Philips VR499-75, VR299-75 User Manual

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ABLE

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.

WARNING

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

PAL NTSCPAL

Introduction

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

On-Screen Display ............................ 6

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

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

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

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

Setting the V ideo Channel................. 8

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

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

Auto Channel Setting ...................... 10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SmartPicture.................................... 13

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

Special Effect Playbacks................. 14

Tracking Adjustments ..................... 14

Child Lock ...................................... 14

G-Code Set Up ................................ 15

Timer Recording Using G-Code ..... 15

Timer Recording ............................. 16

T ape Duplication............................. 18

Operating Other Manufacturers' TV (For VR499/75)..................................... 19

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

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

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.

IMPORT ANT

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.

-CODE

G-CODE

is a registered trademark of Gemstar Development Corporation. The

G-CODE

license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

system is manufactured under

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ESCRIPTION

Front Panel

ONTROLS

VR499/75

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

HEAD

POWER

STILL/PAUSE

CODE

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

COLOUR MODE

VIDEO AUDIO

11 13 14 15 16 17

Flip to open.

VIDEO AUDIO

VR299/75

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

POWER

STILL/PAUSE

SPEED

VIDEO AUDIO

ON SCREEN DISPLAY

VIDEO AUDIO

1 POWER button

• Turns the VCR on or of f.

• Sets the VCR for an unattended recording (timer recording) after timer settings are completed. (✈P.16, P.17)

2 STILL/PAUSE 8 button

Stops the tape during recording (pause) or playback (still picture). (✈P.12, P.14) 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.14)

3 Cassette compartment

Where a video cassette is inserted.

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

Flip to open.

REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

/OK

REC/OTR

SP SLP

CH MENU/EXIT CH

VIDEO AUDIO

9 10

REW

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

/OK

REC/OTR

SP SLP

CH MENU/EXIT CH

13 14 15 16 17

VIDEO AUDIO

9 10

4 3/OK button

Changes the selection when using the menus. (✈P.9)

5 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 REC (record)/OTR ¶ button

• Starts 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.13)

7 REW (rewind) 1 button

• Rewinds the tape when the tape is not

running. (✈P.12)

• Starts reverse rapid visual search during playback or still picture mode. (✈P.14)

8 FF (fast forward) ¡ button

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

• Starts forward rapid visual search

PAL NTSC

during playback or still picture mode. (✈P.12)

9 VIDEO input jack

For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR or a portable video camera. (✈P.18) To access these jacks, gently flip down the plastic cover.

10 AUDIO input jack

For connecting to the audio output jack on another VCR or a portable video camera. (✈P.18) To access these jacks, gently flip down the plastic cover.

11 COLOUR MODE button

(Only for VR499/75)

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

PAL NTSC

12 SPEED button

(Only for VR299/75)

Selects the tape speed for recording (SP, LP). During playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP). (✈P.12, P.16, P.18)

13 Display window

See page 6.

14 IR (infrared) remote sensor

Receives the signal from the (IR) remote control.

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.14)

16 MENU/EXIT button

Displays the main menu. Press again to exit from the menu operations. (✈P.9)

17 PLAY 3 button

Starts normal playback. (✈P.12)

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Remote Control

13 14

18 19

/OK

CHVOL

22 23

REC

/OTR

25 26

1 2

4 5

6 7

8 9

10 11

CBL / DBS

VCR/TV

123

START STOP DATE

456

DBS DAILY

789

SPEED

REW FF

SKIP SEARCH INDEX AUDIO/MUTE

SMARTPICTURE

POWER

QUICK PROGRAMMING

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

-+-

STILL/SLOW

........

PLAY

STOP

EXIT/STATUS

TIMER

VCRTV

EJECT

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

WEEKLY

CLEAR

........

Using this remote control to operate TV

For VR299/75:

Some buttons on this remote control can be used to operate PHILIPS TV.

For VR499/75:

Some buttons on this remote control can be used not only for PHILIPS TV but also other manufacturers’ 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, P.17)

• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or

off.

For VR299/75, this button functions on Philips TV only.

ONTROLS

3 VCR/TV button

(For VR499/75 only) After pressing TV , select the VCR channel or Auxiliary mode at TV.

4 SPEED button

Selects the tape speed for recording SP, LP or SLP (For VR499/75 only). During playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP). (✈P.12) SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP : For NTSC signal

5 STILL/SLOW – button

During a slow motion picture, adjusts the playback speed in the reverse direction. (✈P.14) Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

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 (VR499/75 only):

• After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

7 1 (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 (VR499/75 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 (VR499/75 only):

• After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

∞∞

∞ button

∞∞

using the menus. (✈P. 9)

(CONTINUED)

9 VOL (volume)

Changes the TV volume. Release at desired volume.

For VR299/75, this button functions on Philips TV only.

∞∞

5 /

∞ buttons

∞∞

10 EXIT/STATUS button

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

• After pressing VCR:

– Displays the time counter, present

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

– Exits from menu operations when

using the menus. (✈P.9)

• After pressing TV (VR499/75 only):

For some PHILIPS TVs:

– 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.

11 SKIP SEARCH button

Skips playback for 30 seconds by time counter reading. When pressed more than once up to 4 times, the search time increases in 30second intervals up to 2 minutes. (✈P.13)

12 SMARTPICTURE button

Selects the SmartPicture mode. (✈P.13)

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 EJECT 0 button

Ejects the cassette. (✈P.12)

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16 Number buttons

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

Before using these buttons, press VCR or TV (for VR499/75 only) 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.16)

17 CLEAR button

Erases unwanted timer programmes. (✈P.17)

18 STILL/SLOW button

Stops the tape during recording (pause) or playback (still picture) temporarily. (✈P.12, P.14) 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.14)

19 STILL/SLOW + button

During a slow motion picture, adjusts the playback speed in the forward direction. (✈P.14) Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

20 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK

button

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)

– Selects the items on the menus or

goes to the next menu screen when using the menus. (✈P.9)

For some PHILIPS TV (VR499/75 only):

• After pressing TV, operates the TV’s

menus.

21 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)

For some PHILIPS TV (VR499/75 only):

• After pressing TV, calls up the TV’s main menu.

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.

For VR299/75, this button functions on Philips TV only.

23 TIMER button

Displays the Timer Recording menu. (✈P.15, P.16)

24 AUDIO/MUTE button

After pressing TV, turns off the TV sound.

For VR299/75, this button functions on Philips TV only.

25 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons

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

26 REC (record)/OTR button

• Starts 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.13)

To insert the batteries:

1 Remove the battery compartment lid

from the bottom of the remote control.

CAUTION On Battery Replacement

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

2 Install two AA batteries —

3 Replace the lid.

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.

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Rear Panel

ONTROLS

(CONTINUED)

1 AC (alternating current)

power cord

Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet.

2 AUDIO IN (input) jack

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

Display Window

SP SLP

1 Operation mode indicators

‡‡

‡: Lights up during recording.

‡‡ ##

#: Lights up during playback.

## **

*: Lights up during a pause.

2 Speed indicator

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

(NTSC signal only)

ANT.IN

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

3 AUDIO OUT (output) jack

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

4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)

terminal (from Antenna)

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

3 (timer) indicator

Lights up when the VCR is set for an unattended recording (timer recording). (✈P.17)

5 (Cassette-in) indicator

Lights up when there is a cassette in the VCR.

5 VIDEO IN (input) jack

For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR or a portable video camera. (✈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)

6 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 connectors or “L-1” appears for the rear panel connectors.

On-Screen Display

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

Operation mode

SmartPicture setting

Colour mode

(VR499/75 only)

Remaining tape length

Tape speed

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STOP

AUTO REMAIN 05:59 INDEX -1

SP 0:00:00

NATURAL

03:00 AM CH 12

Current time Channel no.

Time Counter

Index no.

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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-160 cassette tape or compact video cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining tape length will flash.

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VCR to TV Connection

Connection

Diagram

Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna

Cable

ONNECTED

1 Disconnect the AC power cord of the TV from the AC outlet

and the antenna or Cable from the TV. 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.

Back of TV

ANT. IN

ANT.IN

IN OUT

Back of VCR

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

RF coaxial cable (supplied)

VHF

UHF

To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV:

For customers in Australia; – select UHF 36 channel(583.25MHz) (video channel of this VCR

when shipped from the factory). If you want to change video

CAUTION

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

channel, see “Setting the Video Channel” (✈P.8).

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

VCR to AV TV Connection

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

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

To VIDEO/ AUDIO OUT jacks

ANT.IN

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

Audio cable

Video cable

Back of TV

To video and audio input jacks

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Setting the Video Channel

This VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel 36(583.25 MHz) to the TV, through the RF coaxial cable. For customers in Australia; If you want to change this video channel (36) to another channel (between 28 to 60), follow the procedure below before turning on the VCR for the first time. For customer 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.

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 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 3/OK.

The channel number starts flashing on the display.

Channel number starts flashing.

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.

A test signal (two vertical white bars) appears on the TV.

If you use only external video input (AV) mode to

Test signal (two vertical white bars)

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.

7 Press 3/OK to finish the video channel setting.

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

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.

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

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(CONTINUED)

Operations hereafter are described using the buttons on the remote control unless mentioned otherwise.

The buttons on the front panel having the same (or nearly same) name or same (or nearly same) mark function exactly the same as those on the remote control.

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 (VR499/75)

the remote control.

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

2 Press MENU

(or MENU/ EXIT on the front panel) to display the main menu screen.

3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ (or

CH5/∞ on the front panel) to

select a desired feature on the menu, then press 3/OK.

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 exit from the menu operations,

press EXIT/STATUS (or MENU/ EXIT on the front panel again).

Note:

Menu operating buttons function only when a menu is on the TV screen. When no menus is on the TV screen, they function differently.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

(VR299/75)

SELECT CHOOSE /OK VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

IMPORTANT

The setup and adjustment procedures explained hereafter are written under the following conditions:

• You have turned on the TV and selected the video channel (or external video input).

• You have turned on the VCR.

Initial Setup

For the first time you turn on the VCR or finish video channel setting, the VCR automatically enters the Clock Setting mode unless you have set it.

Make sure....

• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are connected correctly.

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

1Set Clock

1 Press POWER, if

necessary.

2 Press PLAY 5 or

STOP ∞ to set the time, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you

press PLAY5 or STOP ∞, the set time changes by 1-minute intervals. If you press and hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.

3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the

month and day, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you

press PLAY5 or STOP ∞, the set date changes by 1-day intervals. If you press and hold the button, the set date changes by 15-day intervals.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set

the year, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞, the set year changes by 1-year intervals. If you press and hold the button, the set year changes rapidly.

5 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

TIME – – : – – AM

DATE 01/01/99

TO SET PUSH THEN /OK TO END PUSH EXIT

TIME 03 : 25 PM

DATE 21/06/99

TO SET PUSH THEN /OK TO END PUSH EXIT

To reset the clock manually

You can also reset or correct the clock manually.

1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. 3 (ONLY FOR VR499/75)

Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “INITIAL SET UP” then press 3/OK. The Initial Set Up menu appears.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“SET CLOCK” then press 3/OK.

5 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ to set the

time, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you press PLAY5 or STOP ∞, the set time changes by 1-minute intervals. If you press and hold the button, the set time changes by 30-minute intervals.

6 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the

month and day, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞, the set date changes by 1-day intervals. If you press and hold the button, the set date changes by 15-day intervals.

7 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the

year, then press 3/OK.

• Each time you press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞, the set year changes by 1-year intervals. If you press and hold the button, the set year changes rapidly.

5 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

Note:

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

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(CONTINUED)

Automatic Channel Setting

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

For Australia customers only: 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/3.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK CHANGING TUNER SET UP

AUTO TUNER SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2Start Auto Programming

1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“AUTO TUNER SET UP” then press OK/3. The TV system selecting menu appears on the TV.

2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

the appropriate TV system of your residential area.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK SYS COUNTRY B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST. NZ D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR. I HK S.AF. UK

TO END PUSH EXIT

B/G : For West Europe, ASEAN

countries, Australia, New Zealand.

D/K : For China, Russia, East

Europe.

I : For Hong Kong, South Africa,

3 Press OK/3.

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 following message appears on the TV screen.

When the auto programming is completed

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

United Kingdom.

AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

AUTO CH. SET COMPLETED

If you want to delete unwanted channels

You can delete channels manually. After you have deleted the channels, they will be not selected by pressing CH 5/∞.

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

STOP ∞ to select “TUNER SET

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=5∞ DELETE=CLEAR TO CHANGE CH PUSH 3/OK TO END PUSH EXIT

UP” then press OK/3.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“CHANGING TUNER SET UP” then press OK/3. 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.)

5 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until an

unwanted channel setting flashes.

6 Press CLEAR to delete the unwanted

channel.

• If you have accidentally deleted a channel, press 2.

7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you delete

all unwanted channels.

8 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

If you want to exchange the channel positions

You can also replace the channel position numbers.

EX. Replace channel 9 and channel 3 1 Press VCR.

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

“TUNER SET UP” then press OK/

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“CHANGING TUNER SET UP” then press OK/3.

5 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until

information for channel 3 flashes.

6 Press OK/3 once.

Only channel indication for channel 3 starts flashing.

7 Press 0 then 9.

The channel settings for channel 3 and 9 are exchanged.

• If you have accidentally deleted a channel, press 2.

8 Press OK/3 to store the setting. 9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

If the picture is not clear

You need to fine-tune this particular channel.

EX. Fine-tune channel 3 1 Press VCR.

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

“TUNER SET UP” then press OK/

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“CHANGING TUNER SET UP” then press OK/3.

5 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until

information for channel 3 flashes.

6 Press OK/3 twice.

Only frequency indication for channel 3 starts flashing.

7 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to fine-

tune the station until you get the best possible picture.

8 Press OK/3 to store the setting. 9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

If no sound comes out

You need to change the TV system for this particular channel.

EX. Change the TV system for channel 3

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

“TUNER SET UP” then press OK/

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“CHANGING TUNER SET UP” then press OK/3.

5 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until

information for channel 3 flashes.

6 Press OK/3 three times.

Only TV system indication for channel 3 starts flashing.

7 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

the appropriate TV system [(BG,

DK, I) so that sound comes out.

8 Press OK/3 to store the setting. 9 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

Note: This VCR is factory pretuned to

capital city stations 2, 7, 9, 10,

and 28. (Australia only)

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Manual Channel Setting

Selecting Colour Mode

When you want to do channel setting manually, follow this procedure.

1Select Tuner Set Up Mode

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

“TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK. The Tuner Set Up menu appears.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“CHANGING TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK. 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.)

2Select Station

1 Press PLAY 5 or

STOP ∞ until an

open channel in which you want to store a new channel starts flashing then press 3/ OK.

2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

the search starting band. 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.

3 Press 3/OK.

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

SELECT CHOOSE /OK VHF L

VHF H UHF

TO END PUSH EXIT

3Store Channel

Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“STORE CHANNEL” then press 3/ OK. The programmed channel information list appears again with the settings of the newly tuned channel flashing.

• If you do not want to store this station, select “CONTINUE SEARCH” then press 3/OK, searching starts again.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK STORE CHANNEL

CONTINUE SEARCH

TO END PUSH EXIT

This section is for VR499/75 only.

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

Press COLOUR MODE on the front panel to change the colour system.

For recording:

AUTO: Normally select this mode.

The colour system is automatically detected.

NTSC3.58: Select this mode if

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

NTSC4.43: Select this mode if

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

PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”

does not work well when recording the PAL signals.

For playback:

AUTO: Normally select this mode.

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

NTSC3.58: Select this mode when

you watch an NTSC3.58 tape on an NTSC TV.

NTSC → PAL: Select this mode if

“AUTO” does not work well when playing back an NTSC tape on a PAL TV.

NTSC4.43: Select this mode when

you watch an NTSC4.43 tape on a PAL TV.

PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”

does not work well when playing back a PAL tape.

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

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

4Finish Setting

Press EXIT/STATUS.

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ASIC

PERATIONS

Playback

1On TV

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

video input).

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) 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 playing.

To fast forward the tape

Press FF ¡ when the tape is not playing.

To eject the tape

Press EJECT 0.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

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.

Recording

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” (✈P.13). )

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 intact. The VCR turns on.

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

To rewind the tape, press REW 1.

3Select Tape Speed

Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on the display. SP, LP : For PAL signal. SP, SLP : For NTSC signal. (For VR499/75 only)

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.

T o pr event accidental erasure:

Break off the record tab with a screwdriver.

To record again:

Cover the opening with adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

Automatic Operations

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, fast forwarding or manual recording, 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 0 even while the VCR is turned off. When you press EJECT 0, the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off.

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PERATIONS

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 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.

3Select Channel

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

4Start OTR

Press REC/OTR ¶ 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.

OTR(0:30)

CH12

SLP

5Select Recording Length

Press REC/OTR ¶ 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 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 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, recording 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.

Index Search

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

Press INDEX ¢ or INDEX 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.

SmartPicture

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

1Select SmartPicture Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press SMART-

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

3 While the current setting appears,

press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly, the setting changes as follows.

NATURAL:

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 details are emphasized more.

Notes:

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

NATURAL

To check time remaining during an OTR

Press EXIT/STATUS.

To change the recording length during an OTR

Press REC/OTR until the desired length appears.

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PERATIONS

(CONTINUED)

Using On-Screen Display

You can display the VCR operating status on the TV screen. For the information about what you can see on the TV screen, see page 6.

1Select VCR Set Up Mode

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

STOP ∞ to select “VCR SET UP” then press 3/OK. The VCR Set Up menu appears.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK ON SCREEN MODE ON

TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL

TO END PUSH EXIT

2Select On-Screen Mode

1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“ON SCREEN MODE.”

2 Press 3/OK.

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 EXIT/STATUS.

To display the VCR status on the TV screen manually, press EXIT/

STATUS. The VCR status appears for about 5 seconds.

• If “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to “OFF,” no VCR status appears though you press EXIT/STATUS.

Special Effect Playbacks

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

during playback. Playback is freezed and a still picture appears. Press the STILL/SLOW repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame.

To view a slow motion picture

Press STILL/SLOW (or STILL/ PAUSE 8 on the front panel) for more

than 2 seconds during playback.

To decrease the slow motion speed (and reverse the slow motion playback), press STILL/SLOW –.

To increase the slow motion speed (and forward the slow motion playback), press STILL/SLOW +.

T o resume playback, press PLAY 3.

Notes:

• No sound is present 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.

button

Tracking Adjustments

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 adjust noise in most tapes during playback.

Manual tracking

• During normal playback:

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

• During a slow motion picture:

Press CH 5 or ∞ to minimize noise 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.

Child Lock

Y ou can prevent the VCR operations.

To use Child Lock

When the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER on the remote control for more than 7 seconds to turn off the VCR.

The “—” appears on the display. While “—” is on the display, you cannot turn on the VCR by pressing POWER on the VCR.

To cancel Child Lock

Press and hold POWER on the remote control for more than 7 seconds to turn on the VCR. The “—” disappears on the display.

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G-Code Set Up

This section is for VR499/75 only.

You can simplify the programming method of timer recording by using GCode. Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is to find out the programme’s G-Code number. You 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 using the remote control will make the VCR record the programme.

Before using G-Code 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.

Make sure...

• You can use the tables below to note your user 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 3/OK.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK SET CLOCK

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

2Set Guide Channels

1 Press PLAY 5 or

STOP ∞ to select

“GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP” then press 3/OK.

2 While the GUIDE CH number is

flashing, press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ button repeatedly or press number buttons to select guide channel number (GUIDE CH), then press 3/OK.

• 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 PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ button repeatedly or press number buttons to enter local channel number (USER CH), then press 3/OK.

• For example, for local channel number 9,

press 0, then 9. Always enter “0” for single digits.

4 Repeat the above procedures until

you set the guide channel for all the receivable local channels.

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH 255 - 01 - 02 - 03 - 04 -SELECT OR ENTER GUIDE CH. NO. THEN PUSH /OK. TO END PUSH EXIT

3Finish Setting

Press EXIT/STATUS.

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.

Timer Recording Using G-Code

This section is for VR499/75 only.

By entering the G-Code number for a particular TV programme, you can easily programme a timer recording.

1Select G-Code Mode

Press TIMER. Press PLA Y 5 or STOP ∞ to select “G-CODE/SHOWVIEW” then press 3/OK. The G-Code entry menu appears on the TV screen.

G-CODE / SHOWVIEW PROG.

CODE

TO END PUSH EXIT

2Enter G-Code

Press Number buttons to enter the G-Code number assigned to the TV programme you want to record, then press 3/OK.

• 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 5 or STOP ∞ button 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 3/OK.

G-CODE / SHOWVIEW PROG.

CODE 135

TO SET PUSH 3/OK TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT

Local TV Station’s

Name

User Channel

No.

Example: Nine 09 09

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G-Code Guide

Channel No.

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Local TV Station’s

Name

User Channel

No.

G-Code Guide

Channel No.

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PERATIONS

(CONTINUED)

3Select Tape Speed

Press 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.

(For VR499/75 only)

4Confirm Programme

Press EXIT/STATUS. “PROGRAM W AS COMPLETED” appears on the TV screen. After 5 seconds, the above message disappears, and the normal TV picture resumes. The indicator lights up on the display.

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

• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED/ CLASH” appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. The timer recording you just programmed will not take place. The timer recording menu will reappear. To cancel a

(Timer) recording (see page

17).

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

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– 14/07/99 WEDNESDAY SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

(timer)

5Finish 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).

After a timer recording has taken place

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

To stop a started timer recording

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

To check or erase the programmes

See page 17.

Timer Recording

T o record while you’re away, follow step 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.

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

FOR EACH STEP BELOW, YOU NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60 SECONDS; OTHERWISE, PROGRAMMING WILL HAVE TO BE RESTARTED FROM STEP 1.

1Select Timer Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press TIMER. The T imer Recording

menu appears.

2Select Programme mode

1 Press PLAY 5 or

STOP ∞ to select

“QUICK PROGRAMMING” then press 3/OK. The Quick Programming menu appears.

• If you have already set 8

programmes, “ALL PROGRAMS IN USE” appears and goes back to the Timer Recording menu. If this happens, delete unwanted programmes. (✈P.17)

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

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

– –

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 on the TV screen on the TV screen.

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL+/– START +/– – –:– – AM STOP +/– – –:– – AM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

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.

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– – –:– – AM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

5Select Stop Time

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

• 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.

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

6Select Tape Speed

Press 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 (For VR499/75 only)

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

7Select Start Date

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

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

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– 14/07/99 WEDNESDAY SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT

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8Confirm Programme

Press EXIT/STATUS. “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 NOT COMPLETED CLASH” appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. The timer recording you just programmed will not take place. The timer recording menu will reappear. To cancel a timer recording. (see right)

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

9Finish Settings

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).

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 unless 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 3/OK.

4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“TIMER REC SPEED.”

5 Press 3/OK.

Each time you press the button, the setting changes.

AUTO:

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

MANUAL:

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

6 Press EXIT/STATUS 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 3/OK. The list of the timer recording programmes appears.

5 Press 3/OK 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.

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 06 08:00P 10:00 W15/06 2 01 10:00A 10:45 MON 3 05 03:00P 03:15 D15/10 4 04 11:30P 12:00 DAILY 5 6 7 8 NEXT= END=EXIT

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– 14/07/99 WEDNESDAY TO ERASE PROGRAM=CLEAR NEXT= PREV= END=EXIT

6 If you want to change the

programme setting shown on the TV screen, press the following

buttons:

CH 5/∞ : Changes the channels. 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 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from

the menu operations.

Note:

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

How to see the programme list

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 06 08:00P 10:00 W15/06 2 01 10:00A 10:45 MON 3 05 03:00P 03:15 D15/10 4 04 11:30P 12:00 DAILY 5 6 7 8 NEXT= END=EXIT

Programme numbers

Preset channel numbers

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

Stop time

Start date “D” stands for “DAILY,” 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.

After a timer recording has taken place

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

To stop a started timer recording

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

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Tape Duplication

PERATIONS

(CONTINUED)

Connection

1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing

VCR.

Diagram

Playing VCR

AUDIO

VIDEO

Dubbing from any VHS 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 AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks on the front panel to connect another VCR or video camera.

2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV.

ANT.IN

IN OUT

RF OUT

From Audio output to AUDIO IN

From Video output to VIDEO IN

Recording VCR (this VCR)

ANT.IN

IN OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

1At 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.

2At TV

Turn the channel on the TV to your video channel.

To RF OUT

4 Select Tape Speed

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

(For VR499/75 only)

5Play Back Tape

Press the PLAY 3 button on the playing VCR.

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3Select Line Input

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

• For rear jacks, select “L-1” on the display.

• For front jacks, select “L-F” on the display.

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6Record (Copy) Tape

Press REC/OTR ¶ on the recording VCR.

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

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PERATING

THER

ANUFACTURERS

’ TV

This section is for VR499/75 only.

You can use this remote control to operate your TV, not only PHILIPS TV but also other manufacturers’ 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

manufacturer’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, 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

After replacing the batteries

You need to reset the manufacturer ’s code again.

Note:

The buttons you can use to operate your TV are explained on pages 4 – 5.

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EFORE

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

IMPORT ANT

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.

EQUESTING

ERVICE

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.

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

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.

• Make sure that the VCR is turned off after timer recording is programmed. (✈P.16, P.17)

• Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer recording. If the power resumes within one minute, timer recording will also resume.

• Select your video channel correctly.

• Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction. (✈P.14)

• Adjust the vertical hold control manually on the TV, if available.

• 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. To solve this problem, slowly turn the horizontal hold control on your TV to correct the wavy picture. If your TV does not have the horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not help, contact your local TV service center.

Remote Control

The remote control cannot work.

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Correction

• Aim the remote control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR.

• Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path.

• Inspect or replace the batteries. (✈P.5)

• Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. (✈P.5)

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Miscellaneous

A cassette cannot be inserted.

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 EJECT 0.

The cassette does not eject.

The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR ¶, or when you press POWER to set timer recording.

PECIFICATIONS

General

Mains voltage AC 110V – 240V

Mains frequency 50/60Hz

Power consumption Approx. 18 watts

Ambient temperature +5°C to +40°C

Relative humidity 10% to 80%

Dimensions Approx. 360(W) x 94(H) x 281(D) mm

Position for use Horizontal

Video output channel UHF 36 (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

• Make sure the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet.

• If the POWER to cancel timer recording, then press EJECT

• Make sure the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed. (✈P .12)

Mass Approx. 3.4kg

(Timer) indicator is lit on the display, press

Tuner

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

VHF L: 42 — 175 MHz

VHF H: 175 — 470 MHz

UHF: 470 — 870 MHz

Video

Input (VIDEO IN) 0.5 to 2.0 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Output (VIDEO OUT) 1.0±0.2 Vp-p, 75 ohms

Resolution Better than 230 lines

Signal/noise ratio Better than 43 dB

Audio

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

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

Accessories supplied Remote control unit

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

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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