User manual GRUNDIG VIVANCE GV 3042 NIC

[. . . ] VIDEO RECORDER VIVANCE GV 3042 NIC ENGLISH CONTENTS __________________________________________________________________________ 4 GV 3042 NIC video recorder Packing contents Special features of your video recorder 5 6 Set-up and safety Overview The front of the video recorder The back of the video recorder The remote control 10 Connection and preparation Connecting the antenna, television and mains cable Inserting batteries in the remote control Switching the video recorder on and off (power save mode) 13 Tuning Tuning the video recorder and the television Automatic channel tuning (using ATS euro plus) 17 Playback Basic playback functions Additional playback functions 21 Search functions Zero setting Finding recordings using the Video Index Search System (VISS) 22 Recording Three recording options The Video Programming System (VPS/PDC) Immediate recording Delayed recording by entering the ShowView number Delayed recording by entering the data for the required television program Checking, modifying or deleting recording information 2 CONTENTS __________________________________________________________________________________ Interrupting recording standby mode Reactivating recording standby mode 34 Copying Connection and preparation Recording from external devices 36 Satellite receiver Connection and preparation Recording TV programs from the satellite receiver 39 Using a Decoder Connection and preparation Recording PAY TV programs 41 42 Audio playback Special settings Sorting, deleting and renaming television stations Skipping television stations Tuning new television stations Switching the station on the video recorder on and off 47 Setting the date and time Automatically updating the date and time Setting the date and time manually 48 51 52 Special features Television remote control Information Rectifying minor problems Technical data GRUNDIG Service ENGLISH 3 GV 3042 NIC VIDEORECORDER _______________________ Packing contents 1 2 1 4 7 SV $ TIMER / V+ 1 GV 3042 NIC video recorder 2 Remote control 3 6 9 2 5 8 0 3 3 Operating manual 4 2 Batteries, 1. 5 V, type AA 5 Mains cable § 8 § 7 VIDEO IN L AUDIO IN R INFO RECORD 6 S P A OK SP/LP CLEAR ON/OFF TIMER MONITOR AUDIO INDEX DUB TV VIDEO 2 VIDEORECORDER 6 HF (antenna) connection cable 4 6 5 Special features of your video recorder Three recording options: ­ Immediate recording, in which you select the required channel on the video recorder and start recording immediately. ­ Delayed recording using the ShowView number. ­ Delayed recording by entering the time and channel of the program you want to record (if you do not know the ShowView number). ShowView* recording This function makes recording child's play. Find the program in your TV guide, enter the code number and the video recorder is programmed automatically. High Speed Drive The High Speed Drive reduces the rewind time, for example 48 seconds for an E-180 Cassette. * SHOWVIEW® is a registered trademark of the Gemstar Development Corporation. [. . . ] The satellite receiver must be switched on at the selected recording time and for the duration of the TIMER recording. <> :SELECT :DATA :CHANGE INFO :EXIT <> :SELECT :DATA :CHANGE INFO :EXIT 0-9 29 ENGLISH DATE 01 / 02 --/----/----/----/----/--- PR 02 ------ START 19: ---:---:---:---:---:-- STOP --:---:---:---:---:---:-- SP ------ * 7 Enter the time to start recording (START) as four digits with » 0 . . . 9 «. RECORDING _______________________________________________________________________________ 8 Enter the time when the recording finishes (STOP) as four digits with SP ------ DATE PR START STOP 01/02- 02 19:30 20:15 --/--- -- --:-- --:---/--- -- --:-- --:---/--- -- --:-- --:---/--- -- --:-- --:---/--- -- --:-- --:-SP/LP/A: TAPE SPEED * » 0 . . . 9 «. 9 Set the tape speed using » C « or » D « if necessary: »SP« is standard play mode »L P« is long play mode »A« is automatic mode ­ In automatic mode the video recorder compares the remaining playing time with the length set for the recording and automatically selects long play mode if necessary. Note: Automatic mode is not available for TIMER recordings with VPS/PDC. <> :SELECT :CHANGE INFO :EXIT 10 Switch off VPS/PDC (if it is not required) by pressing » E « to select » « and then » C « or » D « to switch off VPS. ­ » « in the display denotes VPS recording. * * DATE 01/02--/----/----/----/----/--- PR 02 ------ START 19:30 --:---:---:---:---:-- STOP 20:15 --:---:---:---:---:-- 11 Save the recording data by pressing » OK «. SP SP ----- * * ­ The »TIMER« menu is displayed on the screen. ­ For further recordings, repeat the procedure from step 3 or go to step 12 to finish. 12 Press » i INFO « to finish. 13 Press » TIMER ON/OFF« to switch the VCR to recording standby. ­ The video recorder display now shows the time and the TIMER symbol » V«. The video recorder is now in recording standby mode. :SELECT OK :ENTER INFO :EXIT 30 RECORDING _______________________________________________________________________________ Checking, modifying or deleting recording information Preparation Switch on the television. Select the channel position »AV« on the television for the video recorder. Calling up the TIMER menu 1 If the video recorder is in recording standby mode, press and hold down MENU ITIMER MODE INSTALL » TIMER ON/OFF«. 2 Press » s «. ­ The video recorder switches itself on. :SELECT OK :ENTER 3 Press » i INFO « to open the main menu. INFO :EXIT Note: Select the function you require in the »TIMER« menu. For information on using these functions see the following sections, each time starting from Step 1. DATE 01/02--/----/----/----/----/--- PR 02 ------ START 19:30 --:---:---:---:---:-- STOP 20:15 --:---:---:---:---:-- SP SP ----- * * Checking recording data 1 Highlight the » TIMER« line by pressing » OK «. ­ The » TIMER« menu appears and you can check the recording data. 2 Press » i INFO« to quit the »TIMER« menu. INFO :EXIT ­ The video recorder display now shows the time and the TIMER symbol » V«. The VCR is in recording standby mode. 31 ENGLISH :SELECT OK :ENTER 3 Press » TIMER ON/OFF« to switch the VCR to recording standby. RECORDING _______________________________________________________________________________ Modifying recording data DATE 01 / 02 --/----/----/----/----/--PR 02 -----START 19:45 --:---:---:---:---:-0-9 STOP 20:15 --:---:---:---:---:-- 1 Highlight the » TIMER« line by pressing » OK «. SP ------ * ­ The » TIMER« menu appears. 2 Press » C « or » D « to select the required item in the TIMER menu and then » OK « to highlight it. ­ The selected TIMER position is moved to the last line of the menu. :SELECT OK :ENTER <> :DATA :CHANGE INFO :EXIT 3 Select the required recording data using » F « or » E « and edit it using » C «, » D « or » 0 . . . 9 «. 4 Press » OK « to save the recording data. 5 Press » i INFO« to quit the »TIMER« menu. 6 Press » TIMER ON/OFF« to switch the VCR to recording standby. ­ The video recorder display now shows the time and the TIMER symbol » V«. The VCR is in recording standby mode. Deleting recording data DATE 01/02 01/02 --/----/----/----/--PR 02 04 ----START 19:30 21:00 --:---:---:---:-STOP 20:15 22:00 --:---:---:---:-SP SP SP ---- * * * 1 Highlight the » TIMER« line by pressing » OK «. ­ The » TIMER« menu appears. 2 Select the TIMER item in question with » C « or » D « and press » CLEAR « to delete it. :SELECT OK :ENTER INFO :EXIT 3 Press » i INFO« to quit the »TIMER« menu. 4 If several TIMER items have been programmed, press » TIMER ON/OFF « to switch the VCR to recording standby. ­ The video recorder display now shows the time and the TIMER symbol » V«. The VCR is in recording standby mode. 32 RECORDING _______________________________________________________________________________ Interrupting recording standby mode If you have set the VCR to record programs and want to use it while it is in record standby mode. 1 Press and briefly hold down » TIMER ON/OFF «. ­ The TIMER symbol » V« disappears. 2 Press » s« to switch on the video recorder. 3 Use the video recorder as required. Note: Five minutes before the TIMER recording starts you will see the following message on the screen: » TIMER RECORDING TO START SOON«. You can hide this message by pressing » i INFO«. Reactivating recording standby mode 1 Insert a video cassette with enough playing time and the erase-protection tab intact into the tape compartment, and then press » TIMER ON/OFF«. ­ The video recorder display now shows the time and the TIMER symbol » V«. [. . . ] The VPS/PDC time was incorrectly entered for recordings programmed with VPS/PDC. » TIMER ON/OFF« was not pressed after an interruption in standby mode. The quality of the playback image is poor. The video recorder and television have not been tuned to each other. Tune the video recorder and the television (see Page 13). The tracking position is badly adjusted. [. . . ]