Philips VR727 - Manual (Page 3)

OPERATING MANUAL VR 727
With this Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) you are now the
owner of one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use
video recorders on the market.
Naturaily, you can't wait to get it going, but, before you do,
it's worthwhiie taking some time to read through this op­
erating manual. You wiil learn how to use the video re­
corder without any problems.
You can practise using the video recorder without any wor­
ries because you cannot damage it no matter which buttons
you press.
This video recorder employs the VHS cassette standard.
We recommend thatyou use PHILIPS VHS video
cassettes to ensure the best possible picture quality from
your video recorder.
Use only cassettes of a well-known brand which display
the VHS symbol:
WS
PAL SECAM
This video recorder is equipped with VIDEOplus+ pro­
gramming. VlDEOplus+ and PlusCode are trademark of
Gemstar Development Corp.. VIDEOplus-t- system is
manufactured under licence from Gemstar Development
Corporation.
VIDE
This operating manual is printed on chlorine-free paper.
This is to help protect our environment.
Used batteries should not be thrown away with ordinary
domestic refuse. Deposit old batteries at the relevant
collection points.
CONTENTS
Chapter INTRODUCTION Page
1 INSTALLATION 3
Preparing the remote control for use
Connecting to the mains and the aerial
Connecting to the TV set
Emergency interrupt
Setting the display language and the clock
Connecting a decoder
2 STORING TV CHANNELS 8
3 PLAYING A CASSETTE 14
Tape position
Picture sharpness control
Continuous playback
Selecting the audio track, audio mix
NTSC playback
4 HOW CAN I RECORD DIRECTLY? 20
Auto-assembling
Long play function
Stereo reception
5 HOW DO I PROGRAMME A RECORDING? 22
TODAY programming
Programming with VIDEOplus +
Programming on the remote control
Correcting/cancelling a TIMER block
6 OTHER RECORDING POSSIBILITIES 28
Audio dubbing
Synchro-Edit
'Audio only' recording
Simulcast recording
Insert function
Externally controlled recording
Recording from another video recorder
7 SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND EXTRAS 32
Tuner mode
TV monitor function
Child lock
VCR 1A/CR 2 switch-over
Auto-dimmer
The 16:9 wide screen standard
8 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 34
9 BEFORE YOU CALL AN ENGINEER 36
10 TECHNICAL DATA, ACCESSORIES 37
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