OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 451 Congratulations! You are now the owner 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. Naturally, you can’t wait to use it, but before you do, it's worthwhile taking the time to " read through the whole of this operating manual. It will show you how to make the best use of your equipment.
1. SUMMARY OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS Here is a list of the buttons, controls and sockets that you will use on the set and the remote control. . You will find detailed descriptions of the various functions in the relevant chapters.
ST Front of video recorder Standby switch Stop/Cassette eject Playback Channel search Store TV channel Record Rewind/Reverse Down/Minus, 5 scanning programmer number ] N 3 Forward wind/Forward Up/Plus, programmer w scanning number Set clock cress rar spm Rosetta RESORT Back of video recorder Mains socket Sears {AV-Euro) socket Aerial-input socket Aerial output socket MOD. FREQ.
2. RECORDER? INSTALLATION. HOW DO I INSTALL THE VIDEO How to insert the batteries into the remote control © Remove the cover from the back of the remote control. © Insert the batteries as indicated into the battery compartment and close the cover. Note: * For the remote control to function properly, you must always point it directly at the set.
Connecting to the TV set We recommend the use of a scary cable. This will give you the best picture quality. You can get this cable from your dealer. if your television does not have a scary (AV-Euro} socket or if you do not want to use a scary cable for the connection to your television, please do not read further here but turn to Chapter 7, “Special functions and extras’. in the section ‘Playback via the aerial cable’ you will find further information.
T Setting the display language You can select from eleven languages for the display on your video recorder, @ Ensure that there is no cassette in the cassette slot. With the video recorder in the standby mode, press the [HYSTERECTOMY @4 Jan buttons simultaneously. © Use the (¥ Tor & Button to select the required display language, e.g.: 'ENGLISH" . © Finally, press the [_STANDEE. © _Hutton.
3. STORING TV CHANNELS For the video recorder to be able to record TV programmed you must first store the TV channels ‘BBC 1"} in the video recorder. You can store channels. Your video recorder has its own receiver. This means that it can be used independently of the TV set. ’ A tip: Store the programmer numbers in the same sequence as on your TV set. Make a list before you start. Automatic Channel Search @ Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder.
e 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. © Switch on the TV set and select the programmer number for the video recorder. € Press the button on the remote control. P ot TONER © Press the STORE button on the video recorder for more than five seconds.
4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In Chapter 2 you connected the video recorder to the TV set. Playing a cassette is now very simple. if you want to record something straight away, first read Chapter 5. . @ Switch on the TV set. Many TV sets switch automatically 1o the programmer number for the video recorder when a cassette is played back. However, this only works if the video recorder is connected to the TV set with a scary cable.
A Picture scanning You can select from various speeds for scanning backwards or forwards. © Press the button. © Now press the [« SPEED Jor button as often as necessary until you have reached the desired speed. The display will show: "SCAN REV', ‘REVERSE' or ‘SCAN FORE' . SLAB FORE chichi © Press the LFLAY® Button once you have found the desired position on the tape. till motion © Press the [EBAY Button on the remote control. © Press the BF ] button. The picture will stand still.
Slow motion How do 1 eliminate picture interference? @ Press the button. The recording is shown as a still picture. Every time a cassette is loaded the video recorder will automatically set the correct © Press the (B Button several times. You tracking position. have a choice of three sow motion playback For recordings made on another set you may be speeds, i.e. 1/7th, 1/10th or 1/14th of normal able to improve on the automatic setting as playback speed.
5. HOW DO | RECORD DIRECTLY? The easiest way to record is to directly record a TV programmer that is currently being transmitted. And this is how fo go about it: © Insert a cassette, The video recorder will switch on automatically. You can also switch it on with the button. © Use the T lor ¥ Button to serest the programmer number from which you wish to record, e.g.: TOFF oo "o © When you wish to start recording, press the button on your set.
e Erase protection So that you don't accidentally delete an important recording, you can remove the special tab {(erase protection} on the narrow side of the cassette with a screwdriver. Later, if you no longer want the cassette to be erase protected, you can seal the gap again with adhesive tape. Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half, This makes it possible to record, for example, 8 hours instead of 4 hours on an 'E240° cassette.
6. HOW DO | PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? In this chapter you will learn how to programmer your video recorder, it switches itself on automatically, records the TV programmer you want and then automatically switches itself off again.
Programming on the video recorder You can enter and store data in the video recorder for four recordings. Please make sure that a cassette has been invaded. You rust now enter step by step all the data necessary for the timed recording. Use the digit buttons [0:1on the remote control or the T Jor L= Button to do this. © Press the (V1 V+ TIMER mutton on the remote control. The video recorder display indicates a free TIMER block. © Press the button. 'DATE’ will appear in the video recorder display.
A — Please pay attention to the VPS information alongside the individual TV programmed in your TV guide. This is because a ' CPS-controlled recording only functions if you set the VPS time code exactly to the minute. 1f you want to enter a time that differs from the VPS time code, you have to switch off VP, © Press the |button. ‘END TIME’ will appear in the video recorder display. Now enter the end time of the recording. O Press the [SVN* TIMER Button again. You have now concluded the programming.
o ] How do ! stop a TIMER recording? How do | clear a TIMER block? You cannot operate the set manually while 2 © Press the [SKIVE TIMER Button on the programmed recording is being made. remote control. If you want to stop the programmed recording, press the [STARKEY G |button. © Press the LE Jor [button as often as necessary until the TIMER block you want to clear appears in the video recorder display. How do 1 check or correct a TIMER block? © Press the button. The TIMER block will be cleared.
7. SPECIAL FEATURES AND EXTRAS ON YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Apart from the functions that have already been described, your set has other special functions and extras designed to make the use of your set as convenient as possible. in this chapter you will find out more about them, Tuner mode. Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set You can also use your video recorder asa TV receiver (tuner).
Playback via the aerial cable If your TV set does not have a scary socket, the aerial cable which is already connected will act as the connection between your TV set and the video recorder. ENGLISH © Switch on your TV set and select the programmer number that you have earmarked for video playback. (You will find the instructions to do this in the operating manga! for your TV set}.
L If this happens, follow these steps: © Check that the quality of reception on all the TV channels stored in the TV set remains unchanged. © i the picture 'quality of one or more TV channels has deteriorated, switch off the video recorder. Check all the TV channels on your TV set once again. © 1 the picture quality only deteriorates when the video recorder is switched on, adjust the channel control LMD REG: 1at the back of the video recorder by less than a quarter-turn with a small screwdriver.
8. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The set does not respond 1o any button being pressed Cassette jammed Remote control does not operate No playback on video recorder Poor playback from video recorder Video recorder will not record Programmed recording does not function Picture or sound interference on TV reception Possible cause * No power supply * A programmed recording is currently being made * Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 seconds, then re-connect.
9. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS/NOTES Safety instructions . Danger high voltage in this appliance! Do not open! The set does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. As long as the set is connected to the mains there are parts of it still in operation. To switch off the set completely you must disconnect it from the mains. Please note that this equipment is designed for use with a 220-240 volts/50 Hz power supply. Ensure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots of the set.
10. TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES Technical Data * Mains voltage 220 10 240 V . * Mains frequency Power consumption typically 125 W . {typically 9.8 W in standby) ¢ Ambient temperature during operation +10°C to +38°C . s Relative humidity Position for use max. 15° inclination on all sides Dimensions 380 x 338 x 86 mm (incl. feet) Weight approx. 4.
