Philips VR620/58 specifications Table of contents

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Table of contents

AIntroduction

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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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BConnecting 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

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Connecting without a scart cable

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Connecting additional devices

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CInstalling your video recording ... 11

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

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Monitor function

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Sorting and clearing TV channels manually

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Setting on-screen menu language

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Setting the time and date

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DImportant notes for operation ....

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Navigation in the screen menu

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ETape List

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General information

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Adding a cassette to the Tape List

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Editing recording titles

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Searching for a title in the Tape List

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Removing a title from the Tape List

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GEliminating picture interference . 33

Optimising tracking

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Optimising still picture

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HManual 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) . 35

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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IProgramming a recording

 

(TIMER)

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General information

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Programming a recording (with 'ShowView')

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Problems and solutions for programmed recordings

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Programming a recording (without ShowView)

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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) . 48

JOther 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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FPlayback

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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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KSuppressing interference

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Optimising the modulator

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Switching the modulator on / off

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LBefore you call an engineer

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HOTLINE telephone numbers

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Contents Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functionsBehind the flap at the left corner on the front DEC Symbols on your video recorder displayPage Phil AIntroductionDear Philips customer Supplied accessories SpecificationsEnergy consumption 16W Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Preparing the remote control for operation BConnecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cableMy TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cableAMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cableSocket EXT.2 AV Connecting additional devicesAI do not see a test screen Programme number for video recorder operationInitial installation CInstalling your video recordingConnecting additional devices What is an on menu?Decoder Satellite receiverASound disruptions can occur on several TV channels BBC1 How can I switch off the decoder?What is a special channel? What is hidden behind the settings?Manual TV channel search What is NICAM? Using the satellite receiverAI dont know the channels for my TV stations Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV AI cannot switch my TV set to programme numberDeleting sorting Monitor function Automatic TV channel searchDeleting TV channels Teletext clock resets automaticallyAThe main menu will appear on the screen Setting on menu languageATime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and dateNavigation in the screen menu DImportant notes for operationGeneral information ETape ListAdding a cassette to the Tape List On the screen after Checking Cassette I see the message Why must I note the cassette number?How many cassettes can I save in the Tape List? AI see the message Tape LIST- Memory Full on the screenAI can see the message Tape LIST- Memory Empty Deleting symbolsSearching for a title in the Tape List AI want to cancel the searchWhat do the displays on the screen mean? AI see the message Insert Cassette X on the screenPress Clear CL Cassette contents are not deletedPlaying cassettes FPlaybackWhat does VHS mean? AI see TAPE- in the displayPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Automatic switch 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 ViewAThe cassette is ejected Automatic search for a blank space on the tapeOptimising tracking GEliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture AI cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureHManual recording Recording without automatic switchPreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Recording with automatic switch OTR OneDisplaying tape position How can I clear the recording time just setted?Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Lining up recordings assemble cutAutomatic controlled recording from a Switching off Record LinkSatellite receiver Record Link Direct Record AA search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolHow does Direct Record work? ANOTV appears in the displaySwitching Direct Record on or off What is VPS/PDC? IProgramming a recording TimerProgramming a recording with ShowView What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input fieldAThe following message appears on the screen Select Prog Recordings Problems and solutions for programmedSTANDBY/ON m EXT.1 AV E1 or EXT.2 AV E2 Programming a recording without ShowViewProgramme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected Problem Problem solving for programmed recordingsProgramming a recording with Press Turbo TimerACLK will flash in the video recorder display Will flash Delete programmed recording How to check, change or delete a programmed recording TimerJOther functions How can I change back to Automatic SwitchChanging the video colour system Video colour systemsChild lock Switching the on 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? AThe main menu will not disappear and no message appearsContinuous playback Automatic switch AMy TV set will not switch off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV setAutomatic switch to Mono What goes on behind the settings?Selecting the sound channel Playing back an audio dubbingWhat is an modulator frequency? What is a modulator?KSuppressing interference Optimising the modulatorHow can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offHotline telephone numbers LBefore you call an engineerWith STANDBY/ON m BAttentionThere is picture or sound interference on TV reception
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