Philips VR620/58 specifications AIntroduction, Dear Philips customer

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AIntroduction

Dear Philips customer,

Instruction manuals are usually very dry since they are technically-oriented and often poorly translated. I have been employed by Philips for this reason.

Allow me to introduce myself.

My name is Phil. I will be guiding you through the instruction manual and try to be of help in operating your new device. At appropriate points along the way, I will be providing you with the following information:

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unimportant things.

functions that help

 

make it easier to

 

use your device.

Problem

Here I will help you to find the cause of problems and their solutions.

For experts

Here I will be giving you instructions on functions that are necessary for special applications.

I hope you have lots of fun with your new device.

Phil

P.S. If you have questions or if problems come up during operation, please see the helpful information in the chapter 'Before you call an engineer'. If this doesn't help you to resolve the problem, please call the customer support service for your country. The corresponding telephone numbers and e-mail addresses can be found on the last page of this instruction manual.

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Contents Table of contents Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the deviceBehind the flap at the left corner on the front Symbols on your video recorder display DECPage AIntroduction PhilDear Philips customer Specifications Supplied accessoriesEnergy consumption 16W Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Connecting your video recorder to the TV set BConnecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting with a scart cableConnecting with a scart cable My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socketConnecting without a scart cable AMy screen is emptyAI do not see a test screen Connecting additional devicesSocket EXT.2 AV Programme number for video recorder operationConnecting additional devices CInstalling your video recordingInitial installation What is an on menu?Satellite receiver DecoderASound disruptions can occur on several TV channels How can I switch off the decoder? BBC1What is hidden behind the settings? What is a special channel?Manual TV channel search Using the satellite receiver What is NICAM?AI dont know the channels for my TV stations AI cannot switch my TV set to programme number Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TVDeleting sorting Automatic TV channel search Monitor functionTeletext clock resets automatically Deleting TV channelsSetting on menu language AThe main menu will appear on the screenSetting the time and date ATime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual settingDImportant notes for operation Navigation in the screen menuETape List General informationAdding a cassette to the Tape List How many cassettes can I save in the Tape List? Why must I note the cassette number?On the screen after Checking Cassette I see the message AI see the message Tape LIST- Memory Full on the screenDeleting symbols AI can see the message Tape LIST- Memory EmptyWhat do the displays on the screen mean? AI want to cancel the searchSearching for a title in the Tape List AI see the message Insert Cassette X on the screenCassette contents are not deleted Press Clear CLWhat does VHS mean? FPlaybackPlaying cassettes AI see TAPE- in the displayDisplaying current tape position Automatic switch of special functionsPlaying back Ntsc cassettes How can I set the counter to 00000?Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Still picture / slow motionInstant View Automatic search for a tape position index searchAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape AThe cassette is ejectedOptimising still picture GEliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking AI cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureRecording without automatic switch HManual recordingDisplaying tape position Recording with automatic switch OTR OnePreventing accidental erasing of cassettes How can I clear the recording time just setted?Lining up recordings assemble cut Selecting the recording speed SP or LPSwitching off Record Link Automatic controlled recording from aSatellite receiver Record Link How does Direct Record work? AA search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolDirect Record ANOTV appears in the displaySwitching Direct Record on or off Programming a recording with ShowView IProgramming a recording TimerWhat is VPS/PDC? What do I need to know about VPS/PDC?Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input field Selecting onetime/daily/weekly recordingsAThe following message appears on the screen Select Prog Problems and solutions for programmed RecordingsSTANDBY/ON m Programming a recording without ShowView EXT.1 AV E1 or EXT.2 AV E2Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected Problem solving for programmed recordings ProblemPress Turbo Timer Programming a recording withACLK will flash in the video recorder display Will flash How to check, change or delete a programmed recording Timer Delete programmed recordingChanging the video colour system How can I change back to Automatic SwitchJOther functions Video colour systemsSwitching the on 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? How can I change back to VCR1? Switching the remote control commandSelect AThe main menu will not disappear and no message appearsContinuous playback Automatic switch Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set AMy TV set will not switch offSelecting the sound channel What goes on behind the settings?Automatic switch to Mono Playing back an audio dubbingKSuppressing interference What is a modulator?What is an modulator frequency? Optimising the modulatorSwitching the modulator on / off How can I switch the modulator back on?With STANDBY/ON m LBefore you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers BAttentionThere is picture or sound interference on TV reception