Philips MX5100VR/02 manual VCR Manual Recording

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VCR Manual Recording

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General information

Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown).

If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'. Read the section 'Direct Record' if you want to record a programme currently being shown.

Read the section 'Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)', if you want a record- ing to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver.

Recording without automatic switch-off

1Insert a cassette.

2Use SKIP/P+ G / SKIP/P- H to select the programme num- ber you want to record, for example, 'P01'.

3To start recording, press REC I.

4Stop recording with STOP C.

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 REC I.

4Now start recording as usual by pressing REC 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 System.	SELECT K L CHOOSE B
	Press DISC/VCR MENU.The main
		→ RECORD SPEED	[SP]
	menu will appear.
3		DIRECT RECORD [OFF]
	Select 'RECORD SETUP' using
		RECORD LINK	[OFF]
4	K/L and confirm with B.
	Select 'RECORD SPEED' using K/L.
5	Select the required recording	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).

6 To end, press DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.

Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)

This function automatically starts recording on the switched-off System when a video signal is recognised through the connect- ed 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 System to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver.

2Switch on the TV. If required, select the programme number for the System.

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
		DIRECT RECORD	[OFF]
	DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.	→ RECORD LINK	[OFF]

8Insert a cassette.

9Programme the satellite receiver

with the required information (pro- END=EXIT gramme number of the TV channel,

start time, end time).

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

10Press TIMER SET.

The System 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 System is switched off. If the recording is started manually, the System 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 System 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 REC I with the System switched off.

3Stop recording with STOP C.

How does Direct Record work?

The System 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 System to the corresponding programme number and starts recording. Please do not change the TV chan- nel 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 System.

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.
4		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.
	To end, press
6	DISPLAY/STATUS/EXIT.	END=EXIT
	Press STANDBY-ONy.

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