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OPERATING MANUAL VR 948 Congratulations! You now 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.
PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE VHS playback SCENT playback How do | correct picture interference? Quick winding and rewinding Picture search (scanning} The jog/shuttle functions How do | know where | am on the taps? How do | find a particular position on the tape? Searching for a tape position VHS Index Search System {» VIZ «} VIZ search Manually setting and deleting VIZ-marks Picture sharpness control Selecting the audio track, audio mix .
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS 62 Simulcast recording 62 Recording audio only 83 Audio-dubbing with integrated audio mixer function 64 Insert-Function 66 Synchrony-Edit-Insert 68 Synchrony-Edit 72 Externally controlled recording 7B Recording from another video recorder 76 8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 78 ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER TXT decade.
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.
o Additional TV functions {only for TV sets with the same remote control code): 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 play time Recording mode Audio selection DOSE.
ENGLISH Recording sound level control Audio input sockets Video input socket Synchronization edit socket Synchronization edit socket Video input socket Microphone socket Microphone recording level control Headphones socket Headphones volume adjustment Seven-segment display: Recording function Timer activated Cassette inserted Stereo reception Green = video recorder on Red = video recorder off SIS Lights up when the video recorder is switched on
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 C3F), 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? __ Howe do | 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 your video recorder The following sections provide detailed explanations to this overview.
Connecting to the mains supply @ insert the female 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 Eerier [ % 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.
ENGLISH Connecting to the TV set In order for the picture/sound signal to reach the television from the video recorder, you must connect the video recorder and the television using the delivered Euro Av-cable or the {S-VHS} and cinch cable {refer to figure below). 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’.
Bl 2,01, Connecting to another video recorder Connecting to the Euro-AV-socket This video recorder has two Eur-AV sockets. A second external unit, such as a second video recorder, a satellite receiver or a CD video player, can be connected to the AV. socket, @ Use an AV-Euro cable to connect this recorder {socket [EXTERNAL Z ) and a second unit.
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 1}. You will find a description of how to store TV channels with the decade in Chapter 4, “Storing TV Channels”.
ORI RON) apes Became AUG blossom veer Roomy Drugstore RESTRUCTURING B n & HEGELIAN m LITHER = 16 © 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.
O O In this step you can specify the screen format of your TV set. 1f you have a TV set with a normal screen format, use button to confirm the format specification »4:3 «. If you have one of the new wide screen TV sets, use button to switch to the format » 16:9 «. To conclude the selection, press button Note: * Refer to the description in Chapter & “Particular functions and Extras”, section “The new wide screen format 16:9”.
@ In this step, select the signal output of the Euro-AV socket EXTERNAL T7]. With a TV set whose Eur-AVsocket is not suitable for S-VHS-playback, then confirm entry » CABS « with the [OK. ] button. 18 if you own a TV set whose Euro-AV-socket is suitable for 8-VHS playback, enter » Y/C « using the C=J or button {Y/C stands for S-VHS). Then press button to confirm. @ In this step, select the signal input of the Euro-Haversack and EXTERNAL 71, » AUTO « is set at the factory.
3. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In Chapter 2 you connected your TV set ta the video recorder, thus enabling you to play a cassette. You wolf find that it is very simple to play back 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.
you wish to interrupt playback, press button (STOP . F » STOP « appears in the display. & s TIME © 1f you wish to remove the cassette, press button EJECTS | 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 autocratically switches over to this speed. The display will show » LP «.
e Fast winding and rewinding © Press button [STOMP, / FEWMIMDO 4 Press button {rewind) or button o 513 {wind) on the video recorder. The tape will wind or rewind at high speed. O Press button if you want to stop winding. ! ) WIND 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. © Press the button CPL AYE 1, © Press the button or on the — — i remote control or the video recorder.
22 vert PHILIPS Show View firer cassette set clock raconteur Oe6 fi ®@eO® Y ‘margarita tracking QOO select clop index write ® revels hood programmer tv volume M o VEr programmer speed standby ow eject stop play ©ao D> jog on speed O=_© ) ® The Jog / Shuttle functions On the video recorder and remote control you will find a large rotary knob. Still picture/Single frame selection: © First activate the rotary knob function with button ["JOG ON i« ]. The green light comes on.
00444 A Slow motion O First activate the rotary knob function with button [CRAGGY ON 4. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to still picture. & In order to switch to slow motion, continue to tum 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 [JOG OGN 3 1. The green light comes on. The video recorder switches to the still picture.
CHESTER E IED h m $ use 20 ™ VERT on) |y El8 CASSETTE Tape position. How do | know where | am on the tape? fits 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 automatic call measured. The tape’s length (for example, » £ 180 «) and the elapsed playing time (for example, » 1:20 USED TIME «) appear in the video recorder’s display.
A © You can use the button [SLEET ] to select from among the following three display possibilities: elapsed playing time : display » USED TIME « remaining playing time : display » TIME LEFT « Counter : display of tape position You can read this display while winding and rewinding, while recording, or during playback and spat.
26 R PHILIPS @ ® : Show View timer cassette stock 2 S8y QO footrest ®® ®e margarita tracking 099 & reveal hold many 0098 sap enlarge OO0 tv prig rammed ty volume CIo (» CIo ver programmer speed Gl [ ») standbys eject spat play speed How do | find a particular position on the tape? Sometimes you may have recorded two or even more TV programmed on one cassette. In this case, it is worthwhile making a note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end.
O The VHS Index Search System (» VIZ 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: The VISE function provides you with a survey of all the TV programmed recorded on the tape, Switch on the video recorder with button ["STOMP. @ Press button CINDER.
PHILIPS Show View immerse cassette sat clack OO0 ‘margarita tracking (CORONATION) deject clear index vitae OCOOO® recent hood menu E@fifi@ ONTO e programmer tv volume CI» (» 1 ver programmer speed GO standbys eject stop play logon speed @ VIZ search: Select this function if you are looking for a particular VIZ code mark. Switch on the video recorder with button [NONSTOP ], @ First press button {on the remote control} and then button to select the previous code mark, or button to select the following one.
Manually 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, © At the right position, press button [COPYWRITER. This sets a code mark. If you want to erase a code mark, proceed as follows: @ Press button [TRIBE .
HARSHNESS Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven steps. @ Press button CPL AYE ], @ Press button or [+1. The current setting is shown in the display: from maximum sharpness}. You can change the current setting by pressing button 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 to 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, etc.).
READY 32 & If you do not want to enter or change the aerial code, go directly to step ©. © Now enter the respective “aerial code” for the TV channel (P01} as three digits with the digit buttons [ The Show View numbers can be found in the enclosed Show View table. O You can erase the “aerial code” with the button.
000400444 Assigning TV channels You can allocate any desired programmer number to the TV channels stored by the Automatic Channel Search. This is useful, for example, it you want to have the same sequence of channels as that on your TV set. @ Press button on the video recorder. » STORE appears in the display.
AHEM cogs | BEC | AHEM Cong STORED 34 @ © Enter the “aerial code” for the TV channel as three digits with the digit buttons The Show View numbers can be found in the enclosed Show View table. © The button allows you to clear the “aerial code” for the TV channel. © Confirm the assignment with button 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 in 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 fo set the channels. @ Press button on the remote control. With the red or blue button select the menu line » TUNER MODE «. Press the green button © Keep button on the video recorder pressed for longer than five seconds. » TUNING « appears in the video recorder’s display.
AHEM cod 7 SKT 1 AHEM cog STORED 36 & O Press button {video recorder). If 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. The Show View numbers can be found in the enclosed Show View table. @ Button can be used 1o clear the 'aerial cods' for the TV channel. © Press button [TK. » NAME « appears in the video recorder’s display.
0044000 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 ("STOLON, © Use button =) or to select the programmer number under which you wish to store the TV channel. O Press button on the remote control. With the red or blue button select the menu line » TUNER MODE «.
= FIE THING Note: * If the TV channel is encoded and the video recorder is connected to a decoder, 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.
@ Use button "= or o select the desired digit or letter. @ with button [SLEET ], you select the position at which the character is to be placed {8 characters are possible). ® Button 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. 2 FRO 7 YAHWEH RN STORED ® To conclude these entries, press button [ STANDBY & 1.
EXTERNAL 2 a0 @ 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 » $1 «} 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 [STOMP ], o Using button or {video recorder) or the digit bunions {remote control) select the number of the TV channel from which you wish to record.
Note: *If you only want to record VHS on a S-VHS-cassette, press button on the remote-control. Select the » VHS/SVHS « line with the blue or red button and confirm with the green Select the line » VHS « with the button and confirm this with the green button »VHS« appears in the video recorders display. * 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).
040044 Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible ta 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.
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? 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.
46 e 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.
e SO TODAY programming on the video recorder It is very says 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 cannot 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.
Tarry MERLOT ARR 34 @ Have you entered all the data correctly? [f so, press button [TODAY . The data are recorded in the video recorder. » TODAY READY « appears in the video recorder’s display. © o finish programming, press button [ STANLEY G, TODAY appears in the video recorder’s display. This concludes the programming procedure.
A —" Programming with the Show View number This method for TIMER programming is as simple as using a telephone. You will find the Show View number (3 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 button. O Check the time and the date on the video recorder’s display. © Press the button on the remote control.
OAT-05 F-02 Elh I—m 5 PLY-05 F-02 200 15 WILY-05 P-02 20015 RIVET | BEC st Of L5 ™ CODE ERROR Have you entered the data correctly? I yes, press the 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. It is possible to switch the PDC function off and on again with the button. Qi you wish to alter or clear programming, press the [CLEAR] button.
4400 [f 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 {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 button. If you do not wish that, press the button twice.
menu a@i@@ O63TO programmer tv_ volume Adjoin) VO Programmer speed P 52 Programming with TXT:VPT Programming is much easier if you use the colored TXT buttons L&, the user guide on the screen and the page memory. Details of the general operation of the TXT decoder can be found in Chapter 8 “Particular functions and extras”. @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder. © Insert a cassette.
SN @ Press button [VET], The example shown here to the right appears on the screen. You can now see g 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 bitten [&7, Position the cursor at the start time of the TV programmer that you want to record. © Press button [¥PT, Nate: * If this TV station transmits a PDC “series code”, you can record all episodes of a TV series in one operation.
To clear timer press To edit timer press To complete programming TIMER SUB TITLE 1 150 05 MAY 22:30 P01 7 150 17 MAY 23:50 P01 Title on/off i CLEAR TIMER, VT DOWN [ mire uP 54 Here, an example of what appears on the screen. @ Switch off the video recorder with button [ STANDBY &, Special notes: * In step @ there are additional functions for TIMER programming: Call up the TIMER block with the green (& -button. Each time you press the green [# }-button, you jump one field further.
R, © Press the green button several times until you reach the line » TITLE RECORDING «. Use the yellow button to switch to » TITLE RECORDING ON « if this has not already been done. © Press the blue button [&J. You are now in the »TITLE EDITING « screen.
Vert DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG VCR DATE PRIG TIMER . VCR 1 cols . 15:00 START 56 @ 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 o enter the data. With the last press of the button, you transmit the programmed data 1o 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 [“TIMER RE@ 1. The word » END « and the symbol » 01} « appear in the display. Now enter the end time of the recording as four digits. O Transmit the data to the video recorder.
VR 1 ER DATE PRIG hi VCR 5 v 3 DATE PRIG GORILY 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 @.
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 autocratically interrupts the process. You then have to start the programming procedure from the beginning.
60 & How do | stop a TIMER recording? You cannot annually operate the video recorder while a programmed recording is running. If you want to stop a programmed recording, simply press button [ Standee S |, How can I 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 blue button to select the TIMER block you want to check or correct. © Now press the green button several times.
How can | cancel a TIMER block? O Press button on the remote control. Confirm the first menu line » TIMER « with the green button (87, © Use the red or blue button on the cremate control to select the TIMER block you want to cancel. © Cancel the TIMER block with button [ERR ] | The display of the video recorder will show, for example, CLEARED Press the button to conclude this function.
7. ADDITIONAL RECORDING FUNCTIONS / SIMULCAST o000 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 recorder). © Tune your radii and the video recorder to the desired programmer.
Recording audio only This video recorder allows you to make “audio only” recordings. To do this, connect the video recorder to an audio system {socket back of the video recorder). @ Insert a cassette. @ Press button on the recorder several times until » AUDIO ONLY « appears in the display. O Use the controllers to adjust the sound until the indicator until the comes on during the loudest passages. @ Pres button CRECORB® 1, The video recorder begins recording the sound input.
L AUDIO MOUE Audio dubbing with integrated audio mixer function This function enables you to replace {dub} the money sound track of a previously made recording with another sound recording {for example, with a microphone in socket [HIE] 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. @ Cross button [PLATE Tto locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start. Press button CASTOFF .
44O O Press button [HECORD® . After step you can add the whiff original sound to the inserted video cassette. Using the right controller, adjust the original whiff sound until comes on during the loudest passages. If this is not desired, simply move the right controller all the way down The video recorder starts to record the sound input from the audio source, replacing the mono {linear) sound track.
£z SOFT g25 = HERTZ 0:EE 00 DIVED INSERT O:2500 INSERT DUE h m s O:2500 INSERT Insert-Function You can insert a recording scene later into an already existing track without a disturbing transition using this function. © Search for the place where you would fiche to make the insert with button [PLAY®]. © Press button [TOPEE 1. © Select the programmer number from which you would like to record with the button or or with the number button {remote control).
O @ Press button [RECORD @ |, © Stop recording with button [SOFT I, © Switch the video recorder off using button [ STANDBY ). Note: ¥ If you want to stop insert-recording automatically, search for the desired end of the cassette according to step €. Select playback position display » counter « and set this with the button on the video recorder. Return to the beginning of the recording with the forward/reverse picture search and start recording.
EDIT HERBERT EDIT TOFF 68 @& Synchrony-Edit Insert You ¢an synchronously insert a new recording scene later into an already existing recording without a disturbing transition using this function. Depending on type and equipment of the camcorder being used, certain connecting cables are necessary. Both units are started at the same time with help of a synchronized impulse and the adjustable per-roll time. Two different operational methods are possible.
L @ Press button [CLEAR . The per-roll time preferred for this camcorder type is automatically offered. Change the per-roll time with the or button. For example, the following can appear in the display: » START 1:16 « {seconds). © Confirm your setting with [ STEP W), @ Select the desired insert-function with button [SLEET . » EDIT INS VIDEO «: The picture and the WiFi-sound (helical track) are re-recorded, the monotone {linear track) remains.
F ) Synchronous accordance with the following cable system, there are two methods 1o begin recording Method 1 @ Activate recording with button on the video recorder. The cassette in the camcorder is rewound briefly after which the camcorder switches to » PLAYBACK 4. Once the beginning scene has been reached, the » RECORD « function on the video recorder is started synchronously, @ At the end scene, interrupt synchronous recording using button on the video recorder. The camcorder switches to playback pause.
Method 2 ® Activate the editing process, for example with EDIT or QUICK REVIEW, on the camcorder. The cassette in the camcorder is briefly rewound, and the camcorder then switches to » PLAYBACK «. When the beginning of the scene is reached, the function » RECORD « on the video recorder is simultaneously started. Synchrony & At the end of the sens, interrupt recording with the PAUSE or STILL button on the camcorder. ® For additional recordings, repeat steps @ through &.
EDIT TOFFEE " " s Qg0 72 & Synchrony-Edit Synchronous editing is possible between an appropriately equipped camcorder and you video recorder. Depending on the type of camcorder you have, certain cable are required. Both devices are started simultaneously by means of a synchronous pulse and a delectable per-roll time. Two different operational methods are possible. Note: * To connect your VR 948 to a camcorder with LAC EDIT, only use the edit cable with the 2,5mm ¢ adapter jack supplied.
@ On your video recorder, search for the correct tape position for recording. Press CS TOE W], @ Search for the correct tape position on your camcorder. O Use the controllers to adjust the sound until the indicator comes on during the loudest passages. @ Press PAUSE or STILL on the camcorder. © Depending on the cable connections shown at the right, there are two ways to start recording. Method 1 © Activate the recording procedure with on the video recorder.
74 Method 2 © Activate the editing process, for example with EDIT or QUICK REVIEW, on the camcorder. The cassette in the camcorder is briefly rewound, and the camcorder then switches to » PLAYBACK «. When the beginning of the scene is reached, the function » RECORD « on the video recorder is simultaneously started. @ At the end of the scene, interrupt recording with the PAUSE or STILL button on the camcorder. @ For additional recordings, repeat steps @ through ®.
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 [STANDBY press button {remote control} for five seconds. » RECORD PREP « appears in the video recorder’s display.
Recording from another video recorder Note: *1f 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”.
0 O QT begin recording, press the recording button on YCR B and the playback button crayon. © When you are ready to stop transferring, press button on both video recorders. Note: * In exceptional cases (non-standard CABS or S-VHS signal for example} the color may not be correct when playing back a recording. Should this be the case, implement the following settings: @ Switch off the video recorder with button and press button [REINSTALL.
8. PARTICULAR FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER TXT decoder. 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 1o receive the TXT programmed broadcast in your own country etc.), even if your TV set does not have TXT.
© Now you can call up the TXT pages that you want to read. Use the digit buttons to enter the number of the desired TXT page. You must always enter this number as three digits. The page number you enter appears in the information line at the top of the TV screen. After a few seconds, the page appears. If you want o read another page, simply enter the new page number. You can use the four colored TXT buttons on the remote control to select directly the TXT page you want to read.
80 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 [ TXT & ] and select the page you want to have as a "favorite” TXT page. © As soon a this page appears, press button [SLEET ], A list of your favorite TXT pages appears on the TV screen.
00440 The automatic correction of the TXT clock by the video recorder Store a TV channel that transmits TXT on programmer number 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 | record TXT subtitles? @ Switch on TXT with button CITE] (on the remote control) and select the page number of the subtitles page.
82 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. @ Press button — the upper half of the page appears enlarged on the TV screen. © Press button again to switch to the enlarged lower half of the page. © Press button [ENLARGE ¥ ] once more the view the whole TXT page with normal character height.
S S 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. Qi you wish to take your time reading, you can stop the pages from being turned by pressing button on the remote control, O This sub-page remains on the TV screen until you press button again. The automatic page turning function then resumes.
12 THEREFROM zus 84 @& 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 button on the remote control. With the red or blue button select the menu fine » TUNER MODE «.
LS View mode You can make use of extra functions if a second unit is connected to socket EXTERNAL 2 1. This unit could be another video recorder, a decoder, a satellite receiver, or a video CD player. if your second unit transmits a control signal during playback, for example, your video recorder recognizes this {when it is switched on) and automatically switches over to »View mode «.
LOCKED LOCKHEED 86 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.
S 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. SOFT gig ™ VCR 1/VCR 2 switch-over This is an important function if you have two video recorders which accept the same remote control code. ‘You can quite easily change the remote control code for this video recorder and this remote control in order to prevent the unintentional operation of the wrong video recorder.
88 @ The new 16:9 wide screen standard This video recorder can be used for wide screen TV sets. if a wide screen » 168 « identification is received during a video recording from an external source MAC decoder} via the [EXTERNAL this identification is recorded also. During playback, this identification is routed from the [EXTERNAL T J-socket via an AV-Eurodollar to the TV set.
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. * Switch TV on and off & * TV volume * TV channel number This remote control is equipped with a number of remote control codes per-defined for specific TV manufacturers. You can select the TV volume or channel number on your TV set as well as switch it on and off.
80 Note: *) For code numbers » 8 « and » 7 «: When you are selecting TV channels, hold down button and use the digit buttons o select the programmer number, Enter the desired code number into the video recorder as follows: © Press button and at the same time. The display shows, for example, » Code O« © Use the digit buttons to select the code number.
e e — 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 of 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, iris 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.
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 and on the video recorder simultaneously. The current position of the “MODULE ON" switch is indicated in the display.
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 94 @ 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 180 to 240 Mains frequency Power consumption, 24 W typical {9 W typical in stand by} * Windflower time, 95 s typical for E-180 * Ambient temperature during operation +10°C to +35°C ¢ Relative humidity Dimensions 435 x 386 x 107 mm {incl. feet) * Weight approx. 5.7 kg + Position for use max.
