VR200-07
CONTENTS
1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 4.........
How to connect your video recorder to the TV set 4.....
Connecting with a scart cable 4......................
Connecting withouta scart cable 5...................
Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5............
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 6...............
Initialinstallation 6..................................
Allocatinga decoder 6..............................
Manual TV channel search 7.........................
Channel number or frequency display 7...............
Satellitereceiver 7..................................
Special installationfunctions 7.......................
AutomaticTV channel search (Autoinstall) 7...........
Monitorfunction 8..................................
Sortingand clearing TV channels manually 8...........
Settingthe time and date 8...........................
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 9...............
General information 9...............................
Saving energy 9....................................
Emergencyinterrupt 9...............................
The symbolson your video recorder display 9..........
Summaryofuserguide 10...........................
User guide (OSD) 10.................................
Programminga recording(with’VIDEOPlus+’) 15.......
Programminga recording(without’VIDEOPlus+’) 16....
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) 17.........................................
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 17......
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 18.........................
Settingthe on-screendisplay(OSD) 18................
Continuousplayback 18.............................
Automaticswitch-off(tunermode) 18.................
Poor TV reception - Optimize the modulator 18.........
Switchingoffthe modulator 19.......................
8. Before you call an engineer 20.......................
9. GLOSSARY 21......................................
Technical termsused 21.............................
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 11..........................
Playinga cassette 11................................
Tape position indication 11...........................
Searching for tape position withthe picture (picture
search) 11.........................................
Stillpicture 11......................................
Searching for tape position withoutthepicture(wind
and rewind) 11.....................................
InstantView 12.....................................
Automaticsearchfora tape position (indexsearch) 12..
Automaticsearchfora blank space on the tape 12.....
Pictureinterference 12..............................
Trackingduring playback 12.........................
Trackingduring stillpicture 12.......................
Cleaning the video heads 12.........................
5. MANUAL RECORDING 13............................
Recording withoutautomaticswitch-off 13............
Recording with automaticswitch-off(OTR
one-touch-recording) 13.............................
Protectingyourrecordings 13........................
Auto-assembling 13.................................
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 14............
Automaticrecordingfromasatellitereceiver(SAT
RECORDING) 14....................................
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 15...............
’VPS’ (Video ProgrammingSystem)and’PDC’
(ProgrammeDeliveryControl)(UK) 15.................
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
TV To callup additional TV functions :Additional
TV functions forTV setswith the same remote
controlcode (RC5)
TV/STANDBYm Switch off :To switchoff set, interrupt menu
function,interrupt a programmed recording
(TIMER)
CHILDLOCK u No function
EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette
MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception
and VCR playback
SYSTEM Special function:For instance, to switch on
the test picture
0-9 Number buttons:0-9
SELECT Select: Toselect afunction
TIMER TIMER: To make a manual TIMER
programmingwith VIDEOPlus+ or to alter or
clear a programmedTIMER
MENU Menu:To callup themain menu
OK Store/Confirm:Tostore or confirm entry
D/Sr Select:Cursorleft
C/Sq Select:Cursorright
P q Select: One line or programmenumber up
P r Select: One line or programmenumber down
SP/LP,AV SP/LP: To select the recording speed (Long
Play/StandardPlay)
CLEAR(CL), y Delete :To deletelast entry/Clearprogrammed recording (TIMER)
PLAYG Playback : To play a recorded cassette
[ Rewind : DuringSTOP and STANDBY: rewind, duringPLAYBACK: reverse
scanning
STOPh Pause/Stop:To stopthe tape,except while a TIMER-recording is being made
I Forward wind: DuringSTOP and STANDBY: forward wind,during PLAYBACK:
forwardscanning
INDEXE Indexsearch: In combination with [ / I : to search for previous/next
recording on the cassette.
RECORD/OTRn Record: To record the programmeselected
STILLR Still picture:To stopthe tapeand showa stillpicture
Additional TV functions
Pressthe TV buttonand thecorrect button on the remote control at the same
time
D/Sr TV volume: TV volume down
C/Sq TV volume: TV volume up
SP/LP,AV To switch the TV to Audio-/Video input socket
CLEAR(CL), y TV volume off: Toswitch offthe TV volume
TV/STANDBYm Switchoff : To switch off set
P q TV programme number : TV programme number up
P r TV programme number : TV programme number down
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Front of the set
STANDBYm Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER)
PROGRAMMEr
PROGRAMMEq
STOP/EJECT?
RECORDn
H
PLAYG
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Record:To record the programmeselected
Select:One line or programmenumber down.
Select:One line or programmenumber up.
Pause/Stop,eject cassette: To stop thetape and eject thecassette
Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY:rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning
Playback : To play a cassette
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY:forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning
Back of the set
4 Mainssocket: To connect the mains cable
EXT.2 AV 2
EXT.1 AV 1
Scart socket 2: To connecta satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme
E2’)
number ’
Scart socket 1: To connectthe TV set (programmenumber’E1’)
Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
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Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set
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Remote codes
Acura 02 GoldStar 15, 20, 27 Proline 31
Adyson 20 Goodmans 07, 10, 20, 29, 36 Protech 02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38
Akai 18, 33 Gorenje 35 Quelle 03, 04, 33
Akura 21, 25 Graetz 33 Questa 07
Alba 02, 07, 21 Granada 10, 18, 20 Rank Arena 07
Allorgan 28 Grandin 26 Rediffusion 33
Amplivision 20 Grundig 17 Rex 25
Amstrad 02 HCM 02, 26 Roadstar 02, 21, 25, 38
Anitech 02 Hanseatic 30, 33 SEG 07, 20, 25
Arcam 19, 20 Hinari 02, 07, 21 SEI 12, 28
Asuka 21 Hisawa 26, 40 Saba 15
Audiosonic 15 Hitachi 05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22 Saisho 02, 04, 25
BPL 26 Huanyu 19, 36 Salora 33
BSR 28 Hypson 25, 26 Sambers 12
BTC 21 ICE 20, 25 Samsung 01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35
Basic Line 02, 21 ICeS 21 Sandra 19
Baur 03, 33 ITT 33 Sanyo 04, 07, 10, 18
Beko 35 Imperial 23, 35, 38 Schaub Lorenz 33
Binatone 20 Inno Hit 10 Schneider 21, 23, 37
Blaupunkt 17 Interfunk 23, 33 Sei-Sinudyne 03
Blue Sky 21 Intervision 12, 20, 25 Sentra 06
Blue Star 26 Isukai 21 Sharp 07, 11
Bondstec 23 JVC 07, 09 Shorai 28
Boots 20 Kaisui 02, 19, 20, 21, 26 Siarem 12
Brandt 15 Kathrein 01 Siemens 17
Britannia 19 Kingsley 19 Silver 07
Bush 02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36, 42 Koyoda 02 Sinudyne 12, 28
CGE 23 Leyco 10, 25, 28 Solavox 05
CS Electronics 19 Lloytron 05 Sonitron 18
CTC 23 Luxor 33 Sonoko 02
Carrefour 07 M Electronic 02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41 Sonolor 18
Cascade 02 Magnadyne 12, 23 Sony 03, 04, 07
Cimline 02 Magnafon 12 Soundwave 38
Clatronic 23, 35 Manesth 20, 25, 30 Standard 02, 20, 21
Condor 30, 35 Marantz 01 Sunkai 28, 31
Contec 02, 07, 19 Matsui 02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28, 39 Susumu 21
Crown 02, 35, 38 Memorex 02 Tandy 10, 20, 21
Cybertron 21 Metz 34 Tashiko 07, 20
Daewoo 02, 36 Mitsubishi 07, 14, 16 Tatung 10, 20
Dainichi 21 Mivar 19, 27 Tec 20, 23
Dayton 02 Multitech 02, 12, 19 Technema 30
De Graaf 18 Neckermann 01 Technics 24
Decca 10 Nikkai 05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25 Telefunken 15
Dixi 02 Nobliko 12 Telemeister 30
Dual 42 Nokia 33, 41 Teletech 02
Dual Tec 20 Nordmende 15 Teleton 20
Elite 21, 30 Oceanic 33 Tensai 21, 28, 29, 30
Elta 02 Orion 28, 30, 31 Texet 19, 21
Emerson 33 Osaki 05, 10, 20, 21, 25 Thomson 15
Ferguson 15 Oso 21 Thorn 06, 10, 33
Fidelity 19, 33 Osume 05, 10 Tomashi 26
Finlandia 18, 32 Otake 29 Toshiba 06, 07
Finlux 10, 13, 32 Otto Versand 01, 03, 07, 20, 30 Uher 30
Firstline 02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31 Palladium 35, 38 Ultravox 12
Fisher 18, 20, 35 Panama 20, 25 Universum 13, 25, 32, 35
Flint 40 Panasonic 24, 34 Videosat 23
Formenti 30 Pathe Cinema 19, 30 Videotechnic 20
Frontech 23, 25 Pausa 02 Visa 02
Fujitsu 10 Perdio 30 Vision 30
Funai 25, 28 Phase 05 Waltham 20
GEC 10, 20 Philco 23 Watson 30
GPM 21 Philips 01, 36 Watt Radio 12
Geloso 02 Pioneer 15 Wega 07
Genexxa 21 Profex 02, 33 White Westinghouse 19, 30
Yoko 20, 25
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR200/07
Congratulations!You nowown oneof themost sophisticated
and simple-to-usevideorecorders(VCR) on themarket. With
thisVCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.
Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.
Safety instructions and other notes
ADanger:High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!
AThevideo recorder doesnot contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer.When the applianceis connected
to the power supply there are some componentsthat are
constantlyoperational. To switchoff the videorecorder
completelyyou must disconnectit from thepower supply.
BMakesure that air can circulate freelythrough the ventilation
slotson the video recorder.
So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO)here.Theserialnumberis
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.
MODEL NO. VR200/07
PROD.NO:......
Thisproduct complies withthe requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC+ 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
Interference
The Department of Trade and Industry operatesa Radio
InvestigationServiceto help TVlicence holdersimprove
reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being
spoiltbyinterference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the
booklet’How to ImproveTelevisionandRadioReception’.
BMakesure that no objectsor liquids enter the video recorder.If
liquidis spilt intoit, disconnect thevideo recorder immediately
fromthe power supplyand call the After-salesService for
advice.
BThe video recorder shouldnot be used immediatelyafter
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa,or in
conditionsof extreme humidity.
Afterunpacking the video recorder, it shouldbe allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
C These operating instructions havebeen printed on nonpolluting
paper.
C Depositold batteries atthe relevant collectionpoints.
C Pleasemake use of the facilities availablein your countryfor
disposingof the packaging of the video recorderin a waythat
helpsto protect the environment.
C Thiselectronic equipment containsmany materialsthat can be
recycled.Please inquire about the possibilitiesfor recycling
yourold set.
DVIDEOPlus+ and PlusCodeare registered trademarksof
GemstarDevelopment Corporation.The VIDEO Plus+
systemis manufactured underlicence from Gemstar
DevelopmentCorporation.
Technical information
Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 38.0/ 9.3/ 26.0
Power consumption (Standby) :lessthan6W(Savingenergy
mode)
Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Number of heads: 2 Video
Winding time:approx.100seconds (Cassette E-180)
Recording/Playback time :SP(StandardPlay) 4 hours
(CassetteE-240)/ LP (Long Play) 8 hours (Cassette E-240)
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Special functions on your video recorder
Philipshasdevelopeda systemwhichproducesthebestpossibleplayback
quality.Itreducesdisturbanceonold,wornvideocassettes,and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.
When you connect your video recorder to your televisionand plug it into the
mains,you willbe welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow
the instructionsinthe"intelligenthelpline"forthenextstep.EnjoytheAutomatic
TV channel search/savefunctionand the automatic time adjustment.
We guarantee that your video recorder willswitchtothenew millenniumwith
no problems whatsoever.
Recordingsmade on your video recorder can be controlled by an external
satellitereceiver.
Simple programmingsystemfor video recorders. Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your listingsmagazine.
The precision tape drive from Philipswithshortrewindtimesand automatic
tape length recognition.
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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
Important for the United Kingdom
This machine is fittedwithan approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these
instructions.
a Takeoffthe fuse cover and take out the fuse.
b Putin a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
or BSI approved type.
c Refitthefusecover.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket,cutitoffand fit
another type.
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 3Amp fuse. If
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.
DNote: Please destroytheplugyou have cut off so
that it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket
somewhereelse.
How to connect your video recorder to the
TV set
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best pictureand sound quality.
When you installyourvideorecorderforthefirsttime,please
read:
E If your TV set has a scartsocket and you are using a
scartcable, please read the section ’Connecting with a
scartcable’.
E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, if you are
not using a scart cable.
Connecting with a scart cable
How to connect a plug
The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as
follows.
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).
d Connectthe blue wire to the terminal in the plug which is
markedwiththe letter’N’orcoloured black.
e Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which
is markedwiththe letter’L’orcolouredred.
f Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol\or
coloured green or green and yellow.
Before you refitthe plug cover, make sure that the grip at the
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the
lead, not just over the two wires.
a SwitchofftheTV set.
b Removetheaerialcable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socketon the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.
d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT.1AV 1 scart
socketat the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction
manual TV set).
e Switch on the TV set.
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f Insertoneend of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the backof the video recorder and theother end
into the wall socket.
g IfyourTV set automaticallyswitches to programme
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’,thistextwillappearonthe
TV screen:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’ automatically,select the
programmenumberforthe video recordermanually
(see instructionmanualTVset).
f Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until the
followingpictureappears.
DThe video recorder will now be sending a
welcoming texton channel 35 or 583MHz:
CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER
TO CONTINUE PRESS OK
DIf you were using a video recorder before, you will
probablyneed to retue the ’video channel’ on your
TV to obtain this picture.
g Whenthe TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial
installation’inthenextchapter.
h Then read ’Initialinstallation’in chapter’INSTALLING
YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
Connecting without a scart cable
a SwitchofftheTV set.
b Removetheaerialcable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socketon the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.
Connecting a decoder or other equipment
You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2AV 2
socket.Forexample:adecoder,a satellitereceiverora
camera recorder.
d Insertoneend of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the backof the video recorder and plugthe other
end into the wall socket.
e Switch on your TV set and select the programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).
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