Philips VR620 User Manual

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Description of Controls......................
Getting Connected Up .......................
Setting Up .....................................
Basic Operations .............................
Main Features (Tape List) ..................
Advanced Operations........................
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ONTENTS
Display Window................................................................ 6
Remote Control ................................................................. 6
VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable........................... 7
VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable...... 7
Setting the V ideo Channel................................................. 8
Menu Operations............................................................... 9
Initial Set Up ..................................................................... 9
Automatic Channel Setting ............................................... 9
Manual Channel Setting.................................................. 10
Selecting Colour Mode ................................................... 11
Playback .......................................................................... 11
Recording........................................................................ 12
Automatic Operations ..................................................... 12
Index Search.................................................................... 12
Rec(ord) End Search ....................................................... 13
Child Lock ...................................................................... 13
One Touch Recording (OTR) .......................................... 13
Find a Title ...................................................................... 14
Title Editing .................................................................... 15
T o Turn Off Tape List...................................................... 15
Using On-Screen Display ............................................... 16
SmartPicture.................................................................... 16
Tracking Adjustment....................................................... 16
D.S.P .C............................................................................ 17
Selecting Monitor Sound ................................................ 17
Special Effect Playbacks................................................. 18
G-CODE® Set Up ............................................................... 20
Timer Recording Using the G-
Timer Recording ............................................................. 22
Turbo T imer .................................................................... 23
T ape Duplication............................................................. 25
Operating TV.....................................................................................................................26
Before Requesting Service.................................................................................................27-28
Specifications....................................................................................................................29
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Recording
When using this VCR, an index mark is always marked at the beginning of every recording. This index marks make it easier for you to search for the beginning of the recordings. See "Index Search" on the next column.
Make sure....
• The record tab on the cassette is not removed.
1On TV
1 Turn on the TV. 2 Select the video channel (or external video
input).
2On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place. The VCR turns on.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.
To rewind the tape, press REW 1. To reset the time counter, press CLEAR on the
remote.
3 Select Tape Speed
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
4Select a Channel
Press CH 5 / or Number buttons to select the channel to record.
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PERATIONS
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You can watch the programme of the selected channel on the TV, without affecting recording on the VCR.
Erase protection
Cassettes have the record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.
T o prevent accidental erasure:
Break off the record tab with a screwdriver . T o record again, cover the opening with adhesive tape.
Automatic Operations
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns on. If the record tab is removed, playback begins.
Auto rewind
When a tape reaches its end during playback 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.
Eject cassette
You can eject the tape simply by pressing EJECT
0
even while the VCR is turned off.
When you press EJECT 0, the VCR automati­cally turns on, ejects the tape, then turns off.
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.
5Start Recording
Press REC/OTR .
To pause recording
Press STILL/SLOW briefly (or STILL/ PAUSE 8 on the front panel).
T o resume recording, press the same button again.
To stop recording
Press STOP 7.
To watch another TV programme while recording
Select a different channel you want to watch on the TV.
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Index Search
You can locate an index marked at the beginning of each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR (or an indexed tape).
Press ¢ 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.
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G-CODE ® Set Up
You can simplify the programming method of timer recording by using the
G-
CODE
system. Whenever you want to record a TV program, all you need to do is to find out the programme’s
G-
CODE
number. You can easily find out this number by checking the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine. Simply entering the programme’s
G-
CODE
number using the remote control will make the VCR record the programme.Before using the
G-
CODE
system for the first time, you
need to set the guide channel number for each local channel number. The local channel (user channel) number is the number you select on the VCR to record a programme, while the guide channel number is the one assigned to that local channel and you can also find it in the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine.
• You can use the tables below to note your local
TV (or Cable) channel numbers and their guide channel numbers.
1Select VCR Set Up Mode
1 Press MENU. 2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP
to select “INITIAL SET UP” then press OK/STATUS.
SET CLOCK GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK END: MENU
2Set Guide Channels
1 Press PLAY5 or
STOP to select “GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP” then press OK/STATUS.
GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH 254 -­ 255 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 SELECT: OR 0-9 CONFIRM: OK END: MENU
2 While the GUIDE CH number is flashing,
press PLA Y5 or STOP (or CH 5/) or Number buttons to enter guide channel number (GUIDE CH) then press OK/STATUS.
• For example, for guide channel
number 9, press 0, 9. Always enter “0” before any single number entries.
GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH 254 -­ 255 01 05 02 02 03 03 SELECT: OR 0-9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER
3 While the space for the user CH is flashing,
press PLAY5 or STOP (or CH 5/) or Number buttons to enter local channel number (USER CH), then press OK/STATUS.
• For example, for local channel number 9, press 0, 9.
Always enter “0” for empty digits.
4 Repeat the above procedures until you set the
guide channel for all the receivable local channels.
3Finish Setting
Press MENU.
To correct a user channel number and/or a guide channel number, repeat the same
procedures explained above. This time, enter the correct user channel number and/or the correct guide channel number.
Local TV Station’s
Name
Local Channel
No.
(USER CH)
Guide Channel No.
(GUIDE CH)
ABC2 Ch 2 Ch 2 ATN7 Ch 7 Ch 7 TCN9 Ch 9 Ch 9 TEN10 Ch 10 Ch 10 SBS28 Ch 28 Ch 28
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Local TV
Station’s
Name
Local Channel No.
(USER CH)
Guide Channel No.
ABC2 Ch 2 Ch 2
ATN7 Ch 7 Ch 7 TCN9 Ch 9 Ch 9 TEN10 Ch 10 Ch 10 SBS28 Ch 28 Ch 28
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(GUIDE CH)
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GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH 254 -­ 255 01 05 02 02 03 03 SELECT: OR 0-9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER
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• If “PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED” appears, try
Timer Recording Using the G-
CODE System
By entering the TV programme, you can easily programme a timer recording.
G-
CODE
number for a particular
again from step 1.
• If “PROGRAM OVERLAPPED” appears, the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording. The Program Review screen will appear with a magenta line blinking. To change any item on the overlapping programs, see page 23.
If you want to store other programmes, repeat
1Select G-CODE Mode
1 Press VCR. 2 Press TIMER. 3 Press PLAY5 or STOP
to select“G- press OK/STATUS. The screen.
G-
CODE” then
CODE
entry menu appears on the TV
G-CODE PROG. NO.
END: TIMER
steps 1 to 4.
5Finish the 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
2Enter G-CODE Number
1 Press Number
buttons to enter the
G-
CODE
number assigned to the TV programme you want to record.
2 Press OK/STATUS.
• If “ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE” appears on the TV, you have entered an incorrect this happens, press CLEAR to erase the number, then
enter the correct number.
• If you have not yet set the user channel, the “GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP ” screen will appear. Press
PLAY
5
or STOP buttons repeatedly or number
buttons to enter the USER CH number which the broadcast for the VCR, then press OK/STATUS.
G-
CODE
G-CODE PROG. NO. 123
CONFIRM: OK CORRECT: CLEAR END: TIMER
G-
CODE
number. If
number is received on the
3Select Tape Speed
Press ALT/SPEED.
• Each time you press the button, the tape speed alternates bet­ween “SP”, “LP”, or “SLP”. SP, LP : For PAL signal SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
• To change the stop time, press STOP +/– (number 2 or 5 button).
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL+/– START +/– 08 : 00 PM STOP +/– 10 : 00 PM REC SPEED LP DATE +/– – –/– –/– –
DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER
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minutes before a timer recording starts. To remove the message, press the CLEAR button.
If you want to record the same programme daily, press DAIL Y (Number button 8) at step 3
(Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme every day (Monday through Friday) at the same time and length. (Daily Recording)
If you want to record the same programme weekly, press WEEKL Y (Number button 9) at
step 3 (Press the button again to cancel). The VCR will record a TV programme once a week at the same day, time, and length. (Weekly Recording)
If you want to cancel the currently set pro­gramme, press CLEAR button.
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.
4Confirm Programme
Press OK/STATUS or TIMER. “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.
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Tape Duplication
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
IN
OUT
R
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
Dubbing from any VCR (or video camera) to another is simple. Explanations on this page uses this VCR as the recording VCR. Refer also to the manual supplied with the other VCR (for playback).
• You can also use the front AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks.
• The remote control operation mode is set correctly for operating your target component. – Press VCR to operate the VCR.
From audio out to AUDIO IN
ANT.IN
RF OUT
From video out to VIDEO IN
1On VCRs
Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a blank tape in the recording VCR.
• If a tape without the record tab is inserted in the play­ing VCR, playback automatically starts. In this case, press the STOP button.
TV
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
R
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
RF OUT
To RF OUT
4Select Tape Speed
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.
5Play Back Tape
Press the PLAY 3 button on the playing VCR.
6Record (Copy) Tape
Press REC/OTR q at this VCR.
Remember: Press the buttons in steps 5 and 6 simultaneously to avoid missing any of the recording.
2On TV
Turn the channel on the TV to your video channel.
3Select Line Input
Press CH 5 or , pointing the remote control at this VCR, to select the external line input.
• For rear jacks, select “L-1” on the display 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.
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Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR.
R
EQUESTING
S
ERVICE
IMPORTANT
Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continuous excellent performance. After a period of time the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be performed at an authorized video system service center.
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.
Correction
Make sure the AC power cord is
correctly connected to an AC outlet.
Make sure the VCR is turned on.
Correction
Check the connections between the
VCR, the antenna, and the TV.
Make sure that the record tab on the
back of the cassette is not removed. (P.12)
Set the timer on-time and timer off-
time correctly. (P.22)
Make sure that the VCR is turned off
after setting is made. (P.21, P.22)
Timer recording may not be per-
formed or stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer recording.
Select your video channel correctly.
(✈P.8)
Adjust the tracking slowly in either
direction. (P.16)
Try to change to another tape, you
may not have this problem.
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