Philips VR620/58 LBefore you call an engineer, Hotline telephone numbers, With STANDBY/ON m

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LBefore you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this video recorder, it may be caused by the following reasons. You can also call the customer service centre in your country.

The telephone numbers can be found on the back of this instruction manual. Have the model number (MODEL NO) and the production number (PROD.NO.) of your video recorder ready.

HOTLINE telephone numbers

ENGLISH

The telephone numbers for after-sales service (HOTLINE) are also saved in your video recorder.

To call them up, proceed as follows:

1Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder.

2Press MENU . The main menu appears.

3Press CLEAR (CL) . The after-sales service telephone numbers will appear on the screen.

4Using OK , you can select more telephone numbers.

5 To end, press MENU .

 

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

 

bThere is no power supply: check the power supply.

 

 

Your video recorder

bA programmed recording is currently being made: if desired, cancel the programmed recording

 

 

does not respond to

with STANDBY/ON m .

 

 

bChild lock active: switch the child lock off.

 

 

any button being

 

 

b

 

 

pressed:

There is a technical problem: disconnect from the mains power supply for 30 seconds, then

 

 

connect again.

 

 

 

If this doesn't help, you could reset your video recorder to the default factory settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bAttention:

 

Resetting devices to

All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be cleared.

 

1. Disconnect from the mains power supply.

 

default factory settings

2. Press and hold the STANDBY/ON m/I button on the device and reconnect to the mains

 

 

power supply.

 

 

3. Release the button when 'OSD' appears in the video recorder display.

 

 

 

 

 

Cassette is jammed in

bDon't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.

 

 

the video recorder:

 

 

 

 

 

 

bRemote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at the video recorder.

 

Remote control does

bThere is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and place them back.

 

not work:

bBatteries have run out: change the batteries.

 

bYou have given the wrong remote control command: read 'Switching remote control command' in

 

 

 

 

chapter 'Additional functions'.

 

 

 

 

No picture when you

bThere is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.

 

 

bYou have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV,

 

 

play a cassette:

select the correct programme number for the video recorder.

 

 

 

bThe cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose: check the cable.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 DEC Symbols on your video recorder displayPage AIntroduction PhilDear Philips customer Specifications Supplied accessoriesEnergy consumption 16W Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Connecting with a scart cable BConnecting the video recorderPreparing the remote control for operation Connecting your video recorder to the TV setMy TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cableAMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cableProgramme number for video recorder operation Connecting additional devicesSocket EXT.2 AV AI do not see a test screenWhat is an on menu? CInstalling your video recordingInitial installation Connecting additional devicesSatellite receiver DecoderASound disruptions can occur on several TV channels BBC1 How can I switch off the decoder?What 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 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 operationETape List General informationAdding a cassette to the Tape List AI see the message Tape LIST- Memory Full on the screen Why must I note the cassette number?On the screen after Checking Cassette I see the message How many cassettes can I save in the Tape List?AI can see the message Tape LIST- Memory Empty Deleting symbolsAI see the message Insert Cassette X on the screen AI want to cancel the searchSearching for a title in the Tape List What do the displays on the screen mean?Press Clear CL Cassette contents are not deletedAI see TAPE- in the display FPlaybackPlaying cassettes What does VHS mean?How can I set the counter to 00000? Automatic switch of special functionsPlaying back Ntsc cassettes Displaying current tape positionStill 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 tapeAI cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture GEliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking Optimising still pictureHManual recording Recording without automatic switchHow can I clear the recording time just setted? Recording with automatic switch OTR OnePreventing accidental erasing of cassettes Displaying tape positionSelecting the recording speed SP or LP Lining up recordings assemble cutSwitching off Record Link Automatic controlled recording from aSatellite receiver Record Link ANOTV appears in the display AA 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? IProgramming a recording TimerWhat is VPS/PDC? Programming a recording with ShowViewSwitching 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 Problem solving for programmed recordingsPress Turbo Timer Programming a recording withACLK will flash in the video recorder display Will flash Delete programmed recording How to check, change or delete a programmed recording TimerVideo colour systems How can I change back to Automatic SwitchJOther functions Changing the video colour systemSwitching 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? AThe 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 AMy TV set will not switch off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV setPlaying back an audio dubbing What goes on behind the settings?Automatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channelOptimising the modulator What is a modulator?What is an modulator frequency? KSuppressing interferenceHow can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / offBAttention LBefore you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers With STANDBY/ON mThere is picture or sound interference on TV reception