Philips VR139 VCR User Manual


 
3. Connecting the video recorder
Preparing the remote control for
operation
The remote control and its batteries are packed
separately in the original video recorder packag-
ing.You must install the batteries in the remote
control before use.
1.
1.Take the remote control and the enclosed
batteries (2 batteries).
2.
2.Open the remote control's battery compartment
and place the batteries in it as shown in the
picture and close the battery compartment.
The remote control is now ready to use. Its
range is approximately 5 metres.
Connecting your video recorder to
the TV set
The necessary cable connec-
tions must be made before
you can record or playback
TV programmes using your
video recorder.We recommend that you use a
scart cable to connect your TV and video recorder.
Connecting with a scart cable
Have the following cables
ready:
an aerial cable (1, supplied), a
scart cable (2, supplied).
1.
1.Remove the aerial
cable plug from your
TV set. Insert it into the
AERIAL at the back of
the video recorder.
2.
2.Insert one end of the
supplied aerial cable
into the RF OUT at the
back of the video
recorder and the other
end into the aerial input
socket at the back of the TV set.
3.
3.Plug one end of a
scart cable into the
scart socket AV1(TV)
at the back of the
video recorder and the other end into the
suitable scart socket on your TV reserved for
the video recorder operation (see your TV's
operating instructions).
4.
4.Switch on the TV.
5.
5.Insert AC cable into the wall socket.
6.
6.If the connection was properly made and
your TV was automatically switched to the
programme number for the scart socket, you
will see the following picture:
Then, read the paragraph 'Preparation for use' in
the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.
Connecting additional devices
You can connect additional devices such as
decoders, satel-
lite receivers,
camcorders, etc.
to the socket
AV2(DECODER).
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EN
What is a scart cable?
The scart or Euro AV cable serves as the universal
connector for picture, sound and control signals.
With this type of connection, there is practically no
loss of quality during the picture or sound transfer.
AERIAL
RF OU
T
AV1 (TV)
AERIAL
RF OUT
RF OUT
AV1 (TV)
AERIAL
AV1
(
TV
)
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(T
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My TV has several scart sockets. Which one
should I use?
Select that scart socket which is suited for the
video output as well as for the video input.
My TV offers me a selection menu for the
scart socket.
Select 'TV' as a connection source of this scart
socket.
SELECTIONNER KL
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
NEDERLANDS
APP.MENU POUR CONTINUER
My screen is empty
Many TVs are switched to the programme num-
ber for the scart socket by way of a control sig-
nal sent through the scart cable.
If the TV does not automatically switch to the
scart socket programme number, manually
change to the corresponding programme num-
ber on your TV (see your TV's operating instruc-
tions).
AV2
(
DECODER
)
RF OUT
AV2 (DECODER) AV1 (TV)
AERIAL
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