3. Connecting the video recorder

Important for the United Kingdom

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug pro- ceed as follows:

1.Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2.Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, ASTA or BSI approved type.

3.Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 3A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3A.

Connecting your video recorder to the TV

The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV programmes using your video recorder. We recommend that you use a scart

cable to connect your TV and video recorder.

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer.

The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possi- ble shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A socket alsewhere.

How to connect a plug:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor- dance with the following code:

BLUE- 'NEUTRAL' ('N')

BROWN- 'LIVE' ('L')

4.The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured

BLACK.

5.The BROWN wire must be connected to the termi- nal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured RED.

6.Do not connect either wires to the earth terminai in the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead-not simply over the two wires.

Preparing the remote control for operation

The remote control and its batteries are packed separate- ly in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use.

1.Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).

2.Open the remote control's battery compart- ment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compart- ment.

The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is approximately 7 metres.

Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following cables ready:

 

 

 

- one aerial cable (1, supplied)

 

 

 

- one scart cable (2, not supplied)

 

1

2

1.Remove the aerial cable

 

 

 

plug from your TV. Insert it

TV

AERIAL

 

into the AERIAL at the back

 

 

 

of the video recorder.

 

 

 

2.Insert one end of the sup-

 

 

 

plied aerial cable into the RF

TV

 

 

OUT at the back of the video

 

RF OUT

 

recorder and the other end

 

 

 

into the aerial input socket at

 

 

 

the back of the TV.

 

 

 

3.Plug one end of a scart

 

 

 

cable into the scart socket

TV

 

 

 

 

 

'TV' at the back of the video

 

TV

 

recorder and the other end

into the suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for the video recorder operation (see your TV’s operating instructions).

4.Switch on the TV.

5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

My TV has several scart sockets. Which one should I use?

Select that scart socket which is suited for the video output as well as for the video input.

My TV has a configuration menu for the scart socket.

Please configure this scart socket as Input-Output.

6.If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, you will see the following picture:

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR

CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY-PUSH PLAY

4

EN

 

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