Philips VR588-55, VR388-55 specifications Basic Operations, Playback, Recording

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BASIC OPERATIONS

Playback

1On TV

1Turn on the TV.

2Select the video channel (or external video input).

2On VCR

Insert a cassette.

The VCR turns on.

If the record tab on a cassette is removed, playback will start automatically.

If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.

3Start Playback

Press PLAY 3.

When you want to play back the same tape repeatedly, press and hold PLAY 3 for more than 5 seconds. (See “Repeat playback” on page 15.)

To rapidly locate a particular scene

Press FF Áor REW 1during playback. (No sound comes out.)

To resume playback, press PLAY 3

again.

If FF Á or REW 1is held down for more than 2 seconds, simply releasing it will cancel the search.

To stop playback

Press STOP 7.

To rewind the tape

Press REW 1when the tape is not running.

To fast forward the tape

Press FF Áwhen the tape is not running.

To eject the tape

Press EJECT 0.

To turn off the VCR

Press POWER.

When playing back an NTSC tape on a

PAL TV

Some TVs shrink the picture vertically and place black bars at the top and the bottom of the TV screen.

The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct.

Recording

When using this VCR, an index mark is always marked at the beginning of every recording. This index marks make it easier for you to search for the beginning of the recordings (see “Index Search” ( P.15). )

Make sure....

• The record tab on the cassette is not removed.

1On TV

1Turn on the TV.

2Select the video channel (or external video input).

2On VCR

Insert a cassette with the record tab in place.

The VCR turns on.

If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn on the VCR.

To rewind the tape, press REW 1.

3Select Tape Speed

Press SPEED until the desired tape speed (SP, LP, or SLP) appears on the display.

SP, LP : For PAL signal.

SP, SLP : For NTSC signal.

4Select a Channel

Press CH 5/ °or Number buttons to select the channel to record.

5Start Recording

Press REC/OTR ¦.

To pause recording

Press STILL/SLOW briefly (or STILL/PAUSE 8on the front panel). To resume recording, press the same button again.

To stop recording

Press STOP 7.

To watch another TV programme while recording

Select a different channel you want to watch on the TV.

You can watch the programme of the selected channel on the TV, without affecting recording on the VCR.

Erase protection

Cassettes have the record tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

To prevent accidental erasure:

Break off the record tab with a screwdriver.

To record again:

Cover the opening with adhesive tape.

Adhesive tape

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Contents Table of Contents Front Panel Description of ControlsCBL/DBS button VOL volume 5/ buttonsVCR/TV button Skip Search button17 Á Fast forward / 3/OK button Timer buttonStop 7/ button SLOW/FORWARD + buttonRemote Control For VR388/55 Rear Panel On-Screen Display DisplayRearPanelWindowGetting Connected UP VCR to AV TV Connection Using Scart CableTo watch a picture from this VCR on TV, select the video input on the TV, to whichSetting the Video Channel Setting UPMake sure the VCR is turned off and no cassette is inserted Menu Operations Initial SetupTo change the language manually To reset the clock manuallyIf you want to delete unwanted channels If you want to exchange the channel positionsSelecting Colour Mode Manual Channel SettingPlayback Basic OperationsRecording Index Search Automatic OperationsAdvanced Operations Using On-Screen DisplayPicture Control Special Effect PlaybacksTimer Recording Tracking AdjustmentsAfter a timer recording has taken place 10Finish SettingsTo stop a started timer recording Useful function for Timer Recording Auto Tape SpeedTape Duplication Power Before Requesting ServiceRemote Control CorrectionSpecifications