Philips VR766, VR707 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

PARDON?

only record and play standard VHS cassettes.

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 button h on the front of the video recorder), to stop playback

4Press the cassette eject button Jon 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

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to protect the cassette and to save energy

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”

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PLAYING CASSETTES / PLAYING BACK

NTSC CASSETTE

 

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Contents Table of contents With VR 710/07 VR 765/07 VR 766/07Remote control Important notes for operation IntroductionMost important functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting the video recorderConnecting to a TV set with a scart socket When using this video recorderConfirm with OK Connecting to a TV set without a scart socketAV2 EXT2 Connecting additional devicesAUX in L AUX in R AUX OUT L AUX OUT R There is no test image Your video recorder broadcasts onSetting TV channels, date and time for the first time Initial installationInitial setting of channel, date and time is completed TIPSearching for a TV channel manually What is a channel, or a special channel?Entering a special channel Allocating decoder Check decoder allocation at a glance Using a satellite receiverTo which TV channel on the video recorder a decoder is This channelSearching for a TV channel automatically SettingsWith the buttons =P- or P+ to Sorting and clearing of TV channels manuallyHow does Follow TV function? Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TVOn the TV set at programme position 01 with its own PositionCurrent month with the number buttons 0-9 or with P or Q Changing the time and dateLeave the on-screen menu with the Menu button General information Operating instructionsNavigation in the main menu Tape Manager TM ProblemAdding a cassette to the Tape Manager This Cassette is EmptyProcessing title of recording On the remote control, press the buttonFinish with the button Tape Manager Tape ManagerCan see the message Searching for recording titleStarts playback Displaying contents of cassette Blank space on the tape and stops the tape Removing cassette from Tape ManagerNot be deleted Programme Copying Tape Manager memoryPerform steps 1 to 5 again Playing cassettes PlaybackPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Press the Playback button C to play the tapeDisplaying tape position Normal once more Display / reset tape positionLater by pressing a button Bookmark at the appropriate place on the tapeDuring slow motion there will be no sound Press I once to start automatic slow motion playbackImmediately to playback What types of picture setting are available to me? Selecting picture setting Smart PictureIncrease in sharpness For animated filmsOptimizing tracking Removing picture interferenceOptimizing still picture Head Cleaning Cleaning video headsStarting and stopping of recording manually Manual recordingFor Been created Starting recording manually/stopping automaticallySelecting the recording speed Lining up manual recordingsStandard Play / Long Play / Auto Long Play How much playing time remains on the cassetteDirect Record Activate / deactivate direct recordingNot support the Easylink function. This That direct recordings are not possibleMaking a direct recording Switched offRecording automatically from a satellite receiver Press the Timer button k Programming timer with Video Plus+Programmed recordings Confirm with OKDisplay will show k Use Select to enter the required settingActivate VPS/PDC How much remaining playing time is availableWeekend Programming not Possible Problem solving Video Plus-ProgrammingButtons 0-9 and confirm with OK Recordings shown each week on the same day Programming timer without Video Plus+Even if they are rescheduled. In the entry field Signals on * or offCassette without erase protection ready for recording Problem solving Timer programmingNot record Display or off Turbo Timer-RecordingFull Problem solving Turbo Timer programmingWhat is a memory location? Using NexTView LinkStore up to six timer programmings Delete / check / change programmed recordingsAdjusting the child lock Adjusting automatic switch-offControl somewhere out of the reach of children 11Other functionsReplaying cassette continuously TV System Changing the TV systemTV systems Process and show several transmission systemsAudio recording Adjusting the OSD informationUse =P- or P+ to select the corresponding programme number Dubbing Audio DubbingWhich is the correct programme number? Tape stops automatically Recording Functions screen appears Procedure againMake dubbing audible Channel.TIPManual mute Selecting the sound channelEnergy-saving mode Demonstration modeActivate / deactivate Smart Clock Adapting remote control+ S Increase / decrease TV volume Switch off TV + TV Using the TV remote control12Suppressing interference These signals are transmittedOptimizing the modulator Which modulator frequency should I enter?Modulator Switching the modulator on / off13Before you call an engineer ProblemEnglish English Eject J Video recorder / displayVR 710/07 l VR 765/07 l VR 766/07