Philips VR420/75, VR220/55 Instructions For Use Manual

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

“TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/STATUS. 4 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “CHANGING TUNER SET UP”, then press OK/

STATUS. The programmed channel information list appears.

5 Press PLAY 5 or STOP

∞

until the desired channel setting flashes.

5.1: TO DELETE UNWANTED CHANNELS: Press CLEAR. Repeat this step until you delete all unwanted channels.

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

❍Select the Language

1 Press POWER.

The language selection screen appears.

2 Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

to select either "ENGLISH", or "

" (Chinese).

3 Press OK/STATUS.

❍Setting the Clock/Date

1 Press PLAY5 or STOP ∞ to

set the time. Each time you press the button, the set time changes by one-minute intervals. Press and hold the button to change time by 30minute intervals. When the time is correct, press OK/STATUS.

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

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

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

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

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

A U D I O

V I D E O

If you want to re-do the auto programming, follow the procedure below;

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

∞

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

4 Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

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

5 Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

to select the appropriate TV system [(BG, DK, I)] of your residential area.

6 Press OK/STATUS. Auto programming starts.

When it ends, programmed channels, frequencies and TV systems are shown on the display.

7 Press MENU to exit.

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Video Cassette Recorder

Instructions for use

Safety Precaution

VR220/55 VR420/55

LPT0559-001A

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

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

Display Window

Front panel

Getting CConnected UUp

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Basic OOperations

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5 6

Description of CControls

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Setting UUp

Operation mode

SmartPicture Setting

Remaining tape length

Tape speed

Current time

Channel Number

Tape position indicator

Time counter

Index Number

3 44

5 66

7 88

8 99

POWER button

(✈P.12)

Cassette Compartment

MENU button

REC/OTR ¶ button

(✈P.7)

51 (Rewind) button

(✈P.5, P.7, P.10)

PLAY 3button (✈P.7, P.8, P.9)

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

P.12)

VIDEO input jack

(✈P.14)

AUDIO input jack

(✈P.14)

STILL/PAUSE 8 button

(✈P.10)

COLOUR MODE button

(✈P.7)

Display Window (see below)

IR (infrared) remote sensor

OK/STATUS button

(✈P.4, P.5, P.9)

CHANNEL

∞∞

∞

button

(✈P.4, P.5, P.7,

P.8, P.10, P.12, P.14)

STOP/EJECT 7/0 button

(✈P.4, P.7, P.9)

(Timer) indicator (✈P.12)

PLAYBACK indicator

RECORDING indicator

Digital clock/Channel/Speed indicator

4 Press MENU.

The message on the right will appear.

❍Select TV System

1 Press OK/STATUS. The TV system selecting menu appears on the TV. 2 Press PLAY5 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.

❍Start Auto Programming

Press OK/STATUS. Auto programming starts and the message on the right appears on the TV.

When the auto programming is completed

The message on the right appears on the TV, and the lowest channel will be tuned in. Press CH 5 or ∞to change channels on the VCR. You have now completed the initial setting.

If you stop the initial setup procedure while it is proceeding:

The VCR enters the initial setup mode again the next time you turn on the VCR.

Initial setup will not start in the following cases:

• If there is a tape inserted.

• If any of the initial setup procedures is finished manually.

You can always change the time and language setting after you completed the initial set up.

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

∞

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

AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED

Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the menu operations first because most of the features built into the VCR can be available only on the menus. 1 Press VCR on the remote control.

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

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

feature on the menu, then press OK/STATUS.

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

this manual and follow the instructions described there.

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

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

To Reset the Channels

Recording

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 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 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

To Reset the Time or Language

Rear panel

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

AC power cord

AUDIO IN (input) jack

(✈P.4, P.14)

AUDIO OUT (output) jack

(✈P.4, P.14)

ANT. (antenna) IN (input) terminal

(✈ P.4)

VIDEO IN (input) jacks (✈P.4, P.14)

VIDEO OUT (output) jack

(✈P.4, P.14)

RF OUT (output) terminal (to TV)

(✈ P.4)

CHANNEL

REC / OTR

POWER

PLAY

OK/

STATUS

COLOUR MODE

VIDEO AUDIO

STILL/PAUSE

VCRTV

VCR/TV

QUICK PROGRAMMING

POWER

STILL/SLOW

SMARTPICTURE

CHVOL

TIMER

EJECT

TURBO

AUDIO /

MUTE

OK/STATUS

CBL / DBS

123

456

789

START STOP DATE

DBS

DAILY

PLAY

REW FF

STOP

WEEKLY

/OTR

REC

-+-

ALT0CLEAR

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

........

TIMER

SKIP

REC END

SPEED

DBS

To insert the batteries:

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

- matching the polarity indicated inside the battery compartment.

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4 55

5 66

6 77

7 88

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Remote Control

CAUTION On Battery Replacement

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

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CBL/DBS button

POWER button

(✈P.7, P.12)

VCR/TV button

(✈P.7)

ALT/SPEED button

(✈P.7, P.12)

STILL/SLOW – /™ button

(✈P.8)

PLAY 3/ 5 button

(✈P.5, P.7, P.8)

71 (REWIND)/2button

(✈P.5, P.7)

STOP 7/

∞∞

∞

button

(✈P.5, P.7)

VOL (volume) 5/

∞∞

∞

button

MENU button

(✈P.5)

TURBO TIMER button

(✈P.13)

@0 EJECT button

(✈P.7)

TV button

VCR button

SMARTPICTURE button

(✈P.9)

Number buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9)

(✈P.12)

CLEAR button

(✈P.6, P.8, P.12)

STILL/SLOW 0 button

(✈P.7, P.8)

((

(

STILL/SLOW + /£ button

(✈P.8)

))

)

3(Fast Forward) /3 button

(✈P.7)

OK/STATUS button

CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button

(✈P.4, P.5, P.10, P.14)

TIMER button

(✈P.12)

REC (ord) END SEARCH button

(✈P.9)

SKIP SEARCH button

(✈P.8)

AUDIO/MUTE button

REC (record)/ OTR button

(✈P.7, P.10, P.14)

Note: Button

does not function on this VCR.

To Operate your TV.

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

sure you press this button before pressing the other operative

buttons. POWER: Turns the TV on or off. VCR/TV: Selects TV mode or Auxiliary mode at TV. ALT (for PHILIPSTV only): Goes back to the previously selected

channel on TV. VOL

∞∞

∞

: Changes the TV volume.

∞∞

∞

: Changes the TV channels.

∞∞

∞

; :

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

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

VHF

UHF

RF OUT

Cable

ANT. IN

RF coaxial cable

Back of TV

Back of VCR

Indoor antenna

VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable

11 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV.

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

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

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

CAUTION

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

Back of TV

Back of VCR

To VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks

To video and audio input jacks

VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable

Audio cable

Video cable

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

Outdoor antenna

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

complete the RF connection above.

4 Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

to select “SET CLOCK” or “LANGUAGE”, depending on which setting you want to change.

5 To change clock/date:

Repeat step 2 (Setting the Clock/Date) of “Initial Set Up” on page 5. To change language: Press FF 3 repeatedly to choose your preferred language English or

6 Press MENU to exit.

❍

Selecting Colour Mode

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 sides, 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.

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.)

DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

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

AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.

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.

Safety Precaution

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

Features

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” at page 9.

❍On TV

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

❍On VCR

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

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

❍Select Tape Speed

After pressing VCR, press ALT/SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP, LP or SLP) appears on the screen. SP, LP: For PAL signal. SP, SLP: For NTSC signal.

❍Select a Channel

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

❍Start Recording

Press REC/OTR ●.

To pause recording

Press STILL/SLOW 0 briefly. To resume recording, press the same button again.

To stop recording

Press STOP ■.

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.

• When a tape reaches its end during recording, the recording stops and

blinks on the display window.

On- Screen Display

To Delete or Edit Receivable Channels

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 the screen for about 5 seconds. While the current setting appears, press COLOUR MODE repeatedly, the setting changes as follows.

AUTO: Normally select this mode. The colour system

is automatically detected. If “AUTO” does not work well, choose the other settings below.

NTSC3.58: To record the NTSC signals or playback an

NTSC3.58 tape on an NTSC TV.

NTSC4.43: To record the NTSC signals or playback an

NTSC4.43 tape on a PAL TV.

NTSC

PAL TV (ONLY FOR PLAYBACK): To playback an NTSC3.58 tape on a PAL TV.

PAL: To record PAL signals or playback a PAL TV. MESECAM: To record SECAM signals or playback a

MESECAM tape.

When playing back an NTSC tape with “AUTO” mode selected, the NTSC signal is converted to PAL signal and is

played back.

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

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

1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no

cassette is inserted.

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

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

• Select a channel not used in your area.

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

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

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

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

5 Press OK/STATUS.

The channel number starts flashing on the display.

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.

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.

7 Press OK/STATUS to finish the video channel

setting.

Setting the Video Channel

Channel number starts flashing.

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.

Menu Operations

Initial Set Up

Playback

To prevent accidental erasure:

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

❍On TV

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

❍On 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.

❍Start Playback

Press PLAY 3.

To pause playback and view still picture, press STILL/ SLOW 0 (or STILL/PAUSE on the front panel). Press PLAY 3to resume playback. To rapidly locate a particular scene, press FF¡ or REW1during playback. s(No sound comes out.) Press PLAY 3to resume playback.

To stop playback, press STOP ■. 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 0 EJECT. To turn off the VCR, press POWER.

* If you have accidentally deleted a channel, press

REW

5.2: TO EXCHANGE CHANNEL POSI TION: Press OK/STATUS once so that the

channel number flashes. Using the number but on on the remote control, enter the other channel number that you want to exchange with, then press OK/STATUS.

5.3: TO FINE-TUNE CHANNELS Press OK/STATUS twice so that the frequency indication flashes. Press PLAY5 or STOP

∞

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

5.4: TO CHANGE THE TV SYSTEM:

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

Press OK/STATUS three times so that the TV system indication flashes. Press PLAY5 or STOP∞ to select the approriate TV system (BG, DK, I) so that the sound comes out, then press OK/ STA TUS.

6 Press MENU to exit.

1 Repeat steps 1-4 of “To delete or edit receivable

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 in-

formation 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.

Manual Channel Setting

ENGLISH

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

TIME - - : - -

DATE 01/01/01

SET: NEXT: OK END: MENU

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR FOR AUTO CH. SET

READY: 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

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

SELECT: CHANGE: END: MENU

CLOCK

LANGUAGE ENGLISH

VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

CHANGING TUNER SET UP AUTO TUNER SET UP

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

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

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU

STORE CHANNEL

CONTINUE SEARCH

To 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.

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

❍Select Timer Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press TIMER. The Timer

Recording menu appears.

❍Select Programme mode

Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “QUICK PROGRAMMING”, then press OK/STATUS. 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.14)

❍Select 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.

❍Select Start Time

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

• 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.

❍Select 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.

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

RF OUT

ANT.IN

OUT

AUDIO

VIDEO

●

Advanced OOperations

●

Timer Recording

Using On-Screen Display

10 11 12

You can display the VCR operating status on the TV screen.

❍Select 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.

❍Select 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.

❍Finish Setting

Press MENU.

To 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.

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

❍Select SmartPicture Mode

1 Press VCR. 2 Press SMARTPICTURE

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

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.

With this function, you can prevent the VCR operations from being misused.

To use Child Lock

When the VCR is turned on, press and hold POWER 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 on the VCR.

To cancel Child Lock

Press and hold POWER 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.

Child Lock

SmartPicture

AUTO

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.

❍On TV

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

❍On 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.

❍Select Channel

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

❍Start 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.

❍Select 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 check time remaining during an OTR

Press OK/STATUS.

To change the recording length during an OTR

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

OTR(0:30) CH12

❍Select 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.

❍Select Start Date

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

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

❍Confirm Programme

Press TIMER or OK/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/PROGRAM OVERLAP”

appears on the TV screen, the

timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. (✈P.13)

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

❍Finish 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) 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)

If you want to cancel the currently set programme,

press CLEAR.

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.

• 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.

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 will be recorded.

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

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 LP (or 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.

Tape Duplication

To check, edit or erase the programmes 1 Press VCR. 2 Press TIMER.

3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select

“PROGRAM REVIEW”, then press OK/ STATUS.

4 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.

5 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.

6 If necessary, press TIMER to exit from the menu

operations.

Note:

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

How to see the programme list

Programme numbers

Preset channel numbers

Start time

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.

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.

1 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 play ing VCR, playback automatically starts. In this case, press the STOP button.

2 Turn the channel on the TV to your video channel. 3 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 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.

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

5 Press the PLAY 3button on the playing VCR. 6 Press REC/OTR

● at this VCR.

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

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

1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and

the playing VCR.

2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the

TV.

Recording VCR (this VCR)

Playing VCR

To RF OUT

From Audio output to AUDIO IN From Video output to VIDEO IN

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.

❍Select 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.

DSPC

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.

2 To change the START time, press the PLAY 5 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 5 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 err or message, press the TURBO TIMER button again.

• Settings of Turbo Timer will appear on the display panel only and not on the screen.

• Programs Overlap Warning does not function with Turbo Timer.

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

Turbo Timer

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 SKIP SEARCH/REC END button

when the tape is not running. 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 stop when the blank

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

Rec(ord) End Search

.....

Notes:

• The DSPC system works for 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.

•

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 desired scene or programme in its entirety, first 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.

• The VCR then automatically checks the condition of the tape and, after approximately 7 seconds, re-enters 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.

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 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.

Note:

If you keep pressing

5 or∞ 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

5 or∞), this

indicates that your video heads are dirty.

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

Eject cassette

You can eject the tape simply by pressing

EJECT0(or STOP/EJECT ■/0 on the front

panel) even while the VCR is turned off. When you press STOP/EJECT ■/0 on the front panel, the VCR automatically turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off.

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.

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.

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:

• 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.

❍Select On-Screen Mode

1 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select “DSPC”. 2 Press FF 3to set “ON” to “OFF”.

❍Finish Setting

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

appears blinking on the display.

Automatic Operations

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.

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

Correction

• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet.

• Check that 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.

• Set the timer on-time and timer off-time correctly.

• Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is made.

• Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer recording.

• Select your video channel correctly.

• Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction.

• Try to change to another tape, you may not have this problem.

• 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.

Before RRequesting SService

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Operating TV

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❍Set Code

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

er’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.

❍Confirm 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.

Notes:

• After replacing the batteries, you need to reset the manufacturer’s code again.

• The buttons you can use to operate your TV are explained on page 3.

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

General

GeneralGeneral

Mains voltage AC 110 V – 240 V Mains frequency 50 Hz/60 Hz Power consumption Approx. 14W 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 E36 (adjustable betweeen E28 — E60) 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

TunerTuner

Video signal B/G, D/K, I, SECAM K1 VHF 42 MHz — 175 MHz VHF H 175 MHz — 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz — 870 MHz

CATV

Video

VideoVideo

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

AudioAudio

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

Accessories suppliedAccessories supplied Remote control unit

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

Before RRequesting SService (continued)

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Specifications

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Correction

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 ●.

• 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.

• Make sure batteries are inserted correctly.

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.

• Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet.

• Check that the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

DSPC ON ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL

SELECT:

CHANGE:

END: MENU

QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW

SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER

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

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

– –

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 20:00 STOP +/– 22:00 REC SPEED SP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –

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

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 20:00 22:00 20/07 2 20 11:00 11:30 15/10 3 24 15:00 16:00 10/08

4 45 21:00 23:00 FRI

5 6 7 8 SELECT:

CONFIRM: OK

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 20 : 00 STOP +/– 22 : 00 REC SPEED SP DATE +/– 20/07/01 FRIDAY ERASE: CLEAR NEXT: OK END: TIMER

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 20:00 22:00 W10/06 2 25 10:00 10:45 MON 3 03 15:00 15:15 D16/10 4 45 23:30 23:00 DAILY 5 6 7 8 NEXT: OK END: TIMER

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