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Instruction manual

Video cassette recorder

VQ250D/VQ450D

GB

English

DV-K221/421DZ-RG/D /cover  00.11.13 1:57 PM  ˘

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Summary of Contents for VQ250D

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Video cassette recorder VQ250D VQ450D GB English DV K221 421DZ RG D cover 00 11 13 1 57 PM 1 ...

Page 2: ... recorder is placed on a steady flat surface you place the recorder where there is good ventilation all around you clean the recorder only with a soft lint free cloth do not use aggressive or alcohol based cleaning agents you disconnect the power supply if the recorder appears to be working incorrectly is making an unusual sound has a strange smell has smoke emitting from it or liquids have got in...

Page 3: ...tion Accessing new recordings index scan CM Skip 7 Recording cassettes Simple recording 8 One touch recording OTR 9 More functions Normal timer recording 10 Timer Review changing and erasing Setting time and date 11 Clock Counter display Remaining time and Cassette length Accessing counter zero position Resetting the counter to zero 12 Menu languages Child lock Cassettes and 13 Tuning new stations...

Page 4: ...nings of records index a button that doubles the maximum recording time for very long recordings the record or OTR button One Touch Recording means each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes pause record still playback playback start playback stop rewinding fast forwarding a cassette from stop or picture search backwards forwards from playback mode number buttons to select ...

Page 5: ... to press for the next step In addition some other functions appear on screen temporarily REW SP PR04 EURO programme station selection recording or OTR One Touch Recording means each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes rewinding fast forwarding a cassette from Stop or picture search backwards forwards from playback mode playback start The video s menu system gives you eas...

Page 6: ...r dealer for an appropriate cable if you do not have one Without a RCA cable you need to follow the steps described under If you are not using a RCA cable right page and page 17 Make sure the rating of the household mains supply matches the rating shown on the back of the video Now plug in the mains lead The display of the video should now light Fit the batteries as shown by the pictures in the ba...

Page 7: ...assette recorder If you don t see this picture because you don t use a RCA cable search this picture now CH 52 with the station tuning functions of your TV set see its user manual In case of interference problems on CH 52 type in an other transmission channel between 21 and 69 using the number buttons 5 PR OK OK MENU LANGUAGE SET English Deutsch Italiano Español Français Nederlands PYCCK SVENSKA P...

Page 8: ... can steady it by using the PR buttons You can reduce horizontal interference stripes resulting from inaccurate tracking when playing tapes of poor quality or recorded on other machines by using the PR buttons during playback After approx 5 minutes in still the cassette plays back automatically NTSC PLAYBACK on PAL TV If you playback the tapes which have been recorded on NTSC color system on this ...

Page 9: ...s back to normal playback Select INDEX or INDEX to search forwards or backwards The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one When you see the recording you want press PLAY Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index function The video cassette recorder automatically sets an electronic marke...

Page 10: ...ou wish to interrupt recording briefly then continue REC blinks during this period Stop your recording Choose the station whose programme you want to record If the programme you wish to record is very long double the possible recording time with LP Long Play Up to eight hours with an E 240 cassette 2 3 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 TV VCR AV A D EJECT MENU SP LP PR OK A SEL PR INDEX PAL SEC Q S 8 PR SP LP V...

Page 11: ...rding If you want to record from a source connected to your video see page 18 To cancel OTR press the button stop more than 5 seconds Clock Counter Remaining time page 12 9 Choose the station you want and press the button once for every 30 minutes of programme you wish to record Up to ten hours are possible VCR TMR R E C O R D I N G c a s s e t t e s DV K221 421DZ RG D GB 00 11 13 1 59 PM 9 ...

Page 12: ...move to the position you want to change using the buttons and change the setting If programme timings overlap the machine will give a warning message If you don t adjust the times the machine will record the first programme completely then continue with the second one If there is no sufficient free space for the recording on the cassette the video switches automatically to LP for double recording ...

Page 13: ...E 03 21 20 22 20 16 11 01 18 30 20 20 18 11 PR select OK confirm MENU end TIMER PROGRAM Once PR 03 Start Time 21 20 End Time 22 20 Start Date 16 11 THU Tape Speed SP 0 erase correct MENU end PR OK PR OK MENU OK M O R E f u n c t i o n s Setting time and date Call the video s MAIN MENU choose VCR Setup then Clock Set Move to the position you want to change and type in the new values Wait a few seco...

Page 14: ...F REW it doesn t appear the tape remain time Reset the counter The video will wind to the position 0 00 00 and stop When you want the video to show the time remaining from the current video tape position to find out if there is sufficient space for a recording for example To ensure the remaining time shown is accurate select the length of cassette currently loaded by selecting this function until ...

Page 15: ...utes Use only good quality tape cassettes with the VHS logo Keep cassettes away from excessive moisture or dust magnetic and electrical fields loudspeakers and computer monitors for example Always wind the tape to the beginning when you have finished Store with the full spool at the bottom and with the cassette in its cover You can protect your precious recordings from being wiped by breaking out ...

Page 16: ... the picture If it isn t the station you want or the picture is disturbed carry on tuning Once you see the station you want store it Tune in further stations from step 3 onwards or exit tuning mode MENU MENU PR OK PR PR OK OK OK PR PRESET Auto Search Manual Set PR Erase PR Align PR select OK confirm MENU end MANUAL SET PR29 P 29 PR search up down name correct PR view OK confirm MENU end MANUAL SET...

Page 17: ...st see the left page if it isn t displayed PR Select name change Either select the name from the stored list MANUAL SET PR name change name create OK confirm MENU end PR10 P 10 or you select name create and enter a 4 digit name Change the letters with the PR buttons move to the next letter with the buttons MANUAL SET PR select character select position OK confirm MENU end PR10 E 01 Store and exit ...

Page 18: ... choose PR Preset then PR Erase Select the programme to swap Confirm Move the station to the desired location number Confirm Select the station location number you want to clear Review the picture Clear PR ALIGN PR align PR view OK confirm MENU end PR01 P 01 PR08 P 08 PR02 P 02 PR09 P 09 PR03 P 03 PR10 P 10 PR04 P 04 PR11 P 11 PR05 P 05 PR12 PR06 P 06 PR13 PR07 P 07 PR14 PR01 P 01 PR08 P 08 PR02 P...

Page 19: ...V to the test picture using the channel pre set functions of your TV as described in its manual When you have found the test picture store it under the button number on your TV for video input Press the OK button of the video s remote control again longer than 5 seconds to release the test picture Call the video s MAIN MENU choose VCR Setup then RF Output Set Type in the free channel Store and exi...

Page 20: ...e AV using the AV button Set the other video machine to playback and your machine to record To copy to another video machine from your video connect the two machines by means of their RCA sockets On the other video select its AV input and set the machine to record Switch your video to play back at the position you want copying to start Move the tape to the position at which the new scene is to be ...

Page 21: ... back to normal playback Starting from playback you can control slow motion speed in 6 steps 1 15 1 10 1 5 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 Press repeatedly PLAY switches back to normal playback Select INDEX or INDEX to search forwards or backwards The video will now wind to the beginning of the first recording play it for about 6 seconds then wind on to the next one When you see the recording you want press P...

Page 22: ... off Type in one after the other the programme location number the time the broadcast starts the time the broadcast ends the day of the broadcast if it is not today select LP if you wish to make a very long recording MENU OK OK OK PR 2x B R I E F I N S T R U C T I O N f o r e x p e r i e n c e d u s e r s How often do you want to record this program Once Weekly Once a Week Daily Mon Fri Daily Mon ...

Page 23: ...t tracking if horizontal stripes appear Is the cassette of poor quality or worn out Test with another cassette If you are not using a RCA cable have you tuned the location for video input on the TV properly pages 5 17 Try a different cassette The video head drum may need cleaning ask your dealer Press pause several times Adjust with the PR buttons until you get the best picture are the batteries r...

Page 24: ...ns Station 5 14 17 Still frame adjustment 6 Test picture 17 Tracking 6 Dimensions W x H x D 360 x 90 x 288 mm Weight 3 85 kg Power supply Voltage AC 230 V 50 Hz Power consumption 15 Watt System Video PAL B G D K channel range VHF 2 12 UHF 21 69 CATV S1 S41 x y z Hyperband channel locations 99 AUX RF Out UHF CH 21 69 52 Video System VHS Speeds SP LP General Temperature range 5 35 C Humidity range 8...

Page 25: ...the basic installation function and enjoy your video cassette recorder MANUAL SET PR01 P 01 PR02 P 02 PR03 P 03 PR04 P 04 PR05 P 05 PR select OK confirm MENU end sorts them in an order common for your country Then type in the current time and date CLOCK SET AUTO SEARCH tunes in all the stations you can receive in your country and OK for Auto Search Auto Search You should see this picture the first...

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