Philips VR 260/07 operating instructions Playback, Playing cassettes, Playing back Ntsc cassettes

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Playing cassettes

1Insert a VHS cassette in the cassette opening on the front of the video recorder.The tape will be

caught and automatically placed in the correct position.The display will show “v”

What does VHS mean?

The “Video Home System” (VHS) has become the world-wide standard for recording and playback of amateur video cassettes.The popular standard has since been refined. Super-VHS (S-VHS) offers greater sharpness and less noise, Digital-VHS (D-VHS) now only works with digital picture and sound signals.Your video recorder can only record and play standard VHS

cassettes.PARDON?

2Press the Playback button C to play the tape

8Picture / sound quality is poor

4 Please read the section “Removing picture interference” in this chapter.

4When playing many rental videos or older, poorer quality cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference. There is nothing wrong with the

video recorder.

PROBLEM

3Press the Stop button h on the remote control (or the Stop/Eject cassette button ? on the front of the video recorder) to stop the playback

4Press the Stop/Eject cassette button ?on the front of the video recorder, to remove the tape

Automatic switch-off
Many functions (pause, still picture, search, ...) switch
themselves off automatically after a short time in order	TIP
to protect the cassette and to save energy.	TIP

Playing back NTSC cassettes

If you are using a PAL TV set which is capable of showing a frame frequency of 60 Hz, you can play cassettes which have been recorded on the NTSC standard (USA, Japan, etc.). During an NTSC playback, some special functions (e.g. still picture) are not possible. The display will show “60HZ”

PLAYING CASSETTES / PLAYING BACK NTSC CASSETTES	18	ENGLISH

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Contents Table of contents VR 260/07 WithRemote control Introduction Important notes for operationMost important functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket Connecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation When using this video recorderProblem Confirm with OKConnecting additional devices There is no test imageCheck the cable connections Initial installation Setting TV channels, date and time for the first timeSearching for a TV channel manually What is an on-screen menu?What is a channel, or a special channel? Following the corresponding instructions on Screen.PARDON?Don’t know the channels for my TV stations What is a decoder?Allocating decoder Desired TV stationTo which TV channel on the video recorder a decoder is Using a satellite receiverCheck decoder allocation at a glance This channelSettings Searching for TV channels automaticallySorting and clearing of TV channels manually Changing the time and date Additional 0.Therefore for 9 you must enterOperating instructions General informationNavigation in the main menu Playback Playing cassettesPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Display shows the playing time Remaining until the end Selecting tape position display typeWhat types of display are available to me? Cassette 0000 hours / minutesReset / display tape position Button GBookmark at the appropriate place on the tape Later by pressing a buttonStill picture / slow motion Immediately to playback Play compact VHS cassettesRemoving picture interference Optimizing trackingOptimizing still picture Manual recording Starting recording manually Stopping automatically Standard Play / Long Play / Auto Long Play Lining up manual recordingsSelecting the recording speed Duration of the programmed recording,Recording automatically from a satellite receiver Is practically no loss of quality during transfer. WeCannot select on or OFF Is switched offActivate / deactivate direct recording That direct recordings are not possibleMaking a direct recording Programming timer with Video Plus+ Programmed recordingsActivate VPS/PDC Signals on * or offExplains how to set the desired recording speed Even if they are rescheduled. In the input fieldProblem solving Video Plus-Programming ProblemsolutionStore up to six timer programmings Programming timer without Video Plus+What is a memory location? Friday or WEEK. for recordings which areProgramming Timer Without Video Plus English Problem solving Timer programming And/or v are flashing in the display of the video recorderTurbo Timer-Recording Problem solving Turbo Timer programming Using the NexTView Link Delete / check / change programmed recordingsIt has been manually deleted Adjusting automatic switch-off Adjusting the child lock10Other functions Replaying cassette continuously Repeat PlayProcess and show several transmission systems Changing the TV systemTV systems Select AutoOn-screen menu by following the corresponding Adjusting the OSD informationWhat is an OSD? Instructions on the screenEnergy-saving mode Recorder. Each button has been allocated a specific Adapting remote controlFactory setting of the video recorder is VCR Both video recorders is possible once moreUsing the TV remote control Remote Control Codes11Suppressing interference These signals are transmittedDisplay.PROBLEM Optimizing the modulatorWith a scart cable, you can switch off the modulator Switching the modulator on / offSwitching off the modulator When there is interference with the picture or soundPossible Cause / Solution 12Before you call an engineerEnglish English Video recorder / display English