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Specifications
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Supplied accessories
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Important notes regarding operation
Special functions of your new video recorder
Important information for customers in Great Britain
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Preparing the remote control for operation
Connecting your video recorder to the TV set
Connecting with a scart cable
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Automatic search for a tape position (index search)
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- Page 1 Dear Philips customer, Specifications Supplied accessories Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable...
- Page 3 MONITOR : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback CHILD LOCK : To switch child lock on/off SELECT : Selecting functions STANDBY/ON m interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) sets with the same remote control code (RC5) TURBO TIMER : To programme a recording with the function Turbo Timer TIMER k : To make a TIMER programming with VIDEO Plus+ or to alter...
- Page 4 Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ON m : To switch off the TV MUTE y To switch the TV to Audio/Video in-socket P ;q : To select a programme number P =r : To select a programme number STANDBY/ON m/I programmed recording (TIMER) RECORD n...
- Page 5 These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol. When you have switched on the LP (Long Play) function or when you play a tape that has been recorded in LP (Long Play). When you have switched on the child lock.
- Page 6 Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device.
- Page 7 Thank you for buying a VR670B-670W/07 . Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation. The video recorder should from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait at least after transporting the device.
- Page 8 The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer. Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel. As soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply, there are some components that are in constant operation. To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.
- Page 9 Introduction Your PHILIPS video recorder is not just for recording and playing back VHS cassettes. It also has a whole range of special functions which will make the day-to-day use of your new video recorder much easier. Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. For old and often-used video cassettes, this system reduces interference.
- Page 10 This set is fitted with an approved moulded 13 amp plug. To change the fuse in this plug or to attach a different plug, please proceed as follows: Take off the fuse cover and remove the old fuse. Insert a new fuse. Suitable fuses are those of the type BS 1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
- Page 11 Connecting the video recorder The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packaging. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use - described in the following section. Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). Open the remote control's battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compartment.
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Page 12: Connecting The Video Recorder
Have the following cables ready: an aerial cable (1, supplied), a mains cable (2, supplied), a scart cable (3). Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set. Insert it into the socket 2 at the back of the video recorder. Insert one end of the supplied aerial cable into the socket TV at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket at the back of the TV set. - Page 13 CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK Connecting the video recorder b Many TV sets are switched to the programme number for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent through the scart cable. b If the TV set does not automatically switch to the scart socket programme number, manually change to the corresponding programme number on your TV set (see your TV's operating instructions).
- Page 14 CONGRATULATIONS YOU NOW OWN A NEW PHILIPS VIDEO RECORDER CONTINUEpOK To ensure the stability of the television picture during cassette playback (prevention of waves or streaks), special programme numbers have been set aside on the TV for the use of video recorders. This is usually the highest possible programme number, e.g.
- Page 15 AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________ PLEASE WAIT... Installing your video recording This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels. In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time. When using, always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV set.
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Page 16: Installing Your Video Recording
MANUAL SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 S-CHANNEL CHANNEL NUMBER DECODER NICAM ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK BBC1 Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a commercially purchased or hired decoder without disturbances. You can connect such a decoder (descrambler) to this video recorder. - Page 17 MANUAL SEARCH PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 S-CHANNEL CHANNEL NUMBER DECODER NICAM ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Installing your video recording In some cases it could occur that all of the TV channels were not found and saved during the initial installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV channels must be searched for and stored manually.
- Page 18 b In this case, press automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel. NICAM is a digital sound transmission system. Using NICAM, you can transmit either 1 stereo channel or 2 separate mono channels.
- Page 19 AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________ PLEASE WAIT... Installing your video recording During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recorder, e.g.
- Page 20 TV CHANNEL ALLOC. ALLOCATE ON TV CHANNEL è BBC1 ________________________________ ALLOCATEpOK EXITpMENU You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with MONITOR . But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch-over.
- Page 21 Installing your video recording Then the sorting for the next highest programme number will appear on the screen, e.g. 'ALLOCATE ON P02'. Using QSr or SqP , select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to this programme number, e.g. 'P02'. CLEAR (CL) Using you can delete unwanted TV channels or those with...
- Page 22 CLOCK YEAR è 2001 MONTH DATE TIME 20:00 SMART CLOCK ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number 'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.
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Page 23: Important Notes For Operation
You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON m button, the number buttons If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Additional functions'. - Page 24 You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder. 'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur video cassettes.
- Page 25 Playback To eject the cassette, press recorder when the video recorder stops the playback (STOP). Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture, search) switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy. For playback, the correct recording speed 'SP' will automatically be selected.
- Page 26 b This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape. Therefore, the video recorder cannot receive any information from the tape. This is not a fault in your machine. b If you rewind a cassette from the tape position '0:00:00', the counter will show for instance, '-0:01:20' (the cassette will be rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').
- Page 27 0:30: 0:30: Playback Stop the tape with STOP h . Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear in the display: To stop at a certain place on the tape, press STOP h . With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. If you hold H (rewind) or I (wind) during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search.
- Page 28 You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape. Press INDEX E . Then press STOP h . This will, for example, appear in the display: 0:00: As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position,...
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Page 29: Eliminating Picture Interference
Eliminating picture interference This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings. -
Page 30: Manual Recording
Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section Read the section to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver. - Page 31 Manual recording Insert a cassette. Use P ;q or P =r to select the programme number you want to record. Press RECORD n on the remote control. Each time you press RECORD n you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.
- Page 32 You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of four-hours on an 'E240' (four-hour) cassette. For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
- Page 33 SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Manual recording This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off video recorder when a video signal is recognised through the connected scart cable. If your satellite receiver has a programming function, the recording will start automatically (as long as the satellite receiver is switched on).
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Page 34: Programming A Recording (Timer)
Use programming a recording (TIMER) to automatically start and stop a recording at a later date. The video recorder will switch to the right programme number and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder, you can pre-programme up to six recordings within a period of one month. - Page 35 VIDEO PLUS+ PLUSCODE NUMBER REP. 53124---- èONCE ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK TIMER LISTpTIMER TIMER DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END MO-FR 20:00 21:30 ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK Programming a recording (TIMER) SELECT Using , select from the following options: ONCE : Recording once MO-FR : Repeated daily recordings (Monday to Friday) WEEK.
- Page 36 PROBLEM SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING CASSETTE TIMERS OCCUPIED TIMER DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END MO-FR 20:00 21:30 ________________________________ REP.pSELECT STOREpOK SOLUTION While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON m . The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording.
- Page 37 Programming a recording (TIMER) SELECT In 'DATE' use to select from the following options: ONCE : Recording once MO-FR : Repeated daily recordings from Monday to Friday WEEK. : Repeated weekly recordings (every week on the same day) You can also programme recordings from external sources via scart socket EXT.1 AV.
- Page 38 PROBLEM SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING CASSETTE PROTECTED CASSETTE TIMERS OCCUPIED DATA ERROR SOLUTION While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON m . The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording.
- Page 39 BBC1 20:00 22:00 Programming a recording (TIMER) With this function, programming a recording that takes place within the next 24 hours, will be quick and easy. The following pre-set information will appear in the display when you programme a recording using 'TURBO TIMER'. Programme number = the programme number currently selected (TV channel) Start time = current time End time = current time +2 hours...
- Page 40 PROBLEM PROT FULL SOLUTION While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON m . The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY/ON m .
- Page 41 Programming a recording (TIMER) Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press TIMER k on the remote control Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P =r or P ;q . CLEAR (CL) Press '--' appears rather than the displayed values...
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Page 42: Other Functions
MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ________________________________ …EXITpMENU †HOTLINEpCL If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can manually switch off the video (colour) system for playback or switch off the colour. - Page 43 Other functions You can prevent unauthorised use of your video recorder with this function. When the child lock is active, the buttons on the front of the device are blocked (will not function). You can make programmed recordings while the child lock is on. With the video recorder switched on, press CHILD LOCK on the remote control for recorder display.
- Page 44 SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Along with the on screen menu, the OSD (On Screen Display) also displays information on the current operating status (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on the TV screen. You can switch off the information about the operating status so that the on screen display (OSD) is not recorded when copying video cassettes.
- Page 45 SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Other functions To save energy, you can switch off the clock display on the video recorder. Programmed (TIMER) recordings will still take place. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
- Page 46 SPECIAL SETTINGS è ON CLOCK DISPLAY RECORD LINK REPEAT PLAY ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as follows.
- Page 47 Other functions If you haven't used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.
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Page 48: Suppressing Interference
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY MODULATOR ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decreased. - Page 49 OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY MODULATOR ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK Suppressing interference If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite optimisation, you can switch off the built-in modulator. Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press STOP/EJECT ? to eject any cassette that might be in the device.
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Page 50: Before You Call An Engineer
PROBLEM If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet. The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready. - Page 51 PROBLEM SOLUTION Before you call an engineer Your TV set is not properly adjusted. The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette. Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to chapter 'Eliminating picture interference' and read the section 'Optimising tracking'.
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