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3 EN 1. Connecting the video recorder . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Prepa r ing the remote control f or ope r ation . . . . .4 Connecting y our video recorder to the TV . . . . .4 Connecting with a sca r t ca b le . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Connecting without a sca r t ca b le . . . . . . . . . . . .5 A udio output Connection . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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VR750/58 VR752/58 VCR R [VR750/58] HG494/498ED.qx3 03.12.22 9:52 PM Page 1[...]
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2 EN Tha nk you f or buying a Philips video recorder . This video recorder is one of the most sophisti- cated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operating manual bef ore using your video recorder . It contains impor tant information and notes regarding operation. The video recorder should not be t[...]
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4 EN Preparing the remote control f or operation The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packag- ing. Y ou must install the batteries in the remote control before use . 1. 1. Ta ke the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries). 2. 2. Open the remote control’ s batter y compar t- ment[...]
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5 EN Then, read the section 'Preparation f or use' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'. Connecting without a scart cable Hav e an aer ial cable ready (supplied). 1. 1. Switch off your TV . 2. 2. Remov e the aer ial cable plug from the aerial input socket of the TV . Insert it into the AERI- AL at the back of the vide[...]
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Navigation in the screen menu Y ou 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 follo ws: Call up the menu: with . To select: with or . To enter or change your selection: with the n umber buttons or with or . To s a ve or confirm: with [...]
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7 EN Preparation for use This chapter shows y ou how to prepare the video recorder for use . The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all av ailable TV channels. 1. 1. Select the desired language f or the on-screen menu by pressing or . 2. 2. Press . 3. 3. Confirm with . The automatic TV channel search star ts. 4. 4. The clock setting [...]
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8 EN Decoder allocation Some TV channels transmit encoded TV signals which can only be viewed with a purchased or rented decoder . Y ou can connect such a decoder to this video recorder . The follo wing function will automatically activate the connected decoder f or the desired TV channel. 1. 1. Switch the TV on. If applicable , select the programm[...]
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9 EN Follow TV (A utomatic TV channels sorting) When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are sav ed in a specific order . This may v ar y from the order of TV chan- nels on the TV . This function changes the order of TV channels sav ed in the video recorder to match that of the TV . Make sure that the video recorder [...]
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10 EN 5. 5. The automatic TV channel search star ts. This allows the video recorder to sa ve all a vailab le TV channels. This procedure may take se ver- al minutes. 6. 6. When the TV channel search is complete, 'COMPLETED' will briefly appear on the TV screen. Sorting TV channels manuall y After you ha ve perf or med the automatic channe[...]
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11 EN Setting the cloc k If the display sho ws an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually . If a TV channel that transmits VPS/PDC or the T elete xt is stored under programme number 'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from the VPS/PDC or the T eletext inf or mation. (SMART CLOCK) 1. 1. Switch[...]
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12 EN Playing bac k cassettes Y ou can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder . If you press , , or while the set is in Stand-by , the power will be automatically turned on. Additionally , if a cassette was already inser ted, the corresponding operation will be perf ormed. Y our video r[...]
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13 EN Searc hing for a tape position with picture (scanning) 1. 1. During playbac k, press (rev erse) or (forw ard). 2. 2. If you w ant to search in super high speed, press or once more. (This function will not operate f or a cassette recorded in SP mode in the NTSC standard.) 3. 3. Press to resume playbac k. Still picture / slow motion 1. 1. Durin[...]
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14 EN General information Use 'Manual recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for e xample, a programme currently being shown). If you w ant to star t and stop a recording manual- ly , read the section 'Recording without auto- matic switch-off' . Read the section 'DIRECT RECORD' if you w ant to record a programme c[...]
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15 EN A utomatic controlled recording fr om a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) This function automatically star ts recording on the switched-off video recorder when a video signal is recognised through the connected scar t cable . If y our satellite receiver has a prog ram- ming function, the recording will star t automati- cally (as long as the sa[...]
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16 EN Switching 'DIRECT RECORD' on or off 1. 1. Switch on the TV . If required, select the pro- gr amme number f or the video recorder . 2. 2. Press . The main menu will appear . 3. 3. Select 'RECORD SET UP' with or and confirm with . 4. 4. Select 'DIRECT RECORD' with or . Select 'OFF' (Direct Record off) or [...]
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17 EN General information Use a TIMER programming to automatically star t and stop a recording at a later time or date. The video recorder will switch to the right progr amme n umber and begin recording at the correct time. With this video recorder , you can pre-programme up to eight recordings within a period of one y ear . T o make a programmed r[...]
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18 EN 7. 7. When all inputs are correct, press . The programming inf or mation is stored in a Timer bloc k. 8. 8. Inser t a cassette with an intact security tab (unprotected). 9. 9. Switch off with . The pro- gr ammed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with . Programming a recor ding (without the S HO W V IEW syste[...]
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19 EN Programming a recor ding with 'TURBO TIMER' With T urbo Timer , programming a recording that takes place within the ne xt 24 hours is quick and easy . Y ou don’t even need to s witch your TV 'on' as the necessary information will appear in the VCR display . (the figures below are only shown as examples) 1. 1. Press . &ap[...]
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20 EN Prob lems and solutions for programmed recor dings How to chec k, or delete a programmed recor ding (TIMER) 1. 1. Switch on the TV . If required, select the pro- gr amme number f or the video recorder . 2. 2. Press . The main menu will appear . 3. 3. Select 'TIMER' with or . Then press . 4. 4. Select 'TIMER LIST' with or ,[...]
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21 EN Changing the video (colour) system If you pla yback recordings made on other video recorders or you w ant to record from external sources (via the scar t sock et), the automatic video (colour) system switch-o ver may lead to colour distor tion. Y ou can switch off the automatic TV system s witch-o ver as follo ws. 1. 1. Press on the remote co[...]
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22 EN A utomatic switch-off If you ha ven’t used the video recorder f or a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: ST OP), it will s witch to standb y automatically . Y ou can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a tele- vision receiver . 1. 1. Switch on the TV . If required, select the pro- gr amme number f or the video recorder . 2. 2.[...]
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23 EN 8. Bef ore y ou call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, y ou hav e any prob- lems using this video recorder , it may be caused by the follo wing reasons. Y our video recorder does not respond to any b utton being pressed: • There is no power supply: Check the power supply . •A progr ammed recording is currently being made: If desire[...]
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