Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction Dear Philips customer, Specifications Supplied accessories Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV set...
Page 3: The Remote Control
Switch on or off: Switching device on/off, cancelling function, Cancelling programmed recordings (TIMER) CHILD LOCK u Child lock: To switch child lock on/off MONITOR TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette Number buttons: 0 - 9 TURBO TIMER...
Page 4 Additional TV functions Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ON m Standby: To switch off the TV MUTE y TV sound off: To switch the sound on or off P ;q Select: To select a programme number P =r Select: To select a programme number TV volume: TV volume down...
Page 5: The Symbols On Your Video Recorder Display
The symbols on your video recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol. When you have switched on the LP (Long Play) function or when you play a tape that has been recorded in LP (Long Play).
Page 6: Introduction
Dear Philips customer, Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device.
Page 7: Specifications
Introduction Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders. Thank you for buying a VR220/07 . Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation.
Page 8: Important Notes Regarding Operation
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.
Page 9: Special Functions Of Your New Video Recorder
Special functions of your new video recorder Your PHILIPS video recorder is not just for recording and playing back VHS cassettes. It also has a whole range of special functions which will make the day-to-day use of your new video recorder much easier.
Page 10 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. MODEL NO. VR220/07 PROD. NO. Introduction...
Page 11: Important Information For Customers In Great Britain
Introduction Important information for customers in Great Britain This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows: Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse. Insert a new fuse.
Page 12: Connecting The Video Recorder
Connecting the video recorder 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 - described in the following section.
Page 13: Connecting With A Scart Cable
Connecting the video recorder Connecting with a scart cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3). Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder.
Page 14: Connecting Without A Scart Cable
CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK a My screen is empty b Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable.
Page 15: Connecting Additional Devices
CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK Connecting the video recorder 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.
Page 16: Installing Your Video Recording
Installing your video recording AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________ PLEASE WAIT... Initial installation This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. 'Aim' correctly In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time.
Page 17: Decoder Allocation
MANUAL SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 S-CHANNEL CHANNEL NUMBER DECODER ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK BBC1 Installing your video recording Decoder allocation Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a commercially purchased or hired decoder without disturbances. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to this video recorder.
Page 18: Manual Tv Channel Search
MANUAL SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 S-CHANNEL CHANNEL NUMBER DECODER ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Manual TV channel search In some cases it could occur that all of the TV channels were not found and saved during the initial installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored manually.
Page 19: Using The Satellite Receiver
Installing your video recording a I don't know the channels for my TV stations b In this case, press 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.
Page 20 MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ________________________________ …EXITpMENU †HOTLINEpCL TV01 Select line 'FOLLOW TV' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK . Press the OK button. 'TV01' will appear in the video recorder display. Select programme number '1' on the TV set.
Page 21: Automatic Tv Channel Search (Autoinstall)
AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________ PLEASE WAIT... Installing your video recording Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) 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 reinstalling the video recorder, e.g.
Page 22: Monitor Function
TV CHANNEL ALLOC. ALLOCATE ON TV CHANNEL è CNN ________________________________ ALLOCATEpOK EXITpMENU Monitor function You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with MONITOR . But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch-over.
Page 23 Installing your video recording Then the sorting for the next highest programme number will appear on the screen, e.g. 'ALLOCATE ON P02'. Using QSr or SqP , select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to this programme number, e.g. 'P02'. Deleting TV channels CLEAR (CL) Using...
Page 24: Setting The Time And Date
CLOCK YEAR è 2001 MONTH DATE TIME 20:00 SMART CLOCK ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number 'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.
Page 25: Important Notes For Operation
Important notes for operation Switching on Automatic switch off Time in the display Energy consumption Power outage/no power Emergency exit MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ________________________________ …EXITpMENU †HOTLINEpCL Important notes for operation You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON m button, the number buttons...
Page 26: Playback
Playback 0:00: Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder. What does VHS mean? 'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur video cassettes.
Page 27: Playing Back Ntsc Cassettes
Playback Automatic switch off of special functions Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture, search) 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? For playback, the correct recording speed 'SP' will automatically be selected.
Page 28: Searching For A Tape Position With Picture (Scanning)
0:30: 0:00: a The counter does not move b This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape. Therefore, the video recorder cannot receive any information from the tape. This is not a fault in your machine. a The display/the screen shows '-0:01:20' b If you rewind a cassette from the tape position '0:00:00', the counter will show for instance, '-0:01:20' (the cassette will be rewound to 1 minute...
Page 29: Searching For Tape Position Without Picture (Forward Wind And Rewind)
0:30: 0:30: Playback Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) Stop the tape with STOP h . Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear in the display: To stop at a certain place on the tape, press STOP h . Instant View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind.
Page 30: Automatic Search For A Blank Space On The Tape
0:00: Automatic search for a blank space on the tape You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape. Press INDEX E . Then press STOP h . This will, for example, appear in the display: As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position, it automatically switches to pause.
Page 31: Eliminating Picture Interference
Eliminating picture interference Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically.
Page 32: Manual Recording
Manual recording BBC1 BBC1 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 automatic switch off'. If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section 'Recording with automatic switch off'.
Page 33: Recording With Automatic Switch-Off (Otr One-Touch-Recording)
Manual recording Recording with automatic switch off (OTR One Touch Recording) Insert a cassette. Use P ;q or P =r to select the programme number you want to record. Press RECORD/OTR n on the remote control. Each time you press RECORD/OTR n you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.
Page 34: 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. For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. Switch on the TV set.
Page 35: Automatic Controlled Recording From A Satellite Receiver
SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Manual recording 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).
Page 36: Direct Record
'Direct Record' Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the video recorder is switched off? No problem. If recording is started manually, the switched off video recorder uses the current TV channel setted on the TV set. You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct record' on or off in the next section 'Direct record'.
Page 37: Switching 'Direct Record' On Or Off
SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Manual recording Switching 'Direct Record' on or off Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. Select line 'SPECIAL SETTINGS' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK .
Page 38: Programming A Recording (Timer)
Programming a recording (TIMER) General information Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later 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 six recordings within a period of one month.
Page 39 VIDEO PLUS+ PLUSCODE NUMBER REP. 53124---- èONCE ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK TIMER LISTpTIMER TIMER DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END MO-FR 20:00 21:30 ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK Programming a recording (TIMER) Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings SELECT Using , select from the following options: 'ONCE': Recording once 'MO-FR': Repeated daily recordings (Monday to Friday) 'WEEK.': Repeated weekly recordings (every week on the same day)
Page 40: Problems And Solutions For Programmed Recordings
PROBLEM The video recorder will not operate 'SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING' flashes on the TV screen Cassette is ejected during recording Error message: 'NO CASSETTE' ' will flash in the video recorder display Cassette was ejected as soon as the button was pressed Error message: 'ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED'...
Page 41: Programming A Recording (Without Video Plus+)
TIMER DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END MO-FR 20:00 21:30 ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK Programming a recording (TIMER) Programming a recording (without VIDEO Plus+) Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press TIMER k on the remote control twice . A free TIMER block will be highlighted.
Page 42: Problem Solving For Programmed Recordings
PROBLEM The video recorder does not react 'SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING' flashes on the TV screen A cassette was automatically ejected during recording Error message: 'NO CASSETTE' ' ' will flash in the video recorder display The 'PROTECTED CASSETTE' error message appears briefly on the screen then the cassette is...
Page 43: Programming A Recording With 'Turbo Timer
BBC1 20:00 22:00 Programming a recording (TIMER) Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER' With this function, programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours, will be quick and easy. The following pre-set information will appear in the display when you programme a recording using 'TURBO TIMER'.
Page 44: Problems And Solutions For Programmed Recordings
PROBLEM The video recorder does not react ' will flash in the video recorder display Cassette is ejected during recording The 'PROT' error message appears briefly in the display then the cassette is ejected Error message: 'FULL' Problems and solutions for programmed recordings SOLUTION While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually.
Page 45: How To Check, Change Or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)
Programming a recording (TIMER) How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press TIMER k on the remote control twice . Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P =r or P ;q .
Page 46: Other Functions
Other functions MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ________________________________ …EXITpMENU †HOTLINEpCL Changing the video (colour) system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion.
Page 47: Child Lock
Other functions Child lock You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function. When the child lock is active, the buttons on the front of the device are blocked (will not function). You can make programmed recordings while the child lock is on. With the video recorder switched on, press CHILD LOCK u on the remote control for five seconds.
Page 48: Switching The On-Screen Display (Osd) Off Or On
SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Switching the on screen display (OSD) off or on Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen.
Page 49: Switch Off The Clock Display
SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Other functions Switch off the clock display To save energy, you can switch off the clock display on the video recorder. Programmed (TIMER) recordings will still take place. Switch on the TV set.
Page 50: Continuous Playback
SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Continuous playback This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as follows.
Page 51: Automatic Switch-Off
Other functions 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. Switch on the TV set.
Page 52: Suppressing Interference
Suppressing interference OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY MODULATOR ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Optimising the modulator 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 decreased.
Page 53: Switching The Modulator On / Off
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY MODULATOR ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Suppressing interference Switching the modulator on / off If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite optimisation, you can switch off the built-in modulator. Warning: this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable.
Page 54: Before You Call An Engineer
Before you call an engineer PROBLEM Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed: Resetting devices to default factory settings Cassette is jammed in the video recorder: Remote control does not work: No picture when you play a cassette: If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons.
Page 55: Video Plus
PROBLEM Poor picture quality when you play a cassette: No recording possible: Programmed recording does not work: The wrong TV channel was decoded (entered) after you programmed a recording using Video Plus+ There is picture or sound interference on TV reception: Before you call an engineer SOLUTION Your TV set is not properly adjusted.

Philips VR220/07 User Manual

Introduction

Connecting the Video Recorder

Installing Your Video Recording

Important Notes for Operation

Playback

Eliminating Picture Interference

Manual Recording

Programming a Recording (TIMER)

Other Functions

Suppressing Interference

Before You Call an Engineer

Quick Links

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