Philips VR727 User's Manual
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1. Press button as soon as the optimal playback qual ity has been reached This setting will remain until you remove the cassette Other functions Fast wind and rewind Press button STOP Press button 34 SPEED rewind or 3 wind The tape will wind or rewind at high speed Press button STOP M or LB as soon as you have reached the required position on the tape Picture search scanning With this function you can choose between various speeds for searching forwards or backwards for a picture Press button LB atm TRY TNA OR VARRRBTURRBAAAUSA Se AR BER UR RO Now press button i dC SPEED or SPEED BD several times until you have reached the desired speeds The sequence of the speeds is SCANNING FAST REV REVERSE PLAY FAST PLAY SCANNING forwards Press button B when you have found the desired pas sage Note During scanning the picture quality is affected and the sound is muted This does not mean that the function is faulty Still picture Super slow motion ar oman SAT ees wer pphr Each time you press PI again the picture moves one step further super slow moion o Press button iB to return playback to its normal Speed duri pressing button i TRACKING until the vibration is minimized If you pass the optimum setting you can repeat this step with button i TRACKING 53 i You only have to find the aomu2. Stop PALE e Playback DNUS pSPCPa DUAE Edu Forward wind Forward scanning 9 fR vX TAMEBPOTYAREARAREFTZ ve Feeder ewer deett APT Aus were rer a v vVyVvevatu oye v t INSTALLS ai Installation STORE P Channel storage seve eur HOT rotary control nicam record e Figino Q cassette Symbol on the Function rear side of the video recorder eo t Meee ee ragu pu A EXTERNAL 2 3 AV Euro socket2 scart SYNCHRO EDITE Synchro Edit socket Xn ET Channel control Li AUDIO IN RIGHTE Audio input right channel i AUDIO IN LEFT Audio input left channel ii AUDIO OUT RIGHT Audio output right channel n AUDIO OUT LEFT Audio output left channel our AUTO SVATHRO cer 5 BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed Remote control does not work No playback from the video recorder Poor playback from the video recorder Recording is not possible Programmed recording does not start 36 R Possible cause No power supply Child lock is activated Programmed recording is being made Technical disturbance disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds then reconnect If this does not have any effect you can 1 Disconnect from mains 2 Re
3. 09331 EI e _ Do d I 6 MM MN amp m hPa HAA js pee gt 129 e Vi A M yt n r a TA A EGN d i dh NM E i if a x y VR 327 PHILIPS PHILIPS OPERATING MANUAL VR 727 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS With this Video Cassette Recorder VCR you are now the Chapter INTRODUCTION Page owner of one of the most sophisticated and simple to use video recorders on the market Naturally you can t wait to get it going but before you do 1 INSTALLATION 3 it s worthwhile taking some time to read through this op erating manual You will learn how to use the video re corder without any problems You can practise using the video recorder without any wor ries because you cannot damage it no matter which buttons Preparing the remote control for use Connecting to the mains and the aerial Connecting to the TV set Emergency interrupt Setting the display language and the clock you press Connecting a decoder This video recorder employs the VHS cassette standard TOMINE NL We recommend that you use PHILIPS VHS video 3 PLAYING A CASSETTE 14 cassettes to ensure the best possible picture quality from NCAA your video recorder pp Use only cassettes of a well known brand which display ARRE de gt the VHS symbol ontinuous playbac Selecting the audio track audio mix NTSC playback VHS 4 HOW CAN I RECORD DIRECTLY 20 Auto ass
4. Audio only recordings audio record ings with this video recorder To do this connect the video recorder to an audio system socket i AUDIO IN The recording is made at half speed This gives you twice as much recording time as is indicated on the cassette LP will appear in the display Insert a cassette Press button RECORD OTR The video recorder starts to record the sound input Any previous video recording is thereby erased G Finish recording by pressing button STOP E Note For a programmed AUDIO ONLY recording read the note in Section Correcting Cancelling a TIMER block Simulcast recording The stereo sound of some TV programmes is broadcast si muitaneously on FM radio In order to get the best stereo sound quality you can record the picture from the TV chan nel and simultaneously record the stereo sound from the To do this connect the radio to the socket AUDIO IN using an audio cable Tune your radio and the video recorder to the desired programme oia A aa a AA Au a ane ok ns 0 fee ATP PORT Saa a Press button RECORD The video recorder starts recording the sound from the radio and the pictures from the TV channel O Finish the recording with button ZSTOP 29 Notes Simulcast recording without a video signal is not Externally controlled recording possible For a programmed simulcast recording read the note in the Section Corr
5. How do find a particular position on the tape Sometimes you may have recorded two or even more TV programmes on one cassette In this case it is worthwhile making a note of the tape position at which the recordings start and end So that you do not have to search for a long time your video recorder offers you two methods for automatic searching GO and VISS Search for tape position GO TO O Press button 8 on the remote control trackir Cn inde O Now use the digit buttons 30 9 to enter the 4 digit tape position that you wish to find position e g i RECORD_ _OTR The video order winds the os to the chosen posi tion and then continues automatically with the selected function inno mita e im San l The VHS Index Search System VISS The video recorder writes VISS code marks on the tape ev ery t time the record button is pressed Using the button INDEX amp you can search for these VISS code marks on the tape You cannot use the VISS function with recordings made on another videorecorder that does not have the VISS func tion Intro Scan This VISS function will give you a survey of all the TV pro grammes recorded on the tape atm ITT TTT tt Press button INDEX The display will show INDEX O Press button EE The tape will play for 10 seconds then wind on to
6. Select on the video recorder a programme number that was linked to the DECODER function when you were stor ing the TV channels The video recorder then automatically uses the decoder When you are buying the decoder ask about the right channel number for the TV station This will make it easier for you when you install it later j ae a eee AV Euro sockets scart sockets This video recorder has two AV Euro sockets You can con nect a second appliance e g a second video recorder a satellite receiver or a video CD player to the AV Euro socket EXTERNAL 2 Connect the TV set to the socket 3JEXTERNAL 11 1 me t ew uve v MuUAMMMMMRRMMMME NAM AI NN veni ME AP Ih tg Connect the TV set to the socket EXTERNAL 175 the corresponding output socket on the audio amplifier You can buy this cable from your dealer STORING TV CHANNELS In Chapter 1 you connected your TV set to the video re corder thus enabling you to play a cassette Your video recorder has its own receiver Because of this it can be used independently of the TV set In order to be able to record TV programmes you first have to store each TV channel e g BBC 1 in the video recorder Each TV channel is transmitted on a specific channel num ber So that you don t have to remember these channel num bers assign a programme number in your video recorder to each TV channel For the subseq
7. VORO E ii again If you have made any corrections the data is now up to date Notes By following the above instructions you can not only check any programmed TIMER block but also pro gramme a new block To do this select a free TIMER block Enter the data as out lined in step During the programme number step you can also use button zi SELECT i to programme the record ing mode SIMULCAST or AUDIO ONLY Daily programming can only be used for recordings to be made Mondays to Fridays inclusive Daily weekly programming can only be used up to one week in advance How can cancel a TIMER block estie Aa us asa mas aso see una TN ST use ou SE EE AME t Q Press button TIMER VCR on the remote con trol want to di Press button CLEAR and the TIMER block is can celled The display on the video recorder will show e g l TIMER OTHER RECORDING POSSIBILITIES You have a choice of several recording modes You can se lect them by pressing button ii REC MODE remote con the function with button STANDBY or press button REC MODE one or more times until the display shows STOP Audio dubbing This function enables you to replace dub the sound track of a previously made recording with another sound record ing socket i AUDIO IN 11 Only the normal linear sound track is changed The stereo sound track and the video image remain unchanged Q Press b
8. connect to mains while holding down buttons PLAY STANDBY i and EJECT All data stored will be reset deleted Batteries are exhausted nterference from fluorescent lamps or bright sun light Child lock activated VCR 1 VCR 2 definition is wrong Technical disturbance remove batteries for a minute and then replace them No recording on the cassette Cassette has reached the end The programme number for the video recorder was incorrectly selected or wrongly set The connection cable between the TV set and the video recorder has come loose Modulator not in ON position x iis Auto tracking with hired cassettes Channel control iS or TV set not properly ad justed Video heads are dirty Load remove a cassette sev eral times This activates the head cleaning function TV channel is not stored or has been wrongly se lected A cassette with erase protection has been loaded The recording data has been incorrectly pro grammed Clock date has been incorrectly set A cassette with erase protection has been loaded Cassette has been wound to the end Video recorder was in Tuner mode 2 e e This video recorder complies with the EC radio interference TECHNICAL DATA regulations 82 499 EEC ACCESSORIES List of accessories Mains voltage 220 to 240 V Mains frequency 48 to 52 Hz Aerial ca
9. seatch ctore 9 nicam record cassette SSS When the automatic channel search finds a TV channel its picture will appear on the TV screen The display will show e g Have you used an AV Euro cable to connect the video re corder to your TV set and does your TV set respond to the switch over with button i MONITOR remote control If SO you can now switch to and fro between TV reception and video recorder reception This is the easiest way for you to assign the same TV channels to tlie same pro gramme numbers on both appliances If this is not the required TV channel or if the picture qual ity is poor press button SEARCH again The video re corder then searches for the next TV channel If this TV channel is encoded and the video recorder is con nected to a decoder press button SELECT remote control The display will show DECODER From now on the video recorder will activate the decoder function for this TV channel this programme number Q The video recorder will propose a programme number under which to store the TV channel e g P 2 in the diagram If you wish to store it under another pro gramme number use the rotary control O to change it Note The programme number proposed by the video re corder will automatically increase by one each time a TV channel is stored Q If the programme number is correct store it by pressing button iiSTOBE Q Now you
10. IAL III O Press button ii IL OO 223 LIPS standby today A nicam record stereo isi cassette A flashing channel number will be displayed sed da nt Use the rotary control the remote control to LE the desired channel oe If this TV channel is encoded and the video recorder i is con nected to a decoder press button ii SELECT 3 remote control The display will show DECODER From now on the video recorder will activate the decoder function for this TV channel this programme number A TV channel now appears on the TV screen Have you used an AV Euro cable to connect the video re corder to the TV set and does your TV set respond to a switch over with button MONITOR remote control In this case you can now switch to and fro between TV recep tion and video recorder reception This is the easiest way for you to assign the same TV channels to the same pro gramme numbers on both appliances When you have found the right TV channel store it with button i STORE i 12 Q Now you can give the TV channel a name e g BBC 2 or change the present name This TV channel name will appear in the display whenever you select this TV chan nel If you do not wish to give a name go directly to step Use the remote control to enter the name Proceed as fol lows UTET RE OLII letters By pressing button i i i SELECT you can cho
11. You can change the pre roll time with the buttons i or im The display will show e g START 1 56 seconds en 5 5 5 Confirm your setting with button SSTOP 3 Locate the right tape position on the video recorder for rt LUI ew OD gt tate a recording Press button iSTOP amp again Q Locate the right tape position on the camcorder Q Press button PAUSE on the camcorder In accordance with the above cabling there are two ways to start editing Variant 1 Start the editing process with button RECORD OTR on the video recorder The camcor der starts with PLAYBACK and the video recorder starts synchronously with RECORD O Stop the recording with button gS TOP on the video recorder et ure reda ptem mir uy Variant 2 Q Start editing e g with button EDIT on the camcorder The camcorder starts with PLAYBACK and the video recorder starts synchronously with RECORD Stop the recording with button PAUSE on the camcorder II II TA di Switch off the video recorder with button STANDBY 88 Note If the start of the scene to be edited is missing then the setting for the pre roll time is too long Simply set a shorter time e g 1 40 as described in step If the re cording starts before the scene to be edited the setting for the pre roll time is too short Then you must increase the set time e g to 2 10 Audio only recording You can also make
12. is the same as that writ ten on the type plate at the rear of your video recorder e Danger high voltage in this appliance Do not open The video recorder does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user As long as the video recorder is connected to the mains there are parts of it still in opera tion To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the mains Ensure that air can circulate freely through the video re corder s ventilation openings Do not place the video re corder on soft surfaces e Do not place the video recorder close to a source of heat radiator etc e Protect this video recorder from rain and damp Ensure that no objects or liquids enter it If liquid is spilt into the video recorder disconnect the video recorder from the mains and consulta qualified service technician Precautions Before the video recorder is installed it should be al lowed to acclimatise for at least three hours after unpack ing Do not use your video recorder immediately after moving it from a cold to a warm location or vice versa or under conditions of high humidity e Ensure that there is a vertical distance of at least 20 cm between the video recorder and your TV set Do not place the video recorder near appliances generat ing strong magnetic fields e g motors loudspeakers and transformers e Do not use the video recorder in dusty places or where it may be subject to vib
13. programming on the remote control Q Press button TODAY and then button CLEAR re or on the video recorder We explain it here for the video mote control recorder To confirm this the display shows the following for a It is very easy to programme a recording for TODAY You few seconds only need to enter the programme number and the start time Please note that only one TODAY programming is possible per day The recording will be made until the end of the loaded cas sette e ECLEETEXRT Press button TODAY The programme number currently selected will flash in the display of the video recorder You have now cancelled the programming aut trt yes Use the rotary control or the digit buttons 20 9 remote control to select the programme number of the TV channel from which you want to record Enter the start time SELLER ated delia A To finish press button TODA again If you only want to check the data you can end this pro cess with button i STANDBY amp Important note The TIMER only switches on the video re corder automatically if it is switched off at the start time of the programmed recording Make sure that the video recorder is always switched off with button i STANDBY Ger after use gt O O Fodor LIPS install search store nicam record ptereo e ist 1 cassette Programming with VIDEOpius With this method the pro
14. setting once as the vid eo recorder stores it automatically Please note however that interference may still occur with hired cassettes of poor quality This is not caused by your video recorder Variable slow motion Q Press button EPIA The recorded TV programme is shown as a still picture naar re RP gas QE AAA RAM ET AR ce t 344 SPEED 3 or e By pressing button you can change the speed of the a in three steps e g 1 6 1 10 1 14 of normal playback speed During slow motion the sound is muted OQ Press button ES to return to the normal playback speed O O timer ver rec mode sp ip audio nicam volume programme 15 we mee ee o Tape position How do I know where I am on the tape It is handy to know for how long a cassette has already been playing or how long is still left To indicate this your video recorder offers you three dif ferent display possibilities in step Q First you must enter the tape length of the loaded cassette This is necessary if the correct playing time is to be in dicated The tape length is given on the cassette in min utes e g E180 corresponds to 180 minutes of playing time You will find the length printed on the left of the front narrow edge The actual length however may be a little longer than indicated 68 Press button i CASSETTE on the remote control A cassette length will appear in the display of the remote co
15. the next VISS code mark and play for another 10 seconds and so on When the end of the tape is reached the tape is rewound to the beginning mursronoinronnanifonave OSGAN a VISS search Select this function if you are looking for a particular VISS code mark aM Aana aa aT one press button iti or ii as often as is necessary Oe b tracking Met e sera ss tenet aa CAE R ie Net duse ertt Ra Mee PASS monitor VIDEOplus clez oo0c V no tuner goto repeat DO wr t urbe I NIS nth e gt 6 MIO O00 A alata a a ara ae ae The display of the video recorder will show e g _ _ 6T m ee o Select the function that is to follow after the code mark is found e g playback When the code mark is found the video recorder then begins with the function you chose E ton e fori STOP ML the video recorder interrupts the search Setting or erasing VISS code marks manually To find certain positions on the tape quickly you can set and erase code marks by yourself This only works with cassettes which are not protected against recording If you want to set a code mark proceed as follows During playback search for the position on the tape to be marked Vourevover
16. LT LL Aa Use the rotary control ZO or the digit buttons 20 81 remote control to select the programme number of the TV channel from which you wish to record The programme numbers E1 and E2 are reserved for recording from external sources via AV Euro sockets EXTERNAL 1 2 e g satellite tuner Press button iSP LP to select a different recording speed SP LP When you want to start recording press button RECORD OTR BANSAIIARAAAZANARAZA ANA DA RANE install search store 9 nicam record e stereo cassette The display of the video recorder will show e g The video recorder will record the TV programme you have chosen The small red RECORD lamp will light up on the display att vou can stop recording by pressing button STOP ii 20 Q Note If you do not want to record to the end of the cassette press button RECORD_ OTR again The display will show the end time of the recording alsa known as the OTR time Each time you press button RECORD OTR again you can add another 30 minutes If you have pressed it too many times you can return to normal recording by pressing button CLEAR remote control As soon as the end time is reached the video recorder will switch off automatically Can I switch off the TV set during recording Yes Your video recorder has its own receiver enabling it to record TV programmes This means tha
17. Setting t clock on remote control buttons L TODAY 3i and i CASSETTE simultaneously Ls TRACKING gt e Auto tracking Fine tuning OD MOORE dor gn Digit buttons Increase Plus Cidade Decrease Minus Tr timer re ig INDEX a a VISS search function gt WRITE opera ina ria Set VISS marker O 9 a 0 Li MONITOR Activate the TV monitor function de VIDEO PLUS VIDEOplus programming O 2 CLEAR Ut Ne Gare dei Qai gd rers RU Reset Clear set clock NICAM NICAM on off tracking TUNER MM Tuner mode 1 2 3 GO Luisos ei Search for tape position GO TO nda TIMER VCR D Correct cancel TIMER Recording mode 4 5 6 REPEAT lita ati Continuous function C3 AUDIO fi Sound track selection O06 5 9 Tape speed SP LP 4 SPEED ii Rewind Reverse scanning ca M Ut NN Playback O O ee PD csi Forward wind Forward scanning um xe OOP FL NIMES Stop d IR P Still picture CD CD Qo aue O v sn Ly MMM aa r users zarre o aonet m 5 EX 5 n B 4 95 5 34 J TV programme TV volume Switch off TV timer ver c9 gt rec mode splp audio nicam OOOO se aa programme volume Symbol on the Function video recorder ss n vv teuv e Tato Cassette eject SS aa Rewind Reverse scanning LS OP
18. aerial code and repeat the programming 2 To use programme number 2 to record from an exter uvu wwe eee aup SENA MTM PE a VIDEO PLUS t step with button i 24 A If you cannot find or do not want to use the aerial code for certain TV channels then you must use one of the other two programming methods If CODE ERROR appears in the display the code was in Anar ve wae button CLEAR 3 l i d 1 1 51 1 record otr standby timer rc today cassette select Q EJ ee set clock write moni VIDEOplus clear CO o Sol timer ver rec mode spip audio nicam see ap O9 as programme volume Programming on the remote control Press button SETIMER RC fs again The display will show e g You can enter and store the data for one recording in the remote control The remote control display shows you all the programming VCRI steps Use the digit buttons 0 9 or button 35 or i to enter the data Ji l i Rim With the last press of the button you transmit the pro IT fel MIB grammed data to the video recorder The data will be stored in the next free TIMER block of the video recorder Z mr Make sure that you have not inserted a cassette with erase T NNI protection Q Press button is TIMER RG 9 The remote control display will show e g Now enter the start time of the recording Press button TIMER RC The display wil
19. again Use the rotary control ROSIE to select the display language of your choice e g ENGLISH DEPT iINSTALL i button 4 3 TV appears on the display If you have one of the new wide screen TV sets Press the then use the i SELECT button remote control to switch over the 16 9 format Otherwise leave the setting at 4 3 ps Q Press button i TIME Now use e the S control ESS to set the cur rent time O Press button 5 INSTALL again The display will show YEAR Now set the current year BSUS POKES EN nese sanza 29 Press button INSTALL again The display will show MONTH Now set the current month 9 Press button setting the display language and the clock INSTALL i again You have now finished ei pn rr Connecting a decoder Some TV broadcasters transmit encoded TV signals which you can only see with a bought or hired decoder You can connect such a decoder descrambler to this video recorder Use an AV Euro cable to connect the decoder to the video recorder socket EXTERNAL 2 You will find a description of how to store TV channels with the decoder in the chapter Storing TV channels Note If you have tuned the video recorder and TV set to different TV channels you can only use the decoder for one of them
20. ble Power consumption 19 W typicai 12 W typical in standby Wind revind time 95 sec typical for E 180 Mains cable Ambient temperature during opera 10 C to 35 C Remote control and batteries tion Relative humidity 20 to 80 AV Euro cable scart cable Dimensions 380 x 338 x 86 mm incl feet Weight 6 5 kg approx Positlon for use max 15 inclination on all sides VHS video resolution 240 lines FM audio 20 Hz 20KHz 3d8 INTERFERENCE The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and FTC programmes where these are being spoilt by interference If your dealer cannot help ask at a Main Post Office for the booklet How to Improve Television and Radio Reception Il T re M ee ri sii sa munies te i A m m v 38 amp ccc on UII e en nr ap Qu
21. can give the TV channel a name e g BBC 2 or change the present name This TV channel name will appear in the display whenever you select this TV chan nel If you do not wish to give a name go directly to step Use the remote control to enter the name Proceed as fol lows letters By pressing button i SELECT 4i you can choose the posi tion where you want to place the character up to 5 char acters are possible By pressing button E CLEAR you can reset the chosen position to a blank space or delete the contents 2 XX Press button i i STORE on the video recorder 9 For your convenience witrh the first four programme numbers we have stored the correct aerial code for VIDEOplus programming Ignore the following sen tence and store directly at step m For other programme numbers use digit buttons 20 9 to select the correct aerial code for VIDEOplus Clear it with button LE CLEAR See appended list Store with button STORE 10 Repeat steps to until you have stored all the TV channels that you want Sa Pm Direct channel storage Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder sa Pee eevee LA o Switch on the video recorder with button 2S TOP Use the rotary control Oi to select the programme number under which you wish to store the TV channel
22. ding every day Daily Press twice W for recording every week Weekly Some general notes The TIMER switches on the video recorder automatically only if the video recorder is switched off at the start time of the programmed recording f you don t press any button for one minute during pro gramming the remote control automatically interrupts the process You then have to begin programming anew The contents of the TIMER block remain stored in the re mote control as long as you have transmitted the data to the video recorder If after entering the end time you do not wish to transmit the data to the video recorder press button ii While a res a recording is being made you cannot use the video recorder manually If you want to interrupt the Programmed recording press If the end of the cassette is reached during a programmed recording the video recorder automatically ejects the cas sette and switches off If you forget to load a cassette after programming the word EJECT appears in the display of the video recorder f you insert a cassette with erase protection for the re cording the indication PROTECTED appears for a few sec onds in the display of the video recorder The cassette is then ejected If you have programmed all TIMER blocks the display of the video recorder will show MEMORY FULL The programmed recording is always made at the record ing speed SP LP that has just been selected on the video r
23. during playback this video recorder recognises this and automatically switches over to View Mode You can ich the LI Mode on and off with button Note If you have selected an external AV Eurosocket for the programme number E1 or E2 the video recorder cannot switch over to View Mode The new 16 9 wide screen standard This video recorder is suitable for wide screen TV sets If a wide screen 16 9 identification is ins a au ian CLP TE LE PRE er via the 2 EXTERNAL 288 socket this identification is re corded too During playback this identification is conveyed from the E 3 EXTERNAL 15 socket via an AV Euro cable to the TV set if the TV set is not equipped for playing back wide screen pictures or cannot handle the identification switch the vid eo recorder to the normal 4 3 format To do this look it up in Chapter 1 section Setting the display language and the clock step SUMMARY OF CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Detailed information concerning the various functions is given in the relevant sections Symbol on the remote control Function 1 OTR Record TIMER RC 9 TIMER programming on the remote control ii STANDBY Or on Switch off standby Child lock TODAY TODAY programming CASSETTE Tape length selector SELECT Qo M E DU UE d e wees Function selector SET CLOCK
24. ecorder 26 Q LF L LILLI Mv set clock ETT G ARTE write OO 9 9 monitor VIDEOplus clear O tuner goto repeat OO timer vcr rec mode audio nicam OOO Sk apO as programme volume How do record from a satellite tuner How can check or correct a TIMER block You can also programme recordings from an external sat ellite tuner Q Connect the tuner to the socket EXTERNAL 2 Make sure that the tuner is switched on Land that nec SAT channel has been selected M BAR BARRA APAA AA s Use one of the three available programming methods to programme a TIMER Use programme number E 2 in the programming procedure for this external recording source Note If you use VIDEOplus programming for such an external satellite TV programme the video recorder auto matically selects E 2 The error message VP UNKNOWN can be ignored er Q Press button TIMER VCR on the remote con trol Now press button i TIMER VCR i several times The recording date the programme number the start time and the end time will be displayed one after an other on the video recorder EVE the digit buttons 20 9 You can select b between programming with button amp i SELECT i during step DATE O Finally press button x TIMER
25. ecting Cancelling a TIMER block Do you have another device e g a satellite receiver with a built in clock through which other equipment can be con trolled With this video recorder you can control the re cording from an external device via the socket EXTERNAL 21 2445 This function enables you to insert a new scene into an existing recording without a disturbing transition While the video recorder is switched off press button ore VP y 4M V V MONITOR for five seconds The display will show Q Locate the position at which you want to insert a scene RECORD PREP The video recorder is now ready to with the button BPE record SSTOP M O The start and end of the is remote controlled Press button via socket EXTERNAL 2 FETUTTTETS Press button it or Emi or the digit buttons 0 93 re mote control to select the programme number of the TV If you want to interrupt this function press button channel from which you want to record 3 E STANDBY Note It is not possible to use a decoder with this func tion The record prepared function may not operate success fully when another programming function TIMER has also been used Notes Inserted scenes are inserted with a diminished pic ture quality During playback inserted scenes may show a slight colour distortion and instability f you wish to end the insert recording automatically search for the desired end on the casse
26. ed to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not simply over the two wires e INSTALLATION HOW DO I INSTALL THE VIDEO RECORDER Preparing the remote controi for use How do insert batteries into the remote control Q Remove the cover from the back of the remote control Insert the batteries as indicated into the battery com partment and ciose the cover AZ Note Do not use rechargeable batteries in this remote ontrol How do I set the clock on the remote control Should the clock not be correctly adjusted after having changed the batteries for example the data will flash on the remote control display th tala A fig eal ER Aaa sanare o Press SET CLOCK buttons TODAY and CASSETTE together on the remote control record otr timer rc standby i i o Je e AIA AAA III I I IU 111 ene revere lele ve ll sti te cro mn stette aa sta n i y n aM era emen nnn e aaa The word CLOCK will flash in the remote control display o Now set the precise time by pressing button ii or or use the digit buttons 40 92 The clock will start again only aft
27. embling PAL SECAM Long play function Stereo reception 5 HOW DO I PROGRAMME A RECORDING 22 TODAY programming Programming with VIDEOplus Programming on the remote control Correcting cancelling a TIMER block This video recorder is equipped with VIDEOplus pro gramming VIDEOplus and PlusCode are trademark of Gemstar Development Corp VIDEOplus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation VIDEOS This operating manual is printed on chlorine free paper 6 OTHER RECORDING POSSIBILITIES 28 Audio dubbing Synchro Edit Audio only recording Simulcast recording Insert function Externally controlled recording Recording from another video recorder This is to help protect our environment 7 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 32 Tuner mode Used batteries should not be thrown away with ordinary TV monitor function domestic refuse Deposit old batteries at the relevant Child lock collection points VCR 1 VCR 2 switch over Auto dimmer The 16 9 wide screen standard 8 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 34 9 BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER 36 10 TECHNICAL DATA ACCESSORIES 37 LITI b co ee a rr te a Safety instructions e The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any damage which is incurred by not using the video recorder in compliance with the national guarantee conditions or safety instructions First check if your supply voltage
28. eo recorder vetet on the video recorder to the aerial input socket on your TV set The connection to the TV set can be made in two different Ways Whether you choose Method 1 or Method 2 depends on your TV model Method 1 If your TV set has an AV Euro socket scart socket or a DIN AV socket Both the TV set and the video recorder are now connected to the aerial We recommend that you use the AV Euro cable scart ca ble supplied This will guarantee the best possible picture and sound quality TP Euro socket i EXTERNAL 1 on your video recorder i r m Switch on the TV set and select the programme number AV Audio Video input for the video recorder This is explained in the operating manual for your TV set Use the AV Euro cable to connect the TV set to the AV 1331 Important note Many modern TV sets automatically switch over to the programme number AV during playback on the video recorder If your TV set does this you do not need to select the programme number on the TV set in the following chapters Your video recorder is now fully connected to the TV set Special note Your video recorder occupies channel UHF 36 or 37 However it is possible that in your reception area this channel is already occupied by another TV channel In this case you will notice a change in the picture quality on the TV set e g wavy lines in the picture during subsequent use of t
29. er step amp has been completed If you do not wish to change the data displayed press button i iSTANDBY D on the remote control ave Connecting to the mains Insert the e female plug of the mains cable into the mains socket EE at the rear of the video recorder o Insert the plug at the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket Some general notes for subsequent operation The video recorder should remain connected to the mains at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television works The power consump tion is very low e No special button is required to switch on the video re corder It will switch itself on as soon as a cassette is load ALI ASS e g III plateale e via PHILIPS ale er M Fees naceaea alata s a waa install O KeA o nicam record e ne cassette lf you have switched off the video recorder with button STANDBY i the display will show e g 0 tie LI ae a Connecting the aerial Connecting to the TV set Your video recorder is actually a TV set without a screen This is why you have to connect it to an aerial as well as to the TV set Only then can you make recordings and play cassettes Q Remove the aerial cable plug from the TV set and insert Mau vuvrvvuee it into the socket iI at the rear of the vid
30. gramming will be as easy as dial ing a telephone number You only have to select the VIDEOplus code 2 to 9 digits printed in your TV maga zine next to the start time of a TV programme Make sure beforehand that the internal clock and the aerial codes are set Vee TTT nti i O Press button i VIDEO PLUS i on the remote control A III TT III en o Enter the VIDEOplus code in your TV magazine with the digit buttons 0 9 If you entered a wrong code number clear it with but ton CLEAR o If you want to repeat programming at daily or weekly intervals push button i SELECT once or twice The display switches between an additional D daily or W weekly The daily function can only be used for recordings to be made Mondays to Fridays inclusive Push the button VIDEO PLUS 1 11 The programmed data is now decoded by the video recorder If the video recorder has decoded the data correctly the video re corder display shows the data The time is shown in the 24 hour mode START rii CAI 1 I FISCH Q Confirm the correct data with button VIDEO PLUS Notes To identify a TV channel correctly the video re corder needs the correct aerial code for VIDEOplus If this is unknown the video recorder display shows VP UN KNOWN and then the programme number E 2 You then have two possibilities Re UIT i Then enter as described in Chapter 2 T TV uni the correct
31. he title label facing towards you The window must be facing upwards Press against the centre of the cassette until the cassette is automatically pulled inside Only one side of VHS cassettes can be used for recording or playback When you insert a cassette the video recorder automati cally switches itself on and the indicator for CASSETTE cassette loaded lights up on the display fe run stereo e i cassette ste VU EX gt ri E XE Q CC Ord ot PHILIPS aa ey install C search store gt 9 nicam record 14 Q The display will show e g You will see the recorded programme on the TV screen if you wish to interrupt playback press button STOP The display will show e g vumun vg e If you wish to remove the cassette press button EJECT ii Note Each time a cassette is loaded or removed the vid eo recorder automatically cleans the video heads In this way the best playback quality is maintained When playing a long play recording the video recorder automatically switches over to this speed The display will show LP How do I remove picture interference Auto tracking Each time a cassette is loaded the video recorder automatically adjusts to the correct tracking position For recordings made on another video recorder you may be able to improve the automatic optimum position as follows ITI pd
32. he video recorder You can easily solve this problem as follows STOP fF Pe AS RARA S Q Switch on the video recorder with button Q Use 84 small screwdriver to turn the channel control LEE at the rear of the video recorder less than half a evolution until the interference has gone O If the interference cannot be cleared you will have to switch off the modulator There must not be a cassette in the video recorder at this moment 5 EJECT simultaneously The current position si the ne MODUL ON will be shown in the display If you press both buttons for five seconds you switch over to MODUL OFF In the same way you can also switch it on again Important Only playback with the AV Euro cable Method 1 is now possible Playback using the aerial ca ble Method 2 is no longer possible E L E 9 Switch off the video recorder with button Method 2 If your TV set does not have an AV Euro socket The aerial cable which is already connected will act as the connection between your TV set and the video recorder o Switch on the TV set and select the programme number reserved for video playback This is explained in the operating manual for your TV set RPLLELILEEL Disconnect the aerial cable from the aerial socket of the video recorder so that only the cable connection between the TV set and the video recorder remains a s gilda AAA rA switch off the video recorder with butt
33. indica tor for the TEST PICTURE CON VCRI ZZIANNN SAI CLOCK NS Press button SELECT remote control for more than five seconds until VCR 2 appears in the display Re aaa COHN EMP OM EH Ds e PAST rv Y O Press button ii STANDBY Gem 0 on the remote con trol The video recorder is now switched over O if you want to switch the set back to VCR 1 simply follow the same sequence The remote control again shows VCR 1 You can choose the brightness of the display on the video recorder when it is switched off To do this switch off the video Pec suo puton imzz on the remote control to select the ui voi require Automatic switch off If the video recorder is not operated for several minutes during one of the following functions the function is switched off This protects your cassette and prevents unnecessary pow er consumption The video recorder is in STOP it switches off in EJECT it switches off in STILL it switches to PLAYBACK in SCANNING it switches to PLAYBACK oe E You can make use of extra functions with an appliance con nected to socket EXTERNAL 2 2 This appliance could be another video recorder a decoder a satellite receiver or a video CD player When the video recorder is switched off the AV Eurocon nection from the second appliance to the TV set is still con nected If your second appliance transmits a control signal for ex ample
34. l show e g Ahe I t Ll fo START ANR The data last entered will appear Now enter the date on which the recording is to be made If the display also shows the indicator D or W press but Now enter the end time of the recording ton SELECT i i one or more times until only DATE is shown Q Transmit the data to the video recorder To do this UMP point Ne ER BC gr the video recorder and press Press button TIMER RC IS The display will show button TIMER RC Q9 e g The programmed data is now sent to the video recorder if the video recorder has correctly received the data the video recorder display shows e g VCRI AN NN d PROG Programming is now complete The data has been stored in Now enter the programme number of the TV channel from a TIMER block e g TIMER 1 which you want to record Q 25 mom dito n o To programme a TV programme that is on every day or every week You don t have to programme a series each time afresh When you are entering the recording date you can pro gramme a daily or weekly repeat at the same time Programme the TIMER block as usual Press button SELECT when you are entering the recording date in step In addition to DATE the display will show Press once D for recor
35. m ni SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS OF YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Apart from the functions that have already been described your video recorder has other special functions and extras designed to make operating your video recorder as conve nient as possible In this chapter you will find out more about them Tuner mode Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver tun er This is handy if your TV set does not have remote con trol or if it has fewer channel buttons than the number of channels it could actually receive This is how you go about it Switch on the TV set Select the programme number re served for video playback O Press button TUNER on the remote control The display will show e g TFT i T M MM MM gt s e gt Use the rotary control O or the digit buttons 20 9 remote control to select the TV channel that you want to see on the TV screen xme Meee eee BORE you no longer want to watch TV The FV monitor function You can press button MONITOR to switch the TV set to programme number AV Audio Video input The video recorder must be switched on The display shows VCR MONITOR for a few seconds Press the button again to switch the monitor function off An important note The monitor function responds only if the TV set is also equipped for this switch over and you use an AV Euro cable for
36. n is stored The display will show REPEAT PLAY and START 0 Locate the second tape position end of the playback Press button i REPEAT The video recorder will begin to play at the first posi tion on the tape You can cancel continuous playback by pressing button STOP B Note If no stereo sound has been recorded on the cas sette the video recorder automatically switches over to mono sound With the Audio Mix function you can play the mono sound of the normal linear audio track together with the sound of the stereo audio track see recording with audio dubbing Stereo playback is only possible if the video recorder is connected to a stereo TV set or a Hi Fi audio system via a connecting cable socket EXTERNAL 1 2 or AUDIO OUT NTSC playback You can also use this video recorder to play cassettes which were recorded in the NTSC TV standard During playback with some types of TV sets the pictures can Vibrate vertically or roll or there may be a loss of col our This does not mean that your video recorder is faulty The sound will only be heard in mono and not in stereo Tr __ qro mi HOW CAN I RECORD DIRECTLY The easiest way of recording is to directly record a TV pro gramme that is currently being transmitted And this is how to go about it Insert a cassette The video recorder will switch on automatically A
37. ntrol e g ropert O Now press button iti or i in order to select the right cassette length The cd available appear in this order E30 E60 E90 E105 E120 E150 E180 E195 E200 E210 E240 E260 E300 EC30 EC45 E30 etc Point the remote control at the video recorder Press button i CASSETTE on the remote control In this way you transmit the data to the video recorder When it has received the data the display will show e g V Lit LLL H APS NE ELE AE SS Now you can use button SELECT on the remote control to select from the following three display pos sibilities elapsed playing time Display zii time used X remaining playing time Display C time left counter Indication of tape posi tion You can read this display during winding and rewinding during recording playback and stop If you want to reset the counter indication of the tape posi tion to 0 press button i CLEAR amp 16 Q Please also note With newly loaded cassettes the video recorder must first calculate the playing time The video recorder first shows e g and waits a few seconds be fore displaying the correct playing time The time display works accurately only with PAL SECAM VHS cassettes Cassettes made for NTSC VHS equipment can show only the tape position and not an exact time sekasi C m as M vi Gasselle select tracking 006 SOOC OOAG 5
38. on XL STANDBY 3 and press button INSTALL L O OS LIPS nicam record stereo 9 Ii 1 cassette The buttons are located behind a cover on the right side of the front of the video recorder The video recorder is now transmitting a test picture which the TV set should receive O Tune the TV set in the UHF range until this test picture appears The video recorder is set to channel UHF 36 or 37 in our factory In order to find out how to tune to the right channel and to store this on your TV set please consult the operating man ual for your TV set Note During subsequent playback with the video recorder check the sound and picture quality of reception on the TV set If required you can improve the picture colour and sound by adjusting the channel on the TV set O e o Insert the aerial cable again into the aerial socket TAU You have now tuned the TV set to the video re corder Note Your video recorder occupies channel UHF 36 or 37 However it is possible that in your reception area this channel is already occupied by another TV channel In this case you will experience a reduction in picture qual ity on the TV set when receiving one or more TV channels If this occurs proceed in this way Q Check if the quality of reception on all TV channels stored in the TV set is unchanged If the picture quality of one or more TV channels has deteriorated s
39. order It switches itself on automatically records the TV programme you want and then switches itself off again automatically What information is needed by the video recorder For every programmed recording you must give the video recorder the following information the date on which the recording is to be made the programme number the start time of the recording the end time of the recording The video recorder stores all this information required for recording in what is known as a TIMER block And that up to one month in advance Your video recorder can store up to 7 of these TIMER blocks An eighth block is used for TODAY programming The video recorder allows you one minute for each entry step Please note that the timing of the TIMER blocks may not overlap The video recorder must first finish one TIMER block before starting the next block How to programme the video recorder With this video recorder you have a choice of three dif ferent kinds of programmed recording The simple way of programming a recording on the same day is called TODAY programming Programming with VIDEOplus is as easy as dialing a telephone number You can enter the data that you want to programme into the remote control and then transmit this data to the video recorder We call this possibility Programming on the remote control 22 A TODAY programming Cancelling FODAY programming You can carry out this
40. ose the posi tion where you want to place the character up to 5 char acters are possible By pressing button ii CLEAR i you can reset the chosen position to a blank space or delete the contents am AF COREE eee cvs 9 Press button amp For your convenience witrh the first four programme numbers we have stored the correct aerial code for VIDEOplus programming Ignore the following sen tence and store directly at step For other programme numbers use digit buttons 0 9 to select the correct aerial code for VIDEOplus Clear it with button i CLEAR See appended list Store with button i STORE O Repeat steps Q to until you have stored all the TV channels that you want ee M MM A ey M M __y _ ____ a A ___rr PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In Chapter 1 you connected your video recorder to the TV set Playing a cassette is now very simple If you want to record something immediately first read Chapter 4 Q Switch on the TV set and select the programme number reserved for video playback Many modern TV sets automatically switch over to the programme number for the video recorder when a cassette is being played However this functions only if you have used an AV Euro cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set o Insert the cassette into the cassette slot with t
41. pe Auto assembling You can use the auto assembling function to link up indi vidual recordings without any disturbing picture transition flickering wee ola on the tape and then stop the playback with button ara A LS TOP O Now start recording as usual with button tarav Noro wv suu mywmy ue RECORD OTR 5 Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half This makes it possible to record for example 8 hours instead of 4 hours with a E240 cassette Before recording use button ESP LP to select the re cording speed LP LP Long Play o During playback the video recorder automatically se lects the correct playback speed Digital stereo reception NICAM When a TV programme is being transmitted in digital ste reo sound one of the following indicators appears in the display STEREO II for digital stereo sound or two languages bilingual NICAM for digital sound Normally the NICAM stereo reception is always switched on However you can switch NICAM off Press button ENICAM E The display will show NICAM ON o You can switch NICAM off by pressing button NICAM again within five seconds The display shows NICAM Note Whenever you change the programme number NICAM automatically switches itself on again Q 21 HOW DO I PROGRAMME A RECORDING In this chapter you will learn how to programme the video rec
42. ration During heavy thunderstorms with lightning we recommend disconnection from the mains and the aerial VIT Do not put your fingers or any other foreign bodies into the cassette loading slot as this could damage the mecha nism Be careful particularly with children f you have to transport your video recorder be sure to remove the video cassette from the cassette loading slot and avoid sudden or violent jolts Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows amp Remove fuse cover and fuse o Fix new fuse which should be a BS1383 3A A S T A or BSI approved type Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 3A If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the dis tribution board should not be greater than 5A Note The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possi ble shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL N BROWN LIVE L Q The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK Q The BROWN wire must be connect
43. t you can use the TV set independently of the video recorder while recording You can switch it off and on or watch another TV channel without disturbing the recording If you would like to check what you are currently recording select on the TV set the programme number assigned to the video recorder General notes While recording one TV programme do you wish to switch to another TV channel and record that To do this you have to interrupt the currant recording with button iiSTOP Then select the new programme number and start recording the TV programme you want with button HE RECORD OTR If you forget to load a cassette before recording the dis play will warn you by showing EJECT f you accidentally load a cassette with erase protection for a recording the indication PROTECTED will appear in the display After a few seconds the cassette will be automatically ejected f the end of the cassette is reached during recording it will be automatically ejected The video recorder switches itself off When you make a new recording on a video cassette it will automatically record over and deleta any recordings already on the cassette Erase protection So that you don t accidentally delete an important record ing you can remove the special tab erase protection on the back of the cassette with a screwdriver Later if you no longer want the erase protection you can seal the gap again with adhesive ta
44. the connection to the TV set 32 2 Child lock This function prevents the unauthorized operation of your video recorder All button functions are blocked If a button is pressed LOCKED appears for a few seconds in the dis play But don t worry Programmed recordings are made despite the child lock and cannot be interrupted MATTO sop trol for more than five seconds until LOCKED appears in the display The child lock is now activated Keep the remote control in a safe place 0 When you want to switch off the child lock press button nr rerronerodaznenevazen cun HERE REDE RV AA te STANDBY again for more than five seconds After five seconds UNLOCKED appears in the display An extra feature of this remote control If you have a TV set that can accept the remote control code of this remote control you can also use the remote control for some TV functions Programme number TV volume Switch off TV This is an important function for you if you have two video recorders which accept the same remote control code You can quite easily change the remote control code for this video recorder and this remote control so as to pre vent the unintentional operation of the wrong video record er STANDBY switch off the video recorder with button Now press button ii INSTALL ion the video recorder The display of the video recorder will show the
45. tte Select the counter indication of the tape position and reset it to 0 with the button 1 CLEAR 2 Now rewind to the beginning of the recording and start re cording The video recorder will automatically end the re cording when the counter reaches 0 320 Q Recording from another video recorder With this video recorder you can make recordings from an external source e g copying onto this video recorder from a second video recorder To do this you will need an AV Euro cable scart cable Connect this video recorder to the appliance from which you want to record e g a second video recorder To do this insert the AV Euro cable on each set into the AV Eurosocket This is socket i EXTERNAL 2 on this vid eo recorder Note In the following description this video recorder is to be used for recording and will be referred to as VCR B The other set is used for playback and will be referred to as VCR A Wi ese i O Insert the recorded cassette into VCR A and a blank cas sette into VCR B o Now select the programme number E2 on VCR B E2 is next to programme number P1 P1 E1 E2 Use the rotary control Qi Q To start the recording press the recording button RECORD OTR ff on VCR B and the playback button PLAYii on VCR A Q When you want to finish copying press the stop button LIS TOP iion both video recorders AI a M e M M
46. uent use of Programming with VIDEOplus you also have to assign a so called aerial code to each TV channel The relevant aerial codes 3 digits are given in a appended list For example BBC 2 is assigned by you a channel number e g C 30 a programme number e g P 2 and an aerial code e g 002 In this instance use the same programme numbers as used on your TV set You can store up to 42 TV channels You have two possibilities for storing TV channels f you do not know the channel number Please read the following section Automatic channel search e f you do know the channel number Please read the sec tion Direct channel storage A general note If you store a TV channel with a programme number that has already been used the original channel number stored will be deleted A tip In rare cases two TV channels may be on one channel number In this case the video recorder will not find one of these TV channels Then run through all the channel numbers again with the nel press button TRACKING Dal on the remote control The automatic fine tuning then begins Whenever you find the sought TV channel store it 10 Q Automatic channel search switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder O switch on the video recorder with button STOP Press button SEARCH I OO oo LIPS standby today a install
47. utton PLAY to locate the position at which the audio dubbing is to start o Press button STOP The video recorder is now in the STOP position te v gt sta wee ree Gees TE Press button REC MODE remote control The dis play on the video recorder will show The video recorder will start to record the sound input from the audio source replacing the normal sound track Audio output is controlled automatically If you want to listen to the sound recording select the m ono sound track 28 Q Note You can mix the original Hi Fi sound with the sound from an external audio source by connecting a mixing panel to the video recorder The sound cannot be heard during recording Synchronous Editing Synchro Edit You can edit synchronously with a connection cable be tween an appropriately equipped camcorder and the video recorder For example cable SBC1085 SBC5512 for Vari ant 1 Both appliances are started at the right time with the help of a synchronized pulse and the adjustable pre roll time Two different operating and cabling variations are possi ble Connect both appliances while they are switched off Variant 1 Variant 2 Pay attention to the operating instructions for your camcor der The video audio signal enters the video recorder via the socket i EXTERNAL 2 11 Q Press button GREC MODE several times until EDIT appears n the display 0
48. witch off the video recorder with button STANDBY Check all the TV channels on the TV set once again O it interference to the picture quality only occurs when the video recorder is switched on use a small i screwdriver to turn the channel control Hi at the Tune the TV set once more to the video recorder steps until you see the test picture again ORE PRETESE EZIO o alid until you cannot notice any difference between the picture quality when the video recorder is on and when it is off Q Switch off the video recorder with button t STANDBY Emergency interrupt The video recorder and the remote control have an Emer gency interrupt function You can interrupt any function by pressing button STANDBY Only the child lock func tion is not affected Whenever you have any problems while operating the vid eo recorder you can simply interrupt any function and start again You can practise using the video recorder without worry ing No matter which buttons you press you won t damage the video recorder Setting the display language and the clock Q Switch off the video recorder with button STANDBY and press button i3INSTALL The buttons are located behind a cover on the right side of the front of the video recorder gt cord ot LIPS NE O nicam record On the video recorder display appears stereo e i O Press button ii INSTALL i
49. y Teosa A code mark will be set If you want to erase a code mark proceed as follows Press button i INDEX the code mark that you want to erase hm yo eet t O Then press button 3 CLEAR immediately The video re corder will now search for the code mark When it is found the video recorder switches to the STILL posi tion CLEAR INDEX will then flash in the display Press button CLEAR again The video recorder re turns to playback erases the code mark and remains in the STOP position Note Please make sure that you select the same speed SP LP as was used for recording f you want to erase a VISS code mark with Audio only recording switch the video recorder to the AUDIO ONLY mode before step B You can find the description of this in the chapter Other recording possibilities section Audio only recording Picture sharpness control You can adjust the picture sharpness in playback in seven Steps as you require Press button 0 Press button ii The display will show the cur rent setting from 3 1 to 3 3 is maximum sharp ness ss The number 0 indicates the medium setting 18 Q Continuous playback This function will permit continuous viewing i e playback rewind playback between any two freely chosen posi tions on the tape Locate the first tape position start Press button REPEAT remote control The tape positio
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