Philips VCR VR 170/07 manual Displaying current tape position

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Displaying current tape position

The display shows the tape position in hours, minutes and seconds. In addition, by pressing OK you can show the present tape position on the TV screen.

The following information is displayed on the screen:

e.g.: 0:02:45 Shows the tape position in hours, minutes and seconds.

Moving/blinking arrow: This indicates the current tape position. The arrow moves in a line from

left (tape start) to right (tape end).

'REMAIN 0:06': will show the actual amount of playing/recording time left on the tape in hours

and minutes.

When you play an NTSC cassette, the video recorder will not show 'REMAIN0:06'.

How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?

You can set the counter to '0:00:00' using CLEAR (CL) .

When you put a cassette in the machine, the counter will automatically reset to 0:00:00'.

The counter does not move

This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape. Therefore, the video recorder cannot receive any information from the tape. This is not a fault in your machine.

The display/the screen shows '-0:01:20'

If you rewind a cassette from the tape position '0:00:00', the counter will show for instance, '-0:01:20' (the cassette will be rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00').

'-:--' is displayed in the 'REMAIN' counter

This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape. In addition, when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calculate the time played. Therefore, '-:--' appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds will the correct playing time be shown.

Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning)

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While a cassette is playing, press

(reverse) or

(forward) one

 

 

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or more times. This will, for example, appear in the display:

 

 

 

 

 

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To stop at a certain place on the tape, press PLAY

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Decreased picture quality

 

 

 

 

 

Scanning interferes with the picture quality. The sound is switched off. This is

 

 

 

not a fault in your machine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback

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Contents VR 170/07 Table of contents Page Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols 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 Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set What is a scart cable?My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cableMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cableYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Connecting additional devicesDo not see a test screen Programme number for video recorder operationSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Installing your video recordingInitial installation Decoder allocation What is a special channel? Line Manual Search using Confirm WithManual TV channel search That you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01Dont know the channels for my TV stations Using the satellite receiverFollow TV Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberSorting TV channels automatically Deleting sorting Monitor function AutoinstallAutomatic TV channel search Want to assign to the programme number P01 Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallyWant to assign to this programme number, e.g. P02 Deleting TV channelsMain menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and dateTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Navigation in the screen menu Important notes for operationPlaying cassettes PlaybackPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Automatic switch-off of special functionsWhile a cassette is playing, press Reverse or Forward one Displaying current tape positionSearching for a tape position with picture scanning Instant View Still pictureAutomatic search for a tape position index search It automatically switches to pauseAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape Appear in the displayOptimising tracking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture Cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureGeneral information Recording without automatic switch-offManual recording Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Record Press Record on the remote controlLining up recordings assemble cut Record you will add 30 minutes toConfirm with OK To end, press Menu Selecting the recording speed SP or LPDirect Record Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolHow does Direct Record work? Notv appears in the displaySwitching Direct Record on or off What is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording TimerProgramming a recording with Video Plus+ What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Recorder displayFollowing message appears on the screen Select Prog Following message appears on the screen Pluscode NumberIf you want to cancel the programmed recording, press Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsIf this error message appears after pressing To clear a programmedSwitching on VPS/PDC in the Start input field 9on the remote controlProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socketProblem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Turbo Timer Cassette Problem SolutionDelete programmed recording How to check, change or delete a programmed recording TimerChanging the video colour system Other functionsSelect the TV With LeastWill flash in the video recorder display Child lockWith OK Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onWhich settings can I choose? How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayHow can I change back to VCR1? Switching the remote control commandMain menu will not disappear and no message appears This will, for example, appear in the display VCR2Continuous playback Automatic switch-off Frequency as the video recorder Suppressing interferenceOptimising the modulator How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offHotline telephone numbers Before you call an engineerBefore you call an engineer

VCR VR 170/07 specifications

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