconds, then switch it on again. If this does not have any  
effect, you can:  
There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:  
Turn to chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’ and read Poor TV  
reception - optimising the modulator’ and Switching off the  
modulator.  
1. Switch off the mains power supply again.  
2. Then switch it on whilst holding down the STANDBY m button  
on the video recorder.  
Have your aerial checked.  
3. Release the button when MENU’ appears on the video  
recorder display. All the information stored (TV channels, time  
and date, TIMER) will be cleared.  
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:  
Dont 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 have given 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.  
The video recorder will not record:  
The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected  
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.  
You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undo  
the erase protection on the cassette.  
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9. GLOSSARY  
Technical terms used  
Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being  
played.  
External source : A device connected via a socket (for  
example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video  
signals to the video recorder.  
Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the  
tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking  
(recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search  
function.  
Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard  
cable is an easy method of connecting various audio and  
video devices, computer screens and televisions. Other  
signals in addition to audio and video signals can be  
transmitted on it.  
TV system : There are various systems for transmitting  
television signals, for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM  
DK, SECAM L/L, NTSC etc. The system used by your television  
depends on which country you are in.  
TXT : Also known as Teletext, Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF etc.  
OTR : One touch recording. This function enables you to select  
the switch-off time in intervals of 30 minutes.  
Modulator : An electronic component in a video recorder  
which allows audio and video signals to be transmitted via the  
aerial cable. Your television receives the signal in the same  
way as a signal from a television station.  
Modulator frequency : This frequency or channel indicates the  
frequency or channel on which the audio or video signal is  
transmitted.  
UHF frequency range : Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder  
broadcasts’ on channel 36/frequency 591 MHz. This frequency  
or channel can be changed. See the section Reducing picture  
disturbance (optimizing the modulator).  
OSD (On-screen display) : The largest possible display area  
for the video recorder - the screen on your television set.  
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