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2 head mono VCR

VR285

ShowView and VideoPlus are Trademarks of Gemstar Development Group

Subject to modification without notice

Product Information

Reception

• Tuning: PLL, CH - FREQ entry, 99 presets
• Tuning / Install Features: Automatic Search, Manual Search/Store
• Automatic Time / Date Download: PDC,Text (Time)

User Interface

• OSD Menu Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian,

Spanish, Swedish

• Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control,

Edge Noise Canceller

• Audio Recording System: Linear
• Audio Recording Level: Automatic

Programming

• Number of Events: 6 / month
• Programming Mode: OTR, Remote
• Record Control & Transmitter Identification: PDC,VPS
• Programming System: Daily / Weekly
• Automatic Sat. Recording: From EXT2

Tape Deck

• Number of Video / FM Audio / Erase Heads: 2 / 0 / 0
• Play: +1x, -1x
• Playback Features: Still, Multiple Search Speeds,Variable Slow 

Motion Speed

• Index Search: Next / Previous index search
• Tape Length Recognition: Automatic
• Tape Counter: Linear relative, Linear time used
• Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play – Eject after Record
• Winding / Rewinding Time (E180): 100 sec.
• Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic, Manual

Connectors Rear

• EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS In & Out
• EXT2: Blue, Euro CVBS In & Out, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through
• Antenna In & Out: 75 Ohms (IECtype)
• Mains Connector: Standard (IECtype)

General

• Voltage / Frequency: 198-264 V / 50Hz
• Backup Presets: 1yr
• Backup Clock,Timer Events & Calendar: 7hrs
• Power Cons. in Play/Std-By/ Low Power Std-By: 12.5W / 9.5W /<6W
• Remote Control: RT182
• Equipment Supplied: Antenna cable, Mains cord, Batteries 
• Set Size – W x D x H (mm): 380 x 260 x 93
• Packaging – W x D x H (mm): 450 x 382 x 180
• Weight including / excluding package in kg: 5.5 / 3.6

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Full (UHF+VHF) Tuner

x

UHF only

x

x

x

x

TV System Off Air

PAL B/G

PAL I

PAL I

PAL B/G

PAL B/G-I, SECAM PAL B/G-D/K,SECAM

B/G-L/L’

B/G-D/K

Follow TV, Direct Record

-

-

-

-

Yes

Yes

Programming System

ShowView™

VideoPlus™

VideoPlus™

ShowView™

ShowView™

ShowView™

Record/Playback Std

PAL

PAL

PAL

PAL

PAL-SEC-MESEC

PAL-MESEC

Record Speed

SP

SP / LP

SP / LP

SP

SP

SP

Modulator System

PAL G

PAL I

PAL I

PAL G

-

PAL G/K

Modulator Range

Ch 21 - 55

Ch 21 - 55

Ch 21 - 55

Ch 21 - 55

-

Ch 21 - 55

Modulator Feature

-

Auto Seek

Auto Seek

-

-

-

Modulator Preadjustment

Ch 36

Ch 35

Ch 35

Ch 36

-

Ch 36

Delivery Menu Language

English

English

English

English

French

English

Remote RT182 /

101

101

101

101

104

101

Product Highlights

• Digital Studio Picture Control
Thanks to a digital Noise-Reduction Circuit, you are sure to obtain the best
picture quality with any kind of tape.

• Automatic Time Download
At the first installation, your VCR will automatically download the time. Your
VCR will be the clock reference in your home, as the time is readjusted every
day. You don’t even have to worry anymore about changing from summer to
winter time!

• TURBO DRIVE
Enjoy the ease of use and the comfort of one of the fastest VCR decks in 
the world.

• Automatic Head Cleaning
Clean heads ensure an optimum picture quality. Each time you put a tape in
your VCR, the heads will be cleaned automatically.

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