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Externally controlled TIMER recording
Do you have another device, such as a satellite receiver,
equipped with an integrated clock which can be used
for controlling other devices?
If so, you can control the recording from such an
external device via the Scart socket
u
or
t
.
Insert a cassette not protected against recording.
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Switch the video recorder off with the
d
button on the remote control.
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Press the
a
button on the remote
control for
more than three seconds
.
In the video recorder display appears, e.g.
"E2 REC PREP".
The video recorder is prepared for recording.
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Recording is started and stopped by remote control
via the Scart socket
u
or
t
.
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If you wisht to terminate the function
before
a
recording is started, press the
a
button a
few seconds until the video recorder switches off.
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If you wish to abort the function
during
a running
recording, press the
d
button.
Tuner mode. Your video recorder as an
extension of your TV set
You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver
(tuner). This is handy if your TV set does not have a
remote control or if it has fewer programme positions
than the number of channels it could actually receive.
A decoder connected can be used.
Notes:
* It is
not
possible to use a decoder with this
function.
* If the video recorder is prepared for externally
controlled recordings, in cannot be switched in the
"save energy" mode.
Proceed as follows:
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Switch on the TV set and select the programme
position intended for the video recorder.
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Press the
r
button for
more than 3
seconds
.
The video recorder display indicates the station
name and the current time.
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Select the desired programme position number
with the
I
or
H
button, or
enter the number as one or two digits with the
numeric buttons
O
.
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Switch the video recorder off with the
d
button if you do no longer wish to
watch TV.
Interface RS 232
You can control your video recorder via the
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socket. The video recorder receives and transmits
data according to the PC-VCR standard and generates
in addition Rapid Time Code data according to the GSE
standard.
That is why the units connected to the video recorder
must meet the PC-VCR standard and must be adjust-
ed to the VR 969.
For detailled information about the functions available
see the manuals supplied with the external hardware
or the software used.
For detailled information about the PC-VCR standard
please contact a consumer help desk indicated in the
guarantee leaflet.
Note:
* Switch your video recorder to "STOP".
During operation via the RS 232 interface press no
button on the video recorder or the remote control
handset.
* Correct operation can only be guaranteed for the
products stating the VR 969 in their operating
manual.
* The manufacturer will in no event be liable for
consquential damages resulting from the use of
GSE-RAPID, in particular when generating video
tapes in the PLAY mode at a later date.
