User manual THOMSON FV400L

[. . . ] Even when the on/off switch is off, the video recorder is not completely cut off from the mains. To disconnect it completely, it is necessary to remove the mains plug from the mains socket. Under no circumstances should this appliance be put to industrial use. It is designed solely for domestic operation. [. . . ] Press key B, type in time and date in the following order: hour, minutes, day, month, year. Confirm with OK and press EXIT to leave. 8 Sorting your channels To ease identification of the channels, have a TV magazine to hand. Press the VCR key on your remote control. Automatic channel set-up assigns the programme numbers in a pre-defined order. These programme numbers may not match the usual order (BBC 1 on Pr 1). 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press the MENU key. The Installation line is already selected. Select Channel swapping and confirm with OK. When the proposed number matches the picture displayed, press OK to go to the next channel. Should the channel number not match the TV picture, scroll the channels with the C / B keys. When the number matches the TV picture, press OK to confirm and go to the next channel. To delete a channel, press 0000. When all channels are sorted, press EXIT to leave the menus. 9 Manual channel set-up Press the VCR key on your remote control. The Installation line is already selected. Select Manual set up, and confirm with OK. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 With W first select Reception and then choose CH or CC with C or B (CH stands for the channels received via your aerial antenna and CC for the cable network programmes). Press W to select the Autosearch line. To start channel search, press C or B (you may also make a direct input with the number keys 0 to 9). When a channel is found, the picture appears. If the picture quality is poor: Make use of the fine-tuning (</>) with W, then C or B. If the programme is scrambled (i. e you need a decoder), press the DEC. Select Record timer with W, and confirm with OK. Press V or W button to select an empty timer recording menu line. Note: Otherwise go to page 15 to erase an existing timer recording. Press number keys (0-9) to timer record TV programmes (0, 1 for Pr1) , or press AV key to timer record record an entered input (e. satellite connected by SCART cable). 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Use the number keys (0-9) to enter the start and stop time. Note: make sure that the start and stop times do not overlap another timer recording. Press number keys (0-9) to enter the Date of the timer recording in day and month format. Press OK key to select between Once, Monday to Friday (5/7) or Weekly (1/7) timer recording. Press SP/LP key to select between Standard Play or Long Play recording. Note: Long Play enables you to record twice the length on the same tape with reduced quality. Press OK to confirm the timer recording. To set another timer recording, repeat step 2-8. Otherwise press EXIT button to leave menu. Turn the VCR off (standby). 14 Erasing a timer Press the VCR key on your remote control. 1 2 3 4 Press the MENU key. Select Record timer with W, and confirm with OK. Press V or W key until the menu line you wish to erase is selected. Press 0000 key to permanently erase the timer recording menu line selected. Press EXIT key to leave menu. Preferences menu To customise the VCR settings according to preferences, to automate some functions, to complete your programming or to change settings. Select Preferences with W, and confirm with OK. To decrease the power consumption of your VCR in standby (the clock is not displayed): use W to select the Eco mode line, then tick the box (þ) with the OK key. Press EXIT key to leave menu. 15 Controlling the TV set Your remote control can be used for controlling certain functions of most of our brand of TV sets. For this, you need to enter one of the following codes: 000 for the most recent sets and 001 for the others. Depending on the type of TV set you own, this remote control may not be compatible or certain functions may not be available. Storing the TV code: - Press the TV key on your remote control. - Hold down the MENU key on your remote control and key in one of the following codes: 000 or 001. To control the TV set: - press the TV key on the remote control first. To switch the TV on or to switch into standby: - press B key. These keys have the same functions as the corresponding ones on the remote control of the TV set. To choose the TV programme: - make use of these keys. To adjust the volume: - make use of the a -/+ key on the remote control. To switch the sound off: - press this key. To select the SCART connector and watch the pictures from the set connected to this connector: - make use of the AV key. Immediate deletion of status information When playing your recordings, information is displayed on the screen for a number of seconds. This information can be immediately cleared with the EXIT key. 16 Transition to the year 2000 On December 31st 1999 at midnight, the clock of your video recorder will switch over to the year 2000. However, should it be disconnected from the mains at that moment, you will have to change the year manually. 1 2 Press the MENU key. Select Clock set with W, and confirm with OK. With the keys C / B, position the cursor on the 1 of 199- and press 2. To replace the other digits, proceed likewise. Store by pressing OK. Playing an NTSC tape NTSC is the TV standard used in the United States, Japan and other countries. Your video recorder can play VHS-NTSC tapes but your TV set must be compatible. [. . . ] If it proves impossible to contact the dealer you should contact the Thomson multimedia Sales U. K. Limited Service Depot for advice stating the model and serial numbers, date of purchase, and the name and address of the dealer from whom it was bought. The guarantee is effective in the United Kingdom only. Limited, reserves the right to vary the specification of the equipment without notice. PLEASE NOTE: It will not be necessary for the dealer or purchaser to return this guarantee to Thomson multimedia Sales U. K. [. . . ]