Philips VR530/07 User's Manual
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1. gt gt gt MOVE P01 02 P06 90 P02 03 P07 99 P03 05 P08 121 P04 10 P09 124 POS 74 P10 130 SELECT A eg CHOOSE gt END EXIT 5 With 4 vm select the saved TV channel that you want to change 6 Confirm with gt gt gt 7 Move the selected channel with a gt YE to the programme number you want to assign 8 Confirm with IERT 9 To assign other TV channels to a programme number repeat steps 5 to 8 10 Confirm the assignment of the TV channel with MOVE menu 11 To exit the MOVE menu press STATUS EXIT EN Setting the clock If the display shows an incorrect time or the time and date must be reset manually If a TV channel that transmits TXT PDC tele text PDC is stored under programme number P01 time date will automatically be taken from the TXT PDC information SMART CLOCK 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select INITIAL SET UP with a gt YE and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select CLOCK with 4 gt L and confirm with gt gt gt TIME DATE SMART CLOCK ON END EXIT 5 Check the time in TIME If required please change2. SELECT A vg CHOOSE REPEAT PLAY ON STATUS DISPLAY ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY OFF END EXIT 4 Select function ON with ERT If you select OFF continuous playback will be switched off 5 To end press STATUS EXIT 6 Insert a cassette 7 Start the continuous playback with a gt Blue Background on or off 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select VCR SET UP using A gt E and confrim with gt gt 4 Select BLUE BACKGROUND using a gt vE and confirm with gt gt gt SELECT A vg CHOOSE REPEAT PLAY ON STATUS DISPLAY ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY OFF END EXIT 5 Select OFF no blue background or ON blue background on with gt gt gt If you select OFF the menu display will disap pear 6 To end press STATUS EXIT EN Automatic switch off If you haven t used 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 tele vision receiver 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3
3. The video recorder does not find any TV channels during the search Select channel 1 on the TV Can you see the saved TV channel on the TV If not check the cable connection of the aerial aerial socket video recorder TV The video recorder searches the entire fre quency range in order to find and save the largest possible number of TV channels It is pos sible that the TV channels in your country are broadcast in a higher frequency range As soon as this range is reached during the search the video recorder will find the TV channels Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver please read the section Using the satellite receiver Decoder If you are connecting a decoder you must install it as described in the next section Decoder allocation Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a purchased or rented decoder You can connect such a decoder to this video recorder The following function will automatically activate the connected decoder for the desired TV channel 1 Switch the TV on If applicable select the programme number for the video recorder operation 2 Use A gt Y E or 0 9 to select the TV channel which you would like to allocate the decoder to 3 Press MENU The main menu will appear 4 Use EIST to select TUNER SET UP Then press gt gt gt 5 Use A gt YE to select MANUAL TUNING Then press gt gt
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5. Video Programming System PDC Programme Delivery Control are used to con trol the start and duration of TV channel record ings If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than scheduled the video recorder will turn on and off at the correct time What do need to know about VPS PDC Usually the VPS or PDC time is the same than the start time But if your TV guide shows a VPS or PDC time which is different from the programme s scheduled start time e g 20 10 VPS PDC 20 14 you must enter the VPS PDC time exact to the minute If you want a start time different from the VPS PDC time you must switch VPS PDC off Selecting once daily weekly recordings Use a gt YE to select from the following options ONCE Recording once DAILY Repeated daily recordings from Monday to Friday WEEKLY Repeated weekly recordings every week on the same day 6 With 0 9 buttons you can enter START start time STOP end time PROG programme number VPS PDC and DATE Programme numbers of the AV1 and AV2 scart socket You can also programme recordings from exter nal sources via scart socket AV1 TV or AV2 DECODER Programming a recording 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TIMER with a gt vm Then press gt gt gt 4 Sele
6. devices the TV set could switch to the pro gramme number of the scart socket 7 Confirm with gt on the video recorder remote control The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV and the video recorder If the video recorder finds the same TV chan nel as on the TV then it stores it at P01 EN NO TV SIGNAL will appear in the TV screen The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV Check the plug on the scart cable Check your TV s operating instructions to see which scart socket is used for video signals If this does not help it s not possible to use this function Please read the section Sorting TV channels manually 8 Wait until the next number e g P 02 appears in the display 9 Select the next programme number on the TV e g 2 10 Confirm with EK 11 Repeat steps 8 to 10 until you have assigned a programme number to all TV channels 12 To end press STATUS EXIT Automatic Tuning During installation all available TV channels are searched for and saved If the channel assign ments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are re installing the video recorder e g after moving house you can start this procedure again This will replace the TV channels already saved with the new ones 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The m
7. end press STATUS EXIT Using the satellite receiver Satellite channels from a satellite receiver con nected to the scart socket AV2 DECODER are received on the video recorder on programme number AV2 with 0 0 2 You should select the satelite channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV When the automatic channel search function is activated the TV channels are saved in a specific order This may vary from the order of TV chan nels on the TV This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV Make sure that the video recorder and the TV are connected by a scart cable 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TUNER SET UP with 4 gt m and confirm with P gt 4 Select FOLLOW TV with a gt vE confirm with gt gt S and SELECT Ae CHOOSE AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING FOLLOW TV MOVE END EXIT 5 P 01 will appear in the video recorder dis play 6 Select programme number 1 on the TV cannot switch my TV set to programme number 17 If you have connected additional devices to socket AV2 DECODER please disconnect these devices Because of other connected
8. gt MANUAL TUNING PROG P55 CHANNEL 055 DECODER OFF SKIP OFF SELECT A CHOOSE END EXIT 2 TIME and DATE will appear on the TV screen TIME DATE SMART CLOCK ON END EXIT 3 Check TIME If required please change the time with the number buttons 0 9 4 Check if the displayed settings for DAY MONTH and YEAR are correct 5 When all information is correct save by pressing STATUS EXIT The preparation for use is now complete How can switch off the decoder Use gt gt gt to select OFF Decoder switched off 6 Use A gt E to select DECODER 7 Use gt gt to select ON Decoder switched on 8 To end press STATUS EXIT The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel EN Manual TV channel search In some cases it can occur that all of the TV channels are not found and saved during the first installation In this case the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored man ually 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Use A gt YE to select TUNER SET Up Then press gt gt gt 4 Use A gt Y E to select MANUAL TUNIN
9. to affect the process Switching Direct Record on or off 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select RECORD SET UP with G gt vE and confirm with gt gt gt 4 In DIRECT RECORD select OFF Direct Record off or ON Direct Record on with gt gt gt 5 To end press 6 Switch off with STATUS EXIT STANDBY ON ol SELECT a eg CHOOSE RECORD SPEED SP gt DIRECT RECORD OFF RECORD LINK OFF END EXIT EN 5 Programming a recording TIMER General information Use a TIMER programming to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time or date The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time With this video recorder you can pre programme up to eight recordings within a period of one year To make a programmed recording your video recorder needs to know the date you want to make the recording the programme number of the TV channel the start and stop time of the recording VPS or PDC on or off This information is saved in a TIMER block SELECT a v CHOOSE gt ONCE DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST END EXIT 5 Select TIMER block with 0 9 What is VPS PDC VPS
10. G Then press gt gt gt 5 Select PROG with A gt YE Then press gt gt gt MANUAL TUNING gt PROG P55 CHANNEL 055 DECODER OFF SKIP OFF SELECT a v CHOOSE END EXIT 6 With G gt YE or 0 9 select the desired programme number that you want to use for the TV channel e g P01 Then press gt gt gt What is a special channel TV channels are transmitted in certain pre defined frequency ranges These ranges are divided into channels A specific frequency channel is assigned to each TV station Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels hyperband channels 7 Select CHANNEL with G gt E and con firm with gt gt gt Then enter the desired chan nel with 0 9 If you set SKIP on for a channel this channel will be ignored when going through the channels with LP or P don t know the channels for my TV stations In this case press a gt in CHANNEL to start the automatic channel search A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel 8 Save the TV channel with IERT 9 To search for other TV channels begin again at step 5 10 To
11. H PLAY do not see the picture Check the cable connections Repeat the channel search on your TV 7 Save this programme number setting on your TV for video recorder operation You can find more details in chapter Preparation for use Programme number for video recorder oper ation You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as you would a reg ular TV channel This programme number must now be used in future for video recorder play back video recorder TV channel Connecting additional devices You can connect additional devices such as decoders satellite receivers camcorders etc to the socket AV2 DECODER AV2 DECODER EN 2 Installing your video recorder Preparation for use This chapter shows you how to start the video recorder for use The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels Aim correctly In the following sections you require the remote control for the first time When using always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV Connecting additional devices After you have connected additional devices satellite receiver etc through the aerial cable switch them on The automatic channel search will recognise them and save them 1 Press P The automatic channel search starts PLEASE WAIT START eer FINISH
12. SET UP with A gt YE and confirm with gt gt 4 Select RF OUT with A gt vE and confirm with gt gt gt SELECT A vg CHOOSE gt RF OUTCH 35 END EXIT 5 Press PB gt gt 6 Press A gt YE or 0 9 to select the channel which is not broadcasted between channel 22 and channled 69 in your area 7 Press gt gt gt When you want to receive TV signals directly from the VHF UHF TV aerial select the channel 22 first Then press Y E and confirm with gt Pe 8 To end press STATUS EXIT EN 3 Playback Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS videocassettes You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS cassettes 1 Put a cassette into the cassette slot The cas sette is inserted automatically as will appear on the display 2 Press a to view the tape Displaying current tape position The following information is displayed on the screen e g 0 02 45 shows the counter in hours minutes and seconds SP LP will show the recorded speed of your cassette REM 0 06 will show the actual amount of play ing recording time left on the tape in hours and minutes W
13. Select VCR SET UP using a gt and confrim with gt gt 4 Select AUTO STANDBY using ve val SELECT A eg CHOOSE REPEAT PLAY STATUS DISPLAY ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY ON ON END EXIT 5 Select OFF no automatic switch off or ON automatic switch off with gt gt 6 To end press STATUS EXIT Selecting the sound channel You can select the desired sound channel during playback or while receiving TV channels via the video recorder This allows you to select a desired language for multi language transmis sions 1 Press AUDIO This will show the current sound setting 2 Press AUDIO until the desired setting appears in the display e Reception of stereo broadcasts Display on Mode the TV screen AUDIO OUTPUT L Audio R Audio L Audio L Audio R Audio R FRIR Audo RIGHT L R Audio L R Audio e During playback of the recorded tape in Hi Fi mode Stereo STEREO LEFT Monaural Display on Mode the TV screen AUDIO OUTPUT Hi Fi L Audio Hi Fi R Audio Hi Fi L Audio Hi Fi L Audio Hi Fi R Audio R Hi Fi R Audio RGH Normal Audio Normal Audio Hi Fi L Audio Normal Audio Hi Fi R Audio Normal Audio Stereo STEREO LEFT Monaural MONO e During reception of bilingual broadcas
14. _ VR530 07 Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated and easy to use video recorders VCR on the market Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder It contains important information and notes regarding opera tion The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa or in conditions of extreme humidity Wait at least three hours after transport ing the device The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environ ment temperature air humidity etc This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS videocassettes Cassettes with the VHS C label VHS cassettes for camcorders may only be used with a suitable adapter paL We hope you enjoy your new video recorder Important notes regarding operation Danger High voltage A Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical shock ZA The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel A As soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply there are some compo nents that are in constant operation To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply A Make sure that air can circulate freely through the v
15. ain menu will appear 3 Select TUNER SET UP with gt vm and confirm with gt gt 4 Select AUTO TUNING with a gt vE confirm with gt gt gt and PLEASE WAIT START ET Perey FINISH 5 The automatic TV channel search starts This allows the video recorder to save all available TV channels This procedure may take sever al minutes 6 When the TV channel search is complete COMPLETED will briefly appear on the TV screen Sorting and clearing TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allo cated to the programme positions programme numbers of the video recorder You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved or to delete unwanted TV chan nels or those with poor reception The clock resets automatically If you save a TV channel that transmits TXT PDC on programme number P01 date and time will constantly be updated As a result time changes i e daylight savings time will be set automatically 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TUNER SET UP with 4 and confirm with gt gt 4 Select MOVE with a gt YE and confirm with
16. ct ONCE DAIN or WEEKLY record ing with a gt v E Then press gt gt gt If any of the TIMER blocks are in use FULL will appear on the TV screen 11 7 When all informations are correctly press STATUS EXIT The programming information is stored in a TIMER block 8 Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected 9 Switch off with STANDBY ON The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBYION EN How to check or delete a pro grammed recording TIMER 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TIMER with a gt vm Then press gt PD 4 Select TIMER LIST with a gt vm and confirm with gt gt SELECT A eg CHOOSE gt ONCE DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST END EXIT 5 Select timer block with gt gt 6 To cancel the recording press CLEAR 7 To end press STATUS EXIT 8 Switch off with with STANDBY ON How to change a programmed recording TIMER 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will app
17. ear 3 Select TIMER with a gt vm Then press gt p gt 4 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording with a gt YE Then press gt gt gt 5 Select TIMER block with 0 9 The flashing number is nothing recorded ONCE TIMER 12345678 SELECT TIMER NUMBER END EXIT 6 Press CLEAR to delete information and input correct information with La gt vm or 0 9 7 To end press STATUS EXIT 8 Switch off with STANDBY ON J Problems and solutions for pro grammed recordings Error message m will flash in the video recorder display No cassette was inserted Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using STANDBY ON A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed Undo the erase protection chapter Manual Recording section Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes or insert a different cassette Cassette is ejected during recording e The end of the tape was reached during recording The video recorder does not react e While a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manually If you want to cancel the programmed recording press LA e The end of the tape was reached during recording 12 6 Other Functions Switching the status display o
18. entilation slots on the video recorder Do not place the device on an unsteady base A Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder Do not place vases or the like on the video recorder If liquid is spilt into it immediately disconnect the video recorder from the power supply and call After sales Service for advice AN Do not place any combustible objects on the device candles etc AN Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within the openings or venti lation slots Lett make things bette gee These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting paper ED Deposit old batteries at the appropriate col lection points Please make use of the facilities available in your country for disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that helps to protect the environment This electronic device contains many mate rials that can be recycled Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old device So that you can identify your machine for service questions or in the event of theft enter the serial number here The serial number PROD NO is printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the device MODELNO VR530 07 PROD NO This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC Interference The Department of Trade and industry oper ates a Radio Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve recep
19. ff or on Along with the on screen menu the status dis play also displays information on the current operating status counter playback recording TV channel etc on the TV screen You can switch off the information about the operating status so that the status display is not recorded when copying videocassettes 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select VCR SET UP with a gt vm and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select STATUS DISPLAY with La Lvm SELECT a CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY ON STATUS DISPLAY ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY OFF END EXIT 5 Select ON or OFF with P gt Which settings can choose ONT Shows the status display for a few sec onds only OFF Switches off the status display 6 To end press STATUS EXIT 13 Continuous playback This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again When the end of the cas sette is reached the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again This function is activated or deactivated as follows 1 Press MENU The main menu will appear 2 Select line VCR SET Up using LaKleng and confirm with gt gt gt 3 Select REPEAT PLAY using a gt vE
20. hem back Batteries have run out change the batteries No picture when you play a cassette There is no recording on the cassette change the cassette You have selected the wrong programme num ber on the TV for playing cassette on the TV select the correct programme number for the video recorder The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose check the cable Poor picture quality when you play a cas sette Your TV set is not properly adjusted The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality use new cassette Tracking is not properly adjusted turn to sec tion Manual Tracking for No recording possible The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number check TV channels stored A cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab cannot be used to record Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or change cassette For more information please see the section Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes in chapter Manual Recording VPS PDC switched on but VPS PDC time wrong enter VPS PDC time exactly to the minute Have your aerial checked There is picture or sound interference on TV reception Turn to chapter Installing your video recorder and read Setting the RF out channel Have your aerial checked 15 EN PHILIPS NORGE AS Sands
21. hen you add a further recording to a cassette which already has a recording on it a short blank flicker can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker To help reduce these from occurring proceed as follows 1 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording 2 Look at the last minute of the old recording playback 3 Press STILL gt at the tape position where the new recording is to go and press RECORD OTR 4 Now start recording as usual by pressing RECORD OTR on the remote control 5 Stop recording with ym EN Selecting the recording speed SP or LP LP allows to double the recording duration on tape for example six hours instead of three hours on a E180 cassette 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select RECORD SETUP using 4 gt L and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select RECORD SPEED using A gt vE 5 Select the required recording speed with gt p gt SELECT A eg CHOOSE RECORD SPEED SP DIRECT RECORD RECORD LINK END EXIT OFF OFF 6 To end press STATUS EXIT 7 To end press STATUS EXIT 8 Insert a cassette 9 Programme the satellite receiver with the requ
22. hen you play an HE cassette the video recorder will show RE How can I set the counter to 0 00 00 You can set the counter to 0 00 00 with DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality For old and often used video cassettes this system reduces interference For new or high quality cassettes it emphasises the details Picture sound quality is poor When playing rental videos or older poorer quality cassettes it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference This is not a fault in your machine Read the section Manual tracking CLEAR When you put a cassette in the video recorder the counter will automatically reset to 0 00 00 3 To stop the playback press vm or W2 on the video recorder 4 To eject the cassette press N A when the video recorder stops the playback Automatic switch off of special functions Many functions e g pause still picture switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy The counter does not move This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape This is not a fault in your video recorder The screen shows 0 01 20 If you rewind a cassette from the tape position 0 00 00 the counter will show for instance 0 01 20 the cassette will be rewound
23. ired information programme number of the TV channel start time end time If necessary please see the operating instructions for your satellite receiver Switching off Record Link To switch off the function select OFF with gt SP LP AUTO SP StandardPlay normal recording speed offers the usual first class picture quality LP LongPlay half recording speed double record ing time 6 hours can be recorded on a 3 hour cas sette E180 with a somewhat reduced picture quality AUTO AUTOmatic Long Play If there is not enough space on the tape to record a programmed recording in standard speed the recording is automatically done in LP Longplay Otherwise the recording speed will be SP Standardplay Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver RECORD LINK This function automatically starts recording on the switched off video recorder when a video signal is recognised through the connected scart cable If your satellite receiver has a programming function the recording will start automatically as long as the satellite receiver is switched on 1 Use a scart cable to connect scart socket AV2 DECODER on the video recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver 2 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 3 Press MENU The main menu will appear 4 Select RECORD SET UP w
24. ith gt va and confirm with gt gt gt 5 Select RECORD LINK with 6 Select function ON with a gt vE gt p gt SELECT Ae CHOOSE RECORD SPEED SP DIRECT RECORD RECORD LINK END EXIT OFF OFF 10 10 Switch off the video recorder with STANDBYION The video recorder is now ready to record The beginning and end of the recording is controlled via scart socket AV2 DECODER Direct Record With Direct Record you can record the right TV channel in seconds even if your video recorder is switched off If the recording is started manually the video recorder uses the current TV channel set on the TV You will find more information on how to switch Direct Record on or off in the next section Make sure that your video recorder socket AV1 TV and the TV are connected by a scart cable 1 On the TV select the programme number you want make the recording from 2 Press RECORD OTRe with the video recorder switched off 3 Stop recording with ym How does Direct Record work The video recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels via the scart cable If the same TV channel is found it switches the video recorder to the corresponding programme num ber and starts recording Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set during the search so as not
25. n Recording without automatic switch off If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically read the section Recording with automatic switch off e g not to record to the end of the tape Read the section Direct record if you want to record a programme currently being shown Read the section Automatic recording from a satellite receiver if you want a recording to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver Recording without automatic switch off 1 Insert a cassette 2 Use P P to select the programme num ber you want to record for example P01 3 To start recording press RECORD OTRe 4 Stop recording with ym Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording 1 Insert a cassette 2 Use LP LP to select the programme num ber you want to record RECORD OTR 3 Press 4 Each time you press RECORD OTRe you will add 30 minutes to the recording time Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes All cassettes except for rental and store cas settes have a security tab on the back of the cassette To prevent recording over important recordings erasing you can remove this security tab If you later decide to record on a protected cas sette simply cover the hole with adhesive tape or slide the tab to the right Lining up recordings assemble cut W
26. n the remote control before use What is a scart cable The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture sound and control signals With this type of connection there is practically no loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer Connecting with a scart cable Have the following cables ready an aerial cable 1 supplied a scart J cable 2 not supplied Ei 1 Remove the aerial cable plug from 1 your TV set Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video z recorder 2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the RF OUT at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the a ve OUT input socket at the back of the 4 TV set 3 Plug one end of a scart cable into the scart socket AV1 TV at the back of the video ce aie e and the other end into the suit WA able scart socket on your TV reserved for the video recorder operation see your TV s operating instructions 4 Switch on the TV 5 Insert AC cable into the wall socket EN My TV has several scart sockets Which one should I use Select that scart socket which is suited for the video output as well as for the video input My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Select TV as a connection source of this scart socket GI the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket you will see the following pict
27. picture quality The sound is switched off This is not a fault in your video recorder EN Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind 1 Stop the tape with vm 2 Press lt j reverse or ER 3 To stop the tape press CRT forward Automatic search for a tape position index search Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape These marked positions can be found again quickly and easily later 4 Manual recording 1 To search for the previous marking press INDEX RI and then lt lt 2 For the next marking press INDEX HI and then gt gt 3 As soon as the video recorder finds this marking it automatically switches to playback Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback press PROGRAMME PROGRAMME or P P Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press Y i insert a tape or press 4 To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture press PROGRAMME PROGRAMME or P P General information Use Manual Recording to make a spontaneous recording for example a programme currently being shown If you want to start and stop a recording manually read the sectio
28. t be inserted into a 13A socket alsewhere 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries 2 batteries 2 Open the remote control s battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compartment The remote control is now ready to use Its range is approximately 5 metres Connecting your video recorder to the TV set The necessary cable connections must be made before you can H record or playback TV programmes using your video recorder We recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV and video recorder Ee 3 How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor dance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL ONT BROWN LIVE OU 4 The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK 5 The BROWN wire must be connected to the termi nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED 6 Do not connect either wires to the earth terminai in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not imply over the two wires Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its a batteries are packed sepa g g rately in the original video recorder packaging You must install the batteries i
29. the time with 0 9 6 Check DAY MONTH and YEAR in the same way 7 Choose SMART CLOCK ON or OFF with gt Pl 8 To end press STATUS EXIT Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder Result As soon as the video recorder is switched on the reception quality for this or sev eral other TV channels will decrease The following steps will show you how to change the pre set transmission RF out channel fre quency on the video recorder What is RF out channel This electronic component in the video recorder allows the device to transmit audio and video signals via the aerial cable These signals can be received on a TV set just like TV channels What is RF out channel frequency This frequency or channel indicates the channel on which the audio or video signal is transmit ted Time date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting With Smart Clock time date is transferred from the TV channel saved on P01 and auto matically corrected Switch off Smart Clock In SMART CLOCK select OFF with gt gt gt You can switch on SMART CLOCK again when you select ON 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select INITIAL
30. tion of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being spoilt by interference If your dealer cannot help ask at a Main Post Office for the booklet How to Improve Television and Radio Reception PHILIPS 3103 166 3235 1 OVMN02922 HC461BD Specifications Voltage 220 240V 50Hz Power consumption 20W Power consumption Standby less than 4W PWR in the display switched off Rewind time approx 100 seconds cassette E 180 Dimensions in cm ft WxDxH 36 0x22 6x9 2 1 2x0 3x0 9 Number of video heads 4 Number of video heads HIFI 2 Recording playback time 3 hours SP cassette E 180 6 hours LP cassette E 180 Supplied accessories e Operating instructions e Remote control and batteries Aerial Cable 1 Connecting the video recorder Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug pro ceed as follows 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A ASTA or BSI approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 3A If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3A The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possi ble shock hazard should i
31. to 1 minute and 20 seconds before 0 00 00 is displayed in the REM counter This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape In addition when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calcu late the time played Therefore appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds the correct playing time will be shown Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings During playback the correct speed will auto matically be selected For more information please read the section Selecting the recording speed SP or LP in the chapter Manual recording Playing back NTSC cassettes Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC standard for example American cassettes can be played back using this video recorder However this only works on PAL television sets that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz Searching for a tape position with picture scanning 1 While a cassette is playing press lt lt lt reverse or gt gt gt forward one or more times 2 Press ak to resume playback Still picture slow motion 1 During playback press STILL gt to stop the tape and display a still picture 2 During playback press SLOW to play the tape in slow motion 3 Press 4 to resume playback Scanning and still slow motion interferes with the
32. ts Display on AUDIO OUTPUT ee Main Audio Main Audio Sub Audio Sub Audio Main Audio Sub Audio MAIN SUB MAIN SUB 7 Before you call an engineer If contrary to expectation you have any prob lems using this video recorder it may be caused by the following reasons Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed There is no power supply check the power supply A programmed recording is currently being made if desired cancel the programmed recording Please see the section How to check or delete a programmed recording in chapter Programming a recording There is a technical problem disconnect from the mains power supply for 60 seconds then connect again If this doesn t help you could reset your video recorder to the default factory settings Resetting devices to default factory settings Attention All the information stored TV channels time and date TIMER will be cleared 1 Switch off this video recorder with STANDBYION 2 Press and hold RECORD and IPROGRAMME 2 seconds or more at the same time Cassette is jammed in the video recorder Don t use force Pull out the mains plug for a moment Remote control does not work Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder point it at the video recorder There is a technical problem Take out the bat teries wait for 10 seconds and place t
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34. ure PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR THEN PUSH P KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH PLAY Then read the paragraph Preparation for use in the chapter Installing your video recorder My screen is empty Many TVs are switched to the programme num ber for the scart socket by way of a control sig nal sent through the scart cable If the TV does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number manually change to the corresponding programme num ber on your TV see your TV s operating instruc tions Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready an aerial cable Se 1 Switch off your TV 2 Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video recorder 3 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the RF OUT at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV 4 Insert AC cable into the wall socket 5 Switch on your TV and select the programme number used for video playback on your TV set see your TV s operating instructions Gesi Fi 6 Select this programme number and manually start the TV s channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the next screen appears PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR THEN PUSH P KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUS
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