User manual PHILIPS VR420

[. . . ] Instructions for use Video Cassette Recorder D escription of C ontrols Front panel VR220/55 VR420/55 Safety Precaution ongratulations on purchasing your new VCR. Spare a few moments to read this instruction manual to get better results, and to avoid any costly mistakes. WARNING : DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Ì The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the unit, but switches operating current on or off only. Ì The rating plate is on the rear of the unit. When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on both sides, on top and at the rear. ) When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. [. . . ] Auto rewind When a tape reaches its end during playback or fast forwarding, the VCR rewinds the tape and stops. Memory rewind power off When you press POWER during rewinding, the VCR turns off after rewinding is completed. Repeat Playback When you press and hold PLAY for more than 5 seconds, you can play back the same tape repeatedly (100 times). When the tape runs to its end, the VCR automatically rewinds the tape, and starts playback. q Index Search You can locate an index marked at the beginning of each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR (or an indexed tape). Press or repeatedly until the appropriate number is displayed on the TV screen before starting play. When it finds the designated index, playback starts automatically. SmartPicture You can make the picture softer or sharper or distinct the picture when playing back the tape. SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you receive the VCR. 2 r Select On-Screen Mode ¢4 1 Press PLAY or STOP to select "DSPC". 2 Press FF to set "ON" to "OFF". 1 r r 3 3 5 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. Finish Setting Select SmartPicture Mode · Locate an index number by pressing the button repeatedly, indicating how many index marks ahead of or behind that recording you want is from the tape's current position. · Up to ±9th index mark from the current position on the tape can be located. 3 Rec(ord) End Search This function enables you to search forward to the next unrecorded portion of the tape (or to the point at which recording was stopped). 1 Press the SKIP SEARCH/REC END button when the tape is not running. The VCR begins fast forwarding or rewinding to find the blank portion or the recording end portion on the tape. SEARCHING FOR REC END will appear on the screen during the search. 2 The VCR automatically stop when the blank portion or the end of the recorded is reached. REC END SEARCH COMPLETED will appear on the screen briefly. The tape remaining tape time also appears on the display panel. Tracking Adjustments Auto tracking Each time a tape is inserted, auto tracking starts working and continuously analyses the signal to adjust for optimum picture quality during playback. So, there is no need for you to minimize noises in most tapes during playback. Manual tracking · During normal playback: If auto tracking cannot eliminate noises well during playback, press CH or · During a slow motion picture: Press CH or to minimize noises in the slow motion picture. · During a still picture: Press CH or to reduce jitter in the still picture. 1 Press VCR. The current setting will AUTO appear on the screen for about 5 seconds. 3 While the current setting appears, press the SMART-PICTURE button repeatedly, the setting changes as follows. DISTINCT: Select this mode when you want the distinct picture. [. . . ] · Try to change to another tape, you may not have this problem. S pecifications q General Mains voltage Mains frequency Power consumption Ambient temperature Relative humidity Dimensions (WxHxD) Mass Position for use Video output channel Possible number of TV channel Number of pre-programmable memory blocks Number of days in advance Tuner Video signal VHF VHF H UHF Video Input (VIDEO IN) Output (VIDEO OUT) Resolution Signal/noise ratio Audio Input (AUDIO IN) Output (AUDIO OUT) Accessories supplied Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. q AC 110 V ­ 240 V 50 Hz/60 Hz Approx. 14W +5 °C to +40 °C 10 % to 80 % Approx. 3. 0 kg Horizontal UHF E36 (adjustable betweeen E28 -- E60) 99 8 365 or every day, or every week B/G, D/K, I, SECAM K1 42 MHz -- 175 MHz 175 MHz -- 470 MHz 470 MHz -- 870 MHz CATV 0. 5 V(p-p) to 2. 0 V(p-p), 75 ohms 1. 0 V(p-p) ±0. 2 V(p-p), 75 ohms Better than 240 lines Better than 43 dB ­8 dBs, 50 k ohms (0 dBs=0. 775 Vrms) ­8 dBs, 1 k ohms (0 dBs=0. 775 Vrms) Remote control unit RF coaxial cable Batteries ­ R6(SUM-3)/AA (only for checking operations) 1 Insert a source tape in the playing VCR and a blank tape in the recording VCR. · If a tape without the record tab is inserted in the play ing VCR, playback automatically starts. In this case, press the STOP button. Recording & Playback TV programme cannot be recorded. 5 , 5 The data input will be memorized and the Turbo Timer mode will be finished so that normal display appears. [. . . ]