Polycom VCR VR630 07 User Manual

VCR

VR630/07

VR730/07

VR732/07

VR830/07

VRQ45/07

VR830

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder.

This video recorder is one of the most sophisti-

cated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on

the market. Please take the time to read this

operating manual before using your video

recorder. It contains important information and

notes regarding operation. The video recorder

should not be turned on immediately after

transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice

versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait

at least three hours after transporting the

device. The video recorder needs this time in

order to become acclimatised to its new environ-

ment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).

These operating instructions have been

printed on non-polluting paper.

Deposit old batteries at the appropriate col-

lection points.

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.

This electronic device contains many mate-

rials that can be recycled. Please enquire

about the possibilities for recycling your old

device.

+ and PlusCode are registered

VIDEO Plus

PAL

trademarks of Gemstar Development

Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is

manufactured under license from Gemstar

Development Corporation.

This video recorder is used for the recording and

playback of VHS videocassettes. Cassettes with

the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders)

may only be used with a suitable adapter.

For VR830

We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.

Important notes regarding operation

Danger: High voltage!

Do not remove the top cover as there is

a risk of an electrical shock!

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. Also, we suggest that you put a mark

with your VCR MODEL NO..

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

MODEL NO. : VR630/07, VR730/07,

VR732/07, VR830/07, VRQ45/07

" to the power supply, there are some compo-

nents that are in constant operation. To

switch off the video recorder completely you

must disconnect it from the power supply.

PROD. NO.

...........................

This product complies with the requirements of

Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.

Make sure that air can circulate freely

through the ventilation slots on the video

recorder. Do not place the device on an

unsteady base.

Specifications

Voltage: 230-240V/50Hz

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter

Power consumption : 20W

Power consumption (Standby): less than 4W

(PWR. in the display switched off)

Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E-

180)

Dimensions in cm/ft (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 /

1.2x0.3x0.9

Number of video heads : 4

Number of video heads (HIFI): 2

Recording/playback time: 3 hours (SP) (cas-

sette E-180)

! the video recorder. Do not place vases or

the like on the video recorder. If liquid is

spilt into it, immediately disconnect the

video recorder from the power supply and

call After-sales Service for advice.

Do not place any combustible objects on

the device (candles, etc.).

Make sure that children do not place any

foreign objects within the openings or venti-

lation slots.

6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)

1. Connecting the video recorder

2.Open the remote control's battery compart-

Important for the United Kingdom

ment and place the batteries in it as shown in

the picture and close the battery component.

The remote control is now ready to use. Its

range is approximately 5 metres.

This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10

Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug pro-

ceed as follows:

1.Remove fuse cover and fuse.

Connecting your video recorder to

the TV set

2.Fix new fuse which should be a

BS1362 3A,ASTA or BSI approved type.

3.Refit the fuse cover.

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets,

it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its

place.

The necessary cable

connections must be

made before you can

If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a

value of 3A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at

record or playback TV

programmes using your video recorder.

We recommend that you use a scart cable to

connect your TV and video recorder.

the distribution board should not be greater than 3A.

The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a possi-

ble shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A

socket alsewhere.

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the uni-

versal connector for picture, sound and control

signals. With this type of connection, there is

practically no loss of quality during the picture

or sound transfer.

How to connect a plug:

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accor-

dance with the following code:

BLUE- 'NEUTRAL' ('N')

BROWN- 'LIVE' ('L')

4.The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal

which is marked with the letter 'N' or coloured

BLACK.

5.The BROWN wire must be connected to the termi-

nal which is marked with the letter 'L' or coloured

RED.

Connecting with a scart cable and

'Easy Link' [VR830]

N K

6.Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in

the plug which is marked with the letter 'E' or by

the safety earth symbol

green-and-yellow.

Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the

cord grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead-not

imply over the two wires.

or coloured green or

What is Easy Link?

Easy Link is a system which allows advanced

communication between the different elements

of the Audio and Video chain (TV, VCR, DVD,

Dolby Surround amplifier etc...)

If both your TV and your VCR are equipped with

one of the following features:

Preparing the remote control for

operation

Easy Link, NextView Link, Megalogic, Datalogic,

Cinema Link (all compatible with one another),

your VCR can exchange information with your

TV. For example, the channels will automatically

be transferred in the same order from your TV to

your video recorder during the initial installation.

Have the following

The remote control and its batteries are packed

separately in the original video recorder packag-

ing. You must install the batteries in the remote

control before use.

1.Take the remote control and the enclosed

batteries (2 batteries).

cables ready: an aerial

cable (1, supplied), a

scart cable (2, not sup-

plied).

1.Switch off your TV set.

Connecting with a scart cable

2.Remove the aerial

cable plug from your

TV set. Insert it into the

AERIAL at the back of

the video recorder.

3.Insert one end of the

supplied aerial cable

into the RF OUT at

the back of the video

recorder and the

other end into the

aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.

4.Plug in a scart cable

into the scart socket

AV1 (TV) at the back

of the video recorder

and the scart socket on the TV set reserved

for the video recorder operation (see TV set

operating instructions).

AERIAL

AV1 (TV)

Have the following

cables ready:

an aerial cable (1, sup-

IAL

plied), a scart cable (2,

not supplied).

AV1 (TV)

1.Remove the aerial

cable plug from your

RF OUT

RIA

RF OU

)

AERIAL

(TV

AV1

TV set. Insert it into

the AERIAL at the

back of the video

recorder.

AERIAL

2.Insert one end of

the supplied aerial

cable into the RF

OUT at the back of

the video recorder

and the other end

into the aerial

RF OUT

IAL

AERIAL

RF OUT

(

)

AV1 TV

input socket at the back of the TV set.

My TV set has several scart sockets. Which

one should I use?

3.Plug one end of a

scart cable into

the scart socket

AV1(TV) at the

back of the video

recorder and the other end into the suitable

scart socket on your TV reserved for the

video recorder operation (see your TV's oper-

ating instructions).

Please see the operating instructions of your TV

set to find out which socket supports 'Easy

Link'.

IAL

(

)

AV1 TV

5.Switch on the TV set.

6.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

7.Switch on this video recorder.

8.The following screen will appear on the TV

screen.

4.Switch on the TV.

5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR

CABLE TO THE VCR

My TV has several scart sockets. Which one

should I use?

Select that scart socket which is suited for the

video output as well as for the video input.

My TV offers me a selection menu for the

scart socket.

THEN...

+ KEY

PUSH P

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart

socket.

The video recorder does not find any TV

channels during the search

* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the

saved TV channel on the TV?

If not, check the cable connection of the aerial

(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.

* The video recorder searches the entire fre-

quency range in order to find and save the

largest possible number of TV channels.

6.If the connection was properly made and

your TV was automatically switched to the

programme number for the scart socket, you

will see the following picture:

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR

CABLE TO THE VCR

Then, read the paragraph ‘Preparation for use’ in

the chapter ‘Installing your video recorder’.

THEN...

+ KEY

PUSH P

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in

the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.

7.Save this programme number setting on your

TV set for video recorder operation.

You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation

for use'.

My screen is empty

* Many TV sets are switched to the programme

number for the scart socket by way of a control

signal sent through the scart cable.

* If the TV set does not automatically switch to

the scart socket programme number, manually

change to the corresponding programme num-

ber on your TV set (see your TV's operating

instructions).

Programme number for video recorder oper-

ation

You have now saved a programme number for

use by your video recorder as you would a reg-

ular TV channel. This programme number must

now be used in future for video recorder play-

back ('video recorder' TV channel).

Connecting without a scart cable

Connecting with an audio cable

[VR730,VR732,VR830,VRQ45]

Have the following cables ready:

an aerial cable.

Have the following cables ready:

an audio cable.

1.Switch off your TV set.

2.Remove the aerial

cable plug from the

aerial input socket of

the TV set. Insert it

1.Switch off your TV set.

2.Insert one end of

AERIAL

AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

RF OUT

the auido cable

AV1 (TV)

into the red and

into the AERIAL at

the back of the video

recorder.

3.Insert one end of the

supplied aerial cable

AUDIO

IR-SAT

OUTPUT

AERIAL

RF OUT

white AUDIO OUT-

PUT L/R socket at

the back of the

video recorder and the other end into the

audio input socket at the back of the TV set.

3.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

AV1 (TV)

RF OUT

into the RF OUT at

the back of the video

AERIA

RF OUT

recorder and the

other end into the

aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.

4.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

4.Switch on your TV set and select the pro-

gramme number used for video playback on

your TV set (see your TV's operating instruc-

tions).

5.Switch on your TV set and select the pro-

gramme number used for video playback on

your TV set (see your TV's operating instruc-

tions).

6.Select this programme number and manually

start the TV's channel search as if you want-

ed to save a new TV channel until the 'test

image' appears.

Connecting additional devices

You can connect additional devices such as

decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to

the socket AV2(DECODER).

AV1 (TV)

AV2 (DECODER)

(

)

AV2 DECODER

AERIAL

RF OUT

PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR

CABLE TO THE VCR

THEN...

+ KEY

PUSH P

OR...

FOR PLAY ONLY - PUSH PLAY

I do not see a TV channel search picture

* Check the cable connections.

* Repeat the channel search on your TV.

2. Important notes for operation

Navigation in the screen menu

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the

You can check/change many functions and set-

tings of your video recorder via the on-screen

menu. The individual functions are selected, via

the remote control as follows:

STANDBY/ON y

button.

Automatic switch-off

If the video recorder is not used for several

minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This

function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to

use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For

more information, please read the section

'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Other

functions'.

Call up the menu: with

K B L C

To select: with

.To enter or change

your selection: with the number buttons 0..9 or

K B L C

with

B 1

To save or confirm: with

To cancel: with CLEAR .

Time in the display

If you have switched the video recorder off with

STATUS/EXIT

To end: with

STANDBY/ON y

, the time will show in the

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

display, e.g. '18:00'.

If the clock has not been set, ' --:-- ' will appear.

Power consumption

The video recorder should always be connected

to the mains so as not to affect the use of the

TV or programmed recordings.

→TIMER

RECORD SET UP

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

INITIAL SET UP

END=EXIT

Your video recorder uses less than 4W.

Power outage/no power

Channel information remains saved for up to 10

year, the time and timer information is saved for

up to 1 minute.

The symbols on your video recorder

display

PWR.

REC

These symbols can light up on your video

recorder display:

PWR

When you keep your video recorder on.

When you have put a cassette in the video

recorder.

Display of programme number of the TV

channel / time / RF channel.

REC

When you record.

When you have programmed a recording.

3. Installing your video recorder

5.When all information is correct, save by

Preparation for use

STATUS/EXIT

pressing

The preparation for use is now complete.

This chapter shows you how to prepare the video

recorder for use. The video recorder automatically

seeks out and stores all available TV channels.

Satellite receiver

If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please

read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'.

Decoder

If you are connecting a decoder, you must

install it as described in the next section.

'Aim' correctly

In the following sections, you require the remote

control for the first time. When using, always

aim the front of the remote control at the video

recorder and not at the TV.

Connecting additional devices

After you have connected additional devices

(satellite receiver, etc.) through the aerial cable,

switch them on. The automatic channel search

will recognise them and save them.

Decoder allocation

Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals

which can only be viewed with a purchased or

rented decoder. You can connect such a decoder

to this video recorder. The following function will

automatically activate the connected decoder for

the desired TV channel.

1.Press

The automatic channel search starts.

PLEASE WAIT

1.Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the

programme number for the video recorder

operation.

START

❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚

FINISH

K B L C

0..9

to select the TV

2.Use

channel which you would like to allocate the

decoder to.

The video recorder does not find any TV

channels during the search

3.Press

4.Use

. The main menu will appear.

to select 'TUNER SET UP'.

* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the

saved TV channel on the TV?

K B L C

If not, check the cable connection of the aerial

(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.

B 1

Then press

5.Use

K B L C

to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.

* The video recorder searches the entire fre-

quency range in order to find and save the

largest possible number of TV channels. It is pos-

sible that the TV channels in your country are

broadcast in a higher frequency range. As soon

as this range is reached during the search, the

video recorder will find the TV channels.

B 1

Then press

MANUAL TUNING

PROG.

CHANNEL

→DECODER

SKIP

P55

055

[OFF]

2.'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV

screen.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

END=EXIT

TIME --:--

K B L C

6.Use

7.Use

to select 'DECODER'.

DATE --/--/--

B 1

to select 'ON'

(Decoder switched on).

SMART CLOCK [ON]

STATUS/EXIT

8.To end, press

How can I switch off the decoder?

END=EXIT

B 1

Use

off).

to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched

3.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the

0..9

The decoder has now been allocated to this TV

channel.

time with the number buttons

4.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',

'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.

I don't know the channels for my TV stations

Manual TV channel search

K B L C

In this case, press

in 'CHANNEL' to

In some cases it can occur that all TV channels

are not found and saved during the first installa-

tion. In this case, the missing TV channels must

be searched for and stored manually.

start the 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.

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

B 1

8.Save the TV channel with

2.Press

9.To search for other TV channels, begin again

The main menu will appear.

at step 5.

K B L C

3.Use

to select 'TUNER SET UP'.

STATUS/EXIT

10.To end, press

B 1

Then press

4.Use

Then press

K B L C

to select 'MANUAL TUNING'.

Using the satellite receiver

B 1

K B L C

5.Select 'PROG.' with

. Then press

Satellite channels from a satellite receiver (con-

nected to the scart socket AV2(DECODER) ) are

received on the video recorder on programme

B 1

MANUAL TUNING

number 'AV2' with

0.0.2

You should select the satelite channels to be

received by the satellite receiver directly on the

receiver itself.

→PROG.

CHANNEL

DECODER

SKIP

P55

055

[OFF]

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

END=EXIT

K B L C

0..9

6.With

, select the desired

programme number that you want to use for

B 1

the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'. Then press

What is a special channel?

TV channels are transmitted in certain pre-

defined frequency ranges. These ranges are

divided into channels.

A specific frequency/channel is assigned to

each TV station.

Certain frequency ranges are specified as spe-

cial channels (hyperband channels).

K B L C

7.Select 'CHANNEL' with

, and con-

B 1

firm with

nel with

. Then enter the desired chan-

0..9

If you set SKIP on for a channel, this channel

will be ignored when going through the channels

P+

P–

with

8.Wait until the next number, e.g. 'P:02' appears

Sorting TV channels automatically

(Follow TV)

in the display.

9.Select the next programme number on the

TV, e.g. '2'.

10.Confirm with

When the automatic channel search function is

activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific

order. This may vary from the order of TV chan-

nels on the TV.

This function changes the order of TV channels

saved in the video recorder to match that of the

TV.

B 1

11.Repeat steps 8 to 10 until you have assigned

a programme number to all TV channels.

STATUS/EXIT

12.To end, press

Automatic Tuning

During installation, all available TV channels are

searched for and saved. If the channel assign-

ments of your cable or satellite TV provider

change or if you are re-installing the video

recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start

this procedure again. This will replace the TV

channels already saved with the new ones.

Make sure that the video recorder and the TV

are connected by a scart cable.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with

and

B 1

confirm with

4.Select 'FOLLOW TV' with

confirm with

K B L C

What does Easy Link do ?

and

B 1

With Easylink, TV channels are always trans-

fered from the TV to the VCR. A new TV chan-

nel must be tuned on the TV set. The transfer is

then done automatically to the VCR.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

AUTO TUNING

MANUAL TUNING

→FOLLOW TV

MOVE

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with

and

END=EXIT

B 1

confirm with

4.Select 'AUTO TUNING' with

confirm with

K B L C

and

5.'P:01' will appear in the video recorder dis-

play.

B 1

I cannot switch my TV set to programme

number '1'

* If you have connected additional devices to

socket AV2(DECODER), please disconnect

these devices. Because of other connected

devices, the TV set could switch to the pro-

gramme number of the scart socket.

PLEASE WAIT

START

❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚

FINISH

6.Select programme number '1' on the TV.

B 1

5.The automatic TV channel search starts. This

allows the video recorder to save all available

TV channels. This procedure may take sever-

al minutes.

7.Confirm with

on the video recorder

remote control. The video recorder compares

the TV channels on the TV and the video

recorder.

If the video recorder finds the same TV chan-

nel as on the TV, then it stores it at 'P01'.

6.When the TV channel search is complete,

'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV

screen.

'NO TV SIGNAL' will appear in the TV screen.

The video recorder is not receiving a video

signal from the TV.

Check the plug on the scart cable.

Check your TV's operating instructions to see

which scart socket is used for video signals.

If this does not help, it's not possible to use this

function. Please read the section 'Sorting TV

channels manually'.

Sorting and clearing TV channels

manually

Setting the clock

If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ',

the time and date must be reset manually.

If a TV channel that transmits TXT/PDC (tele-

text/PDC) is stored under programme number

'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from

the TXT/PDC information.

After you have performed the automatic channel

search you may not agree with the sequence in

which the individual TV channels have been allo-

cated to the programme positions (programme

numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this

function to individually sort the TV channels

already saved or to delete unwanted TV chan-

nels or those with poor reception.

(SMART CLOCK)

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with

and

B 1

confirm with

The clock resets automatically

K B L C

4.Select 'CLOCK' with

and confirm

If you save a TV channel that transmits

TXT/PDC on programme number ‘P01’, date

and time will constantly be updated. As a result,

time changes, i.e. daylight savings time, will be

set automatically.

B 1

with

TIME --:--

DATE --/--/--

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

SMART CLOCK [ON]

3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with

and

B 1

confirm with

END=EXIT

K B L C

4.Select 'MOVE' with

, and confirm

B 1

with

5.With

K B L C

5.Check the time in 'TIME'. If required, please

, select the saved TV channel

0..9

change the time with

that you want to change.

6.Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' in the

same way.

MOVE

7.Choose ‘SMART CLOCK’ ON or OFF with

P01: 02

P02: 03

P03: 05

P04: 10

P05: 74

P06: 90

B 1

P07: 99

P08: 121

P09: 124

P10: 130

STATUS/EXIT

8.To end, press

Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite

manual setting

* With Smart Clock, time/date is taken from the

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

END=EXIT

TV channel saved on 'P01'.

B 1

6.Confirm with

If you wish to switch this automatic time correc-

tion off, select 'OFF' for Smart Clock. You can

reactivate this function at anytime by selecting

'ON' for Smart Clock.

K B L C

7.Move the selected channel with

the programme number you want to assign.

B 1

8.Confirm with

9.To assign other TV channels to a programme

number, repeat steps 5 to 8.

10.Confirm the assignment of the TV channel

with

MOVE menu

STATUS/EXIT

11.To exit the

, press

MOVE menu

Setting the RF out channel

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 sev-

eral other TV channels will decrease.

The following steps will show you how to change

the pre-set 'transmission' (RF out channel) fre-

quency on the video recorder.

What is RF out channel?

This electronic component in the video recorder

allows the device to transmit audio and video

signals via the aerial cable. These signals can

be received on a TV set just like TV channels.

This frequency or channel indicates the channel

on which the audio or video signal is transmit-

ted.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with

and

B 1

confirm with

K B L C

4.Select 'RF OUT' with

and confirm

B 1

with

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

→RF OUT CH

END=EXIT

B 1

K B L C

5.Press

6.Press

0..9

to select the channel

which is not broadcasted between channel 22

and channled 69 in your area.

B 1

7.Press

. When you want to receive TV

signals directly from the VHF/UHF TV aerial,

L C

. Then, press

select the channel 22 first

B 1

and confirm with

STATUS/EXIT

8.To end, press

4. Tape List [VRQ45]

General information

I see a cassette number and an overview of

all recordings on this cassette

* You have selected a number that has already

been included in the Tape List and contains a

recording.

On the screen after 'INITIALIZING' I see the

message 'SEARCHING... PLEASE WAIT

There are already recordings on the cassette.

This cassette is searched for recordings and

added to the Tape List.

'Tape List' helps you keep track of which movie

is on which cassette. Tape List gives you also a

quick and easy access to recordings.

If desired, the video recorder will rewind to the

beginning of the selected recording and auto-

matically start playback.

Can I add cassettes that already have

recordings on them to the Tape List?

Yes. Please note that Tape List can manage up

to 9 cassettes and a maximum of 50 titles.

Why must I note the cassette number?

When searching for available recordings, you

will need to insert the corresponding

cassette(proper cassette number).

How many cassettes can I save in the Tape

List?

Adding a cassette to the Tape List

You can add any cassette to the 'Tape List'.

Please note that the process for adding cas-

settes that already have recordings on them

lasts longer than with new (blank) cassettes.

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

2.Label the cassette to be inserted with a num-

ber from 1 to 9.

You can store up to 9 cassettes and 50 titles in

the Tape List.

I see the message 'TAPE LIST FULL' on the

screen

The maximum of cassettes/titles is reached. You

cannot add any cassette or titles unless you

first delete titles (recordings) or cassettes out of

the Tape List.

3.Insert the cassette into the video recorder.

TAPE LIST

INITIALIZING

Editing recording titles

PLEASE WAIT...

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

In the Tape List, all recordings longer than 10

= 20 minutes)

minutes (LP

are displayed with

cassette number, recording title and length of

recording. The TV channel, time and date are

saved as a title.

PWR.

The title of this recording can only be changed

after the recording has been completed.

To do this, the corresponding cassette does not

have to be in the video recorder. In the following,

you will read how to customise the titles to your

wishes.

0..9

4.Enter the cassette number using the

number buttons on the remote control.

The video recorder will briefly check the cas-

sette inserted. 'INITIALIZING' appears on the

TV screen.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

NO.

1 BBC

CNN

TITLE

11:10 01:12

12:10 13:12

LENGTH

35M

25M

BBC1 10:30 23:12

120M

40M

2 MTV

23:30 10:10

BBC1 22:25 28:12

125M

END=EXIT

EDIT=MENU

I see the message 'INSERT TAPE 5' on the

screen

TAPE LIST

1.Press

on the remote control. An

overview of all saved titles/cassettes from the

Tape List appears on the screen.

* The selected recording is located on the Tape

List cassette with the displayed cassette num-

ber. Please insert the corresponding cassette.

After a brief check, the video recorder will

rewind to the beginning of the selected record-

ing and start playback.

I can see the message 'TAPE LIST- MEMORY

EMPTY'

* There are no recordings saved in the Tape

List. Therefore, it is not possible to add or

change a title.

I want to cancel the search

* If you want to cancel the search, press

K B L C

2.Using

select the title to be edited.

STATUS/EXIT

s 0 B 1

3.Press

4.Using

select the position where

TAPE LIST

the letter/symbol/number is to be changed or

re-entered.

SEARCHING

PLEASE WAIT...

K B L C

5.Change the desired symbol using

6.Repeat step 4 and step 5 until you have

made the desired changes.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

❚

END=EXIT

7.Save the new title with

. ‘STORED’

B 1

appears briefly.

8.If you want to change more titles, repeat step

3 through step 7 .

4.Confirm with

. The video recorder

winds to the start of the selected recording

and automatically starts playback.

TAPE LIST

9.To end, press

Removing a title from the Tape List

You can delete titles not used any longer to cre-

ate space in the memory of the Tape List for new

recordings. If all titles of a cassette are deleted,

also the cassette number will be removed from

the Tape List.

Searching for a title in the Tape List

This function can be used to quickly and easily

find and play back a recording saved in the Tape

List. The video recorder automatically rewinds to

the beginning of the selected recording and

automatically starts playback.

TAPE LIST

1.Press

on the remote control.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

TAPE LIST

1.Press

on the remote control.

NO.

1 BBC

CNN

TITLE

11:10 01:12

12:10 13:12

LENGTH

35M

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

25M

NO.

1 BBC

CNN

TITLE

11:10 01:12

12:10 13:12

LENGTH

35M

BBC1 10:30 23:12

120M

40M

125M

2 MTV

23:30 10:10

25M

BBC1 22:25 28:12

BBC1 10:30 23:12

120M

40M

2 MTV

23:30 10:10

END=EXIT

EDIT=MENU

BBC1 22:25 28:12

125M

END=EXIT

EDIT=MENU

2.An overview of all recordings saved in Tape

List appears on the screen.

K B L C

2.An overview of all recordings saved in Tape

List appears on the screen.

3.Select with

the title to be deleted.

CLEAR

4.Press

3.Select the title that you want to play back with

Cassette contents are not deleted!

WARNING: The title is only removed from the

Tape List memory. The tape content remains

unchanged until it is overwritten by a new

recording!

K B L C

What do the displays on the screen mean?

'NO' = Cassette number

'TITLE' = Title (TV channel, time, date)

'LENGTH' = Length of the recording

5. Playback

Playing cassettes

Playing back NTSC cassettes

You can use this video recorder to play back

recorded VHS videocassettes. You can operate

the video recorder using the remote control or

the buttons on the front of the video recorder.

Your video recorder can only record and play

standard VHS cassettes.

Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC

standard (for example, American cassettes) can

be played back using this video recorder.

However, this only works on PAL-television sets

that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz.

1.Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cas-

Displaying current tape position

sette is inserted automatically. '

appear on the display.

' will

The following information is displayed on the

screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours,

minutes and seconds.

SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your

cassette

'REM 0:06': will show the actual amount of play-

ing/recording time left on the tape in hours and

minutes.

I see '

' in the display

* The video recorder is waiting for you to enter

a cassette number from the 'Tape List'. You can

find more information on the Tape List in the

chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't use Tape List,

L C

K B

interrupt with

DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL

Philips has developed a system which produces

the best possible playback quality. For old and

often-used video cassettes, this system reduces

interference. For new or high quality cassettes,

it emphasises the details.

When you play an NTSC cassette, the video

recorder will show 'REM -:--'.

How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?

You can set the counter to '0:00:00' with

CLEAR

When you put a cassette in the video recorder,

the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'.

Picture/ sound quality is poor

When playing rental videos or older, poorer

quality cassettes, it may not be possible to com-

pletely filter out picture and sound interference.

This is not a fault in your machine. Read the

section 'Manual tracking'.

The counter does not move

This occurs when there are no recordings on a

portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your

video recorder.

K B

2.Press

to view the tape.

The screen shows '-0:01:20'

C/A

L C

3.To stop the playback, press

the video recorder.

If you rewind a cassette from the tape position

'0:00:00', the counter will show for instance,

'-0:01:20' (the cassette was rewound to 1

minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').

'-:--' is displayed in the 'REM' counter

This counter will automatically recognise the

length of the tape. In addition, when you put in

a cassette the video recorder must first calcu-

late the time played. Therefore, '-:--' appears

first and only after the tape has been running

for a few seconds, the correct playing time will

be shown.

C/A

4.To eject the cassette, press

when the

video recorder stops the playback.

Automatic switch-off of special functions

Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture) 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?

During playback, the correct speed will auto-

matically be selected. For more information,

please read the section 'Selecting the recording

speed (SP or LP)' in the chapter 'Manual

recording'.

Searching for a tape position with

picture (scanning)

Changing the picture setting with

Smart Picture [VR830, VRQ45]

s 0

You can change the picture setting while a tape

is playing.

1.While a cassette is playing, press

(reverse) or

times.

B 1

(forward) one or more

SMART PICTURE

1.Press

. This will show the cur-

K B

rent picture setting.

2.Press

to resume playback.

2.Press SMART PICTURE again to select the pic-

ture setting of your choice.

‘NATURAL’: for all types of movies (natural pic

ture.)

‘DISTINCT’: for fast movement, sport (detailed

picture)

‘SOFT’: for hired tapes (interference is sup-

pressed)

Still picture / slow motion

STILL

1.During playback, press

to stop the

tape and display a still picture.

SLOW

2.During playback, press

tape in slow motion.

to play the

K B

3.Press

to resume playback.

‘SHARP’: for cartoons (sharp picture)

This setting will not change until you ejected the

cassette.

Scanning and still/slow motion interferes with the

picture quality. The sound is switched off. This is

not a fault in your video recorder.

Manual Tracking

Searching for tape position without

picture (forward wind and rewind)

To manually adjust the tracking during playback

and slow motion playback, press

PROGRAMME

L C

1.Stop the tape with

PROGRAMME

or P+ P- .

B 1

s 0

2.Press

(reverse) or

(forward).

Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking

Adjustment when you press

L C

3.To stop the tape, press

, insert a tape,

K B

or press

Automatic search for a tape position

(index search)

To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press

or P+ P- .

PROGRAMME PROGRAMME

Every time a tape is recorded an index marking

is written on the tape.

These marked positions can be found again

quickly and easily later.

1.To search for the previous marking, press

s 0

INDEX

and then

INDEX

2.For the next marking, press

and

B 1

then

3.As soon as the video recorder finds this

marking, it automatically switches to play-

back.

6. Manual recording

General information

Recording with automatic switch-off

(OTR One-Touch-Recording)

Use 'Manual Recording' to make a sponta-

neous recording (for example, a programme cur-

rently being shown).

If you want to start and stop a recording manual-

ly, read the section 'Recording without auto-

matic switch-off'.

If you want to start a recording manually but

have it stopped automatically, read the section

'Recording with automatic switch-off'. (e.g.

not to record to the end of the tape)

1.Insert a cassette.

Using 'Tape List'

To save a recording in the 'Tape List' or to use a

'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number

0..9

using the number buttons

control.

on the remote

The cassette is being checked. You can find

more information on the 'Tape List' in the chap-

ter 'Tape List'. If you don't use the Tape List,

Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to

record a programme currently being shown.

RECORD/OTR I

P+

P-

interrupt with

P+

P-

2.Use

to select the programme num-

Read the section 'Automatic recording from a

satellite receiver', if you want a recording to be

controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.

ber you want to record.

RECORD/OTR I

3.Press

RECORD/OTR I

4.Each time you press

you will

Recording without automatic

switch-off

add 30 minutes to the recording time.

1.Insert a cassette.

Preventing accidental erasing of

cassettes

Using 'Tape List'

To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a

'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number

0..9

All cassettes (except for rental and store cas-

settes) have a security tab on the back of the

cassette.

To prevent recording over important recordings

(erasing), you can

using

You can find more information on 'Tape List' in

the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use

Tape List, interrupt with

RECORD/OTR I

P+

remove this security tab.

If you later decide to

P-

record on a protected

cassette, simply cover

the hole with adhesive

tape or slide the tab to

P+

P-

2.Use

to select the programme num-

ber you want to record, for example, 'P01'.

3.To start recording, press

4.Stop recording with

RECORD/OTR I

L C

the right.

Lining up recordings (assemble cut)

When you add a further recording to a cassette,

which already has a recording on it, a short

blank (flicker) can appear between the old and

the new recording or the picture itself can flicker.

To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as

follows:

1.Find the tape position of the old recording

where you want to insert the new recording.

2.Look at the last minute of the old recording

(playback).

STILL 2

3.Press

at the tape position where

the new recording is to go and press

RECORD/OTR I

4.Now start recording as usual by pressing

Automatic controlled recording from

a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)

RECORD/OTR I

on the remote control.

L C

5.Stop recording with

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).

Selecting the recording speed (SP

or LP)

LP allows to double the recording duration on tape

(for example six hours instead of three hours on an

E180 cassette).

1.Use a scart cable to connect scart socket

AV2(DECODER) on the video recorder to the

corresponding scart socket on the satellite

receiver.

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

2.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

L C

K B

3.Select 'RECORD SETUP' using

B 1

and confirm with

4.Select 'RECORD SPEED' using

. The main menu will appear.

3.Press

4.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with

K B L C

K B

L C

5.Select the required recording speed with

B 1

and confirm with

B 1

K B L C

5.Select 'RECORD LINK' with

6.Select function 'ON' with

B 1

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

STATUS/EXIT

7.To end, press

→RECORD SPEED

DIRECT RECORD

RECORD LINK

[SP]

[OFF]

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

RECORD SPEED

DIRECT RECORD

→RECORD LINK

[SP]

[OFF]

END=EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

6.To end, press

SP'/'LP' /'AUTO'

END=EXIT

8.Insert a cassette.

'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers

9.Programme the satellite receiver with the

required information (programme number of

the TV channel, start time, end time).

If necessary, please see the operating

instructions for your satellite receiver.

10.Switch off the video recorder with

the usual first-class picture quality.

'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double

recording time). 6 hours can be recorded on a 3-

hour cassette (E180) with a somewhat reduced

picture quality.

'AUTO': AUTOmatic Long Play. If there is not

enough space on the tape to record a pro-

grammed recording in standard speed, the record-

ing is automatically done in 'LP'

STANDBY/ON y

The video recorder is now ready to record. The

beginning and end of the recording is controlled

via scart socket AV2(DECODER).

(Longplay). Otherwise, the recording speed will be

'SP' (Standardplay).

'Direct Record'

With Direct Record, you can record the right TV

channel in seconds even if your video recorder is

switched off. If the recording is started manually,

the video recorder uses the current TV channel

set on the TV. You will find more information on

how to switch 'Direct Record' on or off in the next

section. Make sure that your video recorder

socket (AV1/TV) and the TV are connected by a

scart cable.

1.On the TV, select the programme number you

want make the recording from.

RECORD/OTR I

2.Press

switched off.

with the video recorder

L C

3.Stop recording with

How does Direct Record work?

The video recorder compares the TV channel

selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels

via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is

found, it switches the video recorder to the corre-

sponding programme number and starts recording.

Please do not change the TV channel on the TV

set during the search so as not to affect the

process.

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with

B 1

and confirm with

4.In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF' (Direct

Record off) or 'ON' (Direct Record on) with

B 1

STATUS/EXIT

5.To end, press

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

RECORD SPEED

[SP]

→DIRECT RECORD

RECORD LINK

[OFF]

END=EXIT

STANDBY/ON y

6.Switch off with

7. Programming a recording (TIMER)

If you make a mistake, you can clear your input

General information

CLEAR

with

Use a TIMER programming to automatically start

and stop a recording at a later time or 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 eight recordings within a period of one

year. To make a programmed recording, your

video recorder needs to know:

Plus Code

No. :1 2 3 4 5

SET=VIDEO PLUS+

CORRECT=CLEAR

END=EXIT

* the date you want to make the recording

* the programme number of the TV channel

* the start and stop time of the recording

* VPS or PDC on or off

SV/V

4.Press

5.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording

K B L C

B 1

with

. Then press

This information is saved in a 'TIMER block

Plus Code

What is 'VPS/PDC'?

'VPS' (Video Programming System)/ 'PDC'

(Programme Delivery Control) are used to con-

trol the start and duration of TV channel record-

ings. If a TV programme starts earlier or ends

later than scheduled, the video recorder will

turn on and off at the correct time.

→ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

END=EXIT

What do I need to know about 'VPS/PDC'?

Usually the VPS or PDC time is the same than

the start time. But if your TV guide shows a

VPS or PDC time which is different from the

programme’s scheduled start time, e.g. 20.10

(VPS/PDC 20.14), you must enter the VPS/PDC

time exact to the minute. If you want a start time

different from the VPS/PDC time, you must

switch VPS/PDC off.

Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings

K B L C

Using

, select from the following

options:

'ONCE':

'DAILY':

Recording once

Repeated daily recordings (Monday

to Friday)

'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every

week on the same day)

The following message appears on the

screen: Prog. No. '- -'

Programming a recording (with

'VIDEO Plus+® system')

* The programme number of the TV channel

has not yet been assigned to the PlusCode

0..9

number. Using the number buttons

on the

remote control, select the corresponding pro-

gramme number (name) of the TV channel.

The following message appears on the

screen:'ERROR'

Thanks to this programming system, you no

longer need to tediously enter the date, pro-

gramme number, start and end time. All the

information needed for programming is con-

tained in the PlusCode number.

You can find this PlusCode number is most TV

listing magazines written next to the concerned

programme.

* The entered PlusCode number is incorrect.

STATUS/EXIT

Correct your input or end with

* Check the time/date (see chapter 'Installing

your video', section 'Setting the time and date').

* A daily recording was entered for the wrong

day. Daily programming can only be used for

recordings to be made from Monday to Friday.

The following message appears on the

screen:'TIMER NOT COMPLETED'

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

2.Press SV/V on the remote control.

* The channel is wrong.

3.Enter the entire PlusCode number. This num-

ber is up to 9 digits long and can be found

next to the start time of the TV programme in

your TV listing magazine. [e.g: 1-234-5 or 1

234 5]

Cassette is ejected during recording

* The end of the tape was reached during record-

ing.

6.The decoded data appears after confirma-

tion. You can go back to change the data.

Select the corresponding input field using

B 1

Error message: ' ' will flash in the video

recorder display

CLEAR

0..9

. Change the data with

7.When all information are correctly, press

* No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and

STANDBY/ON y

STATUS/EXIT

. The programming information

switch off the video recorder using

is stored in a TIMER block.

Switching on 'VPS/PDC' in the 'START' input

field

Cassette was ejected as soon as the

STANDBY/ON y

button was pressed

* A cassette was inserted with the security tab

removed.

B 1

CLEAR

Select 'VPS/PDC' using

. Press '1'

Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual

Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing

of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.

Error message: 'FULL'

to switch off 'VPS/PDC' or press '2' to switch on

'VPS/PDC'.

Recording from a satellite channel [VR830]

If you want to record from a satellite channel,

set ‘PROG.’ SAT with ‘2’. Then, enter the satel-

* If this error message appears after pressing

SV/V

, then all TIMER blocks are already pro-

grammed. No more recordings can be pro-

grammed. If you want to clear a programmed

recording (TIMER block), select the programme

0..9

lite programme number with

CLEAR

number on TIMER LIST menu and press

8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab

(unprotected).

Using 'Tape List'

Programming a recording (without

VIDEO Plus+ system)

To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a

'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number

0..9

using

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

You can find more information on 'Tape List' in

the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use

STANDBY/ON y

Tape List, interrupt with

K B

L C

3.Select 'TIMER' with

. Then press

B 1

STANDBY/ON y

9.Switch off with

. The pro-

4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording

with

If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will

appear on the TV screen.

grammed recording will only function when

the video recorder is switched off with

K B L C

B 1

. Then press

STANDBY/ON y

If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' REC' will

light up on the video recorder display.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

Problems and solutions for pro-

grammed recordings

→ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

TIMER LIST

END=EXIT

The video recorder will not operate

* While a programmed recording is being made,

you cannot operate your video recorder manually.

If you want to cancel the programmed recording,

C A

0..9

5.Select TIMER block with

Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings

press

K B L C

Use

to select from the following

'TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING'

flashes on the TV screen

options:

'ONCE': Recording once

* The video recorder was switched on several min-

utes before the start of a programmed recording.

STANDBY/ON y

'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from

Monday to Friday

Switch off the video recorder with

'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every

week on the same day)

A programmed recording (timer) will only function

if the video recorder is switched off.

0..9

6.With

buttons you can enter 'START'

Programming a recording with

'TURBO TIMER'

(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.' (pro-

gramme number) ‘VPS/PDC’ and 'DATE'.

Programme numbers of the ' AV1 ' and ' AV2

' scart socket

You can also programme recordings from exter-

nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2

(DECODER).

With this function, programming a recording that

takes place within the next 24 hours will be quick

and easy. How to program the recording is

explained in the following (figures on the right

are only the examples).

1.Press

' STA ' will briefly appear in

PWR.

TURBO TIMER

7.When all inputs are correct, press

STATUS/EXIT

. The programming information

the video recorder display.

After 2 seconds, start time

is stored in a TIMER block.

8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab

(unprotected).

PWR.

will appear (default setting

is current time). Set the

PWR.

Using 'Tape List'

time you want to start

To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a

'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number

0..9

K B L C

recording using

2.Press

TURBO TIMER

PWR.

using

' End ' will briefly appear in

the video recorder display.

After 2 seconds, the end

time will appear (default

setting is same as the

You can find more information on 'Tape List' in

the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use

STANDBY/ON y

Tape List, interrupt with

start time). Set the time

STANDBY/ON y

9.Switch off with

PWR.

you want to finish record-

The programmed recording will only function

when the video recorder is switched off with

K B L C

ing using

3.Press

TURBO TIMER

PWR.

STANDBY/ON y

' Pro ' will briefly appear in

the video recorder display.

After 2 seconds, default

program number will

Problems and solutions for pro-

grammed recordings

PWR.

appear in the display. Set

the desired program num-

Error message: ' ' will flash in the video

recorder display

K B L C

ber using

4.Press

The program number you

have just set will be dis-

played.

PWR.

TURBO TIMER

• No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and switch

STANDBY/ON y

off the video recorder using

• A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed.

Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual

Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of

cassettes') or insert a different cassette.

Cassette is ejected during recording

• The end of the tape was reached during recording.

The video recorder does not react

• While a programmed recording is being made, you

cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you

Programming is now complete.

5.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab

(unprotected).

Using 'Tape List'

To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a

'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number

0..9

using

want to cancel the programmed recording, press

• The end of the tape was reached during recording.

Error message: 'FULL'

You can find more information on 'Tape List' in

the chapter 'Tape List'. If you don't want to use

STANDBY/ON

• If this error message appears after you select 'ONCE',

'DAILY', or 'WEEKLY' on TIMER menu and press

B 1

Tape List, interrupt with

then all TIMER blocks are already pro-

grammed. No more recordings can be programmed. If

you want to clear or check a programmed recording

(TIMER block),select the programme number on

CLEAR

TIMER LIST menu and press

IR-CODE table

TYPE

ASTRON

CANAL+

ECHOSTAR D-2500-IP

GRUNDIG

HUMAX

NOKIA

PACE

6.Switch off with

IR-CODE.NR

8,13

MODEL

Xena 1500

Canalsatellite

STANDBY/ON y

The programmed

recording will only function when the video

recorder is switched off with

STANDBY/ON y

Digibox GDS 200/1 3

F1-AVCI

D-BOX

9200S

9800S

9850 T

Set Top Box Control [VR830]

With the Sat Mouse, your video

recorder can select broadcasts

you receive on your Set Top Box.

You will need the Set Top Box

Control to programme the record-

ing of a TV channel you can only receive on your

satellite receiver. A list of Set Boxes that can be

controlled is printed at the end of this section.

DTR730 IM

BSKYB 2200

PACE

PANASONIC TU-DSB 30

PHILIPS

SAGEM

TPS

XCOM

DTX 6371

BCI / 185B / 196

ISD 3100

ISD 3200

Thomson

Sagem

10,14

Connecting your Sat Mouse

Connect the Sat Mouse to the IR-SAT socket at

the back of your video recorder. Then, place the

Mouse on the Set Top Box and make sure

Sat

CDTV200

CDTV350

that the infrared signal, which is transmitted

from the bottom side of the Sat Mouse, is not

blocked.

Automatic recording from a satellite

receiver (SAT RECORDING) [VR830]

1.Switch on the Set Top Box.

2.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

3.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

4.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with

K B

L C

B 1

3.Select 'TIMER' with

. Then press

and confirm with

B 1

K B L C

5.Select 'SAT IR-CODE NR.' with

4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording

B 1

press

enter the IR-CODE

and

. Then,

K B L C

B 1

with

. Then press

number with 0..9

If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will

appear on the TV screen.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

0..9

5.Select TIMER block with

RECORD SPEED

DIRECT RECORD

RECORD LINK

[SP]

[OFF]

ONCE

[OFF]

TIMER

START

STOP

_ _

→SAT IR-CODE NR.

[

]

11:30

12:30

PROG.

VCR=1, SAT=2

END=EXIT

CORRECT=CLEAR

END=EXIT

6.After you have entered the last number, the

Set Top Box will automatically switch to pro-

gramme number 12.

If your Set Top Box does not switch to this pro-

gramme number, you can also try any of the

other code number listed.

0..9

6.With

buttons you can enter 'START' (start

time) , 'STOP' (end time). For 'PROG.' (pro-

gramme number), select 'SAT' with '2'. Enter

the satellite programme number with

Then, enter 'DATE' with

0..9

Please also beware, that the IR electronic eye

on this Set Top Box is not blocked.

0..9

7.When all inputs are correct, press

B 1

7.Confirm the correct code number with

STATUS/EXIT

. The programming information

STATUS/EXIT

8.End with

is stored in a TIMER block.

8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab

(unprotected).

How to check, or delete a pro-

grammed recording (TIMER)

STANDBY/ON y

9.Switch off with

The programmed recording will only function

when the video recorder is switched off with

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

STANDBY/ON y

2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

Problems and solutions for pro-

grammed recordings

K B

L C

3.Select 'TIMER' with

. Then press

B 1

K B

L C

4.Select 'TIMER LIST' with

, and

B 1

confirm with

The video recorder does not react

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

→TIMER LIST

END=EXIT

• While a programmed recording is being made,

you cannot operate your video recorder manu-

ally. If you want to cancel the programmed

recording, press

• The end of the tape was reached during

recording.

Switch off the video recorder with

. A programmed recording (timer) will only func-

tion if the video recorder is switched off.

'TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING'

appears on the screen

* The video recorder was switched on several

minutes before the start of a programmed

recording.

B 1

5.Select timer block with

STANDBY/ON y

CLEAR

6.To cancel the recording, press

STATUS/EXIT

7.To end, press

8.Switch off with with

STANDBY/ON y

How to change a programmed

recording (TIMER)

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

' will flash in the video recorder display

* No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and

switch off the video recorder using

2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

K B

L C

3.Select 'TIMER' with

. Then press

STANDBY/ON y

B 1

Cassette is ejected during recording

* The end of the tape was reached during

recording.

4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording

K B L C

B 1

with

. Then press

The 'PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT

RECORD' error message appears briefly in

the screen then the cassette is ejected

* A cassette was inserted with the security tab

removed.

ONCE

TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -

SELECT TIMER NUMBER

END=EXIT

Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual

Recording', section 'Preventing accidental eras-

ing of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.

Error message: ' Err '

0..9

5.Select a TIMER block with

. (The flashing

number indicates an empty TIMER block.)

CLEAR

6.Press

to delete information and input

0..9

* If this error message appears after pressing

correct information with

7.To end, press

8.Switch off with

TURBO TIMER

STATUS/EXIT

, the timer recording is overlapped

with another recording.

Error message: ' FULL '

STANDBY/ON y

'NexTView Link' [VR830]

* If this error message appears after pressing

TURBO TIMER

, then all TIMER blocks are

This video recorder is equipped with the function

'NexTView Link'. If your television is also

equipped with this function, you can mark TV

programmes on the television for programming.

These TV programmes will automatically be

transmitted to a TIMER block on the video

recorder.

already programmed. No more recordings can

be programmed. If you want to clear or check a

programmed recording (TIMER block),select the

programme number on TIMER LIST menu and

CLEAR

then press

For more information, read the instruction manu-

al of your TV set.

8. Other functions

B 1

4.Select function 'ON' with

Switching the status display off or

If you select 'OFF', continuous playback will be

switched off.

STATUS/EXIT

5.To end, press

Along with the on screen menu, the status dis-

play also displays information on the current

operating status (counter, playback, recording,

TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen. You can

switch off the information about the operating

status so that the status display is not recorded

when copying videocassettes.

6.Insert a cassette.

Using 'Tape List'

To save a recording in 'Tape List' or to use a

'Tape List' cassette, enter the cassette number

0..9

using

You can find more information on 'Tape List' in

the chapter 'Tape List'.

1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the

programme number for the video recorder.

K B

7.Start the continuous playback with

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' with

and

Blue Background on or off

B 1

confirm with

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

REPEAT PLAY

→STATUS DISPLAY

[ON]

K B L C

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using

and

BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]

AUTO STANDBY [OFF]

B 1

confrim with

K B

4.Select 'BLUE BACKGROUND' using

L C

B 1

END=EXIT

and confirm with

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

K B L C

4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with

B 1

REPEAT PLAY

[ON]

5.Select 'ON' or 'OFF' with

STATUS DISPLAY

Which settings can I choose?

'ON': Shows the status display for a few sec-

→BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]

AUTO STANDBY [OFF]

onds only.

'OFF': Switches off the status display.

END=EXIT

STATUS/EXIT

6.To end, press

5.Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON'

Continuous playback

B 1

(blue background on) with

If you select 'OFF', the menu display will disap-

This function can be used to play a cassette

over and over again. When the end of the cas-

sette is reached, the video recorder will rewind

and start from the beginning again. This function

is activated or deactivated as follows.

pear.

6.To end, press

STATUS/EXIT

Automatic switch-off

1.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

K B L C

2.Select line 'VCR SET UP' using

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 tele-

vision receiver.

B 1

and confirm with

K B L C

3.Select 'REPEAT PLAY' using

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

→REPEAT PLAY

STATUS DISPLAY

[ON]

1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-

gramme number for the video recorder.

BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]

AUTO STANDBY [OFF]

2.Press

. The main menu will appear.

K B L C

3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using

and

END=EXIT

B 1

confrim with

• During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode:

L C

K B

4.Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using

Display on

the TV screen

Mode

Stereo

AUDIO OUTPUT

SELECT K L CHOOSE B

REPEAT PLAY

STATUS DISPLAY

[ON]

Hi Fi L Audio

Hi Fi R Audio

Hi Fi L Audio

Hi Fi R Audio

Normal Audio

STEREO

BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]

→AUTO STANDBY

[ON]

LEFT

END=EXIT

RIGHT

MONO

5.Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON'

B 1

(automatic switch-off) with

Monaural

STATUS/EXIT

6.To end, press

Hi Fi L Audio

Normal Audio

Selecting the sound channel

MIX

MIXED

Hi Fi R Audio

You can select the desired sound channel during

playback or while receiving TV channels via the

video recorder. This allows you to select a

desired language for multi-language transmis-

sions.

Normal Audio

AUDIO

1.Press

. This will show the current

sound setting.

AUDIO

2.Press

until the desired setting

appears in the display.

•

During reception of bilingual broadcasts:

Display on

the TV screen

Mode

MAIN

SUB

AUDIO OUTPUT

Main Audio

Sub Audio

Main Audio

Sub Audio

MAIN

SUB

MAIN

SUB

MAIN

SUB

•

Reception of stereo broadcasts:

Display on

Mode

Stereo

AUDIO OUTPUT

the TV screen

L Audio

STEREO

LEFT

R Audio

L Audio

R Audio

L+R Audio

RIGHT

Monaural

NONE

9. Before you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob-

lems using this video recorder, it may be caused

by the following reasons.

No recording possible:

* The TV channel you want to record is not

stored or you selected the wrong programme

number: check TV channels stored.

Your video recorder does not respond to

any button being pressed:

* There is no power supply: check the power

* A cassette was inserted that does not have

the security tab (cannot be used to record):

Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or

change cassette. For more information, please

see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing

of cassettes' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.

* 'VPS/PDC' switched on but 'VPS/PDC time'

wrong: enter 'VPS/PDC time' exactly to the

minute. Have your aerial checked.

supply.

* A programmed recording is currently being

made: if desired, cancel the programmed

recording. Please see the section 'How to check

or delete a programmed recording' in chapter

'Programming a recording'

* There is a technical problem: disconnect from

the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then

connect again.

If this doesn't help, you could reset your video

recorder to the default factory settings.

Resetting devices to default factory settings

* Attention:

All the information stored (TV channels, time

and date, TIMER) will be cleared.

1.Switch off this video recorder with

There is picture or sound interference on TV

reception:

* Turn to chapter 'Installing your video recorder'

and read 'Setting the RF out channel'.

* Have your aerial checked.

The wrong TV channel has been selected

afteryou programmed a recording using

VIDEO Plus+ system

*1. Enter the PlusCode number of the desired

TV channel.

2. Check the programme number/channel

name in the 'PROG.' input field

3. If this does not correspond to the desired

TV channel, select the input field and

change the programme number/channel

name.

STANDBY/ON y

RECORD

PROGRAMME+

for

2.Press and hold

and

2 seconds or more at the same time.

Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:

* Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a

moment.

STATUS/EXIT

4. Confirm with

Remote control does not work:

* Remote control not pointed toward the video

recorder: point it at the video recorder.

* There is a technical problem: Take out the bat-

teries, wait for 10 seconds and place them

back.

* Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

No picture when you play a cassette:

* There is no recording on the cassette: change

the cassette.

You can also call the customer service centre

in your country.

The telephone numbers can be found on the

back of this instruction manual. Have the model

number (MODEL NO) and the production num-

ber (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.

* You have selected the wrong programme num-

ber on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV,

select the correct programme number for the

video recorder.

* The cable connecting the TV set and the video

recorder has come loose: check the cable.

Poor picture quality when you play a cas-

sette:

* Your TV set is not properly adjusted.

* The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality:

use new cassette.

* Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to sec-

tion 'Manual Tracking'.

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