OPERATING MANUAL VR 732 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use video recorders on the market, Naturally, you can’t wait 1o use your new video recorder, hut 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.
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7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 51 Audi-dubbing 51 Audio-only recording 53 Simulcast recording 54 Synchrony-Edit 57 Externally controlled recording 58 Recording from another video recorder 59 8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 59 ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Tuner mode.
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.
A — Additional TV functions {only for TV sets with remote control code): Note: * If you press the and buttons simultaneously, you can directly calf up the channel number "AV" (EXT 1} {on TV sets thus equipped).
The front of the video recorder Four-segment display: Recording function Timer activated Stereo reception Green = video recorder on Red = video recorder off {standby) Single picture/Picture search offing Single picture/Picture search button {Jog/Shuttle) Beach muenster stows gusts Qee ) Installation Automatic station search Confirm button Allocating TV stations TODAY-programming Function selection Clear/Delete VCR programmer minus/plus 1 wr () wrongness () Qo
visa Video input socket Audio input socket @ Headphones Volume \ AU R Headphones socket @ @ Synchronization edit socket @ s <1 PHONES SYNGE Pt SPEED STOP PLAY SPEED RECORD STATUTORY Cassette eject Rewind/Picture search reverse Stop/Pause Playback Wind/Picture search forwards Recording Switch off ENGLISH
& 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 £3], 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 VCR 1 How do [ insert the batteries into the remote control 7 O Remove the cover from the back of the remote control. O insert the batteries as indicated into the battery compartment and close the cover. Note: * Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote control.
Connecting your video recorder The following sections provide detailed explanations to this overview.
25 RUG 33 13:30 12 Connecting to the mains @ Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains socket at the rear of the video recorder. O 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 is very low.
Connecting to the TV set 1f 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 orange ge AV-Euro connector EXTERNAL ] on the back of the video recorder. Connect the other plug to the TV set.
' “Late) T 14 Connecting a decoder Some TV stations transmit encoded signals which you can only see with a purchased or hired decoder. You can connect such a decoder {scrambler) to this video recorder. @ Use an Av-Euro cable to connect the decoder to the video recorder (socket EXTERNAL 271).
A — Emergency interrupt Your video recorder and its remote control have an emergency interrupt function. You can interrupt any function by pressing button [STANDBY & 1. Whenever you have any problems while operating the video recorder, you can simply interrupt any function and start again. You can practice using the video recorder without worrying. No matter which buttons you press, you won’t damage the idea recorder.
TIME 1S YEAR a3 font Hos DRATTED 16 &) © Now set the current time with the buttons on the remote control. O Press button [TE]. Enter the current year. @ Press button again. Now set the current month. © Press button again and set the day’s date. © To conclude these entries, press button [OK 1.
3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE in Chapter 2 you connected your TV set to the video recorder, thus enabling you 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.
TRACKING 138 PR Rewind 58 FROG W Diminuendo How do | 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: @ Press button 5] on the remote contra. @ Press button on the remote control. © Press button B as soon as the best playback quality is achieved. This setting will remain until you remove the cassette.
Note: * 1f 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 [HACKING 3] on the remote control again, You only have to find the optimum setting once as the video recorder stores the setting automatically. Please note, however, that interference may still occur with hired cassettes of poor quality. This is not caused by your video recorder.
5L0W MOTION 38 SCANNING -9 wiz SCANNING+9 wiz Slow motion © Press the T Button. O Press the button on the remote control. You see a still picture. © Press the or button on the remote control or video recorder until you reach the desired search speed. Press the [®E] button for : slow motion forwards, super slow motion forwards. Crass the [=C] button for : reverse slow motion. @ Press the [TB] button again to resume normal playback.
The Jog / Shuttle functions On the video recorder you will find a large rotary knob. Still picture/Single frame selection: © First activate the rotary knob function with button {_JOGGING_ . The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to still picture. O Turn the inner dial to select the preceding or following single frame (JOG function). © Press button T3] to resume normal playback. Note: * If the picture vibrates, press button on the remote control until the vibration stops.
SLOW Reviser SLOW Insinuation SCANNING +5 USIA SCANNING -5 wiz 22 @ Slow motion: O First switch on the function with button [JOE GRJ. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to still picture. O In order to switch to super slow motion, continue o turn the outer ring all the way ta the left or right until SLOW REV or SLOW MOTION appear in the display. Super slow motion: @ First activate the rotary knob function by pressing button The green light comes on.
Tape position. How do I know where | am on the tape ? It is handy to know for how long a cassette has been playing or how ranch 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. For cassettes which do not have a standard tape length, you rust manually enter the length of the tape and confirm.
© You can use the button to select from among the following three display possibilities: ul: S elapsed playing time :display "u" (USED TIME) refraining playing time : display °L* {TIME LEFT) LOSE Counter . display of tape position You can read this display while winding and rewinding, while recording, playback and stop. If you want to reset the counter indication of the tape position to "0°, press button 002 to select the counter display and then press button [CLEAR ] on the video recorder.
How do | find a particular position on the tape 7 Sometimes you may have recorded two or even more TV programmed on one cassette. In this case, it is worthwhile risking & note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end. So that you do not have to search for a long time, your video recorder offers you two methods for automatic searching: "GO TO" and "VISIT. Searching for a tape position: Q with button [BETTE ), select the desired display possibility (elapsed playing time or remaining time).
UNDER INTRO SCAN 26 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: This VIZ function provides you with a survey of all the TV programmed recorded on the tape. © Press button [TRIBE ], “INDEX -* appears in the display. © Press button (3.
VIZ search: Select this function if you are looking for a particular VIZ aced mark. @ First press button [IBEX ] {on the remote control) and then button =1 to select the previous code mark, or button [F] 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 follow 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 RITE 102 CLEAR Indelible 28 @ 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 mark, proceed as follows: @ During playback, search for the position on the tape to be marked. @ At the right position, press button [WRITE. This sets a code mark. 1f you want to erase a code mark, proceed as follows: @ Press button [INBOX.
Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven steps. © Press button (B, @ Press button or ["E1. The current setting is shown in the display: from "+3" to "-8" (+3 is maximum sharpness). You can change the current setting by pressing button =73 or %1 again within five seconds. The number °0" indicates medium setting. Selecting the audio track © Use button CAUTION] to select the audio track you want to hear.
4. STORING TV CHANNELS N DRUGSTORE 5 PRO | REEDY 30 @ In order to be able to record TV programmed, 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. ¢ "@ Automatic channel search Your video recorder searches all the available TV channels for you. When a TV channel is found, iris automatically assigned to memory. @ Switch the TV set on.
T — Assigning TV channels During automatic channel search, you can assign any number you wish to a video recorder channel which has been found. This is useful, for example, it you want to have the same sequence of channels as that on your TV set. @ Press button [PROGRESSIVE ] on the video recorder. "STORE ON P 01" appears in the display.
e — ARD Mam Ewe STORED STORE ON rop REEDY 32 If you do not want to enter or change a name, go directly to step © Use button = Jor to select the desired digit or letter. © with button [SELECT 1, you select the position at which the character is to be placed. {5 characters are possible}. © Bunion [CLEAR ] can be used for a blank space or for deleting the character in that position. © Store the setting with button (8K, The indication 'STORED" will briefly appear in the display.
S Manual search In some cases the automatic channel search function cannot find all the available TV channels, or cannot tune to therm 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 T=1 or until you find the correct TV channel.
Use button select the desired digit or 5 Namesake & © With button SELECT ], you select the position at which the character is to be placed. {5 characters are possible). 2806 040 © Button can be used for a blank space or for deleting the character in that position, ® Store the entries with the button. The indication 'STORED' appears briefly in the display. @ To conclude these entries, press button .
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 [STOPPED. © Use button [ or 1o select the TV channel you wish 10 store the channel number. O Press button [TUNER] on the cremate control. © Press bunion (PRIG. PRESET ], A channel number is displayed which flashes {see illustration).
FINE TUN ING -4 Note: * Attention: The following adjustment is only necessary and useful in special cases, for example in case of stripes in the picture for cable TV systems. The picture and sound quality may become worse. Press button {remote control). “FINE TUNING® appears in the display on the video recorder. Using button =" or on the video recorder, you can move and adjust within a range from Madame » PRO 1 Minaret STORED 36 & © Confirm the assignment with button on the video recorder.
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 *$17 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 ARD Recife: 38 @ The easiest way of recording is to directly record a TV programmer that is currently being broadcast. And this is how it is done: O 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 {remote control) select the number of the TV channel from which you wish to record.
Note: * 1f you do not want to record 1o the end of the cassette, press button [ RECORD @1 again (remote control). The display shows the end time of the recording (also know as the OTR timely. 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".
40 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 "EZRA" 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. Notes: * During picture scanning, still picture, slow motion and super slow motion the picture is not in color.
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). @ Press button TB1.
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? 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.
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.
PROGRAMMER © START Meantime TODAY READY o TODAY programming on the video recorder It is very easy 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.
L @ To finish programming, press button [STANDEE G 1. TODAY appears in the video recorder’s display. This concludes the programming procedure, Please also note the "General notes on programming” on page 48. How do I cancel a programmed TODAY recording ? If you want to cancel a programmed TODAY recording, press button [AMYGDALA | and then button on the video recorder. "TODAY FREE" appears in the video recorder’s display.
ST —— 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 or button C=" or to 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. Make sure that you have not inserted a cassette with erase protection.
Important notes on VPS: * You can switch VPS on and off with button (SELECT 1 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.9., "20.15 (VPS 20.14), you must enter the VPS time code "20.14" as the start time when programming. A CPS-controlled recording can only work if the exact YPS time code is entered.
Programming a regular daily or weekly TV programmer e VCA 1 \{ou don't have to repeat the programming procedures each time a TV programmer from a series is broadcast. When 75 b :, you enter the recording date, you can programmer a daily or .J weekly repeat at the same time. DATE PRIG Programmer the TIMER black as usual. Press button when you are entering the recording date in step @.
General notes on programming: * The TIMER switches on the video recorder autocratically 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 2 programming procedure, the remote control autocratically interrupts the process. You then have to start the programming procedures from the beginning.
CLEARED 50 How do | stop a TIMER recording ? You cannot manually operate the video recorder while a programmed recording is running. 1f you want to stop a running recording, press the button [ Standbys 3 1. How can | check or correct a TINIER block ? O Press the button on the remote control. © Use the button or C="1 16 select the TIMER block you want to check or correct. © Now press the button several times.
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FEATURES Audio dubbing This function enables you to replace {dub) the sound track of a previously made recording with another sound recording. Only the normal (linear) sound rack is changed. The stereo sound track and the video image remain unchanged. @ Press button [ to locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start. Press button [TOPMOST. The video recorder is now in the “STOP" position.
52 Note: *If you connect an audio mixer to the video recorder, you can mix the original whiff sound with the sound from externally connected sources. Remove the original whiff sound lead from the cinch sockets {back of the video recorder) and connect it to the audio mixer. Connect the audio mixer to the cinch sockets (front of the video recorder).
Recording audio only This video recorder allows you to make "audio only* recordings. To do this, connect the video recorder to an audio system (sockets on the back of the video recorder), @ Insert a cassette. @ Cross button several times on the remote control, until "AUDIO ONLY" appears in the video recorder’s display, © Use the button or =77 on the remote control to adjust the sound until the indicator "0 dB* comes on during the loudest passages.
© ot S SIMULCAST g ANNUAL 54 o Simulcast recording The stereo sound of some TV programmed is broadcast simultaneously on FM radio. In order to get the best stereo sound quality you can record the picture from the TV channel and simultaneously record the stereo sound from the radio. To do this, connect the radio to the sockets {back of the video recorder). @ Tune your radio and the video recorder to the desired programmer.
Synchronous editing (Synchrony-Edit) You can edit synchronously with a connection cable between an appropriately equipped camcorder and the video recorder. A pacific connection cable is required which depends on the type of camcorder (see illustration). Both units are started at the right time by means of a synchronized pulse and a settable switch-on {prey-roll) time. Tow different operating versions are possible. Switch off both units before you connect them.
Depending on the cable set up you have chosen, there are two ways to start editing. Version 1 © Start the editing process with bunion on the video recorder. The camcorder briefly rewinds, then switches to "PLAYBACK". When the selected scene {position} on the tape is reached, the "RECORD" function is automatically started on the video recorder, @ Interrupt synchronous edit at the end of the scene by pressing the button on the video recorder.
Externally controlled 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 a recording from such an external device via the socket [EXTERNAL 2 ], @ With the video recorder switched off (mutton [STANDBY press button for five seconds, "RECORD PREP" appears in the video recorder’s display. The video recorder is now ready to record.
o A ) PRIG £ Recursion 58 o Recording from another video recorder Note: * If your TV-set does not have an AV-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 1o the video recorder. Refer to Chapter 8, "Particular functions and Extras®, section "Playback via the aerial cable".
8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 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 handy 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 (TUNER J on the remote control.
05 2 VIEW v 150 TV MONITOR YOR MONITOR 60 View mode You can make use of extra functions if a second unit is connected to socket [EXTERNAL 271, This unit could be another video recorder, a decoder, a satellite receiver, ora video CD player. 1f your second unit transmits a control signal during playback, for example, your video recorder recognizes this and automatically switches over to "View made”. You can switch the "View mode" on and off with button [MORITA .
Automatic switch-off If the video recorder is not operated for more than sight 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 iin 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. All button functions are blocked.
#R06 i ARD S570Pu 38 ENGLISH VCR CLOCK VCR 2 19:45 VCR 1 62 [e) 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. VCR 1/VCR 2 switch-over This is an important function if you have two video recorders which accept the same remote control code.
Playback via the aerial cable If 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 aerating instructions). O Remove the aerial cable from the aerial socket of the video recorder so that only the cable connection remains between the TV set and the video recorder.
© Reinsert the aerial cable in the aerial socket EIE. Your TV sites 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.
Switching off the integrated modulator in the preceding section, we spoke of disturbances in TV reception. If the picture quality cannot be improved by the methods described, you can switch off the integrated modulator. However, this is only possible if the TV set and video recorder are connected by an AV-Euro cable. A cassette must not be in the video recorder. @ Press buttons (B and on the video recorder simultaneously. The current position of the “MODULE ON" switch is indicated in the display.
66 The new 16:9 wide screen standard This video recorder can be used for wide screen TV sets. fa 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 Av-Eurodollar to the TV set.The TV set automatically switches to the wide screen format.
9. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem Possible cause The video recorder does not respond * No power supply. when a button is pressed * Programmed recording is in progress. * Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then reconnect. [f this has no effect, you can: 1. Disconnect from the mains. 2. While holding down buttons and [TEETER ] reconnect to the mains. All data are reset (deleted). Remote control does not work * Batteries are weak.
10. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES PUTSCH Technical data Mains voltage 180 to 240 Weight approx, Mains frequency Position for use max.15° in all directions +« Power consumption, 20 W typical * Video resolution VHS 2 240 lines {14 W typical in stand by) * Windflower time, 95 s typical for E-180 * FM audio (SP} 20Hz kHz (< 3dB) » Ambient temperature during operation * Power failure protection: transmitter 1 year typical, +10 °C to +356°C Clock/Timer 1 year typical.
