Philips VR888/55 User Manual [es]
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Safety Precautions
WARNING: DANGEROUS
VOL T AGE INSIDE
W ARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• 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.
WARNING
Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment void
the user’s authority to operate it.
PAL NTSC
Introduction
Table of Contents
Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel .................................................................................................. 3
Remote Control (For VR888/55) ................................................................ 4
Remote Control (For VR788/55) ................................................................ 6
Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 8
Display Window.......................................................................................... 9
On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 9
Getting Connected Up ......................................................................................... 10
VCR to TV Connection (For VR888/55).................................................. 10
VCR to AV TV Connection (For VR888/55)............................................ 10
VCR to TV Connection (For VR788/55)...................................................11
VCR to AV TV Connection USING SCART CABLE (For VR788/55)....11
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 12
Setting the Video Channel ........................................................................ 12
Menu Operations....................................................................................... 13
Initial Setup ............................................................................................... 13
Manual Channel Setting............................................................................ 15
Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 15
Basic Operations .................................................................................................. 16
Playback .................................................................................................... 16
Recording .................................................................................................. 16
One Touch Recording (OTR).................................................................... 17
Index Search ............................................................................................. 17
Automatic Operations ............................................................................... 17
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 18
Selecting Monitor Sound .......................................................................... 18
Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 18
Picture Control .......................................................................................... 18
Special Effect Playbacks........................................................................... 18
Tracking Adjustments ............................................................................... 19
SHOWVIEW Set up (For VR888/55) ...................................................... 19
Timer Recording Using SHOWVIEW (For VR888/55 Only).................. 20
Timer Recording ....................................................................................... 20
Tape Duplication (For VR888/55) ............................................................ 22
Tape Duplication (For VR788/55) ............................................................ 23
Operating Other Manufacturers’ TV (For VR888/55 Only)........................... 24
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 25
Specifications........................................................................................................ 26
Congratulations on purchasing your
new VCR.
You can’t wait to get it working, but
before you do, spare a few moments to
read this brief introduction to the world
of video recording. It may repay you
handsomely in terms of improved
results, and avoiding of costly mistakes.
Positioning
Do not place the VCR directly on top
of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure
that there is at least 20 cm between the
VCR and the TV set, and that air can
circulate freely through the ventilation
openings of the VCR.
IMPORTANT
Audio-Visual material may consist of
copyrighted works which must not be
recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright.
Please refer to relevant laws in your
country.
/ G-
With this VCR, the G-Code system is
identified as “ShowView”.
ShowView is a registered trademark of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ShowView system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
G-Code is a registered trademark of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The G-Code system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
CODE
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ESCRIPTION
Front Panel
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VR888/55
12 3 645 7
POWER
STILL/PAUSE
/ G
-
CODE
VIDEO AUDIO
VR788/55
1
POWER
LR
8
COLOUR
MODE
4
0
6
-15dB
12
NORM
9
SP SLP
VCR
10 12 13 16
+8
23645
STILL/PAUSE
+8
VIDEO AUDIOLR
COLOUR
MODE
4
0
6
-15dB
12
NORM
SP SLP
VCR
/OK REC/OTR
11
/OK REC/OTR
STOP/EJECT
CHANNELMENU/EXIT
STOP/EJECT
CHANNELMENU/EXIT
REW FF
PLAY
7
PLAY
REW FF
PAL NTSC
6 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button
Stops the tape when the tape is running.
(✈P.16)
Press again to eject the cassette when
the tape is not running. (✈P.16)
7 PLAY 3 button
Starts normal playback. (✈P.16)
8 AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks
For connecting another VCR or a
portable video camera. (✈P.22, P.23)
PAL NTSC
9 COLOUR MODE button
Selects the colour mode both for
playback and recording. (✈P.15)
10 Display window
See page 9.
11 IR (infrared) remote sensor
Receives the signal from the (IR)
remote control.
12 MENU/EXIT button
Display the main menu.
Press again to exit from the menu
operations. (✈P.13)
13 CHANNEL ∞ /5 buttons
• Changes the channels on the VCR.
Release at a desired channel.
• Moves the cursor up and down when
using the menus. (✈P.13)
• Adjusts the tracking during playback,
still picture, and slow motion picture.
(✈P.19)
9
8
1 POWER button
• Turns the VCR on or off.
• Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed. (✈P.20,
P.21)
2 STILL/PAUSE 8 button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture). (✈P.16, P.19)
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds during
playback.
10 14
3 Cassette Compartment
Where a video cassette is inserted.
4 3/OK button
Changes the selection when using the
menus. (✈P.13)
5 REC (record)/OTR ¶ button
• Starts recording when pressed once.
(✈P.16)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9
hours long when pressed for more
than once. The shut-off time
increases in 30 minute intervals.
(✈P.17)
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14 REW (Rewind) 1 button
151311 12
ONLY FOR VR788/55:
• Rewinds the tape when the tape is
not running. (✈P.16)
• Starts reverse rapid visual search
during playback. (✈P.16)
15 FF (Fast forward) ¡ button
ONLY FOR VR788/55:
• Fast forwards the tape when the tape
is not running. (✈P.16)
• Starts forward rapid visual search
during playback. (✈P.16)
16 Shuttle Ring
ONLY FOR VR888/55:
• Rewinds or fast forwards the tape
when the tape is not running. (✈P.16)
• Starts reverse or forward rapid visual
search during playback or still
picture mode. (✈P.16)
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15
16
17
18
19
20
OK
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
10
11
12
13
1
2
CBL / DBS
VCR/TV
3
123
START STOP DATE
456
DBS DAILY
4
5
6
789
SPEED
-
REW FF
POWER
QUICK PROGRAMMING
+
-+-
0
STILL/SLOW
PLAY
VCRTV
EJECT
WEEKLY
CLEAR
+
7
SKIP
SEARCH
JOG/SHTL
REV
STOP
MENU
EXIT/STATUS
TIMER
INDEX AUDIO/MUTE
CHVOL
REC
/OTR
FWD
8
9
Using this remote control to
operate TV
You can use this remote control to
operate PHILIPS TV and other
manufacturers’ TV, see page 24.
1 CBL/DBS button
Does not function for this model.
2 POWER button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Turns the VCR on or off.
– Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed.
(✈P.20, P.21)
• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
off.
3 VCR/TV button
Does not function for this model.
4 SPEED button
Selects the tape speed for recording SP,
LP or SLP. During playback, the tape
speed is automatically selected (SP, LP
or SLP). (✈P.16, P.20, P.21,P.22)
SP, LP : For PAL signal
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
5 STILL/SLOW – button
During a slow motion picture, adjust the
playback speed in the reverse direction.
(✈P.19)
6 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Starts normal playback. (✈P.16)
– Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.13)
• For some PHILIPS TVs:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
7 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse
visual search. (✈P.16)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus.
(✈P.13)
• For some PHILIPS TVs:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
8 STOP 7 /
• Stops the tape. (✈P.16)
• Moves down the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.13)
9 VOL (volume)
Changes the TV volume.
Release at desired volume.
∞∞
∞ button
∞∞
55
5 /
55
∞∞
∞ buttons
∞∞
10 EXIT/STATUS button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel number, and
remaining tape length. (✈P.18)
– Exits from menu operations when
using the menus. (✈P.13)
• After pressing TV:
For some PHILIPS TVs:
– Displays the TV’s on-screen
information.
– Exits from TV’s menu operations
when using the TV’s menus.
For other manufacturers’ TVs:
Functions as the ENTER button if
your TV requires pressing ENTER
after selecting a channel number.
11 SKIP SEARCH button
Skips playback for 30 seconds by time
counter reading.
When pressed more than once up to 4
times, the search time increase in 30second intervals up to 2 minutes.
(✈P.18)
12 JOG/SHTL (Shuttle) button
and lamp
Activates the jog dial and shuttle ring
on the remote control when the lamp
(the button itself) is lit. (✈P.19)
13 Shuttle ring
Starts reverse or forward rapid visual
search during playback or still picture
mode. (✈P.16, P.19)
14 TV button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the TV.
15 VCR button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the VCR.
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16 EJECT 0 button
Ejects the cassette. (✈P.16)
17 Number buttons
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
9)
Before using these buttons, press VCR
or TV to select your target component.
• Press to select a channel on the VCR
or TV.
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0
then the channel you want. For
example, for channel 4, press 0 then
4.
• Also used to programme the Timer
Recordings. (✈P.20, P.21)
18 CLEAR button
Erases unwanted timer programmes.
(✈P.20, P.21)
19 STILL/SLOW button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture) temporarily.
(✈P.16, P.19)
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds during
playback.
23 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
• After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a
desired channel.
• After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a
desired channel.
24 TIMER button
Display the Timer Recording menu.
(✈P.20, P.21)
25 AUDIO/MUTE button
Selects sound output mode. (✈P.18)
Turns off the TV sound.
26 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons
Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording. (✈P.17)
27 REC (record)/OTR button
• Start recording when pressed once.
(✈P.16)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9
hours long. When pressed more than
once, the shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (✈P.17)
28 Jog dial
Advances or reverses the picture frame
by frame in the still picture mode.
(✈P.19)
Note:
The following buttons will light for 10
seconds when you press one of them.
3
• PLAY
•STOP
7
•¡ (Fast forward)
1
(Rewind)
•
• VOL (ume) 5/
• CH (annel) 5/
∞
∞
20 STILL/SLOW + button
During a slow motion picture, adjust the
playback speed in the forward direction.
(✈P.19)
21 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK
button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Fast forward the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward
visual search. (✈P.16)
– Selects the items on the menus or
goes to the next menu screen when
using the menus. (✈P.13)
• For some PHILIPS TVs:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
22 MENU button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR, calls up the
main menu. (✈P.13)
• For some PHILIPS TVs:
After pressing TV, calls up the TV’s
main menu.
To insert the batteries:
1 Remove the battery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote
control.
2 Install two AA batteries —
R6(SUM-3)/AA — matching
polarity indicated inside the battery
compartment.
3 Replace the lid.
Note:
This remote control and batteries are
supplied accessories.
Check to make sure they are included.
Also, check “Specifications” to see what
other accessories are included.
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries.
(Also never mix alkaline batteries
with manganese batteries.)
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16
17
18
19
20
21
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23
24
10
11
TV
SKIP SEARCH
STILL/SLOW
PLAY
STOP
MENU
QUICK PROGRAMMING
STOP DATE
-+-
DAILYDBS
0
INDEX/OTR
+
VCR
CHVOL
SLOW/
FORWARD
+
TIMER
WEEKLY
9
AUDIO/MUTE
/OK
1
2
CBL / DBS
VCR/TV POWER EJECT
3
4
5
6
7
SLOW/BACK
8
-
EXIT/STATUS
9
123
START
456
78
SPEED CLEAR
REC
25
Using this remote control to
operate other components
You can use this remote control to
operate most of the PHILIPS TVs.
1 CBL/DBS button
Does not function for this model.
2 POWER button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Turns the VCR on or off.
– Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed.
(✈P.20, P.21)
(For some Philips TV only:)
• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
off.
3 VCR/TV button
Does not function for this model.
4 SKIP SEARCH button
Skips playback for 30 seconds by time
counter reading.
When pressed more than once up to 4
times, the search time increase in 30second intervals up to 2 minutes.
(✈P.18)
55
5 VOL (volume)
For some Philips TV only:
Changes the TV volume.
Release at desired volume.
∞∞
5 /
∞ buttons
55
∞∞
6 STILL/SLOW button
Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture) temporarily.
(✈P.16, P.18)
Press again to resume normal recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds during
playback.
7 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
Before using this button, press VCR.
• After pressing VCR:
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse
visual search. (✈P.16)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus.
(✈P.13)
8 SLOW/BACK – button
During a slow motion picture, adjust the
playback speed in the reverse direction.
(✈P.19)
9 EXIT/STATUS button
Before using this button, press VCR.
• After pressing VCR:
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel number, and
remaining tape length. (✈P.18)
– Exits from menu operations when
using the menus. (✈P.13)
10 SPEED button
Selects the tape speed for recording SP,
LP, or SLP. During playback, the tape
speed is automatically selected (SP, LP
or SLP). (✈P.16, P.20, P.21)
SP, LP : For PAL signal
SP, SLP : For NTSC signal
11 REC (record)/OTR button
• Start recording when pressed once.
(✈P.16)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9
hours long. When pressed more than
once, the shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (✈P.17)
12 TV button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the TV.
13 VCR button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the VCR.
14 EJECT 0 button
Ejects the cassette. (✈P.16)
15 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
• After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a
desired channel.
For some Philips TV only:
• After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a
desired channel.
16 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR.
• After pressing VCR:
– Starts normal playback. (✈P.16)
– Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.13)
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17 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3/OK
button
Before using this button, press VCR.
• After pressing VCR:
– Fast forward the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward
visual search. (✈P.16)
– Selects the items on the menus or
goes to the next menu screen when
using the menus. (✈P.13)
18 STOP 7 /
• Stops the tape. (✈P.16)
• Moves down the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.13)
∞∞
∞ button
∞∞
19 SLOW/FORWARD + button
During a slow motion picture, adjust the
playback speed in the forward direction.
(✈P.19)
To insert the batteries:
1 Remove the battery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote
control.
20 MENU button
Before using this button, press VCR.
• After pressing VCR, calls up the
main menu. (✈P.13)
21 TIMER button
Display the Timer Recording menu.
(✈P.20, P.21)
22 Number buttons
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
9)
Before using these buttons, press VCR.
• Press to select a channel on the VCR.
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0
then the channel you want. For
example, for channel 4, press 0 then
4.
• Also used to programme the Timer
Recordings. (✈P.20, P.21)
2 Install two AA batteries —
R6(SUM-3)/AA — matching
polarity indicated inside the battery
compartment.
23 CLEAR button
Erases unwanted timer programmes.
(✈P.20, P.21)
24 AUDIO/MUTE button
For some Philips TV only:
Turns off the TV sound.
25 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons
Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording. (✈P.17)
3 Replace the lid.
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries.
(Also never mix alkaline batteries
with manganese batteries.)
Note:
This remote control and batteries are
supplied accessories.
Check to make sure they are included.
Also, check “Specifications” to see what
other accessories are included.
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1 AC (alternating current)
power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet.
2 AUDIO IN (input) jack
For connecting to the audio output jack
on another VCR or a portable video
camera. (✈P.22)
23
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
L
IN OUT
(MONO)
5
6
ANT. IN
RF OUT
7
3 AUDIO OUT (output) jack
For connecting to the audio input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.10)
4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)
terminal (from Antenna)
Connect your antenna or Cable to this
terminal. (✈P.10)
4
5 VIDEO IN (input) jack
For connecting to the video output jack
on another VCR or a portable video
camera. (✈P.22)
6 VIDEO OUT (output) jack
For connecting to the video input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.10)
7 RF OUT (output) terminal (to
TV)
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF
input terminal on the TV. (✈P.10)
Rear Panel (For VR788/55 only)
1
1 AC (alternating current)
power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet.
2
OUT
AV1. IN /OUT
ANT. IN
2 AV1 IN/OUT terminal
(SCART)
For connecting to the AV terminal on
TV or another VCR. (✈P.11, P.23)
3
RF OUT
4
3 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)
terminal (from Antenna)
Connect your antenna or Cable to this
terminal. (✈P.11)
4 RF OUT (output) terminal (to
TV)
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF
input terminal on the TV. (✈P.11)
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Rear PanelDisplay Window
1
+8
4
0
6
-15dB
NORM
56
1 Sound level indicator
Indicates the audio signal level.
2 Operation mode indicators
‡‡
‡: Lights up during recording.
‡‡
##
#: Lights up during playback.
##
**
*: Lights up during a pause.
**
VCR
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4
SP SLP
7
3 (timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an
unattended recording (timer recording).
(✈P.20, P.21)
4 Speed indicator
Indicates the tape speed.
SP – Standard Play
LP – Long Play
SLP – Super Long Play.
(For NTSC signal only)
5 Audio mode indicator
Indicates audio output mode currently
selected.
NORM (normal):
Lights up when the monaural sound
of the normal audio track is played
back. (✈P.18)
:
Lights up when a stereo programme
is played back.
6 (Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the
VCR.
7 Digital clock/counter/
Channel indicator
• Normally the present time appears.
• When a tape is inserted, the time
counter appears (and is reset to
0:00:00).
If you always rewind your tapes
completely, you can use this counter
reading as an index to find where a
programme starts.
• A channel number selected with the
TV tuner built-in the VCR appears.
When the external line input is
selected:
“L-F” appears for the front panel
connectors or “L-1” appears for the
rear panel connectors.
On-Screen Display
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.18)
Operation mode
Receiving broadcast
Sound output mode
Colour mode
Remaining tape length
Tape speed
STOP 15:00
STEREO CH 12
AUTO HIFI
REMAIN 10:59
INDEX -1
SP 0:00:00
Current time
Channel no.
Time Counter
Index no.
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Note on the displayed information
• The time counter and remaining tape
length will not be correct when playing
back an NTSC tape.
• When you playback a thin tape like an E160 cassette tape or compact video
cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining
tape length will flash.
• Even if “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to
“OFF” Receiving broadcast and Index
no. displays will still appear.
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