IOther functions, Video colour systems | Philips VR670B/58 instruction

IOther functions

MENU

CLOCK

AUTO TUNING

MANUAL SEARCH

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

RECORD SPEED

AUTO STANDBY

VIDEOSYSTEM

LANGUAGE

SPECIAL SETTINGS

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Changing the video (colour) system

If you playback recordings made on other video recorders or you want to record from external
sources (via the scart socket), the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to
colour distortion.
You can switch off the automatic TV system switch-over as follows.

Video (colour) systems

Other countries, other video (colour) systems:

In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL system (Phase Alternation Line) standard. France uses SECAM (Séquentiel à mémoire). In some countries (USA and Japan), TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal (National Television System Committee).

1Press MENU on the remote control before you start recording or during playback. The main menu will appear.

2Select line 'VIDEOSYSTEM' using P =r or P ;q and confirm with OK .

3Select the TV (colour) system with the least disruptions using

SqP or QSr .

If colour interference still occurs, you can switch to 'B/W' (black and white).

4Confirm with OK .

5To end, press MENU .

How can I change back to 'Automatic Switch

If you change the programme number, the video (colour) system for recording will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

If you eject the cassette, the video (colour) system for playback will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

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Philips VR670B/58, VR670W/58 specifications IOther functions, Changing the video colour system, Video colour systems

Contents

Table of contents Remote control Front of the device Additional TV functions DEC Symbols on your video recorder displayPage Dear Philips customer AIntroductionPhil Energy consumption 16W SpecificationsSupplied accessories Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Preparing the remote control for operation BConnecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cableAV at AMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cable Socket EXT.2 AV Connecting additional devicesAI do not see a test screen Programme number for video recorder operation Initial installation CInstalling your video recordingConnecting additional devices What is an on menu? Satellite receiver Decoder allocationDecoder ASound disruptions can occur on several TV channels Manual TV channel search How can I switch off the decoder? What is a special channel? What is hidden behind the settings?What is NICAM? AI dont know the channels for my TV stations Automatic TV channel search Using the satellite receiver Sorting and clearing TV channels manually Monitor function AThe main menu will appear on the screen Setting on menu languageDeleting TV channels ATime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and date Navigation in the screen menu DImportant notes for operation Playing cassettes EPlaybackWhat does VHS mean? APicture/ sound quality is poor Playing back Ntsc cassettes Automatic switch of special functionsDisplaying current tape position How can I set the counter to 00000? Still picture / slow motion Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Automatic search for a tape position index search Instant View AThe cassette is ejected Automatic search for a blank space on the tape Optimising tracking FEliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture AI cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture Automatic switch Recording without automatic switchGManual recording General information Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Recording with automatic switch OTR OneLining up recordings assemble cut How can I clear the recording time just setted? Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Insert a cassette Switching off Record Link What is VPS/PDC? HProgramming a recording TimerProgramming a recording with ShowView What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? AThe following message appears on the screen Select Prog Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input fieldSelecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings STANDBY/ON m Problems and solutions for programmedRecordings Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket Programming a recording without ShowViewEXT.1 AV E1 or EXT.2 AV E2 Problem Problem solving for programmed recordings ACLK will flash in the video recorder display Press Turbo TimerProgramming a recording with Will flash Delete programmed recording Press Clear CL IOther functions How can I change back to Automatic SwitchChanging the video colour system Video colour systems Will flash in the video recorder display Switching the on display OSD off or onChild lock How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayWhich settings can I choose? Continuous playback Automatic switch Automatic switch to Mono What goes on behind the settings?Selecting the sound channel Playing back an audio dubbing What is an modulator frequency? What is a modulator?JSuppressing interference Optimising the modulator How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / off Hotline telephone numbers KBefore you call an engineerWith STANDBY/ON m BAttention Before you call an engineer