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Congratulations!

You now own one of the most sophisticated

and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With
this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.

Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.

Safety instructions and other notes

A

Danger: High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!

A

The video recorder does not contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer. When the appliance is connected
to the power supply there are some components that are
constantly operational. To switch off the video recorder
completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.

B

Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation
slots on the video recorder.

B

Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If
liquid is spilt into it, disconnect the video recorder immediately
from the power supply and call the After-sales Service for
advice.

B

The video recorder should

not be used immediately after

transportation

from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in

conditions of extreme humidity.
After unpacking the video recorder, it should be allowed to

acclimatize for at least three hours

before installation.

C

These operating instructions have been printed on nonpolluting
paper.

C

Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.

C

Please make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that
helps to protect the environment.

C

This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please inquire about the possibilities for recycling
your old set.

D

SHOWVIEW is a registered trademark of Gemstar
Development Corporation. SHOWVIEW is manufactured
under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.

So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.

MODEL NO.

VR400/58

PROD.NO: . . . . . .

This product complies with the requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.

Technical information

Measurements in cm (W / H / D)

: 38.0 / 9.3 / 26.0

Power consumption (Standby)

: less than 6W (Saving energy

mode)

Voltage

: 220-240V/50Hz

Number of heads

: 4 Video

Winding time

: approx. 100 seconds (Cassette E-180)

Recording/Playback time

:SP (Standard Play) 4 hours

(Cassette E-240) / LP (Long Play) 8 hours (Cassette E-240)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR400/58

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Содержание VR400

Страница 1: ...sition without the picture wind and rewind 14 Instant View 14 Automatic search for a tape position index search 14 Automatic search for a blank space on the tape 14 Picture interference 14 Tracking during playback 14 Tracking during still picture 14 Cleaning the video heads 14 5 MANUAL RECORDING 15 Recording without automatic switch off 15 Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recordin...

Страница 2: ...t the recording speed Long Play Standard Play CLEAR CL y Delete To delete last entry Clear programmed recording TIMER PLAY G Playback To play a recorded cassette Rewind During STOP and STANDBY rewind during PLAYBACK reverse scanning STOP h Pause Stop To stop the tape except while a TIMER recording is being made I Forward wind During STOP and STANDBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning IN...

Страница 3: ...e cassette H Rewind During STOP and STANDBY rewind during PLAYBACK reverse scanning PLAY G Playback To play a cassette I Forward wind During STOP and STANDBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning Back of the set 4 Mains socket To connect the mains cable EXT 2 AV 2 Scart socket 2 To connect a satellite receiver decoder video recorder etc programme number E2 EXT 1 AV 1 Scart socket 1 To conn...

Страница 4: ...ade 02 Magnadyne 12 23 Sony 03 04 07 Cimline 02 Magnafon 12 Soundwave 38 Clatronic 23 35 Manesth 20 25 30 Standard 02 20 21 Condor 30 35 Marantz 01 Sunkai 28 31 Contec 02 07 19 Matsui 02 04 06 07 10 18 20 28 39 Susumu 21 Crown 02 35 38 Memorex 02 Tandy 10 20 21 Cybertron 21 Metz 34 Tashiko 07 20 Daewoo 02 36 Mitsubishi 07 14 16 Tatung 10 20 Dainichi 21 Mivar 19 27 Tec 20 23 Dayton 02 Multitech 02 ...

Страница 5: ...ng the video recorder it should be allowed to acclimatize for at least three hours before installation C These operating instructions have been printed on nonpolluting paper C Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points C Please make use of the facilities available in your country for disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that helps to protect the environment C This...

Страница 6: ... time adjustment We guarantee that your video recorder will switch to the new millennium with no problems whatsoever Recordings made on your video recorder can be controlled by an external satellite receiver This function automatically transfers all the television channel settings onto your video recorder Your video recorder can ascertain which channel is currently playing on your television and r...

Страница 7: ...nd into the aerial input socket on your TV set d Plug one end of the scart cable into the EXT 1 AV 1 scart socket at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the scart socket on your TV set see instruction manual TV set e Switch on the TV set f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket 4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket g When your...

Страница 8: ... end into the wall socket e Switch on your TV set and select the programme number that you have chosen for video playback see instruction manual TV set f Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until the following picture appears DThe video recorder will now send on channel CH36 frequency 591MHz CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK g Then read Ini...

Страница 9: ...s can take several minutes f When all TV channels have been found READY will appear on the TV screen E TIME YEAR MONTH DATE will appear on the TV screen TIME 20 00 YEAR 1999 MONTH 01 DATE 01 0 9 OK g Check if the TIME in line TIME is correct If required change the time with the number buttons 0 9 on your remote control h Confirm with the OK button i Check YEAR MONTH and DATE Confirm each line with...

Страница 10: ...rch for TV channels manually you can choose between the indication for channel or frequency Please read the next paragraph Channel number or frequency display a Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder b Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear c Select the line MANUAL SEARCH with the P q or P r button and confirm with the OK ...

Страница 11: ...cket EXT 1 AV 1 and the TV set are connected with a scart cable You must switch off any equipment connected to socket EXT 2 AV 2 a Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder b Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear CLOCK OSD CHANNEL ALLOCATION CHANNEL FREQUENCY MANUAL SEARCH AUTOSEARCH LANGUAGE FOLLOW TV DIRECT RECORD COUNTER ...

Страница 12: ...cture with the MONITOR button But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and if your TV set responds to this switch over Sorting and clearing TV channels manually You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV channels a Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the...

Страница 13: ... under programme number P01 time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT PDC information If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if appears in the display please set the clock manually a Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder b Press the MENU button on the remote control The main menu will appear c Select the line CLOCK wit...

Страница 14: ...rol to interrupt any function So if you are having operating problems you can just interrupt the function and start again And you can practise operating your set without any worries No matter which buttons you press you cannot damage it The symbols on your video recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol ...

Страница 15: ...help line along the bottom of the screen E To call up the menu With the MENU button E To select a line With the P r or P q button E To enter or change your selection With the 0 9 P r or P q button E To cancel With the MENU button E To save or confirm With the OK button E To close the menu With the TV STANDBY m button TIME 20 00 YEAR 1999 MONTH 01 DATE 01 0 9 OK Chapter INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORD...

Страница 16: ... will appear c Select the line COUNTER with the P q or P r button and confirm with the OK button d Select the type of counter with the P q button and confirm with the OK button DTo reset the tape position LINEAR COUNTER to 0 00 00 press the CLEAR CL y button e To end press the TV STANDBY m button DThis video recorder will automatically recognise the length of the tape DWhen you put a cassette in t...

Страница 17: ...on b When the video recorder find a blank space it will automatically switch to pause DIf no empty space has been found when the end of the tape is reached the cassette will be ejected Picture interference When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette please follow these instructions Tracking during playback a While a cassette is playing hold the P q button until TRAC tracking appears ...

Страница 18: ...he STOP h button Recording with automatic switch off OTR one touch recording a Put a cassette in the machine b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme number you want to record c Press the RECORD OTR n button on the remote control d Press the RECORD OTR n button again and again until the display on the video recorder shows the desired end time or length of the recording DTo cancel this i...

Страница 19: ...r display DIf you want to cancel this function before the recording has started you must hold the MONITOR button until SAT P disappears DIf you want to cancel this function while a programme is being recorded press the TV STANDBY m button on the remote control Switching on Direct Record When this function is switched on the video recorder will automatically record the programme selected on the tel...

Страница 20: ...number for the video recorder b Press the TIMER button on the remote control c Enter the entire SHOWVIEW number up to 9 digits printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme For example 5 312 4 or 5 312 4 Enter 53124 for the SHOWVIEW number If you make a mistake you can clear your instructions with the CLEAR CL y button SHOWVIEW 53124 ONCE D WgSELECT CLEAR gCL 0 9 OK d Use the S...

Страница 21: ...ble TIMER blocks If you want to clear or check a TIMER block select it with the P q or P r button DProgramme numbers E1 and E2 are for recordings from other sources through scart socket EXT 1 AV 1 or EXT 2 AV 2 Programming a recording without SHOWVIEW a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice c Select a free T...

Страница 22: ...scart socket EXT 1 AV 1 or EXT 2 AV 2 How to check or change a programmed recording TIMER a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice c Select the programmed recording TIMER you want to check or change with the P q or P r button d Press the TIMER button e Select the entry field with the D Sr or C Sq button f Cha...

Страница 23: ...ton ON Shows the OSD for a few seconds only OFF Switches off the OSD e Confirm with the OK button Continuous playback You can automatically play a cassette again and again When the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of the recording it will rewind and start again a Put a cassette in the machine b Press the PLAY G button c Press the MONITOR button on the remote control and the PL...

Страница 24: ... system G591 for PAL B G or K591 for SECAM D K using the SELECT button Press the SYSTEM button for several seconds until for example G591 appears on the video recorder display If you want to switch the modulator on again hold the CLEAR CL y button until G591 Modulator switched on appears on the display f To end press the TV STANDBY m button Switching off the modulator If you cannot clear picture o...

Страница 25: ... the TV for playing cassette on the TV select the correct programme number for the video recorder The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose check the cable Poor picture quality when you play a cassette Your TV set is not properly adjusted The cassette badly worn or of poor quality use new cassette Tracking is not properly adjusted or the video heads are dirty turn to ch...

Страница 26: ...M DK SECAM L L NTSC etc The system used by your television depends on which country you are in TXT Also known as Teletext Fasttext Videotext FLOF etc OTR One touch recording This function enables you to select the switch off time in intervals of 30 minutes Modulator An electronic component in a video recorder which allows audio and video signals to be transmitted via the aerial cable Your televisi...

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