Philips VR610/07 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 8
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 TV channels 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
Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30
Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
Problem solving (Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
Turbo Timer-Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 35
Delete / check / change programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36
Using the NexTView Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 36
Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Replaying cassette continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39
Adjusting the OSD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41
Adapting remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
Using the TV remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 43
Optimizing the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44
Switching the modulator on / off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 45
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 46

Philips VR610/07 Specifications

General

Type	VCR
Video Format	VHS
Recording Speed	SP/LP
Playback Head	4-Head
Dimensions	360 x 97 x 232 mm
Weight	2.7 kg
Video Recording System	VHS
Number of Heads	4
TV Tuner	Yes
Remote Control	Yes
Playback Formats	VHS
Recording Formats	VHS
Outputs	SCART

Summary

1 Introduction

Important notes for operation

Provides critical safety and operational guidelines for video recorder use, including handling electrical hazards and liquids.

2 Connecting the video recorder

Remote control preparation and TV connection

Guides on setting up the remote control and connecting the video recorder to a TV via scart cable.

TV connection without scart and additional devices

Instructions for connecting the video recorder to a TV without scart and for connecting external devices.

3 Initial installation

Initial setup: channels, date, time, decoder

Covers initial setup including channel search, time/date setting, and decoder allocation for TV reception.

Manual channel search and satellite receiver

Explains manual TV channel tuning and how to use a satellite receiver with the recorder.

4 Settings

Channel search, sorting and time/date settings

Details procedures for automatic/manual channel scanning, sorting, clearing, and setting time/date.

5 Operating instructions

General operation and menu navigation

Covers basic operation, auto-off, energy saving, and how to navigate the main menu.

6 Playback functions

Cassette playback and NTSC compatibility

Instructions for playing standard VHS cassettes and NTSC cassettes on compatible TVs.

Tape position display and search

Describes tape position display options and methods for searching tape content like index search.

Still picture and slow motion

Instructions for pausing playback and viewing recorded content in slow motion, frame by frame.

7 Removing picture interference

Optimizing tracking and still picture quality

Steps to resolve picture interference by adjusting tracking and improving still picture clarity.

8 Recording operations

Manual recording and speed selection

Details the process for manually starting/stopping recordings and choosing recording speeds (SP/LP).

Automatic recording from satellite receiver

Guides on setting up automatic recording from an external satellite receiver via scart connection.

9 Programmed recordings

VIDEO Plus+ and manual timer programming

Explains VIDEO Plus+ and manual timer programming, including troubleshooting common issues.

Turbo Timer recording and management

Covers Turbo Timer setup, troubleshooting, and managing programmed recordings.

Other functions

Auto-off, child lock, replay, TV system

Covers auto-off, child lock, continuous replay, and changing TV system settings for optimal playback.

OSD, sound, energy-saving, remote control

Details OSD information, sound channel selection, energy saving, and adapting the remote control.

11 Suppressing interference

Optimizing and switching modulator

Steps to adjust modulator frequency and turn it on/off to eliminate picture interference.

12 Before you call an engineer

Problem solving and technical data

Comprehensive troubleshooting guide for common issues, including detailed technical specifications.

Video recorder / display overview

Front panel controls and display symbols

Identifies front panel controls, display indicators, and their meanings for video recorder operation.