Philips VR400 User manual

4 head mono VCR
• Plug & Play installation including automatic time download and
correction
• 2 additional Video heads for high quality long play
recordings and perfect Still pictures
• Follow TV sorts the channels in the same order as your TV
• Digital Studio Picture Control for an excellent picture quality
• Laser-Cut Video Heads - the maximum precision for the ultimate
recording quality
• Automatic Tape Length Recognition
4 head mono VCR
VR400

4 head mono VCR
VR400
Subject to modification without notice
ShowView and VideoPlus areTrademarks of Gemstar Development Group
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
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!
• Follow TV
You can now easily arrange your VCR channels in the same order
as your TV.
• Automatic Satellite Recording
All you need to do is connect your Satellite Tuner to SCART 2 and
programme what you want to record on yourVCR.When time has
come, the Satellite Tuner wakes the VCR up and starts the
recording.
• Direct Record
Record instantly what you see on your TV just by pressing the
Record button.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.
Product Information
Reception
• Tuner: Full (UHF + VHF + Hyperband) Tuner
• Tuning: PLL, CH - FREQ entry, 99 presets
• Tuning/Install Features: Manual Search/Store, Plug & Play
User Interface
• Time and Date Download: PDC ,Text (Time)
• Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control,
Edge Noise Canceller
• Additional Playback Standard: NTSC
• Audio Recording System: Linear
• Audio Recording Level: Automatic
• TV Related Functions: Follow TV, Direct Record
Programming
• Number of Events: 6/month
• Programming Mode: OTR, Remote
• Record Control & Transmitter Identification: PDC,VPS
• Programming System: Daily/Weekly, Showview
• Automatic Sat. Recording: From Ext. 2
• Record Speed: Long Play, Standard Play
Tape Deck
• Number ofVideo / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads: 4 / 0 / 0
• Play: +1, -1, Repeat
• Additional Playback Features: Perfect Still, Multiple Search
Speeds, Variable Slow Motion Speed
• Index Related Functions: Blank Tape Search,
Next/Previous index search
• Tape Length Recognition: Automatic
• Tape Counter: Linear relative, Time left
• Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play -
Eject after Record
• Winding / Rewinding Time (E180): 100 sec.
• Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic, Manual
Connectors Rear
• EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in/out
• EXT2: Blue, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through
• Terrestrial Antenna In & Out: 75 Ohms (IECtype)
• Mains Connector: Standard (IECtype)
General
• Voltage / Frequency: 198-264 V / 50Hz
• Backup Presets: 1yr
• Backup Clock,Timer Events & Calendar: 7hrs
• Power Cons. in Play / Std-By / Low Power Std By: 12,5W /
9,5W / <6W
• Remote Control - Code Emission: TV-RC5, VCR1-RC5
• Equipment Supplied: Aerial cable, Mains cord, Remote Control,
Batteries
• 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
/02 /39 /58
TV System Off Air PAL B/G PAL B/G, PAL I, PAL B/G, PAL D/K,
SECAM B/G, SECAM SECAM B/G, SECAM
L/L1 D/K
Modulator System Pal G Splitter Pal GK (switchable)
Modulator Range Ch 21 - Ch 55 --- Ch 21 - Ch 55
Modulator Preadjustment 591.25 MHz (Ch 36) --- 591.25 MHz (Ch 36)
OSD Menu Languages Dutch, English, Dutch, English, Czech, English,
French, German, French, German, Hungarian, Polish,
Italian, Spanish, Italian, Spanish, Russian Cyrillic
Swedish Swedish
Delivery Menu Language English French English
Record/Playback Standard PAL MESECAM, PAL, MESECAM, PAL
SECAM
Remote Control RT192 /101 /104 /101