Philips VR205/05 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER How to connect your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable ..... . Connecting without a scart cable Connecting a decoder or other equipment INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER...
  • Page 2 Child lock : To switch child lock on/off EJECT J Eject: To eject a cassette TV monitor : To switch between TV reception MONITOR and VCR playback Special function: For instance, to switch on SYSTEM the test picture Number buttons: 0 - 9...
  • Page 3 & Front of the set STANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) RECORD n Record: To record the programme selected PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down. PROGRAMME q Select: One line or programme number up. STOP/EJECT ? Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning...
  • Page 4: Technical Information

    OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR205/05 Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder.
  • Page 5 Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy as making a telephone call. Simply enter the programme code which you will find in your listings magazine. The precision tape drive from Philips with short rewind times and automatic tape length recognition.
  • Page 6: How To Connect Your Video Recorder

    HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Important for the United Kingdom This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these instructions. Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse. Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
  • Page 7: Connecting Without A Scart Cable

    ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the TV screen: CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER TO CONTINUE PRESS OK D If your TV set does not switch to programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, select the programme number for the video recorder manually (see instruction manual TV set).
  • Page 8: Installing Your Video Recorder

    INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER Initial installation Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. Close the battery compartment. Confirm the picture on the TV screen with the on the remote control. If you have connected the aerial to the video recorder, press the button.
  • Page 9: Channel Number Or Frequency Display

    Press the button on the remote control. The main MENU menu will appear. Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the button and confirm with the CH 26 ------------------------ SEARCH Hold the button until you have found the right TV channel. A changing channel number or frequency will appear on the screen.
  • Page 10: Automatic Tv Channel Search (Autoinstall)

    Confirm with the button on the video recorder-remote control. The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder. If the video recorder found the same TV channel as the TV set, then it stores it at ’P01’. D When ’NOTV’...
  • Page 11: Setting The Time And Date

    Setting the time and date D If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored under programme number ’P01’, time and date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if ’--:--’...
  • Page 12: Important Notes For Operation

    IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information D You can switch on with the buttons or by putting in a cassette. D If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes, it will switch to standby automatically. Please read the section ’Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)’...
  • Page 13: Summary Of User Guide

    Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. CLOCK CHANNEL ALLOCATION CHANNEL/FREQUENCY MANUAL SEARCH AUTOINSTALL FOLLOW TV DIRECT RECORD COUNTER ------------------------ User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television screen.
  • Page 14: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’ the display. Press the PLAY G button. To stop, press the STOP h button. To eject the cassette, press the on the video recorder. To eject a cassette, you can also use the button on the remote control EJECT J...
  • Page 15: Searching For Tape Position Without The Picture (Wind And Rewind)

    Searching for tape position without the picture (wind and rewind) Stop the tape with the STOP h Press the (reverse) or To stop a certain place on the tape, press the button. Instant View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind.
  • Page 16: Manual Recording

    MANUAL RECORDING Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: ’Recording without automatic switch-off’. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: ’Recording with automatic switch-off’.
  • Page 17: Selecting The Recording Speed (Sp Or Lp)

    Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette. Switch on the TV set and, if required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
  • Page 18: Programmed Recording (Timer)

    PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs to know: * the date you want to make the recording; * the programme number for the TV channel you want to record;...
  • Page 19: Programming A Recording (Without 'Video Plus+')

    D If you want to set a later end time for a recording, press the button. Each time you press the button, you will add 15 minutes to the end time. Confirm with the button when the information is correct. D The programming information has been stored in a TIMER block.
  • Page 20: How To Check Or Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    D If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’ on the video recorder display. D While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press the button.
  • Page 21: Additional Functions

    ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Child lock This function will prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder. All button-functions will be locked. D You can make programmed recordings while the child lock is on. With the video recorder switched on, press the button on the remote control. CHILD LOCK u ’...
  • Page 22: Reducing Picture Disturbance ('Optimizing The Modulator')

    If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can switch off the built-in modulator. You should only do this if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is not possible when the modulator is switched off.
  • Page 23: 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 one of the reasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet.
  • Page 24: Glossary

    GLOSSARY Technical terms used Current tape position : The part of the tape currently being played. External source : A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket) which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video recorder. Index marking : A marking which is automatically made on the tape at the beginning of every recording.
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