Philips VR270B/07, VR270W/07 specifications Before you call an engineer, Problem

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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.

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PROBLEM

Your video recorder does not respond to any button being pressed:

Resetting devices to default factory settings

Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:

Remote control does not work:

No picture when you play a cassette:

Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:

No recording possible:

Programmed recording does not work:

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

SOLUTION

There is no power supply: check the power supply.

A programmed recording is currently being made: if desired, cancel the programmed recording with STANDBY/ON .

Child lock active: switch the child lock off.

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

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

Attention:

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

1. Disconnect from the mains power supply.

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

3.Release the button when '--:--' or 'E1' appears in the video recorder display.

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

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

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

Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

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, 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.

Your TV set is not properly adjusted.

The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.

Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to chapter 'Eliminating picture interference' and read the section 'Optimising tracking'.

The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.

A cassette was inserted that does not have the security tab (cannot be used to record): Insert a cassette with an intact security tab or change cassette. For more information, please see the section 'Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes' in chapter 'Manual Recording'.

You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and date.

You have not set the TIMER properly: Check the programmed recordings (TIMER block).

You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the erase protection on the cassette.

Turn to chapter 'Suppressing interference' and read 'Optimising the modulator' and 'Switching on/off the modulator'.

Have your aerial checked.

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Contents Table of contents VR 270B/07 VR 270W/07 Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Introduction PhilDear Philips customer Energy consumption Standby less than 4W SpecificationsSupplied accessories Voltage 220-240V/50HzImportant notes regarding operation Model no Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting with a scart cable Connecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV setConnecting with a scart cable My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socketMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cable AdditionSTOP/EJECT Programme number for video recorder operation Connecting additional devicesYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Do not see a test screenInstalling your video recording Initial installation2001 Satellite receiver Search Press OK Using P Or P Manual TV channel searchConfirm with OK CH will flash in the video recorder display Automatic TV channel search Using the satellite receiverSelect Allo Manual TV channel search with CH21Monitor function Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallySetting the time and date 9or by putting in a cassette You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ONOr programmed recordings Power consumption is less than 4W Important notes for operationPlaying cassettes To stop the playback, press Stop on the remote control orPlayback 000Still picture 0302100002 Searching for a tape position with picture scanning03002 Instant ViewAutomatic search for a tape position index search Press Index . Then press Stop . This will, for example It automatically switches to pause00000 Automatic search for a blank space on the tapeUntil Trac TRACking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking Optimising still pictureGeneral information Recording without automatic switch-offAutomatic switch-off Manual recordingRecord you will add 30 minutes to Record Press Record on the remote controlPreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Lining up recordings assemble cutProgramming a recording Timer 2000Programme recordings Recordings Problem solving for programmedRecorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON 2200Programming a recording with Press Turbo TimerVideo recorder display Problems and solutions for programmed recordings2000 2200 Press Clear CLDelete programmed recording Video colour systems How can I change back to Automatic Switch-over?Other functions Changing the video colour systemWill flash in the video recorder display Child lockAutomatic switch-off Optimising the modulator What is a modulator?What is an modulator frequency? Suppressing interferenceSwitching the modulator on / off How can I switch the modulator back on?Keep pressing OK , until OK briefly appears in the display Before you call an engineer Problem