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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
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 2 1. Description of controls REC STANDBY/ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 STANDBY/ON PROGRAMME RECORD STOP/EJECT REW PLAY FWD VCR TV 0 STATUS/EXIT PLAY CLEAR REW FWD MENU STOP P P VOL PROG STILL TV P MUTE SYSTEM AERIAL RF OUT REW When tape playback is stopped, press to 0- s Buttons for VCR feature only rewind the tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stay on the screen.To VCR To operate the VCR with the remote control. return
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 3 REW Front of the device When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while STANDBY/ONy y To switch off or on, interrupt a function. the picture stay on the screen. PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME- PLAY To play a tape. To select the programme number. During normal STOP/EJECT To stop the tape and eject the cassette. playback, press to adjust the tracking. RECORD To record the TV channel selected at t
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 4 3. Connecting the video recorder Important for the United Kingdom Connecting your video recorder to the TV set This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 10 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug pro- The necessary cable connections must be made before you can record or play- ceed as follows: back TV programmes using 1.Remove fuse cover and fuse. 1. your video recorder. 2.Fix new fuse which should be a 2. We recommend that you use a BS13
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 5 6. 6.If the connection was properly made and your TV 7. 7.Save this programme number setting on your TV was automatically switched to the programme for video recorder operation. number for the scart socket, you will see the fol- You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation lowing picture: for use'. PLEASE CONNECT AERIAL OR Programme number for video recorder opera- CABLE TO THE VCR tion THEN... You have now saved a programme number for use PUSH P+ K
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 6 4. Installing your video recorder 3. 3.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the Preparation for use 0..9 time with the number buttons . 4. 4.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY', This chapter shows you how to start the video 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct. recorder for use. The video recorder automatically 5. 5.When all information is correct, save by seeks out and stores all available TV channels. STATUS/EXIT pressing . 'Aim' correctly The prep
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 7 I don't know the channels for my TV stations Sorting and clearing TV channels PLAY B-K STOP C-L In this case, press or in manually 'CHANNEL' to start the automatic channel After you have performed the automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear search you may not agree with the sequence in on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel. which the individual TV channels have been allo- cated
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 8 Setting the clock Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ', TV channel will be sent on the same or similar the time and date must be reset manually. 1. 1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- frequency as the video recorder. gramme number for the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is 2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. 2. switched on,
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 9 5. Playback Playing cassettes Displaying current tape position The following information is displayed on the You can operate the video recorder using the screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours, remote control or the buttons on the front of the minutes and seconds. video recorder. SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your PLAY STOP FWD REW If you press while the ,, or cassette set is in Stand-by, the power will be automatical- How can I set t
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 10 Searching for tape position without Manual Tracking picture (forward wind and rewind) To manually adjust the tracking during playback, + - press or PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROG P+ 1.Stop the tape with STOP C-L . 1. PROG P– . 2.Press (re REW0- sverse) or FWD 1- B 2. Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking (forward). STOP C-L Adjustment when you press , insert a STOP C-L 3.To stop the tape, press . 3. PLAY B-K tape, or press . To remove vertical jitter in
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 11 Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) LP allows to double the recording duration on tape (for example six hours instead of three hours on a E180 cassette). 1. 1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2. 2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. PLAY B-K 3. 3.Select 'RECORD SETUP' using or STOP C-L FWD 1- B and confirm with . 4.Select the required recording speed with 4. FWD 1- B . SELECT KL CHOOSE B →R
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 12 7. Programming a recording (TIMER) 7. 7.When all inputs are correct, press General information STATUS/EXIT . The programming information is stored in a TIMER block. Use a TIMER programming to automatically start 8. 8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab and stop a recording at a later time or date. The (unprotected). video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. STANDBY/ON y y 9. 9.Switch off
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 13 How to change a programmed Helpful Hints recording (TIMER) 1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- 1. Error message: ' ' will flash in the video gramme number for the video recorder. recorder display 2. 2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. • No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and PLAY B-K STOP C-L 3. 3.Select 'TIMER' with or . switch off the video recorder using STANDBY/ON y y FWD 1- B Then press . • A cassette was inserted with t
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 14 SELECT KL CHOOSE B Blue Background on or off STATUS DISPLAY [ON] BLUE BACKGROUND[ON] If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when →AUTO STANDBY [ON] a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACK- CLOCK DISPLAY [ON] GROUND to ‘ON’. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to END=EXIT receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK- GROUND to ‘OFF’. 5. 5.Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON' 1. 1.Switch on the TV. If required, se
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 15 9. 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: * There is no recording on the cassette: change * There is no power supply: check the power the cassette. supply. * You have selected the wrong programme num- * A programmed recording is currently bei
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HE271BD(EN).QX3 03.2.21 2:25 PM Page 16 PHILIPS NORGE AS PHILIPS AUSTRIA GMBH PHILIPS PORTUGUESA, S.A. Sandstuveien 70, Triesterstrasse 64 Consumer Information Centre PO Box 1, Manglerud 1101 Wien Rua Dr. António Loureiro Borge, nr. 5 N-0612 Oslo AUSTRIA Arquiparque, Miraflores 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, Sinikalliontie 3, Alexanderstrasse 1 420 - 430 London Road, 02630
