Philips DVD741VR owner manual Automatic Operation Features

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VCR

The following tape playback features are available in VCR mode. (Press

OUTPUT SELECT so the green VIDEO light is on, if necessary.)

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the DVD/VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin. If a timer recording is set and the TIMER light is flashing, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.

If a timer recording is set and the TIMER light is flashing, the DVD/VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the DVD/VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning, stop, then eject the tape. If REPEAT PLAY is ON, the DVD/VCR will not eject the tape automatically.The tape will begin to play again. Details are on page 39.

If the real-time tape counter memory is set, the DVD/VCR will only rewind the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop.The DVD/VCR will not eject the tape automatical- ly. Details are on page 40.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the DVD/VCR power on or off (but the DVD/VCR must be plugged in).

If a timer recording is set and the TIMER light is on, the tape can- not be ejected.To eject the tape, you must first press TIMER SET (or TIMER on the DVD/VCR) to cancel the timer recording, then press STOP/EJECT to remove the tape.To reset the timer record- ing, insert a tape, then press TIMER SET (or TIMER on the DVD/VCR).

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The DVD/VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possible picture quality.With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual Tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during normal playback and slow motion playback of a video cassette, press CHANNEL o/p on the DVD/VCR. (CHANNEL/SKIP j/i (p/o) on the remote control will not adjust tracking.)

Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press STOP C (p) or insert a tape.

You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture. However, you may press CHANNEL o/p on the front of the DVD/VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

Before	After
Tracking	Tracking
Adjustment	Adjustment