Hitachi VTMX905EUK User manual

Videorecorder
VTMX905EUK
Operating instructions

The remote control
VTR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception
and VCR playback
STANDBY mSwitch on or off : To switch set on or off,
interrupt menu function, interrupt a
programmed recording (TIMER)
0-9 Number buttons:0-9
SELECT Select: To select a function
CLEAR (CL) Delete : To delete last entry or clear a
programmed recording (TIMER)
REC/OTR nRecord: To record the programme selected.
Press REC/OTR nand Aat the same time
AButton to activate recording
STILL RStill picture : To stop the tape and show a still
picture
INDEX EIndex search: In combination with H/
I: to search for previous or next
recording on the cassette.
GPlayback : To play a cassette
HRewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse
scanning
IForward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK:
forward scanning
hPause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording
;P+ Select: To select the next line or programme number
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry
MENU Menu : To call up or end main menu
P- =Select: To select the previous line or programme number
TIMER TIMER: To make a TIMER programming or to alter or clear a programmed
TIMER
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
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Front of the set
mStandby : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording
(TIMER)
RECORD nRecord: To record the programme selected
VCR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback
PROG. rSelect: One line or programme number down.
PROG. qSelect: One line or programme number up.
h/J Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette
HRewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
GPlayback : To play a cassette
IForward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
Back of the set
4Mains socket: To connect the mains cable
AV1 EXT1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)
2Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
3Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set
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Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The
VT-MX905EUK is one of the most sophisticated and
simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this
VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.
Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.
Safety instructions and other notes
ADanger: High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!
AThe video recorder does not contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer. When the video recorder is
connected to the power supply there are some components that
are constantly operational. To switch off the video recorder
completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.
BMake sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation
slots on the video recorder.
BMake sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If
liquid is spilt into it, disconnect the video recorder immediately
from the power supply and call the After-sales Service for
advice.
BThe video recorder should not be used immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in
conditions of extreme humidity.
After unpacking the video recorder, it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
CThis operating instruction has been printed on nonpolluting
paper.
CDeposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.
CPlease make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that
helps to protect the environment.
CThis electronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please inquire about the possibilities for recycling
your old set.
So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.
MODEL NO. VT-MX905EUK
PROD.NO: ......
This product complies with the requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
Interference
The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio
Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve
reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being
spoilt by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the
booklet ’How to Improve Television and Radio Reception’.
Technical information
Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 12,5W
Power consumption (Standby) : less than 4W (clock display
on)
Winding time: Forward approx. 260 seconds, backward
approx. 170 seconds (Cassette E-180)
Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 38.0 / 9.3 / 26.0
Number of video heads:2
Recording/Playback time:4 Hours (Cassette E-240)
8 Hours (LP) (Cassette E-240)
List of accessories
•Operating instructions
•Remote control and batteries
•Aerial cable
•Mains cable
•Quick install guide
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-MX905EUK
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1. CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 3..............
Placing the batteries in the remote control 3...........
Connecting your video recorder to the TV set 3.........
Connecting with a scart cable 4......................
Connecting without a scart cable 4...................
Connecting other equipment 5........................
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 6...............
Initial installation 6..................................
Manual TV channel search 6.........................
Satellite receiver 6..................................
Special installation functions 7.......................
Automatic TV channel search 7......................
Monitor function 7..................................
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 7...........
Setting the time and date 8...........................
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 9...............
General information 9...............................
Emergency interrupt 9...............................
The symbols on your video recorder display 9..........
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 10..........................
Playing a cassette 10................................
Tape position indication 10...........................
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture
search) 10.........................................
Still picture 10......................................
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind
and rewind) 11.....................................
Easy View 11.......................................
Tape Finder 11.....................................
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) 11..
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape 11.....
Picture interference 11..............................
Tracking during playback 11.........................
Tracking during still picture 11.......................
5. MANUAL RECORDING 12............................
Recording without automatic switch-off 12............
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording) 12.............................
Protecting your recordings 12........................
Auto-assembling 12.................................
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 13............
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 14...............
Programming a recording 14.........................
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) 15.........................................
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 15......
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 16.........................
Switching the TV system 16..........................
Child lock 16.......................................
Automatic switch-off 17.............................
Reducing picture disturbance - optimizing the
modulator 17.......................................
Switching off the modulator 18.......................
8. Before you call an engineer 19.......................
9. GLOSSARY 20......................................
Technical terms used 20.............................
CONTENTS
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Important note
This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these
instructions.
1Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse.
2Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
or BSI approved type.
3Refit the fuse cover.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket, cut it off and fit
another type.
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 3Amp fuse. If
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.
Note: Note: Please destroy the plug you have cut off so that
it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket somewhere else.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as
follows.
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).
4Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured black.
5Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which
is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured red.
6Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol \or
coloured green or green and yellow.
Before you refit the plug cover, make sure that the grip at the
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the
lead, not just over the two wires.
Placing the batteries in the remote control
1Open up the battery compartment of your remote control
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.
2Close the battery compartment.
Connecting your video recorder to the
TV set
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best picture and sound quality.
If you install your video recorder for the first time, select one of
the following options:
•’Connecting with a scart cable’
If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a scart
cable.
•’Connecting without a scart cable’
If you are not using a scart cable.
1. CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
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Connecting with a scart cable
1Switch off the TV set.
2Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2socket at the back of the video recorder.
3Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
4Plug one end of the scart cable into the AV1 EXT1 scart
socket at the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the suitable scart socket on your TV set (see
instruction manual TV set).
5Switch on the TV set.
6Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4at the back of the video recorder and the other end
into the wall socket.
7When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial
installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO
RECORDER’.
Note: Many televisions automatically switch to programme
number ’EXT’ (EXTernal) ’0’ or ’AV’ (Audio/Video) when a
video cassette is played back.
If the television does not switch automatically, select
programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ on the TV set
manually.
Connecting without a scart cable
1Switch off the TV set.
2Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2socket at the back of the video recorder.
3Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
4Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4at the back of the video recorder and plug the other
end into the wall socket.
5Press and hold hon the remote control and while
holding that button, press and hold h/J on the video
recorder. After several seconds the dipslay on the video
recorder will show ’M583’ or a similar number.
6Switch on your TV set and select the programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).
7Tune in the TV set until this picture appears.
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8Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY m.
Note: If the picture quality of TV channels on your TV is
poor, please read the section ’Reducing picture disturbance
- optimizing the modulator’ in the chapter ’ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS’.
9When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial
installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO
RECORDER’.
Connecting other equipment
You can connect additional equipment to the AV1 EXT1 socket.
For instance: satellite receiver or camcorder.
Note: In the section ’Connecting without a scart cable’ you
can find information about how to connect your TV.
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Initial installation
1Press MENU on the remote control.
The automatic TV channel search starts.
2Wait until all the TV channels have been found. This can
take several minutes.
3When all TV channels have been found, ’OK’ will briefly
appear in the video recorder display.
•Next, the year, for instance, ’2000’ will appear in the video
recorder display. Change it if required with the number
buttons 0-9 on the remote control.
2000
4Confirm with OK .
5If required, change the month, for instance ’M01’inthe
same way.
6Confirm with OK .
7If required, change the date, for instance, ’D01’inthe
same way.
8Confirm with OK .
9If required, change the time, for instance, ’20:00’ in the
same way.
0Confirm with OK .
’OK’ will briefly flash in the video recorder display.
The initial installation is now complete.
Note: In the section ’satellite receiver’ you can find
information about how to connect a satellite receiver.
Manual TV channel search
In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In
that case, use this manual method to set the channels.
1Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
2Press MENU on the remote control. ’CLK’ will appear in
the video recorder display.
3Select ’MAN’ (manual search) with ;P+ or P- =.
4Confirm with OK .
5Select the desired programme number, for instance,
’P01’ with P- =or ;P+ and confirm with OK .
6Confirm with OK .
’CH’ will flash in the video recorder display.
7Enter the channel of the desired TV channel with the
number buttons 0-9 .
Note: If you don’t know the channel of the desired TV
channel, hold ;P+ to start the automatic search.
Repeat the automatic search until have found the desired
TV channel. A changing channel number will appear in the
video recorder display.
8Press OK until ’OK’ appears in the display.
Note: If you want to search for further TV channels, start
again at step 4.
9To end, press MENU .
Satellite receiver
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the
scart socket AV1 EXT1 .
To do this, select the channel number ’E1’ with 0on the
remote control. You should select the channels to be received
by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself.
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
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Special installation functions
You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.
Automatic TV channel search
The video recorder will search for all TV channels.
Note: If you want to start the automatic TV channel search
again, then follow the instructions below.
1Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
2Press MENU on the remote control. ’CLK’ will appear in
the video recorder display.
3In the display, select ’AUTO’ (Automatic TV channel
search) with P- =or ;P+ .
4Press OK . The ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts.
5When the TV channel search is complete, ’OK’ will
appear on the screen.
6To end, press MENU .
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section ’Manual TV channel search’.
Monitor function
You can switch backwards and forwards between TV picture
and video recorder picture with VTR/TV . But this only works
when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to
your TV set and if your TV set responds to this switch-over.
You can also use VCR/TV on the video recorder.
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.
1Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
2Press MENU on the remote control. ’CLK’ will appear in
the video recorder display.
3In the display, select ’ALLO’ (Manual TV channel search)
with P- =or ;P+ .
4Press OK .
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5With P- =or ;P+ , select TV channel to which you
want to give this the programme number, starting with
’P01’.
Note: If you want to delete a TV channel, press CLEAR (CL) .
6Confirm with SELECT .
7Repeat steps 5to 6until you have given a programme
number to all TV channels.
8Confirm with OK .
9To end, press MENU .
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Setting the time and date
If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if
’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually.
1Press MENU on the remote control. ’CLK’ will appear in
the video recorder display.
2Confirm the function ’CLK’ (time and date) with OK .
2000
3Next, the year, for instance, ’2000’ will appear in the
video recorder display. Change it if required with ;P+ or
P- =the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.
4Confirm with OK .
5If required, change the month, for instance ’M01’inthe
same way. Confirm with OK .
6If required, change the date, for instance, ’D01’inthe
same way. Confirm with OK .
7If required, change the date, for instance, ’20:00’ in the
same way.
8Confirm with OK .
’OK’ will briefly flash in the video recorder display. Setting
the time and date is now complete.
9To end, press MENU .
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General information
Note: You can switch on with STANDBY m, the number
buttons 0-9 or by putting in a cassette.
* If you have not used the video recorder for a few minutes,
it will switch to standby automatically. For more information,
please read the section ’Automatic switch-off’ in chapter
’additional functions’.
* If you have switched the video recorder off with
STANDBY m, the time will show in the display, for instance ,
’18:00’.
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.
* Keep your video recorder connected to the mains at all
times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made
and that the television works normally. Power consumption
less than 4W.
* If the video recorder is not plugged into the mains, it will
usually store TV channels for one year and timer and date
information for three hours.
Emergency interrupt
You can use STANDBY mon the video recorder or the remote
control to interrupt any function.
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.
The symbols on your video recorder display
These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:
This is where the current operating mode is shown
as a symbol.
LP When you have switched on the LP (Long Play)
function or when you play a tape that has been
recorded in LP (Long Play).
When you have switched on the child lock.
When you are making a recording.
kWhen you have programmed a recording or when
a programmed recording is being made.
When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.
DATE When the date of the programmed recording is
shown.
START When the start time of the programmed recording
is shown.
PROG. When the programme number of the programmed
recording is shown.
END When the end time of the programmed recording
is shown.
Display of programme number / tape position /
channel name / function.
Tape position in seconds.
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION
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Playing a cassette
1Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on
the display.
2Press the Gbutton.
This will, for example, appear in the display.
0:00:02
3To stop, press the hbutton.
4To eject the cassette, press h/J on the video recorder
when the video recorder is in STOP mode.
Note: Some hired cassettes may have a poor picture or poor
sound quality. This is not a fault in your machine. Please
read ’Eliminating picture interference’.
* Some functions switch off automatically after a while (for
example, pause, still picture, picture search). This helps to
protect the cassette and avoids wasting power.
* For playback, the correct recording speed will
automatically be selected. Please read the section
’Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)’ in the chapter
’MANUAL RECORDING’.
Tape position indication
The display shows the tape position in hours, minutes and
seconds.
Note: If you want to set the counter to ’0:00:00’, press
CLEAR (CL) .
* When you put a cassette in the machine, the counter will
automatically reset to 0:00:00’.
* If you rewind a cassette from the tape position ’0:00:00’,
the counter will show for instance, ’-0:01:20’ (the cassette
will be rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before
’0:00:00’).
* If there is an empty space on the tape, the counter will
stop.
Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)
1While a cassette is playing, press H(reverse) or
I(forward) once or several times.
This will, for example, appear in the display.
0:30:21
2To stop a certain place on the tape, press G.
Note: During picture search, the picture quality may not be
so good and there will be no sound.
Still picture
1Press STILL R. A still picture will appear on the
screen.
This will, for example, appear in the display.
0:00:21
2Each time you press STILL Ragain, the picture will
move on one step.
Note: Interference stripes may appear on the screen during
still picture.
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
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Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)
1Stop the tape with h.
2Press H(reverse) or I(forward).
This will, for example, appear in the display.
0:30:21
3To stop a certain place on the tape, press h.
Easy View
With this function you can switch to picture search during
wind and rewind.
1If you hold H(rewind) or I(wind) during wind or
rewind, you will switch to picture search.
2When you release the button, the video recorder will
automatically switch back to rewind or wind.
Tape Finder
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an
index code on the tape.
1Press INDEX Eand then Ibutton to select the next
code mark or INDEX Eand then Hfor the previous
code mark.
This will, for example, appear in the display for the next
index code.
0:30:02
2When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will
automatically switch to play.
Automatic search for a blank space on the
tape
You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing
recording on the tape.
1Press INDEX E. Then press h.
This will, for example, appear in the display.
0:00:00
2When the video recorder find a blank space, it will
automatically switch to ’pause’.
Note: If no empty space has been found when the end of the
tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.
Picture interference
If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.
Tracking during playback
1While a cassette is playing, hold P- =or ;P+ until the
picture quality is at its best.
’TRAC’ (tracking) will appear on the display.
2Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the
display. These picture settings will not change until you
eject the cassette.
Tracking during still picture
If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:
1During still picture, hold ;P+ or P- =until the picture
quality is at its best.
’JITT’ will appear in the display.
2When you release the button, ’JITT’ will disappear. The
video recorder will store these settings automatically.
Note: Please note, however, that interference may still
occur with poor quality cassettes.
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Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for
example, a programme currently being shown).
•If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read
the section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.
•If you want to start a recording manually but have it
stopped automatically, read the section ’Recording with
automatic switch-off’. This is important if you, for
instance, don’t want to record to the end of the cassette.
Recording without automatic switch-off
1Insert a cassette.
2Use ;P+ or P- =to select the programme number you
want to record, for example, ’P01’. This will appear on the
display:
P01
Note: Programme number ’E1’ is provided for recording
from external sources (via the AV1 EXT1 scart socket).
3To start recording, press REC/OTR nand Aon the
remote control at the same time or RECORD non the
video recorder. This will, for instance, appear in the
display.
P01
Note: With OK you can show the tape position in the
display.
4Stop recording with the hbutton.
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR one-touch-recording)
1Put a cassette in the machine.
2Use ;P+ or P- =to select the programme number you
want to record.
3Press REC/OTR nand Aon the remote control at the
same time.
4Each time you press REC/OTR nand Aat the same time
you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.
Note: To cancel this information, press CLEAR (CL) .
Protecting your recordings
So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.
Auto-assembling
You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordings without any major picture disturbance between
them.
1While the cassette is playing, search for the correct
position on the tape.
2Stop the cassette by pressing h.’9’ will appear in the
display.
3Now start recording as usual by pressing REC/OTR nand
Aon the remote control.
4To stop recording, press h.
5. MANUAL RECORDING
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of
four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette.
1Press MENU on the remote control. In the video recorder
display ’CLK’ will appear.
2Select ’SPEE’ in the display with P- =or ;P+ .
3Confirm with OK .
4Select the required recording speed with P- =or
;P+ .
Note: ’LP’:Long Play = half recording speed (double
recording time).
’SP’:Standard Play = normal recording speed.
5Confirm with OK .
6To end, press MENU .
Note: The picture quality will be adversely affected when
recording at half recording speed (’LP’).
* For playback, the correct recording speed will
automatically be selected.
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Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a
recording at a later date.
To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs
to know:
* the date you want to make the recording;
* the programme number for the TV channel you want to
record;
* the start and stop time of the recording;
The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block.
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.
Programming a recording
1Press TIMER on the remote control.
An empty TIMER block will appear in the display.
-- --
Note: If ’CLK’ briefly appears in the display, followed by
’2000’ blinking, you must set the clock. Please read the
section ’Setting the time and date’ (starting at step 3)in
chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’
2Press TIMER .
The video recorder display will read, for instance,
’DATE 01’.
If required, change the date of the recording with ;P+ ,
P- =or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.
01
3Press TIMER .
The video recorder display will read, for instance,
’PROG. 01’.
If required, change the programme number of the
recording with ;P+ ,P- =or the number buttons
0-9 on the remote control.
01
4Press TIMER . The video recorder display will read, for
instance, ’START 20:00’.
If required, change the start time of the recording with
;P+ ,P- =or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
20:00
5Press TIMER .
The video recorder display will read, for instance,
’END 22:00’.
If required, change the end time of the recording with
;P+ ,P- =or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
22:00
6Confirm with TIMER when the information is correct.
’OK’ will briefly appear in the video recorder display.
Note: The programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.
7Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on.
8Switch off with STANDBY m
The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m.
Note: If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up
on the video recorder display.
* While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot
operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel
the programmed recording, press STANDBY m.
* If you reach the end of the cassette during a recording,
the video recorder will automatically eject the cassette.
* If you have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on,
’PROT’ will briefly appear on the TV screen. The cassette
will be ejected.
* If you forget to put a cassette in the machine, ’CASS’ will
appear on the TV screen. ’k’ will flash In the video recorder
display.
*If’FULL’ appears in the display when you press TIMER ,
you have used up all the available TIMER blocks. If you
want to clear or check a programmed recording (TIMER
block), select it with ;P+ or P- =.
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)
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*If’ERR’ briefly appears in the display, this means that the
TIMER information has not been transferred. Please check
date, start time and end time of the programmed recording
* Programme number ’E1’ is provided for recording from
external sources (through scart socket AV1 EXT1 ).
How to check or change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
1Press TIMER on the remote control.
2Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
check or change with P- =or ;P+ .
3Press TIMER .
The video recorder display will read, for instance,
’DATE 01’.
If required, change the date of the recording with ;P+ ,
P- =or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.
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4Press TIMER .
The video recorder display will read, for instance,
’PROG. 01’.
If required, change the programme number of the
recording with ;P+ ,P- =or the number buttons
0-9 on the remote control.
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5Press TIMER . The video recorder display will read, for
instance, ’START 20:00’.
If required, change the start time of the recording with
;P+ ,P- =or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.
20:00
6Press TIMER .
The video recorder display will read, for instance,
’END 22:00’.
If required, change the end time of the recording.
22:00
7Press TIMER .
’OK’ will briefly appear in the video recorder display.
8Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be
recorded on. Switch off with STANDBY m.
Note: The programmed recording will only function when
the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m.
How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)
1Press TIMER on the remote control.
2Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to
clear with P- =or ;P+ .
3Press CLEAR (CL) .
The programmed recording (TIMER) has now been
deleted.
4To end, press MENU .
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Switching the TV system
If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape,
the automatic TV system switch-over may lead to colour
distortion.
You can manually switch off the TV system for playback or
switch off the colour.
Note: You can also switch off the colour for recording.
1Press MENU on the remote control before you start
recording or during playback. The video recorder will
read ’CLK’.
2In the display, select ’SYST’ (switching TV system) with
;P+ or P- =.
3Confirm with OK .
4Select the TV system with P- =or ;P+ .
Note: Select ’B/W’ with P- =or ;P+ to switch to black
and white picture.
5Confirm with OK .
6To end, press MENU .
Note: If you change the programme number, the video
recorder will switch to ’AUTO’ (automatic switchover) again.
* If you eject the cassette, the TV-system for playback will
switch to ’AUTO’ (automatic switchover) again.
Child lock
This function will prevent unauthorised use of your video
recorder. All button-functions will be locked.
Note: You can make programmed recordings while the child
lock is on.
1With the video recorder switched on, press the
STANDBY mand the SELECT button on the remote control
at the same time .
’u’ will appear on the video recorder display.
Keep the remote control in a safe place.
2If you want to switch off the child lock, press the
STANDBY mand the SELECT button again at the same
time , with the video recorder switched on.
’u’ will disappear from the video recorder display.
Note: If you press a button when the child lock is on, the
symbol ’u’ will flash on the video recorder display for a
few seconds.
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
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Automaticswitch-off
Ifyouhaven’tusedthevideorecorderforafewminutesin
certainmodes(e.g.:STOP),itwillswitchtostandby
automatically.Youcancancelthisfunctiontousethevideo
recorderasatelevisionreceiver.
1PressMENU .Thevideorecorderdisplaywillread’CLK.
2Inthedisplay,select’AST’(Automaticswitch-off)with
P-=or;P+ andconfirmwithOK .
3Select’AST-’withP-=oder;P+ (Automatic
switch-offswitchedoff).
Note:Ifyouselect’AST+’,theautomaticswitch-offwillbe
switchedon.
4ConfirmwithOK .
’OK’willbrieflyappearinthedisplay.
5Toend,pressMENU .
Note:ATIMERrecordingwillonlyworkwhenthevideo
recorderisswitchedtostandby.
Reducingpicturedisturbance-optimizing
themodulator
Youmayexperiencepicturedisturbanceifyouhavenotused
ascartcabletoconnectyourvideorecorderandTV.Thisis
becauseanotherTVstationinyourreceptionareamay
alreadybeusingUHF-channelCH35or583MHz.Whenthe
videorecorderisswitchedon,thepicturequalityofsomeTV
channelsthatyoureceiveontheTVwillbepoor.
Youmayoptimizethepicturequalitybychangingthe
modulatorfrequency(583MHzorUHFchannel35).
1SwitchontheTVsetandselecttheprogrammenumber
forthevideorecorderplayback(seeyourTVoperating
manual).
2Makesurethatthereisnocassetteinthevideorecorder.
3Pressandholdhontheremotecontrolandwhile
holdingthatbutton,pressandholdh/J onthevideo
recorder.Afterseveralsecondsthedipslayonthevideo
recorderwillshow’M583’orasimilarnumber.
4Changethemodulatorfrequencywiththe0-9 number
buttonsontheremotecontrol.
5TuneintheTVsettothenewmodulatorfrequencyshown
inthevideorecorderdisplay.
6PressOK twice.’OK’appearsinthedisplay.
Optimizingthemodulatorisnowcomplete.
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