User manual PHILIPS VR510

[. . . ] In the table of contents, please simply click the section you need detailed information about. Table of contents Important notes for operation . Page 20 Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) . Page 44 1 Introduction Connecting the 2 video recorder Initial 3 installation 4 Settings Operating 5 instructions 6 Playback Removing picture 7 interference Manual 8 recording Programmed 9 recordings Other 10 functions Suppressing 11 interference Before you call 12 an engineer VR 510/07 Operation instructions with Remote control You will find explanations for the controls and the displays on your video recorder on the second to last page of these operating instructions. TV STANDBY/ON m TIP MUTE y CHILD LOCK u MONITOR EJECT J ä Call up additional functions (see below) ä Switch set on / off ä Interrupt function ä Interrupt programmed recording ä Additional TV function only (see below) ä Activate / deactivate child lock ä Change between TV reception and video recorder reception ä Eject inserted cassette 0-9 TIMER k TURBO TIMER ä Enter data ä Select programme number ä Programme recordings ä Check / change recordings ä Delete recordings ä Programme Turbo Timer recordings MENU OK SELECT CLEAR / CL ; P+ / = PS+ P / QS- H PLAY G I STOP h RECORD n INDEX E STILL R ä Switch main menu on / off ä Store ä Confirm ä Select function ä Delete entry ä Delete programmed recording ä Select next / previous menu point ä Select next / previous programme number ä Select input field ä In STOP or STANDBY mode: Rewind ä In playback mode: Fast reverse ä Play back recorded cassette ä In STOP or STANDBY mode:Wind forward ä In playback mode: Fast forward ä Stop tape ä Start manual recording ä With H or I: Search for index marking ä Stop tape and show still picture 4 4 4 4 4 4 Accessories Operating instructions Quick Start Guide Remote control Batteries Aerial cable Mains cable CONTROL TV / QSTV / S+ P TV / ;P+ TV / =PTV / MUTE y TV / STANDBY/ON m Additional TV functions ä ä ä ä ä ä Reduce TV volume Increase TV volume Select next TV programme number Select previous TV programme number Switch sound on / off Switch TV on / off REMOTE 2 ENGLISH 1 Introduction Welcome to the family of owners of Philips VHS video recorders. Please wait at least three hours after transporting the appliance before starting installation. [. . . ] By using Long Play (LP), you can (with somewhat reduced picture quality) for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette. This chapter explains how to set the desired recording speed (Selecting the recording speed). FOR EXPERTS 4 Start recording by pressing the Record button n (remote control or on front of set). The display will show . Displaying tape position With the OK button you can display the current tape position (see chapter Playback) n v P01 TIP 5 End the recording by pressing the Stop button h STARTING / STOPPING RECORDING MANUALLY 24 ENGLISH Starting recording manually / stopping automatically 1 Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection?VHS cassettes can be protected from over-recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic (arrow). This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created. PARDON? 2 Use the buttons =P- or ;P+ to select the programme number, under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel 8 I cant find the TV channels from my satellite receiver 8 I want to record from an additional device 4 Signals from additional devices - such as a camcorder, other video recorder, PCs, etc. PROBLEM Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds: Standard Play (SP) offers the usual first-class picture quality. By using Long Play (LP), you can (with somewhat reduced picture quality) for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette. This chapter explains how to set the desired recording speed (Selecting the recording speed ). FOR EXPERTS 3 Press the Record button n several times. The time faded in corresponds to the duration of recording to be selected. Each time the Record button is pressed again this is increased in regular steps (30 minutes). Recording will start. Delete entry The recording period displayed can be reset to 00:00:00 with the CLEAR (CL) button. TIP ENGLISH 25 STARTING RECORDING MANUALLY / STOPPING AUTOMATICALLY Lining up manual recordings When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) usually appears between the old and the new recording. This is how to avoid such an effect. 1 2 Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback) Press the Stop button h at the point where you want the new recording to start (the display will show 9) Press the Record button n in the usual way to start the new recording 3 MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS OK Selecting the recording speed 1 2 3 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option RECORD SPEED and confirm with OK Use PS+ or QS- to select the desired recording speed (SP - Standard Play or LP - Long Play or AUTO - Auto Long Play) Standard Play / Long Play / Auto Long Play Standard Play (SP) offers the usual, first-class picture quality. By using Long Play (LP), you can (with somewhat reduced picture quality) for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette. With the Auto Long Play (AUTO) setting, the video recorder calculates, before starting the recording, how much playing time remains on the cassette inserted. Depending on the calculated remaining playing time and the duration of the programmed recording, the recording will be made in Standard Play or Long Play. PARDON? 4 5 Confirm with OK. The screen will show the message STORED Stop selection of recording speed with MENU LINING UP RECORDINGS / RECORDING SPEED 26 ENGLISH Recording automatically from a satellite receiver You can only use this function if you have a satellite receiver which can control other devices via a scart cable What is a scart cable?The scart or Euro-AV cable serves as the universal recording and playback connector for picture-, soundand control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality during transfer. We recommend that you use a scart cable when using this video recorder. PARDON? MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS OK 1 2 Insert a cassette without erase protection Check that the satellite receiver is connected to the scart socket EXT. 2 AV 2 on the back of the video recorder Press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option SAT RECORDING Use PS + or QS- to select the setting ON, to activate automatic recording from a satellite receiver or OFF to deactivate it. The screen will show the message STORED Programme the data on the satellite receiver for the desired recording. If necessary, you should refer to the instructions for your satellite receiver for assistance. IF YOU THIS , THE SET WILL NOT RECORD . WITH THE DON T DO 3 4 5 6 SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY ON OFF QT. LEFTP OFF OFF 7 OK 8 When automatic recording has been activated by a satellite receiver, x will light up in the display ENGLISH 27 RECORDING AUTOMATICALLY FROM A SATELLITE RECEIVER 9 Programmed recordings Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ 1 Press the TIMER button k What is a Timer?Requirements for a timer which works correctly: The clock in the video recorder must be correctly set or the reception of the TV signal must be as free from interference as possible (for example, if there is interference, the video recorder might not correctly recognise the VPS signal of a TV channel). VIDEO PLUS+ PLUSCODE NUMBER 543124-REP. ONCE PARDON? 2 REP. PSELECT STOREPOK TIMER LISTPTIMER The VIDEO Plus screen will appear What is VIDEO Plus+?A programming system which replaces the often tiresome entry of date, starting time, finish time and programme number by the simple entry of a number up to nine digits long (which can be found in any TV programme listing). PARDON? 3 Use the 0-9 keys to enter the PlusCode programming number of the TV programme selected: Incorrect entries can be cancelled with the CLEAR (CL) button Daily / weekly recordings If you like, you can chosse with SELECT ONCE for one-off recordings, MO-FR for recordings, which are repeated daily (Mon-Fri) or WEEK. for recordings, which are repeated each week on the same day. FOR EXPERTS 4 Confirm with OK 8 I get the error message SELECT PROG. 4 You have entered a correct PlusCode programming number - but automatic recognition of the correct TV channel has failed. [. . . ] Using the main menu (MENU button on your remote control), all settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on-screen menu by following the corresponding instructions on the screen. MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS OK PARDON? 1 During playback press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use = P- or ; P+ to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option OSD Use S+ P or QS- to select the setting ON (OSD information on) or OFF (OSD information off) and confirm with OK What goes on behind the settings?ON: For each type of operation selected (playback, recording, etc. ) the corresponding symbol appears briefly on the screen OSD information is not shown 2 SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY ON OFF QT. LEFTP OFF OFF 3 4 OK OFF: TIP 5 Complete the adjustment of the OSD information with the MENU button Selecting the sound channel During playback or while receiving a TV channel via the video recorder, one or more sound channels can be selected. [. . . ]