Philips VR 969/02 operating instructions Externally controlled Timer recording, Interface RS

Externally controlled TIMER recording

Do you have another device, such as a satellite receiver, equipped with an integrated clock which can be used for controlling other devices?

If so, you can control the recording from such an external device via the Scart socket uor

t.

Insert a cassette not protected against recording.

!Switch the video recorder off with the dbutton on the remote control.

"Press the abutton on the remote control for more than three seconds.

In the video recorder's display appears, e.g. "E2 REC PREP".

The video recorder is prepared for recording.

¤Recording is started and stopped by remote control via the Scart socket uor t.

$If you wisht to terminate the function before a recording is started, press the abutton a few seconds until the video recorder switches off.

%If you wish to abort the function during a running recording, press the dbutton.

Notes:

*It is not possible to use a decoder with this function.

*If the video recorder is prepared for externally controlled recordings, in cannot be switched in the "save energy" mode.

Tuner mode. Your video recorder as an extension of your TV set

You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver (tuner). This is handy if your TV set does not have a remote control or if it has fewer programme positions than the number of channels it could actually receive. A decoder connected can be used.

Proceed as follows:

!Switch on the TV set and select the programme position intended for the video recorder.

"Press the rbutton for more than 3 seconds.

The video recorder's display indicates the station name and the current time.

¤Select the desired programme position number with the Ior Hbutton, or

enter the number as one or two digits with the numeric buttons O.

$Switch the video recorder off with the dbutton if you do no longer wish to view TV.

Interface RS 232

You can control your video recorder via the # socket. The video recorder receives and transmits data according to the PC-VCR standard and generates in addition Rapid Time Code data according to the GSE standard.

That is why the units connected to the video recorder must meet the PC-VCR standard and must be adjust- ed to the VR 969.

For detailled information about the functions available see the manuals supplied with the external hardware or the software used.

For detailled information about the PC-VCR standard please contact a consumer help desk indicated in the guarantee leaflet.

Note:

* Switch your video recorder to "STOP".

During operation via the RS 232 interface press no button on the video recorder or the remote control handset.

*Correct operation can only be guaranteed for the products stating the VR 969 in their operating manual.

*The manufacturer will in no event be liable for consquential damages resulting from the use of GSE-RAPID, in particular when generating video tapes in the PLAY mode at a later date.

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