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General information ...................................................................................... 29
Recording without automatic switch-off ................................................... 29
AIntroduction .................................... 2
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) . 30
Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... 2
Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes .....
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The remote control * SMART: To adjust the picture settings during playback STANDBY/ONm Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) CLEAR (CL) Delete: To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER) SELECT Select: To select a function CHILD LOCK Child lock: To switch child lock on/off MONITOR TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback 0-9 Number buttons:0 - 9 TURBO TIMER TurboTimer: To programme a recording
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Additional TV functions qS TV volume: TV volume up Sr TV volume: TV volume down TV y TV sound off: To switch the sound on or off TV m Standby: To switch off the TV qTV TV programme number: To select next programme number TV r TV programme number : To select previous programme number Front of the device STANDBY/ONm Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) PROGRAMME r Select: One line or programme number down PROGRAMME q Select: One line
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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 VR870CC/L/P/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 thi
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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. This function allows you to s
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Simple programming system for video recorders. Makes programming as easy as making a telephone call. Simply enter the number code associated with your television programme. This number is located in your favourite television listings magazine. VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+ system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation. So that you can identify your machine for service questions or in the event of
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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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What is Easy Link? If your TV set is equipped with the following functions, e.g. Easy Link, NextView, Megalogic, Datalogic,… which are fully compatible with one another (TV set, video recorder, etc.), your video recorder can exchange information with your TV set. Please see your TV's operating instructions. 'Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link' If your TV set is not equipped with 'Easy Link, NexTView, Megalogic, Datalogic,…' and you are using a scart cable. 'Connecting without a scar
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My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use? Please see the operating instructions of your TV set to find out which socket supports 'Easy Link'. 5 Switch on the TV set. 6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket. 7 A message appears on the screen announcing that the transfer has started. The TV set transfers all saved TV channels, in the same order, to the video recorder. This may t
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Connecting with a scart cable without 'Easy Link' 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
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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. How do I allocate the decoder with Easy Link? If your TV supports the 'Easy Link' function, the decoder must be allocated to the respective TV channel on the TV (see TV ope
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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. Manual search with EasyLink With 'Easy Link', the saved TV channels will automatically be loaded from the TV. As soon as the 'Manual TV channel search' function is carried out, the automatic information transfer from the TV will start. To save new TV channels, they must
