Table of contents AIntroduction .................................... Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... Specifications ..................................................................................................... Supplied accessories ........................................................................................ Important notes regarding operation .......................................................... Special functions of your new video recorder .......................................... 2 2 3 3 4 5 Recording without automatic switch-off ................................................... Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) . Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes ................................................ Lining up recordings (assemble cut) ........................................................... Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) ................................................. Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) ................................................................................................................ 25 26 26 26 27 28 BConnecting the video recorder ..... Preparing the remote control for operation ............................................. Connecting your video recorder to the TV set ........................................ Connecting with a scart cable ....................................................................... Connecting without a scart cable ................................................................. Connecting additional devices ....................................................................... 6 6 6 7 8 9 HProgramming a recording (TIMER) .............................................. 29 29 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 CInstalling your video recording ... 10 10 11 12 14 14 15 15 16 17 General information ...................................................................................... Programming a recording (with 'ShowView') .......................................... Problems and solutions for programmed recordings ............................ Programming a recording (without ShowView) ...................................... Problem solving for programmed recordings .......................................... Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER' .................................... Problems and solutions for programmed recordings ............................ How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) . Initial installation ............................................................................................. Decoder allocation ........................................................................................ Manual TV channel search ............................................................................ Using the satellite receiver ........................................................................... Automatic TV channel search ..................................................................... Monitor function ............................................................................................ Sorting and clearing TV channels manually ............................................... Setting on-screen menu language ............................................................... Setting the time and date .............................................................................. IOther functions ............................ 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 41 DImportant notes for operation .... EPlayback ........................................ Changing the video (colour) system .......................................................... Child lock ......................................................................................................... Switching the on-screen display (OSD) off or on ................................... Switch off the clock display .......................................................................... Continuous playback ..................................................................................... Automatic switch-off ..................................................................................... Selecting the sound channel ......................................................................... 18 Navigation in the screen menu ................................................................... 18 JSuppressing interference ............. KBefore you call an engineer ......... 42 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 23 Optimising the modulator ............................................................................ 42 Switching the modulator on / off ................................................................ 43 Playing cassettes .............................................................................................. Playing back NTSC cassettes ....................................................................... Displaying current tape position ................................................................. Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning) ............................ Still picture / slow motion ............................................................................ Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) ............................................................................................................. Instant View ..................................................................................................... Automatic search for a tape position (index search) ............................. Automatic search for a blank space on the tape ..................................... 44 HOTLINE telephone numbers .................................................................... 44 FEliminating picture interference . GManual recording .......................... Table of contents 24 Optimising tracking ........................................................................................ 24 Optimising still picture .................................................................................. 24 25 In the table of contents, please simply click the section you need detailed information about. General information ...................................................................................... 25 The remote control MONITOR CHILD LOCK SELECT STANDBY/ON m 0-9 TV TURBO TIMER TIMER k RECORD n MENU CLEAR (CL) P ;q P =r QSr SqP OK INDEX E STILL R H STOP h PLAY G I TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback Child lock: To switch child lock on/off Select: Selecting functions Switch on or off: To switch set on or off, interrupt menu function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Number buttons: 0 - 9 To call up additional TV functions: Additional TV functions for TV sets with the same remote control code (RC5) TurboTimer: To programme a recording with the function Turbo Timer TIMER: To make a TIMER programming with SHOWVIEW or to alter or clear a programmed TIMER Record: To record the TV channel selected at this moment Menu: To call up or end main menu Delete: To delete last entry/Clear programmed recording (TIMER) Select: To select the next line or programme number Select: To select the previous line or programme number Select: Cursor left Select: Cursor right Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry Index search: In combination with H / I : to search for previous or next recording on the cassette Still picture: To stop the tape and show a still picture Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning Pause/Stop: To stop the tape, except during TIMER-recording Playback: To play a cassette Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning ENGLISH Additional TV functions Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ON m MUTE y AV P ;q P =r QSr SqP Standby : To switch off the TV TV sound off: To switch the sound on or off To switch the TV to Audio/Video in-socket Select: To select a programme number Select: To select a programme number TV volume: TV volume down TV volume: TV volume up Front of the device STANDBY/ON m/I RECORD n PROGRAMME r PROGRAMME q STOP/EJECT ? H G I Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Record: To record the TV channel selected at this moment Select: One line or programme number down Select: One line or programme number up Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning Playback: To play a cassette Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning The symbols on your video recorder display These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol. LP 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. When a satellite recording has been programmed. DEC When a decoder has been allocated to the TV channel (currently selected programme number on the video recorder) you have currently selected on the video recorder. When you play a cassette that has been recorded with hifi sound, or when a hifi sound is transmitted. When you are making a recording. k D W When you have programmed a recording or when a programmed recording is being made. When you are programming daily recordings. When you are programming weekly recordings. When you have put a cassette in the video recorder. DATE START PROG. END VPS/PDC When the date of the programmed recording is shown. When the start time of the programmed recording is shown. When the programme number of the programmed recording is shown. When the end time of the programmed recording is shown. Video Programming System / Programme Delivery Control: when a VPS or PDC code is being transmitted. Display of programme number of the TV channel / tape position / channel name / function. Tape position in seconds. ENGLISH AIntroducti on Dear Philips customer, 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. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with the following information: Excuse me? Here I will be explaining seemingly unimportant things. Tip Here I will be giving you instructions on functions that help make it easier to use your device. Problem Here I will help you to find the cause of problems and their solutions. For experts Here I will be giving you instructions on functions that are necessary for special applications. I hope you have lots of fun with your new device. Phil P.S. If you have questions or if problems come up during operation, please see the helpful information in the chapter 'Before you call an engineer'. If this doesn't help you to resolve the problem, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the last page of this instruction manual. 2 Introduction Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders. Thank you for buying a VR670B-VR670W/58 . 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 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 transporting the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc.). Your Philips team hopes that you will enjoy using your new video recorder. This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS video cassettes. Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) may only be used with a suitable adapter. This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC. Specifications Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption : 16W Energy consumption (Standby): less than 4W (clock display switched off) Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E-180) Dimensions in cm (B/H/T): 38.0/9.3/26.0 Number of video heads : 4 Number of video heads (HIFI): 2 Recording/playback time: 4 hours (SP) (cassette E-240) 8 hours (LP) (cassette E-240) Supplied accessories Operating instructions Remote control and batteries Antenna cable Power cable Introduction 3 ENGLISH Important notes regarding oper ...