Philips VR752/07 User Manual

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1. Connecting the video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Important for the United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . .4

Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . .4

Connecting your video recorder to the TV . . . . .4

Connecting with a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Connecting without a scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Audio output Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Connecting additional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

2. Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Navigation in the screen menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

The symbols on your video recorder display . . .7

3. Installing your video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Preparation for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Decoder allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Manual TV channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Follow TV (Automatic TV channels sorting) . . . .9

Automatic Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Sorting TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting the RF out channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

4. Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing back cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Displaying current tape position . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Searching for a tape position

with picture(scanning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Searching for tape position without picture

(forward wind and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Smart picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Manual tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Interference

The Department of Trade and industry operates a Radio Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being spoilt by interference.

5. Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . .14

Preventing accidental erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Lining up recordings (assemble cut) . . . . . . . .14

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . .14

Automatic controlled recording from

a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) . . . . . . . .15

'DIRECT RECORD' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Switching 'DIRECT RECORD' on or off . . . . . .16

Copying a video tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

6. Programming a recording (TIMER) . . . . . . . . .17

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Programming a recording (with the VIDEO Plus

system) . . . . . . . . . . .17

Programming a recording

(without the VIDEO Plus+ system) . . . . . . . . . .18

Programming a recording with

'TURBO TIMER' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Problems and solutions for

programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

How to check, or delete a programmed

recording (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

How to change a programmed

recording(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

7. Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Switching the status display off or on . . . . . . . .21

Blue Background on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Clock Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

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

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VR750/07

VR752/07

VCR

[VR750/07]

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Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation. The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait at least three hours after transporting the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).

This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS videocassettes. Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) may only be used with a suitable adapter.

We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.

Important notes regarding operation

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

To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this device rain or moisture!

The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer. Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel.

As soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply, there are some components that are in constant operation. To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.

Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder. Do not place the device on an unsteady base.

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. Do not place vases or the like on the video recorder. If liquid is spilt into it, immediately disconnect the video recorder from the power supply and call After-sales Service for advice.

Do not place any combustible objects on the device (candles, etc.).

Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within the openings or ventilation slots.

These operating instructions have been printed on non-polluting paper.

Deposit old batteries at the appropriate collection points.

Please make use of the facilities available in your country for disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that helps to protect the environment.

This electronic device contains many materials that can be recycled. Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old device.

VIDEO Plus+and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

So that you can identify your machine for service questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial number here. The serial number (PROD. NO.)is printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the device. Also, we suggest that you put a mark with your VCR MODEL NO..

This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.

Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Power consumption: max.25W Power consumption (Standby): less than 3W Rewind time:

68-78 seconds (cassette E-180)

Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 43.5x22.6x9.2 Number of video heads : 4 Number of audio heads (HI-FI): 2 Recording/playback time:

3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180) 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)

Supplied accessories

• Operating instructions

• Remote control and 2 batteries

• Aerial cable

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL NO. VR750/07 VR752/07

PROD. NO. ...........................

PAL

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Important for the United Kingdom

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows:

1.Remove fuse cover and fuse.

2.Fix new fuse which should be a

BS1362 3A,ASTA or BSI approved type.

3.Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 3A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution board should not be greater than 3A.

How to connect a plug:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

BLUE- 'NEUTRAL' ('N') BROWN- 'LIVE' ('L')

4.The BLUE wire must be connected to the ter-

minal which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured BLACK.

5.The BROWN wire must be connected to the

terminal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured RED.

6.Do not connect either wires to the earth ter-

minal in the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by the safety earth symbol

coloured green or green-and-yellow.

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead-not simply over the two wires.

Preparing the remote control for operation

The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use.

Ta ke the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).

2.Open the remote control’s battery compart-

ment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compartment.

The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is approximately 7 metres.

Connecting your video recorder to the TV

The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or playback TV programmes using your video recorder. We recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV and video recorder.

1. Connecting the video recorder

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer.

•You can have the Hi-Fi sound on the TV only with a scart cable.

The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possible shock hazard, or should it be inserted into a 13A socket elsewhere.

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Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following cables ready:

- One aerial cable (1, supplied)

- One scart cable (2, not supplied)

1.Remove the aerial cable

plug from your TV. Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video recorder.

2.Insert one end of the

supplied aerial cable into the RF OUT at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV.

3.Plug one end of a

scart cable into the scart socket AV1(TV) at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for the video recorder operation (see your TV’s operating instructions).

4.Switch on the TV.

5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

6.If the connection was properly made and

your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, you will see the following picture:

Then, read the section 'Preparation for use' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.

My screen is empty

• Many TVs are switched to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable.

• If the TV does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your TV (see your TV’s operating instructions).

My TV has several scart sockets. Which one should I use?

Select that scart socket which is suited for the video output as well as for the video input.

My TV has a configuration menu for the scart socket.

Please configure this scart socket as InputOutput.

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P

+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

AV 1 (TV)

A I

(TV)

I D U

T U P

T U O

L A I

T U

AERIAL

O I

P T U

L A I

T U

RF OUT

O I

U A

T U O

AV1(TV

)

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Connecting without a scart cable

Have an aerial cable ready (supplied).

1.Switch off your TV.

2.Remove the aerial cable plug

from the aerial input socket of the TV. Insert it into the AERIAL at the back of the video recorder.

3.Insert one end of

the supplied aerial cable into the RF OUT at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV.

4.Insert AC cable into

the wall socket.

5.Switch on your TV and select the programme

number used for video playback on your TV (see your TV’s operating instructions).

6.Start the TV’s channel search manually as if

you wanted to save a new TV channel until the next screen appears. (see your TV’s operating instructions).

7.Save this programme number setting on your

TV for video recorder operation. Then, read the section 'Preparation for use' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'

Audio output Connection

Prepare an audio cable (not supplied).

1.Switch off your audio amplifier.

2.Insert one end of the audio cable into the cor-

responding red and white AUDIO OUTPUT L/R socket at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the corresponding audio input socket at the audio amplifier.

Connecting additional devices

You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the socket AV2(DECODER).

I do not see the message screen

• Check the cable connections.

• Repeat the channel search on your TV.

Programme number for video recorder operation

You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as you would a regular TV channel. This programme number must now be used in future for video recorder playback ('video recorder' TV channel).

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P

+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

Programme numbers of 'AV2' scart socket and FRONT A/V CONNECTORS

If you are using the scart socket AV2 (DECODER), select programme number

'AV2' with 0.0.2.

If you are using the FRONT A/V CONNECTORS, select programme number

'AV3' with 0.0.3.

AV 1 (TV)

AERIAL

O I

RF OUT

O I

)

V T (

O I

T U O

O F R

)

(

AV 1 (TV)

)

(

AV 2 (DECODER)

AERIAL

RF OUT

AUDIO

OUTPUT

AV2(DECODER

)

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Navigation in the screen menu

You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the on-screen menu. The individual functions are selected, via the remote control as follows:

Call up the menu: with .

To select: with or . To enter or change your selection: with the

number buttons or with or

To save or confirm: with . To cancel: with . To end: with .

The symbols on your video recorder display

These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:

When you keep your video recorder on.

When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.

Display of programme number of the TV channel / time / RF channel.

When you record.

When you have programmed a recording.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

0..9

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

PWR. REC

2. Important notes for operation

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the

button.

Automatic switch-off

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Other functions'.

Time in the display

If you have switched the video recorder off with

, the time will show in the display, e.g. '18:00'. If the clock has not been set, '--:--' will appear.

Power consumption

The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or programmed recordings. If the display has been switched off, your video recorder consumes less than 3W in stand-by.

Power outage/no power

Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year, the time and timer information is saved for up to 1 minute.

STANDBY/ON

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→TIMER

RECORD SET UP VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP

END=EXIT

PWR.

REC

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Preparation for use

This chapter shows you how to prepare the video recorder for use. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels.

1.Confirm with .

The automatic TV channel search starts.

2.The clock setting display appears on the TV

screen.

3.Check 'TIME'. If required, change the time-

with the number buttons .

4.Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR'. If

required, change them with the number buttons .

5.When all information is correct, save by

pressing .

The preparation for use is now complete.

Decoder allocation

Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a purchased or rented decoder.You can connect such a decoder to this video recorder. The following function will automatically activate the connected decoder for the desired TV channel.

1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the

programme number for the video recorder operation.

2.Use or to select the programme

number which you would like to allocate the decoder to.

3.Press . The main menu will appear.

4.Use or to select 'TUNER

SET UP'. Then press .

5.Use or to select 'MANU-

AL TUNING'. Then press .

Use

to select

'DECODER'.

7.Use to select 'ON'

(Decoder switched on).

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

0..9

STATUS/EXIT

0..9

3. Installing your video recorder

The video recorder does not find any TV channels during the search

• Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the saved TV channel on the TV? If not, check the cable connection of the aerial (aerial socket), video recorder, TV.

• The video recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find and save the largest possible number of TV channels. It is possible that the TV channels in your country are broadcast in a higher frequency range. As soon as this range is reached during the search, the video recorder will find the TV channels.

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START FINISH

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'Aim' correctly

In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time. When using, always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV.

Connecting additional devices

After you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver, etc.) through the aerial cable, switch them on. The automatic channel search will recognise them and save them.

Satellite receiver

If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'.

Decoder

If you are connecting a decoder, you must install it as described in the next section.

MANUAL TUNING

PROG. P55 CHANNEL 055

→DECODER [OFF]

SKIP [OFF]

SELECT KL CHOOSE B END=EXIT

How can I switch off the decoder?

Use to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched off).

FWD 1- B

TIME --:--

DATE --/--/--

SMART CLOCK [ON]

END=EXIT

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8.To end, press .

The decoder has now been allocated to this programme number.

Manual TV channel search

In some cases it can occur that all TV channels are not found and saved during the first installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored manually.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Use or to select 'TUNER

SET UP'. Then press .

4.Use or to select 'MANU-

AL TUNING'. Then press .

5.Select 'PROG.' with or

Then

press .

6.With or

, select the desired programme number that you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'. Then press .

7.Select 'CHANNEL' with or

, and confirm with . Then

enter the desired channel with

. If you set 'SKIP'on for a channel, this channel will be ignored when going through the channels with or .

8.Save the TV channel with .

9.To search for other TV channels, begin again

at step 5.

10.

10.To end, press

Using the satellite receiver

Satellite channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket AV2 (DECODER)) are received on the video recorder. Select programme number 'AV2' with

0.0.2

. You should select the satellite channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself.

Follow TV (Automatic TV channels sorting)

When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV. This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV. Make sure that the video recorder and the TV are connected by a scart cable.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with

and confirm with .

4.Select 'FOLLOW TV' with or

and confirm with .

5.'P:01' will appear and '01' will flash in the

video recorder display.

6.Select programme number '1' on the TV.

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

P–

0..9

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

0..9

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

MANUAL TUNING

→PROG. P55

CHANNEL 055 DECODER [OFF] SKIP [OFF]

SELECT

KL CHOOSE B

END=EXIT

I don’t know the channels for my TV stations

In this case, press or in 'CHANNEL' to start the automatic channel

search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel.

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

AUTO TUNING MANUAL TUNING

→FOLLOW TV

MOVE

END=EXIT

I cannot switch my TV to programme number '1'

If you have connected additional devices to socket AV2 (DECODER), please disconnect these devices. Because of other connected devices, the TV could switch to the programme number of the scart socket.

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7.Confirm with on the video

recorder remote control. The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV and the video recorder. If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV, then it stores it at 'P01'.

8.Wait until the next number, e.g. 'P:02' appears

in the display.

9.Select the next programme number on the

TV, e.g. '2'.

10.

10.Confirm with

11.

11.Repeat steps 8 to 10 until you have assigned

a programme number to all TV channels.

12.

12.To end, press .

Automatic Tuning

During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are re-installing the video recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace all the TV channels already saved with the new ones.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'AUTO TUNING' with or

and confirm with

5.The automatic TV channel search starts. This

allows the video recorder to save all available TV channels. This procedure may take several minutes.

6.When the TV channel search is complete,

'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV screen.

Sorting TV channels manually

After you have performed the automatic channel search, you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme numbers) of the video recorder.You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with

and confirm with .

4.Select 'MOVE' with or ,

and confirm with .

5.With or , select the saved

TV channel that you want to change.

6.Confirm with .

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

'NO TV SIGNALs' appears in the TV screen.

The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV. Check the plug on the scart cable. Check your TV’s operating instructions to see which scart socket is used for video signals. If this does not help, it’s not possible to use this function. Please read the section 'Sorting TV channels manually'.

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Sorting of TV channels from P01 to P06 will be performed automatically as follows.

P01: BBC1 P02: BBC2 P03: ITV P04: CH4 P05: CH5 P06: SKY NEWS

The clock resets automatically

If you save a TV channel that transmits PDC or the FASTTEXT on programme number 'P01', date and time will constantly be updated. As a result, time changes, i.e. daylight savings time, will be set automatically.

MOVE

→P01: 02 P06: 90

P02: 03 P07: 99 P03: 05 P08: 121 P04: 10 P09: 124 P05: 74 P10: 130

SELECT KL CHOOSE B END=EXIT

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7.Move the selected channel with or

to the programme number you want

to assign.

8.Confirm with .

9.To assign other TV channels to a programme

number, repeat steps 5 to 8.

10.

10.To end, press

Setting the clock

If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. If a TV channel that transmits PDC or the

FASTTEXT is stored under programme number 'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.

(SMART CLOCK)

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'CLOCK' with or

and confirm with .

5.Check the time in 'TIME'. If required, please

change the time with .

6.Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' in the

same way.

7.Choose 'SMART CLOCK' ON or OFF with

8.To end, press .

Setting the RF out channel

In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decrease. The following steps will show you how to change the pre-set 'transmission' (RF out channel) frequency on the video recorder.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'RF OUT' with or

and confirm with .

5.Press .

6.Press , or to select a

free (not allocated) channel between channel 22 and 69 in your area.

7.Press .

8.To end, press .

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

0..9

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- BSTOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

0..9

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- BSTOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

TIME --:--

DATE --/--/--

SMART CLOCK [ON]

END=EXIT

Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting

With Smart Clock, time/date is taken from the TV channel saved on 'P01'. If you wish to switch this automatic time correction off, select 'OFF' for Smart Clock. You can reactivate this function at anytime by selecting 'ON' for Smart Clock.

What is RF out channel?

This electronic component in the video recorder allows the device to transmit audio and video signals via the aerial cable. These signals can be received on a TV just like TV channels.

What is RF out channel frequency?

This frequency or channel indicates the channel on which the audio or video signal is transmitted.

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→RF OUT CH 35

END=EXIT

If you cannot get an interference-free picture and sound, connect the video recorder and the TV with a scart cable. Then, switch the built-in modulator off. Press repeatedly until '--' appears next to 'RF OUT CH' on the TV screen. Then confirm with .

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

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Playing back cassettes

You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder. If you press , ,

while the set is in Stand-by, the power will be automatically turned on. Additionally, if a cassette was already inserted, the corresponding operation will be performed. Your video recorder can only record and play back standard VHS cassettes.

1.Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cas-

sette is inserted automatically. ' ' will appear on the display.

2.Press to view the tape. 'PLAY' will

appear on the display.

3.To stop the playback, press or

on the video recorder.

4.To eject the cassette, press when

the video recorder stops the playback.

Playing back NTSC cassettes

This video recorder can also play back cassettes that have been recorded in SP [Standard Play] or SLP [Super Long Play] mode in the NTSC standard (for example, American cassettes). However, this only works on PAL-television sets that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz.

Displaying current tape position

The following information is displayed on the screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours, minutes and seconds. SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your cassette 'REM 0:06': will show the remaining time left on the tape in hours and minutes. When you play back an NTSC cassette, the video recorder will show 'REM -:--'.

STOP/EJECT

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

REW

0- s

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

4. Playback

Automatic switch-off of special functions

Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture) switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy.

Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings?

During playback, the correct speed will automatically be selected. For more information, please read the section 'Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)' in the chapter 'Manual recording'.

DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL

Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. For old and often-used video cassettes, this system reduces interference. For new or high quality cassettes, it emphasises the details.

Picture/ sound quality is poor

When playing back rental videos or older, poorer quality cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference. This is not a fault in your machine. Read the section 'Manual tracking'.

How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?

You can set the counter to '0:00:00' with

. When you put a cassette in the video recorder, the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'.

CLEAR

The counter does not move

This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your video recorder.

The screen shows '-0:01:20'

If you rewind a cassette from the tape position '0:00:00', the counter will show for instance, '-0:01:20' (the cassette was rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').

'-:--' is displayed in the 'REM' counter

This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape. In addition, when you put in a cassette, the video recorder will first calculate the time played back. Therefore, '-:--' appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds, the correct remaining time will be shown.

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Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning)

1.During playback, press (reverse)

or (forward).

2.If you want to search in super high speed,

press or once more. (This function will not operate for a cassette recorded in SP mode in the NTSC standard.)

3.Press to resume playback.

Still picture / slow motion

1.During playback, press to stop the

tape and display a still picture.

2.During playback, press to play back

the tape in slow motion.

3.Press to resume playback.

Scanning and still/slow motion interfere with the picture quality. The sound is switched off. This is not a fault in your video recorder.

Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind)

1.Stop the tape with .

2.Press (reverse) or

(forward). 'Fr' or 'FF' will appear on the display for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear.

3.To stop the tape, press .

Index search

Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape. These marked positions can be found again quickly and easily later.

1.To search for the previous marking, press

and then . 'Fr' will appear on the display for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear.

2.For the next marking, press and

then . 'FF' will appear on the display for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear.

3.As soon as the video recorder finds this

marking, it automatically switches to playback.

Smart picture

You can change the picture setting during playback.

1.Press . This will show the cur-

rent picture setting.

2.Press again to select the pic-

ture setting of your choice. 'NATURAL': best all-purpose-setting to watch a well-recorded tape (natural picture). 'DISTINCT': accentuate the details. Valuable to watch high quality tapes or recorded sport events. 'SOFT':for rented tapes. It reduces the noise, making the picture more enjoyable. 'SHARP': best for cartoons or animation

movies. This setting will remain stored until you eject the tape.

Manual tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback, press

or . Tr acking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press , insert a tape, or press . To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press

or .

P–

PROGRAMME

PLAY B-K

STOP C-L

P–

PROGRAMME

SMART PICTURE

FWD 1- B

INDEX

REW

0- s

INDEX

STOP C-L

FWD 1- B

REW

0- s

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

SLOW

STILL

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

REW

0- s

FWD 1- B

REW

0- s

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General information

Use 'Manual recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown).

If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section

'Recording without auto-

matic switch-off'.

Read the section

'DIRECT RECORD' if you want

to record a programme currently being shown. Read the section

'Automatic controlled record-

ing from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)',

if you want a recording to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.

Recording without automatic switch-off

1.Insert a cassette.

2.Use to select the programme number

you want to record, for example, 'P01'.

3.To start recording, press .

4.Stop recording with .

Preventing accidental erasing

All cassettes (except rental and pre-recorded cassettes) have a security tab on the back of the cassette. To prevent recording over important recordings (erasing), you can remove this security tab. If you later decide to record on a protected cassette, simply cover the hole with adhesive tape or slide the tab to the right.

Lining up recordings (assemble cut)

When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker. To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as follows:

Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording.

2.Look at the last minute of the old recording

(playback).

3.Press at the tape position where

the new recording is to go and press .

4.Now start recording as usual by pressing

on the remote control.

5.Stop recording with .

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

LP allows to double the recording duration on tape (for example six hours instead of three hours on an E180 cassette).

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'RECORD SETUP' using or

and confirm with

4.Select 'RECORD SPEED' using or

5.Select the required recording speed with

6.To end, press .

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STOP C-L

REC

REC I

STILL

STOP C-L

REC

P–

5. Manual recording

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→RECORD SPEED [SP]

DIRECT RECORD [OFF] RECORD LINK [OFF]

END=EXIT

'SP'/'LP'/'AUTO'

'SP': Standard Play (normal recording speed) offers the usual first-class picture quality. 'LP': Long Play (half recording speed, double recording time). 6 hours can be recorded on a 3-hour cassette (E180) with a somewhat reduced picture quality. 'AUTO': Automatic Long Play. If there is not enough space on the tape to record a programmed recording in standard speed, the recording is automatically done in 'LP' (Long Play). Otherwise, the recording speed will be 'SP' (Standard Play).

The message 'PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD' appears briefly on the screen, then the cassette is ejected.

A cassette without its security tab had been inserted. Cover the hole with adhesive tape or insert a new cassette.

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Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)

This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off video recorder when a video signal is recognised through the connected scart cable. If your satellite receiver has a programming function, the recording will start automatically (as long as the satellite receiver is switched on).

1.Use a scart cable to connect scart socket

AV2 (DECODER) on the video recorder to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver.

2.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

3.Press . The main menu will appear.

4.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with or

and confirm with .

5.Select 'RECORD LINK' with or

6.Select function 'ON' with .

To end, press .

8.Insert a cassette.

9.Programme the satellite receiver with the

required information (programme number of the TV channel, start time, end time). If necessary, please see the operating instructions for your satellite receiver.

10.

10.Switch off the video recorder with

The video recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and end of the recording is controlled via scart socket AV2 (DECODER).

'DIRECT RECORD'

With DIRECT RECORD, you can record the right TV channel in seconds even if your video recorder is switched off. If the recording is started manually, the video recorder uses the current TV channel set on the TV. You will find more information on how to switch DIRECT RECORD on or off in the next section. Make sure that your video recorder socket (AV1/TV) and the TV are connected by a scart cable.

1.On the TV, select the programme number

you want to make the recording from.

2.Press with the video recorder

switched off.

3.Stop recording with .

STOP C-L

REC I

STANDBY/ON

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

RECORD SPEED [SP] DIRECT RECORD [OFF]

→RECORD LINK [OFF]

END=EXIT

How does DIRECT RECORD work?

The video recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV with its stored TV channels via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is found, it switches the video recorder to the corresponding programme number and starts recording. Please do not change the TV channel on the TV during the search so as not to affect the process.

Switching off 'RECORD LINK'

To switch off the function, select 'OFF'

with

FWD 1- B

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Switching 'DIRECT RECORD' on or off

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with or

and confirm

with .

4.Select 'DIRECT RECORD' with or

. Select 'OFF' (Direct Record off) or

'ON' (Direct Record on) with .

5.To end, press .

6.Switch off with .

Copying a video tape

You can make copies of video cassettes made by friends or relatives for your own enjoyment.

WARNING: Unauthorized recordings of copyrighted video cassettes may be an infringement of copyright laws.

Connect the recording video recorder (this unit) and the playback video recorder (another video recorder) by using scart socket AV2 (DECODER) or FRONT A/V CONNECTORS.

1.Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the

playback video recorder.

2.Insert a blank video cassette, or one you

want to record over, into the cassette compartment of this video recorder.

3.Select programme number 'AV2' or 'AV3' on

this video recorder.

4.Press

on the front panel of this

video recorder

5.Begin playback of the tape in the playback

video recorder.

6.To stop recording, press on this

video recorder, then stop playback of the tape in the playing video recorder.

STOP/EJECT

RECORD

STANDBY/ON

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP

C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP

C-L

PLAY

B-K

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

RECORD SPEED [SP]

→DIRECT RECORD [OFF]

RECORD LINK [OFF]

END=EXIT

• For the best results during dubbing, use the video

recorder’s front panel controls whenever possible. The remote control might affect the playback video recorder’s operation.

• If video or colour fades in and out, you may be

copying a copy guarded video tape.

Programme numbers of 'AV2' scart socket and FRONT A/V CONNECTORS

If you are using the scart socket AV2 (DECODER), select programme number

'AV2' with 0.0.2.

If you are using the FRONT A/V CONNECTORS, select programme number 'AV3' with 0.0.3.

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General information

Use a TIMER programming to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time or date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder, you can pre-programme up to eight recordings within a period of one year. To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording * the programme number of the TV channel * the start and stop time of the recording * PDC on or off This information is saved in a 'TIMER' block.

Programming a recording (with the VIDEO Plus

system)

Thanks to this programming system, you no longer need to tediously enter the date, programme number, start and end time. All the information needed for programming is contained in the PlusCode programming number. You can find this PlusCode programming number in most TV listing magazines written next to the concerned programme.

1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the

programme number for the video recorder operation.

2.Press on the remote control.

3.Enter the entire PlusCode programming num-

ber. This number is up to 9 digits long and can be found next to the start time of the TV programme in your TV listing magazine.

[e.g: 1-234-5 or 1 234 5] If you make a mistake, you can clear your input with .

4.Press .

5.Select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' record-

ing with . Then press

6.The decoded data appears after confirmation.

You can go back to change the data. Select

the corresponding input field using

. Change the data with .

0..9CLEAR

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

SV/V

CLEAR

SV/V

6. Programming a recording (TIMER)

What is 'PDC'?

'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control) is used to control the start and duration of TV channel recordings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends later than scheduled, the video recorder will turn on and off at the correct time.

What do I need to know about 'PDC'?

Usually the PDC time is the same as the start time. But if your TV guide shows a PDC time which is different from the programme’s scheduled start time, e.g. 20.10 (PDC 20.14), you must enter the PDC time exactly to the minute. If you want a start time different from the PDC time, you must switch PDC off.

VIDEO Plus+system

PlusCode No.

12345

SET=SV/V+ CORRECT=CLEAR END=EXIT

VIDEO Plus+system

→ONCE

DAILY WEEKLY

SELECT KL CHOOSE B END=EXIT

Error message: 'FULL'

•

If this error message appears after pressing , then all TIMER blocks are already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear a programmed recording (TIMER block), select the programme number on TIMER LIST menu and

press .

CLEAR

SV/V

Selecting ONCE/DAILY/WEEKLY recordings

'ONCE': Recording once 'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings

(Monday to Friday)

'WEEKLY': Repeated weekly recordings

(every week on the same day)

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7.When all inputs are correct, press .

The programming information is stored in a Timer block.

8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab

(unprotected).

9.Switch off with . The pro-

grammed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with

Programming a recording (without the VIDEO Plus+system)

1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder operation.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'TIMER' with or .

Then press .

4.Select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' recording

with or . Then press

5.Select the desired Timer block with .

6.Enter the Start time (START), End time

(STOP), Programme number (PROG.), PDC information and the Date (DATE) with .

7.When all inputs are correct, press

. The programming information

is stored in a TIMER block.

8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab

(unprotected).

9.Switch off with .

The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with

STANDBY/ON

STATUS/EXIT

0..9

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

STANDBY/ON

STATUS/EXIT

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→ONCE

DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST

END=EXIT

Programme numbers of the 'AV1', 'AV2' scart socket and 'AV3' (FRONT A/V CONNECTORS)

You can also programme recordings from external sources via scart socket AV1(TV), AV2 (DECODER) or AV3 (FRONT A/V CONNECTORS). Select programme number 'AV1' with

0.0.1, 'AV2' with 0.0.2 or 'AV3' with 0.0.3.

'- -' appears at PROG. .

• The programme number of the TV channel has not yet been assigned to the PlusCode programming number. Using the number buttons on the remote control, select the corresponding programme number (name) of the TV channel.

The following message appears on the screen: 'ERROR'

• The entered PlusCode programming number is incorrect. Correct your input or end with

• Check the time/date (see chapter 'Installing your video', section 'Setting the clock').

•A daily recording was entered for the wrong day. Daily programming can only be used for recordings to be made from Monday to Friday.

Switching on 'PDC'

• Select 'PDC' using . Press '1' to switch off 'PDC' or press '2' to switch on 'PDC'.

CLEAR

FWD 1- B

STATUS/EXIT

0..9

Selecting ONCE/DAILY/WEEKLY recordings

'ONCE': Recording once 'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings

(Monday to Friday)

'WEEKLY': Repeated weekly recordings

(every week on the same day)

Error message: 'FULL'

• If this error message appears after you select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' on TIMER menu and press

then all TIMER blocks are already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear or check a programmed recording (TIMER block), select the programme number on TIMER LIST menu and press .

CLEAR

FWD 1- B

The following message appears on the screen: 'TIMER NOT COMPLETED'

• The channel is wrong.

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Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER'

With Turbo Timer, programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours is quick and easy. You don’t even need to switch your TV 'on' as the necessary information will appear in the VCR display. (the figures below are only shown as examples)

Press

. 'StA' will briefly appear in the video recorder display. After 2 seconds, start time will appear (default setting is current time). Set the time you want to start

recording using .

2.Press .

'End' will briefly appear in the video recorder display. After 2 seconds, the end time will appear (default setting is same as the start time). Set the time you want to finish recording

using or

Press . 'Pro' will briefly appear in the video recorder display. After 2 seconds, default program number will appear in the display. Set the desired program number using or

4.Press .

The program number you have just set will be displayed.

Insert a cassette with an intact security tab (unprotected).

6.Switch off with

. The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with .

STANDBY/ON

TURBO TIMER

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

TURBO TIMER

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

TURBO TIMER

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

TURBO TIMER

Error message: 'FUL'

• If this error message appears after pressing , then all TIMER blocks are

already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear or check a programmed recording (TIMER block), select the programme number on 'TIMER LIST' menu and then press .

CLEAR

TURBO TIMER

Error message: 'Err'

If this error message appears after pressing

, the start time or end time is same

as another recording.

TURBO TIMER

PWR.

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Problems and solutions for programmed recordings

How to check, or delete a programmed recording (TIMER)

Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

Select 'TIMER' with or . Then press .

4.Select 'TIMER LIST' with or

, and confirm with

5.Select timer block with .

6.To cancel the recording, press .

7.To end, press

8.Switch off with

How to change a programmed recording (TIMER)

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'TIMER' with or .

Then press .

4.Select 'ONCE', 'DAILY' or 'WEEKLY' record-

ing with or . Then press

5.Select a TIMER block with . (The flashing

number indicates an empty TIMER block.)

6.Press

to delete information and input

correct information with

7.To end, press .

8.Switch off with

STANDBY/ON

STATUS/EXIT

0..9

CLEAR

0..9

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

STANDBY/ON

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

ONCE DAILY WEEKLY

→TIMER LIST

END=EXIT

ONCE

TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -

SELECT TIMER NUMBER END=EXIT

Timer block disappeared when I pressed

You have checked all the programmed recordings. If you want to check them again, repeat steps 2 to 5.

FWD 1- B

Error message: ' ' flashes in the video recorder display

• No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using

Cassette was ejected as soon as the

button was pressed

• A cassette without the security tab was inserted. Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing') or insert a different cassette.

'TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING' flashes on the TV screen

• The video recorder is switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Switch off the video recorder with

. A programmed recording

(timer) will only function when the video recorder is switched off.

Cassette is ejected during recording

• The end of the tape was reached during recording.

The video recorder does not react

• While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press on the front panel.

STOP/EJECT

STANDBY/ON

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Switching the status display off or on

Along with the on screen menu, the status display also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen.You can switch off the information about the operating status so that the status display is not recorded when copying videocassettes.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' with or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with or

5.Select 'ON' or 'OFF' with .

6.To end, press .

Blue Background on or off

If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to 'ON'. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to 'OFF'.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'BLUE BACKGROUND' using

or .

5.Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON'

(blue background on) with .

To end, press .

Automatic switch-off

If you haven’t used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using or

5.Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON'

(automatic switch-off) with .

6.To end, press .

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-LPLAY B-K

FWD 1- BSTOP C-L

PLAY B-K

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- BSTOP C-L

PLAY B-K

7. Other functions

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

→STATUS DISPLAY [ON]

BLUE BACKGROUND[ON] AUTO STANDBY [ON] CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]

END=EXIT

Which settings can I choose?

'ON': Shows the status display for a few

seconds only.

'OFF': Switches off the status display.

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

STATUS DISPLAY [ON]

→BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]

AUTO STANDBY [ON] CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]

END=EXIT

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

STATUS DISPLAY [ON] BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]

→AUTO STANDBY [ON]

CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]

END=EXIT

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Clock Display

This function allows you to switch the VCR display off. It is useful in case you feel disturbed by the display-brightness while watching TV in a dark room. It also reduces the power consumption.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press . The main menu will appear.

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using or

and confirm with .

4.Select 'CLOCK DISPLAY' using or

5.Select 'OFF' (no clock display) or 'ON' (clock

display on) with .

6.To end, press .

Selecting the sound channel

You can select the desired sound channel during playback or while receiving TV channels via the video recorder. This allows you to select a desired language for multi-language transmissions. This video recorder has a NICAM stereo sound decoder.

1.Press . This will show the current

sound setting.

2.Press repeatedly until the desired set-

ting appears in the display.

AUDIO

STATUS/EXIT

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

FWD 1- B

STOP C-L

PLAY B-K

SELECT KL CHOOSE B

STATUS DISPLAY [ON] BLUE BACKGROUND[ON] AUTO STANDBY [ON]

→CLOCK DISPLAY [ON]

END=EXIT

•

Reception of stereo broadcasts:

Mode

Stereo

Monaural

• During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode:

Mode

Stereo

Monaural MONO

AUDIO OUTPUT

L Audio

R Audio

L Audio

R Audio

+R Audio

AUDIO OUTPUT

Hi Fi L Audio

Hi Fi R Audio

Hi Fi L Audio

Hi Fi R Audio

Normal Audio

Display on

the TV screen

STEREO

LEFT

RIGHT

NONE

Display on

the TV screen

STEREO

LEFT

RIGHT

Hi Fi L Audio

Normal Audio

MIX

•

During reception of bilingual broadcasts:

Mode

Hi Fi R Audio

Normal Audio

AUDIO OUTPUT

Main Audio

MAIN

Main Audio

Sub Audio

SUB

Sub Audio

Main Audio

MAIN

SUB

Sub Audio

MIXED

Display on

the TV screen

MAIN

SUB

MAIN

SUB

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8. Before you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons.

Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed:

• There is no power supply: Check the power supply.

•A programmed recording is currently being made: If desired, cancel the programmed recording. Please see the section 'Problems and solutions for programmed recordings' in chapter 'Programming a recording (TIMER)'.

• There is a technical problem: Disconnect from the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then connect again.

If this doesn’t help, you could reset your video recorder to the default factory settings.

Resetting devices to default factory settings * Attention: All the information stored (TV

channels, time and date, TIMER) will be cleared.

1.Switch off this video recorder with

2.Press and hold and

for 2 seconds or more at the

same time.

Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:

• Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for the moment. Then, call an engineer.

Remote control does not work:

• Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: Point it at the video recorder.

• There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and place them back.

• Batteries have run out: Change the batteries.

No picture when you play back a cassette:

• There is no recording on the cassette: Change the cassette.

•You have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for playing back cassette: On the TV, select the correct programme number for the video recorder.

• The cable connecting the TV and the video recorder has come loose: Check the cable.

Poor picture quality when you play back a cassette:

•Your TV is not properly adjusted.

• The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: Use new cassette.

•Tracking is not properly adjusted: Turn to section 'Manual tracking'.

PROGRAMME

STOP/EJECT

STANDBY/ON

No recording possible:

• The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number: Check TV channels stored.

•A cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab (cannot be used to record): Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or change cassette. For more information, please see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing' in chapter 'Manual recording'.

• 'PDC' switched on but 'PDC time' wrong: Enter 'PDC time' exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

•Turn to chapter 'Installing your video recorder' and read 'Setting the RF out channel'.

•Have your aerial checked.

The wrong TV channel has been selected after you have programmed a recording using the VIDEO Plus

system:

1.Enter the PlusCode programming number.

2.Check the programme number/channel name in the 'PROG.' input field.

3.If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the input field and change the programme number/channel name.

4. Confirm with .

STATUS/EXIT

You can also call the customer service centre in your country. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this operating manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO.) and the production number (PROD. NO.) of your video recorder ready.

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