Video Recorder (VCR) Operating Manual

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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOURVIDEO RECORDER 4.........

How to connect your videorecorder to theTV set 4.....

Connecting with a scartcable 4......................

Connecting without a scartcable 5...................

Connecting a decoder or otherequipment 5............

2. INSTALLING YOURVIDEO RECORDER 6...............

Initial installation 6..................................

Allocating a decoder 6..............................

Manual TV channel search 7.........................

Channel number or frequencydisplay 7...............

Satellite receiver 7..................................

Special installationfunctions 7.......................

Automatic TV channel search(Autoinstall) 7...........

Monitor function 8..................................

Sorting and clearing TV channelsmanually 8...........

Setting the timeand date 8...........................

3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOROPERATION 9...............

General information 9...............................

Saving energy 9....................................

Emergency interrupt 9...............................

The symbols on yourvideo recorder display 9..........

Summary of userguide 10...........................

User guide (OSD) 10.................................

4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 11..........................

Playing a cassette 11................................

Tape position indication 11...........................

Searching for tape positionwith the picture(picture

search) 11.........................................

Still picture 11......................................

Searching for tape positionwithout the picture(wind

and rewind) 11.....................................

Instant View 12.....................................

Automatic search fora tape position (indexsearch) 12..

Automatic search fora blank space on thetape 12.....

Picture interference 12..............................

Tracking during playback 12.........................

Tracking during stillpicture 12.......................

Cleaning the video heads 12.........................

5. MANUAL RECORDING 13............................

Recording without automaticswitch-off 13............

Recording with automaticswitch-off (OTR

one-touch-recording) 13.............................

Protecting your recordings 13........................

Auto-assembling 13.................................

Selecting the recording speed(SP or LP) 14............

Automatic recording froma satellitereceiver (SAT

RECORDING) 14....................................

6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING(TIMER) 15...............

’VPS’ (Video ProgrammingSystem) and’PDC’

(Programme DeliveryControl) (UK) 15.................

Programming a recording(with ’VIDEO Plus+’) 15.......

Programming a recording(without ’VIDEOPlus+’) 16....

How to check or change a programmedrecording

(TIMER) 17.........................................

How to clear a programmedrecording (TIMER) 17......

7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 18.........................

Setting the on-screendisplay (OSD) 18................

Continuous playback 18.............................

Automatic switch-off(tuner mode) 18.................

Poor TV reception - Optimizethe modulator 18.........

Switching off the modulator 19.......................

8. Before you call an engineer 20.......................

9. GLOSSARY 21......................................

Technical terms used 21.............................

CONTENTS

Summary of content (25 pages)

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CONTENTS 1. 2. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . How to connect your video recorder to the TV set . . . . . Connecting with a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting a decoder or other equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4 4 5 5 Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . . . . . Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) . . . .
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& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control CLEAR (CL), y TV To call up additional TV functions : Additional TV functions for TV sets with the same remote control code (RC5) TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) CHILD LOCK u EJECT J No function PLAY G [ and VCR playback Playback : To play a recorded cassette Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning STOP h Pause/Stop: To stop the tape
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& Front of the set Back of the set 4 STANDBY m RECORD n Mains socket: To connect the mains cable Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) EXT.2 AV 2 Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme number ’E2’) EXT.1 AV 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’) Record: To record the programme selected PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR200/07 Congratulations! You now own 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. So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set. MODEL NO. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder.
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Special functions on your video recorder Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises the detail on very good quality cassettes. When you connect your video recorder to your television and plug it into the mains, you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow the instructions in the "intelligent help line" for the next step.
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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Important for the United Kingdom This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these instructions. How to connect your video recorder to the TV set We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the best picture and sound quality. a Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse. b Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. c Refit the fuse cover.
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f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket. 4 g If your TV set automatically switches to programme f Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until the following picture appears. D The video recorder will now be sending a welcoming text on channel 35 or 583MHz: number e.g.
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation Allocating a decoder a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the following function, the connected decoder will automatically be activated for the TV programme you want to watch. and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. a Switch on the TV set.
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Manual TV channel search Channel number or frequency display In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In that case, use this manual method to set the channels. D When you search for TV channels manually, you can choose between the indication for ’channel’ or ’frequency’. Please read the next paragraph ’Channel number or frequency display’. a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme a Switch on the TV set.
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d Press the OK button. The ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts. d With the P r or P q button, select the TV channel to which you want to give a programme number (starting with ’P01’). e Confirm with the OK button. AUTOINSTALL D If you want to delete a TV channel, press the CLEAR (CL), y button. 00 f Repeat steps dto euntil you have given a programme number to all TV channels. Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take several minutes.
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information The symbols on your video recorder display D You can switch on with the STOP h button, the 0-9 buttons or by putting in a cassette. D If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.
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Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.
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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette D This video recorder will automatically recognise the length of the tape. a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on D When you put a cassette in the video recorder and you want to see ’TIME LEFT’, the video recorder must first calculate the time played. Therefore, ’-:--’ appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds the playing time will be shown. the display.
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Instant View Tracking during playback With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until a If you hold the [ (rewind) or I (wind) button b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search. b When you release the button, the video recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or wind. ’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display. at its best.
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5. MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with automatic switch-off’.
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette. a Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the programme number for the video recorder. b With the video recorder switched on, and before you start recording, select the recording speed with the SP/LP, AV button.
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6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record; * the start and stop time of the recording; * whether you want to use VPS or PDC c Enter the entire PlusCode-programming number (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme.
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D If you want to set a later end time for a recording, press the P q button. Each time you press the P q button, you will add 15 minutes to the end time. f Confirm with the OK button when the information is correct. a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. D The programming information has been stored in a TIMER block. g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the SP/LP, AV Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) button.
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D While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press the TV/STANDBY m button. D If the video recorder is switched on a few minutes before a programmed recording is supposed to begin, ’TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV screen. D If you reach the end of the cassette during a recording, the video recorder will automatically eject the cassette.
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Setting the on-screen display (OSD) Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating information on or off. If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver (tuner). a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder.
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Switching off the modulator If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can switch off the built-in modulator. You should only do this if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. b Make sure that no cassette is in the video recorder. On the video recorder, press the SYSTEM button for several seconds, until, for example, ’M583’ appears on the video recorder display.
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8. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet.
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9. GLOSSARY Technical terms used Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being played. External source : A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video recorder. Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the tape at the beginning of every recording. This marking (recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search function. Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable.
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