Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 specifications Before you call an engineer

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PROBLEM

Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:

No recording possible:

Programmed recording does not work:

The wrong TV channel was decoded (entered) after you programmed a recording using Video Plus+

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

SOLUTION

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'.

Read the section 'Selecting the picture settings (SMART PICTURE)' in the chapter 'Playback'.

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'.

'VPS/PDC' switched on but 'VPS/PDCtime' wrong: 'enter 'VPS/PDCtime exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.

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

Check time and date. If time and date are wrong despite manual setting, you can switch 'SMART CLOCK' off. Please read the section 'Setting the time and date' in the chapter 'Installing your video recorder'.

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.

1.Enter the PlusCode programming number of the desired TV channel.

2.Confirm with OK .

3.Check the programme number/channel name in the 'PROG.' input field

4.If this does not correspond to the desired TV channel, select the input field and change the programme number/channel name.

5. Confirm with TIMER .

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 870CC/07 VR 870L/07 VR 870P/07 Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsSymbols on your video recorder display Page Dear Philips customer IntroductionPhil 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 AVSeeks out and stores all available TV channels Installing your video recordingInitial installation How do I allocate the decoder with Easy Link? How can I switch off the decoder?Decoder allocation That you Want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01 What is a special channel?Confirm With Select the desiredDont know the channels for my TV stations Using the satellite receiverWhat is NICAM? 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 manuallyMain menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and dateTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Call up the menu with Important notes for operationNavigation in the screen menu 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 pictureGeneral information Recording without automatic switch-offManual recording Press RECORD/OTR Preventing accidental erasing of cassettesLining up recordings assemble cut 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 SolutionDelete programmed recording NexTView LinkPress Clear CL 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 Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onChild lock How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayWhich settings can I choose? 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 Mono Optimising 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 MODWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers 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