User manual PHILIPS VR608

[. . . ] In the table of contents, please simply click the section you need detailed information about. Table of contents 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 Important notes for operation . Page 50 VR 608/07 Operating 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. SMART * STANDBY/ON m TIP CLEAR / CL SELECT CHILD LOCK u MONITOR ä Select picture adjustment ä Switch set on / off ä Interrupt function ä Interrupt programmed recording ä Delete entry ä Delete programmed recording ä Select function ä Activate / deactivate child lock ä Change between TV reception and video recorder reception 0-9 TURBO TIMER TIMER k MENU OK ; P+ / = PQ /P ä Enter data ä Select programme number ä Programme Turbo Timer recordings ä Programme recordings ä Check / change recordings ä Delete recordings ä Switch main menu on / off ä Store ä Confirm ä Select next / previous menu point ä Select next / previous programme number ä Select entry field TV functions +S y/ TV TV / m + TV ä ä ä ä Increase / reduce TV volume Switch sound on / off Switch TV on / off Select next / previous programme number H PLAY G I STOP h RECORD/OTR n INDEX E STILL R 4 Operating instructions 4 Quick Start Guide 4 Remote control 4 Batteries 4 Aerial cable 4 Mains cable Accessories 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 Starting recording manually ä With H or I: Searching for index marking ä Stop tape and show still picture REMOTE CONTROL 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. The set needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc. ). [. . . ] 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 27 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 FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK Selecting the recording speed 1 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 P or Q to select the desired recording speed (SP - Standard Play or LP - Long Play or AUTO - Auto Long Play) Standard Play / 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. 2 3 PARDON? 4 Confirm with OK. The screen will briefly show STORED Stop selection of recording speed with MENU 5 LINING UP RECORDINGS / RECORDING SPEED 28 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 the signal transfer. We recommend that you use a scart cable when using this video recorder. MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK PARDON? 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 P or Q to select the setting ON, to activate automatic recording from a satellite receiver, or OFF, to deactivate it. The screen will briefly 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 DIRECT RECORD EXITPMENU ON OFF QT. LEFTP OFF OFF OFF OK 7 8 When automatic recording has been activated by a satellite receiver, x will light up in the display ENGLISH 29 RECORDING AUTOMATICALLY FROM A SATELLITE RECEIVER Activate / deactivate direct recording 1 2 MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK 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 DIRECT RECORD What is Direct Record?The Direct Record function means you can record in seconds when the video recorder is switched off. When the record button is pressed, the video recorder automatically recognises which TV channel has been selected on the TV set and starts to record the corresponding programme. There is a cassette ready for recording in the machine! 3 PARDON? 4 Use P or Q to select the setting ON, to enable direct recordings, or OFF, to deactivate this function. 8 I cannot select ON or OFF 4 If, in the option DIRECT RECORD the comment N. ACT. appears, your TV set unfortunately does not support the Easylink function. This means PROBLEM that direct recordings are not possible. SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD CLOCK DISPLAY COUNTER SAT RECORDING REPEAT PLAY DIRECT RECORD EXITPMENU ON OFF QT. LEFTP OFF OFF OFF OK 5 6 Confirm the setting with OK Leave the on-screen menu with the MENU button Switch the video recorder off!The Direct Record function only works when the Record button n is pressed when the video recorder is switched off. TIP 7 Switch of the video recorder with the Standby button m ACTIVATE / DEACTIVATE DIRECT RECORDING 30 ENGLISH Making a direct recording 1 The direct record function must be activated in the on-screen menu (see previous page). No direct recordings can be made unless this function has been activated What is Direct Record?The Direct Record function means you can record in seconds when the video recorder is switched off. When the record button is pressed, the video recorder automatically recognises which TV channel has been selected on the TV set and starts to record the corresponding programme. [. . . ] Therefore the possibility exists, to allocate different remote control commands (with other codes) to this video recorder. This means that the uninterrupted use of both video recorders is possible once more. MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK PARDON? 1 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears On the remote control press the buttons SELECT and 2 simultaneously, to set the video recorder to VCR 2 (or SELECT and 1, to set it to VCR 1) What must I set?If two video recorders respond to the same codes, they are either both set to VCR 1 or VCR 2. The factory setting of the video recorder is VCR 1. TIP 3 Confirm with OK. [. . . ]