Philips VR150/58 specifications Before you call an engineer

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9. Before you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any prob- lems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons.

Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed:

There is no power supply: check the power sup- ply.

•A programmed recording is currently being made: if desired, cancel the programmed recording. Please see the section 'Problems and solutions for programmed recordings' in chapter 'Programming a recording (TIMER)'

•There is a technical problem: disconnect from the mains power supply for 60 seconds, then connect again.

If this doesn't help, you could reset your video recorder to the default factory settings.

Resetting devices to default factory settings * Attention:

All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be cleared.

1.Switch off this video recorder with

STANDBY/ON y .

2.Press and hold STOP/EJECT and PROGRAMME+ for 2 seconds or more at the same time.

Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:

•Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for the moment. Then, call an engineer.

Remote control does not work:

•Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at the video recorder.

•There is a technical problem: Take out the bat- teries, wait for 10 seconds and place them back.

•Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

No picture when you play a cassette:

•There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.

•You have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV, select the correct programme number for the video recorder.

•The cable connecting the TV and the video recorder has come loose: check the cable.

Poor picture quality when you play a cas- sette:

•Your TV is not properly adjusted.

•The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.

•Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to sec- tion 'Manual tracking'.

No recording possible:

•The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.

•A cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab (cannot be used to record): cover the hole with adhesive tape or use a cassette with an intact security tab. For more information, please see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing' in chapter 'Manual recording'.

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

•Turn to chapter 'Installing your video recorder' and read 'Setting the RF out channel'.

•Have your aerial checked.

You can also call the customer service centre in your country.

The telephone numbers can be found on page 16 of this operating manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO.) and the production num- ber (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.

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Contents PAL We hope you enjoy your new video recorder SpecificationsSupplied accessories Important notes regarding operationButtons for VCR feature only Buttons with TV featureDescription of controls Important notes for operation Connecting with a scart cable Connecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TVProgramme number for video recorder oper- ation Connecting without a scart cableDo not see a Language setting picture My screen is emptyInstalling your video recorder Preparation for useManual TV channel search Confirm with Automatic TuningSelect Auto Tuning with Sorting TV channels manuallyWhat is RF out channel? Setting the languageSetting the clock Setting the RF out channelPlayback Manual recording Programming a recording Timer How to check, or delete a pro- grammed recording TimerProgramming a recording Problems and solutions for pro- grammed recordings How to change a programmed recording TimerBlue Background on or off Switching the status display off or onOther Functions Changing the video colour systemAutomatic switch-off Select VCR SET UP usingClock Display Before you call an engineer Austria

VR150/58 specifications

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