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OPERATING MANUAL VR 838 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, 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.
T — 3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE 17 SQUIB (= almost S-VHS playback) 17 SCENT playback 17 How do | correct picture interference? 18 Quick winding and rewinding 18 Picture search {scanning) 19 The jog/shuttle functions 20 How do I know where | am on the tape? 22 How do | find a particular position on the tape? 24 Searching for a tape position 24 VHS Index Search System ('VISIT) 25 VIZ search 26 Manually setting and deleting VIZ-marks 27 Picture sharpness control 28 Selecting the audio track, audio mix 28 4.
e 7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 60 Audio-dubbing with integrated audio mixer function 60 Audio-only recording 82 Simulcast recording 63 Synchrony-Edit 64 Insert-function 66 Externally controlled recording 67 Recording from another video recorder 68 8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 69 ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER TXT decoder.
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 the same remote control code): [T PRO ME 7% TV Volume =2 VG Note: * If you press the and buttons simultaneously, you can directly call up the channel number "AV* (EXT 1) {on TV sets thus equipped).
The front of the video recorder [[8PTLF play time {REC_MIODE_| Recording mode O 3“ AUDIO | Audio selection S e wEe svmsmn Recording B TIMER programming O TODAY programming ] senor o 6 ~ D85 =T VCR programmer minus/plus : Function selection Clear/Delete Installation Automatic station search Allocating TV stations Confirm button Single picture/Picture search nonfood Cassette eject Switch off Single picture/Picture search button {Jog/Shuttle} Wind/Picture search forwards Stop/Pause Playback Rewind Picture sear
CLEVELAND eh Ones oneness the) o Q @5©@5 L BELIEVE W Recording sound level control Audio input sockets Video input socket NEEDINESS ] Synchronization edit socket Microphone socket Microphone recording level control Headphones socket Headphones volume adjustment REDID TWEEZERS Teem neaten o I ey Seven-segment display: Recording function Timer activated Cassette inserted Stereo reception Green = video recorder on Red = video recorder off Lights up when the video recorder is switched on 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 E3r, 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? How do I put the batteries into the remote control? @ Remove the cover from the back of the remote control. © Insert the batteries as indicated into the battery compartment and close the cover. Note: * Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote control. How do | set the clock on the remote control? If the clock is not correctly adjusted, {after having changed the batteries, for example), the data will flash on the remote control display.
Connecting to the supply © insert the fern ale plug of the mains cable into the mains socket at the rear of the video recorder, @ Insert the plug at the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket. A few important notes for 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. * No special button is required to switch on the video recorder.
ENGLISH 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 or age AV-Euro connector on the back of the video recorder.
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 2 ). You will find a description of how to store TV channels with the decoder in Chapter 4, "Storing TV Channels”.
Emergency interrupt Your video recorder and its remote control have an emergency interrupt function. You can interrupt any function by pressing button ["STANDBY ). 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 video recorder.
. © In this step you can specify the screen format of your = TV set. s 1f you have a TV set with a normal screen format, use button ZOK. to confirm the format specification "4:3" If you have one of the new wide screen TV sets, use button SELECT | to switch to the format To conclude the selection, press button “OK.
3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In Chapter 2 you connected your TV set to the video recorder, thus enabling you 1o play a cassette. You will find that it is very simple to play back a cassette. If you want to record something immediately, read Chapters and 5. @ Switch on the TV set. Many modern TV sets automatically switch over to the programmer number for the video recorder when a cassettes is being played.
T O you wish to interrupt playback, press button “TOPMOST, *STOP" appears in the display. © |f you wish to remove the cassette, press button EJECT& . Note: * Each time a cassette is loaded or removed, the video recorder automatically cleans the video heads. In this way the best playback quality is maintained. * When playing a long play recording, the video recorder automatically switches over to this speed. The display will show °LP".
Quick winding and rewinding O Press button _ESTOPPEL, Press button (SPEED _ {rewind} or button [STEREOTYPE ] (fast forward wind) on the video recorder. The tape will wind or rewind at high speed. O Press button ACETONE] if you want to stop winding. Picture search (scanning) With the buttons on the remote control or on the video recorder, you can choose between various speeds for searching forwards or backwards for a picture.
L 20 PHILIPS Showiness immerse cassette setback | 006 rerecord monitor tracking O'CONNOR) lest index write @ safest O ®e Ok revert hied programmer v volume GE b vor programmer speed standbys eject stop play The Jog / Shuttle functions On the video recorder and remote contra you will find @ fare rotary knob. Still picture/Single frame selection: @ First activate the rotary knob function with button LOGON . The green light comes on, The video recorder switches to still picture.
T Slow motion © First activate the rotary knob function with button JOG NONBINDING. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to still picture. @ In order to switch to super slow motion, continue to turn the outer ring to the left or right until SLOW REV or SLOW MOTION appears in the display. Super slow motion: © First activate the rotary knob function by pressing button (JOGGING The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to the still picture.
R, Tape position. How do | know where | am on the tape? Iris handy to know for how long a cassette has been playing, When you insert a cassette into the video recorder and select one of the tape transport functions {for example, PLAYBACK), the tape’s length is automatically measured. The tape’s length {for example, E 180) and the elapsed playing time (for example, 1:20 USED TIME) appear in the video recorder’s display. The tape’s length is given in the top line of the display.
e — © You can use the button "SELECT_ 1o select “rom among the following three display possibilities: elapsed playing time : display "USED TIME" remaining playing time : display "TIME LEFT" Counter : display of tape position & m pay You can read this display while winding and rewinding, while recording, or during playback and stop.
A — 24 PHILIPS O Totted £ 2 @6 reveal Showiness firestorm cassette set clock rerecord monster tracking programmer tv. ver programmer ) jog volume O © g standby aw eject stop play subj How do I find a particular position on the tape? Sometimes you ray have recorded two or even more TV programmables on one cassette. In this case, it is worthwhile making a note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end.
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 {TINDERBOX 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 programmed recorded on the tape. @ Press button [INDEX], "INDEX —* appears in the display.
26 PHILIPS Show View tamer cassette set clock QG ©eO ‘motor tracking DOOO® clear index write redecorate ravel hood menu . &t swap gummy i@ o= tv programmer tv volume VOr programmer spewed standby ow eject stop play CIo (o) CI» CIo jog on spewed M 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 to select the previous code mark, or button [_VCR PROGRAMMER +7] to select the following one.
Mann ally setting and deleting VIZ-marks 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. O At the right position, press button TWITTER. This sets a code mark. If you want to erase a code mark, proceed as follows: @ Press button CINDER.
HEEHAW 28 @ Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven steps. O Press button (PLATE 1. © Press button or (7571, The current setting is shown in the display: from maximum sharpness). You can change the current setting by pressing button {_VCR PROGRAMMER =] or again within five seconds. The number "0 indicates medium setting. Selecting the audio track and audio mix @ Use button on the video recorder to select the audio track you want 1o hear.
4. STORING TV CHANNELS 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. 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, stitch.
READY you do not want to enter or change the aerial code, go directly to step ©. O Now enter the respective "aerial code' for the TV channel (P01) as three digits with the digit buttons 6= ton. © Store this adjustment with the TEE_ button, © The video recorder indicates the next channel number ‘P2 Repeat the steps OO unit you have assigned ali TV channels the corresponding ‘aerial code’.
Assigning TV channels You cen allocate any desired programmer number to the TV channels stored by the Autocratic Channel Search. This is useful, for example, it vou want to have the same sequence of channels as that on your TV set. O Press button [PRIG. PRESET ] on the video recorder. *STORE ON P 01" appears in the display.
ELDER I MANE coot [551 STORE 0OM P g REFERRED Enter the ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel as three digits with the digit buttons (028, O The button allows you to clear the 'aerial code’ for the TV channel. © Confirm the assignment with bunion [TK ) 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 n‘the display when you select a TV channel.
Manual search In certain cases the Automatic Channel Search may not be able to find all of the TV channels {e.g. coded TV channels}. You can then use this manual method to set the channels. @ Press button on the remote control, With the red or bite button select the menu line "TUNER MODE". Press the green button [& 1. With the red or blue button select the menu line “TUNER MODE ON', and confirm with the green button Keep button on the video recorder pressed for longer than five seconds.
HEME CONE 7 SET I NAME cog @ Press button (video recorder). 1§ you do not want to enter or change the aerial code, go directly to step @. © Enter the ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel as three digits with the digit buttons of the remote control. © Button can be used to clear the ‘aerial code’ for the TV channel. © Press button COR. "NAME" appears in the video recorder’s display. Now you can give the TV channel a name or change the present name.
e T Direct channel selection PHILIPS J 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 [STOP] . © Use button or to select the programmer number under which you wish to store the TV channel. O Cross button on the remote control. With the red or blue button select the menu line "TUNER MODE".
T Note: ¥ If the TV channel is encoded and the video recorder is connected to a decade, press button {remote control). "“DECODER appears in the display. 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 recorder.
s @ Use button T=1 or TF7 1o select the desired digit or letter. @ With button [SELECT ], you select the position at which the character is to be placed (5 characters are possible). ® Button CEREAL] can be used for a blank space or for deleting the character in that position. @ Store these settings with the button. The indication ‘STORED" will briefly appear in the display. @ To conclude these entries, press button .
T 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 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. 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 @ Using button = or {video recorder) or the digit buttons (remote control) select the number of the TV channel from which you wish to record.
A~ Note: * If you do not want to record to the end of the cassette, press button again {remote control), The display shows the end time of the recording (also know as the OTR time}. Each time you press button 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".
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 menu button on the video recorder. O 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.
Erase protection So that you don’t accidentally delete an important _ recording, you can remove the special tab {erase protection) on the front 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? ENGLISH 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.
44 What is “Programmer Delivery Control" (PD? With PDC, 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 PDC. Not all TV stations transmit a PDC time code. Note: * The PDC function can only be used with the function *Programming with TXTAVPT®.
A — TODAY programming on the video recorder 1t 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. Note: * You caring use the PDC function with TODAY programming. * The tape speed (standard play or long play) can be selected before programming with button on the video recorder.
TORY FREE Have you entered all the data correctly? If so, press button (TODAY . The data are recorded in the video recorder. "TODAY READY" appears in the video recorder’s display. © To finish programming, press button [ STANLEY O |, TODAY appears in the video recorder’s display. This concludes the programming procedure. Please also note the "General notes on programming” on page 87.
Programming with the Show View code number This method for TIMER programming is as simple as using a telephone. You will find the Show View number (2 to 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 [STANDEE &1 button. © Check the time and the date on the video recorder’s display. © Press the butter on the remote control.
BBC B E S yen oils s Coped REFERRER & ; © 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 PDC: * With Show View programming, the PDC function is automatically activated. possible to switch the PDC function off and on again with the button, @ 1t you wish to alter or clear programming, press the button.
A 1f 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 E2' {programmer position for socket EXTERNAL 2) 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 [SHOWPIECE] button. I you do not wish that, press the button twice.
PHILIPS Showman timer canasta sate lock OB ®©O6 monitor tracking OO sleet leas index write OO prevail half OOO rerecord 8100 100 ARDOR M 6 05.93 D PREDOMINATE Inhaitsverzefohnie. ARD / ZDF Videotex Centralize Christensen . ARD und ZOF « Programmer . Service . . Median .. ARD { ZDF Videotape Centralize Surrealism 16-20, 1000 Berlin 18 321 <= 100 -> 302 18:53: 49 Programming with TXT:VPT Programming is much easier if you use the colored TXT buttons (@1, the user guide on the screen and the page memory.
T — @ Press button VT, The example shown here to the right appears on the screen. You can now see a little square position marker, also called the cursor (M), on the survey page. You can move the cursor up and down with the blue or red button C83, Position the cursor at the start time of the TV programmer that you want to record. © Press button CWT ], PHILIPS VPT = PROGRAMMING Twitch, ARD 5. Mai 1993 22, 30 Estrangement . e 315 23.00 Schliemann Satire 23.
TIMER OVERVIEW Here, an example of what appears on the screen. O Switch off the video recorder with button STANDBY & 1, To clear timer press To edit dimer press To complete programming TIMER SUB TITLE 1 180 05 MAY 22:36 PO) 2 150, 37_MAY 23:8C P31 N 3 Special notes: 2 * In step € there are additional functions for TIMER ? programming: Call up the TIMER block with the green {® Button. Ti tie on/off i GLARE TIMER VPT. DOWN | TIMER up 52 @ Each time you press the green T2 -button, you jump one field further.
@ Press the green button several times until you reach the line "TITLE RECORDING". Use the yellow button o switch to "TITLE RECORDING ON* if this has not already been done. © Press the blue button (81, You are now in the "TITLE EDITING” screen. When programming TXT you see the text line, taken automatically from TXT, which you can change.
VCR DATE PRIG hiatus VCR DATE PRIG h Lii VCR DATE PRIG VCR 1 J-1 . coach L 1800 START END 54 @ 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 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.
Note on PDC: * The PDC function cannot be switched on during "Programming on the remote control”, If "VPS" (= PDC function} appears in the remote control’s display, you should switch off “VPS" with the button [SELECT ] O Press button MERCANTILE . The word "END" and the symbol "00)* appear in the display. Now enter the end time of the recording as four digits. @ Transmit the data to the video recorder.
TIMER VCR DATE PRIG VCR 1 Uy = 7..1 w O DATE PRIG DREARILY ERROR 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 ("SELECT ] when you are entering the recording date in step @.
T —— 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.
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 programmed recording, simply press button [STANDEYow® 1. How can 1 check or correct a TIMER block? O Press the menu button on the remote control. Confirm the first menu line "TIMER" with the green button [, © Use the red or bite button to select the TIMER block you want to check or correct. O Now press the green button several times.
How can I cancel a TIMER block? @ Press button on the remote control. Confirm the first menu line "TIMER" with the green button C&7. © Use the red or blue button on the remote control to select the TIMER block you want to cancel. © Cancel the TIMER block with button [SEAR FOL ], The display of the video recorder will show, for example, "1 CLEARED". Press the button to conclude this function.
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 60 Audio dubbing with integrated audio mixer function This function enables you to replace {dub} the mono sound track of a previously made recording with another sound recording (for example, with a microphone in socket [CHIT on the front of the video recorder). Only the normal (linear) mono sound track is changed. The stereo sound track and the video image remain unchanged. @ Press button [CPL AYE o locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start.
@ Press button [RECORD® ), After step @, you can add the whiff original sound to the inserted video cassette. Using the right controller, adjust the original whiff sound until "0 dB” comes on during the loudest passages. If this is not desired, simply move the right [TREVELYAN R 1 controller all the way down (= ). The video recorder starts to record the sound input from the audio source, replacing the mono {linear} sound track.
Recording audio only This video recorder allows you to make "audit only" recordings. To do this, connect the video recorder to an audio system {socket CLAUDINE {back of the video recorder}. Q Insert a cassette. 5 v AML Y @ Press button on the video recorder sever Audio ML al times until "AUDIT ONLY" appears in the display. © Use the controllers to adjust the 62 sound until the indicator "0 dB" comes on during the loudest passages. @ Press button CRECORD® .
ek 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 socket {back of the video recorder) using an audio connection cable. @ Tune your radio and the video recorder to the desired programmer.
Synchronous editing (Synchrony-Edit) You can edit synchronously between an appropriately equipped camcorder and the video recorder. The type of connection cable necessary depends on the model and the technical features of the camcorder being used (see illustration). Both devices are started at the right time by means of a synchronized pulse and a settable per-roll time. There are two possible editing methods. Connect both of the units while they are switched off.
Version 1 © Start the editing process with button on the video recorder. The cassette in the camcorder is briefly rewound and then switches to “PLAYBACK". When the beginning of the scene is reached, the video recorder starts simultaneously with "RECORD". @O At the end of the scene, interrupt the simultaneous recording with button on the video recorder. @ 1 you wish to make further simultaneous recordings, repeat the procedure from point Press the button [STANDEE S 1o terminate the recording procedure.
Insert function This function enables you to insert a new scene info an existing recording without a disturbing transition. @ Locate the position at which you want to insert scene with button [PLAYER, @ Press button (STOP WL, © Press button [VCR PROGRAMMER use the digit buttons {remote control) to select the programmer number of the TV channel from which you want to record. O Press button on the video recorder several times until "INSERT" appears in the display.
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. Insert a cassette which is not protected against recording into the video recorder. © With the video recorder switched off (button [STANDEE press button {remote control} for five seconds. "RECORD PREP" appears in the video recorder’s display.
Recording from another video recorder Note: * If your TV set does not have an Av-Euro socket and you would like to see the picture during the recording process, you must adjust the TV set to the video recorder if you have not already done so. Refer to Chapter 8, “Particular functions and extras on your video recorder”, section "Playback via the aerial cable”.
8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER ENGLISH TXT decoder. “NE Reading TXT with the video recorder = In addition to the functions already described, your video recorder has other particular functions and extras designed to make operating it as convenient as possible. You will find out more about these features in the following chapters. This video recorder allows you to receive the TXT programmed broadcast in your own country {videotext/Teletext/ Top/Flof/Fastext/Supertext, etc.
T —— © Now you can call up the TXT pages that you want to read. Use the digit buttons 1o enter the number of the desired TXT page. You must always enter this number as three digits. vTr e ARTIST W s e Estes | The page number you enter appears in the information line ARD 5 Mistook, | at the top of the TV screen. After a few seconds, the page appears. If you want to read another page, simply enter the 22.30 Estrangement .. .oo.erneoaeiinins 315 new page number.
How can | store my favorite TXT pages ? For each TV channel you can store up to four TXT page numbers, e.g., the news headlines, or the daily TV programmer survey. If you store the programmer survey page here, programming with TXT will be much easier for you. @ Switch on TXT as usual with button and select . the page you want to have as a "favorite” TXT page. @ As soon a this page appears, press butter CELESTE . A list of your favorite TXT pages appears on the TV screen.
T The automatic correction of the TXT clock by the video recorder Store a TV channel that transmits TXT on programmer number “P 1". From now on, every time you call up the TXT the video recorder takes the exact time from TXT. Note: * The date is not automatically corrected. How can I record TXT subtitles? @ Switch on TXT with button {on the remote control} and select the page nurturer of the subtitles page.
Enlarging character size You can use button to double the character size on the TXT screen. This means that you can read the information on the screen from further away. Q Press button ~ the upper half of the page appears enlarged on the TV screen. @ Press button ENLARGE S 1 again to switch to the enlarged lower half of the page. © Press button [ENLARGES ] once more the view the whole TXT page with normal character height.
T TXT turns pages automatically If a TXT page takes up more space than is available on the TV screen, this page is divided into sub-pages, which are automatically turned after a preset time. O you wish to take your time reading, you can stop the pages from being turned by pressing button on the remote control. © This sub-page remains on the TV screen until you press button [CLEAR HOLD = again.
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 on the remote control. Use the red or blue button to select the menu line "TUNER MODE".
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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. All button functions are blocked.
/ LEAD ETON s us En E VCR VCR Display of TV station name For TV stations which broadcast PDC signals, the name of the station is visible for the operating modes Eject, Stop, Record, Assigning TV stations, and Tuner.
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 [EXTERNAL 2 J-socket, this identification is recorded also. During playback, this identification is routed from the [EXTERNAL T }-socket via an AV-Eurodollar to the TV set.The TV set automatically switches to the wide screen format.
80 CHILI Show View timer re cassette set clock ©eE (JOJOBA] tv programmer v CIv standby ow eject @ Ps monitor tasking DOO® select sear Index rite spat reveal doth 000 velum record fort | i | play An extra feature of this remote control If you have a TV set that can accept the remote control code of this remote control, you can also use the remote control for some TV functions.
Note: *} For code numbers "6" and "7*: When you are selecting TV channels, hold down button and use the digit buttons 1o select the programmer number. Enter the desired code number into the video recorder as follows: @ Press button and TV VOLUME + | at the same time. The display shows, for example, "Code 0" @ Use the digit buttons to select the code number.
Playback via the aerial cable If your TV set does not have an Av-Euro socket, you must use the aerial cable already connected which is used for playback from the video recorder. © 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 Fief the video recorder so that only the cable connection remains between the TV set and the 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: O First check whether all TV stations function unchanged. Q tithe picture quality of one or more TV stations is reduced, confirm this by switching off the video recorder with button [STANDBY & 1.
Hourglass HOODLUM OFF 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. Cassette must not be in the video recorder. O Press buttons and on the video recorder simultaneously.
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 ENGLISH 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 ENGLISH Technical data * Mains voltage 18010 240V Weight approx. 5.7 kg * Mains frequency Position for use max.15 © in all directions * Power consumption, 24 W typical * Video resolution VHS 2 240 lines {18 W typical in stand by) ¢ Windflower time, 95 s typical for E-180 M 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.
