Philips VR299/75 Code Set Up, Timer Recording Using G-Code, 2Set Guide Channels, 2Enter G-Code

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TO SET PUSH 3/OK
TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT
G-CODE / SHOWVIEW PROG.

G-Code Set Up

This section is for VR499/75 only.

You can simplify the programming method of timer recording by using G-

2Set Guide Channels

1 Press PLAY 5or

GUIDE CH

USER CH

 

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP

STOP ° to select

255

--

01

--

“GUIDE CHANN-

02

--

03

--

EL SET UP” then

04

--

SELECT

OR ENTER GUIDE

CH. NO. THEN PUSH /OK.

Timer Recording Using G-Code

This section is for VR499/75 only.

By entering the G-Code number for a particular TV programme, you can

Code. Whenever you want to record a

press 3/OK.

TO END PUSH EXIT

easily programme a timer recording.

TV program, all you need to do is to find out the programme’s G-Code number.

You can easily find out this number by checking the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine.

Simply entering the programme’s G-Code using the remote control will make the VCR record the programme.

Before using G-Code for the first time, you need to set the guide channel number for each local channel number. The local channel (user channel*) number is the number you select on the VCR to record a programme, while the guide channel number is the one assigned to that local channel and you can also find it in the TV programme list of your local newspaper or TV guide magazine.

Make sure...

• You can use the tables below to note your user channel numbers and their guide channel numbers.

1Select VCR Set Up Mode

1

Press MENU.

SELECT CHOOSE /OK

2

Press PLAY 5or

GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP

 

 

SET CLOCK

STOP ° to select

INITIAL SET UP”

then press 3/OK.

TO END PUSH EXIT

 

2While the GUIDE CH number is flashing, press PLAY 5 or STOP ° button repeatedly or press number buttons to select guide channel number (GUIDE CH), then press

3/OK.

For example, for guide channel number 9, press 0, 9.

Always enter “0” before any single number entries.

3While the space for the USER CH is flashing, press PLAY 5 or STOP ° button repeatedly or press number buttons to enter local channel number (USER CH), then press

3/OK.

For example, for local channel number 9, press 0, then 9.

Always enter “0” for single digits.

4Repeat the above procedures until you set the guide channel for all the receivable local channels.

3Finish Setting

Press EXIT/STATUS.

To correct a user channel number and/or a guide channel number,

repeat the same procedures explained above. This time, enter the correct user channel number and/or the correct guide channel number.

1Select G-Code Mode

Press TIMER.

G-CODE / SHOWVIEW PROG.

Press PLAY 5or

CODE

 

 

 

 

STOP °to select

 

 

 

“G-CODE/SHOW-

 

 

 

VIEW” then press

TO END PUSH EXIT

 

 

 

3/OK.

The G-Code entry menu appears on the TV screen.

2Enter G-Code

Press Number

buttons to enter the

CODE 135

G-Code number assigned to the TV programme you want

to record, then press 3/OK.

If “ERROR-RE-ENTER CODE” appears on the TV, you have entered an incorrect G-Code number. If this happens, press CLEAR to erase the number, then enter the correct number.

If you have not yet set the user channel, the “GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP” screen will appear. Press

PLAY 5or STOP °button repeatedly or number buttons to enter the USER CH number which the broadcast for the G-Code number is received on the VCR, then press 3/OK.

Local TV Station’s

User Channel

G-Code Guide

Name

No.

Channel No.

Example: Nine

09

09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local TV Station’s

Name

User Channel

G-Code Guide

No.

Channel No.

 

 

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Contents Table of Contents Description of Controls Front PanelRemote Control Clear button Timer buttonNumber buttons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 STILL/SLOW + buttonOn-Screen Display Rear PanelDisplay Window To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV Getting Connected UPVCR to AV TV Connection To watch a picture from this VCR onMake sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Setting UPSetting the Video Channel Menu Operations Initial SetupTo reset the clock manually 1Set ClockAutomatic Channel Setting 4Finish Setting Manual Channel SettingSelecting Colour Mode 2Select StationRecording Basic OperationsPlayback Automatic OperationsSmartPicture Advanced OperationsIndex Search Using On-Screen Display Special Effect Playbacks Child Lock1Select G-Code Mode Code Set UpTimer Recording Using G-Code 2Set Guide ChannelsTimer Recording How to see the programme list 9Finish SettingsUseful function for Timer Recording Auto Tape Speed After a timer recording has taken placeTape Duplication 1Set Code 2Confirm SettingOperating Other MANUFACTURERS’ TV TV Manufacturers’ CodesRemote Control Before Requesting ServicePower CorrectionSpecifications

VR499/75, VR299/75 specifications

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