Philips VR350 User Manual

PHILIPS

VR355/50

PHILIPS

2 Table of Contents

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 mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on and off.

•The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit.

Getting Started

Description of Controls..............................3-5

Before Using Your VCR Hook Up Your VCR

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Turn On Your VCR.......................................8

Set the Clock Play a Tape Record on a Tape

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Record One Channel/See Another...............12

On Screen Displays

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Doing More

One Touch Recording (OTR) Timer Recording

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Special Playback Features Re-Recording (Tape Duplication)

Tape Operation

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Re-Setting Your VCR’s Tuner....................21

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Information You May Need

Notes on Operations Before Requesting Ser\dce Specifications

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Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR (Video Cassette Recorder). It is one of the most sophisticated yet simple-to-use home video recorders you can buy. It will give you many hours of enjoyment, whether you use it for playing back prerecorded cassettes of your favourite films, or for recording TV programs which you would otherwise have missed. Alternatively, you may find it an invaluable business aid.

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, or avoiding of costly mistakes.

Your VCR is prepared for reception of NTSC programs.

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.

lA^hat is a video recorder?

Simply, it is a machine which stores pictures and sound on magnetic tape. This VCR uses VHS cassettes, and since VHS is the most popular video system in the world, there are plenty to choose from. Suffice it to say that a cassette from another kind of VCR cannot be used on this VCR. Ensure that you only buy VHS cassettes of the best quality to get the best results from this VCR.

The VCR is a television receiver in its own right. When you record a TV program, it is being received by the video recorder, not by your TV set. This means that you can record one TV program on the VCR while you watch another which is being received by the TV set.

Your VCR has two big enemies: other electrical machines, and condensation. Read the instructions for installation carefully, with special regard to the proximity of other eiectrical devices, and make sure that you never, either during installation or ever in the future — put a cassette, still cold from your shopping basket or car, into the VCR without first letting it stand in the room for at least two hours to acclimatize.

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.

_________Description of Controls 3

Front Panel VCR Display Panel

1 Cassette Compartment

Where the video cassette is inserted.

2 Wireless Remote Sensor

Receives the signal from the (wireless) remote control.

3 STOP/EJECT Button

Press to stop the tape. Press again after the tape has stopped to eject the cassette.

4 PLAY Button

• Press to play back a tape.

• Press to release the Slow or Search mode and return to playback.

5 FF (Fast Forward)/SEARCH Button

Press to move the tape forward rapidly. Also, during playback, press this button for rapid forward visual search.

6 REC/OTR Button

Press to start recording.

7 POWER Button

Press to turn the VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) on and off’. To set the VCR for unattended recordings after timer settings have been completed.

8 REW(ind)/SEARCH Button

Press to rewind tapes. Also, during playback, press this button for reverse visual search.

9 VCR/TV Button

Press to select the signal source that your TV receives. TV position •

(VCR indicator on the display panel: OFF) To watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. VCR position

(VCR indicator on the display panel: ON) To watch a tape, monitor a recording, or watch a TV

broadcast selected with the VCR’s channel selector.

10 CHANNEL UP/DOWN Buttons

Press to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels.

11 VCR Indicator

Lights up when the VCR mode is selected.

12 OTR indicator

Lights up when the One Touch Recording (OTR) feature

is in use.

13 Timer Indicator‘TiMER”

Lights up when the VCR is set for unattended recording.

14 Digitai Ciock/Counter

After setting the clock, the present time is displayed.

15 Channel/input Signai Indicator

Shows the channel number. (“L” means External Line Input Signal is selected.) Select Line mode by pressing NUMBER buttons 0-0. To exit Line mode, press any other number, for example,

0-2.

16 Mode indicator

Displays which feature the VCR is currently performing. REC - Recording PLAY-Playback PAUSE - Still, Slow, Record-Pause

17 Memory Indicator

Lights up when the Memory function is selected.

18 Speed indicator “SP,”“SLP”

Shows the tape speed during recording and playback

(“SP”or“SLP”). SP - Standard Play SLP - Super Long Play

19 Cassette-Inside indicator

Lights up when there is a cassette in the unit.

4 Description of Controls (cont’d)

Rear Panel Remote Control Transmitter

TV Controls

20 AC (Alternating Current) Power Cord

Connect the AC Power Cord to a household outlet.

21 AUDIO IN(put) jack

For audio input connection from the output jack of a portable video camera, another VCR, or another audio source.

22 AUDIO OUT(put) Jack

For connection to the audio input connector on a TV, another VCR, or an audio tape recorder.

23 VIDEO OUT(put) Jack

For video output connection to a TV or another VCR.

24 VIDEO lN(put)jack

For video input connection from the output jack of a portable video camera, another VCR, or another video source.

X25CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 (whichever is not used for regular TV broadcasting in your area) to use yoiir TV as a screen for your VCR. See “Hook Up Your VCR.”

26 RF OUT(put) Jack (out to TV set)

Use the supplied cable to connect this terminal to the UHFA^HF input terminal on your TV set

27 ANT(enna) IN(put) Jack (in from Antenna)

Connect your antenna or cable to this terminal.

28 TV POWER Button*

Press to turn TV power ON or OFF.

29 MUTE Button *

Press to Instantly reduce the TV’s sound level. Press again to return to previous setting.

30 VOLUME UP/DOWN Buttons *

Press “ A ” or “ ▼ ” to increase or decrease the TV’s sound volume.

31 TV CHANNEL UP/DOWN Buttons *

Press “ A ” or “ ▼ ” to scan up or down through the TV channels. Release at desired channel.

* NOTE: Only applicable for Philips TV.

Description of Controls (confd) 5

Remote Control Transmitter

VCR Controls

32 Tape SPEED Button

Press to select recording speed (SP, SLP). In playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP, SLP).

33 VCR POWER Button

Press to turn VCR power ON or OFF. Also, used to set the VCR for unattended timer recording.

34 VCR/iV Button

Press to select the signal source that your TV receives. TV position (VCR indicator on the display panel: OFF) To watch TV or to watch one program while recording another. VCR position

(VCR indicator on the display panel: ON) To watch a tape, monitor a recording, or watch a TV broadcast selected with the VCR’s channel selector.

35 MEMO(ty) Button

Press to memorize the tape position at which the counter

was reset to “0:00:00.”

36 TRACKING Buttons

In the Play and Slow modes, when playing a tape, press TRACKING “A.” or button to adjust the tracking.

37 GO-TO Button

This button can make search easier by allowing you to

skip back or ahead on a tape. Press this button and select

desired counter number with NUMBER buttons.

Mowed by PLAY/STOP button.

38 STATUS Button

Press this button to display the time counter, time,

function, and channel number.

39 MENU Button

Press to call up the on-screen menu display.

40 CLEAR Button

• To erase incorrect or unwanted data in on-screen menu operation.

• To reset the tape counter. “0:00:00” will appear on the TV screen.

41 VCR CH(annel) UP/DOWN.

Press “A” or to scan up or down through the VCR’s channels. Release at desired channel.

42 NUMBER Buttons

(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9) Use for chaimel selection, on-screen menu selection, clock setting, program setting, etc. For selecting channels

1 to 9, first press “0” button and then press “1” to “9.” (100) Press this button first when selecting channels 100 and higher.

43 SLOW Button

Press during SP or SLP playback to view a slow-motion picture.

44 SLOW/VAR(iable) SLOW Buttons

First press the SLOW button during SP or SLP playback to view a slow-motion picture. The speed can be varied

from about 1/6 to about 1/30 of normal speed with the

VAR(iable) SLOW button.

45 REW{ind)/SEARCH Button

Press to rewind the tape at high speed. Also, during

playback, press this button to view the picture in rapid

reverse visual search.

46 PAUSE/STILL Button

• Press once to temporarily stop the tape during recording (Pause).

• Press once to freeze the tape picture during playback (Still).

• Press again when you want to resume normal playback or recording.

47 REC/OTR Button

Press to start recording. Select the chatuiel and press this button to start an immediate recording 30 minutes to 9 hours long. Each press delays the shut-off time by 30 minutes. Power shut

48 FF (Fast Forward)/SEARCH Button

off is automatic.

To move the tape forward at high speed. Also, during playback, press this button for rapid forward visual search.

49 STOP Button

Press to stop the tape.

50 PLAY Button

• Press to play back a tape.

• Press to release the Slow or Search mode and return to playback.

6 Before Using Your VCR

Load The Batteries as Follows:

Battery Replacement Caution

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

NOTE:

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

Types of Video Cassettes and Tape Speeds

You can change the recording speed for a tape using the Tape SPEED button.

2 Recording speeds: SP, SLP 3 Playback speeds: SP, LP, SLP

In this VCR, use only tapes with the T120,T60).

Tape Speed Selector Position

Type of Tapes SP (Standard Play) LP (Long Play)(Playback only) SLP (Super Long Play)

^ During Playback, the VCR selects the tape speed, SP, LP, or SLP, automatically.

mark. The chart below shows the recording/playback time for 3 types of tapes (T160,

Maximum Record/Playback Time

T160 T120 2 Hours 40 Minutes 2 Hours 5 Hours 20 Minutes

8 Hours

4 Hours 6 Hours 3 Hours

Erase Protection

Cassettes have a Record Tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

• To prevent accidental erasure: • To record again:

T60

1 Hour

2 Hours

VCR Tape Cassette

Break off the tab with a screwdriver.

Please Read and Relax

Please read all the instructions for each feature before attempting that feature. For example, read all the steps for Timer Recording (pages

15-16) before doing a Timer Recording.

Cover the hole with cellophane tape.

Now, turn the page to begin hooking up your VCR.

Hook Up Your VCR 7

VCR to TV Connection

Step 1: Disconnect the Antenna or Cable from Your TV.

Step 2 I Connect Your Antenna or Cable to Your VCR.

Step 3 I Connect Your VCR to Your TV.

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Back of VCR (in from Antenna)

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8 Hook Up Your VCR (conf d)

Select Channel 3 or 4

Back of VCR

Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to channel 3 or 4. To operate the VCR with your TV, set your TV to the same channel. For example, if your switch is set to channel 3 (CH3), turn your TV to channel 3. To avoid local interference, the CH3/CH4 switch position you choose should correspond to the local TV chaimel that is not used or least used. If both are used, select the chaimel that gives you the best picture when playing a tape.

Now, turn ON the VCR’s power to see if you have made the right connections.

Turn On Your VCR

1 Make sure... |

the batteries are loaded in the remote control and the coimecdons have been completed before continuing to the steps below.

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-Turn T\^ on.

At the TV

I Tbm the TV on. Set the TV to the same channel as the switch on ' the back of the VCR (CH3/CH4).

Choose Your Language

Press the VCR POWER button.

• The VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) Power will come on.

1 The language select menu appears, asking you

I whether you prefer to have messages displayed

on your TV screen in English or in Spanish. Press the NUMBER 1 button if you want English. Press the NUMBER 2 button if you want Spanish. Press the MENU button to continue to the next step.

• To change your selection later on, see the instractions on page 13.

Setting the VCR’s Tuner

Press the VCR CH(aimel) UP button to start

I automatic tuner setting.

“AUTO SET PROCEEDING, PLEASE WATT’ will be displayed on the TV screen. If you made all connections properly, the local channels that are receivable in your area will be automatically placed in your VCR’s tuner. (If the tuner has already been set, press the STOP button.) When completed, “AUTO SET COMPLETED” will be displayed and the VCR will tune in to the lowest receivable channel. If proper antenna or cable connections were not made, “NO TV SIGNALS” will be displayed. Please make connections and press the VCR CH(aimel) UP button again.

TO SELECT PUSH HO. SHOWN

1 ENGLISH (ON) 2 ESPANOL

MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

VCR

NUMBER Buttons ■

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Remote Control

Now, turn to the next page and set the VCTR’s clock

POWER Button

-MENU Button

■ VCRCH(annel) UP Button

Set the Clock 9

0 set your VCR to the present day and time, follow steps 1-4 below. Once set, your VCR (Video Cassette Recorder)

will maintain the time in its internal clock, and will make timer recording possible.

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• your VCR and TV are connected and turned on.

• the VCR indicator says “VCR”.

• to make each entry within 10 seconds, otherwise the VCR will exit the Clock Set mode and you will have to start over.

MENU ‘Button .CLEAR

Button .STATUS

Button

NUMBER Buttons

S Select the Clock Set Mode

1 Press the MENU button. Then press the 5

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TIME -

J button to select “CLOCK SET” from the

menu screen.

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Set the Time & AM or PM

I First, press two NUMBER buttons for the hour, then two NUMBER ^ buttons for the minutes, and finally press “1” for AM or “2” for PM.

For example, for 10:30 PM, press the NUMBER buttons 1-0,3-0,2.

When setting the clock for the first time, entries that do not match the VCR’s internal calendar will cause a “?” to appear. Always enter “0” before any single-number entries. To make corrections, press the CLEAR button repeatedly to move back to an item then enter the correct number.

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Set the Month, Day & Year

I Press two numbers for the month, two

numbers for the day, and two numbers for the year. For example, for July 1,1995, press the NUMBER buttons 0-7,0-1,9-5.

Start the Clock

i Press the MENU button.

Clock starts and the screen returns to the program you were on. To display the time, press the STATUS button.

r To Reset the Clock

Press the MENU button. The TV and VCR must be on and the VCR in the “VCR” mode. The menu screen will appear. Press the NUMBER 5 button and foUow the clock set guide to re-enter the new date and time.

Power failures can cause you to lose your clock setting placed in the VCR’s memoiy. Should this happen, repeat steps on pages 8 and 9 before doing anything else.

TIME 1050 PM

MONTH

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PU^MENU

DATE 07,01/95

SAT,

TO CORRECT RJSH CLEAR TO END PUSH MENU

TO SEIECT PUSH NO SHOWN

1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 CLOCK SET

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Your VCR should now be properly set-up. Go to the next page and try playing a tape.

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