ENGLISH

Additional TV functions
Hold down TV and select the corresponding function using the following buttons. STANDBY/ON m MUTE y AV P ;q P =r QSr SqP Standby : To switch off the TV TV sound off: To switch the sound on or off To switch the TV to Audio/Video in-socket Select: To select a programme number Select: To select a programme number TV volume: TV volume down TV volume: TV volume up

Front of the device

STANDBY/ON m/I RECORD n PROGRAMME r PROGRAMME q MONITOR STOP/EJECT ? H G I Switch on or off: To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording (TIMER) Record: To record the TV channel selected at this moment Select: One line or programme number down Select: One line or programme number up TV monitor: To switch between TV reception and VCR playback Pause/Stop, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette Rewind: During STOP and STANDBY: rewind, during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning Playback: To play a cassette Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY: forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward scanning
The symbols on your video recorder display
These symbols can light up on your video recorder display: This is where the current operating mode is shown as a symbol.
When you have switched on the LP (Long Play) function or when you play a tape that has been recorded in LP (Long Play). When you have switched on the child lock.
When a decoder has been allocated to the TV channel (currently selected programme number on the video recorder) you have currently selected on the video recorder. When you are making a recording.
When you have programmed a recording or when a programmed recording is being made. When you are programming daily recordings. When you are programming weekly recordings. When you have put a cassette in the video recorder.
DATE START PROG. END VPS/PDC
When the date of the programmed recording is shown. When the start time of the programmed recording is shown. When the programme number of the programmed recording is shown. When the end time of the programmed recording is shown. Video Programming System / Programme Delivery Control: when a VPS or PDC code is being transmitted. Display of programme number of the TV channel / tape position / channel name / function. Tape position in seconds.

Introduction

Dear Philips customer,
Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with the following information:
Excuse me? Here I will be explaining seemingly unimportant things.
Tip Here I will be giving you instructions on functions that help make it easier to use your device.
Problem Here I will help you to find the cause of problems and their solutions.
For experts Here I will be giving you instructions on functions that are necessary for special applications.
I hope you have lots of fun with your new device.
P.S. If you have questions or if problems come up during operation, please see the helpful information in the chapter 'Before you call an engineer'. If this doesn't help you to resolve the problem, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the last page of this instruction manual.
Welcome to the large family of owners of PHILIPS VHS video recorders. Thank you for buying a VR170/07. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation. 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 extreme humidity. Wait at least three hours after transporting the device. The video recorder needs this time in order to become acclimatised to its new environment (temperature, air humidity, etc.). Your Philips team hopes that you will enjoy using your new video recorder. This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS video cassettes. Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) may only be used with a suitable adapter.
This product complies with the requirements of Directive 73/23/EEC +89/336/EEC +93/68 EEC.

Specifications

Voltage: 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption : 12,5W Energy consumption (Standby): less than 4W (clock display switched off) Rewind time: approx. 100 seconds (cassette E-180)
Dimensions in cm (B/H/T): 38.0/9.3/26.0 Number of video heads: 2 Recording/playback time: 4 hours (SP) (cassette E-240) 8 hours (LP) (cassette E-240)

Supplied accessories

Operating instructions Remote control and batteries Antenna cable Power cable Quick install guide
Important notes regarding operation
Danger: High voltage! Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical shock! The video recorder does not contain any components that can be repaired by the customer. Please leave all maintenance work for qualified personnel. As soon as the video recorder is connected to the power supply, there are some components that are in constant operation. To switch off the video recorder completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.

Select this programme number and manually start the TV's channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the 'test image' appears.
a I do not see a test screen' b Check the cable connections. b The video recorder 'transmits' on the 583MHz frequency (channel 35) Repeat the channel search on your TV set.
Save this programme number setting on your TV set for video recorder operation.
Programme number for video recorder operation You have now saved a programme number for use by your video recorder as you would a regular TV channel. This programme number must now be used in future for video recorder playback ('video recorder' TV channel).
You can find more details in chapter 'Initial Installation'.
Connecting additional devices
You can connect additional devices such as decoders, satellite receivers, camcorders, etc. to the socket EXT.2 AV 2.
Installing your video recording

Initial installation

This chapter shows you how to start the initial installation. The video recorder automatically seeks out and stores all available TV channels.
'Aim' correctly In the following sections, you require the remote control for the first time. When using, always aim the front of the remote control at the video recorder and not at the TV set. Connecting additional devices After you have connected additional devices (satellite receiver, etc.) through the aerial cable, switch them on. The automatic channel search will recognise them and save them.
Confirm the image on the TV screen by pressing the OK button on the remote control. Autoinstall starts. This picture will appear on the screen:
AUTO INSTALL SEARCHING 00 TV CHANNELS FOUND
__________________ PLEASE WAIT.
a The video recorder does not find any TV channels during the search b Select channel 1 on the TV set. Can you see the saved TV channel on the TV set? If not, check the cable connection of the aerial (aerial socket), video recorder, TV set. b Please have patience. The video recorder searches the entire frequency range in order to find and save the largest possible number of TV channels. It is possible that the TV channels in your country are broadcast in a higher frequency range. As soon as this range is reached during the search, the video recorder will find the TV channels.

a I don't know the channels for my TV stations b In this case, press SqP in line 'CHANNEL NUMBER' to start the automatic channel search. A changing channel number will appear on the TV screen. Continue the automatic search until you have found the desired TV channel.
Save the TV channel with OK. 'STORED' will briefly appear on the TV screen. To search for other TV channels, begin again at step 3. To end, press MENU.
Using the satellite receiver
TV channels from a satellite receiver (connected to the scart socket EXT.2 AV 2 ) are received on the video recorder on programme number 'E2'. To do this, select programme number 'E1' with 0 on the remote control and then select programme number 'E2' with P =r. You should select the TV channels to be received by the satellite receiver directly on the receiver itself.
Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV)
When the automatic channel search function is activated, the TV channels are saved in a specific order. This may vary from the order of TV channels on the TV set. This function changes the order of TV channels saved in the video recorder to match that of the TV set. This only works if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 AV 1 ) and the TV set are connected with a scart cable. 1
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear.
MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH FOLLOW TV TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY VIDEOSYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS ________________________________ EXITpMENU OK HOTLINEpCL
Select line 'FOLLOW TV' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK.
Press the OK button. 'TV01' will appear in the video recorder display.
Select programme number '1' on the TV set.
a I cannot switch my TV set to programme number '1' b If you have connected additional devices to socket EXT.2 AV 2 , please disconnect these devices. Because of other connected devices, the TV set could switch to the programme number of the scart socket.
Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control. The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder. If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV set, then it stores it at 'P01'.
a 'NOTV' will appear in the display. The video recorder is not receiving a video signal from the TV set. b Check the plug on the scart cable. b Check your TV's operating instructions to see which scart socket is used for video signals. b If this does not help, it's not possible to use this function. Please read the section 'Sorting TV channels manually'.

Wait until the next number, e.g. 'TV02' appears in the display. Select the next programme number on the TV set, e.g. '2'. Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control.
Deleting sorting You can delete an incorrect TV channel sorting by pressing CLEAR (CL).
Repeat steps 7 to 9 until you have assigned a programme number to all TV channels. To end, press MENU.
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)
During installation, all available TV channels are searched for and saved. If the channel assignments of your cable or satellite TV provider change or if you are reinstalling the video recorder, e.g. after moving house, you can start this procedure again. This will replace the TV channels already saved with the new ones.
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear. Select line 'AUTO INSTALL' using P =r or P ;q. Press OK. 'Autoinstall' starts. Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take several minutes.
When Autoinstall is complete, 'STORED' will briefly appear on the TV screen. Date and time have been set and saved. To end, press MENU.
You can read about how to search for a TV channel manually in the section 'Manual TV channel search'.

Monitor function

You can switch back and forth between the TV picture and video recorder picture with MONITOR. But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch-over. You can also use MONITOR on the video recorder.
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions (programme numbers) of the video recorder. You can use this function to individually sort the TV channels already saved or to delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception.
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear. Select line 'TV CHANNEL ALLOC.' using P =r or P ;q. Confirm with OK.
TV CHANNEL ALLOC. ALLOCATE ON TV CHANNEL P01 CNN p

Using QSr or SqP , select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to the programme number 'P01'. Confirm with OK. The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen: 'ALLOCATED ON P01'.
________________________________ ALLOCATEpOK EXITpMENU
Then the sorting for the next highest programme number will appear on the screen, e.g. 'ALLOCATE ON P02'. Using QSr or SqP , select the saved TV channel that you want to assign to this programme number, e.g. 'P02'.
Deleting TV channels Using CLEAR (CL) you can delete unwanted TV channels or those with poor reception.
Confirm with OK. The following message will briefly appear on the TV screen: 'STORED'.
a The main menu will appear on the screen b After you have confirmed the last channel that can be sorted, you will automatically return to the main menu since no more TV channels can be assigned.

7 to 9.

To assign other TV channels to a programme number, repeat steps
Confirm the assignment of the TV channel with MENU. To exit the main menu, press MENU.
Setting the time and date
If the display shows an incorrect time or '--:--', the time and date must be reset manually. If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC (teletext/PDC) is stored under programme number 'P01', time/date will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information. (SMART CLOCK) 1
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear.
Select line 'CLOCK' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK.
CLOCK YEAR MONTH DATE TIME SMART CLOCK 2001 p 20:00 ON
Check the year in line 'YEAR'. If required, please change the year with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote control. Select the next line with P ;q or P =r. Check 'MONTH', 'DATE' and 'TIME' in the same way.
a Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting b With Smart Clock, time/date is transferred from the TV channel saved on 'P01' and automatically corrected. Switch off Smart Clock. In line 'SMART CLOCK', select 'OFF' using QSr or SqP. You can switch on 'SMART CLOCK' again when you select 'ON'.
Check the displayed settings and confirm with OK. 'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen. To end, press MENU.
Important notes for operation
Switching on Automatic switch off
You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON m button, the number buttons 0-9 or by putting in a cassette. If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Additional functions'. If you have switched the video recorder off with STANDBY/ON m , the time will show in the display, e.g. '18:00'. If the clock has not been set, '--:--' will appear. When the video recorder is switched off and the time isn't shown in the video recorder display, the clock display may be switched off. You will find more information in the chapter 'Additional functions' section 'Switch off the clock display'. The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV or programmed recordings. Your video recorder uses less than 4W (with clock display switched off). Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year, the time and timer information is saved for up to 3 hours. The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an 'Emergency exit'. You can use the STANDBY/ON m button to interrupt any function or step during use. You can operate your device without worry. There is no risk whatsoever of damaging the video recorder by performing user steps incorrectly.

Time in the display

Energy consumption Power outage/no power Emergency exit
Navigation in the screen menu
You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the screen menu. The individual functions are selected as follows:
Call up the menu: with MENU. To select: with P =r or P ;q. To enter or change your selection: with the number buttons 0-9 or with QSr or SqP. To save or confirm: with OK. To cancel: with STANDBY/ON m. To end: with MENU.

Playback

Playing cassettes
You can use this video recorder to play back recorded VHS video cassettes. You can operate the video recorder using the remote control or the buttons on the front of the video recorder.
What does VHS mean? 'Video Home System' (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for the playback and recording of amateur video cassettes. This popular standard continues to be improved. Super VHS (S-VHS) provides a sharper picture and less noise. Digital VHS (D-VHS) only works with digital picture and sound signals. Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS cassettes.
Put a cassette into the cassette slot. The cassette is inserted automatically. v ' will appear on the display.
Press the Play button PLAY G to view the tape. This will, for example, appear in the display:
a Picture/ sound quality is poor b When playing rental videos or older, poorer quality cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference. This is not a fault in your machine. Read the chapter 'Eliminating picture interference'. b During playback the automatic TV system will switch-over automatically. If picture/sound interference occurs, attempt to fix the problem by manually switching the TV system. In that case, turn to chapter 'Additional functions' section 'Switching the video (color) system'.

0:00:02

To stop the playback, press STOP h on the remote control or STOP/EJECT ? on the video recorder.
To eject the cassette, press STOP/EJECT ? on the video recorder when the video recorder stops the playback (STOP).
Automatic switch off of special functions Many functions (e.g. pause, still picture, search) switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy.
Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings? For playback, the correct recording speed 'SP?LP' will automatically be selected. For more information, please read the section 'Selecting the recording speed (SP/LP)' in the chapter 'Manual recording'.

Press H (reverse) or I (forward). This will, for example, appear in the display: To stop at a certain place on the tape, press STOP h.

Instant View

With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. 1 If you hold H (rewind) or I (wind) during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search. As soon as you release the button, the video recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or wind.
Automatic search for a tape position (index search)
Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape. This marking can be compared with a bookmark. These marked positions can be found again quickly and easily later by pressing a button. 1 To search for the previous marking, press INDEX E and then H.

0:30:02

For the next marking, press INDEX E and then I. This will, for example, appear in the display for the next marking. As soon as the video recorder finds this marking, it automatically switches to playback.
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape
You can search for space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape.

0:00:00

Press INDEX E. Then press STOP h. This will, for example, appear in the display: As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position, it automatically switches to pause.
a The cassette is ejected b The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape inserted.
Eliminating picture interference

Optimising tracking

This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically. In some cases however, interference will still occur. The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings. 1 While a cassette is playing, hold P ;q until ' TRAC' (TRACking) appears in the display. Hold down the buttons P ;q or P =r until the playback quality is at its best. Wait a few seconds, until 'TRAC' disappears from the display.

These selected picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette.

Optimising still picture

If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows: 1 During still picture, hold P ;q or P =r until the picture quality is at its best. 'JITT' will appear in the display. When you release the button, 'JITT' will disappear.
The video recorder will store these settings automatically.
a I cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture b Interference which cannot be alleviated by this function can occur in cassettes of poor quality or camcorder cassettes.

Manual recording

General information
Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch off'. If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section 'Recording with automatic switch off'. (e.g. not to record to the end of the tape) Read the section 'Direct record' if you want to record a programme currently being shown.
Recording without automatic switch off

1 Insert a cassette.

Use P ;q or P =r to select the programme number you want to record, for example, 'P01'. This will appear on the display:
Station name If a TV station transmits a station name, it will be shown in the display. Programme numbers 'E1' E2 This programme number is provided for recording from external sources (via the scart socket EXT.1 AV 1 , EXT.2 AV 2 ).
To start recording, press RECORD n on the remote control or RECORD n on the video recorder. This will, for example, appear in the display:
Displaying tape position Using OK you can show the tape position in the display.
Stop recording with STOP h.
Recording with automatic switch off (OTR One Touch Recording)
Insert a cassette. Use P ;q or P =r to select the programme number you want to record. Press RECORD n on the remote control. Each time you press RECORD n you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.
How can I clear the recording time just setted? To delete an entry, press CLEAR (CL) while the display shows the recording time.
Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes
All cassettes (except for rental and store cassettes) have a security tab on the back of the cassette (see arrow). To prevent recording over important recordings (erasing), you can remove this security tab or slide it to the left. If you later decide to record on a protected cassette, simply cover the hole with adhesive tape or slide the tab to the right.

Press TURBO TIMER. 'OK' will briefly appear in the video recorder display. Programming is now complete. Insert a cassette with an intact security tab (unprotected). Switch off with STANDBY/ON m. The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON m. If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' k ' will light up on the video recorder display.
The video recorder does not react ' k ' will flash in the video recorder display Cassette is ejected during recording The 'PROT' error message appears briefly in the display then the cassette is ejected Error message: 'FULL'
Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY/ON m. A programmed recording (timer) will only function if the video recorder is switched off. bNo cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using STANDBY/ON m.
How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER)
1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. Press TIMER k on the remote control twice. Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to check, change or delete with P =r or P ;q.
Delete programmed recording Press CLEAR (CL). '--' appears rather than the displayed values To end, press MENU.
Press TIMER k. Select the input field with QSr or SqP. If required, change the information with P ;q , number buttons 0-9. Confirm with OK. Switch off with STANDBY/ON m.

P =r or the

Other functions
Changing the video (colour) system
If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion. You can manually switch off the video (colour) system for playback or switch off the colour.
Video (colour) systems Other countries, other video (colour) systems: In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL system (Phase Alternation Line) standard. France uses SECAM (Squentiel mmoire). In some countries (USA and Japan), TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal (National Television System Committee).
During playback , press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear.
Select line 'VIDEOSYSTEM' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK. Select the TV (colour) system with the least disruptions using SqP or QSr. If colour interference still occurs, you can switch to 'B/W' (black and white).
How can I change back to 'Automatic Switch over'? If you change the programme number, the video (colour) system for recording will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over). If you eject the cassette, the video (colour) system for playback will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

What do I need to pay attention to when changing the remote control and video recorder? You must always change both video recorder and remote control to the same setting, e.g. video recorder and remote control to 'VCR1' or 'VCR2'. After you change the batteries in the remote control, it will switch back to 'VCR1'. How can I change back to 'VCR1'? - Press MENU. The main menu will appear. - Press the SELECT button on the remote control. Then press the number button 1 to change the remote control to 'VCR1'. - Confirm with OK on the remote control. The main menu will disappear. This picture will appear on the screen: 'RESPONDS TO VCR1' a The main menu will not disappear and no message appears. b The remote control command was not recognised by the video recorder. Repeat step 3. a This will, for example, appear in the display: 'VCR2' b Remote control and video recorder were not both changed. If you press a button for a long time, the video recorder settings appear in the display. In this case 'VCR2'. You need to also change the remote to 'VCR2' (button SELECT and 2 ).

Continuous playback

This function can be used to play a cassette over and over again. When the end of the cassette is reached, the video recorder will rewind and start from the beginning again. This function is activated or deactivated as follows. 1 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will appear.
Select line 'SPECIAL SETTINGS' using P ;q or P =r and confirm with OK. Select line 'REPEAT PLAY' using P ;q or P =r. Select function 'ON' with QSr or SqP. If you select 'OFF', continuous playback will be switched off. Confirm with OK. 'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen. To end, press MENU. Insert a cassette. Start the continuous playback with the PLAY G playback button.

Automatic switch off

If you haven't used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video recorder as a television receiver. 1

Select line 'AUTO STANDBY' using P =r or P ;q. Select 'OFF' (no automatic switch-off) or 'ON' (automatic switch-off) with the menu buttons SqP or QSr. Confirm with OK. STORED' will briefly appear on the TV screen. To end, press MENU.

Suppressing interference

Optimising the modulator
In some reception locations it is possible that a TV channel will be sent on the same or similar frequency as the video recorder. Result: As soon as the video recorder is switched on, the reception quality for this or several other TV channels will decreased. The following steps will show you how to change the pre-set 'transmission' (modulator) frequency on the video recorder.
What is a modulator? This electronic component in the video recorder allows the device to transmit audio and video signals via the aerial cable. These signals can be received TV set just like TV channels. What is an modulator frequency? This frequency or channel indicates the frequency or channel on which the audio or video signal is transmitted.
Switch on the TV set. Select the programme number used for video recorder playback (see TV operating instructions). Press STOP/EJECT ? to eject any cassette that might be in the device.
Press the STOP h button on the remote control. Then press STOP/EJECT ? until the pre-set modulator frequency, e.g. 'M583' appears in the display. The video recorder will now transmit a test image on UHF channel 35/Frequency 583MHz.
OPTIMIZE MODULATOR OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY MODULATOR 583 ON p
Select line 'OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY' using P ;q or P =r. Enter the new modulator frequency with the number buttons 0-9.
Can the modulator frequency be changed automatically? Pressing SqP starts the automatic channel search. When the video recorder finds a 'free' channel (not used be a TV channel), the frequency of this channel will be shown in the display.
Tune in the TV set to the new modulator frequency (channel 21 - 69) shown in the video recorder display. Confirm with OK. 'STORED' will appear briefly on the screen.
Optimising the modulator is now complete.
Switching the modulator on / off
If you cannot clear picture or sound interference despite optimisation, you can switch off the built-in modulator. Warning: this is only possible if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with a scart cable. Without a scart cable you will not receive a picture from the video recorder on the TV set when the modulator is switched off. 1

select the correct programme number for the video recorder.
bThe cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose: check the cable. bYour TV set is not properly adjusted. bThe cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette. bTracking is not properly adjusted: turn to chapter 'Eliminating picture interference' and read the
section 'Optimising tracking'.
bThe TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number:
check TV channels stored.
bA cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab (cannot be used to record): Insert a

No recording possible:

cassette with an intact security tab or change cassette. For more information, please see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes' in chapter 'Manual Recording'. b'VPS/PDC' switched on but 'VPS/PDCtime' wrong: 'enter 'VPS/PDCtime exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.
bYou have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and date. bCheck time and date. If time and date are wrong despite manual setting, you can switch 'SMART
Programmed recording does not work:
CLOCK' off. Please read the section 'Setting the time and date' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'. bYou have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block). bYou have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the erase protection on the cassette.
The wrong TV channel was decoded (entered) after you programmed a recording using Video Plus+. There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:
b1. Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.
2. Confirm with OK. 3. Check the programme number/channel name in the 'PROG.' input field 4. If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the input field and change the programme number/channel name. 5. Confirm with TIMER k.
bTurn to chapter 'Suppressing interference' and read 'Optimising the modulator' and 'Switching

on/off the modulator'.

bHave your aerial checked.

2 head Mono VCR

Turbo Drive with Tape Position Indicator Plug & Play Turbo Timer with Net Name Detection Follow TV Automatic Tape Length Recognition

Red Silver

Product information
Reception - Installation Tuner: Hyperband, UHF,VHF Tuning - presets: PLL, CH entry, 99 presets Tuning/Install Features: Auto Tuning, Manual Store. Plug & Play,Welcome Screen TV Related Functions: Analogue Direct Record, Analogue Follow TV Time/Date Download: PDC (Time/Date),Text (Time) Sound Systems: Mono User Interface OSD Menu Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian Cyrillic, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control Audio Recording Level: Automatic Special Features: Auto Standby On/Off, Child Lock, Display On/Off Remote Control Unit Remote Control - Type Number: RT121/111 Remote Control - Codes: VCR1,TV Commands Connectors Rear EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in/out Terrestrial Antenna In/Out: 75 Ohms (IECtype) Mains Connector: Standard (IECtype) Tape Deck Number of Video / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads: 2 / 0 / 0 Play: +1, -1, Repeat Additional Playback Features: Standard Still, Multiple Search Speed Index Related Functions: Blank Tape Search, Next/Prev. index search Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic Tape Length Recognition: Automatic Tape Counter: Linear Relative (h.m.s),Time left (h.m.),Tape Position Indicator Winding / Rewinding Time (E180): 100 sec. Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play, Eject after Record Programming Number of Events: 6/month Record Control & Transmitter Identification: Net-name detection, PDC,VPS Programming System: Showview, Daily/Weekly, Programming by Net-Name Special Timer Programming: Turbo Timer General Voltage: 198-264 V Frequency: 50Hz Backup Presets: 1yr Backup Clock - Calendar - Timer Event: 3hrs Power Consumption Play / Std-By / Low Power Std-By in W: 12.5 / 4.4 / <4 Set Size - W x D x H in mm: 380 x 260 x 93 Packaging - W x D x H in mm: 450 x 382 x 180 Weight Including / Excluding package in kg: 5.5 / 3.6 Equipment Supplied: Antenna, Mains cord, Batteries
TV Systems Off Air VR170/58 PAL B/G PAL D/K SECAM B/G SECAM D/K Pal GK (switchable) Electr. On/Off switch, Manual Frequency Adjustment Ch 21 - Ch 55 591.25 MHz (Ch 36) Long Play, Standard Play Per Menu MESECAM, PAL BLACK & WHITE, NTSC Playback on PAL TV

Product Highlights

Plug & Play Let the VCR guide you through the installation steps and within short your videorecorder will be installed without the need of the user manual. Installing a VCR has never been easier! Automatic Time download The Teletext contains an extremely precise time information.Your videorecorder knows that and during the installation, it automatically reads out this precious information.You can then use your VCR as the clock reference in your home, as the time is readjusted every day.You even don't have to worry about changing from summer to winter time! Direct Record Record instantly what you see on your TV just by pressing the Record button.You don't need to select the right channel: the VCR will do it by itself. Digital Studio Picture Control Thanks to a digitally controlled Noise-Reduction Circuit, you are sure to obtain the best picture quality with any kind of tape. 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. Turbo Timer with Net Name Detection Is Timer Programming complicated? No! Is Timer Programming time consuming? No! Just press the Turbo Timer button on the remote control, select the TV channel you want to record (directly by its name), set the start and the end time.Thats it. All it takes is only a few seconds.

Modulator Modulator Features Frequency Adj. Range Preadj. modulation frequency Record Speed Record Speed Selection Record / Playback Standard Additional Playback Standard EXT2
V170/39 PAL B/G PAL I SECAM B/G SECAM L/L Splitter Standard Play MESECAM, PAL, SECAM BLACK & WHITE Black, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through

VR170/02 PAL I

Pal G Electr. On/Off switch, Manual Frequency Adjustment Ch 21 - Ch 55 591.25 MHz (Ch 36) Standard Play PAL BLACK & WHITE
Subject to modification without notice
Show View and Video+ are registered Trademarks of Gemstar Development Cooperation.