Philips VR550 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!
"
Do not remove the top cover as there is
a risk of an electrical shock!
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do
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not expose this device to rain or moisture.
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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HG474ED*****
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.
MODEL NO.
VR550/58
PROD. NO.
...........................
This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.
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VR550/58
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  • Page 1 VR550/58 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

    Number of video heads : 4 Specifications Number of audio heads (Hi-Fi): 2 Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Recording/playback time: Power consumption : max. 25W 3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180) Power consumption (Standby): less than 3W 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180) Rewind time: 68-78 seconds (cassette E-180) Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 Supplied accessories •...
  • Page 3: Connecting Without A Scart Cable

    If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, you will see the following picture: PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE I do not see a Language setting picture • Check the cable connections. PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE •...
  • Page 4: Installing Your Video Recorder

    2. Installing your video recorder Set the time with the number buttons Preparation for use 0..9 Set 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' with the This chapter shows you how to prepare the video number buttons 0..9 recorder for use. The video recorder automatically When all information is correct, save by 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 TV channels manually 'NO TV SIGNAL' appears in the TV screen. The video recorder is not receiving a video sig- After you have performed the automatic channel nal from the TV. search you may not agree with the sequence in Check the plug on the scart cable.
  • Page 7: Setting The Language

    Setting the language Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a You can change the language for the TV screen TV channel will be sent on the same or similar menu. However, the video recorder display will only display English text regardless of this set- frequency as the video recorder.
  • Page 8 DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL The screen shows '-0:01:20' Philips has developed a system which produces If you rewind a cassette from the tape position the best possible playback quality. For old and '0:00:00', the counter will show for instance,...
  • Page 9: Manual Recording

    For the next marking, press INDEX 3 Searc hing for tape position without then . 'FF' will appear on the dis- FWD 1- B picture (forward wind and rewi nd) play for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear. Stop the tape with STOP C-L As soon as the video recorder finds this...
  • Page 10: Automatic Controlled Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Record Link)

    Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) Switching off 'RECORD LINK' LP allows to double the recording duration on tape To switch off the function, select 'OFF' with (for example six hours instead of three hours on a FWD 1- B E180 cassette).
  • Page 11: Programming A Recording (Timer)

    5. Programming a recording (TIMER) Programme numbers of the 'AV1' and 'AV2' General information scart socket You can also programme recordings from exter- Use a TIMER programming to automatically start nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2 and stop a recording at a later time or date. The (DECODER).
  • Page 12: How To Change A Programmed Recording (Timer)

    Press PWR. How to change a programmed TURBO TIMER 'Pro' will briefly appear in recording (TIMER) the video recorder display. After 2 seconds, default Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- PWR. program number will gramme number for the video recorder. appear in the display.
  • Page 13: Other Functions

    6. Other Functions Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with PLAY B-K Changing the video (colour) system STOP C-L If you playback recordings made on other video SELECT K L CHOOSE B recorders or you want to record from external →STATUS DISPLAY [ON] sources (via the scart socket), the automatic BLUE BACKGROUND [ON] video (colour) system switch-over may lead to...
  • Page 14 Selecting the sound channel Automatic switch-off 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: •...
  • 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, Linnoitustie 11, Alexanderstrasse 1 420 - 430 London Road, 02600 Espoo 20099 Hamburg Croydon, Surrey FINLAND...

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