Philips VRZ264 инструкция обслуживания

Owner’s Manual Important! Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days. See why inside. Video Cassette Recorder VRZ244 VRZ264 SP SLP VCR POWER STILL/ PAUSE VIDEO L AUDIO R MENU/EXIT /OK CHANNEL STOP/EJECT REW PLAY FF REC/OTR HQ lingual ON SCREEN DISPLAY Hi-Fi 19 µ m VRZ264 4/8/99 7:28 PM Page 1[...]

Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to max- imum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty. Owner Confirmation Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss. Model Registration Returning your Warranty[...]

Introduction 3 Features • Automatic Channel Setup • Automatic Clock Setting • Automatic Head Cleaner • Daylight-Saving Time • Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ264 only) • Incredible Picture • Index Search • Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System (VRZ264 only) • 19 Micron Head • On-Screen Menus in English, Spanish, or French ?[...]

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 Using the Remote Control 3 Close the battery compartment lid. 2 To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape. • Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR. • Press the VCR button, then point the remote control at the VCR’s remote sensor, before pressing oth[...]

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L OR CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L 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 System, please refer to pages 8 - 9. After you [...]

Hookups Without a Cable Box (cont’d) 7 CH 4 or CH 3 CH3 / CH4 Switch CH3 CH4 CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L 75 Ω ANT / CABLE 75 Ω ANT / CABLE RF coaxial cable Antenna [...]

CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L 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/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN jack on the VCR. 3 Use a second RF coaxial ca[...]

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9 CH3 CH4 RF OUT ANT.IN AUDIO VIDEO IN OUT IN OUT R L IN OUT 75 Ω ANT / CABLE Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN jack. 2 Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box/DBS. 3 Use a second RF coaxial c[...]

10 Turning on Your VCR Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR, TV, and Cable Box/DBS (if applica- ble) are connected. 1 Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button. 2 Turn on the TV. Set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to. The menu shown belo[...]

Automatic Channel Setup 11 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[...]

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

Setting the Clock 13 • To program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October, see page 18. • To make corrections, follow steps 1 - 3, then press the : /OK button until the item you want to correct is flashing. Then press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to enter the correct information. P[...]

14 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 6 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to set the YEAR. When the year is correct, press the : /OK but- ton. The day of the week will appear automatically. 8 Press the EXIT/STATUS 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 b[...]

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 15 6 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. 7 An on-screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR, and – – : – – AM will appear on the display panel. 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 pa[...]

16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) 6 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly to select the station number of your PBS channel, then press the : /OK button. • The time will be updated at the top of each hour (except at 11 p.m., midnight, 1 a.m., and 2 a.m.). Helpful Hint Manual PBS Channel Selection 4 Press the : [...]

Setting the Clock (cont’d) 17 5 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH. Then press the : /OK but- ton. • The time will be updated at the top of each hour (except at 11 p.m., midnight, 1 a.m., and 2 a.m.). • To display the time on-screen, press the EXIT/STATUS button. (ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to O[...]

18 Daylight-Saving Time 6 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto- matically 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 button. (If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF, PBS CH. and TIME ZONE will not appear in[...]

Language Selection 19 5 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays. 3 Press the STOP 9 button to select LANGUAGE. • If you accidentally select Spanish or French on-screen displays and need English on-screen displays, follow these steps. 1) Press the VCR but- ton, then press the MENU butto[...]

20 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons. CBL/DBS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box/DBS operation buttons. VOL(ume) 8 / 9 Buttons Press to increase or decrease the TV’s volume. PLAY 8 Button In VCR mode, press to play a tape. Also, press to release Slow, Still, or Search mod[...]

• This remote control may or may not operate your TV or Cable Box/DBS. Or, it may only work some features of this equipment. See pages 26 - 27 for details. VCR/TV Button Press to select the signal that your TV receives. • VCR Position Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH(annel) 8 / [...]

22 Display Panel Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance. Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons. Tape Speed Lights This light indicates the current tape speed. This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP speed, but LP will not appear on the dis[...]

Front Panel 23 POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off. REC(ord)/OTR Button Press once to record. Details are on page 29. Press repeatedly to start a One- Touch Recording. Details are on page 30. CHANNEL 8 / 9 Buttons Press to scan through the VCR’s channels. During tape playback, press to manually adjust the track- ing. Details are o[...]

24 Rear Panel ANT(enna) IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages 6 - 9. CH3/CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR. Set your TV to the same channel. Details are on pages 6 - 9. VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here. Details are on page 41. VIDEO[...]

On-Screen Status Displays 25 5 Press the EXIT/STATUS button. • If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER: • You may bring up the status dis- play at any time by pressing the EXIT/STATUS button. (The excep- tion is during Slow, Search, or Still mode.) The display will appear for about five seconds. • Channel numbers (when tuned) will appear fo[...]

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 must program the remote control again. • The remote control may only oper- ate some features of your Cable Box/DBS. • Some Cable Boxes/DBSs can only be[...]

28 Playing 6 When the tape has finished rewinding, press the EJECT button to remove the tape. • Playback options and features are discussed on pages 42 - 49. • This VCR is equipped with SQPB (S-VHS Quasi Playback) that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S- VHS format with regular VHS reso- lution. • SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolutio[...]

Recording 29 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, PROTECT- ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on-screen briefly. The VCR will eject the tape. • The VCR records in a preset volume. • If the end [...]

30 One-Touch Recording 3 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length appears briefly on-screen and on the display panel. The light will flash on the display panel. • To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR is in progress, press the EXIT/STATUS button. • To change the recording length while an OTR i[...]

Recording One Channel/Watching Another 31 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 buttons to select channel 03 or 04. •[...]

32 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System 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 are[...]

Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 33 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 Plus+ and Ca[...]

34 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System • If you enter an incorrect PlusCode programming number at step 4, ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE will flash on-screen. 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: • Ch[...]

Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 35 The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place! Make sure a tape is in the VCR. 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 l[...]

ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL +/– – – – START +/– – – : – – AM STOP +/– – – : – – AM REC SPEED SLP DATE +/– – – /– – /– – SET DAILY=8 OR WEEKLY=9 TO END PUSH EXIT 36 Quick Programming Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro- grams while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn its[...]

Quick Programming (cont’d) 37 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 SPEED button to select the tape speed (SP or SLP). Detai[...]

38 Quick Programming (cont’d) 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.) The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place. If you forget to turn off the VCR, PLEASE TU[...]

Quick Programming (cont’d) 39 • To stop a started timer recording, press the POWER button on the VCR. • If you change the time or date and the new time conflicts with another timer recording, you will not see an ERROR message. Check to make sure none of the timer recordings conflict or overlap. See pages 52 - 53 for more hints. Helpful Hint 1[...]

40 Timer Recording Speed Setting If a program is recorded 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 record a pro- gram that is more than two hours long. For example, to record a progr[...]

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) 41 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 copyright- ed television programs, video tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws. • [...]

42 Index Search 3 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 tap[...]

Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ264 only) 43 VRZ264 can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio. It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio. These features are not available with the VRZ244. • Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can hear a program that is being broadcast in secon[...]

44 Multi-Channel Television Sound System (VRZ264 only) (cont’d) To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio, follow steps 1 - 6. To receive and record a program broadcast in stereo, make one of the connections shown, then follow steps 1 - 6. 6 Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed. 7 Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start r[...]

Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback (VRZ264 only) 45 • 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 : /OK but- ton to select MONO at step 3. • Only tapes recorded in Hi-Fi stereo will play i[...]

46 Video Stabilizer • The on-screen status display may jit- ter when VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON. • Regardless of the setting, this func- tion has no effect on tapes recorded in SP speed, during recording, and during special effects playback. • To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF, follow steps 1 - 2 above. At step 3, press the : /OK button so th[...]

Incredible Picture 47 You can make the picture sharper or enhance a picture when playing back tapes recorded in SLP speed. PICTURE is set to NORMAL when you receive the VCR. Follow the steps below to set PICTURE to INCREDIBLE or ENHANCER. 2 Press the PLAY 8 or STOP 9 button to select VCR SET UP, then press the : /OK button. 3 Press the PLAY 8 or ST[...]

48 Playback Options 3 To return to 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 Searching, noise bars will appear on-screen. • You may on[...]

Automatic Operation Features 49 Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on auto- matically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. Automatic Rewind When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, then stop. Memory Rewind, Power Off When[...]

50 Glossary 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 source (OUT). The VRZ244 has single AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. The VRZ264 has Right and Left AUDIO IN/OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR. Automatic Chann[...]

Specifications 51 Video Heads Four heads (VRZ244) Four heads with Hi-Fi stereo (VRZ264) 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 20 W (For VRZ244) 22 W (For VRZ264) Operating Temperat[...]

52 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, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is di[...]

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 53 Tape can’t be removed. • Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet. The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode. • To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The quick play mechanism enables the[...]

54 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor/One Year Parts Exchange. This product must be carried in for repair. WHO IS COVERED? You must have proof of purchase to receive warran- ty service. A sales receipt or other document show- ing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase. WHAT IS COVERED? Warranty cover[...]

Index 55 ac power cord 24 accessories 56 ant(enna) in jack 6 - 9, 24 audio in/out jacks 23, 24, 41, 44, 50 audio/mute button 21 automatic playback 49 rewind 49 batteries 5 cable box code 27 connections 8 - 9 output channel 8 - 9, 50 cable/tv channels 32 - 33 cassette compartment 22 cassette-inside light 22 cbl/dbs button 20 ch3/ch4 switch 24 channe[...]

S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES Remote Control 4835 218 37225 Two “AA” Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302 Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR. These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR. If any of these items are not included, or if you need to replace an item, contact Philips Ser[...]