Philips VCR VR 170/07 manual Important notes for operation, Navigation in the screen menu

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Important notes for operation

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON

button, the number buttons

0-9or by putting in a cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic switch-off

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This

function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more

 

information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Additional functions'.

 

 

 

 

If you have switched the video recorder off with STANDBY/ON

, the time will show in the

 

display, e.g. '18:00'.

 

Time in the display

If the clock has not been set, '--:--' will appear.

 

When the video recorder is switched off and the time isn't shown in the video recorder display,

 

 

the clock display may be switched off. You will find more information in the chapter 'Additional

 

functions' section 'Switch off the clock display'.

 

 

 

Energy consumption

The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV

or programmed recordings.

 

 

Your video recorder uses less than 4W (with clock display switched off).

 

 

Power outage/no

Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year, the time and timer information is saved for up

power

to 3 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an 'Emergency exit'. You can use

Emergency exit

the STANDBY/ON button to interrupt any function or step during use.

You can operate your device without worry. There is no risk whatsoever of damaging the video

 

 

recorder by performing user steps incorrectly.

Navigation in the screen menu

You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the screen menu.

The individual functions are selected as follows:

MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

FOLLOW TV

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

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Call up the menu: with

MENU .

 

 

 

 

 

 

To select: with P

or

P

.

 

 

 

To enter or change your selection: with the number buttons 0-9 or with

or

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To save or confirm: with

OK .

 

 

To cancel: with STANDBY/ON .

To end: with MENU .

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Contents VR 170/07 Table of contents Page Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the deviceSymbols on your video recorder display Page Dear Philips customer IntroductionPhil Voltage 220-240V/50Hz SpecificationsSupplied accessories Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation What is a scart cable?Connecting with a scart cable My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socketConnecting without a scart cable My screen is emptyDo not see a test screen Connecting additional devicesYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Programme number for video recorder operationSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Installing your video recordingInitial installation Decoder allocation Manual TV channel search Line Manual Search using Confirm WithWhat is a special channel? That you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01Using the satellite receiver Dont know the channels for my TV stationsFollow TV Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberSorting TV channels automatically Deleting sorting Monitor function AutoinstallAutomatic TV channel search Want to assign to this programme number, e.g. P02 Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallyWant to assign to the programme number P01 Deleting TV channelsMain menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and dateTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Important notes for operation Navigation in the screen menuPlayback Playing cassettesAutomatic switch-off of special functions Playing back Ntsc cassettesWhile a cassette is playing, press Reverse or Forward one Displaying current tape positionSearching for a tape position with picture scanning Still picture Instant ViewAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape It automatically switches to pauseAutomatic search for a tape position index search Appear in the displayOptimising still picture Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking Cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureGeneral information Recording without automatic switch-offManual recording Lining up recordings assemble cut Record Press Record on the remote controlPreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Record you will add 30 minutes toSelecting the recording speed SP or LP Confirm with OK To end, press MenuHow does Direct Record work? Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolDirect Record Notv appears in the displaySwitching Direct Record on or off Programming a recording with Video Plus+ Programming a recording TimerWhat is VPS/PDC? What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Following message appears on the screen Select Prog Recorder displaySelecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Following message appears on the screen Pluscode NumberIf this error message appears after pressing Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsIf you want to cancel the programmed recording, press To clear a programmedProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ 9on the remote controlSwitching on VPS/PDC in the Start input field Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socketProblem solving for programmed recordings ProblemProgramming a recording with Turbo Timer Problem Solution CassetteHow to check, change or delete a programmed recording Timer Delete programmed recordingSelect the TV Other functionsChanging the video colour system With LeastChild lock Will flash in the video recorder displayWith OK Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onWhich settings can I choose? Switch off the clock display How can I switch on the clock display?Main menu will not disappear and no message appears Switching the remote control commandHow can I change back to VCR1? This will, for example, appear in the display VCR2Continuous playback Automatic switch-off Frequency as the video recorder Suppressing interferenceOptimising the modulator Switching the modulator on / off How can I switch the modulator back on?Before you call an engineer Hotline telephone numbersBefore you call an engineer

VCR VR 170/07 specifications

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