OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 465 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 1o make the best use of your equipment.
1. SUMMARY OF BUTTONS AND CONTROLS You will find detailed descriptions of the various functions in the relevant chapters.
2, RECORDER? INSTALLATION. HOW DO 1 INSTALL THE VIDEO S Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is 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. © rix new fuse which should be a BS1362 34, A8.T.A. or BSI approved type. @ Refit the fuse cover. I the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.
Connecting to the aerial Your video recorder is actually a 'TV set without | screen’. Therefore, you must connect it to the aerial as well as 1o the TV set. Only then you can record TV programmed and playback recorded cassettes. 0 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it into the socket at the back of the video recorder. Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the socket on the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket on your TV set.
e Some general notes for subsequent operation + Keep your video recorder connected to the mains and the power switch in ‘on’ position at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television functions. The power consumption required for this is very low. « The video recorder switches on automatically as $00n as you insert a cassette or press the button, = I the video recorder is not used for a few minutes in some functions, it switches off automatically.
Setting the clock and date on the video recorder In order to be able to programmer recordings, you must first ensure that the video recorder clock is correctly set, To do this, use the or button or the digit buttons on the remote control in all the following steps. Q Press the button on the video recorder. ‘TIME’ will appear in the video recorder display. Set the current time. Time 2000 9 Press the button. YEAR" will appear in the display. Set the current year.
3. STORING TV CHANNELS v To be able to watch and record TV programmed you must first store all the TV channels 'BBC 1} in the set. You can store channels. Your video recorder has its own receiver. This means that it can be used independently of the TV set. Automatic Channel Search The video recorder will search for all TV programmed. @ Switch on the TV set. Many TV sets switch automatically to the programmer number for the video recorder at step €3.
© Press the button. The video recorder assigns the programmer number. The other programmer numbers shift one number up or down, Re pest the steps @till @until you have sorted all required TV programmed. P Oi NG CRA LM O To end press the [ STARKEY ] button on the video recorder, Note: * Unused {free) programmer numbers cannot be selected. O Press the button as often as necessary until you have found the right TV channel.
4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE In Chapter 2 you connected the video recorder to the TV set. Playing & 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 automatically switch to the programmer number for the video recorder when a cassette is played back.
Picture scanning You can select from various speeds for scanning backwards or forwards. . € Press the button, ©) Now press the [0 or [»>1 button once or several times. The display will show: 'REVERSE’ , ‘FAST REV', ‘SCAN REV’ or ‘FAST FORE’ , ‘SCAN FORE’ . FRAT FORE 234 © Press the "X T button once you have found the desired position on the tape. Note: * The picture quality is affected during scanning. The sound is turned off, Still motion @ Press the button on the remote control.
A — Searching for a tape position Sometimes you may have recorded two or more TV programmed on one cassette. So that you do not have to spend time searching, your set offers you an automatic search facility. Every time you start to record, this video recorder marks the tape with a code mark, You can search for these aced marks on the tape using the button on your remote control.
5. HOW DO 1 RECORD DIRECTLY? The easiest way to record is to record a TV programmer that is currently being transmitted. € insert a cassette or switch the video recorder on with the button, ©) Use the or Button to select the programmer nurturer from which you wish to record, e.g. ‘POOP, # gi 5TH OO 0OR 0 When you wish to start recording, press the button on your set. ‘REC” appears in the video recorder display. The video recorder will record the required TV programmer.
Auto-assembling Long play function You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual recordings without any major picture disturbance between the recordings. © Press the button. Search for the correct position on the tape and then stop the playback by pressing the button. "PAYS” will appear in the display. P o a Now start recording as usual by pressing the @ RECORD] button. 14 You can reduce the recording speed by half.
6. HOW DO 1 PROGRAMMER A RECORDING? In this chapter you will learn how to programmer Programming with Videophone your set. it switches itself on autocratically, records the TV programmer you want and then automatically switches to standby, With this method the programming will be as easy as dialing a telephone number.
you want to programmer at daily or weekly intervals, press the button until D (= daily) or W {= weekly) appears in the display. The "daily’ function can only be used for recordings to be made from Mondays to Fridays inclusive. 0 Press the button. The programmed code is now decoded. If the video recorder has decoded correctly, the resultant data appears in the video recorder display.
Timer programming You can enter and store data in the video recorder for six recordings. Make sure that a cassette has been loaded. )06 6 (5 You must now enter, step by step, all the data necessary for the timed recording. Use the digit buttons on the remote control or the or button to do this. © Press the button on the remote control twice. A free Timer block appears in the display. RETORT @ Press the button. "DATE" will appear in the video recorder display. Now enter the date of the recording.
General programming notes + The programmed recording will always be made at the recording speed (SP/LP) that has already been selected on the video recorder, * TIMER recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off. If the video recorder is switched on before a programmed recording is due to take place, before the start, ‘TIMER REC’ will flash in the display. + If the end of the cassettes is reached during a programmed recording, the video recorder automatically ejects the cassette.
7. SPECIAL FEATURES 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, {n this chapter you will find out more about them. On Screen Display (DOSS) This function displays the selected operating mode on the TV screen. With the video recorder switched off, hold the INSTALL | button until 8.g.: "OSD AUTO appears in Tuner mode.
S — Externally controlled TIMER Playback via the aerial cable recording If you do not wish to use a scary cable, the aerial Do you have another device, e.g. a satellite receiver, Cable which is already connected will act as the which can control other equipment by a TIMER connection between your TV set and the video re function? This video recorder can be recorder. controlled via socket [ 1 EXTERNALIZED Switch on your TV set and select the programmer © Insert a cassette.
in order to find out how to tune to the right channel and to store this an your TV set, please consult the operating manual for your TV set, Note: * Check the sound and picture quality on your TV set when you play back from the video recorder, If necessary you can improve picture, color and sound by adjusting the channel on your TV set. © Plug the aerial cable back into the aerial socket . You have now tuned your TV set to the video recorder.
8. BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER Problem The set does not respond to any button being pressed Cassette jammed Remote control does not operate No playback on video recorder Poor playback from video recorder No recording possible Programmed recording does not function Picture or sound interference on TV reception 22 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. NOTES Precautions/Notes * The set should not be used immediately after transportation from a old to 2 hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. After unpacking the set, it should be allowed to acclimatize for at least three hours before installation. > Do not use the set in dusty places, near strong magnetic fields or where it may be subject to vibration, * We recommend disconnecting the appliance from both the mains and the aerial during heavy thunderstorms.
S — INTERFERENCE The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio Investigation Service to help TV license holders improve reception of BBC and FTC programmed where these are being spool by interference.
