Philips VR299/75 User Manual

— 2 —TABLE OF CONTENTSSafety PrecautionsWARNING: DANGEROUSVOLTAGE INSIDEWARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCKHAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNITTO RAIN OR MOI

— 11 —Manual Channel SettingWhen you want to do channel settingmanually, follow this procedure.1Select Tuner Set Up Mode1 Press VCR.2 Press MENU.3 Pre

— 12 —Automatic OperationsAuto playbackWhen a tape is inserted, the VCR turnson. If the record tab is removed,playback begins.Auto rewindWhen a tape r

— 13 —One Touch Recording (OTR)The OTR function lets you quicklyspecify how long you want a recordingto continue. You do not have toprogramme the time

— 14 —ADVANCED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)Tracking AdjustmentsAuto trackingEach time a tape is inserted, autotracking starts working andcontinuously analys

— 15 —2Set Guide Channels1 Press PLAY 5 orSTOP ∞ to select“GUIDE CHANN-EL SET UP” thenpress 3/OK.2 While the GUIDE CH number isflashing, press PLAY 5

— 16 —1Select Timer Mode1 Press VCR.2 Press TIMER. The Timer Recordingmenu appears.2Select Programme mode1 Press PLAY 5 orSTOP ∞ to select“QUICK PRO-G

— 17 —Useful function for TimerRecording: Auto Tape SpeedWith this function activated, the VCRcan change the tape speed and recordthe programme in LP

— 18 —Tape Duplication1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playingVCR.2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV.ConnectionDiagramDubb

— 19 —OPERATING OTHER MANUFACTURERS’ TVThis section is for VR499/75 only.You can use this remote control tooperate your TV, not only PHILIPS TVbut als

— 20 —Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR.IMPORTANTPeriodic maintenance is required in order to ma

— 3 —DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLSFront PanelVR499/75VR299/751 POWER button• Turns the VCR on or off.• Sets the VCR for an unattendedrecording (timer record

— 21 —Correction• Insert the cassette with the window side up and the recordtab facing you.• Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted. Press

— 4 —DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)Remote ControlUsing this remote control tooperate TVFor VR299/75:Some buttons on this remote controlcan be use

— 5 —To insert the batteries:1 Remove the battery compartment lidfrom the bottom of the remotecontrol.2 Install two AA batteries —R6(SUM-3)/AA — matc

— 6 —Display Window3 (timer) indicatorLights up when the VCR is set for anunattended recording (timer recording).(✈P.17)5 (Cassette-in) indicatorLig

— 7 —GETTING CONNECTED UPVCR to TV ConnectionConnectionDiagram1 Disconnect the AC power cord of the TV from the AC outletand the antenna or Cable from

— 8 —Setting the Video ChannelThis VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel 36(583.25 MHz) to the TV, through the RFcoaxial cab

— 9 —Menu OperationsBefore operating the VCR, befamiliar with the menu operationsfirst because most of the featuresbuilt into the VCR can be available

— 10 —Automatic Channel SettingBefore using the VCR, you need toset the tuner channels. Follow theprocedures described below.For Australia customers o