Philips VR570 Specifications, Supplied accessories, Voltage 220-240V/50Hz, Energy consumption 16W

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

Thank you for buying a VR570/07 .

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 : 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

Quick install guide

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Contents Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Page Phil IntroductionDear Philips customer Energy consumption 16W SpecificationsSupplied accessories Voltage 220-240V/50HzImportant notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting with a scart cable Connecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV setScart socket on your TV set reserved for Video Connecting with a scart cableAV at Back of the video recorder and the otherMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cableDo not see a test screen Connecting additional devicesYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Socket EXT.2 AVInitial installation Installing your video recordingSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Decoder allocation That you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01 Line Manual Search using Confirm WithWhat is a special channel? Manual TV channel searchWhat is NICAM? Using the satellite receiverDont know the channels for my TV stations With a scart cable Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberSorting TV channels automatically Follow TVDeleting sorting Automatic TV channel search AutoinstallMonitor function Deleting TV channels Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallyWant to assign to the programme number P01 Want to assign to this programme number, e.g. P02Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and dateMain menu will appear on the screen Navigation in the screen menu Important notes for operationCall up the menu with Playing cassettes PlaybackHow can I set the counter to 00000? Automatic switch-off of special functionsPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Displaying current tape positionStill picture / slow motion Searching for a tape position with picture scanningPress Reverse or Instant ViewAutomatic search for a tape position index search Stop the tape with StopAppear in the display It automatically switches to pauseAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape Press Index . Then press Stop . This will, for exampleUntil Trac TRACking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking Optimising still pictureGeneral information Recording without automatic switch-offAutomatic switch-off Manual recordingRecord you will add 30 minutes to Record Press Record on the remote controlPreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Lining up recordings assemble cutConfirm with OK To end, press Menu Selecting the recording speed SP or LPConfirm with OK To end, press Menu Insert a cassette Switching off Record LinkWith OK Or P Select function on withNotv appears in the display Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolDirect Record How does Direct Record work?Switching Direct Record on or off What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? Programming a recording TimerWhat is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording with Video Plus+Data with Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ONRecorder display End of the tape was reached during recording Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsThen all Timer blocks are already Recording Timer block, select it with P Or PProgramme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket 9on the remote controlSwitching on VPS/PDC in the Start input field Programming a recording without Video Plus+Problem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Turbo Press Turbo TimerCassette Problem SolutionDelete programmed recording Press Clear CLWith Least Other functionsChanging the video colour system Select the TVChild lock Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onWill flash in the video recorder display How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayLine OSD, select the desired setting with Which settings can I choose?Continuous playback Automatic switch-off Selecting the sound channel Press Select . This will show the current sound settingWhat goes on behind the settings? Automatic switch to MonoOptimising the modulator Suppressing interferenceFrequency as the video recorder Modulator off Switching the modulator on / offHow can I switch the modulator back on? Or P Select OFF on the TV screen withHotline telephone numbers Before you call an engineerWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineer