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ENGLISH

You can record TV programmes or pictures
transmitted by a AV unit connected to the back of
the video recorder (SCART sockets AV1/AV2).

R E C O R D I N G  

a p r o g r a m m e

Press the 

VCR 

key 

on your remote contr

ol.

Preparing

Insert a tape.

To proceed to the settings for your recording,
always call up the information screen.

Choose a channel or a AV 
unit connected to the audio/video 
sockets (

AV1

AV2 

or 

AV3

). 

Select the sockets with 

AV

.

For 2-digit channels, press 

0/-- 

first

(example: 0, 1, 2 for Pr12).

Choose the 

SP 

or 

LP 

length.

SP 

for normal play.

LP 

for long play.

COUNTER  REMAIN
00

H

02

M

15

S

0

H

17

M

E180

PR12         

SP

G

14:30

VCR

COUNTER  REMAIN
00

H

02

M

15

S

0

H

17

M

E180

PR 5  

MK

SP

G

14:30

VCR

COUNTER  REMAIN
00

H

02

M

15

S

0

H

17

M

E180

PR 5  

MK

SP

G

14:30

VCR

COUNTER  REMAIN
00

H

02

M

15

S

0

H

17

M

E180

PR4

M

- - H - - M

SP

G

14:30

VCR

Recording

Switch to pause-record 
then start the recording.

Pause then resume recording.

Finish the recording.

Record with 

automatic pause

Press the key twice.

Enter the time of the end of the current

programme with the digital keys.

To leave the menus, 

press 

EXIT 

several times.

AV1

AV2

AV3

LP

then

then

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Summary of Contents for VP4950F - SETUP

Page 1: ...complies with that indicated on the identification sticker located on the back of your appliance Install the video recorder horizontally away from any source of heat fireplace or appliances creating strong magnetic or electric fields If you install your video recorder in a purpose built unit check that the air vents are not obstructed Allow a clearance of 10 cm on either side and at the rear of th...

Page 2: ...amming with ShowView codes a recording Without ShowView codes 8 9 Audio Video 1 2 3 10 11 Programming the VPS PDC recording VPS PDC system Functions available on VPS programmes only 12 Programming options Checking the programming Regarding programming Erasing the programming 13 Recording programmed on a connected set Mesecam Menu language Modulator NTSC tape Additional informations Protection of t...

Page 3: ...ntrol certain functions on most TV sets Before using it you need to program it with one of the codes indicated in the table on the last page of this manual To control your TV set press this key first To select a SCART socket and view the pictures of the AV unit connected to this socket To switch the TV set on or to select a channel To switch off the sound To increase the image size zoom To decreas...

Page 4: ...ure To display the main menu To display the programme menu To store or confirm To leave the menu at any time or display the information screen To leave the menu at any time Reverse Stop Record Forward Play Pause To control your video recorder press this key first To select a channel For 2 digit channels press 0 first example 0 1 2 for Pr12 To change the channel The controls functions below are als...

Page 5: ...t connected on the front of the video recorder 01H 15H 35S Tape counter running time 09 53 Time Presence of a tape in the video recorder VIDEO The video recorder transmits the picture and the sound to the TV set S P Play record at standard speed Standard Play LP Play record in long play Long Play SLP Very long play of an NTSC tape Super Long Play VPS The current programme is in VPS PDC The current...

Page 6: ... B or SHOWVIEW 5 8 6 2 4 ENTER CODE CONFIRM ERASE EXIT TRACKING EXIT MAIN MENU TIMER SET UP SET CLOCK PICTURE QUALITY MESECAM on OFF SHOWVIEW ECO MODE ON off EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E E C 0000 E With the freeze frame feature K activated you can improve the picture quality ADJUST STABILITY EXIT E To view the pictures or the menus of the video recorder you must switch the TV set on by selecting the chann...

Page 7: ...ary the speed and direction of the slow motion Press several times on the keys to vary the speed and direction of the fast search On the front side of the video recorder On your remote control Press the keys several times Forward or reverse Ejection of the tape Press the key End of the tape Start of the tape If picture quality is poor checked that the MESECAM function is deselected in the main men...

Page 8: ...digit channels press 0 first example 0 1 2 for Pr12 Choose the SP or LP length SP for normal play LP for long play COUNTER REMAIN 00H02M15S 0H17M E180 PR12 SP G 14 30 VCR COUNTER REMAIN 00H02M15S 0H17M E180 PR 5 MK SP G 14 30 VCR COUNTER REMAIN 00H02M15S 0H17M E180 PR 5 MK SP G 14 30 VCR COUNTER REMAIN 00H02M15S 0H17M E180 PR4 M H M SP G 14 30 VCR Recording Switch to pause record then start the re...

Page 9: ... recorder asks you to enter the channel number PROG For 2 digit channels press 0 first example 0 1 2 for Pr12 To access the programming options press B See also page 12 and 13 End programming Switch off the video recorder to set it to recording standby with ShowView codes 1 PROG START STOP DATE Pr 5 17 30 20 00 18 04 MON FRI SP MON FRI WEEKLY STOP TIME 10 MINS SP LP VPS OR PDC RETURN SHOWVIEW 5 8 ...

Page 10: ...e same day To access the programming options press B See also page 12 and 13 Switch off the video recorder to set it to recording standby 1 PROG START STOP DATE Pr 5 17 30 20 00 18 04 MON FRI SP MON FRI WEEKLY STOP TIME 10 MINS SP LP VPS OR PDC RETURN 2 B 1 3 4 MAIN MENU TIMER SET UP SET CLOCK PICTURE QUALITY MESECAM on OFF SHOWVIEW ECO MODE ON off EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E 1 PROG START STOP DATE PR 01...

Page 11: ...V key on the remote control Pictures from an appliance switched on play mode and connected to the AV2 socket are transferred to the AV1 socket If your TV set is connected to this socket you can view the pictures from the connected appliance Satellite receiver Satellite receiver Other video recorder Other video recorder TV set COUNTER REMAIN 00H02M15S 0H17M E180 AV 1 SP G 14 30 VCR A AV 2 ...

Page 12: ...n the remote control With compatible camcorders the pause socket makes copying easy by triggering off recording of the video recorder when the camcorder transfers from PAUSE to PLAY The video recorder should be in pause record M K AUDIO VIDEO 3 sockets on the front of the video recorder to view and or copy your films filmed on your camcorder on video tapes ...

Page 13: ...you can use the functions below The programming menu pages 8 9 proposes options in which you will find the VPS or PDC line Select this option to start programming at the real start and finish times of the programme Programming the VPS PDC recording COUNTER REMAIN 00H02M15S 0H17M E180 PR 1 VPS SP G 14 30 VCR Functions available on VPS programmes only Recording stopped by VPS During the recording of...

Page 14: ...t Programme the connected set and in the video recorder programming menu select AV1 or AV2 as appropriate Recording programmed on a connected set 1 PROG START STOP DATE AV 01 01 OPTIONS EXIT E B Programming options During the programming procedure you can select the OPTION line that offers the following additional recording possiblities 1 MON FRI WEEKLY to record the same programme every day betwe...

Page 15: ...rded in Mesecam can by viewed on a PAL Mesecam video recorder Select MESECAM ON in the Main Menu to record or playback a tape using Mesecam Menu language To change the menu language display a menu keys MENU 1 and press key E until the menu changes language English German Italian Spanish Modulator MAIN MENU TIMER SET UP SET CLOCK PICTURE QUALITY MESECAM on OFF SHOWVIEW ECO MODE ON off EXIT 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 16: ...Unprotected Eco mode Your video recorder can save energy thanks to the ECO MODE function which decreases the power consuption in STANDBY mode Only a red light is on With this mode activated time is no longer displayed Press button 7 in the MAIN MENU to select ECO MODE ON MAIN MENU TIMER SET UP SET CLOCK PICTURE QUALITY MESECAM on OFF SHOWVIEW ECO MODE ON off EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E On December 31st 1...

Page 17: ...apter of the Getting Started guide to modify the channel numbers if necessary If you programme the recording using ShowView codes of a programme broadcast by satellite the ShowView programmer can ask you to confirm the channel number Pr99 Connection by the aerial cable During the automatic channel set up the video recorder has assigned channel number 99 to the satellite receiver connected by the a...

Page 18: ...018 020 MIVAR 016 NOKIA 005 NORDMENDE 001 010 020 000 ORION 005 020 PANASONIC 012 005 026 PHILIPS 019 020 021 PHONOLA 019 020 021 PIONEER 001 005 POLYTRON 020 027 029 RADIOLA 019 020 021 RADIOMARELLI 019 REX 005 SABA 001 000 005 010 019 SALORA 005 SAMSUNG 020 030 SANYO 008 018 SCHAUB LORENZ 005 016 020 SCHNEIDER 019 020 021 SELECO 005 SHARP 022 018 SIEMENS 023 SINGER 001 002 019 SINUDYNE 019 SONIT...

Page 19: ...t or adjust the aerial antenna Double images or ghosts 1 A highly directional antenna may improve the Picture This may be caused by reflections from nearby mountains or building Good picture Noisy sound 1 Check the transmission standard selected for the current VCR programme No picture No sound 1 Ensure the power On Off switch is on 2 Check the antenna connection Recording is impossible 1 See if t...

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