Menu Operations; Initial Setup - Philips VR388/55 User Manual

Operations hereafter are described
using the buttons on the remote
control unless mentioned otherwise.
The buttons on the front panel having
the same (or nearly same) name or
same (or nearly same) mark function
exactly the same as those on the remote
control.

Menu Operations

Before operating the VCR, be
familiar with the menu operations
first because most of the features
built into the VCR can be available
only on the menus.
1 Press VCR on the remote control.
• When using the buttons on front
panel, skip this step.
2 Press MENU
SELECT
(or MENU/
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
EXIT on the
INITIAL SET UP
front panel) to
display the
TO END PUSH EXIT
main menu screen.
3 Press 5 or ∞ (or CHANNEL 5/
∞ on the front panel) to select a
desired feature on the menu, then
press 3/OK.
4 When you select a feature, go to
the section in this manual and
follow the instructions described
there.
To go back to the previous menu
screen, press 2.
To exit from the menu operations,
press EXIT/STATUS (or MENU/
EXIT on the front panel again).
Note:
Menu operating buttons function only
when a menu is on the TV screen. When
no menus is on the TV screen, they
function differently.
VR388/588-55 EN (N)
IMPORTANT
The setup and adjustment proce-
dures explained hereafter are written
under the following conditions:
• You have turned on the TV and
selected the video channel (or
external video input).
• You have turned on the VCR.

Initial Setup

For the first time you turn on the VCR,
the VCR automatically enters the Initial
Setup mode unless you have set it.
This mode asks you to set the following
items:
• Selecting the language.
• Setting the clock.
• Selecting the TV system.
CHOOSE /OK • Setting the channels.
Make sure....
• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are
connected correctly.
• The remote control operation mode
is set correctly for operating your
target component.
– Press VCR to operate the VCR.
– Press TV to operate the TV.
1
Select the Language
1 Press VCR.
• When using the buttons on front panel,
skip this step.
2 Press POWER.
The VCR turns
on, then the menu
for selecting the
language appears.
3 Press 5 or ∞ to select either
"ENGLISH," "
" " (Russian) whichever you
want to use on the TV screen.
2
Set Clock
1 Press 3/OK.
The clock setting
menu appears.
2 Press 5 or ∞ to
set the time, then
press 3/OK.
• Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
time changes by 1-minute intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time
changes by 30-minute intervals.
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3 Press 5 or ∞ to set the month and
day, then press 3/OK.
• Each time you press 5 or ∞, the set
date changes by 1-day intervals. If you
hold the button, the set time changes
by 15-day intervals.
4 Press 5 or ∞ to set
the year, then press
3/OK.
• Each time you
press 5 or ∞, the
set date changes by 1-year intervals. If
you hold the button, the set time
changes rapidly.
5 Press EXIT/STATUS to exit from the
menu operations.
The following message appears on
the TV screen.
3
Select TV System
1 Press 3/OK.
The TV system
selecting menu
appears on the TV.
2 Press 5 or ∞ to
select the appropriate TV system of
your residential area.
B/G: For West Europe, ASEAN
countries, Australia, New
Zealand.
D/K: For China, Russia, East Europe.
I: For Hong Kong, South Africa,
SELECT
United Kingdom.
ENGLISH
4
Start Auto Programming
MAKE SELECTION OR
PUSH /OK TO CONTINUE
Press 3/OK.
Auto programming starts, and the
" (Chinese), or
following message appears on the TV.
The local channels receivable in your
TIME - - : - -
area are automatically programmed in
DATE 01/01/98
the VCR tuner.
TO SET PUSH THEN /OK
• If "NO TV SIGNALS" appears on the TV
TO END PUSH EXIT
screen, the TV or an antenna is not
connected correctly. Check the connec-
tion and press 3/OK again.
To be continued on the next page
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TIME 15 : 25
DATE 21/06/98
TO SET PUSH THEN /OK
TO END PUSH EXIT
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR
THEN PUSH /OK KEY
OR...
FOR PLAY ONLY–PUSH STOP
SELECT CHOOSE /OK
SYS COUNTRY
B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.
NZ
D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.
I HK S.AF. UK
TO END PUSH EXIT
AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING
PLEASE WAIT
START FINISH