How does Direct Record work? | Philips VR220/07 instruction

'Direct Record'

Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the video recorder is switched off? No problem. If recording is started manually, the switched-offvideo recorder uses the current TV channel setted on the TV set.

You will find more information on how to switch 'Direct record' on or off in the next section 'Direct record'.

How does Direct Record work?

The video recorder compares the TV channel selected on the TV set with its stored TV channels via the scart cable. If the same TV channel is found, it switches the video recorder to the corresponding programme number and starts recording.

Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set during the search so as not to affect the process.

1On the TV set, select the programme number you want make the recording from.

2Press RECORD/OTR with the video recorder switched off.

A 'search symbol' appears in the display (a moving symbol)

The video recorder is comparing its saved TV channels with those of the TV set. Please do not change the TV channel on the TV set as long as the 'search symbol' (a moving symbol) is being displayed.

'NOTV' appears in the display

This TV channel could not be found in the video recorder's memory. Check that all TV channels saved on the TV set are available in the video recorder. If required, save any missing channels. Please read the section 'Manual TV channel search'.

3 Stop recording with STOP .

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Philips VR220/07 specifications How does Direct Record work?, Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbol

Contents

Table of contents VR 220/07 Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the device Symbols on your video recorder display Introduction PhilDear Philips customer Specifications Supplied accessoriesVoltage 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption 12,5W Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Important information for customers in Great Britain Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operationConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable Connecting with a scart cable My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting without a scart cable My screen is empty Connecting additional devices You can find more details in chapter Initial InstallationSocket EXT.2 AV Do not see a test screen Installing your video recording Initial installation Decoder allocation Line Manual Search using What is a special channel?Manual TV channel search With Using the satellite receiver Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TVDont know the channels for my TV stations Cannot switch my TV set to programme number Deleting sorting Autoinstall Automatic TV channel search Monitor function Sorting and clearing TV channels manuallyWant to assign to the programme number P01 Want to assign to this programme number, e.g. P02 Deleting TV channelsMain menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and date Time/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Important notes for operation Navigation in the screen menuCall up the menu with Playback Playing cassettes Automatic switch-off of special functions Playing back Ntsc cassettesDisplaying current tape position How can I set the counter to 00000? Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Still picture Instant View Automatic search for a tape position index searchStop the tape with Stop Press Reverse or It automatically switches to pause Automatic search for a blank space on the tapeAppear in the display Cassette is ejected Eliminating picture interference Optimising trackingOptimising still picture Until Trac TRACking Recording without automatic switch-off Manual recordingGeneral information Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Lining up recordings assemble cutPress RECORD/OTR Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Confirm with OK To end, press MenuSP/LP Automatic controlled recording from a Satellite receiver Record Link Search symbol appears in the display a moving symbol Direct RecordHow does Direct Record work? Notv appears in the display Switching Direct Record on or off Programming a recording Timer What is VPS/PDC?Programming a recording with Video Plus+ What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? Recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON Recorder display Problems and solutions for programmed recordings Then all Timer blocks are alreadyRecording Timer block, select it with P Or P End of the tape was reached during recording 9on the remote control Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input fieldProgramming a recording without Video Plus+ Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket Problem solving for programmed recordings Problem Press Turbo Timer Programming a recording with Problem Solution Cassette Press Clear CL Delete programmed recording How can I change back to Automatic Switch-over? Other functionsChanging the video colour system Video colour systems Again for five seconds, with the video recorder switched Child lockPress Child Lock Will flash in the video recorder display Switching the on-screen display OSD off or on Which settings can I choose? Switch off the clock display How can I switch on the clock display? Continuous playback Automatic switch-off What is a modulator? What is an modulator frequency?Suppressing interference Optimising the modulator How can I switch the modulator back on? Modulator offConfirm with Before you call an engineer Hotline telephone numbersWith STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineer