User manual PHILIPS VR550

[. . . ] HK471BD_EN 4/12/06 6:32 PM Page 1 VR550/07 Thank you for buying a Philips video recorder. This video recorder is one of the most sophisticated and easy-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder. It contains important information and notes regarding operation. [. . . ] How can I set the counter to '0:00:00'?You can set the counter to '0:00:00' with CLEAR . When you put a cassette in the video recorder, the counter will automatically reset to '0:00:00'. The counter does not move This occurs when there are no recordings on a portion of a tape. This is not a fault in your video recorder. The screen shows '-0:01:20' If you rewind a cassette from the tape position '0:00:00', the counter will show for instance, '-0:01:20' (the cassette was rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds before '0:00:00'). '-:--' is displayed in the 'REM' counter This counter will automatically recognise the length of the tape. In addition, when you put in a cassette the video recorder must first calculate the time played. Therefore, '-:--' appears first and only after the tape has been running for a few seconds, the correct remaining time will be shown. 3. To stop the playback, press 3. STOP/EJECT STOP C-L or on the video recorder. 4. To eject the cassette, press STOP/EJECT when 4. the video recorder stops the playback. Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning) 1. During playback, press 1. FWD 1- B REW0- s (reverse) or (forward). 2. If you want to search in super high speed, 2. (This function will not operate for a cassette recorded in SP mode in the NTSC standard. ) 3. Press PLAY B-K to resume playback. 3. Automatic switch-off of special functions Many functions (e. g. pause, still picture) switch themselves off automatically after a short time in order to protect the cassette and to save energy. Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings?During playback, the correct speed will automatically be selected. For more information, please read the section 'Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)' in the chapter 'Manual recording'. Still picture / slow motion STILL 2 to stop the tape and display a still picture. 2. During playback, press SLOW to play back 2. Scanning and still/slow motion interferes with the picture quality. This is not a fault in your video recorder. 1. During playback, press 1. Playing back NTSC cassettes This video recorder can also play back cassettes that have been recorded in SP [Standard Play] or SLP [Super Long Play] mode in the NTSC standard (for example, American cassettes). However, this only works on PAL-television sets that are suitable for a picture frequency of 60Hz. 8 EN HK471BD_EN 4/12/06 6:32 PM Page 9 Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) 1. Stop the tape with STOP C-L . [. . . ] Cassette is jammed in the video recorder: · Don't use force. Remote control does not work: · Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: Point it at the video recorder. · There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10 seconds and place them back. · Batteries have run out: Change the batteries. [. . . ]