Philips VR550 User Manual

Instructions for use Mode d’emploi Instrucciones de manejo

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VMS

introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR.

You can’t wait to get it working, hut before you do. spare a few moments to read this brief introduction to the v. orld of video recording. It may repay you handsomely in terms of improved results, and avoiding of costly mis takes.

Positioning

Do not place the VCR directly on top of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure that there is at least 20 cm betv. een the VCR and the TV set. and that air can circulate freely through the ventilation openings of the VCR.

CAUTION: To prevent electrical shock, match wide blade

of plug to wide slot, and fully insert.

ATTENTION: Pour éviter les chocs électriques, introduire

la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu’au fond.

FCC Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications

to this equipment void the user’ authority to operate it.

For Customer Use

Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No. Serial No.

This VCR, equipped with a HQ (High Quality) system, is compatible with any uthcrVHSVCR. This VCR is also equipped with SQPB (S-VHS Quasi PlayBack), making it possible to play back S-VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution. Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video

cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two. four, six and eight

hour VCRs, and which are labeled with the lVHSj mark. The use of the tapes that have not been inspected for use in two, four, six. and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video

heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the

Cable TV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Cude, which provides guidelines for proper grounding - in particular, specify ing that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding sy.stem of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( 1 ) this device may not cause iuterlcrencc. and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interfer ence that may cause undcsired operation of the device.

IMPORTANT

Audio-Visual material may consist of copynghted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright. Please refer to relevant laws in your country.

VCR Maintenance

• Remo\ e any light adhesive stick-on labels from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR since these labels may be jammed in the VCR.

• Periodical maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s performance. Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner, but the video heads eventu ally w ill require cleaning or replace ment, Cleaning or replacement of the \ ideo heads should be performed only by an authorized serx'ice center.

DBS''’ is an official trademark of DIRECTV, Inc., a unit of GM Hughes Electronics.

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Conversion Plug

Use the conversion plug (provided) depending on the type of your AC WALL outlet for connection to countries outside of USA and Canada.

ABLE OF ONTENTS

Description of Controls

Getting Connected Up

Setting Up

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Basic Operations

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Front Panel

Display Window....

On-Screen Display Rear Panel Remote Control

VCR to TV Connection.......

VCR to AV TV Connection

Menu Operations Turning On VCR Clock Setting Selecting Language. Channel Setting

Playback................................................................................................................14

Recording............................................................................................................ 14

One Touch Recording (OTR)

Inde.K Search........................................................................................................15

Automatic Operations...........................................................................................15

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Advanced Operations

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Using On-Screen Display......................................................................................16

Stabilizing Playback Quality. Picture Control Special Effect Playbacks Tracking Adjustments Timer Recording.

Tape Duplication...................................................................................................20

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Before Requesting Service................................................................................................21

Specifications................................................................................................................ 22

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ESCRIPTION OF ONTROLS

Front Panel

7 PLAY ► button

Starts normal playback. 14-P.14)

8 AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks

For connecting another VCR or a portable video camera. t')-P.20)

9 VCR/TV button

Selects which built-in tuner (either TV's orVCR'sl to use. Pressing this button turns on or off the VCR indicator on the display.

Whi'n the VCR hulicalor i-i on:

The VCR's tuner becomes active for the TV. You cannot select the channels on the TV.

Whm the VCR indicator is oft:

The TV's tuner becomes active for itself. So you can w atch another TV'' broadcast while recording a TV broadcast selected with the VCR's tuner. C)-P.14)

10 Display window

See the next page.

1 POWER button

• rums tlic VCR i>n or olì.

• Sus tils' VCR lor an imattondcd »scortimi! (timer rccoi'ding) after timer seltiri“s are completed. ('>P.1S)

2 STILL/PAUSE

Stops the tape during recording (pause) or plnyKjck Istiil picture). t»)-R14. R17) Riess aeam to resume normal recording or press PLAY ► to resume normal pl.iybaek. Also, press for more than 2 seconds diirmg playback to viev: a slow motion picture

button

3 Cassette Compartment

Where a video cassette is inserted.

4 ►/OK button

Changes the selection w hen using the menus. (>)-P.ll)

5 REC (record)/OTR • button

• Starts recording when pressed once. PRP.14)

• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9 hours long w'hen pressed more than once. The shut-off time increases in 30 minute interv als. (^P.I5)

6 STOP/EJECTB/i^ button

Stops the tape when the tape is runnina. (■>P.14) Press again to eject the cassette when the tape is not running. (>)-P.I4)

11IR (infrared) remote sensor

Receives the signal from the (IR) remote control.

12 MENU/EXIT button

Display the main menu. Press again to exit from the menu operations. (9-P.ll)

13 CHANNEL T/A buttons

• Changes the channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel.

• Moves the cursor up and down w hen using the menus. (>>P.ll)

• Ad justs the tracking during play back, still picture, and slow motion picture 1A-P.!7>

14 REW (Rewmd)^'^ button

• Rew inds the tape when the tape is not running. (>>-P.!4)

• Starts reverse rapid visual search during playback. l'FP.14)

15 FF (Fast forward) ►► button

• Fast fonvards the tape when the tape is not running. (>VP.14)

• Starts fonvard rapid v isual search during playback. (>fP.14)

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ESCRIPTION OF ONTROLS

Display Window

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(Continued)

1 Play mode indicators

O: Lights up during recording. >: Lights up during playback. [0: Lights up during a pause.

2 Speed indicator

Indicates the tape -speed. SP ~ Standard Play SLP - Super Long Play

3 © (Timer) indicator

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

4 Channel indicator

A channel number selected with the T\^ tuner built-in the VCR appears. When the external line input is selected; “L-F’ appears when "AW IN FRONT' is selected. “L-I” appears when "AW IN REAR” is selected.

5 VCR indicator

Lights up when the TV tuner built in the VCR is active for the TV.

On-Screen Display

The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (>)-R16)

— Current time

Channel no.

— Time Counter

— Index no.

Remaining tape length

[stop

12:00PM -|

CH.12

IREMAINING ITIME 10:59 INDEX -1-

(SLP 0:00:00

6 (Cassette-in) indicator

Lights up w hen there is a cassette in the VCR.

7 Digital clock/counter

• 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, y ou can use this counter reading as an indc'. to find where a programme starts.

A'ote on the displayed infonnation

• When you playback a thin tape like a T-

160 cassette tape or compact viJo < cassette tape ( VHS-C). the )xmamm\; tape length wiU flash.

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Rear Panel

1 AC (alternating current)

power cord

C< imiccl ihc ,\C piw (.r cord to jn AC nutkt

2 AUDIO IN (input) jack

1(11 tonncaiay to the audio output Ijck

0)1 (mother VCR or a portable video

i..iuiera

3 AUDIO OUT (output) jack

For connecting to the audio input jack on a TV or another VCR. 10)

4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)

terminal (from Antenna)

Connect your antenna. Cable box, or DBS tuner to this terminal. (>)-R10)

5 Backup battery compartment

Place the backup battery.

6 CH3/CH4 selector

Set the viiieo output channel to the one not used for regular TV broadcasting in your area. (>>-R10)

7 VIDEO IN (input) jack

For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR or a portable \ ideo camera. (’FR20)

8 VIDEO OUT (output) jack

For connecting to the video input jack on a TV or another VCR. (“fRIO)

9 RF OUT (output) terminal (to

TV)

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this terminal to the UHFA'HF input terminal on the TV. (>FR10)

To insert the backup battery:

IMPORTANT

Bcloiv inserting the backup battery', plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet C>P. Ul). Without connecting the AC power cord, the backup battery will be used up mimcdwiely.

1 ( jpon tlio battery compartment lid

fi ir the backup battery'.

3 Replace the lid.

2 Install the battery —CR2025 —

niaiching pialarity indicated inside the baticry compartment.

^ Depress this part with a

soft material like a pencil and so on. (Do not use a

metallic material.)

Note:

Without tlm backup battery, this VCR can keep the memorized timer recordin<t content', and cloi k time only for a few minutes if a power interruption occurs.

I-WARNING

On lithium battery

The battery' used in this device may present a fire or chemical bum hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above

100 C or incinerate. Replace battery' with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025; use of another battery' may present a risk of fire or e.xplosion.

• Dispose of used battery'

promptly.

• Keep away from' children.

• Do not disassemble and do not

dispose of in fire.

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ESCRIPTION OF ONTROLS

Remote Control

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1 CBL/DBS button

Does not function for this VCR.

2 POWER button

Before using this button, press VCR, TV, or CBL/DBS 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.18)

For some PhiUp\ T\' only:

• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or off.

8 SLOW/BACK-button

9 EXIT/STATUS button

3 УСЯЯУ button

Selects which built-in tuner (either TV’s or VCR’s) to use. Pressing this button turns on or off the VCR indicator on the display. When the VCR indirator is on: The VCR’s tuner becomes active for the TV. You cannot select the channels on the TV.

When the VCR iiuliciitor h oft':

The TV’s tuner becomes active for itself. So you can watch another TV broadcast while recording a TV broadcast selected with the VCR’s tuner. (>fP.14)

10 SPEED button

11 REG (record)/OTR button

4 SKIP SEARCH button

Skips playback for 30 seconds by time counter reading. When pressed more than once up to 4 times, the search time increase in 30second intervals up to 2 minutes.

(A-P.17)

12 TV button

13 VCR button

5 VOL (volume) ▲ / т buttons

For some Philips T\' only:

Changes the T\' volume. Release at desired volume.

14 EJECT ± button

6 STILL/SLOW !► button

Stops the tape during recording (pause) or playback (still picture) temporarily. (A-P.14.P.17) Press again to resume normal recording or press PLAY ► to resume normal playback. Also, press for more than 2 seconds during playback to view a slow motion picture.

15 CH (channel) a / ▼ button

(Rewind) / button

Before using this button, press VCR

- Revv inds the tape. Alsrs dunng playback, starts rapid reverse visual search. (A-P.14)

- Goes back to the prev lous menu screen when usinc the menus, Ci-P.ll)

During a slow motion picture, adjust the playback speed in the reverse directkm. C>-P.I7)

Before asing this button, press VCR

- Displays the time counter, present time, channel number, and remaining tape length. (A-P.lO)

- Exits from menu operations when using the menus. (AP.l 1)

Selects the tape speed for recording (SP, SLP). During playback, the tape speed is automaticallv selected (SP, SLP). (4-P,14,P.lS) '

• Start recording when pressed once, PEP.14)

• Starts a recording for 3(^1 minutes to v) hours long. When pressed more than once, the shut-off time increases m 30-minute interv als. (•)■?. 15)

Makes the remote control ready for

operating some PHILIPS TV

Makes the remote control ready for

operating the VCR.

Ejects the cassette. (A-P.14)

Before usine this button, press VCR or

TV.

• After pressing VCR, changes the channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel.

For some Philips TV only:

• After pressing "n/. ehangcs the channels on the TV. Release at a desired channel.

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16PLAY^/Abutton

Bclmc usiii^' this huUon, prc^^ VCR.

• AKci prc'Aiivj VCR.

- Stalls »1)011 j! pl.iyback t')-P.14)

- Mii\cs up the cursor V.ben using

themcmis (>>-P.U)

17 ►► (Fast forward) / ►/OK

button

Hetote Using this button, press VCR.

• Alter pressing VCR'

- Fast Inn'.ard the tape. Also dunng pl..i\bacK, starts rapid forward

search. CfEld)

Vfsual

- Selects the items on the menus or goes to the next menu screen when nstng the menus. (>)-P. 11 >

18 STOP

B/T

• Stop, the tape (4-P.14)

• M< n es di)« n the cursor w hen Using the Hleiicv. pi-PH)

button

19 SLOW/FORWARD + button

I Juniig a slow motion pictuiv. adjust the playbach speed m the fonvard direction.

(■d-P.17)

20 MENU button

Before using this button, press VCR.

• After pressing VCR. calls up the main menu. (>)-P.l I)

21 TIMER button

Display the Timer Recording menu.

(№18)

22 Number buttons

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

Before using these buttons, press VCR. TV, or CBLVDBS to select your target component.

• Press to select a channel on the VCR, TV. Cable Bo.x. or DBS tuner. To select channels 1 to 9, press 0 then the channel you want. For example, for channel 4, press 0 then 4.

• Also used to programme the Timer Recordings. (№18)

23 CLEAR button

Erases unwanted timer proaramraes (№18)

24 AUDIO/MUTE button

For soiuf Philip\ T\' only:

Turns off the TV sound.

25 INDEX / ►► buttons

Locates an index marked at the beginning of every' recording. (№16)

To insert the batteries:

"I Reroox e fhe batto'y compartment lid

In mi the liotti im of the remote eonliol

CADTION----------------------------

On Battery Replacement

Do not i))i\ old and new butteries,

(.Also never mix alkaline batteries

v.tih rnanuanese batteries.)

Install two batteries—R6(SUM-

3)/AA — matching polarity' indicated inside the battery' compartment.

3 Replace the lid.

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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