Philips Show View VR1600 User manual

The 1000 series:The S-VHS class
•S-VHS ET – ExpansionTechnology.Use yourVHS tapes,but enjoy
S-VHS quality
•Crystal ClearVideo – the perfect combination of technologies to
guarantee an outstanding picture quality
•DigitalTime Base Corrector ensures sharp vertical edges and
jitter free pictures
•Digital Noise Reduction for a noise-free playback from all
kinds of tape
•Tape Manager – the clever archival and retrieval system.You can
store up to 330 tapes in theVCRs memory.
•TurboTimer – fast and easy timer programming.No need to
switch on theTV-set.
•Smart Picture for an individual picture preference setting
•FrontAV with Synchro edit for trouble-free recording from
your camcorder
•Video Insert Edit and Flying Erase Head for perfect scene
insertion in an existing recording
6 HEAD S-VHS HiFiVCR
VR1600

6 HEAD S-VHS HiFiVCR
VR1600
Subject to modification without notice
ShowView is a registeredTrademark of Gemstar Development Group
Product Information
Reception - Installation
• Tuner:FullTuner (UHF +VHF + Hyperband)
• TV Systems:PAL B/G,PAL D/K,MESECAM B/G,MESECAM D/K
• Tuning:FST,CH entry,99 presets
• Tuning/Install Features:Guide Channel Mapping,Manual
Search/Store,Plug & Play
• Sound Systems:German Stereo,Mono,NICAM
• Modulator:Pal GK (Auto)
• Modulator Features:Electr.On/Off switch
• FrequencyAdj.Range: Ch 22 - Ch 69
Video System
• Record / Playback Standard:MESECAM,PAL
• Additional Playback Standard:NTSC (non-stand.Pb in colour)
• Picture Improvement System:Digital Studio Picture Control,
Crystal ClearVideo,Digital Noise Reduction,SMART Picture,
Time Base Correction
Sound System
• Audio Recording System:FMAudio,Linear
• Audio Recording Level:Automatic,Manual
• Audio Dubbing:yes
User Interface
• OSD Menu Languages:Dutch,French,German,Russian,
Czech,Polish,Hungarian,English,Spanish,Swedish,
Finnish,Danish,Norwegian,Italian
• Time/Date Download:PDC ,Text (Time/Date)
• Resolution:>400 lines in S-VHS,>240 lines HQ+
• Assemble:Perfect
• Insert:Video & Audio
• Editing System:LANC,Synchro (JVC;Hitachi DC)
• TapeArchiving System:Tape Manager
• TV related digital bus funct.: Cinema Link
Remote Control Unit
• Remote Control type:RT519/101,Jog/Shuttle,glow buttons
• Remote Control codes:TV-Multibrand,VCR-RC5
• Alternate Channel button:yes
Programming
• Number of Events:8/year
• Programming Mode:Remote
• Record Control &Transmitter Identification:PDC,VPS
• Programming System:Daily/Weekly,ShowView
• SpecialTimer Programming:TurboTimer,Quick Programming
• Automatic SAT.Recording: Record Link via SCART 2
• Record Speed: Long Play,Standard Play
• Record Speed Selection:Automatic,perTimer
Tape Deck
• VCR System:S-VHS,SVHS-ET,VHS-HQ
• Number ofVideo / FMAudio / Flying Erase Heads:4 / 2 / 1
• Play:+1,-1,Repeat
• Playback Features:Perfect Still,Multiple Search Speed,Variable Slow
Motion Speed
• Index Search Related Functions:Next/Prev.index search
• Tape Length Recognition:Automatic
• Tape Counter: Linear relative,Time left
• Wind / RewindTime (E180):75 sec.
• Automatic Functions atTape End:Rewind after Play & after Record
• Automatic Playback:protectedTape
• Head Cleaning Mode:Automatic
• Dirty HeadWarning:yes
Connectors Rear
• EXT1:Black,Euro CVBS in/out,Y/C In/Out Switchable
• EXT2:Black,Euro CVBS in/out,Euro Decoder,Y/C In Switchable
• Audio Conn.Rear:Cinch stereo out
• Synchro Edit (JVC):Mini Jack 3.5mm
• LANC Edit:Mini Jack 2.5mm
• TerrestrialAntenna In / Out:75 Ohms (IECtype)
• Mains Connector:Standard (IECtype)
Connectors Front
• Audio/Video Conn.Front:Cinch CVBS in,Cinch stereo in,SVHS In
General
• PowerVoltage:220-2240V,50Hz
• Backup Presets:1yr
• Backup Clock,Calendar,Timer:10mn
• Power Cons.in Play / Stand-By:23.0 / 4.7
• Equipment Supplied:Aerial Cable,Batteries,Full SCART
• Weight incl./ excl.package in kg:6.4 / 4.6
• Set Size -W x D x H (mm):435 x 330 x 94
• Packaging Size -W x D x H (mm):562 x 466 x 200
Product Highlights
• Turbo Drive
Turbo Drive is not only a synonym for winding and rewinding at very high
speed.It also stands for other high performance Deck features.The built-
in Head Cleaner removes dirt from the video heads each time you put in
a cassette.The new Dirty HeadWarning feature will display a message
on theTV screen whenever it is recommended to use a cleaning tape to
overcome severe dirt coating.In addition aTape Position Indicator shows
on yourTV screen the progress of winding and rewinding of the tape in
real time.
• S-VHS-ET
Enjoy best possible picture quality from S-VHS technology while using
VHS tapes.
• Crystal ClearVideo
With Crystal ClearVideo,Philips has created the perfect combination of
technologies to guarantee the best possible picture restitution:
• Digital Studio Picture Control:Optimises the picture rendition regardless
of the quality of tape used.
• Laser cutVideo Heads:They have a b etter profile for a superior
head/tape contact.Lesser wear guarantees longer life and higher
performance quality.
• StudioTracking System:It improves the tracking accuracy and reduces
the crosstalk noise.
• Natural Colour:It cleans the colour from any kind of noise and corrects
the spill.
• DigitalTime Base Corrector
With this feature,the playback picture appears perfectly stable without
any visible jitter.Vertical edges are straight,like drawn with a ruler.
The combination with an S-VHSrecording gives you the real cinema feel.
• Tape Manager
Tape Manager gives a dedicated number to any new tape inserted in the
VCR.Each time you make a recording on that cassette,theVCR will
download the programme title (if available from the broadcaster) and
will store it in theVCR’s memory.If the title wasn’t available,the date of
recording and the programme number are stored instead.Tape Manager
offers you the possibility to add or remove cassettes from the system and
to find or edit the titles easily.
• TurboTimer
IsTimer Programming complicated? No!
IsTimer Programming time consuming? No!
Just push theTurboTimer button on the remote control.The display of
yourVCR asks you then for the start and end time as well as the
programme’s number.That’s it.Just a number of seconds.
• Flying Erase Head
Give a professional touch to your video editing.The flying erase head
makes sure that transition points between recordings are distortion-free.