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Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated
and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operating
manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding opera-
tion. The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a
hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extrem
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 2 Number of video heads : 4 Specifications Number of audio heads (Hi-Fi): 2 Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Recording/playback time: Power consumption : max. 25W 3 hours (SP) (cassette E-180) Power consumption (Standby): less than 3W 6 hours (LP) (cassette E-180) Rewind time: 68-78 seconds (cassette E-180) Dimensions in cm (WxDxH): 36.0x22.6x9.2 Supplied accessories • Operating instructions • Remote control and 2 batteries • Aerial Cable 1. Connecting the video re
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 3 6. 6.If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to the programme number for the scart socket, you will see the following picture: PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE I do not see a Language setting picture • Check the cable connections. PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE • Repeat the channel search on your TV. Then, read the section 'Preparation for use' in 7.Save this programme number setting on your 7. the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 4 2. Installing your video recorder 5.Set the time with the number buttons 0..9 . 5. Preparation for use 6.Set 'DAY', 'MONTH' and 'YEAR' with the 6. This chapter shows you how to prepare the video number buttons 0..9 . recorder for use. The video recorder automatically 7.When all information is correct, save by 7. seeks out and stores all available TV channels. pressing . STATUS/EXIT 'Aim' correctly The preparation for use is now complete. In the followin
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 5 Manual TV channel search Using the satellite receiver In some cases it can occur that all of the TV Satellite channels from a satellite receiver (con- channels are not found and saved during the first nected to the scart socket AV2(DECODER) ) are installation. In this case, the missing or coded TV received on the video recorder. Select pro- channels must be searched for and stored man- ually. gramme number 'AV2' with 0.0.2. You should select the satelli
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 6 'NO TV SIGNAL' appears in the TV screen. Sorting TV channels manually The video recorder is not receiving a video sig- After you have performed the automatic channel nal from the TV. search you may not agree with the sequence in Check the plug on the scart cable. which the individual TV channels have been allo- Check your TV’s operating instructions to see cated to the programme positions (programme which scart socket is used for video signals. numbers)
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 7 Setting the language Setting the RF out channel In some reception locations it is possible that a You can change the language for the TV screen TV channel will be sent on the same or similar menu. However, the video recorder display will only display English text regardless of this set- frequency as the video recorder. ting. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or sev- 1.Switch on the TV. If required, sele
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 8 3. Playback Playing back cassettes Displaying current tape position The following information is displayed on the You can operate the video recorder using the screen: e.g.: 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours, remote control or the buttons on the front of the minutes and seconds. video recorder. SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your If you press , , PLAY B-K STOP C-L FWD 1- B or cassette REW0- s while the set is in Stand-by, the 'REM 0:06': will sh
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 9 3 3 2. 2.For the next marking, press INDEX and Searching for tape position without FWD 1- B then . 'FF' will appear on the dis- picture (forward wind and rewind) play for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear. STOP C-L 1. 1.Stop the tape with . 3. 3.As soon as the video recorder finds this REW0- s FWD 1- B 2. 2.Press (reverse) or marking, it automatically switches to playback. (forward). 'Fr' or 'FF' will appear on the dis- play for
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 10 Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) Switching off 'RECORD LINK' LP allows to double the recording duration on tape To switch off the function, select 'OFF' with (for example six hours instead of three hours on a FWD 1- B . E180 cassette). STATUS/EXIT 7. 7.To end, press . 1. 1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the 8. 8.Insert a cassette. programme number for the video recorder. MENU 9. 9.Programme the satellite receiver with the 2. 2.Press .
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 11 5. Programming a recording (TIMER) Programme numbers of the 'AV1' and 'AV2' General information scart socket You can also programme recordings from exter- Use a TIMER programming to automatically start nal sources via scart socket AV1(TV)or AV2 and stop a recording at a later time or date. The (DECODER). Select programme number, 'AV1' video recorder will switch to the right programme with 0.0.1 or 'AV2' with 0.0.2. number and begin recording at the cor
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 12 PWR. 3.Press . TURBO TIMER 3. How to change a programmed 'Pro' will briefly appear in recording (TIMER) the video recorder display. PWR. After 2 seconds, default 1. 1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro- program number will gramme number for the video recorder. appear in the display. Set 2. 2.Press MENU . The main menu will appear. the desired program num- PLAY B-K STOP C-L PWR. 3. 3.Select 'TIMER' with or . ber using PLAY B-K FWD 1- B Then p
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 13 6. Other Functions PLAY B-K 4.Select 'STATUS DISPLAY' with or 4. Changing the video (colour) system STOP C-L . If you playback recordings made on other video SELECT KL CHOOSE B recorders or you want to record from external →STATUS DISPLAY [ON] sources (via the scart socket), the automatic BLUE BACKGROUND[ON] video (colour) system switch-over may lead to AUTO STANDBY [ON] CLOCK DISPLAY [ON] colour distortion. You can switch off the automatic TV system s
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 14 Selecting the sound channel Automatic switch-off If you haven’t used the video recorder for a few You can select the desired sound channel during minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will playback or while receiving TV channels via the switch to standby automatically. You can cancel video recorder. This allows you to select a this function to use the video recorder as a tele- desired language for multi-language transmis- vision receiver. sions (Th
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HG474ED(EN).qx3 03.12.22 9:58 PM Page 15 7. Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob- lems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. Your video recorder does not respond to No picture when you play a cassette: any button being pressed: • There is no recording on the cassette: • There is no power supply: Check the power Change the cassette. supply. • You have selected the wrong programme • A programmed recording is currently being n
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