User manual PHILIPS VR256

[. . . ] The symbols on your video recorder display . Searching for tape position with the picture (picture search) . Searching for tape position without the picture (wind and rewind) . Automatic search for a tape position (index search) . [. . . ] The time will disappear from the display. W START When the start time of the programmed recording is shown. When the programme number of the programmed recording is shown. END When the end time of the programmed recording is shown. Video programming system / programme delivery control: when a VPS or PDC code is being transmitted. Display of programme number / tape position / channel name / function. Tape position in seconds, but only if the display mode 'LINEAR COUNTER' has been selected. Emergency interrupt You can use the TV/STANDBY m button on the video recorder or the remote control to interrupt any function. So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt the function and start again. And you can practise operating your set without any worries. No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it. 10 Summary of user guide The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter. CLOCK OSD CHANNEL ALLOCATION CHANNEL/FREQUENCY MANUAL SEARCH AUTOSEARCH LANGUAGE FOLLOW TV DIRECT RECORD COUNTER ------------------------/+ OK MAIN MENU TIME YEAR MONTH DATE 20:00 1999 01 01 ------------------------/+ 0-9 OK Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 'Setting the date and the time' User guide (OSD) The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then choose the settings you require. b Press the [ (reverse) or I (forward) button. c To stop at a certain picture, press the STOP h button. Automatic search for a blank space on the tape You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing recording on the tape. a Press the INDEX E button. Then press the STOP h button. Instant View With this function you can switch to picture search during wind and rewind. a If you hold the [ (rewind) or I (wind) button b When the video recorder find a blank space, it will automatically switch to 'pause'. D If no empty space has been found when the end of the tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected. during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture search. b When you release the button, the video recorder will automatically switch back to rewind or wind. Automatic search for a tape position (index search) At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an index code on the tape. a Press the INDEX E button and then the I button to select the next code mark or the previous code mark. [ button for the b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will automatically switch to play. 13 Picture interference When the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please follow these instructions. Tracking during playback a While a cassette is playing, hold the P q button until 'TRAC' (tracking) appears on the display. b Hold the P r or P q button until the picture quality is at its best. c Wait a few seconds, until 'TRAC' disappears from the display. This picture setting will not change until you eject the cassette. Tracking during still picture If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows: a During still picture, hold the P q or P r button until the picture quality is at its best. The video recorder will store this setting automatically. D Please note, however, that interference may still occur with poor quality cassettes. Cleaning the video heads If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a cassette, you should clean the video heads. a While a cassette is playing, hold the PLAY G button until 'HEAD' appears on the display. The video recorder will automatically switch to play again. 14 5. MANUAL RECORDING Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR one-touch-recording) a Put a cassette in the machine. b Use the P q or P r button to select the programme Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). E If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section: 'Recording without automatic switch-off'. E If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section: 'Recording with automatic switch-off'. [. . . ] All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be cleared. There is picture or sound interference on TV reception: · · Turn to chapter 'ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS' and read 'Poor TV reception - optimising the modulator' and 'Switching off the modulator'. Have your aerial checked. Cassette is jammed in the video recorder: · Don't use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment. Remote control does not work: · · · Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at the video recorder. Batteries have run out: change the batteries. [. . . ]