User manual PHILIPS VR215

[. . . ] In the table of contents, please simply click the section you need detailed information about. Table of contents 1 Introduction Connecting the 2 video recorder Initial 3 installation 4 Settings Operating 5 instructions 6 Playback Removing picture 7 interference Manual 8 recording Programmed 9 recordings Other 10 functions 11 Suppressing interference Before you 12 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 . [. . . ] PROBLEM 3 Finding a blank position on tape automatically 1 Press the Index button E and then the Stop button h The video recorder searches for the next blank part - longer than one minute - of the tape and automatically switches to pause 8 The cassette is ejected 4 The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape inserted PROBLEM 2 ENGLISH 21 SEARCHING FOR TAPE POSITION / FIND BLANK PART OF TAPE Still picture / slow motion 1 To stop the picture, press the Still button R during playback Keep R pressed down to play back the picture in slow motion or press R several times in succession in order to move the picture forward frame by frame 2 Play compact VHS cassettes You can, of course, also use this video recorder to play back compact VHS cassettes. To do this, you will need the appropriate cassette adapter. Its dimensions match those of a normal VHS cassette. The adapter is recognised and treated by the set as a VHS cassette. FOR EXPERTS STILL PICTURE / SLOW MOTION 22 ENGLISH 7 Removing picture interference Optimizing tracking 1 During playback, hold down the button ;P+ until the display shows TRAC What is tracking?Tracking is the name given to the process of optimizing picture and sound playback. During this process the speed of the tape is adjusted in such a way that all kinds of interference are removed or (in the case of old VHS cassettes) minimised. v TRAC PARDON? 2 3 Hold down the button =P- or ;P+ until the playback quality is at its best Wait a few seconds until the message TRAC disappears from the display Tracking adjustment is retained The adjustments made are stored until the cassette is removed. After that, the standard tracking adjustment is restored. TIP Optimizing still picture 1 When still picture is activated hold down the button =P- or ;P+ until the optimal picture quality is obtained. The display will show JITT 8 I cant get optimal quality 4 When using rental cassettes or older tapes, it may not be possible to get rid of all interference completely PROBLEM v JITT 2 Wait a few seconds until the message JITT disappears from the display The setting is retained The adjustments made are stored until the cassette is removed. Then the still picture standard setting is restored. TIP ENGLISH 23 OPTIMIZING TRACKING / STILL PICTURE 8 Manual recording Starting and stopping of recording manually 1 Switch on the TV set and - if necessary - select the programme number set for video recorder operation Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection?VHS cassettes can be protected from over-recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic (arrow). This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created. 2 ä PARDON? 3 Use the buttons =P- or ;P+ to select the programme number, under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel 8 I cant find the TV channels from my satellite receiver 8 I want to record from an additional device 4 Signals from additional devices - such as a camcorder, other video recorder, PCs, etc. - are received via the scart socket of the video recorder. The programme numbers E1 and E2 are allocated for these sources. PROBLEM Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds: Standard Play (SP) offers the usual first-class picture quality. By using Long Play (LP), you can (with somewhat reduced picture quality) for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette. This chapter explains how to set the desired recording speed (Selecting the recording speed). FOR EXPERTS 4 Start recording by pressing the Record button n (remote control or on front of set). The display will show . Display tape position Press the button OK to display the current tape position (hours : minutes : seconds) v P01 TIP 5 End the recording by pressing the Stop button h STARTING / STOPPING RECORDING MANUALLY 24 ENGLISH Starting recording manually / stopping automatically 1 Insert a cassette without erase protection What is erase protection?VHS cassettes can be protected from over-recording by breaking off a thin strip of plastic (arrow). This erase protection can be overridden by sticking one or more strips of adhesive tape tightly over the gap which has been created. ä PARDON? 2 Use the buttons =P- or ;P+ to select the programme number, under which your video recorder has stored the desired TV channel 8 I cant find the TV channels from my satellite receiver 8 I want to record from an additional device 4 Signals from additional devices - such as a camcorder, other video recorder, PCs, etc. - are received via the scart socket of the video recorder. The programme numbers E1 and E2 are PROBLEM allocated for these sources. Selecting the recording speed You have the option of two playback and recording speeds: Standard Play (SP) offers the usual first-class picture quality. By using Long Play (LP), you can (with somewhat reduced picture quality) for example record about 360 minutes of programmes on a 180 minute cassette. This chapter explains how to set the desired recording speed (Selecting the recording speed ). FOR EXPERTS 3 Press the Record button n several times. The time faded in corresponds to the duration of recording to be selected. [. . . ] To change the setting during playback, perform the steps 1-3 again and select AUTO. 2 3 TIP 4 End the change-over to automatic TV system changing with the MENU button Energy-saving mode To reduce the power consumption of the video recorder you can switch the clock in the display of the video recorder on or off as follows: 1 2 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use = P- or ; P+ to select the option SPECIAL SETTINGS and confirm with OK Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option CLOCK DISPLAY Use S+ P or QS- to select the setting ON or OFF and confirm with OK. The screen will briefly show STORED Complete the adjustment of the clock display with the MENU button 3 4 5 ENGLISH 41 ENERGY-SAVING MODE Adjusting the OSD information If this function is activated, the current operating details of the video recorder will be briefly displayed on the screen What is an OSD? MAIN MENU CLOCK AUTO INSTALL MANUAL SEARCH TV CHANNEL ALLOC. RECORD SPEED AUTO STANDBY TV SYSTEM SPECIAL SETTINGS EXITPMENU OK The on-screen menu or OSD (On Screen Display) takes the mystery out of using your new video recorder. Using the main menu (MENU button on your remote control), all settings and recording steps can be done easily via the on-screen menu by following the corresponding instructions on the screen. PARDON? 1 During playback press the MENU button on the remote control. [. . . ]