Philips VR670W/58, VR670B/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:

Excuse me?

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explaining seemingly

you instructions on

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 deviceSymbols 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 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 AV atMy TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting 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?Decoder Decoder allocationSatellite receiver ASound disruptions can occur on several TV channelsHow can I switch off the decoder? Manual TV channel searchWhat is NICAM? What is hidden behind the settings?What is a special channel? AI dont know the channels for my TV stationsUsing the satellite receiver Automatic TV channel searchMonitor function Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallySetting on menu language Deleting TV channelsAThe main menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and date ATime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual settingDImportant notes for operation Navigation in the screen menuWhat does VHS mean? EPlaybackPlaying cassettes APicture/ sound quality is poorDisplaying 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 FEliminating picture interferenceOptimising tracking AI cannot reach optimal quality for the still pictureGManual recording Recording without automatic switchAutomatic switch General informationLining up recordings assemble cut Recording with automatic switch OTR OnePreventing accidental erasing of cassettes How can I clear the recording time just setted?Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Switching off Record Link Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Insert a cassetteProgramming a recording with ShowView HProgramming 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 Problem solving for programmed recordings ProblemPress Turbo Timer Programming a recording withACLK will flash in the video recorder display Will flash Press Clear CL Delete programmed recordingChanging the video colour system How can I change back to Automatic SwitchIOther 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? Automatic switch Continuous playbackSelecting the sound channel What goes on behind the settings?Automatic switch to Mono Playing back an audio dubbingJSuppressing 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 KBefore you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers BAttentionBefore you call an engineer