S How to programmer recordings manually @ Swatch on the TV set. Press the [ERST button. © Celesta free TIMER block. Press the [TREES button. DATE PRIG STRAY £io o1 01 20:00 21:30 HEX »TIMER CLEAR Withe [TREWS] button you choose between the entries "DATE’ (date), ‘PRIG’ {programmer number, ‘STRAY' (start time) and "END’ {stop time}. You can enter of adjust data. Confirm each entry with the [TREES] button. O Finally, press the "3 Butane. Programming has now been completed.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 171 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. VHS Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. Safety instructions and other notes < Danger. High voltage! Do not open. The video retarder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer.
INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus 1s fitted with an approved molded 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, PASTA. or BS! approved type, + Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug 1s not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.
Important notes for operation Emergency interrupt + Many televisions switch automatically to the ‘EXT” {External) or "AV’ (Audio/Video) programmer number when a video cassettes is played back. If the television does nat switch automatically, you will have to select the ‘EXT', ‘0", or ‘AV' programmer number on the TV set manually.
B — Automatic Channel Search @ Switch on the TV set. Press the button on the video recorder. If TV channels have already been stored, select and confirm the "AUTO INSTALL Line. @ The ‘Automatic Channel Search’ starts. AUTO INSTALL 9 Wait unit all the TV channels have been found. This may take several minutes. O Dust TIME', ‘DATE'. © Confirm each entry with the button. How you can search for a TV channel manually, you read in chapter 4 "SPECIAL FEATURES', ‘Manual channel search’.
2. PLAYBACK @ Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. © Press the playback button[ _PLAY® ], ©) Picture scanning: Press the {reverse} or %5 forward) button once or several times. O Interrupt: Press the bitten. Q Wind and rewind: Interrupt the playback function and press the L rewind) or 2> {wind} button. ». If, during wind/rewind, you want to have a quick access 1o picture scanning, use the ‘Instant View function. .
Eliminating picture interference/ Cleaning function o Dunn playback, hold the button until 'TRAD {tracking} appears i the display. 0 Hold the [P 1 or LEFT button until the playback quality 15 tits hast © Wait a few seconds, until TRACE disappears from the display. This setting will ream until you remove the cassette. 0 1f horizontal lines still appear on the screen, use the Cleaning function: Cleaning function: During playback, hold the button until "HEAD" {idea head cleaning) appears in the display.
3. RECORDING ) insert a cassette or switch the video recorder on with the button. © Use the or button or the buttons to select the programmer number from which you wish to record, areas ) L €) Press the button. stop recording, press the button. Len play function You can reduce the recording speed by naif. This makes it possible to record, for example, 8 hours instead of 4 hours on an ‘E240" cassette.
e Programming recordings manually @ Switch on the TV set. Press the button. ©) Select a free TIMER block. Press the [ TR ] Burton, € With the button you can select between the entries ‘DATE (date), 'PRIG’ (programmer number), "START" {start time) and "END" {stop time). You can enter or adjust data. Confirm each entry with the button. o Finally, press the button. Programming has now been completed. © Make sure that a cassette without erase protection has been loaded. Switch to standby with the button.
4. SPECIAL FEATURES Tuner mode Channel number or frequency display You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver {tuner), € Hood the button, until £ appears in the display. 0 Choose the required programmer number with the or button or with the buttons. 9 Switch the video recorder to standby by pressing the bitten when you no longer want to water television. ’ On Screen Display (0SD) You can switch the On Screen Display (08D} on or off. € Press the button on the video recorder.
M“ Playback via the aerial cable If you do not wish 1o use a scary 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 15 connected to the mains supply. o Switch on your TV set and select the programmer number that you have earmarked for video playback. (see opera Ting manual for your TV set). © Ensure that ne cassette has been loaded.
T — Before you call an engineer Enter the serial number of your appliance here: 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. Tie set does not respond to any button being pressed: + No power supply, » A programmed recording is currently being made.
