General information
DYoucan switch on with the STOPhbutton, the
0-9 buttonsor by putting in a cassette.
DIfyou do not use the video recorder for a few
minutes,it will switch to standby automatically.
Pleaseread the section ’Automatic switch-off (tuner
mode)’in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.
DIfyou have switched the video recorder off with the
TV/STANDBYmbutton, the time will show in the
display,for instance , ’18:00’.
Ifthe clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.
DKeepyour video recorder connected to the mains at
alltimes to ensure that programmed recordings can
bemade and that the television works normally.
DWhenthe video recorder is not plugged into the
mains,it will usually store TV channels for a year,
anddate and timer information for seven hours.
Saving energy
Thereare two ways to switch to standby.
Switchingto standby with clock display: Switch to standby
usingthe TV/STANDBYmbutton. The time will be displayed.
Tosave energy: Press the TV/STANDBYmbutton twice. The
timewill disappear from the display.
Emergency interrupt
Youcan use the TV/STANDBYmbutton on the video recorder
orthe remote control to interrupt any function.
Soif you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
thefunction and start again.
Andyou can practise operating your set without any worries.
Nomatter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.
The symbols on your video recorder display
Thesesymbols can light up on your video recorder display:
Thisis where the current operating mode is shown
asa symbol.
Whena satellite recording has been programmed.
DEC Whena decoder has been allocated to the TV
channelyou have currently selected.
Whenyou are recording a progamme.
Whenyou have programmed a recording or when a
programmedrecording is being made.
DWhenyou have programmed daily recordings.
WWhenyou have programmed weekly recordings.
Whenyou have put a cassette in the video recorder.
DATE Whenthe date of the programmed recording is
shown.
START Whenthe start time of the programmed recording is
shown.
PROG. Whenthe programme number of the programmed
recordingis shown.
END Whenthe end time of the programmed recording is
shown.
Videoprogramming system / programme delivery
control:when a VPS or PDC code is being
transmitted.
Displayof programme number / tape position /
channelname / function.
Tapeposition in seconds, but only if the display
mode’LINEAR COUNTER’ has been selected.
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