Philips Apollo13 Service Manual

Video Cassette Recorder Deck: Turbo Drive APOLLO 13

VR120

/02/55/58

VR170/02/07/39/58 VR220/02/07/39/58 VR270B/02/07/39/58 VR270W/02/07/39/58 VR402/58 VR420/02/39/58 VR520/02/07/16/58 VR570/02/07/16/39/58 VR572/02/16 VR620/02/07/16/39/58

Contents Page

1 List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications 3 2 Safety instructions, Modifications 10 3 Directions for use 12 4 Dismantling instructions 46 5 Service modes, Repair tips 49 6 Block diagrams, Waveforms, Wiring diagram 57 7 Circuit diagrams and PWB layouts 64 8 Electrical alignments 91 9 Circuit descriptions and List of abbreviations 97 10 Tape deck 113 11 Exploded views 124 12 Spare parts list 128

Survey of versions:

/02/03 PAL B/G, VPS/PDC /05 PAL I, UK /07 PAL I, Ireland /11 PAL B/G, Belgium /13 PAL B/G, Nordic /16 PAL B/G, Spain / Nordic /38/39 SECAM L, L’ & PAL B/G, I /55 PAL B/G, I, PAL/SECAM D/K /58/59 PAL/SECAM B/G, D/K /60 PAL/SECAM D/K

Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics B.V. Eindhoven, The Netherlands. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, st ored in a retri eval system or transmitted, in any for m or by any means, elect ronic, mechani cal, photocopyi ng, or otherwise without the prior permission of Philips.

VR622/02/16 VR627/02/16 VR670B/02/07/16 VR670B/39/58 VR670W/02/07/16 VR670W/39/58 VR720/02/07/16/39/58 VR870CC/02/07/16 VR870CC/39/58 VR870L/02/07/16 VR870L/39/58

Survey of remote controls:

VR220/02/07/39/58 VR420/02/39/58

VR870L/02/07/16/39/58 VR870CC/02/07/16/39/58

SB140/03 SB145/03/11 SB445/11 SB645/03/11 SB745/03/11

SB140/38 SB445/38 SB645/38 SB745/38 65DV30/39 45DV30/39 20DV30/39

VR120/02/16/55/58 VR402/58 VR520/02/07/16/58

VR170/07/39/58 VR270W/02/07/39/58 VR570/02/07/16/39/58 VR572/02/16 VR670W/02/07/16/39/58

VR270B/02/07/39/58 VR670B/02/07/16/39/58

VR620/02/07/16/39/58 VR622/02/16

VR627/02/16 VR720/02/07/16/39/58

SB140/03/38 SB145/03/11 SB445/11/38 SB645/03/11/38 SB745/03/11/38 20DV30/39 45DV30/39 65DV30/39

RT112/111 8622 661 12111

RT114/111 8622 661 14111

RT116/201 8622 661 16201

RT116/204 8622 661 16204

RT121/101 8622 661 21101

RT121/111 8622 661 21111

RT121/121 8622 661 21121

RT123/111 8622 661 23111

RT128/112 8622 661 28112

Published by LE/MS0110, Videq Service Department Printed in Netherlands Subject to modification 5 3103 785 21760

GB 2 VR120

Contents Page Contents Page

1 List of PWBs, Features, Technical

specifications 3

Survey of sets and PWB’s with software versions 3 Features 5 Technical specification 9

Safety instructions, Modifications 10 Safety instructions 10 Modifications 11

8 Electrical alignments 91

Measuring instruments 91 Setting instructions 91 Video signal processing (VS-SEC)91 Front End (FV)92 Deck electronics (DE)93 Servo System (AIO1)93 Audio Linear (AL)94 Display Control (AIO2)94

3 Direction for use 12

Remote control overview 12 Front overview of the sets 14 Direction for use introduction 16 Remote control codes 45

Dismantling instructions 46 Dismantling instructions 46 Dismantling of the motherboard/drive combination 47 Dismantling the drive 48

5 Service modes, Repair tips 49

Special functions 49 Service test program 49 Repair tips 53

6 Block diagrams, Waveforms, Wiring diagram 57

Block diagram Video 57 Block diagram Audio Mono 58 Block diagram Audio Stereo 59 Supply voltages and Bus diagram 60 Supply voltages and Bus diagram 61 Block diagram Central Control 62 Waveforms 63

7 Circuit diagrams and PWB layouts 64

Power supply (PS)64 Display control (AIO2)65 Central control (AIO1)66 Deck control (DE)67 Variant List Frontend (FV)68 Frontend (FV)69 FM stereo (FM-ST)70 FM Stereo + Nicam (FM-ST-NIC)71 Audio Linear (AL) 72 FM - Audio (AF)73 Video Signal Processing - SECAM (VS-SEC)74 Video Signal Processing (VS)75 VPS/PDC & OSD Part (VPO)76 In/Out Part (IO)77 FOLLOW ME Part (FOME)78 Wiring Diagram 79 Mother board - solder side 80 Mother board - component side 83 Connector print (ACP10)84 Connector print (ACP1)84 Connector print (QBOE1)85 Connector print (QBOG1)85 Connector print (ACP35)86 Key print (AKP35)87 Illumination print (AKP13)88 Key print (AKP36) 89 Shuttle board (ASP10)89 Shuttle board (QKP21)89 Test point overview 90

9 Circuit descriptions and List of

10 Tape deck 113

11 Exploded views 124

12 Spare parts list 128

abbreviations 97 Switched-mode power supply PS (PS Part) 97 Operating unit (DC part) 98 Central Control (AIO part) 99 Deck electronics (DE part) 100 Front end (FV part) 101 Video signal processing VS (VS part) 102 Audio linear (AL part) 104 Audio HiFi - for stereo units (AF part) 105 IN/OUT (IO part) 105 Follow Me (FOME part) 106 VPS/PDC, on-screen display (VPO part) 106 Simple Blockdiagram 107 Simple Blockdiagram FM Audio / Linear Audio processing 109 List of abbreviations 110

Drive assembly 113 Adjustments 117 Deck exploded view (TOP) 120 Deck exploded view (BOTTOM) 121 Mechanical parts list 122

Exploded view set 124

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

1. List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

1.1 Survey of sets and PWB’s with software versions

GB 3VR120 1.

VR120/02 VR120/55 VR120/58 VR170/02 VR170/07 VR170/39 VR170/58 VR220/02 VR220/07 VR220/39 VR220/58 VR270B/02 VR270B/07 VR270B/39 VR270B/58 VR270W/02 VR270W/07 VR270W/39 VR270W/58 VR402/58 VR420/02 VR420/39 VR420/58 VR520/02 VR520/07 VR520/16 VR520/58 VR570/02 VR570/07 VR570/16 VR570/39 VR570/58 VR572/02 VR572/16 VR620/02 VR620/07 VR620/16 VR620/39 VR620/58 VR622/02 VR622/16

All in One-

(AIO) µP

Pos. 7899

Pb Black & White

MoboSystem off air

µP-ID No.

32 37

AC3P1 - xU

AC3B1 - xU

Rec/Pb standard

MESECAM

PAL BG

SECAM BG

PAL I

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PAL/SECAM DK

SECAM L/L’

SECAM K1

PAL

SECAM

Pb NTSC on PAL TV

key print

connector

chapter 7

ACP 35

AC3P7 - xU

AKP 35

AKP 36

TAPE DECK SYSTEMS

chapter 10

A12T-P2/0

A12T-P2/0LP

AT-S4/2

AT-S4/0

GB 4 VR1201.

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

VR627/02 VR627/16 VR670B/02 VR670B/07 VR670B/16 VR670B/39 VR670B/58 VR670W/02 VR670W/07 VR670W/16 VR670W/39 VR670W/58 VR720/02 VR720/07 VR720/16 VR720/39 VR720/58 VR870CC/02 VR870CC/07 VR870CC/16 VR870CC/39 VR870CC/58 VR870L/02 VR870L/07 VR870L/16 VR870L/39 VR870L/58 SB140/03 SB140/38 SB145/03 SB145/11 SB445/11 SB445/38 SB645/03 SB645/11 SB645/38 SB745/03 SB745/11 SB745/38 20DV30/39 45DV30/39 65DV30/39

All in One-

SYSTEMS TAPE DECK

System off air Mobo chapter 10

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PAL I

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SECAM L/L’

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Rec/Pb standard chapter 7

MESECAM

PAL/SECAM DK

SECAM K1

PAL

SECAM

Pb NTSC on PAL TV

Pos. 7899

Pb Black & White

(AIO) µP

µP-ID No.

32 37

AC3P1 - xU

AC3B1 - xU

key print

connector

ACP 35

AC3P7 - xU

á á á á á á á á á á

AKP 35

AKP 36

A12T-P2/0LP

AT-S4/0

A12T-P2/0

AT-S4/2

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

1.2 Features

VR220/07

VR120/02

VR120/55

VR120/58

General

Auto Standby On/Off Backup Presets 1yr Backup Clock / Timer 3hrs Number of Events / month Low Power Standby Power Cons. [Watts] <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 Tuning - presets (only channel input)

Systems

Hyperband, UHF, VHF Mono German Stereo NICAM Splitter Auto Seek

Mechanism

Number of Video Heads FM audio heads for stereo Head Cleaning Mode/automatic Winding Time (E180) sec Rewind Time (E180) sec Quick View Tape Counter lin. Relative (h.m.s.) Tape Counter Time Left (h.m) VISS: next/prev. index / blank tape search

Features

Plug & Play On Screen Display (OSD) Welcome Screen Auto Install/Search/Store/Tuning Easy link / NexTView Link (P50) Follow TV (analog) Direct Record 16:9 (pin 8) Digital Studio Picture Control Commercial Skip no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no Turbo Timer Daily/Weekly Showview / VideoPlus+ ShowView Mapping VPS + PDC (VPD) PDC (Time/Date) download Net-name detection Record Link / Scart 2 Sat control via Mouse Child Lock VCR1/VCR2 OTR Long Play Auto LP Tape List SMART Picture

Connectors

Number of Scart connectors Audio out cinch rear Audio/Video in cinch front

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VR170/07

VR170/02

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VR170/39

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VR220/02

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VR220/39

VR220/58

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VR270B/02

VR270B/07

VR270B/39

VR270B/58

VR270W/02

VR270W/07

VR270W/39

VR270W/58

GB 5VR120 1.

VR402/58

VR420/02

GB 6 VR1201.

General

Auto Standby On/Off Backup Presets 1yr Backup Clock / Timer 3hrs Number of Events / month Low Power Standby Power Cons. [Watts] <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 Tuning - presets (only channel input)

Systems

Hyperband, VHF, UHF Mono German Stereo NICAM Splitter Auto Seek

Mechanism

Features

Plug & Play On Screen Display (OSD) Welcome Screen Auto Install/Search/Store/Tuning Easy link / NexTView Link (P50) Follow TV (analog) Direct Record 16:9 (pin 8) Digital Studio Picture Control Commercial Skip no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no Turbo Timer Daily/Weekly Showview / VideoPlus+ ShowView Mapping VPS + PDC (VPD) PDC (Time/Date) download Net-name detection Record Link / Scart 2 Sat control via mouse Child Lock VCR1/VCR2 OTR Long Play Auto LP Tape List SMART Picture

Connectors

Number of Scart connectors Audio out cinch rear Audio/Video in cinch front

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

VR570/07

VR420/39

VR420/58

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VR520/16

VR520/58

VR570/02

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VR570/16

VR570/39

VR570/58

VR572/16

VR572/02

VR620/02

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VR620/16

VR620/07

VR620/39

VR620/58

VR622/16

VR622/02

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

VR670B/39

VR627/02

VR627/16

VR670B/02

General

Systems

Hyperband, UHF, VHF Mono German Stereo NICAM Splitter Auto Seek

Mechanism

Number of Video Heads FM audio heads for stereo Head Cleaning Mode/automatic Winding Time (E180) sec 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Rewind Time (E180) sec 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 Quick View Tape Counter lin. Relative (h.m.s.) Tape Counter Time Left (h.m) VISS: next/prev. index / blank tape search

Features

Plug & Play On Screen Display (OSD) Welcome Screen Auto Install/Search/Store/Tuning Easy link / NexTView Link (P50) Follow TV (analog) Direct Record 16:9 (pin 8) Digital Studio Picture Control Commercial Skip no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no Turbo Timer Daily/Weekly Showview / VideoPlus+ ShowView Mapping VPS + PDC (VPD) PDC (Time/Date) download Net-name detection Record Link / Scart 2 Sat control via mouse Child Lock VCR1/VCR2 OTR Long Play Auto LP Tape List SMART Picture

Connectors

Number of Scart connectors Audio out cinch rear Audio/Video in cinch front

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VR670B/16

VR670B/07

áááá

VR670B/58

VR670W/02

ááá

VR670W/07

VR670W/16

VR670W/39

VR670W/58

áá á

VR720/07

VR720/02

VR720/16

VR720/39

GB 7VR120 1.

VR870CC/02

VR720/58

ááá

VR870CC/07

VR870CC/16

GB 8 VR1201.

General

Auto Standby On/Off Backup Presets 1yr Backup Clock / Timer 3hrs Number of Events / month Low Power Standby Power Cons. [Watts] <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 <4 Tuning - presets (only channel input)

Systems

Hyperband, UHF, VHF Mono German Stereo NICAM Splitter Auto Seek

Mechanism

Number of Video Heads FM audio heads for stereo Head Cleaning Mode/automatic Winding Time (E180) sec 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 260 100 100 100 260 260 260 Rewind Time (E180) sec 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 100 100 100 170 170 170 Quick View Tape Counter lin. Relative (h.m.s.) Tape Counter Time Left (h.m) VISS: next/prev. index / blank tape search

Features

Plug & Play On Screen Display (OSD) Welcome Screen Auto Install/Search/Store/Tuning easy link / NexTView Link (P50) Follow TV (analog) Direct Record 16:9 (pin 8) Digital Studio Picture Control Commercial Skip no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no Turbo Timer Daily/Weekly Showview / VideoPlus+ ShowView Mapping VPS + PDC (VPD) PDC (Time/Date) download Net-name detection Record Link / Scart 2 Sat control via mouse Child Lock VCR1/VCR2 OTR Long Play Auto LP Tape List SMART Picture

Connectors

Number of Scart connectors Audio out cinch rear Audio/Video in cinch front

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

VR870CC/58

VR870CC/39

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VR870L/02

VR870L/07

VR870L/16

VR870L/39

VR870L/58

SB140/03

SB140/38

SB145/03

SB145/11

SB445/11

SB445/38

SB645/03

SB645/11

SB645/38

SB745/03

SB745/11

SB745/38

20DV30/39

65DV30/39

45DV30/39

List of PWBs, Features, Technical specifications

GB 9VR120 1.

1.3 Technical specification

Mains voltage : 220 - 240 V, +/- 10% Mains frequency : 45 - 65 Hz Power consumption : mono 12.5 W during

without Low Power Standby : mono 4 W during

with Low Power Standby : < 4 W standby Ambient temperature : +10°C to +35°C Relative humidity : 20 - 80 % Dimensions : 380 x 260 x 94 mm Weight : 3,7 kg Fast forward/rewind time (turbo) : typ. 100s (E180

Position of use : horizontally, max.

Video resolution : ≥240 lines Audio SP: Linear Audio : 80Hz - 10kHz (±6

Audio LP: Linear Audio : 80Hz - 5kHz (±6

Stereo FM Audio : 20Hz - 20kHz

Euroconnector (AV1) SCART plug 1

Connection to TV, monitor, projection TV ...

Pin 1 ARO (audio right out) 500 mV Pin 2 ARI (audio right in) 0,2 V Pin 3 ALO (audio left out) 500 mV Pin 6 ALI (audio left in) 0,2 V

rms

Pin 7 Blue (out) **) Pin 8 Switching output: (with R

load

low: 2 V high: 9.5 V

rise time: 5 ms Pin 11 Green (out) **) Pin 15 Red (out) **) Pin 16 Blanking (out) **) loop through enabled during

standby, view-mode Pin 19 CVBS II (video out) 1 V Pin 20 CVBS I (video in) 1 V

+1/-2dB R

+3/-3dB Rin75 Ohm

**) passive loop through from AV2

operation

: HiFi 16 W during

operation

standby

: HiFi 4.4 W during

standby

cass.)

15°

dB)

(±3dB)

+/- 3 dB R

to 2V

+/- 3 dB R

to 2 V

out

Rin10 kOhm

rms

out

Rin10 kOhm

rms

= 10kOhm, C

out

load

1kOhm

<2nF)

75 Ohm

Cinch Audio/Video input on front panel (OPTION)

Audio:

AINFR (audio right in) red 0.2 V AINFL (audio left in) white 0.2 V

rms

to 2 V to 2 V

typ. 500 mV

rms

typ. 500 mV

rms

Input impedance 47 kOhm

Video:

VFR yellow 1 Vpp + 3 / -3 dB Input impedance 75 Ohm

Cinch Audio Out Rear (OPTION)

AOUT1R (audio right out) red 500 mV AOUT1L (audio left out) white 500 mV

+/- 3 dB R

rms

+/- 3 dB R

rms

1 kOhm

out

1 kOhm

out

This outputs are in parallel with the corresponding outputs on Euroconnector 1.

TUMOD

Modulator:

Frequency range loop through 45 MHz - 860 MHz Gain: ANT IN - TV OUT 2 dB + 3 / -2 dB

ANT IN - TUN OUT 2 dB + 3 / -2 dB Switch for RF input attenuation NO Frequency range out (tuned by IIC bus) Ch 21 - Ch55

Tuner:

Frequency range 43 MHz - 860 MHz

for UK 450 MHz - 860MHz

Input voltage max. < 100 dBµV

min. > 60 dBµV

rms

Euroconnector (AV2) SCART plug 2

Connection to decoder, SAT tuner, video disc, 2nd VCR ...

rms

to 2V

rms

to 2 V

+/- 3 dB R

Rin10 kOhm

rms

+/- 3 dB R

Rin10 kOhm

rms

out

Pin 1 ARO (audio right out) 500 mV Pin 2 ARI (audio right in) 0,2 V Pin 3 ALO (audio left out) 500 mV Pin 6 ALI (audio left in) 0,2 V Pin 7 Blue (out) **) Pin 8 Switching input only: low: 2 V (low) R

high: 4.5 V (high) R

in in

Pin 11 Green (in) *) Pin 15 Red (in) *) Pin 16 Blanking (in) *) loop through enabled during

standby, view-mode Pin 19 CVBS II (video out) 1 V Pin 20 CVBS I (video in) 1 V

+1/-2dB R

+3/-3dB Rin75 Ohm

75 Ohm

out

*) passive loop through to Euroconnector AV1

1kOhm

10 kOhm 10 kOhm

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Safety instructions, Modifications

2. Safety instructions, Modifications

2.1 Safety instructions

• Safety regulations demand that the set be restored to its original condition and that components identical with the original types be used.

• Safety components are marked by the symbol h

• All ICs and many other semi-conductors are susceptible to electrostatic discharges (ESD). Careless handling during repair may reduce life drastically. When repairing, make sure that you are conneted with the same potential as the mass of the set via a wrist wrap with resistance. Keep components and tools on the same potential.

• A set to be repaired should always be connected to the mains via a suitable isolating transformer.

• Never replace any modules or any other parts while the set is switched on.

• Use plastic instead of metal alignment tools. This in order to prelude short-circuit or to prevent a specific circuit from being rendered unstable.

Engineer's remarks:

2.1.1 Remarks

• The direct voltages and oscillograms ought to be measured relative to the set mass.

• The direct voltages and oscillograms mentioned in the diagrams ought to be measured with a colour bar signal and the picture carrier at 503.25 MHz (C25).

• The oscillograms and direct voltages have been measured in RECORD or PLAY mode.

• The semiconductors, which are mentioned in the circuit diagram and in the parts lists, are fully exchangeable per position with the semiconductors in the set, irrespective of the type designation of these semiconductors.

Safety instructions, Modifications

MADE IN EUROPE

MODEL NO:

VN 37 123456

SHOWVIEW IS

A TRADEMARK

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GB 11VR120 2.

2.2 Modifications

2.2.1 Updating the service manual

All modifications and/or supplements to the Service Manual are published by means of Service Information bulletins.

Each Service Information is numbered:

VR 01 - 01 GB

Language

Sequence number

Year

A Service Information bulletin consists of a front page which, if needed, is followed by supplementary and/or replacement sheets.

Replacement sheets should replace existing sheets in the Service Manual. These sheets are identified by an additional letter after the page number. Example: Page 5-1a replaces page 5-1 in the Service Manual.

Supplementary sheets should be inserted between existing sheets in the Service Manual. These sheets are identified by an additional figure after the page number. Example: Page 5-1-1 should be inserted after page 5-1.

2.2.2 Modifications in the set

Tape deck

12345678 10001 A12T-P2/0LP

011731 12WD44

Production code

Factory indication

Production date

Tape deck type

Factory deck number

Note:

• The production code and the serial number on the tape deck do not correspond to the production code and the serial number on the type plate.

Printed circuits

The sticker is generally located on the copper side of the board. Example:

AVR 01102

12345 KW 015 123456

Serial number

Production week

Printed boardname Factor

code

All important parts of the set (such as the tape deck, the printed circuits and modules) are equiped with a sticker. Those stickers provide a number of important information.

Type plate

The type plate is located on the back cover.

220-240 V ~

A13

MODEL NO:

PROD.NO:

Note:

• In case of an important change in the set, the production

• In case of a major change in the set, the evolution code

MADE IN EUROPE

50Hz

AAA BBB CCC DDD EEE FFF GGG

VR120/02

VN 37 0015 123456

CORP

APPLIED

CORP

ACTURED

FROM

IS MANUF

DEVELOPMENT

LICENSE

A TRADEMARK

AR DEVELOPMENT

SYSTEM

UNDER

GEMST

BY GEMST

SHOWVIEW IS

SHOWVIEW

FOR

Range Option codes (A-G)

Evolution code

Type number

Serial number

Production date Production center (VN),

Production code

code on the type plate is incremented: E.g. 37 becomes

38.

is incremented: E.g. AA becomes AB.

Note:

• The production code number might not always be mentioned.

In case of an important modification, the last figure of the factory code number (point number) is increased by one: E.g.

8502.1 becomes 8502.2

GB 12 VR1203.

3. Direction for use

Direction for use

RT111 RT116

RT112

RT114

RT121

RT123

RT128

Remote control

Direction for use

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SMART

STANDBY/ON m

CLEAR (CL)

SELECT

CHILD LOCK

MONITOR

TURBO TIMER

TIMER k

;Pq

rP=

PLAY G

SMART: To adjust the picture setting during playback

Switch off : To switch off set, interruptmenu function, interrupt a programmed recording

(TIMER)

Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording(TIMER)

Select: To select a function

Child Lock : To switch child lock on/off

TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCRplayback

0-9

Number buttons:0-9

TurboTimerAufnahmen programmieren mit der Funktion TurboTimer

TIMER: To make a manual TIMER programming or to alteror clear a programmed TIMER

Menu : To call up or end main menu

Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry

Select: Cursor left

Select: Cursor right

Select: To select a programme number

Playback : To play a recorded cassette

STOP h

INDEX E

RECORD n

STILL R

TV y

TV m

TV q

TV r

Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY:rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning

Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recordingis being made

Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY:forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward

scanning

Index search: In combination with

H/I

: to search for previous or next recording

on the cassette.

Record: To record the programme selected

Still picture : To stop the tape and show a stillpicture

Additional TV functions

TV volume: TV volume up

TV volume: TV volume down

TV sound off : To switch the sound on or off

Switch off : To switch off the TV

TV Programme number: TV programme number up

TV Programme number: TV programme number down

GB 14 VR1203.

Set width 380 mm

Direction for use

VR120 VR402 VR520

VR170 VR570 VR572

VR220 VR420

VR270B VR270W VR670B VR670W

VR620 VR622 VR627

SB140 SB145 SB445 SB645 SB745

20DV30 45DV30 65DV30

SAT

VR870L VR870C

VR720

Set width 435 mm

Direction for use

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GB 16 VR1203.

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Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy as makingatelephone call. Simply enter the number code associated with your television programme.

number is located in your favourite television listings magazine.

ShowView is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The ShowV

system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

So that you can identify your machine for service questions or in the event of theft, enter

serial number here. The serial number (PROD.NO.) is printed on the type plate fixed at

back of the device.

Direction for use

MODEL NO. VR720/58

PROD. NO. ..................

Special functions of your new video

recorder

Introduction

Your PHILIPS video recorder is not just for recording and playing back VHS cassettes. It also

a whole range of special functions which will make the day-to-day use of your new v

recorder much easier.

Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. For old

often-used video cassettes, this system reduces interference. For new or high quality cassette

emphasises the details.

This function allows you to save the playback settings that suit you best. Select your own personalsettings for this type of film you are currently watching.

When you connect your video recorder to your television and plug it into the wall socket,

will be welcomed with a screen menu. All you have to do is follow the instructions in

'intelligent help line' for the next step. Enjoy the automatic TV channel search/save function

the automatic time setting.

You can operate the main functions on your television using your video recorder remote control,even if your television is not a Philips.

This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto your video record

Recordings made on your video recorder can be controlled by an external satellite receiver.

Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currently playing on your television

record from it at the touch of a button.

The precision tape drive from Philips provides short rewind times and automatic tape length

recognition.

Direction for use

Connecting the video recorder

Preparing the remote control for

operation

The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder

packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the

following section.

1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).

2 Open the remote control's battery compartment and place the

batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery

compartment.

The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is approximately 5 meters.

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 set and video recorder.

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture,

sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no

loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer.

When you install your video recorder for the first time, select one of the following options:

'Connecting with a scart cable'

If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a scart cable.

'Connecting without a scart cable'

If you do not wish to use a scart cable.

The symbols on your video recorder

display

These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:

This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol.LPWhen you have switched on the LP (Long Play) function or when you

play a tape that has been recorded in LP (Long Play).

When you have switched on the child lock.

When a satellite recording has been programmed.

DEC

When a decoder has been allocatedto the TV channel (currently

selected programme number on the video recorder) you have currently

selected on the video recorder.

When you play a cassette that has been recorded with hifi sound, or

when a hifi sound is transmitted.

When you are making a recording.kWhen you have programmed a recording or when a programmed

recording is being made.DWhen you are programming daily recordings.WWhen you are programming weekly recordings.

When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.

DATE

When the date of the programmed recording is shown.

START

When the start time of the programmed recording is shown.

PROG.

When the programme number of the programmed recording is shown.

END

When the end time of the programmed recording is shown.

VPS/PDC

Video Programming System / Programme Delivery Control: when a VPS

or PDC code is being transmitted.

Display of programme number of the TV channel / tape position /

channel name / function.

Tape position in seconds.

GB 17VR120 3.

GB 18 VR1203.

aMy screen is empty

b Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket

by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable.

number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your

TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme

Direction for use

set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder.

back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input

socket at the back of the TV set.

4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall

socket.

Which programme number is used for video recorder operation?

video playback on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

To ensure the stability of the television picture during cassette playback

(prevention of waves or streaks), special programme numbers have been set

aside on the TV for the use of video recorders. This is usually the highest

possible programme number, e.g. '12', '16', '99' or even programme number

'0'. For more information, please see your TV's operating instructions.

CONGRATULATIONS

YOU NOW OWN A NEW

PHILIPS

VIDEO RECORDER

Then, read the paragraph 'Initial installation' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.

CONTINUEpOK

Connecting without a scart cable

Have the following cables ready:

an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied).

1 Switch off your TV set.

2 Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV

3 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket 3 at the

4 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

5 Switch on your TV set and select the programme number used for

Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following cables ready:

socket 2 at the back of the video recorder.

an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3).

1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the

socket at the back of the TV set.

back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input

2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket 3 at the

3 Plug one end of a scart cable into the scart socket EXT.1 AV 1 at

scart socket on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

the back of the video recorder and the other end into the suitable

My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use?

4 Switch on the TV set.

5 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket

4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall

socket.

'0', 'AV', you will see the following picture:

switched to the programme number for the scart socket, e.g. 'EXT',

6 If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically

Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart socket.

video input.

My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket.

Select that scart socket which is suited for the video output as well as for the

Direction for use

Installing your video recording

Initial installation

This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically

seeks out and stores all available TV channels.

'Aim' correctly

In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time.

When using, always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder

and not at the TV set.

Connecting additional devices

After you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver, etc.) through

the aerial cable, switch them on. The automatic channel search will recognise

them and save them.

1 Confirm the image on the TV screen by pressing the OK button on

the remote control.

2 Select the desired language for the on-screen menu by pressing

P r= or ;qP .

What is an onscreen menu?

The multi-language on-screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new

video recorder. All settings and/or functions are displayed on your TV screen

in the corresponding language.

3 Confirm with OK .

4 Select the country of your residence with P r= or ;qP .

If your country does not appear, select 'OTHERS'.

Confirm with OK .

aThe video recorder does not find any TV channels during the

b Select channel 1 on the TV set. Can you see the saved TV channel on the

TV set?

If not, check the cable connection of the aerial (aerial socket), video

recorder, TV set.

b Please have patience.

The video recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find

and save the largest possible number of TV channels. It is possible that the

TV channels in your country are broadcast in a higher frequency range. As

soon as this range is reached during the search, the video recorder will find

the TV channels.

CLOCK

YEAR è 2001 p

MONTH 01

DATE 01

TIME 20:00

SMART CLOCK ON

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EXITpMENU STOREpOK

5 When the automatic TV channel search is complete, 'STORED' will

briefly appear on the TV screen.

'YEAR', 'MONTH', 'DATE', 'TIME' will appear on the TV screen.

6 Check the year in line 'YEAR'. If required, please change the year with

the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.

6 Select this programme number and manually start the TV's channel

search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the 'test

image' appears.

CONGRATULATIONS

YOU NOW OWN A NEW

PHILIPS

VIDEO RECORDER

CONTINUEpOK

aI do not see a 'test screen'

b Check the cable connections.

b The video recorder 'transmits' on the 591MHz frequency (channel 36)

Repeat the channel search on your TV set.

7 Save this programme number setting on your TV set for video

recorder operation.

Programme number for video recorder operation

You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as

you would a regular TV channel. This programme number must now be used

in future for video recorder playback ('video recorder' TV channel).

You can find more details in chapter 'Initial Installation'.

Connecting additional devices

You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the

socket EXT.2 AV 2 .

Two audio sockets AUDO OUT L R are located on the back of the video recorder (audio

signal output left/right). These can be used to connect stereo systems.

GB 19VR120 3.

GB 20 VR1203.

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the

Direction for use

on the screen to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched off).

How can I switch off the decoder?

SEARCH' and confirm with OK .

Use the button

the video recorder.

The main menu will appear.

OK .

want to use for the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'.

4 Use the buttons ;qP or P r= to select the line 'MANUAL

5 Use the buttons P r= or ;qP to select the line 'DECODER'.

MANUAL SEARCH

6 Use the buttons Q or P to select 'ON' (Decoder switched on).

PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 p

7 Confirm with OK .

8 End with the button MENU .

The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.

If this TV channel is chosen, the symbol 'DEC' will appear in the video recorder display.

Manual TV channel search

In some cases it could occur that all of the TV channels were not found and saved during

initial installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for

stored manually.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

2 Press MENU on the remote control.

3 Select line 'MANUAL SEARCH' using P r= or ;qP and confirm with

5 Using Q or P , select the desired programme number that you

4 Select line 'PROGRAMME NUMBER' using P r= or ;qP .

6 In line 'S-CHANNEL', select the desired display using P .

BBC1

S-CHANNEL NO

CHANNEL NUMBER 21

DECODER OFF

NICAM ON

TV SYSTEM AUTO

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MANUAL SEARCH

PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 p

S-CHANNEL NO

CHANNEL NUMBER 21

DECODER OFF

NICAM ON

TV SYSTEM AUTO

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EXITpMENU STOREpOK

no sound at all, it is possible that the incorrect TV system was saved for

this TV channel. In the chapter 'Manual TV channel search' you will find the

information on how to change the TV system.

aSound disruptions can occur on several 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

briefly flash in the video recorder display.

correct.

8 Check if the displayed settings for 'MONTH', 'DATE' and 'TIME' are

7 Select the next line with ;qP or P r= .

9 When all information is correct, save by pressing OK .'STORED' will

The initial installation is now complete.

section.

b If sound disruptions should occur for several saved TV channels or there is

Decoder allocation

Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a commerc

purchased or hired decoder without disturbances. You can connect such a deco

(descrambler) to this video recorder. The following function will automatically activate

connected decoder for the desired TV channel.

video recorder operation.

1 Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the programme number for the

buttons 0-9 on the remote control to select the TV channel which

2 Use the buttons ;qP , P r= on the video recorder or the number

appear.

you would like to allocate the decoder to.

3 Press the button MENU on the remote control. The main menu will

Direction for use

Using the satellite receiver

TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 ) are received

on the video recorder on programme number 'E2'.

To do this, select programme number 'E1' with 0 on the remote control and then select

programme number 'E2' with P r= .

You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the

receiver itself.

Sorting TV channels automatically

(Follow TV)

When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific

order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV set.

This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the

TV set.

This only works if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) and the TV set are connected

with a scart cable.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the video recorder.

2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will

appear.

CLOCK

AUTO TUNING

MANUAL SEARCH

FOLLOW TV

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

LANGUAGE

SPECIAL SETTINGS

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3 Select line 'FOLLOW TV' using P r= or ;qP and confirm with

OK .

4 Press the OK button. 'TV01' will appear in the video recorder display.

TV01

5 Select programme number '1' on the TV set.

What is hidden behind the settings?

'NO': Display/Entry of channels

'YES': Display/Entry of special channels

What is a special channel?

TV channels are transmitted in certain pre-defined frequency ranges. These

ranges are divided into channels. A specific frequency/channel is assigned to

each TV station. Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels

(hyperband channels).

7 In line 'CHANNEL NUMBER', enter the channel of the desired TV

station using the number buttons 0-9 .

aI don't know the channels for my TV stations

b In this case, press

in line 'CHANNEL NUMBER' to start the automatic

channel search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen.

Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV

channel.

What is NICAM?

NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Using NICAM, you can

transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels. However, if

you experience poor reception resulting in sound disruptions, you can turn off

NICAM.

In line 'NICAM', select 'OFF' using

How can I change the TV transmission system of the TV channel?

In line 'TV SYSTEM', select the corresponding TV system using

until the picture/sound disruptions are minimised.

8 Save the TV channel with OK .'STORED' will briefly appear on the

TV screen.

9 To search for other TV channels, begin again at step

0 To end, press MENU .

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Automatic TV channel search

During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the cha

, please

EXT.2 AV 2

assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the v

recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace theTVchannels already saved with the new ones.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the video recorder.

2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will

appear.

If your country doesn't appear, select 'OTHERS'.

4 Press OK .

3 Select line 'AUTO TUNING' using P r= or ;qP .

6 Press OK .

5 Select the country of your residence with ;qP or P r= .

7 The automatic TV channel search starts. This allows the video

AUTO TUNING

CLEAR (CL)

recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may take

several minutes.

8 When the TV channel search is complete, 'STORED' will briefly appear

SEARCHING

00 TV CHANNELS FOUND

on the TV screen.

9 To end, press MENU .

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search'.

Monitor function

MONITOR . But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorde

You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture

your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch-over.

until you have assigned a programme number

receiving a video signal from the TV set.

for video signals.

disconnect these devices. Because of other connected devices, the TV set

could switch to the programme number of the scart socket.

aI cannot switch my TV set to programme number '1'

b If you have connected additional devices to socket

6 Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control. The video

recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video

recorder.

If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set,

then it stores it at 'P01'.

a'NOTV' will appear in the display. The video recorder is not

b Check the plug on the scart cable.

b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used

Please read the section 'Sorting TV channels manually'.

b If this does not help, it's not possible to use this function.

7 Wait until the next number, e.g. 'TV02' appears in the display.

Deleting sorting

You can delete an incorrect TV channel sorting by pressing

to all TV channels.

8 Select the next programme number on the TV set, e.g. '2'.

9 Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control.

0 Repeat steps

A To end, press MENU .

Direction for use

aThe main menu will appear on the screen

b After you have confirmed the last channel that can be sorted, you will

automatically return to the main menu since no more TV channels can be

assigned.

0 To assign other TV channels to a programme number, repeat steps

A Confirm the assignment of the TV channel with MENU .

B To exit the main menu, press MENU .

Setting onscreen menu language

You have the option of setting one of the displayed languages for the on-screen menu (OSD).

However, the video recorder display will only display English text regardless of this setting.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the video recorder.

2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear.

CLOCK

AUTO TUNING

MANUAL SEARCH

FOLLOW TV

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

LANGUAGE

SPECIAL SETTINGS

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3 Select line 'LANGUAGE' and confirm with OK .

4 Select the desired language with P r= or ;qP and confirm with

OK .

'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen.

5 To end, press MENU .

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 allocated to the programme positions (programme

numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels

already saved or to delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception.

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

the video recorder.

2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear.

3 Select line 'TV CHANNEL ALLOC.' using P r= or ;qP .

4 Confirm with OK .

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5 Using Q or P , select the saved TV channel that you want to

assign to the programme number 'P01'.

6 Confirm with OK . The following message will briefly appear on the

TV screen: 'ALLOCATED ON P01'.

7 Then the sorting for the next highest programme number will appear

on the screen, e.g. 'ALLOCATE ON P02'.

8 Using Q or P , select the saved TV channel that you want to

assign to this programme number, e.g. 'P02'.

Deleting TV channels

Using

CLEAR (CL)

you can delete unwanted TV channels or those with

poor reception.

9 Confirm with OK . The following message will briefly appear on the

TV screen: 'STORED'.

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0-9 or by putting in a cassette.

You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON m button, the number button

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. Thisfunction can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For moreinformation, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Additional functions'.

If you have switched the video recorder off with STANDBY/ON m , the time will show in thedisplay, e.g. '18:00'.

If the clock has not been set, '--:--' will appear.

When the video recorder is switched off and the time isn't shown in the video recorder display,the clock display may be switched off. You will find more information in the chapter 'Additionalfunctions' section 'Switch off the clock display'.

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The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TVor programmed recordings.

Your video recorder uses less than 4W (with clock display switched off).

Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year, the time and timer information is saved for upto 3 hours.

The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an 'Emergency exit'. You can usethe STANDBY/ON m button to interrupt any function or step during use.

You can operate your device without worry. There is no risk whatsoever of damaging the vide

recorder by performing user steps incorrectly.

Navigation in the screen menu

You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the screen m

The individual functions are selected as follows:

Call up the menu: with MENU .

To select: with P r= or ;qP .

To cancel: with STANDBY/ON m .

To enter or change your selection: with the number buttons 0-9 or with Q or P .

To end: with MENU .

To save or confirm: with OK .

Important notes for operation

Switching on

Setting the time and date

If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually.

If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme num

Automatic switchoff

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. (SMART CLOCK

Time in the display

the video recorder.

2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear.

Energy consumption

Power outage/no

power

the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control.

3 Select line 'CLOCK' using P r= or ;qP and confirm with OK .

4 Check the year in line 'YEAR'. If required, please change the year with

Emergency exit

5 Select the next line with ;qP or P r= .

6 Check 'MONTH', 'DATE' and 'TIME' in the same way.

aTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting

'P01' and automatically corrected.

b With Smart Clock, time/date is transferred from the TV channel saved on

Switch off Smart Clock. In line 'SMART CLOCK', select 'OFF' using

CLOCK

AUTO TUNING

MANUAL SEARCH

FOLLOW TV

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

LANGUAGE

You can switch on 'SMART CLOCK' again when you select 'ON'.

'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen.

7 Check the displayed settings and confirm with OK .

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Why must I note the cassette number?

When searching for available recordings, you will need to insert the

corresponding cassettes (cassette numbers).

How many cassettes can I save in the Tape List?

You can store up to 9 cassettes. You can store a maximum number of 50

titles in the Tape Manager.

Editing recording titles

In the Tape List, all recordings longer than 10 minutes are displayed with cassette number,

recording title and length of recording. The TV channel, time and date are saved as a title. 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.

1 Press TAPE LIST on the remote control. An overview of all saved

titles/cassettes from the Tape List appears on the screen.

aI can see the message 'TAPE LIST- MEMORY EMPTY'

b There are no recordings saved in the Tape List. Therefore, it is not

possible to add or change a title.

2 Using ;qP or P r= select the title to be edited and confirm with

P .

3 Using P or Q select the position where the letter/number/symbol

is to be changed or re-entered.

4 Change the desired symbol using ;qP or P r= .

Deleting symbols

To delete a symbol of a recording title, press

CLEAR (CL)

at the

corresponding symbol position.

5 Repeat step

and step

until you have made the desired changes.

6 Save the new title with OK .

7 If you want to change more titles, repeat step

through step

8 To end, press TAPE LIST .

Tape List

General information

The 'Tape List is an integrated database in the video recorder that remembers all recordings

made by this video recorder. The Tape List helps you keep track of which film is on which

cassette. The 'Tape List' also gives you quick and easy access to recordings.

And: If desired, the video recorder will rewind to the beginning of the selected recording and

automatically start playback.

Can I add cassettes that already have recordings on them to the

Tape List?

Yes. Tape List can manage a maximum of 9 cassettes. However, there must be

recordings on the cassettes in order to copy them to the Tape List database.

Adding a cassette to the Tape List

You can add any cassette to the 'Tape List'. Please note that the process for adding cassettes

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 number from 1 to 9.

3 Insert the cassette into the video recorder.

4 'TAPE' will appear in the display.

5 Enter the cassette number using the 0-9 number buttons on the

remote control.

The video recorder will briefly check the cassette inserted.

'CHECKING CASSETTE' appears on the TV screen.

If the cassette is new (blank), no information will appear on the

screen.

aI see a cassette number and an overview of all recordings on this

cassette

b You have selected a number which has already been included in the Tape

Manager and contains a recording.

On the screen after 'CHECKING CASSETTE' I see the message ''

There are already recordings on the cassette. This cassette is searched for

recordings and added to the Tape List.

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What does VHS mean?

'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the

playback and recording of amateur video cassettes. This popular standard

continues to be improved. Super VHS (S-VHS) provides a sharper picture and

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less noise. Digital VHS (D-VHS) only works with digital picture and sound

signals. Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS cassettes.

The cassette is inserted automatically. ' v ' will appear on the display.

aI see 'TAPE' in the display

b 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'.

This will, for example, appear in the display:

aPicture/ sound quality is poor

possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference. This is not

a fault in your machine.

Please read the section 'Selecting the picture settings (SMART PICTURE)',

or the chapter 'Eliminating picture interference'.

picture/sound interference occurs, attempt to fix the problem by manually

switching the TV system. In that case, turn to chapter 'Additional functions'

b When playing rental videos or older, poorer quality cassettes, it may not be

section 'Switching the video (color) system'.

b During playback the automatic TV system will switch-over automatically. If

STOP/EJECT ? on the video recorder.

recorder when the video recorder stops the playback (STOP).

To eject a cassette, you can also use EJECT J on the remote

control.

Playing cassettes

Playback

You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can ope

the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video record

1 Put a cassette into the cassette slot.

2 Press the Play button PLAY G to view the tape.

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3 To stop the playback, press STOP h on the remote control or

4 To eject the cassette, press STOP/EJECT ? on the video

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 T

List. The video recorder automatically rewinds to the beginning of the selected recording

automatically starts playback.

1 Press TAPE LIST on the remote control.

2 An overview of all recordings saved in Tape List appears on the

screen.

What do the displays on the screen mean?

'CASS.' = Cassette number

'TITLE' = Title (TV channel, time, date)

'LENGTH' = Length of the recording

displayed cassette number. Please insert the corresponding cassette. After a

brief check, the video recorder will rewind to the beginning of the selected

recording and start playback.

aI see the message 'INSERT CASSETTE X' on the screen.

b The selected recording is located on the Tape List cassette with the

3 Select the title that you want to play back with P r= or ;qP .

aI want to cancel the search

b If you want to cancel the search, press

selected recording and automatically starts playback.

4 Confirm with OK . The video recorder winds to the start of the

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aThe counter does not move

b This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape.

Therefore, the video recorder cannot receive any information from the

tape. This is not a fault in your machine.

aThe display/the screen shows '-0:01:20'

b If you rewind a cassette from the tape position '0:00:00', the counter will

show for instance, '-0:01:20' (the cassette will be rewound to 1 minute

and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').

a':' is displayed in the 'REMAIN' counter

b This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape. In addition,

when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calculate the time

played. Therefore, '-:--' appears first and only after the tape has been

running for a few seconds will the correct playing time be shown.

Searching for a tape position with picture

(scanning)

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1 While a cassette is playing, press H (reverse) or I (forward) one

or more times. This will, for example, appear in the display:

2 To stop at a certain place on the tape, press PLAY G .

Decreased picture quality

Scanning interferes with the picture quality. The sound is switched off. This is

not a fault in your machine.

Still picture / slow motion

0:00:

1 During playback, press STILL R to stop the tape and display a still

picture. This will, for example, appear in the display:

2 Each time you press STILL R , the picture will advance one frame.

3 When you hold down the STILL R button, the tape will be played

in slow motion.

4 When you press I several times, you have a choice of several

playback speeds for slow motion.

5 To continue playback, press PLAY G .

Automatic switchoff of special functions

Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture, search) switch themselves off

automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save

energy.

Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP

recordings?

For playback, the correct recording speed 'SP' will automatically be selected.

For more information, please read the section 'Selecting the recording speed

(SP/LP)' in the chapter 'Manual recording'.

Playing back NTSC cassettes

Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC standard (for example, American cassettes) can

be played back using this video recorder. However, this only works on PAL-television sets which

are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz.

When you play an NTSC cassette '60HZ' will appear on the display.

Some special features (for example, still picture) are not possible while you are playing an NTSC

cassette.

Displaying current tape position

The display shows the tape position in hours, minutes and seconds. In addition, by pressing

OK you can show the present tape position on the TV screen.

The following information is displayed on the screen:

e.g.: 0:02:45 Shows the tape position in hours, minutes and seconds.

Moving/blinking arrow: This indicates the current tape position. The arrow moves in a line from

left (tape start) to right (tape end).

'REMAIN 0:06': will show the actual amount of playing/recording time left on the tape in hours

and minutes.

When you play an NTSC cassette, the video recorder will not show 'REMAIN 0:06'.

How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?

You can set the counter to '0:00:00' using

CLEAR (CL)

When you put a cassette in the machine, the counter will automatically reset

to 0:00:00'.

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Automatic search for a blank space on the

tape

You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording

example, after an existing recording on the tape.

appear in the display:

1 Press INDEX E . Then press STOP h . This will, for example,

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aThe cassette is ejected

b The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape

it automatically switches to pause.

2 As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position,

Selecting picture settings (SMART

PICTURE)

Using SMART * , you can display and set many stored picture settings for playback.

What types of picture settings are available to me?

'NATURAL': Natural picture (standard setting)

'DISTINCT': Emphasises details (quick movements, sports)

'SOFT': Suppression of interference (when using rental cassettes)

'SHARP': Increase in sharpness (e.g. for animated films)

picture setting.

1 During playback, press SMART * . This will show the current

Press the SMART * button several times to select the

corresponding picture setting.

the selected picture setting will be saved.

2 If the SMART * button is not been pressed after a few seconds,

3 These picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette.

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Searching for tape position without

picture (forward wind and rewind)

in the display:

2 Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear

3 To stop at a certain place on the tape, press STOP h .

1 Stop the tape with STOP h .

Instant View

With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind.

1 If you hold H (rewind) or I (wind) during wind or rewind, you

will switch to picture search.

2 As soon as you release the button, the video recorder will

automatically switch back to rewind or wind.

Automatic search for a tape position

(index search)

Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape. This marking canbecompared with a bookmark. These marked positions can be found again quickly and easily l

by pressing a button.

1 To search for the previous marking, press INDEX E and then H .

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example, appear in the display for the next marking.

2 For the next marking, press INDEX E and then I . This will, for

switches to playback.

3 As soon as the video recorder finds this marking, it automatically

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Manual recording

General information

Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently

being shown).

If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without

automatic switchoff'.

If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section

'Recording with automatic switchoff'. (e.g. not to record to the end of the tape)

Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to record a programme currently being shown.

Read the section 'Automatic recording from a satellite receiver', if you want a recording to

be controlled automaticallyby a satellite receiver.

Recording without automatic switchoff

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 using the number buttons

0-9

on the remote control.

The cassette is being checked. You can find more information on the 'Tape

List' in the chapter 'Tape List'.

BBC1

2 Use ;qP or P r= to select the programme number you want to

record, for example, 'P01'. This will appear on the display:

Station name

If a TV station transmits a station name, it will be shown in the display.

Programme numbers 'E1''E2'

This programme number is provided for recording from external sources (via

the scart socket

EXT.1 AV 1

EXT.2 AV 2

Programme number 'E3'

This programme number is used for recording from the audio and video front

sockets.

BBC1

3 To start recording, press RECORD/OTR n on the remote control

or RECORD n on the video recorder. This will, for example, appear

in the display:

Displaying tape position

Using

you can show the tape position in the display.

Eliminating picture interference

Optimising tracking

This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally

read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected

automatically.

In some cases however, interference will still occur.

The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings.

1 While a cassette is playing, hold ;qP until 'TRAC' (TRACking)

appears in the display.

2 Hold down the buttons ;qP or P r= until the playback quality is

at its best.

3 Wait a few seconds, until 'TRAC' disappears from the display.

These selected picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette.

Optimising still picture

If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows:

1 During still picture, hold ;qP or P r= until the picture quality is at

its best.

'JITT' will appear in the display.

2 When you release the button, 'JITT' will disappear.

The video recorder will store these settings automatically.

aI cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture

b Interference which cannot be alleviated by this function can occur in

cassettes of poor quality or camcorder cassettes .

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remote control.

new recording is to go. 9 ' will appear on the display.

the video recorder.

recorded on a 4 hour cassette (E240) with a somewhat reduced picture

quality.

'AUTO': AUTOmatic Long Play. If there is not enough space on the tape to

record a programmed recording in standard speed, the recording will

automatically be made in 'LP' (Longplay). Otherwise, the recording speed will

quality.

'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double recording time). 8 hours can be

'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers the usual first-class picture

OK .

'SP'/'LP' AUTO'

be 'SP' (Standardplay).

Lining up recordings (assemble cut)

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

1 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert

2 Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback).

When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a s

blank (flicker) can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flic

To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as follows:

3 Press STOP h on the remote control at the tape position where the

on the remote control.

0-9

5 Stop recording with STOP h .

4 Now start recording as usual by pressing RECORD/OTR n on the

You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for exam

eight-hours instead of four-hours on an 'E240' (four-hour) cassette.

For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected.

while the display shows the

CLEAR (CL)

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for

3 Select line 'RECORD SPEED' using P r= or ;qP and confirm with

2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear.

4 Select the required recording speed with Q or P .

Using 'Tape List'

To save a recording in the 'Tape List' or to use a 'Tape List' cassette, enter

the cassette number using the number buttons

The cassette is being checked. You can find more information on the 'Tape

List' in the chapter 'Tape List'.

record.

Recording with automatic switchoff (OTR

4 Stop recording with STOP h .

OneTouchRecording)

1 Insert a cassette.

2 Use ;qP or P r= to select the programme number you want to

3 Press RECORD/OTR n on the remote control.

How can I clear the recording time just setted?

To delete an entry, press

the recording time.

4 Each time you press RECORD/OTR n you will add 30 minutes to

recording time.

Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes

All cassettes (except for rental and store cassettes) have a security tab on the back of

cassette (see arrow).

To prevent recording over important recordings (erasing), you can remove this security taborslide it to the left.

If you later decide to record on a protected cassette, simply cover the hole with adhesive

or slide the tab to the right.

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