Philips VR1100 User Manual

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B
ASIC
 
O
PERATIONS
 
(C
ONTINUED
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Recording
When using this VCR, an index mark is
always marked at the beginning of
every recording. These index marks
make it easier for you to search for the
beginning of the recordings (see “Index
Search” ). (✈P.23)
Make sure....
• The record tab on the cassette is not
removed.
• Your VCR, TV, and antenna are
connected correctly.
• Press VCR to operate the VCR using
the remote control.
• The correct colour mode is selected.
(✈P.16)
1
On TV
Turn on the TV.
Select the video channel (or external
video input).
2
On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in
place.
The VCR turns on.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn
on the VCR.
To rewind the tape, press 
1 or turn
the shuttle ring on the front panel
counterclockwise.
Select Tape Speed
Press 
ALT/SPEED
 until the desired
tape speed (SP, LP) appears on the
display.
4
Select a Channel Position
Press CH 
5/∞ (or PROGRAMME 5/
∞ on the front panel) or Number
buttons  to select the channel position
to record.
If you use a satellite tuner, select the
external line input which is connected to a
satellite tuner.
“L-1” for AV1 (L-1) IN/OUT connector.
“L-2” for AV2 (L-2) IN/DECODER
connector.
5
Start Recording
Press 
REC/OTR 
¶.
“DSPC” takes place at the beginning of
both the first SP and the first LP
recording after inserting the cassette.
(✈P.24)
Automatic Operations
Auto playback
When a tape is inserted, the VCR turns
on. If the record tab is removed,
playback begins.
Auto rewind
When a tape reaches its end during
playback, fast forwarding or manual
recording, the VCR rewinds the tape
and stops.
Repeat playback
When you press and hold PLAY 
3 for
more than 5 seconds, you can playback
the same tape repeatedly (100 times).
Press STOP ■ at any time to stop
playback.
When the tape runs to its end, the VCR
automatically rewinds the tape, and
starts playback.
Memory rewind power off
When you press 
POWER
 within
2 seconds after rewinding starts, the
VCR turns off after rewinding is
completed.
Eject cassette
You can eject the tape simply by
pressing 
STOP/EJECT
 ■
/
0 on the
front panel even while the VCR is
turned off.
When you press 
STOP/EJECT
 ■
/
0
on the front panel, the VCR
automatically turns on, ejects the tape,
then turns off.
• If “DIRECT REC” is set to “ON”
(✈P.28), the programme that appears
on the TV screen will be recorded.
• Picture quality of LP recordings will
not be high as on SP recordings.
• This VCR can record on regular VHS
and Super VHS cassettes. By using
Super VHS cassettes, you can record
both VHS and Super VHS signals. For
more details, see “Selecting Recording
Format”. (✈P.27)
To pause recording
Press 
STILL/SLOW 
 (or
 PAUSE/
STILL
 
8 on the front panel).
To resume recording, press the button
again.
• During the Record Pause mode, you can
change the channel position by pressing
the CH 
5/∞ or Number buttons (or
PROGRAMME 
5/∞ on the front panel).
To stop recording
Press 
STOP 
7.
To watch another TV
programme while recording
1. If your VCR is connected to the TV
using a scart cable, press VCR/TV so
that the VCR indicator goes off from
the display.
2. Select a different channel you want
to watch on the TV.
You can watch the programme of the
selected channel on the TV, without
affecting recording on the VCR.
• If you use a satellite tuner, you cannot
watch another programme while recording.
To display the recording time
indication
Press 
OK/STATUS
 (or 
DISPLAY
 on
the front panel) until a counter reading
appears on the display window.
To display the tape remaining
time
Press OK/STATUS (or DISPLAY on the
front panel) until the tape remaining time is
displayed. The display panel shows the tape
remaining time with “
” displayed.
• By pressing the DISPLAY (or OK/
STATUS on the remote control) button,
you can change the display to show the
counter reading, channel position*, clock
time or tape remaining time.
*Channel position is not displayed during
playback.
To reset counter
Press CLEAR on the remote control
while the counter reading appears on
the display.
Erase protection
Cassettes have the record tab to ensure
that recordings are not accidentally
erased.
To prevent accidental
erasure:
Break off the record tab
with a screwdriver.
To record again:
Cover the opening
with adhesive tape.
Adhesive tape
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