Philips VR830, VR732, VR630, VR730 User Manual

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 set . .4 Connecting with a scart cable and

‘Easy Link’ [VR830] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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

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

Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) .10

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

Sorting and clearing TV channels manually . . .11

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

Setting the RF out channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

4. Tape List [VRQ45] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Adding a cassette to the Tape List . . . . . . . . . .13

Editing recording titles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Searching for a title in the Tape List . . . . . . . . .14

Removing a title from the Tape List . . . . . . . . .14

5. Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Displaying current tape position . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Searching for a tape position

with picture(scanning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Searching for tape position without picture

(forward wind and rewind) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Automatic search for a tape

position (index search) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Selecting the picture setting(smart picture)

[VR830, VRQ45] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Manual Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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. If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the booklet 'How to lmprove Television and Radio Reception'.

6. Manual recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

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

Recording without automatic switch-off . . . . . .17

Recording with automatic switch-off

(OTR One-Touch-Recording) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes . . . .17

Lining up recordings (assemble cut) . . . . . . . .17

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) . . . .18

Automatic controlled recording from

a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) . . . . . . . .18

'Direct Record' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off . . . . . . . . . .19

7. Programming a recording (TIMER) . . . . . . . . .20

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Programming a recording (with 'VIDEO Plus

system') . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Problems and solutions for programmed

recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Programming a recording (without VIDEO Plus

+ system

) . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Problems and solutions for programmed

recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Programming a recording with

'TURBO TIMER' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Set Top Box Control [VR830] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Automatic recording from a satellite receiver

(SAT RECORDING) [VR830] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Problems and solutions for programmed

recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

How to check, or delete a programmed

recording (TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

How to change a programmed

recording(TIMER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

8. Other functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Switching the status display off or on . . . . . . . .25

Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Blue Background on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

9.Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Supplied accessories

• Operating instructions

• Remote control and batteries

•

Aerial cable

• Sat mouse [VR830]

Table of Contents

VCR

VR630/07

VR730/07

VR732/07

VR830/07

VRQ45/07

VR830

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 impor tant 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!

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.

For VR830

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: 230-240V/50Hz Power consumption : 20W Power consumption (Standby): less than 4W

(PWR. in the display switched off) Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E-

180) Dimensions in cm/ft (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 /

1.2x0.3x0.9

Number of video heads : 4 Number of video heads (HIFI): 2 Recording/playback time: 3 hours (SP) (cas-

sette E-180) 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

MODEL NO. : VR630/07, VR730/07, VR732/07, VR830/07, VRQ45/07

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

PA L

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 t

he 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 terminal

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

5.The BROWN wire must be connected to the termi-

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

6.Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in

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

or 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 imply 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.

1.Ta ke the remote control and the enclosed

batteries (2 batteries).

Open the remote control's battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in

the picture and close the battery component. The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is approximately 5 metres.

Connecting your video recorder to the TV set

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.

Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy Link' [VR830]

What is Easy Link?

Easy Link is a system which allows advanced communication between the different elements of the Audio and Video chain (TV, VCR, DVD, Dolby Surround amplifier etc...) If both your TV and your VCR are equipped with one of the following features: Easy Link, NextView Link, Megalogic, Datalogic, Cinema Link (all compatible with one another), your VCR can exchange information with your TV. For example, the channels will automatically be transferred in the same order from your TV to your video recorder during the initial installation. Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a scart cable (2, not supplied).

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.

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

L I N K

1.Switch off your TV set.

2.Remove the aerial

cable plug from your TV set. 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 set.

4.Plug in a scart cable

into the scart socket AV1 (TV) at the back of the video recorder and the scart socket on the TV set reserved for the video recorder operation (see TV set operating instructions).

5.Switch on the TV set.

6.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

7.Switch on this video recorder.

8.The following screen will appear on the TV

screen.

Then, read the paragraph ‘Preparation for use’ in the chapter ‘Installing your video recorder’.

Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a scart cable (2, not supplied).

1.Remove the aerial

cable plug from your TV set. 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 set.

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:

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

Please see the operating instructions of your TV set to find out which socket supports 'Easy Link'.

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 offers me a selection menu for the scart socket.

Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart socket.

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

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P

+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P

+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

AERIAL

V1 (TV)

IAL

F O

AV1 (TV)

RF OUT

RIA

RF OU

)

1 (T

IA R E

U O F

AV1(TV

)

AERIAL

(TV

AERIAL

F O

1 (T

RF OUT

AERIAL

RF OUT

)

1 (T

AV1(TV

)

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

Connecting without a scart cable

Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable.

1.Switch off your TV set.

2.Remove the aerial

cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV set. 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 set.

4.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

5.Switch on your TV set and select the pro-

gramme number used for video playback on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

6.Select this programme number and manually

start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the 'test image' appears.

7.Save this programme number setting on your

TV set for video recorder operation. You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation for use'.

Connecting with an audio cable [VR730,VR732,VR830,VRQ45]

Have the following cables ready: an audio cable.

1.Switch off your TV set.

2.Insert one end of

the auido cable

into the red and

white AUDIO OUT-

PUT L/R socket at

the back of the

video recorder and the other end into the

audio input socket at the back of the TV set.

3.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

4.Switch on your TV set and select the pro-

gramme number used for video playback on

your TV set (see your TV's operating instruc-

tions).

Connecting additional devices

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

I do not see a TV channel search picture

* 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).

My screen is empty

* Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable. * If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

PUSH P

+ KEY

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

AERIAL

AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

RF OUT

AV1 (TV)

RF OUT

AERIA

RF OUT

AV1 (TV)

AUDIO

IR-SAT

OUTPUT

L AERIAL

RF OUT R

AV2 (DECODER) AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

RF OUT

AV2(DECODER

)

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 .To enter or change your selection: with the number buttons or

with .

To s ave 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

LCKB

0..9

LCKB

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. Your video recorder uses less than 4W.

Power outage/no power

Channel information remains saved for up to 10 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

PWR

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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.Press

The automatic channel search starts.

2.'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV

screen.

3.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the

time with the number buttons .

4.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',

'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.

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 TV

channel which you would like to allocate the decoder to.

3.Press . The main menu will appear.

4.Use to select 'TUNER SET UP'.

Then press .

5.Use to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.

Then press .

6.Use to select 'DECODER'.

7.Use to select 'ON'

(Decoder switched on).

8.To end, press .

The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.

STATUS/EXIT

LCKB

0..9

LCKB

STATUS/EXIT

0..9

3. Installing your video recorder

TIME --:--

DATE --/--/--

SMART CLOCK [ON]

END=EXIT

'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.

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).

PLEASE WAIT

START FINISH

❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚

❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚❚

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.

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 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 TV channels must be searched for and stored manually.

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

2.Press .

The main menu will appear.

3.Use to select 'TUNER SET UP'.

Then press .

4.Use to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.

Then press .

5.Select 'PROG.' with

. Then press

6.With

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

Select 'CHANNEL' with , and con-

firm 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 on programme number 'AV2' with

0.0.2

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

STATUS/EXIT

P–P+

0..9

LCKB

0..9

LCKB

What is a special channel?

TV channels are transmitted in certain predefined frequency ranges. These ranges are divided into channels. A specific frequency/channel is assigned to each TV station. Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels (hyperband channels).

I don't know the channels for my TV stations

In this case, press 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.

LCKB

MANUAL TUNING

→PROG. P55

CHANNEL 055 DECODER [OFF] SKIP [OFF]

SELECT KL CHOOSE B END=EXIT

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