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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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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 2 Number of video heads : 4 Specifications Number of video heads (HIFI): 2 Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Recording/playback time: Power consumption : 20W 3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180) Power consumption (Standby): less than 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180) 3W (PWR. in the display switched off) Rewind time: approx. 70 seconds (cassette E- Supplied accessories 180) • Operating instructions Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 • Remote control and batteries • Aerial
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 3 6. 6.If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, you will see the following picture: PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE I do not see a Language setting picture * Check the cable connections. PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE * Repeat the channel search on your TV. 7. 7.Save this programme number setting on your Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in TV for video recorder operation. the chapte
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 4 2. Installing your video recorder 5.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the Preparation for use 5. time with the number buttons 0..9 . This chapter shows you how to prepare the video 6. 6.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY', recorder use. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct. 'Aim' correctly 7. 7.When all information is correct, save by In the following sections, you re
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 5 Manual TV channel search How do I change 'VIDEO MODE'? If you want to change the video mode, select In some cases it can occur that all of the TV PLAY B-K STOP C-L 'VIDEO MODE' with or channels are not found and saved during the first . FWD 1- B installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV Then, press to select your desired channels must be searched for and stored man- mode. ually. 1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the 1. programme numb
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 6 7.Confirm with FWD 1- B on the video 7. recorder remote control. The video recorder Sorting and clearing TV channels compares the TV channels on the TV and the manually video recorder. After you have performed the automatic channel If the video recorder finds the same TV chan- search you may not agree with the sequence in nel as on the TV, then it stores it at 'P01'. which the individual TV channels have been allo- 'NO TV SIGNAL' will appear in the TV sc
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 7 Setting the language Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a You have the option of setting one of the dis- TV channel will be sent on the same or similar played languages for the on-screen menu frequency as the video recorder. (OSD). Result: As soon as the video recorder is 1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- 1. switched on, the reception quality for this or sev- gramme number for the video recorder. era
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 8 3. 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- 'REM 0:06': wil
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 9 INDEX 3 3 2. 2.For the next marking, press and Searching for tape position without FWD 1- B then . picture (forward wind and rewind) 3.As soon as the video recorder finds this 3. marking, it automatically switches to playback. 1.Stop the tape with STOP C-L . 1. 2.Press (re REW0- sverse) or FWD 1- B 2. Manual Tracking (forward). To manually adjust the tracking during playback STOP C-L 3.To stop the tape, press . 3. and slow motion playback, press PROGRAMM
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 10 Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) SELECT KL CHOOSE B LP allows to double the recording duration on tape RECORD SPEED [SP] DIRECT RECORD [OFF] (for example six hours instead of three hours on a →RECORD LINK [OFF] E180 cassette). END=EXIT 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. FWD 1- B 6. 6.Select function 'ON' with . PLAY B-K 3. 3.Select 'RECORD SETUP
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 11 Switching 'Direct Record' on or off SELECT KL CHOOSE B RECORD SPEED [SP] 1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- 1. →DIRECT RECORD [OFF] RECORD LINK [OFF] gramme number for the video recorder. END=EXIT 2. 2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. 3.Select 'RECORD SET UP' with PLAY B-K or 3. STOP C-L FWD 1- B and confirm with . 5.To end, press STATUS/EXIT . 4. 4.In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF' (Direct 5. Record off) or 'ON' (Direct Record on) w
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 12 How to check, or delete a pro- Helpful Hints grammed 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 3.Select 'TIMER' with PLAY B-K or STOP C-L . 3. switch off the video recorder using STANDBY/ON y y • A cassette was inserted with the securit
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 13 6. Other Functions 1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the 1. programme number for the video recorder. Changing the video (colour) system 2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. 2. If you playback recordings made on other video PLAY B-K STOP C-L 3. 3.Select 'VCR SET UP' with or recorders or you want to record from external FWD 1- B and confirm with . sources (via the scart socket), the automatic PLAY B-K 4. 4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with or v
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 14 Automatic switch-off Selecting the sound channel If you haven't used the video recorder for a few You can select the desired sound channel during minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will playback or while receiving TV channels via the switch to standby automatically. You can cancel video recorder. This allows you to select a this function to use the video recorder as a tele- desired language for multi-language transmis- vision receiver. sions. 1.
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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 PM Page 15 7. 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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HE474ED(EN).QX3 03.2.22 5:47 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
