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Front of the device

To switch off or on, interrupt a function.

To select the programme number. During normal
playback, press to adjust the tracking.

To record the TV channel selected at this moments.

When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the
tape at high speed. During playback, press to fast forward
the tape while the picture stay on the screen.

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at
high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while
the picture stay on the screen.

To play a tape.

To stop the tape and eject the cassette.

Back of the set

To connect the TV set(programme number).

To connect the aerial cable.

To connect the TV set.

RF OUT

AERIAL

TV

STOP/EJECT

PLAY

REW

FWD

RECORD

PROGRAMME-

PR

STANDBY/ON

y

y

2. Important notes for operation

Navigation in the screen menu

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:

Call up the menu:

with .

To select:

with .

To enter or change your selection:

with the

number buttons 

or with 

.

To save or confirm:

with .

To cancel:

with .

To end:

with .

The symbols on your video recorder
display

These symbols can light up on your video
recorder display:

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.
When you record.
When you have programmed a recording.

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

FWD

1

B

STOP

C

-

L

PLAY

B

-

K

0..9

STOP

C

-

L

PLAY

B

-

K

MENU

SELECT 

K L

CHOOSE 

B

TIMER

RECORD SET UP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP

END=EXIT

PWR.

REC

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the 

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'.

Time in the display

If you have switched the video recorder off with 

, the time will show in the 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.
If the display has been switched off, your video recorder consumes less than 3W in stand-by.

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.

STANDBY/ON 

y

y

STANDBY/ON 

y

y

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Summary of Contents for VR140/07

Page 1: ...ases 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 for eign objects within the openings or ventilation slots These operating instructions have been printed on non polluting pape...

Page 2: ...speed During playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stay on the screen To store or confirm entry in the menu FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K MENU SYSTEM PROG P PROG P STILL 2 REC I CLEAR VCR When tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stay on the screen To return the cursor in the menu Buttons with TV ...

Page 3: ... recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display 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 When you record When you have programmed a recording STATUS EXIT CLEAR FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K 0 9 STOP C L PLAY B K MENU SELECT K L CHOOSE B TIMER RECORD SET UP VCR SET UP...

Page 4: ...pic ture and close the battery compartment The remote control is now ready to use Its range is approximately 5 metres Connecting your video recorder to the TV set The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or play back TV programmes using your video recorder We recommend that you use a scart cable to connect your TV and video recorder Connecting with a scart cable Have the ...

Page 5: ...and manually start the TV s channel search as if you want ed to save a new TV channel until the next screen appears 7 7 Save this programme number setting on your TV for video recorder operation You can find more details in chapter Preparation for use AERIAL R F O U T TV A E R I A L RF OUT R F O U T TV A E R I A L 5 Programme number for video recorder opera tion You have now saved a programme numb...

Page 6: ...C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B 0 9 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K MENU STATUS EXIT 0 9 PROG P EN TIME DATE END EXIT 4 Installing your video recorder 6 MANUAL TUNING PROG P55 CHANNEL 055 SKIP OFF SELECT K L CHOOSE B END EXIT What is a special channel TV channels are transmitted in certain pre defined frequency ranges These ranges are divided in...

Page 7: ...umbers 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 1 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 2 Press The main menu will appear 3 3 Select TUNER SET UP with and confirm with 4 4 Select MOVE with or and confirm with 5 5 With or select ...

Page 8: ...he video recorder 2 2 Press The main menu will appear 3 3 Select INITIAL SET UP with or and confirm with 4 4 Select RF OUT with or and confirm with 5 5 Press 6 6 Press or to select a free not allocated channel between channel 22 and 69 in your area 7 7 Press 8 8 To end press STATUS EXIT FWD 1 B 0 9 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K MENU STATUS EXIT 0 9 F...

Page 9: ...re quality The sound is switched off This is not a fault in your video recorder PLAY B K STILL 2 PLAY B K FWD 1 B REW0 s STOP EJECT STOP EJECT STOP C L PLAY B K REW FWD STOP PLAY EN 5 Playback 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...

Page 10: ...ding with Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording 1 1 Insert a cassette 2 2 Use to select the pro gramme number you want to record 3 3 Press 4 4 Each time you press you will add 30 minutes to the recording time 5 5 Stop recording with Preventing accidental erasing All cassettes except rental and pre recorded cassettes have a security tab on the back of the cassette To prevent r...

Page 11: ...ain menu will appear 3 3 Select RECORD SETUP using or and confirm with 4 4 Select the required recording speed with 5 5 To end press STATUS EXIT FWD 1 B FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K MENU SELECT K L CHOOSE B RECORD SPEED SP END EXIT SP LP SP StandardPlay normal recording speed offers the usual first class picture quality LP LongPlay half recording speed double record ing time 6 hours can be recorded o...

Page 12: ... are correct press The programming information is stored in a TIMER block 8 8 Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected 9 9 Switch off with The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with How to check or delete a pro grammed recording TIMER 1 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 2 Press The mai...

Page 13: ...ding 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 want to cancel the programmed recording press The end of the tape was reached during recording STOP EJECT STANDBY ON y y 13 8 Other Functions Switching the status display off or on Along with the on screen menu the...

Page 14: ...CR SET UP using or and confirm with 4 4 Select AUTO STANDBY using or 5 5 Select OFF no automatic switch off or ON automatic switch off with 6 6 To end press Clock Display This function allows you to switch the VCR dis play off It is useful in case you feel disturbed by the display brightness while watching TV in a dark room It also reduces the power consump tion 1 1 Switch on the TV If required se...

Page 15: ...s video recorder it may be caused by the following reasons Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed There is no power supply check the power 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 disco...

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