Philips VR215/02 User Manual Download

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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

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The most important functions of your new video recorder

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Important information for customers in Great Britain

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Preparing the remote control for operation

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Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

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Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

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Connecting additional devices

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Setting channel, date and time for the first time

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Searching for TV channels manually

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Allocating decoder

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Using a satellite receiver

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Searching for a TV channel automatically

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Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually

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Changing the time and date

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General information

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Navigation in the main menu

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Playing cassettes

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Playing back NTSC cassettes

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Selecting tape position display type

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Display / reset tape position

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Searching for tape position with picture (picture search)

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Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind)

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Searching automatically for tape position (index search)

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Finding a blank position on tape automatically

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Still picture / slow motion

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Optimizing tracking

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Optimizing still picture

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Starting and stopping of recording manually

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Starting recording manually and stopping automatically

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Lining up manual recordings

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Selecting the recording speed

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Recording automatically from a satellite receiver

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Activate / deactivate direct recording

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Making a direct recording

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Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+

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Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming)

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Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

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Problem solving (Timer programming)

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Turbo Timer-Recording

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Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming)

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Delete / check / change programmed recordings

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Using the NexTView Link

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Adjusting automatic switch-off

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Adjusting the child lock

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Replaying cassette continuously

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Changing the TV system

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Energy-saving mode

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Adjusting the OSD information

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Optimizing the modulator

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Switching the modulator on / off

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Problem solving

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Technical data

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Summary of Contents for VR215/02

Page 1: ...ay reset tape position Page 20 Searching for tape position with picture picture search Page 20 Searching for tape position without picture forward wind and rewind 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 Optimizing tracking Page 23 Optimizing still picture Page 23 Starting and sto...

Page 2: ...VR 215 07 Operating instructions with ...

Page 3: ...s s T TV V Q QS S ä Reduce TV volume T TV V S S P P ä Increase TV volume T TV V P P ä Select nextTV programme number T TV V P P ä Select previousTV programme number T TV V M MU UT TE E y y ä Switch sound on off T TV V S ST TA AN ND DB BY Y O ON N m m ä Switch TV on off A Ac cc ce es ss so or ri ie es s 4 Operating instructions 4 Quick Start Guide 4 Remote control 4 Batteries 4 Aerial cable 4 Mains...

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: ...em for video recorders revolutionized the video world when it was introduced Instead of having to enter many different details date starting time finish time programme which was often tiresome and liable to errors all you have to do is enter a number up to nine digits long which can be found in any TV programme listing Once you have done that all the relevant details for the recording are stored V...

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: ...reen 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 corresponding programme number This automatic function might be adversely affected Please switch manually to the corresponding programme nu...

Page 9: ...bers on the TV set 4 4 Check the cable connections 1 Have the following cables provided with your new video recorder ready An aerial cable and a mains cable 2 Switch off your TV set C Co on nn ne ec ct ti in ng g t to o a a T TV V s se et t w wi it th ho ou ut t a a s sc ca ar rt t s so oc ck ke et t 3 Remove the aerial cable plug from the back of your TV set and insert it into the aerial socket 2...

Page 10: ...Th he e T Te el le et te ex xt t c cl lo oc ck k r re es se et ts s a au ut to om ma at ti ic ca al ll ly y If a TV channel which has Teletext is 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...

Page 11: ...l 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 that on initial installation the set does not f...

Page 12: ...ur 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 channel which will in future be automatically decoded by your decoder A Al ll...

Page 13: ...er will not be allocated 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...

Page 14: ...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 the available TV channels In t...

Page 15: ... 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 CL LE EA AR R C CL L 6 Continue repeating the steps 4 and 5 to allocate additional TV channels P 02 P 03 or to delete additional TV channels or confirm with O O...

Page 16: ... 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 MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK CLOCK YEAR Q2000P MONTH 01 DATE 01 TIME 20 00 EXITPMENU STOREPOK 7 Check t...

Page 17: ...P Confirm O OK K Enter 0 0 9 9 or S P and QS 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: ...e 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 P P to select ...

Page 20: ... to om ma at ti ic c r re es se et t Whenever a cassette is inserted the display is automatically reset to 00 00 00 1 Stop the tape with the Stop button h S Se ea ar rc ch hi in ng g f fo or r t ta ap pe e p po os si it ti io on n w wi it th ho ou ut t p pi ic 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 bu...

Page 21: ...e tape These 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 R...

Page 22: ... R several times in succession in order to move the picture forward frame by frame 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 You can of course also use this video recorder to play back compact VHS cassettes To do this you will need the appropriate cassette adapter Its dimensions match those of a normal VHS cassette The adapter is recog...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...n a 180 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...

Page 25: ...e ev vi ic ce e 4 4 Signals from additional devices such as a camcorder 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 26: ...tion of recording speed with M ME EN NU U 2 Use P P or P P to select the option RECORD SPEED and confirm with O OK K MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK 3 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the desired recording speed SP Standard Play or LP Long Play or AL Auto Long Play P PA AR RD DO ON N S St ta an nd da ar rd...

Page 27: ... menu appears 6 Use S S P P or Q QS S 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 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 desired recor...

Page 28: ...unction means you can record in seconds when the video recorder is switched off When the Record button is pressed the video recorder automatically recognises which TV channel has been selected on the TV set and starts to record the corresponding programme R Re eq qu ui ir re em me en nt ts s 1 1 T Th he e T TV V s se et t a an nd d v vi id de eo o r re ec co or rd de er r a ar re e c co on nn ne e...

Page 29: ... records the correct programme P PA AR RD DO ON N W Wh ha at t i is s D Di ir re ec ct t R Re ec co or rd d The Direct Record function means you can record in seconds when the video recorder is switched off When the Record button is pressed the video recorder automatically recognises which TV channel has been selected on the TV set and starts to record the corresponding programme R Re eq qu ui ir ...

Page 30: ...y 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 c...

Page 31: ... 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 input box START use S SE EL LE EC CT T to switch recognition of these signals on or off P PA AR RD DO ON N P PR RO OB BL LE EM M Y YO OU U W WI IL LL L F FI IN ND D T TI IP PS S F FO OR R S SO OL LV VI IN NG G P PR RO OB B...

Page 32: ...tte 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 k k 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 o...

Page 33: ...r the video recorder has successfully completed a programmed recording or if it has been manually deleted Your video recorder can store up to six timer programmings 4 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the input 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 S S P P or Q QS S to select the entry field PROG and enter the programme numbe...

Page 34: ...s erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created P PA AR RD DO ON N P PR RO OB BL LE EM M O ON N T TH HE E N NE EX XT T P PA AG GE E Y YO OU U W WI IL LL L F FI IN ND D S SO OM ME E T TI IP PS S F FO OR R S SO OL LV VI IN NG G P PR RO OB BL LE EM MS S C CO ON NC CE ER RN NI IN NG G T TI IM ME ER R R RE EC CO OR RD DI I...

Page 35: ...ss 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 s...

Page 36: ...sary 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 will briefly show the message OK 01 20 ...

Page 37: ...ogrammed but there is no cassette in the machine Insert a cassette without erase protection ready for recording 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 se et tt te e i is s e ej je ec ...

Page 38: ... 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 U Us si in ng...

Page 39: ...be recorded 2 To deactivate the child lock press the button C CH HI IL LD D L LO OC CK K u u for a few seconds until u disappears from the display 1 Press the C CH HI IL LD D L LO OC CK K u 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 re...

Page 40: ... be used to play a tape over and over again If the end of the cassette or of the recording has been reached the video recorder automatically rewinds to the start of the tape and starts to play back again This function is activated or deactivated as follows 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 con...

Page 41: ... Use P P or P P to select the option TV SYSTEM and confirm with O OK K 3 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the desired TV system or B W for black and white playback and confirm with O OK K 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 with O OK K 4 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the setting ON or O...

Page 42: ...n ng gs s ON The corresponding symbol for each type of operation playback recording etc appears briefly on the screen OFF OSD information is not shown P PA AR RD DO ON N T TI IP P 1 During playback 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 with O OK K 4 Use S S P P or Q QS S to select the settin...

Page 43: ...h 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 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 di...

Page 44: ... If you have connected the video recorder to theTV 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 h on the remote control...

Page 45: ...ette 4 4 Select theTV programme number 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 a...

Page 46: ...NOTES ENGLISH 46 46 N No ot te es s ...

Page 47: ... 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 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 Tape position in seconds ...

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