Philips VR 170 User manual

2 head Mono VCR
• Turbo Drive with Tape Position Indicator
• Plug & Play
• Turbo Timer with Net Name Detection
• Follow TV
• Automatic Tape Length Recognition
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VR 170
VR 170

2 head Mono VCR
Product Highlights
• Plug & Play
Let the VCR guide you through the installation steps and within short your
videorecorder will be installed without the need of the user manual.
Installing a VCR has never been easier!
• Automatic Time download
The Teletext contains an extremely precise time information.Your video-
recorder knows that and during the installation, it automatically reads out
this precious information.You can then use your VCR as the clock reference
in your home, as the time is readjusted every day.You even don't have to
worry about changing from summer to winter time!
• Direct Record
Record instantly what you see on your TV just by pressing the Record but-
ton.You don't need to select the right channel: the VCR will do it by itself.
• Digital Studio Picture Control
Thanks to a digitally controlled Noise-Reduction Circuit, you are sure to
obtain the best picture quality with any kind of tape.
• TURBO DRIVE
Enjoy the ease of use and the comfort of one of the fastest VCR decks in
the world.
• Automatic Head Cleaning
Clean heads ensure an optimum picture quality. Each time you put a tape
in your VCR, the heads will be cleaned automatically.
• Turbo Timer with Net Name Detection
Is Timer Programming complicated? No!
Is Timer Programming time consuming? No!
Just press the Turbo Timer button on the remote control, select the
TV channel you want to record (directly by its name), set the start and the
end time.That’s it. All it takes is only a few seconds.
Product information
Reception - Installation
• Tuner: Hyperband, UHF,VHF
• Tuning - presets: PLL, CH entry, 99 presets
• Tuning/Install Features: Auto Tuning, Manual Store. Plug & Play,Welcome Screen
• TV Related Functions: Analogue Direct Record, Analogue Follow TV
• Time/Date Download: PDC (Time/Date),Text (Time)
• Sound Systems: Mono
User Interface
• OSD Menu Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,
Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian Cyrillic, Slovak, Spanish,
Swedish
• Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control
• Audio Recording Level: Automatic
• Special Features: Auto Standby On/Off, Child Lock, Display On/Off
Remote Control Unit
• Remote Control - Type Number: RT121/111
• Remote Control - Codes: VCR1,TV Commands
Connectors Rear
• EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in/out
• Terrestrial Antenna In/Out: 75 Ohms (IECtype)
• Mains Connector: Standard (IECtype)
Tape Deck
• Number of Video / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads: 2 / 0 / 0
•Play:+1, -1, Repeat
• Additional Playback Features: Standard Still, Multiple Search Speed
• Index Related Functions: Blank Tape Search, Next/Prev. index search
• Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic
• Tape Length Recognition: Automatic
• Tape Counter: Linear Relative (h.m.s),Time left (h.m.),Tape Position Indicator
• Winding / Rewinding Time (E180): 100 sec.
• Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play, Eject after Record
Programming
• Number of Events: 6/month
• Record Control & Transmitter Identification: Net-name detection, PDC,VPS
• Programming System: Showview, Daily/Weekly, Programming by Net-Name
• Special Timer Programming: Turbo Timer
General
• Voltage: 198-264 V
• Frequency: 50Hz
• Backup Presets: 1yr
• Backup Clock - Calendar - Timer Event: 3hrs
• Power Consumption Play / Std-By / Low Power Std-By in W: 12.5 / 4.4 / <4
• Set Size - W x D x H in mm: 380 x 260 x 93
• Packaging - W x D x H in mm: 450 x 382 x 180
• Weight Including / Excluding package in kg: 5.5 / 3.6
• Equipment Supplied: Antenna, Mains cord, Batteries
VR 170
VR 170
Subject to modification without notice
Show View and Video+ are registered Trademarks of Gemstar Development Cooperation.
VR170/58 V170/39 VR170/02
TV Systems Off Air PAL B/G PAL B/G PAL I
PAL D/K PAL I
SECAM B/G SECAM B/G
SECAM D/K SECAM L/L’
Modulator Pal GK (switchable) Splitter Pal G
Modulator Features Electr. On/Off switch, – Electr. On/Off switch,
Manual Frequency Manual Frequency
Adjustment Adjustment
Frequency Adj. Range Ch 21 - Ch 55 – Ch 21 - Ch 55
Preadj. modulation frequency 591.25 MHz (Ch 36) – 591.25 MHz (Ch 36)
Record Speed Long Play, Standard Play Standard Play Standard Play
Record Speed Selection Per Menu – –
Record / Playback Standard MESECAM, PAL MESECAM, PAL, SECAM PAL
Additional Playback Standard BLACK & WHITE, BLACK & WHITE BLACK & WHITE
NTSC Playback on PAL TV
EXT2 – Black, Euro Decoder, –
RGB loop through