& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control Front of the video recorder RECORD/OTR n Record STANDBY m Standby SELECT Function selector TIMER k ’VIDEOPlus’ or ’TIMER’ programming CLEAR (CL) 0-9 MONITOR Reset, clear Digit buttons 0-9 TV monitor function OK Confirm button Pr Down/Minus, programme number Pq Up/Plus, programme number PLAY G Playback H Rewind/Reverse scanning I Forward wind/ Forward scanning STOP h Pause/Stop, Tuner-mode INDEX E SP/LP STILL R Index search (SP/LP) selectio
& Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ How to programme a recording manually All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. 1 1 Switch on the TV set. 2 Press the 3 Please enter the VIDEOPlus+ -code (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme. If you make a mistake, clear with the CLEAR (CL) button. TIMER k 2 Switch on the TV set. Press the TIMER k Select a free TIMER block. Press the button twice. TIMER k button.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 175 Congratulations on the purchase of one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Contents 1. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting additional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: • Remove fuse cover and fuse. • Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. • Refit the fuse cover. 2 Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3 socket on the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket on your TV set.
Connecting additional equipment User guide You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT.1 socket, for instance, satellite receiver, decoder or camcorder. With OSD (On Screen Display) the corresponding functions appear on the TV-screen. The most important button-functions are displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Automatic Channel Search Manual Channel Number Allocation 1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on You can allocate any desired programme number to the TV channels stored by the ’Automatic Channel Search’. the video recorder. If TV channels have already been stored, select and confirm the ’AUTOINSTALL’ line. 1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on 2 The ’Automatic Channel Search’ starts. the video recorcer. 2 Select and confirm ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ .
2. PLAYBACK 1 Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. Still picture 1 Press the STILL R button. You see a still picture. Interference stripes will appear on the screen. 2 Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will move on one step. PLAY G 2 Press the playback button 3 Picture scanning: Press the I . Note: If the still picture vibrates vertically, hold the P r or the P q button at step 1until the vibration is minimal. This setting will be stored automatically.
Eliminating picture interference/ Cleaning function P q button until ’TRAC’ (tracking) appears in the display. 1 During playback, hold the 2 Hold the Pq or Pr button until the playback quality is at its best. 3 Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the display. This setting will remain until you remove the cassette.
3. RECORDING 1 Insert a cassette or switch the video recorder on with the Pq button. or P q button or the 0-9 buttons to select the programme number from which you wish to record, e.g. ’P 01’ . 2 Use the Pr Some general notes for recording • Recording from external sources: Programme number ’E1’ is provided for recording from external sources (via the EXT.1 scart socket). • OTR - recording: If you do not want to record to the end of the cassette, press the RECORD 5 button again.
Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. 7 Make sure that a cassette without erase protection has been loaded. Switch to standby with the STANDBY m button. A programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched to standby with the STANDBY m button. 1 Switch on the TV set. 2 Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.
Important programming notes • • • • • • • • • • • When recordings have been programmed, k appears in the display. The programmed recording will always be made at the recording speed (SP/LP) that at the time has been selected on the video recorder. You cannot operate the video recorder manually while a programmed recording is being made. If you want to interrupt the programmed recording, press the STANDBY m button.
4. SPECIAL FEATURES Tuner mode Setting the clock You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver (tuner). 1 Press the AUTOINSTALL button on the video recorder. 2 Confirm the line ’CLOCK’ . STOP h 1 Hold the button, until + appears in the display. 3 Adjust ’TIME’ , ’YEAR’ , ’MONTH’ , ’DATE’ if required. 2 Choose the required programme number with the Pr or Pq button or with the 0-9 3 Switch the video recorder to standby by pressing the STANDBY m 4 Confirm each entry. buttons.
Manual channel search In certain cases the Automatic Channel Search may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). You can then use this manual method to set the channels. 1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on the video recorder. 2 Select and confirm ’MANUAL SEARCH’ . 3 Hold the Pq button until you have found the right TV channel. A changing channel number or frequency will appear on the TV screen. 4 Confirm with the OK button.
Playback via the aerial cable If you do not wish to use a scart cable, the aerial cable which is already connected will act as the connection between your TV set and the video recorder. Ensure that the video recorder is connected to the mains supply. 1 Switch on your TV set and select the programme number that you have earmarked for video playback. (see operating manual for your TV set). 2 Ensure that no cassette has been loaded.
Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you experience any difficulty in operating this video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service in your country. You will find the telephone numbers in the enclosed guarantee leaflet. The set does not respond to any button being pressed: • • • No power supply. A programmed recording is currently being made. Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then re-connect.
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