Philips VR600 User Manual

CONTENTS

1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 4.........

How to connect your video recorder to the TV set 4.....

Connecting with a scart cable 4......................

Connecting withouta scart cable 5...................

Connecting a decoder or other equipment 5............

2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 6...............

Initialinstallation 6..................................

Allocatinga decoder 6..............................

Manual TV channel search 7.........................

Channel number or frequency display 7...............

Satellitereceiver 7..................................

Special installationfunctions 8.......................

AutomaticTV channel allocation 8....................

AutomaticTV channel search (Autoinstall) 8...........

Monitorfunction 9..................................

Sortingand clearing TV channels manually 9...........

Settingthe language 9..............................

Settingthe time and date 9...........................

3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 10..............

General information 10..............................

Saving energy 10...................................

Emergencyinterrupt 10..............................

The symbolson your video recorder display 10.........

Summaryofuserguide 11...........................

User guide (OSD) 11.................................

6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 17...............

’VPS’ (Video ProgrammingSystem)and’PDC’

(ProgrammeDeliveryControl)(UK) 17.................

Programminga recording(with’VIDEOPlus+’) 17.......

Programminga recording(without’VIDEOPlus+’) 18....

How to check or change a programmed recording

(TIMER) 19.........................................

How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 19......

7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 20.........................

Child lock 20.......................................

Settingthe on-screendisplay(OSD) 20................

Switchingthe remotecontrolcommand 20.............

Continuousplayback 21.............................

Automaticswitch-off(tunermode) 21.................

Poor TV reception - Optimize the modulator 21.........

Switchingoffthe modulator 22.......................

Selecting the sound track 22.........................

Using your video recorderremotecontrolwithyour

TV set 22..........................................

8. Before you call an engineer 23.......................

9. GLOSSARY 24......................................

Technical termsused 24.............................

4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 12..........................

Playinga cassette 12................................

PlayingNTSC cassettes 12...........................

Tape position indication 12...........................

Searching for tape position withthe picture (picture

search) 13.........................................

Stillpicture/Slowmotion 13..........................

Searching for tape position withoutthepicture(wind

and rewind) 13.....................................

InstantView 13.....................................

Automaticsearchfora tape position (indexsearch) 13..

Automaticsearchfora blank space on the tape 13.....

Pictureinterference 14..............................

Trackingduring playback 14.........................

Trackingduring stillpicture 14.......................

Cleaning the video heads 14.........................

5. MANUAL RECORDING 15............................

Recording withoutautomaticswitch-off 15............

Recording with automaticswitch-off(OTR

one-touch-recording) 15.............................

Protectingyourrecordings 15........................

Auto-assembling 15.................................

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 16............

Automaticrecordingfromasatellitereceiver(SAT

RECORDING) 16....................................

Switchingon ’DirectRecord’ 16......................

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF

The remote control

EJECT J Eject:Toeject a cassette

STANDBYm Switch off :To switchoff set,interrupt menu

function,interrupt aprogrammed recording
(TIMER)

CLEAR(CL) Delete: To delete last entry/Clear programmed

recording (TIMER)

SYSTEM Special function: For instance, to switchon

the test picture

SP/LP SP/LP :To selectthe recordingspeed

(Long Play/Standard Play)

MONITOR TVmonitor : To switch betweenTV reception

and VCR playback

0-9 Numberbuttons:0-9

SELECT Select: To select a function

TIMERk TIMER:To makea manualTIMER

programmingwith VIDEOPlus+ or to alter or
clear a programmed TIMER

MENU Menu: To call up or end main menu

OK Store/Confirm:Tostore orconfirm entry

D Select:Cursor left
C Select:Cursor right

P q Select: Oneline up
P r Select: Oneline down

PLAYG Playback : To play a recorded cassette

[ Rewind : DuringSTOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse

scanning

STOPh Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except while a TIMER-recording is being made

I Forward wind: DuringSTOP and STANDBY: forward wind,during PLAYBACK:

forwardscanning

INDEXE Indexsearch: Incombination with [ / I :to search for previous/next

recording on the cassette.

RECORD/OTRn Record: Torecord the programme selected

STILLR Still picture :To stopthe tapeand show a stillpicture

Additional TV functions

Sq TVvolume: TV volume up
Sr TVvolume: TV volume down

TV y TVsound off : To switch the sound on or off

TV m Switch off : To switch off the TV
TV q TV Programme number: TV programme numberup
TV r TV Programme number: TV programme numberdown

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Front of the set

STANDBYm Switchoff : To switchoff set, interrupt menu function,interrupt programmed recording

PROGRAMMEr
PROGRAMMEq

STOP/EJECT?

RECORDn

[

I

PLAYG

(TIMER)

Record:To record the programmeselected at this moment
Programme number Minus: Programme numberdown
Programme number Plus: Programme numberup
Pause/Stop,eject cassette: To stop the tape and ejectthe cassette
Rewind : During STOP andSTANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK:reversescanning
Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY:forward wind, during PLAYBACK:forward

scanning

Playback : To playa recorded cassette

Sockets at the lefthand corneron the front:
White and red socket: Audio input socket left/right : Toconnect a camera recorderor

video recorder (programme number ’
Yellowsocket: Video input socket : To connect acamera recorder or videorecorder (’

E3’)

E3’)

Back of the set

AUXOUT L R

4 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable

Audio output socket, left/right : Toconnect a HiFi-set

EXT.2 AV 2

EXT.1 AV 1

Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder,video recorder, etc. (programme

E2’)

number ’

Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programmenumber ’E1’)
Aerial input socket: To connectthe aerial cable

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Aerial output socket: To connectthe TV set

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Remote codes

Acura 02 GoldStar 15, 20, 27 Proline 31
Adyson 20 Goodmans 07, 10, 20, 29, 36 Protech 02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38
Akai 18, 33 Gorenje 35 Quelle 03, 04, 33
Akura 21, 25 Graetz 33 Questa 07
Alba 02, 07, 21 Granada 10, 18, 20 Rank Arena 07
Allorgan 28 Grandin 26 Rediffusion 33
Amplivision 20 Grundig 17 Rex 25
Amstrad 02 HCM 02, 26 Roadstar 02, 21, 25, 38
Anitech 02 Hanseatic 30, 33 SEG 07, 20, 25
Arcam 19, 20 Hinari 02, 07, 21 SEI 12, 28
Asuka 21 Hisawa 26, 40 Saba 15
Audiosonic 15 Hitachi 05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22 Saisho 02, 04, 25
BPL 26 Huanyu 19, 36 Salora 33
BSR 28 Hypson 25, 26 Sambers 12
BTC 21 ICE 20, 25 Samsung 01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35
Basic Line 02, 21 ICeS 21 Sandra 19
Baur 03, 33 ITT 33 Sanyo 04, 07, 10, 18
Beko 35 Imperial 23, 35, 38 Schaub Lorenz 33
Binatone 20 Inno Hit 10 Schneider 21, 23, 37
Blaupunkt 17 Interfunk 23, 33 Sei-Sinudyne 03
Blue Sky 21 Intervision 12, 20, 25 Sentra 06
Blue Star 26 Isukai 21 Sharp 07, 11
Bondstec 23 JVC 07, 09 Shorai 28
Boots 20 Kaisui 02, 19, 20, 21, 26 Siarem 12
Brandt 15 Kathrein 01 Siemens 17
Britannia 19 Kingsley 19 Silver 07
Bush 02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36, 42 Koyoda 02 Sinudyne 12, 28
CGE 23 Leyco 10, 25, 28 Solavox 05
CS Electronics 19 Lloytron 05 Sonitron 18
CTC 23 Luxor 33 Sonoko 02
Carrefour 07 M Electronic 02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41 Sonolor 18
Cascade 02 Magnadyne 12, 23 Sony 03, 04, 07
Cimline 02 Magnafon 12 Soundwave 38
Clatronic 23, 35 Manesth 20, 25, 30 Standard 02, 20, 21
Condor 30, 35 Marantz 01 Sunkai 28, 31
Contec 02, 07, 19 Matsui 02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28, 39 Susumu 21
Crown 02, 35, 38 Memorex 02 Tandy 10, 20, 21
Cybertron 21 Metz 34 Tashiko 07, 20
Daewoo 02, 36 Mitsubishi 07, 14, 16 Tatung 10, 20
Dainichi 21 Mivar 19, 27 Tec 20, 23
Dayton 02 Multitech 02, 12, 19 Technema 30
De Graaf 18 Neckermann 01 Technics 24
Decca 10 Nikkai 05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25 Telefunken 15
Dixi 02 Nobliko 12 Telemeister 30
Dual 42 Nokia 33, 41 Teletech 02
Dual Tec 20 Nordmende 15 Teleton 20
Elite 21, 30 Oceanic 33 Tensai 21, 28, 29, 30
Elta 02 Orion 28, 30, 31 Texet 19, 21
Emerson 33 Osaki 05, 10, 20, 21, 25 Thomson 15
Ferguson 15 Oso 21 Thorn 06, 10, 33
Fidelity 19, 33 Osume 05, 10 Tomashi 26
Finlandia 18, 32 Otake 29 Toshiba 06, 07
Finlux 10, 13, 32 Otto Versand 01, 03, 07, 20, 30 Uher 30
Firstline 02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31 Palladium 35, 38 Ultravox 12
Fisher 18, 20, 35 Panama 20, 25 Universum 13, 25, 32, 35
Flint 40 Panasonic 24, 34 Videosat 23
Formenti 30 Pathe Cinema 19, 30 Videotechnic 20
Frontech 23, 25 Pausa 02 Visa 02
Fujitsu 10 Perdio 30 Vision 30
Funai 25, 28 Phase 05 Waltham 20
GEC 10, 20 Philco 23 Watson 30
GPM 21 Philips 01, 36 Watt Radio 12
Geloso 02 Pioneer 15 Wega 07
Genexxa 21 Profex 02, 33 White Westinghouse 19, 30

Yoko 20, 25

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR600/07

Congratulations!Younowownone of the most sophisticated

and simple-to-usevideorecorders(VCR)on themarket. With
thisVCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.

Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.

Safety instructions and other notes

ADanger:High voltage!

Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!

AThevideo recorder doesnot contain any componentsthat can

be repaired by the customer.When the applianceis connected
to the power supply thereare some componentsthat are
constantlyoperational. To switchoff the video recorder
completelyyou must disconnectit from the power supply.

BMakesure that air cancirculate freely throughthe ventilation

slotson the video recorder.

So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO)here.Theserialnumberis
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.

MODEL NO. VR600/07

PROD.NO:......

Thisproduct complies withthe requirements ofthe Directive
73/23/EEC+ 89/336/EEC +93/68/EEC.

Interference

The Department of Trade and Industry operatesa Radio
InvestigationServiceto helpTV licenceholders improve
reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being
spoiltbyinterference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the
booklet’How to ImproveTelevisionandRadioReception’.

BMakesure that no objectsor liquids enterthe video recorder.If

liquidis spilt intoit, disconnect thevideo recorder immediately
fromthe power supplyand call the After-salesService for
advice.

BThe videorecorder should not be used immediately after

transportation from a cold to a hot area orvice versa, or in

conditionsof extreme humidity.
Afterunpacking the video recorder, it shouldbe allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.

C Theseoperating instructionshave been printedon nonpolluting

paper.

C Depositold batteries at the relevantcollection points.
C Pleasemake use of the facilitiesavailable in your country for

disposingof the packaging of the video recorderin a waythat
helpsto protect the environment.

C Thiselectronicequipment contains manymaterials that canbe

recycled.Please inquire aboutthe possibilitiesfor recycling
yourold set.

DVIDEOPlus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarksof

GemstarDevelopment Corporation.The VIDEO Plus+
systemis manufactured underlicence from Gemstar
DevelopmentCorporation.

Technical information

Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 38.0/ 9.3/ 26.0
Power consumption (Standby) :lessthan6W(Savingenergy

mode)

Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Number of heads : 4 Video / 2 Audio
Winding time:approx.100seconds(Cassette E-180)

List of accessories

• Operatinginstructions

• Remote control and batteries

• Aerial cable

• Mainscable

• Quick installquide

• Scart cable (AV-Euro cable)

• Cover for the Audio/Video sockets

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Special functions on your video recorder

Philipshasdevelopeda systemwhichproducesthebestpossibleplayback
quality.Itreducesdisturbanceonold,wornvideocassettes,and emphasises
the detail on very good quality cassettes.

When you connect your video recorder to your televisionand plug it into the
mains,you willbe welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow
the instructionsinthe"intelligenthelpline"forthenextstep.EnjoytheAutomatic
TV channel search/savefunctionand the automatic time adjustment.

You can operate the main functions on your television using your video recorder
remote control,evenifyourtelevisionisnotaPhilipsone.

We guarantee that your video recorder willswitchtothenew millenniumwith
no problems whatsoever.

Recordingsmade on your video recorder can be controlled by an external
satellitereceiver.

This function automaticallytransfersall the television channel settings onto
your video recorder.

Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currentlyplayingon your
televisionandrecordfromitatthe touch of a button.

Simple programmingsystemforvideorecorders.Makes programming as easy
as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will
find in your listingsmagazine.

The precision tape drive from Philipswithshortrewindtimesandautomatic
tape length recognition.

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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER

Important for the United Kingdom

This machine is fittedwithan approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these
instructions.

a Take off the fusecover and take out the fuse.

b Put in anewfusewhichshouldbea BS13623A,A.S.T.A.

or BSI approved type.

c Refit the fuse cover.

If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket,cutitoffand fit
another type.
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 3Amp fuse. If
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.

DNote: Please destroytheplug you have cut off so

that it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket
somewhereelse.

How to connect your video recorder to the
TV set

We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best pictureand sound quality.

When you installyourvideorecorderforthefirsttime,please
read:

E If your TV set has a scartsocket and you are using a

scartcable, please read the section ’Connecting with a
scartcable’.

E The section ’Connecting without a scart cable’, if you are

not using a scart cable.

Connecting with a scart cable

How to connect a plug

The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as
follows.
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).

d Connect the bluewire to the terminalin the plug which is

markedwiththe letter’N’orcoloured black.

e Connect the brownwire to the terminal in the plugwhich

is markedwiththe letter’L’orcolouredred.

f Do notconnect either of thewires to the terminal in the

plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol\or
coloured green or green and yellow.

Before you refitthe plug cover, make sure that the grip at the
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the
lead, not just over the two wires.

a Switch off the TV set.

b Remove the aerial cable plugfrom your TV set and insert

it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.

c Plug one endoftheaerialcableprovidedintothe 3

socketon the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.

d Plug one endofthescartcableintothe EXT.1AV 1 scart

socketat the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the scart socket on your TV set (see instruction
manual TV set).

e Switch on theTV set.

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f Insert one end ofthe mains cable intothe mains socket

4 atthe back of the video recorder and the other end

into the wall socket.

e Switch on yourTV set and selectthe programme number

that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).

g If your TV setautomatically switches to programme

number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’,thistextwillappearonthe
TV screen:

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER

TO CONTINUE PRESS OK

DIf your TV set does not switch to programme number

e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’,or ’AV’ automatically,selectthe
programmenumberforthe video recordermanually
(see instructionmanualTVset).

h Then read’Initial installation’ in chapter ’INSTALLING

YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.

Connecting without a scart cable

f Tune inthe TVset in theUHF wave band untilthe

followingpictureappears.
DThe video recorder will now send on channel CH35/

frequency583MHz:

CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW
PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER

TO CONTINUE PRESS OK

DIf you were using a video recorder before, you will

probablyneed to retune the ’video channel’ on your
TV to obtain this picture.

g Then read’Initial installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING

YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.

Connecting a decoder or other equipment

a Switch off the TV set.

b Remove the aerial cable plugfrom your TV set and insert

it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.

c Plug one endoftheaerialcableprovidedintothe 3

socketon the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socketon your TV set.

d Insert one end ofthe mains cable intothe mains socket

4 atthe back of the video recorder and plug the other

end into the wall socket.

You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2
socket.Forexample:adecoder,a satellitereceiverora
camera recorder.
You can connect a hifi-stereo set to the socket AUXOUTL R
(audio output left/right).

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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER

Initial installation

a Open upthe batterycompartment of your remote control

and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.

b Close the battery compartment.

c Confirm the picture on the TVscreen with the OK button

on the remote control.

d If you have connectedthe aerial to thevideo recorder,

pressthe OK button.’Autoinstall’ starts. This picture will
appear on the screen:

Allocating a decoder

Some TV stations willsend coded TV channels, that you can
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler)toyourvideorecorder.Withthe
followingfunction,theconnecteddecoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.

a Switch on theTV set.If required, select the programme

number for the video recorder.

b Choose the televisionchannel on which you wish to use

the decoder with the P q or P r buttonson the video
recorderor the number buttons 0-9 onthe remote
control.

c Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main

menu will appear.

d Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’with the P q or

P r button.

e Confirm with the OK button.

AUTOINSTALL 00

Waituntilall TV channels have been found. This can take
severalminutes.

e When ’AUTOINSTALL’ is complete, ’READY’ will appear

on the TV screen.
DIf the autoinstallprocedureisinterruptedbythe

standbybutton,presstheMENUbuttontoobtainthe
welcome screen again.

f To end,press the MENU button.

The initial installationisnowcomplete.
Check the time and date. Please read ’Setting the time
and date’ in this chapter.

DIf you have connected a decoder, you must install it

as described in the next section.

DIf you have connected a satellite receiver,please

read the section ’satellitereceiver’.

f Press the INDEX E button. ’DEC’ will appear in the

display.

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g Confirm with the OK button.

h To end,press the OK buttonagain. Then, press the

STANDBYm button.

This channel is now assigned to the decoder.

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