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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOURVIDEO RECORDER 4.........

How to connect your videorecorder to theTV set 4.....

Connecting with a scartcable 4......................

Connecting without a scartcable 5...................

Connecting a decoder or otherequipment 5............

2. INSTALLING YOURVIDEO RECORDER 6...............

Initial installation 6..................................

Allocating a decoder 7..............................

Manual TV channel search 7.........................

Channel number or frequencydisplay 8...............

Satellite receiver 8..................................

Special installationfunctions 8.......................

Automatic TV channel allocation(Follow TV) 8.........

Automatic TV channel search 9......................

Monitor function 9..................................

Sorting and clearing TV channelsmanually 9...........

Setting the language 10.............................

Setting the timeand date 10..........................

3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOROPERATION 11..............

General information 11..............................

Saving energy 11...................................

Emergency interrupt 11..............................

The symbols on yourvideo recorder display 11.........

Summary of userguide 12...........................

User guide (OSD) 12.................................

4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 13..........................

Playing a cassette 13................................

Playing NTSC cassettes 13...........................

Tape position indication 13...........................

Searching for tape positionwith the picture(picture

search) 13.........................................

Still picture/Slowmotion 13..........................

Searching for tape positionwithout the picture(wind

and rewind) 14.....................................

Instant View 14.....................................

Automatic search fora tape position (indexsearch) 14..

Automatic search fora blank space on thetape 14.....

Picture interference 14..............................

Tracking during playback 14.........................

Tracking during stillpicture 14.......................

Cleaning the video heads 14.........................

5. MANUAL RECORDING 15............................

Recording without automaticswitch-off 15............

Recording with automaticswitch-off (OTR

one-touch-recording) 15.............................

Protecting your recordings 15........................

Auto-assembling 15.................................

Selecting the recording speed(SP or LP) 15............

Automatic recording froma satellitereceiver (SAT

RECORDING) 16....................................

Switching on ’DirectRecord’ 16......................

6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING(TIMER) 17...............

’VPS’ (Video ProgrammingSystem) and’PDC’

(Programme DeliveryControl) 17.....................

Programming a recording(with ’SHOWVIEW’) 17.......

Programming a recording(without ’SHOWVIEW’) 18....

How to check or change a programmedrecording

(TIMER) 19.........................................

How to clear a programmedrecording (TIMER) 19......

7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 20.........................

Switching the TV system 20..........................

Setting the on-screendisplay (OSD) 20................

Continuous playback 20.............................

Automatic switch-off(tuner mode) 20.................

Reducing picture disturbance(’optimizing the

modulator’) 21......................................

Switching off the modulator 21.......................

8. Before you call an engineer 22.......................

9. GLOSSARY 23......................................

Technical terms used 23.............................

CONTENTS

Summary of content (26 pages)

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CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6. 4 4 5 5 INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control CLEAR (CL), y TV To call up additional TV functions : Additional TV functions for TV sets with the same remote control code (RC5) TV/STANDBY m Switch off : To switch off set, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) CHILD LOCK u EJECT J No function PLAY G [ STOP h I INDEX E Eject: To eject a cassette MONITOR TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback RECORD/OTR n STILL R SYSTEM Switching the TV system: To
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& Front of the set Back of the set 4 STANDBY m RECORD n Mains socket: To connect the mains cable Standby : To switch off, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) EXT.2 AV 2 Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme number ’E2’) EXT.1 AV 1 Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’) Record: To record the programme selected PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR400/58 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. So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft, enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set. MODEL NO. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder.
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Special functions on your video recorder Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. It reduces disturbance on old, worn video cassettes, and emphasises the detail on very good quality cassettes. When you connect your video recorder to your television and plug it into the mains, you will be welcomed with an OSD picture. All you have to do is follow the instructions in the "intelligent help line" for the next step.
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1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER How to connect your video recorder to the TV set We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the best picture and sound quality. f Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket. 4 g When your TV set automatically switches to programme number e.g.
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Connecting without a scart cable Connecting a decoder or other equipment You can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2 socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a camera recorder. a Switch off the TV set. b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder. c Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3 socket on the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket on your TV set.
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER g Check if the TIME in line ’TIME’ is correct. If required, Initial installation a Open up the battery compartment of your remote control and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture. change the time with the number buttons remote control. 0-9 on your h Confirm with the OK button. i Check ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’. Confirm each line with the OK button. j After you have confirmed the line ’DATE, the video recorder will switch to standby.
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Allocating a decoder Manual TV channel search Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the following function, the connected decoder will automatically be activated for the TV programme you want to watch. In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels).
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Channel number or frequency display b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or ’frequency’ for manual channel search. CLOCK OSD CHANNEL ALLOCATION CHANNEL/FREQUENCY MANUAL SEARCH AUTOSEARCH LANGUAGE FOLLOW TV DIRECT RECORD COUNTER ------------------------/+ OK a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. b Press the MENU button on the remote control.
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Automatic TV channel search Sorting and clearing TV channels manually The video recorder will search for all TV channels. If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again, then follow the instructions below. You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV channels. a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
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Setting the language You can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD). The small display on the video recorder will only show english text. a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main 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.
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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION General information The symbols on your video recorder display D You can switch on with the STOP h button, the 0-9 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)’ in chapter ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS.
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Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.
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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Playing a cassette a Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on the display. b Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. c Select the line ’COUNTER’ with the P q or P r button and confirm with the OK button. d Select the type of counter with the P q button and confirm with the OK button. D To reset the tape position ’LINEAR COUNTER’ to ’0:00:00’, press the CLEAR (CL), y button. e To end, press the TV/STANDBY m button.
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Searching for tape position without the picture (wind and rewind) a Stop the tape with the STOP h button. b Press the [ (reverse) or I (forward) button. c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button. Picture interference When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please follow these instructions. Tracking during playback a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until ’TRAC’ (tracking) appears on the display.
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5. 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’. E If you want to record a programme currently being shown, read the section ’Direct record’.
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b With the video recorder switched on, and before you start recording, select the recording speed with the SP/LP, AV button. On the video recorder display you will see: ’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double recording time). ’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed. D The picture quality may suffer when you record at half speed (LP). D When you play back your recording, the machine will automatically select the correct speed.
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6. 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; * the start and stop time of the recording; * whether you want to use VPS or PDC c Enter the entire SHOWVIEW-number (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme.
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f Confirm with the OK button when the information is correct. D The programming information has been stored in a TIMER block. g Select the recording speed SP or LP with the SP/LP, AV button.. h Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be recorded on. Programming a recording (without ’SHOWVIEW’) a Switch on the TV set and select the programme number for the video recorder. b Press the TIMER button on the remote control twice . c Select a free TIMER block with the P q or P r button.
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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 TV/STANDBY m button. D If the video recorder is switched on a few minutes before a programmed recording is supposed to begin, ’TIMER RECORD’ will flash on the TV screen. D The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with the TV/STANDBY m button.
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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS Switching the TV system Continuous playback If you play recordings made on another video recorder or if you record from another source, this may lead to problems with the automatic TV system switch-over. You can switch off the automatic TV system switch-over as follows. You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of the recording, it will rewind and start again.
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Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizing the modulator’) Switching off the modulator You may experience picture disturbance if you have not used a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is because another TV station in your reception area may already be using UHF-channel CH36 or 591MHz. 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.
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8. 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.
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9. 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. This marking (recording ID) can be searched for with the Index search function. Scart cable : Also known as a Euro-AV cable.