Philips VR210/55 User manual

The 200 series: The Mono series
•Digital Studio Picture Control – obtain the best possible picture
quality regardless of the tape you use
•Smart Picture for an individual picture preference setting
•TurboTimer – fast and easy 3-step timer programming.No need to
switch on theTV-set
•G-Code – the most convenient way to programme a timer (/75 only)
•ShowGuard – timer data are kept even in case of power failure
•Dirty HeadWarning – theVCR will ask to clean the heads even
before you recognise loss in picture quality
•Automatic Longplay Recording – never miss the end of a show
•Multisystem with NTSC Record & Playback
•MultibrandTV Remote Control
2 head monoVCR
VR210
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2 head monoVCR
VR210
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Product Highlights
• Digital Studio Picture Control
Digital Studio Picture Control keeps checking the quality of your
videotapes and reproduces the best possible picture performance.
Philips’Digital Studio Picture Control optimises the record and the
playback quality.It measures the characteristics of the tape,adapts
the record characteristics/resolution and reduces the picture noise.
• SMART Picture
With this unique feature,you can adapt the picture to your own
preference:you can enhance the contours on a cartoon or suppress
the noise from a rental tape.We offer you the possibility to play your
tapes the way you like to see them.
• TurboTimer
IsTimer Programming complicated? No!
IsTimer Programming time consuming? No!
Just push theTurboTimer button on the remote control and follow
the Mini Guide on the rear side of your Remote Control.The display
of yourVCR asks you for the start and end time as well as the
channel number.That’s it.Just a number of seconds.
• G-Code
G-Code provides an easy way to programme your VCR.
Just enter the G-Code number from your magazine and the
programming is done.
• ShowGuard
From now on you never have to programme your timer or channel
presets again after youVCR has been disconnected from the power
supply for a long time.Due to ShowGuard the timer programmes
and channel presets are stored in a memory forever.You can change
the timer programmes and channel presets but you can never loose
them.
• Multi System with NTSC Record & Playback
TheVCR can record and playback in different systems.This allows
you to watch the tapes from and to make copies for your family
abroad.It records and plays back the NTSC and PAL standard.
• Multibrand Remote Control
Your Remote Control can control not only yourVCR but also yourTV
and your SAT/DBS box.You can select from a large variety of
supported brands.
• 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
there’s aTape Position Indicator,which shows on yourTV screen the
progress of winding and rewinding of the tape in real time.
Product Information
Reception
• Tuner:UHF +VHF + Hyperband
• Tuner System:BG,DK,I,K1
• Tuning:FST,99 presets
• Tuning/Install Features:Auto Channel preset,Manual Search/Store
• Sound System OffAir:Mono
Video System
• Video Systems:REC:PAL/MESECAM/NTSC 3.58 & 4.43
PLAY:PAL/MESECAM/PAL 60/NTSC 3.58 & 4.43
• Picture Improvement System:DSPC,SMART Picture
Sound System
• Audio Recording System:Linear
• Audio Recording Level:Automatic
User Interface
• OSD Menu Languages:/55:English,Chinese
/75:English
• Tape Position Indicator:yes
• Special Features:Child Lock
Remote Control Unit
• Remote Control type:2.2M
• Remote Control codes:TV/CBL/DBS Multibrand,VCR-RC5
• Alternate Channel button:yes
Programming
• Number of Events:8/year
• G-Code:/ 75 yes
• Programming Mode:Quick Programming,TurboTimer
• Record Speed:Standard Play (SP),Long Play (LP),
Super Long Play (SLP-NTSC)
Tape Deck
• Number of (S-)VHSVideo / FMAudio / Flying Erase Heads:2/-/-
• Play:-1,+1,repeat
• Additional Playback Features:Still,Fast Search Speed,Slow Motion
• Repeat Play:100 times
• Index Related Functions:Next/Previous index search
• Record End Search:yes
• Tape Counter:RealTime Counter,Time Left
• Automatic Functions:Auto Play,Auto Rewind,Auto Eject
• Winding / RewindingTime:100 sec
• Head Cleaning Mode:Automatic
• Dirty HeadWarning:yes
Connectors Rear
• Video in/out:RCA/RCA
• Audio in/out:Mono,RCA/RCA
• TerrestrialAntenna In & Out:75 Ohm
Connectors Front
• Audio/Video Conn.Front:RCA/RCA
General
• PowerVoltage:110-240V,50/60Hz
• Backup Presets &Timer Events:ShowGuard (indefinite)
• Backup Clock:10 minutes
• Power Cons.in Play / Std-By:12.3/3.6
• Equipment Supplied:Remote Control,Batteries,Aerial Cable
• Weight incl./ excl.package in kg:3.2/4.2
• Set Size -W x D x H (mm):360x265x94
• Packaging -W x D x H (mm):458x357x163
Color
• Front,side panels:Silver
• Cover:Silver
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