Philips VR501 User Manual
6 Head Hifi VCR
VR501
Product Highlights
• Digital Studio Picture Control
Digital Studio Picture Control keeps checking the quality of your videotapes
and reproduces the best possible picture performance. Philips’ Digital
Studio Picture Control optimises the playback quality. It measures the
characteristics of the tape, adapts the resolution and reduces the picture
noise.
Digital Studio Picture Control keeps checking the quality of your videotapes
and reproduces the best possible picture performance. Philips’ Digital
Studio Picture Control optimises the playback quality. It measures the
characteristics of the tape, adapts the resolution and reduces the picture
noise.
• Automatic Satellite Recording
You want to record a programme from your satellite receiver or any other
external device when you’re not at home, or while you watch another
programme at the same time? And you want to set your receiver to come on
at a specific time?
Just activate the “RECORD PREPARED MODE”, put the set in standby
and programme the desired timer on your satellite receiver – and upon
activation of the satellite receiver, the set will start the recording
simultaneously.
You want to record a programme from your satellite receiver or any other
external device when you’re not at home, or while you watch another
programme at the same time? And you want to set your receiver to come on
at a specific time?
Just activate the “RECORD PREPARED MODE”, put the set in standby
and programme the desired timer on your satellite receiver – and upon
activation of the satellite receiver, the set will start the recording
simultaneously.
Subject to modification without notice
Show View is a Trademark of Gemstar Development Cooperation.
VR501/02
VR501/16
VR501/58
TV Systems Off Air
PAL B/G
PAL B/G
PAL B/G, PAL D/K,
SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K
Sound Systems
German Stereo, Mono
German Stereo, Mono,
German Stereo, Mono,
NICAM
NICAM
Modulator
Pal G
Pal G
Pal GK (switchable)
Modulator Features
Electr. On/Off switch,
Electr. On/Off switch,
Electr. On/Off switch,
Manual Frequency
Manual Frequency
Manual Frequency
Adjustment
Adjustment
Adjustment
Frequency Adj. Range
Ch 21 - Ch 55
Ch 21 - Ch 55
Ch 21 - Ch 55
Preadj. modulation frequency
591.25 MHz (Ch 36)
591.25 MHz (Ch 36)
591.25 MHz (Ch 36)
Remote Control - type
RT111/101
RT111/101
RT111/101
Record / Playback Standard
PAL
PAL
MESECAM, PAL
Product information
Reception
• Tuner: Full Tuner (UHF + VHF + Hyperband)
• Tuning: PLL, CH entry, 99 presets
• Tuning/Install Features: Auto Tuning, Manual Store, Plug & Play, welcome screen
• Time/Date Download: PDC (Time/Date),Text (Time)
• Tuner: Full Tuner (UHF + VHF + Hyperband)
• Tuning: PLL, CH entry, 99 presets
• Tuning/Install Features: Auto Tuning, Manual Store, Plug & Play, welcome screen
• Time/Date Download: PDC (Time/Date),Text (Time)
User Interface
• OSD Menu Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,
• OSD Menu Languages: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German,
Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portugese, Russian Cyrillic, Slovak, Spanish,
Swedish
Swedish
• Special Features: Auto Standby On/Off, Child Lock, Display On/Off
• Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control
• TV Related Functions: 16:9 (pin 8), Direct Record, Follow TV
• Picture Improvement System: Digital Studio Picture Control
• TV Related Functions: 16:9 (pin 8), Direct Record, Follow TV
Remote Control Unit
• Remote Control - code: TV-RC5,VCR1-RC5
• Remote Control - code: TV-RC5,VCR1-RC5
Connectors Rear
• EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in/out
• EXT2: Black, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through
• Audio Conn. Rear: Cinch stereo out
• Terrestrial Antenna In / Out: 75 Ohms (IECtype)
• Mains Connector: Standard (IECtype)
• EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in/out
• EXT2: Black, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through
• Audio Conn. Rear: Cinch stereo out
• Terrestrial Antenna In / Out: 75 Ohms (IECtype)
• Mains Connector: Standard (IECtype)
Tape Deck
• Number of Video / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads: 4 / 2 / 0
• Play: +1, -1, Repeat
• Playback Features: Perfect Still, Multiple Search Speed, Multiple Slow Motion
• Number of Video / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads: 4 / 2 / 0
• Play: +1, -1, Repeat
• Playback Features: Perfect Still, Multiple Search Speed, Multiple Slow Motion
Speed
• Index Search Related Functions: Blank Tape Search, Next/Prev. index search
• Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic
• Tape Counter: Linear Relative (h.m.s)
• Wind / Rewind Time (E180): 260sec. / 170 sec.
• Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play - Eject after Record
• Head Cleaning Mode: Automatic
• Tape Counter: Linear Relative (h.m.s)
• Wind / Rewind Time (E180): 260sec. / 170 sec.
• Automatic Functions at Tape End: Rewind after Play - Eject after Record
Programming
• Number of Events: 6/month
• Programming Mode: OTR, Remote
• Record Control & Transmitter Identification: PDC,VPS
• Programming System: Daily/Weekly, Showview
• Automatic SAT. Recording: SCART 2
• Record Speed: Long Play, Standard Play
• Record Speed Selection: per Menu
• Number of Events: 6/month
• Programming Mode: OTR, Remote
• Record Control & Transmitter Identification: PDC,VPS
• Programming System: Daily/Weekly, Showview
• Automatic SAT. Recording: SCART 2
• Record Speed: Long Play, Standard Play
• Record Speed Selection: per Menu
On Tape Standard
• Add. Pb Standard: NTSC Playback on PAL TV
• Add. Pb Standard: NTSC Playback on PAL TV
General
• Voltage / Frequency: 198-264 V / 50Hz
• Backup Presets: 1yr
• Backup Clock, Calendar,Timer: 3 hrs
• Power Cons. in Play / Std-By / Low Power Std By: 16 / 4.4 / < 4W
• Weight incl. / excl. package in kg: 5.5 / 3.6
• Set Size - W x D x H (mm): 380 x 260 x 93
• Packaging - W x D x H (mm): 450 x382 x 180
• Equipment Supplied: Aerial, Mains cord, Batteries
• Voltage / Frequency: 198-264 V / 50Hz
• Backup Presets: 1yr
• Backup Clock, Calendar,Timer: 3 hrs
• Power Cons. in Play / Std-By / Low Power Std By: 16 / 4.4 / < 4W
• Weight incl. / excl. package in kg: 5.5 / 3.6
• Set Size - W x D x H (mm): 380 x 260 x 93
• Packaging - W x D x H (mm): 450 x382 x 180
• Equipment Supplied: Aerial, Mains cord, Batteries