DESCRIPTION OF CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

DisplayRearPanelWindow

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1 Operation mode indicators

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(timer) indicator

à:

Lights up during recording.

 

Lights up when the VCR is set for an

#:

Lights up during playback.

 

unattended recording (timer recording).

*:

Lights up during a pause.

 

(P.18)

2 Speed indicator

4 Channel indicator

Indicates the tape speed.

A channel number selected with the TV

SP

– Standard Play

tuner built-in the VCR appears.

LP

– Long Play

When the external line input is selected:

SLP – Super Long Play

“L-F” appears for the front panel

 

(For NTSC signal only).

connectors or “L-1” appears for the rear

 

 

panel connectors.

5 (Cassette-in) indicator

Lights up when there is a cassette in the VCR.

6Digital clock/counter

Normally the present time appears.

When a tape is inserted, the time counter appears (and is reset to 0:00:00).

If you always rewind your tapes completely, you can use this counter reading as an index to find where a programme starts.

On-Screen Display

The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (P.16)

Operation mode

STOP

 

15:00

Current time

 

 

 

CH 12

Channel no.

 

 

 

 

Time Counter

Colour mode

AUTO

 

 

 

Remaining tape length

REMAIN

10:59

INDEX -1

Index no.

Tape speed

SP

0:00:00

 

 

Note on the displayed information

The time counter and remaining tape length will not be correct when playing back an NTSC tape.

When you playback a thin tape like an E- 160 cassette tape or compact video cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining tape length will flash.

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Philips VR588-55, VR388-55 specifications DisplayRearPanelWindow, On-Screen Display