Philips VR215/02 User manual

The 200 series: The Mono VCRs
•Digital Studio Picture Control – obtain the best possible picture
quality regardless of the tape you use.
•Turbo Timer – fast and easy timer programming. No need to
switch on the TV-set.
•Easy Link – The smart connection between your VCR and TV.
Easy automatic installation and maximum convenience during operation.
•Laser Cut Video Heads have a better profile for a
superior head/tape contact. Lesser wear guarantees longer life
and higher performance quality.
•Automatic Longplay recording
•Automatic 16:9 switching
•Automatic Tape Length Recognition
2 head Mono VCR
VR215

2 head Mono VCR
VR215
Subject to modification without notice
ShowView and VideoPlus areTrademarks of Gemstar Development Group
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 playback quality.
It measures the characteristics of the tape, adapts the resolution and
reduces the picture noise.
• Turbo Timer
Is Timer Programming complicated? No!
Is Timer Programming time consuming? No!
Just push the TurboTimer button on the remote control.The display
of your VCR asks you then for the start and end time as well as the
programme’s number.That´s it. Just a number of seconds.
• Easy Link
Easy Link offers maximum convenience when it comes to installing a
VCR.There’s no need to wait endlessly for the tuning of all channels
or to spend time re-sorting the presets in the right order.You just
connect both VCR and TV with a Scart cable and plug the mains.
That’s all! On top of that features like Automatic On/Off switching of
the TV when the VCR is used, Direct Record and automatic 16x9
switching make the daily life of theVCR user much easier.
• Plug & Play
With Plug & Play, the VCR welcomes you and leads you through the
installation steps.You just have to set your language and the country
you live in.The VCR does the rest.
• Turbo Drive
Enjoy the ease of use and the comfort of one of the fastest VCR
decks in the world.
• Automatic Time download
The Teletext contains an extremely precise time information.Your
videorecorder 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!
• Automatic Satellite Recording
Your satellite receiver is equipped with aTimer function?
Connect both your VCR and the satellite receiver with a SCART cable
and make use of the „Automatic Satellite Recording“ function.You
just have to activate it and switch your VCR to std-by.As soon as the
satellite receiver gest active, the VCR switches on and is set in the
record mode.At the end of the recording it returns automatically to
Stand-by.
Product Information
Reception - Installation
• Tuner: Full Tuner (UHF + VHF + Hyperband)
• Tuning: PLL, CH entry, 99 presets
• Time/Date Download: PDC (Time / Date), Text (Time)
User Interface
• Special Features: Auto Standby On / Off, Child Lock, Display On / Off
• Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control
• TV Related Functions: 16:9 (pin 8), NexTView Link (Rel 1.3)
Remote Control Unit
• Remote Control - type: RT112 / 101
• Remote Control - code:TV-RC5, VCR1-RC5
Connectors Rear
• EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in / out
• EXT2: Black, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through
• 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
• Playback Features: Standard Still, Multiple Search Speed
• Index Search 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)
• Wind / Rewind Time (E180): 100 sec.
• Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play - Eject after
Record
Programming
• Number of Events: 6 / month
• Programming Mode: OTR, Remote
• Record Control & Transmitter Identification: PDC, VPS
• Special Timer Programming: Turbo Timer
• Automatic SAT. Recording: SCART 2
• Record Speed: Long Play, Standard Play
• Record Speed Selection: Auto LP, per Set
On Tape Standard
• Record / Playback Standard: PAL
• Additional Playback Standard: BLACK &WHITE, NTSC Playback on
PAL TV
General
• Voltage / Frequency: 198-264 V / 50Hz
• Backup Presets: 1yr
• Backup Clock, Calendar,Timer: 3 hrs
• Power Cons. in Play / Std-By /
Low Power Std By: 12.5 / 4.4 / < 4W
• Weight incl. / excl. package in kg: 5.5 / 3.6
• Set Size - W x D x H (mm): 380 x 260 x 93
• Packaging - W x D x H (mm): 450 x 382 x 180
• Equipment Supplied: Aerial Cable, Mains cord, Batteries
/02 /07
Tuning/Install Features Auto Tuning, Manual Store, Auto Install, Manual Store,
Plug & Play,Welcome Screen Plug & Play,Welcome Screen
TV Systems Off Air PAL B/G PAL I
Modulator Pal G Pal I
Modulator Features Electr. On/Off switch, Auto Seek, Electr. On/Off switch,
Manual Frequency Adjustment Manual Frequency Adjustment
Frequency Adj. Range Ch 21 - Ch 55 Ch 21 - Ch 55
Preadj. modulation frequency 591.25 MHz (Ch 36) 583.25 MHz (Ch 35)
OSD Menu Languages Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, English
French, German, Italian, Norwegian,
Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Programming System Daily/Weekly, Showview Daily/Weekly, VideoPlus+