Philips VR215/02 - User Manual

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Introduction
Connecting the
video recorder
Initial
installation
Settings
Operating
instructions
Playback
Removing picture
interference
Manual
recording
Programmed
recordings
Other
functions
Suppressing
interference
Before you
call an engineer
Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
The most important functions of your new video recorder . . . . . . .Page 5
Important information for customers in Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Connecting additional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Setting channel, date and time for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Searching for TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Allocating decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
Using a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Searching for a TV channel automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Changing the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Navigation in the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
Selecting tape position display type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
Display / reset tape position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20
Searching for tape position with picture (picture search) . . . . . . . Page 20
Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) . Page 20
Searching automatically for tape position (index search) . . . . . . . Page 21
Finding a blank position on tape automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Optimizing tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
Optimizing still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
Starting and stopping of recording manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24
Starting recording manually and stopping automatically . . . . . . . . Page 25
Lining up manual recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Selecting the recording speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Recording automatically from a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Activate / deactivate direct recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28
Making a direct recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 29
Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30
Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32
Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
Problem solving (Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35
Turbo Timer-Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36
Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 37
Delete / check / change programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 38
Using the NexTView Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39
Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39
Replaying cassette continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41
Adjusting the OSD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
Optimizing the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43
Switching the modulator on / off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45

Summary

Introduction

Important notes for operation

Safety precautions and operational guidelines for using the video recorder.

Connecting the video recorder

Preparing the remote control for operation

Steps to insert batteries and prepare the remote control for use.

Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

Guide on connecting the VCR to a TV using a SCART cable for optimal quality.

Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

Instructions for connecting the VCR to a TV without a SCART socket.

Initial installation

Setting channel, date and time for the first time

Automatic setup process for channels, date, and time upon first use.

Searching for TV channels manually

Manual tuning process to find missing TV channels if automatic search fails.

Allocating decoder

Process for assigning a decoder to a specific TV channel for encrypted broadcasts.

Settings

Searching for a TV channel automatically

Automatic scanning and storage of all available TV channels.

Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually

Manually organizing or deleting TV channels from the VCR's memory.

Changing the time and date

Manually setting the VCR's internal clock for accurate timekeeping.

Operating instructions

General information

Overview of basic operations like switching on, auto-off, and power consumption.

Navigation in the main menu

How to access and navigate the VCR's main menu for settings and functions.

Playback

Playing cassettes

Inserting and playing standard VHS cassettes for viewing.

Playing back NTSC cassettes

Playing cassettes recorded in the NTSC format on a PAL TV.

Removing picture interference

Optimizing tracking

Adjusting tape speed for optimal picture and sound quality.

Optimizing still picture

Fine-tuning picture quality when the tape is paused.

Manual recording

Starting and stopping of recording manually

Initiating and ending a recording session directly from the VCR or remote.

Selecting the recording speed

Choosing between Standard Play (SP) and Long Play (LP) for recording duration and quality.

Programmed recordings

Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+

Using the VIDEO Plus+ system to program recordings via a code number.

Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

Manual programming of recordings using date, time, and channel number.

Other functions

Adjusting automatic switch-off

Deactivating the automatic power-off feature when the VCR is idle.

Replaying cassette continuously

Setting the VCR to automatically loop playback of a tape.

Suppressing interference

Optimizing the modulator

Adjusting the VCR's modulator frequency to improve picture quality.

Before you call an engineer

Philips VR215/02 Specifications

General

Type	VCR
Video Format	PAL
Number of heads	2
TV tuner	Yes
Remote control	Yes
Recording Speed	SP, LP
Connections	RF, SCART, Audio/Video Out