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Precautions

Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty purposes.

Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this
high-quality  video recorder.

Make sure the rating of your household electricity supply matches
that shown on the back of the video recorder.

Refer to this chapter and the "Initial installation" chapter to help you
install and adjust your video recorder.

Do not ...
... expose the video recorder to high levels of humidity and heat, to

avoid the risk of fire and electric shock.

... open the video recorder. Have a qualified technician carry out repairs.
... connect the video recorder to the power supply if you have just moved

it from a cold to warm environment. This can result in condensation
inside the recorder and cause serious damage to the machine and
cassettes. Wait around two hours to allow it to reach room
temperature.

Make sure ...
... the recorder is placed on a steady, flat surface.
... the recorder should be placed at least 10cm apart from the other

home appliances or the obstacles to get sufficient ventillation.

... 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 inside it. Have a
qualified technician check the recorder.

... you disconnect the power supply and aerial if you will not be using

the recorder for a long period or during a thunderstorm.

This apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects
filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on this apparatus.

For your own safety!

There are no components in this video recorder you can
service or repair yourself. 

Do not open the case of the video recorder. Only allow
qualified personnel to repair or service your set. 

This video recorder is designed for continuous operation.
Switching it off does not disconnect it from the mains
(stand-by). To disconnect it from the mains, you have to
unplug it. 

Recording any copyright protected material may infringe a
copyright.

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Summary of Contents for ST200D

Page 1: ...om the other home appliances or the obstacles to get sufficient ventillation 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 inside it Have a qualified technicia...

Page 2: ...re search Variable slow motion Accessing new recordings index scan CM Skip 9 Recording cassettes Simple recording 10 One touch recording OTR 11 More functions Normal timer recording 12 Timer Review changing and erasing Setting time and date 13 Clock Counter display Remaining time and Cassette length Accessing counter zero position Resetting the counter to zero 14 Menu languages Child lock Cassette...

Page 3: ...ounter on screen display CM skip button to cue the tape for 30 seconds to eject the cassette the variable slow motion button this button is not available for this set to search the beginnings 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...

Page 4: ...OGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END VCR SETUP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET RF OUTPUT SET 16 9 SET OSD ON OFF PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END Though the 16 9 Set is displayed on the screen this function is not available for this set C O N T R O L S STANDBY ON playback stop and ejecting the cassette programme station selection recording or OTR One Touch Recording means each ...

Page 5: ...nnection will provide best picture and sound quality Ask your 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 19 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 no...

Page 6: ...the first time you switch on the TV and video Choose your language OK for Auto Search AUTO SEARCH tunes in all the stations you can receive in your country and sorts them in an order common for your country LANGUAGE SET ENGLISH POLISH CZECH HUNGARIAN PYCCKNZ DEUTSCH SLOVAK PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END AUTO SEARCH OK CONFIRM MENU END AUTO SEARCH MENU END PR03 V L 76 PLEASE WAIT AUTO SEARCH 5 I n i...

Page 7: ...P 11 PR05 P 05 PR12 PR06 P 06 PR13 PR07 P 07 PR14 PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END ONE OR MORE STATIONS ARE CLOSE TO THE VIDEO PICTURE PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER Press the OK button to confirm the recommended PR PLEASE CHANGE THE TV PR TO 54 0 9 SELECT 21 69 OK CONFIRM MENU END CURRENT PR 52 RECOMMENDED PR 54 IMPORTANT Then type in the current time and date CLOCK SET 0 9 SETUP HOUR CORRECT MENU END TIME D...

Page 8: ...elect the OSD OFF mode Call the video s MAIN MENU Choose VCR SETUP And press the OK button Select OSD ON OFF If you want OSD OFF mode select it and press OK button to confirm Then OSD characters are not displayed in the normal picture MAIN MENU TIMER PROGRAM PR PRESET VCR SETUP TAPE CONTROL PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END VCR SETUP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SET RF OUTPUT SET 16 9 SET OSD ON OFF PR SELECT O...

Page 9: ... see page 15 playback starts automatically PLAY switches back to normal playback During still slow or search you don t hear the sound If the still picture is jittering you 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 Aft...

Page 10: ...atedly 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 PLAY Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index function The video recorder automatically sets an electr...

Page 11: ...ether Load a cassette with its safety tab in place see page 15 Start your recording If you wish to interrupt recording briefly then continue 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 VCR STOP SP PR09 EURO The video stops auto...

Page 12: ...aining time page 14 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 For timer recordings clock date and stations must be set correctly Load a cassette with its safety tab in place see page 15 and with sufficient free space for the recording 11 R E C O R D I N G c a s s e t t e s ...

Page 13: ...EN DO YOU WANT TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END ONCE WEEKLY ONCE A WEEK DAILY MON FRI DAILY MON SAT DAILY MON SUN PR SET AV 0 9 SETUP PR CORRECT MENU END PR START TIME END TIME START DATE TAPE SPEED SP TIMER PROGRAM ONCE TIMER PROGRAM ONCE PR 01 START TIME 18 10 END TIME 20 30 START DATE 12 04 THU TAPE SPEED LP PR SET AV 0 9 SETUP PR CORRECT OK CONFIRM MENU END Wait a few secon...

Page 14: ...nus TIMER PROGRAM PR START END DATE 03 21 20 22 20 14 04 01 18 30 20 20 12 04 PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END 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 seconds after typing a one digit number Store with OK button and exit with MENU button TIMER PROGRAM ONCE PR 03 START TIME 21 20 END ...

Page 15: ... 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 you reach the correct length Remaining time display is only possible when the cassette is loaded E 240 01 27 Call the video s MAIN MENU choose Tape Con...

Page 16: ...s received for more than 5 minutes 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 fro...

Page 17: ...ture 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 PR PRESET AUTO SEARCH MANUAL SET PR ERASE PR ALIGN PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END MANUAL SET 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 0...

Page 18: ...AL SET PR NAME CHANGE NAME CREATE OK CONFIRM MENU END PR01 P 01 MANUAL SET PR SELECT CHARACTER SELECT POSITION OK CONFIRM MENU END PR01 E 01 MANUAL SET PR01 E 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 PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END The video s automatic tuning system usually produces the best results In poor reception areas...

Page 19: ...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 Clearing programme locations PR ERASE PR SELECT PR VIEW OK ERASE MENU END Call the video s MAIN MENU choose PR Preset then PR Erase Select the station location number you want to clear Review the picture Clear PR01 P 01 PR08 P 08 PR02 P 02 P...

Page 20: ...he TV to the test picture using the channel pre set functions of your TV as described in its manual Once you have found the test picture follow this instructions within your television manual to store this new channel into a programme location 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 R...

Page 21: ...h your video to play back at the position you want copying to start TV other VCR ANT OUT ANT IN AUDIO VIDEO OUT IN Other VCR Decoder for Pay TV Camcorder Video Player Assembling For the best results the source cassette from which you are recording should already be playing back when you start recording Should you wish to assemble your own film from camcorder footage for example use the assembly te...

Page 22: ...ch 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 Simple recording One touch recording OTR The TV stations on the video have been tuned in page 5 The video is switched on You can either watch the picture from the video on the TV by pressing the station butt...

Page 23: ...etting are ok press or till you see OK confirm in the last line Confirm Switch your video 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 TMR HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT TO RECORD THIS PROGRAM PR SELECT OK CONFIRM MENU END ONCE WEEKLY ONC...

Page 24: ...PR buttons to adjust 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 19 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 ...

Page 25: ...ay 10 12 Stand by Precautions Station 5 16 19 Still frame adjustment 8 Test picture 19 Tracking 8 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 14 Watt System Video PAL MESECAM 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 Temper...

Page 26: ... enjoy your video cassette recorder MANUAL SET PR01 P 01 PR02 P 02 PR03 P 03 PR04 P 04 PR05 P 05 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 time you switch on the TV and video Choose your language OK CONF...

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