Philips VR1100 User Manual
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Safety Precautions
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WARNING: DANGEROUS
VOL TAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• The STANDBY/ON and VCR POWER buttons do not completely shut off
the mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on or off only.
• The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
Table of Contents
Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel .................................................................................................. 3
Remote Control........................................................................................... 4
Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6
On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 6
Display Window.......................................................................................... 7
Getting Connected Up........................................................................................... 8
VCR to TV Connection using the RF Connection...................................... 8
VCR to AV TV Connection using the SCART Connection........................ 8
VCR to AV TV Connection using the S-video Connection........................ 9
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 10
Auto Set Up/Preset Download .................................................................. 10
Setting the V ideo Channel......................................................................... 15
Menu Operations....................................................................................... 16
Power Save Mode ..................................................................................... 16
Language Setting ...................................................................................... 16
Preset Download ....................................................................................... 16
Auto Channel Setting ................................................................................ 17
Manual Channel Setting............................................................................ 17
Clock Setting............................................................................................. 20
HOWVIEW
S
Basic Operations.................................................................................................. 21
Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 21
Playback.................................................................................................... 21
Recording.................................................................................................. 22
Automatic Operations ............................................................................... 22
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 23
Special Effect Playbacks........................................................................... 23
Tracking Adjustments ............................................................................... 23
Index Search.............................................................................................. 23
SmartPicture.............................................................................................. 24
DSPC ........................................................................................................ 24
Digital TBC/NR ........................................................................................ 25
Digital 3R.................................................................................................. 25
Receiving/Recording NICAM Stereo And Bilingual Programmes .......... 25
Selecting Monitor Sound .......................................................................... 25
Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 26
One Touch Recording (OTR) .................................................................... 26
Record End Search.................................................................................... 26
Selecting Recording Format ..................................................................... 27
Selecting AV1 and AV2 Input signal ......................................................... 27
Automatic Satellite Programme Recording .............................................. 28
S-VHS ET ................................................................................................. 28
CinemaLink Functions.............................................................................. 28
Timer Recording Using S
Timer Recording ....................................................................................... 30
Turbo T imer .............................................................................................. 31
T ape Duplication....................................................................................... 33
Audio Dubbing ......................................................................................... 34
System Connections............................................................................................. 35
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Simple Connections)............................ 35
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Perfect Connections)............................ 35
Connection To a Satellite Tuner (Basic Connections) .............................. 36
Connection To a Decoder.......................................................................... 36
Operating TV ....................................................................................................... 37
Operating Satellite Tuner.................................................................................... 38
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 39
Specifications........................................................................................................ 40
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Set Up ................................................................................... 20
HOWVIEW System............................................. 29
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WARNING
Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment void
the user’s authority to operate it.
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your
new VCR.
You can’t wait to get it working, but
before you do, spare a few moments to
read this brief introduction to the world
of video recording. It may repay you
handsomely in terms of improved
results, and avoiding of costly mistakes.
Positioning
Do not place the VCR directly on top
of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure
that there is at least 20 cm between the
VCR and the TV set, and that air can
circulate freely through the ventilation
openings of the VCR.
IMPORTANT
Audio-Visual material may consist of
copyrighted works which must not be
recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright.
Please refer to relevant laws in your
country.
HOWVIEW is a register ed trademark of
S
Gemstar Development Corporation.
HOWVIEW system is manufactured
The S
under licence from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
This product complies with the
requirements of the directive
73/23/EEC+89/336/EEC+93/68/EEC.
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Front Panel
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STANBY/ON
/
OPEN AV FRONT CONNECTORS
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23
VR 1000 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER
S-VHS ET
DIGITAL TBC/NR
4
5
DISPLAY
SPEED
AUDIO DUBBING
13
OPEN
Open the lid
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1 STANDBY/ON button
• Turns the VCR on or off.
• Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed. (P.29)
(P.30)
2 S-VHS ET button
Selects S-VHS ET recording mode
when pressed. The lamp (the button
itself) will lit. (P.28)
3 DIGITAL TBC/NR button
Removes jitter from fluctuating video to
deliver a stable picture. (P.25)
The lamp (the button itself) will lit.
(P.28)
4 SPEED button
Selects the tape speed for recording (SP
or LP). During playback, the tape speed
is automatically selected (SP, LP or
SLP). (P.22, P.29, P.30)
SP, LP : For PAL signal
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
5 DISPLAY button
Displays the time counter, present time,
channel number, and tape remaining
time.
+8
4
0
6
-
15
dB
12
NORM
6
REVIEW
SP SLP
VPS/PDC
VCR
14
VIDEO
S-VIDEO
10
11 12
15
L AUDIO R
PROGRAMME
7
REC/OTR
16
6 Cassette compartment
Where a video cassette is inserted.
7 REC/OTR ¶ button
• Starts recording when pressed once.
(P.22)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to
6 hours long when pressed more than
once. The shut-off time increases in
30 minute intervals. (P.26)
8 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button
Stops the tape when the tape is running.
(P.21, P.22)
Press again to eject the cassette when
the tape is not running. (P.21, P.22)
9 SHUTTLE ring
• Rewinds or fast forwards the tape
when the tape is not running. (✈P.23)
• Starts reverse or forward rapid visual
search during playback or still
picture mode. (✈P. 21, P.23)
10 S-VIDEO input jack
For connecting to the SVideo output jack on another VCR or a
portable video camera. (✈P.33)
8
STOP/EJECT
17
9
For connecting to the video output jack
on another VCR or a portable video
camera. (✈P.33)
12 AUDIO input jacks
11 VIDEO input jack
For connecting to the audio output jacks
on another VCR or a portable video
camera. (✈P.33)
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13 AUDIO DUBBING button
Replaces the normal audio sound of a
PLAYPAUSE/STILL
TURBO
DIGITAL STEREO
DRIVE
18
19
previously recorded tape with a new
soundtrack, using an audio component
(✈P.34)
14 Display window
See page 7.
15 IR (infrared) remote sensor
Receives the signal from the (IR) remote
control.
16 PROGRAMME 5 / ∞ buttons
• Changes the channels on the VCR.
Release at a desired channel.
• Moves the cursor up and down when
using the menus. (✈P.16)
• Adjusts the tracking during playback,
still picture and slow motion picture
(✈P.23)
17 PAUSE/STILL 8 button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture). (✈P.21, P.22)
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds during
playback. (✈P.23)
18 PLAY 3 button
Starts normal playback. (✈P.21)
19 Jog dial
Advances or reverses the picture frame
by frame in the still picture mode
(✈P.23)
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27
28
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10
11
12
13
1
2
SAT
VCR/TV
3
START STOP DATE
VPS/PDC DAILY
SPEED DBS/SAT
4
5
ALT
-
REW FF
6
7
8
9
TURBO
TIMER
JOG/SHTL
REV
VCRTV
POWER
SMARTPICTURE
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
1 2 3
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4 5 6
WEEKLY
78 9
CLEAR
0
STILL/SLOW
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PLAY
STOP
CHVOL
OK/STATUS
MENU
TIMER
AUDIO/
SKIP
REC END
MUTE
SEARCH
SEARCH
REC
/OTR
FWD
Using this remote control to
operate TV or satellite tuner
You can use this remote control to
operate your TV or satellite tuner.
To operate TV, see page 37.
To operate satellite tuner, see page 38.
1 SAT button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the satellite tuner .
2 VCR/TV button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR (Only for scart
connection users (✈P.8)):
– Switches TV’s mode between AV
and TV. When pressed and VCR
indicator on the display window
lights, TV mode changes to AV
mode.
When pressed and VCR indicator
goes off, TV mode changes to TV
mode.
• After pressing TV:
– Switches TV’s mode between AV
and TV.
3 POWER button
Before using this button, press VCR,
SAT or TV to select your target
component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Turns the VCR on or off.
– Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed.
(✈P.30)
• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
off.
• After pressing SAT, turns the satellite
tuner on or off.
4 ALT/SPEED button
ALT:
For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, press this button to
go back to the previously selected
channel on TV.
For other manufacturers TVs or for
some satellite tuner;
After pressing TV or SAT, it functions
as the 1- digit/2- digit entry button for
channel switching
SPEED:
After pressing VCR, press this button to
select the tape speed for recording SP or
LP. During playback, the tape speed is
automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP).
(✈P.22)
SP, LP : For PAL signal
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
5 STILL/SLOW / ™button
• During a slow motion picture, adjusts
the playback speed in the reverse
direction (✈P.13)
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
• Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording.
(✈P.23)
6 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse
visual search. (✈P.23)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus.
(✈P.16)
• For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
7 OK/STATUS button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Goes to the next item on the VCR
menu.
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel position, and
remaining tape length. (✈P.26)
• After pressing TV:
For some PHILIPS TV only:
– Displays the TV’s on-screen
information.
For other manufacturers’ TVs or
satellite tuner:
Functions as the ENTER button if
your TV requires pressing ENTER
after selecting a channel position.
55
8 VOL (volume)
Changes the TV volume.
Release at desired volume.
∞∞
5 /
∞ buttons
55
∞∞
9 MENU button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR, calls up the
main menu. (✈P.16)
• Exits the menu screen when using the
menus.
• For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, calls up the TV’s
main menu.
10 TURBO TIMER button
Press to engage the Turbo Timer mode
(✈P.31)
11 AUDIO/MUTE button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
• After pressing VCR, selects sound
output mode. (✈P.25)
• After pressing TV, turns off the TV
sound.
12 JOG/SHTL (shuttle) button
and lamp
Activates the jog dial and shuttle ring
on the remote control when the lamp
(the button itself) is lit. (✈P.23)
13 Shuttle ring
Starts reverse or forward rapid visual
search during playback or still picture
mode. (✈P.23)
14 TV button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the TV.
15 VCR button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the VCR.
16 SMARTPICTURE button
Selects the SmartPicture mode. (✈P.24)
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17 Number buttons
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
and 9)
Before using these buttons, press VCR,
TV or SAT to select yout target
component.
• Press to select a channel on the VCR
satellite tuner or TV.
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0
then the channel you want. For
example, for channel 4, press 0 then
4.
• Also used to programme the Timer
Recordings. (✈P.29, P30)
18 CLEAR button
• Erases unwanted timer programmes.
(✈P.31)
• Resets counter to 0:00:00.
19 STILL/SLOW button
• Stops the tape during recording
(pause) or playback (still picture)
temporarily. (✈P.22, P.23)
Press again to resume normal
recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
• Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds
during playback. (✈P.23)
20 STILL/SLOW / £ button
• During a slow motion picture, adjusts
the playback speed in the forward
direction (✈P.13)
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
• Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording.
(✈P.23)
21 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Starts normal playback. (✈P.22)
– Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.16)
• For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
22 ¡ (Fast forward) /
3 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Fast forwards the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward
visual search. (✈P.21)
– Changes the setting of a menu
item. (✈P.16)
• For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
23 STOP 7 /
• After pressing VCR:
– Stops the tape. (✈P.21)
– Moves down the cursor when
• For some PHILIPS TVs only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
∞∞
∞ button
∞∞
using the menus. (✈P.16)
24 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
Before using this button, press VCR,TV
or SA T.
• After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a
desired channel.
• After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a
desired channel.
• After pressing SAT, changes the
channels on the satellite tuner.
Release at a desired channel.
25 TIMER button
Displays the Timer Recording menu.
26 REC (ord) END SEARCH
button
Press prior to recording a programme to
find the end of previously recorded
program and the unrecorded portion of
a tape. (✈P.26)
To insert the batteries:
1 Remove the battery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote
control.
2 Install two AA batteries —
R6(SUM-3)/AA — matching
polarity indicated inside the battery
compartment.
27 SKIP SEARCH button
Press during tape playback to fast
forward 30 seconds of a tape. (✈P.23)
28 REC (record)/OTR button
• Starts recording when pressed once.
(✈P.22)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6
hours long. When pressed more than
once, the shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (✈P.26)
29 Jog dial
Advances or reverses the picture frame
by frame in the still picture mode.
(✈P.23)
Note:
The following buttons will glow when you
use or place the remote control in the dark
area.
• PLAY
3
• STOP
7
•
¡
(Fast forward)
•1 (Rewind)
• VOL (ume) 5/
• CH (annel) 5/
∞
∞
3 Replace the lid.
Note:
This remote control and batteries are
supplied accessories.
Check to make sure they are included.
Also, check “Specifications” to see what
other accessories are included.
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries.
(Also never mix alkaline batteries
with manganese batteries.)
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PAUSE
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LP30713-006
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1
1 AC (alternating current)
power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet.
2 S-VIDEO out jack
For connecting to the S-Video input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.8, P.9,
P.33)
On-Screen Display
AUDIO
SORTIE
3
4
5 Remote PAUSE connector
Enables connection to second recorder
equipped with R.A. Edit connector.
6 AUDIO OUT jacks
For connecting to the audio input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.9, P.33)
ANT. IN
ANTENNE
RF OUT
ANTENNE
SORTIE
ENTREE
IN/OUT
AV1 (L-1)
AV2 (L-2)
ENTRE/SORTIE
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/DECODEUR
L
OUT
R
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7 AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER
connector
For connecting to the AV terminal on
another VCR, satellite tuner or decoder.
(✈P.33, P.35, P.36)
8 RF OUT (output) terminal
7
3 AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector
8
(to TV)
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF
input terminal on the TV. (✈P.8)
(SCART)
For connecting to the AV terminal on
TV or another VCR. (✈P.8, P.33)
4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)
terminal (from Antenna)
Connect your antenna or cable to this
terminal. (✈P.8)
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.26)
2
1
1. Current time
2. Operation mode
PLAY 11:55
3
NICAM STEREO CH01
8
3. Receiving broadcast
4. Tape position indicator
5. Colour mode
6. Remaining tape length
7. T ape speed
AUTO
4
B------------+---- -----+--------+-----E
NTSC PAL TV HIFI
5
REMAIN 2:59 INDEX -9
6
LP -0:59:59
7
9
10
11
8. Channel position number
9. SmartPicture setting
10. Sound output mode
11. Index number
12. Time counter
12
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Display Window
1
2
3
+8
4
0
6
-
15
dB
NORM
7
VPS/PDC
VCR
91011 12
8
1 Sound level indicator
Indicates the audio signal level.
2 Programme Time Indicators
\\
\ :Start programme time.
\\
||
| :Stop programme time.
||
3 Operation mode indicators
‡‡
‡ : Lights up during recording.
‡‡
##
# : Lights up during playback.
##
**
* : Lights up during a pause.
**
##
: “
#” lights up and “
##
during audio dubbing.
##
:“
#jj” lights up and “
##
during audio dubbing pause.
‡‡
‡” blinks
‡‡
‡‡
‡” blinks
‡‡
4 (Timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an
unattended recording (timer recording).
(✈P.29, P.30)
5 S-VHS indicator
Lights up while playing a tape recorded
in S-VHS format or with S-VHS ET
function, while recording on an S-VHS
tape using S-VHS format and while
recording on a VHS tape with S-VHS
function.
4
5
6
SP SLP
6 Speed indicator
Indicates the tape speed.
SP – Standard Play
LP – Long Play
SLP – Super Long Play
(For NTSC playback only)
7 Sound output mode indicator
Indicates audio output mode currently
selected. (✈P.25)
8 Tape Remaining Time
indicator
Displays the time remaining on tape
after pressing DISPLAY on the front
panel (or OK/STATUS on the remote
control).
9 ] (Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the
VCR.
10 VCR indicator
Lights up when the VCR/TV button is
pressed or when playback is started or
when scrambled broadcast is received.
11 VPS/PDC indicator
Blinks while VPS/PDC signal detecting
mode is engaged.
12 Digital clock/counter/
Channel indicator
• Normally the present time appears.
• When a tape is inserted, the time
counter appears (and is reset to
00:00:00).
If you always rewind your tapes
completely, you can use this counter
reading as an index to find where a
programme starts.
• A channel position number selected
with the TV tuner built in the VCR
appears.
When the external line input is
selected, the following display
appears:
•“L-F” for the front panel Audio/
Video jacks.
•“S-1” for the front panel Audio/
S-Video jacks.
•“L-1” for the rear panel AV1 (L-1)
IN/OUT connector.
•“L-2” for the rear panel AV2 (L-2)
IN/DECODER connector.
•“U:01” appears when the video heads
are dirty.(✈P.39)
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ONNECTED
VCR to TV Connection using the RF connection
To connect to a TV with No 21-pin AV input connector.
Connection
Diagram
Outdoor antenna
Cable
CAUTION
Do not plug the AC power cords until all
connections are completed.
1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV and the AC power cord
of the TV from the AC outlet.
2 Connect the antenna or cable to the VCR.
3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.
4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
Indoor antenna
OUT
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AUDIO
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
PAUSE
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LP20914-005
Back of VCR
AV1 (L-1)
AV2 (L-1)
IN/OUT
ENTRE/SORTIE
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/SORTIE
RF OUT
U
ANT. IN
ANTENNE
ENTREE
RF OUT
ANTENNE
SORTIE
P
Back of TV
ANT. IN
VHF
UHF
RF coaxial cable
(supplied)
VCR to AV TV Connection Using the SCART Connection
Make this connection if your TV has a 21-pin AV input connector (SCART) in order to reduce the possibility of interference.
And if you are using a stereo TV, you will need this cable in order to enjoy stereo playback of videotapes.
1. Complete the VCR to TV connection
using RF Connection.
2. Connect the scart cable between the AV1
(L-1) IN/OUT connector of the VCR and
the TV’s 21-pin AV input connector
(SCART).
ATTENTION
After you perform Auto Set Up or
Preset Download (✈P.10), you may
have to set “A/V1 OUTPUT” to
appropriate setting on the Menu
Screen. (✈P.27)
Or, there may be a loss of colour on
the TV.
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
PAUSE
TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
IN/OUT
ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
21-pin
SCART cable
From antenna
ANT. IN
ANTENNE
ENTREE
RF OUT
ANTENNE
SORTIE
To TV
T o TV`s 21-pin
input connector
(SCART)
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VCR to AV TV Connection Using the S-video Connection
To obtain high-quality S-VHS pictures and Hi-Fi sounds, you can also use the S-VIDEO CONNECTION described below;
1) Complete the VCR to TV connection using the RF Connection.
2) Connect an S-Video/Audio cables between
the S-VIDEO OUT/AUDIO OUT jacks
on the VCR and an S-Video/Audio input
jacks on a TV.
OUT
S
SORTIE
AUDIO
L
AUDIO
OUT
R
PAUSE
TELEC.
LP30713-006
LP20914-005
IN/OUT
ENTRE/SORTIE
AV1 (L-1)
IN/DECODER
ENTRE/SORTIE
AV2 (L-1)
Notes:
• After you plug the AC power cord into a AC outlet, the Country Set display
appears on the TV screen and display window on the VCR’s display
window when the STANDBY/ON (or POWER button on the remote
control) is pressed for the first time to power on the VCR. Go to page 10 to
perform Auto Set Up or Pr eset Download.
• If you are using a Decoder and/or Satellite Tuner, see page 35 and 36 also.
From antenna
ANT. IN
ANTENNE
ENTREE
RF OUT
ANTENNE
SORTIE
S-Video Cable
Audio Cable
To TV
To S-Video and
audio input jacks
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S
ETTING
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Auto Set Up/Preset Download
For the first time you press the ST ANDBY/ON button on the front panel (or POWER button on the remote control) to
turn on the VCR after you plug the AC power cords, the country set display will appear on the TV screen and the VCR’s
display window.
By simply selecting the country* and type of tuner setting (Auto Set or Preset Download), the tuner channels are set
automatically.
*If you live in Belgium (BELGIUM) or Switzerland (SUISSE), you also need to select your language.
If you use Auto Set Up function, the video channel (✈P.15), clock** and guide channel numbers** (✈P.20) are also set
automatically.
If you use Preset Download function, the tuner channels are set by downloading preset data from TV.
Also, the clock** and guide channel numbers** (✈P.20) are set automatically . However, you can use this function only
when you connect between VCR and TV equipped with T-V Link, EasyLink, Megalogic, SMARTLINK, Q-Link,
DATALOGIC or NEXTVIEWLINK function via fully-wired 21-pin SCART cable.
**If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZAG), Czech Republic (CESKA REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other countries in
Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), you have to set them manually.
Preparation
1 Make sure the TV antenna cable is connected correctly and the VCR’s AC power cord is connected to the AC outlet.
2 If you want to use the on-screen display, set the TV to AV mode (with SCART or S-VIDEO CONNECTION ✈P.8 or
P.9) or UHF channel 36 (with RF connection ✈P.8).
If you live in Hungary (MAGYARORSZAG), Czech Republic (CESKA REPUBLIKA), Poland (POLSKA) or other
countries in Eastern Europe (OTHER EASTERN EUROPE), be sure to use the on-screen display.
3 Turn on the VCR by pressing the STANDBY/ON button or POWER.
The Country Set display appears on the TV screen and/or display window.
Display Window
\BELGIUM
SELECT:
END : MENU
4 ¶ If you are referring to the display window, press 5/∞
on the remote control to select your international
telephone country cord of your country.
International Telephone Country Code
BELGIUM : 32 NORGE : 47
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA : 42 ÖSTERREICH : 43
DANMARK : 45 POLSKA : 48
DEUTSCHLAND : 49 PORTUGAL : 351
ESPAÑA : 34 SUISSE : 41
GREECE : 30 SUOMI : 358
ITALIA : 39 SVERIGE : 46
MAGYARORSZÁG:36
NEDERLAND : 31
OTHER WESTERN EUROPE
OTHER EASTERN EUROPE
:- :EE
¶ If you are referring to the on-screen display, press
5/∞ on the remote control to select your country
name.
On-screen display
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA
DANMARK
DEUTSCHLAND
ESPAÑA
GREECE
ITALIA
MAGYARORSZÁG
NEXT PAGE
5
CONFIRM: OK
∞
BELGIUM
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA
\DANMARK
DEUTSCHLAND
ESPAÑA
GREECE
ITALIA
MAGYARORSZÁG
NEXT PAGE
SELECT: 5∞ CONFIRM: OK
END : MENU
• If you’re using an RF
connection and the on screen display looks
distorted, perform “Setting
the video channel” first.
(✈P.15)
• If you’re using a SCART
connection and the on screen display has no
colour, perform “Selecting
AV1 and AV2 Output/Input
signal” after Auto Set Up or
Preset Download. (✈P.27)
In this example, DANMARK is selected.
¶¶
¶ If you have selected BELGIUM (32) or SUISSE (41), go to step 5.
¶¶
¶¶
¶ If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36), CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or OTHER
¶¶
EASTERN EUROPE (EE), go to step 6.
¶¶
¶ If you have selected any other country name (code), press OK/STATUS and then go to step 7.
¶¶
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5 Press OK/STATUS on the remote control. The Language Set display appears on the screen and/or display window.
¶ If you are referring to the display window, press
5/∞ to select your language code, then press OK/STATUS.
Skip step 6 and go to step 7.
Language Code
ENGLISH : 01 NORSK : 08
DEUTSCH : 02 SUOMI : 09
FRANCAIS : 03 DANSK : 10
ITALIANO : 04
CASTELLANO : 05
NEDERLANDS : 06
SVENSKA : 07
¶ If you are referring to the on-screen display, press
5/∞ to select your language, then press OK/
STATUS. Skip step 6 and go to step 7.
DANSK
SUOMI
NORSK
SVENSKA
NEDERLANDS
CASTELLANO
ITALIANO
FRANCAIS
\ DEUTSCH
ENGLISH
5
WÄHLEN:
ENDE : MENU
WEITER: OK
∞
International telephone language code
country code
In this example, DEUTSCH is selected
for SUISSE.
6 Press OK/STATUS. The Clock Set screen will appear. Press 5/∞ to set the time and then press OK/STATUS. The
“date” display begins blinking. Repeat the same procedure to set the date and year. Press MENU when clock setting is
finished.
TIME --:--
DATE 01/01/00
¶ When you set the time, press and hold 5/∞ to change the time by 30 minutes.
¶ When you set the date, press and hold 5/∞ to change the date by 15 days.
SET: 5∞ NEXT: OK
END : MENU
7 The following display appears on the screen and/or display window.
¶¶
¶ If you use the Auto Set Up function, go to Auto Set Up on page 12.
¶¶
¶¶
¶ If you use the Preset Download function, go to Preset Download on page 14.
¶¶
\ AUTO CH. SET
FOLLOW TV
SELECT: 5∞ CONFIRM: OK
END : MENU
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S
ETTING
Auto Set Up
UP
(CONTINUED)
1¶ If you are referring to the display window , press
5/∞ to select “Auto” and press OK/STATUS.
Do NOT press any button on the front panel or remote control until the display window shows either the display as
illustrated in step 2 or “– –:––”.
2¶ If you have connected the VCR to TV via an RF
cable only (RF connection), the channel that is
shown on the display window is your Video Channel.
If you have selected MAGYARORSZAG (36),
CESKA REPUBLIKA (42), POLSKA (48) or
OTHER EASTERN EUROPE (EE) in Preparation
section, “2OUT” appears instead of “1OUT”.
To view picture signals from the VCR, set TV to the
Video Channel. Refer to the instructions supplied
with TV set for how to do this.
¶ If you are referring to the on-screen display, press 5/∞ to
select “AUTO CH. SET” and press OK/STATUS.
\ AUTO CH. SET
FOLLOW TV
5
SELECT:
END : MENU
¶ If you have connected the VCR to TV via both an RF
CONFIRM: OK
∞
Beginning
cable and a SCART cable or an S-Video cable (SCART
connection or S-Video connection), you do not need the
video channel so you have to set the video channel to
off.
Press ∞ until the video channel changes to “– –” (off).
T o view picture signals from the VCR, set the TV to its
AV mode. Refer to the instructions supplied with the
TV set for how to do this.
AUTO CH. SET
PLEASE WAIT
0
END : MENU
As AUT O CH. SET
progresses, the “7” mark
moves from left to right.
+++
End
¶ If “– –:––” appears, both Auto Channel Set and Auto Clock Set have failed.
Make sure the TV antenna cable is connected correctly and press OK/STATUS to re-perform the Auto Set Up.
3Press OK/STATUS.
If the correct current time is displayed on the display window, the Auto Channel Set and Clock Set
have been completed successfully. Go to step 4.
If “1” (channel position) is displayed on the display window, the Auto Clock Set has not completed
(only the Auto Channel Set has). Go to step 4 and then perform “Clock Set” manually. (✈P.20)
¶ Y ou can check if the Guide Channel numbers have been set correctly when you perform S
Recording (✈P.29); if the correct channel position number is displayed on S
confirms that the Guide Channel number for the SHOWVIEW number you enter has been set correctly.
4Press PROGRAMME
stations have been stored in the VCR’s memory.
¶ If station names (ID ✈P.19) have also been stored in the VCR’s memory, the station name will be displayed at the
top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the VCR is tuned to a different station.
¶ If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels, to change channel positions, or to set or station
names, see pages 17–18.
¶ If no station is stored in the VCR’s memory, make sure the TV antenna cable is connected correctly and turn off the
VCR power once, then turn it back on again. Re-perform from Preparation on page 10.
5/∞
on the front panel (or CH
5/∞
on the remote control) to make sure that all necessary
HOWVIEW Programme screen, this
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HOWVIEW Timer
S
ETTING
Notes:
¶
Auto channel set function takes place first; it assigns automatically all receivable stations in your area.
¶
Auto clock set function sets the clock automatically by reading the clock setting data fr om a station transmitting a
PDC signal while auto channel set is being performed.
¶
During auto channel set, the VCR recognizes each station name of the detected stations and stores them in the VCR’s
memory, then automatically sets S
the broadcast area.
¶
In the area where to TV station transmits a PDC signal, the VCR can perform neither auto clock set nor auto Guide
Channel number set.
¶
For RF connection users: The VCR detects the channels which are not occupied by local stations and selects one
channel automatically for your Video Channel that is located in the middle of more than 5 vacant channels.
¶
If there is a power cut, or if you press STANDBY/ON, POWER or MENU while Auto Set Up is in progress, Auto Set
Up will be interrupted; be sure to turn off the VCR power once and try again from step 1.
¶
Auto clock may not function properly depending on the reception condition.
IMPORTANT
7 In certain reception conditions, station names may not be stored correctly, and auto Guide Channel Number Set may
not work properly. If the Guide Channel numbers are not set properly, when you timer-record a TV programme using
HOWVIEW system, the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station. When programming the timer
the S
using the S
broadcasting station you wish to record is selected. (✈P.29)
7 Your VCR memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor. In these cases picture quality
may be poor. To delete those stations with an unacceptable picture, see page 18.
7 For RF connection users: In certain reception conditions, the Video Channel may not be set correctly and interference
may appear in the TV picture while the VCR’s power is on. Set your Video Channel manually . (✈P.15)
HOWVIEW system, be sure to check whether the channel position on which your VCR receives the
UP
HOWVIEW system’s assigned Guide Channel number for those stations according to
(CONTINUED)
INFORMATION
7 Language for the on-screen display
Language for the on-screen display is automatically set depending on the Country setting you have made in
preparation on page 10 (unless you have selected BELGIUM or SUISSE), as shown below.
SUOMI = SUOMI DANMARK = DANSK NEDERLAND = NEDERLANDS
PORTUGAL = ENGLISH OESTERREICH = DEUTSCH GREECE = ENGLISH
DEUTSCHLAND = DEUTSCH
POLSKA = ENGLISH ITALIA = ITALIANO OTHER EASTERN EUROPE = ENGLISH
NORGE = NORSK MAGYARORSZÁG = ENGLISH
SVERIGE = SVENSKA ESPAÑA = CASTELLANO
If you want to change the language setting manually, see page 16.
7 Just Clock
Your VCR is equipped with the Just Clock function which provides accurate time keeping through automatic
adjustments at regular intervals, by reading data from a PDC signal. If you want to take advantage of this function,
simply set it to “ON”, on the Clock Set screen. (✈P.20)
ESKÁ REPUBLIKA = ENGLISH OTHER WESTERN EUROPE = ENGLISH
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