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Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 User's Manual

1. REP SELECT STORE OK x The following message appears on the screen MO FR PROGRAMMING NOT POSSIBLE FOR WEEKEND v A daily recording was entered for the wrong day Daily programming can only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday 9 The decoded data appears after confirmation You can go back to change the data Select the corresponding input field using gt or Change the data with Pitt P or with the number buttons 0 9 Switching on VPS PDC in the START input field Select the START input field using gt Using SELECT switch on VPS PDC ai lights up If you press SELECT again you will switch VPS PDC off ai goes out O When all informations are correctly confirm with OK The programming information is stored in a TIMER block Q Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected switch off with STANDBY ON The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY ON If any of the TIMER blocks are in use will light up on the video recorder display 36 Programming a recording TIMER PRO BLEM The video recorder will not operate SWITCH TO STANDBY TIMER RECORDING flashes on the TV screen Cassette is ejected during recording Error message NU CASSETTE 9 will flash in the video recorder display Cassette was ejected as soon as the OK button was pressed Error message ALL
2. 4 Switch on the TV set 9 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket c at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket O If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket e g EXT 0 AV you will see the following picture Connecting the video recorder Pony x My screen is empty OVE NEM v Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket PHILIPS by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable VIDEO RECORDER v If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme oz S I 2 l Le Z W number manually change to the corresponding programme number on your TV set see your TV s operating instructions CONTINUE OK Then read the paragraph Initial installation in the chapter Installing your video recorder Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready an aerial cable 1 supplied a mains cable 2 supplied Mo 0 Switch off your TV set 2 Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV set Insert it into the socket IP at the back of the video recorder 9 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket TV at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set 0 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable in
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4. 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 For more information please read the section Automatic switch off in chapter Additional functions If you have switched the video recorder off with STANDBY ON the time will show in the display e g 18 00 If the clock has not been set will appear W hen the video recorder is switched off and the time isn t shown in the video recorder display the clock display may be switched off You will find more information in the chapter Additional functions section Switch off the clock display The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or programmed recordings Your video recorder uses less than 4W with clock display switched off Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year the time and timer information is saved for up to 3 hours The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an Emergency exit You can use the STANDBY ON O button to interrupt any function or step during use You can operate your device without worry There is no risk whatsoever of damaging the video recorder by performing user steps incorrectly Navigation in the screen menu You can check change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the screen menu The indi
5. TIMERS OCCUPIED Programminga recording TIMER Problems and solutions for programmed recordings SOLUTION YW hile a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manually If you want to cancel the programmed recording press STANDBY ON vThe video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY ON A programmed recording timer will only function if the video recorder is switched off vThe end of the tape was reached during recording vNo cassette was inserted Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using STANDBYION vA 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 vif this error message appears after pressing TIMER then all TIMER blocks are already programmed No more recordings can be programmed If you want to clear a programmed recording TIMER block select it with P or P and then press CLEAR CL 37 ENGLISH Programming a recording without VIDEO Plust o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press TIMER on the remote control twice A free TIMER block will be highlighted Press TIMER The information will appear on the screen With TIMERO or you can
6. select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press TIMER on the remote control 9 Enter the entire PlusC ode number This number is up to 9 digits long and can be found next to the start time of the TV programme in your TV listings magazine e g 5 234 89 or 5 234 89 Enter 523489 for the PlusC ode number If you make a mistake you can clear your instructions with CLEAR CL Programming a recording TIMER 35 VIDEO PLUS PLUSCODE NUMBER REP 53124 ONCE gt Selecting onetime daily weekly recordings Using SELECT select from the following options ONCE Recording once MO FR Repeated daily recordings Monday to Friday WEEK Repeated weekly recordings every week on the same day REP SELECT TIMER LISTSTIMER STORE90K 0 Confirm with OK TIMER VPS DATE REP PROG START PDC END 21 MO FR 01 20 00 x 21 30 xThe following message appears on the screen SELECT PROG NR v The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to the PlusC ode number Using the number buttons 0 9on the remote control select the corresponding programme number programme name of the TV channel and confirm with OK x The following message appears on the screen PLUSCODE NUMBER NOT VALID v The entered PlusC ode number is incorrect Correct your instructions or end with MENU v Check the time date see chapter Installing your video section Setting the time and date
7. 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 will automatically be made in LP Longplay O therwise the recording speed will be SP Standardplay O Confirm with OK O To end press MENU Manual recording 3I ENGLISH 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 o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder o Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear select line SPECIAL SETTINGS using P or P t and confirm with OK GENEE E Select line RECORD LINK using P or Pt 23 osp Select function ONT with lt or gt CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD Switching off Record Link 2 To switch off the function select OFF EXITSMENU STORE 0K Confirm with OK To end press MENU Insert a cassette Use a scart cable to connect scart socket EXT 2 AV 2 on the video recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver o 00090 P
8. CHANNEL ALLOC using P or Pit Confirm with OK E Eeer RIOR Using lt 4 or select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to the programme number P01 ALLOCATE ON POL TV CHANNEL BBCl gt 0 000 0 Confirm with OK The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen ALLOCATED ON PO1 EXITSMENU Then the sorting for the next highest programme number will appear on the screen e g ALLOCATE ON PO2 O Using lt or select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to this programme number e g PO2 Deleting TV channels Using CLEAR CL you can delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception O Confirm with OK The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen STORED 20 Installing your video recording TIME SMART CLOCK EXITSMENU STORE OK Installing your video recording ENGLISH x The main menu will appear on the screen v After you have confirmed the last channel that can be sorted you will MN auto matically return to the main menu since no more TV channels can be assigned 10 To C other TV channels to a programme number repeat steps to Confirm the assignment of the TV channel with MENU 12 To exit the main menu press MENU Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or the time and date must be reset manually If a TV channel which transmits TXT PDC tele
9. Forward wind During STOP and STAN DBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning Index search In combination with lt P gt to search for previous or next recording on the cassette Record To record the TV channel selected at this moment Still picture To stop the tape and show a still picture ENGLISH Additional TV functions TV volume TV volume up TV volume TV volume down TV sound off To switch the sound on or off Standby To switch off the TV TV programme number To select next programme number TV programme number To select previous programme number Front of the device STANDBY ON PROGRAMME PROGRAMME RECORD 8 STOP EJECT W A RWD lt lt PLAY gt FWD gt gt Switch on or off To switch off or on interrupt a function interrupt a programmed recording TIMER Select O ne line or programme number down Select O ne line or programme number up Record To record the TV channel selected at this moment Pause Stop eject cassette To stop the tape and eject the cassette Rewind During STO P and STAN DBY rewind during PLAYBACK reverse scanning Playback To play a cassette Forward wind During STOP and STAN DBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning CO OB DW O O The symbols on your video recorder DATE START PROG DEC W ao DATE START PROG END VPS PDC EES HH These symbols can light up on yo
10. HIFI sound tracks can be heard LEFT The left stereo HIFI sound track can be heard RIGHT The right stereo HIFI sound track can be heard MONO The mono linear sound track can be heard MIXED The mono linear sound track can be heard at the same time as the stereo HIFI sound tracks 2 Keep pressing SELECT until the desired setting appears in the display Automatic switch to MONO If a TV channel does not transmit a stereo signal or if there is no stereo signal recorded on the video cassette the video recorder will automatically switch to MONO You will not be able to select any other settings Playing back an audio dubbing W hen dubbing video recordings the mono linear sound track is recorded with a new sound signal The stereo HIFI sound track is kept To hear the dubbed section you must select either MONO or MIXED 50 O ther functions Suppressing interference Optimising the modulator In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar freguency as the video recorder Result As soon as the video recorder is switched on the reception guality for this or several other TV channels will decreased The following steps will show you how to change the pre set transmission modulator freguency on the video recorder What is a modulator This electronic component in the video recorder allows the device to transmit audio and video
11. Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set W ith the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions of your TV set To do this you must first enter a code number that corresponds to the make of your TV set You will find a summary of all available remote control commands on the last page of this manual o Hold down the TV X button 2 Using the number buttons 0 9 enter the code number that corresponds to the make manufacturer of your TV set W hen you have entered the code number correctly the TV set will switch off x My TV set will not switch off v Also try to enter code numbers of other manufacturers v In some cases it is possible that your TV set will not react to the selected code numbers If this is the case you unfortunately cannot use this function 9 By using the TV buttons on the panel in the middle of the control you can 41 increase the TV volume 1 decrease the TV volume TVX switch off sound TVO switch off the TV set TV next programme number TV previous programme number Other functions 49 ENGLISH 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 transmissions 0 Press SELECT This will show the current sound setting What goes on behind the settings STEREO Left and right stereo
12. could not be transferred Please check date start time and end time of the programmed recording 39 ENGLISH Programming a recording with TURBO TIMER W ith this function programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours will be guick and easy The following pre set information will appear in the display when you programme a recording using TURBO TIMER Programme number lt the programme number currently selected TV channel Start time lt current time End time current time 2 hours Sos o Press TURBO TIMER on the remote control HOI A The current set programme number will appear in the display for JIL instance PROG 1 If required you can change this using P t or PI x LK will flash in the video recorder display v This display means that the video recorder clock is not set correctly Please read the section Setting the time and date in chapter Installing your video recorder Press TURBO TIMER The current time start time will appear in the display for instance START rili If required you can change this using Pt or PI Press TURBO TIMER The end time will appear in the display for instance END dok END d If required you can change this using P t or P Press TURBO TIMER OKT will briefly appear in the video recorder display Programming is now complete 9 Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected switch off with STANDBY O
13. recorder operation o use the buttons Pit PY on the video recorder or the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control to select the TV channel which you would like to allocate the decoder to 9 Press the button MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Use the buttons Pt or PY to select the line MANUAL SEARCH and confirm with OK Use the buttons PY or P t to select the line DECODER PROGRAMME NUMBER o POL O Use the buttons lt or to select ON Decoder switched on S CHANNEL NO CHANNEL NUMBER DECODER How can switch off the decoder Use the button on the screen to select OFF Decoder switched off STORE90K Q Confirm with OK O End with the button MENU VPS PDC The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel If this TV channel is chosen the symbol DEC will appear in the video recorder display zl Gs zl Z Im Im ae DEC Installing your video recording Manual TV channel search In some cases it could occur that all of the TV channels were not found and saved during the initial installation In this case the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored manually Manual search with EasyLink W ith Easy Link the saved TV channels will automatically be loaded from the TV As soon as the Manual TV channel search function is carried out the automatic information transfer from the TV will start To s
14. recording at the correct time W ith this video recorder you can pre programme up to six recordings within a period of one month 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 This information is saved in a TIMER block What is VPS PDC VPS Video Programming System PDC Programme Delivery Control are used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later the video recorder will then turn on and off and the correct time What do need to know about VPS PDC You must enter the start time exactly to the minute If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS or PDC time you must switch off VPS or PDC Only one TV program of a TV channel can be controlled using VPS PDC at a time If you want to record two or more TV programmes on a TV channel using VPS PDC you will need to programme these as two separate recordings Programming a recording with VIDEO Plus Thanks to this programming system you no longer need to tediously enter the date programme Tu number start and end time All the information needed for programming is contained in the VIDE PlusC ode programming number This 9 digit PlusCode number is found in every TV listings magazine o Switch on the TV set If reguired
15. tape In addition E when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calculate the time GI played Therefore appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds will the correct playing time be shown H Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Playback W hile a cassette is playing press lt I reverse or gt forward one or more times This will for example appear in the display To stop at a certain place on the tape press PLAY Decreased picture quality Scanning interferes with the picture quality The sound is switched off This is not a fault in your machine Still picture slow motion o o o o o During playback press STILL kg to stop the tape and display a still picture This will for example appear in the display Each time you press STILL ka the picture will advance one frame W hen you hold down the STILL kg button the tape will be played in slow motion When you press BL several times you have a choice of several playback speeds for slow motion To continue playback press PLAY gt 25 ENGLISH Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind o Stop the tape with STOP E 2 Press lt 4 reverse or KS forward This will for example appear in the display 9 To stop at a certain place on the tape press STOP E Instant View W ith this function yo
16. with a scart cable What does EASYLINK do If your TV set supports Easylink TV channels will be saved during the initial installation in the same order as they appear on the TV set To save the TV channels in a different order you must change the order on the TV set W hen you start Follow TV the information then is re transferred from the TV set o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder o Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line FOLLOW TV using Bic or Pik and confirm with OK Press the OK button UD T will appear in the video recorder display Select programme number 1 on the TV set xI cannot switch my TV set to programme number I v If you have connected additional devices to socket EXT 2 AV 2 please 24 5 disconnect these devices Because of other connected devices the TV set could switch to the programme number of the scart socket 17 ENGLISH OO oO e Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set then it stores it at P01 x NOT will appear in the display The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV set v Check the plug on the scart cable v Check your TV s operating instructions to see which scart socket is used
17. ECT RECORD STORE OK O ther functions Continuous playback This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again W hen the end of the cassette is reached the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again This function is activated or deactivated as follows OO eo O 00 9 Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line SPECIAL SETTINGS using P t or P and confirm with OK Select line REPEAT PLAY using Pt or Bic Select function ONT with a or gt If you select OFF continuous playback will be switched off Confirm with OK STORED will appear briefly on the screen To end press MENU Insert a cassette Start the continuous playback with the PLAY playback button 47 ENGLISH Automatic switch off o o QO 00 48 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 television receiver Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line AUTO STANDBY using P or Pt Select OFF no automatic switch off or ON automatic switch off with the menu buttons gt or Confirm with OK STORED will briefly appear on the TV screen To end press MENU O ther functions
18. ED AUTO STANDBY Confirm with OK The main menu will disappear If you have switched the remote control and the video recorder to VUN RESPONDS TO VCR2 will appear on the TV screen VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS TEXITSMENU HOTLINE gt CL znana What do need to pay attention to when changing the remote control and video recorder You must always change both video recorder and remote control to the same setting e g video recorder and remote control to EF1 or YER2 After you change the batteries in the remote control it will switch back to YERIN UKA us How can I change back to NI Press MENU The main menu will appear Press the SELECT button on the remote control Then press the number button 1 to change the remote control to VENU Confirm with OKon the remote control The main menu will disappear This picture will appear on the screen RESPONDS TO VCRI x The main menu will not disappear and no message appears v The remote control command was not recognised by the video recorder Repeat step 9 i x This will for example appear in the display M v Remote control and video recorder were not both changed If you press a button for a long time the video recorder settings appear in the display In this case R2 You need to also change the remote to INS button SELECT and 2 46 O ther functions PECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIR
19. N The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY ON If any of the TIMER blocks are in use will light up on the video recorder display 40 Programming a recording TIMER PRO BLEM The video recorder does not react will flash in the video recorder display Cassette is ejected during recording The RGT error message appears briefly in the display then the cassette is ejected Error message fii Programming a recording TIMER Problems and solutions for programmed recordings SO LUTION YW hile a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manually If you want to cancel the programmed recording press STANDBY ON vThe video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY ON A programmed recording timer will only function if the video recorder is switched off vNo cassette was inserted Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using STANDBYION vThe end of the tape was reached during recording vA 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 vif this error message appears after pressing TIMER then all TIMER blocks are already programmed No more recor
20. OREMOK SU Confirm with OK DIRECT RECORD O To end press MENU To save energy you can switch off the clock display on the video recorder Programmed TIMER recordings will still take place o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select the line SPECIAL SETTINGS with PY or Pt and confirm with OK Ee E 0 To switch off the time display on the video recorder select in the line CLOCK DISPLAY with gt OFF gen CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD How can I switch on the clock display Select with lt ONT time display switched on STORE OK 9 Confirm with OK STORED will briefly appear on the TV screen O To end press MENU Other functions 45 Switching the remote control command If you use a second video recorder that reacts to the same remote control command stop play record etc as this video recorder then you can change the remote control and this video recorder o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear 9 Press the SELECT button on the remote control In addition press the number button 2 to change the remote control to VCR2 AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOM TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPE
21. Table of contents EI introduction Ee RTR TE 2 SaO el A E A ET OE ET 3 HI lk E 3 Important notes regarding operation 4 Special functions of your new video recorder El connecting the video recorder 7 Preparing the remote control for operation EEN 7 Connecting your video recorder to the TV eet sses 7 Connecting with a scart cable and Easy LINK EE 8 Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link ren 10 Connecting without a scart cable ENNEN 11 Connectingadditional devikegeg ster 12 Efinstaning your video recording 13 MM E d EE Decoder allocation Manual TY channel SOQ RE 15 Using the satellite receiver ENNEN EEN 16 Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV eener 17 Automatic TV channel search Autoinstall sssr 19 Monitor REENEN 19 Sorting and clearing TV channels manually ENEE 20 Setting the time and KE 21 CI important notes for operation 22 N avigation in the screen MENU ENEE 22 D PLAY NG 23 EE Eeer Ee de 23 Paying back NTSC Ee niti rada jakni 24 Displaying current tape position NENNEN 24 Searching for a tape position with picture SCANNING eren 25 Still picture Z STOW MOGN jis sin ere aii 25 Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and a a a RE RE Ra ENA E UE Automatic search for a tape position index search Automatic search for a blank space on the tape Selecting picture settings SMART PICTURE eliminating p
22. at is NICAM NICAM is a digital sound transmission system Using NICAM you can transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels However if you experience poor reception resulting in sound disruptions you can turn off NICAM In line NICAM select OFF using lt lt or gt O Save the TV channel with OK STORED will briefly appear on the TV screen O To search for other TV channels begin again at step 9 10 To end press MENU Using the satellite receiver TV channels from a satellite receiver connected to the scart socket EXT 2 AV 2 are received on the video recorder on programme number Er To do this select programme number FI with Oon the remote control and then select programme number CO with P You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself Installing your video recording AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS Installing your video recording Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV W hen the automatic channel search function is activated the TV channels are saved in a specific order This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV set This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV set This only works if the video recorder socket EXT 1 AV 1 and the TV set are connected
23. ave new TV channels they must first be saved on the TV o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line MANUAL SEARCH using PY or Pit and confirm with OK ita e 20 select line PROGRAMME NUMBER using P or Pit PROGRAMME NUMBER POL gt 9 Using or select the desired programme number that you S CHANNEL NO CHANNEL NUMBER 21 want to use for the TV channel e g POL DECODER OFF kiji it O In line S CHANNEL select the desired display using gt EXITSMENU STORE90K What is hidden behind the settings NO Display Entry of channels YES Display Entry of special channels 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 In line CHANNEL NUMBER enter the channel of the desired TV station using the number buttons 0 9 Installing your video recording 15 ENGLISH xI don t know the channels for my TV stations v In this case press in line CHANNEL NUMBER 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 Wh
24. ble Without a scart cable you will not receive a picture from the video recorder on the TV set when the modulator is switched off o o OPTIMIZE MODULATOR o OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY 583 gt MODULATOR ON 9 o EXIT gt MENU STORE90K 52 Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press STOP EJECT M A to eject any cassette that might be in the device Hold the STOP W button on the remote control In addition press the STOP EJECT M A button on the video recorder until the pre set modulator frequency e g HIT 583M Hz or UHF channel 35 appears in the display Select the line MODULATOR on the TV screen or OI in the display with Pt or P Select OFF on the TV screen with lt or in the display MUT modulator off How can switch the modulator back on In the display select HU TA modulator on with lt Confirm with OK To end press MENU Suppressing interference Before you call an engineer If contrary to expectation you have any problems using this video recorder it may be caused by the following reasons You can also call the customer service centre in your country The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual Have the model number MODEL NO and the production number PROD NO of your video recorder ready HOTLINE telephone numbers The telephone numbers for after sales service HOTLINE are also sa
25. bol appears in the display a moving symbol v The video recorder is comparing its saved TV channels with those of the TV set Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set as long as the search symbol a moving symbol is being displayed UNIT ice SUIVI appears in the display v This TV channel could not be found in the video recorder s memory Check that all TV channels saved on the TV set are available in the video a recorder If required save any missing channels Please read the section Manual TV channel search H 9 Stop recording with STOPM Manual recording 33 ENGLISH Switching Direct Record on or off GE PECIAL SETTINGS 23 osp CLOCK DISPLAY 2 RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD JI ExITSKENU STORESOK 34 Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line SPECIAL SETTINGS using P or P t and confirm with OK In line DIRECT RECORD select OFF Direct Record off or ON Direct Record on using lt lt or gt Confirm with OK To end press MENU Switch off with STANDBY ON Manual recording Programming a recording TIMER General information ENGLISH Use programming a recording TIMER to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin
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27. d have been employed by Philips for this reason Allow me to introduce myself My name is Phil will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in Operating your new device At appropriate points along the way will be providing you with the following information Excuse me Tip Problem For experts Here will be Here will be giving Here will help you Here will be giving explaining seemingly you instructions on to find the cause of you instructions on unimportant things functions that help problems and their functions that are make it easier to solutions necessary for special use your device applications hope you have lots of fun with your new device Phil P S If you have questions or if problems come up during operation please see the helpful information in the chapter Before you call an engineer If this doesn t help you to resolve the problem please call the customer support service for your country The corresponding telephone numbers and e mail addresses can be found on the last page of this instruction manual Introduction Introduction Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders Thank you for buying a VR870C C L P 07 Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder It contains important information and notes regarding operation The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportati
28. dings can be programmed If you want to clear or check a programmed recording TIMER block select it with P t or P 4l ENGLISH How to check change or delete a programmed recording TIMER o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder o Press TIMER on the remote control twice 9 Select the programmed recording TIMER you want to check change or delete with P or Pitt Delete programmed recording Press CLEAR CL appears rather than the displayed values To end press MENU 0 Press TIMER Select the input field with a or gt If required change the information with Pit Pic or the number buttons 0 9 9 Confirm with OK switch off with STANDBY ON NexT View Link This video recorder is equipped with the function NexTView Link If your television is also equipped with this function you can mark TV programmes on the television for programming These TV programmes will automatically be transmitted to a TIMER block on the video recorder For more information read the instruction manual of your TV set 42 Programming a recording TIMER Other functions Changing the video colour system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape the automatic video colour system switch over may lead to colour distortion You can manually switch off the video colour system for playback or switch off the colour Vide
29. drive from Philips provides short rewind times and automatic tape length recognition ENGLISH viDEo 444 Simple programming system for video recorders Makes programming as easy as makinga telephone call Simply enter the number code associated with your television programme This number is located in your favourite television listings magazine VIDEO Plus and PlusC ode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development C orporation 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 VR870CC L P 07 PHILIPS PROD NO Introduction Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packaging You must install the batteries in the remote control before use described in the following section o 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 meters Connecting your video recorder to the TV set The necessary cable connecti
30. e programmed recordings while the child lock is on o W ith the video recorder switched on press CHILD LOCK on the remote control for five seconds 9 will appear on the video recorder display 2 Put away the remote control somewhere out of reach of children 9 If you want to switch off the child lock press CHILD LOCK again for five seconds with the video recorder switched on on will disappear from the video recorder display x O will flash in the video recorder display v This symbol flashes when a button is pressed when the child lock is active Switching the on screen display OSD off or on Along with the on screen menu the OSD On Screen Display 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 on screen display O SD is not recorded when copying video cassettes o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder o Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear select line SPECIAL SETTINGS using P or P t and confirm with OK O ther functions ae VC 0 In the line OSD select the desired setting with gt OSD CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY ENGLISH Which settings can choose ONT Shows the OSD for a few seconds only OFF Switches off the O SD Arm ST
31. ence v During playback the automatic TV system will switch over automatically If picture sound interference occurs attempt to fix the problem by manually oz S switching the TV system In that case turn to chapter Additional functions section Switching the video color system To stop the playback press STOP Mon the remote control or STOP EJECT W A on the video recorder O To eject the cassette press STOP EJECTMI A on the video recorder when the video recorder stops the playback STOP Playback 23 ENGLISH 24 Automatic switch off of special functions Many functions e g pause still picture search switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy Do need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings For playback the correct recording speed SP will automatically be selected For more information please read the section Selecting the recording speed SP 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 which are suitable for a picture freguency of 60Hz W hen you play an NTSC cassette DI will appear on the display Some special features for example still picture are not possible while you are
32. eo recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find and save the largest possible number of TV channels It is possible 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 SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND PLEASE WAIT 2 W hen Autoinstall is complete STORED will briefly appear on the TV screen The initial installation is now complete Check the date and time Please read Setting the time and date in this chapter 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 Installing your video recording E ENGLISH Decoder allocation Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a commercially purchased or hired decoder without disturbances You can connect such a decoder descrambler to this video recorder The following function will automatically activate the connected decoder for the desired TV channel How do allocate the decoder with Easy Link If your TV supports the Easy Link function the decoder must be allocated to the respective TV channel on the TV see TV operating instructions o Switch the TV on If applicable select the programme number for the video
33. ermore your TV channels can be transferred in the same order from your TV set to your video recorder using Easy Link Have the following cables ready an aerial cable 1 supplied a mains cable 2 supplied a special scart cable for Easylink 3 o Switch off your TV set Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set Insert it into the socket IP at the back of the video recorder 9 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket TV at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set o Plug in a special scart cable for Easylink into the scart socket EXT 1 AV 1 at the back of the video recorder and the scart socket on the TV set reserved for the video recorder operation see TV set operating instructions Connecting the video recorder YEAR MONTH DATE TIME SMART CLOCK STORE90K O 00 o My TV set has several scart sockets Which one should use Please see the operating instructions of your TV set to find out which socket supports Easy Link Switch on the TV set Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket c at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer has started The TV set transfers all saved TV channels in the same order to the video recorder This may take several minutes W hen all the infor
34. for video signals v If this does not help it s not possible to use this function Please read the section Sorting TV channels manually W ait until the next number e g UDO appears in the display Select the next programme number on the TV set e g 2 Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control Deleting sorting You can delete an incorrect TV channel sorting by pressing CLEAR CL Repeat steps to until you have assigned a programme number to all TV channels To end press MENU Installing your video recording Automatic TV channel search Autoinstall ENGLISH During installation all available TV channels are searched for and saved 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 This will replace the TV channels already saved with the new ones What does Easy Link do W ith Easylink TV channels can only be searched for and saved on the TV set These settings are accepted by the video recorder Therefore this function starts the transfer of TV channels from the TV set Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line AUTO INSTALL using P or Pt Press OK Autoinstall starts W ait until all TV channels have been
35. found This can take several minutes AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND 000 0 8 W hen Autoinstall is complete STORED will briefly appear on the TV screen Date and time have been set and saved SERRE Q To end press MENU PLEASE WAIT You can read about how to search for a TV channel manually in the section Manual TV channel search Monitor function You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with MONITOR But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch over Installing your video recording 19 Sorting and clearing TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the seguence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated 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 channels or those with poor reception What does Easy Link do W ith Easylink TV channels can only be searched for and saved on the TV set They will then be transferred to the video recorder This function will start the automatic information transfer Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line TV
36. he batteries wait for 10 seconds and place them back v Batteries have run out change the batteries vYou have given the wrong remote control command read Switching remote control command in chapter Additional functions not work vThere is no recording on the cassette change the cassette No picture when you vYou have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for playing cassette on the TV play a cassette select the correct programme number for the video recorder vThe cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose check the cable Before you call an engineer 53 ENGLISH PRO BLEM Poor picture guality when you play a cassette No recording possible Programmed recording does not work The wrong TV channel was decoded entered after you programmed a recording using Video Plust There is picture or sound interference on TV reception 54 SOLUTION vYour TV set is not properly adjusted vThe cassette is badly worn or of poor quality use new cassette vTracking is not properly adjusted turn to chapter Eliminating picture interference and read the section O ptimising tracking v Read the section Selecting the picture settings SMART PICTURE in the chapter Playback vThe TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number check TV channels stored vA cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab cannot be used t
37. icture interference 28 O ptimising tracking O ptimising still picture Li Manual recording 29 Table of contents General REESEN eet eer anes 29 Recording without automatic SWitCh Off ere 29 Recording with automatic switch off O TR O ne Touch Recording 30 Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Lining up recordings assemble Cut Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver RECO RD LINKY m i Dre ROOT euer iy 33 Switching Direct Record ON OF fane 34 Ed programming a recording TIMER vsi eb one ina SD ET EE 35 Programming a recording with VIDEO PIUS assesses 35 Problems and solutions for programmed recordings 37 Programming a recording without VIDEO Plust a 38 Problem solving for programmed recordings 39 Programming a recording with TURBO TIMER aa 40 Problems and solutions for programmed recordings 41 How to check change or delete a programmed recording TIMER 42 PGT EWI aii a ai eb Gaia 42 KJ ER FUNCTIONS eene enen 43 Changing the video colour system ENEE 43 ET EE 44 Switching the on screen display O SD off or on a 44 Switch off the clock display EE 45 Switching the remote control command 46 C ontinuous playback Eu we 47 KE E we 48 Using your video recorder remote control with you
38. mation has been transferred the following appears on the TV screen EAR MONTH DATE TIME Check the year in line YEAR If required please change the year with the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control Select the next line using Pt or P Check MONTH DATE TIME and if required modify in the same way W hen all information is correct confirm with OK The initial installation is now complete Connecting the video recorder I 2 l O Z LI Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link Have the following cables ready an aerial cable 1 supplied a mains cable 2 supplied a scart cable 3 o Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set Insert it into the socket IP at the back of the video recorder 2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket TV at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set 9 Plug one end of a scart cable into the scart socket EXT 1 AV 1at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the suitable scart socket on your TV set reserved for the video recorder Operation see your TV s operating instructions My TV set has several scart sockets Which one should 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
39. nel You can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Connecting additional devices You can connect additional devices such as decoders satellite receivers camcorders etc to the socket EXT 2 AV 2 Two audio sockets AUDIO OUT L Rare located on the back of the video recorder audio signal output left right These can be used to connect stereo systems Connecting the video recorder Installing your video recording lnitial installation This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation 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 W hen using always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV set 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 o Confirm the image on the TV screen by pressing the OK button on the remote control Autoinstall starts This picture will appear on the screen EE x The video recorder does not find any TV channels during the search v Select channel 1 on the TV set Can you see the saved TV channel on the TV set If not check the cable connection of the aerial aerial socket video recorder TV set v Please have patience The vid
40. o colour systems Other countries other video colour systems In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL system Phase Alternation Line standard France uses SECAM S quentiel a m moire In some countries USA and Japan TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal N ational Television System C ommittee o During playback press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear e Select line VIDEOSYSTEM using P or Pit and confirm with CLOCK OK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH W TV NEK TV CHANNEL ALLOC 9 see the TV colour system with the least disruptions using or RECORD SPEED UTO STANDBY i A IB IW VIDEOSYSTEM If colour interference still occurs you can switch to B W black and SPECIAL SETTINGS white TEXITSMENU VHOTLINE CL 0 Confirm with OK 9 To end press MENU How can change back to Automatic Switch over If you change the programme number the video colour system for recording will switch itself back to AUTO automatic switch over If you eject the cassette the video colour system for playback will switch itself back to AUTO automatic switch over O ther functions 43 ENGLISH CHILD LOCK 44 STANDBY ON Child lock You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function W hen the child lock is active the buttons on the front of the device are blocked will not function You can mak
41. o 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 M anual Recording v VPS PDC switched on but VPS PDCtime wrong enter VPS PDCtime exactly to the minute Have your aerial checked vYou have programmed the wrong time or date check time and date vCheck time and date If time and date are wrong despite manual setting you can switch SMART CLOCK off Please read the section Setting the time and date in the chapter Installing your video recorder vYou have not set the TIMER properly Check the programmed recordings TIMER block vYou have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on undo the erase protection on the cassette v1 Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel 2 Confirm with OK 3 Check the programme number channel name in the PROG input field 4 If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel select the input field and change the programme number channel name 5 Confirm with TIMER vTurn to chapter Suppressing interference and read O ptimising the modulator and Switching on off the modulator vHave your aerial checked Before you call an engineer HSITONJ 55 ENGLISH 3103 166 31411 1145 010 IMANAN VR870CC L P 07 Code numbers of the remote control Allorgan A mplivision A mstrad Anitech Ar
42. on from a cold to a hot area or vice versa or in conditions of extreme humidity W ait at least three hours after transporting the device The video recorder 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 video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS video cassettes Cassettes with the VHS C label VHS cassettes for camcorders may only be used with a suitable adapter This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC Specifications Voltage 220 240V 50Hz Energy consumption 16W Energy consumption Standby less than 4W clock display switched off Rewind time approx 100 seconds cassette E 180 Dimensions in cm B H T 38 0 9 3 26 0 Number of video heads 4 Number of video heads HIFI 2 Recording playback time 4 hours SP cassette E 240 8 hours LP cassette E 240 Supplied accessories O perating instructions Remote control and batteries Antenna cable Power cable Quick install guide Scart cable Euro AV cable ENGLISH Important notes regarding operation Danger High voltage Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical shock The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel As
43. ons must be made before you can record or playback TV programmes using your video recorder W e recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV set and video recorder What is a scart cable The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture sound and control signals W ith this type of connection there is practically no loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer W hen you install your video recorder for the first time select one of the following options Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link If your TV set is equipped with Easy Link NexTView Megalogic Datalogic and you wish to use a scart cable C onnecting the video recorder 7 ENGLISH What is Easy Link If your TV set is eguipped with the following functions e g Easy Link NextView Megalogic Datalogic which are fully compatible with one another TV set video recorder etc your video recorder can exchange information with your TV set Please see your TV s operating instructions ere DONA EXT I AV 1 Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link If your TV set is not equipped with Easy Link N exTView Megalogic Datalogic and you are using a scart cable Connecting without a scart cable If you do not wish to use a scart cable Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Your video recorder can exchange information with your TV set using Easy Link Furth
44. playing an NTSC cassette Displaying current tape position The display shows the tape position in hours minutes and seconds In addition by pressing OK you can show the present tape position on the TV screen The following information is displayed on the screen e g 0 02 45 Shows the tape position in hours minutes and seconds Moving blinking arrow This indicates the current tape position The arrow moves in a line from left tape start to right tape end REMAIN 0 06 will show the actual amount of playing recording time left on the tape in hours and minutes W hen you play an NTSC cassette the video recorder will not show REMAIN 0 06 How can set the counter to 2 70 i You can set the counter to TEDTEDD using CLEAR CL W hen you put a cassette in the machine the counter will automatically reset TT DI DIN to OO Playback x The counter does not move v This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape Therefore the video recorder cannot receive any information from the tape This is not a fault in your machine ri TI TT A 3 TRL PELI x The display the screen shows v If you rewind a cassette from the tape position 2 72 07 the counter will show for instance Ui the cassette will be rewound to 1 minute mr DIN and 20 seconds before 2 00 00 x is displayed in the REMAIN counter v This counter will automatically recognise the length of the
45. r TV set s 49 Selecting the sound Kannel iiis 50 KU suppressing interference 5l O ptimising Eer MO ALO ss a zena ea neke cations 51 Switching the modulator ON Off reen 52 Die ee you call an engineer 53 HO THIN E telephone NUMBEFS eer ae enkat 53 VR 870CC 07 VR 870L 07 VR 870P 07 Let make things better PHILIPS The remote control O STANDBY ON CLEAR CL SELECT CHILD LOCK MONITOR 0 9 TURBO TIMER TIMER MENU OK P t pl PLAY gt INDEX gt l RECORD OTR 8 STILL ka SMART To adjust the picture settings during playback Switch on or off To switch set on or off interrupt menu function interrupt a programmed recording TIMER Delete To delete last entry Clear programmed recording TIMER Select To select a function Child lock To switch child lock on off TV monitor To switch between TV reception and VCR playback Number buttons 0 9 TurboTimer To programme a recording with the function Turbo Timer TIMER To make aTIMER programming with VIDEO Plus or to alter or clear a programmed TIMER Menu To call up or end main menu Store Confirm To store or confirm entry Select To select the next line or programme number Select To select the previous line or programme number Playback To play a cassette Rewind During STOP and STAN DBY rewind during PLAYBACK reverse scanning Pause Stop To stop the tape except during TIMER recording
46. r is not just for recording and playing back VHS cassettes It also has a whole range of special functions which will make the day to day use of your new video recorder much easier 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 This function allows you to save the playback settings that suit you best Select your own personal settings for this type of film you are currently watching Philips provides the best possible connection between your video recorder and other home cinema equipment W hen you connect your video recorder to your television and plug it into the wall socket you will be welcomed with a screen menu All you have to do is follow the instructions in the intelligent help line for the next step Enjoy the automatic TV channel search save function and the automatic time setting You can operate the main functions on your television using your video recorder remote control even if your television is not a Philips This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto your video recorder Recordings made on your video recorder can be controlled by an external satellite receiver Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currently playing on your television and record from it at the touch of a button The precision tape
47. r playback What types of picture settings are available to me NATURAL Natural picture standard setting DISTINCT Emphasises details quick movements sports SOFT Suppression of interference when using rental cassettes SHARP Increase in sharpness e g for animated films o During playback press This will show the current picture setting Press the button several times to select the corresponding picture setting o If the button is not been pressed after a few seconds the selected picture setting will be saved 9 These picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette Playback 27 ENGLISH Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically In some cases however interference will still occur The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings o While a cassette is playing hold Pit until TRAD TRACking appears in the display 2 Hold down the buttons P4 or PvY until the playback quality is at its best 9 W ait a few seconds until RH disappears from the display These selected picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette Optimising still picture If the still picture vibrates vertically you can imp
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49. rogramme the satellite receiver with the required information programme number of the TV channel start time end time If necessary please see the operating instructions for your satellite receiver o Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY ON O The video recorder is now ready to record The beginning and end of the recording is controlled via scart socket EXT 2 AV 2 W hen this function is switched on A will appear on the video recorder display 32 Manual recording Direct Record Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the video recorder is switched off No problem If recording is started manually the switched off video recorder uses the current TV channel setted on the TV set Easy Link is used to transfer the TV channel for video recorders that are switched on and off You will find more information on how to switch Direct record on or off in the next section Direct record 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 number and starts recording Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set during the search so as not to affect the process o On the TV set select the programme number you want make the recording from o Press RECORD OTR with the video recorder switched off xA search sym
50. rove the still picture as follows o During still picture hold P or P until the picture quality is at its best J TT will appear in the display o W hen you release the button 7777 will disappear The video recorder will store these settings automatically xI cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture v Interference which cannot be alleviated by this function can occur in cassettes of poor quality or camcorder cassettes 28 Eliminating picture interference Manual recording 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 section Recording without automatic switch off e If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically read the section _RECORD OTR 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 o Insert a cassette Use Pt or P to select the programme number you want to record for example P01 This will appear on the display Station name If a TV station transmits a station name it
51. screen then the cassette is ejected Error message ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED The DATA ERROR message appears on the screen Programminga recording TIMER switch off with STANDBY ONO The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY ONO If any of the TIMER blocks are in use will light up on the video recorder display Problem solving for programmed recordings SOLUTION YW hile a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manually If you want to cancel the programmed recording press STANDBY ON vThe video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY ON A programmed recording timer will only function if the video recorder is switched off vThe end of the tape was reached during recording vNo cassette was inserted Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using STANDBYION vA 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 vif this error message appears after pressing TIMER then all TIMER blocks are already programmed No more recordings can be programmed If you want to clear or check a programmed recording TIMER block select it with Pt or P vThe data for the recording
52. select DATE date PROG programme number START start time and END end time Enter or change your information with P or P or with the 21 MO FR 01 20 00 x number buttons 0 9 on the remote control VPS DATE REP PROG START PDC END Selecting onetime daily weekly recordings In DATE use SELECT to select from the following options ONCE Recording once MO FR Repeated daily recordings from Monday to Friday WEEK Repeated weekly recordings every week on the same day STORE OK Programme numbers of the f f and Th scart socket You can also programme recordings from external sources via scart socket EXT 1 AV 1 E 7 or EXT 2 AV 2 F lt Switching on VPS PDC in the START input field Select the START input field using TIMER Using SELECT switch on VPS PDC Da lights up If you press SELECT again you will switch VPS PDC off ai goes out 9 When all informations are correctly confirm with OK The programming information is stored in a TIMER block O Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected 38 Programming a recording TIMER PRO BLEM The video recorder does not react SWITCH TO STANDBY TIMER RECORDING flashes on the TV screen A cassette was automatically ejected during recording Error message NU CASSETTE 9 will flash in the video recorder display The PROTECTED CASSETTE error message appears briefly on the
53. semble cut W 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 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording Look at the last minute of the old recording playback Press STOP Mi on the remote control at the tape position where the new recording is to go Il will appear on the display Now start recording as usual by pressing RECORD OTR on the remote control Stop recording with STOP E o 00 Manual recording Selecting the recording speed SP or LP You can reduce the recording speed by half This makes it possible to record for example eight hours instead of four hours on an E240 four hour cassette For playback the correct recording speed will automatically be selected o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line RECORD SPEED using P or Pit and confirm with OK 00 Select the required recording speed with a or gt SP LP AUTO SP StandardPlay normal recording speed offers the usual first class picture quality LP LongPlay half recording speed double recording time 8 hours can be recorded on a 4 hour cassette E240
54. signals via the aerial cable These signals can be received TV set just like TV channels What is an modulator freguency This freguency or channel indicates the freguency or channel on which the audio or video signal is transmitted 0 Switch on the TV set Select the programme number used for video recorder playback see TV operating instructions O ness STOP EJECT M A to eject any cassette that might be in the device 9 Hold the STOP MI button on the remote control In addition press the STOP EJECT M A button on the video recorder until the pre set modulator frequency e g HIT 583M Hz or UHF channel 35 appears in the display The video recorder will now transmit a test image on UHF channel 35 Frequency 583MHz SECH kk Z Select line OPTIMIZE FREOUENCY using P or PY Enter the new modulator freguency with the number buttons 0 9 OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY 583 gt MODULATOR ON d une in the TV set to the new modulator frequency channel 21 69 shown in the video recorder display O Confirm with OK STORED will appear briefly on the screen EXITSMENU STORE90K O ptimising the modulator is now complete Suppressing interference 5 ENGLISH Switching the modulator on off If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite optimisation you can switch off the built in modulator Warning this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart ca
55. soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply there are some components that are in constant operation To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting paper Deposit old batteries at the appropriate collection 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 materials that can be recycled Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old device Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder Do not place the device on an unsteady base 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 Do not place any combustible objects on the device candles etc Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within the openings or ventilation slots Introduction DIGITAL m STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL sMART PICTURE ere DONA GN Multibrand TV control Follow TV Record Link Direct Record TURBO WDRIVE Introduction Special functions of your new video recorder Your PHILIPS video recorde
56. text PDC is stored under programme number PO1 time date will automatically be taken from the TXT PDC information SMART CLOCK o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder o Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear Select line CLOCK using P or P and confirm with OK Check the year in line YEAR If reguired please change the year with the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control Select the next line with Pf or P QO 0 O Check MONTH DATE and TIME in the same way x Time date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting v With Smart Clock time date is transferred from the TV channel saved on PO1 and automatically corrected wes You can switch on SMART CLOCK again when you select ON Switch off Smart Clock In line SMART CLOCK select OFF using lt or 24 S Q Check the displayed settings and confirm with OK STORED will appear briefly on the screen O To end press MENU 21 Switching on Automatic switch off Time in the display Energy consumption Power outage no power Emergency exit AUTO INSTALL 21 MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS FEXITSMENU 22 Important notes for operation You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY ON button the number buttons 0 9 or by putting in a cassette
57. to the mains socket c at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket 9 Switch on your TV set and select the programme number used for video playback on your TV set see your TV s operating instructions Which programme number is used for video recorder operation To ensure the stability of the television picture during cassette playback prevention of waves or streaks special programme numbers have been set aside on the TV for the use of video recorders This is usually the highest possible programme number e g 12 16 99 or even programme number 0 For more information please see your TV s operating instructions Connecting the video recorder E CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUE OK O Select this programme number and manually start the TV s channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the test image appears xI do not see a test screen v Check the cable connections v The video recorder transmits on the 583MHz frequency channel 35 Repeat the channel search on your TV set Q Save this programme number setting on your TV set for video recorder operation Programme number for video recorder operation You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as you would a regular TV channel This programme number must now be used in future for video recorder playback video recorder TV chan
58. u can switch to picture search during wind and rewind o If you hold lt 4 rewind or KS wind during wind or rewind you will switch to picture search 2 As soon as you release the button the video recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or wind Automatic search for a tape position index search Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape This marking can be compared with a bookmark These marked positions can be found again quickly and easily later by pressing a button To search for the previous marking press INDEX BI and then lt 4 For the next marking press INDEX Pl and then This will for example appear in the display for the next marking 9 As soon as the video recorder finds this marking it automatically switches to playback 26 Playback Automatic search for a blank space on the You can search for space on the tape at least 1 minute of blank tape for a new recording for example after an existing recording on the tape Press INDEXPI Then press STOPI This will for example appear in the display 2 As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position it automatically switches to pause x The cassette is ejected v The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape inserted Selecting picture settings SMART PICTURE Using you can display and set many stored picture settings fo
59. ur video recorder display This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol W hen you have switched on the LP Long Play function or when you play a tape that has been recorded in LP Long Play W hen you have switched on the child lock W hen a satellite recording has been programmed W hen a decoder has been allocated to the TV channel currently selected programme number on the video recorder you have currently selected on the video recorder W hen you play a cassette that has been recorded with hifi sound or when a hifi sound is transmitted W hen you are making a recording W hen you have programmed a recording or when a programmed recording is being made W hen you are programming daily recordings W hen you are programming weekly recordings W hen you have put a cassette in the video recorder W hen the date of the programmed recording is shown W hen the start time of the programmed recording is shown W hen the programme number of the programmed recording is shown W hen the end time of the programmed recording is shown Video Programming System Programme Delivery Control when a VPS or PDC code is being transmitted Display of programme number of the TV channel tape position channel name function Tape position in seconds ENGLISH Introduction Dear Philips customer Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically oriented and often poorly translate
60. ved in your video recorder To call them up proceed as follows o Switch on the TV set If reguired select the programme number for the video recorder Press MENU The main menu appears Press CLEAR CL The after sales service telephone numbers will appear on the screen Using OK you can select more telephone numbers oo 09 To end press MENU PRO BLEM SOLUTION vThere is no power supply check the power supply Your video recorder vA programmed recording is currently being made if desired cancel the programmed recording with STANDBYI ON does not respond to YChild lock active switch the child lock off any button being vThere is a technical problem disconnect from the mains power supply for 30 seconds then pressed connect again If this doesn t help you could reset your video recorder to the default factory settings v Attention g All the information stored TV channels time and date TIMER will be cleared Resetting devices to 1 Disconnect from the mains power supply default factory settings 2 Press and hold the STANDBY ON button on the device and reconnect to the mains power supply 3 Release the button when OSD appears in the video recorder display Cassette is jammed in the video recorder Don t use force Pull out the mains plug for a moment v Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder point it at the video recorder Remote control does vThere is a technical problem Take out t
61. vidual functions are selected as follows Call up the menu with MENU To select with PY or Pit To enter or change your selection with the number buttons 0 9 or with lt or gt To save or confirm with OK To cancel with STANDBY ONO To end with MENU Important notes for operation Playback Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder What does VHS mean Video Home System VHS has become the world wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur video cassettes This popular standard continues to be improved Super VHS S VHS provides a sharper picture and less noise Digital VHS D VHS works with digital picture and sound signals Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS cassettes o Put a cassette into the cassette slot The cassette is inserted automatically kal will appear on the display 2 Press the Play button PLAY to view the tape This will for example appear in the display x Picture sound quality is poor v 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 Please read the section Selecting the picture settings SMART PICTURE or the chapter Eliminating picture interfer
62. will be shown in the display E ae E Programme numbers t Ce This programme number is provided for recording from external sources via the scart socket EXT 1 AV 1 EXT 2 AV 2 Programme number fF 3 This programme number is used for recording from the audio and video front sockets VPS PDE 9 To start recording press RECORD OTR on the remote control O TIT A or RECORD on the video recorder This will for example appear oo lll in the display Displaying tape position Using OK you can show the tape position in the display 4 Stop recording with STOPM Manual recording 29 ENGLISH 30 Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording insert a cassette Use Pt or P to select the programme number you want to record Press RECORDJOTR on the remote control oo o Each time you press RECORD OTR 8 you will add 30 minutes to the recording time How can I clear the recording time just setted To delete an entry press CLEAR CL while the display shows the recording time All cassettes except for rental and store cassettes have a security tab on the back of the cassette see arrow To prevent recording over important recordings erasing you can remove this security tab or slide it to the left If you later decide to record on a protected cassette simply cover the hole with adhesive tape or slide the tab to the right Lining up recordings as

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