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Philips VR620/07 specifications Table of contents

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Introduction	2
Dear Philips customer, .................................................................................... 2
Specifications	3
Supplied accessories	3
Important notes regarding operation	4
Special functions of your new video recorder	5
Important information for customers in Great Britain	6
Connecting the video recorder	7
Preparing the remote control for operation	7
Connecting your video recorder to the TV set	7
Connecting with a scart cable	8
Connecting without a scart cable	9
Connecting additional devices	10

Eliminating picture interference . 31
Optimising tracking	31
Optimising still picture	31
Manual recording	32
General information	32
Recording without automatic switch-off	32
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR One-Touch-Recording) . 33
Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes	33
Lining up recordings (assemble cut)	34
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)	34
Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD
LINK)	35
'Direct Record'	36
Switching 'Direct Record' on or off	37

Installing your video recording ... 11
Initial installation	11
Decoder allocation	12
Manual TV channel search	13
Using the satellite receiver	14
Sorting TV channels automatically (Follow TV)	15
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)	17
Monitor function	18
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually	18
Setting the time and date	20

Programming a recording
(TIMER)	38
General information	38
Programming a recording (with 'VIDEO Plus+')	39
Problems and solutions for programmed recordings	41
Programming a recording (without VIDEO Plus+)	42
Problem solving for programmed recordings	44
Programming a recording with 'TURBO TIMER'	45
Problems and solutions for programmed recordings	46
How to check, change or delete a programmed recording (TIMER) . 47

Important notes for operation ....	21
Navigation in the screen menu	21
Tape List	22
General information	22
Adding a cassette to the Tape List	22
Editing recording titles	23
Searching for a title in the Tape List	24
Removing a title from the Tape List	25

Other functions	48
Changing the video (colour) system	48
Child lock	49
Switching the on-screen display (OSD) off or on	49
Switch off the clock display	50
Switching the remote control command	51 /61
Continuous playback	52
Automatic switch-off	53
Selecting the sound channel	54

Playback	26
Playing cassettes	26
Playing back NTSC cassettes	27
Displaying current tape position	27
Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning)	28
Still picture / slow motion	28
Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and
rewind)	29
Instant View	29
Automatic search for a tape position (index search)	29
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape	30

Suppressing interference	55
Optimising the modulator	55
Switching the modulator on / off	56
Before you call an engineer	57
HOTLINE telephone numbers	57

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Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsBehind the flap at the left-hand corner on the front Symbols 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 Important information for customers in Great Britain Preparing the remote control for operation Connecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cableAV at Connecting with a scart cableBack of the video recorder and the other Scart socket on your TV set reserved for VideoMy 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?Or P To select the line ManualManual TV channel search Using Select the desiredConfirm with Number 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 With a scart cable Cannot switch my TV set to programme numberDeleting sorting Automatic TV channel search AutoinstallSorting and clearing TV channels manually Monitor functionMain menu will appear on the screen Deleting TV channelsTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and dateCheck MONTH, Date and Time in the same way Navigation in the screen menu Important notes for operationCall up the menu with General information Tape ListAdding a cassette to the Tape List On the screen after Checking Cassette I see the messageEditing recording titles Clear CL at a symbolSearching for a title in the Tape List Want to cancel the searchSelect the title that you want to play back with P What do the displays on the screen mean?Press Clear CL Cassette contents are not deletedPlayback To stop the playback, press Stop on the remote control orPlaying cassettes On the video recorderPlaying 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 orAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape It automatically switches to pauseAppear in the display Cassette is ejectedOptimising tracking Eliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture Cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureAutomatic switch-off Recording without automatic switch-offManual recording EXT.1 AV , EXT.2 AVPreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Lining up recordings assemble cutConfirm with OK To end, press Menu With OK Switching off Record LinkSelect function on with Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Insert a cassetteDirect 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 TimerWhat do I need to know about VPS/PDC? Plus+ Programming a recording with VideoSelecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON Select switchSwitch off the video recorder with Problems and solutions for programmed recordingsEnd of the tape was reached during recording CassetteProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ Stop Problem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Press Turbo TimerRecordings Problems and solutions for programmedCassette Delete programmed recording Buttons Confirm with OK Switch off with STANDBY/ONOther 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? How can I change back to VCR1? SelectMain menu will not disappear and no message appears This will, for example, appear in the display VCR2Continuous playback Select line Special Settings usingOr Play Start the continuous playback with the Play Playback buttonAutomatic switch-off What goes on behind the settings? Press Select . This will show the current sound settingAutomatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channelOptimising the modulator Suppressing interferenceAddition STOP/EJECTHow 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 1142/010 VR620/07Addendum Sheet VR620/07

Philips VR620/07 specifications Table of contents