Grundig GV 560 HiFi User manual

VIDEORECORDER
GV 560 HiFi

rInstallation and Safety Precautions 2
rConnecting 3
rThe Remote Control 4-5
Inserting batteries into the remote control . . . . . 4
The two levels of the remote control . . . . . . . . . 4
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5.
rThe User Guide 6
rSettings 7-12
Tuning the TV set to the recorder 7-8
Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Improving picture quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Switching the recorder´s transmitter
off and on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tuning TV stations 9-12
Tuning TV stations using the automatic
channel search and memory system
(ATS euro plus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Resorting TV stations –
with the Follow TV function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Resorting TV stations –
manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Entering data manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Deleting the data for a programme position . . . 12
rThe Cassette 13
rPlayback 14-16
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Additional playback functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Adjusting picture/sound quality . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Locating certain recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
rRecording 17-19
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Entering a stop time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Assembling recordings
with clean joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording title lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Special features of sound recording . . . . . . . . . 18
Recording subtitles, manual selection . . . . . . . 19
Recording subtitles with immediate recordings
and TIMER recordings, automatic selection . . . 19
rTIMER Recording 20-24
The options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Programming with the ShowView
system, variant 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Recorder messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Checking the occupied TIMER positions . . . . . 22
Altering the data of a TIMER position . . . . . . . . 22
Deleting an occupied TIMER position . . . . . . . . 22
Interrupting the record stand-by mode
of the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Reactivating the record stand-by mode
of the recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Programming with the teletext pages
from the broadcasters, variant 2 . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Programming with the user guide
and manual data entry, variant 3 . . . . . . . . . . . 24
rCreating title lines 25
rTeletext Mode 26-27
rCopying from a Second
Recorder, Camcorder,
CD-i Player 28
rInsert-Splice Function 29-30
Insert/Dubbing function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Insert/Video function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Insert/Copy function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
rSynchro-Edit Function 31
rAudio Recording 32
rDubbing 33
rOperation with a PAY-TV Decoder 34
rOperation with a Satellite Receiver 35
rSpecial Functions 36-39
Recording – controlled from external devices . . . 36
Continuous playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.
Operation with a 16:9 format TV set . . . . . . . . . 37
Checking/setting time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Selecting the language for the user guide . . . . . 38
Remote control of other GRUNDIG video
recorders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Remote control of the TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
rUseful Information 40-42
Fixing faults yourself . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Overview of code numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
GRUNDIG Service Germany/Europe . . . . . . . . . 42
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Contents GV 560 HiFi

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!This video recorder is intended for the reception,
recording, and reproduction of picture and sound
signals.
Any other application is expressly prohibited.
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!If the recorder is exposed to drastic temperature
changes, for example when taking it from a cold to
a warm place, connect the recorder to the mains
supply and let it stand for at least two hours without
a cassette loaded.
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!Place the recorder on a flat and hard surface.
Do not place the recorder on a table mat or any-
thing similar. Do not place any objects (e.g. news-
papers) on the recorder that cover the ventilation
slits, which are necessary for cooling.
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!Do not place the recorder in the immediate vicinity
of a heat source or in direct sunlight, as this also
prevents proper cooling.
Keep the recorder away from magnetic fields (e.g.
loudspeakers).
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!Do not expose the recorder or the cassette to any
moisture.
The recorder is intended for use in dry rooms.
If you wish to operate it in the open air, make abso-
lutely sure that it is protected against moisture
(rain, splashes of water).
Do not place any object filled with water (vases or
the like) on the recorder. The object might fall over
and spill liquid into the unit, thus impairing its elec-
trical safety.
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!Thunderstorms pose a danger for any electrical
appliance. Even when switched off, the recorder
can be damaged by lightning striking the mains
and/or aerial lead.
During a thunderstorm, you should always dis-
connect the mains and aerial plugs.
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!Never insert any foreign object into the cassette
compartment or the ventilation slits. This might
damage the sensitive mechanism.
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!Certain parts of the recorder (e.g. the display) are
protected with foil.
You may remove these protective foils.
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!Warning! Lithium battery in the video recorder!
Tampering may result in explosion.
The battery may be changed only by qualified per-
sonnel (as described in the “Service Manual”).
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!Never open the recorder.
Damage caused by unqualified tampering is not
covered by the manufacturer’s guarantee.
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Installation and Safety Precautions

rConnecting the recorder to the aerial
Remove the plug of the aerial cable from the aerial
socket on the TV set and insert it into the aerial
socket –II
–on the recorder.
rConnecting the recorder and the TV set
With EURO-AV cable
If the TV set is equipped with a EURO-AV socket,
connect this socket to the EURO-AV A1 socket on
the recorder using the EURO-AV cable supplied
with the recorder.
– The advantage of this connection is better picture
and sound quality during playback and transfer
(EE) mode.
– This connection is required for playing back ste-
reo sound with a stereo TV set.
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!If the recorder is connected to a TV set with Mega-
logic functions, a EURO-AV cable must be used to
make this connection.
Please see the appropriate chapters in the Opera-
ting Instructions for details about Megalogic func-
tions.
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!If the recorder is to be connected to a TV set with
16:9 format, please observe the adjustment instruc-
tions on page 37.
With aerial cable
Insert the aerial cable supplied with your recorder
into the ńsocket on the recorder and the aerial
socket on the TV set.
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rConnecting the recorder to the mains
Insert the mains cable supplied with your recorder
into the mains socket ~on the recorder.
Insert the plug on the mains cable into the wall
socket. The recorder is now on.
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!The recorder can be isolated from the mains only
by pulling out the mains plug.
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!Connection options for additional devices such as a
second video recorder, Pay-TV decoder, satellite
receiver, stereo system, etc. are described in the
chapters about these devices.
rSwitching the recorder off
(Energy-saver switch)
With the recorder in stand-by mode – the time is
visible in the display – press the ¢Ǽbutton.
– The recorder is switched off, the time display dis-
appears, the yellow display is lit.
In this state the recorder uses very little energy.
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!If a TIMER recording has been programmed, the
recorder cannot be switched off.
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The Remote Control
Inserting batteries into the remote
control
Press the catch and remove the cover from the bat-
tery compartment.
Insert the batteries (2 x1.5 V, type Micro R03P).
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!Observe correct polarity, as marked on the bottom
of the battery compartment.
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!If your recorder no longer responds correctly to the
remote control commands, the batteries may be
exhausted.
Exhausted batteries must be removed.
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for
damage resulting from battery leakage.
Exhausted batteries must be properly disposed of
as special refuse (environmental protection).
The two levels of the
remote control
The buttons on the remote control are located on
two separate levels.
The buttons you need for essential operating func-
tions are located on the upper level.
The buttons you need for convenience functions are
located on the level under the cover flap.
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At a glance
The buttons on the remote control are explained
briefly on this page and the following page. Please
refer to the respective chapter of these operating
instructions for operation.
rButtons for TIMER programming
ASwitches the recorder off (stand-by).
BPROG. Selects the TV station.
BDAY Selects the day.
BSTART Selects the start time.
BSTOP Selects the stop time.
¢SET/CHECK Calls up the »Record Programming«
table, for checking and altering data.
¢CLEAR Deletes data.
¢ON/OFF Interrupts/activates TIMER recor-
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SP/LP
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rSwitch for selecting the VCR address
rButtons for various entries
¢SP/LP Switches to long-play mode and
back to standard-play mode.
¢SV/V+ Opens ShowView programming.
1... 0Numbered buttons for various
entries.
gDuring TIMER programming, dis-
plays the teletext page stored in the
TV station table.
eSelects programme position A1, A 2
or CV for recording or for TIMER
programming.
hSwitches to the info table and back
to the television picture.
CCursor buttons,
FE for moving the cursor
D(marker);
for selecting various functions;
for fine-tuning the programmes.
GConfirms data.
rDrive mechanism buttons and Jog/
Shuttle
KStarts recording.
HTerminates all functions (Stop).
WPause in recording mode,
freeze-frame in playback mode.
TStarts playback.
NEjects the cassette.
Shuttle ring, for selecting various
playback speeds during playback;
for fast forward/rewind during stop.
Jog dial, advances the freeze-frame;
changes the slow motion speed.
¢INDEX Selects the INDEX Search function.
¢INDEX MARK Sets markers.
¢INDEX ERASE Erases markers.
¢TRACKING Activates the tracking function.
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The Remote Control
rButtons under the cover flap
¢ȄCalls up the time of day.
¢ǼSwitches the recorder off (stand-by).
¢ɾSelects page 100 (Overview) in tele-
text mode.
¢ƑShows hidden information in teletext
mode.
¢їIncreases character size in teletext
mode.
¢sInterrupts paging of multiple pages
in teletext mode.
ZVPS (red) Switches the VPS/PDC control
off/on; pages back one page in tele-
text mode.
ZED/EW (green) Selects a “weekly” or “daily” recor-
ding (when programming with the
TIMER); pages forward one page in
teletext mode.
Z(yellow) For selecting chapters in teletext
mode.
ZC/S (blue) Switches from channel number to
special channel number;
for selecting topics in teletext mode.
¢No function.
¢PAL/SEC Switches the colour norm (PAL or
MESECAM).
¢INS/DUB For selecting insert and dubbing
functions.
¢TIP For inserting/removing a title line in
the recording.
¢CODE For selecting various special func-
tions.
¢COUNTER Switches between playing time and
tape length display.
¢RESET Switches the tape length display to
00000.
¢AUDIO For selecting the audio track during
recording and playback;
for switching the audio on and off
during operation with on-screen dia-
logue.
¢SAT No function.
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The User Guide
GRUNDIG user guide on the screen
of the television set
… offers a dialogue between you and the recorder.
The recorder responds to many functions you
select with the remote control by displaying info
tables and dialogue lines on the screen of the TV
set.
Button symbols for the remote control and dialogue
lines indicate the next operating step and available
options.
You are guided step by step, simply and under-
standably.
rPreparation
Switch the television set on.
Select the programme position for the video recor-
der at the TV set (AV programme position).
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Megalogic function, the TV set switches itself on
and selects the AV programme position automati-
cally when you press the hbutton.
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Button on the Representation in Function
remote control the info table and
the dialogue lines
rhiCalls up the info table and switches back to the TV picture.
r1 2 … 90 0-9 For selecting various functions from the info table;
for entering data directly.
rDC ʺɶ For step-by-step selection of functions or lines in a table.
rFE ɼɦ For switching between tables, for selecting data, and for altering settings.
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For step-by-step entering of data for TIMER recording.
rZ VPS (red) Switches the VPS/PDC control of a TIMER recording off and back on.
rZ ED/EW (green) Selects a “daily” or “weekly” recording during TIMER programming.
r¢SP/LP ¢CLEAR LP/CL SP/LP: Switches to long-play mode and back to standard-play mode.
CL: Deletes TIMER data.
rCalling up the info table
Press the hbutton on the remote control.
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1 : Record Programming
2 : A1/A2 Record Prepared
3 : Teletext
4 : Special Functions
5 : Installation
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LP/CL : Long Play/Clear timer
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OK : Activate timer
i : Return to Info menu
Timer Prog. Date Start Stop
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Settings
Tuning the TV set to the recorder
The TV set receives programmes from different sta-
tions on certain channels.
The recorder also transmits on such a channel
(between channels 30 and 40 ± 2 channels in the
UHF band) to which the TV set must now be tuned.
A “transmitter” is installed in the recorder to assist
you in finding this channel.
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!This adjustment is not necessary if the recorder and
the TV set are connected with a EURO-AV cable
(see chapter “Connecting” on page 3).
If this is the case, switch the recorder’s transmitter
off to prevent picture interference (see page 8).
rPreparation
Switch the TV set on.
Select the programme position for the video recor-
der at the TV set (AV programme position).
rTuning
Press Cbutton.
Pull out the aerial cable from the socket –II
–on the
recorder.
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!Make sure there is no cassette in the recorder.
– After a short time the recorder will “transmit” the
test pattern.
– Display on recorder: »
TEST «.
Search and store the recorder test pattern at the TV
set – between channels 30 and 40 ± 2 channels in
the UHF band.
– Follow the instructions in the TV set operating
instructions.
Insert the aerial cable into the aerial socket –II
–on
the recorder.
If the picture quality is good, terminate setting
using the A button.
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!If the picture quality is poor, proceed as described
in the chapter “Improving picture quality” on the
next page.
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!If the recorder is connected to a TV set with 100 Hz
technology, and if the test pattern “skips” or “shi-
vers”, the recorder must be adjusted.
One after another, press the ¢CODE button, the
numbered buttons 8547 and the Gbut-
ton on the remote control.
– Brief display on the recorder: » ON «.
If after this adjustment has been made the recorder
is connected to a conventional TV set with 50Hz-
technology, press the ¢CODE button, numbered
buttons 8546 and the Gbutton one
after another.
– Brief display on the recorder: » OFF «.
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Settings
rImproving picture quality
If wavy lines are visible on the TV screen, the chan-
nel tuned to is already occupied by a TV station.
In this case, proceed as follows:
Press Cbutton.
On the TV set, search for a channel – in the UHF-
band between channels 30 and 40 ± 2 channels –
that is not occupied by a TV station (only snow on
the screen).
Store the channel at the TV set (see operating
instructions for the TV set).
Pull the aerial cable out of the socket –II
–on the
recorder.
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– After a short time the recorder will “transmit” the
test pattern.
Using a screwdriver of appropriate size, turn the
channel selector qon the back of the recorder (see
illustration) to the left or to the right until the test
pattern appears on the TV screen.
Re-insert the aerial cable into the socket –II
–on the
recorder.
Terminate setting by pressing the button A.
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rSwitching the recorder’s transmitter off
and on
If your recorder receives many TV stations between
the channels 30 and 40 in the UHF band, you may
experience picture interference when using your
recorder. To avoid this, the recorder’s transmitter
may be switched off.
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!In order for the picture/sound signal of the recorder
to be passed to the TV set, the two units must be
connected with a EURO-AV cable (see page 3).
Switch the recorder´s transmitter off by pressing
the ¢CODE button, the numbered buttons
8518and the Gbutton in sequence.
– The recorder´s transmitter is switched off.
– Brief display at recorder: »
OFF «.
Switch the recorder´s transmitter on by pressing
the ¢CODE button, the numbered buttons
8519and the Gbutton in sequence.
– The recorder´s transmitter is switched on.
– Brief display at recorder: »
ON «.
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Tuning TV stations
Television stations broadcast programmes on diffe-
rent frequencies/channels.
The recorder has a built-in receiver for receiving
and recording television programmes independent-
ly of the TV set.
First you must tune your recorder to the channels
used by the different TV stations.
There are 99 programme positions available. You
can assign them as you wish to TV stations from
the aerial, a cable connection or a satellite.
rA number of options are available
for tuning:
1. By transfer of data from the TV set.
The TV set must be equipped with Megalogic
functions.
2. With the automatic tuning system (ATS euro
plus). The recorder searches, sorts, and stores
all channels/special channels which it can receive
at its location.
This procedure depends on the language and
country you select, as well as on the reception
quality of the TV stations.
If you are not satisfied with the order in which
the TV stations are allocated, you can change the
order later.
3. By entering data directly.
4. By searching manually, for example if there are
new TV stations, or if the recorder could not find
a TV station using the automatic tuning system.
rNotes concerning TIMER programming
using the teletext pages of the TV
stations.
For this type of TIMER programming you take the
data for the broadcast (for example programme,
date, switch-on and switch-off times) from the pro-
gramme overviews that certain TV stations provide
in the teletext pages, rather than from a programme
guide magazine.
The page numbers of the teletext pages on which
the programme overviews are found can vary from
station to station.
Now you can decide which page of the programme
overview contains the most recordings you wish to
program.
Enter the number of the required teletext page in
the »TV Station Table «.
The following pages explain how to do this.
This teletext page will then be called up automati-
cally during VPT programming.
Transfer of data from the TV set
(Megalogic function)
If the recorder is connected to a TV set with Mega-
logic function, the recorder automatically accepts
the TV stations stored in the TV set.
To enable the recorder to do this, you must carry
out the following steps in the order indicated.
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!Recorder and TV set must be connected with the
Megalogic EURO-AV cable provided with your
recorder, and the TV set must be switched on.
Remove the plug for the recorder from the mains.
Re-insert the plug for the recorder into the mains.
– The recorder automatically takes the TV pro-
grammes from the TV set. .
Thus the recorder will have the same programme
position assignments as the TV set.
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