Philips E4PIN VCR User Manual
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1. to resume playback Still picture 1 During playback press to stop the tape and display a still picture 2 Press to resume playback Scanning and still interfere with the picture quali ty The sound is switched off This is not a fault in your video recorder Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind 1 Stop the tape with 2 Press lt lt lt reverse or gt gt gt 3 To stop the tape press forward 12 Automatic search for a tape position index search Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape These marked positions can be found again quickly and easily later 1 To search for the previous marking press INDEX RI and then 4 2 For the next marking press INDEX gt and then gt gt 3 As soon as the video recorder finds this marking it automatically switches to play back Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback press PROGRAMME PROGRAMME or P P Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press insert a tape or press gt To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture press PROGRAMME PROGRAMME P P2. 3 Select INITIAL SET UP with and confirm with gt gt 4 Select CLOCK with and confirm with gt gt gt TIME DATE SMART CLOCK ON END EXIT 5 Check the time TIME If required please change the time with 0 9 6 Check DAY MONTH and YEAR in the same way 7 Choose SMART CLOCK ON or OFF with gt 8 STATUS EXIT Time date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting With Smart Clock time date is taken from the TV channel saved on 01 If you wish to switch this automatic time correc tion off select OFF for Smart Clock You can reactivate this function at anytime by selecting ONT for Smart Clock 10 Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder Result As soon as the video recorder is switched on the reception quality for this or sev eral other TV channels will decrease The following steps will show you how to change the pre set transmission RF out channel fre quency on the video recorder What is RF out channel This electronic component in the video recorder allows the device to transmit audio and video signals via the aerial cable These signals can be received on a TV
3. EN 5 Manual recording General information Use Manual Recording to make a sponta neous recording for example a programme cur rently being shown If you want to start and stop a recording manual ly read the section Recording without auto matic switch off If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically read the section Recording with automatic switch off e g not to record to the end of the tape Read the section Direct record if you want to record a programme currently being shown Recording without automatic switch off 1 Insert a cassette 2 Use P P to select the programme num ber you want to record for example P01 3 To start recording press RECORD OTRe 4 Stop recording with vm Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording 1 Insert a cassette 2 Use LP LP to select the programme num ber you want to record 3 Press RECORD OTRe 4 Each time you press RECORD OTRe you will add 30 minutes to the recording time 13 Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes All cassettes except for rental and store cas settes have a security tab on the back of the cassette To prevent recording over important recordings erasing you can remove this security tab If you later decide to record on a protected cas sette simply c
4. SMART CLOCK ON END EXIT 3 Check TIME If required please change the time with the number buttons 0 9 4 Check if the displayed settings for DAY MONTH YEAR are correct 5 When all information is correct save by pressing STATUS EXIT The preparation for use is now complete Manual TV channel search In some cases it can occur that all TV channels are not found and saved during the first installa tion In this case the missing TV channels must be searched for and stored manually 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Use to select TUNER SET Then press gt gt gt 4 Use to select MANUAL TUNING Then press gt gt gt 5 Select PROG with Then press gt MANUAL TUNING PROG P55 CHANNEL 055 SKIP OFF SELECT A CHOOSE gt END EXIT 6 With or 0 9 select the desired programme number that you want to use for the TV channel e g 01 Then press gt gt gt What is a special channel TV channels are transmitted in certain pre defined frequency ranges These ranges are divided into channels A specific frequency channel is assigned to each TV station Certain
5. ONCE TIMER 12345678 SELECT TIMER NUMBER END EXIT 6 Press CLEAR to delete information and input correct information with 0 9 7 To end press STATUS EXIT 8 Switch off with STANDBY ON EN 7 Other functions Switching the status display off or on Along with the on screen menu the status dis play also displays information on the current operating status counter playback recording TV channel etc on the TV screen You can switch off the information about the operating status so that the status display is not recorded when copying videocassettes 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear gt vE 3 Select VCR SET UP with confirm with gt gt gt and SELECT CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY STATUS DISPLAY ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY OFF END EXIT 4 Select STATUS DISPLAY with 5 Select ON or OFF with gt gt gt vel Which settings can choose ON Shows the status display for a few sec onds only OFF Switches off the status display STATUS EXIT 6 To end press 18 Continuous playback This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again When the end of
6. STATUS EXIT 19 Automatic switch off If you haven t used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes e g STOP it will switch to standby automatically You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a tele vision receiver 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select VCR SET UP using confrim with gt gt 4 Select AUTO STANDBY using SELECT CHOOSE REPEAT PLAY STATUS DISPLAY ON ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY ON END EXIT 5 Select OFF no automatic switch off or ON automatic switch off with gt gt gt 6 To end press STATUS EXIT EN 8 Before you call an engineer If contrary to expectation you have any prob lems using this video recorder it may be caused by the following reasons Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed There is no power supply check the power supply A programmed recording is currently being made if desired cancel the programmed recording Please see the section How to check or delete a programmed recording in chapter Programming a recording There is a technical problem disconnect from the mains power supply for 60 seconds then connect a
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8. PwR When you keep your video recorder on LIJ When you have put a cassette in the video recorder 2888 Display of programme number of the TV channel time RF channel rec When you record When you have programmed a recording EN 3 Installing your video recorder Preparation for use This chapter shows you how to prepare the video recorder for use The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels Aim correctly In the following sections you require the remote control for the first time When using always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV Connecting additional devices After you have connected additional devices satellite receiver etc through the aerial cable switch them on The automatic channel search will recognise them and save them 1 Press P The automatic channel search starts PLEASE WAIT START FINISH UU UI UU TTT The video recorder does not find any TV channels during the search Select channel 1 on the TV Can you see the saved TV channel on the TV If not check the cable connection of the aerial aerial socket video recorder TV The video recorder searches the entire fre quency range in order to find and save the largest possible number of TV channels 2 TIME and DATE will appear on the TV screen TIME DATE
9. gt gt 4 Select FOLLOW TV with confirm with gt gt gt and SELECT CHOOSE AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING FOLLOW TV MOVE END EXIT 5 P 01 will appear in the video recorder dis play 6 Select programme number 1 on the TV 7 Confirm with gt gt gt on the video recorder remote control The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV and the video recorder If the video recorder finds the same TV chan nel as on the TV then it stores it at 01 NO TV SIGNAL will appear in the TV screen The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV Check the plug on the scart cable Check your TV s operating instructions to see which scart socket is used for video signals If this does not help it s not possible to use this function Please read the section Sorting TV channels manually 8 Wait until the next number e g P 02 appears in the display 9 Select the next programme number on the TV e g 2 10 Confirm with gt gt gt 11 Repeat steps 8 to 10 until you have assigned a programme number to all TV channels 12 To end press STATUS EXIT EN Automatic Tuning During installation all available TV channels are searched for and saved If the channel assign ments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if yo
10. remote control and the enclosed batteries 2 batteries Al 2 Open the remote control s battery compart ment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compart ment The remote control is now ready to use Its range is approximately 5 metres Connecting your video recorder to the TV set The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV programmes using your video recorder We recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV and video recorder What is a scart cable The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the uni versal connector for picture sound and control signals With this type of connection there is practically no loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer Connecting with a scart cable Have the following cables ready an aerial cable 1 supplied a scart cable 2 not supplied 1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set Insert it into the AL at the back of the 4 video recorder 2 1 one end of the supplied aerial cable into the RF OUT at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set 3 Plug one end of a scart cable into the scart socket AV1 TV at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for the video recorder oper ation see your TV s operating inst
11. which is different from the programme s scheduled start time e g 20 10 VPS PDC 20 14 you must enter the VPS PDC time exact to the minute If you want a start time different from the VPS PDC time you must switch VPS PDC off Programming a recording with VIDEO Plus Thanks to this programming system longer need to tediously enter the date pro gramme number start and end time All the information needed for programming is con tained in the Plus Code You can find this Plus Code in most TV listing magazines written next to the concerned pro gramme 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press 577 the remote control 3 Enter the entire ShowView number This number is up to 9 digits long and can be found next to the start time of the TV pro gramme in your TV listing magazine e g 1 234 5 or 1 234 5 15 If you make a mistake you can clear your input with CLEAR Plus Code No 12345 SET VIDEO PLUS CORRECT CLEAR END EXIT A Press SVV 5 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording with Then press gt gt gt Code gt ONCE DAILY WEEKLY SELECT A CHOOSE gt END EXIT Selecting once daily weekly recordings Using select from the following opt
12. with an intact security tab unprotected 8 Switch off with STANDBY ON The pro grammed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBYION If any of the TIMER blocks are in use REC will light up on the video recorder display Problems and solutions for pro grammed recordings The video recorder will not operate While a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manually If you want to cancel the programmed recording press TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on the TV screen The video recorder was switched on several min utes 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 Cassette is ejected during recording The end of the tape was reached during record ing Error message EI will flash in the video recorder display No cassette was inserted Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using STANDBY ON Cassette was ejected as soon as the STANDBY ON button was pressed A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed Undo the erase protection chapter Manual Recording section Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes or
13. D SET UP with a gt vE and confirm with gt gt gt 4 In DIRECT RECORD select OFF Direct Record off or ON Direct Record on with gt gt 5 To end press STATUS EXIT SELECT CHOOSE RECORD SPEED SP DIRECT RECORD END EXIT 6 Switch off with STANDBY ON EN 6 Programming a recording TIMER General information Use a TIMER programming to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time or date The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time With this video recorder you can pre programme up to eight recordings within a period of one year To make a programmed recording your video recorder needs to know the date you want to make the recording the programme number of the TV channel the start and stop time of the recording VPS or PDC on or off This information is saved in a TIMER block What is VPS PDC VPS Video Programming System PDC Programme Delivery Control are used to con trol the start and duration of TV channel record ings If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than scheduled the video recorder will turn on and off at the correct time What do I need to know about VPS PDC Usually the VPS or PDC time is the same than the start time But if your TV guide shows a VPS or PDC time
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15. SP LP StandardPlay normal recording speed offers the usual first class picture quality LongPlay half recording speed double recording time 6 hours can be recorded on a 3 hour cassette E180 with a somewhat reduced picture quality 14 Direct Record With Direct Record you can record the right TV channel in seconds even if your video recorder is switched off If the recording is started manually the video recorder uses the current TV channel set on the TV You will find more information on how to switch Direct Record on or off in the next section Make sure that your video recorder socket AV1 TV and the TV are connected by a scart cable 1 the TV select the programme number you want make the recording from 2 Press RECORD OTRe with the video recorder switched off 3 Stop recording with ym How does Direct Record work The video recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels via the scart cable If the same TV channel is found it switches the video recorder to the corre sponding 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 Switching Direct Record on or off 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select RECOR
16. Table of Contents 1 Connecting the video recorder Important for the United Kingdom Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable Connecting without a scart cable 2 Important notes for operation Navigation in the screen menu The symbols on your video recorder display 3 Installing your video recorder Preparation for use Manual TV channel search Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV Automatic Tuning Sorting and clearing TV channels manually Setting the clock Setting the RF out channel 4 Playback Playing cassettes Playing back NTSC cassettes Displaying current tape position Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Still picture slow motion Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind Automatic search for a tape position index search Manual Tracking 8 9 5 Manual General information Recording without automatic switch off Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Lining up recordings assemble cut Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Direct Record Switching Direct Record on or off 6 Programming a recording TIMER General information Programming a recording with VIDEO Plus Problems and solutions for programmed recordings Programming a recording wi
17. e information please read the section Automatic switch off in chapter Other functions Time in the display 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 Power consumption 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 Power outage no power Channel information remains saved for up to 10 year the time and timer information is saved for up to 1 minute Navigation in the screen menu You can check change many functions and set tings of your video recorder via the on screen menu The individual functions are selected via the remote control as follows Call up the menu with MENU To select with gt enter or change your selection with the number buttons 0 9 with gt save or confirm with gt gt gt To cancel with CLEAR To end with STATUS EXIT SELECT CHOOSE gt gt TIMER RECORD SET UP VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP END EXIT The symbols on your video recorder display PWR J 0 0 on OO CO These symbols can light up recorder display n your video
18. ed A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed Undo the erase protection chapter Manual Recording section Preventing accidental eras ing of cassettes or insert a different cassette 17 How to check or delete a pro grammed recording TIMER 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TIMER with a gt Then press gt 4 Select TIMER LIST with and confirm with gt gt gt SELECT CHOOSE DAILY WEEKLY gt TIMER LIST END EXIT 5 Select timer block with gt gt 6 To cancel the recording press CLEAR 7 To end press STATUS EXIT 8 Switch off with with STANDBY ON J How to change a programmed recording TIMER 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TIMER with a gt Then press gt 4 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording with Then press gt gt gt 5 Select a TIMER block with 0 29 The flashing number indicates an empty TIMER block
19. ew environ ment temperature air humidity etc VHS PAL This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS videocassettes Cassettes with the VHS C label VHS cassettes for camcorders may only be used with a suitable adapter We hope you enjoy your new video recorder 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 soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply there are some compo nents that are in constant operation To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply Make sure that air can circulate freely Z 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 A 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 ZN the device candles etc Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within the openings or venti lation slots 2 These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting paper Depo
20. follows 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A ASTA or BSI approved type 3 Refit the fuse cover If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place If the mains plug contains a fuse this should have a value of 3A If a plug without a fuse is used the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3A The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possi ble shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A socket alsewhere How to connect a plug The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor dance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL ONT BROWN LIVE L 4 The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK 5 The BROWN wire must be connected to the termi nal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED 6 Do not connect either wires to the earth terminai in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow Before replacing the plug cover make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead not imply over the two wires Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packag ing You must install the batteries in the remote control before use 1 Take the
21. frequency ranges are specified as spe cial channels hyperband channels 7 Select CHANNEL with and con firm with gt gt gt Then enter the desired chan nel with 0 9 If you set on for a channel this channel will be ignored when going through the channels with LP or P EN don t know the channels for my TV stations In this case press gt in CHANNEL to start the automatic channel search A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel 8 Save the TV channel with IERT 9 To search for other TV channels begin again at step 5 10 To end press STATUS EXIT Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV When the automatic channel search function is activated the TV channels are saved in a specific order This may vary from the order of TV chan nels on the TV This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV Make sure that the video recorder and the TV are connected by a scart cable 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TUNER SET UP with gt confirm with gt
22. gain If this doesn t help you could reset your video recorder to the default factory settings Resetting devices to default factory settings Attention All the information stored TV channels time and date TIMER will be cleared 1 Switch off this video recorder with STANDBY ON 2 Press and hold RECORD and PROGRAMME 2 seconds or more at the same time Cassette is jammed in the video recorder Don t use force Pull out the mains plug for a moment Remote control does not work Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder point it at the video recorder There is a technical problem Take out the bat teries wait for 10 seconds and place them back Batteries have run out change the batteries No picture when you play a cassette There is no recording on the cassette change the cassette You have selected the wrong programme num ber on the TV for playing cassette on the TV select the correct programme number for the video recorder The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose check the cable Poor picture quality when you play a cas sette Your TV set is not properly adjusted The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality use new cassette Tracking is not properly adjusted turn to sec tion Manual Tracking for 20 No recording possible TV channel you want to record i
23. h produces the best possible playback quality For old and often used video cassettes this system reduces interference For new or high quality cassettes it emphasises the details Picture sound quality is poor When playing rental videos or older poorer quality cassettes it may not be possible to com pletely filter out picture and sound interference This is not a fault in your machine Read the section Manual tracking Playing back NTSC cassettes Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC standard for example American cassettes can be played back using this video recorder However this only works on PAL television sets that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz Displaying current tape position The following information is displayed on the screen e g 0 02 45 shows the counter in hours minutes and seconds SP LP will show the recorded speed of your cassette REM 0 06 will show the actual amount of play ing recording time left on the tape in hours and minutes When you play an NTSC cassette the video recorder will show REM 2 Press A gt to view the tape 3 To stop the playback press vm or M A on the video recorder 4 To eject the cassette press when the video recorder stops the playback How can I set the counter to 0 00 00 You can set the counter to 0 00 00 with CLEAR When you put a cassette in the video reco
24. he AV IN and scart socket You can also programme recordings from external sources via scart socket AV IN 7 When all inputs are correct press STATUS EXIT The programming information is stored in a TIMER block 8 Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected 9 Switch off with STANDBY ON The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY ON EN Problems and solutions for pro grammed recordings The video recorder does not react e While a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manu ally If you want to cancel the programmed recording press BS The end of the tape was reached during recording Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY ON A programmed recording timer will only func tion if the video recorder is switched off TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING appears on the screen The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording will flash in the video recorder display No cassette was inserted Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using Cassette is ejected during recording The end of the tape was reached during recording The PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD error message appears briefly in the screen then the cassette is eject
25. insert a different cassette 16 Error message FULL If this error message appears after pressing Sviv then all TIMER blocks are already pro grammed No more recordings can be pro grammed If you want to clear a programmed recording TIMER block select the programme number on TIMER LIST menu and press CLEAR Programming a recording without VIDEO Plus 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TIMER with 4 gt vm Then press gt 4 Select ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording with Then press gt gt gt If any of the TIMER blocks in use FULL will appear on the TV screen SELECT CHOOSE gt ONCE DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST END EXIT 5 Select TIMER block with 0 9 Selecting once daily weekly recordings Use a gt to select from the following options Recording once DAILY Repeated daily recordings from Monday to Friday WEEKLY Repeated weekly recordings every week on the same day 6 With 0 9 buttons you can enter START start time STOP end time PROG pro gramme number VPS PDC and DATE Programme numbers of t
26. ions Recording once DAILY Repeated daily recordings Monday to Friday WEEKLY Repeated weekly recordings every week on the same day The following message appears on the screen Prog No The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to the ShowView number Using the number buttons 0 9 on the remote control select the corresponding pro gramme number name of the TV channel The following message appears on the screen ERROR entered ShowView number is incorrect Correct your input or end with STATUS EXIT Check the time date see chapter Installing your video section Setting the time and date A daily recording was entered for the wrong day Daily programming can only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday The following message appears on the screen TIMER NOT COMPLETED The channel is wrong EN 5 The decoded data appears after confirma tion You can go back to change the data Select the corresponding input field using gt gt gt CLEAR Change the data with 0 9 6 When all information are correctly press STATUS EXIT The programming information is stored in a TIMER block Switching on VPS PDC in the START input field Select VPS PDC using gt gt gt CLEAR Press 1 to switch off VPS PDC or press 2 to switch on VPS PDC 7 Insert a cassette
27. nstruc tions 6 Select this programme number and manually start the TV s channel search as if you want ed to save a new TV channel until the test image appears PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR THEN PUSH P KEY FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH PLAY I do not see the picture Check the cable connections Repeat the channel search on your TV 7 Save this programme number setting on your TV set for video recorder operation You can find more details in chapter Preparation for use Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready an aerial cable 1 Switch off your TV set 2 Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV set Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video recorder Programme number for video recorder oper ation You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as you would a reg ular TV channel This programme number must now be used in future for video recorder play back video recorder TV channel EN 2 Important notes for operation Switching on You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY ON button Automatic switch off 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 mor
28. over the hole with adhesive tape or slide the tab to the right Lining up recordings assemble cut When you add a further recording to a cassette which already has a recording on it a short blank flicker can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker To help reduce these from occurring proceed as follows 1 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording 2 Look at the last minute of the old recording playback 3 Press STILL gt lt at the tape position where the new recording is to go and press RECORD OTR 4 Now start recording as usual by pressing RECORD OTR the remote control 5 Stop recording with vm EN Selecting the recording speed SP or LP LP allows to double the recording duration on tape for example six hours instead of three hours on an E180 cassette 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select RECORD SETUP using gt and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select RECORD SPEED using 5 Select the required recording speed with gt gt gt SELECT eg CHOOSE gt RECORD SPEED SP OFF DIRECT RECORD END EXIT 6 To end press STATUS EXIT
29. rder the counter will automatically reset to 0 00 00 Automatic switch off of special functions Many functions e g pause still picture switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings During playback the correct speed will auto matically be selected For more information please read the section Selecting the recording speed SP or LP in the chapter Manual recording 11 The counter does not move This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape This is not a fault in your video recorder The screen shows 0 01 20 If you rewind a cassette from the tape position 0 00 00 the counter will show for instance 0 01 20 the cassette was rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before 0 00 00 is displayed in the REM counter This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape In addition when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calcu late the time played Therefore appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds the correct playing time will be shown EN Searching for a tape position with picture scanning 1 While a cassette is playing press lt lt reverse or gt gt gt forward one or more times 2 gt
30. ructions 4 Switch on the TV EN 5 Insert AC cable into the wall socket My TV has several scart sockets Which one should 1 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 6 If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket you will see the following picture PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR THEN PUSH P KEY FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH PLAY Then read the paragraph Preparation for use the chapter Installing your video recorder My screen is empty Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number manually change to the corresponding programme num ber on your TV set see your TV s operating instructions 3 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the RF OUT at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set 4 1 AC cable into the wall socket 5 Switch on your TV set and select the pro gramme number used for video playback on your TV set see your TV s operating i
31. s not stored or you selected the wrong programme number check TV channels stored A cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab cannot be used to record Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or change cassette For more information please see the section Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes in chapter Manual Recording VPS PDC switched on but VPS PDC time wrong enter VPS PDC time exactly to the minute Have your aerial checked There is picture or sound interference on TV reception Turn to chapter Installing your video recorder and read Setting the RF out channel Have your aerial checked The wrong TV channel has been selected afteryou programmed a recording using VIDEO Plus 1 Enter the Plus Code of the desired TV chan nel 2 Check the programme number channel name in the PROG input field 3 If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel select the input field and change the programme number channel name 4 Confirm with STATUS EXIT EN PHILIPS NORGE AS Sandstuveien 70 PO Box 1 Manglerud N 0612 Oslo NORWAY Phone 2274 8250 OY PHILIPS AB Sinikalliontie 3 02630 Espoo FINLAND puh 09 615 80 250 PHILIPS KUNDTJANST Kottbygatan 7 Akalla 16485 Stockholm SWEDEN Phone 08 598 52 250 PHILIPS POLSKA AL Jerozolimskie 195B 02 222 Warszawa POLSKA TEL 022 571 0 571 PHILIPS SERVICE V Mezihori 2 180 00
32. set just like TV channels This frequency or channel indicates the channel on which the audio or video signal is transmit ted 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select INITIAL SET UP with 7 and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select RF OUT with with confirm gt gt j SELECT CHOOSE gt gt RF OUTCH 35 END EXIT 5 Press 6 Press which is not gt vE 0 9 to select the channel broadcasted between channel 22 and channel 69 in your area 7 Press gt KT When you want to receive TV signals directly from the VHF UHF TV aerial select the channel 22 first Then pressLY and confirm with gt gt gt 8 To end press STATUS EXIT EN 4 Playback Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS videocassettes You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS cassettes 1 Put a cassette into the cassette slot The cas sette is inserted automatically 9 will appear on the display DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL Philips has developed a system whic
33. sit old batteries at the appropriate col lection points Please make use of the facilities available in your country for disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that helps to protect the environment This electronic device contains many mate rials that can be recycled Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old device VIDEOJ VIDEO Plus and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VIDEO Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation 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 MODEL NO VR330 07 PROD NO This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC 93 68 EEC Specifications Voltage 230 240V 50Hz Power consumption 20W Power consumption Standby less than 4W PWR in the display switched off Rewind time approx 100 seconds cassette E 180 Dimensions in cm ft WxDxH 36 0x22 6x9 2 1 2x0 3x0 9 Number of video heads 2 Recording playback time 3 hours SP cas sette E 180 6 hours LP cassette E 180 EN 1 Connecting the video recorder Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10 Amp plug To change a fuse in this type of plug pro ceed as
34. the cas sette is reached the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again This function is activated or deactivated as follows 1 Press MENU The main menu will appear 2 Select line VCR SET Up using and confirm with gt gt gt 3 Select REPEAT PLAY using gt SELECT CHOOSE PLAY STATUS DISPLAY ON ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY OFF END EXIT 4 Select function ON with gt gt gt If you select OFF continuous playback will be switched off 5 To end press STATUS EXIT 6 Insert a cassette 7 Start the continuous playback with EN Blue Background or off 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select VCR SET UP using a gt and confrim with gt gt 4 Select BLUE BACKGROUND using and confirm with gt gt gt ve ve SELECT A CHOOSE REPEAT PLAY ON STATUS DISPLAY gt BLUE BACKGROUND ON AUTO STANDBY OFF END EXIT 5 Select OFF no blue background or ON blue background on with gt gt If you select OFF the menu display will disap pear 6 To end press
35. thout VIDEO Plus Problems and solutions for programmed recordings How to check or delete a programmed recording TIMER How to change a programmed recording TIMER 7 Other functions Switching the status display off or on Continuous playback Blue Background on or off Automatic switch off 8 Before you call an engineer Supplied accessories Operating instructions Remote control and batteries e Aerial cable Interference The Department of Trade and industry oper ates a Radio Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being spoilt by interference If your dealer cannot help ask at a Main Post Office for the booklet How to Improve Television and Radio Reception EN BLEU Lott make things PHILIPS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder This video recorder is one of the most sophisti cated and easy to use video recorders VCR on the market Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder It contains important information and notes regarding operation The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa or in conditions of extreme humidity Wait at least three hours after transporting the device The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its n
36. u are re installing the video recorder e g after moving house you can start this procedure again This will replace the TV channels already saved with the new ones 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TUNER SET UP with and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select AUTO TUNING with confirm with gt gt gt and PLEASE WAIT START Pe eee FINISH 5 The automatic TV channel search starts This allows the video recorder to save all available TV channels This procedure may take sever al minutes 6 When the TV channel search is complete COMPLETED will briefly appear on the TV screen Sorting and clearing TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allo cated to the programme positions programme numbers of the video recorder You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved or to delete unwanted TV chan nels or those with poor reception The clock resets automatically If you save a TV channel that transmits TXT PDC on programme number P01 date and time will constantly be updated As a result time changes i e daylight savings time will be set automaticall
37. y 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear 3 Select TUNER SET with and confirm with gt gt gt 4 Select MOVE with and confirm with gt gt gt MOVE 1 02 P06 90 P02 03 P07 99 05 08 121 P04 10 09 124 05 74 10 130 SELECT CHOOSE END EXIT 5 With 4 gt vm select the saved TV channel that you want to change 6 Confirm with gt gt gt 7 Move the selected channel with to the programme number you want to assign 8 Confirm with gt gt gt 9 To assign other TV channels to a programme number repeat steps 5 to 8 10 Confirm the assignment of the TV channel with MOVE menu 11 To exit the MOVE menu press STATUS EXIT EN Setting the clock If the display shows an incorrect time or the time and date must be reset manually If a TV channel that transmits TXT PDC tele text PDC is stored under programme number P01 time date will automatically be taken from the TXT PDC information SMART CLOCk 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU The main menu will appear
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