Philips VR 655, VR455, VR607 User Manual
Video Cassette Recorder
VR407/55
VR607/55
Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction
C
manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes.
WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Safety Precaution
❒ 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.
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.
1.
DO NOT place the VCR . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
Safety Precaution
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2.
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.)
3.
DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4.
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.
5.
6.
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.
7.
DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8.
AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
Instructions for use
PAL
❍ SmartPicture ❍ One Touch Recording
❍ Child Lock ❍ On Screen Display
❍ Automatic Operations ❍ Timer Recording
Features
❍ Index Search
LPT0580-001A
Description of CControls
D
Front panel
22
33
44
55
11
1
11
2
22
POWER
3
4
33
44
REC
POWER
88
8
88
66
77
5
6
7
55
66
77
CH
FF
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
REW
REC
CASS
TIMER
99
00
9
0
99
00
Rear panel
33
11
1
11
Note:
VR407/55 has single AUDIO IN/OUT jack.
22
2
22
55
5
55
3
33
IN
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
66
6
66
44
4
44
ANT.IN
RF OUT
77
7
77
11
1
POWER button (✈P.13)
11
22
2
Cassette Compartment
22
33
3
REC ¶ button (✈P.8, P.11)
33
44
4
Display Window (see below)
44
55
51 REW/CH- button (✈P.4, P.5, P.8, P.10,
55
P.12)
66
6¡ FF/CH+ button (✈P.4, P.5, P.8, P.10,
66
P.12)
77
7
STOP/EJECT 7/0 button (✈P.4, P.8,
77
P.10)
88
8
IR (infrared) remote sensor
88
99
9
PLAY 3 button (✈P.8, P.9, P.10)
99
00
0
CH button (✈P.5, P.6, P.8, P.9, P.14)
00
11
1
AC power cord
11
22
2
AUDIO IN (input) jacks (✈P.4, P.14)
22
33
3
AUDIO OUT (output) jacks (✈P.4, P.14)
33
44
4
ANT. (antenna) IN (input) terminal
44
(✈ P.4)
55
5
VIDEO IN (input) jacks (✈P.4, P.14)
55
66
6
VIDEO OUT (output) jack (✈P.4, P.14)
66
77
7
RF OUT (output) terminal (to TV)
77
(✈ P.4)
Display Window
REC
3
TIMER
33
44
4
33
44
POWER
11
1
11
CASS
22
2
22
On- Screen Display
11
1
11
PLAY 15:00
CH12
22
2
22
AUTO
B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E
33
3
33
AUTO HIFI
44
4
44
REMAIN 2:30 INDEX - 1
55
5
55
LP 0:00:00
66
6
66
77
7
77
88
8
88
99
9
99
00
0
00
!!
!
!!
11
1
POWER indicator
11
22
2
CASS(ette) indicator
22
33
3
REC(ording) indicator
33
44
4
TIMER indicator
44
11
1
Operation mode
11
22
2
SmartPicture Setting
22
33
3
Colour Mode
33
44
4
Remaining tape length
44
55
5
Tape Speed
55
66
6
Current Time
66
77
7
Channel Number
77
88
8
Tape position indicator
88
99
9
Sound output mode (for VR607/55 only)
99
00
0
Index Number
00
!!
!
Time counter
!!
2
Remote Control
11
1
11
22
2
22
33
3
33
44
4
44
55
5
55
66
6
66
77
7
77
88
8
88
99
9
99
00
0
00
!!
!
!!
Buttons
operate some of PHILIPS TVs. Button
used to go back to the previously selected
channel on TV.
To insert the batteries:
Install two AA batteries R6 (SUM-3)/AA
- matching the polarity indicated inside
the battery compartment.
1 1
1
1 1
3 3
,
3
3 3
TV
TV CH
TV VOL
1
+ +
START STOP
4
7
SMART
PICTURE
STILL/SLOW
5 5
,
5
, and
5 5
POWER
VCR/TV
MENU
REC/OTR
2
5
DAILY
8
0
SPEED
PLAY
REW
STOP
WEEKLY
CLEAR
+
w w
w
w w
VCR
EJECT
OK/STATUS
FF
TIMER
3
VCR CH
DATE
6
ALT
9
S.SEARCH
AUDIO
can be used to
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11
f f
1
f TV (POWER) button
11
f f
22
2
VCR/TV button
22
33
3
TV CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
33
44
4
MENU button
44
55
5
TV VOL (volume)
55
66
6
REC (record)/OTR ● button
66
P.14)
77
7
NUMBER buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
77
7, 8 and 9)
88
8
SMARTPICTURE button (✈P.12)
88
99
9
CLEAR button (✈P.14)
99
00
0
STILL/SLOW – /™ button (✈P.8)
00
!!
!
STILL/SLOW button (✈P.8, P.9)
!!
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@
f VCR (POWER) button (✈P.13)
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SPEED button (✈P.7, P.13)
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PLAY / 5 button (✈P.8)
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^
OK/STATUS button
^^
&&
&
FF /3 button
&&
**
*
REW /2 button (✈P.8)
**
((
(
TIMER button (✈P.13)
((
))
)
STOP /
))
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VCR CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button (✈P.6, P.9,
is
qq
P.12, P.13)
ww
w
ALT button
ww
ee
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S.(Skip) SEARCH button
ee
rr
r
AUDIO button (VR607/55 only) (✈P.11)
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tt
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STILL/SLOW + /£ button (✈P.8)
tt
∞∞
∞
∞∞
(✈P.7)
55
5
/
55
(✈P.12, P.13)
(✈P.8)
button (✈P.8)
∞∞
∞
buttons
∞∞
(✈P.9)
(✈P.8, P.11,
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also never mix
alkaline batteries with manganese batteries.)
3
Getting CConnected UUp
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VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable
11 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV.
1
22 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT. IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
2
33 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.
3
44 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
4
●
Outdoor antenna
Indoor antenna
Back of TVBack of VCR
ANT. IN
IN
OUT
ANT.IN
Cable
R
AUDIO
L
VIDEO
RF OUT
VHF
UHF
RF coaxial cable
RF OUT
CAUTION
Do not plug the AC power cords
Note:
VR407/55 has single AUDIO IN/OUT jack.
until all connections are completed.
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)
VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/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.
Note;
Even if you are using this AV
connection, you must also
complete the RF connection
above.
VR407/55
To VIDEO/
AUDIO OUT
jacks
VR607/55
Back of VCR
ANT.IN
IN
OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
ANT.IN
IN
OUT
R
AUDIO
L
RF OUT
VIDEO
Audio cable
Video cable
Audio cable
Video cable
Back of TV
To video and audio
input jacks
4
Setting UUp
S
Setting the Video Channel
This VCR is designed to send picture and sound
signal on UHF channel E36 (between E28 to E60) to
the TV, through the RF coaxial cable.
1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette
is inserted.
2 Press STOP/EJECT 7 /0 on the front panel for
more than 5 seconds. All four indicators on the
display window will blink.
REC
CASS
POWER
3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ on the remote control
to select the TV system.
The indicators represent the TV system as described in the table below.
TV
System
B/G
D/K
I
Country
West Europe, ASEAN
countries, New Zealand
China, Russia,
East Europe
Hong Kong, South
Africa, United Kingdom
4 Press OK/STATUS.
5 Turn on the TV, and tune it to UHF channel E36.
• If two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV
screen, press OK/STATUS and go to step 6.
• If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ on the remote control to
set the video channel to any vacant channel between channel 28 to 60.
• The indicators tell channel position. The indicators
light and blink at different speed by the channel
position as shown in the table in the next column.The
POWER indicator blinks and the REC indicator
lights up regardless of the channel number.
TIMER
Indicator
POWER
CASS REC TIMER
blink blink blink
blink
blink blink blink
off
blink
blink
off
off
CHANNEL
60
51 - 59
50
41 - 49
40
37 - 39
36
31 - 35
30
29
28
CASS
indicator
light
blink
light
blink
light
TIMER
indicator
light
blink
light
blink
light
blink
light
Blinking Speed
fast
slow
slow
fast
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV,
select the same channel you have selected as the
video channel on the TV.
Note:
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
VCR CH
∞ until CASS and TIMER indicators on the
display window are off.
Menu Operations
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 MENU to display the main menu screen.
2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞to select a desired
feature on the menu, then press OK/STATUS.
3 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.
Initial Set Up
For the first time you turn on this VCR, some basic
settings must be done first before going on to
further operations.
Test signal
(two vertical white bars)
6 Press OK/STATUS.
The CASS and TIMER indicator will turn off.
You will now enter the Language Setting mode
explained on the next column.
1
❍ Select the Language
1 Press POWER.
The language selection screen
appears.
2 Press PLAY 5 or STOP
to select either "ENGLISH",
" (Chinese).
or "
3 Press OK/STATUS.
5
ENGLISH
∞
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
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