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Menu Operations

Before operating the VCR, be
familiar with the menu operations
first because most of the features
built into the VCR can be available
only on the menus.

Press 

VCR

 on        (VR499/75)

the remote
control.

• When using the

buttons on front
panel, skip
this step.

Press 

MENU

(or 

MENU/

EXIT

 on the

front panel) to
display the
main menu screen.

Press 

PLAY

 

5

 or 

STOP

 

 (or

CH

5

/

 on the front panel) to

select a desired feature on the
menu, then press 

3

/

OK

.

When you select a feature, go to

the section in this manual and
follow the instructions described
there.

To go back to the previous menu
screen,
 press 

REW

 

2

.

To exit from the menu operations,
press 

EXIT/STATUS

 (or 

MENU/

EXIT

 on the front panel again).

Note:
Menu operating buttons function only
when a menu is on the TV screen. When
no menus is on the TV screen, they
function differently.

S

ETTING

 

U

P

 

(C

ONTINUED

)

Operations hereafter are described
using the buttons on the remote
control unless mentioned otherwise.
The buttons on the front panel having
the same (or nearly same) name or
same (or nearly same) mark function
exactly the same as those on the remote
control.

IMPORTANT

The setup and adjustment proce-
dures explained hereafter are written
under the following conditions:
• You have turned on the TV and

selected the video channel (or
external video input).

• You have turned on the VCR.

Initial Setup

For the first time you turn on the VCR
or finish video channel setting, the
VCR automatically enters the Clock
Setting mode unless you have set it.

Make sure....
• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are

connected correctly.

• The remote control operation mode

is set correctly for operating your
target component.
– Press 

VCR

 to operate the VCR.

– Press 

TV

 to operate the TV.

1

Set Clock

Press POWER, if

necessary.

Press PLAY 

5

 or

STOP 

 to set

the time, then
press 

3

/

OK

.

• Each time you

press PLAY

5

 or STOP 

, the set time

changes by 1-minute intervals. If you
press and hold the button, the set time
changes by 30-minute intervals.

Press PLAY 

5

 or STOP 

 to set the

month and day, then press 

3

/

OK

.

• Each time you

press PLAY

5

 or

STOP 

, the set

date changes by
1-day intervals.
If you press and hold the button, the set
date changes by 15-day intervals.

Press PLAY 

5

 or STOP 

 to set

 the year, then press 

3

/

OK

.

• Each time you press PLAY 

5

 or STOP

, the set year changes by 1-year

intervals. If you press and hold the
button, the set year changes rapidly.

Press 

EXIT/STATUS

 to exit from

the menu operations.

To reset the clock manually

You can also reset or correct the clock
manually.

Press 

VCR

.

Press 

MENU

.

(ONLY FOR VR499/75)

Press PLAY 

5

 or STOP 

 to select

“INITIAL SET UP” then press 

3

/

OK

.

The Initial Set Up menu appears.

Press PLAY 

5

 or STOP 

 to select

“SET CLOCK” then press 

3

/

OK

.

Press PLAY

5

 or STOP 

 to set the

time, then press 

3

/

OK

.

• Each time you press PLAY

5

 or

STOP 

, the set time changes by

1-minute intervals. If you press and
hold the button, the set time changes
by 30-minute intervals.

Press PLAY 

5

 or STOP 

 to set the

month and day, then press 

3

/

OK

.

• Each time you press PLAY 

5

 or STOP

, the set date changes by 1-day

intervals. If you press and hold the
button, the set date changes by 15-day
intervals.

Press PLAY 

5

 or STOP 

 to set the

year, then press 

3

/

OK

.

• Each time you press PLAY 

5

 or STOP

, the set year changes by 1-year

intervals. If you press and hold the
button, the set year changes rapidly.

Press 

EXIT/STATUS

 to exit from

the menu operations.

Note:
If a power failure occurs, clock will lose its
setting.

SELECT            CHOOSE    /OK

         VCR SET UP
         TUNER SET UP
         INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

SELECT            CHOOSE    /OK

         VCR SET UP
         TUNER SET UP
         INITIAL SET UP

TO END PUSH EXIT

(VR299/75)

           TIME   – – : – – AM

           DATE  01/01/99

TO SET PUSH         THEN    /OK
TO END PUSH EXIT

           TIME   03 : 25 PM

           DATE  21/06/99

TO SET PUSH         THEN    /OK
TO END PUSH EXIT

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Summary of Contents for VR299/75

Page 1: ... G Code 15 Timer Recording 16 Tape Duplication 18 Operating Other Manufacturers TV For VR499 75 19 Before Requesting Service 20 Specifications 21 WARNING Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR You can t wait to get it working but before you do spare a few moments to read this brief ...

Page 2: ... for VR299 75 Selects the tape speed for recording SP LP During playback the tape speed is automatically selected SP LP P 12 P 16 P 18 13 Display window See page 6 14 IR infrared remote sensor Receives the signal from the IR remote control 15 CHANNEL 5 buttons Changes the channels on the VCR Release at a desired channel Moves the cursor up and down when using the menus P 9 Adjusts the tracking dur...

Page 3: ...urns the VCR on or off Sets the VCR for an unattended recording timer recording after timer settings are completed P 16 P 17 After pressing TV turns the TV on or off For VR299 75 this button functions on Philips TV only 3 VCR TV button For VR499 75 only After pressing TV select theVCR channel or Auxiliary mode at TV 4 SPEED button Selects the tape speed for recording SP LP or SLP For VR499 75 only...

Page 4: ...ayback speed in the forward direction P 14 Press PLAY 3 to resume normal playback 20 Fast forward 3 OK button Before using this button press VCR or TV to select your target component After pressing VCR Fast forwards the tape Also during playback starts rapid forward visual search P 12 Selects the items on the menus or goes to the next menu screen when using the menus P 9 For some PHILIPS TV VR499 ...

Page 5: ...Note on the displayed information The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct when playing back an NTSC tape When you playback a thin tape like an E 160 cassette tape or compact video cassette tape VHS C the remaining tape length will flash Index no Channel no Colour mode VR499 75 only 5 VIDEO IN input jack For connecting to the video output jack on another VCR or a portable vid...

Page 6: ...eo channel see Setting the Video Channel P 8 For customers in New Zealand be sure to set video channel P 8 VCR to AV TV Connection With this connection you can get better pictures and sounds when playing back a tape To watch a picture from this VCR on the TV select the video input on the TV to which this VCR is connected CAUTION Do not plug the AC power cords until all connections are completed AU...

Page 7: ...your area 1 For B G For West Europe ASEAN countries New Zealand 2 For D K For China Russia East Europe 3 For I For Hong Kong South Africa United Kingdom 4 For H For Australia 5 Press 3 OK The channel number starts flashing on the display 6 Press CH 5 on the front panel to select the channel you have tuned on the TV as the video channel in step 2 A test signal two vertical white bars appears on the...

Page 8: ... the time then press 3 OK Each time you press PLAY5 or STOP the set time changes by 1 minute intervals If you press and hold the button the set time changes by 30 minute intervals 3 Press PLAY 5 or STOP to set the month and day then press 3 OK Each time you press PLAY5 or STOP the set date changes by 1 day intervals If you press and hold the button the set date changes by 15 day intervals 4 Press ...

Page 9: ...OP until information for channel 3 flashes 6 Press OK 3 three times Only TV system indication for channel 3 starts flashing 7 Press PLAY 5 or STOP to select the appropriate TV system BG DK I so that sound comes out 8 Press OK 3 to store the setting 9 Press EXIT STATUS to exit from the menu operations Note This VCR is factory pretuned to capital city stations 2 7 9 10 and 28 Australia only If you w...

Page 10: ... this station select CONTINUE SEARCH then press 3 OK searching starts again 4Finish Setting Press EXIT STATUS Selecting Colour Mode This section is for VR499 75 only Before using the VCR you need to set the colour mode both for recording and playback Press COLOUR MODE on the front panel to change the colour system For recording AUTO Normally select this mode The colour system is automatically dete...

Page 11: ...th the record tab intact The VCR turns on If a cassette is already in the VCR turn on the VCR To rewind the tape press REW 1 3Select Tape Speed Press SPEED until the desired tape speed SP LP or SLP appears on the display SP LP For PAL signal SP SLP For NTSC signal For VR499 75 only 4Select a Channel Press CH 5 or Number buttons to select the channel to record 5Start Recording Press REC OTR To paus...

Page 12: ...f an OTR is engaged during pause the displayed time counts down normally but recording does not begin until you cancel the pause Index Search You can locate an index marked at the beginning of each recording on a tape recorded on this VCR or an indexed tape Press INDEX or INDEX 4 repeatedly until the appropriate number is displayed on the TV screen before starting play Rapid forward or reverse sea...

Page 13: ...T STATUS Special Effect Playbacks Are you familiar with tape playback If so you are ready to enjoy the special effect playback features described below To skip playback for a certain period Press SKIP SEARCH during playback to search forward for 30 seconds by the time counter reading Each time you press the button the search time increases as follows 30 60 90 120 sec The VCR automatically resumes ...

Page 14: ... the TV you have entered an incorrect G Code number If this happens press CLEAR to erase the number then enter the correct number If you have not yet set the user channel the GUIDE CHANNEL SET UP screen will appear Press PLAY 5 or STOP button repeatedly or number buttons to enter the USER CH number which the broadcast for the G Code number is received on the VCR then press 3 OK G Code Set Up This ...

Page 15: ...llow step 1 9 below For each programme you set the VCR will turn on start recording and turn off automatically You can store up to 8 programmes Make sure The clock is set to the correct time before setting timer recording A cassette is inserted in the VCR and the record tab of the cassette must not be removed The remote control operation mode is set correctly for operating your target component Pr...

Page 16: ...he day of the week in this example MON will be shown instead of the start date 8Confirm Programme Press EXIT STATUS PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED appears on the TV screen After 5 seconds the above message disappears and the normal TV picture resumes The Timer indicator lights up on the display If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step 1 If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH appears the timer recording...

Page 17: ...hannel on the TV to your video channel 3Select Line Input Press CH 5 or pointing the remote control at this VCR to select the external line input For rear jacks select L 1 on the display For front jacks select L F on the display ADVANCED OPERATIONS CONTINUED 4 Select Tape Speed Press SPEED pointing the remote control at this VCR until the desired tape speed SP LP SLP appears on the display SP LP F...

Page 18: ...f your TV referring to the table to the right For example for 02 press 0 then 2 3 Press STOP 7 then release TV The remote control can now operate the TV of the selected code 2Confirm Setting Press POWER pointing the remote control at the TV If the TV turns on or off your setting is completed If not repeat steps above using another code After replacing the batteries You need to reset the manufactur...

Page 19: ...een the VCR the antenna and the TV Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is not removed P 12 Set the timer on time and timer off time correctly Make sure that the VCR is turned off after timer recording is programmed P 16 P 17 Timer recording may not be performed or stopped if a power interruption occurs before or during timer record ing If the power resumes within one minute t...

Page 20: ...V Mains frequency 50 60Hz Power consumption Approx 18 watts Ambient temperature 5 C to 40 C Relative humidity 10 to 80 Dimensions Approx 360 W x 94 H x 281 D mm Mass Approx 3 4kg Position for use Horizontal Video output channel UHF 36 adjustable between 28 60 Possible number of TV channel 99 Number of pre programmable memory blocks 8 Number of days in advance 365 or every day or every week Tuner A...

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