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Introduction

Connecting the

video recorder
Initial

installation

Settings

Operating

instructions

Playback

Removing picture

interference
Manual

recording
Programmed

recordings
Other

functions
Suppressing

interference
Before you call

an engineer

Important notes for operation

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The most important functions of your new video recorder

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Important information for customers in Great Britain

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Preparing the remote control for operation

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Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

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Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

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Connecting additional devices

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Setting channel, date and time for the first time . . .

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Searching for a TV channel manually . .

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Allocating decoder . . . . . . .

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Using a satellite receiver . .

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Searching for a TV channel automatically

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Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually

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Changing the time and date . . .

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General information . . . . . .

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Navigation in the main menu . . .

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Playing cassettes . . . . .

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Playing back NTSC cassettes . .

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Selecting tape position display type

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Reset / display tape position . . .

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Searching for tape position with picture (picture search)

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Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind)

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Searching automatically for tape position (index search)

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Finding a blank position on tape automatically

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Still picture / slow motion .

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Optimizing tracking . . .

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Optimizing still picture . . . . .

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Starting and stopping of recording manually

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Starting recording manually and stopping automatically

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Lining up manual recordings . . . .

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Selecting the recording speed . . . .

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Recording automatically from a satellite receiver . .

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Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . .

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Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming)

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Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ .

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Problem solving (Timer programming)

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Turbo Timer-Recording . . . .

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Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . .

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Delete / check / change programmed recordings .

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Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . .

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Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . .

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Replaying cassette continuously

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Changing the TV system . . . . . .

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Adjusting the OSD information . .

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Selecting the sound channel . . . .

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Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . .

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Optimizing the modulator . . . .

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Switching the modulator on and off . . . .

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Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Technical data . . . . . . . . . . .

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Summary of Contents for VR 510/07

Page 1: ... position display type Page 19 Reset display tape position Page 20 Searching for tape position with picture picture search Page 20 Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind Page 20 Searching automatically for tape position index search Page 21 Finding a blank position on tape automatically Page 21 Still picture slow motion Page 22 Optimizing tracking Page 23 Optimizing st...

Page 2: ...VR 510 07 Operation instructions with ...

Page 3: ...io on ns s T TV V Q QS S ä Reduce TV volume T TV V S S P P ä Increase TV volume T TV V P P ä Select nextTV programme number T TV V P P ä Select previousTV programme number T TV V M MU UT TE E y y ä Switch sound on off T TV V S ST TA AN ND DB BY Y O ON N m m ä Switch TV on off A Ac cc ce es ss so or ri ie es s 4 Operating instructions 4 Quick Start Guide 4 Remote control 4 Batteries 4 Aerial cable ...

Page 4: ...y there are some components which are constantly operational To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder If liqui...

Page 5: ...s introduced Instead of having to enter many different details date starting time finish time programme which was often tiresome and liable to errors all you have to do is enter a number up to nine digits long which can be found in any TV programme listing Once you have done that all the relevant details for the recording are stored VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of the Gemstar ...

Page 6: ... observe the following conditions If your new plug uses a built in fuse this should be a 3A fuse If your new plug does not contain a built in fuse please do not use any fuses in your fusebox with a rating of more than 5A Please destroy the old cut off plug so that it cannot be used elsewhere 4 Connect the blue cable neutral N to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloure...

Page 7: ... enclosed a mains cable enclosed and a scart cable P PA AR RD DO ON N W Wh ha at t i is s a a s sc ca ar rt t c ca ab bl le e The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal recording and playback connector for picture sound and control signals With this type of connection there is practically no loss of quality during the signal transfer We recommend that you use a scart cable available from s...

Page 8: ...owing cables provided with your new video recorder ready An aerial cable and a mains cable 2 Switch off your TV set C Co on nn ne ec ct ti in ng g t to o a a T TV V s se et t w wi it th ho ou ut t a a s sc ca ar rt t s so oc ck ke et t 8 You can find more details in the chapter Initial Installation 7 Your set should automatically switch over to the programme number allocated to video recorder oper...

Page 9: ...the matching of the selected programme numbers on the TV set 4 4 Check the cable connections 3 Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of yourTV set and insert it into the aerial socket 2 2on the back of the video recorder 4 Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect the appropriate end to the aerial socket of your TV set and to the TV socket 3 3 on the back of the video recorder CONGRATULATION...

Page 10: ...FOUND hhhh_______________ PLEASE WAIT 3 The initial setting of channel date and time is completed T TI IP P T Th he e T Te el le et te ex xt t c cl lo oc ck k r re es se et ts s a au ut to om ma at ti ic ca al ll ly y If a TV channel which has Teletext is stored as programme number P01 the video recorder automatically takes in the date and time from the text function The change from summer to wint...

Page 11: ...setting To search for a normal channel the NO setting must be selected P PA AR RD DO ON N W Wh ha at t i is s a a c ch ha an nn ne el l o or r a a s sp pe ec ci ia al l c ch ha an nn ne el l TV channels are transmitted on precisely defined frequency ranges These ranges are also referred to as channels Each channel has its own TV station allocated to it Most cable and satellite TV providers supply ...

Page 12: ... ei iv ve er r 4 4 These do not have to be stored as actual TV channels On your video recorder select programm number E2 Individual TV channels must be selected on the actual satellite receiver itself 9 Finish manual sorting of TV channels by pressing the M ME EN NU U button or return to step 3 to allocate additional TV channels 1 Use P P and P P or the number keys 0 0 9 9 to select the TV channel...

Page 13: ...e allocated P PA AR RD DO ON N W Wh ha at t i is s a an n o on n s sc cr re ee en n m me en nu u The on screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new video recorder All settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on screen menu by following the corresponding instructions on the screen 6 Confirm with O OK K and leave the on screen menu with the M ME EN NU U button The screen will ...

Page 14: ...ttings 3 Use P P or P P to select the option AUTO INSTALL automatic channel search and confirm with O OK K 2 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears 8 8 T Th he e v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r i is s n no ot t f fi in nd di in ng g a al ll l t th he e T TV V c ch ha an nn ne el ls s 4 4 In exceptional cases it may happen that the set does not find ...

Page 15: ...elect the option TV CHANNEL ALLOC and confirm with O OK K 2 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears 4 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the TV channel to be allocated a programme position 5 S So or rt ti in ng g Press S SE EL LE EC CT T to allocate theTV channel to the programme position set P 01 C Cl le ea ar ri in ng g Delete the TV channel set with C CL LE E...

Page 16: ...is incorrect enter the current time with the number keys 0 0 9 9 8 Leave the on screen menu with the M ME EN NU U button 2 Use P P or P P to select the option CLOCK and confirm with O OK K 1 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears If the display shows an incorrect time or the time and date must be reset manually 7 Check the settings displayed for year month d...

Page 17: ...or P P Confirm O OK K Enter 0 0 9 9 or S P and QS Interrupt S ST TA AN ND DB BY Y O ON N m m Abandon M ME EN NU U I In n t th he e e ev ve en nt t o of f a a p po ow we er r c cu ut t Channel data are stored for around 1 year time and timer data remain in the memory of the video recorder for around 3 hours You can check and or change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the main ...

Page 18: ...lter out picture and sound interference There is nothing wrong with the video recorder P PR RO OB BL LE EM M T TI IP P A Au ut to om ma at ti ic c s sw wi it tc ch h o of ff f Many functions pause still picture search switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy W Wh ha at t d do oe es s V VH HS S m me ea an n The Video Home System VHS ...

Page 19: ...th a minus sign 8 8 A Af ft te er r i in ns se er rt ti in ng g a a c ca as ss se et tt te e t th he e v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r s sh ho ow ws s n no o r re em ma ai in ni in ng g p pl la ay yi in ng g t ti im me e 4 4 The set needs a little time to calculate the remaining playing time After a few seconds the display should change from to the corresponding value P PR RO OB BL LE EM ...

Page 20: ...rw wa ar rd d w wi in nd d R Re ew wi in nd d 3 Interrupt the search wherever you like with the Playback button G 2 Press H rewind or I forward F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S S Sw wi it tc ch hi in ng g b be et tw we ee en n r re ew wi in nd d f fo or rw wa ar rd d w wi in nd d a an nd d p pi ic ct tu ur re e s se ea ar rc ch h i in ns st ta an nt t v vi ie ew w When winding the tape backwards or...

Page 21: ...hese positions can be found again quickly and easily later by pressing a button 1 Press the Index button E and then the Stop button h F Fi in nd di in ng g a a b bl la an nk k p po os si it ti io on n o on n t ta ap pe e a au ut to om ma at ti ic ca al ll ly y 2 The video recorder searches for the next blank part longer than one minute of the tape and automatically switches to pause P PR RO OB BL ...

Page 22: ... R several times in succession in order to move the picture forward frame by frame F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S P Pl la ay y c co om mp pa ac ct t V VH HS S c ca as ss se et tt te es s You can of course also use this video recorder to play back compact VHS cassettes To do this you will need the appropriate cassette adapter Its dimensions match those of a normal VHS cassette The adapter is recog...

Page 23: ...m the display P PR RO OB BL LE EM M W Wh ha at t i is s t tr ra ac ck ki in ng g Tracking is the name given to the process of optimizing picture and sound playback During this process the speed of the tape is adjusted in such a way that all kinds of interference are removed or in the case of old VHS cassettes minimized T Tr ra ac ck ki in ng g a ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t i is s r re et ta ai in...

Page 24: ... minute cassette This chapter explains how to set the desired recording speed Selecting the recording speed 1 Switch on theTV set and if necessary select the programme number set for video recorder operation W Wh ha at t i is s e er ra as se e p pr ro ot te ec ct ti io on n VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be...

Page 25: ...de ev vi ic ce e 4 4 Signals from additional devices such as a camcorder other video recorder PCs etc are received via the scart socket of the video recorder The programme numbers E1 and E2 are allocated for these sources S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e r re ec co or rd di in ng g s sp pe ee ed d You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first...

Page 26: ...dard Play or LP Long Play or AUTO Auto Long Play 4 Confirm with O OK K The screen will show the message STORED 5 Stop selection of recording speed with M ME EN NU U P PA AR RD DO ON N S St ta an nd da ar rd d P Pl la ay y L Lo on ng g P Pl la ay y A Au ut to o L Lo on ng g P Pl la ay y Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality By using Long Play LP you can with somewhat reduced...

Page 27: ...l The on screen menu appears 6 Use P PS S or Q QS S to select the setting ON to activate automatic recording from a satellite receiver or OFF to deactivate it Confirm with O OK K The screen will show the message STORED 4 Use P P or P P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with O OK K 5 Use P P or P P to select the option SAT RECORDING 7 Programme the data on the satellite receiver for...

Page 28: ...correctly recognise theVPS signal of a TV channel 8 8 I I g ge et t t th he e e er rr ro or r m me es ss sa ag ge e SELECT PROG NR 4 4 You have entered a correct PlusCode programming number but automatic recognition of the correct TV channel has failed Please enter the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel using the buttons 0 0 9 9 and confirm with O OK...

Page 29: ...t programmes will be completely recorded even if they are rescheduled In the input box START use S SE EL LE EC CT T to switch recognition of these signals on or off F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e r re ec co or rd di in ng g s sp pe ee ed d You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality By...

Page 30: ...r recording without erase protection E Er rr ro or r m me es ss sa ag ge e A AL LL L T TI IM ME ER RS S O OC CC CU UP PI IE ED D All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full Delete a programmed recording see chapter Delete a programmed recording k k a an nd d o or r v v a ar re e f fl la as sh hi in ng g i in n t th he e d di is sp pl la a...

Page 31: ...n manually deleted Your video recorder can store up to six timer programmings 4 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the input field DATE and enter the date of your desired recording P PA AR RD DO ON N F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S 5 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the input field PROG and enter the programme number under which the video recorder has stored the desired TV channel F FO OR R E EX XP PE...

Page 32: ...tected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e r re ec co or rd di in ng g s sp pe ee ed d You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers ...

Page 33: ...utton Press S ST TA AN ND DB BY Y O ON N m m in order to make the programmed recording Warning if you do not do this the video recorder will not record C Ca as ss se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ct te ed d a af ft te er r p pr ro og gr ra am mm mi in ng g A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording C C...

Page 34: ...d PDC signals Programme Delivery Control are transmitted by TV channels at the start and end of transmissions and ensure that programmes will be completely recorded even if they are rescheduled Use S SE EL LE EC CT T to switch recognition of these signals on VPS PDC appears in the display or off 3 Confirm with the T TU UR RB BO O T TI IM ME ER R button 4 The display shows a suggestion for the end ...

Page 35: ...med but there is no cassette in the machine Insert a cassette ready for recording without erase protection C Ca as ss se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ct te ed d a af ft te er r p pr ro og gr ra am mm mi in ng g A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording C Ca as ss se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ct te...

Page 36: ...e Standby button m m 1 Press the T TI IM ME ER R button k k on the remote control t tw wi ic ce e 2 Use the buttons P P or P P to select the memory location in the display which you want to check change delete W Wh ha at t i is s a a m me em mo or ry y l lo oc ca at ti io on n For technical reasons your video recorder has access to a limited number of drawers in which you can store your programmin...

Page 37: ...l of course be recorded 2 To deactivate the child lock press the C CH HI IL LD D L LO OC CK K button u for a few seconds until u disappears 1 Press the C CH HI IL LD D L LO OC CK K u button for a few seconds until the display shows u The child lock is now activated Switch off the video recorder with the Standby button m m on the remote control The set can now only be switched on with the remote co...

Page 38: ...etting ON continuous playback or OFF no continuous playback and confirm with O OK K The screen will show the message STORED 3 Use P P or P P to select the option REPEAT PLAY 7 Press the Playback button C C to start the playback or continuous playback depending on the setting 5 Complete the adjustment of continuous playback with the M ME EN NU U button 6 Insert a cassette without erase protection P...

Page 39: ... playback perform the steps 1 3 again and select AUTO P PA AR RD DO ON N T TV V s sy ys st te em ms s Other countries other TV systems In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL System Phase Alternation Line Standard while in France SECAM Séquentiel à mémoire is used In some countries USA and Japan TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal National Television System Commi...

Page 40: ...g ON OSD information on or OFF OSD information off and confirm with O OK K 3 Use P P or P P to select the option OSD 5 Complete the adjustment of the OSD information with the M ME EN NU U button SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD ON CLOCK DISPLAY OFF COUNTER QT LEFTP SAT RECORDING OFF REPEAT PLAY OFF OK MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTI...

Page 41: ...a ak ke e d du ub bb bi in ng g a au ud di ib bl le e When dubbing video recordings the mono track is recorded with a new sound signal The original stereo signal is retained To make dubbing audible you must select the MIX or MONO sound channel setting 1 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears 2 Use P P or P P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm ...

Page 42: ...ch these signals are transmitted 1 Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder 3 The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency 2 Press at the same time the S ST TO OP P button h h on the remote control and the S ST TO OP P E EJ JE EC CT T button J J on the front of the video recorder until the modulator frequency of the set appears in...

Page 43: ...or r If you have connected the video recorder to theTV set with a scart cable you can switch off the modulator when there is interference with the picture or sound see below 1 Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder 3 The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency 2 Press at the same time the S ST TO OP P button h h on the remote c...

Page 44: ...ted to video operation 4 4 Check that theTV channel number allocated to video operation is correct 4 4 Cable connection loose missing Check the connections N No o r re ec co or rd di in ng g p po os ss si ib bl le e 4 4TV channel not stored or wrongly selected 4 4 Cassette with erase protection inserted PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION P Pr ro og gr ra am mm me ed d r re ec co or rd di in ng g n no...

Page 45: ...ENGLISH NOTES 45 45 N No ot te es s ...

Page 46: ...NOTES ENGLISH 46 46 N No ot te es s ...

Page 47: ... picture search I ä In Stop or Standby mode Forward wind tape ä During playback Forward picture search PLAY K ä Play back recorded cassette V Vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r d di is sp pl la ay y 7 6 5 Current operating mode Long Play Child lock activated No function Timer Enter date Timer Enter start time Timer Enter programme Timer Enter finish time VPS PDC signal detected Tape position i...

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