OPERATING MANUAL VR 666/16 Dear customer, with this video retarder {CRY, you 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.
1. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS For detailed explanations of the functions, see the corresponding chapters.
2. INSTALLATION. HOW DO | INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ? Connecting the video recorder The scary socket [EXTERNAL [ EGO-AV 1] has an input/output function. Connect your TV set to this socket. The socket has an input function. Connect additional units to this socket. A detailed explanation to this illustration is to be fond in the next paragraphs. \/older ORDER, or L ek PAY-TV-DECODER, or T %»extinct Fe PAY-TV-DECODER QTR [DEG SR (L WiFi EQUIPMENT
ENGLISH Inserting the catteries into the remote control 1. o= 1. ngfi 2.; @ Remove the battery holder from the back of the remote control. To do this, squeeze the holder at the lateral marks {1.) and pull it off 2.). O insert the batteries as indicated in the battery holder. © Close the battery holder by sliding it into the remote control until you hear a “click” Note: * So that the battery operates correctly, it must always be pointed at the TV set.
Connecting to the TV set Connecting to the mains supply If your TV set does not have a Cart socket, do not read here but counting with chapter "Additional functions of your video recorder”. In the chapter 7, "Playback via the aerial cable” you will find the required information. @ Insert one plug of the Cart cable supplied into the Cart socket on the back panel of the video recorder. Insert the other plug of the Cart cable into the Cart socket on the TV set.
ENGLISH Saving energy Connecting to a satellite receiver There are two ways of switching off to choose from. 1. Normal switch-off, Switch off by pressing the button The time remains visible. 2. Energy-saving mode. Crass the button once again, The time in the display disappears. You can switch back on again by pressing the same button. Note: not possible to switch to energy-saving mode as long as a TV set connected with a scary cable is switched on. "TV ACTIVE" appears in the videoconferencing display.
B 08D ~ On Screen Display, the user's guide on the picture screen The user's guide on the picture screen enables you to dialogue with your video recorder. The indications given in the bottom ling of the picture screen designate the buttons on the remote control which are to be used to carry out the various functions. You will be guided in a simple and understandable way to the next possible operating steps.
3. STORING TV CHANNELS In order that your video recorder can record TV programmed, the TV channels must first be stored in the video recorder. ‘You can store channels. Your video recorder has a receiver of its own. This means it can be used independently of the TV set. The “Easy Link” function 1000 This function enables your video record to exchange information with the TV set. For this reason, also take note of the operating instructions that accompany our TV set.
e I — Note: *When an Auto store is restarted, the “INSTALLATION MENU" appears after Step @. Select “Auto store” and proceed with Step ©. TV channels already stored will be retained. If the message "FULL" appears briefly in the video recorder display, all of the video recorder's channel storage places have bean occupied. For details of how to change the sequence, please read the section entities “Chance! preset”. At this stage, you can still determine special functions for certain channel numbers.
Assigning TV channels manually The following setting is not necessary if the TV channels have been set using the “Easy Link” or "ATS Euro+" functions. This function enables you to allocate any TV channel found to the programmer number of your choice so that you have, for example, the same TV channel sequence as on your TV set. € Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder.
Manual search In certain cases, the “Autocratic channel search” wolf not be able to find all TV channels {e.g. encoded changeless. In this case, you can set the channels using the “Manual search” function. @ Switch the TV set on and select the programmer number for the video recorder. @ Call up the “INSTALLATION MENU" using button [YELLOWSTONE, the line “TV channel list” becomes active. © Confirm the line by pressing the bunion [, The 08D page "TV CHANNEL LIST" appears.
4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE I chapter 2, you have learned how to connect the video recorder to the TV set. When this is done, playback of a cassette is very easy. If you wish to record at first, go to chapter 5. @ Switch the video recorder and the TV set on. When starting play on the video recorder, many TV sets switch automatically to the programmer position prepared for video playback. With the "Easy Link" function, your TV set is even automatically switched on from standby.
Still picture/super slow motion The SHUTTLE functions @ Press the button. © Press the [(STILLER button. The picture ‘freezes® and the display indicates " i« ", Each time you press the button, the still picture advances ane step. . Press and hold down the [STYLISH button. The video recorder switches to super slow motion. © Press the button to return to normal play. There is a large rotary knob both on the video recorder. button. The video recorder switches to still picture mode.
Correcting picture interference. The cleaning function Each time you start 8 new playback, the video recorder automatically adjusts the correct tracking for the cassette. For cassettes recorded on another recorder, it is possible to improve the autocratically made optimum adjustment as follows. @ During playback or still picture mode, press the button. O Select the menu line *Picture® and confirm with the* ] button. © The "PICTURE® menu appears on the screen.
How do I know where | am currently on the tape? The length of the tape is indicated in minutes on the cassette, e.g. "E180" corresponds to 180 minutes playing time {= 3:00 hrs). The length indication is found on the front narrow side of the cassette to the left. The actual playing time may be slightly longer than indicated {e.g. 3:08 hrs). @ Start the tape measurement function with the [COUNTER ] button on the remote control. The video recorder’s display indicates "WAIT".
5. HOW CAN | RECORD DIRECTLY ? i you wish to record, proceed as follows: @ Switch the video recorder on. Insert a cassette not protected against recording. © Use the [Jorge (& button to select the programmer position from which you wish to record, e.g. "POT". Note on TV sets with "Easy Link" function: * The video recorder will always record the TV programmer currently selected on the TV set. You cen switch off the TV set, switch it on again or change the programmer without affecting the recording.
Direct recording with TV sets without "Easy Link” function 1f you wish to record a TV programmer you are watching, press the button on the video recorder when the VCR is switched-off. The video recorder “calls up” the current programmer position number from the TV set via the Cart cable and starts recording. Notes: * In order for "Direct Record” to function, it must be switched to "on” as described in Chapter 7, *Additional functions” in the section “Special settings for the video recorder and the TV set”.
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 programmer you want, and then switches itself off again automatically.
A WA ETA Programming with "Show View’ This method makes programming your video recorder as easy as sidling a telephone number, All you need to do is enter the (thereto nine-digit) Show View code which is printed in your TV guide next 10 the starting time for the TV programmer. You can enter the Show View code in the OSD page on the picture screen or in the display on the video recorder. Be sure you have inserted a cassette without erase protection.
T AS— Programming TIMER {Standard Timer} Data on six recordings can be entered and stored in the video recorder, The OSD page on screen or the video recorder display will lead you “step by step” to the next and possible data entry. The data is stored in the next free TIMER block of the video recorder. Ensure that a cassette without erase protection is inserted. € Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder. @ Cross the remote control button [TIMERS ).
I How can I record from a satellite receiver? A few general notes on programming iris also possible to programmer recordings from an external satellite receiver, @ Connect the satellite receiver with the socket Make sure that the satellite receiver is switched on and tuned to the desired satellite station. © Programmer a TIMER block using one of the already described methods. Select the programmer position "E2" for the external programmer source (satellite receiver).
S — v How do | stop a TIMER recording ? While a programmed recording is running, the drive mechanism buttons of the voids recorder are blocked. if you want 1o stop the running recording, press the [STANDEE €] button. How can | check a TIMER block ? @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer position intended for the video recorder. O Press the button on the remote control. The OSD page “MAIN MENU" appears on the picture screen. © Select the option "Timer List". Confirm with the (B3 button.
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Setting the video recorder to your individual operating requirements For certain record and play functions, you can determine your individual settings in advance. You will find detailed explanations of the functions in the various chapters, @ Switch on the TV set and select the chains! number for the video recorder. O Press the remote control button [MENKENT. © Select the line "Personal preferences”. Confirm this by pressing the button (1.
T ENGLISH Special settings for the video recorder and TV set This is where you can make various basic settings, e.g. frequency/channel number display, wide-screen format, VCR1VCR2 switching. € Switch the TV set on and select the channel number for the video recorder, © Press the button on the video recorder, © Select the line “Special settings”. Confirm this by pressing the button O Die OSD page *SPECIAL SETTINGS" appears on serest and the line “Channel/Frequency” becomes active.
TRt WS Externally controlled TIMER recording Do you have another device, such as a satellite receiver, equipped with an integrated clock which can be used for controlling other devices? If s, you can control the recording from such an Dexter nal device via the Cart socket [BECAME . Insert a cassette not protected against recording. @ Switch the video recorder off with the STANDBYS ] button on the nonvoter control. O Cross the [MONITOR] bunion on the remote control for more than three seconds.
Recording from another video/audio source With this video recorder, you can make recordings from an external video/audio source, for example a second video recorder or @ camcorder. To do this, a Cart cable will be required. © Connect this video recorder with the unit you wish to record from, for example a second video recorder. For this, connect the Cart socket of each unit with a Cart cable. On this video recorder, use the Cart socket.
The insert functions With the insert functions, it is possible to conveniently insert other picture and for sound recordings into existing recordings. Connect the videodisc source 1o the Cart sockets EUR G-AVT] o of the video recorder. The sockets are located on the back of the video recorder. You have the choice between two insert functions. * “INSERT VIDEO" the picture and the whiff sound helical track) are newly recorded, the mono sound {longitudinal track) is maintained.
00— View mode Switching between VCR 1 and VCR 2 You can view the picture from an external unit connected to the Cart socket of your video recorder on the picture screen (monitor} of a TV set. The external unit can be, for example, a second video recorder, a decoder, a satellite receiver or a CD-i player. « If the external unit transmits a control signal, this is recognized by the video recorder and this switches automatically to the view mode. You can switch the view mode on and off with the VOB | button.
Playback via the aerial cable If you do not wish to use a Cert cable, you must use the already connected aerial cable for playback from the video recorder, o o e Switch on the TV set and select the programmer position intended for the video recorder (see the operating instructions of your TV set). Disconnect the aerial cable from the aerial socket of the video recorder (T ] 5o that only the cable connection between the TV set and the video recorder remains.
the picture quality is worse only when the video recorder is on, you must search a "free” channel on the TV set on which no TV channel is received {only a "flicker” is visible on the picture screen). @ Press the buttons and [ on the video recorder simultaneous. Use the [¥J or (&7 button or the numeric buttons [G=811o enter the "new" channel number on the video recorder. The video recorder's display indicates "MODULATOR" and the “new" channel mun-~ ber or frequency. Save the setting with the [OK] button.
8. NOTES Safety instructions/notes Do not use your video recorder immediately after roving it from a cold 10 @ warm location or vice versa, or under conditions of high humidity. Before setting up the video recorder, it should be allowed to acclimatize for at least three hours after unpacking. * Do not place the video recorder close to sources of heat {radiators, etc.) * Ensure that air can circulate freely through the video recorder's ventilation openings. Do not place the video recorder on soft surfaces.
9. BEFORE YOU CALL A TECHNICIAN Problem The video recorder does not respond when a button is pressed The remote control does not work No playback from the video recorder Poor playback from the video recorder Recording not possible Electrocardiogram does not work Picturesqueness distortions during TV reception 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.
10. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES Technical data * Mains voltage 220 240 V~ *« Mains frequency 48-52 Hz * Prows contraption 20 W typical {typ. 16 W in standby) {typ. <1 W in low power mode) * Wind/rewind time, 90 s typical for E-180 * Ambient temperature during operation +10°C to +38°C * Relative humidity 20% bis 80% * Weight approx. 5,4 kg * Position for use max.
