Philips VR540/07 User Manual

Philips VR540/07 User Manual

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Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated
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 opera-
tion. 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 transport-
ing the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environ-
ment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).
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.
PAL

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
!
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
!
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.
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 venti-
lation slots.
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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.
PROD. NO.
This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.
Interference
The Department of Trade and industry operates
a radio Investigation Service to help TV licence
holders improve reception of BBC and ITC pro-
grammers where these are being spoilt by inter-
ference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post
Office for the booklet 'How to improve television
and Radio Reception'.
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  • Page 1: Important Notes Regarding Operation

    VR540/07 Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated 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 opera- tion.
  • Page 2: Specifications

    Specifications Supplied accessories Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz • Operating instructions • Remote control and batteries Power consumption : 20W • Aerial Cable Power consumption (Standby): less than 3W (PWR. in the display switched off) Rewind time: approx. 70 seconds (cassette E-180) Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 Number of video heads : 4 Number of video heads (HIFI): 2 Recording/playback time:...
  • Page 3: Connecting Additional Devices

    Connecting with a scart cable Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready: Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable. an aerial cable (1, supplied), Switch off your TV. a scart cable (2, not supplied). Remove the aerial cable Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set.
  • Page 4: Installing Your Video Recorder

    2. Installing your video recorder 5.When all information is correct, save by pressing Preparation for use STATUS/EXIT The preparation for use is now complete. This chapter shows you how to start the video Satellite receiver recorder for use. The video recorder automatically If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please seeks out and stores all available TV channels.
  • Page 5: Manual Tv Channel Search

    Manual TV channel search Using the satellite receiver In some cases it can occur that all of the TV Satellite channels from a satellite receiver (con- channels are not found and saved during the first nected to the scart socket AV2(DECODER) ) are installation.
  • Page 6: Automatic Tuning

    Sorting and clearing TV channels 'NO TV SIGNAL' will appear in the TV screen. manually The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV. After you have performed the automatic channel Check the plug on the scart cable. search you may not agree with the sequence in Check your TV's operating instructions to see which the individual TV channels have been allo-...
  • Page 7: Setting The Clock

    Setting the clock Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ', TV channel will be sent on the same or similar the time and date must be reset manually. Switch on the TV.
  • Page 8: Playing Cassettes

    The counter does not move DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL This occurs when there are no recordings on a Philips has developed a system which produces portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your the best possible playback quality. For old and video recorder.
  • Page 9: Manual Recording

    For the next marking, press INDEX 3 Searching for tape position without then FWD 1-B picture (forward wind and rewind) As soon as the video recorder finds this marking, it automatically switches to playback. Stop the tape with STOP C-L Manual Tracking Press (reverse) or...
  • Page 10: Automatic Controlled Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Record Link)

    Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) SELECT K L CHOOSE B LP allows to double the recording duration on tape RECORD SPEED [SP] DIRECT RECORD [OFF] (for example six hours instead of three hours on a RECORD LINK [OFF] E180 cassette).
  • Page 11: Switching 'Direct Record' On Or Off

    In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF' (Direct Switching 'Direct Record' on or off Record off) or 'ON' (Direct Record on) with Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- FWD 1-B gramme number for the video recorder. To end, press STATUS/EXIT Press .
  • Page 12: How To Check, Or Delete A Pro- Grammed Recording (Timer)

    How to check, or delete a pro- Problems and solutions for pro- grammed 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 .
  • Page 13: Other Functions

    6. Other Functions Switching the status display off or Blue Background on or off If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACK- Along with the on screen menu, the status dis- GROUND to ‘ON’.
  • Page 14: Selecting The Sound Channel

    Automatic switch-off Selecting the sound channel If you haven't used the video recorder for a few You can select the desired sound channel during minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will playback or while receiving TV channels via the switch to standby automatically.
  • Page 15: Before You Call An Engineer

    7. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob- lems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. Your video recorder does not respond to No picture when you play a cassette: any button being pressed: * There is no recording on the cassette: change * There is no power supply: check the power...
  • 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...

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