DV-K229DY-KQ_cover 00.10.5 11:5 AM ˘ ` 1 Instruction manual Video recorder Q253...
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DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` b W O R T H Please keep the video machine's guarantee card and receipt safe for warranty k n o w i n g purposes. Precautions Read carefully through this manual to familiarize yourself with this high-quality video recorder.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 1 W O R T H k n o w i n g Before doing anything with the machine, please read the chapter "Initial installation". Contents Controls The remote control unit ..................2 The machine, On screen display ..............3 Initial installation Connecting up the video recorder, Fitting the remote control’s batteries ..
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 2 The remote control is the principle means of control, but the main playback and record functions are also available on the front of the machine. C O N T R O L S Press any button to turn on the power.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 3 C O N T R O L S Press any button to turn on the power. The machine power on/off playback stop and ejecting the cassette programme (station) selection recording or OTR (One Touch Recording means: each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes) rewinding / fast forwarding a cassette from Stop, or picture search backwards / forwards from playback mode.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 4 Place your video horizontally on a flat, steady base so that air can circulate around it for ventilation. INSTALLATION away from humidity and heat, magnetic fields, such as those from loudspeakers etc., and with no heavy objects placed on top. Connecting up the video recorder Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 5 Switch the TV on. You can also start "Auto Set" in the menu "PR INSTALLATION Preset" "Auto Set". To tune in new stations (manual tuning) and to enter station names see page 16-18. Setting up the video recorder LANGUAGE SET English...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 6 P L A Y I N G Your TV and your video recorder are switched on. To see the picture from your video, press the station button on the TV reserved for c a s s e t t e s video input or the AV (Audio/Video) button.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 7 P L A Y I N G c a s s e t t e s Still Still picture from playback. Each press of the button advances the picture one frame. “PLAY” blinks during still. PLAY switches back to normal playback.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:0 AM ˘ ` 8 P L A Y I N G c a s s e t t e s 16 : 9 Wide Screen Format Playing back / Recording You can play and record the program of 16:9 Wide Screen format with this VCR.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 9 R E C O R D I N G c a s s e t t e s Setting time and date MENU CLOCK SET Time - - : - - Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", –...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 10 The TV stations on the video have been tuned in (page 5). R E C O R D I N G The video is switched on. You can either watch the picture from the video on the TV by pressing the station c a s s e t t e s button reserved for video input or the AV button, watch another TV station or switch off the TV altogether.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 11 R E C O R D I N G For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly. Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 15) and with sufficient free space for the recording.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 12 For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly. Load a cassette with its safety tab in place (see page 15) and with sufficient free space for the recording. Normal timer recording How often do you want Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", to record this program?
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 13 f u n c t i o n s Timer Review – changing and erasing TIMER PROGRAM MENU START END DATE 21:20 22:20 14/10 18:10 20:30 20/10 Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", -- : -- -- : -- -- / -- -- : -- -- : -- -- / --...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 14 The counter counts in real time from the point you load the cassette. This does not have to be its beginning! The counter does not count unrecorded parts of the tape. If you rewind beyond the zero position, the counter counts in negative values f u n c t i o n s (e.g.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 15 f u n c t i o n s Menu languages MENU – Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose LANGUAGE SET English Deutsch "VCR Setup", then "Language Set". Italiano Español Français – Nederlands Select your language.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 16 The TV and video recorder are switched on. To see the picture from your video, press the station button on the TV reserved for T u n i n g video input or the AV (Audio / Video) button. NEW STATIONS "AV1/2"...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 17 T u n i n g NEW STATIONS Station names If your video is showing no station name or is showing a station name incorrectly, you can correct this. Select “ : name correct” on the “MANUAL SET” menu. MENU –...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 18 T u n i n g NEW STATIONS Sorting programme locations If the location numbers used for programmes stored in your TV and MENU video are different, you can change them on the video. To do this, move the stations to the right numbers, until they are –...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 19 CONNECTIONS If you are using a SCART cable, select the AV input on the TV to see the picture from the video. a n d c o p y i n g If you are not using a SCART cable, select the button number on the TV reserved for video input to see the picture from the video.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 20 CONNECTIONS a n d c o p y i n g Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables. Copying To copy to your video from another video machine, connect the two machines with a cable between their EURO AV (SCART) sockets and select as Other VCR...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 21 CONNECTIONS a n d c o p y i n g Please read also the manuals of the connected equipment. Decoder/2nd SCART terminal MENU Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", choose "VCR Setup", then "2nd SCART Set". –...
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 22 A P P E N D I X Before you ask a specialist Mains supply the video's display does not light - The mains lead is not connected to the wall socket. the video doesn’t work - condensation may have formed when moving the video recorder from a cold to a warm room.
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:1 AM ˘ ` 23 B R I E F I N S T R U C T I O N f o r e x p e r i e n c e d u s e r s Playing back Simple recording Your TV and your video recorder are switched on.
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DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:2 AM ˘ ` 24 B R I E F I N S T R U C T I O N f o r e x p e r i e n c e d u s e r s Normal timer For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly .
DV-K229DY-KQ_GB 00.10.5 11:2 AM ˘ ` 25 A P P E N D I X Index Aerial ............4 PDC/VPS ............ 25 Assembling recordings ......20 Protected cassette ........15 Remaining time .......... 14 Cassette length .......... 14 RF out ............5/19 Channel ..........
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