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Philips VR700/58 Operating Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER How to connect your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable without ’Easy Link/NexTView’ ........Connecting without a scart cable Connecting a decoder or other equipment INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER...

  • Page 2: The Remote Control

    SMART: To adjust the picture setting during playback COUNTER Counter: To select the display of the tape position MONITOR Monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback 0-9 Number buttons: 0 - 9 SELECT. Select: To select a function...
  • Page 3 & Front of the set STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt function, interrupt TIMER recording MANUAL Manual sound control : To switch between automatic sound control and manual sound control PROGRAMME ; Programme number Plus: Programme number up PROGRAMME = Programme number Minus: Programme number down RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected at this moment...

  • Page 4: Technical Information

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR700/58 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.
  • Page 5 Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will find in your listings magazine. The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic tape length recognition.

  • Page 6: How To Connect Your Video Recorder

    HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER How to connect your video recorder to the TV set We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the best picture and sound quality. When you install your video recorder for the first time, please read: E The section ’Connecting with scart cable and Easy Link/NexTView’, when your TV set is equipped with ’Easy...

  • Page 7: Connecting With A Scart Cable Without 'Easy Link/Nextview

    If your TV set automatically switches to programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the TV screen: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEORECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK D If your TV set does not switch to programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’...

  • Page 8: Connecting A Decoder Or Other Equipment

    Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2 socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a camera recorder. You can connect a HIFI-stereo set to the sockets (audio output left/right) and (audio AUX OUT L R AUX IN L R...

  • Page 9: Installing Your Video Recorder

    INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. Close the battery compartment. Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the on the remote control. Select the language for the on-screen display (OSD) with button.

  • Page 10: Manual Tv Channel Search

    Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the button and confirm with the Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the button and confirm with the INSTALLATION MANUAL SEARCH CHANNEL/FREQ. ENTRY/SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER TV CHANNEL NAME DECODER TV SYSTEM NICAM FINE TUNING ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS Select the line ’DECODER’...

  • Page 11: Satellite Receiver

    Satellite receiver You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by pressing the buttons . You will have to select the channels to be received by the satellite receiver on the receiver itself. Special installation functions You can select one of the following installation functions in order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific...

  • Page 12: Automatic Tv Channel Search

    Automatic TV channel search The video recorder will search for all TV channels. If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again, then follow the instructions below. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button on the remote control.

  • Page 13: Setting The Language

    Setting the language You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD). The small display on the video recorder will only show english text. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the button on the remote control.

  • Page 14: Important Notes For Operation

    IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information D You can switch on with the buttons or by putting in a cassette. D If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off’ in chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’.

  • Page 15: Summary Of User Guide

    PRESS MENU RECORDING FUNCTIONS MAIN MENU SPECIAL SETTINGS TV SYSTEM AUTO CHILD LOCK OSD MODE AUTO. 16:9 WIDE SCREEN VCR 1 OR 2 VCR 1 REPEAT PLAY AUTO STANDBY DEMO ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS MENU ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS MAIN MENU INSTALLATION AUTOM.

  • Page 16: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’ the display. Press the PLAY G button. To stop, press the STOP h button. To eject the cassette, press the video recorder. To eject a cassette, you can also use the on the remote control D Some hired cassettes may have a poor picture or poor sound quality.

  • Page 17: The Shuttle Functions On The Video Recorder

    The SHUTTLE functions on the video recorder You will find a large rotary knob (Shuttle) recorder. Switch the function on with the STILL R video recorder. You will see a still picture. The rotary ring(shuttle) enables you to select different tape speeds for the picture search.

  • Page 18: Cleaning The Video Heads

    Tracking during still picture If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows: During still picture, press the MENU Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the button and confirm with the Select the line ’VERTICAL STABILITY’ with the button.

  • Page 19: Manual Recording

    MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with automatic switch-off’.

  • Page 20: Automatic Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Sat Recording)

    Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING) You can only use this function, when you have a satellite receiver, which can control other equipment by a ’programming’ function through a scart cable. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.

  • Page 21: Programmed Recording (Timer)

    PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record;...

  • Page 22: Programming A Recording (Without 'Showview')

    D Use the button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or SELECT. off in ’START’. D Use the button to select the recording SELECT. speed ’SP’ or ’LP’ in ’END’. Confirm with the button when the information is correct. D The programming information has been stored in a TIMER block.

  • Page 23: How To Check Or Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    D While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press the STANDBY m button. D If the video recorder is switched on a few minutes before a programmed recording is supposed to begin, ’SWITCH TO STANDBY - TIMER RECORDING’...

  • Page 24: Additional Functions

    Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the button and confirm with the MAIN MENU SPECIAL SETTINGS TV SYSTEM CHILD LOCK OSD MODE 16:9 WIDE SCREEN VCR 1 OR 2 REPEAT PLAY AUTO STANDBY DEMO ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS Select the line ’TV SYSTEM’ with the button.

  • Page 25: Switching The 'On-Screen Display' (Osd) On Or Off

    Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with the button and confirm with the MAIN MENU SPECIAL SETTINGS TV SYSTEM CHILD LOCK OSD MODE 16:9 WIDE SCREEN VCR 1 OR 2 REPEAT PLAY AUTO STANDBY DEMO ________________________________ TO EXIT PRESS Select the line ’OSD MODE’ with the button.

  • Page 26: Switching The Remote Control Command

    On the remote control, press the digit button at the same time to switch the remote control to ’VCR 2’. D If you want to switch back to ’VCR 1, press the button and the digit button SELECT. time. Confirm with the button.

  • Page 27: Automatic Switch-Off (Tuner Mode)

    Automatic switch-off (tuner mode) If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver (tuner). Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder.

  • Page 28: Reducing Picture Disturbance ('Optimizing The Modulator')

    You should only do this if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is switched off. D With the function ’Easy Link/NexTView’ the...

  • Page 29: Using Your Video Recorder Remote Control With Your Tv Set

    Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set Your video recorder remote control can transmit several commands to TV sets of different makes. By using the TV buttons on the panel in the middle of the control, you can: increase the TV volume reduce the TV volume switch off sound...

  • Page 30: Before You Call An Engineer

    Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet.

  • Page 31: Glossary

    GLOSSARY Technical terms used Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being played. External source : A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video recorder. Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the tape at the beginning of every recording.
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