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General information

Use 

'Manual Recording'

to make a spontaneous

recording (for example, a programme currently
being shown).
If you want to start and stop a recording manually,
read the section 

'Recording without automatic

switch-off'

.

If you want to start a recording manually but have
it stopped automatically, read the section 

'Recording with automatic switch-off'

. (e.g. not

to record to the end of the tape)
Read the section 

'Direct record'

if you want to

record a programme currently being shown.
Read the section 

'Automatic recording from a

satellite receiver'

, if you want a recording to be

controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.

Recording without automatic
switch-off

1.

1.

Insert a cassette.

2.

2.

Use 

to select the pro-

gramme number you want to record, for
example, 'P01'.

3.

3.

To start recording, press 

.

4.

4.

Stop recording 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.

Preventing accidental erasing

All cassettes (except rental and pre-recorded
cassettes) have a security tab on the back of the
cassette.
To prevent recording over important recordings
(erasing), you can remove this security tab.
If you later decide to record on a protected cas-
sette, simply cover the hole with adhesive tape
or slide the tab to the right.

Lining up recordings (assemble cut)

When you add a further recording to a cassette,
which already has a recording on it, a short
blank (flicker) can appear between the old and
the new recording or the picture itself can flicker.
To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as
follows:

1.

1.

Find the tape position of the old recording
where you want to insert the new recording.

2.

2.

Look at the last minute of the old recording
(playback).

3.

3.

Press 

at the tape position where the

new recording is to go and press 

.

4.

4.

Now start recording as usual by pressing

on the remote control.

5.

5.

Stop recording with 

.

STOP

C

-

L

REC 

I

REC 

I

STILL

2

2

REC 

I

REC 

I

PROG P–

PROG P+

STOP

C

-

L

REC 

I

PROG P–

PROG P+

4. Manual recording

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

1.

1.

Stop the tape with 

.

2.

2.

Press (reverse) 

or 

(forward).

3.

3.

To stop the tape, press 

.

Index search

Every time a tape is recorded an index marking
is written on the tape.
These marked positions can be found again
quickly and easily later.

1.

1.

To search for the previous marking, press

and then 

.

2.

2.

For the next marking, press 

and

then .

3.

3.

As soon as the video recorder finds this
marking, it automatically switches to playback.

Manual Tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during playback
and slow motion playback, press 

or .

Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking
Adjustment when you press 

, insert a

tape, or press 

.

To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press

or .

PROG P–

PROG P+

PROGRAMME-

PR

PLAY

B

-

K

STOP

C

-

L

PROG P–

PROG P+

PROGRAMME-

PR

FWD

1

-

B

INDEX 

3

3

REW

s

-

0

INDEX 

3

3

STOP

C

-

L

FWD

1

-

B

REW

s

-

0

STOP

C

-

L

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Summary of Contents for VR540/07

Page 1: ...t air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder Do not place the device on an unsteady base Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder Do not place vases 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 ob...

Page 2: ... and its batteries are packed separate ly in the original video recorder packaging You must install the batteries in the remote control before use 1 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries 2 batteries 2 2 Open the remote control s battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compartment The remote control is now ready to use Its range...

Page 3: ...mme number 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 Connecting additional devices You can connect additional devices such as decoders satellite receivers camcorders etc to the socket AV2 DE...

Page 4: ... STOP C L PLAY B K FWD 1 B STOP C L PLAY B K MENU 0 9 STOP C L PLAY B K STATUS EXIT 0 9 PROG P Aim correctly In the following sections you require the remote control for the first time When using always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV Connecting additional devices After you have connected additional devices satellite receiver etc through the aerial cable...

Page 5: ...cted by a scart cable 1 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 2 Press The main menu will appear 3 3 Select TUNER SET UP with or and confirm with 4 4 Select FOLLOW TV with or and confirm with 5 5 P 01 will appear in the video recorder display 6 6 Select programme number 1 on the TV 7 7 Confirm with on the video recorder remote control The video recorde...

Page 6: ...programme positions programme numbers 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 or and confirm with 4 4 Select MOVE with or an...

Page 7: ...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 8: ...is is not a fault in your video recorder PLAY B K SLOW STILL 2 PLAY B K FWD 1 B REW s 0 STOP EJECT STOP EJECT STOP C L PLAY B K REW FWD STOP PLAY 3 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 cassettes it emphasises the details...

Page 9: ...right Lining up recordings assemble cut When you add a further recording to a cassette which already has a recording on it a short blank flicker can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker To help reduce these from occurring proceed as follows 1 1 Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording 2 2 Look at the last minut...

Page 10: ...With Direct Record you can record the right TV channel in seconds even if your video recorder is switched off If the recording is started manually the video recorder uses the current TV channel set on the TV You will find more information on how to switch Direct Record on or off in the next section Make sure that your video recorder socket AV1 TV and the TV are connected by a scart cable 1 1 On th...

Page 11: ...on 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 STANDBY ON y y STANDBY ON y y STATUS EXIT 0 9 0 9 FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K MENU 5 Programming a recording TIMER SELECT K L CHOOSE B ONCE DAILY WEEKLY TIMER LIST END EXIT Se...

Page 12: ...tions for pro grammed recordings STANDBY ON y y STATUS EXIT 0 9 STOP C L PLAY B K CLEAR 0 9 FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K MENU STANDBY ON y y STATUS EXIT CLEAR FWD B 1 FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K MENU ONCE TIMER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SELECT TIMER NUMBER END EXIT Error message will flash in the video recorder display No cassette was inserted Insert a cassette...

Page 13: ...he screen will be blue and the sound will be muted Or if you want to receive the weak signal set BLUE BACK GROUND to OFF 1 1 Switch on the TV If required select the pro gramme number for the video recorder 2 2 Press The main menu will appear 3 3 Select VCR SET UP using or and confrim with 4 4 Select BLUE BACKGROUND using or and confirm with 5 5 Select OFF no blue background or ON blue background o...

Page 14: ...ving TV channels via the video recorder This allows you to select a desired language for multi language transmis sions 1 1 Press This will show the current sound setting 2 2 Press until the desired setting appears in the display AUDIO AUDIO STATUS EXIT FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K MENU STATUS EXIT FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K FWD B 1 STOP C L PLAY B K MENU SELECT K L CHOOSE B S...

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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