Philips VR 130 Manual

Philips VR 130 Manual

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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
!
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.
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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
!
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.
PROD. NO.
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

Operating instructions
Remote control and batteries
Aerial Cable
Scart Cable
1
VR130/39
VR130/39
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  • Page 1: Important Notes Regarding Operation

    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.
  • Page 2: Description Of Controls

    To store or confirm entry in the menu. 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. STANDBY/ON COUNTER RESET RECORD PWR.
  • Page 3: Important Notes For Operation

    Front of the device STANDBY/ON To switch off or on, interrupt a function. PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME- programme number. During normal playback, press to adjust the tracking. RECORD To record the TV channel selected at this moments. When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.
  • Page 4: Connecting The Video Recorder

    3. Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packag- ing. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use. Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).
  • Page 5: Installing Your Video Recorder

    4. Installing your video recorder Preparation for use This chapter shows you how to prepare the video recorder use. The video recorder automati- cally seeks out and stores all available TV chan- nels. Select the desired language for the on-screen menu by pressing 'Aim' correctly In the following sections, you require the remote...
  • Page 6: Manual Tv Channel Search

    to select 'ON' (Decoder switched on). To end, press STATUS/EXIT How can I switch off the decoder? to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched off). The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel. Manual TV channel search In some cases it can occur that all of the TV channels are not found and saved during the first installation.
  • Page 7: Sorting And Clearing Tv Channels Manually

    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 allo- cated to the programme positions (programme numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved or to delete unwanted TV chan- nels or those with poor reception.
  • Page 8: Still Picture

    Press to view the tape. DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. For old and often-used video cassettes, this system reduces interference. For new or high quality cassettes, it emphasises the details.
  • Page 9: Searching For Tape Position Without Picture (Forward Wind And Rewind)

    Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) Stop the tape with Press (reverse) or To stop the tape, press Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking during playback, press Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking (forward). Adjustment when you press or press To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press PROGRAMME +...
  • Page 10: Manual Recording

    6. Manual recording General information Use 'Manual Recording' to make a sponta- neous recording (for example, a programme cur- rently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manual- ly, read the section 'Recording without auto- matic switch-off'. If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section 'Recording with automatic switch-off'.
  • Page 11: Programming A Recording (Timer)

    7. Programming a recording (TIMER) General information Use a TIMER programming to automatically start and stop a recording at a later time or 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 eight recordings within a period of one year.
  • Page 12: How To Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    How to change a programmed recording (TIMER) Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- gramme number for the video recorder. Press . The main menu will appear. MENU Select 'TIMER' with Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording with .
  • Page 13: Other Functions

    8. Other Functions Changing the video (colour) system If you playback recordings made on other video recorders or you want to record from external sources (via the scart socket), the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can switch off the automatic TV system switch-over as follows.
  • Page 14: Continuous Playback

    Continuous playback This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again. When the end of the cas- sette is reached, the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as follows. Press .
  • Page 15: Before You Call An Engineer

    9. 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 any button being pressed: * There is no power supply: check the power supply.
  • Page 16 PHILIPS PORTUGUESA, S.A. Consumer Information Centre Rua Dr. António Loureiro Borge, nr. 5 Arquiparque, Miraflores P-2795 L-A-VEHLA PORTUGAL Phone: 021-4163063 PHILIPS CE, The Philips Centre, 420 - 430 London Road, Croydon, Surrey CR9 3 QR UNITED KINGDOM Phone: 0208-665-6350 PHILIPS KUNDECENTER...

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