Philips VR507 Important notes for operation, Navigation in the screen menu, Call up the menu with

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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 Table of contents Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the deviceSymbols on your video recorder display Page Introduction PhilDear Philips customer Specifications Supplied accessoriesVoltage 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption 16WImportant notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operationConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cableConnecting with a scart cable AV atBack of the video recorder and the other Scart socket on your TV set reserved for VideoConnecting without a scart cable My screen is emptyConnecting additional devices You can find more details in chapter Initial InstallationSocket EXT.2 AV Do not see a test screenInstalling your video recording Initial installationSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Decoder allocation Line Manual Search using Confirm With What is a special channel?Manual TV channel search That you want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01Using the satellite receiver What is NICAM?Dont know the channels for my TV stations Cannot switch my TV set to programme number Sorting TV channels automaticallyFollow TV With a scart cableDeleting sorting Autoinstall Automatic TV channel searchMonitor function Sorting and clearing TV channels manually Want to assign to the programme number P01Want to assign to this programme number, e.g. P02 Deleting TV channelsSetting the time and date Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual settingMain menu will appear on the screen Important notes for operation Navigation in the screen menuCall up the menu with Playback Playing cassettesAutomatic switch-off of special functions Playing back Ntsc cassettesDisplaying current tape position How can I set the counter to 00000?Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Still picture / slow motionInstant View Automatic search for a tape position index searchStop the tape with Stop Press Reverse orIt automatically switches to pause Automatic search for a blank space on the tapePress Index . Then press Stop . This will, for example Appear in the displayEliminating picture interference Optimising trackingOptimising still picture Until Trac TRACkingRecording without automatic switch-off Automatic switch-offManual recording General informationRecord Press Record on the remote control Preventing accidental erasing of cassettesLining up recordings assemble cut Record you will add 30 minutes toSelecting the recording speed SP or LP Confirm with OK To end, press MenuSwitching off Record Link With OKOr P Select function on with Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Insert a cassetteSearch symbol appears in the display a moving symbol Direct RecordHow does Direct Record work? Notv appears in the displaySwitching Direct Record on or off Programming a recording Timer What is VPS/PDC?Programming a recording with Video Plus+ What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON Data withRecorder display Problems and solutions for programmed recordings Then all Timer blocks are alreadyRecording Timer block, select it with P Or P End of the tape was reached during recording9on the remote control Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input fieldProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socketProblem solving for programmed recordings ProblemPress Turbo Timer Programming a recording with TurboProblem Solution CassettePress Clear CL Delete programmed recordingOther functions Changing the video colour systemSelect the TV With LeastSwitching the on-screen display OSD off or on Child lockWill flash in the video recorder display Switch off the clock display Line OSD, select the desired setting withWhich settings can I choose? How can I switch on the clock display?Continuous playback Automatic switch-off Press Select . This will show the current sound setting What goes on behind the settings?Automatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channelSuppressing interference Optimising the modulatorFrequency as the video recorder Switching the modulator on / off How can I switch the modulator back on?Or P Select OFF on the TV screen with Modulator offBefore you call an engineer Hotline telephone numbersWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineer