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VR140/58
Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated
and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operating
manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding opera-
tion. The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a
hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. Wait at least three hours after transport-
ing the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environ-
ment (temperature, air humidity, etc.).
This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS videocassettes.
Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) may only be used with
a suitable adapter.
We hope you enjoy your new video recorder.
PAL
This electronic device contains many materials
that can be recycled. Please enquire about the
Important notes regarding operation
possibilities for recycling your old device.
Danger: High voltage!
"
Do not remove the top cover as there is a
So that you can identify your machine for service
risk of an electrical shock!
questions or in the event of theft, enter the serial
The video recorder does not contain any com-
ponents that can be repaired by the customer.
Please leave all maintenance work for qualified
personnel.
number here. The serial number (PROD.NO.) is
printed on the type plate fixed at the back of the
device.
"
"
MODEL NO.
PROD. NO.
VR140/58
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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.
This product complies with the requirements of
Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.
Make sure that air can circulate freely through
the ventilation slots on the video recorder. Do
not place the device on an unsteady base.
!
!
Specifications
Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 14W
Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the
video recorder. Do not place vases or the like
on the video recorder. If liquid is spilt into it,
immediately disconnect the video recorder
from the power supply and call After-sales
Service for advice.
Power consumption (Standby): less than
3W (PWR. in the display switched off)
Rewind time: approx. 260 seconds (cassette E-
180)
Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2
Number of video heads:2
Do not place any combustible objects on the
device (candles, etc.).
!
!
Recording/playback time:
3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180)
6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)
Make sure that children do not place any for-
eign objects within the openings or ventilation
slots.
These operating instructions have been printed
on non-polluting paper.
Supplied accessories
• Operating instructions
• Remote control and batteries
• Aerial Cable
Deposit old batteries at the appropriate collec-
tion points.
Please make use of the facilities available in
your country for disposing of the packaging of
the video recorder in a way that helps to pro-
tect the environment.
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Front of the device
When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at
high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while
the picture stay on the screen.
To switch off or on, interrupt a function.
STANDBY/ONy
PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME-
programme number. During normal playback, press to
adjust the tracking.
To select the
To play a tape.
PLAY
To stop the tape and eject the
STOP/EJECT
cassette.
To record the TV channel selected at this
RECORD
moments.
Back of the set
FWD
When tape playback is stopped, press to fast forward the
tape at high speed. During playback, press to fast forward
the tape while the picture stay on the screen.
TV
To connect the TV set(programme number).
AERIAL
RF OUT
To connect the aerial cable.
To connect the TV set.
2. Important notes for operation
Navigation in the screen menu
The symbols on your video recorder
display
You can check/change many functions and set-
tings of your video recorder via the on-screen
menu. The individual functions are selected, via
the remote control as follows:
These symbols can light up on your video
recorder display:
PWR.
REC
MENU
Call up the menu: with
.
PLAY B-K STOP C-L
To select: with
.
When you keep your video recorder on.
When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.
Display of programme number of the TV
channel / time / RF channel.
To enter or change your selection: with the
PLAY B-K STOP C-L
number buttons 0..9 or with
.
FWD 1- B
To save or confirm: with
.
To cancel: with CLEAR .
When you record.
When you have programmed a recording.
STATUS/EXIT
To end: with
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→TIMER
RECORD SET UP
VCR SET UP
TUNER SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
END=EXIT
Switching on
You can switch on the video recorder with the
STANDBY/ON y
button.
Automatic switch-off
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 'Other functions'.
Time in the display
STANDBY/ON y
If you have switched the video recorder off with
'18:00'.
, the time will show in the display, e.g.
If the clock has not been set, ' --:-- ' will appear.
Power consumption
The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or
programmed recordings.
If the display has been switched off, your video recorder consumes less than 3W in stand-by.
Power outage/no power
Channel information remains saved for up to 10 year, the time and timer information is saved for up
to 1 minute.
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3. Connecting the video recorder
Connecting with a scart cable
Preparing the remote control for
operation
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.
Have the following cables
ready:
an aerial cable (1, sup-
plied), a scart cable (2, not
supplied).
1
2
1.Remove the aerial
cable plug from your TV
set. Insert it into the
AERIAL at the back of
the video recorder.
2.Insert one end of the
supplied aerial cable
into the RF OUT at the
back of the video
recorder and the other
end into the aerial input
socket at the back of
the TV set.
AERIAL
TV
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T
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F
R
R
O
1.Take the remote control and the enclosed batter-
ies (2 batteries).
2.Open the remote control's battery compartment
and place the batteries in it as shown in the pic-
ture and close the battery compartment.
The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is
approximately 5 metres.
TV
RF OUT
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A
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F
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3.Plug one end of a scart
cable into the scart
socket ‘TV’ at the back
of the video recorder
and the other end into
the suitable scart sock-
et on your TV reserved
TV
Connecting your video recorder to
the TV set
The necessary cable connections must be made
before you can record or play-
back TV programmes using
your video recorder.
We recommend that you use a
scart cable to connect your TV
and video recorder.
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A
A
E
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T
R
F
O
TV
for the video recorder operation (see your TV's
operating instructions).
4.Switch on the TV.
5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket
My TV has several scart sockets. Which one
should I use?
Select that scart socket which is suited for the
video output as well as for the video input.
My TV has a configuration menu for the scart
socket.
What is a scart cable?
The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal
connector for picture, sound and control signals. With
this type of connection, there is practically no loss of
quality during the picture or sound transfer.
Please configure this scart socket as Input-Output.
6.If the connection was properly made and your TV
was automatically switched to the programme
number for the scart socket, you will see the fol-
lowing picture:
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in
the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.
My screen is empty
Many TVs are switched to the programme number
for the scart socket by way of a control signal sent
through the scart cable.
If the TV does not automatically switch to the scart
socket programme number, manually change to
the corresponding programme number on your TV
(see your TV's operating instructions).
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Connecting without a scart cable
Have the following cables ready:
an aerial cable.
1.Switch off your TV.
2.Remove the aerial
AERIAL
TV
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A
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E
F
R
cable plug from the
aerial input socket of
the TV. Insert it into
the AERIAL at the
back of the video
recorder.
O
TV
RF OUT
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3.Insert one end of the
supplied aerial cable
into the RF OUT at
the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the aerial input socket at the back of
the TV.
4.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
5.Switch on your TV and select the programme
number used for video playback on your TV
set (see your TV's operating instructions).
6.Select this programme number and manually
start the TV's channel search as if you want-
ed to save a new TV channel until the next
screen appears.
PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE
I do not see a Language setting picture
* Check the cable connections.
* Repeat the channel search on your TV.
7.Save this programme number setting on your TV
for video recorder operation.
You can find more details in chapter 'Preparation
for use'.
Programme number for video recorder opera-
tion
You have now saved a programme number for use
by your video recorder as you would a regular TV
channel. This programme number must now be
used in future for video recorder playback ('video
recorder' TV channel).
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4. Installing your video recorder
5.Check 'TIME'. If required, please change the
Preparation for use
0..9
time with the number buttons
.
6.Check if the displayed settings for 'DAY',
'MONTH' and 'YEAR' are correct.
7.When all information is correct, save by
STATUS/EXIT
This chapter shows you how to prepare the video
recorder use. The video recorder automatically
seeks out and stores all available TV channels.
pressing
.
The preparation for use is now complete.
'Aim' correctly
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.
Manual TV channel search
In some cases it can occur that all of the TV
channels are not found and saved during the first
installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV
channels must be searched for and stored man-
ually.
Connecting additional devices
After you have connected additional devices
(satellite receiver, etc.) through the aerial cable,
switch them on. The automatic channel search
will recognise them and save them.
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
MENU
1.Select the desired language for the on-screen
2.Press
.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
menu by pressing
or
.
The main menu will appear.
MENU
2.Press
.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
3.Use
or
to select 'TUNER
3.Confirm with PROG P+ .
The automatic TV channel search starts.
FWD 1- B
SET UP'. Then press
.
PLAY B-K
4.Use
or
STOP C-L
to select 'MANUAL TUNING'. Then
.
FWD 1- B
press
PLEASE WAIT
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
5.Select 'PROG.' with
or
.
FWD 1- B
.
Then press
START
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚
FINISH
MANUAL TUNING
→PROG.
CHANNEL
SKIP
P55
055
[OFF]
VIDEO MODE [SECAM]
AUDIO MODE [DK]
The video recorder does not find any TV
channels during the search
* Select channel 1 on the TV. Can you see the
saved TV channel on the TV?
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
If not, check the cable connection of the aerial
(aerial socket), video recorder, TV.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
0..9
, select the
6.With
or
or
desired programme number that you want to
use for the TV channel, e.g. 'P01'. Then press
* The video recorder searches the entire fre-
quency range in order to find and save the
largest possible number of TV channels. It is pos-
sible that the TV channels in your country are
broadcast in a higher frequency range. As soon
as this range is reached during the search, the
video recorder will find the TV channels.
FWD 1- B
.
What is a special channel?
TV channels are transmitted in certain pre-
defined frequency ranges. These ranges are
divided into channels.
A specific frequency/channel is assigned to each
TV station.
4.'TIME' and 'DATE' will appear on the TV
screen.
Certain frequency ranges are specified as special
channels (hyperband channels).
TIME --:--
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
7.Select 'CHANNEL' with
and confirm with
desired channel with
or
. Then enter the
,
FWD 1- B
DATE --/--/--
0..9
.
'
'
If you set SKIP on for a channel, this channel
will be ignored when going through the channels
END=EXIT
+
PROG P
PROG P–
with
or
.
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Sorting and clearing TV channels
manually
I don't know the channels for my TV stations
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
In this case, press
or
in
'CHANNEL' to start the automatic channel
After you have performed the automatic channel
search you may not agree with the sequence in
which the individual TV channels have been allo-
cated to the programme positions (programme
numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this
function to individually sort the TV channels
already saved or to delete unwanted TV chan-
nels or those with poor reception.
search. A changing channel number will appear
on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search
until you have found the desired TV channel.
FWD 1- B
8.Save the TV channel with
.
9.To search for other TV channels, begin again
at step 5.
10.To end, press
STATUS/EXIT
.
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
MENU
How do I change 'VIDEO MODE' or ‘AUDIO
MODE’?
If you want to change the video or audio mode,
select 'VIDEO MODE' or ‘AUDIO MODE’ with
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
or
Then, press
.
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
to select your desired mode.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
4.Select 'MOVE' with
or
,
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
Automatic Tuning
During installation, all available TV channels are
searched for and saved. If the channel assign-
ments of your cable or satellite TV provider
change or if you are re-installing the video
recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start
this procedure again. This will replace the TV
channels already saved with the new ones.
MOVE
→P01: 02
P02: 03
P03: 05
P04: 10
P05: 74
P06: 90
P07: 99
P08: 121
P09: 124
P10: 130
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
END=EXIT
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
5.With
or
, select the saved
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
TV channel that you want to change.
6.Confirm with
7.Move the selected channel with
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'TUNER SET UP' with
or
FWD 1- B
.
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
PLAY B-K
or
PLAY B-K
4.Select 'AUTO TUNING' with
or
STOP C-L
to the programme number you want
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
.
and confirm with
to assign.
8.Confirm with
FWD 1- B
.
9.To assign other TV channels to a programme
number, repeat steps 5 to 8.
PLEASE WAIT
10.Confirm the assignment of the TV channel
.
with MOVE menu
11.To exit the MOVE menu
STATUS/EXIT
, press
.
START
❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚ ❚
FINISH
5.The automatic TV channel search starts. This
allows the video recorder to save all available
TV channels. This procedure may take sever-
al minutes.
6.When the TV channel search is complete,
'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV
screen.
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Setting the language
You have the option of setting one of the dis-
played languages for the on-screen menu
(OSD).
Setting the RF out channel
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 sev-
eral other TV channels will decrease.
The following steps will show you how to change
the pre-set 'transmission' (RF out channel) fre-
quency on the video recorder.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with
or
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
What is RF out channel?
PLAY B-K
4.Select 'LANGUAGE' with
or
This electronic component in the video recorder
allows the device to transmit audio and video
signals via the aerial cable. These signals can
be received on a TV set just like TV channels.
What is RF out channel frequency?
This frequency or channel indicates the channel
on which the audio or video signal is transmit-
ted.
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
2.Press
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
PLAY B-K
or
5.Select the desired language with
or
STOP C-L
.
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
4.Select 'RF OUT' with
or
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
Setting the clock
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
If the display shows an incorrect time or ' --:-- ',
the time and date must be reset manually.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
→RF OUT CH
36
K
TV SYSTEM
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
END=EXIT
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'INITIAL SET UP' with
or
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
FWD 1- B
5.Press
6.Press
.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
4.Select 'CLOCK' with
and confirm with
or
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
0..9
,
or
to select a
FWD 1- B
.
free (not allocated) channel between channel
22 and 69 in your area.
FWD 1- B
7.Press
.
TIME --:--
If you cannot get an interference-free picture
and sound, switch the built-in modulator off.
STOP C-L
DATE --/--/--
repeatedly until "--" appears
Press
END=EXIT
next to "RF OUT CH" on the TV screen.
FWD 1- B
Then
confirm with
. In that case,
please connect your VCR to your TV with a
Scart cable.
5.Check the time in 'TIME'. If required, please
0..9
change the time with
.
6.Check 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' in the
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
8.Select 'TV system' with
9.Choose 'K' or 'G' with
10.To end, press
or
.
same way.
FWD 1- B
.
STATUS/EXIT
7.To end, press
.
STATUS/EXIT
.
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5. Playback
Playing cassettes
Displaying current tape position
The following information is displayed on the
screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours,
minutes and seconds.
SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your
cassette
You can operate the video recorder using the
remote control or the buttons on the front of the
video recorder.
PLAY STOP FWD
REW
If you press
while the
,
,
or
set is in Stand-by, the power will be automatical-
ly turned on. Additionally, if a cassette was
already inserted, the corresponding operation
will be performed.
Your video recorder can only record and play
standard VHS cassettes.
How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?
You can set the counter to '0:00:00' with
CLEAR
.
When you put a cassette in the video recorder,
the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'.
1.Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cas-
The counter does not move
sette is inserted automatically. '
appear on the display.
PLAY B-K
' will
This occurs when there are no recordings on a
portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your
video recorder.
2.Press
to view the tape.
The screen shows '-0:01:20'
DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL
If you rewind a cassette from the tape position
'0:00:00', the counter will show for instance,
'-0:01:20' (the cassette was rewound to 1
minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').
Philips has developed a system which produces
the best possible playback quality. For old and
often-used video cassettes, this system reduces
interference. For new or high quality cassettes, it
emphasises the details.
Picture/ sound quality is poor
Searching for a tape position with
picture (scanning)
1.While a cassette is playing, press REW0- s
When playing rental videos or older, poorer quality
cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter
out picture and sound interference. This is not a fault
in your machine. Read the section 'Manual tracking'.
FWD 1- B
(reverse) or
times.
(forward) one or more
STOP C-L
PLAY B-K
3.To stop the playback, press
or
2.Press
to resume playback.
STOP/EJECT on the video recorder.
STOP/EJECT
4.To eject the cassette, press
the video recorder stops the playback.
when
Still picture
2
STILL
1.During playback, press
tape and display a still picture.
to stop the
Automatic switch-off of special functions
Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture) switch
themselves off automatically after a short time in
order to protect the cassette and to save energy.
PLAY B-K
2.Press
to resume playback.
Scanning and still mode interferes with the pic-
ture quality. The sound is switched off. This is not
a fault in your video recorder.
Do I need to change the playback speed
when playing back LP recordings?
During playback, the correct speed will auto-
matically be selected. For more information,
please read the section 'Selecting the recording
speed (SP or LP)' in the chapter 'Manual
recording'.
Playing back NTSC cassettes
Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC
standard (for example, American cassettes) can
be played back using this video recorder.
However, this only works on PAL-television sets
that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz.
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Searching for tape position without
picture (forward wind and rewind)
Manual Tracking
To manually adjust the tracking during playback,
+
-
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
press
or PROG P+
STOP C-L
1.Stop the tape with
.
PROG P– .
FWD 1- B
2.Press REW0- s (reverse) or
Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking
Adjustment when you press
(forward).
STOP C-L
, insert a
STOP C-L
3.To stop the tape, press
.
PLAY B-K
tape, or press
.
To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press
+
-
or PROG P+ PROG P– .
PROGRAMME PROGRAMME
6. Manual recording
General information
Preventing accidental erasing
All cassettes (except rental and pre-recorded
cassettes) have a security tab on the back of the
cassette.
Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous
recording (for example, a programme currently
being shown).
To prevent recording over important recordings
(erasing), you can remove this security tab.
If you later decide to record on a protected cas-
sette, simply cover the hole with adhesive tape
or slide the tab to the right.
If you want to start and stop a recording manually,
read the section 'Recording without automatic
switch-off'.
If you want to start a recording manually but have
it stopped automatically, read the section
'Recording with automatic switch-off'. (e.g. not
to record to the end of the tape)
Lining up recordings (assemble cut)
When you add a further recording to a cassette,
which already has a recording on it, a short
blank (flicker) can appear between the old and
the new recording or the picture itself can flicker.
To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as
follows:
1.Find the tape position of the old recording
where you want to insert the new recording.
2.Look at the last minute of the old recording
(playback).
Recording without automatic switch-off
1.Insert a cassette.
PROG P+ PROG P–
2.Use
to select the pro-
gramme number you want to record, for
example, 'P01'.
REC I
3.To start recording, press
.
STOP C-L
4.Stop recording with
.
Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR One-Touch-Recording)
STILL 2
3.Press
at the tape position where the
REC I
new recording is to go and press
.
4.Now start recording as usual by pressing
1.Insert a cassette.
REC I
on the remote control.
PROG P+ PROG P–
2.Use
to select the pro-
STOP C-L
5.Stop recording with
.
gramme number you want to record.
REC I
3.Press
.
REC I
4.Each time you press
you will add 30
minutes to the recording time.
STOP C-L
5.Stop recording with
.
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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)
LP allows to double the recording duration on tape
(for example six hours instead of three hours on a
E180 cassette).
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'RECORD SETUP' using
or
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
4.Select the required recording speed with
FWD 1- B
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→RECORD SPEED
[SP]
END=EXIT
STATUS/EXIT
5.To end, press
'SP'/'LP'
.
'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers
the usual first-class picture quality.
'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double record-
ing time). 6 hours can be recorded on a 3-hour cas-
sette (E180) with a somewhat reduced picture quality.
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7. Programming a recording (TIMER)
The programmed recording will only function
when the video recorder is switched off with
General information
STANDBY/ON y
.
Use a TIMER programming to automatically start
and stop a recording at a later time or 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 eight recordings within a period of one
year. To make a programmed recording, your
video recorder needs to know:
How to check, or delete a pro-
grammed recording (TIMER)
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
3.Select 'TIMER' with
or
.
* the date you want to make the recording
* the programme number of the TV channel
* the start and stop time of the recording
FWD 1- B
Then press
.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
4.Select 'TIMER LIST' with
or
,
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
This information is saved in a 'TIMER' block.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
Programming a recording
ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
→TIMER LIST
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
3.Select 'TIMER' with
or
.
END=EXIT
FWD 1- B
Then press
.
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
FWD 1- B
5.Select timer block with
.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
with
or
. Then press
CLEAR
6.To cancel the recording, press
.
FWD 1- B
.
STATUS/EXIT
7.To end, press
8.Switch off with
.
If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, 'FULL' will
appear on the TV screen.
STANDBY/ON y
.
How to change a programmed
recording (TIMER)
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→ONCE
DAILY
WEEKLY
TIMER LIST
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
3.Select 'TIMER' with
or
.
END=EXIT
FWD 1- B
Then press
.
4.Select ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording
Selecting once/daily/weekly recordings
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
with
or
. Then press
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
Use
or
to select from the
following options:
'ONCE': Recording once
FWD 1- B
.
0..9
5.Select a TIMER block with
. (The flashing
'DAILY': Repeated daily recordings from
Monday to Friday
number indicates an empty TIMER block.)
'WEEKLY.': Repeated weekly recordings (every
week on the same day)
ONCE
TIMER - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -
0..9
5.Select TIMER block with
.
0..9
6.With
buttons you can enter 'START'
(start time) , 'STOP' (end time) , 'PROG.'
(programme number) and 'DATE'.
SELECT TIMER NUMBER
END=EXIT
7.When all inputs are correct, press
STATUS/EXIT
. The programming information
CLEAR
6.Press
to delete information and input correct
is stored in a TIMER block.
8.Insert a cassette with an intact security tab
(unprotected).
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
0..9
or
.
or
information with
7.To end, press
8.Switch off with
STATUS/EXIT
.
STANDBY/ON y
.
STANDBY/ON y
9.Switch off with
.
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Helpful Hints
Error message: ' ' will flash in the video
recorder display
• No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and
Cassette is ejected during recording
• The end of the tape was reached during recording.
The video recorder does not react
STANDBY/ON y
switch off the video recorder using
• While a programmed recording is being made, you
cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you
want to cancel the programmed recording, press
• A cassette was inserted with the security tab
removed.
Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual
Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of
cassettes') or insert a different cassette.
STOP/EJECT
.
• The end of the tape was reached during recording.
8. Other Functions
Which settings can I choose?
'ON': Shows the status display for a few sec-
onds only.
Changing the video (colour) system
If you playback recordings made on other video
recorders or you want to record from external
sources (via the scart socket), the automatic
video (colour) system switch-over may lead to
colour distortion.
'OFF': Switches off the status display.
Switching the status display off or on
Along with the on screen menu, the status display
also displays information on the current operating sta-
tus (counter, playback, recording, TV channel, etc.) on
the TV screen. You can switch off the information
about the operating status so that the status display is
not recorded when copying videocassettes.
You can switch off the automatic TV system
switch-over as follows.
Video (colour) systems
Other countries, other video (colour) systems:
In central Europe transmissions are broadcast
in the PAL system (Phase Alternation Line)
standard. France uses SECAM (Séquentiel à
mémoire). In some countries (USA and Japan),
TV viewers receive their programmes as an
NTSC signal (National Television System
Committee).
1.Switch on the TV set. If required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
MENU
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' with
or
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
PLAY B-K
4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with
or
STOP C-L
.
SYSTEM
1.Press
on the remote control to
select the TV (colour) system with the least
disruptions during playback.
SYSTEM
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
→STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
Each pressing
, the display will change
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
AUTO STANDBY
CLOCK DISPLAY
[OFF]
[ON]
cyclicaly; AUTO, ME-SECAM, PAL.
END=EXIT
FWD 1- B
5.Select 'ON' or 'OFF' with
.
Which settings can I choose?
'ON': Shows the status display for a few sec-
onds only.
AUTO
'OFF': Switches off the status display.
2.After 5 seconds, the OSD will disappear.
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
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SELECT K L CHOOSE B
Blue Background on or off
STATUS DISPLAY
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
→AUTO STANDBY[ON]
[ON]
If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when
a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACK-
GROUND to ‘ON’. The screen will be blue and
the sound will be muted. Or, if you want to
receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK-
GROUND to ‘OFF’.
CLOCK DISPLAY
[ON]
END=EXIT
5.Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON'
(automatic switch-off) with
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
FWD 1- B
.
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
Clock Display
4.Select 'BLUE BACKGROUND' using
This function allows you to switch the VCR dis-
play off. It is useful in case you feel disturbed by
the display-brightness while watching TV in a
dark room. It also reduces the power consump-
tion.
PLAY B-K STOP C-L
and confirm with
FWD 1- B
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
STATUS DISPLAY
→BLUE BACKGROUND [ON]
AUTO STANDBY
CLOCK DISPLAY
[ON]
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
[OFF]
[ON]
2.Press
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using
or
.
END=EXIT
STOP C-L
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
PLAY B-K
4.Select 'CLOCK DISPLAY' using
or
5.Select 'OFF' (no blue background) or 'ON'
STOP C-L
.
FWD 1- B
(blue background on) with
.
SELECT K L CHOOSE B
If you select 'OFF', the menu display will disap-
pear.
STATUS DISPLAY
[ON]
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
BLUE BACKGROUND[ON]
AUTO STANDBY
[ON]
[ON]
→CLOCK DISPLAY
Automatic switch-off
END=EXIT
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 tele-
vision receiver.
5.Select 'OFF' (no clock display) or 'ON' (clock
FWD 1- B
display on) with
.
STATUS/EXIT
6.To end, press
.
1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-
gramme number for the video recorder.
MENU
2.Press
3.Select 'VCR SET UP' using
. The main menu will appear.
PLAY B-K
STOP C-L
or
FWD 1- B
and confirm with
.
PLAY B-K
4.Select 'AUTO STANDBY' using
or
STOP C-L
.
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9. Before you call an engineer
If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob-
lems using this video recorder, it may be caused
by the following reasons.
Your video recorder does not respond to
any button being pressed:
* There is no power supply: check the power
No picture when you play a cassette:
* There is no recording on the cassette: change
the cassette.
supply.
* You have selected the wrong programme num-
ber on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV,
select the correct programme number for the
video recorder.
* The cable connecting the TV set and the video
recorder has come loose: check the cable.
* A programmed recording is currently being
made: if desired, cancel the programmed
recording. Please see the section 'How to check
or delete a programmed recording' in chapter
'Programming a recording'
* There is a technical problem: disconnect from
the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then
connect again.
If this doesn't help, you could reset your video
recorder to the default factory settings.
Poor picture quality when you play a cas-
sette:
* 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 sec-
tion 'Manual Tracking'.
Resetting devices to default factory settings
* Attention:
All the information stored (TV channels, time
and date, TIMER) will be cleared.
1.Switch off this video recorder with
No recording possible:
* The TV channel you want to record is not
stored or you selected the wrong programme
number: check TV channels stored.
* A cassette was inserted that does not have
the security tab (cannot be used to record):
Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or
change cassette. For more information, please
see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing
of cassettes' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.
STANDBY/ON y
.
STOP/EJECT
PROGRAMME+
and
2.Press and hold
for 2 seconds or more at the same time.
Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:
* Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a
moment.
Remote control does not work:
There is picture or sound interference on TV
reception:
* Turn to chapter 'Installing your video recorder'
and read 'Setting the RF out channel'.
* Have your aerial checked.
* Remote control not pointed toward the video
recorder: point it at the video recorder.
* There is a technical problem: Take out the bat-
teries, wait for 10 seconds and place them
back.
* Batteries have run out: change the batteries.
You can also call the customer service centre
in your country.
The telephone numbers can be found on the
back of this instruction manual. Have the model
number (MODEL NO) and the production num-
ber (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.
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