OPERATING MANUAL VR 637 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use video recorders on the market. Naturally, you can't wait to use your new video recorder, but before you start, it’s worthwhile taking the time to read through this operating manual. Acquainting yourself with the video recorder’s features is the best way to guarantee trouble-free operation.
TS VIZ search 21 Manually setting and deleting VIZ-marks 22 Picture sharpness control 23 Selecting the audio track 23 4.STORING TV CHANNELS 24 Automatic program search 24 Allocating the "aerial code' for TV-channels 25 with Show View Assigning TV channels 26 Manual search 28 Direct channel selection 3 Cable TV with special channel assignment 32 Attenuation switch L/H 3z 5. HOW CAN | RECORD DIRECTLY 7 33 The long play function & WiFi stereo reception 35 Erase protection 3 Auto-assembling 36 6.
1. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS Here are all the buttons and sockets which you will find on your video recorder and remote control. Explanations of the individual functions of these buttons and sockets are given in the corresponding chapters.
T Additional TV functions {only for TV sets with remote control code}): TV PROGRAMMER IV VOLUME /= ] Note: * If you press the and buttons simultaneously, you can directly call up the channel number "AV* (EXT 1} {on TV sets thus equipped).
ST — Safety instructions and safety measures * The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage which is incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the national guarantee conditions or safety instruction. * First check if your supply voltage is the same as that written on the type plate on the rear of your video recorder. « Danger high voltage in this appliance! Do not open! The video recorder does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user.
Do not place the video recorder near appliances which generate strong magnetic fields motors, loudspeakers and transformers). Do not use the video recorder in dusty places or where it may be subject to vibration. During severe thunderstorms (with lightning), we recommend disconnecting the video recorder from the mains and the aerial I, Ensure that there is a vertical distance of at least 20 cm between the video recorder and your TV set.
2. INSTALLATION: HOW DO | INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ? VCR 1 CLOCK VCR 1 How do [ insert the batteries into the remote control ? @ Remove the cover from the back of the remote control, @ |Insert the batteries as indicated into the hatter compartment and close the cover. Note: * Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote control.
Connecting your video recorder ENGLISH The following sections provide detailed explanations 1o this overview.
Connecting to the mains supply @ Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains socket 252 at the rear of the video recorder. @ Insert the plug at the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket. Some general notes for subsequent operation * The video recorder should remain connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed intended for recording can be made and that the television works. The power consumption s very low.
Connecting to the TV set If your TV set does not have an AV-Euro connector, the following does not apply to you. Instead, read Chapter 8, “Particular functions and Extras”. You will find more information in the section "Playback via the aerial cable”. @ Insert the plug of one of the Av-Euro cables into the Interconnection EXTERNAL 1] on the back of the video recorder. Connect the other plug to the TV set.
ENGLISH 12 @ Setting the display language, clock and date © Switch off the video recorder with button [ STANDBY ¢ | and press button UNINSTALL] The buttons are located behind a cover of the front of the video recorder. @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder. © Use bunion =] or to select the desired display language, for example, ENGLISH, and confirm with button CAT. @ in this step you can specify the screen format of your TV set.
3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In Chapter 2 you connected your TV set to the video recorder, thus enabling ypu to play a cassette. If you want to record something immediately, read Chapters 4 and 5. @ Switch on the TV set. Many modern TV sets automatically switch over to the programmer number for the video recorder when a cassette is being played. However, this functions only if you have used an AV-Euro cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set.
TR RACKING. 138 ris I REMIND, OSes [ WIND. 250 14 & How do I correct picture interference ? Each time a cassette is loaded, the video recorder automatically adjusts to the correct tracking position. For recordings made on another video recorder you may be able to improve the automatic optimum position as follows: Q@ Press button [ on the remote control. © Press button CRACKING ) on the remote control, © Press button [T as soon as the best playback quality is achieved.
Note: * If the picture vibrates, press button on the remote control until the vibration stops. If you pass the optimum setting, you can repeat this step with button [TACKING ) on the remote control again. You only have to find the optimum setting once as the video recorder stores the setting automatically. Please ante, however, that interference may stile occur with hired cassettes of poor duality, This is not caused by your video recorder.
ST SLIM ROOTING 3 REPEAT PLAY. 3 REPEAT PLAY. 138 ® 16 Slow motion Q Press the T Button. © Press the [FORETELL] button on the remote control. You see a still picture. © Press the (4 or button on the cremate control or video recorder until you reach the desired search speed. Press the D& ] button for : slow motion forwards, super slow motion forwards. Press the [T button for : reverse slow motion, @ Press the [ Button again to resume normal playback.
00— Tape position. How do I know where | am on the tape ? Iris handy to know for how long a cassette has been playing or how much time remains on the tape. When you insert a cassette into the video recorder and select one of the tape transport functions {e.g. 'PLAYBACK'), the tape’s length is automatically measured. The tape’s length {for example, E 180) appears in the video recorder’s display.
You can use the button [SELECT] to select from among the following three display possibilities: ul: 5 elapsed playing time < display "w” (USED TIME) remaining playing time : display 'L" (TIME LEFT) Like Counter : display of tape position You can read this display while winding and rewinding, while recording, playback and stop.
A How do | find a particular position on the tape ? Sometimes you may have recorded two or even more TV programmed orl one cassette. In this case, it is worthwhile making a note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end. S0 that you do not have to search for a long time, your video recorder offers you two methods for autocratic searching: "GO TO" and "VISIT.
The VHS Index Search System The video recorder writes VIZ code marks on the tape every time the record button is pressed. Using the button you can search for these VIZ code marks on the tape. You cannot use the VIZ function with recordings made on another video recorder that does not have the VIZ function. Intro-scan: The VIZ function provides you with a survey of all the TV programmers recorded on the tape. T HINDER @ Press button [AIRBED. "INDEX -* appears in the display. © Press button [PLAYER.
VIZ search: Select this function if you are looking for a particular VIZ code mark. @ First press button {on the remote control} and then button [=7] 10 select the previous code mark, or button L] to select the following one. If you want to search for subsequent code marks, press button T=" or as often as required. © Select the function that is to Hollow after the code mark is found (e.g. “PLAYBACK'}. When the code mark is found, the video recorder then begins with the function you selected.
UNDER INDELIBLE 22 Setting or erasing VIZ code marks manually: To find certain positions on the tape quickly, you can set and erase code marks by yourself. This only works with cassettes which are not protects against recording. If you want to set a code ark, proceed as follows: o During playback, search for the position on the tape to be marked. O At the right position; press button WHITE This sets a code mark.
Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven steps. @ Press button (1. © Press button =1 or 1. The current setting is shown in the display: from "3" to "-3" { 3 is maximum sharpness}. You can change the current setting by pressing button =71 or 53 again within five seconds. The number "0" indicates medium setting. SHARPNESS -2 Selecting the audio track © Use button [CAUTION ] to select the audio track you want to hear.
4. STORING TV CHANNELS Fi6 24 In order to be able to record TV programmers, you first have to store each TV channel (in the video recorder), You can store channels. Your video recorder has its own receiver. Because of this, it can be used independently of the TV set. if you wish to use the advantages of the Show View system with TIMER programming, you must allocate a specific ‘aerial code' for TV-channels with Show View {ARD, ZDF, ORF, RTL, etc.).
T — © Now enter the respective ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel (P 1) as three digits with the digit buttons {0877, if the code is not known, jump directly to point @, O You can erase the 'aerial code’ with the button. © Store this adjustment with the button. © The video recorder indicates the next channel number ‘P2, Repeat the steps © 10O until you have assigned all TV channels the corresponding ‘aerial code’.
o STORE ON rm P WANE TUNING 4 FROG | = NAME cos Assigning TV channels During automatic channel search, you can assign any nurturer you wish to a video recorder channel which has been found. This is useful, for example, it you want 1o have the same sequence of channels as that on your TV set. @ Press button ] on the video recorder, "STORE ON P 01" appears in the display.
T —— If you do not want to enter or change a name, go directly to step © Use button =1 or to select the desired digit or letter. O with button CB ELECT ], you select the position at which the character is to be placed. {6 characters are possible). @ Button [CLEAR ] can be used for a blank space or for deleting the character in that position, © Store the setting with button [OK]. © Enter the ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel as three digits with the digit buttons (T=871.
STORE ON pos 28 Manual search In some cases the automatic channel search function cannot find all the available TV channels, or cannot tune to them optimally. If this is the case, use the following method to tune to the TV channels. @ Press button [TUNER ] on the remote control. © Keep button DRUGSTORE ] on the video recorder pressed for longer than five seconds, "AUTO STORE" appears in the video recorder's display. © Press and hold down button =7 or [T until you find the correct TV charmer.
T — O Press button [OR. "NAME" appears in the video recorder’s display. Now you can give the TV channel a name or change the present name. This TV channel name will appear in the display whenever you choose this TV channel. If you do not wish to give a name, go directly to step [0 @ Use button = or 1o select the desired digit or letter. © with button [ELECT ], you select the position at which the character is to be placed. (5 characters are possible).
R TR —— FROG 1 STORE ON Mon FROG 1 STORE Ono P TINE TUNING -y Direct channel selection if you know the TV channel numbers in your region, you can directly enter these channel numbers in the video recorder’s display. @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder. © Switch on the video recorder with button [SNOWSTORM, © Use button = or to select the TV channel you wish to store the channel number. © Press button ["TORTURER] on the remote control.
L ] @ Confirm the assignment with button on the video recorder. "NAME® appears in the video recorder’s display. You can now assign the TV channel a name or change the existing name. This name always appears in the 1 MATED ; display when you select a TV channel. If you do not want to enter or change a name, go directly to step @. PRIG © Use button C="T or 10 select the desired digit or letter. PG © with button [SLEET, you select the position at which q the character is to be placed.
A Cable TV with special channel numbers If you possess cable TV equipment with special channel numbers, you must enter the channel numbers already defined for the special channels. Proceed as described in the section "Direct channel! selection”. In step @, enter the channel numbers (e.g. channel "080° for special channel "$1 according to the following table. Further information about the special channel numbers of your TV channels is available from your cable TV company.
5. HOW CAN | RECORD DIRECTLY ? The easiest way of recording is to directly record a TV programmer that is currently being broadcast. ENGLISH And this is how it is done: @ Insert a cassette. The video recorder switches on automatically. Otherwise, you can also switch it on with the button [TOPMOST. @ Using button or {video recorder} or the digit buttons [8=8] {remote control) select the number of the TV channel from which you wish to record.
T — Note: * If you do not want to decor to the end of the cassette, press button [ BECOME @} again (remote control. The display shows the end time of the recording {also know as the OTR time). Each time you press button ["RECORD @] you can add another 30 minutes. If the time remaining on the cassette is not enough for the entered recording time, the video recorder’s display shows "NOT ENOUGH SPACE ON THE CASSETTE".
A — Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, 8 hours instead of 4 hours with a "E240" cassette. @ Before recording, select the recording speed "LONG PLAY" with the button on the remote control. @ During playback, the video recorder automatically selects the right speed {"STANDARD PLAY" or "LONGWAYS. Note: * During picture scanning, still picture, slow motion and super slow motion the picture is not in color.
Stopples 36 Erase protection So that you don't accidentally delete an important recording, you can remove the special tab (erase protection) on the front narrow side of the cassette with a screwdriver. Later, if you no longer want the erase protection, you can seal the gap once more with adhesive tape. Auto-assembling You can use the auto-assembling function to link up individual recordings without any disturbing picture transitions (flickering.
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? In this chapter you will learn how to programmer the video recorder. It switches itself on automatically, records the TV programming you want, and then switches itself off again automatically.
R What is "Video Programmer System” (VPS) ? With VPS, the TV station controls when the video recorder is switched on and off. This means that the video recorder switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV programmer you have programmed begins earlier or finishes later than expected provided that the TV station is actually transmitting VPS. Not all TV stations transmit a VPS time code.
T —— TODAY programming on the video recorder It is very says to programmer a recording for TODAY. You only need to enter the programmer number and the start time. Please note that only one TODAY programming is possible per day. The recording will be made until the end of the loaded cassette. Of course, if you activate the VPS function, the recording will be made only until the end of the selected TV programmer.
© 7o finish programming, press button [ STANDBY &7, TODAY appears in the video recorder’s display. This concludes the programming procedure, Please also note the "General notes on programming” on page 47. How do | cancel a programmed TODAY recording ? if you want to cancel a programmed TODAY recording, TODAY ERE press button and then button [CLEAR ] on the ¥ = video recorder. TODAY FREE" appears in the video recorder’s display.
Programming with the Show View number This method for TIMER programming is as simple as using a telephone. You will find the Show View number (2 o 9 digits) for the desired TV programmer in an appropriate TV programmer guide. Enter this number with the remote control into the video recorder’s display. @ Switch the video recorder off with the button. @ Check the time and the date on the video recorder's display. © Press the [SHOW VIEW] button on the remote control.
T —— DART-0% P-02 o0 VES SHIRT PLY-0% P-02 2008 Vis UL HOLY-05 P-02 anus FREE Their W | ARD Have you entered the data correctly? If yes, press the [SHOW VIEW) button on the remote control. One of the opposite indications will appear in the recorder’s display. An important hint to VPS: * With Show View programming, the VPS function is automatically activated. It is possible to switch the VPS function off and on again with the button. Qi you wish to alter or clear programming, press the button.
If the indication 'SV UNKNOWN' appears for approx. five seconds in the video recorder’s display, the recorder could not find the *aerial code’ for the selected TV channel {programmer. The indication 'P E1' {programmer position for socket EXTERNAL 1) appears in the video recorder’s display. The picture/sound signal of this external programmer source a satellite receiver) will be recorded if you confirm the data with the button. If you do not wish that, press the button twice.
TINIER VCR DATE PRIG yiii3: VCR DATE PRIG TIMER VCR DATE PRIG TIMER VCR START % ) Programming on the remote control You can enter and store data for one recording in the remote control. The remote control display shows you all the programming steps. Use the digit buttons [L0=8 or button enter the data. With the last press of the button, you transmit the programmed data to the video recorder. The data are stored in the next free TIMER block of the video recorder.
v Important notes on VPS: * You ean switch VPS on and off with button ["SELECT]. Take note of the VPS details beside the individual TV programmed in your TV guide. If the TV guide gives a VPS time code that differs from the start time of a TV programmer you have programmed, e.g., “20.15 (VPS you must enter the VPS time code "20.14" as the start time when programming.
VeR DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG OILY ERROR 4% D Programming a regular daily or weekly TV programmer You don’t have to repeat the programming procedures each time a TV programmer from a series is broadcast. When you enter the recording date, you can programmer a daily or weekly repeat at the same time. Programmer the TIMER block as usual. Press button [TSELECT™ when you are entering the recording date in step €.
S — General notes on programming: * The TIMER switches on the video recorder automatically only if the video recorder is switched off at the start time of the programmed recording. * If you do not press a button for one minute during a programming procedure, the remote control automatically interrupts the process. You then have to start the programming procedure from the beginning.
TR CLEARED 48 @ How do | stop a TIMER recording ? You cannot manually operate the video recorder while a programmed recording is running. If you want to stop a running recording, press the button (Standbys & ] How can | check or correct a TIMER block ? @ Press the button on the remote control. © Use the button or (=11 1o select the TIMER block you want to check or correct. © Now press the button [TIMER VER ] several times.
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FEATURES Recording from another video recorder Your video recorder allows you to make recordings from an external recording source, which means you can transfer onto this video recorder from a second video recorder. ! This feature requires an Av-Euro cable (scary-cable). ENGLISH Note: * If your TV-set does not have an AV-Euro connector and if you want to see the picture while recording, you must provide, if you have not already done so "adjust’ the TV set to the video recorder.
8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER PG z Z0F TUNER opus 50 © Tune mode. Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver {tuner). This is bandy if your TV set does not have remote control or if it has fewer channel buttons than the number of channels it could actually receive. Proceed as follows: © Switch on the TV set. Select the programmer number reserved for video playback. @ Press the menu button on the remote control.
Display of TV station name For TV stations which broadcast VPS signals, the name of the station is visible for the operating modes Eject, Pause, Stop, Record, Assigning TV stations, and Tuner. | ARD The TV monitor function Press button 10 switch the TV set to channel number "AV" (= Audiovisual input). This makes the picture from the video recorder visible on the TV screen. The video recorder rust be switched on {button CHIC. “YCR MONITOR® briefly appears in the display.
LOCKED UNLOCKED 52 & Automatic switch-off If the video recorder is not operated for more than eight minutes during one of the following functions, the function is switched off. This protects your cassette and prevents unnecessary power consumption. If the video recorder is: in STOP it switches off in EJECT it switches off in STILL PICTURE it switches to PLAYBACK in PICTURE SEARCH it switches to PLAYBACK Child lock This function prevents the unauthorized operation of your video recorder.
S T— VCR 1/VCR 2 switch-over This is an important function if you have two video recorders which accept the same remote control code. You can quite easily change the remote control code for this video recorder and this remote control in order to prevent the unintentional operation of the wrong video recorder. Switch off the video recorder with button [ STANDBY & 1. CLUNG = 5 1 Now press button INSTALL 1. | [x] "ENGLISH" appears in the video recorder’s display.
A —— 54 Playback via the aerial cable i your TV set does not have an AV-Euro socket, you must use for playback from the video recorder the aerial cable already connected . © Switch on the TV set and select the TV channel used for video recorder playback {refer to your TV set’s operating instructions). @ Remove the aerial cable from the aerial socket E3] of the video recorder so that only the cable connection remains between the TV set and the video recorder.
A —— © Reinsert the aerial cable in the aerial socket T, Your TV set is now set to your video recorder. Note: * Your video recorder occupies UHF channel 36. However, it is possible that in your reception area this channel is already occupied by another TV channel. In this case, the TV reception picture quality of one or perhaps many TV stations is reduced. Should this be the case with your TV set, proceed as follows: @ First check whether all TV stations function unchanged.
o The new 16:9 wide screen standard This video recorder car be used for wide screen TV sets, if a wide screen "16:9" identification is received during a video recording from an external source MAC decoder) via the socket, this identification is recorded also. During playback, this identification is routed from the socket via an Microwaveable to the TV set.The TV set automatically switches to the wide screen format.
9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The video recorder does not respond when a button is pressed Remote control does not work No playback from the video recorder Poor playback from the video recorder Recording not possible Programmed recording does not work TV set picture/sound disturbances Possible cause * No power supply. * Programmed recording is in progress. * Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then reconnect. If this has no effect, you can: 1, Disconnect from the mains.
10. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES PUTSCH Technical data Mains voltage 180 t0 240V = 10% * Weight approx. Mains frequency Position for use max.18° in all directions * Power consumption, 20 W typical * Video resolution VHS 2 240 lines 9 W typical in stand by} * Wind/rewind time, 95 s typical for E~180 * FM audio (SP) 20Hz kHz (£ 3dB) * Ambient temperature during operation * Power failure protection: transmitter 1 year +10°C to +35°C typical. Clock/Timer 1 year typical.
