Philips VR1010 User Manual

The 1000 series:The S-VHS class

• S-VHS ET – Expansion Technology.Use your VHS tapes and enjoy S-VHS quality

• Crystal Clear Video – the perfect combination of technologies to guarantee an outstanding picture quality

• Smart Picture for an individual picture preference setting

• Tape Manager – the clever archival and retrieval system. You can store up to 330 tapes in the VCRs memory.

• T urbo Timer – fast and easy 3-step timer programming.No need to switch on the TV-set.

• Record Link – the easiest way to record a satellite broadcasted program

• G-Code – the most convenient way to programme a timer

• Dirty Head Warning – the VCR will ask to clean the heads even before you recognise loss in picture quality

• Super Multisystem with NTSC Tuner

• Jog Shuttle Multibrand TV Remote Control with glow buttons – the most friendly remote control to use in the dark and for precise frame search.

6 head S-VHS VCR

VR1010

6 head S-VHS VCR

VR1010

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Product Highlights

• S-VHS ET

S-VHS ET brings you S-VHS quality on VHS tapes.The resolution on VHS tape wil enhance from the normal 240 lines to 400 lines.This means about 70% more resolution compared to VHS.

• Crystal Clear Video

With Crystal Clear Video,Philips has created the perfect combination of technologies to guarantee the best possible picture quality:

• Digital Studio Picture Control:Optimises the picture rendition regardless of the quality of tape used.

• Studio Tracking System:It improves the tracking accuracy and reduces the noise caused by adjacent tracks.

• Natural Colour:Removes any kind of noise from the colour in the picture.

• SMART Picture

With this unique feature,you can adapt the picture to your own preference:you can enhance the contours on a cartoon or suppress the noise from a rental tape.We offer you the possibility to play your tapes the way you like to see them.

• Tape Manager

The Tape Manager is the easiest way to manage your video tape collection. Each time you make a recording on a cassette,the VCR will store the date, starting time and channel in the VCR’s memory.Tape Manager offers you the possibility to add or remove cassettes from the system and to easily ﬁnd or edit the titles.

• T urbo Timer

Is Timer Programming complicated? No! Is Timer Programming time consuming? No! Just push the Turbo Timer button on the remote control and follow the Mini Guide on the rear side of your Remote Control.The display of your VCR asks you for the start and end time as well as the channel number.That’s it.Just a number of seconds.

• Record Link

You want to record a channel from your satellite receiver or any other external device when you’re not at home,or while you watch another channel at the same time? And you want to set your receiver to switch on at a speciﬁc time? Just activate the ‘RECORD LINK’,put the VCR in standby and programme the desired timer on your satellite receiver - when the satellite receiver switches on,the VCR will start the recording automatically.

• G-Code

G-Code provides you an easy way of programming your VCR. Just enter the G-Code number from your magazine and the programming is done.

• Super Multi System with NTSC Tuner

This VCR is equipped with an additional NTSC tuner for easy NTSC recording off-air.The VCR can record and playback in PAL,NTSC and ME-SECAM standard.

• Turbo Drive

Turbo Drive is not only a synonym for winding and rewinding at very high speed.It also stands for other high performance Deck features.The built-in Head Cleaner removes dirt from the video heads each time you put in a cassette.The new Dirty Head Warning feature will display a message on the TV screen whenever it is recommended to use a cleaning tape to overcome severe dirt coating.In addition there’s a Tape Position Indicator, which shows on your TV screen the progress of winding and rewinding of the tape in real time.

• Multibrand Remote Control

Your Remote Control can control not only your VCR but also your TV and your SAT/DBS box.You can select from a large variety of supported brands.

Product Information

Reception

• Tuner:UHF + VHF + Hyperband

• Tuner System: BG, DK, I,K1,M

• Tuning: FST,99 presets

• Tuning/Install Features: Auto Channel preset,Manual Search/Store

• Sound System Off Air:NICAM I/BG,2CS BG, Mono

Video System

• Video Systems:REC: PAL/MESECAM/NTSC 3.58 & 4.43 PLAY:PAL/MESECAM/PAL 60/NTSC 3.58 & 4.43

• Picture Improvement System:Crystal Clear Video,SMART Picture

Sound System

• Audio Recording System:Linear,FM audio

• Audio Recording Level:Automatic

• Audio Dubbing:yes

User Interface

• OSD Menu Languages:/55: English, Chinese

/75:English

• Tape Manager:yes

• Tape Position Indicator:yes

• Special Features: Child Lock

Remote Control Unit

• Remote Control type:3.1M/L/I, Jog/Shuttle, glow buttons

• Remote Control codes:TV/CBL/DBS Multibrand,VCR-RC5

• Alternate Channel button:yes

Programming

• Number of Events:8/year

• G-Code:yes

• Programming Mode:Quick Programming,Turbo Timer

• Record Link:yes

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Record Speed:Standard Play (SP), Long Play (LP),Super Long Play (SLP,NTSC)

Tape Deck

• Number of (S-)VHS Video / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads:4/2/-

• Play:-1,+1, repeat

• Additional Playback Features:Still, Fast Search Speed, Slow Motion,Variable

• Repeat Play:100 times

• Index Related Functions: Next/Previous index search

• Tape Counter:Real Time Counter,Time Left

• Automatic Functions:Auto Play,Auto Rewind,Auto Eject

• Winding / Rewinding Time: 75 sec

• Head Cleaning Mode:Automatic

• Dirty Head Warning:yes

Connectors Rear

• Video in/out:RCA/RCA

• S-VHS:In/Out

• Audio in/out: Stereo, RCA/RCA

• Terrestrial Antenna In & Out:75 Ohm

Connectors Front

• Audio/Video Conn.Front: RCA/RCA

• S-VHS:In

General

• Power V oltage:110-240V,50/60Hz

• Backup Presets & Timer Events: 6 Months

• Backup Clock:LI Battery

• Power Cons.in Play / Std-By:17.2/4.1

• Equipment Supplied:Remote Control, Batteries,Aerial Cable,S-VHS

/75:RCA A/V

• Weight incl./ excl. package in kg: 4.6/6.4

• Set Size - W x D x H (mm):435x330x94

• Packaging - W x D x H (mm):562x466x200

Color

• Front,side panels: Champagne

• Cover:Champagne