OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SBR 45 DV 6 Congratulations! You are now the owner of one of the most sophisticated and simpleton-use video recorders (VCB) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS standard cassettes. Naturally, you can‘t wait to use it, but before you do, it's worthwhile taking the time to read through the whole of this operating manual. It will show you how to make the best use of your equipment.
1. SUMMARY OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS You will find detailed descriptions of the various functions in the relevant chapters. The remote control Sh Ll R PLAY »> LA PREVIOUS STOP.
e Front of video recorder Cassette eject =" minuscules, programmer number F7 Up/Plus, programmer number Standby switch Rewind/Reverse scanning Forward wind/Forward swanning Playback Pause/Stop Record Set clock Channel search Store TV channel TRIFECTA Back of video recorder Aerial input socket Aerial output socket Mains socket Cart {AV-Eur) socket Channel control ENGLISH
2. RECORDER? INSTALLATION. HOW DO I INSTALL THE VIDEO Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved molded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: © Remove fuse cover and fuse. © Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, AS.T.A. or BSI approved type. © 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.
Connecting to the aerial Connecting to the mains power supply B ] Your video recorder is actually a ‘TV set without % a screen’, Therefore, you must connection € Insert the female plug of the mains cable into aerial as well as to the TV set. Only then can the mains socket the back of the video record TV programmed and play recorded eo recorder. cassettes. © Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV T B set and insert it into the socket "1 lat the back of the video recorder.
Connecting to the TV set We recommend the use of a scary cable. This will give you the best picture duality. You can get this cable from your dealer. if your television does not have a scary {Av Euro) socket or if you do not want to use a scary cable for the connection to your television, please do not read further here but turn to Chapter 7, ‘Special functions’. In the section ‘Playback via the aerial cable’ you will find further information.
e — Setting the display language You can select from eleven languages for the display on your video recorder. © Ensure that there is no cassette in the cassette slot. With the video recorder in the standby mode, press the [_ERECT & Jan [(PLAY® Buttons simultaneously. @ Use the (= Jor LE Button to select the required display language, e.g.. 'ENGLISH’ . © Finally, press the [_KEYNESIAN @ button.
3. STORING TV CHANNELS For the video recorder to be able to record TV programmed you must first store the TV channels 'BBC 1’} in the video recorder. You can store channels. Your video recorder has its own receiver. This means that it can be used independently of the TV set. A tip: Store the programmer numbers in the same sequence as on your TV set. Make a list before you start. Automatic Channel Search © Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder.
Manual channel search In certain cases the Automatic Channel Search may not be able to find all of the TV channels {e.g. coded TV channels). You can then use this manual method to set the channels. © Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder. © Press the CURER Button on the remote control. ot TUNER © Press the (STORE I button on the video recorder for more than five seconds.
4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE in Chapter 2 you connected the video recorder to the TV set. Playing a cassette is now very simple. 1f you want to record something straight away, first read Chapter 5. @ Switch on the TV set. Many TV sets automatically switch to the programmer number for the video recorder when a cassette is played back. However, this only works if the video record- er is connected to the TV set with a scary cable.
The display will show: 'SCAN REV”, 'REVERSE’ or 'SCAN FORWARD, © Crass the [PLAY® Button once you have found the desired position on the tape. Note: * The picture quality is affected during scanning. You will notice this particularly with long play {LP) recordings. The sound is turned off. Still motion @ Press the [BLAT Button on the remote control. O Press the [STEEL] button, The picture will stand still, Each time you press (STl again the picture will move on one step at a time.
How do | eliminate picture interference? Every time a cassette is [loaded the video recorder will automatically set the correct tracking position. For recordings made on another set you may be able to improve on the automatic setting as follows: © Press the [LAY I button on your remote control. © Press the [TACKING ] button on your remote control. TRACK NG [ © Press the LE Jor L= Vuitton until the playback quality is at its best. O Press the [LAY button.
5. HOW DO | RECORD DIRECTLY? The easiest way to record is to record a TV programmer that is currently being transmitted. And this is how to go about it @ Insert a cassette. The video recorder will switch on automatically. You can also switch it on with the button. © Use the CF Jor T= Button to select the programmer number from which you wish to record, e.g. ‘P 01", [l ToF 0800 "o © When you wish to start recording, press the [HECORD® Button on your set.
Erase protection Long play function So that you don’t accidentally delete an importune can reduce the recording speed by half. attn recording, you can remove the special tab This makes it possible to record, for example, 8 (erase protection) on the narrow side of the cash ours instead of 4 hours on an 'E240° cassette. sett with a screwdriver.
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? in this chapter you will [gran how to programmer your video recorder. It switches itself on automatically, records the TV programmer you want and then automatically switches itself off again.
The display shows either a ‘D’ {= daily} or ‘W’ (= weekly). The "daily’ function can only be used for recordings to be made from Mondays to Fridays inclusive. © Now point the remote control at the video recorder and press the CSV/V+ TIMER button. The programmed data is now decoded. The data appears in the video recorder display. The time is shown in the 24 hour mode, if the data is incorrect, clear it with the button.
BAT-~ P eerie © Press the [SVELTE TIMER Hutton. ‘DATE’ will appear in the video recorder display‘ Now enter the date of the recording. you want to repeat programming at daily or weekly intervals, press the button acne or twice. The display shows either 'DAILY M-F" or "WEEKLY". "Daily” programming can only be used for recordings to be made from Mondays to Fridays inclusive. Please note: * It is possible to programmer a recording 31 days {one month} in advance.
» {f you have programmed all TIMER blocks, 'MEMORY FULL” will appear in the video recorder display. . How do I record from a satellite tuner? You can also programmer recordings from an external satellite tuner. © Connect the tuner to the TEXTILE Socket. Make sure that the tuner is switched on and that the correct SAT channel has been selected. € Use one of the two available programming methods to programmer & TIMER block.
7. SPECIAL FEATURES ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Apart from the functions that have already been described, your set has other special functions and extras designed to make the use of your set as convenient as possible. in this chapter you will find out more about them. Tuner mode. Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver {tuner).
Playback via the aerial cable If your TV set does not have a scary socket, the aerial cable which is already connected will act as the connection between your TV set and the video recorder. € Switch on your TV set and select the programmer number that you have earmarked for video playback. (You will find the instructions to do this in the operating manual for your TV set).
If this happens, follow these steps: € Check that the quality of reception on all the TV channels stored in the TV set remains unchanged. O If the picture quality of one or more TV channels has deteriorated, switch off the video recorder. Check all the TV channels on your TV set once again. © 1f the picture quality only deteriorates when the video recorder is switched on, adjust the channel control [MOD. the back of the video recorder by less than a quarter turn with a small screwdriver.
8. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The set does not respond to any button being pressed Cassette jammed Re mate control does not operate No playback on video recorder Poor playback from video recorder Video recorder will not record Programmed recording does not function Picture or sound interference on TV reception 22 Possible cause * No power supply * A programmed recording is currently being made * Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then re-connect.
9. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS/NOTES Safety instructions Notes « Danger high voltage in this appliance! Do not open! The set does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. As long as the set is connected to the mains there are parts of it still in operation. To switch off the set completely you must disconnect it from the mains. « Please note that this equipment is designed for use with a 220-240 volts/50 Hz power supply. * Ensure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots of the set.
45DV TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES Technical Data * Mains voltage 220 to 240 V + Mains frequency Power consumption typically 12.5 W (typical standby) * Ambient temperature during operation +10°C to +35°C * Relative humidity Position for use max. 18° inclination on all sides Dimensions 380 x 338 x 86 mm (incl. feet) Weight approx. 4.