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Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder.
This video recorder is one of the most sophisti-
cated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on
the market. Please take the time to read this
operating manual before using your video
recorder. It contains important information and
notes regarding operation. The video recorder
should not be turned on immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice
versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait
at least three hours after transporting the device.
The video recorder needs this time in order to
become acclimatised to its new environment
(temperature, air humidity, etc.).
PAL SECAM
This video recorder is used for the recording and
playback of VHS videocassettes. Cassettes with
the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders)
may only be used with a suitable adapter.
We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.
Important notes regarding operation
Danger: High voltage!
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Do not remove the top cover as there is
a risk of an electrical shock!
The video recorder does not contain any
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components that can be repaired by the
customer. Please leave all maintenance
work for qualified personnel.
As soon as the video recorder is connected
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to the power supply, there are some compo-
nents that are in constant operation. To
switch off the video recorder completely you
must disconnect it from the power supply.
Make sure that air can circulate freely
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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
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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.
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Do not place any combustible objects on
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the device (candles, etc.).
Make sure that children do not place any
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foreign objects within the openings or venti-
lation slots.
These operating instructions have been
printed on non-polluting paper.
Deposit old batteries at the appropriate col-
lection points.
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.
This electronic device contains many mate-
rials that can be recycled. Please enquire
about the possibilities for recycling your old
device.
So that you can identify your machine for service
questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial
number here. The serial number (PROD.NO.) is
printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the
device.
MODELNO.
VR130/39
PROD. NO.
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This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.
Specifications
Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 20W
Power consumption (Standby): less than
4W (PWR. in the display switched off)
Rewind time: approx. 260 seconds (cassette
E-180)
Dimensions in cm (WxDxH):36.0x22.6x9.2
Number of video heads : 2
Recording/playback time:
3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180)
Supplied accessories
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Operating instructions
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Remote control and batteries
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Aerial Cable
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Scart Cable
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VR130/39
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- Page 1 VR130/39 Do not place any combustible objects on Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. the device (candles, etc.). This video recorder is one of the most sophisti- Make sure that children do not place any cated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on foreign objects within the openings or venti- the market.
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Page 2: Description Of Controls
To adjust the TV’s volume. Press VCR button before pressing VCR feature button; press TV button before pressing TV feature button if you have a PHILIPS TVs. You can use this remote control to operate some function of PHILIPS TVs. -
Page 3: Important Notes For Operation
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind Front of the device the tape at hight speed. During playback, press to STANDBY/ON rewind the tape while the picture stay on the screen. To switch off or on, interrupt a function. To play a tape. -
Page 4: Connecting The Video Recorder
3. Connecting the video recorder Plug one end of a Preparing the remote control for scart cable into the scart socket AV1(TV) operation AV1 ( TV ) at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the The remote control and its batteries are packed suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for separately in the original video recorder packag-... -
Page 5: Installing Your Video Recorder
4. Installing your video recorder 'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV Preparation for use screen. This chapter shows you how to prepare the video recorder use. The video recorder automati- TIME --:-- cally seeks out and stores all available TV chan- nels. -
Page 6: Manual Tv Channel Search
to select 'ON' I don't know the channels for my TV stations (Decoder switched on). In this case, press in 'CHANNEL' to To end, press STATUS/EXIT start the automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen. How can I switch off the decoder? Continue the automatic search until you have to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched off). - Page 7 Sorting and clearing TV channels Setting the language manually You have the option of setting one of the dis- played languages for the on-screen menu After you have performed the automatic channel (OSD). search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allo- Switch on the TV.
- Page 8 '0:00:00'. DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL The counter does not move Philips has developed a system which produces This occurs when there are no recordings on a the best possible playback quality. For old and portion of a tape.
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Page 9: Searching For Tape Position Without Picture (Forward Wind And Rewind)
Searching for tape position without Manual Tracking picture (forward wind and rewind) To manually adjust the tracking during playback, press PROGRAMME + PROGRAMME - Stop the tape with Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Press (reverse) or (forward). Adjustment when you press , insert a tape, To stop the tape, press or press... -
Page 10: Manual Recording
6. Manual recording General information Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Use 'Manual Recording' to make a sponta- neous recording (for example, a programme cur- All cassettes (except for rental and store cas- rently being shown). settes) have a security tab on the back of the cassette. -
Page 11: Programming A Recording (Timer)
7. Programming a recording (TIMER) When all inputs are correct, press General information . The programming information STATUS/EXIT is stored in a TIMER block. Use a TIMER programming to automatically start Insert a cassette with an intact security tab and stop a recording at a later time or date. The (unprotected). -
Page 12: How To Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)
How to change a programmed Problems and solutions for pro- recording (TIMER) grammed recordings Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- gramme number for the video recorder. Error message: ' ' will flash in the video Press . The main menu will appear. MENU recorder display Select 'TIMER' with... -
Page 13: Other Functions
8. Other Functions Changing the video (colour) system Switching the status display off or If you playback recordings made on other video recorders or you want to record from external Along with the on screen menu, the status dis- sources (via the scart socket), the automatic play also displays information on the current video (colour) system switch-over may lead to operating status (counter, playback, recording,... -
Page 14: Continuous Playback
Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON' Continuous playback (blue background on) with If you select 'OFF', the menu display will disap- This function can be used to play a cassette pear. over and over again. When the end of the cas- To end, press sette is reached, the video recorder will rewind STATUS/EXIT... -
Page 15: Before You Call An Engineer
9. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob- No recording possible: lems using this video recorder, it may be caused * The TV channel you want to record is not by the following reasons. stored or you selected the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored. - Page 16 NORWAY Tel: 0810 001 203 P-2795 L-A-VEHLA Phone: 2274 8250 PORTUGAL Phone: 021-4163063 OY PHILIPS AB PHILIPS INFO CENTER PHILIPS CE, The Philips Centre, Sinikalliontie 3, Alexanderstrasse 1 420 - 430 London Road, 02630 Espoo 20099 Hamburg Croydon, Surrey FINLAND...