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1VMN22718

HM210BD*****

EN

Printed in China

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER  

31B-250   31B-254 (PDC)
31B-450   31B-454 (PDC)   

Owner’s Manual

PAL

Table of Contents

Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................2
Before Using This Product ................................................................................................................................3
Installation .........................................................................................................................................................5
Basic Operation  ................................................................................................................................................9
Advanced Operations  .....................................................................................................................................10
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................14
Troubleshooting Guide  ...................................................................................................................................15
Specifications ..................................................................................................................................................15
Declaration of Conformity  ...............................................................................................................................16

Features

• Automatic Operations
• On Screen Display
• Auto Repeat Playback
• Picture Select
• One Touch Recording
• Parental Lock
• Auto Return

• Timer Recording
• Auto Head Cleaner
• NTSC  Playback
• Auto Clock Setting (31B-254/31B-454)
• PDC (31B-254/31B-454)
• Quick-Find (31B-450/31B-454)
• Index/Time Search (31B-450/31B-454)

Supplied Accessories

• Remote control
• Two R6 batteries
• RF cable
• Quick setup guide

Important Copyright Information

Unauthorised recording or use of broadcast television 
programming, video tape, film or other copyrighted material 
may violate applicable copyright laws. We do not take 
responsibility for the unauthorised duplication, use, or other 
acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners.

A Note About Recycling

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be 
reused. Please dispose of any materials in accordance with your 
local recycling regulations.

This product consists of materials which can be 
recycled and reused if disassembled by a 
specialised company.
Batteries should never be thrown away or 
incinerated but disposed of in accordance with 
your local regulations concerning chemical 
wastes.

Model/Serial Number

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:                                       

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Summary of Contents for 31B-250

Page 1: ...d recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws We do not take responsibility for the unauthorised duplicatio...

Page 2: ...ours 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...

Page 3: ...ndicator 11 STANDBY indicator 12 FUNCTION indicator 13 TAPE IN indicator 14 TIMER indicator 15 REC indicator Rear Panel 16 Power cord 17 AV2 DECODER socket 18 AV1 TV socket 19 RF OUT socket 20 AERIAL...

Page 4: ...rent 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 ea...

Page 5: ...r 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 c...

Page 6: ...4 and 31B 454 only Press PLAY K or STOP L to select MANUAL or AUTO then press F FWD B If you select MANUAL continue with step 5 If you select AUTO Auto Clock Setting becomes ON Press FUNCTION The cloc...

Page 7: ...d 6 If you only press 6 channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay You can only select channels 1 99 Manual Channel Preset Use the remote control for this procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY K or...

Page 8: ...Y K or STOP L to select INITIAL then press F FWD B 3 Press PLAY K or STOP L to select CH TUNING then press F FWD B 4 Press PLAY K or STOP L repeatedly to select MOVE then press F FWD B 5 Press PLAY K...

Page 9: ...r the VCR has been in Still mode for 5 minutes it will stop automatically to protect the tape and the video head Note for Speed search and Still Picture Usually there will be video noise lines black a...

Page 10: ...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 f...

Page 11: ...PLAY K or STOP L during steps 3 to 9 the input mode will move to the next step If you do not press F FWD B within 5 seconds of setting an item the input mode will move to the next step Press REW s to...

Page 12: ...ETURN will not be carried out Using the VCR Menu If there are any remaining programmes including Daily Everyday Weekly AUTO RETURN will not operate 1 Press MENU 2 Press PLAY K or STOP L repeatedly to...

Page 13: ...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 Use the remote control for this procedure 1...

Page 14: ...to the exposed surfaces Auto Head Cleaning This feature automatically cleans the heads as you insert or remove a cassette to ensure a clear picture The playback picture may become blurred or interrup...

Page 15: ...s OK in playback Head cleaning is necessary consult the nearest Authorized Service Centre Playback picture is partially noisy Adjust tracking control for a better picture by using CHANNEL K L On the a...

Page 16: ...rasse 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 A1 2003 EN 55020 2002 A1 2003 EN 61000...

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