Grundig GV 540 HIFI User Manual
Grundig GV 540 HIFI User Manual

Grundig GV 540 HIFI User Manual

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  • Page 1 V I D E O R E C O R D E R G V 5 4 0 H i F i...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......17 GRUNDIG Service Germany/Europe ..37...
  • Page 3 This video recorder is intended for reception, recor- Do not expose the recorder or the cassette to any ding, and reproduction of picture and sound moisture. signals. The recorder is intended for use in dry rooms. Any other application is expressly prohibited. If you wish to operate it in the open air, make abso- lutely sure that it is protected against moisture If the recorder is exposed to drastic temperature...
  • Page 4: Connecting

    AUDIO EURO-AV EURO-AV-1 DECODER A2 – – Connecting the recorder to the aerial Connecting the recorder to the mains Remove the aerial cable from the aerial socket on Insert the supplied mains cable into the mains the TV set and insert it into the aerial socket – –...
  • Page 5: The Remote Control

    Inserting batteries into the remote At a glance control The buttons on the remote control are explained briefly on this page and the following page. For operation please see the respective chapter of these operating instructions. ON/OFF Press the catch and remove the cover from the bat- tery compartment.
  • Page 6 Switch for selecting the VCR address Buttons for various entries STOP ¢ Switches to long-play mode and SP/LP back to standard mode. ¢ Initiates ShowView programming. SV/V+ INS/DUB Numbered buttons various entries. No function. Selects programme position A1, A 2 or CV for recording or for TIMER programming.
  • Page 7: The User Guide

    The GRUNDIG user guide on the screen of the TV set … offers a dialogue between you and the recorder. Preparation The recorder responds to many functions which Switch the TV set on. you select using the remote control, with info tables and dialogue lines on the screen of the TV set.
  • Page 8: Tuning The Tv Set To The Recorder

    Tuning the TV set to the recorder The TV set receives programmes from different stations on certain channels. Store the channel at the TV set (see the operating The recorder also transmits on such a channel (bet- instructions for the TV set). ween channels 30 and 40 ±...
  • Page 9: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the time and date Tuning TV stations Television stations broadcast programmes on diffe- The digital clock continues to operate (for up to 7 rent frequencies/channels. days) after the recorder has been disconnected from the mains supply. However, the time is not The recorder has a built-in receiver.
  • Page 10: Tuning To Tv Stations With The Automatic Tuning System (Ats Euro Plus)

    Tuning to TV stations with the automatic tuning system (ATS euro plus) – When the search has been completed the » TV Preparation Station Table « appears. Switch the TV set on. PR CH DEC P/S 01 C06 Select the programme position for the video recor- 02 C34 der at the TV set (AV programme position).
  • Page 11: Resorting Tv Stations - With The Follow Tv Function

    Resorting TV stations – with the Resorting TV stations – manually Follow TV function Preraration Here the recorder receives the same programme position allocation as the TV set. Switch the TV set on. The recorder and the TV set must be connected Select the programme position for the video recor- with a EURO-AV cable.
  • Page 12: Entering Data Manually

    Entering data manually Preparation For satellite TV programmes, enter the station iden- tification at the same programme positions as in Switch the TV set on. the satellite receiver. No additional settings are possible. Select the programme position for the video recor- der at the TV set (AV programme position).
  • Page 13: The Cassette

    Inserting a cassette The tape length display is automatically set to » 0.00.00 « when a cassette is inserted. Push the cassette with the window facing upwards It can also be reset manually to » 0.00.00 « using into the cassette compartment until it is automati- ¢...
  • Page 14: Playback

    At a glance ON/OFF Preparation Switch the TV set on. Select the programme position for the video recor- der at the TV set (AV programme position). Insert a recorded cassette into the cassette com- partment. The video recorder automatically deter- mines the playing time of the cassette.
  • Page 15: R Playback

    Additional playback functions Different playback speeds Playback of recordings with other colour norms Select various forward/backward playback speeds by turning the shuttle ring on the remote control to MESECAM colour norm the left or right during playback and holding it there, ¢...
  • Page 16: Locating A Certain Recording

    Adjusting picture/sound quality Locating certain recordings Video Index Seek System (VISS) Picture/sound quality adjustment – auto- This system enables you to locate the beginning of matic each of your own recordings quickly and accurately. After a cassette has been inserted and playback has started, the recorder automatically adjusts for the Marking a tape position –...
  • Page 17: At A Glance

    At a glance ON/OFF Preparation Switch the TV set on. Select the programme position for the video recor- der at the TV set (AV programme position). Insert a cassette with sufficient playing time into the cassette compartment. Operation Select programme position, step by step using the DC buttons on the remote control or the c d buttons on the recorder;...
  • Page 18: Entering A Stop Time

    Entering a stop time Special features of sound recording Recording continues to the end of the tape. Then the recorder switches automatically to rewind, The different audio tracks of your winds the tape to the start, and switches to standby. recorder Your recorder has two different recording and play- But you can enter a stop time.
  • Page 19: Timer Recording

    The options for TIMER programming The recorder can be programmed to record at a Programming a number of TV later date. programmes on one day If you wish to record a number of TV programmes You can programme: on one day, you must decide which one is to be –...
  • Page 20: Programming With The Showview System, Variant 1

    Programming with the ShowView system, variant 1 All you have to do is activate the ShowView system ¢ If incorrect entries are made, the button CLEAR by pressing a button, enter the ShowView number can be used to delete the last digit of the ShowView code –...
  • Page 21: Recorder Messages

    Recorder messages Checking the occupied TIMER positions These indicate various operating states and errors. ¢ Press the button. SET/CHECK The messages appear on the TV screen or in the – The » Record Programming « table appears. display on the recorder. After an interval the recorder switches the table off Remaining playing time automatically and returns to record stand-by mode.
  • Page 22: Programming With The User Guide And Manual Data Entry, Variant 2

    Programming with the user guide and manual data entry, variant 2 Preparation Programme a new recording. To do this press the Switch the TV set on. G button. Select the AV programme position for the video PROG START STOP recorder at the TV set. 15:00 16:30* If the recorder is connected to a TV set with Mega- logic functions, the TV set is switched on automati-...
  • Page 23: Camcorder, Cd-I Player

    … from a second recorder, camcorder, CD-i player AUDIO EURO-AV AUDIO EURO-AV-1 DECODER A2 12 - - 12 – – INS./DUB. - LEVEL + L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN TIMER ON/OFF to TV set Connection Operation Connect the DECODER A2 socket on the recorder Select the programme position for the second and the corresponding socket on the other recorder recorder or CD-i player by pressing the e button...
  • Page 24: Insert-Splice Functions

    … insertion of new recordings at a later date 12 - - 12 INS./DUB. - LEVEL + L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN TIMER ON/OFF You can insert new recordings into existing recor- Insert/Dubbing function dings at a later date. For example, you can add cer- tain scenes that are played back from external pic- In playback/picture-search mode, locate the tape ture/sound sources.
  • Page 25: Insert/Video Function

    Select the programme source using the d c but- Insert/Video function tons. Display I . . . 9 9 = programme positions of the TV; In playback/picture-search mode, locate the tape Display A I/A 2 = picture/sound source on EURO- position at which the recording to be inserted AV A1 or DECODER A2 socket;...
  • Page 26: The Recorder As A Hifi Tape Recorder

    The recorder as a hifi tape recorder 12 - - 12 AUDIO INS./DUB. - LEVEL + EURO-AV-1 DECODER A2 L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN TIMER – – ON/OFF Your recorder offers two different systems for Preparation recording and playing back the sound: –...
  • Page 27 Hifi playback Start playback using the Q button. – When playing back a long-play recording, the recor- der automatically switches to long-play mode. Selecting the audio track: When playing back cassettes with stereo or two- ¢ channel recordings, press the button on AUDIO the remote control to select the desired audio track.
  • Page 28: Dubbing

    AUDIO EURO-AV-1 DECODER A2 12 - - 12 – – INS./DUB. - LEVEL + L AUDIO IN R VIDEO IN TIMER ON/OFF to audio mixer L AUDIO IN R L AUDIO IN R from audio mixer A new audio track can be added to the recording at Operation a later date.
  • Page 29: Operation With A Satellite Receiver

    EURO-AV AUDIO EURO-AV TV EURO-AV DECODER EURO-AV VCR EURO-AV-1 DECODER A2 – – Preparation Operation Switch the TV set and the satellite receiver off. Switch the TV set and the satellite receiver on. Remove the mains cable for the video recorder If a satellite programme is selected on the recorder, from the mains socket.
  • Page 30: Operation With A Pay-Tv Decoder

    For this purpose you must be able to select » AV « on any programme position at the TV (e.g. GRUNDIG TV sets). Setting a programme position for a decoder Select » AV « on programme position 4 or program- me position AV on your TV set.
  • Page 31: Special Functions

    Recording - controlled from Continuous playback mode external devices Preparation for continuous playback If an external device with a timer and control signal mode is connected to the recorder at the EURO-AV A1 or A2 socket, this device can control recording on the Insert a recorded cassette.
  • Page 32: The Child Lock

    The child lock All functions can be locked using the child lock. Watching or recording programmes that are dange- Even a cassette that was inserted into the recorder rous for children is not possible. All other functions after locking must remain in the recorder until you can be used.
  • Page 33: Setting The Function Display

    Setting the function display (OSD – Operation with a 16:9 format ON SCREEN DISPLAY) TV set It is possible to adjust the duratioon of the function The input sockets of the recorder must be adapted displays which appear on the TV screen. for this purpose.
  • Page 34: Remote Control Of Other Grundig Video Recorders

    With this remote control you can control different Remote control of two recorders GRUNDIG video recorders independently of each other. When the switch is in the VIDEO 2 position, you can You can use it with your GV 540 and a second control your GV 540.
  • Page 35: Selecting The Language For The User Guide

    Remote control of a TV set user guide With this remote control you can also control GRUNDIG colour TV sets that use the remote con- It is possible to alter the language of the user guide. trol TP 590 onwards.
  • Page 36: Useful Information

    Fixing faults yourself Not every picture and sound fault means a defect in your recorder. Disturbed reception can also be caused by a cable which is accidentally pulled out, a defect in the TV set, or failure of the transmitter or the TV aerial system.
  • Page 37: Technical Data

    2 batteries, 1.5 V–, type Micro RO3P RF (aerial) connecting cable EURO-AV cable Mains cable Operating instructions The complete range of accessories can be found in the » GRUNDIG-REVUE «, which you can obtain from authorized dealers. Subject to alteration and error.
  • Page 38: Grundig Service Germany/Europe

    68167 Mannheim 90471 Nürnberg 06 21/33 76-70 09 11/7 03-0 GRUNDIG Europe VGA00063 GRUNDIG BELUX N.V. GRUNDIG NORGE A.S. Deltapark, Weihoek 3, Unit 3G Glynitveien 25, Postboks 234 B-1930 Zaventem N-1401 00 32/2-7 16 04 00 00 47/64 87 82 00 GRUNDIG DANMARK A/S GRUNDIG UK LTD.

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