Philips VCR VR205 05 User Manual

CONTENTS  
1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . 4 6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
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) (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . . . . 16  
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . 17  
How to check or change a programmed recording  
(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) . . . . . . 18  
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Channel number or frequency display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Special installation functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow TV) . . . . . . . . . 7  
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Monitor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Setting the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Setting the on-screen display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing the  
modulator’) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Switching off the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
8. Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Emergency interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
The symbols on your video recorder display . . . . . . . . . 10  
Summary of user guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
User guide (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
9. GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Technical terms used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Playing a cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Playing NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Tape position indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture  
search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind  
and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . . 13  
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape . . . . . 13  
Picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Tracking during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Tracking during still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Cleaning the video heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
5. MANUAL RECORDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR  
one-touch-recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Protecting your recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT  
RECORDING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Switching on ’Direct Record’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF  
The remote control  
CLEAR (CL), y Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER)  
PLAY G Playback : To play a recorded cassette  
TV To call up additional TV functions : Additional  
TV functions for TV sets with the same remote  
control code (RC5)  
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Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse  
scanning  
TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu  
function, interrupt a programmed recording  
(TIMER)  
STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made  
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Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:  
forward scanning  
CHILD LOCK u Child lock : To switch child lock on/off  
INDEX E Index search: In combination with  
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: to search for previous/next  
EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette  
recording on the cassette.  
MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception  
RECORD/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected  
and VCR playback  
STILL R Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture  
SYSTEM Special function: For instance, to switch on  
the test picture  
Additional TV functions  
Press the TV button and the correct button on the remote control at the same  
time  
0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9  
SELECT Select: To select a function  
D/Sr TV volume: TV volume down  
TIMER k TIMER: To make a manual TIMER  
programming with VIDEO Plus+ or to alter or  
clear a programmed TIMER  
C/Sq TV volume: TV volume up  
SP/LP, AV To switch the TV to Audio-/Video input socket  
CLEAR (CL), y TV volume off: To switch off the TV volume  
TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set  
MENU Menu : To call up the main menu  
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry  
D/Sr Select: Cursor left  
P q TV programme number : TV programme number up  
P r TV programme number : TV programme number down  
C/Sq Select: Cursor right  
P q Select: One line or programme number up  
P r Select: One line or programme number down  
SP/LP, AV SP/LP : To select the recording speed (Long  
Play/Standard Play)  
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Front of the set  
Back of the set  
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Mains socket: To connect the mains cable  
STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)  
EXT.2 AV 2 Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme  
RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected  
PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down.  
PROGRAMME q Select: One line or programme number up.  
number ’E2’)  
EXT.1 AV 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)  
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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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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  
Important for the United Kingdom  
How to connect your video recorder to the  
TV set  
This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.  
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these  
instructions.  
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the  
best picture and sound quality.  
a Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse.  
b Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.  
or BSI approved type.  
c Refit the fuse cover.  
When you install your video recorder for the first time, please  
read:  
If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket, cut it off and fit  
another type.  
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 3Amp fuse. If  
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse  
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.  
E If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a  
scart cable, please read the section ’Connecting with a  
scart cable’.  
E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, if you are  
DNote: Please destroy the plug you have cut off so  
that it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket  
somewhere else.  
not using a scart cable.  
Connecting with a scart cable  
How to connect a plug  
The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as  
follows.  
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).  
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).  
d Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug which is  
marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured black.  
e Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which  
is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured red.  
f Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the  
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol \or  
coloured green or green and yellow.  
a Switch off the TV set.  
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert  
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.  
Before you refit the plug cover, make sure that the grip at the  
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the  
lead, not just over the two wires.  
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the  
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socket on the video recorder and the other end into the  
aerial input socket on your TV set.  
d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT.1 AV 1 scart  
socket at the back of the video recorder and the other  
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction  
manual TV set).  
e Switch on the TV set.  
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f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket  
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end  
into the wall socket.  
f Tune in the TV set until this picture appears.  
DThe video recorder will now be sending a  
welcoming text on channel 35 or 583MHz.  
g If your TV set automatically switches to programme  
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the  
TV screen:  
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE  
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW  
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER  
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK  
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE  
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW  
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER  
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK  
DIf you were using a video recorder before, you will  
probably need to retue the ’video channel’ on your  
TV to obtain this picture.  
DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number  
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, select the  
programme number for the video recorder manually  
(see instruction manual TV set).  
g When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial  
installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO  
RECORDER’.  
h Then read ’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING  
Connecting a decoder or other equipment  
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.  
Connecting without a scart cable  
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2  
socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a  
camera recorder.  
a Switch off the TV set.  
b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert  
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.  
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the  
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socket on the video recorder and the other end into the  
aerial input socket on your TV set.  
d Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket  
4 at the back of the video recorder and plug the other  
end into the wall socket.  
e Switch on your TV set and select the programme number  
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction  
manual TV set).  
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER  
Initial installation  
Allocating a decoder  
a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control  
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can  
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.  
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
b Choose the television channel on which you wish to use  
the decoder with the P q or P r buttons on the video  
recorder or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote  
control.  
b Close the battery compartment.  
c Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the OK button  
on the remote control.  
c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
d If you have connected the aerial to the video recorder,  
press the OK button. ’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will  
appear on the screen:  
d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or  
P r button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
f Press the INDEX E button. ’DEC’ will appear in the  
AUTOINSTALL  
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display.  
CH21  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
e When ’AUTOINSTALL’ is complete, ’READY’ will appear  
h To end, press the OK button again. Then, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
on the TV screen.  
This channel is now assigned to the decoder.  
DIf the autoinstall procedure is interrupted by the  
standby button, press the MENU button to obtain the  
welcome screen again.  
Manual TV channel search  
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.  
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.  
DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it  
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’.  
as described in the next section.  
DIf you have connected a satellite receiver, please  
read the section ’satellite receiver’.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
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b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
Satellite receiver  
menu will appear.  
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the  
scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .  
c Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or  
P r button and confirm with the OK button.  
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.  
CH 26  
P01  
Special installation functions  
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SEARCH g+ 0-9 OK  
You can select one of the following installation functions in  
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific  
requirements.  
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.  
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow  
TV)  
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.  
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 .  
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’.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps  
d through g .  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
CLOCK  
h To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
OSD  
CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY  
MANUAL SEARCH  
AUTOINSTALL  
FOLLOW TV  
Channel number or frequency display  
DIRECT RECORD  
COUNTER  
You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or  
’frequency’ for manual channel search.  
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OK  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
c Select the line ’FOLLOW TV’ with the P r or P q  
number for the video recorder.  
button.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
d Press the OK button. ’TV01’ will appear on the video  
menu will appear.  
recorder display.  
c Select the line ’CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’ with the  
P r or P q button and confirm with the OK button.  
TV01  
d With the P q button, select ’CHANNEL’ or  
FREQUENCY’ and confirm with the OK button.  
e Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set.  
e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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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’.  
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take  
several minutes.  
e When Autoinstall is complete, ’READY’ will appear on the  
display.  
The time and date information have been set.  
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’.  
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the  
section ’Manual TV channel search’.  
Monitor function  
g Wait until, for example, ’TV02’ appears.  
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.  
h Select the next programme number, for example, ’2’ on  
the TV set.  
i Confirm with the OK button on the video  
recorder-remote control.  
DIf you allocated the wrong TV channeL, you can go  
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually  
back one step with the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that  
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV  
channels.  
j Repeat steps g to i until all TV channels have been  
allocated.  
k To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
number for the video recorder.  
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
The video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores TV  
channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV,  
CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others.  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with P r or  
P q button and confirm with the OK button.  
DIf you want to start the automatic TV channel search  
again, then follow the instructions below.  
P01  
CH26  
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  
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-/+ CL OK  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line ’AUTOINSTALL’ with the P r or  
P q button.  
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’).  
d Press the OK button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’  
starts.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
DIf you want to delete a TV channel, press the  
CLEAR (CL), y button.  
AUTOINSTALL  
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f Repeat steps dto euntil you have given a programme  
number to all TV channels.  
g To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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Setting the time and date  
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.  
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 ’CLOCK’ with the P r or P q 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  
mode)’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.  
These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:  
DIf you have switched the video recorder off with the  
TV/STANDBY m button, the time will show in the  
display, for instance , ’18:00’.  
This is where the current operating mode is shown  
as a symbol.  
LP  
When you play a tape that has been recorded in LP  
(Long Play).  
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.  
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 have switched on the child lock.  
x
When a satellite recording has been programmed.  
DIf the video recorder is not plugged into the mains, it  
will usually store TV channels for a year, and date  
and timer information for seven hours.  
DEC  
When a decoder has been allocated to the TV  
channel you have currently selected.  
When you are recording a progamme.  
Saving energy  
When you have programmed a recording or when a  
programmed recording is being made.  
There are two ways to switch to standby.  
D
When you are programming daily recordings.  
When you are programming weekly recordings.  
When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.  
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.  
W
DATE When the date of the programmed recording is  
shown.  
Emergency interrupt  
START When the start time of the programmed recording is  
shown.  
You can use the TV/STANDBY m button on the video recorder  
or the remote control to interrupt any function.  
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.  
PROG. When the programme number of the programmed  
recording is shown.  
END  
When the end time of the programmed recording is  
shown.  
Video programming system / programme delivery  
control: when a VPS or PDC code is being  
transmitted.  
Display of programme number / tape position /  
channel name / function.  
Tape position in seconds, but only if the display  
mode ’LINEAR COUNTER’ has been selected.  
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Summary of user guide  
The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.  
CLOCK  
OSD  
CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY  
MANUAL SEARCH  
AUTOINSTALL  
TIME  
YEAR  
MONTH  
DATE  
20:00  
1999  
01  
01  
FOLLOW TV  
DIRECT RECORD  
COUNTER  
------------------------  
-/+ 0-9 OK  
------------------------  
-/+  
OK  
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
’Setting the date and the time’  
User guide (OSD)  
The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in  
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then  
choose the settings you require. There is a summary of the  
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed  
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.  
OSD  
ON  
OFF  
------------------------  
-/+  
OK  
Chapter: ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS - ’Switching OSD  
Information on or off’  
E To call up the menu: With the MENU button.  
E To select a line: With the P r or P q button.  
E To enter or change your selection: With the 0-9 , P r  
P01  
CH26  
or P q button.  
E To cancel: With the TV/STANDBY m button.  
E To save or confirm: With the OK button.  
E To close the main menu: With the MENU button.  
------------------------  
-/+ CL OK  
Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
’Sorting and clearing TV channels manually’  
CHANNEL  
FREQUENCY  
------------------------  
-/+  
OK  
Chapter: ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER -  
’Channel number or frequency display’  
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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS  
DWhen you play an NTSC cassette, the video  
Playing a cassette  
recorder will only show ’LINEAR COUNTER’.  
a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on  
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme  
the display.  
number for the video recorder.  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line ’COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button  
and confirm with the OK button.  
d Select the type of counter with the P q button and  
confirm with the OK button.  
DTo reset the tape position ’LINEAR COUNTER’ to  
b Press the PLAY G button.  
c To stop, press the STOP h button.  
’0:00:00’, press the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
d To eject the cassette, press the STOP/EJECT ? button e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
on the video recorder. To eject a cassette, you can also  
use the EJECT J button on the remote control  
DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the  
length of the tape.  
DSome hired cassettes may have a poor picture or  
poor sound quality. This is not a fault in your  
machine. Please read ’Eliminating picture  
interference’.  
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.  
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.  
DIf the video recorder does not find a recording at a  
certain tape position with ’LINEAR COUNTER’  
switched on, the counter will stop.  
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.  
Searching for tape position with the picture  
(picture search)  
a While a cassette is playing, press the [ (reverse) or  
I (forward) button once or several times.  
DSome special features (for example, still picture) are  
not possible while you are playing an NTSC  
cassette.  
b To stop a certain place on the tape, press the PLAY G  
button.  
DDuring picture search, the picture quality may not be  
so good and there will be no sound.  
Tape position indication  
Still picture  
When playing a tape, by pressing the OK button, you can  
show the present tape position on the TV screen.  
a Press the STILL R button. A still picture will appear on  
the screen.  
You have a choise of selecting ’LINEAR COUNTER’ or  
TIME LEFT’. The LINEAR COUNTER shows the tape position  
in hours, minutes and seconds. This LINEAR COUNTER is reset  
to 0:00:00 everytime a cassette is inserted even if the tape is  
not at the beginning. You can also reset to 0:00:00 by pushing  
the CLEAR (CL), y button. ’TIME LEFT’ shows the actual  
amount of playing/recording time left on the cassette in hours  
and minutes.  
Interference stripes will appear on the screen.  
b Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will  
move on one step.  
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Searching for tape position without the  
picture (wind and rewind)  
Picture interference  
If 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.  
Tracking during playback  
c To stop a certain place on the tape, press the STOP h  
a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until  
button.  
’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display.  
Instant View  
b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is  
at its best.  
With this function you can switch to picture search during  
wind and rewind.  
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.  
Tracking during still picture  
b When you release the button, the video recorder will  
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.  
The video recorder will store this setting automatically.  
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an  
index code on the tape.  
DPlease note, however, that interference may still  
occur with poor quality cassettes.  
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.  
Cleaning the video heads  
If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a  
cassette, you should clean the video heads.  
b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will  
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 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.  
a Press the INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h  
button.  
b When the video recorder find a blank space, it will  
automatically switch to ’pause’.  
DIf no empty space has been found when the end of  
the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.  
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5. MANUAL RECORDING  
Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for  
example, a programme currently being shown).  
Recording with automatic switch-off  
(OTR one-touch-recording)  
E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read  
the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.  
a Put a cassette in the machine.  
E If you want to start a recording manually but have it  
stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with  
automatic switch-off’.  
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme  
number you want to record.  
E If you want to record a programme currently being  
c Press the RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.  
shown, read the section ’Direct record’.  
E If you want a recording to be controlled automatically by  
a satellite receiver, read the section entitled ’Automatic  
recording from a satellite receiver’.  
d Press the RECORD/OTR n button again and again until the  
display on the video recorder shows the desired end time  
or length of the recording.  
DTo cancel this information, press the  
CLEAR (CL), y button.  
Recording without automatic switch-off  
a Insert a cassette.  
Protecting your recordings  
b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme  
number you want to record, for example, ’P01’. On the  
display appears:  
So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,  
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with  
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you  
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap  
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.  
BBC1  
DWhen a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will  
Auto-assembling  
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 ).  
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual  
recordings without any major picture disturbance between  
them.  
c To start recording, press the RECORD/OTR n button on the  
remote control or RECORD n on the video recorder. On  
the display you will see:  
a While the cassette is playing, search for the correct  
position on the tape.  
b Stop the cassette by pressing the STOP h button. ’9’  
will appear in the display.  
0:00  
c Now start recording as usual by pressing the  
RECORD/OTR n button on the remote control.  
d Stop recording with the STOP h button.  
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)  
Switching on ’Direct Record’  
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.  
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 .  
a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the  
programme number for the video recorder.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b With the video recorder switched on, and before you  
start recording, select the recording speed with the  
SP/LP, AV button. On the video recorder display you will  
see: LP: Long Play = half recording speed (double  
recording time).  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
c Select the line ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P r or  
SP: Standard Play = normal recording speed.  
P q button.  
DThe picture quality may suffer when you record at  
d Confirm with the OK button.  
half speed (LP).  
DWhen you play back your recording, the machine  
e Select the function ’ON’ with the P q button. If you  
will automatically select the correct speed.  
select ’OFF’, the function will be switched off.  
f Confirm with the OK button.  
Automatic recording from a satellite  
receiver (SAT RECORDING)  
g On the TV set, select the programme number you want to  
record from.  
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite  
receiver which can control other equipment by a  
’programming’ function.  
h Press the RECORD/OTR n button with the video recorder  
switched off.  
DDon’t select another programme number on your TV  
set, until the ’search symbol’ on the video recorder  
display has disappeared. This can take up to one  
minute.  
a Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket  
EXT.2 AV 2 to the scart socket on the satellite receiver.  
b Put a cassette in the machine. Switch off with the  
DIf ’NOTV’ appears on the video recorder display, this  
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.  
means the video recorder cannot find this  
programme number. In this case, read the section  
’Recording without automatic switch-off’.  
c Hold the MONITOR buton on the remote control, until  
’SAT.P’ appears on the video recorder display.  
The video recorder is now ready to record. The  
EXT.2 AV 2 plug controls the start and the end of the  
recording.  
DWhen this function is switched on and the video  
recorder is switched off, ’x’ appears on the video  
recorder display.  
DIf you want to cancel this function before the  
recording has started, you must hold the  
MONITOR button until ’SAT.P’ disappears.  
DIf you want to cancel this function while a  
programme is being recorded, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button on the remote control.  
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6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)  
Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a  
recording at a later date.  
c Enter the entire PlusCode-programming number (up to 9  
digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a  
TV programme.  
To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs  
to know:  
For example, 5-234-89 or 5 234 89  
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode-programming number.  
If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions  
with the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
* the date you want to make the recording;  
* the programme number for the TV channel you want to  
record;  
* the start and stop time of the recording;  
* whether you want to use VPS or PDC  
VIDEOPLUS  
523489---  
ONCE  
The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block.  
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.  
------------------------  
D/WgSELECT  
CLEAR gCL  
0-9  
OK  
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and  
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) (UK)  
d Use the SELECT button to select daily or weekly  
programming.  
D: recordings every day from Monday to Friday.  
W: recordings every week on the same day of the week.  
With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and  
the length of the recording. This means that the video recorder  
switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV  
programme you want to record begins earlier or finishes later  
than expected.  
e Confirm with the OK button. Your programming details  
will then appear on the TV screen.  
You must enter the start time exactly to the minute.  
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS  
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.  
DATE PROG START V/P END  
01  
01 20:00  
21:30  
Programming a recording  
(with ’VIDEO Plus+’)  
------------------------  
CHANGE gTIMER CLEAR gCL  
V/P gSELECT  
OK  
DYou need to confirm the programme number the first  
time you programme the video recorder with VIDEO  
Plus+.  
All the information required for a programming is contained in  
the PlusCode-programming number.  
DIf VIDEO Plus+ does not recognise the TV channel,  
SELECT PROG’ will appear on the TV screen.  
Instead of ’E2’, you can select the programme  
number you want with the number buttons 0-9 and  
confirm with the OK button.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
DIf ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, this  
means you entered an incorrect PlusCode number  
or the incorrect date. Correct your instructions or  
end with the TIMER button.  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control.  
DIf ’DAILY ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, the  
date was incorrectly entered. Daily programming  
can only be used for recordings to be made from  
Monday to Friday.  
DUse the SELECT button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or  
off.  
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DIf you want to set a later end time for a recording,  
press the P q button. Each time you press the  
P q button, you will add 15 minutes to the end time.  
Programming a recording  
(without ’VIDEO Plus+’)  
f Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
correct.  
for the video recorder.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice .  
TIMER block.  
c Select a free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.  
g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the  
Press the TIMER button.  
SP/LP, AV button..  
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
DATE PROG START V/P END  
recorded on.  
01  
01 20:00  
21:30  
i Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
The programmed recording will only function when the  
video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m  
button.  
------------------------  
NEXT  
gTIMER CLEAR gCL  
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK  
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up  
d With the TIMER , C/Sq or D/Sr button you  
can select ’DATE’ (date), ’PROG’ (programme number),  
START’ (start time) and ’END’ (end time).  
on the video recorder display.  
DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you  
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you  
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
Enter or change your information with the P q or  
P r button, or with the number buttons 0-9 .  
DUnder ’DATE’, use the SELECT button to select daily  
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.  
or weekly programming.  
D: Recording from Monday to Friday.  
W: Recordings every week on the same day.  
DUnder ’START’, use the SELECT button to switch  
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a  
recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
’VPS or PDC’ on or off.  
e Confirm with the OK button when the information is  
correct.  
DIf you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’  
will appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the  
video recorder display.  
DThe programming information has been stored in a  
TIMER block.  
DIf you have put in a cassette which cannot be used  
for recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject it.  
f Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
recorded on.  
DUse the SP/LP, AV button to select the recording  
DIf ’TIMER FULL’ appears on the TV screen when  
you press the TIMER button, you have used up all  
the available TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or  
check a TIMER block, select it with the P q or  
P r button.  
speed ’SP’ or ’LP’.  
g Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
The programmed recording will only function when the  
video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m  
button.  
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for  
recordings from other sources (through scart socket  
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).  
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How to check or change a programmed  
recording (TIMER)  
DIf any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up  
on the video recorder display.  
DWhile a programmed recording is being made, you  
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you  
want to cancel the programmed recording, press the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
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 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.  
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to  
check or change with the P q or P r button.  
DIf you reach the end of the cassette during a  
recording, the video recorder will automatically  
eject the cassette.  
d Press the TIMER button.  
e Select the entry field with the D/Sr or C/Sq  
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 Change any information with the P r or P q 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.  
g Confirm with the OK button.  
h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be  
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.  
recorded on. Switch off with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
DThe programmed recording will only function when  
the video recorder is switched off with the  
TV/STANDBY m button.  
DProgramme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for  
recordings from other sources (through scart socket  
EXT.1 AV 1 or EXT.2 AV 2 ).  
DThe video recorder will always record the  
programmed recording at the speed you have  
selected before the recording starts.  
How to clear a programmed recording  
(TIMER)  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice.  
c Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to  
clear with the P r or P q button.  
d Press the CLEAR (CL), y button.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS  
Child lock  
Continuous playback  
This function will prevent unauthorised use of your video  
recorder. All button-functions will be locked.  
You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When  
the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of  
the recording, it will rewind and start again.  
DYou can make programmed recordings while the  
child lock is on.  
a Put a cassette in the machine.  
a With the video recorder switched on, press the  
CHILD LOCK u button on the remote control.  
{’ will appear on the video recorder display.  
Keep the remote control in a safe place.  
b Press the PLAY G button.  
c Press the MONITOR button on the remote control and the  
PLAY G button on the video recorder at the same time .  
On the video recorder display you will see:  
b If you want to switch off the child lock, press the  
CHILD LOCK u button again.  
{’ will disappear from the video recorder display.  
REP  
DIf you press a button when the child lock is on, ’{’  
will flash on the display for a few seconds.  
d If you want to cancel continuous playback, repeat  
step c .  
Setting the on-screen display (OSD)  
DDuring continuous playback, no other button will  
work. After a power failure, playback will  
automatically start again.  
You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating  
information on or off.  
Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
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).  
b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main  
menu will appear.  
CLOCK  
OSD  
CHANNEL ALLOCATION  
CHANNEL/FREQUENCY  
MANUAL SEARCH  
AUTOINSTALL  
FOLLOW TV  
a Hold the STOP h button until +appears on the video  
recorder display.  
DIRECT RECORD  
COUNTER  
b Select the programme number you want with the P r or  
------------------------  
P q button or with the number buttons 0-9 .  
-/+  
OK  
c Switch off the video recorder with the TV/STANDBY m  
c Select the line ’OSD’ with the P r or P q buttons and  
button, if you no longer want to watch TV.  
confirm with the OK button.  
d Select one of the options shown with the P q button.  
ON: Shows the OSD for a few seconds only.  
OFF: Switches off the OSD.  
e Confirm with the OK button.  
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Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing  
the modulator’)  
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.  
a Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.  
On the video recorder, hold the SYSTEM button for a few  
seconds until e.g.: ’M583’ (583Mhz/channel 35) appears  
in the display. The video recorder transmits a test picture  
on this UHF-channel (or this frequency).  
MODULATOR  
583  
------------------------  
-/+  
ON/OFF  
gCL OK  
DWhen you press the I button, the video recorder  
will search for the next modulator frequency.  
b Confirm the new modulator frequency with the OK  
button.  
c Tune in the TV set to this channel or frequency.  
d To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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. ’Connecting VCR  
without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is  
switched off.  
a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number  
for the video recorder.  
b Make sure that no cassette is in the video recorder. On  
the video recorder, press the SYSTEM button for several  
seconds, until, for example, ’M583’ appears on the video  
recorder display.  
c Hold the CLEAR (CL), y button, until ’MOFF’ (modulator  
off) appears on the video recorder display. If you want to  
switch the modulator on again, hold the CLEAR (CL), y  
button, until ’M583’ (Modulator switched on) appears on  
the display.  
d To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.  
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8. Before you call an engineer  
If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this  
video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons  
mentioned below. You can also call the customer service  
centre in your country.  
You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee  
leaflet.  
Programmed recording does not work:  
You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.  
You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and  
date.  
You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the  
erase protection on the cassette.  
’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong: enter PDC  
or VPS time exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.  
After a ’programmed recording with ’VIDEO Plus+’ the  
programme number of the TIMER block will not agree with the  
required programme number: when you have confirmed the  
PlusCode programming number, confirm the TIMER block by  
pressing the TIMER button. Then change the programme  
number displayed in the ’PROG’ entry field and confirm by  
pressing the TIMER button.  
Your video recorder does not respond to any button being  
pressed:  
There is no power supply: check the power supply  
A programmed recording is currently being made: cancel the  
programmed recording with the TV/STANDBY m button.  
Child lock is on: switch the child lock off.  
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 ’--:--’ appears on the video recorder  
display. All the information stored (TV channels, time and date,  
TIMER) will be cleared.  
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:  
Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.  
Remote control does not work:  
Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at  
the video recorder.  
Batteries have run out: change the batteries.  
No picture when you play a cassette:  
There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.  
You have chosen the wrong programme number on the TV for  
playing cassette: on the TV, select the correct programme  
number for the video recorder.  
The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has  
come loose: check the cable.  
Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:  
Your TV set is not properly adjusted.  
The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.  
Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty:  
turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK’ and read the section ’Cleaning the  
video heads’.  
Read the section ’Eliminating picture interference’.  
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 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  
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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