Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 specifications Table of contents

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Table of contents

Introduction

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Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... 2

Specifications

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Supplied accessories

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Important notes regarding operation

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Special functions of your new video recorder

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Connecting the video recorder

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Preparing the remote control for operation

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Connecting your video recorder to the TV set

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Connecting with a scart cable and 'Easy Link'

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Connecting with a scart cable without 'Easy Link'

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Connecting without a scart cable

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Connecting additional devices

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Installing your video recording ... 13

Initial installation

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Decoder allocation

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Manual TV channel search

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Using the satellite receiver

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Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV)

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Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)

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Monitor function

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Sorting and clearing TV channels manually

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Setting the time and date

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Important notes for operation ....

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Navigation in the screen menu

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Playback

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Playing cassettes

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Playing back NTSC cassettes

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Displaying current tape position

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Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning)

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Still picture / slow motion

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Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and

 

rewind)

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Instant View

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Automatic search for a tape position (index search)

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Automatic search for a blank space on the tape

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Selecting picture settings (SMART PICTURE)

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Eliminating picture interference . 28

Optimising tracking

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Optimising still picture

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Manual recording

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General information

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Recording without automatic switch-off

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Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) . 30

Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes

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Lining up recordings (assemble cut)

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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

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Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD

 

LINK)

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'Direct Record'

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Switching 'Direct Record' on or off

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Programming a recording

 

(TIMER)

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General information

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Programming a recording (with 'VIDEO Plus+')

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Problems and solutions for programmed recordings

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Programming a recording (without VIDEO Plus+)

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Problem solving for programmed recordings

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Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER'

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Problems and solutions for programmed recordings

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How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) . 42

'NexTView Link'

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Other functions

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Changing the video (colour) system

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Child lock

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Switching the on-screen display (OSD) off or on

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Switch off the clock display

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Switching the remote control command

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Continuous playback

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Automatic switch-off

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Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set

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Selecting the sound channel

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Suppressing interference

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Optimising the modulator

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Switching the modulator on / off

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Before you call an engineer

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HOTLINE telephone numbers

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Contents Table of contents VR 870CC/07 VR 870L/07 VR 870P/07 Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Page Phil IntroductionDear Philips customer Supplied accessories SpecificationsVoltage 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption 16WImportant notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable and Easy LinkConnecting with a scart cable without Easy Link Connecting with a scart cable and Easy LinkConnecting without a scart cable What is Easy Link?My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use? My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cable without Easy LinkMy 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 screenInitial installation Installing your video recordingSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Decoder allocation How can I switch off the decoder?How do I allocate the decoder with Easy Link? Confirm With What is a special channel?Select the desired That you Want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01What is NICAM? Using the satellite receiverDont know the channels for my TV stations Sorting TV channels automatically Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberFollow TV What does Easylink do?Deleting sorting Automatic TV channel search AutoinstallMonitor function What does Easy Link do?Deleting TV channels Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallyTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and dateMain menu will appear on the screen Navigation in the screen menu Important notes for operationCall up the menu with 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 orIt automatically switches to pause Selecting picture settingsAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape Press Index . Then press Stop . This will, for exampleOptimising tracking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture Until Trac TRACkingManual recording Recording without automatic switch-offGeneral information Lining up recordings assemble cut Preventing accidental erasing of cassettesPress RECORD/OTR Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Selecting the recording speed SP or LPOr P and confirm Switching off Record LinkWith OK Select function on withDirect 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?Select switch Field Using Change Data With Number ButtonsRecorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON Recorder displayThen 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 recordingProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ 9on the remote controlDate, Prog Programme number, Start start time and END end timeProblem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Turbo Press Turbo TimerCassette Problem SolutionPress Clear CL NexTView LinkDelete programmed recording Other functions How can I change back to Automatic Switch-over?Changing the video colour system Video colour systemsChild lock Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onWill flash in the video recorder display Which settings can I choose? Switch off the clock displayHow can I switch on the clock display? Select Switching the remote control commandHow can I change back to VCR1? Main menu will not disappear and no message appearsContinuous playback Automatic switch-off My TV set will not switch off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV setWhat goes on behind the settings? Press Select . This will show the current sound settingAutomatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channelWhat is an modulator frequency? What is a modulator?Suppressing interference Optimising the modulatorHow can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offOr in the display MOD Modulator offHotline telephone numbers Before you call an engineerWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineer English 1145/010 VR870CC/L/P/07Page Consumer Information Centre 3103 166 31411 VR870CC/L/P/07Philips CE, The Philips Centre Philips Iberia, S.A