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Recording without automatic switch-off ................................................... 25
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) . 26
AIntroduction.................................... 2
Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes ................................................ 26
Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... 2
Lining up recordings (assemble cut) ..............................
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Theremotecontrol MONITOR TVmonitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback CHILDLOCK Childlock: To switch child lock on/off SELECT Select: Selecting functions STANDBY/ONm Switchonoroff: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) 0-9 Numberbuttons:0 - 9 TV TocallupadditionalTVfunctions: Additional TV functions for TV sets with the same remote control code (RC5) TURBOTIMER TurboTimer: To programme a recording with the function Turbo Timer TI
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AdditionalTVfunctions Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ONm Standby : To switch off the TV MUTEy TVsoundoff: 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 TVvolume: TV volume down SqP TVvolume: TV volume up Frontofthedevice STANDBY/ONm/I Switchonoroff: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (T
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Thesymbolsonyourvideorecorder 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 have cu
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AIntroduction DearPhilipscustomer, 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: Excuseme? Tip Problem Forexperts Here I will be Here I will be gi
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WelcometothelargefamilyofownersofPHILIPSVHSvideorecorders. Thank you for buying a VR670B-VR670W/58 . 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 leastthreehours after transporting the device. The video recorder needs this time in o
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Importantnotesregardingoperation Danger:Highvoltage! Donotremovethetopcoverasthereisariskofanelectricalshock! 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 operating instructions h
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Specialfunctionsofyournewvideo 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 record
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BConnectingthevideorecorder Preparingtheremotecontrolfor 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 is now
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Connectingwithascartcable 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 back
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aMyscreenisempty 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 recor
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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. aIdonotseea'testscreen' CONGRATULATIONS b Check the cable connections. YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS b The video recorder 'transmits' on the 591MHz frequency (channel 36) 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. Programmenumberforvideorecorderope
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CInstallingyourvideorecording Initialinstallation 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. Connectingadditionaldevices After you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver, etc.) through the aer
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6 Check the year in line 'YEAR'. If required, please change the year with CLOCK the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control. YEAR è 2001 p MONTH 01 7 Select the next line with P;q or P=r . DATE 01 TIME 20:00 SMART CLOCK ON 8 Check if the displayed settings for 'MONTH', 'DATE' and 'TIME' are correct. ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK 9 When all information is correct, save by pressing OK.'STORED' will briefly flash in the video recorder display. The initial installation is now
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5 Use the buttons P=r or P;q to select the line 'DECODER'. MANUAL SEARCH 6 Use the buttons QSr or SqP to select 'ON' (Decoder PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 p S-CHANNEL NO switched on). CHANNEL NUMBER 21 DECODER OFF NICAM ON TV SYSTEM AUTO HowcanIswitchoffthedecoder? Use the button SqP on the screen to select 'OFF' (Decoder switched ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK off). 7 Confirm with OK . 8 End with the button MENU . The decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel. If this TV
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Whatishiddenbehindthesettings? 'NO': Display/Entry of channels 'YES': Display/Entry of special channels Whatisaspecialchannel? TV channels are transmitted in certain pre-defined frequency ranges. These ranges are divided into channels. A specific frequency/channel is assigned to each TV station. Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels (hyperband channels). 7 In line 'CHANNEL NUMBER', enter the channel of the desired TV station using the number buttons 0-9 . aIdon'tknowthechann
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Usingthesatellitereceiver TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket EXT.2AV.2 ) are received on the video recorder on programme number 'E2'. To do this, select programme number 'E1' with 0 on the remote control and then select programme number 'E2' with P=r . You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself. AutomaticTVchannelsearch During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If th
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Monitorfunction You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with MONITOR . But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch-over. SortingandclearingTVchannelsmanually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme numbers) of the video recorder
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DeletingTVchannels Using CLEAR (CL) you can delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception. 9 Confirm with OK . The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen: 'STORED'. aThemainmenuwillappearonthescreen b After you have confirmed the last channel that can be sorted, you will automatically return to the main menu since no more TV channels can be assigned. 0 To assign other TV channels to a programme number, repeat steps 7 to9 . A Confirm the assignment of the TV channel wit
