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ESCRIPTION

ONTROLS

Front Panel

1 POWER button

• Turns the VCR on or off.
• Sets the VCR for an unattended

recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed. (

✈

P.18)

2 STILL/PAUSE

button

Stops the tape during recording (pause)
or playback (still picture). (

✈

P.14, P.16)

Press again to resume normal recording.
Press

PLAY

to resume normal

playback. Activates slow motion picture
when pressed for more than 2 seconds
during playback.

3 Cassette Compartment

Where a video cassette is inserted.

/OK button

Changes the selection when using the
menus. (

✈

P.11)

5 REC (record)/OTR

button

• Starts recording when pressed once.

(

✈

P.14)

• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 9

hours long when pressed more than
once. The shut-off time increases in
30 minute intervals. (

✈

P.15)

VR588/55

6 STOP/EJECT

button

Stops the tape when the tape is running.
(

✈

P.14)

Press again to eject the cassette when
the tape is not running. (

✈

P.14)

7 PLAY

button

Starts normal playback. (

✈

P.14)

8 AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks

For connecting another VCR or a
portable video camera. (

✈

P.19)

9 COLOUR MODE button

Selects the colour mode both for
playback and recording. (

✈

P.13)

10 Display window

See page 8.

11 IR (infrared) remote sensor

Receives the signal from the (IR)
remote control.

12 MENU/EXIT button

Display the main menu.
Press again to exit from the menu
operations. (

✈

P.11)

13 CHANNEL

∞

buttons

• Changes the channels on the VCR.

Release at a desired channel.

• Moves the cursor up and down when

using the menus. (

✈

P.11)

• Adjusts the tracking during playback,

still picture, and slow motion picture.
(

✈

P.17)

14 REW (Rewind)

button

• Rewinds the tape when the tape is not

running. (

✈

P.14)

• Starts reverse rapid visual search

during playback. (

✈

P.14)

15 FF (Fast forward)

button

• Fast forwards the tape when the tape

is not running. (

✈

P.14)

• Starts forward rapid visual search

during playback. (

✈

P.14)

VR388/55

14 15

VIDEO

STILL/PAUSE

POWER

AUDIO

MENU/EXIT

CHANNEL

REC / OTR

/ OK

PLAY

REW

STOP/EJECT

COLOUR

MODE

PAL NTSC

SP SLP

14 15

VIDEO

STILL/PAUSE

POWER

AUDIO

MENU/EXIT

CHANNEL

REC / OTR

/ OK

PLAY

REW

STOP/EJECT

COLOUR

MODE

PAL NTSC

SP SLP

VR388/588-55 EN (N)

6/1/99, 9:01 AM

Summary of Contents for VR388/55

Page 1: ...tions 16 Using On Screen Display 16 Picture Control 16 Special Effect Playbacks 16 Tracking Adjustments 17 Timer Recording 17 Tape Duplication 19 Before Requesting Service 20 Specifications 21 WARNING Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR You can t wait to get it working but before...

Page 2: ...acks For connecting another VCR or a portable video camera P 19 9 COLOUR MODE button Selects the colour mode both for playback and recording P 13 10 Display window See page 8 11 IR infrared remote sensor Receives the signal from the IR remote control 12 MENU EXIT button Display the main menu Press again to exit from the menu operations P 11 13 CHANNEL 5 buttons Changes the channels on the VCR Rele...

Page 3: ...ase at a desired channel For some Philips TV only After pressing TV changes the channels on the TV Release at a desired channel 16 PLAY 3 5 button Before using this button press VCR After pressing VCR Starts normal playback P 14 Moves up the cursor when using the menus P 11 1 CBL DBS button Does not function for this model 2 POWER button Before using this button press VCR or TV to select your targ...

Page 4: ... on the VCR To select channels 1 to 9 press 0 then the channel you want For example for channel 4 press 0 then 4 Also used to programme the Timer Recordings P 17 23 CLEAR button Erases unwanted timer programmes P 18 24 AUDIO MUTE button For some Philips TV only Turns off the TV sound 25 INDEX 4 buttons Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording P 15 To insert the batteries 1 Remov...

Page 5: ... STILL SLOW button Stops the tape during recording pause or playback still picture temporarily P 14 P 16 Press again to resume normal recording Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback Activates slow motion picture when pressed for more than 2 seconds during playback 4 MENU button Before using this button press VCR After pressing VCR calls up the main menu P 11 5 EXIT STATUS button Before using this...

Page 6: ...UM 3 AA matching polarity indicated inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the lid CAUTION On Battery Replacement Do not mix old and new batteries Also never mix alkaline batteries with manganese batteries Note This remote control and batteries are supplied accessories Check to make sure they are included Also check Specifications to see what other accessories are included 1 AC alternating curre...

Page 7: ... recording timer recording P 18 4 Channel indicator A channel number selected with the TV tuner built in the VCR appears When the external line input is selected L F appears for the front panel connectors or L 1 appears for the rear panel connectors 1 Operation mode indicators Lights up during recording Lights up during playback Lights up during a pause 2 Speed indicator Indicates the tape speed S...

Page 8: ...ct UHF E36 channel video channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory If you want to change video channel see Setting the Video Chan nel P10 VCR to AV TV Connection Using SCART Cable With this connection you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV select the video input on the TV to which this VCR is connected Use the appropriate ...

Page 9: ...ries Australia New Zealand 2 For D K China Russia East Europe 3 For I Hong Kong South Africa United Kingdom 5 Press 3 OK The channel number starts flashing on the display 6 Press CH 5 to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the video channel in step 2 A test signal two vertical white bars appears on the TV 7 Press 3 OK to finish the video channel setting Now you will enter the Initial Se...

Page 10: ...ries Australia New Zealand D K For China Russia East Europe I For Hong Kong South Africa United Kingdom 4Start Auto Programming Press 3 OK Auto programming starts and the following message appears on the TV The local channels receivable in your area are automatically programmed in the VCR tuner If NO TV SIGNALS appears on the TV screen the TV or an antenna is not connected correctly Check the conn...

Page 11: ...ed the channels they will be not selected by pressing CH 5 1 Press VCR 2 Press MENU 3 Press 5 or to select TUNER SET UP then press 3 OK 4 Press 5 or to select CHANG ING TUNER SET UP then press 3 OK The programmed channel information list appears with the settings of the tuned channel flashing You can also watch the picture of the tuned channel since the list and the picture alternates on the TV 5 ...

Page 12: ...rom the VHF L band VHF H Starts searching from the VHF H band UHF Starts searching from UHF band 3 Press 3 OK Searching starts and when a station is tuned in searching stops and the tuned frequency is shown on the TV Then the following menu appears 3Store Channel Press 5 or to select STORE CHANNEL then press 3 OK The programmed channel information list appears again with the settings of the newly ...

Page 13: ...d tape speed SP LP or SLP appears on the display SP LP For PAL signal SP SLP For NTSC signal 4Select a Channel Press CH 5 or Number buttons to select the channel to record 5Start Recording Press REC OTR BASIC OPERATIONS Playback 1On TV 1 Turn on the TV 2 Select the video channel or external video input 2On VCR Insert a cassette The VCR turns on If the record tab on a cassette is removed playback w...

Page 14: ... power off When you press POWER during rewinding the VCR turns off after rewinding is completed Eject cassette You can eject the tape simply by pressing EJECT 0 even while the VCR is turned off When you press EJECT 0 the VCR automatically turns on ejects the tape then turns off OTR 0 30 CH12 SP To check time remaining during an OTR Press EXIT STATUS To change the recording length during an OTR Pre...

Page 15: ...see on the TV screen see page 8 1Select VCR Set Up Mode 1 Press VCR 2 Press MENU 3 Press 5 or to select VCR SET UP then press 3 OK The VCR Set Up menu appears 2Select On Screen Mode 1 Press 5 or to select ON SCREEN MODE 2 Press 3 OK Each time you press the button the setting changes ON When you press a tape running button Stop Play etc the VCR status appears for 5 seconds COUNTER When you press a ...

Page 16: ...hile you re away follow step 1 10 below For each programme you set the VCR will turn on start recording and turn off automatically You can store up to 8 programmes Make sure The clock is set to the correct time before setting timer recording A cassette is inserted in the VCR and the record tab of the cassette must not be removed FOR EACH STEP BELOW YOU NEED TO FINISH WITHIN 60 SECONDS OTHERWISE PR...

Page 17: ...cording DAILY will be shown instead of the start date If the programme has worked once for the Weekly recording the day of the week in this example MON will be shown instead of the start date 07 31 07 stands for month and 31 stands for day 8Select Recording Type If you want to record the same programme daily press DAILY Number button 8 The VCR will record a TV programme every day Monday through Fr...

Page 18: ...esired tape speed SP LP or SLP appears on the display SP LP For PAL signal SP SLP For NTSC signal 5Play Back Tape Press the PLAY 3 button on the playing VCR 6Record Copy Tape Press REC OTR pointing the remote control at this VCR Remember press the buttons in steps 5 and 6 simultaneously to avoid missing any of the recording Dubbing from any VHS VCR or video camera to another is simple Explanations...

Page 19: ...channel correctly Adjust the tracking slowly in either direction P 17 Adjust the vertical hold control manually on the TV if available Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV signal the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable during playback To solve this problem slowly turn the horizontal hold control on your TV to correct the wavy picture If your TV does not h...

Page 20: ...0 W x 94 H x 272 D mm Mass Approx 3 1kg Position for use Horizontal Video output channel UHF E36 adjustable between E28 E60 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 I SECAM K1 VHF L 42 175 MHz VHF H 175 470 MHz UHF 470 870 MHz CATV Video Input VIDEO IN 0 5 to 2 0 Vp p 75 ohms Outp...

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