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2. Important notes for operation
Navigation in the screen menu
You can check/change many functions and set-
tings of your video recorder via the on-screen
menu. The individual functions are selected, via
the remote control as follows:
Call up the menu:
with .
To select:
with .
To enter or change your selection:
with the
number buttons
or with
.
To save or confirm:
with .
To cancel:
with .
To end:
with .
The symbols on your video recorder
display
These symbols can light up on your video
recorder display:
When you keep your video recorder on.
When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.
Display of programme number of the TV
channel / time / RF channel.
When you record.
When you have programmed a recording.
STATUS/EXIT
CLEAR
FWD
1
-
B
STOP
C
-
L
PLAY
B
-
K
0..9
STOP
C
-
L
PLAY
B
-
K
MENU
SELECT
K L
CHOOSE
B
→
TIMER
RECORD SET UP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
END=EXIT
Front of your VCR
To switch off or on, interrupt menu
function.
To select the
programme number. During playback, press to adjust
the tracking.
To record the TV channel selected at this
moment.
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward
the tape at high speed. During playback, press to fast
forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen.
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the
tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind
the tape while the picture stays on the screen.
To play back a tape.
To stop the tape and eject the
cassette.
Back of your VCR
To connect the TV.
To connect the aerial cable.
To connect the TV.
RF OUT
AERIAL
TV
STOP/EJECT
PLAY
REW.
FWD.
RECORD
PROGRAMME-
PR
STANDBY/ON
y
y
Switching on
You can switch on the video recorder with the
button.
Automatic switch-off
If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This function
can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more
information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Other functions'.
Time in the display
If you have switched the video recorder off with
, the time will show in the display, e.g.
'18:00'.
If the clock has not been set, ' --:-- ' will appear.
Power consumption
The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or
programmed recordings.
If the display has been switched off, your video recorder consumes less than 3W in stand-by.
Power outage/no power
Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year, the time and timer information is saved for up to
1 minute.
STANDBY/ON
y
y
STANDBY/ON
y
y
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