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On-Screen Display

The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (

✈

P.31)

ESCRIPTION

ONTROLS

ONTINUED

)

1 AC (alternating current)

power cord

Connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet.

2 S-Video OUT jack

For connecting to the S-Video input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (

✈

P.9)

Rear Panel

5 ANT. (antenna) IN terminal

(from Antenna)

Connect your antenna or Cable to this
terminal. (

✈

P.8)

6 Remote PAUSE connector

Enables connection to second recorder
equipped with R.A. Edit connector.

7 AUDIO OUT jacks

For connecting to the audio input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (

✈

P.9, P.38)

8 AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

connector

For connecting to the AV terminal on
another VCR, satellite tuner or decoder.
(

✈

P.38, P.42, P.43)

9 RF OUT terminal (to TV)

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF
input terminal on the TV. (

✈

P.8)

3 AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector

(SCART)

For connecting to the AV terminal on
TV or another VCR. (

✈

P.8, P.38)

4 SYNCHRO EDIT connector

For connecting to camcorder’s LANC
connector (

✈

P.41)

1. Current time
2. Operation mode
3. Receiving broadcast
4. Tape position indicator
5. Remaining tape length
6. Tape speed
7. Channel position number
8. TV station name
9. Smart Picture setting
10. Sound output mode
11. Index number
12. Time counter

PLAY

11:55

NICAM STEREO

CH01

AUTO

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HIFI

REMAIN 2:59 INDEX -9
LP

-0:59:59

ARD

ANT. IN

AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT

OUT

AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER

LP30713-006

OUT

SORTIE

RF OUT

ANTENNE

LP20916-006

SORTIE

PAUSE
TELEC.

AUDIO

IN/OUT

ENTREE/SORTIE

IN/DECODER

ENTREE/DECODEUR

SORTIE

ANTENNE

ENTREE

SYNCHRO EDIT

MONTAGE SYNCHRO

VR1600/58-EN

16/08/2000, 14:55

Summary of Contents for Show View VR1600

Page 1: ... Recording OTR 31 Using On Screen Display 31 Selecting Recording Format 32 Selecting AV1 and AV2 Output Input signal 32 Automatic Satellite Programme Recording 33 S VHS ET 33 EasyLink Functions 33 Timer Recording Using the SHOWVIEW system 34 Timer Recording 35 Turbo Timer 37 Tape Duplication 38 Audio Dubbing 39 Insert Editing 40 Synchro Editing 41 System Connections 42 Connection To a Satellite Tu...

Page 2: ...ng timer recording after timer settings are completed P 34 P 35 2 S VHS ET button Selects S VHS ET recording mode when pressed The lamp the button itself will lit P 33 3 DIGITAL TBC NR button Removes jitter from fluctuating video to deliver a stable picture P 30 The lamp the button itself will lit 4 SYNCHRO EDIT button Synchronizes the start of the playback and recording operations when starting a...

Page 3: ...he TV 15 VCR button Makes the remote control ready for operating the VCR 16 SMARTPICTURE button Selects the SmartPicture mode P 29 3 POWER button Before using this button press VCR SAT or TV to select your target component After pressing VCR Turns the VCR on or off Sets the VCR for an unattended recording timer recording after timer settings are completed P 34 P 35 After pressing TV turns the TV o...

Page 4: ...al playback Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording P 28 21 PLAY 3 5 button Before using this button press VCR or TV to select your target component After pressing VCR Starts normal playback P 21 Moves up the cursor when using the menus P 16 For some PHILIPS TVs only After pressing TV operates the TV s menus 22 Fast forward 3 button Before using this button press VCR or TV to s...

Page 5: ... P 42 P 43 9 RF OUT terminal to TV Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this terminal to the UHF VHF input terminal on the TV P 8 3 AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector SCART For connecting to the AV terminal on TV or another VCR P 8 P 38 4 SYNCHRO EDIT connector For connecting to camcorder s LANC connector P 41 1 Current time 2 Operation mode 3 Receiving broadcast 4 Tape position indicator 5 Remainin...

Page 6: ...le playing a tape recorded in S VHS format or with S VHS ET function while recording on an S VHS tape using S VHS format and while recording on a VHS tape with S VHS ET function 10 VCR indicator Lights up when the VCR TV button is pressed or when playback is started or when scrambled broadcast is received 11 VPS PDC indicator Blinks while VPS PDC signal detecting mode is engaged 12 Digital clock c...

Page 7: ...ct the scart cable between the AV1 L 1 IN OUT connector of the VCR and the TV s 21 pin AV input connector SCART GETTING CONNECTED UP VCR to TV Connection using the RF connection To connect to a TV with No 21 pin AV input connector 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV and the AC power cord of the TV from the AC outlet 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the VCR 3 Connect the VCR to the TV us...

Page 8: ...to TV connection using the RF Connection 2 Connect an S Video Audio cables between the S OUT AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR and an S Video Audio input jacks on a TV Notes After you plug the AC power cord into an AC outlet the Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or the display window on the VCR when the STANDBY ON or POWER button on the remote control is pressed for the first time to power...

Page 9: ...er countries in Eastern Europe OTHER EASTERN EUROPE be sure to use the on screen display 3 Turn on the VCR by pressing the STANDBY ON button on the front panel or press VCR on the remote control and press POWER The Country Set display appears on the TV screen and or display window 4 If you are referring to the display window press 5 PLAY 5 STOP on the remote control to select your international te...

Page 10: ...hange the time by 30 minutes When you set the date press and hold 5 to change the date by 15 days 7 The following display appears on the screen and or display window If you use the Auto Set Up function go to Auto Set Up on page 12 If you use the Follow TV function go to Follow TV on page 14 Language Code ENGLISH 01 NORSK 08 DEUTSCH 02 SUOMI 09 FRANCAIS 03 DANSK 10 ITALIANO 04 POLSKI 11 CASTELLANO ...

Page 11: ...yed on the display window the Auto Channel Set and Clock Set have been completed successfully Go to step 4 If 1 channel position is displayed on the display window the Auto Clock Set has not completed only the Auto Channel Set has Go to step 4 and then perform Clock Setting manually P 20 You can check if the Guide Channel numbers have been set correctly when you perform SHOWVIEW Timer Recording P ...

Page 12: ...gramme using the SHOWVIEW system the VCR will record a TV programme of a different station When programming the timer using the SHOWVIEW system be sure to check whether the channel position on which your VCR receives the broadcasting station you wish to record is selected P 34 7 Your VCR memorizes all detected stations even if reception of some of them is poor In these cases picture quality may be...

Page 13: ...the top left corner of the screen for about 5 seconds when the VCR is tuned to a different station If you want to set the tuner manually such as to add or skip channels to change channel positions or to set or station names see pages 17 18 If no station is stored in the VCR s memory make sure the SCART cable is connected correctly and press OK STATUS to re perform Follow TV Notes In the area where...

Page 14: ...on the front panel for more than 5 seconds The following indication appears on the display 4 Press PROGRAMME 5 on the front panel to select an appropriate TV system number for your area 2 For D K For Magyarorszag Ceska Republika Polska or other Eastern Europe 1 For B G For other countries 5 Press OK STATUS on the remote control The channel number starts flashing on the display 6 Press PROGRAMME 5 ...

Page 15: ...u is on the TV screen When no menus is on the TV screen they function differently Operations hereafter are described using the buttons on the remote control unless mentioned otherwise The buttons on the front panel having the same or nearly same name or same or nearly same mark function exactly the same as those on the remote control IMPORTANT The setup and adjustment procedures explained hereafte...

Page 16: ...nds The screen mentioned in step 2 of Follow TV P 16 will appear after 5 seconds or if you press MENU The blueback screen and the programme currently being broad cast by the blinking station apppear alternately for 8 seconds each To view the next page use the 5 2 3 buttons on the remote control The stations located in the selected country appear at the top of the list The Guide Channel numbers wil...

Page 17: ... 5 or to select MANUAL TUNER SET UP then press OK STATUS 4 Press 5 2 3 until the item you want to tune begins blinking Press OK STATUS twice The Manual Channel Set screen appears 5 Press 3 until begins blinking then press 5 or until the picture is clearest 6 Press OK STATUS The programmed channel list appears 7 Press MENU to exit menu opera tions If you want to change station names You can also ch...

Page 18: ... ODE ODEON ORF1 ORF1 ID STATION NAME ORF2 ORF2 ORF3 ORF3 OWL3 OWL3 PREM PREMIERE PRO7 PRO7 RAI1 RAI1 RAI2 RAI2 RAI3 RAI3 RET4 RETE4 21 TELE21 RTBF RTBF1 or 2 RTL RTL RTL2 RTL2 RTL4 RTL4 RTL5 RTL5 RTP RTP S4 SCHWEIZ4 SAT1 SAT1 SBS SBS SHOW SHOW SIC SOCIEDADE SKY SKY CHANNEL SKYN SKY NEWS SPRT SPORT SRTL SUPER RTL STAR STAR TV SVT1 SVT1 SVT2 SVT2 SWR SUEDWEST3 TCC TCC TELE TELE TEL5 TELE5 TF1 TF1 TM...

Page 19: ...will lose its setting SHOWVIEW Set Up To ensure that SHOWVIEW Timer Recording operates correctly it is necessary to set the Guide Channel GUIDE CH number for each station Guide Channel GUIDE CH number refers to the assigned TV station numbers according to broadcast area for SHOWVIEW timer recording The Guide Channel numbers can be found in most TV listings IMPORTANT Normally Auto Set Up P 12 Follo...

Page 20: ...here you are on the tape O S D P 31 must be set to ON or the indicator will not appear To eject the tape Press STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel To turn off the VCR Press POWER or STANDBY ON When playing an NTSC tape Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and the bottom of the TV screen The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct The picture may r...

Page 21: ...essing STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel even while the VCR is turned off When you press STOP EJECT 7 0 on the front panel the VCR automati cally turns on ejects the tape then turns off both the first SP and the first LP recording after inserting the cassette P 29 If DIRECT REC is set to ON P 33 the programme that appears on the TV screen will be recorded Picture quality of LP recordings will not ...

Page 22: ...owerful assistant The Tape Manager will tell you on which tape you find your recorded programmes on which tape you find enough blank space for new recordings Every recording will be memorised date start and stop time length and channel and the tapes will be given unique numbers to identify them Finding a Title This function is useful when you wish to quickly find out what programmes you have recor...

Page 23: ...K STATUS 4 Press 5 or to select EDIT TITLE then press OK STATUS The tape preview screen will appear a The mark indicates the current inserted tape 5 Press 5 or to select the tape you want to edit then press OK STATUS 2Edit Tape Title 1 To edit the tape title press OK STATUS 2 Press NUMBER keys to enter characters then press OK STATUS Refer to Entering Character in the next column Choice Of Categor...

Page 24: ...MENU Sorting by Date Perform step 1 of Sorting by Tape before continuing 1Select Date Mode 1 Press 5 or to select FIND TITLE then press OK STATUS The Find Title Screen appears 2 Press 5 or to select BY DATE then press OK STATUS 2Select Programme Press 5 or to select the title you want then press OK STATUS If the tape inserted in the VCR corresponds to the required tape number The VCR searches and ...

Page 25: ...6 2 30 14 02 01 0030 2 30 MOVIE2 0028 2 01 BASEBALL 0055 1 57 19 01 01 0013 1 55 FOOTBALL 0007 1 37 06 09 01 0043 1 14 08 10 01 0061 0 57 DISNEY 0005 0 50 25 12 01 SELECT 5 SEARCH OK PAGE 2 3 END MENU With this function you can find the blank space in each tape and use the space for recording 1Select Find Blank Space Mode 1 Press VCR 2 Press MENU 3 Press 5 or to select TAPE MANAGER then press OK S...

Page 26: ...2 01 BBC2 22 00 26 02 01 BBC1 21 00 28 02 01 PR 10 22 15 28 02 01 PR 07 08 15 15 01 01 PR 99 SELECT 5 EDIT OK DELETE CLEAR END MENU Deleting Tape Data If you do not want to keep data of a par ticular tape in the Tape Manager memory this function is useful to release memory Perform step 1 of Title Editing on page 24 before continuing 1Select Tape Title 1 Press 5 or to select the tape title then pre...

Page 27: ...tape playback or Still mode follow these steps 1 Press JOG SHTL so that the JOG SHTL button lights 2 Turn and hold the Shuttle ring on the remote control clockwise or counterclockwise to fast forward or reverse a picture As you turn the ring further the search speed increases You may only use the Shuttle ring when the JOG SHTL button is lit 3 Releasing the Shuttle ring freezes the picture in still...

Page 28: ...creen for about 5 seconds 2 While the current setting appears press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly the setting changes as follows AUTO Normally select this mode DISTINCT Select this mode when you want the distinct picture The picture detail is emphasized SOFT Select this mode when you want the soft picture The signal noise of the picture is softened SHARP Select this mode when you want the sha...

Page 29: ... Fi audio track with the normal audio track recording mixed L and R channel sound Bilingual programmes A2 are automatically recorded in bilingual on the Hi Fi audio track The main soundtrack will be recorded on the normal audio track The NICAM audio programme will be recorded on the Hi Fi audio track and the Standard audio programme on the normal audio track If the quality of stereo sound being re...

Page 30: ...ach time you press the button the setting changes as follows ON The VCR operating status appears on screen The default setting is ON OFF The VCR operating status does not appear on screen 3Finish Setting Press MENU Notes When you use this VCR as the player for tape duplication be sure to set O S D to OFF before starting During playback the operation mode indicators may be disturbed depending on th...

Page 31: ...s a recorder 1 Press 5 or to select A V1 INPUT 2 Press 4 to select VIDEO or S VIDEO depending on the connected device output signal 3 Press MENU to exit the menu operations If the A V1 OUTPUT is set to S VIDEO it is impossible to set A V1 INPUT to S VIDEO If you are connected to the AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector 1 Press 5 or to select A V2 SE LECT 2 Press 4 to select one of the following OUTPUT INP...

Page 32: ...g message will appear Press POWER to turn off the VCR If you do not turn off the VCR after 30 seconds the VCR will turn off automatically The VCR will then move to stand by mode and L 2 will blink on the display panel Notes Pressing the POWER or STAND BY button while Automatic Satellite Programme Recording mode or stand by mode is in progress will cancel the mode and AUTO SAT RECORD LINK is set ba...

Page 33: ...nta line blinking To change any item on the overlapping programmes see page 36 If you want to store other programmes repeat steps 1 to 5 6Engage Timer Standby Mode Press POWER or STANDBY ON on the front panel to turn off the VCR The timer indicator lights up on the display The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER...

Page 34: ...es by 30 minute intervals 6Select Tape Speed Press ALT SPEED Each time you press the button the tape speed alter nates between SP LP or SLP 7Set VPS PDC Mode Press VPS PDC Number button 7 to set VPS PDC to ON or OFF VPS PDC Recording on page 37 8Select Start Date Press DATE or Number button 3 or 6 The year and day of the week is dis played auto matically 9Confirm Programme Press OK STATUS or TIMER...

Page 35: ... the recorder to timer record 2 or more programmes the second programme and those hereafter may not fit on the tape if you set AUTO SP LP TIMER to ON In this case make sure the mode is not engaged then set the tape speed manually during timer programming In order to ensure that the recording fits on the tape this feature may leave a short non recorded section at the end of the tape There may be so...

Page 36: ...ekly recording the following week s date will be shown instead of the start date How to see the programme list VPS PDC Recording Now available from some TV stations PDC Programme Delivery Control and VPS Video Programmes System are services designed to assure safe accurate timer recording With this system special code signals are transmitted togetherwiththeaudio videosignals Thesecode signals cont...

Page 37: ...e A V1 OUTPUT to the appropriate mode on the OUTPUT INPUT SET UP screen P 32 S Video Audio output jacks Rear panel if another VCR has S Video Audio input jacks 1At VCRs Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a blank tape in the recording VCR 2At TV Tune the channel on the TV to your video channel or external line input 3Select Line Input Press Number button 0 and or PROGRAMME 5 or CH 5 on the...

Page 38: ... blinks PLAY and PAUSE lights up on the display window 4Start Dubbing Engage the audio component s PLAY mode then press PAUSE STILL 8 to start the tape in your VCR Audio Dubbing begins at this point To stop dubbing temporarily press PAUSE STILL 8 To resume dubbing press the button again 5End Audio Dubbing Press STOP 7 to stop the tape in the VCR and engage the audio component s stop mode Note When...

Page 39: ...e section of the source tape that you wish to insert press PAUSE STILL 8 to start the tape in your VCR Insert Editing begins at this point 8End Insert Editing At counter 0 00 00 Insert Editing will stop automatically while the tape continues running in the Play mode If you wish to stop Insert Editing before the specified edit out point press CLEAR For AV Insert Editing If you want to replace the p...

Page 40: ... Mode Press NUMBER button 0 and or PROGRAMME 5 to select L F for the AUDIO VIDEO input connectors or S 1 for the AUDIO S VIDEO input connectors depending on the connectors being used Synchro Editing Recorder SYNCHRO EDIT connector Camcorder Player To LANC connector LANC Cable not provided 3Locate Start Point Start playback of the tape in the camcorder and pause playback when you find the point whe...

Page 41: ...ding function P 33 with this connection To record a programme via the satellite tuner select L 2 mode by pressing Number button 0 and or CH 5 so that L 2 appears on the display window For details refer to the instruction manual for the satellite tuner IMPORTANT When you set A V2 SELECT to SAT P 32 it is possible to view a satellite broadcast with the TV set to its AV mode even if the VCR is turned...

Page 42: ...sed as an input terminal for an external decoder descrambler Simply connect a decoder and you can enjoy the variety of programming that is available through scrambled channels Connect your VCR s AV2 L 2 IN DECODER connector to the decoder s Euroconnector using a 21 pin SCART cable NOTES Set A V2 SELECT to DECODER P 32 Perform the procedure as described in if you want to descramble programme when r...

Page 43: ...V If the TV turns on or off your setting is completed If not repeat steps above using another code After replacing the batteries You need to reset the manufacturer s code again Note The buttons you can use to operate your TV are explained on pages 4 5 You can use this remote control to operate your TV To use this remote control for operating the TV you first need to set the manufacturer s code pro...

Page 44: ...g Press POWER pointing the remote control at the satellite tuner If the satellite tuner turns on or off your setting is completed If not repeat steps above using another code After replacing the batteries You need to reset the manufacturer s code again Note The buttons you can use to operate your Satellite tuner are explained on pages 4 5 To use this remote control for operating the satellite tune...

Page 45: ...ned on Correction Check the connections between the VCR the antenna and the TV Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed P 22 Set the timer on time and timer off time correctly P 34 P 35 Make sure that the VCR is turned off after setting is made P 34 P 35 Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer record ing ...

Page 46: ...10 to 80 Dimensions Approx 435 W x 102 H x 343 D mm Mass Approx 4 7kg Position for use Horizontal Video output channel Adjustable between UHF channel 22 69 Possible number of TV channel 99 Number of pre programmable memory blocks 8 Number of days in advance 365 or every day or every week Tuner Aerial input B G D K VHF L 47 MHz 89 MHz VHF H 104 MHz 300 MHz 302 MHz 470 MHz UHF 470 MHz 862 MHz CATV V...

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