Philips VR158 User Manual

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

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 transport-

ing the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).

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Important notes regarding operation

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

The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer. Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel.

As soon as the video recorder is connected 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 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 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.

Do not place any combustible objects on the device (candles, etc.).

Make sure that children do not place any 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.

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

Specifications Voltage:

220-240V/50Hz

Power consumption : 14W Power consumption (Standby): less than

3W (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) 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)

Supplied accessories

• Operating instructions

• Remote control and batteries

• Aerial Cable

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1. Description of controls

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

STILL

STOP

REW FWD

PLAYSTATUS/EXIT CLEAR

VCR TV

REC STANDBY/ON

PROGVOL

MUTE SYSTEM

FWDPLAYREWSTOP/EJECTRECORDPROGRAMMESTANDBY/ON

RF OUT

AERIAL

Buttons for VCR feature only

To operate the VCR with the remote control.

To delete last entry/Clear programmed

recording (TIMER).

To record the TV channel selected at this moment or press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording.

To stop the tape (still picture).

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

To change the Video (Colour) System.

To call up main menu of VCR.

To play a tape, select an item in the menu

of VCR.

To stop the tape, select an item in the

menu of VCR.

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 store or confirm entry in the menu.

FWD

1- B

STOP

C- L

PLAY

B- K

SYSTEM

PROG P–PROG P

STILL 2

REC I

CLEAR

VCR

When tape playback is stopped, 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.

Buttons with TV feature

To call up additional TV functions.

To switch VCR or Philips TV on or

off, interrupt menu function.

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

Press to select channels at VCR or Philips TV.

To mute the TV’s sound. Press again to restore

the volume.

To adjust the TV’s volume.

VOL5

–

VOL5

MUTE

0..9

STATUS/EXIT

STANDBY/ON

REW

0- s

Press before pressing a VCR-feature key.

You can use this remote control to operate some functions of

Philips TVs. Press before pressing a TV-feature key.

VCR

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Front of the device

To switch off or on, interrupt a function.

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

To record the TV channel selected at this

moments.

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.

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

To play a tape.

To stop the tape and eject the

cassette.

Back of the set

To connect the TV set(programme number).

To connect the aerial cable.

To connect the TV set.

RF OUT

AERIAL

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

FWD

RECORD

PROGRAMME-PROGRAMME+

STANDBY/ON

2. Important notes for operation

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 .

The symbols on your video recorder display

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.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

0..9

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the button.

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

STANDBY/ON

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→TIMER

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

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PWR. REC

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 batter-

ies (2 batteries).

2.Open the remote control's battery compartment

and place the batteries in it as shown in the pic-

ture 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.

Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a scart cable (2, not supplied).

1.Remove the aerial

cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video recorder.

2.Insert one end of the

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.

3.Plug one end of a scart

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.Switch on the TV.

5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket

6.If the connection was properly made and 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'.

3. Connecting the 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.

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.

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).

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

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AERIAL

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IAL

AER

RF OUT

AERIA

L IA R

UT F O R

Connecting without a scart cable

Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable.

1.Switch off your TV.

2.Remove the aerial

cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV. Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video recorder.

3.Insert one end of the

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.

4.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

5.Switch on your TV and select the programme

number used for video playback on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

6.Select this programme number and manually

start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the next

screen appears.

7.Save this programme number setting on your TV

for video recorder operation.

You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation for use'.

I do not see a Language setting picture

* Check the cable connections. * Repeat the channel search on your TV.

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).

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

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F O

RF OUT

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