Philips VR210/55 User manual

T ABLE OF C ONTENTS
Safety Precautions
WARNING: DANGEROUS
VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the
unit, but switches operating current on or off only.
• The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
Table of Contents
Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel..................................................................................................3
Remote Control...........................................................................................4
On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 5
Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 6
Display Window..........................................................................................6
Getting Connected Up........................................................................................... 7
VCR to TV Connection .............................................................................. 7
VCR to TV Connection UsingAUDIO/VIDEO Cable............................... 7
Setting Up ............................................................................................................... 8
Setting theVideo Channel........................................................................... 8
Menu Operations......................................................................................... 9
Initial Setup................................................................................................. 9
Manual Channel Setting............................................................................ 11
Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 11
Basic Operations.................................................................................................. 12
Playback.................................................................................................... 12
Recording.................................................................................................. 12
Automatic Operations...............................................................................12
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 13
Special Effect Playbacks........................................................................... 13
Tracking Adjustments ............................................................................... 13
Index Search..............................................................................................13
Record End Search.................................................................................... 13
Repeat Playback........................................................................................ 13
Child Lock ................................................................................................ 13
One Touch Recording (OTR) .................................................................... 14
Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 14
SmartPicture.............................................................................................. 14
DSPC ........................................................................................................ 15
Timer Recording ....................................................................................... 15
Turbo Timer .............................................................................................. 16
Tape Duplication ....................................................................................... 18
Operating TV ....................................................................................................... 19
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 20
Specifications........................................................................................................ 21
WARNING
Any unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment void
the user’s authority to operate it.
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your
new VCR.
You can’t wait to get it working, but
before you do, spare a few moments to
read this brief introduction to the world
of video recording. It may repay you
handsomely in terms of improved
results, and avoiding of costly mis-
takes.
Positioning
Do not place the VCR directly on top
of, or underneath, your TV set. Ensure
that there is at least 20 cm between the
VCR and the TV set, and that air can
circulate freely through the ventilation
openings of the VCR.
PAL NTSC
IMPORTANT
Audio-Visual material may consist of
copyrighted works which must not be
recorded without the authority of the
owner of the copyright.
Please refer to relevant laws in your
country.
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D ESCRIPTION OF C ONTROLS
Front Panel
1 POWER button
• Turns the VCR on or off.
• Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed. (✈P.16)
2 Cassette Compartment
Where a video cassette is inserted.
3 MENU button
Display the main menu.
Exits the menu screen when using the
menus . (✈P.9)
4 REC (record)/OTR ¶ button
• Starts recording when pressed once.
(✈P.12)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6
hours long when pressed for more
than once. The shut-off time
increases in 30 minute intervals.
(✈P.14)
5 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
• Rewinds the tape when the tape is not
running. (✈P.12)
• Starts reverse rapid visual search
during playback or still picture mode.
(✈P.13)
• Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus. (✈P.9)
6 PLAY 3 button
Starts normal playback. (✈P.12)
7 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3
button
• Fast forwards the tape when the tape
is not running. (✈P.12)
• Starts forward rapid visual search
during playback or still picture mode.
(✈P.12, ✈P.13)
• Changes the setting of a menu item.
(✈P.9)
8 VIDEO input jack
For connecting to the video output jack
on another VCR or a camcorder.
(✈P.18)
9 AUDIO input jacks
For connecting to the audio output jacks
on another VCR or a camcoder. (✈P.18)
10 STILL/PAUSE 8 button
• Stops the tape during recording
(pause) or playback (still picture).
(✈P.12, P.13)
Press again to resume normal
recording. Press PLAY 3 to resume
normal playback.
• Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds
during playback. (✈P.13)
11 COLOUR MODE button
Selects the colour mode both for
playback and recording. (✈P.11)
12 Display window
See page 6.
13 IR (infrared) remote sensor
Receives the signal from the (IR)
remote control.
14 OK/STATUS button
• Goes to the next item on the VCR
menu (✈P.9) .
• Displays the time counter, present
time, channel number, and remaining
tape length. (✈P.14)
15 CHANNEL ∞ / 5 buttons
• Changes the channels on the VCR.
Release at a desired channel.
• Moves the cursor up and down when
using the menus. (✈P.9)
• Adjusts the tracking during playback,
still picture and slow motion picture.
(✈P.13)
16 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button
Stops the tape when the tape is running.
(✈P.12)
Press again to eject the cassette when
the tape is not running. (✈P.12)
CHANNEL
REC / OTR
MENU
POWER
VCR
1 4
36 752
10 14 15 1613
11
PLAY
STOP/EJECT
/
OK/
STATUS
COLOUR MODE
VIDEO AUDIO
Flip to open.
VIDEO AUDIO
STILL/PAUSE
12
VIDEO AUDIO
9
8
SPSLP
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D ESCRIPTION OF C ONTROLS (CONTINUED)
Ejects the cassette. (✈P.12)
13 TV button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the TV.
14 VCR button
Makes the remote control ready for
operating the VCR.
15 SMARTPICTURE button
Selects the SmartPicture mode. (✈P.14)
16 Number buttons
(0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and
9)
Before using these buttons, press VCR
or TV to select your target component.
• Press to select a channel on the VCR
or TV.
To select channels 1 to 9, press 0
then the channel you want. For
example, for channel 4, press 0then
4.
• Also used to programme the Timer
Recordings. (✈P.15)
17 CLEAR button
• Erases unwanted timer programmes.
(✈P.17)
• Resets counter to 0:00:00.
18 STILL/SLOW button
• Stops the tape during recording
(pause) or playback (still picture)
temporarily. (✈P.12, ✈P.13)
Press again to resume normal
recording.
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
• Activates slow motion picture when
pressed for more than 2 seconds
during playback. (✈P.13)
19 STILL/SLOW + /£button
• During a slow motion picture, adjust
the playback speed in the forward
direction. (✈P.13)
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
• Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording.
(✈P.13)
20 ¡ (Fast forward) / 3
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Fast forwards the tape. Also during
playback, starts rapid forward
visual search. (✈P.12)
– Changes the setting of menu item.
(✈P.9)
Using this remote control to
operate TV
You can use this remote control to
operate your TV.
To operate TV, see page 19.
1 CBL/DBS button
Does not function for this model.
2 POWER button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Turns the VCR on or off.
– Sets the VCR for an unattended
recording (timer recording) after
timer settings are completed.
(✈P.16)
• After pressing TV, turns the TV on or
off.
3 VCR/TV button
After pressing TV, select TV mode or
Auxiliary mode at TV.
4 ALT/SPEED button
SPEED:
After pressing the VCR selects the tape
speed for recording (SP, LP or SLP).
During playback, the tape speed is
automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP).
(✈P.12)
ALT:
For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, press this button to
go back to the previously selected
channel on TV.
5 STILL/SLOW – /™button
• During a slow motion picture, adjust
the playback speed in the reverse
direction. (✈P.13)
Press PLAY 3 to resume normal
playback.
• Locates an index marked at the
beginning of every recording.
(✈P.13)
6 PLAY 3 / 5 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Starts normal playback. (✈P.12)
– Moves up the cursor when using
the menus. (✈P.9)
•For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
7 1 (Rewind) / 2 button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Rewinds the tape. Also, during
playback, starts rapid reverse
visual search. (✈P.12)
– Goes back to the previous menu
screen when using the menus.
(✈P.9)
•For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
8 STOP 7 /
∞∞
∞∞
∞ button
• After pressing VCR:
– Stops the tape. (✈P.12)
– Moves down the cursor when
using the menus. (✈P.9)
•For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
9 VOL (volume)
55
55
5 /
∞∞
∞∞
∞ buttons
Changes the TV volume.
Release at desired volume.
10 MENU button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR, calls up the
main menu. (✈P.9)
• Exits the menu screen when using
the menus.
•For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, calls up the TV’s
main menu.
11 TURBO TIMER button
Press to engage the Turbo Timer mode.
(✈P.16)
12 EJECT 0 button
Remote Control
VCRTV
VCR/TV
QUICK PROGRAMMING
POWER
STILL/SLOW
SMARTPICTURE
CHVOL
MENU
TIMER
EJECT
TURBO AUDIO
MUTE
OK/STATUS
- +
CBL / DBS
123
456
789
START STOP DATE
DBS
DAILY
PLAY
REW FF
STOP
WEEKLY
/OTR
REC
-
+
-
+
ALT
0
CLEAR
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14
19
17
15
16
21
20
22
26
25
24
23
18
4
5
7
9
10
11
12
8
6
3
2
TIMER
SKIP
SEARCH
27
SEARCH
REC END
SPEED
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To insert the batteries:
1Remove thebattery compartment lid
from the bottom of the remote
control.
•For some PHILIPS TV only:
After pressing TV, operates the TV’s
menus.
21 OK/STATUS button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV to select your target component.
• After pressing VCR:
– Goes to the next item on theVCR
menus.
– Displays the time counter, present
time, channel number, and
remaining tape length. (✈P.14)
• After pressing TV:
For some PHILIPS TV only:
– Displays the TV’s on-screen
information.
– Exits from TV’s menu operations
when using the TV’s menus.
For other manufacturers’TVs:
Functions as the ENTER button if
your TV requires pressing ENTER
after selecting a channel number.
Note:
This remote control and batteries are
supplied accessories.
Check to make sure they are included.
Also, check “Specifications” to see what
other accessories are included.
3Replace the lid.
25 SKIP SEARCH buttons
Press during tape playback to fast
forward 30 seconds of a tape. (✈P.13)
26 AUDIO/MUTE button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
• After pressing TV, turns off the TV
sound.
27 REC (record)/OTR button
• Start recording when pressed once.
(✈P.12)
• Starts a recording for 30 minutes to 6
hours long. When pressed more than
once, the shut-off time increases in
30-minute intervals. (✈P.14)
22 CH (channel) 5 / ∞ button
Before using this button, press VCR or
TV.
• After pressing VCR, changes the
channels on the VCR. Release at a
desired channel.
• After pressing TV, changes the
channels on the TV. Release at a
desired channel.
23 TIMER button
Display the Timer Recording menu.
(✈P.15)
24 REC (ord) END SEARCH
button
Press prior to recording a program to
find the end of a previously recorded
program and the unrecorded portion of
a tape.(✈P.13)
2Install two AA batteries —
R6(SUM-3)/AA — matching
polarity indicated inside the battery
compartment.
CAUTION
On Battery Replacement
Do not mix old and new batteries.
(Also never mix alkaline batteries
with manganese batteries.)
On-Screen Display
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.14)
Current time
Operation mode Note on the displayed information
• The time counter and remaining tape
length will not be correct when playing
back an NTSC tape.
• When you playback a thin tape like an
E-240 cassette tape or compact video
cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining
tape length will flash.
Remaining tape length
Tape speed Index no.
Time Counter
Channel no.
Tape position indicator
SmartPicture setting
PLAY 15:00
CH12
AUTO
B-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----E
REMAIN 2:30 INDEX -1
LP 0:00:00
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RF OUT
ANT.IN
IN OUT
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5
2
7
6
AUDIO
VIDEO
Display Window
D ESCRIPTION OF C ONTROLS (CONTINUED)
Rear Panel
1 Operation mode/D. S. P. C
indicators
: Lights up from bottom to top while
D.S.P.C. is active. (✈P.15)
‡‡
‡‡
‡ : Lights up during recording.
##
##
# : Lights up during playback.
**
**
* : Lights up during a pause.
2(Timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an
unattended recording (timer recording).
(✈P.16)
3 Speed indicator
Indicates the tape speed.
SP – Standard Play
LP – Long Play
SLP –Super Long Play.
(For NTSC signal only)
4 Programme time indicators
Show the program start time ( ) and
the program stop time ( ) for Turbo
Timer. (✈P.16)
5(Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the
VCR.
6 Tape Remaining Time
indicator
Displays the time remaining on tape
after pressing OK/STATUS.
7 Digital clock/Counter/
Channel indicator
• Normally the present time appears.
• When a tape is inserted, the time
counter appears (and is reset to
0:00:00).
If you always rewind your tapes
completely, you can use this counter
reading as an index to find where a
programme starts.
• A channel number selected with the
TV tuner built in the VCR appears.
When the external line input is
selected:
“L-F” appears for the front panel
jacks or “L-1” appears for the rear
panel jacks.
• “CL” appears blinking when child
lock mode is engaged.(✈P.13)
• Indicates START time, STOP time
and channel number during Turbo
Timer mode. (✈P.16)
• “U:01” appears when the video heads
are dirty. (✈P.20)
4
4
3 AUDIO OUT (output) jacks
For connecting to the audio input jacks
on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.7)
4 ANT. (antenna) IN (input)
terminal (from Antenna)
Connect your antenna or Cable box to
this terminal. (✈P.7)
1 AC (alternating current)
power cord
Connect the AC power cord to an AC
outlet.
2 AUDIO IN (input) jacks
For connecting to the audio output jacks
on another VCR. (✈P18)
5 VIDEO IN (input) jack
For connecting to the video output jack
on another VCR. (✈P.18)
6 VIDEO OUT (output) jack
For connecting to the video input jack
on a TV or another VCR. (✈P.7)
7 RF OUT (output) terminal (to
TV)
Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to
connect this terminal to the UHF/VHF
input terminal on the TV. (✈P.7)
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RF OUT
ANT.IN
IN OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
IN
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RF OUT
ANT.IN
IN OUT
AUDIO
VIDEO
VHF
UHF
G ETTING C ONNECTED U P
VCR to TV Connection
Connection
Diagram
1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC
power cord of the TV from the AC outlet.
2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR.
3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.
4 Plug theAC power cords of the VCR and TV into theAC out-
lets.
Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna
Back of VCR
RF coaxial cable
(supplied)
Back of TV
ANT. IN
RF OUT
CAUTION
Do not plug the AC power cords until all
connections are completed. To watch a picture from this VCR on theTV, select UHF E36
channel (video channel of this VCR when shipped from the factory).
If you want to change video channel, see “Setting the Video Chan-
nel.” (✈P.8)
VCR to AV TV Connection Using AUDIO/VIDEO Cable
With this connection, you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape.
To watch a picture from this VCR on the
TV, select the video input on the TV, to which
thisVCR is connected.
Back of VCR
Cable
To video and audio
input jacks
Back of TV
To VIDEO/AUDIO OUT jacks
Audio cable
Video cable
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Setting the Video Channel
This VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel E36 to the TV, through the RF coaxial cable.
If you want to change this video channel (E36) to another channel (between E28 to E60), follow the procedure below
before turning on the VCR for the first time.
1Make sure theVCR is turned off and no cassette inserted.
2Turn on the TV, and tune it to any channel (UHF E28 to E60) you want to use as the video channel on the TV.
• Select a channel not used in your area.
3Press STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 on the front panel for more than 5 seconds.
The following indication appears on the display.
4Press CH 5 / ∞ on the VCR to select an appropriate TV system number for your area.
1. For B/G. (For West Europe, ASEAN countries, New Zealand)
2. For D/K. (For China, Russia, East Europe)
3. For I. (For Hong Kong, South Africa, United Kingdom)
5Press OK/STATUS.
The channel number starts flashing on the display.
6Press CH 5 / ∞ on the VCR to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the video channel in step 2.
A test signal (two vertical white bars) appears on the TV.
7Press OK/STATUS to finish the video channel setting.
Now you will enter the Initial Setup mode explained on page 9.
To watch a picture from this VCR on theTV, select the same channel you have selected as the video channel (in step 2
above) on the TV.
TV system number starts flashing.
Test signal
(two vertical white bars)
Channel number starts flashing.
S ETTING U P
If you use only external video input (AV) mode to
watch the picture from this VCR, you can turn off
the video channel output. To turn off the video
output channel, press CH ∞ until “– –” appears on
the channel number position.
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Menu Operations
Before operating the VCR, be
familiar with the menu operations
first because most of the features
built into the VCR can be available
only on the menus.
1Press VCR on the remote control.
• When using the buttons on front
panel, skip this step.
2Press MENU to
display the
main menu
screen.
3Press PLAY 5
or STOP ∞ (or CH 5 / ∞ on the
front panel) to select a desired fea-
ture on the menu, then press OK/
STATUS.
4When you select a feature, go to
the section in this manual and
follow the instructions described
there.
To go back to the previous menu
screen, press REW 2 .
To exit from the menu operations,
press MENU.
Note:
Menu operating buttons function only
when a menu is on the TV screen. When
no menus is on the TV screen, they
function differently.
Operations hereafter are described
using the buttons on the remote
control unless mentioned otherwise.
The buttons on the front panel having
the same (or nearly same) name or
same (or nearly same) mark function
exactly the same as those on the remote
control.
4Press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ to set
the year, then press
OK/STATUS.
• Each time you
press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ , the set
year changes by 1-year intervals. If you
hold the button, the set year changes
rapidly.
5Press MENU. The following
message appears on the TV screen.
3Select TV System
1Press OK/STATUS.
The TV system
selecting menu
appears on the TV.
2Press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ to select the appropriate
TV system of your residential area.
B/G:For West Europe, ASEAN
countries, Australia, New
Zealand.
D/K:For China, Russia, East Europe.
I: For Hong Kong, South Africa,
United Kingdom.
4Start Auto Programming
Press OK/STATUS.
Auto programming starts, and the
following message appears on the TV.
The local channels receivable in your
area are automatically programmed in
the VCR tuner.
• If “NO TV SIGNALS” appears on the TV
screen, the TV or an antenna is not
connected correctly. Check the connec-
tion and press OK/STATUS again.
IMPORTANT
The setup and adjustment proce-
dures explained hereafter are written
under the following conditions:
• You have turned on the TV and
selected the video channel (or
external video input).
• You have turned on the VCR.
Initial Setup
For the first time you turn on the VCR
or finish video channel setting, the
VCR automatically enters the Initial
Setup mode unless you have set it.
This mode asks you to set the following
items:
• Selecting the language.
• Setting the clock.
• Selecting the TV system.
• Setting the channels.
Make sure....
• Your VCR, TV and antenna are
connected correctly.
• The remote control operation mode
is set correctly for operating your
target component.
– Press VCR to operate the VCR.
– Press TV to operate the TV.
1Select the Language
1Press POWER
if necessary.
2Press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ to select
either “ENGL-
ISH,” or “ ” (Chinese) whichever
you want to use on the TV screen.
2Set Clock
1Press OK/STATUS.
The clock setting
menu appears.
2Press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ to set the
time, then press OK/STATUS.
• Each time you press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ , the set time changes by 1-
minute intervals. If you hold the
button, the set time changes by 30-
minute intervals.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the
day and month, then press OK/
STATUS.
• Each time you press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ , the set date changes by 1-
day intervals. If you hold the button,
the set date changes by 15-day
intervals. To be continued on the next page
CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE
TO VCR FOR AUTO CH. SET
READY: OK
END: MENU
AUTO CH.SET PROCEEDING
PLEASE WAIT
START FINISH
ENGLISH
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
SYS COUNTRY
B/G W.EUR. ASEAN AUST.
NZ
D/K CHINA RUS. E.EUR.
I HK S.AF. UK
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
TIME - - : - -
DATE 01/01/00
SET: NEXT: OK
END: MENU
TIME 10 : 45
DATE 01/01/00
SET: NEXT: OK
END: MENU
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S ETTING U P (CONTINUED)
To change the language
manually
You can also change the language
manually.
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“INITIAL SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
The Initial Set Up menu appears.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“LANGUAGE.”
5Press FF 3 to select the language
on the TV screen.
Each time you press the button, the
language changes as follows:
English
=
6Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
If you want to delete
unwanted channels
You can delete channels manually.
After you have deleted the channels,
they will be not selected by pressing
CH 5 / ∞ .
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“TUNER SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
4Press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ to select
“CHANGING
TUNER SET UP”
then press
OK/STATUS.
The programmed channel informa-
tion list appears with the settings of
the tuned channel flashing. (You can
also watch the picture of the tuned
channel since the list and the picture
alternates on the TV.)
5Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until an
unwanted channel setting flashes.
6Press CLEAR to delete the unwanted
channel.
• If you have accidentally deleted a
channel, press REW 2 .
7Repeat steps 5 and 6 until you delete
all unwanted channels.
8Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
When the auto programming is
completed
The following message appears on the
TV, and the lowest channel will be
tuned in.
Now you have finished the initial set up
procedure.
If you stop the initial setup procedure while
it is proceeding:
The VCR enters the initial setup mode again
the next time you turn on the VCR.
Initial setup will not start in the following
cases:
• If there is a tape inserted.
• If any one of the initial setup procedures
is finished manually.
To reset the clock manually
You can also reset or correct the clock
manually.
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“INITIAL SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
The Initial Set Up menu appears.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“SET CLOCK” then press
OK/STATUS.
5Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the
time, then press OK/STATUS.
• Each time you press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ , the set time changes by 1-
minute intervals. If you hold the
button, the set time changes by 30-
minute intervals.
6Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the
day and month, then press OK/
STATUS.
• Each time you press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ , the set date changes by 1-
day intervals. If you hold the button,
the set date changes by 15-day
intervals.
7Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to set the
year, then press OK/STATUS.
• Each time you press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ , the set year changes by 1-
year intervals. If you hold the button,
the set year changes rapidly.
8Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
Note:
If a power failure occurs, clock will lose its
setting.
AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED
If you want to exchange the
channel positions
You can also replace the channel
position numbers.
EX. Replace channel 9 and channel 3
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“TUNER SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“CHANGING TUNER SET UP”
then press OK/STATUS.
5Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until
information for channel 3 flashes.
6Press OK/STATUS once.
Only channel indication for channel
3 starts flashing.
7Press 0then 9.
The channel settings for channel 3
and 9 are exchanged.
• If you have accidentally deleted a
channel, press REW 2 .
8Press OK/STATUS to store the
setting.
9Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
If the picture is not clear
You need to fine-tune this particular
channel.
EX. Fine-tune channel 3
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“TUNER SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“CHANGING TUNER SET UP”
then press OK/STATUS.
5Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until
information for channel 3 flashes.
6Press OK/STATUS twice.
Only frequency indication for
channel 3 starts flashing.
7Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to fine-
tune the station until you get the best
possible picture.
8Press OK/STATUS to store the
setting.
9Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
CH FRQ SYS CH FRQ SYS
01 150 BG 07 229 BG
02 165 BG 08 237 BG
03 195 BG 09 355 BG
04 205 BG 10 365 BG
05 213 BG 11 374 BG
06 221 BG 12 384 BG
SELECT: ∞ DELETE: CLEAR
CHANGE CH: OK
END: MENU
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1Select Tuner Set Up Mode
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“TUNER SET UP” then press OK/
STATUS.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“CHANGING TUNER SET UP”
then press OK/STATUS.
The programmed channel informa-
tion list appears with the settings of
the tuned channel flashing. (You can
also watch the picture of the tuned
channel since the list and the picture
alternates on the TV.)
2Select Station
1Press PLAY 5 or
STOP ∞ until an
open channel in
which you want to
store a new chan-
nel starts flashing then press OK/
STATUS.
2Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
the search starting band.
VHF L: Starts searching from the
VHF L band.
VHF H: Starts searching from the
VHF H band.
UHF: Starts searching from the
UHF band.
3Press OK/STATUS.
Searching starts,
and when a station
is tuned in, search-
ing stops and the
tuned frequency is
shown on the TV.
Then the following menu appears.
3Store Channel
Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“STORE CHANNEL” then press
OK/STATUS.
The programmed channel information
list appears again with the settings of
the newly tuned channel flashing.
• If you do not want to store this station,
select “CONTINUE SEARCH” then
press OK/STATUS, searching starts
again.
4Finish Setting
Press MENU.
VHF L
VHF H
UHF
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
If no sound comes out
You need to change the TV system for
this particular channel.
EX. Change the TV system for
channel 3
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“TUNER SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“CHANGING TUNER SET UP”
then press OK/STATUS.
5Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ until
information for channel 3 flashes.
6Press OK/STATUS three times.
Only TV system indication for
channel 3 starts flashing.
7Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
the appropriate TV system [(BG,
DK, I)] so that sound comes out.
8Press OK/STATUS to store the
setting.
9Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
If you need to do the auto
programming again
If you move to another place, you may
need to tune the VCR tuner again for
your new residential area.
1Press VCR.
2Press MENU.
3Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“TUNER SET UP” then press
OK/STATUS.
4Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
“AUTO TUNER SET UP” then
OK/STATUS.
5Press PLAY 5 or STOP ∞ to select
the appropriate TV system [(BG,
DK, I)] of your residential area.
6Press OK/STATUS.
Auto programming starts.
When it ends, programmed channels,
frequencies and TV systems are
shown on the display.
7Press MENU to exit from the menu
operations.
The Tuner Set Up menu appears.
Manual Channel Setting
When you want to do channel setting
manually, follow this procedure.
STORE CHANNEL
CONTINUE SEARCH
SELECT: CONFIRM: OK
END: MENU
Selecting Colour Mode
Before using the VCR, you need to set
the colour mode both for recording and
playback.
Press COLOUR MODE on the front
panel for more than 2 seconds. The
current setting will appear on the
screen for about 5 seconds. While the
current setting appears, press COL-
OUR MODE repeatedly, the setting
changes as follows.
For recording:
AUTO: Normally select this mode.
The colour system is
automatically detected.
NTSC3.58: Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when recording the NTSC
signals. (For playback on an
NTSC TV)
NTSC4.43: Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when recording the NTSC
signals on the PAL TV. (For
playback on a PAL TV)
PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”
does not work well when
recording the PAL signals.
MESECAM:Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when recording the SECAM
signals.
For playback:
AUTO: Normally select this mode.
When you watch a PAL,
NTSC or MESECAM tape,
the colour system is
automatically detected.
NTSC3.58: Select this mode when
you watch an NTSC3.58
tape on an NTSC TV.
NTSC4.43: Select this mode when
you watch an NTSC4.43
tape on a PAL TV.
NTSC
==
==
= PAL TV: Select this mode
when you watch an
NTSC3.58 tape on a PAL
TV.
PAL: Select this mode if “AUTO”
does not work well when
playing back a PAL tape.
MESECAM:Select this mode if
“AUTO” does not work well
when playing back a
MESECAM tape.
When playing back an NTSC tape with
“AUTO” mode selected
The tape is played back using “NTSC3.58”
mode.
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