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Philips VR888/55 User Manual

Philips VR888/55 User Manual

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ABLE OF
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.

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Description of Controls ......................................................................................... 3
Front Panel .................................................................................................. 3
Remote Control (For VR888/55) ................................................................ 4
Remote Control (For VR788/55) ................................................................ 6
Rear Panel ................................................................................................... 8
Display Window .......................................................................................... 9
On-Screen Display ...................................................................................... 9
Getting Connected Up ......................................................................................... 10
VCR to TV Connection (For VR888/55) .................................................. 10
VCR to AV TV Connection (For VR888/55) ............................................ 10
VCR to TV Connection (For VR788/55) ................................................... 11
Setting Up ............................................................................................................. 12
Setting the Video Channel ........................................................................ 12
Menu Operations ....................................................................................... 13
Initial Setup ............................................................................................... 13
Manual Channel Setting ............................................................................ 15
Selecting Colour Mode ............................................................................. 15
Basic Operations .................................................................................................. 16
Playback .................................................................................................... 16
Recording .................................................................................................. 16
One Touch Recording (OTR) .................................................................... 17
Index Search ............................................................................................. 17
Automatic Operations ............................................................................... 17
Advanced Operations .......................................................................................... 18
Selecting Monitor Sound .......................................................................... 18
Using On-Screen Display ......................................................................... 18
Picture Control .......................................................................................... 18
Special Effect Playbacks ........................................................................... 18
Tracking Adjustments ............................................................................... 19
SHOWVIEW Set up (For VR888/55) ...................................................... 19
Timer Recording ....................................................................................... 20
Tape Duplication (For VR888/55) ............................................................ 22
Tape Duplication (For VR788/55) ............................................................ 23
Before Requesting Service .................................................................................. 25
Specifications ........................................................................................................ 26
VR788/888-55 NEW
C
ONTENTS
- 2 -
2
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.
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.
/ G-
CODE
With this VCR, the G-Code system is
identified as "ShowView".
ShowView is a registered trademark of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The ShowView system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
G-Code is a registered trademark of
Gemstar Development Corporation.
The G-Code system is manufactured
under license from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
6/3/99, 11:49 PM
PAL
NTSC

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ABLE OF 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. •...

  • Page 2: Description Of Controls

    ESCRIPTION OF Front Panel VR888/55 POWER STILL/PAUSE CODE VIDEO AUDIO COLOUR MODE -15dB NORM VR788/55 POWER STILL/PAUSE VIDEO AUDIO COLOUR MODE -15dB NORM 1 POWER button • Turns the VCR on or off. • Sets the VCR for an unattended recording (timer recording) after timer settings are completed.

  • Page 3: Remote Control (For Vr888/55)

    SEARCH JOG/SHTL /OTR Using this remote control to operate TV You can use this remote control to operate PHILIPS TV and other manufacturers’ TV, see page 24. VR788/888-55 NEW ONTROLS 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.
  • Page 4 ( P.16) – Selects the items on the menus or goes to the next menu screen when using the menus. ( P.13) • For some PHILIPS TVs: After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus. 22 MENU button Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

  • Page 5: Remote Control (For Vr788/55)

    /OTR INDEX AUDIO/MUTE Using this remote control to operate other components You can use this remote control to operate most of the PHILIPS TVs. VR788/888-55 NEW ONTROLS 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.
  • Page 6 23 CLEAR button Erases unwanted timer programmes. ( P.20, P.21) 24 AUDIO/MUTE button For some Philips TV only: Turns off the TV sound. 25 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons Locates an index marked at the beginning of every recording. ( P.17) Replace the lid.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel

    ESCRIPTION OF Rear Panel (For VR888/55 only) 1 AC (alternating current) power cord Connect the AC power cord to an AC outlet. 2 AUDIO IN (input) jack For connecting to the audio output jack on another VCR or a portable video camera.

  • Page 8: Display Window

    Display Window Rear Panel -15dB NORM 1 Sound level indicator Indicates the audio signal level. 2 Operation mode indicators ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ : Lights up during recording. # # # # # : Lights up during playback. * * * * * : Lights up during a pause. On-Screen Display The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen.

  • Page 9: Getting Connected Up

    ETTING ONNECTED VCR to TV Connection (For VR888/55 only) 1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC Connection power cord of the TV from the AC outlet. 2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR. Diagram 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable.

  • Page 10: Vcr To Tv Connection (For Vr788/55)

    VCR to TV Connection (For VR788/55 only) 1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC Connection power cord of the TV from the AC outlet. 2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR. Diagram 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable. 4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC out- lets.

  • Page 11: Setting Up

    ETTING 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.

  • Page 12: Menu Operations

    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.
  • Page 13 ETTING When the auto programming is completed The following message appears on the TV, and the lowest channel will be tuned in. AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED 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 your turn on the VCR.

  • Page 14: Manual Channel Setting

    9 Press EXIT/STATUS 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. 1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU.

  • Page 15: Basic Operations

    ASIC PERATIONS Playback 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. •...

  • Page 16: One Touch Recording (Otr)

    One Touch Recording (OTR) The OTR function lets you quickly specify how long you want a recording to continue. You do not have to programme the timer. Make sure... • The record tab on the cassette is not removed. • Your VCR, TV, and antenna are connected correctly.

  • Page 17: Advanced Operations

    DVANCED Selecting Monitor Sound This VCR can receive and record stereo and bilingual programmes. including the NICAM broadcasts (for VR888/55 ONLY). If you want to change the sound you listen to while playing back a HiFi stereo or bilingual tape, press VCR then press AUDIO/MUTE repeatedly.

  • Page 18: Tracking Adjustments

    To advance a still picture: Press STILL/SLOW or STILL/ PAUSE 8 again. Each time a button is pressed, a still picture advance one frame. Or, For VR888/55 ONLY: 1 Press JOG/SHTL so that the JOG/ SHTL button lights up. 2 Rotate the jog dial clockwise (or counterclockwise) to advance (or reverse) a still picture frame by frame, while the JOG/SHTL button...

  • Page 19: Timer Recording Using Showview For Vr888/55 Only

    DVANCED Always enter “0” GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP GUIDE CH USER CH before any single number entries. 3 Press CH 5/∞ or SELECT OR ENTER USER CH. NO. THEN PUSH /OK. Number buttons to TO END PUSH EXIT enter local channel number (USER CH), then press OK/3.
  • Page 20 Select Start Time Press START + or – ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL+/– (Number button 1 or 4). START +/– 08 : 30 STOP +/– – –:– – • Each time you press REC SPEED SP DATE +/– 07/04/98 the button, the set SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 time changes by 1- TO END PUSH EXIT...

  • Page 21: Tape Duplication (For Vr888/55)

    DVANCED Tape Duplication (For VR888/55 only) Connection 1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing VCR. Diagram 2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV. Playing VCR ANT. IN AUDIO (MONO) RF OUT VIDEO From Audio output to AUDIO IN From Video output to VIDEO IN Dubbing from any VHS VCR (or video camera) to another is simple.

  • Page 22: Tape Duplication (For Vr788/55)

    Tape Duplication (For VR788/55 only) Connection 1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing VCR. Diagram 2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV. Playback VCR ANT. IN AV1. IN / OUT RF OUT To AV1 IN/OUT terminal SCART cable Dubbing from any VHS VCR (or video camera) to another is simple.

  • Page 23: Operating Other Manufacturers' Tv (For Vr888/55 Only)

    Note: Though this remote control can operate most of the PHILIPS TVs as well as many other manufacturers’, some of the TVs will not operate or some functions available on the TVs will not work with this remote control.

  • Page 24: Before Requesting Service

    EFORE EQUESTING Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR. IMPORTANT Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continuous excellent performance. After a period of time the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be performed at an authorized video system service center.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    EFORE EQUESTING Miscellaneous A cassette cannot be inserted. The cassette does not eject. The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR ¶, or when you press POWER to set timer recording. PECIFICATIONS Ambient temperature Video output channel Possible number of TV channel Number of pre-programmable memory blocks Number of days in advance Output (VIDEO OUT)

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