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Philips VR 617/07 User's Manual

1. 2 Press the Playback button to play the tape X Picture sound quality is poor Y Please read the section Removing picture interference in this chapter Y When playing many rental videos or older poorer quality cassettes it may not be possible to ZN completely filter out picture and sound interference There is nothing wrong with the video recorder PROBLEM Press the Stop button M on the remote control or the Stop Eject button M A on the front of the video recorder to stop playback Press the Stop Eject button M A on the front of the video recorder to remove the tape Automatic switch off Many functions pause still picture search switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy Playing back NTSC cassettes If you are using a PAL TV set which is capable of showing a frame frequency of 60 Hz you can play cassettes which have been recorded on the NTSC standard USA Japan etc During an NTSC playback some special functions e g still picture are not possible The display ool FILL 799 will show Huri PLAYING CASSETTES PLAYING BACK NTSC CASSETTES 8 ENGLISH MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXIT gt MENU SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY EXIT gt MENU STORE gt
2. STANDBY ON AUTOMATIC SWITCH OFF CHILD LOCK Other functions Adjusting automatic switch off If the video recorder is not used for several minutes it switches itself off automatically If you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver you can deactivate the automatic switch off as follows Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears Use P or P to select the option AUTO STANDBY and confirm with OK Use gt or to select the setting OFF automatic switch off deactivated or ON automatic switch off activated and confirm with OK The screen will show the message STORED O Complete the adjustment of automatic switch off with the MENU button Adjusting the child lock You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function Once it is activated the buttons on the front of the set are locked Previously entered programmes will of course be recorded O Press the CHILD LOCK button for a few seconds until the display shows 9 The child lock is now activated Switch off the video recorder with the Standby button on the remote control The set can now only be switched on with the remote control Put away the remote control in a secure place To deactivate the child lock press the button CHILD LOCK for a few seconds until Om disappears in the display 3 8 ENGLISH MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEA
3. SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK Ex I T MENU STORE gt OK Use P or P to select the option CLOCK DISPLAY Use gt or amp to select the setting ON or QFF and confirm with OK The screen will briefly show STORED Complete the adjustment of the clock display with the MENU button ENERGY SAVING MODE 4 2 ENGLISH Adapting remote control If you are using two video recorders which both react to the same remote control codes you can use this function to change remote control and video recorder to other codes What are remote control codes Each time the button on your remote control is pressed an invisible infra red signal is sent to the video recorder Each button has been allocated a specific code which ensures that the video recorder will carry out the corresponding function If two video recorders respond to the same codes the remote control signal emitted will be recognised and performed by both Therefore the possibility exists to allocate different remote control commands with other codes to this video recorder This means that the uninterrupted use of both video recorders is possible once more MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED Eos Press the MENU button on the remote TU SYSTEM control The on screen menu appears SPECIAL SETTINGS On the remote control press the buttons SELECT and 2 simultaneously to se
4. If this function is activated the current operating details of the video recorder will be briefly displayed on the screen What is an OSD The on screen menu or OSD On Screen Display takes the mystery out of using your new video recorder Using the main menu MENU button on your remote control all settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on screen menu by following the corresponding instructions on the screen PARDON MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears Use P or P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK SPECIAL SETTINGS osp Use P or P to select the option OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER c 9 SAT RECORDING Use or to select the setting ON PERAH a OSD information on or OFF OSD information off and confirm with OK OQO O EXI T MENU STORE OK What goes on behind the settings ON For each type of operation selected playback recording etc the corresponding symbol appears briefly on the screen OSD information is not shown O Complete the adjustment of the OSD information with the MENU button y o Selecting the sound channel During playback or while receiving a TV channel via the video recorder one or more sound channels can be selected This means for e
5. O Tune the programme number of your TV set allocated for video use to the new modulator frequency until you see the test image sharply and in colour 4 5 OPTIMIZING THE MODULATOR Confirm the new modulator frequency with OK In the display there will briefly appear LIX The screen will show STORED f Z yi ES ja Switching off the modulator A 4 If you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable you can switch off the modulator when there is interference with the FOR picture or sound see below EXPERTS Switching the modulator on off If picture and sound interference cannot be removed by optimising the modulator the integral modulator can be switched off Warning this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable It is not possible to operate with the modulator swit ched off without a scart cable O Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder Press simultaneously the STOP button M on the remote control and the STOP EJECT M A button on the front of the video recorder until the modulator frequency of the set appears in the display e g st for 583 MHz OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY 583 gt MODULATOR ON The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency Use P or tP to select the option MODULATOR EXIT gt MENU STORE
6. Error message recognition of the correct TV channel has failed Please enter the programme SELECT PROG NR me number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel using the buttons 0 9 and confirm with OK Error message el USCODE NUMBER The Pluscode programming number entered is incorrect or does not match the NOT VAL I D date entered Please repeat the entry or finish with the button STANDBY ON Error message MO FR aT NOT The attribute MO FR has been selected for a recording at the weekend This is only possible for recordings from Monday to Friday Please repeat the entry or POSSIBLE FOR WEEKEND finish with the button STANDBY ON Error message A recording was programmed but the video recorder was not switched into SWITCH TO STANDBY timer mode with the Standby button Press STANDBY ON in order to make the programmed recording Warning if you do not do this the video T I MER RECORD I NG recorder will not record Error message A recording was programmed but there is no cassette in the machine Insert a NO CASSETTE cassette without erase protection ready for recording Error message All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full Delete a programmed recording see chapter Deletin ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED e Prosamnins pros eran E a programmed recording A recording was programmed but th
7. P or P to select the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel X can t find the TV channels from my satellite receiver X want to record from an additional device Y Signals from additional devices such as a camcor der other video recorder PCs etc are received cl Ms via the scart socket of the video recorder The col A99 gt programme numbers r 1 and ce are allocated for these sources PROBLEM Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality By using Long Play LP you can with somewhat reduced picture quality for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette This chapter explains how to set the desired FOR recording speed Selecting the recording speed EXPERTS Press the Record button several times The time faded in corresponds to the duration of recording to be selected Each time the Record button is pressed again this is increased in regular steps 30 minutes Stop the adjustment when you have reached the desired duration Recording will start RECORD OTR Delete entry The recording period displayed can be reset to 00 00 00 with the CLEAR CL button STARTING RECORDING MANUALLY STOPPING AUTOMATICALLY 2 6 ENGLISH Lining up manual recordings When you add a further recor
8. The video recorder finds all the available TV channels and stores the new settings O Switch on the TV set and if necessary select the programme number set for video recorder operation Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears MAIN MENU CLOCK Use P or P to select the option AUTO INSTALL AUTO INSTALL automatic channel MANUAL SEARCH l TU CHANNEL ALLOC search and confirm with OK RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS Sequence of TV channels EXIT gt MENU TV channels are stored in the following sequence BBCI BBC2 ITC CH 4 CH 5 others The set seeks out and stores all available TV channels This procedure may take several minutes As soon as all the TV channels have been stored the screen will show the message STORED X The video recorder is not finding all the TV channels AUTO INSTALL Y In exceptional cases it may happen that the set does not find all the available TV channels In this case the missing TV channels must be searched for and stored manually You can look up how to do this in the chapter Initial installation Searching for a TV channel manually PROBLEM SEARCHING 00 TU CHANNELS FOUND PLEASE WAIT Finish with the MENU button SEARCHING FOR TV CHANNELS AUTOMATICALLY 4 ENGLISH Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel
9. gt OK Use gt or to select the setting ON Modulator on or OFF Modulator off o O 8 89 Confirm with OK In the display there will Tilo briefly appear Lin The screen will show the message STORED SWITCHING THE MODULATOR ON OFF 4 6 ENGLISH Before you call an engineer PROBLEM Set no longer reacts when buttons are pressed The set is still not reacting the display col FITIM 199 will show e g CLIL Cassette is jammed in video recorder Remote control does not work No playback from video recorder Poor quality playback from video recorder No recording possible Programmed recording not working Picture and or sound interference in TV reception TV reception still not perfect Dimensions in cm W H D Energy consumption Energy consumption Low Power Standby Mains voltage Number of video heads Number of audio heads Rewind forward wind speed Recording playback speed E240 cassette ENGLISH POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Y The power supply has been interrupted failed Y A programmed recording is running Interrupt with the Standby button O Y Child lock is activated Switch this function off Y Technical interference Remove the mains plug from the socket and reinsert it Y Remove the mains plug from the socket hold down the Standby button on the front of the video recorder and reinsert the mains plug When or E 7 appea
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11. DATA 38 0 9 3 26 0 l6W lt 4W 198 264V 50 Hz 4 linear 2 FM approx 100 seconds E180 cassette SP Standard Play 4 Std LP Long Play 8 Std 4 7 PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNICAL DATA Notes NOTES 4 8 ENGLISH ENGLISH 4 9 NOTES Notes NOTES 5 0 ENGLISH Video recorder display tiny DO STANDBY ON gt Switch set on off gt Interrupt function gt Interrupt programmed recording 2 AUDIO VIDEO IN Connecting the Camcorder video recorder sound source Programme number FLIA or Ea 3 RECORD Record 4 PROGRAMME Select next previous programme number menu point 5 STOP EJECT M A During playback Stop tape In stop or standby mode Eject tape 6 lt d In stop or standby mode Rewind tape During playback Reverse picture search gt gt In stop or standby mode Forward wind tape gt During playback Forward picture search PLAY gt gt Play back recorded cassette OO Timer Timer Timer Recording No Enter date Enter start Enter O programmed function time programme Timer Recording Enter in progress finish time On Child lock activated VPS PDC LP Long Play signal detected Current operating Tape mode position in seconds Automatic Decoder Cassette Daily recording Weekly recording Programme number X satellite receiver allocated inserted selected selected Tape position recording Function activated DEC D W ENGLISH
12. Standard Play or Long Play PARDON Confirm with OK The screen will briefly show STORED O Stop selection of recording speed with MENU ENGLISH 2 7 LINING UP RECORDINGS RECORDING SPEED MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXIT gt MENU SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY EXIT gt MENU STORE gt OK STANDBY ON RECORDING AUTOMATICALLY FROM A SATELLITE RECEIVER Recording automatically from a satellite receiver You can only use this function if you have a satellite receiver which can control other devices via a scart cable oo OO OO What is a scart cable The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal recording and playback connector for picture sound and control signals With this type of connection there is practically no loss of quality during the signal transfer We recommend that you use a scart cable when using this video recorder Insert a cassette without erase protection Check that the satellite receiver is connected to the scart socket EXT 2 AV 2 on the back of the video recorder Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears Use P or tP to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK Use P or P to select the option SAT RECORDING Use gt or to select the set
13. THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IF YOU DON T DOTHIS THE SET WILL NOT RECORD The display will show Problem solving Turbo Timer programming SOLUTION A recording was programmed but there is no cassette in the machine Insert a cassette without erase protection ready for recording All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full Delete a programmed recording see chapter Delete check change programmed recordings The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording The recording could not be completed satisfactorily A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording Once started a recording can only be interrupted by pressing the STANDBY ON button WARNING This will not only stop the recording but it will also delete the programmed recording from the memory of the video recorder The time has not been set or not set correctly A Turbo Timer recording is not possible Please enter the correct time Section Changing the time and date 3 6 ENGLISH Delete check change programmed recordings ED Press the TIMER button twice on the remote control 2 Use the buttons P or P to select the memory location in the display which you want to check change delete What is a memory location TIMER For tech
14. aerial cable Mains cable and a mains cable Switch off your TV set CONNECTING TO A TV SET WITHOUT SCART SOCKET 8 ENGLISH CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER ENGLISH CONT INUE gt OK STANDBY ON AV2 EXT2 AUDIO OUT 3 Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket IF on the back of the video recorder O lake the enclosed aerial cable and connect the appropriate end to the aerial socket of your TV set and to the TV socket Y on the back of the video recorder O Take the enclosed mains cable and connect the appropriate end to the mains socket AV on the back of the video recorder and the other to the nearest free socket Switch on your TV set and select on your TV set the programme number which will in future be used for operation with the video recorder 7 Change the settings of this programme number on your TV set until you see the adjacent welcome screen clearly and in colour on the screen X There is no test image Y Your video recorder broadcasts on the frequency 583MHz CH35 in the UHF range ultra N high frequency Repeat the matching of the CL selected programme numbers on the TV set Y Check the cable connections PROBLEM O Switch off the video recorder with the Standby button Connecting additional devices Additional devices such as a decoder camcorder satellite receiver etc can be c
15. central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL System Phase Alternation Line Standard while in France SECAM S quentiel m moire is used In some countries USA and Japan TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal National Television MAIN MENU System Committee Many TV and video sets can CLOCK process and show several transmission systems AUTO INST LL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC O During playback press the MENU button on RECORD SPEED E ql the remote control The on screen menu TU SYSTEM appears SPECIAL SETTINGS Use P or P to select the option TU SYSTEM and confirm with OK Use or amp to select the desired TV system or B W for black and white playback and confirm with OK Reactivating automatic change over As soon as the cassette is ejected with the Stop Eject button M A the set switches automatically back to the AUTO setting automatic switching To change the setting during playback perform the steps again and select AUTO O End the change over to automatic TV system changing with the MENU button Black and white recordings Of course you can also make recordings in black and white from connected video signal sources Camcorder second video recorder with this function To do this before starting the recording select FOR the setting B W EXPERTS CHANGING THE TV SYSTEM 4 0 ENGLISH Adjusting the OSD information
16. ejected The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording The recording during recording could not be completed satisfactorily Cassette IS ejected A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase after programming protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording Once started a recording can only be interrupted by pressing the STANDBY ON button WARNING This will not only stop the recording but it will also delete the programmed recording from the memory of the video recorder The set cannot be used during recording Year month date time The time has not been set or not set correctly After entering confirming year screen appears month date and time you can continue programming Recording via external sources If you want to watch or record transmissions from a satellite receiver films from a video camera or from YN other external devices connect the device to the a scart socket EXTI AVI or EXT2 AV2 and select the programme number on your video recorder E 1 FOR or ED EXPERTS PROBLEM SOLVING TIMER PROGRAMMING 3 4 ENGLISH TURBO TIMER ENGLISH PROG rT A Turbo Timer Recording Using the Turbo Timer you can make a programmed recording within the next 24 hours quickly and simply without having to switch on the TV set All you need to do now is enter or confirm the desired programme number and start and finish ti
17. gt Interrupt function Y Interrupt programmed recording operating instructions CLEAR CL gt Delete entry Delete programmed recording SELECT Select function ST ONEETION CHILD LOCK Om Activate deactivate child lock MONITOR Change between TV reception and video recorder reception SELECT CHILDLOCK MONITOR 0 9 Enter data gt Select programme number TURBO TIMER Programme Turbo Timer recordings TIMER Programme recordings Check change recordings Delete recordings MENU Switch main menu on off OK Store gt Confirm t P y P Select next previous menu point Select next previous programme number gt Select entry field TV functions 1 Increase reduce TV volume aK TV Y Switch sound on off TV O gt Switch TV on off TV Select next previous programme number lt 1d In STOP or STANDBY mode Rewind In playback mode Fast reverse PLAY gt gt Play back recorded cassette PHILIPS Viet DES Eo MULTIBRAND TV CONTROL gt gt In STOP or STANDBY mode Wind forward In playback mode Fast forward STOP E Stop tape RECORD OTR O Starting recording manually INDEX Dl gt With lt 4 or PD Searching for index marking STILL Pid J gt Stop tape and show still picture Accessories Y Operating instructions Y Quick Start Guide WV Remote control Y Batteries Y Aerial cable UV Mains cable Y Scart cabl
18. want to record from an additional device Y Signals from additional devices such as a camcorder other video recorder PCs etc are El Ms received via the scart socket of the video recorder IZ Ass The programme numbers E and Ed are allocated for these sources PROBLEM Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality By using Long Play LP you can with somewhat reduced picture quality for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette This chapter explains how to set the desired FOR recording speed Selecting the recording speed EXPERTS Start recording by pressing the Record button remote control or on front of set The display will show o Displaying tape position With the OK button you can display the current tape position see chapter Playback End the recording by pressing the Stop button M 2 5 STARTING STOPPING RECORDING MANUALLY Starting recording manually stopping automatically Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created 2 Use the buttons
19. ENU CLOCK YEAR lt 2000 gt MONTH DATE TIME EXIT gt MENU STORE gt OK CHANGING THE TIME AND DATE Changing the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or the time and date must be set manually O Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears Use P or P to select the option CLOCK and confirm with OK In the YEAR option if the setting displayed is incorrect enter the current year with the number buttons 0 9 or with gt and Enter the values correctly Numbers less than 10 must be entered with an additional 0 Therefore for 9 you must enter 09 Use P or P to select the option MONTH and if the setting displayed is incorrect enter the current month with the number buttons 0 9 or with gt and O Use P or FP to select the option DATE and if the setting displayed is incorrect enter the current calendar date with the number buttons 0 9 or with gt and O Use P or tP to select the option TIME and if the setting displayed is incorrect enter the current time with the number buttons 0 9 or with gt and Check the settings displayed for year month date and time and store them by pressing OK The screen will briefly show STORED Leave the on screen menu with the MENU button The Teletext clock resets automatically If you store a TV c
20. N The display will show DEC When selecting DFF the decoder will not be allocated MANUAL SEARCH Confirm with OK and leave the on screen Er NUBES i menu with the MENU button The screen will DECODER OFF briefly show STORED TU SYSTEM AUTO NICAM ON PROGRAMME NUMBER lt PO1 gt S CHANNEL NO EXIT gt MENU STORE gt OK Check decoder allocation at a glance There is no need to call up the on screen menu to check to which TV channel on the video recorder a decoder is If DEC appears in the display a decoder is allocated to this channel allocated Simply use P and P to select a TV channel A BS TIP Using a satellite receiver Those TV channels which are received via a satellite receiver connected to the scart socket AV2 EXT2 can be viewed on the video recorder on programme number Er Press the number button 0 on the remote control and then the button P to select this programme number The TV channels of the satellite receiver are selected not on the video recorder itself but directly on the satellite receiver ENGLISH 3 USING A SATELLITE RECEIVER Settings Searching for TV channels automatically On initial installation the video recorder performs an automatic channel search If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recorder e g after moving house you can start this procedure again
21. OK ENGLISH Selecting tape position display type If the OK button is pressed during playback and recording the current tape position hours minutes seconds is shown in the display There are two different types of display available O Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears Use P or tP to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK Use P or P to select the option COUNTER What types of display are available to me LINEAR The display shows the number of minutes of tape already played 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds The display shows the playing time remaining until the end of the j cassette 00 00 hours minutes PARDON O Use or to select the desired display type and confirm with OK The screen will briefly show STORED The counter stops running when unrecorded places are found LINEAR display type This is normal and is necessary for technical reasons The display shows a negative playing time This may happen for example when you insert an incompletely rewound cassette into the video recorder and rewind it to the start of the tape Since the display is automatically reset to 00 00 00 when you insert a cassette the actual start of the cassette for the set is less than zero thus in the negative range The tape position is displayed with a minus sign After inserting a cassette the vid
22. ON T DO THIS THE SET WILL NOT RECORD The display will show ON THE NEXT PAGE YOU WILL FIND SOME TIPS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS CONCERNING TIMER RECORDING 33 FOR EXPERTS PARDON Ce PROBLEM PROGRAMMING TIMER WITHOUT VIDEO PLus Problem solving Timer programming PROBLEM SOLUTION Error message A recording was programmed but there is no cassette in the machine Insert a NO CASSETTE cassette without erase protection ready for recording Error message A recording was programmed but the video recorder was not switched into SWITCH TO STANDBY timer mode with the Standby button Press STANDBY ON in order to make the programmed recording Warning if you do not do this the video recorder will TI MER RECORD I NG not record A recording was programmed but there is no cassette in the machine Insert a iyp gt 66 9 cassette without erase protection ready for recording and or esl flash in the display A oE a A but gi papa een ne net ante Ha e timer mode with the Standby button Press in order to make of the video recorder the programmed recording Warning if you do not do this the video recorder will not record Error message All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full Delete a programmed recording see chapter Delete ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED check change programmed recordings Cassette is
23. RCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY EXIT gt MENU STORE gt OK ENGLISH Replaying cassette continuously This function can be used to play a tape over and over again If the end of the cassette or of the recording has been reached the video recorder automatically rewinds to the start of the tape and starts to play back again This function is activated or deactivated as follows D Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears A Use P or P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK E Use P or P to select the option REPEAT PLAY O Use or to select the setting UN continuous playback or OFF no continuous playback and confirm with OK The screen will briefly show STORED Complete the adjustment of continuous playback with the MENU button Insert a cassette Q Press the Playback button P to start the playback or continuous playback depending on the setting E 9 REPLAYING CASSETTE CONTINUOUSLY Changing the TV system When playing back cassettes which have been recorded with signals from a different TV system there may be interference with the colour To deactivate the automatic change to a different TV system you must follow these steps TV systems Other countries other TV systems In
24. Table of contents mo 9 0 001 olores 6 10 lt Introduction Connecting the video recorder Initial installation Settings Operating instructions Playback Removing picture interference Manual recording Programmed recordings Other functions Suppressing interference Before you call an engineer Important notes for operation 2 eee ee eee eee Page 4 The most important functions of your new video recorder Page 5 Important information for customers in Great Britain Page 6 Preparing the remote control for operation Page 7 Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket Page 7 Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket Page 8 Connecting additional devices o oooooooooooooo Page 9 Setting TV channels date and time for the first time Page 10 Searching for TV channels manually Page e An Page 12 Using a satellite receiver o oooooooooomooooo Page 13 Searching for TV channels automatically Page 14 Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually Page 15 Changing the time and date 0 Page 16 General information assi resarcir rara 49 8 8 Os Page 17 Navigation in the Main menu o o o c o ooooccoooooooooo Page 17 PINIIECISEM S oh ee wd eee eee raro Rd SEEM Page 18 Playing back NTSC cassettes 2 445 c
25. ayed What types of picture setting are available to me NATURAL Standard setting for all types of films DISTINCT Emphasises details e g for sports programmes Suppression of interference when using rented cassettes Increase in sharpness e g for animated films As soon as the SMART button J has not been pressed for a few seconds the last selected picture setting will be accepted Play compact VHS cassettes You can of course also use this video recorder to play Mz SY back compact VHS cassettes To do this you will need A the appropriate cassette adapter Its dimensions match S those of a normal VHS cassette The adapter is FOR recognised and treated by the set as aVHS cassette EXPERTS ENGLISH 2 3 SELECTING PICTURE SETTING SMART PICTURE Removing picture interference Optimizing tracking During playback hold down the button P ce T CICI 99 until the display shows irri What is tracking Tracking is the name given to the process of optimizing picture and sound playback During this process the speed of the tape is adjusted in such a way that all kinds of interference are removed or in the case of old VHS cassettes minimised Hold down the button P or P until the playback quality is at its best Wait a few seconds until the message disappears from the display Tracking adjustment is retained The adjustments made are stored until t
26. ding to a cassette which already has a recording on it a short blank flicker usually appears between the old and the new recording This is how to avoid such an effect Look at the last minute of the old recording playback Press the Stop button Mat the point where you want the new recording to start the display will show l RECORD OTR Press the Record button in the usual way to start the new recording HAIN MENU Selecting the recording speed CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH D Press the MENU button on the remote TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED control The on screen menu appears AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM ESTA SETTINGS Use P or P to select the option RECORD SPEED and confirm with OK Use or amp to select the desired recording speed SP Standard Play or LP Long Play or AUTO Auto Long Play EXIT gt MENU Standard Play Long Play Auto Long Play Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality By using Long Play LP you can with somewhat reduced picture quality for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette With the Auto Long Play AUTO setting the video recorder calculates before starting the recording how much playing time remains on the cassette inserted Depending on the calculated remaining playing time and the duration of the programmed recording the 5 recording will be made in
27. e Insert a new fuse Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A A S TA standard or BSI standard 3 Close the fuse cover If the attached plug does not meet your requirements you can cut it off and replace it with a suitable plug Please observe the following conditions If your new plug uses a built in fuse this should be a 3A fuse If your new plug does not contain a built in fuse please do not use any fuses in your fusebox with a rating of more than 5A Please destroy the old cut off plug so that it cannot be used elsewhere O Connect the blue cable neutral N to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloured black O Connect the brown cable live L to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L or coloured red O Do not in any circumstances connect either of the two cables to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E the symbol or coloured green or green yellow Before you refit the plug cover make sure that the grip at the bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the lead not just over the two wires IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CUSTOMERS IN GREAT BRITAIN 6 ENGLISH Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation O Take the remote control of the video recorder and the enclosed batteries 2 batteries Open the battery compartment insert the batt
28. e REMOTE CONTROL 2 ENGLISH Introduction IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION Welcome to the family of owners of Philips VHS video recorders Thank you for choosing to buy our product Please wait at least three hours after transporting the appliance before Starting installation The set needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment temperature air humidity etc Your Philips Team hopes that you will enjoy using your new video recorder This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC Important notes for operation You should not under any circumstances open the set yourself You would expose yourself to the risk of an electric shock from the hazardous high voltage inside When the appliance is connected to the power supply there are some components which are constantly operational To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder If liquid is spilt into it disconnect the video recorder immediately from the power supply and call the After Sales Service for advice The video recorder should not be used immediately after transportation from a cold to a ho
29. e corresponding instructions on the screen Use P or P to select the option MANUAL SEARCH Confirm with OK Use or or 0 9 to select the celi FT Ass programme number e g i 1 1 which you want to manually allocate to a TV channel If you are looking for a special channel use P or P to select the option S CHANNEL and use gt or to activate the YES setting To search for a normal channel the NO setting must be selected What is a channel or a special channel TV channels are transmitted on precisely defined frequency ranges These ranges are also referred to as channels Each channel has its own TV station allocated to it Most cable and satellite TV providers supply tables of channel allocations Special channels hyperband channels are transmitted on special frequencies PARDON Use P or P to select the option CHANNEL NUMBER and use gt or amp or 0 9 to enter the number of the TV channel required SEARCHING FOR TV CHANNELS MANUALLY X don t know the channels for my TV stations Y No problem Hold down the button gt to start the automatic channel search A changing channel JS number will appear on screen Continue the A automatic channel search until you have found the desired TV station PROBLEM Press OK to store the TV channel found The screen will briefly show STORED X can t find the TV channels
30. ency band As UL soon as this range is reached the video reorder will find all available channels PROBLEM The initial setting of channel date and time is completed X The time is not shown in the display of the video recorder or is shown incorrectly Y While initial installation was going on the set was unable to recognise the time Please read the A Ys paragraph in Section 4 Changing the time and date to correct this problem PROBLEM SETTING TV CHANNELS DATE AND TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME 0 ENGLISH MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDEY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS Ex I T MENU MANUAL SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER S CHANNEL CHANNEL NUMBER DECODER Ex I T MENU ENGLISH PO1 gt NO 21 OFF STORE OK Searching for TV channels manually In exceptional cases it may happen that on initial installation the set does not find all the available TV channels In this case the missing TV channels must be searched for and stored manually 24 Switch on the TV set and if necessary select the programme number set for video recorder operation Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears What is an on screen menu The on screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new video recorder All settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on screen menu by following th
31. eo recorder shows no remaining playing time The set needs a little time to calculate the remaining playing time After a few seconds the display should change from to the corresponding value PROBLEM 9 SELECTING TAPE POSITION DISPLAY TYPE DISPLAY RESET FIND TAPE POSITION Display reset tape position Call up OK Reset CLEAR CL only in the LINEAR display mode Automatic reset Whenever a cassette is inserted the display is automatically reset to 00 00 00 Searching for tape position with picture picture search Q O During playback press 44 rewind or PD forward Interrupt the search wherever you like with the Playback button B gt Reduced quality During picture search the picture quality is affected The sound is switched off Different search speeds If you press lt idl or Press gt gt twice the search speed will increase Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind O O Stop the tape with the Stop button M Press lt I rewind or PD forward Interrupt the search wherever you like with the Playback button B gt Switching between rewind forward wind and picture search instant view When winding the tape backwards or forwards if you hold down lt 4 rewind or gt gt forward wind the set will immediately switch without a break to picture search with picture When you release the rewi
32. ere is no cassette in the machine Insert a cassette without erase protection ready for recording and or esl renee j A e recording was programmed but the video recorder was not switched into flash In the display timer mode with the Standby button Press STANDBY ON in order to of the video recorder make the programmed recording Warning if you do not do this the video recorder will not record Cassette is ejected A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase after programming protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording Cassette is ejected The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording The recording during recording could not be completed satisfactorily Once started a recording can only be interrupted by pressing the STANDBY ON The set cannot be button WARNING This will not only stop the recording but it will also used during recording delete the programmed recording from the memory of the video recorder Year month date time The time has not been set or not set correctly After entering confirming year screen appears month date and time you can continue programming ENGLISH 3 PROBLEM SOLVING VIDEO PLUS PROGRAMMING TIMER UPS DATE REP PROG START PDC END 21 ONCE 01 20 00 21 30 REP gt SELECT STORE gt OK PROGRAMMING TIMER WITHOUT VIDEO PLus Programming timer without VIDEO Plus Press the TIMER bu
33. eries as shown and then close the battery compartment The remote control is now ready to use Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket O Have the following cables ready An aerial cable enclosed a mains cable enclosed and a scart cable What is a scart cable The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal recording and playback connector for picture sound and control signals With this type of connection there is practically no loss of quality during the signal transfer We recommend that you use a scart cable available from specialist stores when using this video recorder Switch off your TV set Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket IF on the back of the video recorder Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect the appropriate end to the aerial socket of your TV set and to the TV socket Y on the back of the video recorder 7 REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTION WITH A SCART SOCKET Take a scart cable and connect one end to the scart socket on the back of your TV set and the other to the scart socket AVI EXTI on the back of the video recorder X My TV set has more than one scart socket Y Then you have a more modern TV set Please check first with the aid of the operating ZN instructions for the TV set which of the available scart sockets is intended for use with the video recorder PROBLEM Take the enclosed mai
34. from my satellite receiver Y These do not have to be stored as actual TV channels On your video recorder select the El D programme number E Individual TV channels must be selected on the actual satellite receiver er PROBLEM Finish manual searching of TV channels by pressing the MENU button or return to step 3 to allocate additional TV channels Allocating decoder O Use Y P and FP or the number keys 0 9 to select the TV channel which will in future be automatically decoded by your decoder What is a decoder Like a deciphering machine a decoder available in TV and video stores deciphers the TV channels for which additional charges must be paid Without the appropriate decoder you will receive these TV channels distorted PARDON Press the MENU button ALLOCATING DECODER 2 ENGLISH The on screen menu appears Use the buttons P and P to select the menu point MANUAL SEARCH and confirm with OK What is an on screen menu The on screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new video recorder All settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on screen menu by following the corresponding instructions on the screen PARDON MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC A RECORD SPEED O Use YP or P to select the option AUTO STANDBY DECODER TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ARES O Using or activate the setting U
35. grammed recordings Page 37 Using the NexTView Link 225 2444 0468dexeedoeuniau sacs Page 37 Adjusting automatic switch off o o ooooooooocoooooo eee Page 38 Adjusting lA Page 38 Replaying cassette continuously 00 22 eee Page 39 Changing the TV system 2 eee eee eee eee eee Page 40 Adjusting the OSD information 22200 Page 4 Selecting the sound channel o ooooooooooooooo Page 4 Energy saving mode ois 694 ee ee KEE HEE Oe EAE KASS TERESS Page 42 Adapting remote control sisi drid Page 43 Using the TV remote control 0 2 e eee eee eee Page 44 Optimizing the modulator 22 ee ee eee Page 45 Switching the modulator on off 0200008 Page 46 PIDIERA repr Er te Gee de cee hee E Kees ais Page 47 a 5 6 0 95 6045 4548 iri 90440 eee Page 47 See ad se pee STANDBY DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL SMART PICTURE TURBO TIMER EASY LINK lt d STOP EJECT RECORD PROGRAMME pae p w a OPEN A V FRONT CONNECTORS VHS H NICAM DIGITAL STEREO VR 617 07 Operating instr 2 PHILI Remote control You will find explanations for the controls and the displays on your video recorder on the second to last page of these SMART O Select picture adjustment STANDBY ON Switch set on off
36. hannel which has Teletext as programme number POI the video recorder automatically takes in the date and time from the text function The change from summer to winter time and vice versa should also occur automatically 6 ENGLISH Operating instructions General information If the video recorder is in standby mode it can be switched on either by pressing Switching on the Standby button O by pressing one of the number buttons 0 9 or by inserting a cassette If the video recorder is not used for several minutes it switches itself off automatically This function can be deactivated e g if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver You can find out more about this in the chapter Other functions Adjusting automatic switch off Automatic switch off The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect Energy consumption programmed recordings and use of the TV set Power consumption in energy saving mode is less than 4WV In standby mode the display of the video recorder shows the current time This display can be deactivated manually in order to reduce power consumption to a minimum in standby mode You can find the necessary steps in the section Other functions Energy saving mode Saving energy The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an Emergency Emergency exit exit You can use the Standby button to interrupt any step dur
37. he cassette is removed After that the standard tracking adjustment is restored Optimizing still picture OPTIMIZING TRACKING STILL PICTURE When still picture is activated hold down the button P or P until the optimal picture quality is obtained The display will show co IlIi T T99 Ji iil X can t get optimal quality JS Y When using rental cassettes or older tapes it may not be possible to get rid of all interference completely PROBLEM Wait a few seconds until the message Li disappears from the display The setting is retained The adjustments made are stored until the cassette is removed Then the still picture standard setting is restored 2 4 ENGLISH Manual recording Starting and stopping of recording manually AN ENGLISH Switch on the TV set and if necessary select the programme number set for video recorder operation Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created PARDON fj Al Use the buttons P or P to select the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel X can t find the TV channels from my satellite receiver X
38. ing use But even without an emergency brake your new video recorder is safe there is no risk whatsoever of damaging the set by performing user steps incorrectly In the event Channel data are stored for around year time and timer data remain in the of a power cut memory of the video recorder for around 3 hours Navigation in the main menu You can check and or change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the main menu The individual functions are selected as follows via the on screen menu of the video recorder Call up MENU Select 4 P or P CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH Confirm OK TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED a gt a E Enter 0 9 or and SPECIAL SETTINGS Interrupt STANDBY ON ae ree Oe Abandon MENU MENU ENGLISH 7 GENERAL INFORMATION NAVIGATION Playback Playing cassettes Insert a VHS cassette in the cassette opening on a the front of the video recorder The tape will be caught and automatically placed in the correct position The display will show eal What does VHS mean The Video Home System VHS has become the world wide standard for recording and playback of amateur video cassettes The popular standard has since been refined Super VHS S VHS offers greater sharpness and less noise Digital VHS D VHS now only works with digital picture and sound signals Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS cassettes
39. ion or press Pl several times in succession in order to move the picture forward frame by frame Press P gt once to start automatic slow motion playback Increase playback speed In automatic slow motion mode press PD several times to increase the playback speed No sound during slow motion During slow motion there will be no sound O To resume playback press the Play button to stop the tape press the Stop button M bo Skipping commercials Do you get annoyed about the commercial breaks which have also been recorded With the function Commercial Skip you can skip these quickly and easily O During playback press button The video recorder winds the tape forward for about 2 minutes playing time and then switches to playback again Repeat step O until the end of the commercial break has been reached Interrupt Commercial Skip During winding press the button P to switch back immediately to playback STILL PICTURE SLOW MOTION SKIPPING COMMERCIALS 2 2 ENGLISH Selecting picture setting Smart Picture Using the button SMART the picture settings can be displayed and altered during playback There are four different settings available D Press once on the button SMART J The current picture setting will be displayed 2 Press several times on the button SMART O to change the picture setting Each time the button is pressed the next picture setting will be displ
40. ith an aerial cable rather than with an additional scart cable it may happen that in certain reception locations the modulator fre quency of the video recorder is occupied by a TV channel As soon as the video recorder is switched on the reception quality of the TV picture deteriorates The following steps will show you how to overcome this problem What is a modulator The purpose of this electronic assembly inside your video recorder is to pass on the picture and sound information read in from the video tape via an aerial cable like a TV signal to the TV set The modulator fre quency determines the frequency range in which these signals are transmitted Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder Press simultaneously the STOP button M on the remote control and the STOP EJECT M A button on the front of the video recorder until the modulator frequency of the set appears in the display e g Moca for 583 MHz The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency Use P or P to select the option OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY and enter a new frequency with the number buttons 0 9 Which modulator frequency should enter You can also make the video recorder search A IX automatically for an appropriate frequency To do so simply hold down the button gt As soon as a free Y frequency has been found it will be shown in the display PROBLEM
41. me in the video recorder Press the TURBO TIMER button on the remote control The display shows the programme number to which the video recorder is currently set e g PROG n Change if necessary the displayed programme number with P or P Confirm with the TURBO TIMER button The display shows the actual starting time e g START duiu Change if necessary the displayed start time with P or FP or with 0 9 Confirm with the TURBO TIMER button O The display shows a suggestion for the end of the recording e g END gun Start time 2 hours Change if necessary the displayed finish time with P or FP or with 0 9 Confirm with the TURBO TIMER eeil 99 button The display briefly shows in 3 5 TURBO TIMER RECORDING STANDBY ON PROBLEM Error message LH55 and les will blink in the display Error message FULL 99 Cassette is ejected during recording Cassette is ejected after programming The set cannot be used during recording Error message LLK PROBLEM SOLVING O Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created C SWITCH OFF
42. me number REMOTE CONTROL CODES Allorgan Amplivision Amstrad Anitech Blaupunkt Blue Sky Blue Star Bondstec Cimline Clatronic Contec 02 07 19 02 35 38 Cybertron Ferguson Fidelity Finlandia USING THE TV REMOTE CONTROL 10 13 32 Firstline 02 19 20 23 28 3 Fisher Formenti Frontech Fujitsu Geloso GoldStar 15 20 27 Goodmans 07 10 20 29 36 Gorenje Grandin Grundig Hinari Hisawa Interfunk Intervision Kaisui Kathrein Kingsley Lloytron M Electronic Magnadyne Magnafon Marantz Matsui Memorex Mitsubishi Multitech Neckermann Nikkai Nobliko Philco Philips Pioneer Profex Proline Protech Rank Arena Rediffusion Saisho Salora Sambers Samsung Schaub Lorenz Schneider Sei Sinudyne Sentra 28 30 3 05 10 20 21 25 Siarem Siemens Sinudyne Solavox Sonitron Sonoko Soundwave Sunkai Susumu Technics Telefunken Telemeister Teletech Tensai Tomashi Toshiba Ultravox Universum Videosat Videotechnic Vision Waltham Watson Watt Radio If you have no success with the code corr responding to your TV set please try again by entering one of the other remote con trol codes listed ENGLISH Suppressing interference WALL I Pf Lt Lt OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY 583 gt MODULATOR ON EXIT gt MENU STORE gt OK ENGLISH Optimizing the modulator If the TV set and the video recorder are only connected w
43. nd or forward wind button the rewind or forward wind process without picture will continue 2 0 ENGLISH Searching automatically for tape position index search J5 GD Insert a tape recorded on this video recorder or on another set with index marking What is an index marking At the start of each new recording the video recorder automatically places a magnetic marking similar to a bookmark at the appropriate place on the tape These positions can be found again quickly and easily later by pressing a button PARDON 2 Press the Index button Pl and then P gt next index marking or I4 previous index marking 3 The video recorder searches for the desired index marking and automatically switches to playback X The tape has been stopped Y The video recorder was unable to find an index marking on the tape inserted Finding a blank position on tape automatically O Press the Index button Pl and then the Stop button Mi The video recorder searches for the next blank part longer than one minute of the tape and automatically switches to pause X The cassette is ejected A DS Y The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape inserted PROBLEM ENGLISH 2 SEARCHING FOR TAPE POSITION FIND BLANK PART OF TAPE Still picture slow motion GD To stop the picture press the Still button PH during playback Keep PI pressed down to play back the picture in slow mot
44. nical reasons your video recorder has access to a limited number of drawers in which you can store your programming requirements Drawers occupied by programme recording details are only available for use again after the video recorder has successfully completed a programmed recording or if it has been manually deleted UPS DATE REP PROG START PDC END 21 ONCE 01 20 00 21 30 EXIT MENU CHANGE gt TIMER Delete Press CLEAR CL and finish with the button OK Check Press TIMER check the stored details and once you have checked end with the Standby button Change Press TIMER and use the buttons 0 9 or P and P to enter the new value s Confirm with OK and activate the timer again with the Standby button O Using the NexT View Link If your TV set supports the NexT View Link function there is another option for you to quickly and simply programme recordings With these TV sets you can call up the listings for the TV channels mark the programmes you want to record and automatically transfer their details into the memory of the video recorder Please look in the instructions for your TV set to find out whether and how you can benefit from this function ENGLISH 3 7 DELETE CHECK CHANGE RECORDINGS NEXTVIEW LINK MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXIT gt MENU CHILD LOCK
45. ns cable and connect the appropriate end to the mains socket Av on the back of the video recorder and the other to the nearest free socket Q Your set should automatically switch over to the programme number allocated to video CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW recorder operation usually EXT 0 or AV You PHILIPS will see the welcome screen VIDEO RECORDER My screen is still blank Ifa TV set receives a signal via the scart socket it usually switches automatically to the correspon ding programme number This automatic function might be adversely affected Please switch manu ally to the corresponding programme number usually EXT 0 or AV Check the cable connections CONT INUE OK can not see the welcome screen only the message EASYLINK IS LOADING DATA FROM TV Y Congratulations The TV set supports the Easy link function It automatically sends the settings for the available TV channels and the time and date information straight to the video recorder As soon as the transfer is complete the current settings for year month date and time appear on the screen Correct and or confirm with the arrow keys tP P lt and gt or with the number keys 0 9 and confirm with OK PROBLEM You can find more details in the chapter Initial Installation Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket Aerial cable 4 Have the following cables provided with your new video recorder ready An
46. onnected to the scart socket AV2 EXT2 on the back of the video recorder You will need a scart cable for this available from specialist stores There are two audio output sockets on the back of the video recorder AUDIO OUT L R You can connect a stereo system to these 9 CONNECTING ADDITIONAL DEVICES Initial installation Setting TV channels date and time for the first time GD Using the OK button activate the automatic initial installation Aim correctly Always point the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV set The set seeks out and stores all available TV channels as well as time and date This procedure may take several minutes As soon as all the data has been stored the screen will show the message STORED AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING OO TU CHANNELS FOUND The Teletext clock resets automatically If a TV channel which has Teletext is stored as programme number POI the video recorder automatically takes in the date and time from the text function The change from summer to winter time and vice versa should also occur automatically PLEASE WAIT X Despite a continued search the video recorder finds no TV channels 00 TU CHANNELS FOUND Y Please be patient The video recorder will search through the entire frequency range in order to identify the maximum possible number of availa ble TV channels TV channels transmitted in your N country may use a higher frequ
47. ration as easy as possible for the user The simple programming system VIDEO Plus revolutionized the video world when it was introduced Instead of having to enter many different details date starting time finish time programme which was VIDEO 5 often tiresome and liable to errors all you have to do is enter a number up to nine digits long which can be found in any TV programme listing VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft enter the serial number PROD NO here You will find it on the type plate on the back of the set MODEL NO VR 617 07 PHILIPS PROD NO If you have any problems using the video recorder please read the corresponding chapters in this instruction manual If you have any questions there is also a customer support service available in your country You can find the telephone number in the guarantee information enclosed in the packaging Please have your model number MODEL NO and production number PROD NO ready ENGLISH 5 THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS Important information for customers in Great Britain This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug please proceed as follows O Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fus
48. rs in the display you can release Warning All data memories of the set TV channel time timer have been deleted Y Do not use force Briefly remove the mains plug and then reinsert it Y Aim the end of the remote control at the display of the video recorder Y Remove the batteries from the remote control and wait a few seconds before replacing them Y Batteries weak or flat Change the batteries Y No recording on the cassette Y Select the TV programme number allocated to video operation Y Check that the TV channel number allocated to video operation is correct Y Cable connection loose missing Check the connections Y Check the TV to make sure that the programme number allocated to video operation is correct Y Cassette worn faulty Y Tracking not correctly adjusted Carry out the Optimizing tracking function Y TV channel not stored or wrongly selected Y Cassette with erase protection inserted Y Storage position incorrectly incompletely programmed Y Time date not set correctly Y Cassette with erase protection inserted Y Optimize the modulator or switch it off when using a scart cable Y Check the aerial cable connection Y The Department of Trade and Industry operates a specialist service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and ITC programmes and to prevent interference If your dealer cannot help ask at a main Post Office for the booklet How to improve Television and Radio Reception TECHNICAL
49. search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions of the video recorder You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels found or to delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM e a SPECIAL SETTINGS GD Switch on the TV set and if necessary select A the programme number set for video recorder operation 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control The on screen menu appears O Use P or tP to select the option TU CHANNEL ALLOC and confirm with OK O Use gt or to select the TV channel to be TNG MARENE ks AERE allocated a programme position ALLOCATE ON PO01 gt TU CHANNEL BBC1 Sorting Press SELECT to allocate the TV channel to the programme position set F Li ALLOCATE gt SELECT EXIT gt MENU Delete Delete the TV channel which has been set with CLEAR CL CLEAR SELECT Continue repeating the steps and to allocate additional TV channels Lic 117 or to delete additional TV channels Finish the manual sorting clearing of TV channels with the MENU button ENGLISH 5 SORTING AND CLEARING OF TV CHANNELS MANUALLY MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TU CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TU SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXIT gt M
50. seetvedesdediics badness Page 18 Selecting tape position display type o ooooooo oo Page 19 Display reset tape position escorocrdro renders Page 20 Searching for tape position with picture picture search Page 20 Searching for tape position without picture Page 20 Searching automatically for tape position index search Page 2 Finding a blank position on tape automatically Page 2 Still picture slow MOHON reci avr ds A Page 22 Skipping COMIENCE osese ode dra Page 22 Selecting picture setting Smart Picture Page 23 Optimiza AA Page 24 Optimizing still picture 660 444s teed e de shee beeedde tenecas Page 24 Starting and stopping of recording manually Page 25 Starting recording manually and stopping automatically Page 26 Lining up manual recordings 22 eee eee eee Page 27 Selecting the recording speed eee eee eee Page 27 Recording automatically from a satellite receiver Page 28 Programming timer with VIDEO Plus Page 29 Problem solving VIDEO Plus Programming Page 31 Programming timer without VIDEO Plust Page 32 Problem solving Timer programming Page 34 Turbo Timer Recording i24s4400e sees orando ees Page 35 Problem solving Turbo Timer programming Page 36 Delete check change pro
51. t area or vice versa or in conditions of extreme humidity These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting paper Please deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points Please make use of the facilities available in your country for disposing of the video recorder packaging in a way that helps to protect the environment This electronic device contains many materials which can be recycled Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old set 4 ENGLISH The most important functions of your new video recorder Your Philips video recorder can be used not only for recording and playing back VHS VHS cassettes but it also has a whole range of special functions which will make day to day use of your new video recorder easier for you PluG Plug in and off you go getting started with your new video recorder just couldn t be simpler Once you and have connected the cables you will immediately see text on the screen which will assist you at all stages IF la of operation y DIGI or Philips has developed a system which makes it possible for you to get the best possible playback quality a E PICTURE from video cassettes Interference on old often played tapes is minimised and in new or high quality CONTROL assettes details are even clearer TURBO The precision mechanism developed by Philips guarantees short rewind times and by automatically VORI VE detecting the length of the tape makes ope
52. t the video recorder to VCR 2 or SELECT and l to set it to UCR 1 What must set If two video recorders respond to the same codes they are either both set to VCR 1 or UCR e Please change the setting of only one video recorder The factory setting of the video recorder is UCR 1 Confirm with OK The screen will show RESPONDS TO UCR 2 or RESPONDS TO UCR 1 The on screen menu disappears The adjustment of the remote control is complete My on screen menu does not disappear The video recorder does not recognise the change of remote control codes Repeat steps and E After the buttons are pressed s LK 1 or Ef 2 appears in the display of the video recorder Y Repeat step to reset the remote control to the displayed settings PROBLEM ENGLISH 4 3 ADAPTING REMOTE CONTROL Using the TV remote control With the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions of your TV set To do this you must first enter the make of your TV set D Find the make of your TV set from the list below and take note of the corresponding remote control code s Hold down the button X TV and enter one of the listed codes with the number buttons 0 9 Now you can control your TV set remotely with the following buttons 1 Increase decrease TV volume XK TV Switch sound on off TV Switch TV on off TV Next previous TV program
53. ting UN to activate automatic recording from a satellite receiver or OFF to deactivate it Confirm with OK The screen will briefly show the message STORED Programme the data on the satellite receiver for the desired recording If necessary you should refer to the instructions for your satellite receiver for assistance SWITCH OFF THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IF YOU DON T DO THIS THE SET WILL NOT RECORD When automatic recording has been activated by a satellite receiver A will light up in the display 28 ENGLISH Programmed recordings VIDEO PLUS PLUSCODE NUMBER 5431241 REF gt SELECT STORE OK TIMER LIST gt TIMER ENGLISH The VIDEO Plus screen will appear Press the TIMER button What is a Timer The timer controls the programmed recordings of your video recorder Requirements for a timer which works correctly The clock in the video recorder must be correctly set or the reception of the TV signal must be as free from interference as possible for example if there is interference the video recorder might not orrectly recognise the VPS signal of a TV channel What is VIDEO Plus A programming system which replaces the often tiresome entry of date starting time finish time and programme number by the simple entry of a number up to nine digits long which can be found in any TV programme listing Use the 0 9 keys
54. to enter the PlusCode programming number of the TV programme selected Incorrect entries can be cancelled with the CLEAR CL button Daily weekly recordings If you like you can use SELECT ONCE for one off recordings MO FR for recordings which are repeated daily Mon Fri or WEEK for recordings which are repeated each week on the same day Confirm with OK X get the error message SELECT PROG NR Y You have entered a correct PlusCode programming number but automatic recognition of the correct TV channel has failed Please enter the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel using the buttons 0 9 and confirm with OK 2 9 PROGRAMMING TIMER WITH Programming timer with VIDEO Plus PARDON J Aj PARDON gt S FOR EXPERTS Oe PROBLEM VIDEO PLus TIMER O The data of previously entered VIDEO Plus recordings are displayed Switch entry field if UPS i DATE REP PROG START PDC END necessary with 4 gt or lt 1 and ee ee EE change the settings with the buttons P or t P Activate VPS PDC VPS Video Programming Service and PDC signals Programme Delivery Control are transmitted by TV channels at the start and end of transmissions and ensure that programmes will be completely recorded even if they are rescheduled In the entry field REF gt SELECT STORE OK START use SELECT to s
55. tton twice The Timer screen will appear Use if necessary P or FP to select a free memory location and confirm with TIMER What is a memory location For technical reasons your video recorder has access to a limited number of drawers in which you can store your programming requirements Drawers occupied by programme recording details are only available for use again after the video recorder has successfully completed a programmed recording or if it has been manually deleted There are six available memory locations for programmed recordings on your video recorder Use or lt to select the entry field DATE and enter the date of your desired recording Daily weekly recordings If you like you can use SELECT MO FR for recordings which are repeated at the same time daily Monday Friday or WEEK for recordings which are FOR repeated each week on the same day EXPERTS Use gt or amp to select the entry field PROG and enter the programme number under which the video recorder has stored the desired TV channel Enter the values correctly Numbers less than I0 must be entered with an additional 0 Therefore for 9 you must enter 09 Use or lt to select the entry field START and enter the start time of your desired recording Activate VPS PDC VPS Video Programming Service and PDC signals Programme Delivery Control are transmitted by TV
56. witch recognition of these FOR signals on or off EXPERTS Confirm with OK The screen will briefly show STORED Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality and with Long Play LP you can for example with somewhat reduced picture quality record about 360 minutes on a 180 minute cassette In Auto Long Play the video recorder recognises how much remaining playing time is available and automa tically selects SP or LP In the entry field END use SELECT to enter the required setting EXPERTS Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has STANDBY ON been created SWITCH OFF THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IF YOU DON T DO THIS THE SET WILL NOT RECORD The video recorder switches itself off automatically The display will show YOU WILL FIND TIPS FOR SOLVING ai DS PROBLEMS TO DO WITH VIDEO PLus RECORDING ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE PROBLEM PROGRAMMING TIMER WITH VIDEO PLus 3 0 ENGLISH Problem solving VIDEO Plus Programming PROBLEM SOLUTION A correct PlusCode programming number has been entered but automatic
57. xample if there are multilingual transmissions you can select the language you want O Press the SELECT button on the remote control The current sound channel setting is displayed ENGLISH 4 ADJUSTING OSD INFORMATION SELECT SOUND CHANNEL What goes on behind the settings STEREO Both left and right stereo sound tracks can be heard LEFT The left stereo sound track can be heard RIGHT The right stereo sound track can be heard SELECT MOND The mono sound track can be heard MIX The mono sound track as well as the left and right stereo sound tracks can be heard 2 Press the SELECT button several times until the desired setting can be seen on the screen Automatic switch over to mono If no stereo signal is recorded on a video cassette the video recorder automatically switches over to the MONO sound channel setting Make dubbing audible When dubbing video recordings the mono track is recorded with a new sound signal The original stereo signal is retained To make dubbing audible you must select the MIX or MONO sound channel setting Energy saving mode To reduce the power consumption of the video recorder you can switch the clock in the display of the video recorder on or off as follows SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD O Press the MENU button on the remote CLOCK DISPLAY control The on screen menu appears COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY Use P or P to select the option
58. y channels at the start and end of transmissions and 9 ensure that programmes will be completely recorded even if they are rescheduled In the entry field START use SELECT to switch recognition of these FOR signals on or off EXPER TS 3 2 ENGLISH O STANDBY ON ENGLISH Use gt or amp to select the entry field END and enter the finish time of your desired recording Check that the date programme number start and finish time are shown correctly on the screen Confirm with the OK button The screen will briefly show STORED Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality and with Long Play LP you can for example with somewhat reduced picture quality record about 360 minutes on a 180 minute cassette In Auto Long Play the video recorder recognises how much remaining playing time is available and automatically selects SP or LP In the entry field END use SELECT to enter the required setting Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created SWITCH OFF THE VIDEO RECORDER WITH THE STANDBY ON BUTTON IF YOU D

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