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Philips VR850/07 Operating Instructions Manual

Philips VR850/07 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating instructions PHILIPS VR850/07
Congratulations ! You now have one of the most sophisticated
and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With
this VCR you can record and play standard VHS cassettes.
Please take the time to read this manual before you use your
video recorder.
Safety instructions and other notes
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Danger: High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover on the machine. You may get an
electric shock!
A
You will not be able to repair any of the parts in this video
recorder yourself. When the machine is plugged in, some of the
parts will be working all the time. To switch off the video
recorder completely, you must unplug it.
B
This video recorder is designed for a power supply of
220-240V/50Hz.
B
Make sure that air can flow freely through the ventilation slots
on the video recorder.
B
Do not allow any objects or liquids to get into the video
recorder. If you spill anything on it, unplug it immediately and
call our After-Sales Service for advice.
B
Do not use your video recorder immediately after moving it from
a cold area to a hot area or if the room is very humid.
Once you have unpacked the video recorder, leave it to stand
for at least three hours before you install it. This gives the
machine chance to get used to the room temperature.
C
We have printed these instructions on environment-friendly
paper.
C
Please take your old batteries to proper battery collection
points.
C
Please dispose of the packaging from this video recorder in a
way that will not harm the environment.
C
This video recorder contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please ask about recycling your old machine.
D
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Operating instructions PHILIPS VR850/07 Congratulations ! You now have one of the most sophisticated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play standard VHS cassettes. Please take the time to read this manual before you use your video recorder.

  • Page 2: Installing Your Video Recorder

    Installing 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 3: Connecting Without A Scart Cable

    Tune in the TV set on the UHF wave band until this picture appears. Read the instructions in the manual for your TV set. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEORECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK scart AV1 EXT1 Then follow the instructions shown under ’Tuning in your...

  • Page 4: Automatic Tuning (Autoinstall)

    Automatic tuning (autoinstall) Your video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores the TV channels it finds in the following order: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, Sky, others. Tuning in your video recorder for the first time If you have plugged the aerial into the video recorder, press the...

  • Page 5: Connecting A Decoder Or Other Equipment

    D If you have selected the wrong TV channel, you can go back a step with the menu button Repeat steps until all TV channels have been stored on the video recorder. To end, press the button. MENU Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can also connect other equipment to the for example a decoder, satellite receiver or camera recorder.

  • Page 6: Monitor Function

    If you know the frequency or number of the TV channel you want to tune in, you can enter this information in line ’ENTRY/SEARCH’ with the digit buttons E If you don’t know the frequency or number, press the button to start the channel search. In the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’...

  • Page 7: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the time and date If the time shown on the video recorder display is not correct or ’--:--’ appears on the display, please follow these instructions. Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button.

  • Page 8: Playback Functions

    Playback functions Playing a cassette Put a cassette in the cassette slot. Press the PLAY G button. To stop, press the STOP h button. To eject the cassette, press the on the machine. D Some hired cassettes may have a poor picture or poor sound quality.

  • Page 9: Selecting The Picture Setting (Smart Picture)

    Instant view With this function you can switch to picture search during wind or rewind. If you hold the (rewind) or during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search. If you release the button, the video recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or wind.

  • Page 10: Manual Recording

    Manual recording Recording without automatic switch-off Put a cassette into the machine. Use the button to select the programme number you want to record from. D If you are using ’Direct record’, select the programme number on the TV set. Then, with the video recorder switched on, press the nRECORD/OTR D If a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will show on...

  • Page 11: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Sat Recording)

    To end, press the button. MENU Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING) You can only use this function when you have a satellite receiver which can control other equipment by a ’programming’ function. Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder.

  • Page 12: Programmed Recording

    Programmed recording To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: the date you want to make the recording; the programme number of the TV channel you want to record; the start and stop time of the recording; whether you want to use VPS or PDC (see below);...

  • Page 13: Manual Programming Without Video Plus

    D If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’ the video recorder display. D If you reach the end of the cassette during a recording, the video recorder will automatically eject the cassette. D If you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’ will appear on the TV screen and ’...

  • Page 14: Nextview Link

    How to clear a TIMER Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button on the remote control. TIMER s Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the menu buttons and confirm with the Select the TIMER you want to clear with the menu buttons Press the...

  • Page 15: Other Functions

    The main menu will appear. MENU and confirm with the MAIN MENU SPECIAL SETTINGS TV SYSTEM CHILD LOCK OSD MODE AUTO. 16:9 WIDE SCREEN VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1 REPEAT PLAY AUTO STANDBY DEMO ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS MENU button.

  • Page 16: Switching The Remote Control Command

    On the remote control, press the at the same time to switch the remote control to ’VCR 2’. D If you want to switch back to ’VCR 1’, press the button and button Confirm with the D If the menu does not disappear, this means the video recorder didn’t recognize the remote control command.

  • Page 17: Automatic Switch-Off

    Automatic switch-off If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes 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 and select the programme number for the video recorder.

  • Page 18: Using Your Video Recorder Remote Control With Your Tv Set

    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. Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder.

  • Page 19: Audio Dubbing

    Press the button and the relevant number button TV m at the same time. Number button TV make Philips, Radiola (F), Schneider (F) Grundig Panasonic Panasonic Sony D If the number shown above does not work with your TV set, or if the make of your TV is not in the list, you can try out the numbers one after the other.

  • Page 20: Selecting The Soundtrack

    When the check is complete, one of the following messages will appear on the TV screen: ’VCR CONTROL DETECTED’ if the video recorder controls the camera recorder; or ’CAMERA CONTROL DETECTED’ if the camera recorder controls the video recorder.
  • Page 21 Starting synchro-edit Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button. The main menu will appear. MENU Select the line ’RECORD FUNCTIONS’ with the menu buttons and confirm with the Select the line ’SYNCHRO EDIT’ with the menu buttons and confirm with the The on-screen display for the connected camera recorder will appear on the TV screen.

  • Page 22: Before You Call An Engineer

    Please write the serial number of your video recorder here: Model-number or type: VR850/07 Serial number: ..This product meets the requirements of the Directive 73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
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  • Page 24 & A brief guide to using your video recorder The remote control nRECORD/OTR Record and OTR This records the TV channel that you have selected at that moment. mSTANDBY Switch off This switches off the machine. If you press cancel any menu function you have chosen and will stop a TIMER-recording.
  • Page 25 & The front of the set STANDBY m Standby This switches off the set. If you press STANDBY m , it will automatically cancel any menu you have chosen and will stop TIMER recording. RECORD n Record This records the TV channel you have selected at that moment. PROGRAMME ;...

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