Philips VCR VR139 User Manual

VR130/39  
Do not place any combustible objects on  
the device (candles, etc.).  
Make sure that children do not place any  
foreign objects within the openings or venti-  
lation slots.  
These operating instructions have been  
printed on non-polluting paper.  
Deposit old batteries at the appropriate col-  
lection points.  
Please 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.  
This electronic device contains many mate-  
rials that can be recycled. Please enquire  
about the possibilities for recycling your old  
device.  
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Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder.  
This video recorder is one of the most sophisti-  
cated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on  
the market. Please take the time to read this  
operating manual before using your video  
recorder. It contains important information and  
notes regarding operation. The video recorder  
should not be turned on immediately after  
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice  
versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait  
at least three hours after transporting the device.  
The video recorder needs this time in order to  
become acclimatised to its new environment  
(temperature, air humidity, etc.).  
So that you can identify your machine for service  
questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial  
number here. The serial number (PROD.NO.) is  
printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the  
device.  
PAL SECAM  
This video recorder is used for the recording and  
playback of VHS videocassettes. Cassettes with  
the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders)  
may only be used with a suitable adapter.  
We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.  
MODELNO.  
PROD. NO.  
VR130/39  
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Important notes regarding operation  
This product complies with the requirements of  
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.  
Danger: High voltage!  
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Do not remove the top cover as there is  
Specifications  
a risk of an electrical shock!  
The video recorder does not contain any  
Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz  
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components that can be repaired by the  
Power consumption : 20W  
customer. Please leave all maintenance  
work for qualified personnel.  
As soon as the video recorder is connected  
to the power supply, there are some compo-  
Power consumption (Standby): less than  
4W (PWR. in the display switched off)  
Rewind time: approx. 260 seconds (cassette  
E-180)  
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nents that are in constant operation. To  
switch off the video recorder completely you  
must disconnect it from the power supply.  
Make sure that air can circulate freely  
through the ventilation slots on the video  
Dimensions in cm (WxDxH):36.0x22.6x9.2  
Number of video heads : 2  
Recording/playback time:  
3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180)  
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recorder. Do not place the device on an  
unsteady base.  
Supplied accessories  
Make sure that no objects or liquids enter  
Operating instructions  
Remote control and batteries  
Aerial Cable  
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the video recorder. Do not place vases or  
the like on the video recorder. If liquid is  
spilt into it, immediately disconnect the  
video recorder from the power supply and  
call After-sales Service for advice.  
Scart Cable  
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0
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind  
Front of the device  
the tape at hight speed. During playback, press to  
rewind the tape while the picture stay on the screen.  
B
STANDBY/ON  
function.  
PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME-  
To switch off or on, interrupt a  
To play a tape.  
C
/A  
To stop the tape and eject the cassette.  
To select the  
STILL  
programme number. During normal playback, press to  
adjust the tracking.  
To stop the tape (still picture).  
COUNTER RESET  
To reset the counter.  
RECORD  
To record the TV channel selected at this  
Back of the set  
moments.  
1
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast  
forward the tape at high speed. During playback, press to  
fast forward the tape while the picture stay on the screen.  
To connect a satellite receiver,  
AV2(DECODER)  
decoder, video recorder,etc.  
AV1(TV)  
AERIAL  
RF OUT  
To connect the TV set(programme number).  
To connect the aerial cable.  
To connect the TV set.  
2. Important notes for operation  
Navigation in the screen menu  
The symbols on your video recorder  
display  
You can check/change many functions and set-  
tings of your video recorder via the on-screen  
menu. The individual functions are selected via  
the remote control, as follows:  
These symbols can light up on your video  
recorder display:  
PWR.  
REC  
MENU  
Call up the menu: with  
.
K B L C  
To select: with  
.
To enter or change your selection: with the  
When you keep your video recorder on.  
When you have put a cassette in the video  
recorder.  
Display of programme number of the TV  
channel / time / RF channel.  
K B L C  
number buttons  
0..9  
or with  
.
B 1  
To save or confirm: with  
.
To cancel: with CLEAR .  
STATUS/EXIT  
To end: with  
.
When you record.  
When you have programmed a recording.  
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
TIMER  
VCR SET UP  
TUNER SET UP  
INITIAL SET UP  
END=EXIT  
Switching on  
You can switch on the video recorder with the  
STANDBY/ON y  
button.  
Automatic switch-off  
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). For more  
information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Other functions'.  
Time in the display  
STANDBY/ON y  
If you have switched the video recorder off with  
'18:00'.  
, the time will show in the display, e.g.  
If the clock has not been set, ' --:-- ' will appear.  
Power consumption  
The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or  
programmed recordings.  
Your video recorder uses less than 4W.  
Power outage/no power  
Channel information remains saved for up to 10 year, the time and timer information is saved for up  
to 1 minute.  
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3. Connecting the video recorder  
3.Plug one end of a  
V)  
(T  
1
AV  
scart cable into the  
scart socket AV1(TV)  
at the back of the  
Preparing the remote control for  
operation  
IAL  
ER  
A
T
OU  
RF  
(
)
AV1 TV  
video recorder and the other end into the  
suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for  
the video recorder operation (see your TV's  
operating instructions).  
The remote control and its batteries are packed  
separately in the original video recorder packag-  
ing. You must install the batteries in the remote  
control before use.  
4.Switch on the TV.  
5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.  
My TV has several scart sockets. Which one  
should I use?  
Select that scart socket which is suited for the  
video output as well as for the video input.  
My TV offers me a selection menu for the  
scart socket.  
1.Take the remote control and the enclosed  
batteries (2 batteries).  
2.Open the remote control's battery compartment  
and place the batteries in it as shown in the  
picture and close the battery compartment.  
The remote control is now ready to use. Its  
range is approximately 5 metres.  
Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart  
socket.  
6.If the connection was properly made and  
your TV was automatically switched to the  
programme number for the scart socket, you  
will see the following picture:  
Connecting your video recorder to  
the TV set  
The necessary cable connec-  
SELECTIONNER K L  
tions must be made before  
you can record or playback  
TV programmes using your  
video recorder.We recommend that you use a  
scart cable to connect your TV and video recorder.  
FRANÇAIS  
DEUTSCH  
NEDERLANDS  
What is a scart cable?  
The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal  
connector for picture, sound and control signals.  
With this type of connection, there is practically no  
loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer.  
APP. MENU POUR CONTINUER  
Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in  
the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.  
My screen is empty  
Many TVs are switched to the programme num-  
ber for the scart socket by way of a control sig-  
nal sent through the scart cable.  
If the TV does not automatically switch to the  
scart socket programme number, manually  
change to the corresponding programme num-  
ber on your TV (see your TV's operating instruc-  
tions).  
Connecting with a scart cable  
Have the following cables  
ready:  
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a  
scart cable (2, supplied).  
1.Remove the aerial  
cable plug from your  
TV set. Insert it into the  
AERIAL at the back of  
the video recorder.  
1
2
AERIAL  
AV1 (TV)  
AERIAL  
T
RF OU  
Connecting additional devices  
You can connect additional devices such as  
decoders, satel-  
2.Insert one end of the  
supplied aerial cable  
into the RF OUT at the  
back of the video  
AV1 (TV)  
AV1 (TV)  
lite receivers,  
RF OUT  
AV2 (DECODER)  
AERIAL  
RF OUT  
(
)
camcorders, etc.  
to the socket  
AV2 DECODER  
AERIAL  
RF OUT  
recorder and the other  
end into the aerial input  
AV2(DECODER).  
socket at the back of the TV set.  
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4. Installing your video recorder  
4.'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV  
screen.  
Preparation for use  
This chapter shows you how to prepare the  
video recorder use. The video recorder automati-  
cally seeks out and stores all available TV chan-  
nels.  
TIME --:--  
DATE --/--/--  
1.Select the desired language for the on-screen  
K B L C  
menu by pressing  
.
'Aim' correctly  
END=EXIT  
In the following sections, you require the remote  
control for the first time. When using, always  
aim the front of the remote control at the video  
recorder and not at the TV.  
5.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the  
0..9  
time with the number buttons  
.
6.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',  
'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.  
7.When all information is correct, save by  
STATUS/EXIT  
Connecting additional devices  
After you have connected additional devices  
(satellite receiver, etc.) through the aerial cable,  
switch them on. The automatic channel search  
will recognise them and save them.  
pressing  
.
Satellite receiver  
If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please  
read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'.  
Decoder  
MENU  
2.Press  
.
What is an on-screen menu?  
The multi-language on-screen menu takes the  
mystery out of using your new video recorder.  
All settings and/or functions are displayed on  
your TV screen in the corresponding language.  
If you are connecting a decoder, you must  
install it as described in the next section.  
The preparation for use is now complete.  
Decoder allocation  
+
3.Confirm with  
P
.
Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals  
which can only be viewed with a purchased or  
rented decoder without disturbances.You can con-  
nect such a decoder to this video recorder. The fol-  
lowing function will automatically activate the con-  
nected decoder for the desired TV channel.  
1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the  
programme number for the video recorder  
operation.  
The automatic TV channel search starts.  
PLEASE WAIT  
START  
FINISH  
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚  
K B L C  
0..9  
to select the TV  
2.Use  
or  
The video recorder does not find any TV  
channels during the search  
* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the  
saved TV channel on the TV?  
If not, check the cable connection of the aerial  
(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.  
* The video recorder searches the entire fre-  
quency range in order to find and save the  
largest possible number of TV channels. It is  
possible that the TV channels in your country  
are broadcast in a higher frequency range. As  
soon as this range is reached during the  
search, the video recorder will find the TV chan-  
nels.  
channel which you would like to allocate the  
decoder to.  
MENU  
3.Press  
4.Use  
. The main menu will appear.  
to select 'TUNER SET UP'.  
K B L C  
B 1  
Then press  
5.Use  
.
K B L C  
to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.  
B 1  
Then press  
6.Use  
.
K B L C  
to select 'DECODER'.  
MANUAL TUNING  
SYSTEM  
PROG.  
[ L  
P55  
]
CHANNEL  
DECODER  
SKIP  
055  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
END=EXIT  
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B 1  
7.Use  
to select 'ON'  
I don't know the channels for my TV stations  
(Decoder switched on).  
8.To end, press  
K B L C  
In this case, press  
in 'CHANNEL' to  
STATUS/EXIT  
.
start the automatic channel search. A changing  
channel number will appear on the TV screen.  
Continue the automatic search until you have  
found the desired TV channel.  
How can I switch off the decoder?  
B 1  
Use  
to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched off).  
The decoder has now been allocated to this TV  
channel.  
B 1  
10.Save the TV channel with  
.
11.To search for other TV channels, begin again  
at step 5.  
Manual TV channel search  
STATUS/EXIT  
12.To end, press  
.\  
In some cases it can occur that all of the TV  
channels are not found and saved during the first  
installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV  
channels must be searched for and stored man-  
ually.  
Using the satellite receiver  
Satelite channels from a satellite receiver (con-  
nected to the scart socket AV2(DECODER) ) are  
received on the video recorder on programme  
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the  
programme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
number 'AV2' with  
.
0.0.2  
You should select the satelite channels to be  
received by the satellite receiver directly on the  
receiver itself.  
2.Press  
.
The main menu will appear.  
K B L C  
3.Use  
to select 'TUNER SET UP'.  
Automatic Tuning  
B 1  
Then press  
4.Use  
Then press  
.
K B L C  
to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.  
During installation, all available TV channels are  
searched for and saved. If the channel assign-  
ments of your cable or satellite TV provider  
change or if you are re-installing the video  
recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start  
this procedure again. This will replace the TV  
channels already saved with the new ones.  
B 1  
.
K B L C  
5.Select 'SYSTEM' with  
.
MANUAL TUNING  
SYSTEM  
PROG.  
CHANNEL  
DECODER  
SKIP  
[ L  
]
P55  
055  
[OFF]  
[OFF]  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
END=EXIT  
2.Press  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B L C  
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with  
and  
B 1  
.
K B L C  
6.Select 'L' or 'BG' with  
7.Select 'PROG.' with  
B 1  
confirm with  
.
. Then press  
K B L C  
4.Select 'AUTO TUNING' with  
and  
B 1  
.
K B L C  
B 1  
.
confirm with  
0..9  
8.With  
, select the desired  
or  
programme number that you want to use for  
PLEASE WAIT  
B 1  
the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'. Then press  
.
What is a special channel?  
TV channels are transmitted in certain pre-  
defined frequency ranges. These ranges are  
divided into channels.  
START  
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚  
FINISH  
A specific frequency/channel is assigned to  
each TV station.  
5.The automatic TV channel search starts. This  
allows the video recorder to save all available  
TV channels. This procedure may take sever-  
al minutes.  
6.When the TV channel search is complete,  
'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV  
screen.  
Certain frequency ranges are specified as spe-  
cial channels (hyperband channels).  
K B L C  
9.Select 'CHANNEL' with  
, and con-  
B 1  
firm with  
nel with  
. Then enter the desired chan-  
0..9  
.
'
'
If you set SKIP on, you can skip the channels  
P+ P–  
when you press  
.
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Sorting and clearing TV channels  
manually  
Setting the language  
You have the option of setting one of the dis-  
played languages for the on-screen menu  
(OSD).  
After you have performed the automatic channel  
search you may not agree with the sequence in  
which the individual TV channels have been allo-  
cated to the programme positions (programme  
numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this  
function to individually sort the TV channels  
already saved or to delete unwanted TV chan-  
nels or those with poor reception.  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
2.Press  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B L C  
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with  
and  
B 1  
confirm with  
.
K B L C  
4.Select 'LANGUAGE' with  
and  
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the  
programme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
B 1  
confirm with  
.
2.Press  
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with  
. The main menu will appear.  
SELECTIONNER K L  
K B L C  
and  
B 1  
FRANÇAIS  
DEUTSCH  
NEDERLANDS  
confirm with  
.
K B L C  
4.Select 'MOVE' with  
, and confirm  
B 1  
with  
.
MOVE  
TERMIN=EXIT  
P01: 02  
P06: 90  
P07: 99  
P08: 121  
P09: 124  
P10: 130  
P02: 03  
P03: 05  
P04: 10  
P05: 74  
K B L C  
5.Select the desired language with  
.
STATUS/EXIT  
6.To end, press  
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
END=EXIT  
Setting the clock  
K B L C  
5.With  
, select the saved TV channel  
If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ',  
the time and date must be reset manually.  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
that you want to change.  
B 1  
6.Confirm with  
.
K B L C  
7.Move the selected channel with  
the programme number you want to assign.  
to  
MENU  
2.Press  
. The main menu will appear.  
B 1  
8.Confirm with  
.
K B L C  
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with  
and  
9.To assign other TV channels to a programme  
number, repeat steps 5 to 8.  
B 1  
confirm with  
.
K B L C  
4.Select 'CLOCK' with  
and confirm  
10.Confirm the assignment of the TV channel  
B 1  
with  
.
with  
.
MOVE menu  
STATUS/EXIT  
11.To exit the  
, press  
MOVE menu  
.
TIME --:--  
DATE --/--/--  
END=EXIT  
5.Check the time in 'TIME'. If required, please  
0..9  
change the time with  
.
6.Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' in the  
same way.  
STATUS/EXIT  
7.To end, press  
.
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5. Playback  
Playing cassettes  
Displaying current tape position  
You can use this video recorder to play back  
recorded VHS videocassettes. You can operate  
the video recorder using the remote control or  
the buttons on the front of the video recorder.  
Your video recorder can only record and play  
standard VHS cassettes.  
The following information is displayed on the  
screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours,  
minutes and seconds.  
SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your  
cassette  
How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?  
You can set the counter to '0:00:00' with  
1.Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cas-  
sette is inserted automatically. '  
appear on the display.  
K B  
' will  
CLEAR  
.
When you put a cassette in the video recorder,  
the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'.  
2.Press  
to view the tape.  
DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL  
Philips has developed a system which produces  
the best possible playback quality. For old and  
often-used video cassettes, this system reduces  
interference. For new or high quality cassettes,  
it emphasises the details.  
The counter does not move  
This occurs when there are no recordings on a  
portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your  
video recorder.  
The screen shows '-0:01:20'  
If you rewind a cassette from the tape position  
'0:00:00', the counter will show for instance,  
'-0:01:20' (the cassette was rewound to 1  
minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').  
Picture/ sound quality is poor  
When playing rental videos or older, poorer  
quality cassettes, it may not be possible to com-  
pletely filter out picture and sound interference.  
This is not a fault in your machine. Read the  
section 'Manual tracking'.  
Searching for a tape position with  
picture (scanning)  
C/A  
L C  
3.To stop the playback, press  
the video recorder.  
or  
on  
s 0  
1.While a cassette is playing, press  
C/A  
4.To eject the cassette, press  
when the  
B 1  
(reverse) or  
times.  
(forward) one or more  
video recorder stops the playback.  
Automatic switch-off of special functions  
Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture) switch  
themselves off automatically after a short time  
in order to protect the cassette and to save  
energy.  
K B  
2.Press  
to resume playback.  
Still picture  
2
STILL  
1.During playback, press  
to stop the  
tape and display a still picture.  
Do I need to change the playback speed  
when playing back LP recordings?  
During playback, the correct speed will auto-  
matically be selected. For more information,  
please read the section 'Selecting the recording  
speed (SP or LP)' in the chapter 'Manual  
recording'.  
K B  
2.Press  
to resume playback.  
Scanning and still interferes with the picture  
quality. The sound is switched off. This is not a  
fault in your video recorder.  
2
You may want to press  
repeatedly to  
STILL  
reduce the noise of the still picture.  
Playing back NTSC cassettes  
Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC  
standard (for example, American cassettes) can  
be played back using this video recorder.  
However, this only works on PAL-television sets  
that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz.  
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Searching for tape position without  
picture (forward wind and rewind)  
Manual Tracking  
To manually adjust the tracking during playback,  
+
-
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME  
press  
or P+ P- .  
L C  
1.Stop the tape with  
.
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking  
Adjustment when you press  
B 1  
s 0  
2.Press  
(reverse) or  
(forward).  
L C  
, insert a tape,  
L C  
3.To stop the tape, press  
.
K B  
or press  
.
To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press  
+
-
or P+ P- .  
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME  
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6. Manual recording  
General information  
Preventing accidental erasing of  
cassettes  
Use 'Manual Recording' to make a sponta-  
neous recording (for example, a programme cur-  
rently being shown).  
If you want to start and stop a recording manual-  
ly, read the section 'Recording without auto-  
matic switch-off'.  
If you want to start a recording manually but  
have it stopped automatically, read the section  
'Recording with automatic switch-off'. (e.g.  
All cassettes (except for rental and store cas-  
settes) have a security tab on the back of the  
cassette.  
To prevent recording over important recordings  
(erasing), you can remove this security tab.  
If you later decide to record on a protected cas-  
sette, simply cover the hole with adhesive tape  
or slide the tab to the right.  
not to record to the end of the tape)  
Lining up recordings (assemble cut)  
Recording without automatic  
switch-off  
When you add a further recording to a cassette,  
which already has a recording on it, a short  
blank (flicker) can appear between the old and  
the new recording or the picture itself can flicker.  
To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as  
follows:  
1.Insert a cassette.  
P+  
P-  
2.Use  
to select the programme num-  
ber you want to record, for example, 'P01'.  
RECORD/OTR I  
1.Find the tape position of the old recording  
where you want to insert the new recording.  
2.Look at the last minute of the old recording  
(playback).  
3.To start recording, press  
4.Stop recording with  
.
L C  
.
Recording with automatic switch-off  
(OTR One-Touch-Recording)  
STILL 2  
3.Press  
at the tape position where  
the new recording is to go and press  
1.Insert a cassette.  
RECORD/OTR I  
.
P+  
P-  
2.Use  
to select the programme num-  
4.Now start recording as usual by pressing  
ber you want to record.  
RECORD/OTR I  
on the remote control.  
RECORD/OTR I  
3.Press  
.
L C  
5.Stop recording with  
.
RECORD/OTR I  
4.Each time you press  
you will  
add 30 minutes to the recording time.  
EN  
10  
 
7. Programming a recording (TIMER)  
7.When all inputs are correct, press  
General information  
STATUS/EXIT  
. The programming information  
is stored in a TIMER block.  
8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab  
(unprotected).  
Use a TIMER programming to automatically start  
and stop a recording at a later time or date. The  
video recorder will switch to the right programme  
number and begin recording at the correct time.  
With this video recorder, you can pre-programme  
up to eight recordings within a period of one  
year. To make a programmed recording, your  
video recorder needs to know:  
STANDBY/ON  
y
9.Switch off with  
.
The programmed recording will only function  
when the video recorder is switched off with  
STANDBY/ON y  
.
* the date you want to make the recording  
* the programme number of the TV channel  
* the start and stop time of the recording  
This information is saved in a 'TIMER block  
How to check, or delete a pro-  
grammed recording (TIMER)  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
Programming a recording  
2.Press  
3.Select 'TIMER' with  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B  
L C  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.  
. Then press  
B 1  
.
K B  
L C  
4.Select 'TIMER LIST' with  
, and  
K B  
L C  
3.Select 'TIMER' with  
. Then press  
B 1  
confirm with  
.
B 1  
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording  
ONCE  
DAILY  
K B L C  
B 1  
with  
. Then press  
.
WEEKLY  
TIMER LIST  
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
ONCE  
DAILY  
END=EXIT  
WEEKLY  
TIMER LIST  
B 1  
5.Select timer block with  
.
CLEAR  
6.To cancel the recording, press  
.
END=EXIT  
STATUS/EXIT  
7.To end, press  
.
STANDBY/ON y  
8.Switch off with with  
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings  
K B L C  
Use  
to select from the following  
options:  
'ONCE': Recording once  
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from  
Monday to Friday  
'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every  
week on the same day)  
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will  
appear on the TV screen.  
0..9  
5.Select TIMER block with  
.
0..9  
6.With  
buttons you can enter 'START'  
(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.'  
(programme number) and 'DATE'.  
Programme numbers of the ' AV1 ' and ' AV2  
' scart socket  
You can also programme recordings from exter-  
nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2  
(DECODER).  
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11  
 
.
How to change a programmed  
recording (TIMER)  
Problems and solutions for pro-  
grammed recordings  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
Error message: ' ' will flash in the video  
recorder display  
No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and  
2.Press  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B  
L C  
3.Select 'TIMER' with  
. Then press  
B 1  
.
STANDBY/ON y  
switch off the video recorder using  
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording  
A cassette was inserted with the security tab  
removed.  
K B L C  
B 1  
with  
. Then press  
.
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual  
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of  
cassettes') or insert a different cassette.  
Cassette is ejected during recording  
0..9  
5.Select a TIMER block with  
. (The flashing  
number indicates an empty TIMER block.)  
ONCE  
The end of the tape was reached during recording.  
The video recorder does not react  
TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -  
While a programmed recording is being made, you  
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you  
want to cancel the programmed recording, press  
SELECT TIMER NUMBER  
END=EXIT  
A
C/  
.
The end of the tape was reached during recording.  
CLEAR  
6.Press  
to delete information and input  
K B L C  
0..9  
correct information with  
or  
.
STATUS/EXIT  
7.To end, press  
.
STANDBY/ON y  
8.Switch off with  
.
EN  
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8. Other Functions  
Changing the video (colour) system  
Switching the status display off or  
on  
If you playback recordings made on other video  
recorders or you want to record from external  
sources (via the scart socket), the automatic  
video (colour) system switch-over may lead to  
colour distortion.  
Along with the on screen menu, the status dis-  
play also displays information on the current  
operating status (counter, playback, recording,  
TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen. You can  
switch off the information about the operating  
status so that the status display is not recorded  
when copying videocassettes.  
You can switch off the automatic TV system  
switch-over as follows.  
Video (colour) systems  
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the  
programme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
Other countries, other video (colour) systems:  
In central Europe transmissions are broadcast  
in the PAL system (Phase Alternation Line)  
standard. France uses SECAM (Séquentiel à  
mémoire). In some countries (USA and Japan),  
TV viewers receive their programmes as an  
NTSC signal (National Television System  
Committee).  
2.Press  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B L C  
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' with  
and  
B 1  
confirm with  
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
REPEAT PLAY  
STATUS DISPLAY  
[ON]  
[ON]  
SYSTEM  
1.Press  
on the remote control to  
select the TV (colour) system with the least  
disruptions before you start recording or dur-  
ing playback.  
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]  
AUTO STANDBY [OFF]  
END=EXIT  
SYSTEM  
Each pressing  
, the display will change  
cyclicaly; AUTO, PAL, SECAM, ME-SECAM.  
K B L C  
4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with  
B 1  
.
5.Select 'ON' or 'OFF' with  
.
Which settings can I choose?  
'ON': Shows the status display for a few sec-  
onds only.  
'OFF': Switches off the status display.  
AUTO  
2.After 5 seconds, the display will be disap-  
peared.  
STATUS/EXIT  
6.To end, press  
.
How can I change back to 'Automatic  
Switch-over'?  
Even if you change the programme number, the  
video (colour) system for recording will keep the  
setting.  
If you eject the cassette, the video (colour) sys-  
tem for playback will switch itself back to 'AUTO'  
(automatic switchover).  
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13  
 
5.Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON'  
Continuous playback  
B 1  
(blue background on) with  
.
If you select 'OFF', the menu display will disap-  
pear.  
This function can be used to play a cassette  
over and over again. When the end of the cas-  
sette is reached, the video recorder will rewind  
and start from the beginning again. This function  
is activated or deactivated as follows.  
STATUS/EXIT  
6.To end, press  
.
Automatic switch-off  
1.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.  
2.Select line 'VCR SET UP' using  
If you haven't used the video recorder for a few  
minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will  
switch to standby automatically. You can cancel  
this function to use the video recorder as a tele-  
vision receiver.  
K B L C  
B 1  
and confirm with  
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
REPEAT PLAY  
STATUS DISPLAY  
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]  
AUTO STANDBY [OFF]  
[ON]  
[ON]  
2.Press  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B L C  
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using  
and  
B 1  
confrim with  
.
END=EXIT  
L C  
K B  
4.Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using  
.
K B L C  
3.Select 'REPEAT PLAY' using  
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
B 1  
4.Select function 'ON' with  
.
REPEAT PLAY  
STATUS DISPLAY  
[ON]  
[ON]  
If you select 'OFF', continuous playback will be  
switched off.  
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]  
STATUS/EXIT  
AUTO STANDBY  
[ON]  
5.To end, press  
.
6.Insert a cassette.  
7.Start the continuous playback with  
K B  
END=EXIT  
.
5.Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON'  
Blue Background on or off  
B 1  
(automatic switch-off) with  
.
If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when  
a weak signal is recieved, set BLUE BACK-  
GROUND to ‘ON’. The screen will be blue and  
the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to  
recieve the weak signal, set BLUE BACK-  
GROUND to ‘OFF’.  
STATUS/EXIT  
6.To end, press  
.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-  
gramme number for the video recorder.  
MENU  
2.Press  
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using  
. The main menu will appear.  
K B L C  
and  
B 1  
confrim with  
.
K B  
4.Select 'BLUE BACKGROUND' using  
L C  
B 1  
and confirm with  
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B  
REPEAT PLAY  
STATUS DISPLAY  
[ON]  
[ON]  
BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]  
AUTO STANDBY [OFF]  
END=EXIT  
EN  
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9. Before you call an engineer  
If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob-  
lems using this video recorder, it may be caused  
by the following reasons.  
No recording possible:  
* The TV channel you want to record is not  
stored or you selected the wrong programme  
number: check TV channels stored.  
* A cassette was inserted that does not have  
the security tab (cannot be used to record):  
Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or  
change cassette. For more information, please  
see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing  
of cassettes' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.  
There is picture or sound interference on TV  
reception:  
Your video recorder does not respond to  
any button being pressed:  
* There is no power supply: check the power  
supply.  
* A programmed recording is currently being  
made: if desired, cancel the programmed  
recording. Please see the section 'How to check  
or delete a programmed recording' in chapter  
'Programming a recording'  
* There is a technical problem: disconnect from  
the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then  
connect again.  
If this doesn't help, you could reset your video  
recorder to the default factory settings.  
Resetting devices to default factory settings  
* Attention:  
* Turn to chapter 'Installing your video recorder'  
and read 'Setting the RF out channel'.  
* Have your aerial checked.  
You can also call the customer service centre  
in your country.  
The telephone numbers can be found on the  
back of this instruction manual. Have the model  
number (MODEL NO) and the production num-  
ber (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.  
All the information stored (TV channels, time  
and date, TIMER) will be cleared.  
1.Switch off this video recorder with  
STANDBY/ON y  
.
RECORD  
PROGRAMME+  
for  
2.Press and hold  
and  
2 seconds or more at the same time.  
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:  
* Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a  
moment.  
Remote control does not work:  
* Remote control not pointed toward the video  
recorder: point it at the video recorder.  
* There is a technical problem: Take out the bat-  
teries, wait for 10 seconds and place them  
back.  
* Batteries have run out: change the batteries.  
No picture when you play a cassette:  
* There is no recording on the cassette: change  
the cassette.  
* You have selected the wrong programme num-  
ber on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV,  
select the correct programme number for the  
video recorder.  
* The cable connecting the TV set and the video  
recorder has come loose: check the cable.  
Poor picture quality when you play a cas-  
sette:  
* Your TV set is not properly adjusted.  
* The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality:  
use new cassette.  
* Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to sec-  
tion 'Manual Tracking'.  
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