Page 2 - Interference; Supplied accessories; Operating instructions; Table of Contents
3 EN 1. Connecting the video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Important for the United Kingdom . . . . . . . . . . .4 Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . .4 Connecting your video recorder to the TV set . .4 Connecting with a scart cable and‘Easy Link’ [VR830] . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 3 - Important notes regarding operation; less than 4W; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; PAL
2 EN 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) onthe market. Please take the time to read thisoperating manual before using your videorecorder. It contains important information andnotes regarding operat...
Page 4 - Important for the United Kingdom; Remove fuse cover and fuse.; How to connect a plug:; or coloured green or; Connecting the video recorder; What is a scart cable?; N K
4 EN Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug pro-ceed as follows: 1. 1. Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2. 2. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A,ASTA or BSI approved type. 3. 3. Refit the fuse cover. If th...
Page 5 - Connecting with a scart cable; Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
5 EN 1 . 1 . Switch off your TV set. 2 . 2 . Remove the aerialcable plug from your TV set. Insert it into theAERIAL at the back ofthe video recorder. 3 . 3 . Insert one end of thesupplied aerial cableinto the RF OUT atthe back of the videorecorder and theother end into theaerial input socket at the ...
Page 6 - Connecting without a scart cable; Switch off your TV set.; Connecting additional devices; I do not see a TV channel search picture; My screen is empty
6 EN Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' inthe chapter 'Installing your video recorder'. Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready:an aerial cable. 1 . 1 . Switch off your TV set. 2 . 2 . Remove the aerialcable plug from theaerial input socket ofthe TV set. Insert i...
Page 7 - Navigation in the screen menu; To enter or change; with the number buttons; Important notes for operation; Switching on; You can switch on the video recorder with the; Time in the display; If you have switched the video recorder off with; Power consumption
Navigation in the screen menu You can check/change many functions and set-tings of your video recorder via the on-screenmenu. The individual functions are selected, viathe remote control as follows: Call up the menu: with . To select: with . To enter or change your selection: with the number buttons...
Page 8 - Installing your video recorder; How can I switch off the decoder?; Use; Satellite receiver
8 EN Preparation for use This chapter shows you how to prepare the videorecorder for use. The video recorder automaticallyseeks out and stores all available TV channels. 1 . 1 . Press . The automatic channel search starts. 2 . 2 . 'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TVscreen. 3 . 3 . Check 'TIME'. ...
Page 9 - What is a special channel?
9 EN Manual TV channel search In some cases it can occur that all TV channelsare not found and saved during the first installa-tion. In this case, the missing TV channels mustbe searched for and stored manually. 1 . 1 . Switch on the TV set. If required, select theprogramme number for the video reco...
Page 10 - Automatic Tuning; What does Easy Link do ?
10 EN Sorting TV channels automatically(Follow TV) When the automatic channel search function isactivated, the TV channels are saved in a specificorder. This may vary from the order of TV chan-nels on the TV.This function changes the order of TV channelssaved in the video recorder to match that of t...
Page 11 - Setting the clock; The clock resets automatically
11 EN Sorting and clearing TV channelsmanually After you have performed the automatic channelsearch you may not agree with the sequence inwhich the individual TV channels have been allo-cated to the programme positions (programmenumbers) of the video recorder. You can use thisfunction to individuall...
Page 12 - Setting the RF out channel; What is RF out channel?
12 EN Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that aTV channel will be sent on the same or similarfrequency as the video recorder.Result: As soon as the video recorder isswitched on, the reception quality for this or sev-eral other TV channels will decrease.The followin...
Page 13 - Insert the cassette into the video recorder.; Editing recording titles; Why must I note the cassette number?
13 EN General information 'Tape List' helps you keep track of which movieis on which cassette. Tape List gives you also aquick and easy access to recordings.If desired, the video recorder will rewind to thebeginning of the selected recording and auto-matically start playback. Adding a cassette to th...
Page 14 - What do the displays on the screen mean?; * If you want to cancel the search, press; Cassette contents are not deleted!
14 EN 1 . 1 . Press on the remote control. An overview of all saved titles/cassettes from theTape List appears on the screen. 2 . 2 . Using select the title to be edited. 3 . 3 . Press . 4 . 4 . Using select the position where the letter/symbol/number is to be changed orre-entered. 5 . 5 . Change th...
Page 15 - Automatic switch-off of special functions; The counter does not move
15 EN Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play backrecorded VHS videocassettes. You can operatethe video recorder using the remote control orthe buttons on the front of the video recorder.Your video recorder can only record and playstandard VHS cassettes. 1 . 1 . Put a cassette into...
Page 17 - General information; 'Automatic recording from a; or
17 EN 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 buthave it...
Page 19 - How does Direct Record work?
19 EN 'Direct Record' With Direct Record, you can record the right TVchannel in seconds even if your video recorder isswitched off. If the recording is started manually,the video recorder uses the current TV channelset on the TV. You will find more information onhow to switch 'Direct Record' on or o...
Page 20 - Press; Using; on the
20 EN General information Use a TIMER programming to automatically startand stop a recording at a later time or date. Thevideo recorder will switch to the right programmenumber and begin recording at the correct time.With this video recorder, you can pre-programmeup to eight recordings within a peri...
Page 21 - The video recorder will not operate; * If this error message appears after pressing; Recording from a satellite channel [VR830]
21 EN 6 . 6 . The decoded data appears after confirma-tion. You can go back to change the data.Select the corresponding input field using . Change the data with . 7 . 7 . When all information are correctly, press . The programming information is stored in a TIMER block. 8 . 8 . Insert a cassette wit...
Page 22 - ' will flash in the video; The end of the tape was reached during recording.; The video recorder does not react; While a programmed recording is being made, you; select the programme number on; Tape List, interrupt with
22 EN 6 . 6 . With buttons you can enter 'START' (start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.' (pro-gramme number) ‘VPS/PDC’ and 'DATE'. 7 . 7 . When all inputs are correct, press . The programming information is stored in a TIMER block. 8 . 8 . Insert a cassette with an intact security tab(unprotected...
Page 23 - TYPE; Connecting your Sat Mouse
6 . 6 . Switch off with . The programmedrecording will only function when the videorecorder is switched off with . Set Top Box Control [VR830] With the Sat Mouse, your videorecorder can select broadcastsyou receive on your Set Top Box.You will need the Set Top BoxControl to programme the record-ing ...
Page 24 - with
24 EN 8 . 8 . Insert a cassette with an intact security tab(unprotected). 9 . 9 . Switch off with . The programmed recording will only functionwhen the video recorder is switched off with . Problems and solutions for pro-grammed recordings How to check, or delete a pro-grammed recording (TIMER) 1 . ...
Page 25 - Which settings can I choose?
25 EN Switching the status display off oron Along with the on screen menu, the status dis-play also displays information on the currentoperating status (counter, playback, recording,TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen. You canswitch off the information about the operatingstatus so that the status dis...
Page 26 - Selecting the sound channel; • Reception of stereo broadcasts:; • During reception of bilingual broadcasts:; • During playback of the recorded tape in Hi-Fi mode:; Display on
26 EN 4 . 4 . Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using . 5 . 5 . Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON' (automatic switch-off) with . 6 . 6 . To end, press . Selecting the sound channel You can select the desired sound channel duringplayback or while receiving TV channels via thevideo recorder. This allo...
Page 27 - Before you call an engineer; Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:; No recording possible:
27 EN 9. Before you call an engineer Your video recorder does not respond toany button being pressed: * There is no power supply: check the powersupply.* A programmed recording is currently beingmade: if desired, cancel the programmedrecording. Please see the section 'How to checkor delete a program...