Philips VR810BPH owner manual Recording, Press the VCR button, Appear on the display panel

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30 Recording

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2

Insert a tape with its record tab intact (details are on page 5) in the VCR. The power will come on.

3

Press the VCR button.

4

If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR, go to step 5. If the VCR light does not appear, press the VCR/TV button once.

5

Press the ALT/SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on the screen. The VCR will only record in SP or SLP. Details about tape speed are on pages 41 and 77.

6

Use the CH(annel) 8/9 button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded.

7

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start recording. The \ light will appear on the VCR display panel. If no tape is in the VCR, NO CASSETTE will appear on the screen briefly.

8

To pause the recording (for example, during commer- cials), press the STILL/SLOW button. The \MM light will

appear on the display panel.

To resume recording, press the STILL/SLOW button again. The \ light will appear on the display panel.

9

Press the STOP 9 button to stop recording. The \ light will disappear from the display panel.

10

Press the STOP/ EJECT button on the front of the VCR to remove the tape.

1 Turn on the TV.

2 Insert a tape.

	SAT/						3
	CBL/DBS		TV			VCR
4	VCR/TV		POWER		SMARTPICTURE
	QUICK PROGRAMMING
	1— +* + 2 ABC + 3 DEF
	START		STOP		DATE		6
	4 GHI - 5 JKL - 6 MNO
	VPS/PDC		DAILY		WEEKLY
5	7PQRS		8 TUV		9WXYZ
	SPEED		DBS/SAT
	ALT		0		CLEAR
			STILL/SLOW
	-				..........	+
8	REW					FF
			PLAY

9			STOP
	VOL		OK/STATUS			CH
			OK/STATUS

			MENU
			TIMER
	TURBO	AUDIO/		SKIP		TAPE

TIMER MUTE SEARCH MANAGER

JOG/SHTL	REC /OTR	7
REV	FWD	7

Helpful Hints

•If the REC(ord)/OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR, PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on the screen briefly. The VCR will eject the tape.

•The VCR records in a preset volume.

•If the end of the tape is reached while recording, the VCR will stop recording, rewind the tape, then stop. Details are on page 76.

•DSPC may appear briefly on the dis- play panel when you start a recording. Details are on page 60.

•Tape Manager information may appear when you eject the tape after recording. Details are on pages 64-73.

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Contents VR810BPH Dear Philips product owner For Customer UseIntroduction FeaturesSafety Precautions Picture QualityTable of Contents Using the Remote Control Before Using Your VCRPutting Batteries in the Remote Control VCR Maintenance/Video Head CleaningHookups without a Cable Box Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TVHookups without a Cable Box cont’d Antenna Or CableConnections Cable signal RF coaxial cableHookups with a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System Recording/Viewing Any Channel2RF coaxial cable Recording One Channel/Watching AnotherWith this connection TV’sTurning on Your VCR Menu shown below will appearTurn on the TV Turning on Your VCR cont’d Automatic Channel Setup Press the VCR button, then press the Menu buttonAutomatic Channel Setup cont’d Adding/Deleting ChannelsSelected channel Channels are set up. Details are on Setting the ClockManual Clock Setting To make corrections, follow stepsSetting the Clock cont’d Setting the Clock cont’d Time Zone SelectionManual PBS Channel Selection Automatic PBS Channel Selection CBL/DBS VCR VCR/TV Power Daylight-Savings TimeLanguage Selection Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select LANPress the Menu button Turbo Timer indicators VCR Display Panel VHS Indicator VR1010BP onlyTape Speed Timer Light Lights Line Input Mode Remaining Tape Time IndicatorFront Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Buttons SAT/CBL/DBS Button Turbo Timer ButtonTimer Button ALTernate ChannelSetting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Repeat step Turn on your Satellite Receiver/Cable Box/DBS Find the code for yourIf on Screen Mode is set to on or Press the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select onPlaying Playback options and features are on pagesWhen you insert a tape, tape manag Read and follow the steps below to play a tapePress the VCR button VCR records in a preset volumeRecording Appear on the display panelVHS Recording VR1010BP only VHS ET VR1010BP only Recording One Channel/Watching Another VCR light will disappear from the display panelChannels are set up. Details are on pages One-Touch RecordingStarting an OTR Record Link Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System ChannelsCall Letters Examine the lists 2onTimer Recording with the VCR Plus+ Programming System To check your timer recordings, see If you forget to turn off the VCRQuick Programming Channels are programmed. Details are on pagesInstructions continue on Tape SpeedsQuick Programming cont’d Helpful Hint Turbo Timer Current channel number will appear on the display panel. To1Insert a tape into the VCR Indicates a Weekly recording Checking, Editing, or Clearing Timer RecordingsProgram Review Indicates a Daily recordingPress the OK/STATUS button to select the program Or, to cancel the timer recording, press the Clear buttonProgram Overlap Warning Information about the chosen program will appearTimer Recording Speed Setting Follow the steps below to set Timer REC Speed to AutoRerecording Tape Duplication VCR 1 will play your tape. Insert a prerecorded tape in VCRAudio equipment CD player etc Audio cableBlinks and appears on the VCR display panel Make sure the video tape’s record tab is intactConnecting the Controller Connect the Cable signal toCable Box/DBS Controller Connect the Controller Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box Make sure the clock is set. You must set the clock manuallySetting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box cont’d Wait for a few secondsSetting the Controller to Operate a DBS Channel other thanWill learn your DBS code Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS cont’d 7Wait for a few secondsMulti-Channel Television Sound System Receiving a Stereo BroadcastReceiving a Second Audio Program Multi-Channel Television Sound System cont’d Record the program as usual. Details are onHi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback Video Stabilizer Or special effects playbackSmartPicture Digital Studio Picture Control To provide the highest possible picture qualityTo set Dspc to on or OFF, follow these steps Index Search Press the Stop 9 button to cancel a Skip SearchSearch Options Skip SearchViewing a Still Picture Playback OptionsForward and Reverse Searching Viewing a Slow Motion PictureViewing a Picture in Slow to Fast Motion Will lightInsert a tape that was recorded with this VCR Tape ManagerFind a Title Press the VCR button, then press the TapePress the Play 8 or Stop 9 button to select Check Tape Manager cont’dCheck Memory Check Memory screen appearsEdit Title If you don’t see the tape title or proTape titles may have up to 10 characters Entering Characters Selected programSorting by Tape Number FootballSorting by Date Sorting by Category As follows, for exampleFind Blank Space Review the tape portion to make sure it is blankDeleting Tape or Program Information If you want to erase more information, repeat stepsYou can disable the Tape Manager if you don’t want to use it CL will blink intermittently on the display panel When Child Lock is activatedChild Lock CL will disappear from the display panelBlue Background To set Blue Background to on or OFF, follow these stepsAutomatic Operation Features Glossary Helpful Hints Helpful Hints cont’d Limited Warranty Video Cassette Recorder or PlayerPayment Amount Limited Warranty cont’dTo obtain a replacement product from Philips Check or money order Account numberSpecifications Automatic Remote controlTimer Cable boxSupplied Accessories