Operating Manual Vr 969/05
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OPERATING MANUAL VR 969/05 ENGLISH Dear customer, Contents Page with this video recorder (VCR), you own one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use video recor- 01. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND 2 ders on the market. SOCKETS Naturally, you can't wait to use your new video The remote control at a glance 2 recorder, but before you start, it's worthwhile The back of the video recorder 3 taking the time to read through this operating The front of the video recorder 3 manual. Acquainting yourself with the video 02. INSTALLATION. HOW DO I 5 recorder features is the best way to guarantee INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ? trouble-free operation. Connecting the video recorder 5 Inserting the batteries into the remote control 6 This video recorder is supplied with additional Connecting to the aerial 6 abridged operating instructions which are to be Connecting to the TV set 7 found in its packaging. Connecting to the mains supply 7 Some notes on operation 7 If you should nevertheless get difficulties in Saving energy 8 operating this video recorder, please contact a Further connecting possibilities 8 consumer help desk responsible for your country. Emergency interrupt 8 OSD – the on-screen user's guide 9 You will find the telephone numbers in the guaran- 03. STORING TV CHANNELS 10 tee information supplied. The "Easy Link" function 10 Autostore (Automatic channel search) 10 Assigning TV channels automatically (Follow TV) 11 Assigning TV channels manually 12 Safety instructions Manual search 13 04. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE 14 S-VHS Playback 14 • This video recorder is intended for the reception, The JOG/SHUTTLE functions 15 recording and playback of picture and sound 05. HOW CAN I RECORD DIRECTLY ? 18 signals. Every other use is explicitely excluded. Direct recording 19 • Danger - high voltage in this appliance! 06. HOW DO I PROGRAMME A 20 Do not open! The video recorder does not contain RECORDING ? any parts that can be repaired by the user. As long Programming with VIDEO plus+ 21 as the video recorder is connected to the mains, Programming with TXT pages 22 there are parts of it still in operation. To switch off Normal TIMER programming 23 the video recorder completely you must disconnect Recording from a satellite receiver 24 it from the mains. Checking, correcting and clearing 25 • Please note that this video recorder is intended for a TIMER block a mains voltage of 220 - 240V~, /50Hz. 07. EDITING VIDEO RECORDINGS 27 • The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for Audio dubbing 27 any damage which is incurred by not using the The Insert functions 29 video recorder in compliance with the national Synchro-edit 30 guarantee conditions or safety instructions. Insert-edit functions 33 • Ensure that no objects or liquids enter the device. Programme-edit functions 35 If a liquid enters, pull out the power plug of the 08. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 37 video recorder immediately and consult customer OF THE RECORDER services. Personal preferences 37 Checking/setting time and date on the 37 video recorder Special settings for the video recorder 38 and the TV set 09. NOTES 45 10. BEFORE YOU CALL A TECHNICIAN 46 11. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES 47 1 1. BUTTONS, CONTROLS AND SOCKETS For detailed explanations of the functions, see the corresponding chapters. The remote control g Recording d Switching off H / I / F / G Cursor up/down, left/right l RECORD STANDBY Call up the OSD page MAIN MENU B Confirm entry m Reset/clear o TIMER programming p Select function MENU O OK Numeric buttons TIMER 1 CLEAR SELECT Rewind/picture search reverse e Playback 2 Wind/picture search forwards 1 2 3 q Search index mark ZU Still picture, Jog/Shuttle on/off 4 5 6 r Stop/Pause i Picture search during fast wind 8 7 9 s Tape counter a 0 TV monitor function å Jog/Shuttle TV Additional TV functions: only for TV sets with the same remote control code. PLAY E TV volume +/- Q TV sound on/off W INDEX STILL / JOG ON STOP TV off R TV programmes +/- COUNTER INSTANT VIEW MONITOR 2 ENGLISH The back of the video recorder RS 232 2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2 AUDIO L L 1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1 O I U N T S-VHS OUT R R ü Mains socket cv Scart socket DEC.- AV 2 yx Scart socket EURO-AV 1 # Socket for the connection of a cut- ting device or a personal computer ? S-VHS output socket LÄ Audio output, left/right channel 3 Aerial input socket LÖ Audio input, left/right channel 4 Aerial output socket The front of the video recorder LOW POWER STANDBY RECORD TIMER CASSETTE TM Buttons and display indicators on the front cover: ƒ Switch off/switch on $ Analog clock LOW POWER/STANDBY Red pilot lamp = off Green pilot lamp = on RECORD = Recording start indicator TIMER = TIMER programming indicator CASSETTE = Cassette indicator 3 The front of the video recorder V SYNCHRO EDIT L MEI EDIT EJECT FOLLOW TV R S VHS RECORD LEVEL MIC. y LEFT RIGHT JOG SHUTTLE/STILL PLAYER RECORDER F TIMER SELECT CLEAR SE OW ER A LOW POWER V R E D STANDBY R MENU EDIT RECORD OK IN OUT MIC. y Buttons and connections behind the front cover: © Video input socket (E3) S Automatic channel search ª + º Left/Right, Audio input ™ Eject cassette sockets, (for E3 and E4) D Synchro-edit socket / MEI-edit socket † S-VHS input socket (E4) Buttons and connections in the front cover: ƒ Switch off/switch on å Jog/Shuttle Ü Microphone level control NM Still picture on playback, & Microphone socket Jog/Shuttle on/off * Headphone level control % Headphone socket ; Switch to camcorder mode {} Recording level control, ® Switch to video recorder left/right mode ( Mark beginning of scene o TIMER programming on the ) Mark end of scene video recorder p Select function 1 Rewind/ m Reset/clear reverse picture search l Call up the OSD page MAIN 2 Fast forward/ MENU forward picture search H / I / F / G Cursor up/down, left/right G Playback B Confirm entry g Recording f Stop/Pause 4 2. INSTALLATION. HOW DO I INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER ? ENGLISH Connecting the video recorder The scart socket yx has an input/output function. Connect your TV set to this socket. The socket cv has an input function. Connect additional units to this socket. A detailed explanation to this illustration is to be found in the next paragraphs. CUTTING DEVICE, or VIDEORECORDER, or PERSONAL COMPUTER PAY - TV - DECODER, or TV RF SAT RECEIVER RS 232 2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2 AUDIO L L 1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1 O I U N T S-VHS OUT R R HiFi EQUIPMENT IN OUT 5 Inserting the batteries into Remove the aerial cable plug from the TV set and the remote control ! insert it into the 3 socket at the rear of the video recorder. Use the aerial cable supplied to connect the 4 " socket on the video recorder with the aerial input socket on your TV set. Connecting to the TV set If your TV set does not have a Scart socket, do not read here but continue with chapter "Additional functions of your video recorder". In the chapter "Playback via the aerial cable" you will find the required information. Insert one plug of the Scart cable supplied into the ! Scart socket yx on the back Remove the battery holder from the back of the panel of the video recorder. Insert the other plug of ! remote control. the Scart cable into the Scart socket on the TV set. To do this, squeeze the holder at the lateral marks (1.) and pull it off (2.). Insert the batteries as indicated in the battery " holder. Close the battery holder by sliding it into the ¤ remote control until you hear a "click". RS 232 Note: 2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2 * So that the remote control operates correctly, it AUDIO L L 1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1 O I U N must always be pointed at the TV set. T S-VHS OUT R R Connecting to the aerial Many TV sets automatically switch over to the " programme position "EXT" (External) or "AV" (Audio/Video) with the help of this cable Your video recorder could actually be referred to as a "TV set without picture screen". connection when playback is started on the video This is why you have to connect it to an aerial as well recorder. as to a TV set. Only then you can make recordings and play cassettes. For other TV sets, select the programme position "EXT", "0" or "AV" for video playback manually on the TV set. How this is done is to be found in the operating instructions of the TV set. Notes: * If your TV set has several Scart sockets, select the socket which has a video input and output function. * If your TV set allows for selecting the video sour- ce via a menu, select "TV" as source for this Scart socket. 6 ENGLISH Warning ! Connecting to the mains supply In case this appliance is supplied with a Safety Standard Approved mains lead fitted with a non- rewireable 13 Amp mains plug which, if unsuitable for your socket, should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted by a qualified electrician. The fuse and fuse holder must be removed from the plug as accidental insertion of the redundant plug into a 13 Amp socket is RS 232 likely to cause an electrical hazard. 2 EXTERNAL / DEC.- AV 2 AUDIO L L 1 EXTERNAL / EURO-AV 1 O I U N T S-VHS OUT Note: The severed plug must be destroyed to R R avoid a possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13 Amp socket elsewhere.