Philips VR588-55, VR388-55 specifications DisplayRearPanelWindow, On-Screen Display

DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

DisplayRearPanelWindow

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1 Operation mode indicators		3	(timer) indicator
à:	Lights up during recording.		Lights up when the VCR is set for an
#:	Lights up during playback.		unattended recording (timer recording).
*:	Lights up during a pause.		(✈P.18)

2 Speed indicator		4 Channel indicator
Indicates the tape speed.		A channel number selected with the TV
SP	– Standard Play	tuner built-in the VCR appears.
LP	– Long Play	When the external line input is selected:
SLP – Super Long Play		“L-F” appears for the front panel
	(For NTSC signal only).	connectors or “L-1” appears for the rear
		panel connectors.

5 (Cassette-in) indicator

Lights up when there is a cassette in the VCR.

6Digital clock/counter

•Normally the present time appears.

•When a tape is inserted, the time counter appears (and is reset to 0:00:00).

If you always rewind your tapes completely, you can use this counter reading as an index to find where a programme starts.

On-Screen Display

The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (✈P.16)

Operation mode	STOP		15:00	Current time
			CH 12	Channel no.
				Time Counter
Colour mode	AUTO
Remaining tape length	REMAIN	10:59	INDEX -1	Index no.
Tape speed	SP	0:00:00

Note on the displayed information

•The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct when playing back an NTSC tape.

•When you playback a thin tape like an E- 160 cassette tape or compact video cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining tape length will flash.

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VR388/588-55 EN (N) 8 6/1/99, 9:02 AM