Philips VR570, VR507 Before you call an engineer, Hotline telephone numbers, With STANDBY/ON

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Before you call an engineer

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

You will find the phone number in the enclosed guarantee leaflet.

The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.

ENGLISH

HOTLINE telephone numbers

The telephone numbers for after-sales service (HOTLINE) are also saved in your video recorder.

To call them up, proceed as follows:

1Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.

2Press MENU . The main menu appears.

3Press CLEAR (CL) . The after-sales service telephone numbers will appear on the screen.

4Using OK , you can select more telephone numbers.

5 To end, press MENU .

 

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

There is no power supply: check the power supply.

 

 

Your video recorder

A programmed recording is currently being made: if desired, cancel the programmed recording

 

 

does not respond to

with STANDBY/ON .

 

 

Child lock active: switch the child lock off.

 

 

any button being

 

 

There is a technical problem: disconnect from the mains power supply for 30 seconds, then

 

 

pressed:

connect again.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attention:

 

Resetting devices to

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

 

1. Disconnect from the mains power supply.

 

default factory settings

2. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON /I button on the device and reconnect to the mains

 

 

power supply.

 

 

3. Release the button when 'OSD' appears in the video recorder display.

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette is jammed in

Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.

 

 

the video recorder:

 

 

 

 

 

Remote control does

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

 

not work:

There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and place them back.

 

Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

No picture when you

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,

 

 

play a cassette:

select the correct programme number for the video recorder.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Page Dear Philips customer IntroductionPhil 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 screenSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Installing your video recordingInitial installation 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. P01Dont know the channels for my TV stations Using the satellite receiverWhat is NICAM? Sorting TV channels automatically Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberFollow TV With a scart cableDeleting sorting Monitor function AutoinstallAutomatic TV channel search 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 channelsMain menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and dateTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Call up the menu with Important notes for operationNavigation in the screen menu 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 display Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ONData with 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 LeastWill flash in the video recorder display Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onChild lock 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 channelFrequency as the video recorder Suppressing interferenceOptimising the modulator How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offOr P Select OFF on the TV screen with Modulator offWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers Before you call an engineer
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