Introduction 3
Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.
This manual describes the VR1010BP and the VR810BPH. These models have similar features and appearances;
differences between the VR1010BP and VR810BPH are noted when applicable. The menus of the VR1010BP
are shown in this manual, and they may differ slightly from the VR810BPH menus. The VR1010BP is illustrated
in this book.
This owner’s manual has seven sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations;
Recording; Playing; Additional Features; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the
VCR’s features, which are listed below.
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this manual contain materials that
can be recycled and reused.
Specialized companies can recycle
your product to increase the amount
of reusable materials and to minimize
the amount that needs to be properly
disposed.
Your product uses batteries that
should not be thrown away when
depleted but should be disposed of as
small chemical waste. Please find out
about the local regulations on dispos-
al of your old products, batteries,
manual, and packaging whenever you
replace existing equipment.
Helpful Hint
The ENERGY STAR®name and logo are registered marks of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR®Partner,
Philips Consumer Electronics has determined that this product meets
the ENERGY STAR®guidelines for energy efficiency.
SmartPicture and ShowGuard are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics.
VCR Plus+ Gold and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar
Development Corporation. The VCRPlus+ system is manufactured under license
from Gemstar Development Corporation.
Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics. All rights reserved.
Features
•Audio Dubbing
• Automatic Channel Setup
• Automatic Clock Setting
• Automatic Head Cleaner/Head Cleaning Warning
• Blue Background
• Child Lock
• Controller for Cable Box or Direct Broadcast
System (DBS)
• Daylight-Savings Time
• Digital Studio Picture Control (DSPC)
• Hi-Fi Stereo Tape Playback
• Index Search
• Multi-Channel Television Sound (MTS) System
• 19 Micron Head
• On-Screen Menus in English, Spanish, or French
• Program Overlap Warning
• Quick Programming
• Record Link
• Remote Control with Capability to Operate TV,
Cable Box, and DBS
• Repeat Play
• S-VHS ET and S-VHS Recording (VR1010BP only)
• ShowGuardTM-Indefinite Timer Recording Memory
• Skip Search
• SmartPictureTM
•Tape Manager
• Turbo Timer
• VCR Plus+ Programming System
• Video Stabilizer
Picture Quality
The S-VHS feature in the VR1010BP provides the best picture quality when the VCR uses S-VHS tapes.
Both models have a 19 micron head that provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow
speed (SLP).
Safety Precautions
Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifica-
tions to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.
This VCR, equipped with a High Quality (HQ) System, is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS)
equipment. Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that are labelled
with the mark or the mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and exces-
sive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.
Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided
to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to Article 820-40
of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper
grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be
connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the
point of cable entry as possible.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number: VR1010BP/VR810BPH
Trade Name: Philips
Responsible Party: Philips Consumer Electronics
P.O. Box 14810
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810
(865) 521-4316