Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 инструкция обслуживания

Table of contents A Introduction 2 .................................... Dear Philips customer, 2 .................................................................................... Specifications 3 ..................................................................................................... Supplied accessories 3 ..........................[...]

VCR VR 870CC/07 VR 870L/07 VR 870P/07[...]

The remote control * SMART : To adjust the picture settings during playback STANDBY/ON m 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 chil[...]

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 q TV TV programme number : To select next programme number TV r TV programme number : To select previous programme number Front of the device STANDBY/ON m Switch on or off : To switc[...]

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 rec[...]

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2 A Introduction 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 [...]

3 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 [...]

4 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 a[...]

5 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 o[...]

6 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+ s[...]

7 B Connecting 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 [...]

8 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 ca[...]

9 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 messag[...]

10 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 T[...]

11 CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK a My screen is empty b Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable. b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding progra[...]

12 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. CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK a I do not see a 'test screen' b Check the cable connections. b The video recorder 'transmits' [...]

13 C Installing 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 remot[...]

14 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 t[...]

15 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[...]

16 a I don't know the channels for my TV stations b In this case, press P in line ' CHANNEL NUMBER ' to start the automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel. What is NICAM? NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Usi[...]

17 Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV) When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV set. This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV set. This only works if the video recor[...]

18 6 Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control. The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder. If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set, then it stores it at 'P01'. a ' NOTV ' will appear in the display. The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from [...]

19 Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the TV channels already saved w[...]

20 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 recorder. You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved or to delete[...]

21 a The main menu will appear on the screen 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 to 9 . A Confirm the assignment of the TV channel with MENU . B To exit the main me[...]

22 D Important notes for operation Switching on You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON m button, the number buttons 0-9 or by putting in a cassette. Automatic switch-off If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video r[...]

23 E Playback Playing cassettes You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder. What does VHS mean? 'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur[...]

24 Automatic switch-off of special functions Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture, search) switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy. Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings? For playback, the correct recording speed 'SP' will automaticall[...]

25 a The counter does not move b This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape. Therefore, the video recorder cannot receive any information from the tape. This is not a fault in your machine. a The display/the screen shows ' -0:01:20 ' b If you rewind a cassette from the tape position ' 0:00:00 ', the counter [...]

26 Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) 1 Stop the tape with STOP h . 0:30: 21 2 Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear in the display: 3 To stop at a certain place on the tape, press STOP h . Instant View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. 1 If you [...]

27 Automatic search for a blank space on the tape You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape. 0:00: 00 1 Press INDEX E . Then press STOP h . This will, for example, appear in the display: 2 As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape[...]

28 F Eliminating picture interference Optimising tracking This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will ex[...]

29 G Manual recording General information Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off' . If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatic[...]

30 Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) 1 Insert a cassette. 2 Use P ;q or P =r to select the programme number you want to record. 3 Press RECORD/OTR n on the remote control. 4 Each time you press RECORD/OTR n you will add 30 minutes to the recording time. How can I clear the recording time just setted? To delete an entry, [...]

31 Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an 'E240' (four-hour) cassette. For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme numb[...]

32 Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off video recorder when a video signal is recognised through the connected scart cable. If your satellite receiver has a programming function, the recording will start automatically (as long as the satellite receive[...]

33 'Direct Record' Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the video recorder is switched off? No problem. If recording is started manually, the switched-off video recorder uses the current TV channel setted on the TV set. 'Easy Link' is used to transfer the TV channel for video recorders that are switched on and off[...]

34 Switching 'Direct Record' on or off 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. 3 Select line ' SPECIAL SETTINGS ' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK . SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD è ON p CLOCK DISPLAY OFF RECORD LINK OFF [...]

35 H Programming a recording (TIMER) General information Use programming a recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one mo[...]

36 VIDEO PLUS+ PLUSCODE NUMBER REP. 53124---- èONCE p ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK TIMER LISTpTIMER Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Using SELECT , select from the following options: ' ONCE ' : Recording once ' MO-FR ' : Repeated daily recordings (Monday to Friday) ' WEEK. ' : Repeate[...]

37 Problems and solutions for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The video recorder will not operate b While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON m . ' SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING ' flashes on the TV screen b The v[...]

38 Programming a recording (without VIDEO Plus+) 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press TIMER k on the remote control twice . A free TIMER block will be highlighted. 3 Press TIMER k . The information will appear on the screen. TIMER VPS DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END 21 MO-FR 01 20:00 ] 21:30[...]

39 7 Switch off with STANDBY/ON m . The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON m . If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' k ' will light up on the video recorder display. Problem solving for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The video recorder does not react b While a program[...]

40 Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER' With this function, programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours, will be quick and easy. The following pre-set information will appear in the display when you programme a recording using 'TURBO TIMER'. Programme number = the programme number currently selected ([...]

41 Problems and solutions for programmed recordings PROBLEM SOLUTION The video recorder does not react b While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON m . ' k ' will flash in the video recorder display b The video recorder was s[...]

42 How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press TIMER k on the remote control twice . 3 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P =r or P ;q . Delete programmed recording Press CLEAR (CL) . &apos[...]

43 I Other functions Changing the video (colour) system If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can manually switch off the video (colour) system for playback or switch off the colour. Video (colour) systems Other countries, other video (colour)[...]

44 Child lock You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function. When the child lock is active, the buttons on the front of the device are blocked (will not function). You can make programmed recordings while the child lock is on. 1 With the video recorder switched on, press CHILD LOCK on the remote control for five seconds[...]

45 SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD è ON p CLOCK DISPLAY OFF RECORD LINK OFF REPEAT PLAY OFF DIRECT RECORD ON ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK 4 In the line ' OSD ', select the desired setting with P . Which settings can I choose? ' ON ' : Shows the OSD for a few seconds only. ' OFF ' : Switches off the OSD. 5 [...]

46 Switching the remote control command If you use a second video recorder that reacts to the same remote control command (stop, play, record, etc.) as this video recorder, then you can change the remote control and this video recorder. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the remo[...]

47 Continuous playback This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as follows. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. 2 Select line ' SPECIAL SETTING[...]

48 Automatic switch-off If you haven't used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver. 1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. 2 Press MENU on the re[...]

49 Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set With the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions of your TV set. To do this, you must first enter a code number that corresponds to the make of your TV set. You will find a summary of all available remote control commands on the last page of this manual. 1 Hol[...]

50 Selecting the sound channel You can select the desired sound channel during playback or while receiving TV channels via the video recorder. This allows you to select a desired language for multi-language transmissions. 1 Press SELECT . This will show the current sound setting. What goes on behind the settings? ' STEREO ': Left and righ[...]

51 J Suppressing interference Optimising the modulator In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decreased. The following steps will show you h[...]

52 Switching the modulator on / off If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite optimisation, you can switch off the built-in modulator. Warning: this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. Without a scart cable you will not receive a picture from the video recorder on the TV set wh[...]

53 K Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. You can also call the customer service centre in your country. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number[...]

54 PROBLEM SOLUTION Poor picture quality when you play a cassette: b Your TV set is not properly adjusted. b The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette. b Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to chapter 'Eliminating picture interference' and read the section 'Optimising tracking'. b Read the section &apos[...]

55 ENGLISH[...]

56 Code numbers of the remote control Acura 02 ............................................... Adyson 05, 20 ...................................... Akai 33,18 ............................................. Akura 21, 25 ......................................... Alba 02, 21, 07 .................................... Allorgan 28 .........................[...]

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