VCR Manual Recording

Linking up recordings (assemble cut)

When you add a further recording to a cassette, which already has a recording on it, a short blank (flicker) can appear between the old and the new recording or the picture itself can flicker. To help reduce these from occurring, proceed as follows:

1Find the tape position of the old recording where you want to insert the new recording.

2Look at the last minute of the old recording (playback).

3Press PAUSE k at the tape position where the new recording is to go and press RECORD I.

4Now start recording as usual by pressing RECORD I on the remote control.

5Stop recording with STOP C.

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

LP allows to double the recording duration on tape (for exam- ple six hours instead of three hours on an E180 cassette).

1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme num-

2	ber for the DVD/VCR.	SELECT K L CHOOSE B
	Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main	SELECT K L CHOOSE B
	Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main	→RECORD SPEED	[SP]
	menu will appear.	→RECORD SPEED	[SP]
3	menu will appear.	DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
	Select 'RECORD SETUP' using	DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
	Select 'RECORD SETUP' using	RECORD LINK	[OFF]
4	K/L and confirm with B.
4	Select 'RECORD SPEED' using K/L.
5	Select the required recording	END=EXIT
	speed with B.	END=EXIT
	speed with B.

'SP'/'LP' /'AUTO'

'SP': StandardPlay (normal recording speed) offers the usual first- class picture quality.

'LP': LongPlay (half recording speed, double recording time). 6 hours can be recorded on a 3-hour cassette (E180) with a some- what reduced picture quality.

'AUTO':AUTOmatic Long Play. If there is not enough space on the tape to record a programmed recording in standard speed, the recording is automatically done in 'LP'

(Longplay). Otherwise, the recording speed will be 'SP' (Standardplay).

6To end, press STATUS/EXIT.

Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)

This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off DVD/VCR when a video signal is recognised through the con- nected scart cable. If your satellite receiver has a programming function, the recording will start automatically (as long as the satellite receiver is switched on).

1Use a scart cable to connect scart socket AV2(DECODER) on the DVD/VCR to the corresponding scart socket on the satel- lite receiver.

2Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the DVD/VCR.

3Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main menu will appear.

4Select 'RECORD SET UP' with K/L and confirm with B.

5Select 'RECORD LINK' with K/L. SELECT K L CHOOSE B

6	Select function 'ON' with B.	RECORD SPEED	[SP]
7	To end, press STATUS/EXIT.	RECORD SPEED	[SP]
7	To end, press STATUS/EXIT.	DIRECT RECORD	[OFF]
8	Insert a cassette.	→RECORD LINK	[OFF]

9Programme the satellite receiver with the required information (pro-

gramme number of the TV channel, END=EXIT start time, end time).

If necessary, please see the operating instructions for your satellite receiver.

10Press TIMER SET.

The DVD/VCR is now ready to record.The beginning and end of the recording is controlled via scart socket AV2(DECODER).

'Direct Record'

With Direct Record, you can record the right TV channel in seconds even if your DVD/VCR is switched off. If the recording is started manually, the DVD/VCR uses the current TV channel set on the TV.You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct Record' on or off in the next section. Make sure that your DVD/VCR socket (AV1/TV) and the TV are connected by a scart cable.

1On the TV, select the programme number you want make the recording from.

2Press RECORD I with the DVD/VCR switched off.

3Stop recording with STOP C.

How does Direct Record work?

The DVD/VCR compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is found, it switches the DVD/VCR to the corresponding programme number and starts recording. Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set during the search so as not to affect the process.

Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

1Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the DVD/VCR.

2Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main menu will appear.

3	Select 'RECORD SET UP' with	SELECT K L CHOOSE B
	K/L and confirm with B.	SELECT K L CHOOSE B
4	K/L and confirm with B.	RECORD SPEED	[SP]
	In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF'	RECORD SPEED	[SP]
	In 'DIRECT RECORD', select 'OFF'	→DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
	(Direct Record off) or 'ON'	RECORD LINK	[OFF]
5	(Direct Record on) with B.
5	To end, press STATUS/EXIT.
6	Press STANDBY-ON.	END=EXIT
		END=EXIT

Direct dubbing

Follow the steps below to copy a DVD or video disc to a videotape.This will be possible only if the DVD is not copy protected.

1Put a videotape in the cassette compartment. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the disc.

2Press VCR.

3Select the recording speed.

Details are at “Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)”.

4Put the DVD you want to copy in the disc tray.

5Press DVD.

6Press PLAY B.While disc is playing, press PAUSE k at the point you wish to start recording.

7Press DIRECT DUBBING to record.

To pause the recording. Press PAUSE k.

To resume recording. Press PAUSE k again.

To stop the recording. Press STOP C.

Recording(From DVD To VCR)

1Insert a DVD without copyright protection in the tray.

2Insert a video cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place.

3Select the recording speed.

Details are at “Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)”.

4Enter “004” with numerical key pads to appear “DISC” on the TV screen.

5Press RECORD I.

6Change to DVD operation mode.

7Press DVD, then PLAY B to begin the playback of a DVD.

8Press VCR, then STOP C to stop recording.

Philips DVD757VR/02 manual VCR Manual Recording

Models: DVD757VR DVD757VR/02