Philips VR558 operating instructions Connecting the video recorder

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Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz

Power consumption : 20W

Power consumption (Standby): less than 3W (PWR. in the display switched off)

Rewind time: approx. 70 seconds (cassette E- 180)

Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2

Number of video heads : 4

Number of video heads (HIFI): 2

Recording/playback time:

3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180)

6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180)

Supplied accessories

Operating instructions

Remote control and batteries

Aerial Cable

1. Connecting the video recorder

Preparing the remote control for operation

The remote control and its batteries are packed separately in the original video recorder packag- ing. You must install the batteries in the remote control before use.

1.Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries (2 batteries).

2.Open the remote control's battery compart- ment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compart- ment.

The remote control is now ready to use. Its range is approximately 5 metres.

Connecting your video recorder to the TV set

The necessary cable connec-

tions must be made before you can record or playback

TV programmes using your video recorder.

We recommend that you use a scart cable to con- nect your TV and video recorder.

What is a scart cable?

The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal connector for picture, sound and control signals. With this type of connection, there is practically no loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer. *You can have the Hi-fi sound on the TV only with a scart cable.

Connecting with a scart cable

Have the following

 

 

 

 

cables ready:

 

 

 

 

an aerial cable (1, sup-

 

 

 

 

plied), a scart cable (2,

 

 

1

2

not supplied).

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Remove the aerial

 

 

 

 

cable plug from your

 

AV1 (TV)

AERIAL

 

TV set. Insert it into

 

 

 

 

the AERIAL at the

 

 

 

 

back of the video

 

 

 

 

recorder.

 

 

 

 

2.Insert one end of the

 

 

 

 

supplied aerial cable

 

AV1 (TV)

 

 

 

 

RF OUT

 

into the RF OUT at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the back of the video

 

 

 

 

recorder and the

 

 

 

 

other end into the

 

 

 

 

aerial input socket at

 

 

 

 

the back of the TV set.

 

 

 

3.Plug one end of a

 

 

 

 

scart cable into the

AV1 (TV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

scart socket AV1(TV)

 

 

AV1(TV)

 

at the back of the

 

 

 

 

video recorder and the other end into the suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for the video recorder operation (see your TV's operating instructions).

4.Switch on the TV.

5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.

My TV has several scart sockets. Which one should I use?

Select that scart socket which is suited for the video output as well as for the video input.

My TV has a configuration menu for the scart socket.

Please configure this scart socket as Input- Output.

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Contents Important notes regarding operation PAL We hope you enjoy your new video recorderConnecting the video recorder Do not see a Language setting picture Connecting without a scart cableConnecting additional devices My screen is emptyDecoder allocation Installing your video recorderPreparation for use Follow TV Automatic TV channels sorting Using the satellite receiverManual TV channel search Sorting and clearing TV channels manually Automatic TuningSelect Auto Tuning with Confirm withSetting the RF out channel Setting the languageSetting the clock Playback Manual recording SP/LP /AUTO Switching off Record LinkDirect Record How does Direct Record work?To end, press STATUS/EXIT Switch off with STANDBY/ON y Programming a recording TimerSwitching Direct Record on or off Programming a recordingHelpful Hints How to check, or delete a pro- grammed recording TimerHow to change a programmed recording Timer Changing the video colour system Switching the status display off or onOther Functions Blue Background on or offSelecting the sound channel Automatic switch-offClock Display Before you call an engineer Austria