CONTENTS Section 1 INTRODUCTION D28 and its advantages Features SUMMARY OF BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS Safety instructions INSTALLATION Connecting the aerial Connecting your video recorder to a D28 TV {if present) Selecting the Display language “Tuning your TV set to the video recorder initializing the D2B system SETTING THE CLOCK ON THE VICED RECORDER STORING TV STATIONS Method 1. SELECTING and storing TV stations DIRECTLY Method 2.
The video recorder features: HQ picture quality — VHS index Search System (VIZ} — Multi functional fluorescent Display with language selection {English, German, Italian} — Stereo video/audio recording and playback at two speeds — Dual language recording and playback — Special effects during playback: * Perfect still picture * Slow motion * Frame advance * Fast motion * Play reverse * Picture search Auto-operation: * Auto tracking * Automatic rewind * Automatic switch on.
SUMMARY OF BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS Ratting familiar with your video recorder The symbols below are listed in the same sequence as they appear on the video recorder. Detailed Information concerning their functions are explained in the relevant sections.
Safety instructions and precautions ‘The manufacturer cannot be held fable for damages which are incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the guarantee conditions, safety instructions or precautions. ® First check if your supply voltage is the same as that given on the type plate at the rear. & The video recorder should be allowed to acclimatize for at least two hours after unpacking before connecting ditto the mains.
Selecting the Display language ® Cross DISPLAY LANGUAGE one or more times to select the desired language {English, German or Italian) for example "TIME', "UHR’ or "ORA’, ¥ you want to connect your video recorder to your WiFi stereo audio equipment: & Connect AUDIO ® 1o the corresponding ‘OUT sockets on the audit amplifier using the supplied audio cable. & Connect AUDIO G+ fo the corresponding ‘IN’ sockets on the audio amplifier using the supplied audio cable.
SETTING THE CLOCK ON THE VIDEO RECORDER * Open the cover of the video recorder. @ Press SET CLOCK, The time is shown in 24-hour form {for example, nine minutes past five in the afternoon is shown as 17:09). The Display shows for example: Press + (A)or — or the digit bunions (0-8} to set the correct time. Pressing once changes the time slowly; keeping + {4A) or — pressed changes the time rapidly. @ Press SET CLOCK again. The Display shows: Press the digit buttons (0-8) to settee correct year.
# Select the desired pres election number using or the digit buttons Pressing repeatedly changes the number slowly: keeping pressed changes the number rapidly. Se lest for the TV stations on the video recorder the same pres election numbers as on your TV. ® Press TUNING STORE.
Method 3: DIRECT STORAGE of TV stations using D2B {Downloading} A D£B connection must be made {see section 'INSTALLATION’) between this video recorder and other D2B equipment with a wren {e.g. TV or second voids recorder}. @ From standby, press — + (4} doer M on this video recorder. @ It necessary, switch on the connected D2B equipment (e.g. TV, second video recorder, 8tc.). @ Press TUNING SEARCH on this video recorder. The Display shows for example: The name of the first D2B equipment found appears {e.g.
i you want to select numbers: With you can change for example: — pres election numbers ~ channel numbers — tape length indication & time Indication. However, instead of using you can also use {C-8} on the remote control. Far bumpers 0-8: ® Press the required digit button. For numbers 10-99: ¢ Crass until the Display on the video recorder shows ® Crass the required digit buttons. For numbers 100 or higher {only for channel numbers): ® Crass until the Display of the video recorder shows 1.
@ Press @ (or simultaneously the two buttons ] the remote control) when the TV programmer starts. The programmer is now being recorded. The Display shows for example: TIME LEFT P ~ /| Se Ores It Sage irresponsible The TV screen shows for example: VCR : RECORD PRIG BBC 1 TIME LEFT 2:09:29 TAPE E180 Notes: — The pres election or channel number lashes fora few seconds on the Display.
Notes: — The Display will automatically switch to “USED TIME". — {f this video recorder is already used for playback and a second video recorder is recording the playback signal, the Display shows ‘PORT" and the TV screen shows a D28 warning. In this case the play command will be ignored. @ Press M to interrupt playback. The Display shows for example: TIME LEFT P 22837 You will then get a clean continuation (automatic assembly).
The TV screen shows for example: VCR : INTRO-SCAN INDEX 01 PLAY ‘This sequence of wind and play continues until the end of the tape is reached, after which the tape is rewound 1o the start. @ You can interrupt the intro scan function, pressing any tape transport button (e.g. I if you have found the recording you want to watch).
TIMED RECORDING Have you followed the instructions in the sections ‘Installation’, ‘Storing TV stations' and *Setting the clock on the video recorder'? i 50, proceed with this section. You can program the video recorder to switch itself on and record a TV programmer at various times and on various dates up to 31 days in advance, or every day, or every week at the same time and teletext substitutes. Video Program System (VPS) This video recorder is equipped with VPS.
Note: The sequence displayed is: daily, 1,2, 3, weekly Monday weekly Saturday, daily, To record every week on the same day and at the same time: ® Press -+ {(A) or (W) until the Display shows: ® Press + {A)or — as many mes as necessary to select the correct weekday on which the first recording has 1o be made. @ Press & (OVER) again. The Display shows for example: Eig @ Press the digit buttons (0-9} 1o select the correct TV station to be recorded.
Programming example Programmer 8, from 2100 to 23:00 hours to be recorded on the 14th of this month, Q One timed recording has already been programmed. * 830 =R @@very timer look RETIREE s @waver) [START 830 B [START 2D ® | ow@vem ROTOR 2055 TORT oven (ATE = joc | BATE “ ® | overawe FRONDE ® =9 |FROG 3 ® | over 83 kol * Current ime ** When the timed recording is due to take place, the video recorder should be switched to standby.
To repeat recording every day at the same time: ® Tress the remote control until the Display shows: To repeat recording every week on the same day at the same time: # Press {A) or{Y) on the remote control until the Display shows: ® Freshness) or on the remote control to select the correct day of the week on which the first recording has to be made. @ Press (CLOD) again, Nate: If an invalid date has been entered, the date Js autocratically reset o ‘01" and the correct date has to be entered again.
Canceling a block You can cancel a bock of a recording already in progress: * Pressie) You can cancel a block of a recording which has not yet started: Press @) (VCR. @ |f necessary, press selective block to be canceled. @ Prosper. One Touch Recording (OTR} Use OTR to record immediately for minutes, et {and automatically program the stop time}.
¢ Press SP/LP again to return to the standard playing time. Only the last chosen mode will be stored. @ Tress @ (CT ). The video recorder starts to record the sound input from the audio source via AUDIO © sockets. Any previous {viced} recording is erased. Noyes: — For stereo Whiff recordings the audio level must be controlled ‘manually using AUDIO RECORD LEVEL. — For idem recordings or omen sound recordings, the audio level is controlled automatically.
Recording from another video recorder {copying) Copying via the 21-pin connectors @) @ Connect the relevant 21-pin connector on your receding video recorder and the playback video recorder using a special cable. Your dealer can advise you which cable to use. @ insert the per-recorded cassette in the playback video recorder and a cassette with intact erasure prevention tab in your recording idea recorder.
WATCHING TV VIA THE VIDEO RECORDER (TUNER MODE) @ Switch on the TV. Step @ s only necessary if NO D2B connection has been made. @ On the TV select the pres election number for the video recorder. @) Press D2B connection has been made: Press C/P once or twice to select pres election numbers (P} or channel numbers (C). # Select the TV stations using + {A}or — The Display shows for example: Planned So S iU Titter D28 connection has been made, the selected TV station will automatically appear on the TV screen.
TROUBLE CHECKS Disturbed or nosy picture a s the video recorder connected to the mains? b Has the 30-89 channel} control been adjusted? TV station selected on the video recorder, but no picture is received a Has the pres election number for the video recorder been selected on the TV? b s this TV station broadcasting at the moment? ¢ Has the TV station been stored correctly? No replete or sound when using a 21.
DO NOT connect the other plug of the cable to D28 equipment. D2B » Switch the video recorder on again. I ERROR 1 appears, this cable is fatuity and should be replaced. & If NO error message appears, the cable is good. ® Check all D28 cables in the way described above and if necessary replace defective cables. Situation 3: D2B equipment connected and ARBOR 2 appears after selecting a function.
D2B MESSAGES/WARNINGS Below we will give a list of possible D2B messages/warnings which may appear on the TV screen. They only appear if your TV is equipped with D2B OSD and a D2B connection has been made. All warnings have a red background.
VCR: RERECORD CDV STOP TIME 12:30 VCR: OTR RECORD PRIG 1 NED 1 TAPE TOO SHORT VCR: PROTECTED CASSETTE VCR : INSERT CASSETTE function is accepted and selected playback signal of a CD Video player {AZOV) is being recorded function not accepted because tape length too short for entered recording dime function not accepted because a protected cassette is loaded function not accepted because no cassette is loaded WIND ¥, REWIND <, STOP M, EJECT A, STANDBY + (4), — PAUSE BE is pressed: VCR : action VCR: INSERT CA
VCR: PROGRAMMABLE VCR USED FOR RECORD STOP RECORD THEN SELECT PROGRAM TRANSMIT button is pressed on remote control: TIMER: START END DATE PRIG VP8 LP 17010 18:20 21 08 T IDEM RECORDING starts and the TV is switched ON: VCR: TIMER-RECORD PRIG BBC 2 YCR : TIMER-RECORD EXTERNAL TIME FOR VCR TIMER-RECORD PUT VCR IN STANDBY TIME FOR VCR TIMER-RECORD INSERT CASSETTE TIME FOR VCR TIMER-RECORD CASSETTE PROTECTED 4 VIZ or VIZ -» button is pressed: VCR : INDEX MARKER +2 SELECTED GIVE PLAY COMMAND TO START Intro scan
TECHNICAL DATA* General Mains voltage Mains frequency Power consumption Wind/rewind time Ambient temperature during operation Humidity Dimensions Weight Position for use Number of per-selections Number of programmable blocks Number of days in advance 220V 4810 typical {14 W typ. in standby) 330 sec. typical for E-180 +10°Cto +35°C 420 x99 x 370 mm (ling, feet) 7.1 kg approx. max. 15° inclination on all sides 48 + ext.
