Philips VR210/55 User Manual

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ONTENTS

Safety Precautions

WARNING: DANGEROUS

VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

• The POWER 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.

Table of Contents

Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3

Front Panel..................................................................................................3

Remote Control...........................................................................................4

On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 5

Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6

Display Window..........................................................................................6

Getting Connected Up........................................................................................... 7

VCR to TV Connection .............................................................................. 7

VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable............................... 7

Setting Up ............................................................................................................... 8

Setting the Video Channel........................................................................... 8

Menu Operations......................................................................................... 9

Initial Setup................................................................................................. 9

Manual Channel Setting............................................................................ 11

Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 11

Basic Operations.................................................................................................. 12

Playback.................................................................................................... 12

Recording.................................................................................................. 12

Automatic Operations...............................................................................12

Advanced Operations.......................................................................................... 13

Special Effect Playbacks........................................................................... 13

Tracking Adjustments ............................................................................... 13

Index Search..............................................................................................13

Record End Search.................................................................................... 13

Repeat Playback........................................................................................ 13

Child Lock ................................................................................................ 13

One Touch Recording (OTR).................................................................... 14

Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 14

SmartPicture.............................................................................................. 14

DSPC ........................................................................................................ 15

Timer Recording ....................................................................................... 15

Turbo T imer .............................................................................................. 16

Tape Duplication ....................................................................................... 18

Operating TV ....................................................................................................... 19

Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 20

Specifications........................................................................................................ 21

WARNING

Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

PAL NTSC

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR.

You can’t wait to get it working, but before you do, spare a few moments to read this brief introduction to the world of video recording. It may repay you handsomely in terms of improved results, and avoiding of costly mistakes.

Positioning

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.

IMPORTANT

Audio-Visual mater ial may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country.

ESCRIPTION

Front Panel

ONTROLS

1 4

POWER

STILL/PAUSE

VIDEO AUDIO

1 POWER button

• Turns the VCR on or off.

• Sets the VCR for an unattended recording (timer recording) after timer settings are completed. (✈P.16)

COLOUR MODE

10 14 15 1613

Flip to open.

VIDEO AUDIO

SPSLP

VCR

2 Cassette Compartment

Where a video cassette is inserted.

3 MENU button

Display the main menu. Exits the menu screen when using the menus . (✈P.9)

8 VIDEO input jack

4 REC (record)/OTR ¶ button

• Starts recording when pressed once. (✈P.12)

• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6 hours long when pressed for more than once. The shut-off time increases in 30 minute intervals. (✈P.14)

(Rewind) /2 button

• Rewinds the tape when the tape is not running. (✈P.12)

• Starts reverse rapid visual search during playback or still picture mode. (✈P.13)

• Goes back to the previous menu screen when using the menus. (✈P.9)

9 AUDIO input jacks

10 STILL/PAUSE 8 button

STOP/EJECT

6 752

PLAY

OK/

STATUS

AUDIO

VIDEO

(Fast forward) /

REC / OTR

CHANNEL

button

• Fast forwards the tape when the tape

is not running. (✈P.12)

• Starts forward rapid visual search during playback or still picture mode. (✈P.12, ✈P.13)

• Changes the setting of a menu item. (✈P.9)

For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR or a camcorder. (✈P.18)

For connecting to the audio output jacks on another VCR or a camcoder. (✈P.18)

• Stops the tape during recording

(pause) or playback (still picture). (✈P.12, P.13) Press again to resume normal recording. Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

• Activates slow motion picture when

pressed for more than 2 seconds during playback. (✈P.13)

11 COLOUR MODE button

Selects the colour mode both for playback and recording. (✈P.11)

12 Display window

See page 6.

13 IR (infrared) remote sensor

Receives the signal from the (IR) remote control.

14 OK/STATUS button

• Goes to the next item on the VCR

menu (✈P.9) .

• Displays the time counter, present time, channel number, and remaining tape length. (✈P.14)

15 CHANNEL ∞ /5 buttons

• Changes the channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel.

• Moves the cursor up and down when using the menus. (✈P.9)

• Adjusts the tracking during playback, still picture and slow motion picture. (✈P.13)

16 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button

Stops the tape when the tape is running. (✈P.12) Press again to eject the cassette when the tape is not running. (✈P.12)

6 PLAY 3 button

Starts normal playback. (✈P.12)

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ESCRIPTION

Remote Control

ONTROLS

(CONTINUED)

CHVOL

REC END

REC

13 14

17 18

20 21

22 23

24 25

/OTR

10 11

1 2

4 5

6 7

8 9

SMARTPICTURE

POWER

QUICK PROGRAMMING

.............

-+-

DAILY

DBS

STILL/SLOW

........

PLAY

STOP

OK/STATUS

TIMER

SKIP

AUDIO

MUTE

VCRTV

.............

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

123

START STOP DATE

456

789

SPEED

ALT

REW FF

TURBO

TIMER

EJECT

Using this remote control to operate TV

You can use this remote control to operate your TV. To operate TV, see page 19.

1 CBL/DBS button

Does not function for this model.

2 POWER button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• After pressing VCR:

– Turns the VCR on or off. – Sets the VCR for an unattended

recording (timer recording) after timer settings are completed. (✈P.16)

• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or

off.

3 VCR/TV button

After pressing TV, select TV mode or Auxiliary mode at TV.

4 ALT/SPEED button

SPEED: After pressing the VCR selects the tape speed for recording (SP, LP or SLP). During playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP). (✈P.12) ALT:

For some PHILIPS TV only:

After pressing TV, press this button to go back to the previously selected channel on TV.

5 STILL/SLOW – /™ button

• During a slow motion picture, adjust the playback speed in the reverse direction. (✈P.13) Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

• Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording. (✈P.13)

6 PLAY 3 / 5 button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• After pressing VCR: – Starts normal playback. (✈P.12) – Moves up the cursor when using

the menus. (✈P.9)

• For some PHILIPS TV only: After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

(Rewind) / 2 button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• After pressing VCR: – Rewinds the tape. Also, during

playback, starts rapid reverse visual search. (✈P.12)

– Goes back to the previous menu

screen when using the menus. (✈P.9)

• For some PHILIPS TV only: After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

8 STOP 7 /

• After pressing VCR: – Stops the tape. (✈P.12) – Moves down the cursor when

• For some PHILIPS TV only: After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

9 VOL (volume)

Changes the TV volume. Release at desired volume.

∞∞

∞

button

∞∞

using the menus. (✈P.9)

∞∞

∞

∞∞

buttons

10 MENU button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• After pressing VCR, calls up the main menu. (✈P.9)

• Exits the menu screen when using

the menus.

• For some PHILIPS TV only: After pressing TV, calls up the TV’s main menu.

11 TURBO TIMER button

Press to engage the Turbo Timer mode. (✈P.16)

12 EJECT 0 button

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Ejects the cassette. (✈P.12)

13 TV button

Makes the remote control ready for operating the TV.

14 VCR button

Makes the remote control ready for operating the VCR.

15 SMARTPICTURE button

Selects the SmartPicture mode. (✈P.14)

16 Number buttons

(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and

Before using these buttons, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• Press to select a channel on the VCR or TV. To select channels 1 to 9, press 0 then the channel you want. For example, for channel 4, press 0 then

• Also used to programme the Timer Recordings. (✈P.15)

17 CLEAR button

• Erases unwanted timer programmes.

(✈P.17)

• Resets counter to 0:00:00.

18 STILL/SLOW button

• Stops the tape during recording

(pause) or playback (still picture) temporarily. (✈P.12, ✈P.13) Press again to resume normal recording. Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

• Activates slow motion picture when

pressed for more than 2 seconds during playback. (✈P.13)

19 STILL/SLOW + /£ button

• During a slow motion picture, adjust

the playback speed in the forward direction. (✈P.13) Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

• Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording. (✈P.13)

(Fast forward) /

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• After pressing VCR: – Fast forwards the tape. Also during

playback, starts rapid forward visual search. (✈P.12)

– Changes the setting of menu item.

(✈P.9)

• For some PHILIPS TV only:

After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

21 OK/STATUS button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

• After pressing VCR:

– Goes to the next item on the VCR

menus.

– Displays the time counter, present

time, channel number, and remaining tape length. (✈P.14)

• After pressing TV:

For some PHILIPS TV only:

– Displays the TV’s on-screen

information.

– Exits from TV’s menu operations

when using the TV’s menus.

For other manufacturers’ TVs:

Functions as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number.

To insert the batteries:

22 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV.

• After pressing VCR, changes the

channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel.

• After pressing TV, changes the

channels on the TV. Release at a desired channel.

23 TIMER button

Display the Timer Recording menu. (✈P.15)

24 REC (ord) END SEARCH

button

Press prior to recording a program to find the end of a previously recorded program and the unrecorded portion of a tape.(✈P.13)

25 SKIP SEARCH buttons

Press during tape playback to fast forward 30 seconds of a tape. (✈P.13)

26 AUDIO/MUTE button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV.

• After pressing TV, turns off the TV sound.

27 REC (record)/OTR button

• Start recording when pressed once. (✈P.12)

• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6 hours long. When pressed more than once, the shut-off time increases in 30-minute intervals. (✈P.14)

1 Remove the battery compartment lid

from the bottom of the remote control.

2 Install two AA batteries —

R6(SUM-3)/AA — matching polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.

Note:

This remote control and batteries are supplied accessories. Check to make sure they are included. Also, check “Specifications” to see what other accessories are included.

On-Screen Display

The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.14)

Operation mode

SmartPicture setting

Remaining tape length

Tape speed

PLAY 15:00 CH12

AUTO

B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E

REMAIN 2:30

INDEX -1

LP 0:00:00

Current time Channel no.

Tape position indicator

Index no. Time Counter

3 Replace the lid.

CAUTION On Battery Replacement

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

Note on the displayed information

• The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct when playing back an NTSC tape.

• When you playback a thin tape like an E-240 cassette tape or compact video cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining tape length will flash.

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ESCRIPTION

Rear Panel

1 AC (alternating current)

power cord

Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

2 AUDIO IN (input) jacks

For connecting to the audio output jacks on another VCR. (✈P18)

ONTROLS

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

3 AUDIO OUT (output) jacks

For connecting to the audio input jacks on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.7)

4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)

terminal (from Antenna)

Connect your antenna or Cable box to this terminal. (✈P.7)

(CONTINUED)

5 VIDEO IN (input) jack

For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR. (✈P.18)

6 VIDEO OUT (output) jack

For connecting to the video input jack on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.7)

7 RF OUT (output) terminal (to

TV)

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF input terminal on the TV. (✈P.7)

Display Window

SP SLP

1 Operation mode/D. S. P. C

indicators

: Lights up from bottom to top while D.S.P.C. is active. (✈P.15)

‡‡

‡

: Lights up during recording.

‡‡ ##

: Lights up during playback.

## **

: Lights up during a pause.

2 (Timer) indicator

Lights up when the VCR is set for an unattended recording (timer recording). (✈P.16)

3 Speed indicator

Indicates the tape speed. SP – Standard Play LP – Long Play SLP –Super Long Play.

(For NTSC signal only)

4 Programme time indicators

Show the program start time ( ) and the program stop time ( ) for Turbo Timer. (✈P.16)

5 (Cassette-in) indicator

Lights up when there is a cassette in the VCR.

6 Tape Remaining Time

indicator

Displays the time remaining on tape after pressing OK/STATUS.

7 Digital clock/Counter/

Channel indicator

• Normally the present time appears.

• When a tape is inserted, the time counter appears (and is reset to 0:00:00). If you always rewind your tapes completely, you can use this counter reading as an index to find where a programme starts.

• A channel number selected with the TV tuner built in the VCR appears. When the external line input is selected: “L-F” appears for the front panel jacks or “L-1” appears for the rear panel jacks.

• “CL” appears blinking when child lock mode is engaged.(✈P.13)

• Indicates START time, STOP time and channel number during Turbo Timer mode. (✈P.16)

• “U:01” appears when the video heads are dirty. (✈P.20)

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ETTING

VCR to TV Connection

Connection

Diagram

ONNECTED

1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC

power cord of the TV from the AC outlet. 2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR. 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable. 4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC out-

lets.

Outdoor antenna

Back of VCR

Cable

CAUTION

Do not plug the AC power cords until all connections are completed.

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select UHF E36 channel (video channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory).

Indoor antenna

ANT. IN

If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the Video Channel.” (✈P.8)

VCR to AV TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable

With this connection, you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape.

Back of TV

VHF

UHF

RF coaxial cable (supplied)

To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the video input on the TV, to which

this VCR is connected.

Back of VCR

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

To VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks

Audio cable

Video cable

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Back of TV

A U D I O

I D E O

To video and audio input jacks

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