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CONTENTS
Section 1. INTRODUCTION page
On Screen Display (OSD) page.
Explanation of buttons & controls page
Section 2 INSTALLATION page
Safety precautions page
Playback of a cassette page
Section 3. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF BUTTONS AND
CONTROLS page 7
Section 4 MANUAL RECORDING OF TV ;
PROGRAMMES page 10
One Touch Recording (OTR) page 11
Section 5 TIMED (UNATTENDED) RECORDING ~
OF TV PROGRAMMES page 13
Video Program System page 16
Section 6 OTHER RECORDING POSSIBILITIES page 17
Section 7 REMOTE.CONTROL OF THE
VIDEO RECORDER page 17
Section 8 CASSETTES. page 18
Section 9 BEFORE YOU CALL THE REPAIRMAN — page 20
Section 10. . TECHNICAL DATA “page 22
Using this book
All numbers in bold type 1, 2, 3, etc. refer to the main
illustrations on the inside front cover.
This video recorder incorporates a display which shows
various information. Examples of display readings are used
throughout this text. However, the actual readings will vary
according to the situation at any particular time. ‘
Remember: Only use cassettes of a well-known brand which
carry the VHS-logo.
VHS
PAL SECAM -
Packed with this video recorder are:
- Antenna cable
- Remote control unit AV5623
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English
@ Your VHS video recorder is one of the most sophisticated yet
simple-to-use home video recorders you can buy.
Features
e@ Video Programm System (VPS)
This video recorder has been equipped with a VPS decoder. VPS
(Video Program System) is the system of the future. It controls.
the video recorder so that timed recordings will be made at the
exact moment the TV programme starts, even if the start time
(and therefore also the stop time) has been delayed or changed.
(See Section 5 for detailed information.)
@ On Screen Display (OSD) *
This video recorder has also been equipped with the so called |
‘On Screen Display’ system. By displaying on the TV screen all
kinds of useful information, this interactive system eases the
installation and operation of your video recorder.
The system informs you about the tape transport modes of the
video recorder, or it tells you what has to:be done to programa -
timed recording.
The On Screen Display system shows: 5 ots
The current time; Black and white test pattelh: Searching for and
storing TV stations; Tuner only mode; Tape transport modes;
Eject and go-to-zero; Tape counter position; Programming a
timed recording.
Each time the video recorder is switched on, the OSD system is
operative. If OSD is not required, it can be switched off by ©
pressing the OSD © button on remote control unit AV5623.
Important
- The OSD information is only visible on the TV screen when the -
TV set has been tuned to the video recorder and when the .-
pre-selector for the video recorder has been ealacied on the TV
set (see Section 2).
- Some OSD information, e.g. for tape transport modes, is only |
displayed for a few seconds after the mode has-been selected.’
Press button @ once more if:you want to have the OSD
information again.
- Other OSD information, e.g. during programming a timed
recording, is displayed until the whole step is completed.
@ General
- Many buttons (for example Play, Wind, Rewind, Up + or
Down —) will automatically switch on the video recorder; it is not
necessary to press On/Standby | () button 24 first.
- It is possible to use your video recorder as a TV tuner if you | ‘
leave your TV tuned to the video recorder channel. Up to 48 TV
stations can be selected using the Up.+ /Down — buttons 2 and
3 or using the digit buttons (0-9) on the remote control unit.
If you have a TV set without a cable TV tuner, you can receive
cable WV transmissions via your video recorder.
@ If your dealer did not install the video recorder refer to -
‘installation’.
Whatever your situation; it is suggested that you read Section 3°
to familiarise yourself with your video recorder’ s Ope ation
@ If something happens which you do not expect, or don’t |
understand, refer to Section 9 - ‘Before you call the repairman’:

Explanation of buttons and controls’
1 Display
2 + **Up +
3 - **Down —
4 ©) * Timer |
5 Search (SUCHEN) |
6 Store (SPEICHERN)
7 * Clock/Programme selector
(UHR/PROG.)
8 * Channel/Programme selector |
-. (KANAL/PROG.)
9 =... Memory (MEMO)
10 — +* Reset (RUCKST.)
11... .. * Tracking.
12 Set clock (UHR STELLEN) -
13 @ * Record (AUFNAHME)
14... * Fast motion (ZEITRAFFER)
15.=«. * Slow motion (ZEITLUPE)
16 2 * OTR (STOPZEIT)
17, * Delayed OTR (STARTZEIT)..
18 HE. =* Pause/Still picture
(PAUSE/STANDBILD)
19 >> /@) * Wind/Picture search forward
(VORLAUF)
20 a : Stop
21 > * Play (WIEDERGABE)
22 <4/G * Rewind/Picture search reverse
= (RUCKLAUF) ©
23 A Eject (CASSETTE)
241() * On/Standby
Rear... cov
25 @) AV Euroconnector
26. +/- .. Sharpnesscontrol —
27. Service bus.
: Antenna out socket
28
29 IT Antenna in socket
30 -Channel output adjuster
Additional functions via remote control unit
only —
0- Q Digit buttons:
-/--._ One/two digit ently
+> Goto
q "Play reverse
* Buttons marked * can aS be operated using the infra- ted
remote control unit: oe
** To enter desired values directly (e.g. channel or programme
number, time, etc.) you can use the digit buttons (0-9):on the-:
remote control unit instead of the +/-— buttons.
Note:
See Section 3 for a short description of the buttons and controls.
es
Explanation of Display information
‘CASS’ :
No cassette loaded
‘STOP’: : Stopp all functions
‘WIED’ : Play
‘LGS’ — : Slow motion
‘SCHN’: : Fast motion
‘STND' : Still picture
‘BSL’: Picture search
‘AUFN’ .: Record
‘PSE’: Pause
‘VOR’: Wind
‘RUE’ : Rewind
‘GOTO’ : Goto tape counter position
‘TEST’ : Generating test picture ~ :
‘SPER’ : Protected cassette inserted
‘SSL’: Searching for.a station sie
‘SSP’: Storing a station”
‘UHR’ = : Time when setting the clock.
‘JAHR’ : Year when setting the clock
‘MON::: : Month when setting the clock
‘DAT’: Date when setting the clock
‘TAG’: Weekday when setting the clock
‘BL X*- : Programming block number: .
‘STRT’ : Start time when setting the timer
‘STOP’, : Stop time when setting the timer:
‘DAT’ _: Date when setting the timer
‘TGL’.- : Daily recording when setting the timer. -
‘WOCH’ : Weekly recording when setting the timer
‘PROG’ : Programme number when setting the timer+:
‘P--’ : Programme number during OTR setting
Eastern European reception oaaee East)
‘Your video recorder is equipped forthe. recepiion of. ae
transmissions on the PAL colour TV standard as well as East
European transmissions (see Technical Data):
For the:recorded programmes to be reproduced in colour, the. ,
colour. TV connected must be equipped to receive both ©
‘standards. :
Your video pabarder will switch automatically from PAL to Eastern
European reception and vice versa.
Note:
Video cassettes recorded on the French SECAM colour system .
can only be reproduced in black-and-white. This is a cechinica.
limitation arid:not a fault in your video recorder. ns

If your dealer did not install and set up the video recorder for you,
follow the instructions in this section.
Once the video recorder is installed, you can stil use the TV set
in the normal way.
Safety precautions
@ First check that your supply voltage is the same as that given
on the type plate at the rear.
@ To avoid risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this video
recorder to rain or moisture.
@ Ensure that no objects or fluids pass through the ventilation
openings. If liquid is spilt into the video recorder, disconnect the
video recorder from.the mains and consult a qualified service
technician.
@ Dangerous voltage inside. Do not open the cabinet. There are
no serviceable parts inside. Repairs should be carried out by
avaliiod: service personnel only.
Precautions
The manufacturer cannot be held reliable for damages which are
incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the
guarantee conditions and/or safety instructions.
@ The video recorder must be positioned in such a way that
additional heating by an external source of heat (radiatior, etc.) is
avoided.
Ensure that there is at least 20 cm between the video recorder
and.the TV. set, and that air can circulate freely through the
ventilation openings of the video recorder. .
@ Avoid using your video recorder immediately after moving it
from a cold to a warm location, or soon after heating a cold place,
or under conditions of high humidity.
e@ Avoid using:the video recorder. on soft surfaces or near
appliances generating strong magnetic fields (e.g. motors,
transformers).
e@ Do not use the video recorder i in dusty digces or Where it may
be subject to vibration.
@ If you have to transport your-video recorder, do not leave a :
video cassette loaded and avoid violent aber
Connections
“ANN
Pore
@ Remove the antenna cable from the TV set and plug it into the
Antenne in If socket 29 at the back of the video recorder.
@ Take the antenna cable supplied and connect it from the
Antenne out socket ( 28 of the video recorder to the antenna ~
socket IF of the TV set.
Extra connection possibilities
Connecting your video recorder to the TV set or to a second
video recorder via the AV Euroconnector ;
@ if your TV set has an AV Euroconnector socket, you may find
that you can improve the picture quality during playback by
connecting this socket to AV Euroconnector @) 25 on the video
recorder.
@ See the Operating Instructions for your TV set for the exact
location of such a socket, and how to select the AV mode.
Consult your dealer for the correct Eurocable.
Connection to the mains
@ Connect the mains lead of the video recorder to the mains
supply.
After a few seconds, a time and day indication will appear on
Display 1.
Notes:
- If the Display shows any other indication, just press On/Standby
| © button 24.
- If a mains failure occurs while your video recorder is being used,
it will always continue the previous operation as soon as the
mains power is restored.
@3

Setting the clock/calendar
(A) Press Set clock (UHR STELLEN) button 12.
Display 1 shows ‘UHR’.
e@ Use the Up + and/or Down — buttons 2 and 3 to set the
correct time.
(Pressing either of these buttons once alters the time slowly;
keeping either button pressed changes the time quickly.)
The time is shown in 24-hour form; for example, nine minutes
past five in the afternoon is shown as ‘17:09’. .
Press the Set clock (UHR STELLEN) button again.
The Display shows ‘JAHR’.
e@ Use the Up + and/or Down — buttons to set the correct year.
© Press the Set clock (UHR STELLEN) button again.
me display shows ‘MON’.
e Use the Up + and/or Down —.buttons to set the correct
month ae 12).
() Press the Set clock (UHR STELLEN) button once more.
The display shows ‘DAT’.
@ Use the Up + and/or Down — buttons to set the correct date
(1-31). :
© Press the Set clock ae STELLEN) button once more.
The display:shows ‘TAG’. - :
@ Use the Up + and/or Down — buttons to set the correct
weekday (Su, Mo, Tu, etc.).
) Press the Set clock. (UHR STELLEN) button one more time to
complete the clock/calendar setting. . i
The clock/calendar is now set and will remain accurate even if the
video recorderis disconnected from the mains supply for up to 3
months.
4 @®
Tuning the TV set to the video recorder
Important!
If the TV set and the video recorder are connected via their
Euroconnectors only, select the AV input on your TV set (see the
Operating Instructions of the TV set) and proceed to ‘Searching
for and storing TV stations’.
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e@ Your video recorder is equipped with a modulator. In order to
receive the video recorder signal, you have to tune the TV set to:
the video recorder as follows:
@) Switch on the TV set.
®) Check whether the recaniion of the TV ‘stations has been *:*:
changed in picture quality (disturbed or weakened snowy
picture). This might be the case when that paeuler) TV station is
broadcasting around channel 37 UHF. ste Gin) acim
In this case proceed as follows:
© Turn, with a small screwdriver, the 30-39.channel adjuster 30°
on.the rear of the video’recorder (to the left or the nah) Baul Ane
TV station is received-properly..
If Deeeoeay repeat this procedure.
(©) Press Play (WIEDERGABE) > button 21.
Attention: There should be NO cassette in thee cassette holder..
Display 1 shows ‘TEST’.
© Most modern TV sets have a number.of pre-selector buttons
(or pre-selector numbers) used to select'TV stations. One of
these pre-selectors should be reserved for the video recorder
signal; refer to.the TV Operating Instructions to determine which
pre-selector button or number to choose.. :
) Tune this pre-selector button or number until the TV set
shows a picture-which has this black and white pattern:
VCR
TESTBILD
Note:
if your TV set has auto search tuning, you now have to store this
channel on the chosen pre-selector number (see the TV
Operating Instructions).

Searching for and storing TV stations
@ Your video recorder is equipped with an FST (Frequency
Synthesized Tuning) system allowing direct channel selection
using the remote control unit.
@ You can store up to 48 TV stations in the video recorder’s
memory.
Situation:
@ The TV set.is switched on, and tuned to the video recorder
channel.
@
Press
Stop
li
button
20
to
set
the
video
recorder
in
the
stop
mode.
You can now store the TV stations using either Method 1 or 2
below:
Method 1 - ‘Electronic search’
(A) Press Search (SUCHEN) button 5.
The video recorder starts searching across the wavebands for a
TV channel. The display shows ‘SSL’ and an incrementing
channel number. Also a programme number between 1 and 48 is
shown.
The TV screen shows:
SENDER-SUCHLAUF
KA58
e once a TV station has been found, the Display shows ‘SSP’
and the channel number found. The programme number flashes.
The programme being broadcast is shown.
On the TV screen the OSD information ‘WAEHLE
PROGRAMMNUMMER UND DRUECKE ”SPEICHERN”’ (select
programme number and press Store button) is shown:
SENDER SPEICHERN
WAEHLE PROGRAMMNUMMER
UND DRUECKE “SPEICHERN”
Check which TV station has been found by comparing the
programme with the stations on your TV set.
@ You can do this by pressing the pre-selector buttons (or
selecting the pre-selector numbers) on the TV until you have
found the same programme.
© Assign a programme number to this TV station (any number
between 1 and 48 is possible).
Note: ,
Use the same numbers as on the Corresponding pre-selector
button (or number) on your TV.
@ You can do this by pressing the Up + and/or Down — buttons
2 and 3 as necessary until the Display and the TV screen show
the number you wish to assign to this TV station.
SENDER SPEICHERN
WAEHLE PROGRAMMNUMMER
UND DRUECKE “SPEICHERN”
®) Press Store (SPEICHERN) button 6 if you want to store this
TV station under the chosen programme number.
Notes:
- If the picture on the TV is poor, this channel is ; too weak to be
received properly. In this case press Search (SUCHEN) button 5
again.
- If no TV channel is found, the search can be stopped by
pressing Stop IM button 20. In this case check your antenna
connections.
@ If you want to store all the TV stations you require (maximum
48), select the pre-selector for the video recorder again and
repeat steps (a) to ©.
Method 2 - ‘Direct channel selection’
@) Press Channel/Programme (KANAL/PROG.) button 8 to .
select the channel mode.
The
Display
shows
‘C’
followed
by
a
channel
number
and
the
TV
screen
shows:
3033
4 KEINE CASSETTE
KA 10
11:36
®) Select the desired channel number using either the Up +
and/or Down — buttons 2 and 3 or the digit buttons (0-9) on the -
remote control unit.
For special channels see the table on the next page.
Note:
if
you
use
the
remote
control
unit
to
select
a
single
digit
channel
number,
for
example
2,
you
have
to
enter
‘02’
” pressing
the
digit
buttons
0
and
2.
:

© Press Store (SPEICHERN) button 6 to store this TV station... -
The Display shows ‘SSP’ and the programme number flashes. -
On the TV screen the OSD information ‘WAEHLE
PROGRAMMNUMMER UND DRUECKE ”SPEICHER”’ (select
programme number and press Store button) is shown:
SENDER SPEICHERN - KA16
PRO4
WAEHLE PROGRAMMNUMMER
UND DRUECKE “SPEICHERN”
©) Assign a programme number to this TV station (any number
between 1 and 48 is possible).
Note: ;
Use the same numbers as on nthe corresponding pre-selector
buttons (or numbers) on your TV.
@ You can do this by pressing the Up + Mandir Down: > buttons
2 and 3 as necessary until the Display and the TV screen show
the programme number you wish to assign to this TV station.
© Press the Store (SPEICHERN) button once more to store the
TV station under the chosen programme number.
@ Repeat steps @) to © to store all the TV stations you require
(maximum 48).
General notes:
- Pressing any cassette deck button eee the search and store
mode.
- Once you have stored all TV stations required, you can use the
Up +/Down ~ buttoris to select thesé stations.
When indication ‘E’ is shown on the Display, this indicates
external Euroconnector input.. ~
- If you store a TV station under a programme number that is... .
already used, the new station will be stored, and the old one will
be deleted.
This can be useful if you find better reception of a TV station
which has already been stored.
Special channels
With cable TV the following channel numbers have to be entered
for the special channels.
Special Select Special... ......Select
enamine. : channel
$1 80 “= $21 “400
$2 81 $22" 101
$3 82 $23 102
$4 83 $24 103 :
$5 84 $25 104
S6 85 $26 105
$7 86° $27 106
$8 ‘87 $28 “107
$9 88 $29 108°
$10 89 $30 109 .
$i 90 $31 4110
$12 91 $32 111
$13 92 $33 112
$14 93 $34 113
$15 94 $35 114
$16 95 S36 115
$17 96 $37 116
$18 97 $38 117
$19 98 $39 118
$20 99 $40 119
$41 120
6 @)
Playback of a cassette
Situation:
@ The TV set is switched on, and ’
@ The pre-selector for the video recorder channel is selected.
Loading a cassette
A) Hold the cassette with the title label facing you and the fs g
window side up, and push it gently into the cassette holder; the
video recorder is switched on automatically.
The Display shows ‘STOP’ and the cassette-loaded (eg)
indicator.
The TV screen shows:
® Press Play (WIEDERGABE) > button 21. The recorded
programme will be shown on your TV set.
The Display shows ‘WIED’ and the TV screen shows:
» WIEDERGABE

©
Press
Stop
ll
button
20
to
stop,
or
press
Eject
(CASSETTE)
4
button
23
to
eject
the
cassette.
:
@
lf
the
cassette
is
ejected
on
the
TV
screen
the
OSD
Pn
information
‘KEINE
CASSETTE’
(no
cassette
loaded)
is
shown:
4 KEINE CASSETTE
You
can
press
any
button
after
any
other
without
pressing
Stop
M@
button
20
in
between,
without
harming
the
cassette
or
the
video
recorder.
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10:06
1 Display
@
The
Display
comprises
several
indicators
which
show
the
current operation, for example ‘PSE’.
@
When
the
video
recorder
is
in
standby,
the
Display
shows.the
current
time
and
weekday.
(If
the
Display
shows
the
wrong
time,
set
the
clock
as
described
inSection2.)
.
General
note:
ine
During
playback
the
picture
may
be
affected
by
disturbances.
This
can
be
soived
as
follows:
@
When
setting
the
clock
or
programming
the
timer,
the
Display
shows
the
information
you
are
changing.
The
previous
mode
will
be
displayed
again
when
the
new
instructions
have
been
completed.
@ Press Tracking button 11. :
The
video
recorder
will
then
find
the
optimal
playback
quality,
during
which
time
the
sound
is
temporarily
muted.
This
function
can
be
stopped
at
any
time
by
pressing
Play
(WIEDERGABE)
>
button
21.
:
.
a
@
When
the
video
recorder
is
on
you
can
select
the
time
display
@
When
the
end
of
the
tape
is
reached
in
any
playback
mode,
the
|
using
Clock/Programme
(UHR/PROG.)
button
7.
Ths
tape
is
automatically
rewound.
‘
‘
@
The
tape
counter
position
is
also
shown
when
the
video
recorder
is
on.
This
is
automatically
reset
to
zero
after
rewinding
a
cassette.
:
2 and 3 Up + and Down —
With
these
buttons
the
following
can
be
changed:
-
the
required
TV
channel/programme
numbers
-
clock/month/day
(in
set
clock
mode)
~
programming
data
(in
program
mode).
4 Timer ©
Press
this
button
to
preprogram
a
recording.
See
Section
5
for
more
information.
5 Search (SUCHEN)
Press
this
button
to
search
for
TV
stations.
See Section 2 for more information.
6 Store (SPEICHERN)
With
this
button
you
can
store
your
preferred
TV
stations
during
installation.
See
Section
2
for
more
information:
7
Clock/Programme
selector
(UHR/
PROG.)
When
this
button
is
pressed
you
can
switch
between
the
following
display
information:
ye
-
the
current
TV
channel/programme
number,
or
-
the
current
time
(in
hours
and
minutes).
8
Channel/Programme
selector
(KANAL/
PROG.)
Press
this
button
to
switch
betweén
channel
and/or
programme
_
numbers.
,
The
Display
shows
‘C’
(except
for
Hyperband)
and
a
channel
number
or
‘P’
and
a
programme
number.
The
TV
screen
shows
‘KA’
and
a
channel
number
or
‘PR’
anda
programme
number.
:
9 Memory (MEMO)
@ Press the Memory button.
The
Display
and
the
TV
screen
show
‘M’
and
the
tape
counter
position.
if
The
video
recorder
will
now
stop
when
the
tape
counter
reaches
‘0’
during
the
wind
and
rewind
modes.
@
Press
the
Memory
button
again
to
switch
off
the
memory
function.

Note:
To reset the tape counter to ‘0’ you have to press Reset
(RUCKST.) button 10 (e.g. during playback) at the desired tape
position.
10 Reset (RUCKST.) If a tape counter value is shown, pressing
this button resets it to ‘0’.
When setting the clock/calendar, pressing this button resets the
time to 20:00.
When programming a recording, pressing this button resets the
start and/or stop time to 20:00, the date to the present date or
switches the VPS control on or off.
This button is also used to.cancel a ‘recording block’ during
programming. First select the block to be cancelled, using the Up
+ and/or Down — buttons 2 and 3 or the digit buttons on the
remote control.
11 Tracking
Press this button if the piehare is affected by disturbances during
play functions.
This function can be.stopped at any time by pressing Play
(WIEDERGABE) > button 21.
(During this mode the sound is muted.)
12 Set clock (UHR STELLEN)
Press this button to set the clock/calendar.
See Section 2 for more information. °
13 Record (AUFNAHME) @
Press this button to start a recording.
The Display shows ‘AUFN’ and the TV screen shows:
@ AUFNAHME
PR 03
On the Display the channel/programme number flashes for a few
seconds to remind you to check that it is the correct TV station
for recording.
See Sections 4 and 5 for detailed information.
14 Fast motion (ZEITRAFFER)
When this button is pressed, the picture will be played back at 3
times the normal speed.
(During this mode the sound is muted. )
The Display shows ‘SCHN’ and the TV screen shows:
> ZEITRAFFER
8 @)
15.Slow motion (ZEITLUPE)
Press this button to play back the tape in slow motion.
The Display shows ‘LGS’ and the TV screen shows:
{> ZEITLUPE
16 OTR (STOPZEIT) 4
With this button you can make a Saé Touch Recording which
starts immediately and stops at a chosen time in 30 minute steps.
See Section 4 for more information.
17 Delayed OTR (STARTZEIT)
With this button you can make a One Touch Recording but sa
can
choose
the
start
time
(delay
time)
yourself.
:
See Section 4 for more information.
18 Pause/Still picture (PAUSE/STANDBILD) Hi. :
@ When this button is pressed during playback, a still picture is
shown. Each time you press this-button, the tape advances a few
frames at normal speed and a new still picture is shown (‘frame
advance’).
The Display shows ‘STND’ and the TV screen shows:
wm STANDBILD
@ If this button is pressed continuously, the tape is played back
in super slow motion.
The Display shows ‘LGS’ and the TV screen shows:
\> ZEITLUPE
Note:
If the still picture ‘bounces’, keep Tracking button 11 pressed
until this effect is eliminated.
@ When button Ellis pressed during a recording, the tape
movement stops temporarily.
The Display shows ‘PSE’ and the TV screen shows:
gm PAUSE
PR O3
If you later continue recording (within 8 minutes), you will get a
clean continuation or ‘automatic assembly’.