Problem solving for programmed recordings | Philips VR870CC/L/P/07

7	Switch off with STANDBY/ON .
	The programmed recording will only function when the video
	recorder is switched off with STANDBY/ON .
	If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ' ' will light up on the video
	recorder display.

Problem solving for programmed recordings

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PROBLEM

The video recorder does not react

'SWITCH TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING' flashes on

the TV screen

A cassette was automatically ejected during recording

Error message: 'NO CASSETTE' ' ' will

flash in the video recorder display

The 'PROTECTED

CASSETTE' error message appears briefly on the screen then the cassette is ejected

SOLUTION

While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel the programmed recording, press STANDBY/ON .

The video recorder was switched on several minutes before the start of a programmed recording. Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY/ON . A programmed recording (timer) will only function if the video recorder is switched off.

The end of the tape was reached during recording.

No cassette was inserted. Insert a cassette and switch off the video recorder using

STANDBY/ON .

A cassette was inserted with the security tab removed. Undo the erase protection (chapter 'Manual Recording', section 'Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes') or insert a different cassette.

Error message: 'ALL

TIMERS OCCUPIED'

The 'DATA ERROR' message appears on the screen

If this error message appears after pressing TIMER , then all TIMER blocks are already programmed. No more recordings can be programmed. If you want to clear or check a

programmed recording (TIMER block), select it with P { or P

.

The data for the recording could not be transferred. Please check date, start time and end time of the programmed recording.

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Philips VR870CC/L/P/07 specifications Problem solving for programmed recordings

Contents

Table of contents VR 870CC/07 VR 870L/07 VR 870P/07 Remote control Additional TV functions Front of the device Symbols on your video recorder display Page Dear Philips customer IntroductionPhil Specifications Supplied accessoriesVoltage 220-240V/50Hz Energy consumption 16W Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Connecting the video recorder Preparing the remote control for operationConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Connecting with a scart cable and Easy Link Connecting with a scart cable without Easy LinkConnecting without a scart cable What is Easy Link? My TV set has several scart sockets. Which one should I use? Connecting with a scart cable without Easy Link 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 Seeks out and stores all available TV channels Installing your video recordingInitial installation How do I allocate the decoder with Easy Link? How can I switch off the decoder?Decoder allocation What is a special channel? Confirm WithSelect the desired That you Want to use for the TV channel, e.g. P01 Dont know the channels for my TV stations Using the satellite receiverWhat is NICAM? Cannot switch my TV set to programme number Sorting TV channels automaticallyFollow TV What does Easylink do? Deleting sorting Autoinstall Automatic TV channel searchMonitor function What does Easy Link do? Sorting and clearing TV channels manually Deleting TV channels Main menu will appear on the screen Setting the time and dateTime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Call up the menu with Important notes for operationNavigation in the screen menu 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 / slow motion Instant View Automatic search for a tape position index searchStop the tape with Stop Press Reverse or Selecting picture settings It automatically switches to pauseAutomatic search for a blank space on the tape Press Index . Then press Stop . This will, for example Eliminating picture interference Optimising trackingOptimising still picture Until Trac TRACking General information Recording without automatic switch-offManual recording Press RECORD/OTR Preventing accidental erasing of cassettesLining up recordings assemble cut Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Confirm with OK To end, press Menu Switching off Record Link Or P and confirmWith OK Select function on with 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? Field Using Change Data With Number Buttons Select switchRecorder 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 Programming a recording without Video Plus+Date, Prog Programme number, Start start time and END end time Problem solving for programmed recordings Problem Press Turbo Timer Programming a recording with Turbo Problem Solution Cassette Delete programmed recording NexTView LinkPress Clear CL How can I change back to Automatic Switch-over? Other functionsChanging the video colour system Video colour systems Will flash in the video recorder display Switching the on-screen display OSD off or onChild lock How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayWhich settings can I choose? Switching the remote control command SelectHow can I change back to VCR1? Main menu will not disappear and no message appears Continuous playback Automatic switch-off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set My TV set will not switch off Press Select . This will show the current sound setting What goes on behind the settings?Automatic switch to Mono Selecting the sound channel What is a modulator? What is an modulator frequency?Suppressing interference Optimising the modulator Switching the modulator on / off How can I switch the modulator back on?Or in the display MOD Modulator off With STANDBY/ON Before you call an engineerHotline telephone numbers Before you call an engineer English VR870CC/L/P/07 1145/010Page 3103 166 31411 VR870CC/L/P/07 Consumer Information CentrePhilips CE, The Philips Centre Philips Iberia, S.A