Philips VR610 User manual

The 600 series: The Standard HiFiVCR
•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
•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
•Record Link – the easiest way to record a satellite broadcasted
program
•Multisystem with NTSC Record & Playback
•MultibrandTV Remote Control
6 head HiFi stereoVCR
VR610
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6 head HiFi stereoVCR
VR610
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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.
• Record Link
You want to record a channel from your satellite receiver or any other
external device when you’re not at home,or while you watch another
channel at the same time? And you want to set your receiver to switch on
at a specific time?
Just activate the‘RECORD LINK’,put theVCR in standby and programme
the desired timer on your satellite receiver - when the satellite receiver
switches on,theVCR will start the recording automatically.
• 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:NICAM I/BG,2CS BG,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,FM audio
• 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:yes
• Programming Mode:Quick Programming,TurboTimer
• Record Link:yes
• Record Speed:Standard Play (SP),Long Play (LP),
Super Long Play (SLP-NTSC)
Tape Deck
• Number of (S-)VHSVideo / FMAudio / Flying Erase Heads:4/2/-
• 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:Stereo,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: Li Battery
• Power Cons.in Play / Std-By:16.4/4.1
• 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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