Philips VR107/75 User Manual

Instructions for use
Video Cassette Recorder
VR107/75
C C
ongratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction
manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes.
WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.
The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the unit, but
switches operating current on or off only.
The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to
allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear.)
When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing
the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.
Failure to heed the following precautions may result in damage to the VCR, remote control or video cassette.
1. DO NOT place the VCR . . .
... in an environment prone to extreme temperatures or humidity.
... in direct sunlight.
... in a dusty environment.
... in an environment where strong magnetic fields are generated.
... on a surface that is unstable or subject to vibration.
2. DO NOT block the VCR's ventilation openings or holes.
(If the ventilation openings or holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able
to get out.)
3. DO NOT place heavy objects on the VCR or remote control.
4. DO NOT place anything which might spill on top of the VCR or remote control.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)
5. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.
6. DO NOT use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also DO NOT place any containers filled with
water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower vases, potted plants, cups, etc.) on top of this unit.
7. DO NOT place any naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, on the apparatus.
8. AVOID violent shocks to the VCR during transport.
SmartPicture One Touch Recording
Child Lock On Screen Display
Automatic Operations Timer Recording
Index Search
S etting U p
S U
Setting the Video Channel
CASS TIMER
CHANNEL indicator indicator
This VCR is designed to send picture and sound
60 light
signal on UHF channel 38(597.25 MHz) to the TV,
51 - 59 blink
through the RF coaxial cable. 50 light
41 - 49 blink
1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no
40 light
cassette is inserted.
7 0
37 - 39 blink
2 Press STOP/EJECT /
on the front panel for
36 light light
more than 5 seconds. The POWER indicator on 31 - 35 blink
30
the display window will blink. light
29 blink
light
28
POWER CASS REC TIMER
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV,
select the same channel you have selected as the
5 ∞
video channel on the TV.
3 Press PLAY or STOP on the remote
Note:
control to select the TV system.
If you use only external video input (AV) mode to
The mode indicators tell the TV system as
watch the picture from this VCR, you can turn off the
described in the table below.
video channel output. To turn off the video output ∞
Indicator
TV channel, press VCR CH
Country until CASS and TIMER
System
POWER CASS REC TIMER
indicators on the display window are off.
West Europe, ASEAN
B/G
blink blink blink blink
countries, New Zealand
Menu Operations
China, Russia,
D/K blink blink blink off
Before operating the VCR, be familiar with the
East Europe
menu operations first because most of the features
Hong Kong, South
I off
blink blink off
Afrika, United Kingdom built into the VCR can be available only on the
menus.
H Australia
blink off off off
1 Press VCR on the remote control.
2 Press MENU to display the main menu screen.
5 ∞
4 Press OK/STATUS.
3 Press PLAY or STOP
5 Turn on the TV, and tune it to UHF channel 38.
feature on the menu, then press OK/STATUS.
• If two vertical white bars appear clearly on the TV
4 When you select a feature, go to the section in
screen, press OK/STATUS and go to step 6.
this manual and follow the instructions de-
• If the two vertical white bars do not appear clearly,
5 ∞
scribed there.
PLAY or STOP
press on the remote control
To go back to the previous menu screen, press
2
to set the video channel to any vacant channel
REW
. To change the setting of a menu item,
3
betweenchannel 28 to 60.
press FF . Press MENU to exit.
• The mode indicators tell channel position. The
indicators light and blink at different speed by the
Initial Set Up
channel position as shown in the table in the next
column.The POWER indicator blinks and the REC
For the first time you turn on this VCR or finish
indicator lights up regardless of the channel
video channel setting, the VCR automatically
number.
enters the Clock Setting mode unless the clock has
Test signal been set.
(two vertical white bars)
1
Setting the Clock/Date
5 ∞
1 Press PLAY or STOP to
6 Press OK/STATUS.
set the time. Each time you
The CASS and TIMER indicator will turn off.
press the button, the set time
You will now enter the Clock Setting mode
explained on the next column.
5
D escription of C ontrols
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Front panel
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7
POWER
REC PLAY STOP/EJECT
REW/CH- FF/CH+ CH
POWER CASS REC TIMER
8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 0 0 0 0 0
Rear panel
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
ANT.IN
IN OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7
Display Window
POWER CASS REC TIMER
1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4
On- Screen Display
1 1 1 1 1
6 6 6 6 6
PLAY 10:00PM
7 7 7 7 7
CH12
2 2 2 2 2
AUTO
8 8 8 8 8
B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E
3 3 3 3 3 9 9 9 9 9
4 4 4 4 4 AUTO
0 0 0 0 0
5 5 5 5 5 REMAIN 2:30 INDEX - 1
LP 0:00:00
LPT0562-001A 2
changes by one-minute intervals. Press and hold 3 Press OK/STATUS.
Blinking Speed
the button to change time by 30-minute intervals. Auto programming starts.
fast The local channels receivable in your area are
When the time is correct, press OK/STATUS.
5 ∞
automatically programmed in the VCR's tuner.
2 Press PLAY or STOP to set the date. Each
time you press the button, the date changes in one-
When the auto programming is
day increments. Press and hold the button to
carried out
slow
change dates in 15-day increments. When the date
The following message appears
is correct, press OK/STATUS.
5 ∞ on the TV screen.
slow
3 Press PLAY or STOP
to set the year. Each
time you press the button, the year changes by When the auto programming is
fast one-year intervals. Press and hold the button, to completed
The following message appears
change years rapidly. When the year is correct,
on the TV screen, and the lowest
press OK/STATUS.
channel will be tuned in.
4 Press MENU to exit the menu operation.
Automatic Channel Setting To delete or edit receivable channels
1 Press MENU.
Before using the VCR, you need to set the tuner
2 Press PLAY
channels. Follow the procedures described below.
SET UP", them press OK/STATUS.
For Australia customers only:
3 Press PLAY
This VCR is factory pretuned to Australian capital
ING TUNER SET UP", then press OK/STATUS.
city 2, 7, 9, 10 and 28. Do not perform this task
The programmed channel
unless you are outside of capital city reception
information list appears
area.
with the setting of the tuned
channel flashing. (You can
1
Select Tuner Set Up Mode
also watch the picture of the
tuned channel since the list and the picture
1 Press MENU.
5 ∞
alternately appears on the TV screen.)
2 Press PLAY or STOP to select "TUNER
to select a desired
4 Press PLAY
SET UP" then press OK/STATUS.
channel setting flashes.
2
4.1: TO DELETE UNWANTED CHANNELS:
Start Auto Programming
5 ∞
1 Press PLAY or STOP to
select "AUTO TUNER SET
CHANGING TUNER SET UP
• If you have accidentally deleted a channel, press
AUTO TUNER SET UP
UP" then press OK/STATUS.
The TV system selecting menu
appears on the TV. SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
5 ∞
4.2: TO EXCHANGE CHANNEL POSITIONS:
END: MENU
2 Press PLAY or STOP to
select the appropriate TV
SYS COUNTRY
B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.
system of your residential area.
NZ
D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.
I HK S.AF. UK
B/G : For West Europe,
ASEAN countries, SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
Australia, New Zealand.
D/K : For China, Russia, East Europe.
I : For Hong Kong, South Africa, United
TIME - - : - -AM
Kingdom.
DATE 01/01/01
SET: NEXT: OK
END: MENU
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1 1 1 1 1
POWER button ( P.12) Remote Control
2 2 2 2 2
Cassette Compartment
3 3 3 3 3
¶
REC button
( P.8, P.10, P.13)
4 4 4 4 4
Display Window (see below)
5 5 5 5 5 1
1 1 1 1 1
REW/CH- button
( P.8, P.10, P.11)
6 6 6 6 6 ¡
2 2 2 2 2 TV VCR
FF/CH+ button ( P.8, P.10, P.11) POWER
7 7 7 7 7
7 0
VCR/TV SPEED EJECT
STOP/EJECT / button 3 3 3 3 3
( P.5, P.8)
8 8 8 8 8
TV CH
IR (infrared) remote sensor 4 4 4 4 4 MENU OK/STATUS
9 9 9 9 9 3
PLAY button
( P.8, P.9, P.10) PLAY
0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 5 5
REW FF
CH button ( P.5, P.6, P.8, P.9, P.14)
TV VOL
STOP
REC/OTR TIMER
6 6 6 6 6
1 2 3
+ +
7 7 7 7 7
VCR CH
START STOP DATE
4 5 6
1 1 1 1 1
AC power cord
DAILY WEEKLY
2 2 2 2 2
7 8 9 ALT
AUDIO IN (input) jack 8 8 8 8 8
( P.4, P.13)
3 3 3 3 3 SMART
0
PICTURE CLEAR S.SEARCH
9 9 9 9 9
AUDIO OUT (output) jack
( P.4,P.13)
4 4 4 4 4
0 0 0 0 0 STILL/SLOW AUDIO
ANT. (antenna) IN (input) terminal
+
! ! ! ! !
( P.4)
5 5 5 5 5
VIDEO IN (input) jacks
( P.4, P.13)
6 6 6 6 6
VIDEO OUT (output) jack
( P.4, P.13)
7 7 7 7 7
RF OUT (output) terminal (to TV)
( P.4)
1
1 1 1 1 1 , , ,
Buttons and can be used to operate
1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 w w w w w
POWER indicator ( P.5, P.9)
2 2 2 2 2
some of PHILIPS TVs. Button is used to go back
CASS(ette) indicator w w w w w
( P.5, P.9)
3 3 3 3 3
to the previously selected channel on TV.
REC(ording) indicator
( P.5, P.10)
4 4 4 4 4
TIMER indicator
( P.5, P.12)
To insert the batteries:
Install two AA batteries R6 (SUM-3)/AA - matching
the polarity indicated inside the battery comparment.
1 1 1 1 1
Operation mode
2 2 2 2 2
SmartPicture Setting
3 3 3 3 3
Colour Mode
4 4 4 4 4
Remaining tape length
5 5 5 5 5
Tape speed
6 6 6 6 6
Current time
7 7 7 7 7
Channel Number
8 8 8 8 8
Tape position indicator
9 9 9 9 9
Time counter
0 0 0 0 0 CAUTION
Index Number On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries. (Also never mix
alkaline batteries with manganese batteries.)
4.3: TO FINE-TUNE CHANNEL POSITIONS:
Press OK/STATUS twice so
that the frequency indication
5
flashes. Press PLAY or
∞
STOP to fine-tune the
station until you get the best
AUTO CH. SET PROCEEDING
possible picture, then press OK/STATUS.
PLEASE WAIT
4.4: TO CHANGE THE TV SYSTEM:
START FINISH
• This is necessary if two sounds
come out of the channel.
AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED
Press OK/STATUS three
times so that the TV system
indication flashes. Press
5 ∞
PLAY or STOP to select the appropriate
TV system (BG, DK, I) so that the sound comes
out, then press OK/STATUS.
5 ∞
Manual Channel Setting
or STOP
to select "TUNER
5 ∞
When you want to do channel setting manually,
or STOP to select "CHANG-
follow this procedure.
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG 1 Repeat steps 1-3 of the "To delete or edit receiv-
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG able channels" on the column to the left.
5 ∞
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
2 Press PLAY or STOP until a vacant channel
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
SELECT: DELETE: CLEAR
in which you want to store a new channel starts
CHANGE CH: OK
END: MENU
flashing, then press OK/STATUS.
5 ∞
3 Press PLAY or STOP to select the search
5 ∞
starting band, then press OK/STATUS.
or STOP
until the desired
VHF L: Starts searching from
the VHF L band.
VHF H: Starts searching from
Press CLEAR. Repeat this step until you delete
the VHF H band.
all unwanted channels.
UHF: Starts searching from
2
the UHF band.
REW .
Searching starts, and when the station is tuned in,
searching stops and the tuned frequency is shown
Press OK/STATUS once so
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG on the TV. 5 ∞
that the channel number 02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG 4 Press PLAY or STOP to
flashes. Using the number 04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
select "STORE CHANNEL",
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
button on the remote control,
SELECT: DELETE: CLEAR
then press OK/STATUS.
CHANGE CH: OK
key in channel number that
END: MENU
The programmed channel
you want to exchange with, then press OK/
information list appears
STATUS. The positions of both channels are
again with the setting of the newly tuned channel
exchanged.
flashing.
• If you do not want to store the channel, select
"CONTINUE SEARCH", then press OK/STATUS.
5 Press MENU to exit the menu operations.
G etting
G
VCR to TV Connection Using RF Cable
1 1 1 1 1
f f f f f TV (POWER) button
2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from the TV.
VCR/TV button
(does not function for this model) 2 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN terminal on the back of the VCR.
3 3 3 3 3 5 ∞ 2
@ @ @ @ @ TV CH (channel) / button 3 3 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.
4 4 4 4 4
4 4 4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC outlets.
MENU button
# # # # #
5 5 5 5 5
5 5 5 5 5 ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞
$ $ $ $ $
TV VOL (volume) / buttons
6 6 6 6 6
% % % % %
REC (record)/OTR button
( P.8, P.10, P.13)
7 7 7 7 7
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
NUMBER buttons (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Outdoor antenna
& & & & &
* * * * *
7, 8 and 9) ( P.11, P.12)
8 8 8 8 8
( ( ( ( (
SMARTPICTURE button
( P.11)
9 9 9 9 9
) ) ) ) )
CLEAR button
( P.12, P.13)
q q q q q 0 0 0 0 0
STILL/SLOW – /™ button ( P.9)
! ! ! ! !
STILL/SLOW button
w w w w w ( P.8, P.9)
@ @ @ @ @
f f f f f VCR (POWER) button
( P.8, P.12)
e e e e e # # # # #
SPEED button
( P.12, P.13)
$ $ $ $ $ 0
r r r r r
EJECT button ( P.5,P.8)
% % % % % 5
t t t t t
PLAY / button
^ ^ ^ ^ ^
OK/STATUS button
CAUTION
& & & & &
3
Do not plug the AC power cords until all connections
FF / button
( P.5,P.8)
* * * * * 2
are completed.
REW / button ( P.5,P.8)
( ( ( ( (
TIMER button ( P.11,P.12)
) ) ) ) )
∞ ∞ ∞ ∞ ∞
STOP / button
q q q q q
5 ∞
VCR CH (channel) / button
( P.5, P.9,
Note:
P.11, P.13)
w w w w w For customers in Australia; This VCR is factory pretuned
ALT button
e e e e e
to 2, 7, 9, 10, & 28.
S.(Skip) SEARCH button
( P.9)
r r r r r
AUDIO button
(does not function for this model)
t t t t t
VCR to TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable
STILL/SLOW + /£ button
( P.9)
If your TV has audio/video connectors, complete the connection below to get better pictures and sounds when playing
back a tape. To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV, select the AV mode on the TV.
Note:
Even if you are using this
AV connection, you must also
complete the RF connection above.
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B asic O perations
B O
Recording
Playback
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
When using this VCR, an index mark is always
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG 1
04 205 BG 10 365 BG On TV. marked at the beginning of every recording. This
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
index marks make it easier for you to search for the
SELECT: DELETE: CLEAR
1 Turn on the TV.
CHANGE CH: OK
END: MENU beginning of the recordings (see "Index Search")
2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).
on page 9.
2
On VCR
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
Insert a cassette. The VCR turns on. 1
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
• If the record tab on a cassette is removed, playback will
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
start automatically. 1 Turn on the TV.
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
SELECT: DELETE: CLEAR • If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR. 2 Select the video channel (or AV mode).
CHANGE CH: OK
END: MENU
2
3
Start Playback
Insert a cassette with the record tab in place.
Press PLAY.
The VCR turns on.
To pause playback and view still picture To rewind the tape, press REW
Press STILL/SLOW.
3
Press PLAY to resume playback.
After pressing VCR, press SPEED until the
To rapidly locate a particular scene ¡
desired tape speed (SP, LP) appears on the display.
Press FF (or FF/CH+ on the front panel) or
1
REW (or REW/CH- on the front panel)
4
during playback. (No sound comes out.)
Press PLAY to resume playback.
Press VCR CH
the channel to record.
To stop playback
0
Press STOP (or STOP/EJECT / on the front
5
panel)
Press REC/OTR
VHF L
To rewind the tape 1
VHF H
To pause recording
UHF
Press REW (or REW/CH- on the front panel)
Press STILL/SLOW briefly.
when the tape is not running.
To resume recording, press the same button again.
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
To stop recording
To fast forward the tape
¡
Press STOP.
Press FF (or FF/CH+ on the front panel)
when the tape is not running.
To reset the time counter
Press CLEAR.
STORE CHANNEL To eject the tape
0 0
CONTINUE SEARCH
EJECT (or STOP/EJECT / To watch another TV programme while
Press on the
front panel). recording
Select a different channel you want to watch on the
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
TV.
To turn off the VCR
You can watch the programme of the selected
Press f f f f f VCR (or POWER f f f f f on the front panel).
channel on the TV without affecting recording on
the VCR.
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C onnected U p
C U
Indoor antenna
Back of TV
Back of VCR
ANT. IN
ANT.IN
IN OUT VHF
AUDIO
VIDEO
UHF
RF OUT
RF coaxial
Cable
cable
RF OUT
To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV
For customers in Australia;
- select UHF channel 38 (597.25 MHz)(video channel
of this VCR when shipped from factory). If you want
to change video channel to another channel (between
28 and 60), see "Setting the Video
Channel" on page 5.
For customers in New Zealand;
- set video channel ( P.5).
Back of TV
Back of VCR
Audio cable
ANT.IN
IN OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
RF OUT
To VIDEO/AUDIO
Video cable
To video and audio
OUT jacks
input jacks
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Note:
• When a tape reaches its end during recording, the
recording stops and CASS indicator on the display
window will blink.
To prevent accidental erasure:
Break off the record tab with a
screwdriver.
To record again, cover the hole
with adhesive tape.
On TV
Automatic Operations
Eject cassette
On VCR
You can eject the tape simply by pressing EJECT
0
(or STOP/EJECT / on the front panel) even
2
while the VCR is turned off. 0
.
When you press EJECT (or STOP/EJECT /
on the front panel), the VCR automatically turns on,
Select Tape Speed ejects the tape, then turns off.
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns on. If the
record tab is removed, playback begins.
Select a Channel
Auto rewind
5 ∞
/ or Number buttons to select When a tape reaches its end during playback or fast
forwarding, the VCR rewinds the tape and stops.
Memory rewind power off
Start Recording
When you press f f f f f VCR (or POWER f f f f f on the
.
front panel) during rewinding, the VCR turns off
after rewinding is completed.
Repeat Playback
When you press and hold PLAY for more than 5
seconds, you can play back the same tape repeatedly
(100 times).
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR automati-
cally rewinds the tape, and starts playback.
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