Philips VR 510/07 User Manual

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Introduction
Connecting the
video recorder
Initial
installation
Settings
Operating
instructions
Playback
Removing picture
interference
Manual
recording
Programmed
recordings
Other
functions
Suppressing
interference
Before you call
an engineer
Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
The most important functions of your new video recorder . . . . . . .Page 5
Important information for customers in Great Britain . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Preparing the remote control for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Connecting additional devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Setting channel, date and time for the first time . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Searching for a TV channel manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Allocating decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
Using a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Searching for a TV channel automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Changing the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Navigation in the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 18
Selecting tape position display type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
Reset / display tape position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20
Searching for tape position with picture (picture search) . . . . . . . Page 20
Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) . . Page 20
Searching automatically for tape position (index search) . . . . . . . Page 21
Finding a blank position on tape automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Optimizing tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
Optimizing still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
Starting and stopping of recording manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 24
Starting recording manually and stopping automatically . . . . . . . . . Page 25
Lining up manual recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Selecting the recording speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Recording automatically from a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 27
Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30
Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 31
Problem solving (Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33
Turbo Timer-Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 34
Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 35
Delete / check / change programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 36
Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Replaying cassette continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 39
Adjusting the OSD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 40
Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 41
Optimizing the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 42
Switching the modulator on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 44

Philips VR 510/07 Specifications

General

Brand	Philips
Model	VR 510/07
Category	VCR
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Important notes for operation

Crucial safety and operational guidelines for using the video recorder, ensuring proper handling and avoiding hazards.

Connecting the video recorder

Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

Guide on connecting the video recorder to a TV using a SCART cable for optimal picture and sound transfer.

Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

Initial installation

Setting channel, date and time for the first time

Procedure for the initial automatic setup, including channel search, date, and time setting for the video recorder.

Playback

Playing cassettes

Removing picture interference

Optimizing tracking

Adjusting the tracking to improve picture and sound quality, especially on older or rental tapes.

Optimizing still picture

Manual recording

Starting and stopping of recording manually

Step-by-step instructions for starting and ending a recording manually using the video recorder's controls.

Starting recording manually / stopping automatically

Guide on initiating manual recording and setting it to stop automatically after a specified duration.

Selecting the recording speed

Recording automatically from a satellite receiver

Programmed recordings

Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+

Detailed steps for programming recordings using the VIDEO Plus+ system with a simple code number.

Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming)

Common errors and solutions encountered when using the VIDEO Plus+ programming feature for recordings.

Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

Step-by-step guide to manually program recordings using date, time, and channel numbers without VIDEO Plus+.

Problem solving (Timer programming)

Troubleshooting common issues related to manual timer programming, such as missing cassettes or full memory.

"Turbo Timer"-Recording

"Turbo Timer"-Recording

How to quickly program recordings within the next 24 hours without needing to turn on the TV set.

Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming)

Solutions for error messages and issues encountered during Turbo Timer recording setup.

Manage programmed recordings

Delete / check / change programmed recordings

Suppressing interference

Optimizing the modulator

Steps to adjust the modulator frequency to improve picture quality when connected via an aerial cable.

Switching the modulator on and off

Before you call an engineer

Problem solving

A comprehensive troubleshooting guide listing common problems and their solutions for the video recorder.