DV-K491DY-RB/E_cover 00.9.8 11:5 AM ˘ ` 1 Instruction manual Video recorder...
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Do not ..expose the video recorder to high levels of humidity and heat, to avoid the risk of fire and electric shock..open the video recorder. Have a qualified technician carry out repairs.
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 ..4 Setting up the video recorder ................5 Playing cassettes Playing back .......................6 Still, Variable picture search, Variable slow motion, Accessing new recordings (index scan) ............
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 AM ˘ ` 3 C O N T R O L S Press any button to turn on the power. The machine STANDBY/ON playback stop and ejecting the cassette front input sockets for connecting a camcorder programme (station) selection recording or OTR (One Touch Recording means: each time you press the button recording is extended by 30 minutes)
INSTALLATION etc., and with no heavy objects placed on top. Connecting up the video recorder Switch off all components when connecting or disconnecting cables. AC 230 V~ , ANT.
You can also start "Auto Search" in the menu "PR Preset" "Auto Search". INSTALLATION To tune in new stations (manual tuning) and to enter station names see page 16-18. Setting up the video recorder LANGUAGE SET English You should see this picture the first Deutsch Italiano time you switch on the TV and video.
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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.
Access the beginning of recordings in the middle of the tape using the Index + / – function. The video recorder automatically sets an electronic marker (index) at the beginning of each recording. It is these markers which the Index + / – function detects.
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 AM ˘ ` 9 R E C O R D I N G c a s s e t t e s Setting time and date CLOCK SET MENU Time - - : - - Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", Date - - / - - /- - - - choose "VCR Setup", then "Clock Set".
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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 c a s s e t t e s (see page 15) and with sufficient free space for the recording.
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 AM ˘ ` 12 For timer recordings, clock, date, and stations must be set correctly. Load a cassette with its safety tab in place f u n c t i o n s (see page 15) and with sufficient free space for the recording. Normal timer recording MENU How often do you want...
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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 23/07 18:10 20:30 22/07 Call the video’s "MAIN MENU", -- : -- -- : -- -- / -- -- : -- -- : -- -- / -- -- : -- -- : -- -- / -- choose "Timer Program".
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:57 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.
... Dimmer Your video recorder dims its display when switched to stand-by mode. Auto power off Your video recorder switches to stand-by when no tape is played and no station is received for more than 5 minutes.
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:58 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.
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:58 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 MANUAL SET PR01...
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:58 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 arranged the way you want.
CH 52). Tune the TV carefully to ensure the best pictures and sound. Once you have carried out the steps in "Connecting up the video recorder" (page 4), switch on your TV. Press the OK button of the video’s remote control longer than 5 seconds to call the video´s test...
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:58 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 programme "AV"...
Playing back Simple recording Your TV and your video recorder are switched on. The TV stations on the video have been tuned in (page 5). To see the picture from your video, press the station button on the TV reserved for video input or the AV The video is switched on.
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DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:58 AM ˘ ` 22 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 .
- 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. Wait until the video (and cassette!) reach room temperature.
DV-K491DY-RB/E(GB) 00.9.8 10:58 AM ˘ ` 24 A P P E N D I X Index Aerial ............4 Protected cassette ........15 Assembling recordings ......20 Remaining time .......... 14 Cassette length .......... 14 RF out ............5/19 Channel ..........5/16-19 Satellite ............
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