Philips NICAM VR550, NICAM VR550/07 Specifications

Philips
VCR with Turbo Drive

NICAM

VR550

Add the Hi-Fi dimension
to your recordings

My favourite leisure companion

Best Picture

• Digital Studio Picture Control optimises playback picture

• Plays tapes recorded in NTSC on your PAL TV

Great convenience

• Turbo Drive means speed, reliability and intelligence

• Follow TV copies the TV's channel order

• Automatically selects Long Play if insufficient tape is left

Record your favourite programmes

• Turbo Timer is the fastest way to program a recording timer

•Record Link enables recording from external sources

Best sound

• NICAM Digital Stereo for a sharp, clear stereo sound

Specifications

VR550/07

VCR with Turbo Drive

NICAM

Highlights

Digital Studio Picture Control

Digital Studio Picture Control optimises playback
picture

NTSC Playback

Plays tapes recorded in NTSC on your PAL TV

Turbo Drive

Turbo Drive means speed, reliability and intelligence

Follow TV

The video recorder or DVD recorder matches the
stations and presets of your TV. Analogue: A signal
comparison is made between TV and recorder via
SCART cable. The user has to select every preset
available on his TV set. Digital: The re-sorting is done
completely automatically.

Automatic Long Play Recording

Automatically selects Long Play if insufficient tape is
left

Turbo Timer

Turbo Timer is the fastest way to program a
recording timer

Record Link

When you want to record a programme from your
satellite receiver or any other external device, just
activate the "Record Link", put the set on standby
and program the desired timer on your satellite
receiver. When the satellite receiver is activated, the
set will start the recording simultaneously.

NICAM Digital Stereo

In certain countries, for example the UK and
Belgium, TV programmes are broadcast with
NICAM digital stereo sound. It offers CD-quality
sound with a high immunity to noise and signal
degradation. It can be used with mono, stereo and
Dolby Pro Logic broadcasts. The integrated tuner of
this product is fully equipped to decode the NICAM
signal.

Video Recording

• Recording system: PAL

• Tape speeds: LP, SP

• Tape Speed Selection: Automatic Long Play
Rec

ording

Video Playback

• Number of Video Heads: 4

• Playback enhancement: Digital Studio Picture
Co

ntrol, Studio Tracking System, Video Index

Search System

• Rewinding Time E-180: 70 s

• Video tape playback system: NTSC, PAL

• Videotape Enhancements: Tape Length
R

ecognition, Turbo Drive Deck

• Head Cleaner: Auto

Tuner/reception/transmission

• Number of Preset Channels: 099

• Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF

•TV system: PAL I

Sound

• Sound System: Mono, Nicam Stereo, Stereo

Audio Playback

• Number of Audio Heads: 1 Linear, 2 Rotative

Connectivity

• Ext 1 Scart: Audio L/R, CVBS in/out

• Ext 2 Scart: Audio L/R, CVBS in/out

Convenience

• Ease of Installation: Analogue Follow TV,
Autosearch

• OSD Languages: English

• Programmable Events: 8

• Programming Period: 12 month

• Programming/Timer Enhancements: Daily/Weekly
Re

peat Programme, Direct Record, Manual Timer,

Record Link, Turbo Timer

Accessories

•Batteries: 2 size AA

• Cables: Aerial Cable

•Remote control: Zappa

•User manual

Dimensions

• Product dimensions (W x H x D):
360 x 93 x 226 mm

• Product weight: 2.5 kg

•

Issue date 2009-05-31

Version: 4.0.8

12 NC: 8637 000 01164
EAN: 87 10895 80354 0

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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