Technicolor Thomson VCR VP2850F User Manual

Remove all the packaging and protective films. Before setting up your  
video recorder, you should have all the following elements in your possession.  
BEFORE YOU START  
VP2850F  
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Remote control  
and batteries  
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Set up and user manuals  
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CONNECTIONS  
Disconnect the outside aerial cable from  
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the TV set and reconnect it to the  
( IN socket) on your video recorder.  
Connect the TV set to the video recorder  
( OUT socket) with the supplied aerial  
cable.  
Connect the video recorder to a mains  
socket with the mains lead. The display  
on the video recorder comes on.  
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Toset yourvideorecorderup,youwillneedtheUser
ManualofyourTVset.Werecommendthatyouperform
allset-upstepsuptopage7inclusiveinonego.  
SETTING UP THE VIDEO RECORDER  
The menu language on your video recorder has been preset in the factory in French.  
Start by pressing the VCR key on  
your remote control.  
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VIDEOS YS  
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Press A until S YS  1  
appears on the display.  
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3
4
5
VIDEOS YS  
Press AV to select the  
standard of your TV set.  
Press A to continue.  
S YS    1 : standard L (France)  
S YS    2 : standard BG (Western Europe)  
S YS    4 : standard DK (Eastern Europe)  
VIDEOS YS  
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Wait, the video recorder is searching the  
channel range from 21 to 69 for an available  
channel to transmit pictures to the TV set.  
After a while, the video recorder indicates  
the TV channel setting to be used for the  
video.  
VIDEOCH 60  
21   69  
to  
From  
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It is necessary to tune the TV set to enable it to communicate with the video  
recorder via the supplied aerial cable.  
TUNING THE TV SET  
Switch on your TV set and  
refer to its user manual to  
tune the channels.  
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Choose a programme number  
without a picture. This  
programme will be reserved  
for pictures from the video  
recorder.  
TV remote control  
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INSTRUCTIONS  
TV  
Tune this programme on the  
TV set to the communication  
channel of your video  
recorder.  
LA SORTIE ANTENNE EST  
RÉGLÉE SUR LE CANAL 60  
A
E
CONTINUER  
SORTIE  
3
TV remote control  
If you want to change the  
menu language, press B  
(French, English, German,  
VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL IS  
CH 60  
A
E
CONTINUE  
EXIT  
Italian).  
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If the picture is poor (snow,  
tearing…), change the video  
recorder communication channel  
with the -/+ keys.  
VIDEOCH 61  
The picture disappears, return to  
from 21 to 69  
stage 3 to find the new channel.  
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INSTRUCTIONS  
TV  
If the picture is good, store  
the setting on the TV set  
and continue to the next  
page.  
VCR OUTPUT CHANNEL IS  
CH 61  
A
E
CONTINUE  
EXIT  
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TV remote control  
You will now be able to view pictures from the video recorder by selecting  
the channel chosen during stage 2 with the TV set.  
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The settings on this page allow you to search and automatically store  
the channels in your region. To help identify the programmes, we  
suggest that you have to hand a TV guide or daily newspaper.  
AUTOMATIC SET-UP  
COUNTRY SELECT:  
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F
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NL CH  
OTHER BG  
OTHER DK  
DOM TOM  
EXIT  
B
L
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Press A.  
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E
1
Choose your country.  
Enter 5 for Others BG.  
BBBPLEASE WAIT CCC  
The video recorder looks for  
the channels you can receive in  
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CH02 BG  
your region and stores them.  
COMPLETED  
Wait a moment until the  
following menu appears.  
A
E
CONTINUE  
EXIT  
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COMPLETED  
Press A to continue.  
A
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CONTINUE  
EXIT  
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To check the automatic channel set up, please turn to pages 8 and 9.  
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It is essential that the time and date are correctly set in order to  
successfully programme recordings.  
SETTING THE CLOCK  
Your video recorder recognises the automatic time setting signals transmitted by certain  
channels. Once the automatic set up of the channels is complete, check the information  
displayed.  
TIME DAY MONTH YEAR  
09:30  
18  
10  
1997  
When date and time are set  
correctly, press E several  
times to leave the menus.  
CLOCK COMPLETED  
EXIT  
E
If not press + to continue.  
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If the time is incorrect or has  
not been transmitted:  
Set the clock with the digital  
keys.  
Example: 09, 30, 18, 10  
and 7 for 9.30 a.m., 18th  
October 1997.  
TIME DAY MONTH YEAR  
- - : - -  
- -  
- -  
199 -  
B
D
AUTOCLOCK ON/off  
START CLOCK  
Press B to switch off the  
automatic clock (on/OFF)  
TIME DAY MONTH YEAR  
09:30 18 10 1997  
Press D  
to store the time setting.  
CLOCK COMPLETED  
EXIT  
E
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Press E several times to  
leave the menus.  
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CHECKING THE AUTOMATIC CHANNEL SET UP  
After the automatic set up, some channels may not have the right number. Follow the steps given below to correct the set-up by  
changing the channel numbers or by fine tuning.  
Press the VCR key on your remote control.  
MAIN MENU  
TIMER  
SET UP  
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E
Press A, then select  
SET UP by pressing  
key 2.  
SET CLOCK  
PICTURE QUALITY  
MESECAM on/OFF  
SHOW VIEW  
ECO. MODE  
EXIT  
ON/off  
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CH 21 BG PR 1  
<- ->  
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SET UP  
FINETUNING  
SHOW VIEW MAPPING  
PROG. REVIEW  
Select PROG. REVIEW  
with key 4.  
0000  
E
ERASE  
EXIT  
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If the programme number  
(PR-) corresponds to the  
picture on the screen,  
go to the next channel  
using key D.  
If the programme number  
(PR-) does not correspond  
to the picture, enter the  
correct programme number and  
validate by pressing key D.  
Go to the next channel by  
pressing D.  
For 2-digit channels,  
press 0/-- first  
(example: 0, 1, 2 for Pr12).  
CH21 BG PR 2 <- ->  
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ENTER PROG. N°  
AV  
D
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DECODER on/OFF  
NEXT  
EXIT  
CH21 BG PR 4 <- ->  
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3
D
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STORE  
EXIT  
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Your video recorder automatically attributes TV channel number 99 to channel 38. This channel is usually used by satellite  
receivers to transmit pictures through the aerial cable to another unit (TV or video recorder in this case).  
CH21 BG PR 2 <- ->  
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ENTER PROG. N°  
If the channel is scrambled,  
choose DECODER ON with  
AV and enter the number  
of the correct channel.  
Validate with D.  
AV  
D
E
DECODER on/OFF  
NEXT  
EXIT  
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CH21 BG PR 2 <- ->  
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Continue with D.  
STORE  
EXIT  
D
E
CH21 BG PR 1 <- ->  
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If the picture is poor, press  
EXIT and select réglage fin  
(press key 2, then adjust  
with -/+) or erase the  
STORE  
D
-
E
+
ADJUST  
/
EXIT  
channel with key 0000.  
CH 21 BG  
PR 1  
<- ->  
5
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SET UP  
FINETUNING  
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2
3
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Return to stage 2 to check  
all the programmes.  
SHOWVIEW MAPPING  
PROG. REVIEW  
0000  
E
DELETE  
EXIT  
When all the channels are  
checked, press E several  
times to leave the menus.  
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MANUAL CHANNEL SET UP  
Press the VCR key on your remote control.  
MAIN MENU  
TIMER  
SET UP  
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2
3
4
5
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E
Press A.  
SET CLOCK  
PICTURE QUALITY  
MESECAM on/OFF  
SHOW VIEW  
ECO. MODE  
EXIT  
Press button 2  
to select SET UP.  
ON/off  
1
CH 21 BG  
PR 1 <- ->  
I
1
2
3
4
SET UP  
FINETUNING  
SHOWVIEW MAPPING  
PROG. REVIEW  
Press 1  
to select SET UP.  
0000  
E
DELETE  
EXIT  
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3
4
5
Press AV to choose the  
reception standard.  
L = SECAM (France)  
BG = Western Europe  
DK = Eastern Europe  
CH21 BG  
PR 1  
<- ->  
I
ENTER CHANNEL  
SEARCH  
+
-
/
AV L/BG/DK  
CH/CC  
EXIT  
B
E
CH21 BG  
PR 1 <- ->  
I
Press B to choose the cable  
channels (CC) or the  
channels received via your  
roof aerial (CH) (channel).  
ENTER CHANNEL  
+
-
SEARCH  
/
AV L/BG/DK  
CH/CC  
EXIT  
B
E
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CH21 BG PR 1 <- ->  
The channel set up starts  
when you press - or + or  
enter the channel numbers  
(CH21).  
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ENTER CHANNEL  
+
-
SEARCH  
/
AV L/BG/DK  
B
E
CH/CC  
EXIT  
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Some countries (Switzerland, Netherlands...) have staggered or half-channels. To receive the channels from your cable network, for each TV  
channel you should enter the nearest channel (e.g. 45 for 45.5) and use the fine tuning in stage 6. Consult your cable operator to obtain the list of  
the channels.  
When a channel is found, the  
pictures appear. If the pictures  
CH21 BG PR 1 <- ->  
I
are poor, try FINNETUNING  
(press B, then adjust with  
-/+). If the adjustment is  
correct, press B to carry on  
with channel set-up.  
ENTER PROG. N°  
AV DECODER on/OFF  
B
D
E
FINETUNNIG  
STORE  
EXIT  
For 2-digit channels,  
press 0/-- first  
(example: 0, 1, 2 for Pr12).  
If you have a decoder  
connected to AV2, choose  
DECODER ON to turn the  
connection on and enter the  
channel number.  
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CH21 BG PR 4 <- ->  
I
ENTER PROG. N°  
AV DECODER on/OFF  
B
D
E
FINETUNNIG  
STORE  
EXIT  
CH21 BG PR 1 <- ->  
I
Store this channel with D.  
ENTER CHANNEL  
+
-
/
SEARCH  
To search for another channel,  
return to step 5.  
AV L/BG/DK  
CH/CC  
EXIT  
B
E
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When all the channels are  
set up, press several times  
on E to leave the menus.  
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CONNECTING A SATELLITE RECEIVER  
With a Scart cable the video recorder takes priority.  
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TV  
Satellite receiver  
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With an R.F. lead the video recorder takes priority.  
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Satellite receiver  
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Further information can be found in the User Manual, page 10 and 11.  
With a Scart cable the satellite receiver takes priority.  
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VIDEO  
Satellite receiver  
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With an R.F. lead the satellite receiver takes priority.  
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Satellite receiver  
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