Philips VR499/75, VR299/75 specifications Remote Control

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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

Remote Control

1

CBL / DBS

 

TV

 

 

VCR

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

2

VCR/TV

 

POWER

 

EJECT

15

3

QUICK PROGRAMMING

 

 

1

+

2

+

 

3

 

 

START

.............

STOP

.............

DATE

16

 

4

-

5

-

 

6

 

DBS

 

DAILY

 

WEEKLY

 

 

7

 

8

 

 

9

 

4

SPEED

 

0

 

CLEAR

17

 

 

 

5

 

STILL/SLOW

 

 

18

-

 

........

+

 

........

 

6

REW

 

 

 

 

FF

19

 

 

PLAY

 

 

 

20

7

 

 

 

 

 

/OK

 

 

STOP

 

 

 

 

8

VOL

 

MENU

 

 

CH

21

9

 

EXIT/STATUS

 

22

 

 

TIMER

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

SKIP SEARCH

 

INDEX

 

 

AUDIO/MUTE

24

11

SMARTPICTURE

 

 

 

 

REC /OTR

25

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

26

Using this remote control to operate TV

For VR299/75:

Some buttons on this remote control can be used to operate PHILIPS TV. For VR499/75:

Some buttons on this remote control can be used not only for PHILIPS TV but also other manufacturers’ TV.

To operate TV, see page 19.

1 CBL/DBS button

Does not function for this model.

2 POWER button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

After pressing VCR:

Turns the VCR on or off.

Sets the VCR for an unattended recording (timer recording) after

timer settings are completed. (P.16, P.17)

After pressing TV, turns the TV on or off.

For VR299/75, this button functions on Philips TV only.

3 VCR/TV button

(For VR499/75 only)

After pressing TV, select the VCR channel or Auxiliary mode at TV.

4 SPEED button

Selects the tape speed for recording SP, LP or SLP (For VR499/75 only). During playback, the tape speed is automatically selected (SP, LP or SLP). (P.12)

SP, LP : For PAL signal

SP, SLP : For NTSC signal

5 STILL/SLOW – button

During a slow motion picture, adjusts the playback speed in the reverse direction. (P.14)

Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback.

6 PLAY 3 / 5button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

After pressing VCR:

Starts normal playback.( P.12)

Moves up the cursor when using

the menus. (P. 9)

For some PHILIPS TV (VR499/75 only):

After pressingTV, operates the TV’s menus.

7 1 (Rewind) / 2button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

After pressing VCR:

Rewinds the tape. Also, during

playback, starts rapid reverse visual search. (P.12)

Goes back to the previous menu screen when using the menus.

(P. 9)

For some PHILIPS TV (VR499/75 only):

After pressing TV, operates the TV’s menus.

8STOP 7/ °button

After pressing VCR:

Stops the tape. ( P.12)

Moves down the cursor when

using the menus. (P. 9) For some PHILIPS TV (VR499/75 only):

After pressingTV, operates the TV’s menus.

9 VOL (volume) 5/ °buttons

Changes the TV volume.

Release at desired volume.

For VR299/75, this button functions on Philips TV only.

10 EXIT/STATUS button

Before using this button, press VCR or TV to select your target component.

After pressing VCR:

Displays the time counter, present time, channel number, and remaining tape length. (P.14)

Exits from menu operations when using the menus. (P.9)

After pressing TV (VR499/75 only): For some PHILIPS TVs:

Displays the TV’s on-screen information.

Exits from TV’s menu operations

when using the TV’s menus. For other manufacturers’ TVs: Functions as the ENTER button if your TV requires pressing ENTER after selecting a channel number.

11 SKIP SEARCH button

Skips playback for 30 seconds by time counter reading.

When pressed more than once up to 4 times, the search time increases in 30- second intervals up to 2 minutes.

(P.13)

12 SMARTPICTURE button

Selects the SmartPicture mode. (P.13)

13 TV button

Makes the remote control ready for operating the TV.

14 VCR button

Makes the remote control ready for operating the VCR.

15 EJECT 0 button

Ejects the cassette. (P.12)

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Contents Table of Contents Front Panel Description of ControlsRemote Control STILL/SLOW + button Timer buttonNumber buttons 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Clear buttonRear Panel Display WindowOn-Screen Display To watch a picture from this VCR on Getting Connected UPVCR to AV TV Connection To watch a picture from this VCR on the TVSetting UP Setting the Video ChannelMake sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted 1Set Clock Initial SetupTo reset the clock manually Menu OperationsAutomatic Channel Setting 2Select Station Manual Channel SettingSelecting Colour Mode 4Finish SettingAutomatic Operations Basic OperationsPlayback RecordingAdvanced Operations Index SearchSmartPicture Child Lock Using On-Screen Display Special Effect Playbacks2Set Guide Channels Code Set UpTimer Recording Using G-Code 1Select G-Code ModeTimer Recording After a timer recording has taken place 9Finish SettingsUseful function for Timer Recording Auto Tape Speed How to see the programme listTape Duplication TV Manufacturers’ Codes 2Confirm SettingOperating Other MANUFACTURERS’ TV 1Set CodeCorrection Before Requesting ServicePower Remote ControlSpecifications

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