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??In STOP or STANDBY mode: Rewind

??In playback mode: Fast reverse

??Play back recorded cassette

??In STOP or STANDBY mode:Wind forward

??In playback mode: Fast forward

??Stop tape

??Start manual recording

??With H or I: Search for index marking

??Stop tape and show still picture

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The most important functions of your new video recorder

Your Philips video recorder can be used, not only for recording and playing back VHS cassettes, but it also has a whole range of special functions which will make day-to-day use of your new video recorder easier for you.

Plug in and off you go - getting started with your new video recorder just couldn???t be simpler. Once you have connected the cables, you will immediately see text on the screen which will assist you at all stages of operation.

Philips has developed a system which makes it possible for you to get the best possible playback quality from video cassettes. Interference on old, often-played tapes is minimised, and in new or high quality cassettes, details are even clearer.

The precision mechanism developed by Philips guarantees short rewind times and, by automatically detecting the length of the tape, makes operation as easy as possible for the user.

The simple programming system for video recorders revolutionized the video world when it was introduced. Instead of having to enter many different details (date, starting time, finish time, programme), which was often tiresome and liable to errors, all you have to do is enter a number, up to nine digits long, which can be found in any TV programme listing. Once you have done that, all the relevant details for the recording are stored.

VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Using the enclosed multi-code remote control you can, if you wish, control the main functions of your TV set - even if your TV is not made by Philips.

So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, enter the serial number (PROD. NO) here.You will find it on the type plate on the back of the set.

If you have any problems using the video recorder, please read the corresponding chapters in this instruction manual. If you have any questions, there is also a customer support service available in your country. You can find the telephone number in the guarantee information enclosed in the packaging. Please have your model number (MODEL NO.) and production number (PROD. NO.) ready.

Important information for customers in Great Britain

This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug.To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows:

1Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse

2Insert a new fuse. Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A, A.S.T.A. standard or BSI standard

3Close the fuse cover

If the attached plug does not meet your requirements, you can cut it off and replace it with a suitable plug. Please observe the following conditions:

If your new plug uses a built-in fuse, this should be a 3A fuse.

If your new plug does not contain a built-in fuse, please do not use any fuses in your fusebox with a rating of more than 5A.

Please destroy the old, cut-off plug so that it cannot be used elsewhere.

4Connect the blue cable (neutral ???N???) to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ???N??? or coloured black

5Connect the brown cable (live,???L???) to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter ???L??? or coloured red

6Do not in any circumstances connect either of the two cables to the terminal

in the plug which is marked with the letter ???E???, the symbol ??? \??? or coloured green or green / 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.

2 Connecting the video recorder

Preparing the remote control for operation

Aerial cable

Mains cable

Scart cable

1Take the remote control of the video recorder and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries)

2Open the battery compartment, insert the batteries as shown and then close the battery compartment.The remote control is now ready to use

Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

1Have the following cables ready: An aerial cable (enclosed), a mains cable (enclosed) and a scart cable (enclosed)

2Switch off your TV set

3Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of

your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket 2 on the back of the video recorder

4Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect

the appropriate end to the aerial socket of your TV set and to the TV socket 3 on the back of the video recorder

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5Take a scart cable and connect one end to the scart socket on the back of your TV set and the other to the scart socket AV1 EXT1 on the back of the video recorder

6Take the enclosed mains cable and connect the appropriate end to the mains socket 4 on the back of the video recorder and the other to the nearest free socket

7Your set should automatically switch over to the programme number allocated to video recorder operation (usually: EXT, 0 or AV).You will see the welcome screen

8 I can???t see a welcoming message on screen, just the message ???EASYLINK IS LOADING DATA FROM TV???

4Congratulations! Your TV set supports the Easylink function. It automatically sends the settings for the available TV channels and the time and date information straight to the video recorder.As soon as the transfer is complete, the current settings for year, month, date and time appear on the screen. Correct and/or confirm the settings with the arrow buttons ;P+, =P-, Q and/or P the number buttons

8 My screen is still blank

4If a TV set receives a signal via the scart socket, it usually switches automatically to the corresponding programme number. This automatic function might be adversely affected. Please switch manually to the corresponding programme number (usually: EXT, 0 or AV)

8You can find more details in the chapter ???Initial Installation???

Aerial cable

Mains cable

Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

1Have the following cables (provided with your new video recorder) ready: An aerial cable and a mains cable

2 Switch off your TV set

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3Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of

your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket 2on the back of the video recorder

4Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect

the appropriate end to the aerial socket of your TV set and to the TV socket 3 on the back of the video recorder

5Take the enclosed mains cable and connect the appropriate end to the mains socket 4 on the back of the video recorder and the other to the nearest free socket

6Switch on your TV set and select on your TV set the programme number which will in future be used for operation with the video recorder

7On your TV change the settings of this programme number until you see the adjacent welcome screen clearly and in colour on the screen

8 There is no test image

4 Your video recorder ???broadcasts??? on the frequency 583MHz (CH35) in the UHF range (ultra highfrequency). Repeat the matching of the selected programme numbers on the TV set.

8Switch off the video recorder with the standby button m

Connecting additional devices

Additional devices, such as a decoder, camcorder, satellite receiver, etc., can be connected to the scart socket AV2 EXT2 on the back of the video recorder. You will need a scart cable for this (available from specialist stores).

3 Initial installation

Setting TV channels, date and time for the first time

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If your TV set supports the Easylink function and you have already corrected and/or confirmed the settings for year,month,date and time, you can skip this section.Your video recorder has already stored all the necessary details. Please continue by reading the sub-section ???Searching for a TV channel manually???.

1Using the OK button activate the automatic initial installation

2The set seeks out and stores all available TV channels as well as time and date. This procedure may take several minutes. As soon as all the data has been stored, the screen will show the message ???STORED???.

8Despite a continued search the video recorder finds no TV channels (???00 TV CHANNELS FOUND???)

4Please be patient! The video recorder will search through the entire frequency range in order to identify the maximum possible number of available TV channels. TV channels transmitted in your country may use a higher frequency band. As soon as this range is reached, the video

3The initial setting of channel, date and time is completed

8The time is not shown in the display of the video recorder (???-:-???) or is shown incorrectly

4While initial installation was going on, the set was unable to recognise the time. Please read the paragraph in Section 4 ???Setting the time and

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Searching for a TV channel manually

In exceptional cases, it may happen that on initial installation the set does not find all the available TV channels. In this case, the missing TV channels must be searched for and stored manually. If your set supports the Easylink function, you can start the automatic transfer of channel data by means of the following steps.

1Switch on the TV set and - if necessary - select the programme number set for video recorder operation

2Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option

???MANUAL SEARCH???

4Confirm with OK

5Use P or Q (or 0-9) to select the programme number (e.g.: ???P 01???), which you want to manually allocate to a TV channel

6If you are looking for a special channel, use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???S- CHANNEL??? and use P or Qto activate the ???YES??? setting. To search for a ???normal??? channel, the ???NO??? setting must be selected

7Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???CHANNEL NUMBER??? and use P or Q (or 0-9) to enter the number of the TV-Channel required

8 I don???t know the channels for my TV stations

4No problem. Hold down the button P to start the automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear on screen. Continue the automatic channel search until you have found the

8Press OK to store the TV channel found.The screen will briefly show ???STORED???

8I can???t find the TV channels from my satellite receiver

4These do not have to be stored as actual TV channels. On your video recorder, select the

9Finish manual searching of TV channels by

pressing the MENU button or return to step 3 to allocate additional TV channels

Allocating decoder

If your TV set supports the Easylink function you must allocate the decoder directly to the TV set. If necessary, you should refer to the instructions for your TV set for assistance.

1Use =P- and ;P+ or the number keys 0-9 to select the TV channel, which will in future be automatically decoded by your decoder

2Press the MENU button

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3The on-screen menu appears. Use the buttons =P- and ;P+ to select the menu point ???MANUAL SEARCH??? and confirm with OK

4Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???DECODER???

5Using P or Q, activate the setting ???ON???.The display will show ???DEC???. When selecting ???OFF??? the decoder will not be allocated

6Confirm with OK and leave the on-screen menu with the MENU button.The screen will show the message ???STORED???

Using a satellite receiver

Those TV channels which are received via a satellite receiver connected (to the scart socket AV2 EXT2) can be viewed on the video recorder on programme number ???E2???. On the remote control press the number button 0 and then the button =P- to select this programme number. The TV channels of the satellite receiver are selected not on the video recorder itself, but directly on the satellite receiver.

4 Settings

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Searching for TV channels automatically

On initial installation, the video recorder performs an automatic channel search. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. The video recorder finds all the available TV channels and stores the new settings. If your set supports the Easylink function, you can start the automatic transfer of channel data by means of the following steps.

1Switch on the TV set and - if necessary - select the programme number set for video recorder operation

2Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???AUTO INSTALL??? (automatic channel search) and confirm with OK

4The set seeks out and stores all available TV channels. This procedure may take several minutes. As soon as all the TV channels have been stored, the screen will show the message ???STORED???

8The video recorder is not finding all the TV channels

4In exceptional cases, it may happen that the set does not find all the available TV channels. In this case, the missing TV channels must be searched for and stored manually.You can look up how to do this in the chapter ???Initial installation???

5Finish with the button MENU

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Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually

After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions of the video recorder. You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels found or to delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception. If your TV set supports the Easylink function, you will not need to rearrange the TV channels later. The sequence corresponds to the channel allocation of your TV set.

1Switch on the TV set and - if necessary - select the programme number set for video recorder operation

2Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

3 Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???TV CHANNEL ALLOC.??? and confirm with OK

4Use P or Q to select the TV channel, to be allocated a programme position

6Continue repeating the steps 4 and 5, to allocate additional TV channels (P 02, P 03,...) or to delete additional TV channels and confirm with OK

7 Finish the manual sorting and clearing of TV channels with the button MENU

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Changing the time and date

If the display shows an incorrect time or ??? --:-- ???, the time and date must be set manually.

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???CLOCK??? and confirm with OK

3In the ???YEAR??? option ??? if the setting displayed

is incorrect - enter the number of the current year using the number keys 0-9 (or with P and Q)

4Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???MONTH??? and - if the setting displayed is incorrect -

enter the current month with the number keys 0-9 (or with P and Q)

5Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???DATE??? and - if the setting displayed is incorrect -

enter the current calendar date with the number keys 0-9 (or with P and Q)

6Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option???TIME??? and - if the setting displayed is incorrect - enter the

current time with the number keys 0-9 (or with P and Q)

7Check the settings displayed for year, month, date and time and store them by pressing OK. The screen will show the message ???STORED???

8Leave the on-screen menu with the MENU button

5 Operating instructions

General information

Switching on

Automatic switch-off

Energy consumption

Saving energy

Emergency exit

In the event of a power cut

If the video recorder is in standby mode, it can be switched on either by pressing

the Standby button m, by pressing one of the number buttons 0-9 or by inserting a cassette.

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically.This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver).You can find out more about this in the chapter ???Other functions??? (???Adjusting automatic switch off???).

The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect programmed recordings and use of the TV set. Power consumption (in energy saving mode) is less than 4W.

In standby mode, the display of the video recorder shows the current time.This display can be deactivated manually, in order to reduce power consumption to a minimum in standby mode.You can find the necessary steps in the section ???Other functions??? (???Energy-saving mode???).

The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an ???Emergency

exit???.You can use the Standby button mto interrupt any step during use. But even without an ???emergency brake??? your new video recorder is safe: there is no risk whatsoever of damaging the set by performing user steps incorrectly.

Channel data are stored for around 1 year, time and timer data remain in the memory of the video recorder for around 3 hours.

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Navigation in the main menu

You can check and / or change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the main menu. The individual functions are selected as follows via the on-screen menu of the video recorder

6 Playback

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Playing cassettes

1Insert a VHS cassette in the cassette opening on the front of the video recorder.The tape will be

caught and automatically placed in the correct position.The display will show ???v???

2Press the Playback button C to play the tape

8 Picture / sound quality is poor

4 Please read the section ???Removing picture interference??? in this chapter.

4When playing many rental videos or older, poorer quality cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference. There is nothing wrong with the

3Press the Stop button h on the remote

control (or the Stop/Eject cassette button ? on the front of the video recorder) to stop the playback

4Press the Stop/Eject cassette button ?on the front of the video recorder, to remove the tape

Playing back NTSC cassettes

If you are using a PAL TV set which is capable of showing a frame frequency of 60 Hz, you can play cassettes which have been recorded on the NTSC standard (USA, Japan, etc.). During an NTSC playback, some special functions (e.g. still picture) are not possible. The display will show ???60HZ???

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Selecting tape position display type

If the OK button is pressed during playback and recording, the current tape position (hours : minutes : seconds) is shown in the display.There are two different types of display available.

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SPECIAL SETTINGS??? and confirm with

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???COUNTER???

What types of display are available to me?

4Use P or Q to select the desired type of display and confirm with OK. The screen will show the message ???STORED???

8The counter stops running when unrecorded places are found (???Linear??? display type)

4 This is normal, and is necessary for technical reasons.

8 The display shows a negative playing time

Reset / display tape position

Searching for tape position with picture (picture search)

1During playback press H (rewind) or I (forward)

2Interrupt the search wherever you like with the Playback button G

Reduced quality

During picture search the picture quality is affected.

The sound is switched off.

Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind)

1 Stop the tape with the Stop button h

2Press H (rewind) or I (forward)

3Interrupt the search wherever you like with the Playback button G

Switching between rewind / forward wind and picture search (instant view)

When winding the tape backwards or forwards if you hold down H (rewind) or I (forward wind), the set will immediately switch without a break to picture search (with picture). When you release the rewind or forward wind button the rewind or forward wind process (without picture) will continue

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Still picture / slow motion

1To stop the picture, press the Still button R during playback

2Keep R pressed down to play back the picture in slow motion or press R several times in succession in order to move the picture forward frame by frame

Skip commercials

Do you get annoyed about the commercial breaks which have also been recorded? With the function ???Commercial Skip??? you can skip these quickly and easily.

1During playback press the button G

2The video recorder winds the tape forward

for about 30 seconds playing time and then switches to playback again. Repeat step 1 until the end of the commercial break has been reached

Play compact VHS cassettes

You can, of course, also use this video recorder to play back compact VHS cassettes. To do this, you will need the appropriate cassette adapter. Its dimensions match those of a normal VHS cassette. The adapter is recognised and treated by the set as a VHS cassette.

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7 Removing picture interference

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Optimizing tracking

1During playback, hold down the button ;P+ until the display shows ???TRAC???

2Hold down the button =P- or ;P+ until the playback quality is at its best

3Wait a few seconds until the message ???TRAC??? disappears from the display

Optimizing still picture

1When still picture is activated hold down the button =P- or ;P+ until the optimal picture quality is obtained. The display will show ???JITT???

8 I can???t get optimal quality

4When using rental cassettes or older tapes, it may not be possible to get rid of all interference

2Wait a few seconds until the message ???JITT??? disappears from the display

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Lining up manual recordings

When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) usually appears between the old and the new recording.This is how to avoid such an effect.

1Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback)

2Press the Stop button hat the point where you

want the new recording to start (the display will show 9)

3Press the Record button n in the usual way to start the new recording

Selecting the recording speed

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???RECORD SPEED??? and confirm with OK

3Use P or Q to select the desired recording speed (???SP??? - Standard Play or ???LP??? - Long Play or ???AUTO??? - Auto Long Play)

4Confirm with OK. The screen will show the message ???STORED???

5Stop selection of recording speed with MENU

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Recording automatically from a satellite receiver

You can only use this function if you have a satellite receiver which can control other devices via a scart cable

1 Insert a cassette without erase protection

2Check that the satellite receiver is connected to the scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 on the back of the video recorder

3Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

4Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SPECIAL SETTINGS??? and confirm with

5 Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SAT RECORDING??? and confirm with OK

6Use P or Q to select the setting ???ON???, to activate automatic recording from a satellite receiver or ???OFF??? to deactivate it. The screen will show the message ???STORED???

7Programme the data on the satellite receiver for the desired recording. If necessary, you should refer to the instructions for your satellite receiver for assistance

8SWITCH OF THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON m ! IF YOU DON???T DO

THIS, THE SET WILL NOT RECORD.

When automatic recording has been activated by a satellite receiver, ???x??? will will light up in the display

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Activate / deactivate direct recording

1Press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SPECIAL SETTINGS??? and confirm with

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???DIRECT

RECORD???

What is Direct Record?

The ???Direct Record??? function means you can record in seconds when the video recorder is switched off.When the record button is pressed, the video recorder automatically recognises which TV channel has been selected on the TV set and starts to record the corresponding programme.

Requirements: 1. The TV set and video recorder are connected with a scart cable! 2. The TV set supports the ???Easylink??? function. 3. The ???Direct Record??? function has been activated in the on-screen menu. 4.

There is a cassette ready for recording in the machine! PARDON?

4Use P or Q to select the setting ???ON???, to enable direct recordings, or ???OFF???, to deactivate this function.

5Confirm the setting with OK

6Leave the on-screen menu with the MENU button

7Switch of the video recorder with the Standby button m

Making a direct recording

1The ???direct record??? function must be activated in the on-screen menu (see previous page). No direct recordings can be made unless this function has been activated

What is Direct Record?

There is a cassette ready for recording in the machine! PARDON?

2Insert a cassette without erase protection

3Switch off the video recorder with the Standby button m

4On the TV set, select the channel for the programme you wish to record

5Press the Record button n on the video recorder. The video recorder recognises the TV channel on the TV set and automatically records the correct programme

6End the recording by pressing the Stop button h

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Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+

1 Press the TIMER button k

3Use the 0-9 keys to enter the PlusCode programming number of the TV programme selected: Incorrect entries can be cancelled with the CLEAR (CL) button

4Confirm with OK

8 I get the error message ???SELECT PROG. NR.???

4 You have entered a correct PlusCode programming number - but automatic recognition of the correct TV channel has failed. Please enter the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the

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5The details of the previously entered VIDEO Plus recording are displayed. Use P or Q to select the input fields and - if necessary - change their content with 0-9

6Confirm with OK.The screen will show the message ???STORED???

7Insert a cassette without erase protection

8SWITCH OFF THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON m ! IF YOU DON???T DO

THIS, THE SET WILL NOT RECORD.

The display will show ???k???

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Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming)

Error message: ???SELECT PROG. NR.???

A correct PlusCode programming number has been entered - but automatic recognition of the correct TV channel has failed. Please enter the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel, using the buttons 0-9 and confirm with OK.

Error message: ???PLUSCODE

NUMBER NOT VALID???

Error message:

???MO-FR PROGRAMMING NOT

POSSIBLE FOR WEEKEND???

Error message:

???SWITCH TO STANDBY -

TIMER RECORDING???

Error message:

???NO CASSETTE???

The Pluscode programming number entered is incorrect or does not match the date entered. Please enter it again or finish with the STANDBY/ON button m.

The attribute ???MO-FR??? has been selected for a recording at the weekend.This is only possible for recordings from Monday to Friday. Please enter it again or finish

with the STANDBY/ON button m.

A recording was programmed, but the video recorder was not switched into

timer mode with the Standby button m. Press STANDBY/ON min order to make the programmed recording.Warning: if you do not do this, the video recorder will not record.

A recording was programmed, but there is no cassette in the machine. Insert a cassette ready for recording without erase protection.

Error message:

???ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED???

All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full. Delete a programmed recording (see chapter ???Delete a programmed recording???).

???k??? and/or ???v??? are flashing in the display of the video recorder

Cassette is ejected after programming

A recording was programmed, but there is no cassette in the machine. Insert a cassette ready for recording without erase protection.

A recording was programmed, but the video recorder was not switched into

timer mode with the Standby button m. Press STANDBY/ON min order to make the programmed recording.Warning: if you do not do this, the video recorder will not record.

A cassette with erase protection was inserted. Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording.

Cassette is ejected during recording

The set cannot be used during recording

Year/month/date/time

display appears

The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording.The recording could not be completed satisfactorily.

Once started, a recording can only be interrupted by pressing the STANDBY/ON

button m. WARNING: This will not only stop the recording, but it will also delete the programmed recording from the memory of the video recorder.

The time has not been set or not set correctly. After entering / confirming year, month, date and time, you can continue programming.

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Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

1Press the TIMER button k twice

2The Timer screen will appear

3If necessary use =P- or ;P+ to select a free memory location and confirm with TIMER k

4Use P or Q to select the input field ???DATE??? and enter the date of your desired recording

5Use Por Qto select the input field ???PROG.??? and enter the programme number under which the video recorder has stored the desired TV channel

6Use P or Q to select the input field ???START.??? and enter the start time of the desired recording

7Use Por Qto select the input field ???END.??? and enter the finish time of the desired recording

8Check that the date, programme number, start and finish time are shown correctly on the screen. Confirm with the OK button. The screen will show the message ???STORED???

9Insert a cassette without erase protection

0SWITCH OFF THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY/ON BUTTON m ! IF YOU DON???T DO

THIS, THE SET WILL NOT RECORD.

The display will show ???k???

ON THE NEXT PAGE, YOU WILL FIND

SOME TIPS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS

CONCERNING TIMER RECORDING. PROBLEM

Problem solving (Timer programming)

Error message:

???NO CASSETTE???

Error message:

???SWITCH TO STANDBY -

TIMER RECORDING???

???k??? and/or ???v??? are flashing in the display of the video recorder

A recording was programmed, but there is no cassette in the machine. Insert a cassette ready for recording without erase protection.

A recording was programmed, but the video recorder was not switched into

timer mode with the Standby button. Press STANDBY/ON m in order to make the programmed recording. Warning: if you do not do this, the video recorder will not record.

A recording was programmed, but there is no cassette in the machine. Insert a cassette ready for recording without erase protection.

A recording was programmed, but the video recorder was not switched into timer mode with the Standby button. Press STANDBY/ON m in order to make the programmed recording. Warning: if you do not do this, the video recorder will not record.

Error message:

???ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED???

All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full. Delete a programmed recording (see chapter ???Delete / check / change programmed recordings???).

Cassette is ejected during recording

The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording.The recording could not be completed satisfactorily.

Cassette is ejected after programming

The set cannot be used during recording

Year/month/date/time

display appears

A cassette with erase protection was inserted. Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording.

Once started, a recording can only be interrupted by pressing the STANDBY/ON

button m. WARNING: This will not only stop the recording, but it will also delete the programmed recording from the memory of the video recorder.

The time has not been set or not set correctly. After entering / confirming year, month, date and time, you can continue programming.

Recording via external sources

If you want to watch or record transmissions from a satellite receiver, films from a video camera (or from other external devices), connect the device to the scart socket EXT1 AV1 or EXT2 AV2 and select the programme number on your video recorder ???E1??? or ???E2???.

FOR

EXPERTS

0 1

2 0 : 0 0

2 2 : 0 0

???Turbo Timer???-Recording

Using the ???Turbo Timer???, you can make a programmed recording within the next 24 hours quickly and simply, without having to switch on the TV set.All you need to do now is enter or confirm the desired programme number and start and finish time in the video recorder.

1Press the TURBO TIMER button on the remote control.

2The display shows the programme number to which the video recorder is currently set,

e.g.: ???PROG. 01???. Change ??? if necessary ??? the displayed programme number with =P- or ;P+ (or with 0-9). Confirm with the TURBO TIMER button.

3The display shows the actual starting time,

e.g.: ???START 20:00???. Change ??? if necessary ??? the displayed start time with =P- or ;P+ (or with 0-9)

4Confirm with the TURBO TIMER button

5The display shows a suggestion for the end of

the recording e.g.: ???END 22:00??? (Start time + 2 hours). Change ??? if necessary ??? the displayed finish time with =P- or ;P+ (or with 0-9). Confirm with the TURBO TIMER button. The display will briefly show the message ???OK???.

6 Insert a cassette without erase protection

O K

Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming)

PROBLEM

Error message: ???CASS???,

???k??? and ???v??? will blink in the display

SOLUTION

A recording was programmed, but there is no cassette in the machine. Insert a cassette ready for recording without erase protection.

Error message: ???FULL???

Cassette is ejected during recording

Cassette is ejected after programming

The set cannot be used during recording

Error message: ???CLK???

The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording.The recording could not be completed satisfactorily.

A cassette with erase protection was inserted. Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording.

Once started, a recording can only be interrupted by pressing the STANDBY/ON

button m. WARNING: This will not only stop the recording, but it will also delete the programmed recording from the memory of the video recorder.

The time has not been set or not set correctly. A Turbo Timer recording is not possible. Please enter the correct time (Section ???Changing the time and date???)

Delete / check / change programmed recordings

TIMER

EXITPMENU CHANGEPTIMER

1Press the TIMER button k on the remote control twice

2Use the buttons =P- or ;P+ to select the memory location in the display which you want to check / change / delete

enter the new value(s). Confirm with OK and activate the timer again with the Standby button m

Using the ???NexTView Link???

If your TV set supports the ???NexTView Link??? function, there is another option for you to quickly and simply programme recordings:With these TV sets, you can call up the listings for the TV channels, mark the programmes you want to record and automatically transfer their details into the memory of the video recorder. Please look in the instructions for your TV set to find out whether and how you can benefit from this function.

10Other functions

MAIN MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

TV SYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

EXITPMENUOK

Adjusting automatic switch-off

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. If you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver, you can deactivate the automatic switch-off as follows:

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???AUTO STANDBY??? and confirm with OK

3Use P or Q to select the setting ???OFF??? (automatic switch-off deactivated) or ???ON??? (automatic switch-off activated) and confirm with OK.The screen shows ???STORED???

4Complete the adjustment of automatic switch-off with the MENU button

Adjusting the child lock

You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function. Once it is activated, the buttons on the front of the set are locked. Previously entered programmes will of course be recorded

1Press the CHILD LOCK button for a few seconds, until the display shows ???u???.The child

lock is now activated. Switch off the video recorder with the Standby button m on the remote control. The set can now only be switched on with the remote control. Put away the remote control in a secure place

2To deactivate the child lock press the button CHILD LOCK for a few seconds until ???u??? disappears from the display

MAIN MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

TV SYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

EXITPMENUOK

Replaying cassette continuously

This function can be used to play a tape over and over again. If the end of the cassette or of the recording has been reached, the video recorder automatically rewinds to the start of the tape and starts to play back again.This function is activated or deactivated as follows:

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SPECIAL SETTINGS??? and confirm with OK

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option

???REPEAT PLAY???

4Use P or Q to select the setting ???ON??? (continuous playback) or ???OFF??? (no continuous playback) and confirm with OK. The screen shows the message ???STORED???

5Complete the adjustment of continuous playback with the MENU button

6Insert a cassette

7Press the Playback button C to start the playback or continuous playback (depending on the setting)

Changing the TV system

MAIN MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

TV SYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

EXITPMENUOK

When playing back cassettes which have been recorded with signals from a different TV system there may be interference with the colour. To deactivate the automatic change to a different TV system, you must follow these steps.

1During playback press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears

2 Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???TV SYSTEM??? and confirm with OK

3Use P or Q to select the desired TV system or ???B/W??? for black and white playback and confirm with OK

4End the change-over to automatic TV system changing with the MENU button

MAIN MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

TV SYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

EXITPMENUOK

SPECIAL SETTINGS

Adjusting the OSD information

If this function is activated, the current operating details of the video recorder will be briefly displayed on the screen

1During playback press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SPECIAL SETTINGS??? and confirm with OK

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???OSD???

4Use P or Q to select the setting ???ON??? (OSD information on) or ???OFF??? (OSD information off) and confirm with OK

What goes on behind the settings?

5Complete the adjustment of the OSD information with the MENU button

SPECIAL SETTINGS

Energy-saving mode

To reduce the power consumption of the video recorder you can switch the clock in the display of the video recorder on or off as follows:

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???SPECIAL SETTINGS??? and confirm with

3Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???CLOCK

DISPLAY???

4Use P or Q to select the setting ???ON??? or ???OFF??? and confirm with OK. The screen will show ???STORED???

5Complete the adjustment of the clock display with the MENU button

MAIN MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

TV SYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

EXITPMENUOK

Adapting remote control

If you are using two video recorders which both react to the same remote control codes, you can use this function to change remote control and video recorder to other codes.

1Press the MENU button on the remote control.The on-screen menu appears

2On the remote control press the buttons SELECT and 2 simultaneously, to set the video recorder to ???VCR 2??? (or SELECT and 1, to set it to ???VCR 1???)

3Confirm with OK. The screen will show ???RESPONDS TO VCR 2??? or ???RESPONDS TO VCR 1???.The on-screen menu disappears The adjustment of the remote control is complete

8 My on-screen menu does not disappear

4The video recorder does not recognise the change of remote control codes. Repeat steps 2and 3

8After the buttons are pressed ???VCR 1??? or ???VCR 2??? appears in the display of the video recorder

4Repeat step 2to reset the remote control to the displayed settings

PROBLEM

Using the TV remote control

With the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions of your TV set.To do this, you must first enter the make of your TV set.

1Find the make of your TV set from the list below and take note of the corresponding remote control code(s)

2Hold down the button y/ TV and enter one of the listed codes with the number buttons 0-9

3 Now you can use the following buttons to control your TV set remotely:

REMOTE CONTROL CODES

HCM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,26

Hanseatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01,30,33

Hinari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,07,21

Hisawa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Hitachi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05,07,08,13,15,20,22

Huanyu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,36

Hypson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,26

JVC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .07,09

Kaisui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,19,20,21,26

Kathrein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

Kingsley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Koyoda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02

Leyco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,25,28

Lloytron . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05

Luxor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

M Electronic . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,13,15,20,32,36,41

Magnadyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,23

Magnafon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Manesht . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,25,30

Maranzt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

Matsui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02,04,06,07,10,18,20,28

Memorex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02

Neckermann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

Nikkai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05,06,10,19,21,25

Nobliko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Nokia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,41

Normende . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Oceanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Orion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,30,31

Osaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05,10,20,21,25

Oso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Osume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .05,10

Otake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Otto Versand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01,03,07,20,30

If you have no success with the code corresponding to your TV set, please try again by entering one of the other remote control codes listed.

11Suppressing interference

M 5 8 3

OPTIMIZE MODULATOR

OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY Q583P

MODULATORON

EXITPMENU STOREPOK

Optimizing the modulator

If the TV set and the video recorder are only connected with an aerial cable - rather than with an additional scart cable - it may happen that in certain reception locations the modulator frequency of the video recorder is occupied by a TV channel. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality of the TV picture deteriorates. The following steps will show you how to overcome this problem.

1Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder

2Press at the same time the STOP button h

on the remote control and the STOP/EJECT button ? on the front of the video recorder until the modulator frequency of the set appears in the display (e.g.: ???M583??? for 583 MHz)

3The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency

4Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option ???OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY??? and enter a new frequency with the number buttons 0-9

5Tune the programme number of your TV set allocated for video use to the new modulator frequency until you see the test image sharply and in colour

M 5 8 3

OPTIMIZE MODULATOR

OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY Q583P

MODULATORON

EXITPMENU STOREPOK

6Confirm the new modulator frequency with OK. In the display there will briefly appear ???OK???. The screen will show ???STORED???

Switching the modulator on / off

If picture and sound interference cannot be removed by optimising the modulator, the integral modulator can be switched off.Warning: this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. It is not possible to operate with the modulator switched off without a scart cable.

1Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder

2Press at the same time the STOP button h

on the remote control and the STOP/EJECT button ? on the front of the video recorder until the modulator frequency of the set appears in the display (e.g.: ???M583??? for 583 MHz)

3The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency

4Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option

???MODULATOR???

5Use P or Q to select the setting ???ON??? (Modulator on) or ???OFF??? (Modulator off)

6Confirm with OK. In the display there will briefly appear ???OK???. The screen will show ???STORED???

12Before you call an engineer

PROBLEM

Set no longer reacts when buttons are pressed

The set is still not reacting, display shows e. g. ???E000???

Cassette is jammed in video recorder

POSSIBLE CAUSE / SOLUTION

4 Mains power has been interrupted / failed

4A programmed recording is running. Interrupt with the Standby button m 4 Child lock is activated: Switch this function off

4Technical interference: Remove the mains plug from the socket and reinsert it

4 Remove the mains plug from the socket, hold down the Standby button mon the front of the video recorder and reinsert the mains plug.When ???--:--??? or ???E1??? appears in the

display you can release m. Warning: All data memories of the set (TV channel, time, timer) have been deleted.

4 Do not use force! Briefly remove the mains plug and then reinsert it

Remote control does not work

No playback from video recorder

Poor quality playback from video recorder

4Aim the end of the remote control at the display of the video recorder

4 Remove the batteries from the remote control and wait a few seconds before replacing them

4 Batteries weak or flat: Change the batteries

4 No recording on the cassette

4 Select the TV programme number allocated to video operation

4 Check that the TV channel number allocated to video operation is correct 4 Cable connection loose / missing: Check the connections

4 Check the TV to make sure that the programme number allocated to video operation is correct

4 Cassette worn / faulty

4Tracking not correctly adjusted: Carry out the ???Optimizing tracking??? function

No recording possible

4TV channel not stored or wrongly selected

4 Cassette with erase protection inserted

Programmed recording not working

Picture and / or sound interference in TV reception

4Wrong / incompletely programmed memory location

4Time / date not set correctly

4 Cassette with erase protection inserted

4 Optimize the modulator or switch it off (when using a scart cable) 4 Check the aerial cable connection

TV reception still not perfect

4The Department of Trade and Industry operates a specialist service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and ITC programmes and to prevent interference. If your dealer cannot help, ask at a main Post Office for the booklet ???How to improve Television and Radio Reception???.