Philips VR608/07 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 TV channels, date and time for the first time . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Searching for TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Allocating decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 12
Using a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Searching for TV channels automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Sorting of TV channels automatically (Follow TV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 16
Changing the time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Navigation in the main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18
Playing cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
Playing back NTSC cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 19
Selecting tape position display type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 20
Display / reset tape position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 21
Searching for tape position with picture (picture search) . . . . . . . Page 21
Searching for tape position without picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21
Searching automatically for tape position (index search) . . . . . . . Page 22
Finding a blank position on tape automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 22
Still picture / slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23
Selecting picture setting (Smart Picture) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24
Optimizing tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
Optimizing still picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25
Starting and stopping of recording manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26
Starting recording manually and stopping automatically . . . . . . . . Page 27
Lining up manual recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Selecting the recording speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 28
Recording automatically from a satellite receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 29
Activate / deactivate direct recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 30
Making a direct recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31
Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 32
Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 34
Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 35
Problem solving (Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 37
Turbo Timer-Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 38
Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 39
Delete / check / change programmed recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 40
Adjusting automatic switch-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41
Adjusting the child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 41
Replaying cassette continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 42
Changing the TV system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 43
Adjusting the OSD information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Selecting the sound channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 44
Energy-saving mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 45
Adapting remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 46
Using the TV remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 47
Optimizing the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 48
Switching the modulator on / off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 49
Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 50

Philips VR608/07 Specifications

General

Brand	Philips
Model	VR608/07
Category	VCR
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

Important notes for operation

Safety and operational guidelines for using the video recorder.

Connecting the video recorder

Connecting to a TV set with a scart socket

Instructions for connecting the VCR to a TV using a scart cable.

Connecting to a TV set without a scart socket

Initial installation

Setting TV channels, date and time for the first time

Automatic initial setup for channels, date, and time.

Searching for TV channels manually

Manually finding and storing available TV channels.

Settings

Searching for TV channels automatically

Automatic scan and storage of all TV channels.

Sorting and clearing of TV channels manually

Changing the time and date

Playback

Playing cassettes

Inserting and playing VHS tapes.

Removing picture interference

Optimizing tracking

Adjusting tape tracking for optimal picture and sound quality.

Manual recording

Starting and stopping of recording manually

How to begin and end manual recording sessions.

Selecting the recording speed

Starting recording manually / stopping automatically

Activate / deactivate direct recording

Making a direct recording

Performing a fast recording without initial setup.

Programmed recordings

Programming timer with VIDEO Plus+

Using VIDEO Plus+ codes for simplified timer programming.

Problem solving (VIDEO Plus-Programming)

Programming timer without VIDEO Plus+

Manually programming recordings by date and time.

Problem solving (Timer programming)

"Turbo Timer"-Recording

Problem solving (Turbo Timer programming)

Before you call an engineer

Problem solving

Common VCR issues and their corresponding solutions.