Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 Eliminating picture interference, Optimising tracking, Until Trac TRACking

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Eliminating picture interference

Optimising tracking

This video recorder has an automatic tracking function. In order for the video heads to optimally read the video track of the newly inserted video cassette, the tape speed is slightly corrected automatically.

In some cases however, interference will still occur.

The following section will explain how to manually adjust the tracking settings.

1

While a cassette is playing,

hold

P {

until 'TRAC' (TRACking)

 

appears in the display.

 

 

 

2

Hold down the buttons P {

or

P

until the playback quality is

 

at its best.

 

 

 

3Wait a few seconds, until 'TRAC' disappears from the display.

These selected picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette.

Optimising still picture

If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows:

1 During still picture, hold P { or P until the picture quality is at its best.

'JITT' will appear in the display.

2When you release the button, 'JITT' will disappear.

The video recorder will store these settings automatically.

I cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture

Interference which cannot be alleviated by this function can occur in cassettes of poor quality or camcorder cassettes .

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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 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 screenInstalling 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? Confirm With What is a special channel?Select the desired That you Want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01Using the satellite receiver What is NICAM?Dont 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 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 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 TRACkingRecording 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 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 SolutionNexTView Link Press Clear CLDelete programmed recording Other functions How can I change back to Automatic Switch-over?Changing the video colour system Video colour systemsSwitching 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? 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 offBefore you call an engineer Hotline telephone numbersWith 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