Philips VR150-07 User Manual

VR150/07

Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated and easy-to­use 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.).

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.

PA L

Important notes regarding operation

Danger: High voltage!

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Do not remove the top cover as there is a

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risk of an electrical shock!
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock,

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do not expose this device rain or moisture.

The video recorder does not contain any com-

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

As soon as the video recorder is connected to

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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 through

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

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the

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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.

Do not place any combustible objects on the

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

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eign 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.

MODEL NO. VR150/07

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

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

Interference

The Department of Trade and industry operates
a radio Investigation Service to help TV licence
holders improve reception of BBC and ITC pro­grammers where these are being spoilt by inter­ference.

Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption: 14W
Power consumption (Standby): less than 3W
Rewind time: 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)
6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)

Supplied accessories

• Operating instructions

• Remote control and 2 batteries

• Aerial Cable

0VMN03963
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1. Description of controls

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

0

STILL

STOP

MENU

REW FWD

PLAYSTATUS/EXIT CLEAR

REC STANDBY/ON

TV-PROG.TV-VOL

MUTE SYSTEM

PP

STANDBY/ON PROGRAMME RECORD STOP/EJECT REW. PLAY FWD.

RF OUT

TV

AERIAL

The remote control

Buttons for VCR feature only

I

To record the TV channel selected at this

REC

moment.

STANDBY/ON

function.

0..9

+

playback, press to adjust the tracking.

STATUS/EXIT

screen status display. To exit on-screen menus.

CLEAR

recording (TIMER). To reset the elapsed time counter in
the playback, recording or stop mode.

STILL

step by step. (except for during fast forwarding and fast
rewinding)

SYSTEM

MENU

yy

To switch off or on, interrupt menu

Press to select channels at VCR.

To select the programme number. During

P–P

To access or remove the VCR’s on-

To delete last entry. To clear a programmed

2

To stop the tape and play back a picture

Doesn’t work on this model.

To call up main menu of VCR.

1- B

FWD

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 stays on
the screen. To store or confirm entry in the menu.

0- s

REW

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

B- K

PLAY

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

C- L

STOP

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

Buttons with TV feature

MUTE

restore the volume.

TV-VOL5

TV-PROG.

number on the TV.

To eliminate the TV’s sound. Press again to

+

+

TV-VOL5

TV-PROG.

–

To adjust the TV’s volume.

–

To select a programme

You can use this remote control to operate some functions of Philips TVs.

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Front of your VCR

To switch off or on, interrupt menu

STANDBY/ON

function.

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

RECORD

moment.

FWD.

forward the tape at high speed. During playback, press to
fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen.

yy

PROGRAMME-PROGRAMME+

To record the TV channel selected at this

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast

To select the

2. Important notes for operation

REW.

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

cassette.

To play back a tape.

PLAY

STOP/EJECT

To stop the tape and eject the

Back of your VCR

TV
AERIAL
RF OUT

To connect the TV.
To connect the aerial cable.
To connect the TV.

Navigation in the screen menu

You can check/change many functions and settings

The symbols on your video recorder
display

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 .

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→TIMER

END=EXIT

To select: with .

MENU

RECORD SET UP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

These symbols can light up on your video recorder dis­play:

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.

To enter or change your selection: with the num­ber buttons or with .

0..9

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

CLEAR

STATUS/EXIT

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the button.

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

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.
If the display has been switched off, your video recorder consumes less than 3W in stand-by.

Power outage/no power

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

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3. Connecting the video recorder

Important for the United Kingdom

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13
Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug pro­ceed as follows:

1.Remove fuse cover and fuse.

1.

2.Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, ASTA

2.

or BSI approved type.

3.Refit the fuse cover.

3.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets,
it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its
place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a
value of 3A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at
t

he distribution board should not be greater than 3A.

The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possi­ble shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A
socket alsewhere.

How to connect a plug:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor­dance with the following code:

BLUE- 'NEUTRAL' ('N')
BROWN- 'LIVE' ('L')

4.The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal

4.

which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured
BLACK.

5.The BROWN wire must be connected to the termi-

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nal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured
RED.

6.Do not connect either wires to the earth terminai in

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the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by
the safety earth symbol

or coloured green or

green-and-yellow.
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the
cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead-not
simply over the two wires.

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 compart-

2.

ment and place the batteries in it as shown in
the picture and close the battery compart-

ment.
The remote control is now ready to use. Its
range is approximately 7 metres.

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Connecting your video recorder to
the TV

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:

- one aerial cable (1, supplied)

- one scart cable (2, not supplied)

1.

Remove the aerial cable

1.

plug from your TV. Inser t it
into the AERIAL at the back
of the video recorder.

2.

Insert one end of the sup-

2.

plied 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.

3.Plug one end of a scart

3.

cable into the scart socket
'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.S

witch on the TV.

4.

5.I

nsert 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 has a configuration menu for the
scart socket.

Please configure this scart socket as Input-Output.

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:

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR
CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY-PUSH PLAY

AERIAL

V

T

L

IA

R

E

A

T

U

O

F

R

V
T

RF OUT

L

IA

R

E

A

T

U

O

F

R

V

T

L
IA
R

E

A

T

U

O

F

R

TV

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Then, read the section '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 without a scart cable

Have an aerial cable ready.

1.Switch off your TV.

1.

2.

Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial

2.

input socket of the TV. Insert it into the AERIAL
at the back of the video recorder.

3.

Insert one end of the sup-

3.

plied 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.

4.Insert AC cable into the

4.

wall socket.

5.Switch on your TV and

5.

select the programme
number used for video playback on your TV.
(see your TV’s operating instructions)

6.Start the TV’s channel search manually as if

6.

you wanted to save a new TV channel until
the next screen appears. (see your TV’s oper­ating instructions)

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR
CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY-PUSH PLAY

AERIAL

V

T

L

A
I
R

E

A

T

U
O

F

R

V

T

RF OUT

L
IA
R

E

A

T

U
O
F

R

I do not see the message screen

• Check the cable connections.

• Repeat the channel search on your TV.

7.Save this programme number setting on your

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TV for video recorder operation.

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

Programme number for video recorder operation

You have now saved a programme number for
use by your video recorder as you would a reg­ular TV channel. This programme number must
now be used in future for video recorder play­back ('video recorder' TV channel).

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