" ABLE OF .-INTENTS Safely Precautions WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. * The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the unit, hut switches operating current on or off any.
‘DESCRIPTION OF 'CONTROLS ol ] For VR557/50 1 2 3 PHILIPS 7 9 For VR467/50 2 PHILIPS 8 g 8885 88 nm 1 1213 B RARER L 012 115 1 POWER button 4 * Tues the VUR on of off, 03 P15 > Sets the VOR for an unattended regrinding {timer recording) afire timer settings ane completed. (¥R %) 2 EJECT A button Vets he cassette, FREE} 3 Cassette Compartment Whore a video caste s inserted. REW (rewind) -« button * Rewinds the tape. (FRESH) » Starts reverse visual search during playback, (FP.
22 Shuttle ring Starts forehand of reverse visual search during the playback or still picture made, When you release the ring, visual scars cites i the il picture mod. er Rio 23 Jog dial Advances ot reverses the picture frame by raiment in the FP.16) 24 GO-TO button Lined 1o po 1o the counter reusing you spectacle OLYMPIA 25 TRACKING A / v buttons Adj int the tracking.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (Continue) emote Control {For VR457/50) e awoken (z1 E1E ) = % /i?mups o8t VCR Controls 1 EJECT 4 button Ejects tho cassette. 2 PAUSE/STILL 11 button Stops the ape during recording (paves) or playback: {still picture. (FBI, P16} Pres again 1 to resume normal playback or recording. 3 REW -« (rewind)/ -« button Rewinds the tape. Also, during playback, starts rapid reverse visual search. (FP.13) Gog nick to the previous menu screen when using the menus.
28 TV Controls “The buttons below are applicable only for some Philips TVs, 24 MUTE bitten Minimizes the TV volume instantly, Bess again to mourn lo the previous value feel. 25 TV POWER bitten “Turns the TV on or off. 26 A/ CH Hutton Alternates the current channel and the previous channel, Each time you press the button, the channels alternates between them. 27 TV CH (Channel) A/ ¥ buttons Changes the TV channels, Release at a desired shameless, 28 TV VOL {volume) A /¥ buttons Changes the TV volume.
DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (Continue) I 1 VCR indicator Lights up hen the TV tuner built in the VCR is accuse for the TV, 2 OTR indicator Lights up when the One Touch Recording (TR} function Is in use. 3 Speed indicator Indicates the type speed. SP Stand srd Play SLP super Long Play 4 Channel indicator A channel number selected with the TV sooner built-in the VCR appears. When the external line input is selected SLT appears. 5 REC (record) indicator Lights up during recording.
T SETTING 7 CONNECTED VCR 1o TV Connection 1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC power cord of the TV from the AC outlet, 7 gram 2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR. 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable. 4 Lag the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets. 5 ONLY FOR VR557/50: Insert the backup battery. See page 10 (BT Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna .
SETTING CONNECTED (Continue) | Inserting/the Backup Battery {ONLY FOR VRS57/50) Make sure.. * Before inserting the backup battery, plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet Without connecting the AC power cord, the backup battery will be used up immediately. ’ i . Note: 1 1id To remove the battery: Washout his backup buttery. tis VCR K backup battery.
SETTING U P Menu Operations Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the menu operations first because most of the features built into the VCR can be available only on the menus. You must use your remote control. For VR557/50 For VRA57/50 1 Press MENU to display the main mem screen. oppressor to sleet a desired feature on the men, then press w.
& Wi SETTING U P (Continue) TR Setting the clock makes timer recording possible. Make sure.. * To make rich entry within 10 seconds; otherwise, the VCR cancels the clock setting and you will have to start over, 41 i Select Clock Set Mode 1 Press MENU. oppressor ¥io select “SET CLOCK” then press W 5] . Set Time 1 Press two Number buttons each for the hour and the minute. For example, for $:30, press 0, 8 then 3, Q.
BASIC OPERATIONS [ L Ont Y 1 Turn on the TV, 2 Select the video channel (or video input). On VCR Insert a cassette. The VCR tums on. * If the dovecote tab on a cassette Is removed, playback will start automatically. + Cassette i already in the VCR, tarn on the VOR. ) Start Playback Pres PLAY . i To rapidly locate a particular scene Cross FF e or REW <+ during. playback. (No sound comes out.) T resume playback, press PLAY » again.
SIC OPERATIONS (Continue) LINTS Y] 5 Select Retarding Length LAl B R The OTR function lets you quickly specify how Jon you want a recording to continue. You do not have to programmer the timer. Make sure * The scored tab on the cassette snot removed. (FPS) ,§ Onion 1 Turn on the TV 2 Select the video channel {or video input) Lo Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR toms cassette is already in the VCR, tum on the VCR.
(CONVENIENT ["UNCTIONS TR R T This VCR jives you two types of repeat play. One repeatedly plays back a whole tape, while the other repeatedly plays back only a portion between two indexes, 1 i, Select VCR Set Up Made 1 Press MENU, 2 Press Aor ¥to select “VCR SET 1 Press select "REPEAT MODE” then press ». 2 Press defect one of the following modes. “HON)™ appears. bedder the selection made. NO REPEAT: Tor cancel repeat playback.
e DANCED . OPERATIONS | Special Fife ct Playbacks Are you familiar with taps playback? 1f s0, you ate ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described Below. To skip playback for a certain period Press AUDIOTAPE SEARCH (for VRSS7/50 ) or SKIP SEARCH (for VR457/50) during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading.
Stabilizing Playback Quality With this function, you can correct vertical vibration while playing back a tape recorded in SLP mode. <] ! Se lost VR Set Up Mode 1 Press MENU. 2 2 Press select “VCR SET UP” then press . o (. Set Visa Stabilizer 1 Press select “VIDEO STABILIZER” then press w. 2 Press select =GR “To get a better picture when viewing tapes with nose such as rental tapes. = Select VCR Set Up Mode 1 Press MENU. Professorship | “EERIE. select “VCR SET | Eire, UP" then press ».
DANCED RN 'OPERATIONS (Continue) You can stop the tape automatically at around counter reading “0:00:00" while rewinding and fast forwarding, Time Counter Press EXIT/ STATUS during playback. The time counter appears on the TV screen, N /Reset Time Counter Press CLEAR, « You can reset the counter te “3:00:00" at whatever point on the tape you choose, o ; Activate Function Press MENU (for VRSSHS0) or MEMORY (for VR457/50).
Select Position Cross Number buttons sleet one of the § positions to store a programmer, > A fishing number on the PROGRAM locum indicates an ant position T 3 programmer be stored. 1f you elect a position number that has already been wet, “PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM" appears for a few seconds, then the contents of that position is displayed. 1 this happens, press EXIT/STATUS to anti from the men operations. Then start gait from step 1. Restorer RO FOREFEET .
/" DANCED .OPERATIONS (Continue) (e WEENY e, (R Playback VCR 1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playback 2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV. Recording VCR (this VCR) To RF OUT From Video output 1o VIDEO IN SO e Dubbing from any VHS VCR (or video camera) to another s simple. Explanations on this page odes this VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also the manual applied with the either VCR (for playback). Make stare.
" 'PRATING “THEE ' MANUFACTURERS’ 'V ‘This section is ONLY FOR VRS57/50. You can use this remote control 10 aerate your TV, not only PHILIPS TV but salvo other manufacturers” listed below. 1f your TV is one of the PHILIPS models, you can use the remote control 1o operate the TV without any sifting. To s other manufacture's TV, you first need to set the manufacturer's code, Make sure.. + The buttons you ¢an nse 10 operate yer TV are explained on page 5.
" FORE REQUESTING ' SERVICE Check the fol owing points once again if you are having some difficulty with your VCR. IMPORTANT performed at an authorized video system service center. Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continued excellent performance. After a period of time the video heads will require replacement.
Miscellaneous You cannot water TV, A cassette cannot be inserted. The cassette dogs not eject. The cassette ejects when you press REGRET, or when you press VCR POWER to set timer recording. Correction = Press VCR/TV so that the VCR indicator goad off. Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab facing you. Cheek that a cassette ape is not already inserted. Press EJECT &, Cheek that the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet.
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