Philips VCR VR 170/07 manual Specifications, Supplied accessories, Voltage 220-240V/50Hz

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Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders.

Thank you for buying a VR170/07 .

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.

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Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz

Energy consumption : 12,5W

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: 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

Quick install guide

Introduction

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Contents
VR 170/07 Table of contents Page Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Page Introduction PhilDear Philips customer Specifications Supplied accessoriesVoltage 220-240V/50Hz Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set What is a scart cable?My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cableMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cableYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Connecting additional devicesDo not see a test screen Programme number for video recorder operationInstalling your video recording Initial installationSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Decoder allocation What is a special channel? Line Manual Search using Confirm WithManual TV channel search That you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01Dont know the channels for my TV stations Using the satellite receiverCannot switch my TV set to programme number Sorting TV channels automaticallyFollow TV Deleting sorting Autoinstall Automatic TV channel searchMonitor function Want to assign to the programme number P01 Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallyWant to assign to this programme number, e.g. P02 Deleting TV channelsSetting the time and date Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual settingMain menu will appear on the screen Navigation in the screen menu Important notes for operationPlaying cassettes PlaybackPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Automatic switch-off of special functionsDisplaying current tape position Searching for a tape position with picture scanningWhile a cassette is playing, press Reverse or Forward one Instant View Still pictureAutomatic search for a tape position index search It automatically switches to pauseAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape Appear in the displayOptimising tracking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture Cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureRecording without automatic switch-off Manual recordingGeneral information Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Record Press Record on the remote controlLining up recordings assemble cut Record you will add 30 minutes toConfirm with OK To end, press Menu Selecting the recording speed SP or LPDirect Record Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolHow does Direct Record work? Notv appears in the displaySwitching Direct Record on or off What is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording TimerProgramming a recording with Video Plus+ What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Recorder displayFollowing message appears on the screen Select Prog Following message appears on the screen Pluscode NumberIf you want to cancel the programmed recording, press Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsIf this error message appears after pressing To clear a programmedSwitching on VPS/PDC in the Start input field 9on the remote controlProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socketProblem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Turbo Timer Cassette Problem SolutionDelete programmed recording How to check, change or delete a programmed recording TimerChanging the video colour system Other functionsSelect the TV With LeastWill flash in the video recorder display Child lockSwitching the on-screen display OSD off or on Which settings can I choose?With OK How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayHow can I change back to VCR1? Switching the remote control commandMain menu will not disappear and no message appears This will, for example, appear in the display VCR2Continuous playback Automatic switch-off Suppressing interference Optimising the modulatorFrequency as the video recorder How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offHotline telephone numbers Before you call an engineerBefore you call an engineer
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