QUICK START GUIDE To connect your video recorder Storing TV Channels (Auto install) RECORDER, or HELIOCENTRIC o o Pommel o The front of the video recorder Synchrony-edit socket Audio input sockets, left fright Video input socket [TOWPOWER7STANGEY &1 Switching griffon Re carding Automatic channel search [ Programmer plus ¥ Deprogramming minus Cassette eject Shuttle I Still picture, Shuttle offing =] Fast rewind U&7 Playback (BT Fast forward wind (W1 Pause/Stop The video recorder makes a search for all TV cha
T Playing a cassette How do | record? @ Switch on the video recorder and the TV set. When playing from the video recorder, many TV sets automatically switch over to the video recorder's channel number. With the “Easy Link” function, the TV set even switches itself on automatically. This only functions, however, when the video recorder and TV stare connected with & scary cable, Otherwise, select the programmer number on the TV set that you had chosen for video playback.
W] starts recording. (&7, 030, [2), Cursor buttons down/up, firefight. ~ Navigate and confirm in OSD mode, ~ select certain functions, select programmed step by step, get intimidate step by step, adjust picture sharpness. {ER] calls up the OSD page MAIN MENU, terminates OSD mode, (GLARE ] clears entries. [PLACE | starts playback, {Zi€] in STOP position: rewinds the tape. Bering playback: repeated pressures select the different reverse playback speeds.
T with "VIDEO plus+“ . . . with "Standard Timer"” viDEQilistSwitch on the TV set and select the programmer position for the video recorder. Insert a cassette without erase protection into the cassette compartment of the video recorder. * Press the button. Use the (A or button to select "WIDE plus+™ on the screen then confirm with the (] button. ® Enter the three-digit to nine-digit VIDEO Plus+ code with the numeric buttons (=97, The VIDEO Plus+ code can be found in your TV guide.
OPERATING MANUAL VR 668/05 Dear customer, with this video recorder (VCR), 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 rector red'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.
ENGLISH The front of the video recorder (SYNCHRONICITY ] Synchrony-edit socket [ Cassette sect (L AUDIO R Audio input sockets, left fright EVIDENT] Video input socket Shuttle [wid ] Still picture [LOW POWER 7 STANDBY 8] Switching griffon Fast rewind/ Recording picture search reverse (CALLISTO Automatic channel search ] Playback Fast forward wind/ &7 Cursor up/ picture search forward Programmer number plus .
2. INSTALLATION. HOW DO | INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ? Connecting the video recorder The scary socket has an input/output function. Connect your TV set to this socket. The socket [EXTERNALIZE-AV 2] has an input function. Connect additional units 1o this socket. A detailed explanation to this illustration is to be found in the next paragraphs.
Inserting the batteries into the remote control 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 € Insert the batteries as indicated in the battery holder. © Close the battery holder by sliding it anti the remote control until you hear a "click” Note: * So that the battery operates correctly, it must always be pointed at the TV set.
Warning ! in case this appliance is supplied with a Safety Standard Approved mains lead fitted with 2 nonrenewable 13 Amp mains plug which, if unsuitable for your socket, should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted by a qualified electrician. The fuse and fuse holder must be removed from the plug as accidental insertion of the redundant plug into a 13 Amp socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard.
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 POWERPC/ STANDBY @ | The time remains visible. 2. Energy-saving mode. Press the button [LOW POWER 7 STANDBY & ] once again. The time in the display disappears.
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 fine 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. The following example explains the user's guide with the help of the "MAIN MENU".
3. STORING TV CHANNELS In order that your video recorder can record TV programmed, the TV channels {e.g. “BBC} 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 PLONK) This friction enables your video record to exchange information with the TV set. For this reason, also take note of the operating instructions that accompany your TV sat.
Assigning TV channels automatically {Follow TV) @ Wait until e.g. “SELECT TV P02" appears in the video recorder display. The following setting is not necessary if the TV channels have been set using the "Easy Link” or “Auto install” functions. Only if the video recorder {socket and the TV set are connected by means of a scary cable can the TV channels be allocated automatically, This miens that the video recorder takes on the same channel sequence as the TV set.
Assigning TV channels manually The following setting is not necessary if the TV channels have been set using the "Easy Link” or “Uninstall” 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 earns TV channel sequence as on your TV set. o o Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder.
Manual search in certain cases, the "Automatic channel search” will not be able to find all TV channels {e.g. encoded channels). 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 retarder. € Call up the "INSTALLATION MENU* using button [AUTO INSTALL ] The line “TV CHANNEL LIST” becomes active. © Confirm the line by pressing the button (57, The OSD page "TV CHANNEL LIST” appears.
4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In 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. i 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 autocratically switched on from standby.
Still picture/super slow motion The JOG/SHUTTLE functions @ Press the button. © Press the button. The picture "freezes” and the display indicates " i« . Each time you press the button, the still picture advances one step. Press and hold down the button. The video recorder switches to super slow mason. © Press the button to return to normal play. Slow motion @ Cross the [STILLBORN ON FR] button. The video recorder switches to still picture mods. © Press the [BE T button repeatedly.
ENGLISH Correcting picture interference. The cleaning function Each time you start a 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 automatically made optimum adjustment as follows. @ Luring playback or still picture mode, press the ([MENU] button. © Select the menu line "Picture’. Confirm with the 7 button. € The 'PICTURE" menu appears on the screen.
How do [ 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. 3:05 hrs). @ Start the tape measurement function with the [COUNTER ] button on the remote control.
5. HOW CAN | RECORD DIRECTLY ? if 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. "POOP. Note on TV sets with "Easy Link’ function: * The voids recorder will always record the TV programmer currently selected on the TV set.
T Direct recording with TV sets without "Easy Link" function if you wish to record a TV programmer you are watching, press the button (RECORD ® ] 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 8 in the section entitled "Personal preferences® .
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? This chapter deals with the ways in which the video recorder can be programmed. |t switches itself on automatically, records the desired programmer and then switches itself off automatically.
I Programming using “VIDEO Plus+” Using this method, programming becomes as easy as dialing a telephone number. Your need only enter the {three 1o nine-digit) VIDEO Plus+ code that is printed beside the start time of the TV programmer. The VIDEO Plus+ code gan be entered in the 0SD page on screen or in the video recorder display. Ensure that a cassette without erase protection is inserted. €@ Switch on the TV set and select the channel number for the video recorder.
Programming with TXT pages With the help of the remote control handset, the onscreen user's guide and the page memory, TIMER programming is considerably facilitated. The general use of the TXT decoder is to be found in the chapter "Additional functions” later in this booklet. Be sure you have inserted a cassette without erase protection. @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer position intended for the video recorder.
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. © Press the remote control button [TIMER® .
T —— How can | record from a satellite receiver? A few general notes on programming It is also possible to programmer recordings from an external satellite receiver. @ Connect the satellite receiver with the socket [TEXT ECZEMA 2. 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).
How do | stop a TIMER recording ? While a programmed recording is running, the drive mechanism buttons of the video recorder are blocked. {f you want to stop the recording, press the button, How can | check a TIMER block ? @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer position intended for the video recorder. @ Press the [ENU button on the remote control. The OSD page "MAIN MENU" appears on the picture screen. © Select the option *Timer List". Confirm with the [37] button.
ENGLISH Sorting TV programmed for @ Enter the programmer position number "01" as two TIMER programming digits with the numeric buttons [BZ8]. After the entry of the second digit, the two TV programmed are exchanged. Do you prefer certain TV programmers for TIMER recording? . With the Sort function, you can create a separate programmer fist to your preferences. © select the TV programmer you wish to appear at the second position in the list.
7. EDITING VIDEO RECORDINGS iris not possible to simply cut video tapes with a pair of scissors then splice them. If you wish to join and for insert new scenes without disturbing transitions and exactly to the picture into existing recordings, it is necessary to use an electronic cutting facility when copying from one video tape to another. This creation of "new” video recordings is called “"editing". For editing, different methods can be used.
The insert functions With the insert functions, it is possible to conveniently insert other picture and/or sound recordings into existing recordings. o r Connect the video/audio source to the input sockets [Dived 1 and (L AUDIO the video recorder. The sockets are located behind the left flap at the front of the recorder, or ’ connect the video/audio source to the Cart sockets [EXTERNAL JEURC-AVT] or of the video recorder, The sockets are located on the back of the video recorder.
Adjusting the video recorder (VCR} to the camcorder (CC} (edit-setup) You can synchronously copy between this video recorder (VCR) and an appropriately equipped camcorder {CC). Both units are started at the same time with the help of a synchronous impulse and an adjustable start delay {= propeller time). Various operating and cabling variants are possible. You will find an overview of the synchrony-gdit cables at the end of this operating manual.
Variant as shown in figure H or figure B if the video recorder is to control the camcorder, © Start copying with the button on the video recorder. The camcorder starts with "PLAYBACK" and at the same time the video recorder starts with’ "RECORDING". The sound level is automatically controlled. @ Stop copying with the button on the video recorder. €@ End copying with the [MEN] bunion or the [TARGET ] bunion on the remote control.
Variant 2 as shown in figure B or figure W if the camcorder is to control the video recorder. © Start copying with the corresponding button on the camcorder or its remote control. The camcorder starts with "PLAYBACK" and at the same time the video recorder starts with "RECORDING". The sound level is automatically controlled. @ Stop copying with the PAUSE or STILL button on the camcorder or on its remote control. @ End copying with the button or the [STANDBY & ] button on the remote control.
Insert-edit functions With the insert-edit functions, it is possible to conveniently insert other picture and for sound recordings into existing recordings. Connect the two units with the corresponding synchronicity cable {socket [SYNCHRONICITY } on your video rector derv. Connect the video/audio source 1o the input sockets {VIBES ] and [DUBIOUS the video recorder. The sockets are to be found behind the left flap at the front of the recorder.
Variant 2 "Insert CC”. The camcorder controls the video recorder © Use the [SELECT ] button to select the OSD page *Recorder” {for video recorder made). Search on the cassette in the video recorder the tape position where the recording is to begin. Switch the video recorder to playback-pause. Folio the user guide on the OSD page. O Use the Hutton to select the OSD page “Player” (for camcorder mode). Search on the cassette in the camcorder the tape position where the insert recording is to begin.
8. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF YOUR VIDEO RECORDER How to select the display language on the video recorder You can select one of several languages for the dialogue with the TV set and the indications on the video recorder’s display. @ Switch on the TV set and select the channel number for the video recorder, © Crass the UNINSTALL] button on the video recorder. The OSD page “INSTALLATION MENU” appears on the screen © Select the line “Language”. Confirm this by pressing the [ button.
Special settings for the video recorder and TV set Checking/setting time and date on video recorder This is where you can make various basic settings, e.g. channelization number display, wide-screen format, VCRIAVCR2 switching. @ Switch the TV set on and select the channel number for the video recorder.
In addition to the already described functions, your video recorder has some special features which still increase its convenient use. The TXT decoder. Reading TXT with the video recorder With this video recorder, you can receive TXT programmed broadcast in your country {e.g. Videotex / Teletext / Top / Flo / Fastest / Super text, etc.), even if your TV set is not provided with the TXT function.
Externally controlled RIVET 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 so, you can control the recording from such an external device via the Cart socket Insert a cassette not protected against recording. @ Switch the video recorder off with the button on the remote control. @ Press the button on-the remote control for more than three seconds. In the video recorder's display appears "E2 REC PREP".
Recording from another video/audio source With this video recorder, you can make recordings from an external videodisc source, for example a second video recorder or a camcorder. To do this, @ Cart cable will be required. @ Connect this video recorder with the unit you wish 1o record from, for example a second video recorder, For this, connect the Cart socket of each unit with Sears cable. On this video recorder, use the EXTERNALIZE T DEC-AV 2] Cart socket.
View mode Switching between VCR 1 and VCR 2 You can view the picture fro an external unit connected to the Cart socket [EXTERNALIZATION ] 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, & satellite receiver or a CD+ player. * If the external unit transmits a control signal, this is recognized by the video recorder and this switches autocratically to the view mode.
I — Playback via the aerial cable if you do not wish 10 use a Cart cable, you must use the already connected aerial cable for playback from the video recorder. o o o 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 serial cable from the aerial socket of the video recorder s0 that only the cable connection between the TV set and the video recorder remains.
© if 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). ® Cross the [TRIFECTA ] and [PLAY® ] buttons on the video recorder at the same time. Use the [¥ ] or [AT] button or the numeric buttons to enter the "new” channel number on the video recorder. The video recorder's display indicates "MODULATOR" and the "new” channel number or frequency.
9. NOTES Safety instructions/notes + Do not use your video recorder immediately after moving it from a cold to a 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.
10. BEFORE YOU CALL A TECHNICIAN Problem The video recorder does not respond when a button is pressed The remote control does not work Ne playback from the video recorder Poor playback from the video recorder Recording not possible Programmed recording does not work Picture/sound 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.
11. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES ENGLISH Technical data Mains voltage 220 240 V.~ Mains frequency 48-52 Hz Power consumption 20 W typical {typ. 16 W in standby} {typ. €1 W in low power mode) Windjammer time, 80 s typical for E-180 Ambient temperature during operation +10°C to +35°C Relative humidity 20% bis 80% Weight approx. 4,6 kg Position for use max.
