Philips VR9010 Operating Instructions Manual

Philips video recorder user's manual
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER How to connect your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable without Connecting without a scart cable Connecting a decoder or other equipment INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation .
  • Page 2: The Remote Control

    & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control TapeManager: To call up the Tape Manager TAPE MANAGER STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER), child lock on or off Delete : To delete last entry/Clear programmed CLEAR (CL) recording (TIMER) SMART: To adjust the picture setting during...
  • Page 3 & Front of the set STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt function, interrupt TIMER recording RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected at this moment PROGRAMME ; Programme number Plus: Programme number up PROGRAMME = Programme number Minus: Programme number down PLAY G Playback : To play back a recorded cassette STOP/EJECT ?
  • Page 4: Technical Information

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR860/07 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder.
  • Page 5 Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will find in your listings magazine. The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic tape length recognition.
  • Page 6: How To Connect Your Video Recorder

    HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Important for the United Kingdom This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these instructions. Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse. Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
  • Page 7: Connecting With A Scart Cable Without

    If your TV set automatically switches to programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the TV screen: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK scart EXT.1 AV 1...
  • Page 8: Connecting Without A Scart Cable

    D The video recorder will now be sending a welcoming text on channel 35 or 583MHz: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.
  • Page 9: Initial Installation

    INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. Close the battery compartment. Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the on the remote control. If you have connected the aerial to the video recorder, press the button.
  • Page 10: Manual Tv Channel Search

    Manual TV channel search In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In that case, use this manual method to set the channels. D With ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy Link/NexTView’...
  • Page 11: Special Installation Functions

    Special installation functions You can select one of the following installation functions in order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific requirements. Automatic TV Channel Allocation (FOLLOW TV) With this function the video recorder maintains the same channel sequence as on the TV set, in case you connected your videorecorder to a TV set without scart cable.
  • Page 12: Automatic Tv Channel Search (Autoinstall)

    Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) The video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores TV channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others. If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again, then follow the instructions below.
  • Page 13: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the time and date If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number ’P01’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if ’--:--’...
  • Page 14: Important Notes For Operation

    IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information D You can switch on with the buttons or by putting in a cassette. D If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.
  • Page 15: Summary Of User Guide

    Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. MAIN MENU PLAY FUNCTIONS RECORDING FUNCTIONS SPECIAL SETTINGS INSTALLATION ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television screen.
  • Page 16: The Tape Manager (Tm)

    THE TAPE MANAGER (TM) With the tape manager (TM) you have a complete overview of all recordings made with this video recorder. Moreover, with the tape manager (TM) you have fast and simple access to every recording made with this video recorder.
  • Page 17: Searching For A Blank Part Of The Tape

    D A list of the titles on the selected cassette will be displayed on the screen. TAPE MANAGER - TM FIND A TITLE CASSETTE NUMBER X X X BBC NEWS 0:25 JAMES BOND 007 1:30 L EMPTY 2:05 2:05 ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS D Explanation:...
  • Page 18: Copying The Tape Manager Memory

    Press the button. Select the symbol you want to change with the button. Change the symbol at the symbol position with the button. Save the new title with the button. If you want to change more titles, repeat step Removing a cassette number Every cassette is stored with a number in the Tape Manager.
  • Page 19: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’ the display. D The cassette is being checked. Wait until the search symbol in the display has gone out. You can find more information on the Tape Manager in the chapter ’The Tape Manager (TM)’.
  • Page 20: Still Picture/Slow Motion

    Still picture/Slow motion Press the button. A still picture will appear on STILL R the screen. Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will move on one step. When you hold the STILL R button, the tape will be played in slow motion.
  • Page 21: Selecting The Picture Setting

    Selecting the picture setting (SMART PICTURE) You can change the picture setting while a tape is playing. Press the button. This will show the current SMART picture setting. Press the button again to select the picture SMART setting of your choise. ’NATURAL’: for all types of movies (natural picture) ’DISTINCT’: for fast movement, sport (detailed picture) ’SOFT’: for hired tapes (interference is suppressed)
  • Page 22: Manual Recording

    MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with automatic switch-off’.
  • Page 23: Selecting The Recording Speed (Sp Or Lp)

    Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette. Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
  • Page 24: Switching On 'Direct Record

    Switching on ’Direct Record’ When this function is switched on, the video recorder will automatically record the programme selected on the television by means of a scart cable. D The video recorder must be switched off . D With ’Connecting with scart cable and ’Easy Link/NexTView’, the video recorder will also take the programme number from the TV set automatically with the video recorder switched on.
  • Page 25: Programmed Recording (Timer)

    PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record;...
  • Page 26: Programming A Recording (Without 'Video Plus+')

    D Use the button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off SELECT in ’START’. D Use the button to select the recording SELECT speed ’SP’ or ’LP’ in ’END’. Confirm with the button when the information is correct. D The programming information has been stored in a TIMER block.
  • Page 27: How To Check Or Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    Switch off with the button. STANDBY m The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with the button. D If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’ on the video recorder display. D While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually.
  • Page 28: How To Clear A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the TIMER k button on the remote control. The programming mode selected last is marked. Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the button and confirm with the button.
  • Page 29: Additional Functions

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Changing the TV system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape (for example, NTSC standard), the automatic TV system switch-over may lead to colour interferences. You can switch off the ’automatic TV system switch-over’ as follows. Switch on the TV set.
  • Page 30: Switching The 'On-Screen Display' (Osd) On Or Off

    Switching the ’on-screen display’ (OSD) on or off You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating information on or off. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button. The main menu appears. MENU Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’...
  • Page 31: Switching The Remote Control Command

    Switching the remote control command If you have two video recorders with the same remote control command, you can change the remote control command of the handset and the remote control command of one of the video recorders. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
  • Page 32: Automatic Switch-Off (Tuner Mode)

    Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) If you do not use 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 (tuner). Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder.
  • Page 33: Reducing Picture Disturbance

    Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing the modulator’) You may experience picture disturbance if you have not used a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is because another TV station in your reception area may already be using UHF-channel CH35 or 583MHz. Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.
  • Page 34: Using Your Video Recorder Remote Control With Your Tv Set

    Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set Your video recorder remote control can transmit several commands to TV sets of different makes. By using the TV buttons on the panel in the middle of the control, you can: increase the TV volume reduce the TV volume TV y...
  • Page 35: Audio Dubbing

    Audio dubbing This function enables you to replace (dub) the sound track of an existing recording with another sound track. To do this, connect an audio source (e.g.: a CD-player) to one of the input sockets (for example, L AUDIO R Switch the television on and select the channel number for the video recorder.
  • Page 36: Synchronous Editing (Synchro-Edit)

    Synchronous editing (synchro-edit) You can synchronously copy between this video recorder and an appropriately equiped camera recorder. Both units are started at the same time with the help of a synchronous impulse and an adjustable start delay (=preroll time). Connecting the video recorder and the camera recorder.
  • Page 37: Variant 1, The Video Recorder Is To Control The Camera Recorder

    Variant 1, the video recorder is to control the camera recorder Start copying with the RECORD/OTR n recorder. The camera recorder starts ’PLAYBACK’ and at the same time the video recorder starts ’RECORDING’. Stop copying with the STOP h button on the video recorder.
  • Page 38: Before You Call An Engineer

    Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. Be prepared to give the model and production number to the customer service.
  • Page 39: 10. Glossary

    10. GLOSSARY Technical terms used Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being played. External source : A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video recorder. Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the tape at the beginning of every recording.
  • Page 40: Remote Codes

    Videosat Pathe Cinema 19, 30 Videotechnic Pausa Visa Perdio Vision Phase Waltham Philco Watson Philips 01, 36 Watt Radio Pioneer Wega Profex 02, 33 White Westinghouse Yoko 02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38 03, 04, 33 02, 21, 25, 38...

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