Philips VR220-55, VR420-55 User Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

VR220/55
VR420/55

Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction

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manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes.

WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE

Instructions for use

Safety Precaution

❒ 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.

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides
to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both side, on top and at the rear.)

When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws
governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, remote control or video
cassette.

DO NOT place the VCR . . .

1.

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.

Safety Precaution

... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

2.

DO NOT block the VCR's ventilation openings or holes.

(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able
to get out.)

3.

DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.

4.

DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control.

If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

5.

DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers

6.

filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top
of this unit.

7.

DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.

8.

AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

❍ SmartPicture ❍ One Touch Recording
❍ Child Lock ❍ On Screen Display
❍ Automatic Operations ❍ Timer Recording
❍ Index Search ❍ Digital Studio Picture Control

Features

LPT0559-001A

Description of CControls

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Front panel

11

1

11

POWER

VIDEO AUDIO

88

8

88

99

9

99

STILL/PAUSE

00

0

00

COLOUR MODE

!!

!

!!

2

22

22

@@

@

@@

##

#

##

33

3

33

$$

$

$$

MENU

OK/

STATUS

44

4

44

REC / OTR

CHANNEL

%%

%

%%

55

5

55

66

6

66

Rear panel

44

4

33

11

1

11

22

2

22

55

5

55

44

3

33

ANT.IN

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

66

6

66

77

7

77

Display Window

S

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^

^^

11

1

POWER button

11
22

2

Cassette Compartment

77

7

77

PLAY

T

O

T

P

C

/

E

E

J

/

22
33

3

MENU button

33
44

4

REC/OTR ¶ button

44
55

51 (Rewind) button (✈P.5, P.7, P.10)

55

66

6

PLAY 3 button (✈P.7, P.8, P.9)

66
77

7¡ (Fast Forward) button (✈P.5, P.7, P.10, P.12)

77

88

8

VIDEO input jack (✈P.14)

88
99

9

AUDIO input jack (✈P.14)

99
00

0

STILL/PAUSE 8 button (✈P.10)

00
!!

!

COLOUR MODE button (✈P.7)

!!
@@

@

Display Window (see below)

@@
##

#

IR (infrared) remote sensor

##
$$

$

OK/STATUS button

$$
%%

%

CHANNEL

%%

P.10, P.12, P.14)

^^

^

STOP/EJECT 7/0 button (✈P.4, P.7, P.9)

^^

11

1

AC power cord

11
22

2

AUDIO IN (input) jack

22
33

3

AUDIO OUT (output) jack (✈P.4, P.14)

33
44

4

ANT. (antenna) IN (input) terminal

44

(✈ P.4)

55

VIDEO IN (input) jacks (✈P.4, P.14)

5

55

66

6

VIDEO OUT (output) jack (✈P.4, P.14)

66
77

7

RF OUT (output) terminal (to TV)

77

(✈P.12)

(✈P.7)

55

5

/

55

(✈P.4, P.5, P.9)

∞∞

∞

button (✈P.4, P.5, P.7, P.8,

∞∞

(✈P.4, P.14)

(✈ P.4)

11

22

1

2

11

22

33

3

33

44

4

44

On- Screen Display

11

PLAY 15:00

1

11

CH12

22

2

22

AUTO

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

33

3

33

REMAIN 2:30 INDEX - 1

44

4

44

LP 0:00:00

55

5

55
66

6

66

77

7

77
88

8

88
99

9

99

11

1

(Timer) indicator (✈P.12)

11
22

2

PLAYBACK indicator

22
33

3

RECORDING indicator

33
44

4

Digital clock/Channel/Tape Speed

44

indicator

11

1

Operation mode

11
22

2

SmartPicture Setting

22
33

3

Remaining tape length

33
44

4

Tape speed

44
55

5

Current time

55
66

6

Channel Number

66
77

7

Tape position indicator

77
88

8

Time counter

88
99

9

Index Number

99

2

Remote Control

SMARTPICTURE

POWER

QUICK PROGRAMMING

+

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

-+-

DAILY

DBS

0

STILL/SLOW

........

PLAY

STOP

OK/STATUS

MENU

TIMER

SKIP

AUDIO /

SEARCH

MUTE

VCRTV

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

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

+

CHVOL

REC END

SEARCH

REC

/OTR

CBL / DBS

11

1

11
22

2

22
33

3

33

44

4

44
55

5

55
66

6

66
77

7

77
88

8

88

99

9

99
00

0

00
!!

!

!!
@

@@

@@

VCR/TV

123

START STOP DATE

456

DBS

789

SPEED

ALT

-

REW FF

TURBO

TIMER

EJECT

To insert the batteries:

Install two AA batteries R6 (SUM-3)/AA

- matching the polarity indicated inside
the battery compartment.

CAUTION
On Battery Replacement

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

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11

1

CBL/DBS button

11
22

2

POWER button (✈P.7, P.12)

22
33

3

VCR/TV button (✈P.7)

33
44

4

ALT/SPEED button (✈P.7, P.12)

44
55

5

STILL/SLOW – /™ button (✈P.8)

55
66

6

PLAY 3/ 5 button

66
77

7

1

77
88

8

88
99

9

99
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0

00
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(REWIND)/2button (✈P.5, P.7)

STOP 7/

∞∞

∞

button (✈P.5, P.7)

∞∞

VOL (volume) 5/
MENU button
TURBO TIMER button (✈P.13)

TV button
VCR button
SMARTPICTURE button
Number buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9) (✈P.12)
CLEAR button (✈P.6, P.8, P.12)
STILL/SLOW 0 button (✈P.7, P.8)
STILL/SLOW + /£ button (✈P.8)
3(Fast Forward) /3 button (✈P.7)
OK/STATUS button
CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
TIMER button (✈P.12)
REC (ord) END SEARCH button (✈P.9)
SKIP SEARCH button (✈P.8)
AUDIO/MUTE button
REC (record)/ OTR button

(✈P.5, P.7, P.8)

∞∞

∞

button

∞∞

(✈P.5)

(✈P.9)

(✈P.4, P.5, P.10, P.14)

(✈P.7, P.10, P.14)

Note:
Button

1

does not function on this VCR.

To Operate your TV.

You can use this remote control to operate some of
PHILIPS TV’s. To operate other manufacturer’s TV, you
have to set the code. Refer to page 15 for setting code instructions.
Followings are the operative buttons.
TV: Makes the remote control ready for operating the TV. Make sure

you press this button before pressing the other operative buttons.
POWER: Turns the TV on or off.
VCR/TV: Selects TV mode or Auxiliary mode at TV.
ALT (for PHILIPSTV only): Goes back to the previously selected

channel on TV.

55

∞∞

VOL

5

∞

: Changes the TV volume.

55

∞∞

55

∞∞

CH

5

∞

: Changes the TV channels.

55

∞∞

55

∞∞

5

∞

; :

, MENU (for PHILIPS TV only): Operates the TV menu.

55

∞∞

OK/STATUS - For PHILIPS TV : Displays the on- screen
information. For other manufacturer's TV; functions as an
ENTER button after pressing the number buttons while
selecting channels.
AUDIO/MUTE: Turns off the TV sound.
NUMBER buttons: To select channels on TV.

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3

Getting CConnected UUp

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VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable

11 Disconnect the antenna cable from the TV.

1

22 Connect the antenna cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the back of the VCR.

2

33 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.

3

44 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.

4

●

Indoor antenna

Outdoor antenna

Back of VCR

Back of TV

ANT. IN

Cable

ANT.IN

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

VHF

UHF

RF coaxial
cable

RF OUT

CAUTION

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

To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select UHF E36 channel (video
channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory).
If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the V ideo Channel.” (✈P.5)

VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable

If your TV has audio/video connectors, complete the connection below to get better pictures and sounds when playing
back a tape. To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the AV mode on the TV.

Note;
Even if you are using this AV connection, you must also

complete the RF connection
above.

Back of VCR

Back of TV

ANT.IN

IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

Audio cable

Video cable

IN

A
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V
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E
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To VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks To video and audio input jacks

4

Setting UUp

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Setting the Video Channel

This VCR is designed to send picture and sound
signal on UHF channel E36 to the TV, through the
RF coaxial cable.
If you want to change this video channel (E36) to
another channel (between E28 to E60), follow the
procedure below before turning on the VCR for the
first time.

1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no

cassette is inserted.

2 Turn on the TV, and tune it to any channel (UHF

28 to 60) you want to use as the video channel
on the TV.

• Select a channel not used in your area.

3 Press STOP/EJECT 7 /0 on the front panel for

more than 5 seconds.
The following indication appears on the display.

TV system number starts flashing.

4 Press CH 5 / ∞ on the front panel to select an

appropriate TV system number for your area.
1: For B/G. (For West Europe, ASEAN coun
tries, New Zealand)
2: For D/K. (For China, Russia, East Europe)
3: For I. (For Hong Kong, South Africa, United
Kingdom)

5 Press OK/STATUS.

The channel number starts flashing on the
display.

Channel number starts flashing.

Menu Operations

Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the
menu operations first because most of the features
built into the VCR can be available only on the
menus.

1 Press VCR on the remote control.

• When using the buttons on front panel, skip this step.

2 Press MENU to display the main menu screen.
3 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞to select a desired

feature on the menu, then press OK/STATUS.

4 When you select a feature, go to the section in

this manual and follow the instructions described
there.

To go back to the previous menu screen, press
REW 2.

To change the setting of a menu item, press FF 3.
Press MENU to exit.

Initial Set Up

For the first time you turn on this VCR, some basic
settings must be done first before going on to further
operations.

1

❍Select the Language

1 Press POWER.

The language selection screen
appears.

2 Press PLAY5 or STOP

to select either "ENGLISH",

" (Chinese).

or "

3 Press OK/STATUS.

ENGLISH

∞

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU

6 Press CH 5 / ∞ on the front panel to select the

channel you have tuned on the TV as the video
channel in step 2.

Test signal
(two vertical white bars)

7 Press OK/STATUS to finish the video channel

setting.

To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV,

select the same channel you have selected as the
video channel (in step 2 above) on the TV.

If you use only external video input (AV) mode to
watch the picture from this VCR:

You can turn off the video channel output. T o turn off
the video output channel, press CH
appears on the channel number position.

∞

until “– –”

2

❍Setting the Clock/Date

1 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ to

set the time. Each time you
press the button, the set time
changes by one-minute inter­vals.

TIME - - : - -

DATE 01/01/01

SET: NEXT: OK
END: MENU

Press and hold the button to change time by 30­minute intervals.
When the time is correct, press OK/STATUS.

2 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ to set the date. Each

time you press the button, the date changes in
one-day increments. Press and hold the button to
change dates in 15-day increments. When the date
is correct, press OK/STATUS.

3 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ to set the year. Each

time you press the button, the year changes by
one-year intervals. Press and hold the button to
change years rapidly. When the year is correct,
press OK/ST ATUS.

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