Page 1: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Introduction ........Programming a recording (TIMER) ..........Dear Philips customer, ..................Specifications ..................... General information ..................Supplied accessories ..................Programme recordings ................. Important notes regarding operation ............Problem solving for programmed recordings .......... Important information for customers in Great Britain ......
Page 4: The Remote Control
The remote control MONITOR TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback CHILD LOCK Child lock: To switch child lock on/off SELECT Select: Selecting functions STANDBY/ON m Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Number buttons: 0 - 9 To call up additional TV functions: Additional TV functions for TV...
Page 5 Additional TV functions Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ON m Standby : To switch off the TV MUTE y TV sound off: To switch the sound on or off To switch the TV to Audio/Video in-socket P ;q Select: To select a programme number P =r...
Page 6: The Symbols On Your Video Recorder Display
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. When you have switched on the child lock. When you are making a recording. When you have programmed a recording or when a programmed recording is being made.
Page 8: Introduction
Dear Philips customer, Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device.
Page 9: Specifications
Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders. Thank you for buying a VR270B-270W/07 . Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation.
Page 10: Important Notes Regarding Operation
Important notes regarding operation Danger: High voltage! Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical shock! The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer. Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel. As soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply, there are some components that are in constant operation.
Page 11 Do not place any combustible objects on the device (candles, etc.). Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within the openings or ventilation slots. So that you can identify your machine for service questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial number here.
Page 12: Important Information For Customers In Great Britain
Important information for customers in Great Britain This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows: Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse. Insert a new fuse.
Page 13: Connecting The Video Recorder
Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the following section.
Page 14: Connecting With A Scart Cable
Connecting with a scart cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3). Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder. Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket 3 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
Page 15: Connecting Without A Scart Cable
Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied). Switch off your TV set. Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder. Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket 3 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set.
Page 16: Connecting Additional Devices
Select this programme number and manually start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the 'test image' appears. Switch off the video recorder using the button STANDBY/ON m . a I do not see a 'test screen' b Check the cable connections.
Page 17: Installing Your Video Recording
Installing your video recording Initial installation This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. '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 set.
Page 18 Press OK . If required, change the date in the same way (e.g. 'D 01'). Press OK . If required, change the time in the same way (e.g. '20:00'). Press OK . 'OK' will briefly flash in the video recorder display. The initial installation is now complete.
Page 19: Manual Tv Channel Search
Manual TV channel search In some cases it could occur that all of the TV channels were not found and saved during the initial installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored manually. Switch on the TV set.
Page 20: Using The Satellite Receiver
Using the satellite receiver TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) are received on the video recorder on programme number 'E1'. To do this, select the programme number 'E1' with 0 on the remote control. You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself.
Page 21: Monitor Function
Monitor function You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with MONITOR . But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch-over. Sorting and clearing TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme...
Page 22: Setting The Time And Date
Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. Press MENU on the remote control. CLK' will appear on the display. Confirm the function 'CLK' (time and date) with OK . Next, the year, for instance, '2001' will appear in the video recorder display.
Page 23: Important Notes For Operation
Important notes for operation You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON m button, the number buttons Switching on 0-9 or by putting in a cassette. If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This Automatic switch off function can be deactivated (e.g.
Page 24: Playback
Playback Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder. What does VHS mean? 'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur video cassettes.
Page 25: Searching For A Tape Position With Picture (Scanning)
Can I play back recordings in 'LP'? With this video recorder you can only play back cassettes in the recording speed 'SP'. When you play back a recording in the recording speed 'LP', picture and sound distortion will occur. Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning) While a cassette is playing, press H (reverse) or I (forward) one 0:30:...
Page 26: Searching For Tape Position Without Picture (Forward Wind And Rewind)
Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) Stop the tape with STOP h . Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear 0:30: in the display: To stop at a certain place on the tape, press STOP h . Instant View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind.
Page 27: Automatic Search For A Blank Space On The Tape
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape. Press INDEX E . Then press STOP h . This will, for example, 0:00: appear in the display: As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position,...
Page 28: Eliminating Picture Interference
Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings.
Page 29: Manual Recording
Manual recording 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'.
Page 30: Recording With Automatic Switch-Off (Otr One-Touch-Recording)
Recording with automatic switch off (OTR One Touch Recording) Insert a cassette. Use P ;q or P =r to select the programme number you want to record. Press RECORD n on the remote control. Each time you press RECORD n you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.
Page 31: Programming A Recording (Timer)
Programming a recording (TIMER) General information Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one month.
Page 32: Problem Solving For Programmed Recordings
Press TIMER k . The video recorder display will read, for instance, 'END 22:00'. 22:00 If required, change the end time of the recording with P ;q , P =r or the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control. Programme number of the 'E1' scart socket You can also programme recordings from external sources (via scart socket EXT.1 AV 1 When all information is displayed correctly, confirm with TIMER k .
Page 33: Programming A Recording With 'Turbo Timer
Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER' With this function, programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours, will be quick and easy. The following pre-set information will appear in the display when you programme a recording using 'TURBO TIMER'. Programme number = the programme number currently selected (TV channel) Start time = current time End time = current time +2 hours...
Page 34: Problems And Solutions For Programmed Recordings
Problems and solutions for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The video recorder While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON m . does not react The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording.
Page 35: How To Check, Change Or Delete A Programmed Recording (Timer)
How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) Press TIMER k on the remote control. Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P =r or P ;q . Delete programmed recording CLEAR (CL) Press '--' appears rather than the displayed values MENU...
Page 36: Other Functions
Other functions Changing the video (colour) system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can manually switch off the video (colour) system for playback or switch off the colour. Video (colour) systems Other countries, other video (colour) systems: In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL system (Phase...
Page 37: Child Lock
Child lock You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function. When the child lock is active, the buttons on the front of the device are blocked (will not function). You can make programmed recordings while the child lock is on. With the video recorder switched on, press CHILD LOCK on the remote control for five seconds.
Page 38: Automatic Switch-Off
Automatic switch off If you haven't used 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. Press MENU on the remote control. 'CLK' will appear on the display. In the display, select 'AST' (Automatic switch-off) with P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK .
Page 39: Suppressing Interference
Suppressing interference Optimising the modulator In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decreased.
Page 40: Switching The Modulator On / Off
Switching the modulator on / off If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite optimisation, you can switch off the built-in modulator. Warning: this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable.
Page 41: 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 the following reasons. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.
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Playback

Eliminating Picture Interference

Manual Recording

Programming a Recording (TIMER)

Other Functions

Suppressing Interference

Before You Call an Engineer

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