VCR
VR630/07
VR730/07
VR732/07
VR830/07
VRQ45/07
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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 new environ-
ment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).
These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper.
Deposit old batteries at the appropriate col-
lection points.
Please make use of the facilities available in
your country for disposing of the packaging
of the video recorder in a way that helps to
protect the environment.
This electronic device contains many mate-
rials that can be recycled. Please enquire
about the possibilities for recycling your old
device.
+ and PlusCode are registered
VIDEO Plus
PAL
trademarks of Gemstar Development
Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
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.
For VR830
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!
"
"
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. Also, we suggest that you put a mark
with your VCR MODEL NO..
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
MODEL NO. : VR630/07, VR730/07,
VR732/07, VR830/07, VRQ45/07
" 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.
PROD. NO.
...........................
This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.
Make sure that air can circulate freely
through the ventilation slots on the video
recorder. Do not place the device on an
unsteady base.
!
Specifications
Voltage: 230-240V/50Hz
Make sure that no objects or liquids enter
Power consumption : 20W
Power consumption (Standby): less than 4W
(PWR. in the display switched off)
Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E-
180)
Dimensions in cm/ft (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 /
1.2x0.3x0.9
Number of video heads : 4
Number of video heads (HIFI): 2
Recording/playback time: 3 hours (SP) (cas-
sette E-180)
! 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 venti-
lation slots.
6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)
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1. Connecting the video recorder
2.Open the remote control's battery compart-
Important for the United Kingdom
ment and place the batteries in it as shown in
the picture and close the battery component.
The remote control is now ready to use. Its
range is approximately 5 metres.
This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10
Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug pro-
ceed as follows:
1.Remove fuse cover and fuse.
Connecting your video recorder to
the TV set
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.
The necessary cable
connections must be
made before you can
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
record or playback TV
programmes using your video recorder.
We recommend that you use a scart cable to
connect your TV and video recorder.
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.
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.
How to connect a plug:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor-
dance with the following code:
BLUE- 'NEUTRAL' ('N')
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.
Connecting with a scart cable and
'Easy Link' [VR830]
L
I
N K
6.Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by
the safety earth symbol
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.
or coloured green or
What is Easy Link?
Easy Link is a system which allows advanced
communication between the different elements
of the Audio and Video chain (TV, VCR, DVD,
Dolby Surround amplifier etc...)
If both your TV and your VCR are equipped with
one of the following features:
Preparing the remote control for
operation
Easy Link, NextView Link, Megalogic, Datalogic,
Cinema Link (all compatible with one another),
your VCR can exchange information with your
TV. For example, the channels will automatically
be transferred in the same order from your TV to
your video recorder during the initial installation.
Have the following
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 remote control and the enclosed
batteries (2 batteries).
cables ready: an aerial
cable (1, supplied), a
scart cable (2, not sup-
plied).
1
2
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1.Switch off your TV set.
Connecting with a scart cable
2.Remove the aerial
cable plug from your
TV set. Insert it into the
AERIAL at the back of
the video recorder.
3.Insert one end of the
supplied aerial cable
into the RF OUT at
the back of the video
recorder and the
other end into the
aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
4.Plug in a scart cable
into the scart socket
AV1 (TV) 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).
AERIAL
AV1 (TV)
Have the following
cables ready:
an aerial cable (1, sup-
IAL
ER
A
UT
O
F
R
plied), a scart cable (2,
not supplied).
1
2
AV1 (TV)
1.Remove the aerial
cable plug from your
RF OUT
L
RIA
AE
RF OU
T
)
AERIAL
(TV
AV1
TV set. Insert it into
the AERIAL at the
back of the video
recorder.
AERIAL
UT
F
O
R
2.Insert one end of
the supplied aerial
cable into the RF
OUT at the back of
the video recorder
and the other end
into the aerial
V)
(T
1
AV
V)
(T
1
AV
RF OUT
IAL
ER
A
AERIAL
RF OUT
F
O
UT
R
(
)
AV1 TV
input socket at the back of the TV set.
My TV set has several scart sockets. Which
one should I use?
3.Plug one end of a
V)
(T
1
AV
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 operation (see your TV's oper-
ating instructions).
Please see the operating instructions of your TV
set to find out which socket supports 'Easy
Link'.
IAL
ER
A
F
O
UT
R
(
)
AV1 TV
5.Switch on the TV set.
6.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
7.Switch on this video recorder.
8.The following screen will appear on the TV
screen.
4.Switch on the TV.
5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR
CABLE TO THE VCR
My TV has several scart sockets. Which one
should I use?
Select that scart socket which is suited for the
video output as well as for the video input.
My TV offers me a selection menu for the
scart socket.
THEN...
+ KEY
PUSH P
OR...
FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY
Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart
socket.
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.
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, read the paragraph ‘Preparation for use’ in
the chapter ‘Installing your video recorder’.
THEN...
+ KEY
PUSH P
OR...
FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY
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Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in
the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.
7.Save this programme number setting on your
TV set for video recorder operation.
You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation
for use'.
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).
Programme number for video recorder oper-
ation
You have now saved a programme number for
use by your video recorder as you would a reg-
ular TV channel. This programme number must
now be used in future for video recorder play-
back ('video recorder' TV channel).
Connecting without a scart cable
Connecting with an audio cable
[VR730,VR732,VR830,VRQ45]
Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable.
Have the following cables ready:
an audio cable.
1.Switch off your TV set.
2.Remove the aerial
cable plug from the
aerial input socket of
the TV set. Insert it
1.Switch off your TV set.
2.Insert one end of
AERIAL
AV1 (TV)
AERIAL
RF OUT
the auido cable
AV1 (TV)
into the red and
into the AERIAL at
the back of the video
recorder.
3.Insert one end of the
supplied aerial cable
AUDIO
IR-SAT
OUTPUT
L
AERAL
RF
R
white AUDIO OUT-
PUT L/R socket at
the back of the
video recorder and the other end into the
audio input socket at the back of the TV set.
3.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
AV1 (TV)
RF OUT
into the RF OUT at
the back of the video
L
AERIA
RF OUT
recorder and the
other end into the
aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
4.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
4.Switch on your TV set and select the pro-
gramme number used for video playback on
your TV set (see your TV's operating instruc-
tions).
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 instruc-
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.
Connecting additional devices
You can connect additional devices such as
decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to
the socket AV2(DECODER).
AV1 (TV)
AV2 (DECODER)
(
)
AV2 DECODER
AERIAL
RF OUT
PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR
CABLE TO THE VCR
THEN...
+ KEY
PUSH P
OR...
FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY
I do not see a TV channel search picture
* Check the cable connections.
* Repeat the channel search on your TV.
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2. Important notes for operation
Navigation in the screen menu
Switching on
You can switch on the video recorder with the
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:
STANDBY/ON y
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
more information, please read the section
'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Other
functions'.
MENU
Call up the menu: with
.
K B L C
To select: with
.To enter or change
your selection: with the number buttons 0..9 or
K B L C
with
.
B 1
To save or confirm: with
.
To cancel: with CLEAR .
Time in the display
If you have switched the video recorder off with
STATUS/EXIT
To end: with
.
STANDBY/ON y
, the time will show in the
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
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.
→TIMER
RECORD SET UP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
END=EXIT
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.
The symbols on your video recorder
display
PWR.
REC
These symbols can light up on your video
recorder display:
PWR
When you keep your video recorder on.
When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.
Display of programme number of the TV
channel / time / RF channel.
REC
When you record.
When you have programmed a recording.
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3. Installing your video recorder
5.When all information is correct, save by
Preparation for use
STATUS/EXIT
pressing
.
The preparation for use is now complete.
This chapter shows you how to prepare the video
recorder for use. The video recorder automatically
seeks out and stores all available TV channels.
Satellite receiver
If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please
read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'.
Decoder
If you are connecting a decoder, you must
install it as described in the next section.
'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.
Decoder allocation
Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals
which can only be viewed with a purchased or
rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder
to this video recorder. The following function will
automatically activate the connected decoder for
the desired TV channel.
+
1.Press
P
.
The automatic channel search starts.
PLEASE WAIT
1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the
programme number for the video recorder
operation.
START
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚
FINISH
K B L C
0..9
to select the TV
2.Use
or
channel which you would like to allocate the
decoder to.
The video recorder does not find any TV
channels during the search
MENU
3.Press
4.Use
. The main menu will appear.
to select 'TUNER SET UP'.
* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the
saved TV channel on the TV?
K B L C
If not, check the cable connection of the aerial
(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.
B 1
Then press
5.Use
.
K B L C
to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.
* The video recorder searches the entire fre-
quency range in order to find and save the
largest possible number of TV channels. It is pos-
sible that the TV channels in your country are
broadcast in a higher frequency range. As soon
as this range is reached during the search, the
video recorder will find the TV channels.
B 1
Then press
.
MANUAL TUNING
PROG.
CHANNEL
→DECODER
SKIP
P55
055
[OFF]
[OFF]
2.'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV
screen.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
TIME --:--
K B L C
6.Use
7.Use
to select 'DECODER'.
DATE --/--/--
B 1
to select 'ON'
(Decoder switched on).
SMART CLOCK [ON]
STATUS/EXIT
8.To end, press
.
How can I switch off the decoder?
END=EXIT
B 1
Use
off).
to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched
3.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the
0..9
The decoder has now been allocated to this TV
channel.
time with the number buttons
.
4.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',
'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.
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I don't know the channels for my TV stations
Manual TV channel search
K B L C
In this case, press
in 'CHANNEL' to
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.
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.
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
MENU
B 1
8.Save the TV channel with
.
2.Press
.
9.To search for other TV channels, begin again
The main menu will appear.
at step 5.
K B L C
3.Use
to select 'TUNER SET UP'.
STATUS/EXIT
10.To end, press
.
B 1
Then press
4.Use
Then press
.
K B L C
to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.
Using the satellite receiver
B 1
.
K B L C
5.Select 'PROG.' with
. Then press
Satellite channels from a satellite receiver (con-
nected to the scart socket AV2(DECODER) ) are
received on the video recorder on programme
B 1
.
MANUAL TUNING
number 'AV2' with
.
0.0.2
You should select the satelite channels to be
received by the satellite receiver directly on the
receiver itself.
→PROG.
CHANNEL
DECODER
SKIP
P55
055
[OFF]
[OFF]
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
K B L C
0..9
6.With
, select the desired
or
programme number that you want to use for
B 1
the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'. Then press
.
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 spe-
cial channels (hyperband channels).
K B L C
7.Select 'CHANNEL' with
, and con-
B 1
firm with
nel with
. Then enter the desired chan-
0..9
.
'
'
If you set SKIP on for a channel, this channel
will be ignored when going through the channels
P+
P–
with
or
.
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8.Wait until the next number, e.g. 'P:02' appears
Sorting TV channels automatically
(Follow TV)
in the display.
9.Select the next programme number on the
TV, e.g. '2'.
10.Confirm with
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.
B 1
.
11.Repeat steps 8 to 10 until you have assigned
a programme number to all TV channels.
STATUS/EXIT
12.To end, press
.
Automatic Tuning
During installation, all available TV channels are
searched for and saved. If the channel assign-
ments of your cable or satellite TV provider
change or if you are re-installing the video
recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start
this procedure again. This will replace the TV
channels already saved with the new ones.
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.
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with
and
B 1
confirm with
4.Select 'FOLLOW TV' with
confirm with
.
K B L C
What does Easy Link do ?
and
B 1
With Easylink, TV channels are always trans-
fered from the TV to the VCR. A new TV chan-
nel must be tuned on the TV set. The transfer is
then done automatically to the VCR.
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
AUTO TUNING
MANUAL TUNING
→FOLLOW TV
MOVE
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with
and
END=EXIT
B 1
confirm with
4.Select 'AUTO TUNING' with
confirm with
.
K B L C
and
5.'P:01' will appear in the video recorder dis-
play.
B 1
.
I cannot switch my TV set to programme
number '1'
* If you have connected additional devices to
socket AV2(DECODER), please disconnect
these devices. Because of other connected
devices, the TV set could switch to the pro-
gramme number of the scart socket.
PLEASE WAIT
START
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚
FINISH
6.Select programme number '1' on the TV.
B 1
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.
7.Confirm with
on the video recorder
remote control. The video recorder compares
the TV channels on the TV and the video
recorder.
If the video recorder finds the same TV chan-
nel as on the TV, then it stores it at 'P01'.
6.When the TV channel search is complete,
'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV
screen.
'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'.
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Sorting and clearing TV channels
manually
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.
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.
(SMART CLOCK)
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with
and
B 1
confirm with
.
The clock resets automatically
K B L C
4.Select 'CLOCK' with
and confirm
If you save a TV channel that transmits
TXT/PDC on programme number ‘P01’, date
and time will constantly be updated. As a result,
time changes, i.e. daylight savings time, will be
set automatically.
B 1
with
.
TIME --:--
DATE --/--/--
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
SMART CLOCK [ON]
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with
and
B 1
confirm with
.
END=EXIT
K B L C
4.Select 'MOVE' with
, and confirm
B 1
with
5.With
.
K B L C
5.Check the time in 'TIME'. If required, please
, select the saved TV channel
0..9
change the time with
.
that you want to change.
6.Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' in the
same way.
MOVE
7.Choose ‘SMART CLOCK’ ON or OFF with
P01: 02
P02: 03
P03: 05
P04: 10
P05: 74
P06: 90
B 1
.
P07: 99
P08: 121
P09: 124
P10: 130
STATUS/EXIT
8.To end, press
.
Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite
manual setting
* With Smart Clock, time/date is taken from the
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
TV channel saved on 'P01'.
B 1
6.Confirm with
.
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
'ON' for Smart Clock.
K B L C
7.Move the selected channel with
the programme number you want to assign.
to
B 1
8.Confirm with
.
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
STATUS/EXIT
11.To exit the
, press
MOVE menu
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Setting the RF out channel
In some reception locations it is possible that a
TV channel will be sent on the same or similar
frequency as the video recorder.
Result: As soon as the video recorder is
switched on, the reception quality for this or sev-
eral other TV channels will decrease.
The following steps will show you how to change
the pre-set 'transmission' (RF out channel) fre-
quency on the video recorder.
What is RF out channel?
This electronic component in the video recorder
allows the device to transmit audio and video
signals via the aerial cable. These signals can
be received on a TV set just like TV channels.
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.
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with
and
B 1
confirm with
.
K B L C
4.Select 'RF OUT' with
and confirm
B 1
with
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→RF OUT CH
35
END=EXIT
B 1
.
K B L C
5.Press
6.Press
0..9
or
to select the channel
which is not broadcasted between channel 22
and channled 69 in your area.
B 1
7.Press
. When you want to receive TV
signals directly from the VHF/UHF TV aerial,
L C
. Then, press
select the channel 22 first
B 1
and confirm with
.
STATUS/EXIT
8.To end, press
.
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4. Tape List [VRQ45]
General information
I see a cassette number and an overview of
all recordings on this cassette
* You have selected a number that has already
been included in the Tape List and contains a
recording.
On the screen after 'INITIALIZING' I see the
message 'SEARCHING... PLEASE WAIT
There are already recordings on the cassette.
This cassette is searched for recordings and
added to the Tape List.
'Tape List' helps you keep track of which movie
is on which cassette. Tape List gives you also a
quick and easy access to recordings.
If desired, the video recorder will rewind to the
beginning of the selected recording and auto-
matically start playback.
Can I add cassettes that already have
recordings on them to the Tape List?
Yes. Please note that Tape List can manage up
to 9 cassettes and a maximum of 50 titles.
Why must I note the cassette number?
When searching for available recordings, you
will need to insert the corresponding
cassette(proper cassette number).
How many cassettes can I save in the Tape
List?
Adding a cassette to the Tape List
You can add any cassette to the 'Tape List'.
Please note that the process for adding cas-
settes that already have recordings on them
lasts longer than with new (blank) cassettes.
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2.Label the cassette to be inserted with a num-
ber from 1 to 9.
You can store up to 9 cassettes and 50 titles in
the Tape List.
I see the message 'TAPE LIST FULL' on the
screen
The maximum of cassettes/titles is reached. You
cannot add any cassette or titles unless you
first delete titles (recordings) or cassettes out of
the Tape List.
3.Insert the cassette into the video recorder.
TAPE LIST
INITIALIZING
Editing recording titles
PLEASE WAIT...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
In the Tape List, all recordings longer than 10
= 20 minutes)
minutes (LP
are displayed with
cassette number, recording title and length of
recording. The TV channel, time and date are
saved as a title.
PWR.
The title of this recording can only be changed
after the recording has been completed.
To do this, the corresponding cassette does not
have to be in the video recorder. In the following,
you will read how to customise the titles to your
wishes.
0..9
4.Enter the cassette number using the
number buttons on the remote control.
The video recorder will briefly check the cas-
sette inserted. 'INITIALIZING' appears on the
TV screen.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
NO.
1 BBC
CNN
TITLE
11:10 01:12
12:10 13:12
LENGTH
35M
25M
BBC1 10:30 23:12
120M
40M
2 MTV
23:30 10:10
BBC1 22:25 28:12
125M
END=EXIT
EDIT=MENU
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I see the message 'INSERT TAPE 5' on the
screen
TAPE LIST
1.Press
on the remote control. An
overview of all saved titles/cassettes from the
Tape List appears on the screen.
* The selected recording is located on the Tape
List cassette with the displayed cassette num-
ber. Please insert the corresponding cassette.
After a brief check, the video recorder will
rewind to the beginning of the selected record-
ing and start playback.
I can see the message 'TAPE LIST- MEMORY
EMPTY'
* There are no recordings saved in the Tape
List. Therefore, it is not possible to add or
change a title.
I want to cancel the search
* If you want to cancel the search, press
K B L C
2.Using
select the title to be edited.
STATUS/EXIT
.
MENU
.
s 0 B 1
3.Press
4.Using
select the position where
TAPE LIST
the letter/symbol/number is to be changed or
re-entered.
SEARCHING
PLEASE WAIT...
K B L C
5.Change the desired symbol using
.
6.Repeat step 4 and step 5 until you have
made the desired changes.
MENU
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
❚
END=EXIT
7.Save the new title with
. ‘STORED’
B 1
appears briefly.
8.If you want to change more titles, repeat step
3 through step 7 .
4.Confirm with
. The video recorder
winds to the start of the selected recording
and automatically starts playback.
TAPE LIST
9.To end, press
.
Removing a title from the Tape List
You can delete titles not used any longer to cre-
ate space in the memory of the Tape List for new
recordings. If all titles of a cassette are deleted,
also the cassette number will be removed from
the Tape List.
Searching for a title in the Tape List
This function can be used to quickly and easily
find and play back a recording saved in the Tape
List. The video recorder automatically rewinds to
the beginning of the selected recording and
automatically starts playback.
TAPE LIST
1.Press
on the remote control.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
TAPE LIST
1.Press
on the remote control.
NO.
1 BBC
CNN
TITLE
11:10 01:12
12:10 13:12
LENGTH
35M
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
25M
NO.
1 BBC
CNN
TITLE
11:10 01:12
12:10 13:12
LENGTH
35M
BBC1 10:30 23:12
120M
40M
125M
2 MTV
23:30 10:10
25M
BBC1 22:25 28:12
BBC1 10:30 23:12
120M
40M
2 MTV
23:30 10:10
END=EXIT
EDIT=MENU
BBC1 22:25 28:12
125M
END=EXIT
EDIT=MENU
2.An overview of all recordings saved in Tape
List appears on the screen.
K B L C
2.An overview of all recordings saved in Tape
List appears on the screen.
3.Select with
the title to be deleted.
CLEAR
4.Press
.
3.Select the title that you want to play back with
Cassette contents are not deleted!
WARNING: The title is only removed from the
Tape List memory. The tape content remains
unchanged until it is overwritten by a new
recording!
K B L C
.
What do the displays on the screen mean?
'NO' = Cassette number
'TITLE' = Title (TV channel, time, date)
'LENGTH' = Length of the recording
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5. Playback
Playing cassettes
Playing back NTSC 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.
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.
1.Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cas-
Displaying current tape position
sette is inserted automatically. '
appear on the display.
' will
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.
I see '
' in the display
* The video recorder is waiting for you to enter
a cassette number from the 'Tape List'. You can
find more information on the Tape List in the
chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't use Tape List,
L C
K B
interrupt with
.
DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL
Philips has developed a system which produces
the best possible playback quality. For old and
often-used video cassettes, this system reduces
interference. For new or high quality cassettes,
it emphasises the details.
When you play an NTSC cassette, the video
recorder will show 'REM -:--'.
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 recorder,
the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'.
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'.
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.
K B
2.Press
to view the tape.
The screen shows '-0:01:20'
C/A
L C
3.To stop the playback, press
the video recorder.
or
on
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.
C/A
4.To eject the cassette, press
when the
video recorder stops the playback.
Automatic switch-off of special functions
Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture) switch
themselves off automatically after a short time
in order to protect the cassette and to save
energy.
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'.
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Searching for a tape position with
picture (scanning)
Changing the picture setting with
Smart Picture [VR830, VRQ45]
s 0
You can change the picture setting while a tape
is playing.
1.While a cassette is playing, press
(reverse) or
times.
B 1
(forward) one or more
SMART PICTURE
1.Press
. This will show the cur-
K B
rent picture setting.
2.Press
to resume playback.
2.Press SMART PICTURE again to select the pic-
ture setting of your choice.
‘NATURAL’: for all types of movies (natural pic
ture.)
‘DISTINCT’: for fast movement, sport (detailed
picture)
‘SOFT’: for hired tapes (interference is sup-
pressed)
Still picture / slow motion
2
STILL
1.During playback, press
to stop the
tape and display a still picture.
SLOW
2.During playback, press
tape in slow motion.
to play the
K B
3.Press
to resume playback.
‘SHARP’: for cartoons (sharp picture)
This setting will not change until you ejected the
cassette.
Scanning and still/slow motion interferes with the
picture quality. The sound is switched off. This is
not a fault in your video recorder.
Manual Tracking
Searching for tape position without
picture (forward wind and rewind)
To manually adjust the tracking during playback
and slow motion playback, press
+
PROGRAMME
L C
1.Stop the tape with
.
-
PROGRAMME
or P+ P- .
B 1
s 0
2.Press
(reverse) or
(forward).
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking
Adjustment when you press
L C
L C
3.To stop the tape, press
.
, insert a tape,
K B
or press
.
Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)
To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press
+
-
or P+ P- .
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
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
3
s 0
INDEX
and then
.
3
INDEX
2.For the next marking, press
and
B 1
then
.
3.As soon as the video recorder finds this
marking, it automatically switches to play-
back.
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6. Manual recording
General information
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR One-Touch-Recording)
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)
1.Insert a cassette.
Using 'Tape List'
To save a recording in the 'Tape List' or to use a
'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number
0..9
using the number buttons
control.
on the remote
The cassette is being checked. You can find
more information on the 'Tape List' in the chap-
ter 'Tape List'. If you don't use the Tape List,
Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to
record a programme currently being shown.
RECORD/OTR I
P+
P-
interrupt with
.
or
P+
P-
2.Use
to select the programme num-
Read the section 'Automatic recording from a
satellite receiver', if you want a recording to be
controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.
ber you want to record.
RECORD/OTR I
3.Press
.
RECORD/OTR I
4.Each time you press
you will
Recording without automatic
switch-off
add 30 minutes to the recording time.
1.Insert a cassette.
Preventing accidental erasing of
cassettes
Using 'Tape List'
To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a
'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number
0..9
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
using
.
You can find more information on 'Tape List' in
the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use
Tape List, interrupt with
RECORD/OTR I
P+
or
remove this security tab.
If you later decide to
P-
.
record on a protected
cassette, simply cover
the hole with adhesive
tape or slide the tab to
P+
P-
2.Use
to select the programme num-
ber you want to record, for example, 'P01'.
3.To start recording, press
4.Stop recording with
RECORD/OTR I
.
L C
.
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).
STILL 2
3.Press
at the tape position where
the new recording is to go and press
RECORD/OTR I
.
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4.Now start recording as usual by pressing
Automatic controlled recording from
a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)
RECORD/OTR I
on the remote control.
L C
5.Stop recording with
.
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).
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.Use a scart cable to connect scart socket
AV2(DECODER) on the video recorder to the
corresponding scart socket on the satellite
receiver.
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
2.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
L C
K B
3.Select 'RECORD SETUP' using
B 1
and confirm with
.
4.Select 'RECORD SPEED' using
MENU
. The main menu will appear.
3.Press
4.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with
K B L C
K B
L C
.
5.Select the required recording speed with
B 1
and confirm with
.
B 1
.
K B L C
5.Select 'RECORD LINK' with
6.Select function 'ON' with
.
B 1
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
STATUS/EXIT
7.To end, press
.
→RECORD SPEED
DIRECT RECORD
RECORD LINK
[SP]
[OFF]
[OFF]
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED
DIRECT RECORD
→RECORD LINK
[SP]
[OFF]
[OFF]
END=EXIT
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
SP'/'LP' /'AUTO'
.
END=EXIT
8.Insert a cassette.
'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers
9.Programme 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.
10.Switch off the video recorder with
the usual first-class picture quality.
'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double
recording time). 6 hours can be recorded on a 3-
hour cassette (E180) with a somewhat reduced
picture quality.
'AUTO': AUTOmatic Long Play. If there is not
enough space on the tape to record a pro-
grammed recording in standard speed, the record-
ing is automatically done in 'LP'
STANDBY/ON y
.
The video recorder is now ready to record. The
beginning and end of the recording is controlled
via scart socket AV2(DECODER).
(Longplay). Otherwise, the recording speed will be
'SP' (Standardplay).
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'Direct Record'
With Direct Record, you can record the right TV
channel in seconds even if your video recorder is
switched off. If the recording is started manually,
the video recorder uses the current TV channel
set on the TV. You will find more information on
how to switch 'Direct Record' on or off in the next
section. Make sure that your video recorder
socket (AV1/TV) and the TV are connected by a
scart cable.
1.On the TV, select the programme number you
want make the recording from.
RECORD/OTR I
2.Press
switched off.
with the video recorder
L C
3.Stop recording with
.
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.
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with
B 1
and confirm with
.
4.In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF' (Direct
Record off) or 'ON' (Direct Record on) with
B 1
STATUS/EXIT
5.To end, press
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
RECORD SPEED
[SP]
→DIRECT RECORD
RECORD LINK
[OFF]
[OFF]
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STANDBY/ON y
6.Switch off with
.
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7. Programming a recording (TIMER)
If you make a mistake, you can clear your input
General information
CLEAR
with
.
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:
Plus Code
No. :1 2 3 4 5
SET=VIDEO PLUS+
CORRECT=CLEAR
END=EXIT
* 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
+
SV/V
4.Press
.
5.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
K B L C
B 1
with
. Then press
.
This information is saved in a 'TIMER block
Plus Code
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.
→ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
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 which is different from the
programme’s scheduled start time, e.g. 20.10
(VPS/PDC 20.14), you must enter the VPS/PDC
time exact to the minute. If you want a start time
different from the VPS/PDC time, you must
switch VPS/PDC off.
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
K B L C
Using
, select from the following
options:
'ONCE':
'DAILY':
Recording once
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. '- -'
Programming a recording (with
'VIDEO Plus+® system')
* The programme number of the TV channel
has not yet been assigned to the PlusCode
0..9
number. Using the number buttons
on the
remote control, select the corresponding pro-
gramme number (name) of the TV channel.
The following message appears on the
screen:'ERROR'
Thanks to this programming system, you no
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 PlusCode number.
You can find this PlusCode number is most TV
listing magazines written next to the concerned
programme.
* The entered PlusCode number is incorrect.
STATUS/EXIT
Correct your input or end with
.
* 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'
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
+
2.Press SV/V on the remote control.
* The channel is wrong.
3.Enter the entire PlusCode number. This num-
ber is up to 9 digits long and can be found
next to the start time of the TV programme in
your TV listing magazine. [e.g: 1-234-5 or 1
234 5]
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Cassette is ejected during recording
* The end of the tape was reached during record-
ing.
6.The decoded data appears after confirma-
tion. You can go back to change the data.
Select the corresponding input field using
B 1
Error message: ' ' will flash in the video
recorder display
CLEAR
0..9
. Change the data with
.
7.When all information are correctly, press
* No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and
STANDBY/ON y
STATUS/EXIT
. The programming information
switch off the video recorder using
.
is stored in a TIMER block.
Switching on 'VPS/PDC' in the 'START' input
field
Cassette was ejected as soon as the
STANDBY/ON y
button was pressed
* A cassette was inserted with the security tab
removed.
B 1
CLEAR
Select 'VPS/PDC' using
. Press '1'
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing
of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.
Error message: 'FULL'
to switch off 'VPS/PDC' or press '2' to switch on
'VPS/PDC'.
Recording from a satellite channel [VR830]
If you want to record from a satellite channel,
set ‘PROG.’ SAT with ‘2’. Then, enter the satel-
* If this error message appears after pressing
+
SV/V
, 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
0..9
lite programme number with
.
CLEAR
number on TIMER LIST menu and press
.
8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
Using 'Tape List'
Programming a recording (without
VIDEO Plus+ system)
To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a
'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number
0..9
using
.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
You can find more information on 'Tape List' in
the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use
STANDBY/ON y
Tape List, interrupt with
.
K B
L C
3.Select 'TIMER' with
. Then press
B 1
.
STANDBY/ON y
9.Switch off with
. The pro-
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
with
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will
appear on the TV screen.
grammed recording will only function when
the video recorder is switched off with
K B L C
B 1
. Then press
.
STANDBY/ON y
.
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' REC' will
light up on the video recorder display.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
Problems and solutions for pro-
grammed recordings
→ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
END=EXIT
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,
C A
0..9
5.Select TIMER block with
.
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
press
/
.
K B L C
Use
to select from the following
'TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING'
flashes on the TV screen
options:
'ONCE': Recording once
* The video recorder was switched on several min-
utes before the start of a programmed recording.
STANDBY/ON y
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from
Monday to Friday
Switch off the video recorder with
.
'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every
week on the same day)
A programmed recording (timer) will only function
if the video recorder is switched off.
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0..9
6.With
buttons you can enter 'START'
Programming a recording with
'TURBO TIMER'
(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.' (pro-
gramme number) ‘VPS/PDC’ and 'DATE'.
Programme numbers of the ' AV1 ' and ' AV2
' scart socket
You can also programme recordings from exter-
nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2
(DECODER).
With this function, programming a recording that
takes place within the next 24 hours will be quick
and easy. How to program the recording is
explained in the following (figures on the right
are only the examples).
1.Press
' STA ' will briefly appear in
PWR.
TURBO TIMER
7.When all inputs are correct, press
STATUS/EXIT
. The programming information
the video recorder display.
After 2 seconds, start time
is stored in a TIMER block.
8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
PWR.
will appear (default setting
is current time). Set the
PWR.
Using 'Tape List'
time you want to start
To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a
'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number
0..9
K B L C
recording using
2.Press
TURBO TIMER
.
PWR.
PWR.
using
.
' End ' will briefly appear in
the video recorder display.
After 2 seconds, the end
time will appear (default
setting is same as the
You can find more information on 'Tape List' in
the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use
STANDBY/ON y
Tape List, interrupt with
.
start time). Set the time
STANDBY/ON y
9.Switch off with
.
PWR.
you want to finish record-
The programmed recording will only function
when the video recorder is switched off with
K B L C
ing using
3.Press
.
TURBO TIMER
.
PWR.
STANDBY/ON y
.
' Pro ' will briefly appear in
the video recorder display.
After 2 seconds, default
program number will
Problems and solutions for pro-
grammed recordings
PWR.
appear in the display. Set
the desired program num-
Error message: ' ' will flash in the video
recorder display
K B L C
ber using
4.Press
The program number you
have just set will be dis-
played.
.
PWR.
TURBO TIMER
.
• No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and switch
STANDBY/ON y
off the video recorder using
• A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed.
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of
cassettes') or insert a different cassette.
Cassette is ejected during recording
• The end of the tape was reached during recording.
The video recorder does not react
• While a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
Programming is now complete.
5.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
Using 'Tape List'
To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a
'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number
0..9
using
.
A
C/
want to cancel the programmed recording, press
• The end of the tape was reached during recording.
Error message: 'FULL'
You can find more information on 'Tape List' in
the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use
STANDBY/ON
y
• If this error message appears after you select 'ONCE',
'DAILY', or 'WEEKLY' on TIMER menu and press
B 1
Tape List, interrupt with
.
then all TIMER blocks are already pro-
,
grammed. No more recordings can be programmed. If
you want to clear or check a programmed recording
(TIMER block),select the programme number on
CLEAR
TIMER LIST menu and press
.
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IR-CODE table
TYPE
ASTRON
CANAL+
ECHOSTAR D-2500-IP
GRUNDIG
HUMAX
NOKIA
NOKIA
NOKIA
NOKIA
PACE
6.Switch off with
IR-CODE.NR
8,13
1
MODEL
Xena 1500
Canalsatellite
STANDBY/ON y
.
The programmed
recording will only function when the video
recorder is switched off with
11
STANDBY/ON y
.
Digibox GDS 200/1 3
F1-AVCI
D-BOX
9200S
9800S
9850 T
2
5
5
6
6
12
3
3
Set Top Box Control [VR830]
With the Sat Mouse, your video
recorder can select broadcasts
you receive on your Set Top Box.
You will need the Set Top Box
Control to programme the record-
ing of a TV channel you can only receive on your
satellite receiver. A list of Set Boxes that can be
controlled is printed at the end of this section.
DTR730 IM
BSKYB 2200
PACE
PANASONIC TU-DSB 30
PHILIPS
PHILIPS
SAGEM
SAGEM
TPS
TPS
XCOM
XCOM
DTX 6371
BCI / 185B / 196
ISD 3100
ISD 3200
Thomson
Sagem
4
4
10,14
10,14
10,14
10,14
7
Connecting your Sat Mouse
Connect the Sat Mouse to the IR-SAT socket at
the back of your video recorder. Then, place the
Mouse on the Set Top Box and make sure
Sat
CDTV200
CDTV350
that the infrared signal, which is transmitted
from the bottom side of the Sat Mouse, is not
blocked.
9
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING) [VR830]
1.Switch on the Set Top Box.
2.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
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.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
4.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with
K B
L C
B 1
3.Select 'TIMER' with
. Then press
and confirm with
.
B 1
K B L C
.
5.Select 'SAT IR-CODE NR.' with
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
B 1
press
enter the IR-CODE
and
. Then,
.
K B L C
B 1
with
. Then press
.
number with 0..9
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will
appear on the TV screen.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
0..9
5.Select TIMER block with
.
RECORD SPEED
DIRECT RECORD
RECORD LINK
[SP]
[OFF]
ONCE
[OFF]
TIMER
START
STOP
1
_ _
→SAT IR-CODE NR.
[
]
11:30
12:30
PROG.
VCR=1, SAT=2
END=EXIT
CORRECT=CLEAR
END=EXIT
6.After you have entered the last number, the
Set Top Box will automatically switch to pro-
gramme number 12.
If your Set Top Box does not switch to this pro-
gramme number, you can also try any of the
other code number listed.
0..9
6.With
buttons you can enter 'START' (start
time) , 'STOP' (end time). For 'PROG.' (pro-
gramme number), select 'SAT' with '2'. Enter
the satellite programme number with
Then, enter 'DATE' with
0..9
.
Please also beware, that the IR electronic eye
on this Set Top Box is not blocked.
0..9
.
7.When all inputs are correct, press
B 1
7.Confirm the correct code number with
.
STATUS/EXIT
. The programming information
STATUS/EXIT
8.End with
.
is stored in a TIMER block.
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8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
How to check, or delete a pro-
grammed recording (TIMER)
STANDBY/ON y
9.Switch off with
.
The programmed recording will only function
when the video recorder is switched off with
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
STANDBY/ON y
.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
Problems and solutions for pro-
grammed recordings
K B
L C
3.Select 'TIMER' with
. Then press
B 1
.
K B
L C
4.Select 'TIMER LIST' with
, and
B 1
confirm with
.
The video recorder does not react
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
→TIMER LIST
END=EXIT
• While a programmed recording is being made,
you cannot operate your video recorder manu-
ally. If you want to cancel the programmed
A
C/
recording, press
.
• The end of the tape was reached during
recording.
Switch off the video recorder with
. 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.
B 1
5.Select timer block with
.
STANDBY/ON y
CLEAR
6.To cancel the recording, press
.
STATUS/EXIT
7.To end, press
8.Switch off with with
.
STANDBY/ON y
.
How to change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
'
' will flash in the video recorder display
* No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and
switch off the video recorder using
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
K B
L C
3.Select 'TIMER' with
. Then press
STANDBY/ON y
.
B 1
.
Cassette is ejected during recording
* The end of the tape was reached during
recording.
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
K B L C
B 1
with
. Then press
.
The 'PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT
RECORD' error message appears briefly in
the screen then the cassette is ejected
* A cassette was inserted with the security tab
removed.
ONCE
TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -
SELECT TIMER NUMBER
END=EXIT
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental eras-
ing of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.
Error message: ' Err '
0..9
5.Select a TIMER block with
. (The flashing
number indicates an empty TIMER block.)
CLEAR
6.Press
to delete information and input
0..9
.
* If this error message appears after pressing
correct information with
7.To end, press
8.Switch off with
TURBO TIMER
STATUS/EXIT
, the timer recording is overlapped
.
with another recording.
Error message: ' FULL '
STANDBY/ON y
.
'NexTView Link' [VR830]
* If this error message appears after pressing
TURBO TIMER
, then all TIMER blocks are
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.
already programmed. No more recordings can
be programmed. If you want to clear or check a
programmed recording (TIMER block),select the
programme number on TIMER LIST menu and
CLEAR
then press
.
For more information, read the instruction manu-
al of your TV set.
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8. Other functions
B 1
4.Select function 'ON' with
.
Switching the status display off or
on
If you select 'OFF', continuous playback will be
switched off.
STATUS/EXIT
5.To end, press
.
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.
6.Insert a cassette.
Using 'Tape List'
To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a
'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number
0..9
using
.
You can find more information on 'Tape List' in
the chapter 'Tape List'.
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
MENU
K B
7.Start the continuous playback with
.
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' with
and
Blue Background on or off
B 1
confirm with
.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
REPEAT PLAY
→STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
[ON]
K B L C
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using
and
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
AUTO STANDBY [OFF]
B 1
confrim with
.
K B
4.Select 'BLUE BACKGROUND' using
L C
B 1
END=EXIT
and confirm with
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
K B L C
4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with
.
B 1
REPEAT PLAY
[ON]
[ON]
5.Select 'ON' or 'OFF' with
.
STATUS DISPLAY
Which settings can I choose?
'ON': Shows the status display for a few sec-
→BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]
AUTO STANDBY [OFF]
onds only.
'OFF': Switches off the status display.
END=EXIT
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
5.Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON'
Continuous playback
B 1
(blue background on) with
.
If you select 'OFF', the menu display will disap-
This function can be used to play a cassette
over and over again. When the end of the cas-
sette is reached, the video recorder will rewind
and start from the beginning again. This function
is activated or deactivated as follows.
pear.
6.To end, press
STATUS/EXIT
.
Automatic switch-off
1.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
K B L C
2.Select line 'VCR SET UP' using
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.
B 1
and confirm with
.
K B L C
3.Select 'REPEAT PLAY' using
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→REPEAT PLAY
STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
[ON]
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
AUTO STANDBY [OFF]
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
K B L C
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using
and
END=EXIT
B 1
confrim with
.
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• During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode:
L C
K B
4.Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using
.
Display on
the TV screen
Mode
Stereo
L
AUDIO OUTPUT
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
REPEAT PLAY
STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
[ON]
L
Hi Fi L Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
Hi Fi L Audio
Hi Fi L Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
Hi Fi R Audio
Normal Audio
Normal Audio
STEREO
R
L
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
→AUTO STANDBY
[ON]
LEFT
R
L
R
L
END=EXIT
R
RIGHT
MONO
5.Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON'
B 1
(automatic switch-off) with
.
Monaural
R
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
Hi Fi L Audio
L
+
Normal Audio
Selecting the sound channel
MIX
MIXED
Hi Fi R Audio
R
You can select the desired sound channel during
playback or while receiving TV channels via the
video recorder. This allows you to select a
desired language for multi-language transmis-
sions.
+
Normal Audio
AUDIO
1.Press
. This will show the current
sound setting.
AUDIO
2.Press
until the desired setting
appears in the display.
•
During reception of bilingual broadcasts:
Display on
the TV screen
Mode
MAIN
SUB
AUDIO OUTPUT
L
Main Audio
Main Audio
Sub Audio
Sub Audio
Main Audio
Sub Audio
MAIN
R
L
SUB
R
L
MAIN
SUB
MAIN
SUB
R
•
Reception of stereo broadcasts:
Display on
Mode
Stereo
L
AUDIO OUTPUT
the TV screen
L
L Audio
STEREO
LEFT
R
L
R Audio
L Audio
R
L
R
L
L Audio
R Audio
R Audio
L+R Audio
L+R Audio
R
RIGHT
Monaural
NONE
R
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9. 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.
No recording possible:
* The TV channel you want to record is not
stored or you selected the wrong programme
number: check TV channels stored.
Your video recorder does not respond to
any button being pressed:
* There is no power supply: check the power
* 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.
supply.
* A programmed recording is currently being
made: if desired, cancel the programmed
recording. Please see the section 'How to check
or delete a programmed recording' in chapter
'Programming a recording'
* There is a technical problem: disconnect from
the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then
connect again.
If this doesn't help, you could reset your video
recorder to the default factory settings.
Resetting devices to default factory settings
* Attention:
All the information stored (TV channels, time
and date, TIMER) will be cleared.
1.Switch off this video recorder with
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+ system
*1. Enter the PlusCode number of the desired
TV channel.
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.
STANDBY/ON y
.
RECORD
PROGRAMME+
for
2.Press and hold
and
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.
STATUS/EXIT
4. Confirm with
.
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 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 num-
ber (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.
* 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'.
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PHILIPS AUSTRIA GMBH
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Tel: 0810 001 203
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Consumer Information Centre
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Consumer Information Centre
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Phone: 01-7640292
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Phone: 095-937 9300
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Phone: (02)-3309 9240
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Servizio Consumatori
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