Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 specifications Important notes for operation, Navigation in the screen menu

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Important notes for operation

Switching on

You can switch on the video recorder with the STANDBY/ON

button, the number buttons

0-9or by putting in a cassette.

 

 

 

 

 

Automatic switch-off

If the video recorder is not used for several minutes, it switches itself off automatically. This

function can be deactivated (e.g. if you want to use the video recorder as a TV receiver). For more

 

information, please read the section 'Automatic switch-off' in chapter 'Additional functions'.

 

 

 

 

If you have switched the video recorder off with STANDBY/ON

, the time will show in the

 

display, e.g. '18:00'.

 

Time in the display

If the clock has not been set, '--:--' will appear.

 

When the video recorder is switched off and the time isn't shown in the video recorder display,

 

 

the clock display may be switched off. You will find more information in the chapter 'Additional

 

functions' section 'Switch off the clock display'.

 

 

 

Energy consumption

The video recorder should always be connected to the mains so as not to affect the use of the TV

or programmed recordings.

 

 

Your video recorder uses less than 4W (with clock display switched off).

 

 

Power outage/no

Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year, the time and timer information is saved for up

power

to 3 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an 'Emergency exit'. You can use

Emergency exit

the STANDBY/ON button to interrupt any function or step during use.

You can operate your device without worry. There is no risk whatsoever of damaging the video

 

 

recorder by performing user steps incorrectly.

Navigation in the screen menu

You can check/change many functions and settings of your video recorder via the screen menu.

The individual functions are selected as follows:

MENU

CLOCK

AUTO INSTALL

MANUAL SEARCH

FOLLOW TV

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

SPECIAL SETTINGS

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Call up the menu: with

MENU .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To select: with P

or

P { .

 

 

 

 

 

To enter or change your selection: with the number buttons 0-9 or with

or

.

 

 

 

 

To save or confirm: with

OK .

 

 

 

 

 

To cancel: with STANDBY/ON .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To end: with MENU .

 

 

 

 

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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 Introduction PhilDear Philips customer Energy consumption 16W SpecificationsSupplied accessories Voltage 220-240V/50HzImportant notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Connecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV setWhat is Easy Link? Connecting with a scart cable and Easy LinkConnecting with a scart cable without Easy Link Connecting without a scart cableMy 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 cableDo not see a test screen Connecting additional devicesYou can find more details in chapter Initial Installation Socket EXT.2 AVInstalling your video recording Initial installationSeeks out and stores all available TV channels How can I switch off the decoder? Decoder allocationHow do I allocate the decoder with Easy Link? That you Want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01 What is a special channel?Confirm With Select the desiredUsing the satellite receiver What is NICAM?Dont know the channels for my TV stations What does Easylink do? Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberSorting TV channels automatically Follow TVDeleting sorting What does Easy Link do? AutoinstallAutomatic TV channel search Monitor functionDeleting TV channels Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallySetting the time and date Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual settingMain menu will appear on the screen Important notes for operation Navigation in the screen menuCall up the menu with Playing cassettes PlaybackHow can I set the counter to 00000? Automatic switch-off of special functionsPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Displaying current tape positionStill picture / slow motion Searching for a tape position with picture scanningPress Reverse or Instant ViewAutomatic search for a tape position index search Stop the tape with StopPress Index . Then press Stop . This will, for example Selecting picture settingsIt automatically switches to pause Automatic search for a blank space on the tapeUntil Trac TRACking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking Optimising still pictureRecording without automatic switch-off Manual recordingGeneral information Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Lining up recordings assemble cutPress RECORD/OTR Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Selecting the recording speed SP or LPSelect function on with Switching off Record LinkOr P and confirm With OKNotv appears in the display Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolDirect Record How does Direct Record work?Switching Direct Record on or off What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? Programming a recording TimerWhat is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording with Video Plus+Recorder display Field Using Change Data With Number ButtonsSelect switch Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ONEnd of the tape was reached during recording Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsThen all Timer blocks are already Recording Timer block, select it with P Or PProgramme number, Start start time and END end time 9on the remote controlProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ Date, ProgProblem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Turbo Press Turbo TimerCassette Problem SolutionNexTView Link Press Clear CLDelete programmed recording Video colour systems How can I change back to Automatic Switch-over?Other functions Changing the video colour systemSwitching the on-screen display OSD off or on Child lockWill flash in the video recorder display Switch off the clock display Which settings can I choose?How can I switch on the clock display? Main menu will not disappear and no message appears Switching the remote control commandSelect How can I change back to VCR1?Continuous playback Automatic switch-off My TV set will not switch off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV setSelecting the sound channel Press Select . This will show the current sound settingWhat goes on behind the settings? Automatic switch to MonoOptimising the modulator What is a modulator?What is an modulator frequency? Suppressing interferenceModulator off Switching the modulator on / offHow can I switch the modulator back on? Or in the display MODBefore you call an engineer Hotline telephone numbersWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineer English 1145/010 VR870CC/L/P/07Page Philips Iberia, S.A 3103 166 31411 VR870CC/L/P/07Consumer Information Centre Philips CE, The Philips Centre