Philips VR122 User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

Instructions for use

VR122/02

CCongratulations on purchasing your

new VCR. Spare a few moments to read
this instruction manual to get better
results, and to avoid any costly mistakes.

IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Unauthorised recording or use of broadcast television programming, video tape, film or
other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws. We do not take respon­sibility for the unauthorised duplication, use, or other acts which infringe upon the rights
of copyright owners.

A NOTE ABOUT RECYCLING

This product’s packaging materials are recyclable and can be reused. Please dispose of
any materials in accordance with your local recycling regulations.
Batteries should never be thrown away or incinerated but disposed of in accordance with
your local regulations concerning chemical wastes.

WARNING: DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

¢ The STANDBY button does 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.

Safety Precaution

¢ 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.

¢ Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold

place to a warm place, or after heating a cold room or under conditions of high

Positioning

humidity. Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry.

£ Automatic Operations
£ Blue Background
£ On Screen Display
£ Repeat Play

£ One Touch Recording
£ Timer Recording
£ Auto Head Cleaner
£ NTSC Playback

Features

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Precaution

IMPORTANT

Use only cassettes marked VHS with this VCR.

POWER SUPPLY

The main power supply is engaged when the
main plug is plugged in a 220V-240V, 50Hz, AC
outlet. To operate the unit, press STANDBY but­ton to turn on the unit. (“ON” indicator on the
VCR comes on.)

WARNING

To avoid fire or electric shock, do not expose
this unit to rain or moisture.

WARNING: LIVE PARTS INSIDE. DO
NOT REMOVE ANY SCREWS.

DEW WARNING

Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit
when it is moved from a cold place to a warm
place, or after heating a cold room or under con­ditions of high humidity. Do not use the VCR at
least for 2 hours until its inside is dry.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

This product complies with the requirement of
the directives
EMC-Directive: 89 / 336 / EEC
Low Voltage Directive: 73 / 223 / EEC
CE Marking: 93 / 268 / EEC

CAUTION

1) Do not attempt to open the cabinet. There are
no parts you can service inside. Refer all ser­vicing to qualified service personnel.

2) Slot and openings in the cabinet and at the
side or bottom are provided for ventilation. To
ensure reliable operation and to protect the
unit from overheating these opening must not
be blocked or covered.
Avoid enclosed spaces such as book cases
unless proper ventilation is provided.

3) Keep the unit away from radiator heat
sources.

4) Avoid using near strong magnetic fields.

5) Do not push objects of any kind into the VCR
through the cabinet slot as they could touch
current carrying parts or short circuit parts
resulting in a fire or electric shock.

6) Never spill liquid of any kind on this unit. If liq­uid is spilled into the unit, consult qualified
service engineer.

7) Use this unit in a horizontal (flat) position
only.

8) Before trying to operate the unit, make sure
that the timer recording mode is “OFF”.

9) This equipment is in Stand-by mode when it
turns off whilst the mains cord is connected.

declare that the Video Cassette Recorder

VR122/02

are in compliance with following norms:

EN 55013: 2000
EN 55020: 2000
EN 61000-3-2: 1995/A1: 1998/A2: 1998/A14:
2000
EN 61000-3-3: 1995
EN 60065

0VMN02741
H87T4ED * * * * *

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Description of Controls

56789

1243

15 16

1718

RF OUT

AERIAL

TV

POWER ON CASS. TIMER RECORD

PROGRAMME

–

+

10 11 12 13 14

Front Panel

11. Cassette compartment

12. h (REW) button

13. PLAY button

14. g (FF) button

15. STOP/EJECT button

Indicator

10. POWER indicator

11. ON indicator

12. CASS. indicator

Rear Panel

16. RECORD button

17. PROGRAMME (–/+) buttons

18. Indicator (See below.)

19. STANDBY/ON button

13. TIMER indicator

14. RECORD indicator

15. Mains cord

16. TV scart jack

17. RF OUT terminal

18. AERIAL terminal

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Remote Control

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8

0

VCR TV

SPEED

9

STANDBY

EJECT

MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

MEMORY ALT.CH

REC

/OTR

PAUSE
/STILL

PLAY

STOP

REW

F.FWD

CH. VOL.

MUTE

1
2

3
4

5
6

7

9

8

10

11
12
13

14
15

16
17

18
19

20

NOTE

You can use this remote control to operate
some of PHILIPS TVs. Press [VCR] before
pressing VCR feature buttons; press [TV]
before pressing TV feature buttons if you
have a PHILIPS TV.

To insert the batteries:

Install two R6(AA) batteries
matching the polarity indicated
inside the battery compart­ment.

CAUTION
On Battery Replacement

Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also never
mix alkaline batteries with manganese batter­ies.)

11. EJECT button

12. MENU button

13. NUMBER buttons

14. MEMORY button

15. PLAY button

16. REC/OTR button

17. REW button

18. MUTE button

19. CH(annel) buttons

10. VCR button

11. STANDBY button

12. STATUS/EXIT button

13. CLEAR button

14. AL T.CH. button

15. PAUSE/STILL button

16. F.FWD button

17. STOP button

18. VOL(ume) buttons

19. TV button

20. SPEED button

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RF OUT

AERIAL

VHF/UHF

MIXER

to AERIAL

to RF OUT

(Back of the unit)

to aerial socket

(TV)

UHF

VHF

Getting Connected

RF OUT

AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

to 21-Pin

or

to 21-Pin Scart Jack

Decoder (Not supplied)

(TV)

to RF OUT

to aerial

socket

Scart Jack

VCR to TV Connection

1. Disconnect the mains cord of the TV from the AC outlet.

2. Disconnect the VHF/UHF TV aerial coaxial cable from the TV.

3. Connect the VHF/UHF TV aerial coaxial cable to the VCR.

4. Connect the VCR to the TV using the coaxial cable.

5. Plug the mains cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.

Other Connections

Euro A/V (Scart) Jack TV Scart Jack Connection to TV

Y our VCR is fitted with one audio/video jack which
you may connect to other external devices with
audio/video jack. We recommend this connection
to ensure a better audio and picture quality during
use.

If your TV has audio/video jack, you may connect
your VCR’s TV scart jack to the audio/video jack
on back of your TV . Please see your TV’s owner’s
manual.

The TV scart jack is designated for other external
devices e. g. Decoder, another VCR, Video
Camera and so on.

TV Scart Jack Connection

for Other External Devices

Euro audio/video cable is obtainable at your
dealer.

External Input Mode

To receive the signal from an external input
(decoder, video camera, another VCR etc.),
connect the device to the TV scart jack, and press
[CH. (K/p)] or enter “00” with number buttons.
“A/V IN” appears on the TV screen.

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