Philips VR 978 User Manual
Video Cassette Recorder
VR988
GENERAL
Chassis : V11
Dimension : 435 x 94 x 330
Mains Voltage : (+/- 10%) : 110 - 240V
Power Plug : SEV
Front Panel Finishing : Nickel Gold Metallic
Top Cover Embossed : O
Color Carton : 4C
Handle : O
Jog / Shuttle on set (J/S) : O (J/S)
VIDEO
Video System - Rec : PAL M, NTSC
Video System - Playback : PAL M, NTSC
S-VHS : O
S-VHS / ET : O
No. of Heads : 4 + 2
Head Cleaner : O
Recording Speed : SP / SLP
Playback Speed : SP / LP / SLP
Still Picture (SP mode) : Perfect
Blue Back : O
Picture Control : Incredible Picture
MacroVision : O
AUDIO
Hifi Stereo : O
TUNER
Tuning System : FST
No. of Channel Position : 181CH
Broadcasting Standard : M
Frequency Coverage : V / U / CATV
Modulator : CH 3/4
DISPLAY / TIMER
Level Meter : O
Dimmer : Auto
On Screen Display : Portuguese/English/
Spanish
Timer Program : 1 Yr / 8 Events
Power Backup Time : Lithium Batt. CR2025
Instant Recording (OTR) : O
Quick Timer Programming : O
TAPE ACCESS
Real Time Counter : O
Repeat (50 Times) : O
Index Search : O
Skip Search : O
CONNECTORS
Front AV Socket : O (RCA + SVHS)
Rear S-VHS In : O
Rear S-VHS Out : O
REMOTE CONTROL
Jog and Shuttle on remote : O
Illumination Function Key : O
Philips TV Functions on RC : O
Multibrand TV Compatibility : O
Super VHS ET
1. Video Signal Recording System:
– Video input/output signal: NTSC-type color signal and separated
Y/C signals conforming to NTSC
– Luminance signal recording: Frequency modulated (FM) recording
(conforming to Super VHS)
– FM frequency:
White peak: 7.0 ± 0.1 MHz (conforming to Super VHS)
Sync tip: 5.4 ± 0.1 MHz (conforming to Super VHS)
Deviation: 1.6 MHz (conforming to Super VHS)
– Clip level:
White clip: 190 ± 10% (210% for Super VHS)
Dark clip: -70 ± 10% (conforming to Super VHS)
– New signal emphasis
– Chrominance signal recording: Color-under phase-shift recording of
guadrature modulated chrominance signal (conforming to Super VHS)
2. Audio Signal Recording System:
– Linear track recording: conforming to VHS audio recording method
– FM recording: conforming to VHS audio recording method
S-VHS ET 19 Micron Super 6 Head
VR 988
Philips and JVC Video Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PJVM) was established in the year 1988
and was then known as JVC Video Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn Bhd (JVM). A
joint venture was inaugurated between Philips and JVC in the year 1991 and the
change of name from JVM to PJVM became official on February 1st of that year.
It was the first company to manufacture VCRs in Malaysia.
Today, PJVM is well known in the world of VCRs and has become the leader
among the manufacturers of VCRs with the full support of JVC, the inventor of
the VHS format, and the invaluable guidance rendered by Philips.
• Super 400 lines picture quality • 19 Micron Super 6 Head
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Plug & Play Set-up•Lighted Jog / Shuttle Multibrand TV
Remote Control • Battery Back-Up •Trilingual On Screen
Display • Quick Timer Programming • Incredible Picture
Chip - Best Performance & Reliability .
Technical Specifications (VR 988/78)
VR 988/78
Subject to modification without notice
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Plug & Play Set-up
Easier and faster tuner setup of the VCR after connecting
the set to the mains and via RF cable or AV cable to the
television set. By switching on the set, automatically the
installation menu will start and step-by-step, the user will
be instructed to give input for the VCR installation.
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Lighted Jog / Shuttle Multibrand TV Remote Control
This unique Remote Control will control most brands of
colour television for the power On/Off, channel Up/Down
as well as Volume Up/Down. By pushing a button, the
main function on the remote control are illuminated by a
red led. This is very convenient in a dark
environment as the Remote Control functions
are now clearly visible. The Jog and Shuttle
control completes this remote for easy and
accurate scenery pinpointing and editing.
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Incredible Picture Chip
Through advanced circuit design and the Audio / Video
signal processing, the Picture Performance of this VCR is
truly INCREDIBLE. By utilizing the Incredible Picture Chip,
an all-in-one control system as well as an automatic
adjustment process, the very Best Picture Performance
has been guaranteed. Automatic adjustments
are also made when worn or noisy Rental
tapes are played back, ensuring the very
Best Picture Performance for every occasion.
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Trilingual On Screen Display
Operation is made even easier by this function, which
clearly shows you the status and settings of the VCR on
your TV screen. On Screen Display is also used for stepby-step programming recordings, so you can see what you
are doing at every stage and confirm it error free. The
choice of languages are Portuguese, English & Spanish.
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Quick Timer Programming
By pressing buttons on Remote Control Unit, direct
programming will be operated. It is so easy and quick.
•
Video Index Search System (VISS)
At the start of each recording, an index code is written
automaticaly enabling the VCR to identify the start of the
programmes. Easy scanning of the tape to the starting point
of each programme. Full playback control and easy editing
of own video tapes.
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S VHS + A/V Front In Socket
This feature provide a high quality and convenient
connection from other VCR or camcorder to your VCR
for the purpose of dubbing onto your VCR.
Feature Contents
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S-VHS
More than 400 lines of horizontal resolution, (VHS 240
lines) and separate luminance (Y) and chrominance (C)
signal processing. This provides Best picture quality.
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S-VHS ET (S-VHS Expansion Technology)
400 lines picture quality can be recorded on standard tape.
This allow low running cost (same as normal recording on
standard tape) for perfect picture quality.
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6 Head - 4 Video & 2 Audio
The DA 4 Head design ensures a perfect still, interference
free slow motion & frame-by-frame advance picture while
another 2 heads are added to provide high quality Stereo
Hifi sound both in Playback & Recording. By connecting the
audio output to a Hifi Audio System, you will be able to
enjoy superb sound for the complete Home cinema
experience.
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Pro-cision EP 19µ Heads
By applying these narrow heads, the output level in SLP will
be increased this improving the SLP playback quality. Picture
noise in dark area and unstable feeling on screen will be
cleared up. The picture quality in EP mode will be
completely different from before.
The brand-new technology "Super VHS ET (Expansion Technology)" makes it possible to record Super VHS quality on Standard VHS tapes.
The new "Super VHS ET" feature on Super VHS decks will allow users to record high-resolution Super VHS signals on the most widely
available VHS cassettes, thus delivering over 400 lines of resolution. In turn, the new technology allows more users to easily enjoy
higher-resolution which previously had been available only to owners of Super VHS decks using Super VHS cassette tapes.
The technology will substantially expand the scope of higher-quality home picture recording and the penetration of Super VHS.
The new "Super VHS ET" is a system technology consisting of the newly developed "High-Resolution Recording System,"
"High Performance Video Head" and "Pre-Amp." This technology, making it possible to record 160% wider signal frequency range on VHS tapes,
allows the recording of 400 lines of resolution on VHS tapes (HG tape is recommendable). In the background of this development is the fact that
performance of video tapes and high quality picture technology of VHS video decks have been remarkably improved in recent years.
VR 988
VHS Tape
• HG
• STD
S-VHS
Recording
S-VHS Tape
S-VHS
S-VHS ET Concept
VHS
Recording
S-VHS ET
Standard VHS
Key benefit and communication for SVHS ET :
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Perfect solution of high resolution picture (400 lines vs. 240 lines)
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Cheaper hardware cost than S-VHS in the past
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Enable to use standard tape for S-VHS recording
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Same running cost of recording on VHS
"SUPER VHS ET" CAPABLE OF RECORDING OVER 400 LINES OF HIGH RESOLUTION ON CONVENTIONAL VHS TAPES
S-VHS-ET
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