Philips VR220/75, VR220 User Manual

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AFETY

RECAUTIONS

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.

IMPORTANT

Audio-Visual material 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.

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR.

Y ou 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.

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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 . . .

... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity. ... in direct sunlight. ... in a dusty environment. ... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated. ... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.

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.)

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.

6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any

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

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

8. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

PAL NTSC

WARNING

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

G-

CODE

is a registered trademark of Gemstar

Development Corporation. The

G-

CODE

system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

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

Front Panel ........................................................... 4-5

Rear Panel ............................................................ 4-5

On-Screen Display ............................................... 4-5

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

Remote Control ........................................................6

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

VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable.................. 7

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

Setting Up ...............................

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

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

Initial Set Up ............................................................ 9

Automatic Channel Setting ...................................... 9

Manual Channel Setting......................................... 10

Basic Operations .......................

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

Playback .................................................................11

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

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

Index Search...........................................................12

Advance Operations ...................

Rec(ord) End Search .............................................. 13

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

One T ouch Recording (OTR).................................13

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

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

Tracking Adjustment.............................................. 14

D.S.P .C...................................................................15

Special Effect Playbacks ........................................15

G-CODE® Set Up ...................................................... 16

Timer Recording Using G-CODE System ................17

Timer Recording .............................................. 18-19

Turbo Timer ...........................................................19

Tape Duplication ....................................................21

Operating TV........................................................................................................22

Before Requesting Service...................................................................................23-24

Specifications......................................................................................................25

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ESCRIPTION

ONTROLS

On- Screen Display

Front Panel

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Rear Panel

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RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

PLAY 10:00AM CH12

NATURAL

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REMAIN 10:59 INDEX - 1 LP 0:00:00

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1 POWER button

(✈P.9, P.11, P.17, P.19)

2 Cassette compartment 3 IR (infrared) remote sensor 4 REC/OTR button

(✈P.12, P.13, P.15, P.21)

2/1

(Rewind) button

(✈P.9, P.11)

6 PLAY 3 button

(✈P.9, P.11)

3/¡

(Fast Forward) button

(✈P.9, P.11)

8 VIDEO input jack

(✈P.21)

1 AC (alternating current) power cord 2 AUDIO IN (input) jacks

(✈P.21)

3 AUDIO OUT (output) jacks

(✈P.7)

4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input) terminal (from

Antenna)

(✈P.7)

5 VIDEO IN (input) jack

(✈P.21)

6 VIDEO OUT (output) jack

(✈P.7)

7 RF OUT terminal (to TV)

(✈P.7)

9 AUDIO input jacks

(✈P.21)

0 STILL/PAUSE 8 button

(✈P.12, P.15)

! COLOUR MODE button

(✈P.11)

@ Display Window

(✈P.6)

# MENU button

(✈P.9)

$ OK/STATUS button

(✈P.9, P.14)

% CH 5 / ∞ buttons

(✈P.8, P.9, P.12, P.13, P.14, P.18)

^ STOP/EJECT 7/0 button

(✈P.8, P.9, P.11, P.12)

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1 Operation Mode 2 SmartPicture setting 3 Colour Mode 4 Remaining tape length 5 Tape speed 6 Current Time

7 Channel No. 8 Current Tape position 9 Time Counter 0 Index No.

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1 CBL/DBS button

Does not function on this VCR.

2 VCR/TV button (✈P.22) 3 POWER button (✈P.9, P.11, P.17, P.19) 4 Number buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and

9) (✈P.10, P.12, P.16, P.18)

5 ALT/SPEED button (✈P.12, P.17, P.20, P.21,

P.22)

6 STILL/SLOW – / ™button (✈P.15) 7

(Rewind) / 2 button (✈P.9, P.11)

8 STOP 7 /

∞∞

∞

button (✈P.8, P.9, P.11, P.12)

9 MENU button (✈P.9) 0 VOL (volume)

∞∞

∞

buttons (✈P.22)

! AUDIO/MUTE button (✈P.22) @ TURBO TIMER button (✈P.19) # EJECT 0 button (✈P.11, P.12) $ TV button (✈P.22) % VCR button ^ SMARTPICTURE button (✈P.14) & CLEAR button (✈P.11, P.19)

* STILL/SLOW

button (✈P.12, P.15)

( STILL/SLOW +/£ button (✈P.15) ) PLAY 3 / 5 button (✈P.9, P.11) q

(Fast forward) / 3 button (✈P.8, P.10)

w OK/STATUS button (✈P.9, P.14) e CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button (✈P.9, P.12, P.13,

P.14, P.18)

r SKIP SEARCH button (✈P.15) t REC END SEARCH button (✈P.13)

y REC (record)/OTR button (✈P.12, P.13, P.15,

P.21)

u TIMER button (✈P.17, P.18)

To insert the batteries:

Install two AA batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA – matching polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.

(Timer) indicator

2 PLAYBACK indicator 33

3 RECORDING indicator 44

4 Digital clock/Channel/Tape Speed indicator

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Display Window

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ESCRIPTION

ONTROLS

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CAUTION On Battery Replacement

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

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To use this remote control to operate TV, see page

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RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF

UHF

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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.

ETTING

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 outlets.

VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable

VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable

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Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

Back of VCR

RF coaxial cable (supplied)

ANT. IN

RF OUT

Cable

Back of TV

Audio cable

Video cable

To video and audio input jacks

To Video/AUDIO OUT jacks

CAUTION

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

Note; Even if you are using this AV connection, you must also complete the RF connection above.

To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV:

For customers in Australia; – select UHF 38 channel (597.25 MHz) (video channel of

this VCR when shipped from the factory). If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the Video Channel” (✈P. 8).

For customers in New Zealand; – be sure to set video channel (✈P. 8 )

NOTES:

For customers in Australia; This VCR is factory pretuned to 2, 7, 9, 10 & 28.

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Setting the Video Channel

This VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel 38(597.25 MHz) to the TV, through the RF coaxial cable. For customers in Australia; If you want to change this video channel (38) to another channel (between 28 to 60), follow the procedure below before turning on the VCR for the first time. For customers in New Zealand; Be sure to set video channel (between 28 to 60) by following 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.

4 Press CHANNEL 5 / ∞ on the front panel to select an appropriate TV system number for your

area.

1. For B/G. (For West Europe, ASEAN countries, New Zealand)

2. For D/K. (For China, Russia, East Europe)

3. For I. (For Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom)

4. For H. (For Australia)

5 Press OK/STATUS.

The channel number starts flashing on the display.

6 Press CHANNEL 5 / ∞ on the front panel to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the

video channel in step 2. A test signal (two vertical white bars) appears on the TV.

7 Press OK/STATUS to finish the video channel setting.

Now you will enter the Clock Setting mode explained on page 9.

T o 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.

Note: This VCR is factory pretuned to capital city stations 2, 7, 9, 10, and 28.

Test signal (two vertical white bars)

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

You can turn off the video channel output. To turn off the video output channel, press CH∞ until “– –” appears on the channel number position.

TV system number starts flashing.

Channel number starts flashing.

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Menu Operations

Initial Set Up

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. 2 Press MENU to display the main menu

screen.

3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞(or CHAN-

NEL5/∞on the front panel) 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 change the setting of a menu item, press FF 3.

T o go back to the previous menu screen,

press REW 2.

Press MENU to exit.

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

1Setting the Clock/Date

1 Press POWER if necessary. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to set the time.

Each time you press the button, the set time changes by oneminute intervals. Press and hold the button to change time by 30-minute intervals.

When the time is correct, press OK/STATUS.

3 Press PLAY 5 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.

4 Press PLAY 5 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/STATUS.

5 Press MENU to exit from the menu operations.

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Before using the VCR, you need to set the tuner channels. Follow the procedures described below.

For Australia customers only: This VCR is factory pretuned to Australian capital city 2, 7, 9, 10 & 28. Do not perform this task unless you are outside of capital city reception area.

1Select Tuner Set Up Mode

1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to

select “TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/ST ATUS.

2Start Auto Programming

1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “AUTO

TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/STATUS.

2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select the appropriate TV system of your residential area. B/G : For West Europe,

ASEAN countries, Australia, New

Zealand.

D/K : For China, Russia, East Europe. I : For Hong Kong, South Africa, United

Kingdom.

3 Press OK/STATUS. Auto programming starts. The local channels receivable in your area are automatically programmed in the VCR’s tuner.

While the auto programming is carried out.

The message on the right appears on the TV screen.

When the auto programming is completed.

The message on the right appears on the TV screen, and the lowest channel will be tuned in.

Automatic Channel Setting

AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED

To Reset the Clock Manually

You can also reset or correct the clock manually.

1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “SET

CLOCK”, then press OK/STATUS.

3 Repeat steps 2-5 above.

Note:

If a power failure occurs, clock will lose its setting.

TIME - - : - - AM

DATE 01/01/01

SET: NEXT: OK END: MENU

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

SYS COUNTRY B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.

D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR. I HK S.AF. UK

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

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1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/STATUS. 3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “CHANGING TUNER SET UP”, then press

OK/STATUS. The programmed channel information list appears with the settings of the tuned channel flashing. (You can also watch the picture of the tuned channel since the list and the picture alternates on the TV).

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until the desired

channel setting flashes.

4.1: TO DELETE UNWANTED CHAN- NELS: Press CLEAR. Repeat this step until you delete all unwanted channels.

• If you have accidentally deleted a channel,

press REW 2.

4.2: TO EXCHANGE CHANNEL POSI- TION: Press OK/STATUS once so that the channel number flashes. Using the number button on the remote control, enter the other channel number that you want to exchange with, then press OK/STA TUS. The position of both channels are exchanged.

4.3: TO FINE-TUNE CHANNELS Press OK/STATUS twice so that the fre quency indication flashes. Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to fine-tune the station until you get the best possible picture, then press OK/STATUS.

4.4: TO CHANGE THE TV SYSTEM:

This is necessary if no sound comes out on the channel.

Press OK/ST ATUS three times so that the TV system

indication flashes. Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select the appropriate TV system (BG, DK, I) so that the sound comes out, then press OK/STATUS. 5 Press MENU to exit.

When you want to do channel setting manually, follow this procedure. 1 Repeat steps 1-3 of “To delete or edit receiv-

able channels” on the left column.

2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until a vacant

channel in which you want to store a new channel starts flashing, then press OK/ STATUS.

3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select the search starting band, then press OK/ STATUS.

VHF L: Starts searching from

the VHF L band.

VHF H: Starts searching from the VHF H

band.

UHF: Starts searching from the UHF band.

Searching starts, and when a station is tuned in, searching stops and the tuned frequency is shown on the TV.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select “STORE CHANNEL”, then press OK/ STATUS.

The programmed channel

information list appears again with the settings of the newly tuned channel flashing.

• If you do not want to store the channel, select “CONTINUE SEARCH”, then press OK/ STATUS so that the search starts again.

5 Press MENU to exit.

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Manual Channel Setting

To Delete or Edit Receivable Channels

CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS 01 150 BG 07 229 BG 02 165 BG 08 237 BG 03 195 BG 09 355 BG 04 205 BG 10 365 BG 05 213 BG 11 374 BG 06 221 BG 12 384 BG SELECT: DELETE: CLEAR CHANGE CH: OK END: MENU

VHF L VHF H UHF

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

STORE CHANNEL CONTINUE SEARCH

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

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Before using the VCR, you need to set the colour mode both for recording and playback.

Press COLOUR MODE on the front panel for more than 2 seconds. The current setting will appear on screen for about 5 seconds. While the current setting appears, press COLOUR MODE repeatedly. The setting changes as follows;

For recording:

AUTO: Normally select this mode. The colour

system is automatically detected.

NTSC3.58: Select this mode if “AUT O” does

not work well when recording the NTSC signals. (For playback on an NTSC TV)

NTSC4.43: Select this mode if “AUT O” does

not work well when recording the NTSC signals on the PAL TV. (For playback on a PAL TV)

PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO” does not

work well when recording the PAL signals.

MESECAM:Select this mode if “AUTO” does

not work well when recording the SECAM signals.

For playback:

AUTO: Normally select this mode.

When you watch a PAL, NTSC or MESECAM tape, the colour system is automatically detected.

NTSC3.58: Select this mode when you watch

an NTSC3.58 tape on an NTSC TV.

NTSC4.43: Select this mode when you watch

an NTSC4.43 tape on a PAL TV.

NTSC

PAL TV: Select this mode when you

watch an NTSC3.58 tape on a PAL TV.

P AL: Select this mode if “AUT O” does not

work well when playing back a PAL tape.

MESECAM:Select this mode if “AUTO” does

not work well when playing back a MESECAM tape.

When playing back an NTSC tape with “AUTO” mode selected

The tape is played back using “NTSC3.58” mode.

Selecting Colour Mode

1On TV

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).

2On VCR

Insert a cassette. The VCR turns on.

• If the record tab on a cassette is removed, playback will start automatically.

• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.

3Start Playback

Press PLAY 3.

To rapidly locate a particular scene

Press FF ¡ or REW 1 during playback. (No sound comes out.) To resume playback, press PLAY 3 again.

• If FF ¡ or REW 1 is held down for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it will cancel the search.

To stop playback

Press STOP 7.

To rewind the tape

Press REW 1 when the tape is not running.

To fast forward the tape

Press FF ¡ when the tape is not running.

To eject the tape

Press EJECT 0.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER f.

When playing back an NTSC tape on a PAL TV

• Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place

black bars at the top and the bottom of the TV screen.

• The time counter and remaining tape length will not

be correct.

Playback

ASIC

PERATIONS

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Auto playback

When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns on. If the record tab is removed, playback begins.

Auto rewind

When a tape reaches its end during playback or fast forwarding, the VCR rewinds the tape and stops.

Memory rewind power off

When you press POWER during rewinding, the VCR turns off after rewinding is completed.

Eject cassette

You can eject the tape simply by pressing EJECT

even while the VCR is turned off.

When you press EJECT 0, the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off.

Repeat Playback

When you press and hold PLAY 3 for more than 5 seconds, you can play back the same tape repeatedly (100 times). When the tape runs to its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, and starts playback.

Automatic Operations

Recording

ASIC

PERATIONS

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CONTINUED

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When using this VCR, an index mark is always marked at the beginning of every recording. This index marks make it easier for you to search for the beginning of the recordings. See "Index Search" on the next column.

Make sure....

• The record tab on the cassette is not removed.

1On TV

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or external video

input).

2On VCR

Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR turns on.

• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.

To rewind the tape, press REW 1. To reset the time counter, press CLEAR on the

remote.

3 Select Tape Speed

Press ALT/ SPEED until the desired tape speed SP, LP or SLP appears on the display. SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP: For NTSC signal

4Select a Channel

Press CH 5 / ∞ or Number buttons to select the channel to record.

5Start Recording

Press REC/OTR ●.

To pause recording

Press STILL/SLOW briefly (or STILL/ PAUSE 8 on the front panel).

To resume recording, press the same button again.

To stop recording

Press STOP 7.

To watch another TV programme while recording

Select a different channel you want to watch on the TV.

You can watch the programme of the selected channel on the TV, without affecting recording on the VCR.

Erase protection

Cassettes have the record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

To prevent accidental erasure:

Break off the record tab with a screwdriver . To record again, cover the opening with adhesive tape.

You can locate an index marked at the beginning of each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR (or an indexed tape).

Press ¢ or 4 repeatedly until the appropriate number is displayed on the TV screen before starting play. Rapid forward or reverse search begins. When it finds the designated index, playback starts automatically.

• Locate an index number by pressing the button repeatedly, indicating how many index marks ahead of or behind that recording you want is from the tape’s current position.

• Up to ±9th index mark from the current position on the tape can be located.

Index Search

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You can prevent the VCR operations.

To use Child Lock

When the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER f on the remote control for more than 10 seconds to turn off the VCR. The “CL” appears blinking on the display. While “CL” is on the display, you cannot turn on the VCR by pressing POWER f on the front panel.

To cancel Child Lock

Press and hold POWER f on the remote control for more than 10 seconds to turn on the VCR. The “CL” disappears on the display and VCR is turned on. You can also cancel the child lock function by unplugging the AC power cord.

Rec(ord) End Search

Child Lock

This function enables you to search forward to the next unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped).

1 Press the REC END SEARCH button. The

VCR begins fast forwarding or rewinding to find the blank portion or the recording end portion on the tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on the screen during the search.

2 The VCR automatically stops when the blank

portion or the recording end portion is reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly. The tape remaining tape time also appears on the display panel.

3Select Channel

Press CH 5 / ∞ or Number buttons to select the channel to record.

4Start OTR

Press REC/OTR q twice. Recording starts immediately, and the (Record) indicator lights up and blinks on the display.

This indicates that the VCR will automatically shut off after 30 minutes of recording.

5Select Recording Length

Press REC/OTR q repeatedly until the desired recording length appears. Each time you press the button, recording length increases in 30-minute intervals.

0:30=1:00=1:30..... 5:30=6:00

REC (Normal recording)

To check time remaining during an OTR

Press OK/STATUS.

To change the recording length during an OTR

Press REC/OTR q repeatedly until the desired length appears.

To cancel an OTR

Press STOP 7 to stop recording before the preset recording length is reached. If you want to cancel the OTR mode but continue recording, press REC/OTR q several times until “OTR” changes to “REC” on the TV screen.

Notes on the indications on the display while an OTR operation

• During recording, the displayed time counts down. When “0:00” is reached, recor ding stops and the VCR turns off automatically.

• If an OTR is engaged during pause, the displayed time counts down normally, but recording does not begin until you cancel the pause.

One Touch Recording (OTR)

The OTR function lets you quickly specify how long you want a recording to continue. You do not have to programme the timer.

1On TV

1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).

2On VCR

Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR turns on.

• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.

OTR(0:30)

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3 While the current setting

appears, press the SMART PICTURE button repeatedly, the setting changes as follows.

AUTO:

Normally select this mode.

DISTINCT:

Select this mode when you want the distinct picture. The picture detail is emphasized.

SOFT:

Select this mode when you want the soft picture. The signal noise of the picture is softened.

SHARP:

Select this mode when you want the sharp picture. The picture edge is emphasized.

Notes:

• It is recommended that the SmartPicture is set to “SOFT” if playback picture is noisy.

• When “DSPC” is set to “OFF”, “AUTO” is switched to “NATURAL” automatically .

SmartPicture

Using On-Screen Display

Y ou can display the VCR operating status on the TV screen. For the information about what you can see on the TV screen, see page 4.

1Select VCR Set Up Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select“VCR SET UP” then press OK/STATUS. The VCR Set Up menu appears.

2Select On-Screen Mode

1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “ON

SCREEN MODE.”

2 Press FF 3.Each time you press the button, the

setting changes.

ON:

When you press a tape running button (Stop, Play, etc.), the VCR status appears for 5 seconds.

COUNTER:

When you press a tape running button, the VCR operating status appears for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds, the VCR status disappears except the time counter.

OFF:

The VCR operating status does not appear even if you press a tape running button.

3Finish Setting

Press MENU.

T o display the VCR status on the TV screen manually, press OK/STATUS. The VCR status

appears for about 5 seconds.

• If “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to OFF,” no VCR

status appears though you press OK/STATUS.

AUTO

Auto tracking

Each time a tape is inserted, auto tracking starts working and continuously analyses the signal to adjust for optimum picture quality during playback. So, there is no need for you to minimize noises in most tapes during playback.

Manual tracking

• During normal playback:

If auto tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, press CH 5 or ∞.

• During a slow motion picture:

Press CH 5 or ∞ to minimize noises in the slow motion picture.

• During a still picture:

Press CH 5 or ∞ to reduce jitter in the still picture.

To cancel manual tracking, stop the tape, eject the tape, then re-insert it.

Notes:

If you keep pressing CH5/∞ button, you might get “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” message on the screen. Please disregard this message and re-adjust the tracking. However , if the message appears automatically (without pressing CH5/∞), this indicates that your video heads are dirty. (✈P.24)

Tracking Adjustment

You can make the picture softer, sharper or distinct the picture when playing back the tape. SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR.

1Select SmartPicture Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press SMARTPICTURE button.

The current setting will appear on the screen for about 5 seconds.

DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL

SELECT:

CHANGE:

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The DSPC (Digital Studio Picture Control) system checks the condition of the tape in use during recording and playback, and compensates to provide the highest possible recording and playback pictures. Set the DSPC to “ON” or “OFF” on the VCR Set Up menu .

1Select VCR Set Up Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

to select “VCR SET UP”, then press OK/STATUS. The VCR Set Up menu appears.

2Select DSPC

1 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ to select “DSPC”. 2 Press FF 3 to set DSPC to “ON” or “OFF”

3Finish Setting

Press MENU. Once the “DSPC” mode is set to “ON”, the DSPC system works for both recording & playback; appears blinking on the display.

Notes:

• The DSPC system works for both SP, LP and SLP modes only after a tape has been inserted and the Record mode is first initiated. Also, it works if the colour mode is changed. It does not work during recording.

• In the case of timer recording, the DSPC system works before recording is initiated.

• Once the cassette is ejected after recording, the DSPC data is cancelled. The next time the cassette is used for recording, DSPC is re-performed.

• When “DSPC’ is displayed, the VCR does not start One Touch Recording. (✈P.13)

• Since the DSPC system works before recording actually starts, there is a delay of approximately 7 seconds after REC/OTR ● is pressed. To make sure you record the entire programme, perform the following steps:

1) Press and hold

STILL/SLOW (or PAUSE/

STILL

on the front panel) and press

REC/OTR

●

to engage the RECORD PAUSE mode.

D.S.P.C

• The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, reenters RECORD PAUSE.

2) Press

REC/OTR

●

again to start recording.

• If you want to bypass the DSPC system and begin recording immediately set “DSPC” to “OFF”.

• The VCR adjusts the playback picture quality based on the quality of the tape in use.

• When watching a tape recorded with “DSPC” set to “ON”, it is recommended that you leave DSPC to “ON” during playback as well.

• “DSPC” only appears at the beginning of automatic tracking. Even though it doesn’t appear after that, the DSPC function is operative.

Are you familiar with tape playback? If so, you are ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described below.

To skip playback for a certain period

Press SKIP SEARCH button 1 to 4 times during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading. Each time you press the button, the search time

increases as follows:

30=60=90=120 sec.

The VCR automatically resumes normal playback after searching for the specified period.

To view a still picture

Press STILL/SLOW 0 (or STILL /PAUSE 6 on the front panel) briefly during playback. Playback is freezed and a still picture appears. Press the STILL/SLOW 0 button repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame. To resume playback, press PLAY 3.

To view a slow motion picture

Press STILL/SLOW 0 (or STILL /PAUSE 6 on the front panel) for more than 2 seconds during playback. To decrease the slow motion speed, press STILL/ SLOW –. To increase the slow motion speed, press STILL/ SLOW +. To resume playback, press PLAY 3.

Notes:

• No sound comes out during special effect playbacks.

• If you keep viewing slow motion and still pictures for more than 5 minutes, the VCR automatically stops to protect the tape and video heads.

• During special effect playbacks, some noise bars will appear on the TV screen.

Special Effect Playbacks

DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL

SELECT:

CHANGE:

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2 While the GUIDE CH number is flashing,

press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ (or CH 5/∞) or Number buttons to enter guide channel number (GUIDE CH) then press OK/STATUS.

• For example, for guide channel

number 9, press 0, 9. Always enter “0” before any single number entries.

3 While the space for the user CH is flashing,

press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ (or CH 5/∞) or Number buttons to enter local channel number (USER CH), then press OK/STATUS.

• For example, for local channel number 9, press 0, 9.

Always enter “0” for empty digits.

4 Repeat the above procedures until you set the

guide channel for all the receivable local channels.

3Finish Setting

Press MENU.

To correct a user channel number and/or a guide channel number, repeat the same

procedures explained above. This time, enter the correct user channel number and/or the correct guide channel number.

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You can simplify the programming method of timer recording by using the

G-

CODE

system. Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is to find out the programme’s

G-

CODE

number. Y ou can easily find out this number by checking the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine. Simply entering the programme’s

G-

CODE

number using the remote control will make the VCR record the programme.Before using the

G-

CODE

system for the first time, you

need to set the guide channel number for each local channel number. The local channel (user channel) number is the number you select on the VCR to record a programme, while the guide channel number is the one assigned to that local channel and you can also find it in the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine.

• You can use the tables below to note your local

TV (or Cable) channel numbers and their guide channel numbers.

1Select VCR Set Up Mode

1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select “INITIAL SET UP” then press OK/STATUS.

2Set Guide Channels

1 Press PLAY5 or

STOP ∞ to select “GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP” then press OK/STATUS.

ABC2 Ch 2 Ch 2 ATN7 Ch 7 Ch 7 TCN9 Ch 9 Ch 9 TEN10 Ch 10 Ch 10 SBS28 Ch 28 Ch 28

Local TV

Station’s

Name

Local Channel

No.

(USER CH)

G-CODE ® Set Up

G-CODE

Guide Channel No.

(GUIDE CH)

ABC2 Ch 2 Ch 2

ATN7 Ch 7 Ch 7 TCN9 Ch 9 Ch 9 TEN10 Ch 10 Ch 10 SBS28 Ch 28 Ch 28

G-CODE

Guide Channel No.

(GUIDE CH)

Local TV

Station’s

Name

Local Channel No.

(USER CH)

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

SET CLOCK

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH 254 - 255 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 SELECT: OR 0-9 CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH 254 - 255 - 01 05 02 02 03 03 SELECT: OR 0-9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

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Timer Recording Using the G-

CODE System

By entering the

G-

CODE

number for a particular TV programme, you can easily programme a timer recording.

1Select G-CODE Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press TIMER. 3 Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

to select“G-

CODE” then

press OK/STATUS. The

G-

CODE

entry menu appears on the TV

screen.

2Enter G-CODE Number

1 Press Number

buttons to enter the

G-

CODE

number assigned to the TV programme you want to record.

2 Press OK/STATUS.

• If “ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE” appears on the TV, you have entered an incorrect

G-

CODE

number. If

this happens, press CLEAR to erase the number, then enter the correct number.

• If you have not yet set the user channel, the “GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP ” screen will appear. Press

PLAY

or STOP ∞ buttons repeatedly or number

buttons to enter the USER CH number which the broadcast for the

G-

CODE

number is received on the

VCR, then press OK/STATUS.

3Select Tape Speed

Press ALT/SPEED.

• Each time you press the button, the tape speed alternates between “SP”, “LP”, or “SLP”. SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP : For NTSC signal

• To change the stop time, press STOP +/– (number 2 or 5 button).

4Confirm Programme

Press OK/STATUS or TIMER. “PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen. After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and the normal TV picture resumes. The (timer) indicator lights up on the display.

• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED” appears, try again from step 1.

• If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking. To change any item on the overlapping programs, see page 19.

If you want to store other programmes, repeat steps 1 to 4.

5Finish the Settings

Press POWER to turn off the VCR. The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, “PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING” flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. To remove the message, press the CLEAR button.

If you want to record the same programme daily, press DAILY (Number button 8) at step 3

(Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme every day (Monday through Friday) at the same time and length. (Daily Recording)

If you want to record the same programme weekly, press WEEKLY (Number button 9) at

step 3 (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the same day, time, and length. (Weekly Recording)

If you want to cancel the currently set programme, press CLEAR button.

Note:

• Even if a power failure occurs, the VCR keeps your timer programs. However, the clock time and other menu settings are lost if it lasts for more than 3 minutes. As a result, when the power is supplied again to this VCR after the power failure, set the clock time and turn off the VCR. Each timer program you have made will start unless its start time already passes.

G-CODE PROG. NO.

END: TIMER

G-CODE PROG. NO.123

CONFIRM: OK CORRECT: CLEAR END: TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

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Timer Recording

To record while you’re away, follow steps 1 — 9 below. For each programme you set, the VCR will turn on, start recording, and turn off automatically .

You can store up to 8 programmes.

Make sure....

• The clock is set to the correct time before setting timer recording.

• A cassette is inserted in the VCR and the record tab of the cassette must not be removed.

FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60 SECONDS; OTHER WISE, PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO BE

RESTARTED FROM STEP 1.

1Select Timer Mode

Press VCR.

2 Press TIMER.

The Timer Recording menu appears.

2Select Programme mode

Press

PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

to select

“QUICK PROG-

RAMMING”

then press

OK/STATUS

. The Quick Programming menu appears.

• If you have already made 8 programmes, “ALL

PROGRAMS IN USE” appears and goes back to the Timer Recording menu. If this happens, delete unwanted programmes. (✈P.19)

3Select Channel

Press CH 5 or ∞ to enter the TV channel.

• Holding down CH 5 or

∞

rapidly scans through the channels.

• To record from external line input, press CH 5 or

∞

until A/V REAR” or “A/V FRONT” appears.

4Select Start Time

Press START + or – (Number button 1 or 4).

• Each time you press the button, the set time changes by 1minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.

5Select Stop Time

Press STOP + or – (Number button 2 or 5).

• Each time you press the button, the set time changes by 1 minute intervals. If you hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.

6Select Tape Speed

Press ALT/SPEED.

• Each time you press the button, the tape speed alternates between “SP”, “LP” and “SLP.” SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP : For NTSC signal

7Select Start Date

Press DATE + or – (Number button 3 or 6).

• The year and day of the week is displayed automatically.

8Confirm Programme

Press OK/STATUS or TIMER. “PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen. After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and the normal TV picture resumes. The

(Timer) indicator lights up on the display.

• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED” appears, try again from step 1.

• If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another

timer recording. The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking. To change any item on the overlapping programs, see page 19.

If you want to store other programmes, repeat steps 1 to 8.

G-CODE QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– – –:– – AM STOP +/– – –:– – AM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

– –

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– 12 START +/– – –:– – AM STOP +/– – –:– – AM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– – –:– – AM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP

DATE +/– 20/07/01

FRIDAY DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

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This function allows you to set the timer recording program without going through the regular set up with the on screen. The extent of programming is 24 hours from the current time.

1 Insert a tape into the VCR and press the

“TURBO TIMER” button on the remote control. “ ” (start time prompt) and the current time appears alternately on the display.

2To change the START time, press the PLAY

or STOP ∞ button (if you press and hold either button, the time changes in 30-minutes increments), then press OK/STATUS.

Then,“

” (stop time prompt) and the set

start time appears alternately on the display.

3 To change the STOP time, press the PLAY

or STOP ∞ button (if you press and hold either button, the time changes in 30-minutes increments), then press OK/STATUS.

Channel number will appear on the display. 4 To change the CHANNEL number, press the

PLAY 5 or STOP ∞, then press OK/STATUS.

5 The data input will be memorized and the

Turbo Timer mode will be finished so that normal display appears.

6 Turn off the VCR.

Notes:

• To exit Turbo Timer mode at any step, press the

TURBO TIMER button.

• If “Err” appears on the display panel, all eight

programs have been set and Turbo Timer will not proceed. To remove the error message, pr ess the TURBO TIMER button again.

• Settings of T urbo Timer will appear on the display panel

only and not on the screen.

• Pr ograms Overlap Warning does not function with

Turbo Timer.

Turbo Timer

9Finish Settings

Press POWER f to turn off the VCR. The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, “PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING” flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts. To remove the message, press the CLEAR button.

If you want to record the same programme daily, press DAILY (Number button 8) during

step 3 through 7. (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme every day (Monday through Friday) at the same time and length (Daily Recording).

If you want to record the same programme weekly, press WEEKLY (Number button 9)

during step 3 through 7. (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the same day, time and length (Weekly Recording).

After a timer recording has taken place

Press POWER f to turn on the VCR. You can operate your VCR normally.

To stop a started timer recording

Press POWER f. Recording stops and the VCR turns off. If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording, future recordings will be carried out as programmed.

When two programs overlap

The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking on the newly set timer recording while the other overlapped program blinking.

1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞to move the

magenta line among the two overlapping programs.

2 Press OK/STATUS to view

the detail information of the program you want to change.

3 Go to step 4 through 8 to

modify the selected program. To cancel any timer recording, press CLEAR.

• If you do not modify the overlapping programs, the VCR will record the earlier program completely . Only the remaining part of the later program willbe recorded.

• If the START time for the two programs are the same, the lower program number will be recorded.

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00P 10:00 20/07 2 20 11:00A 11:30 15/10 3 24 03:00P 04:00 10/08

4 45 09:00P 11:00 FRI

5 6 7 8 SELECT:

CONFIRM: OK

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– 11/23/01 FRIDAY ERASE: CLEAR END: TIMER NEXT: OK PREV:

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• DAILY or WEEKLY programming are not available on Turbo Timer .

• Tape speed can be selected by pressing the ALT/ SPEED button anytime during steps 1 through 4. The speed appears on the display for about 5 seconds.

Useful function for Timer Recording: Auto Tape Speed

With this function activated, the VCR can change the tape speed and record the programme in LP or SLP mode if not enough tape remains for recording in SP mode.

1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “VCR

SET UP” then press OK/STATUS.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “TIMER

REC SPEED.”

5 Press FF 3.

Each time you press the button, the setting changes.

AUTO:

Select this to allow the VCR to change the tape speed from SP to SLP when there is not enough tape length remaining.

MANUAL:

Select this not to allow the VCR to change the tape speed.

6 Press MENU to exit from the menu operations.

To check, edit or erase the programmes

1 Turn on the VCR and TV. 2 Press VCR. 3 Press TIMER. 4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“PROGRAM REVIEW” then press OK/STATUS. The list of the timer recording programmes appears.

5 Press OK/STATUS repeatedly to view the more

detailed programme information.

• When you press the button for the first time, the detailed programme information for Programme 1 appears. By pressing this button repeatedly, you can review the detailed information of all other programmes.

6 If you want to change the programme

setting shown on the TV screen, press the

following buttons:

CH 5/∞:Changes the channel. START +/–:Changes the start time. STOP +/– :Changes the stop time. SPEED :Changes the tape speed. DATE +/– :Changes the date.

If you want to erase the programme setting shown on the TV screen, press CLEAR. The

detailed information of the next programme appears.

7 If necessary, press TIMER to exit from the

menu operations.

Notes:

• This function does not work for OTR (One Touch Recording).

How to see the programme list

Programme numbers

Preset channel numbers

Start time “A” stands for “AM,” and “P” stands for “PM.”

Stop time

Start date “D” stands for “DAIL Y,” and “W” stands for “WEEKLY.”

• If the programme has worked once for the Daily recording, “DAILY” will be shown instead of the start date.

• If the programme has worked once for the Weekly recording, the day of the week (in this example, “MON”) will be shown instead of the start date.

Note:

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00P 10:00 W10/06 2 25 10:00A 10:45 MON 3 03 03:00P 03:15 D16/10 4 45 11:30P 01:00 DAILY 5 6 7 8 SELECT: CONFIRM: OK

W indicates a Weekly Recording

D indicates a Daily Recording

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– 20/07/01 FRIDAY ERASE: CLEAR NEXT: OK END: TIMER

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00P 10:00 W10/06 2 25 10:00A 10:45 MON 3 03 03:00P 03:15 D16/10 4 45 11:30P 01:00 DAILY 5 6 7 8 NEXT: OK END: TIMER

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RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

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1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing VCR. 2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV.

Dubbing from any VCR (or video camera) to another is simple. Explanations on this page uses this VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the manual supplied with the other VCR (for playback).

• You can also use the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks.

• The remote control operation mode is set correctly for operating your target component. – Press VCR to operate the VCR.

1On VCRs

Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a blank tape in the recording VCR.

• If a tape without the record tab is inserted in the playing VCR, playback automatically starts. In this case, press the STOP button.

2On TV

Turn the channel on the TV to your video channel.

3Select Line Input

Press CHANNEL 5 or ∞, pointing the remote control at this VCR, to select the external line input.

• For rear jacks, select “L-1” on the display or “A/V IN” on the TV screen.

• For front jacks, select “L-F” on the display or “F-A/V IN” on the TV screen.

4Select Tape Speed

Press ALT/SPEED, pointing the remote control at this VCR, until the desired tape speed (SP, LP or SLP) appears on the display. SP, LP: For PAL signal. SP, SLP: For NTSC signal.

5Play Back Tape

Press the PLAY 3 button on the playing VCR.

6Record (Copy) Tape

Press REC/OTR q at this VCR.

Remember: Press the buttons in steps 5 and 6 simultaneously to avoid missing any of the recording.

Recording VCR (this VCR)

Playing VCR

To RF OUT

From audio out to AUDIO IN

From video out to VIDEO IN

Tape Duplication

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PERATING

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You can use this remote control to operate your TV, not only PHILIPS TV but also other manufacturer’s TVs listed below . You first need to set the manufacturer’s code.

Note:

Though this remote control can operate most of the PHILIPS TVs as well as many other manufacturers’, some of the TVs will not operate or some functions available on the TVs will not work with this remote control.

1Set Code

1 Press and hold TV. 2 Press two Number buttons for the manufac-

turer’s code number of your TV, referring to the table to the right.

• For example, for 02, press 0 then 2.

3 Press STOP 7, then release TV.

• The remote control can now operate the TV of the selected code.

2Confirm Setting

Press POWER f, pointing the remote control at the TV. If the TV turns on or off, your setting is completed. If not, repeat steps above, using another code.

TV Manufacturers’ Codes

PHILIPS 01, 02, 03 EMERSON 14 GOLDSTAR 04 GRUNDIG 24, 25 HITACHI 12 JVC 05 MITSUBISHI 13, 26 PANASONIC 07, 17, 19, 20 RCA 10 SAMSUNG 18 SANYO 11 SHARP 16 SONY 09 THOMSON 21, 22, 23 TOSHIBA 08 ZENITH 06, 15

The buttons on the remote control which you can use to operate your TV are shown above; 1 TV: Makes the remote control ready

for operating the TV. Make sure you press this button before pressing the other operative buttons.

2 POWER f: Turns the TV on or off. 3 VCR/TV: Selects TV mode or Auxiliary

mode at TV.

4 ALT/SPEED (for PHILIPS TV only): Goes

back to the previously selected channel on TV.

5 VOL

∞∞

∞

: Changes the TV volume.

6 CH

∞∞

∞

: Changes the TV channels.

∞∞

∞

; :

(for PHILIPS TV only): Operates

the TV menu.

8 MENU (for PHILIPS TV only): Operates

the TV menu.

9 OK/STATUS - For PHILIPS TV : Displays

theon-screen information. For some other manufac turer's TV; functions as an ENTER button after pressing the number buttons while selecting channels.

0 AUDIO/MUTE: T urns of f the TV sound. ! NUMBER BUTTONS: To select channels.

After replacing the batteries

You need to reset the manufacturer’s code again.

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ERVICE

Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR.

IMPORTANT

Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continuous excellent performance. After a period of time the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be performed at an authorized video system service center.

Power

No power.

Recording & Playback

TV programme cannot be recorded.

Timer recording cannot be performed.

There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.

During a still or slow motion picture, the picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which has an automatic vertical hold control.

Correction

✦ Make sure the AC power cord is correctly

connected to an AC outlet.

✦ Make sure the VCR is turned on.

Correction

✦ Check the connections between the VCR,

the antenna, and the TV.

✦ Make sure that the record tab on the back of

the cassette is not removed. (✈P.12)

✦ Set the timer on-time and timer off-time

correctly. (✈P.18)

✦ Make sure that the VCR is turned off after

setting is made. (✈P.17, P.19)

✦ Timer recording may not be performed or

stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer recording. If the power resumes within three minutes, timer recording will also resume.

✦ Select your video channel correctly. (✈P.8) ✦ Adjust the tracking slowly in either direc-

tion. (✈P.14)

✦ Try to change to another tape, you may not

have this problem.

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If the top of your playback picture waves back and forth excessively.

During playback, “USE CLEANING CASSETTE” appears on the screen.

Remote Control

The remote control cannot work.

Miscellaneous

A cassette cannot be inserted.

The cassette does not eject.

The cassette ejects when you press REC/ OTR¶.

✦ Because the VCR playback signal is not as

stable as an off-the-air TV signal, the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable during playback. You may have better result if the A/V input is used.

✦ The video heads are dirty. Use a head cleaner.

Correction

✦ Aim the remote control directly at the remote

sensor on the front panel.

✦ Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with

the signal path.

✦ Inspect or replace the batteries. (✈P.6) ✦ Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.

(✈P.6)

Correction

✦ Insert the cassette with the window side up

and the record tab facing you.

✦ Check that a cassette tape is not already

inserted. Press 0EJECT (or STOP/ EJECT 7/0on the front panel).

✦ Make sure the AC power cord is correctly

connected to an AC outlet.

✦ Make sure the record tab on the back of the

cassette is not removed. (✈P.12)

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PECIFICATIONS

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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General

Mains voltage

AC 110 V – 240 V

Mains frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Approx. 14 watts Ambient temperature +5 °C to +40 °C Relative humidity 10 % to 80 % Dimensions (WxHxD) Approx. 360 mm x 94 mm x 249 mm Mass Approx. 3.0 kg Position for use Horizontal Video output channel UHF 38 (adjustable between 28 — 60)

Possible number of TV channel 99

Number of pre-programmable memory blocks 8 Number of days in advance 365 or every day, or every week

Tuner

Aerial input B/G, D/K, I, K1

VHF L: 42 MHz — 175 MHz VHF H: 175 MHz — 470 MHz UHF: 470 MHz — 870 MHz

CATV

Video

Input (VIDEO IN) 0.5 V(p-p) to 2.0 V(p-p), 75 ohms Output (VIDEO OUT) 1.0 V(p-p) ±0.2 V(p-p), 75 ohms Resolution Better than 240 lines Signal/noise ratio Better than 43 dB

Audio

Input (AUDIO IN) –8 dBs, 50 k ohms (0 dBs=0.775 Vrms) Output (AUDIO OUT) –8 dBs, 1 k ohms (0 dBs=0.775 Vrms)

Accessories supplied

Remote control unit

RF coaxial cable Batteries – R6(SUM-3)/AA (only for checking operations)

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FOR AUSTRALIA ONL Y

Philips Product Warranty

Warranty conditions valid for Colour Television, Video Cassette Recorders, CD Recordable,

DVD Players, Audio Systems and Portable Audio.

The conditions contained in this warranty card replace and override the provision of the World-Wide

Guarantee for products sold in Australia.

Philips Consumer Electronics Australia Limited, ACN 008 445 743, 3 Figtree Drive, Homebush NSW 2140

The benefits given to the purchaser by this warranty are in addition to all other rights and remedies which the purchaser has in respect of the product under the Trade Practices Act or other commonwealth or State Law.

Philips Consumer Electronics warrants its products to the purchaser as follows and subject to the stated conditions.

12 months free service Conditions of Warranty

1. All claims for warranty service should be made to your nearest Philips Authorised Service Centre. Reasonable evidence of date of purchase must be provided.

2. This warranty extends only to defects occurring under normal use of the product when operated in accordance with the instructions.

3. Home service within the normal service area of one of our Authorised Service Centres will be provided for television receivers with screen size 48 cm and above. All other products are to be brought or sent to your nearest Authorised Service Centre.

Philips Authorised Service Centres

To contact your nearest Philips Authorised Service Centre call 1300 36

1392 from anywhere in Australia.

Sydney Canberra Adelaide Newcastle Melbourne Hobart Perth Brisbane W ollongong

Service is provided through 350 accredited service dealers throughout

Australia.

To find out about your nearest centre, call 1300 36 1392.

Please record the following information for your records and keep in a safe place.

Model No: …………………… Serial No:……………………..

PLEASE RETAIN YOUR PURCHASE RECEIPT WHICH IS REQUIRED

TO CLAIM SERVICE UNDER W ARRANTY.

4. This warranty does not cover: a) Mileage or travelling time, pickup or

delivery, cost of insurance.

b) Service costs arising from failure to correctly

adjust the controls of the product or to observe the instructions, or inspections that reveal that the product is in normal working order .

c) Product failures caused by misuse, neglect,

normal wear and tear , accidental breakage, transit damage, inexpert repairs or modification by unauthorised persons, lightning strikes, vermin infestation or liquid

spillage. d) Cleaning of video or audio heads. e) Inadequate receiving antennae. f) Replacement of worn or used batteries, styli

or other consumables.

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