Philips VR 617/07 operating instructions Table of contents

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Table of contents

1 Introduction

2Connecting the video recorder

3 Initial installation

4 Settings

5Operating instructions

6 Playback

7Removing picture interference

8Manual recording

9 Programmed recordings

10 Otherfunctions

11 Suppressing interference

12 Before you call an engineer

Important notes for operation

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The most important functions of your new video recorder

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Important information for customers in Great Britain

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Preparing the remote control for operation

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Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

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Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

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Connecting additional devices

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Setting TV channels, date and time for the first time

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Searching for TV channels manually

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Allocating decoder

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Using a satellite receiver

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Searching for TV channels automatically

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Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually

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Changing the time and date

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General information

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Navigation in the main menu

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Playing cassettes

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Playing back NTSC cassettes

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Selecting tape position display type

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Display / reset tape position

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Searching for tape position with picture (picture search)

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Searching for tape position without picture

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Searching automatically for tape position (index search)

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Finding a blank position on tape automatically

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Still picture / slow motion

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Skipping commercials

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Selecting picture setting (Smart Picture)

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Optimizing tracking

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Optimizing still picture

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Starting and stopping of recording manually

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Starting recording manually and stopping automatically

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Lining up manual recordings

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Selecting the recording speed

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Recording automatically from a satellite receiver

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Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+

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Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming)

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Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

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Problem solving (Timer programming)

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“Turbo Timer”-Recording

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Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming)

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Delete / check / change programmed recordings

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Using the “NexTView Link”

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Adjusting automatic switch-off

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Adjusting the child lock

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Replaying cassette continuously

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Changing the TV system

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Adjusting the OSD information

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Selecting the sound channel

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Energy-saving mode

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Adapting remote control

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Using the TV remote control

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Optimizing the modulator

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Switching the modulator on / off

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Problem solving

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Technical data

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Contents Table of contents With VR 617/07TIP Remote controlChange between TV reception and video Select entry fieldImportant 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 What is a scart cable?Recorder.PROBLEM ProblemMy TV set has more than one scart socket Soon as the transfer is complete, the currentAudio OUT Connecting additional devicesThere is no test image Setting TV channels, date and time for the first time Initial installationInitial setting of channel, date and time is completed Use =P- or P+ to select the option Searching for TV channels manuallyManual Search Press the Menu button Allocating decoderCheck decoder allocation at a glance Using a satellite receiverTo which TV channel on the video recorder a decoder is This channelFinish with the Menu button SettingsSequence of TV channels BBC2, ITC, CH 4, CH 5, othersALLOC. and confirm TV ChannelLeave the on-screen menu with the Menu button Changing the time and dateAdditional 0.Therefore for 9 you must enter General information Operating instructionsNavigation in the main menu TV Channel ALLOC. Record Speed Auto StandbyPlaying cassettes PlaybackPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Press the Playback button C to play the tapeSelecting tape position display type Special SettingsConfirm With OK Use =P- or P+ to select the option CounterWill increase Display / reset tape positionLater by pressing a button Bookmark at the appropriate place on the tapeImmediately to playback During slow motion there will be no soundWhat types of picture setting are available to me? Selecting picture setting Smart PictureIncrease in sharpness For animated films Play compact VHS cassettesOptimizing tracking Removing picture interferenceOptimizing still picture Starting and stopping of recording manually Manual recordingFor End the recording by pressing the Stop button hFor these sources Starting recording manually Stopping automaticallySelecting the recording speed Lining up manual recordingsStandard Play / Long Play / Auto Long Play Duration of the programmed recording,With OK Use =P- or P+ to select the option When using this video recorderSAT Recording Press the Timer button k Programming timer with Video Plus+Programmed recordings Video Plus screen will appearSelect to enter the required setting Signals on * or offConfirm with OK The screen will briefly show Stored Activate VPS/PDCSolution Problem solving Video Plus-ProgrammingPress the Timer button k twice Timer screen will appear Programming timer without Video Plus+Display will show k Use Select to enter the required settingMuch remaining playing time is available Problemsolution Problem solving Timer programmingPress the Turbo Timer button on the remote control Turbo Timer-RecordingProblem solving Turbo Timer programming It has been manually deleted Using the NexTView LinkAdjusting the child lock Adjusting automatic switch-off10Other functions Repeat Play Replaying cassette continuouslyTV systems Changing the TV systemProcess and show several transmission systems Again and select AutoSelecting the sound channel Adjusting the OSD informationClock Display Energy-saving modeMono sound track can be heard Mono sound track as well as the leftFactory setting of the video recorder is Adapting remote controlRecorder. Each button has been allocated a specific Both video recorders is possible once moreRemote Control Codes Using the TV remote control11Suppressing interference Signals are transmittedOptimizing the modulator Which modulator frequency should I enter?Modulator when there is interference with Switching the modulator on / offModulator Picture or sound see below12Before you call an engineer ProblemEnglish English English Video recorder / display English