[. . . ] VIDEORECORDER
GV 940 NIC
ENGLISH NEDERLANDS FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS
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Videorecorder GV 940 NIC
Special features of your video recorder Contents of delivery
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Installation and Safety At a Glance
Front side of the video recorder Rear side of the video recorder The remote control
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Connecting and Preparation
Connecting the aerial, TV set, satellite receiver, and mains cable Switching the video recorder on and off (energy-saver mode) Inserting batteries into the remote control
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Settings
Adjusting the TV set to the video recorder Channel programming with the automatic tuning system ATS euro plus
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Playback
Basic playback functions Additional playback functions Index search
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Recording
The three recording options The video programme system (VPS/PDC) Instant recording Assembling recordings with clean joints Selecting the audio track Locating certain recordings using the Video Index Search System (VISS) Programmed recording by entering the ShowView number Programmed recording by entering the data for the desired TV programme Checking, altering and clearing programmed recording data Interrupting the recording standby mode of the video recorder Re-activating the recording standby mode of the video recorder
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Copying
from a second video recorder, a DVD player, or a camcorder
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Operation with a Satellite Receiver Operation with a Decoder
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Sound Playback
Hifi sound playback Audio dubbing Audio-mix mode
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Special Settings
Re-sorting TV channels manually Clearing TV channels from the station table Changing or entering station names Channel programming with the manual tuning system or by entering the channel numbers manually Skipping TV channels
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Setting the Time and Date
Updating the time and date automatically Setting the time and date manually
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Special Functions
Selecting the »MODE« menu On-screen display on/off Continous playback NICAM sound Selecting the video recorder's control address Operation with a 16:9 format TV set Child lock
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Remote Control of TV Sets Fixing Faults Yourself Technical Data Help in the Case of a Defect
Grundig After-Sales Points
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VIDEO RECORDER GV 940 NIC
Special features of your video recorder
Three recording options
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Instant recording, i. e. you select the desired programme on the video recorder and start recording immediately. Programmed recording at a later date with the help of the ShowView numbers. Programmed recording at a later date by entering the data for the desired programme if you do not know the ShowView numbers.
High-speed drive
With this high-speed drive the fast rewind time of, for example, of an E-180 cassette is reduced to about 72 seconds.
GRUNDIG Megalogic
Three Megalogic options are available: Transfer of the TV channels to the recorder in the order programmed on the TV set. [. . . ] The "daily" function cannot be used for recordings on Saturdays or Sundays. Confirm with the »OK« button.
: SELECT OK :ENTER
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RECORDING _______________________________________________________________________________
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7 Change the programme position number (PR) with » C « or » D «, or
enter it with two digits using the » 0 . . . Note: If you wish to record the picture/sound signal from an external device instead of the TV programme, you must select the programme position » A1, A2, or C V« using the » C « or » D « button. If you programme a recording from a satellite receiver not equipped with a SAT control socket, select the programme position » A2 « using the » C « or » D « button. The satellite receiver must remain switched on till the time and during the duration of the programmed recording.
PR :ZDF : SELECT OK :ENTER :CHANGE INFO:EXIT
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8 Change the switch-on time (START) with » C « or » D «, or
enter it with four digits using the » 0 . . . Confirm with the » OK« button.
: SELECT OK :ENTER
:CHANGE INFO:EXIT
9 Change the switch-off time (STOP) with » C « or » D «, or
enter it with four digits using the » 0 . . . 9 « buttons.
10 If you wish to use the longplay mode, use the » E « button to select the » SP«
indication then use the » C « or » D « button to set it to » LP«.
11 If you wish to use the VPS/PDC control, select the » « indication with the
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» E « button then use the » C « or » D « button to activate VPS. » « means recording with VPS.
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12 Store the recording data with the »OK« button.
The »TIMER« table re-appears on the picture screen. To programme further recordings, repeat the procedure from step 4, or end programming with step 13.
CLEAR:CANCEL : SELECT OK :ENTER INFO:EXIT
13 End programming with the »i INFO« button. 14 Press the » TIMER ON/OFF « button to switch the recorder to recording
standby. The time is displayed on the recorder and the TIMER indicator » « is lit. Help: In order that the video recorder can carry out the programmed recording, it must be switched in the recording standby mode with the » TIMER ON/OFF« button. The illuminated TIMER indicator » « indicates this mode.
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RECORDING _______________________________________________________________________________
Checking, altering and clearing programmed recording data
Preparation
Switch the TV set on. Select the »AV« programme position for video playback on the TV set.
Checking programmed recording data
1 If recording standby is activated, press the » TIMER ON/OFF« button. 2 Press the » s « button.
The video recorder is switched on.
3 Press the » i INFO « button to display the main menu.
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4 Select the » TIMER« line using the » C « or » D « button then activate the
function with the »OK« button. Check the recording data.
CLEAR:CANCEL : SELECT OK :ENTER INFO:EXIT
5 Press the » i INFO« button to exit the »TIMER« table. 6 Press the » TIMER ON/OFF« button to switch the recorder to recording
standby. The time is displayed on the recorder and the TIMER indicator » « is lit. The video recorder is in recording standby mode.
Altering recording data
1 If recording standby is activated, press the » TIMER ON/OFF« button. 2 Press the » s « button.
The video recorder is switched on.
3 Press the » i INFO « button to display the main menu. 4 Select the » TIMER« line using the » C « or » D « button then activate the
function with the »OK« button. The » TIMER« table appears on the picture screen.
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5 Select the TIMER position to be altered using the » C « or » D « button then
activate it with the »OK« button.
6 Select the recording data to be altered using the » F « or » E « button then
alter it with the » C« or » D « or » 0 . . . [. . . ] Recording of TV programmes not possible (only snow on the picture screen).
Cause
Mains plug disconnected or poor contact. Failure of the TV transmitter or defective aerial system.
Remedy
Insert the mains plug or use a different mains supply socket. Connect the aerial cable.
Tune to channel.
Check by selecting the channel to be recorded on the TV set, or ask your neighbour if s/he can receive this channel. Cover the opening at the back of the cassette with adhesive tape.
Recording not possible. [. . . ]