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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.
... you place the recorder where there is good ventilation all around.
... 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.

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 VQ230K

Page 1: ...Instruction manual Video recorder VQ230K GB English DV K246DY RG E_cover 00 11 16 11 20 AM 1 ...

Page 2: ...ake sure the recorder is placed on a steady flat surface you place the recorder where there is good ventilation all around 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...

Page 3: ...g new recordings index scan 7 16 9 Wide Screen Format Playing back Recording CM Skip 8 Recording cassettes Setting time and date 9 Simple recording 10 One touch recording OTR 11 More functions Normal timer recording 12 Timer Review changing and erasing 13 Clock Counter display Remaining time and Cassette length Accessing counter zero position Resetting the counter to zero 14 Menu languages Child l...

Page 4: ...e 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 pause record still playback playback start playback stop rewinding fast forwarding a cassette from stop or picture search backwards forwards from playback mode number buttons to ...

Page 5: ...utton to press for the next step In addition some other functions appear on screen temporarily REW SP PR04 EURO programme station selection recording or OTR One Touch Recording means each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes rewinding fast forwarding a cassette from stop or picture search backwards forwards from playback mode playback start The video s menu system gives yo...

Page 6: ...nd quality Ask your dealer for an appropriate cable if you do not have one Without a SCART cable you need to follow the steps described under If you are not using a SCART 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 now light Fit the batteries as shown by ...

Page 7: ...unction and enjoy your video recorder If you don t see this picture because you don t use a SCART cable search this picture now CH 52 with the station tuning functions of your TV set see its user manual In case of interference problems on CH 52 type in an other transmission channel between 21 and 69 using the number buttons 5 LANGUAGE SET English Deutsch Italiano Español Français Nederlands PYCCK ...

Page 8: ...ack 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 After approx 5 minute...

Page 9: ...motion speed in 6 steps 1 15 1 10 1 5 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 Press repeatedly 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 usin...

Page 10: ...rm MENU end You can play and record the program of 16 9 Wide Screen format with this VCR 16 9 Set Auto This VCR perceives the recorded program format 16 9 Wide Screen format 4 3 normal TV format and plays the program with that format ON For recording and playing the program with 16 9 Wide Screen format OFF For recording and playing the program with 4 3 normal TV format If you watch a program which...

Page 11: ... type in the new values Wait a few seconds after typing an one digit number Store with OK button and exit with MENU button MENU OK MENU CLOCK SET 0 9 setup hour correct MENU end Time Date CLOCK SET 0 9 setup minute correct OK confirm MENU end Time 06 05 Date 17 11 2000 FRI c a s s e t t e s 9 OK 2x PR 2x DV K246DY RG E GB 00 11 16 11 22 AM 9 ...

Page 12: ...see page 15 Start your recording If you wish to interrupt recording briefly then continue REC blinks during this period 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 2 3 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 0 TV VCR AV A D EJECT MENU SP LP PR OK A ...

Page 13: ...nt to record from a source connected to your video see page 20 To cancel OTR press the button stop more than 5 seconds If the programme you are recording is not visible on the TV press the TV VCR button VCR in the display Clock Counter Remaining time page 14 11 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 VC...

Page 14: ...e move to the position you want to change using the buttons and change the setting If programme timings overlap the machine will give a warning message If you don t adjust the times the machine will record the first programme completely then continue with the second one If there is no sufficient free space for the recording on the cassette the video switches automatically to LP for double recordin...

Page 15: ...change using the buttons Change the settings using the PR or number buttons If all setting are ok press or till you see OK confirm in the bottom line Confirm changes with OK Exit the menus TIMER PROGRAM PR START END DATE 03 21 20 22 20 19 11 01 18 10 20 30 18 11 PR select OK confirm MENU end TIMER PROGRAM Once PR 03 Start Time 21 20 End Time 22 20 Start Date 19 11 SUN Tape Speed SP 0 erase correct...

Page 16: ... If didn t wind tape PLAY FF REW it doesn t appear the tape remain time Reset the counter The video will wind to the position 0 00 00 and stop When you want the video to show the 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 sel...

Page 17: ...or 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 from being wipe...

Page 18: ...u want Press button to see the picture 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 PR29 P 29 PR search up down name correct PR view OK confirm MENU end MANUAL SET PR s...

Page 19: ...UAL SET menu Call this menu just see the left page if it isn t displayed Select name correct Either select the name from the stored list MANUAL SET PR name change name create OK confirm MENU end PR01 P 01 or you select name create and enter a 4 digit name Change the letters with the PR buttons move to the next letter with the buttons MANUAL SET PR select character select position OK confirm MENU e...

Page 20: ... s MAIN MENU choose PR Preset then PR Erase Select the programme to swap Confirm Move the station to the desired location number Confirm Select the station location number you want to clear Review the picture Clear PR ALIGN PR select 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 PR01 P 01 PR0...

Page 21: ...e video s test picture Tune the TV to the test picture using the channel pre set functions of your TV as described in its manual When you have found the test picture store it under the button number on your TV for video input 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 RF Output Set Type ...

Page 22: ... cable between their EURO AV SCART sockets and select as programme AV using the AV button Set the other video machine to playback and your machine to record To copy to another video machine from your video connect the two machines by means of their EURO AV SCART sockets On the other video select its AV input and set the machine to record Switch your video to play back at the position you want copy...

Page 23: ...2 steps either forwards or backwards Press repeatedly PLAY switches back to normal playback Starting from playback you can control slow motion speed in 6 steps 1 15 1 10 1 5 1 30 1 25 1 20 1 15 Press repeatedly 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 ...

Page 24: ...o 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 MENU OK OK OK PR 2x How often do you want to record this program Once Weekly Once a Week Daily Mon Fri Daily Mon Sat Daily Mon Sun PR select OK confirm MENU end PR select AV 0 9 setu...

Page 25: ...ture are the batteries run down is the distance between remote control and video more than 7 meters is there an object blocking the direct line between remote control and video is there a cassette already loaded If so the video s display will indicate it the cassette is already fully wound back or to the end is the clock set correctly page 9 if no play or record function is used for about five min...

Page 26: ...tions Station 5 16 19 Still frame adjustment 6 Test picture 19 TV VCR button 6 10 Tracking 6 16 9 Set 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 15 Watt System Video PAL SECAM 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 Te...

Page 27: ...tallation function and enjoy your video recorder MANUAL SET PR01 P 01 PR02 P 02 PR03 P 03 PR04 P 04 PR05 P 05 PR select OK confirm MENU end Type in the current time and date AUTO SEARCH tunes in all the stations you can receive in your country and sorts them in an order common for your country OK for Auto Search Auto Search You should see this picture the first time you switch on the TV and video ...

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