FUNAI VHS 31B-254 Owner's Manual
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1. to aerial Decoder Not supplied socket to 21 Pin 5 JA Scart socket to 21 Pin Scart socket Ves SSS mop A ay ok TO o AE to RF OUT Euro Scart cables are obtainable at your dealer 5 EN ay 4 NZ AIS ons HM210BD EN fm Page 6 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM WY CIN G Initial Settings Video Channel Setting Video channel setting will be necessary if your VCR is connected to the TV via the RF cable e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Insert a pre recorded tape into the VCR The VCR will turn on and start playback automatically If playback does not start press PLAY a Select and adjust your TV to channel 35 e If the playback picture appears on the TV screen continue with step 8 e If channel 35 is set for broadcasting or interference lines appear on the picture the RF converter must be set to a different channel between CH22 and CH69 Continue with step 3 Press MENU Press PLAY amp or STOP Y repeatedly to select to INITIAL Then press F FWD gt Press PLAY amp or STOP Y repeatedly to select to RF OUT Then press F FWD The RF OUT CH menu will appear Press PLAY a amp or STOP to select a channel which is not used for broadcasted between channel 22 and channel 69 in your area then press F FWD P Press MENU to exit Set the TV channel to the RF OUT CHANN2. 2 HM210BD EN fm Page 13 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM the timer is not programmed correctly the incorrect timer setting stays in effect unless you cancel it To cancel the incorrect timer setting refer to To Cancel or Check the Start End Time QUICK FIND Operation for 31B 450 31B 454 only This function enables you to search and confirm the contents of the recorded programme s using the index mark e Use the remote control for this procedure e The tape must be fully rewound 1 Press QUICK FIND To Skip to the Beginning of Next Programme 1 Press QUICK FIND To View at Normal Speed 1 Press PLAY a The Quick Find is cancelled Note This function will not operate in the Recording mode e When you want to cancel the Quick Find while in progress press STOP e When the end of a tape is reached during the Quick Find the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning After rewinding finishes the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off INDEX SEARCH Operation for 31B 450 31B 454 only e The index mark will be made automatically when REC OTR is pressed It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer Recording and OTR e The index mark is not recorded if PAUSE STILL HH is pressed and released during recording e The time gap between index marks on the tape should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording and 2 minutes for LP recording e Use the remote control for this pro
3. press AUTO RETURN on the VCR first The VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded programme s 12 Note If there are any remaining programmes press FUNCTION to turn on the VCR and then press AUTO RETURN In this case if you press any other button once and then press AUTO RETURN AUTO RETURN will not be carried out Using the VCR Menu If there are any remaining programmes including Daily Everyday amp Weekly AUTO RETURN will not operate 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY a or STOP Y repeatedly to point to SET UP then press F FWD gt 3 Press PLAY a or STOP Y to point to AUTO RETURN then press F FWD P ON will appear next to AUTO RETURN 4 Press MENU Watch the Recorded Timer Programme Press FUNCTION to turn on the VCR then press PLAY a Parental Lock Parental Lock prevents use of the VCR by making the VCR feature buttons on the VCR and the remote control inoperative e The FUNCTION indicator on the VCR comes on 1 Press and hold down FUNCTION on the remote control for 5 seconds until the TIMER REC and TAPE IN indicators begin flash The Parental Lock is activated When you want to cancel it press and hold FUNCTION on the remote control again for 5 seconds When Parental Lock is activated e You may insert a tape However the VCR power will remain off e You may press EJECT amp to remove the tape unless a Timer Recording is programmed or has finished e Timer Recording
4. to select CH TUNING then press F FWD P Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select AUTO then press F FWD gt e The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel 2 3 4 5 INITIAL gt CH TUNING CLOCK RF OUT SET U Pm INITIAL CH TUNING gt AUTO MANUAL MOVE scanning ifn To Select a Desired Channel You can select a desired channel by using CHANNEL A V or directly pressing the number buttons on the remote control e Enter a channel number as a two digit number for the quickest results For example to select channel 6 press 0 and 6 If you only press 6 channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay e You can only select channels 1 99 Manual Channel Preset e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select INITIAL then press F FWD gt Press PLAY A or STOP W to select CH TUNING then press F FWD gt Press PLAY A or STOP W to select MANUAL then press F FWD P Press PLAY A or STOP W to select POSITION then press F FWD gt e When a weak signal is received in Manual Tuning mode you can change the background to solid blue or the static screen by pressing TAPE COUNTER RESET Press the number buttons PLAY a or STOP to select your desired position number then press F FWD P e You can selec
5. or press STOP y after step 3 Copying a Video Tape You can make copies of videotapes made by friends or relatives for your own enjoyment WARNING e Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video tapes may be an infringement of copyright laws Connect the recording VCR this unit playing VCR another VCR and your TV as outline in the following diagram Source Playing VCR lt Monaural gt TV set another VCR Use for monitoring Lx to aerial t socket A c to 21 Pin Scart socket _ w RF cable supplied i cE Jolt zs TA OHO Ei j Editing Recording VCR this unit to RF OUT 1 Insert a pre recorded videocassette into the playing VCR 2 Insert a blank videocassette or one you want to record over into the cassette compartment of the recording VCR 3 Press SPEED SYSTEM on the remote control to select the desired recording speed SP LP 4 Select AV2 position on the recording VCR See Other Connections 9 Press REC OTR on the recording VCR 6 Begin playback of the tape in the playing VCR 7 To stop recording press STOP EJECT on the recording VCR then stop playback of the tape in the playing VCR Note For best results during dubbing use the VCR s front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the playback VCR s operation e If video
6. recorded tape Press PLAY a to start playback Le HM210BD EN fm Page 10 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM WY CIN G Advanced Operations Counter Memory This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to watch again Rewinding or fast forwarding makes it easy to locate this point Note If a tape includes both programmes recorded in the PAL system and ones recorded with NTSC system this function may not be operated correctly e TAPE COUNTER MEMORY does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON In this case set the Auto Repeat mode to OFF 1 Stop the tape at the desired point 2 Press TAPE COUNTER RESET to display 0 00 00 3 Press TAPE COUNTER MEMORY so that M appears on the TV screen 4 Press REC OTR or PLAY a e Press STOP W when recording or playback is completed 9 Press REW lt 4 or F FWD The VCR will automatically stop when the counter returns to 0 00 00 approx To Exit the Counter Memory Press TAPE COUNTER MEMORY so that the M disappears from the TV screen Note When you set the Auto Repeat mode to ON while the Counter Memory mode is ON the VCR exits the Counter Memory mode automatically OTR One Touch Recording This function enables you to set the duration of a recording simply by pressing REC OTR 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Viewing and Recording the Same Programme section 2 Press REC OTR r
7. the tab with adhesive tape No picture or poor picture on playback e Set your TV to the video channel e Fine tune your TV No picture but the audio is OK in playback Head cleaning is necessary consult the nearest Authorized Service Centre Playback picture is partially noisy e Adjust tracking control for a better picture by using CHANNEL A V On the air TV programmes cannot be seen Re check the AERIAL and RF OUT connections e Set your TV to the TV channel correctly No operation by infrared Remote Control Check the batteries in the remote control Video or colour fades in and out when e You cannot copy a copyrighted video tape You are experiencing copy making a copy of a video tape guard protection Make your contribution to the environment e Spent batteries do not belong in the dustbin e You can dispose of them at a collection point for spent ae batteries or special waste Contact your council for details Specifications General Specifications Electrical Specifications Audio input leve Video S N ratio STANDARD 4906 Audio S N ratio STANDARD ance Other Specifications Television system PAL TV standard Video Rotary two head helical heads 31B 254 scan system Rotary four head double 31B 454 azimuth video system Tape speed SP 23 39mm sec LP 11 70mm sec Tuner channel IRA IRJ E21 E69 CATV Note This VCR complies with HYPER and OSCAR 220 240V 50Hz frequency ban
8. then press F FWD gt Press PLAY a or STOP YW until the relevant hour appears then press F FWD gt Press PLAY a amp or STOP Y until the relevant minute appears 10 Press MENU to start the clock Note Press REW lt to go one step back from the current step during steps 5 to 9 Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you exit by pressing MENU Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time If the VCR is unplugged or if there is a power failure for more than 30 seconds you may have to reset the clock AUTO CLOCK 31B 254 and 31B 454 only e Channel Presetting must be set before the Auto Clock is set To set the clock automatically the channel assigned to position 01 must have the PDC signal The clock cannot be set automatically if you are not receiving a channel that carries a time signal in your area In this case set the clock manually Once the auto clock setting is performed the VCR will correct the current time by receiving PDC broadcasts whenever you turn off the VCR The VCR will correct the current time automatically at 8 00 if the VCR power is turned off Between 23 00 1 00 the AUTO CLOCK function does not work even if the VCR power is turned off INITIAL CH TUNING gt CLOCK INITIAL RE OUT CLOCK gt YEAR MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTE EN am WP ZS IN OR HM210BD EN fm Page 7 Thursday M
9. D EN fm Page 8 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM To Skip a Preset Channel The channels you can no longer receive or seldom watch can be set to be skipped when you access channels by pressing CHANNEL a y 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Channel Reprogramming You can replace two channels e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU e Use the remote control for this procedure 2 Press PLAY amp or STOP Y to select INITIAL then press Press MENU F FWD gt Press PLAY amp or STOP Y to select INITIAL then press 3 Press PLAY a or STOP W to select CH TUNING then F FWD gt press F FWD gt Press PLAY amp or STOP YW to select CH TUNING then 4 Press PLAY amp or STOP Y repeatedly to select MOVE press F FWD gt then press F FWD P Press PLAY amp or STOP to select MANUAL then 9 Press PLAY a or STOP Y repeatedly to select the position press F FWD P number you want to change the channel then press Press PLAY amp or STOP to select POSITION then F FWD gt press F FWD gt eYou cannot select a position number where Press the number buttons PLAY a or STOP to select appears next to the number This is because SKIP is set relevant position number then press F FWD gt to ON for this position number Press PLAY A or STOP to select SKIP then press e When a weak signal is received in Channel F FWD to se
10. EL which was selected on the VCR A picture from the VCR will appear on the TV screen If a picture does not appear repeat steps 3 to 7 using a different channel which is not used for broadcast 8 Press STOP y to stop the tape 2 3 5 6 1 Note You may also access the RF OUT CH menu by pressing and holding MENU on the remote control for 3 seconds INITIAL CH TUNING CLOCK gt RF OUT v Pm INITIAL gt RF OUT CH 35 Setting the Clock This VCR incorporates a 24 hour clock The clock must be set for the Timer Recording function to operate correctly e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY a or STOP to select INITIAL then press F FWD gt 3 Press PLAY A or STOP to select CLOCK then press F FWD P gt during power off until the RF OUT CH menu appears 4 5 6 1 8 9 31B 254 and 31B 454 only Press PLAY A or STOP to select MANUAL or AUTO then press F FWD P e If you select MANUAL continue with step 5 e If you select AUTO Auto Clock Setting becomes ON Press FUNCTION The clock will appear on the TV screen when you turn on the VCR again Press PLAY a amp or STOP Y until the relevant year appears then press F FWD P Press PLAY a amp or STOP W until the relevant month appears then press F FWD gt Press PLAY a amp or STOP W until the relevant day appears
11. STOP The details of selected programme appears on the TV screen You may cancel the entire programme by pressing REW lt 4 3 Press MENU to exit Avoid Overlap of TIMER Programmes A timer programme does not work while another programme is under execution Programme 1 Hint for Timer Recording e If there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds the clock setting and all timer settings will be lost e If the tape runs out before the end time the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off The TIMER indicator will flash e Ifa tape is not in the VCR Timer Recording cannot be performed and the TIMER indicator flashes If an erase prevention tab of the tape is missing the tape will be ejected and the TIMER indicator will flash Please insert a recordable tape e When all the Timer Recordings are completed the TIMER indicator also flashes To play or eject the recorded tape press FUNCTION first and then press PLAY a or EJECT A To rewind the tape to the beginning of the recorded programmes press AUTO RETURN on the VCR e The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned on or off when the VCR is in the Timer Recording mode e The VCR will only perform a Timer Recording after it has been placed into timer standby mode Auto Return Using the AUTO RETURN Button When all the Timer Recordings are completed TIMER indicator flashes
12. V ID RZ d K2 HM210BD EN fm Page 1 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM FUNAI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 31B 250 31B 254 PDC 31B 450 31B 454 PDC Owner s Manual Table of Contents Safety Information Before Using This Product Installation Basic Operation Advanced Operations Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide Specifications Declaration of Conformity Features e Automatic Operations e Timer Recording e On Screen Display e Auto Head Cleaner e Auto Repeat Playback e NTSC Playback e Picture Select e Auto Clock Setting 31B 254 31B 454 e One Touch Recording e PDC 31B 254 31B 454 e Parental Lock e Quick Find 31B 450 31B 454 e Auto Return e Index Time Search 31B 450 31B 454 Supplied Accessories e Remote control e Two R6 batteries e RF cable e Quick setup guide Important Copyright Information Unauthorised recording or use of broadcast television This product consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a programming video tape film or other copyrighted material specialised company may violate applicable copyright laws We do not take Batteries should never be thrown away or responsibility for the unauthorised duplication use or other incinerated but disposed of in accordance with acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners your local regulations concerning chemical A Note About Recycling ees This product s packaging materia
13. arch 2 2006 6 07 PM NY G Channel Presetting Tuning of broadcast channels not already preset in the VCR can be performed in two ways Automatic Channel Preset e By AUTOMATICALLY tuning channels and placing them in sequential order in the VCR s memory i e the first channel found will be memorized into the VCR s channel position 1 the second channel found will be memorized into the VCR s channel position 2 and so on e Execution of the Automatic channel presetting cancels all the preset channels DO NOT use this feature if you intend to use some of the pre tuned channels Use the Manual channel presetting function to tune in the additional channels you require Manual Channel Preset e Each channel is tuned manually and individually Follow the steps laid out in the Manual Channel Preset section Before you preset Channel e It is necessary to set the video channel if your VCR is connected to the TV via the RF cable and TV channel 35 is set for broadcasting or interference lines appear on the picture Please refer to Video Channel Setting Automatic Channel Preset You can programme the tuner to scan only the channels that you can receive in your area e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Turn on the TV and select the TV channel to the video channel on the TV Press MENU Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select INITIAL then press F FWD gt Press PLAY A or STOP
14. ble to the VCR 4 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF cable 9 Plug the power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets VHF to aerial socket VHF UHF MIXER RF cable aA supplied AV1 TV Connection to TV If your TV has Scart sockets you may connect your VCR s AV1 TV scart socket to the Scart socket on the back of your TV Please see the instruction manual for your TV AV2 DECODER Connection for Other External Devices The second Scart socket AV2 DECODER is designated for other external devices e g decoder another VCR video camera and so on Note If you want to connect a TV with Scart socket to your VCR the TV must be connected to the VCR through AV1 TV A connection to AV2 DECODER will not function correctly External Input Mode To receive the signal from an external source decoder video camera another VCR etc connect the source to the AV2 DECODER socket and press CHANNEL A V or enter 002 with the number buttons AV2 appears on the TV screen If you use the AV1 TV socket press CHANNEL A V or enter 001 with the number buttons AV 1 appears on the TV screen to RF OUT Back of the unit Other Connections Euro Scart AV Sockets Your VCR is provided with two Scart sockets which you may connect to other external devices with Scart sockets We recommend this connection to ensure a better audio and picture quality 8 TV
15. brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red No connection is to be made to the earth terminal of the plug Ifa 13 Amp BS 1363 Plug is used a 3 Amp Fuse must be fitted or if any other type of Plug is used a 3 or 5 Amp Fuse must be fitted either in the Plug or Adaptor or on the Distribution Board Mains Supply 220 240 V 50 Hz AC only Do not make any connection to the larger pin marked with the letter E or by the symbol or coloured green or green and yellow ae fl BROWN BLUE we eure CORD GRIP OUTER SHEATH OF THE WIRE EN am WP IN OR HM210BD EN fm Page 3 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM v e Before Using This Product Description of Controls Front Panel 1 Cassette compartment 6 REC OTR button 2 EFWD Fast Forward button 7 AUTO RETURN button 3 PLAY button 8 Indicator See below 4 REW Rewind button 9 CHANNEL a v buttons 9 STOP EJECT button 10 FUNCTION button Indicator 11 12 13 14 15 y FUNCTION TAPEIN TIMER RE e 9 0 0 0 o ww 11 STANDBY indicator 12 FUNCTION indicator 13 TAPE IN indicator 14 TIMER indicator 15 REC indicator Rear Panel ee 18 RF 20 19 16 Power cord 17 AV2 DECODER socket 18 AV1 TV socket 19 RF OUT socket 20 AERIAL socket am AZ IN L
16. button SLOW button Only functions for 31B 450 31B 454 CHANNEL a yw buttons EJECT button oN Oo Poh Two Different Tape Speeds Before recording select the tape speed SP mode Standard Play or LP mode Long Play The table below shows the maximum recording playback time using E 60 E 120 E 180 or E 240 tapes in each mode Tape Type Recording Playback Time Tape Speed SP Mode LP Mode E 120 E 180 E 240 TV Colour System Different countries use different television colour systems Tapes recorded in the PAL or NTSC system can be played back on this unit Usually the picture on the TV screen will be in black and white when you play back a tape that is recorded in a different colour system Tapes recorded in the NTSC system can be played back on this unit and a PAL system TV set This feature is only available in the SP mode When playing back such tapes the picture may roll up or down shrink vertically and black bars may appear both at the top and bottom of the screen Adjust the vertical hold control on your TV if the TV features this control EN am WP Le HM210BD EN fm Page 5 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM WY CIN G Installation Connecting the VCR Basic Connection 1 Disconnect the TV s power cord from the AC outlet 2 Disconnect the VHF UHF TV aerial coaxial cable from the TV 3 Connect the VHF UHF TV aerial coaxial ca
17. cedure 1 Press SEARCH MODE 2 Press PLAY A or STOP W repeatedly until the number of programmes that you want to skip appears 3 Press REW lt 4 or F FWD gt The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired programme When the preset programme is reached the VCR will start playback automatically Note Index Search can be set up to 20 e This function will not operate in the Recording mode e Operations must be followed up within 30 seconds from steps 2 to 3 otherwise the Index Search mode will be cancelled e To exit the Index Search mode press MENU in step 2 or press STOP y after step 3 TIME SEARCH Operation for 31B 450 31B 454 only If a tape includes both programmes recorded in the PAL system and ones recorded in the NTSC system this function may not be operated correctly e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press SEARCH MODE twice 2 Press PLAY A or STOP Y repeatedly until the desired time appears 3 Press REW lt 4 or F FWD P The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point When 0 00 is reached the VCR will start playback automatically Note Time Search can be set up to 9 hours 59 minutes 9 59 e This function will not operate in the Recording mode e Operations must be followed up within 30 seconds from steps 2 to 3 otherwise the Time Search mode will be cancelled e To exit the Time Search mode press MENU in step 2
18. ds of the CATV 25 Watts Dimensions W 360mm Built in UHF converter H 92mm Converter output UHF Channel 22 to 69 D 226mm adjustable Weight 2 5 Kg approx 24 hour system Note Designs and specifications are subject to change without Operating temperature 5 C 40 C notice Terminals AERIAL Coaxial type female RF OUT Coaxial type male AUDIO VIDEO 21 pin scart socket x 2 15 EN ZS NY ZIN gt Le HM210BD EN fm Page 16 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM NY Declaration of Conformity EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC CE Marking 93 68 EEC We FUNAI EUROPE GMBH Gasstrasse 18 22761 Hamburg Germany declare that the Video Cassette Recorder 31B 250 31B 254 31B 450 and 31B 454 are in compliance with following norms EN 55013 2001 Al 2003 EN 55020 2002 Al 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 Al 2001 EN 60065 2002 Questions and Help on this products please call Help Line 0870 383 3010 in the UK 2005 2006 FUNAI EUROPE GMBH All rights reserved EN om am AZ NZ AIN
19. e HM210BD EN fm Page 4 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM Remote Control AUDIO FUNCTION H ECT EJECT 1 HO t g 16 Only functions i Hn MENU DISPLAY TAPE COUNTER xX i SA s 4 PLAY J i 13 HOSA 6 STOP Wd 11 V Systen PAUSE STILL r Sas 10 8 oo 9 Only functions Only functions for 31B 450 for 31B 450 31B 454 31B 454 These buttons do not function for this VCR To insert the batteries Install two R6 batteries matching the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment Caution Do not mix old and new batteries Also never mix alkaline batteries with manganese batteries Video Cassette Tape This VCR will operate with any cassette that bears the VHS mark For best results we recommend the use of high quality tapes Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes You can prevent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the erase prevention tab on the back edge of the cassette If you decide to record on the tape again cover the hole with plastic tape FUNCTION button number buttons MENU button DISPLAY button REW lt 4 button STOP v button REC OTR button QUICK FIND button Only functions for 31B 450 31B 454 9 SEARCH MODE button Only functions for 31B 450 31B 454 PAUSE STILL H button SPEED SYSTEM button Only the function of SPEED is available for this VCR KFWD button PLAY a button TAPE COUNTER RESET button TAPE COUNTER MEMORY
20. e tape to the point at which you want to begin recording Press the number buttons or CHANNEL A V to select the channel to be recorded Press SPEED SYSTEM to select the tape speed SP LP Press REC OTR to begin recording The REC indicator on the VCR comes on Press STOP W when recording is completed 2 3 4 5 Skipping Unwanted Programme Material During Recording 1 Press PAUSE STILL Hf when you want to temporarily halt recording You can check the remaining pause time with I marks on the TV screen Each I mark represents 1 minute After 5 minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode to prevent tape damage 2 Press PAUSE STILL II or REC OTR to resume recording Recording One Programme While Viewing Another You can record one programme while viewing another To start recording follow steps 1 to 4 under Viewing and Recording the Same Programme Then set the TV to the channel you want to watch To Monitor the Progress of Your Recording Select the video channel on the TV Assemble Function e You can record in continuation from previous programme on a pre recorded tape Press PAUSE STILL HI at the desired point on the tape Press REC OTR The VCR will be in the Recording Pause mode Press CHANNEL A V to select the channel to be recorded Press REC OTR or PAUSE STILL IH The recording will begin Press STOP W when recording is completed EN am WP Insert a pre
21. epeatedly until the desired recording length appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen gt 0 30 gt 1 00 7 30 gt 8 00 Normal OTR recording 30 minutes fo Recording stops when 0 00 is reached To check time remaining during an OTR Press DISPLAY To change the recording length during an OTR Press REC OTR repeatedly until the desired length appears To stop an OTR before recording is finished Press STOP To cancel the OTR but continue recording Press REC OTR repeatedly until appears without the recording length Auto Repeat Playback The VCR has an auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching PLAY a e Use the remote control for this procedure e Insert a pre recorded tape 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY a or STOP to select SET UP then press F FWD gt Press PLAY amp or STOP to select AUTO REPEAT Press F FWD so that ON appears next to AUTO REPEAT on the TV screen When in Stop mode Auto Repeat mode will start automatically If the on screen menu still remains press MENU to exit then press PLAY a 3 4 Note Once you select the Auto Repeat mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR e TAPE COUNTER MEMORY does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to ON e When you set the Auto Repeat mode to ON while the Counter Memory mode is ON the VCR
22. exit the Counter Memory mode automatically To Stop Playback Press STOP To Exit the Auto Repeat Mode Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press F FWD P OFF will appear next to AUTO REPEAT on the TV screen Press MENU to exit MENU gt TIMER SET UP INITIAL MENU TIMER m SET UP INITIAL SETUP AUTO RETURN gt AUTO REPEAT PICTURE ON ON NORMAL 10 EN eo amp amp IN OR HM210BD EN fm Page 11 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM NY G Picture Select This function enables you to select the picture quality of a tape e Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY A or STOP Y to select SET UP then press F FWD 3 Press PLAY amp or STOP W to select PICTURE 4 Press F FWD until the desired mode NORMAL SOFT or SHARP is indicated on the TV screen 5 Press MENU to exit Note Once you select the Picture Select mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR MENU MENU gt TIMER TIMER SET UP gt SET UP INITIAL INITIAL SET UP AUTO RETURN ON AUTO REPEAT ON gt PICTURE NORMAL t Automatic Operations Automatic Rewind Eject Off When the end of a tape is reached during recording playback or fast forward the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning After that the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off e The tape will not auto
23. in 5 seconds of setting an item the input mode will move to the next step e Press REW lt to go back one step from the current setting during steps 4 to 10 If REW lt is pressed when the TIMER NUMBER is flashing the entire programme contents will be erased 3 Programme number flashes Press PLAY A or STOP W repeatedly until the desired programme number appears Then press F FWD P 4 For once only recording Press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly until the relevant month appears For daily recording To record a TV programme at the same time on the same channel from Monday through Friday While the month digit is flashing press PLAY A or STOP V repeatedly to select MO FR For everyday recording To record a TV programme at the same time on the same channel everyday While the month digit is flashing press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly to select MO SU For weekly recording To record a TV programme at the same time on the same channel every week While the month digit is flashing press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly to select W MO Example every monday 5 For once only recording only Press PLAY A or STOP W repeatedly until your desired day appears 6 Press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly until the relevant start hour appears Next enter the minute digit 7 Press PLAY amp or STOP Y repeatedly until the relevant end hour appears Next enter the minute digit 8 Press PLAY A or STOP Y repeatedly unti
24. l the relevant channel number appears 9 Press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly until the desired tape speed appears 10 31B 254 and 31B 454 only Press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly to set PDC ON or OFP 11 Press F FWD Programme is now completed e To set another timer programme repeat steps 3 to 11 12 Press MENU to exit 13 Press FUNCTION to activate the timer The TIMER indicator on the front panel comes on I MENU gt TIMER NUMBER 1 Ix gt TIMER START SET UP END INITIAL CHANNEL SPEED PDC For models 31B 254 31B 454 EN am Sud ay ZS 2 HM210BD EN fm Page 12 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM To Stop a Timer Programme Which Has Already Started Press STOP EJECT on the VCR Note STOP wW on the remote control will not function in the Timer Recording mode To Correct Timer Programmes If you want to correct an automatic timer after you finished setting programme 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 in the Timer Recording section 2 Select the setting you want to change using F FWD or REW lt 3 Enter the correct numbers using PLAY a or STOP Y then press F FWD P 4 Press MENU to exit 9 Press FUNCTION to return to timer standby mode To Cancel or Check the Start End Time 1 Repeat steps 1 to 2 in the Timer Recording 2 Select a programme number you want to check using PLAY a or
25. lect ON Reprogramming mode you can change the background e To memorize the channel again press F FWD ON to solid blue by pressing TAPE COUNTER RESET will change to OFF If you press the button again the background will return Note for 31B 254 and 31B 454 only to the static screen e The VCR refers to the PDC channel which was 6 Press PLAY a or STOP repeatedly until the channel memorized into position 01 when you set the Auto move to another position number then press F FWD gt Clock 7 Press MENU The position 01 must therefore be set SKIP to OFF 8 Press MENU to exit MENU INITIAL Note To confirm that a channel has been deleted press Sete eT CHANNEL a v gt INITIAL RF OUT INITIAL gt CH TUNING SET U CLOCK gt INITIAL RF OUT CH TUNING AUTO MANUAL Pp MOVE MANUAL CH TUNING CHANNEL gt MANUAL iti ET DECODER MOVE Number a gt SKIP EN ay Le l HM210BD EN fm Page 9 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM Basic Operation Playback Tracking Adjustment e Tracking adjustment will be activated automatically Digital Tracking function when you start playback e When playing pre recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own noise lines black and white streaks may appear on the playback picture If this occurs you can adjust the tracking control manually by pressing CHANNEL A V until the streaks disappear To retu
26. ls are recyclable and can be Model Serial Number reused Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your This appliance has a serial number located on the rear panel Please note down the model number and serial number and retain the information for your records Model number Serial number local recycling regulations 1VMN22718 HM210BD Printed in China EN am WP gt Le HM210BD EN fm Page 2 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM Safety Information WARNING e Live parts inside Do not remove any screws e To avoid fire or electric shock do not expose this unit to rain or moisture e Dangerous voltage inside Precautions e Use only cassettes with the VHS mark with this VCR e Do not attempt to open the cabinet There are no parts you can service inside Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel e Slots and openings in the cabinet and the sides or bottom are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect the unit from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered e Avoid installation in enclosed spaces such as bookcases unless proper ventilation is provided e Keep the unit away from radiators and other heat sources e Avoid use near strong magnetic fields e Do not push objects of any kind into the VCR through the cabinet slots or openings as they could touch electrically live parts or short circ
27. or colour fades in and out you may be copying a copy guarded video tape To Monitor the Recording Turn on the TV and select the video channel on the TV EN am WP ay D IN OR HM210BD EN fm Page 14 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM v G A Status Display To check the Counter or Clock amp Channel number press DISPLAY Each time you press DISPLAY TV screen will change as illustrated When you select the channel using the number buttons select the desired channel position number Maintenance lt CLOCK and CHANNEL lt OFF mode gt NUMBER mode gt lt COUNTER mode gt Press once Press once 0 12 34 Press once Note If the on screen display or indicators on the front panel show an abnormal reading or no reading unplug the VCR for 2 minutes then replug it again Please note that clock and timer settings will be cleared after disconnection Cabinet Cleaning e Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the VCR with a soft cloth that has been immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry e Never use a solvent or alcohol Do not spray insecticide liquid near the VCR Such chemicals may cause damage and discolouration to the exposed surfaces Auto Head Cleaning e This feature automatically cleans the heads as you insert or remove a cassette to ensure a clear picture e The playback picture may become blurred or interr
28. rewind during Timer Recording or One Touch Recording e When the Counter Memory is activated the tape will rewind to the M0 00 00 position and the VCR will enter the Stop mode Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off but the VCR must be plugged in e Ifa Timer Recording is set a tape can only be ejected with the power on Real Time Tape Counter e This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds Nothing is shown in the case of blank portion e The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position 0 00 00 Timer Recording You may programme the VCR to start and end a recording while you are away You can set 8 programmes to record on specific days daily or weekly within a 1 year period e Use the remote control for this procedure 11 e Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY a or STOP to select TIMER then press F FWD gt Note If you have not set the clock yet CLOCK setting menu appears If so follow the steps outlined in the Setting the Clock section Then set the timer e When you press F FWD after pressing PLAY A or STOP vW during steps 3 to 9 the input mode will move to the next step e Ifyou do not press F FWD with
29. rn to the DTR function stop the tape once and the start playback again Note for 31B 450 and 31B 454 only e You can reduce the noise lines by pressing CHANNEL A V in Slow mode too Slow tracking adjustment is not set automatically e In the Still mode press SLOW and press CHANNEL A V until the streaks disappear To return to the Still mode press PAUSE STILL II again 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel on the TV 2 Insert a prerecorded tape The VCR will turn on automatically If the erase protection tab has been removed the VCR will start playback automatically Press PLAY a to begin playback e Tracking adjustment will be activated automatically Digital Tracking function when you start playback To adjust the tracking manually press CHANNEL a v lt If a tape is already in the VCR gt e Using the buttons on the VCR Just press PLAY on the VCR Power will automatically turn on and playback will start Direct Button Operation e Using the buttons on the remote control Press FUNCTION to turn on and then press PLAY A 4 Press STOP W to stop playback 3 Speed Search 1 Press F FWD or REW lt 4 during playback to view a videotape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction In this mode the sound will be muted 2 Press the button again the VCR will now search in super high speed This function will not operate for a NTSC tape 3 Press PLAY a to return to normal pla
30. t position number 01 99 eIf ON appears on the right side of SKIP press PLAY a or STOP to point to SKIP Then press F FWD to select OFF e If you want to remove scrambled signals press PLAY A or STOP repeatedly to point to DECODER Then press F FWD to select ON Press PLAY A or STOP W to select CHANNEL then press F FWD gt Press PLAY amp or STOP W The VCR tuner will begin to search up or down automatically When a channel is found the VCR will stop searching and the picture will appear on the TV Screen eYou can select desired channel number by using the number buttons You must refer to the following Channel Plan table and press three digits to select the channel number To select channel 24 press 0 button first and then press 2 and 4 eIf this is the channel you want press F FWD P 3 4 5 6 1 Channel Plan CH indication TVChamei 01 10 IRA IRJ GAP 21 69 E21 E69 TV Channel 74 78 X Y Z Z 1 Z 2 80 99 100 S1 S20 GAP 121 141 S21 S41 This VCR can receive Hyper and Oscar frequency bands 8 Press MENU to exit Note To confirm that a channel has been added press CHANNEL a v INITIAL gt CH TUNING CLOCK INITIAL RF OUT MANUAL CH TUNING amp POSITION CHANNEL DECODER SKIP AUTO gt MANUAL MOVE T EN e WY CIN G OR HM210B
31. the ventilation openings of the VCR Connection to Power Before Switching on make sure that the voltage of your electricity supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate Mains Cord This appliance may be fitted with a non rewireable plug If it is necessary to change the fuse in a non rewireable plug the fuse cover must be refitted If the fuse cover is lost or damaged the plug must not be used until a replacement available from the appliance manufacturer is obtained It is important that the colour of the replacement fuse cover corresponds with the rating marking on the base of the plug If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket or becomes damaged it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted following the wiring instructions below The plug removed must be disposed of safely as insertion into a 13A socket is likely to cause an electrical hazard For your own safety read the following instructions carefully before attempting to connect this unit to mains The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWNG LIVE Important As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured
32. uit parts resulting in a fire or electric shock e Never spill liquid on this unit If liquid is spilled and penetrates into the unit consult qualified service personnel e Use this unit in a horizontal flat position only e Before attempting to operate the unit make sure that the Timer Recording mode is OFF e This product is in Stand by mode when it turns off while the power cord is connected e Disconnect the mains plug to shut off when find troubles or not in use e The mains plug shall remain readily operable e Read both manual instructions to ensure correct and safe installation and interconnection of the unit in multimedia systems e Keep the distances 20 cm around apparatus of ventilation openings e Do not place any combustible objects on the device candles etc Power Supply The main power supply is engaged when the power cord plug is plugged in a 220 240V 50Hz AC outlet To operate the unit press FUNCTION to turn on the unit FUNCTION indicator on the VCR comes on Dew Warning Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place after heating up a cold room or under conditions of high humidity Do not use the VCR for at least 2 hours until it is dry inside Positioning Do not place the VCR directly on top of or underneath your TV set Ensure that there is at least 20 cm between the VCR and the TV set and that air can circulate freely through
33. upted even if the TV programme received is clear This does not mean that the recorded programme has been erased This problem is caused by dirt accumulated on the head after long periods of use or usage of rental or old tapes In this case head cleaning requires highly technical expertise and the nearest dealer should therefore be consulted Clean heads only when problems occur Service Should your VCR become inoperative do not try to correct the problem by yourself There are no user serviceable parts inside Turn the unit off unplug the power cord and take the unit to a Service Centre for servicing 14 EN am WP NY IN RZ 4 am WP 2 HM210BD EN fm Page 15 Thursday March 2 2006 6 07 PM Troubleshooting Guide If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below Check the corresponding cell CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem SYMPTOM CORRECTIVE ACTION No power e Make sure the power cord is connected to an AC outlet e Make sure the power is turned on Timer Recording is not possible e Make sure the Timer Recording is set correctly e Make sure the power is off e Make sure the VCR clock is set correctly Recording mode cannot be engaged e Make sure the erase prevention tab on the tape is intact If removed cover the hole after
34. will take place as scheduled even if Parental Lock is activated PL will appear steadily on the TV screen during the Timer Recording PDC Programme Delivery Control Operation for 31B 254 31B 454 only The Programme Delivery Control PDC is a very convenient system which assures that the TV programmes you have programmed for Timer Recording will be recorded exactly from beginning to end even if the actual broadcasting time differs from the scheduled time due to delayed start or extension of the programme duration Also if a programme is interrupted and for example some special news is broadcast the recording will also be interrupted automatically and resumed when the programme continues When the PDC signal drop out because the broadcast signal is weak or when a broadcasting station does not transmit a regular PDC signal the Timer Recording will be performed in the normal mode without PDC even if it was programmed for PDC When the starting time of the PDC Timer Recording is from 0 00 to 3 59 on a given day the PDC function operates from 20 00 on the previous day to 4 00 on the following day When the starting time of the PDC Timer Recording is from 4 00 to 23 59 on the given day the PDC function operates from 0 00 on the day to 4 00 on the following day This means that if the relevant programme is broadcasted within this period it will be recorded correctly If EN am aid
35. yback Still Picture Press PAUSE STILL HH during playback to view a still picture on the TV screen e Ifyou press PAUSE STILL HH to freeze the picture usually there will be noiselines on the TV screen This is normal however each time you press PAUSE STILL H the lines will change position Only 31B 250 31B 254 e When the picture begins to vibrate vertically stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL A V in the Still mode e After the VCR has been in Still mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head lt Note for Speed search and Still Picture gt e Usually there will be video noise lines black and white streaks or dots on the screen This is normal The still picture will in addition to containing the noise lines be black and white This is not a fault of the machine but merely a by product of the technology involved in producing a VCR with LP mode Slow Motion 31B 450 and 31B 454 only e Press SLOW to reduce the playback speed The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion You can control the speed by pressing F FWD faster or REW lt slower Press PLAY a to return to normal playback e Tf it is left in the Slow mode for more than 5 minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode Recording Viewing and Recording the Same Programme 1 Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward th
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