Philips VR258 VCR User Manual


 
2 head Mono VCR
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.
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.That’s it.
All it takes is only a few seconds.
Easy Link
Easy Link offers maximum convenience when it comes to installing a VCR.There’s no need to
wait endlessly for the tuning of all channels or to spend time re-sorting the presets in the
right order.You just connect both VCR and TV with a Scart cable and plug the mains.That’s
all! On top of that features like Automatic On/Off switching of the TV when the VCR is used,
Direct Record and automatic 16x9 switching make the daily life of the VCR user much easier.
Plug & Play
With Plug & Play, the VCR welcomes you and leads you through the installation steps.You just
have to set your language and the country you live in.The VCR does the rest.
Turbo Drive
Enjoy the ease of use and the comfort of one of the fastest VCR decks in the world.
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!
Record Link
Your satellite receiver is equipped with a Timer function?
Connect both your VCR and the satellite receiver with a SCART cable and make use of the
„Record Link“ function. You just have to activate it and switch your VCR to std-by.As soon as
the satellite receiver gets active, the VCR switches on and is set in the record mode.At the
end of the recording it returns automatically to Stand-by.
Product information
Reception - Installation
Tuner: Hyperband, UHF,VHF
Tuning - presets: PLL, CH entry, 99 presets
TV Related Functions: 16:9 (pin 8),Analogue Direct Record,Analogue Follow TV
Time/Date Download: PDC (Time/Date),Text (Time)
User Interface
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: RT112/111
Remote Control - Codes: VCR1,TV Commands
Connectors Rear
EXT1: Black, Euro CVBS in/out
EXT2: Black, Euro Decoder, RGB loop through
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
vRecord Control & Transmitter Identification: Net-name detection, PDC,VPS
Special Timer Programming: Turbo Timer
Record Link: SCART 2
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
VR 220
VR 220
Subject to modification without notice
Show View and Video+ are registered Trademarks of Gemstar Development Cooperation.
VR220/58 VR220/39 VR220/07 VR220/02
Tuning/Install Features Auto Search, Auto Tuning, Auto Install, Auto Tuning,
Manual Store, Plug & Play, Manual Store, Plug & Play, Manual Store, Plug & Play, Manual Store, Plug & Play,
Welcome Screen Welcome Screen Welcome Screen Welcome Screen
TV Systems Off Air PAL B/G PAL B/G PAL I PAL B/G
PAL D/K PAL I
SECAM B/G SECAM B/G
SECAM D/K SECAM L/L’
Sound Systems Mono Mono Mono Mono
Modulator Pal GK (switchable) Splitter Pal I Pal G
Modulator Features Electr. On/Off switch, Auto Seek, Electr. On/Off switch,
Manual Frequency Electr. On/Off switch, Manual Frequency
Adjustment Manual Frequency 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) 583.25 MHz (Ch 35) 591.25 MHz (Ch 36)
OSD Menu Languages Czech Danish, Dutch, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English Czech, Danish, Dutch,
English, Finnish, French, English, Finnish, French, English, Finnish, French,
German, Hungarian, German, Hungarian, German, Hungarian,
Italian, Norwegian, Italian, Norwegian, Italian, Norwegian,
Polish, Portuguese, Polish, Portuguese, Polish, Portuguese,
Russian Cyrillic, Slovak, Russian Cyrillic, Slovak, Russian Cyrillic, Slovak,
Spanish, Swedish Spanish, Swedish Spanish, Swedish
Record Speed Long Play, Standard Play Standard Play Long Play, Standard Play Standard Play
Record Speed Selection Per Menu Per menu _
Record / Playback Standard MESECAM, PAL MESECAM, PAL, SECAM PAL PAL
Additional Playback Stadard BLACK& WHITE, BLACK &WHITE BLACK& WHITE BLACK& WHITE
NTSC Playback on PALTV
Programming System Showview Showview Video Plus +, Showview
Daily/Weekly, Pro- Daily/Weekly, Pro- Daily/Weekly, Pro- Daily/Weekly, Pro-
gramming by Net-Name gramming by Net-Name gramming by Net-Name gramming by Net-Name