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Philips VR800/07 Operating Instructions Manual

Philips VR800/07 Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR800/07
Congratulations on the purchase of 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.
Safety instructions and other notes
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Danger: High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!
A
The video recorder does not contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer. When the appliance is connected
to the power supply there are some components that are
constantly operational. To switch off the video recorder
completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.
B
Note that this power pack is designed for a power supply of
220-240V/50Hz.
B
Ensure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots
on the video recorder.
B
Ensure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If
liquid is spilt into it, disconnect the video recorder immediately
from the power supply and call the After-sales Service for
advice.
B
The video recorder should not be used immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in
conditions of extreme humidity.
After unpacking the video recorder, it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
C
These operating instructions have been printed on nonpolluting
paper.
C
Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.
C
Please make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that
helps to protect the environment.
C
This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please inquire about the possibilities for recycling
your old set.
D
VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Cor-
poration.
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR800/07 Congratulations on the purchase of 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 2: Installation

    INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: Remove fuse cover and fuse. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
  • Page 3 UHF-channel CH35 or 583MHz. Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until this picture appears. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEORECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK Subsequently, read the paragraph ’Initial Installation’ in the section ’Autoinstall’.

  • Page 4: Autoinstall

    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. Initial Installation If the aerial (antenna) has been connected to the video recorder, press the button.

  • Page 5: Connecting A Decoder Or Additional Equipment

    Repeat steps until all TV channels have been allocated. To finish, press the button. MENU Connecting a decoder or additional equipment You can also connect additional equipment to the socket. For instance: decoder, satellite receiver or camera recorder. You can connect a HIFI-stereo set to the sockets (audio output left/right) and AUX OUT L R put left/right).

  • Page 6: Monitor Function

    E If you don’t know the frequency or channel of the TV channel of your choice, press the menu button start the channel search. In the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’ select the pro- gramme number you want e.g.: ’01’, using the menu buttons If you want to change the TV channel name, press the button in line ’TV CHANNEL NAME’.

  • Page 7: Setting The Clock And The Date

    Setting the clock and the date If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if ’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button.

  • Page 8: Playback

    PLAYBACK Playback a cassette Insert a cassette into the cassette slot. Press the PLAY G playback button. To stop, press the button. STOP h To eject, Press the STOP/EJECT ? D Some hired cassettes may have a poor picture/sound quality. This is not a fault in your set. Please read the section ’Eliminating picture interference’.

  • Page 9: Eliminating Picture Interference

    Automatic search for tape position (Index search) At the beginning of each recording, the video recorder marks the tape with a index code mark. Press the INDEX E button. Then press the select the next code mark or the vious code mark. When the video recorder finds the code mark or a blank space it will automatically switch to playback.

  • Page 10: Manual Recording

    MANUAL RECORDING Recording without automatic switch-off Insert a cassette. Use the button to select the programme number (programme name) from which you wish to record. D When the function ’Direct record’ is switched on, select the programme number on the TV set. With the video recorder switched on, press the D When a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will show in the display.

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

    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 ’program- ming’ function. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.

  • Page 12: Automatic (Programmed) Recording

    AUTOMATIC (PROGRAMMED) RECORDING The video recorder needs the following information for every programmed recording: * the date on which the recording is to be made * the programme number for the TV channel * the start and stop time of the recording * VPS/PDC on or off * the recording speed (SP/LP) The video recorder stores all the information mentioned above...

  • Page 13: Manual Programming Without 'Video Plus

    Please note that you inserted a cassette without erase protection. Switch off with the STANDBY m The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with the ton. D If one or more of the TIMER blocks are occupied, ’ lights up in the display.

  • Page 14: How To Check Or Alter A Timer

    How to check or alter a TIMER Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the TIMER s button on the remote control. The programming mode selected last is marked. Select the line ’TIMER LIST’ with the menu buttons and confirm with the Select the TIMER you want to check or alter with the menu buttons...

  • Page 15: Additional Functions

    The main menu appears. 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 digit button 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 the digit button at the same time. Confirm with the button.

  • Page 17: Switching Off The Modulator

    You should only do this if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is switched off. STOP/EJECT ? button for a few seconds until e.g.: ’CH35’...

  • Page 18: Remote Control Of Tv Sets

    D With the function ’Easy Link/NexTView’ the modulator will be switched off automatically. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Please note that no cassette has been inserted. Press the STOP/EJECT ? and the PLAY G ly for several seconds until e.g.: ’CH35’...

  • Page 19: 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 the (programme number ’E3’) socket. L-AUDIO-R Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
  • Page 20 Confirm with the menu button now controls the connected camera recorder type. The following message appears on the TV screen: ’VCR CONTROL DETECTED’ when the video recorder controls the camera recorder or ’CAMERA CONTROL DETECTED’ when the camera recorder controls the video recorder.

  • Page 21: Before You Call An Engineer

    ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’. No playback from video recorder: No recording on the cassette: Change cassette. The VCR programme number on the TV set was incorrectly selected or incorrectly set: On the TV set, select the correct programme number.
  • Page 22 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...
  • Page 23 Delete : Delete last entry/clear TIMER CLEAR (CL) Counter: Select display of tape positon COUNTER TV monitor : Switch between TV reception and MONITOR VCR playback Digit buttons: 0 - 9 SELECT Select: Function selector TIMER s TIMER: Manual TIMER programming or al-...
  • Page 24 & Front of the set STANDBY m Standby : Switch off, interrupt menu function, interrupt TIMER-recording RECORD n Record: Record the programme selected at this moment PROGRAMME ; Programme number Plus: Programme number up PROGRAMME = Programme number Minus: Programme number down PLAY G Playback : Playback a recorded cassette STOP/EJECT ?

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