Philips VR570, VR507 Other functions, Changing the video colour system, Select the TV, With Least

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Other functions

MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

FOLLOW TV

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

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Changing the video (colour) system		ENGLISH
Changing the video (colour) system

If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape, the automatic video (colour) system
switch-over may lead to colour distortion.
You can manually switch off the video (colour) system for playback or switch off the colour.

Video (colour) systems

Other countries, other video (colour) systems:

In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL system (Phase Alternation Line) standard. France uses SECAM (Séquentiel à mémoire). In some countries (USA and Japan), TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal (National Television System Committee).

1During playback , press the MENU button on the remote control. The main menu will appear.

2	Select line 'VIDEOSYSTEM' using		P	or	P	and confirm with
	OK .
3	Select the TV	(colour) system	with	the	least	disruptions using
	or	.

If colour interference still occurs, you can switch to 'B/W' (black and white).

4Confirm with OK .

5To end, press MENU .

How can I change back to 'Automatic Switch-over'?

If you change the programme number, the video (colour) system for recording will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

If you eject the cassette, the video (colour) system for playback will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

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Contents Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Page Introduction PhilDear Philips customer Supplied accessories SpecificationsVoltage 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption 16WImportant 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 Connecting with a scart cableAV at Connecting with a scart cableBack of the video recorder and the other Scart socket on your TV set reserved for VideoMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cableYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Connecting additional devicesSocket EXT.2 AV Do not see a test screenInstalling your video recording Initial installationSeeks out and stores all available TV channels 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. P01Using the satellite receiver What is NICAM?Dont know the channels for my TV stations Sorting TV channels automatically Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberFollow TV With a scart cableDeleting sorting Autoinstall Automatic TV channel searchMonitor function 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 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 Playing cassettes PlaybackPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Automatic switch-off of special functionsDisplaying current tape position How can I set the counter to 00000?Still picture / slow motion Searching for a tape position with picture scanningAutomatic search for a tape position index search Instant ViewStop the tape with Stop Press Reverse orAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape It automatically switches to pausePress Index . Then press Stop . This will, for example Appear in the displayOptimising tracking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture Until Trac TRACkingAutomatic switch-off Recording without automatic switch-offManual recording General informationPreventing 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 LPWith OK Switching off Record LinkOr P Select function on with Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Insert a cassetteDirect 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?Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON Data withRecorder display Then all Timer blocks are already Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsRecording Timer block, select it with P Or P End of the tape was reached during recordingSwitching 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 Press Turbo TimerCassette Problem SolutionDelete programmed recording Press Clear CLChanging the video colour system Other functionsSelect the TV With LeastSwitching the on-screen display OSD off or on Child lockWill flash in the video recorder display Line OSD, select the desired setting with Switch off the clock displayWhich settings can I choose? How can I switch on the clock display?Continuous playback Automatic switch-off What goes on behind the settings? Press Select . This will show the current sound settingAutomatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channelSuppressing interference Optimising the modulatorFrequency as the video recorder How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offOr P Select OFF on the TV screen with Modulator offBefore you call an engineer Hotline telephone numbersWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineer