Philips VR 130, VR139 User Manual

Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder.

This video recorder is one of the most sophisti­cated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on
the market. Please take the time to read this
operating manual before using your video
recorder. It contains important information and
notes regarding operation. The video recorder
should not be turned on immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice
versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait
at least three hours after transporting the device.
The video recorder needs this time in order to
become acclimatised to its new environment
(temperature, air humidity, etc.).

PAL SECAM

This video recorder is used for the recording and
playback of VHS videocassettes. Cassettes with
the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders)
may only be used with a suitable adapter.

We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.

Important notes regarding operation

Danger: High voltage!

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Do not remove the top cover as there is
a risk of an electrical shock!

The video recorder does not contain any

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components that can be repaired by the
customer. Please leave all maintenance
work for qualified personnel.

As soon as the video recorder is connected

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to the power supply, there are some compo­nents that are in constant operation. To
switch off the video recorder completely you
must disconnect it from the power supply.

Make sure that air can circulate freely

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through the ventilation slots on the video
recorder. Do not place the device on an
unsteady base.

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter

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the video recorder. Do not place vases or
the like on the video recorder. If liquid is
spilt into it, immediately disconnect the
video recorder from the power supply and
call After-sales Service for advice.

VR130/39

Do not place any combustible objects on

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the device (candles, etc.).
Make sure that children do not place any

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foreign objects within the openings or venti­lation slots.

These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper.

Deposit old batteries at the appropriate col­lection points.

Please make use of the facilities available in
your country for disposing of the packaging
of the video recorder in a way that helps to
protect the environment.

This electronic device contains many mate­rials that can be recycled. Please enquire
about the possibilities for recycling your old
device.

So that you can identify your machine for service
questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial
number here. The serial number (PROD.NO.) is
printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the
device.

MODELNO. VR130/39

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

This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.

Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 20W
Power consumption (Standby): less than

4W (PWR. in the display switched off)
Rewind time: approx. 260 seconds (cassette
E-180)

Dimensions in cm (WxDxH):36.0x22.6x9.2
Number of video heads : 2
Recording/playback time:

3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180)

Supplied accessories

• Operating instructions

• Remote control and batteries

• Aerial Cable

• Scart Cable

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1. Description of controls

1 2 3

4 5 6

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STANDBY/ON

EJECT

MENU STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

RECORD/OTR

STILL

P-

MUTE

P+

TV

VCR

SYSTEM

STILL

+

PROGRAMME

RECORD

PWR.

REC

COUNTER RESET

STANDBY/ON

RF OUT

AV2 (DECODER) AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

Buttons for VCR feature only

VCR

To operate the VCR with the remote control.

AA

EJECT

CLEAR

recording (TIMER).

RECORD/OTR I

at this moment or press repeatedly to start a One­Touch Recording.

STILL

normal playback, press to adjust the tracking.

SYSTEM

MENU

B1

forward the tape at high speed. During playback, press
to fast forward the tape while the picture stay on the
screen. To store or confirm entry in the menu.

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

To eject the cassette.

To delete last entry/Clear programmed

To record the TV channel selected

To stop the tape (still picture).

P-P+

To select the programme number. During

To change the video (colour) system.

To call up main menu of VCR.

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast

s0

When tape playback is stoped, press to rewind
the tape at high speed. During playback, press to
rewind the tape while the picture stay on the screen.To
return the cursor in the menu.

KB

To play a tape, select an item in the menu of

VCR.

LC

To stop the tape, select an item in the menu of

VCR.

Buttons with TV feature

TV

To call up additional TV functions.

STANDBY/ON

off, interrupt menu function.

STATUS/EXIT

screen status display. To exit on-screen menus. Or, to
access or remove a status display or menu of Philips
TV.

0..9

Press to select channels at VCR or Philips TV.

MUTE

restore the volume.

5K

yy

To switch VCR or Philips TV on or

To access or remove the VCR’s on-

To eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to

5L

To adjust the TV’s volume.

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Front of the device

STANDBY/ON

function.

programme number. During normal playback, press to
adjust the tracking.

RECORD

moments.

1

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast
forward the tape at high speed. During playback, press to
fast forward the tape while the picture stay on the screen.

To switch off or on, interrupt a

PROGRAMME-PROGRAMME+

To record the TV channel selected at this

To select the

2. Important notes for operation

0

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind
the tape at hight speed. During playback, press to
rewind the tape while the picture stay on the screen.

B

To play a tape.

C

AA

/

To stop the tape and eject the cassette.

STILL

To stop the tape (still picture).

COUNTER RESET

To reset the counter.

Back of the set

AV2(DECODER)

decoder, video recorder,etc.

AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

RF OUT

To connect a satellite receiver,

To connect the TV set(programme number).

To connect the aerial cable.

To connect the TV set.

Navigation in the screen menu

You can check/change many functions and set­tings of your video recorder via the on-screen
menu. The individual functions are selected via
the remote control, as follows:

Call up the menu: with .

To select: with .
To enter or change your selection: with the

number buttons or with .

To save or confirm: with .
To cancel: with .

To end: with .

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→TIMER

END=EXIT

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the button.

MENU

LCKB

0..9

CLEAR

STATUS/EXIT

VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP

LCKB

B1

The symbols on your video recorder
display

These symbols can light up on your video
recorder display:

PWR. REC

When you keep your video recorder on.
When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.

Display of programme number of the TV

channel / time / RF channel.
When you record.
When you have programmed a recording.

STANDBY/ON

yy

Automatic switch-off

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

Time in the display

If you have switched the video recorder off with , the time will show in the display, e.g.

STANDBY/ON

yy

'18:00'.
If the clock has not been set, ' --:-- ' will appear.

Power consumption

The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or
programmed recordings.
Your video recorder uses less than 4W.

Power outage/no power

Channel information remains saved for up to 10 year, the time and timer information is saved for up
to 1 minute.

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3. Connecting the video recorder

3.Plug one end of a

3.

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.

1.Ta ke the remote control and the enclosed

1.

batteries (2 batteries).

2.Open the remote control's battery compartment

2.

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 metres.

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 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.

Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following cables
ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a
scart cable (2, supplied).

1.Remove the aerial

1.

cable plug from your

TV set. Insert it into the

AERIAL at the back of

the video recorder.

2.Insert one end of the

2.

supplied aerial cable

into the RF OUT at the

back of the video

recorder and the other

end into the aerial input

socket at the back of the TV set.

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AERIAL

AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

T

RF OU

AV1 (TV)

RF OUT

AERIAL

RF OUT

scart cable into the
scart socket AV1(TV)
at the back of the
video recorder and the other end into the
suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for
the video recorder operation (see your TV's
operating instructions).

4.Switch on the TV.

4.

5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

5.

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

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

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

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

6.If the connection was properly made and

6.

your TV was automatically switched to the
programme number for the scart socket, you
will see the following picture:

Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in
the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.

My screen is empty

Many TVs are switched to the programme num­ber for the scart socket by way of a control sig­nal sent through the scart cable.
If the TV does not automatically switch to the
scart socket programme number, manually
change to the corresponding programme num­ber on your TV (see your TV's operating instruc­tions).

Connecting additional devices

You can connect additional devices such as
decoders, satel­lite receivers,
camcorders, etc.
to the socket
AV2(DECODER).

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V

A

L

IA

R

E

A

T

U

O

F
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SELECTIONNER KL

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DEUTSCH
NEDERLANDS

APP. MENU POUR CONTINUER

AV2 (DECODER) AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

RF OUT

AV1(TV

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AV2(DECODER

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4. Installing your video recorder

4.'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV

Preparation for use

This chapter shows you how to prepare the
video recorder use. The video recorder automati­cally seeks out and stores all available TV chan­nels.

1.Select the desired language for the on-screen

1.

menu by pressing .

'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.

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.

2.Press .

2.

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 .

3.

The video recorder does not find any TV
channels during the search

* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the
saved TV channel on the TV?
If not, check the cable connection of the aerial
(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.
* 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.

MENU

+

P

The automatic TV channel search starts.

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

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LCKB

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4.

screen.

5.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the

5.

time with the number buttons .

6.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',

6.

'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.

7.When all information is correct, save by

7.

pressing .

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 section.

The preparation for use is now complete.

Decoder allocation

Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals
which can only be viewed with a purchased or
rented decoder without disturbances. You can con­nect such a decoder to this video recorder. The fol­lowing function will automatically activate the con­nected decoder for the desired TV channel.

1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the

1.

programme number for the video recorder
operation.

2.Use or to select the TV

2.

channel which you would like to allocate the
decoder to.

3.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.

4.Use to select 'TUNER SET UP'.

4.

Then press .

5.Use to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.

5.

Then press .

6.Use to select 'DECODER'.

6.

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TIME --:--

DATE --/--/--

END=EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

LCKB

0..9

MENU

LCKB

B1

LCKB

B1

LCKB

MANUAL TUNING

SYSTEM [ L ]
PROG. P55
CHANNEL 055

→DECODER [OFF]

SKIP [OFF]
SELECT KL CHOOSE B
END=EXIT

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