Philips VR810BPH manual

Video Cassette Recorder VR1010BP VR810BPH Owner’s Manual Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside.[...]

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Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual. This manual describes the VR1010BP and the VR810BPH. These models have similar features and appearances; differences between the VR1010BP and VR810BPH are noted when applicable. The menus of the VR1010BP are shown in this manual, and they may differ slightly from the VR810BPH menus. The VR1010BP [...]

4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 3 Replace the battery compartment lid. Using the Remote Control • Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR. • Point the remote control at the device you are operating. • Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR buttons; press the TV button before pressing o[...]

6 Hookups without a Cable Box LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN OR LP 20917-003 VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 75 Ω ANT / CABLE OR 75 Ω ANT / CABLE The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast Sy[...]

Hookups without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 VHF/UHF OUT TV CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO)[...]

CH3 CH4 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN OUT IN S V I D E O 75 Ω ANT / CABLE OUT IN 8 Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS. 2 Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT jack on the Cable Box/[...]

Hookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX (MONO) IN CH3 CH4 IN OUT 75 Ω ANT / CABLE Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANTENNA IN jack. 2 Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the TV OUT jack on the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS.[...]

VCR TV VCR /TV QUIC K PROG RAMMIN G POW ER STI LL/SLO W SMA RTPICT URE CH VOL MEN U TIM ER JOG /SHTL TURB O TIME R AUDI O/ MUTE SKIP SEAR CH TAPE MANA GER OK/ STATUS - .. .. ... .. . .. .. ... .. . + CBL /DBS 1 — + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ STAR T STOP DATE VPS/ PDC DAIL Y SPEE D DBS/SA T PLAY REW FF STOP WEEK LY /OTR RE[...]

VCR TV VCR /TV QUIC K PROG RAMMIN G POW ER STI LL/SLO W SMA RTPICT URE CH VOL MEN U TIM ER JOG /SHTL TURB O TIME R AUDI O/ MUTE SKIP SEAR CH TAPE MANA GER OK/ STATUS - .. .. ... .. . .. .. ... .. . + CBL /DBS 1 — + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ STAR T STOP DATE VPS/ PDC DAIL Y SPEE D DBS/SA T PLAY REW FF STOP WEEK LY /OTR RE[...]

12 Automatic Channel Setup 5 Wait for the VCR to set up channels. Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you set up channels again. Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry. 5 Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up channels. When programmi[...]

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13 Adding/Deleting Channels 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TUNER SET UP, then press the OK/STATUS button. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select ADD/DELETE CH., then press the OK/STATUS button. 4 Use the Number buttons, the CH(annel) 8 / 9 button, or the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 buttons to select the[...]

14 Setting the Clock • To program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October, see page 19. • To make corrections, follow steps 1-3, then press the OK/STATUS but- ton until the item you want to correct is flashing. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to enter the correct information. Wh[...]

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 6 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the YEAR. When the year is correct, press the OK/STA- TUS button. The day of the week will appear automatically. 8 Press the MENU button. 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the DATE (month and day). Every time you press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 butt[...]

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 6 Press the MENU button. 7 An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR. Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set. Leave the VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel. If – – : – – appears on the display panel after you t[...]

3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the OK/STATUS button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, PBS CH. will not be available in the menu. If this happens, press the OK/STATUS button to select AUTO CLOCK, then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON.) Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 6 Press the MENU button. 5 P[...]

18 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH. • To display the time on the display panel, press the OK/STATUS button repeatedly. • If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone, your PBS channel may come from a different time zone. Use Time Zone Selection to set your [...]

Daylight-Savings Time 19 6 Press the MENU button. Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select CLOCK, then press the OK/STATUS button. CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, PB[...]

20 Language Selection 5 Press the MENU button. Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select LAN- GUAGE. • If you accidentally select Spanish or French and need English, follow these steps. 1) Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2) Press the PLAY 8 or[...]

Operation indicators These indicators tell you the current opera- tion of the VCR. 3 : Play, Forward and Reverse Searching :Record 55 : Record Pause 355 : Still Picture : Audio Dubbing : Audio Dubbing Pause VCR SP SLP NORM -15dB 6 0 4 +8 L SUPER VHS ET CRYSTAL CLEAR VIDEO TAPE MANAGER TURBO TIMER REC/OTR MENU OK/STA TUS S-VHS ET AUDIO POWER VCR/[...]

SUPER VHS ET CRYST AL CLEAR VIDEO TAPE MANAGER TURBO TIMER REC/OTR MENU OK/STA TUS S-VHS ET AUDIO POWER VCR/TV VR 1010 4 HEAD HI-FI STEREO CHANNEL PLAY PAUSE/STILL STOP/EJECT OPEN A/V FRONT CONNECTORS DUBBING VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER TURBO DRIVE VCR SP SLP NORM -15dB 6 0 4 +8 L POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off. VCR/TV Button Press[...]

CABLE BOX Jack Connect the Controller here. You may use the Controller with either a Cable Box or DBS receiver. Details are on pages 50-54. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a video cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a cam- corder, a Cable Box/DBS, or another VCR here. Details are on pages 35 and 48. VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a video cable going to the VIDEO[...]

VCR TV VCR /TV QUIC K PRO GRAMMI NG POW ER STI LL/SL OW SMA RTPIC TURE CH VOL MEN U TIM ER JOG /SHTL TURB O TIME R AUDI O/ MUTE SKIP SEAR CH TAPE MANA GER OK/ STATU S - .. .. .. .. .. . .. ... .. .. + CBL /DBS 1 — + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ STAR T STOP DATE VPS/ PDC DAI LY SPEE D DBS/S AT PLAY REW FF STOP WEEK LY /OTR R[...]

VCR TV VCR /TV QUIC K PROG RAMMIN G POW ER STI LL/SLO W SMA RTPICT URE CH VOL MEN U TIM ER JOG /SHTL TURB O TIME R AUDI O/ MUTE SKIP SEAR CH TAPE MANA GER OK/ STATUS - .. .. ... .. . .. .. ... .. . + CBL /DBS 1 — + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ STAR T STOP DATE VPS/ PDC DAIL Y SPEE D DBS/SA T PLAY REW FF STOP WEEK LY /OTR RE[...]

26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV • If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV, whenev- er you replace the batteries in the remote control, you will have to pro- gram the remote control again. • There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV. • The remote control may only oper- ate some features o[...]

Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box/DBS 27 • If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box/DBS, whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control, you may have to program the remote control again. • Write down your code so you will have it for future reference. • The remote control may only operate so[...]

REW 12:00 PM STEREO CH. 12 SAP SHARP B −−−−− + − 5 −− + −−−− + −−−−− E REMAINING TIME 0:59 SLP 0:00:00 HIFI 28 On-Screen Status Displays 5 Press the MENU button. • If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER: • You may bring up the status display at any time by pressing the OK/STA- TUS button. (The exception is d[...]

Helpful Hints • Playback options and features are on pages 55-63. • This VCR is also equipped with Digital Studio Picture Control, which provides the highest possible recording and playback picture quality. “DSPC” may flash on the display panel after PLAY 8 is pressed. Details are on page 60. • The tape position indicator appears on the s[...]

30 Recording 9 Press the STOP 9 button to stop recording. The light will disappear from the display panel. • If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR, PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on the screen briefly. The VCR will eject the tape. • The VCR records in a preset volume. • If the en[...]

PREVIOUS PAGE ➔ STEREO/SAP STEREO AUTO DBS RECORD LINK OFF S-VHS MODE ON FRONT A/V INPUT VIDEO REAR A/V INPUT VIDEO SELECT: ,9 CHANGE: 3 END: MENU When shipped from the factory, the VR1010BP was set to automati- cally select S-VHS format for recording on an S-VHS tape, and VHS format for recording on a VHS tape. If you want to make a record- ing [...]

The VR1010BP allows recording in Super VHS ET (Expansion Technology). You can play back those cassettes recorded in S- VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S-VHS ET. You can record with S-VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes. 1 Before you begin the recording, press the S-VHS ET but- ton on the front of the VCR so that the button lights. When the button is[...]

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 33 5 To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 (whichever chan- nel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to). Or, if the VCR remote control operates your TV, press the TV button, then use the CH(annel) 8 / 9 button to select channel 03 or 04. (Poi[...]

3 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length appears briefly on the screen and on the display panel. The light will flash on the display panel. (The recording length will not appear on the screen if ON SCREEN MODE is set to OFF.) • To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR is in progress, press the OK[...]

4,5 3 2 Insert a tape in the VCR. • Pressing the POWER button to turn on the VCR will set AUTO DBS RECORD LINK to OFF automatically. • Do not turn on the DBS before the program starts; otherwise, the VCR will start recording when the DBS power is turned on. • Depending on the type of DBS, the VCR may not record the first few seconds of the pr[...]

1 First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus+ programming system to work properly. Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, and since channel numbers differ from area to area, you must program the VCR with your local cha[...]

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 37 2 Now, compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. You must tell the VCR the VCR Plus[...]

• If you enter an incorrect PlusCode pro- gramming number at step 4, ERROR- RE-ENTER CODE will flash on the screen after step 5. Enter the correct PlusCode programming number. Helpful Hint Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers. Before you begin make sure: • Channels are set up. Details are on pag[...]

Timer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39 Turn off the VCR for a timer recording! Put a tape in the VCR. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on. 9 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. The r light will appear on the display panel. The r light and the Cassette-Inside[...]

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– – – – START +/– – – : – – AM STOP +/– – – : – – AM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– – DAILY: 8 WEEKLY: 9 CONFIRM: OK END: TIMER Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro- grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and [...]

Quick Programming (cont’d) 41 5 Press the Number 2/STOP+ or Number 5/STOP– button to set the recording’s stop time. Every time you press a but- ton, the stop time changes in one-minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments. 6 Press the ALT/SPEED button to select the tape speed (SP or SLP). D[...]

VCR TV VCR /TV QUIC K PROG RAMMIN G POW ER STI LL/SLO W SMA RTPICT URE CH VOL MEN U TIM ER TURB O TIME R AUDI O/ MUTE SKIP SEAR CH TAPE MANA GER OK/ STATUS - .. .. ... .. . .. .. ... .. . + CBL /DBS 1 — + * 2 ABC 3 DEF 4 GHI 5 JKL 6 MNO 7 PQRS 8 TUV 9 WXYZ STAR T STOP DATE VPS/ PDC DAIL Y SPEE D DBS/SA T PLAY REW FF STOP WEEK LY - + - + AL T 0 CL[...]

10 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The r light will appear on the display panel. (The r light and the Cassette- Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR.) 9 Press the OK/STATUS or TIMER button. PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED/PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORD- ING will appear on the screen. If PROGRAM[...]

2-4 5 3 The START time will continue to appear on the display panel. To set the STOP time, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button. Every time you press a button, the stop time changes in one- minute increments. If you press and hold a button, the stop time changes in 30-minute increments. When the correct STOP time appears, press the OK/STATUS button. 1[...]

• To stop a timer recording that is in progress, press the POWER button. See page 78 for more hints. Helpful Hint 1 Press the VCR button, then press the TIMER button. Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer Recordings 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the OK/STATUS button. The list of pro- grammed timer recordi[...]

PR CH START STOP DATE 1 12 08:00P 10:00D07/21 2 36 10:00P 12:00 08/10 3 24 11:00P 01:00 08/10 4 45 03:00P 03:15W10/15 5 6 7 8 SELECT: ,9 CONFIRM: OK 3 Press the OK/STATUS button to select the program. Information about the chosen program will appear. 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to move the red highlight to the program that you want to chang[...]

Timer Recording Speed Setting 47 If a program is recording in SP and there is not enough tape to record the entire program, the VCR automatically switches to SLP to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO. This feature is especially useful when you set a timer recording for a program that is more than two hours long. For example,[...]

6 Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC(ord)/OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time. The light will appear on the VCR 2 display panel. • Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws. • If a program has copyright protectio[...]

Audio Dubbing 49 • If MONO is selected, you will hear the new soundtrack during dubbing. If HIFI is selected, you will hear the tape’s origi- nal audio during dubbing. Likewise, after dubbing is finished and you are watching the tape, you will hear the original audio if HIFI is selected. You will hear the new soundtrack if MONO is selected. Cho[...]

50 Connecting the Controller If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, connect the Controller to your VCR. The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box/DBS during a timer recording. Leave your Cable Box/DBS turned on dur- ing a timer recording. 2 Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above. 3 Att[...]

5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the output channel of your Cable Box, then press the OK/STATUS button. The display shown below will appear. If CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY appears, follow steps 4-8 on page 15, then go to step 6 on page 52. • Make sure the clock is set. You must set the clock manually. Details are on pages 14-1[...]

• If your Cable Box does not respond to any of the codes at step 7, the Controller will not change channels at the Cable Box during a timer recording. You must select the chan- nel to be recorded at the Cable Box before a timer recording begins. Enter the Cable Box output channel at step 3 on page 40. Leave the Cable Box on for the timer record- [...]

SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR DBS RECEIVER 40 REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK SET: ,9 TEST: OK END: MENU Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS 53 • If you use a DBS, you must set the clock manually. Details are on pages 14-15. • Complete the steps on page 27 before proceeding. This will allow you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DBS, and y[...]

• If your DBS does not respond to the code at step 7, the Controller will not change channels at the DBS during a timer recording. In this case, you must select the channel to be recorded at the DBS before a timer recording begins. Enter the DBS output channel at step 3 on page 40. Leave the DBS on for the timer recording. Details are on page eig[...]

This VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio. • Second Audio You can program your VCR so you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio. A second audio broadcast is usu- ally a program in a se[...]

To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1-6. To receive and record a pro- gram broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1-6. 6 Record the program as usual. Details are on page 30. VIDEO R AUDIO (MONO) OUT IN L LP 20917-003 IN OUT S VIDEO VHF/UHF IN ANTENNA OUT TV CABLE BOX VIDEO L R AU[...]

• During playback, Hi-Fi stereo may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking. This is normal. • If Hi-Fi stereo continually reverts to normal audio during playback, you may want to press the FF 3 button to select MONO at step 3. • Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will play in Hi-Fi stereo. Tapes recorded in normal audio [...]

58 Video Stabilizer • Regardless of the setting, this fea- ture has no effect during recording or special effects playback. Helpful Hint 4 Press the MENU button. You can correct vertical vibration when playing tapes. When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON, vertical vibration will be cor- rected automatically. Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABI[...]

You can make the tape playback picture softer, sharper, more nat- ural, or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting. Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting. 2 While the setting appears, press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly to choose DISTINCT, SOFT, SHARP, or AUTO/NATURAL (depending on the setting of DSPC). AUTO 1 P[...]

• DSPC does not work during a Record Link. • DSPC makes its adjustments before a timer recording begins. • Since DSPC makes its adjustments before recording actually starts, there may be a brief delay after the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed. To begin recording immediately, set DSPC to OFF. • If you stop or pause recording or playback, DSPC[...]

Index Search When you make a recording, the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording. Essentially, an index code is a type of “bookmark” for your tape. This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape. Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by [...]

62 Playback Options 3 To return to playback, press the PLAY 8 button. 3 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY 8 button. • During Search, Slow, and Still modes, there will be no sound. • Slow and Still modes automatically switch to Stop mode after five min- utes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage. • During Forward or Reverse Se[...]

Playback Options (cont'd) 63 Viewing a Picture in Slow to Fast Motion 1 During tape playback or Still mode, press the JOG/SHTL (shuttle) button on the remote control. The JOG/SHTL button will light. 2 Next, turn the outer ring (the Shuttle ring) in either direc- tion. The farther the ring is rotated, the faster the search speed. Releasing the [...]

The Tape Manager will tell you: • on which tape you have recorded programs, • on which tape you have enough blank space for new recordings, and • what recordings are on a tape. Information about every recording made on this VCR will be memo- rized (date, start and stop time, length, and channel). Tapes will have a unique number to identify th[...]

Check Memory Follow the steps below to check the amount of memory used by the VCR for the Tape Manager. When all the memory is used, no more Tape Manager information can be stored. To store more informa- tion, you must first delete some information. Details are on page 72. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or ST[...]

Edit Title When you record a TV program with this VCR, the VCR automati- cally memorizes the recording start and stop time, date, and channel for each program. You can edit the tape title and program titles as you like, as well as put the programs into a category. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Then, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 [...]

Button Character 1 . , ? – + * / ( )1 2 A B C 2 Ä Â À Á Å Ã Ç 3 D E F 3 Ê È É Ë 4 G H I 4 Ï Î Ì Í 5 J K L 5 6 M N O 6 Ñ Ö Ô Ò Ó Õ 7 P Q R S 7 8 T U V 8 Ü Ù Ú Û 9 W X Y Z 9 0 0 _ Tape Manager (cont’d) 67 6 To edit the Program Title and Category, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the program title you want to ed[...]

There are three ways to find the tape on which a program was recorded. • Tape Number: This allows you to review all the programs on each tape you have recorded with this VCR. Follow the steps on this page. • Date: This is useful if you remember when the desired program was recorded. To see all the programs recorded on a certain date, follow the[...]

3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select BY DATE, then press the OK/STATUS button. 4 The program titles are sorted by date, beginning with the most recent. The dates are on the right of the list. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the program title you want, then press the OK/STATUS button. • If the tape currently in the VCR is the [...]

] SPORTS 1/ 2 0041 BASEBALL 11/18/00 0035 FOOTBALL2 10/27/00 0033 RUGBY FOO 10/19/00 0021 BASEBALL 2 08/27/00 ➔ 0017 BASKETBAL 08/22/00 0016 SWIMMING 08/07/00 0002 FOOTBALL 05/13/00 SELECT : ,9 SEARCH : OK PAGE : 14 END : MENU ] NEWS 1/ 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -/- -/- - END : MENU FIND TITLE ➔ BY TAPE NO. BY DATE BY CATEGORY SELECT: ,9 CO[...]

Find Blank Space With this function, you can find the blank space on each tape and use the space for recording. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button. TAPE MANAGER ➔ EDIT TITLE FIND TITLE FIND BLANK SPACE CHECK MEMORY TAPE MANAGER : ON SELECT :[...]

72 Tape Manager (cont’d) 4 To delete the information for the entire tape, press the CLEAR button. To delete information for a specific pro- gram, press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select the program, then press the CLEAR button. 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select “YES,” then press the OK/STATUS button. The previous screen will r[...]

You can disable the Tape Manager if you don’t want to use it. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the OK/STATUS button. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select TAPE MANAGER, then press the FF 4 button so that OFF appears beside TAPE MANAGER. 4 Press the M[...]

The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR and remote control. • If you lose your remote control when Child Lock is on, contact Philips. Helpful Hint 2 To cancel Child Lock, press the VCR button, then press and hold the POWER button on the remote control for more than 10 seconds until the VCR power comes on. “CL” will disappear fr[...]

Blue Background 75 If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF. To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VC[...]

Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. When you insert a tape, tape manager information may appear and the VCR may search for tape manager information. To avoid this brief delay, set TAPE MANAGER to OFF. Details are on page 73. Automatic Re[...]

Glossary 77 AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source (IN) or to send audio to another system (OUT). Automatic Channel Programming: process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory. Then, when you press the CH(annel) 8 / 9 [...]

78 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR, check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself. If you need to call a customer service representative, know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is displayed[...]

There is no playback picture, or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks. • Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages 6-9. • Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. Details are on pages 22 and 25. • Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV. • Adjust the tracking. Detai[...]

VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER 90 days Free Exchange / 91 days–One Year Reduced-Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product. A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty coverage begins the day you buy[...]

If your product is defective, you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased. Most stores display a Return Policy. If not, ask the manager or sales associate how many days you have to exchange a product with them. After the store’s return period has expired, you may exchange the product with Philips if you have your origi[...]

Video Heads Four video heads with two Hi-Fi stereo heads Video Signal EIA standards; NTSC color Antenna VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 (switchable) 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC; 60 Hz Power Consumption 27 W (for VR1010BP) 20 W (for VR810BPH) Operating Temperature 41°F (5°C) to 104°F [...]

ac power cord ..................................23 accessories .........................................84 alt/speed button ...............................25 antenna in jack ..........................6-9, 23 audio in/out jacks .........22-23, 48, 56 audio dubbing ....................................49 audio/mute button ....................25, 57 au[...]

LPT0401-001A IB8232E001 S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. The following additional items are not provided with your VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.To order these optional accessories, contact us at: Philips Parts &[...]