Philips VR840 VCR User Manual


 
VR 840
VR 840
6 Head Hi-Fi Video Recorder
Product Information
Reception - Installation
Tuner:Hyperband, UHF,VHF
Tuning - Presets:PLL, CH entry, 99 presets
Tuning - Install Features: Auto Search, Auto Install
TV Related Functions:16:9 (pin 8),Direct Record,Follow TV,
NexTView Link (Rel 1.3)
Time/Date Download: PDC (Time/Date),Text (Time)
User Interface
Record Speed:Long Play,Standard Play
Record Speed Selection:Auto LP,Per Menu
Picture Improvement System:Digital Studio Picture Control,SMART Picture
Audio Recording Level: Automatic
Special Features:Auto Standby,Channel Name Display
On Tape Standard
Additional Playback Standard: NTSC Playback on PAL TV
Remote Control Unit
Remote Control - Type Number:RT303/111
Remote Control - Codes:VCR1,TV Commands
Connectors Rear
EXT1:Black, Euro CVBS in/out
EXT2:Black, Euro CVBS in,Euro Decoder
Rear Audio Connector: Cinch stereo out
Terrestrial Antenna In/Out: 75 Ohms (IEC type)
Connectors Front
Front A/V Connectors: Cinch CVBS in,Cinch stereo in
Tape Deck
Number of Video / FM Audio / Flying Erase Heads: 4 / 2 / 0
Play:+1
Still Features:Perfect
Index Related Functions: Next/Prev.index search
Head Cleaning: Automatic
Tape Length Recognition: Automatic
Tape Counter:Linear Relative (h.m.s),Tape Position Indicator,Time Left (h.m)
Winding / Rewinding Time (E180): <65 sec.
Programming
Number of Events: 8/year
Special Timer Programming: Turbo Timer
Record Link: SCART 2
General
Voltage:198 - 264 V
Frequency: 50Hz
Standby Power Cons.: <3 W
Backup Presets: 1yr
Backup Clock - Calendar - Timer Event:1mn
Set Size - W x D x H in mm:435 x 223 x 98
Equipement Supplied: Aerial Cable, Batteries for RC
Subject to modification without notice
ShowView and Video+ are registered Trademarks of Gemstar Development Cooperation.
VR840/58 VR840/39 VR840/16 VR840/07
TV Systems Off Air PAL B/G, PAL D/K, PAL B/G, SECAM B/G, PAL B/G PAL I
SECAM B/G, SECAM D/K SECAM L/L´
Sound Systems German Stereo, Mono, German Stereo, Mono, German Stereo, Mono, Mono, NICAM
NICAM NICAM NICAM
OSD Menu Languages Czech, English, Dutch, French, German Dutch, English, French, English
Hungarian, Polish, German, Italian,
Russian-Cyrillic Spanish, Swedish
Record / Playback Standard MESECAM, PAL MESECAM,PAL, SECAM PAL PAL
Record Control & PDC,VPS PDC,VPS PDC,VPS PDC
Transmitter Identification
Programming System Showview Showview Showview
VideoPlus +
Manual Timer Manual Timer Manual Timer Manual Timer
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Product Highlights
SMART Picture
Smart Picture puts you in control and gives you the chance to adjust the picture
quality to your personal taste.
You can adapt the picture rendition to the quality of tape used or the tape content
itself.You can, for instance,filter out the noise of a poor rental tape or increase the
details on a high quality recording.
• New Turbo Drive deck
The new Turbo Drive deck offers:
Speed
65-second ultra fast rewind speed.
Reliability
To guarantee an optimum reliability,the heads are automatically cleaned each time
a cassette is inserted or ejected.
Intelligence
The Tape Position Indicator, in wind and re-wind situations,displays the accurate
position of the tape on the screen and indicates progress by means of
a moving/blinking arrow. At any time,you can follow the tape movement on
the screen.
• Easy Link
„Easy Link“ is an intelligent link that allows easy installation of a VCR together with
an already installed „Easy Link“ TV set. All channels are downloaded from the TV
and sorted in the same order in the VCR memory in a matter of seconds.
(Digital Follow TV). Additionally,„Easy Link“ offers several convenient functions such
as automatic on/off switching of TV,Direct Record or automatic picture ratio setting.
• Turbo Timer
„Turbo Timer“ is a real time-saver for programming a timer for the next 24 hours:
No need to switch the TV „on“
All necessary information visible on the VCR display
1 minute accuracy
Minimum of steps
All steps are carried out using the remote control avoiding the need for bending
down to the VCR.