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AIntroduction .................................... 2 HProgramming a recording
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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. When you have switched on the child lock. When you are making a recording. k When you have programmed a recording or when a programmed recording is being made. When you have put a cassette in the video recorder. DATE When the date of the programmed recording is shown. START When the start time of the programmed recording is shown. PR
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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 VR270B-270W/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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Do not place any combustible objects on the device (candles, etc.). Make sure that children do not place any foreign objects within the openings or ventilation slots. 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. VR270B-270W/07 PROD. NO. .................. 5 Introduction ENGLISH
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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 fuse. 2 Insert a new fuse. Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A, A.S.T.A. standard or BSI standard. 3 Close the fuse cover. If the attached plug does not meet your requirements, you can cut it off and replace it with a suitable plug. Please obs
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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 3 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 ba
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Connecting without a scart cable Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied). 1 Switch off your TV set. 2 Remove the aerial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder. 3 Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket 3 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set. 4 Insert one end of the supplied mains
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8 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. 9 Switch off the video recorder using the button STANDBY/ONm . aI do not see a 'test screen' b Check the cable connections. b The video recorder 'transmits' on the 583MHz frequency (channel 35) Repeat the channel search on your TV set. 0 Save this programme number setting on your TV set for video recorder operation. Programme number for video recorde
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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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6 Press OK . 7 If required, change the date in the same way (e.g. 'D01'). 8 Press OK . 9 If required, change the time in the same way (e.g. '20:00'). 0 Press OK . 'OK' will briefly flash in the video recorder display. The initial installation is now complete. Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver, please read the section 'Using the satellite receiver'. 12 Installing your video recording
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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. 'CLK' will appear in the display. 3 Using P =r or P ;q , select 'MAN' in the display (manual channel search). 4 Press OK . 5 Using P =r or P ;q ,
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Using the satellite receiver TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) are received on the video recorder on programme number 'E1'. To do this, select the programme number 'E1' with 0 on the remote control. You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself. Automatic TV channel search During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable o
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Monitor function 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. Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 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 re
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Setting the time and date If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. 2 Press MENU on the remote control. CLK' will appear on the display. 3 Confirm the function 'CLK' (time and date) with OK . 4 Next, the year, for instance, '2001' will appear in the video recorder display. 2001). If required, change it using P ;q , P =r or with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control. 2001 5 Confirm with OK . 6 If require
