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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Precautions
WARNING
Any unauthorized changes or
WARNING: DANGEROUS
modifications to this equipment void
the user’s authority to operate it.
VOLTAGE INSIDE
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
• The POWER button does not completely shut off the mains power from the
unit, but switches operating current on or off only.
PAL NTSC
• The rating plate is on the rear of the unit.
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing your
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS Front Panel 6 STOP/EJECT 7 / 0 button VR588/55 Stops the tape when the tape is running. (( P.14) Press again to eject the cassette when the tape is not running. (( P.14) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 PLAY 3 button Starts normal playback. (( P.14) 8 AUDIO/VIDEO input jacks For connecting another VCR or a portable video camera. (( P.19) PLAY POWER STILL/PAUSE STOP/EJECT 9 COLOUR MODE button / REW FF Selects the colour mode both for / OK REC / OTR VIDEO AUDIO playback and recording. ((
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) Remote Control (For VR588/55) 1 CBL/DBS button 9 EXIT/STATUS button Does not function for this model. Before using this button, press VCR. • After pressing VCR: 2 POWER button – Displays the time counter, present 12 time, channel number, and Before using this button, press VCR or CBL / DBS TV VCR 1 remaining tape length. (( P.16) TV to select your target component. 13 – Exits from menu operations when • After pressing VCR: 2 VCR/TV POWER EJECT using the menus.
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17Á (Fast forward) / 3/OK 20 MENU button 23 CLEAR button Before using this button, press VCR. Erases unwanted timer programmes. button • After pressing VCR, calls up the (( P.18) Before using this button, press VCR. main menu. (( P.11) • After pressing VCR: 24 AUDIO/MUTE button – Fast forwards the tape. Also during 21 TIMER button For some Philips TV only: playback, starts rapid forward Display the Timer Recording menu. Turns off the TV sound. visual search. (( P.14) (( P.17) – Selects the items
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) Remote Control (For VR388/55) 4 MENU button 11 VCR/TV button Before using this button, press VCR. Does not function for this VCR. • After pressing VCR, calls up the 12 INDEX 4 / ¢ buttons main menu. (( P.11) 13 Locates an index marked at the 1 TV 14 5 EXIT/STATUS button VCR beginning of every recording. (( P.15) Before using this button, press VCR. 2 – + POWER CBL/DBS 15 13 STILL/SLOW +/– button • After pressing VCR: 3 16 STILL/SLOW 0EJECT MENU – Displays the
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20 STOP 7 / °°°°° button To insert the batteries: • Stops the tape. (( P.14) • Moves down the cursor when using 1 Remove the battery compartment lid the menus. (( P.11) from the bottom of the remote 21 CH (channel) 5 / ° button control. Before using this button, press VCR or TV. • After pressing VCR, changes the channels on the VCR. Release at a desired channel. For some Philips TV only: • After pressing TV, changes the channels on the TV. Release at a desired channel. Note: 22 VOL (volume) 5555
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DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED) Display Window Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 SP SLP 5 6 1 Operation mode indicators 3 (timer) indicator 5 (Cassette-in) indicator ààààà: Lights up during recording. Lights up when the VCR is set for an Lights up when there is a cassette in the #####: Lights up during playback. unattended recording (timer recording). VCR. *****: Lights up during a pause. (( P.18) 6 Digital clock/counter 2 Speed indicator 4 Channel indicator • Normally the present time appears. Indicates
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VHF UHF GETTING CONNECTED UP VCR to TV Connection 1 Disconnect the antenna or Cable from the TV and the AC power Connection cord of the TV from the AC outlet. 2 Connect the antenna or Cable to the VCR. Diagram 3 Connect the VCR to the TV using the RF coaxial cable. 4 Plug the AC power cords of the VCR and TV into the AC out- lets. Outdoor antenna Indoor antenna ANT. IN Back of TV ENTREE ANT.IN ANTENNE ENTREE/SORTIE AV1 IN/OUT SORTIE RF. OUT 002 Cable Back of VCR RF coaxial cable RF OUT (supplied
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SETTING UP Setting the Video Channel This VCR is designed to send picture and sound signal on UHF channel E36 to the TV, through the RF coaxial cable. If you want to change this video channel (E36) to another channel (between E28 to E60), follow the procedure below before turning on the VCR for the first time. 1 Make sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted. 2 Turn on the TV, and tune it to any channel (UHF E28 to E60) you want to use as the video channel on the TV. • Select a chan
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Operations hereafter are described 3 Press 5 or ° to set the month and IMPORTANT using the buttons on the remote day, then press 3/OK. The setup and adjustment proce- • Each time you press 5 or °, the set control unless mentioned otherwise. dures explained hereafter are written date changes by 1-day intervals. If you The buttons on the front panel having under the following conditions: hold the button, the set time changes the same (or nearly same) name or • You have turned on the TV and by 15-d
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SETTING UP (CONTINUED) To change the language When the auto programming is If you want to exchange the completed manually channel positions You can also change the language The following message appears on the You can also replace the channel TV, and the lowest channel will be manually. position numbers. tuned in. EX. Replace channel 9 and channel 3 1 Press VCR. 2 Press MENU. AUTO CH.SET COMPLETED 1 Press VCR. 3 Press 5 or ° to select “INITIAL 2 Press MENU. SET UP” then press 3. 3 Press 5 or ° t
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4 Press 5 or ° to select “CHANGING If no sound comes out Selecting Colour Mode TUNER SET UP” then press 3/OK. You need to change the TV system for this particular channel. The programmed channel informa- Before using the VCR, you need to set tion list appears with the settings of the colour mode both for recording and EX. Change the TV system for the tuned channel flashing. (You can playback. channel 3 also watch the picture of the tuned 1 Press VCR. channel since the list and the picture Press
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BASIC OPERATIONS To pause recording Recording Playback Press STILL/SLOW briefly (or When using this VCR, an index mark is STILL/PAUSE 8 on the front panel). To resume recording, press the same always marked at the beginning of 1 On TV button again. every recording. This index marks 1 Turn on the TV. make it easier for you to search for the 2 Select the video channel (or external To stop recording beginning of the recordings (see “Index video input). Search” (( P.15). ) Press STOP 7. 2 On VCR Ma
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To check time remaining One Touch Recording (OTR) Automatic Operations during an OTR Press EXIT/STATUS. The OTR function lets you quickly Auto playback specify how long you want a recording When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns To change the recording to continue. You do not have to on. If the record tab is removed, length during an OTR programme the timer. playback begins. Press REC/OTR ¦ until the desired length appears. Make sure.... Repeat playback • The record tab on the cassette is not To
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS Using On-Screen Display Picture Control Special Effect Playbacks You can display the VCR operating To get a better picture when viewing Are you familiar with tape playback? If status on the TV screen. tapes with noise such as rental tapes. so, you are ready to enjoy the special For the information about what you can effect playback features described see on the TV screen, see page 8. below. 1 Select VCR Set Up Mode 1 Press VCR. SELECT CHOOSE /OK To skip playbac
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Tracking Adjustments Timer Recording 3 Select Channel ONE TIME PROGRAM Press CH 5 or ° to To record while you’re away, follow PROGRAM 1 Auto tracking CHANNEL+/– 12 START +/– – –:– – enter the TV channel. step 1 — 10 below. For each Each time a tape is inserted, auto STOP +/– – –:– – REC SPEED SP • To record from programme you set, the VCR will turn tracking starts working and DATE +/– – –/– –/– – external line input,
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ADVANCED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) To stop a started timer 6 If you want to change the 8 Select Recording Type programme setting shown on the recording If you want to record the same Press POWER. TV screen, press the following programme daily, press DAILY Recording stops and the VCR turns off. buttons: (Number button 8). If it is a Daily or Weekly Recording, CH 5/°: Changes the channel. The VCR will record a TV programme future recordings will be carried out as START +/– : Changes the start time. e
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Tape Duplication Connection 1 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) and the playing VCR. Diagram 2 Connect the recording VCR (this VCR) to the TV. Playing VCR Recording VCR (this VCR) TV ENTREE ENTREE ANT.IN ANT.IN ANTENNE ANTENNE ENTREE/SORTIE ENTREE/SORTIE To RF OUT AV1 SORTIE AV1 SORTIE IN/OUT IN/OUT RF. OUT RF. OUT 002 002 To AV1 IN/OUT terminal To AV1 IN/OUT Terminal IN SCART cable Dubbing from any VHS VCR (or video Make sure.... • Use the appropriate SCART cable camera) to another is simple
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BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulties with your VCR. IMPORTANT Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the VCR’s continuous excellent performance. After a period of time the video heads will require replacement. If cleaning or replacement of the video heads is required, this service should be performed at an authorized video system service center. Power Correction No power. • Check that the AC power cord is correctly con
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Miscellaneous Correction A cassette cannot be inserted. • Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab facing you. • Check that a cassette tape is not already inserted. Press EJECT 0. The cassette does not eject. • Check that the AC power cord is correctly connected to an AC outlet. • If the (Timer) indicator is lit on the display, press POWER to cancel timer recording, then press EJECT 0. The cassette ejects when you press REC/OTR ¦, or when • Check that the record tab on the
