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Introduction

Connecting the

video recorder
Initial

installation

Settings

Operating

instructions

Playback

Removing picture

interference
Manual

recording
Programmed

recordings
Other

functions
Suppressing

interference
Before you call

an engineer

Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4

The most important functions of your new video recorder . . . . . . .Page 5

Important information for customers in Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . Page 6

Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7

Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8

Connecting additional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9

Setting TV channels, date and time for the first time . . . . . . . . . . Page 10

Searching for TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11

Allocating decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12

Using a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13

Searching for TV channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14

Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15

Changing the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16

General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Navigation in the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17

Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18

Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18

Selecting tape position display type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19

Display / reset tape position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20

Searching for tape position with picture (picture search) . . . . . . . Page 20

Searching for tape position without picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20

Searching automatically for tape position (index search) . . . . . . . Page 21

Finding a blank position on tape automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21

Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22

Skipping commercials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22

Selecting picture setting (Smart Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 23

Optimizing tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24

Optimizing still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24

Starting and stopping of recording manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25

Starting recording manually and stopping automatically . . . . . . . . Page 26

Lining up manual recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27

Selecting the recording speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 27

Recording automatically from a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28

Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 29

Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31

Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32

Problem solving (Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34

Turbo Timer-Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 35

Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36

Delete / check / change programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37

Using the NexTView Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37

Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38

Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38

Replaying cassette continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39

Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40

Adjusting the OSD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41

Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41

Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42

Adapting remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43

Using the TV remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44

Optimizing the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45

Switching the modulator on / off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46

Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47

Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 47

Summary of Contents for VR 617/07

Page 1: ...ng for tape position with picture picture search Page 20 Searching for tape position without picture Page 20 Searching automatically for tape position index search Page 21 Finding a blank position on tape automatically Page 21 Still picture slow motion Page 22 Skipping commercials Page 22 Selecting picture setting Smart Picture Page 23 Optimizing tracking Page 24 Optimizing still picture Page 24 S...

Page 2: ...VR 617 07 Operating instructions with ...

Page 3: ...eception H H ä In STOP or STANDBY mode Rewind ä In playback mode Fast reverse P PL LA AY Y G G ä Play back recorded cassette I I ä In STOP or STANDBY mode Wind forward ä In playback mode Fast forward S ST TO OP P h h ä Stop tape R RE EC CO OR RD D O OT TR R n n ä Starting recording manually I IN ND DE EX X E E ä With H H or I I Searching for index marking S ST TI IL LL L R R ä Stop tape and show s...

Page 4: ...y there are some components which are constantly operational To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder If liqui...

Page 5: ... p pr ro ob bl le em ms s u us si in ng g t th he e v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r p pl le ea as se e r re ea ad d t th he e c co or rr re es sp po on nd di in ng g c ch ha ap pt te er rs s i in n t th hi is s i in ns st tr ru uc ct ti io on n m ma an nu ua al l I If f y yo ou u h ha av ve e a an ny y q qu ue es st ti io on ns s t th he er re e i is s a al ls so o a a c cu us st to om me...

Page 6: ... observe the following conditions If your new plug uses a built in fuse this should be a 3A fuse If your new plug does not contain a built in fuse please do not use any fuses in your fusebox with a rating of more than 5A Please destroy the old cut off plug so that it cannot be used elsewhere 4 Connect the blue cable neutral N to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N or coloure...

Page 7: ...enclosed a mains cable enclosed and a scart cable P PA AR RD DO ON N W Wh ha at t i is s a a s sc ca ar rt t c ca ab bl le e The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal recording and playback connector for picture sound and 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 available from sp...

Page 8: ...utomatically switch over to the programme number allocated to video recorder operation usually EXT 0 orAV You will see the welcome screen CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEPOK P PR RO OB BL LE EM M 8 8 M My y s sc cr re ee en n i is s s st ti il ll l b bl la an nk k 4 4 If a TV set receives a signal via the scart socket it usually switches automatically to the corres...

Page 9: ... the matching of the selected programme numbers on the TV set 4 4 Check the cable connections 3 Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket 2 2 on the back of the video recorder 4 Take the enclosed aerial cable and connect the appropriate end to the aerial socket of your TV set and to the TV socket 3 3 on the back of the video recorder CONGRATULAT...

Page 10: ...stored as programme number P01 the video recorder automatically takes in the date and time from the text function The change from summer to winter time and vice versa should also occur automatically P PR RO OB BL LE EM M 8 8 T Th he e t ti im me e i is s n no ot t s sh ho ow wn n i in n t th he e d di is sp pl la ay y o of f t th he e v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r o or r i is s s sh ho ...

Page 11: ... r a a s sp pe ec ci ia al l c ch ha an nn ne el l TV channels are transmitted on precisely defined frequency ranges These ranges are also referred to as channels Each channel has its own TV station allocated to it Most cable and satellite TV providers supply tables of channel allocations Special channels hyperband channels are transmitted on special frequencies In exceptional cases it may happen ...

Page 12: ... ve er r 4 4 These do not have to be stored as actual TV channels On your video recorder select the programme number E2 Individual TV channels must be selected on the actual satellite receiver itself 9 Finish manual searching of TV channels by pressing the M ME EN NU U button or return to step 3 to allocate additional TV channels 1 Use P P and P P or the number keys 0 0 9 9 to select the TV channe...

Page 13: ...cated P PA AR RD DO ON N W Wh ha at t i is s a an n o on n s sc cr re ee en n m me en nu u The on screen menu takes the mystery out of using your new video recorder All settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on screen menu by following the corresponding instructions on the screen 6 Confirm with O OK K and leave the on screen menu with the M ME EN NU U button The screen will briefl...

Page 14: ... 3 Use P P or P P to select the option AUTO INSTALL automatic channel search and confirm with O OK K 2 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears 8 8 T Th he e v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r i is s n no ot t f fi in nd di in ng g a al ll l t th he e T TV V c ch ha an nn ne el ls s 4 4 In exceptional cases it may happen that the set does not find all th...

Page 15: ... to select the option TV CHANNEL ALLOC and confirm with O OK K 2 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears 4 Use P P or Q Q to select the TV channel to be allocated a programme position 5 S So or rt ti in ng g Press S SE EL LE EC CT T to allocate theTV channel to the programme position set P 01 D De el le et te e Delete the TV channel which has been set with C ...

Page 16: ...s incorrect enter the current time with the number buttons 0 0 9 9 or with P and Q 8 Leave the on screen menu with the M ME EN NU U button 2 Use P P or P P to select the option CLOCK and confirm with O OK K 1 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears If the display shows an incorrect time or the time and date must be set manually 7 Check the settings displayed ...

Page 17: ...r P P Confirm O OK K Enter 0 0 9 9 or P and Q Interrupt S ST TA AN ND DB BY Y O ON N m m Abandon M ME EN NU U I In n t th he e e ev ve en nt t o of f a a p po ow we er r c cu ut t Channel data are stored for around 1 year time and timer data remain in the memory of the video recorder for around 3 hours You can check and or change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the main menu...

Page 18: ...cture and sound interference There is nothing wrong with the video recorder P PR RO OB BL LE EM M T TI IP P A Au ut to om ma at ti ic c s sw wi it tc ch h o of ff f Many functions pause still picture search switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy W Wh ha at t d do oe es s V VH HS S m me ea an n The Video Home System VHS has become ...

Page 19: ...n 8 8 A Af ft te er r i in ns se er rt ti in ng g a a c ca as ss se et tt te e t th he e v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r s sh ho ow ws s n no o r re em ma ai in ni in ng g p pl la ay yi in ng g t ti im me e 4 4 The set needs a little time to calculate the remaining playing time After a few seconds the display should change from to the corresponding value P PR RO OB BL LE EM M 2 Use P P or...

Page 20: ... ct tu ur re e f fo or rw wa ar rd d w wi in nd d a an nd d r re ew wi in nd d 3 Interrupt the search wherever you like with the Playback button G 2 Press H rewind or I forward F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S S Sw wi it tc ch hi in ng g b be et tw we ee en n r re ew wi in nd d f fo or rw wa ar rd d w wi in nd d a an nd d p pi ic ct tu ur re e s se ea ar rc ch h i in ns st ta an nt t v vi ie ew w W...

Page 21: ...hese positions can be found again quickly and easily later by pressing a button 1 Press the Index button E and then the Stop button h F Fi in nd di in ng g a a b bl la an nk k p po os si it ti io on n o on n t ta ap pe e a au ut to om ma at ti ic ca al ll ly y 2 The video recorder searches for the next blank part longer than one minute of the tape and automatically switches to pause P PR RO OB BL ...

Page 22: ...quickly and easily 2 The video recorder winds the tape forward for about 2 minutes playing time and then switches to playback again Repeat step 1 until the end of the commercial break has been reached T TI IP P I In nt te er rr ru up pt t C Co om mm me er rc ci ia al l S Sk ki ip p During winding press the button G to switch back immediately to playback 3 Press I once to start automatic slow motio...

Page 23: ...r re e s se et tt ti in ng g a ar re e a av va ai il la ab bl le e t to o m me e NATURAL Standard setting for all types of films DISTINCT Emphasises details e g for sports programmes SOFT Suppression of interference when using rented cassettes SHARP Increase in sharpness e g for animated films F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S P Pl la ay y c co om mp pa ac ct t V VH HS S c ca as ss se et tt te es s ...

Page 24: ...e display P PR RO OB BL LE EM M W Wh ha at t i is s t tr ra ac ck ki in ng g Tracking is the name given to the process of optimizing picture and sound playback During this process the speed of the tape is adjusted in such a way that all kinds of interference are removed or in the case of old VHS cassettes minimised T Tr ra ac ck ki in ng g a ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t i is s r re et ta ai in ne ...

Page 25: ...0 minute cassette This chapter explains how to set the desired recording speed Selecting the recording speed 1 Switch on theTV set and if necessary select the programme number set for video recorder operation W Wh ha at t i is s e er ra as se e p pr ro ot te ec ct ti io on n VHS cassettes can be protected from over recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic arrow This erase protection can b...

Page 26: ... ev vi ic ce e 4 4 Signals from additional devices such as a camcor der other video recorder PCs etc are received via the scart socket of the video recorder The programme numbers E1 and E2 are allocated for these sources S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e r re ec co or rd di in ng g s sp pe ee ed d You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first ...

Page 27: ...lay or LP Long Play or AUTO Auto Long Play 4 Confirm with O OK K The screen will briefly show STORED 5 Stop selection of recording speed with M ME EN NU U P PA AR RD DO ON N S St ta an nd da ar rd d P Pl la ay y L Lo on ng g P Pl la ay y A Au ut to o L Lo on ng g P Pl la ay y Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality By using Long Play LP you can with somewhat reduced picture q...

Page 28: ...screen menu appears 6 Use P P or Q Q to select the setting ON to activate automatic recording from a satellite receiver or OFF to deactivate it Confirm with O OK K The screen will briefly show the message STORED 4 Use P P or P P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with O OK K 5 Use P P or P P to select the option SAT RECORDING 7 Programme the data on the satellite receiver for the de...

Page 29: ...recognise theVPS signal of a TV channel 8 8 I I g ge et t t th he e e er rr ro or r m me es ss sa ag ge e S SE EL LE EC CT T P PR RO OG G N NR R 4 4 You have entered a correct PlusCode programming number but automatic recognition of the correct TV channel has failed Please enter the programme number under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel using the buttons 0 0 9 9 and con...

Page 30: ...eo Programming Service and PDC signals Programme Delivery Control are transmitted by TV channels at the start and end of transmissions and ensure that programmes will be completely recorded even if they are rescheduled In the entry field START use S SE EL LE EC CT T to switch recognition of these signals on or off F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e r re ec co or ...

Page 31: ...ette without erase protection ready for recording E Er rr ro or r m me es ss sa ag ge e A AL LL L T TI IM ME ER RS S O OC CC CU UP PI IE ED D All the available memory locations in your video recorder for timer and VIDEO Plus programming are full Delete a programmed recording see chapter Deleting a programmed recording s s a an nd d o or r v v f fl la as sh h i in n t th he e d di is sp pl la ay y ...

Page 32: ...manually deleted There are six available memory locations for programmed recordings on your video recorder 4 Use P P or Q Q to select the entry field DATE and enter the date of your desired recording P PA AR RD DO ON N F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S 5 Use P P or Q Q to select the entry field PROG and enter the programme number under which the video recorder has stored the desired TV channel F FO ...

Page 33: ...p of plastic arrow This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created F FO OR R E EX XP PE ER RT TS S S Se el le ec ct ti in ng g t th he e r re ec co or rd di in ng g s sp pe ee ed d You have the option of two playback and recording speeds Standard Play SP offers the usual first class picture quality and with Long Pl...

Page 34: ...ress S ST TA AN ND DB BY Y O ON N m m in order to make the programmed recording Warning if you do not do this the video recorder will not record C Ca as ss se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ct te ed d a af ft te er r p pr ro og gr ra am mm mi in ng g A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording C Ca as ss...

Page 35: ...if necessary the displayed start time with P P or P P or with 0 0 9 9 4 Confirm with the T TU UR RB BO O T TI IM ME ER R button 5 The display shows a suggestion for the end of the recording e g END 22 00 Start time 2 hours Change if necessary the displayed finish time with P P or P P or with 0 0 9 9 Confirm with the T TU UR RB BO O T TI IM ME ER R button The display briefly shows OK Using the Turb...

Page 36: ...s se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ct te ed d a af ft te er r p pr ro og gr ra am mm mi in ng g A cassette with erase protection was inserted Please deactivate the erase protection or insert another cassette which is ready for recording C Ca as ss se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ct te ed d d du ur ri in ng g r re ec co or rd di in ng g The end of the tape was reached during a programmed recording T...

Page 37: ... s a a m me em mo or ry y l lo oc ca at ti io on n For technical reasons your video recorder has access to a limited number of drawers in which you can store your programming requirements Drawers occupied by programme recording details are only available for use again after the video recorder has successfully completed a programmed recording or if it has been manually deleted P PA AR RD DO ON N TI...

Page 38: ...urse be recorded 2 To deactivate the child lock press the button C CH HI IL LD D L LO OC CK K for a few seconds until u disappears in the display 1 Press the C CH HI IL LD D L LO OC CK K button for a few seconds until the display shows u The child lock is now activated Switch off the video recorder with the Standby button m m on the remote control The set can now only be switched on with the remot...

Page 39: ...P or P P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with O OK K 4 Use P P or Q Q to select the setting ON continuous playback or OFF no continuous playback and confirm with O OK K The screen will briefly show STORED 3 Use P P or P P to select the option REPEAT PLAY 7 Press the Playback button C C to start the playback or continuous playback depending on the setting 5 Complete the adjustment...

Page 40: ...transmissions are broadcast in the PAL System Phase Alternation Line Standard while in France SECAM Séquentiel à mémoire is used In some countries USA and Japan TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal National Television System Committee Many TV and video sets can process and show several transmission systems 1 During playback press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The o...

Page 41: ... on or OFF OSD information off and confirm with O OK K 3 Use P P or P P to select the option OSD 5 Complete the adjustment of the OSD information with the M ME EN NU U button SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD ON CLOCK DISPLAY OFF COUNTER QT LEFTP SAT RECORDING OFF REPEAT PLAY OFF EXITPMENU STOREPOK MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ...

Page 42: ...k ke e d du ub bb bi in ng g a au ud di ib bl le e When dubbing video recordings the mono track is recorded with a new sound signal The original stereo signal is retained To make dubbing audible you must select the MIX or MONO sound channel setting 1 Press the M ME EN NU U button on the remote control The on screen menu appears 2 Use P P or P P to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm wit...

Page 43: ...h button has been allocated a specific code which ensures that the video recorder will carry out the corresponding function If two video recorders respond to the same codes the remote control signal emitted will be recognised and performed by both Therefore the possibility exists to allocate different remote control commands with other codes to this video recorder This means that the uninterrupted...

Page 44: ... 05 07 08 13 15 20 22 Huanyu 19 36 Hypson 25 26 ICE 20 25 ICeS 21 ITT 33 Imperial 23 35 38 Inno Hit 10 Interfunk 23 33 Intervision 12 20 25 Isukai 21 JVC 07 09 Kaisui 02 19 20 21 26 Kathrein 01 Kingsley 19 Koyoda 02 Leyco 10 25 28 Lloytron 05 Luxor 33 M Electronic 02 13 15 20 32 36 41 Magnadyne 12 23 Magnafon 12 Manesht 20 25 30 Marantz 01 Matsui 02 04 06 07 10 18 20 28 Memorex 02 Metz 34 Mitsubis...

Page 45: ... which these signals are transmitted 1 Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder 3 The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency 2 Press simultaneously the S ST TO OP P button h on the remote control and the S ST TO OP P E EJ JE EC CT T button on the front of the video recorder until the modulator frequency of the set appears in the...

Page 46: ...If you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable you can switch off the modulator when there is interference with the picture or sound see below 1 Switch the video recorder on and make sure there is no cassette in the video recorder 3 The video recorder will now transmit a test image on this frequency 2 Press simultaneously the S ST TO OP P button h on the remote control a...

Page 47: ...ber allocated to video operation 4 4 Check that theTV channel number allocated to video operation is correct 4 4 Cable connection loose missing Check the connections N No o r re ec co or rd di in ng g p po os ss si ib bl le e 4 4TV channel not stored or wrongly selected 4 4 Cassette with erase protection inserted PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION P Pr ro og gr ra am mm me ed d r re ec co or rd di in...

Page 48: ...NOTES ENGLISH 48 48 N No ot te es s ...

Page 49: ...ENGLISH NOTES 49 49 N No ot te es s ...

Page 50: ...NOTES ENGLISH 50 50 N No ot te es s ...

Page 51: ...layback Reverse picture search I ä In stop or standby mode Forward wind tape ä During playback Forward picture search PLAY K ä Play back recorded cassette V Vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r d di is sp pl la ay y 6 5 4 Current operating mode Long Play Child lock activated No function Timer Enter date Timer Enter start time Timer Enter programme Timer Enter finish time VPS PDC signal detected ...

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