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General information ...................................................................................... 27
Recording without automatic switch-off ................................................... 27
AIntroduction .................................... 2
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) . 28
Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... 2
Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes .....
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The remote control MONITOR TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback CHILD LOCK Child lock: To switch child lock on/off SELECT Select: Selecting functions STANDBY/ONm Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) 0-9 Number buttons:0 - 9 TV To call up additional TV functions: Additional TV functions for TV sets with the same remote control code (RC5) TURBO TIMER TurboTimer: To programme a recording with the function
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Additional TV functions Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ONm Standby : To switch off the TV MUTE y TV sound off: To switch the sound on or off AV To switch the TV to Audio/Video in-socket P ;q Select: To select a programme number P =r Select: To select a programme number QSr TV volume: TV volume down SqP TV volume: TV volume up Front of the device STANDBY/ONm/I Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programm
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The symbols on your video recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol. LP When you have switched on the LP (Long Play) function or when you play a tape that has been recorded in LP (Long Play). When you have switched on the child lock. When a satellite recording has been programmed. DEC When a decoder has been allocated to the TV channel (currently selected programme number on the video recorder) you ha
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AIntroduction Dear Philips customer, Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with the following information: Excuse me? Tip Problem For experts Here I will be Here I will b
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Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders. Thank you for buying a VR570/07 . 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
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Important notes regarding operation Danger: High voltage! Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical shock! The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer. Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel. As soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply, there are some components that are in constant operation. To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply. These opera
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Special functions of your new video recorder Your PHILIPS video recorder is not just for recording and playing back VHS cassettes. It also has a whole range of special functions which will make the day-to-day use of your new video recorder much easier. 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. When you connect your video r
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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. VR570/07 PROD. NO. .................. Important information for customers in Great Britain This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows: 1 Take off the fuse cover and remove the old
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BConnecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the following section. 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). 2 Open the remote control's battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compartment. The remote control
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Connecting with a scart cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3). 1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder. 2 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket TV at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set. 3 Plug one end of a scart cable into the scart socket EXT.1 AV. 1 at the
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aMy screen is empty CONGRATULATIONS b Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable. VIDEO RECORDER b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions). CONTINUEpOK Then, read the paragraph 'Initial installation' in the chapter 'Installing your video re
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6 Select this programme number and manually start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the 'test image' appears. aI do not see a 'test screen' CONGRATULATIONS b Check the cable connections. YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS b The video recorder 'transmits' on the 583MHz frequency (channel 35) VIDEO RECORDER Repeat the channel search on your TV set. CONTINUEpOK 7 Save this programme number setting on your TV set for video recorder operation. Programme number for video r
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CInstalling your video recording Initial installation This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. 'Aim' correctly In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time. When using, always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV set. Connecting additional devices After you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver, etc.) through
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Decoder allocation Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a commercially purchased or hired decoder without disturbances. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to this video recorder. The following function will automatically activate the connected decoder for the desired TV channel. 1 Switch the TV on. If applicable, select the programme number for the video recorder operation. 2 Use the buttons P ;q , P =r on the video recorder or the number buttons 0
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Manual TV channel search In some cases it could occur that all of the TV channels were not found and saved during the initial installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored manually. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. 3 Select line 'MANUAL SEARCH' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK . 4 Select line 'PROGRAMME NUMBER' using P =r or P
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aI don't know the channels for my TV stations b In this case, press SqP in line 'CHANNEL NUMBER' to start the automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel. What is NICAM? NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Using NICAM, you can transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels. However, if you experience poor reception resulting in sound disruptions, you can turn of
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Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV set. This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV set. This only works if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 AV. 1 ) and the TV set are connected with a scart cable. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video
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a'NOTV' will appear in the display. The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV set. b Check the plug on the scart cable. b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used for video signals. b If this does not help, it's not possible to use this function. Please read the section 'Sorting TV channels manually'. 7 Wait until the next number, e.g. 'TV02' appears in the display. 8 Select the next programme number on the TV set, e.g. '2'. 9 Confirm with OK
