User manual PHILIPS VR708

[. . . ] In the table of contents, please simply click the section you need detailed information about. Table of contents 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 . [. . . ] for animated films) PARDON? 3 As soon as the button SMART * has not been pressed for a few seconds, the last selected picture setting will be accepted. 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 SELECTING PICTURE SETTING 24 ENGLISH 7 Removing picture interference MAIN MENU ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS É RECORDING FUNCTIONS SPECIAL SETTINGS INSTALLATION Å Optimizing tracking 1 During playback press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option PLAY FUNCTIONS and confirm with P Use =P- or ; P+ to select the option MANUAL TRACKING and confirm with P 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) minimized. TO EXIT PRESS MENU 2 3 MAIN MENU PLAY FUNCTIONS ÂÅ MANUAL TRACKING É VERTICAL STABILITY HEAD CLEANING Å TO EXIT PRESS MENU PARDON? 4 Hold down P or Q until optimal playback quality has been achieved and confirm with OK. The screen will show the message STORED Leave the on-screen menu with the MENU button Tracking adjustment is retained The adjustments made are stored until the cassette is removed. After that, the standard tracking adjustment is restored. 5 TIP MAIN MENU PLAY FUNCTIONS ÂÅ MANUAL TRACKING É VERTICAL STABILITY HEAD CLEANING Å Optimizing still picture 1 When still picture is activated, press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option PLAY FUNCTIONS and confirm with P Use =P- or ; P+ to select the option VERTICAL STABILITY and confirm with P TO EXIT PRESS MENU 2 3 ENGLISH 25 OPTIMIZING TRACKING / STILL PICTURE 4 Hold down P or Q until optimal playback quality has been achieved and confirm with OK. The screen will show the message STORED 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 5 Leave the on-screen menu with the MENU button The setting is retained The adjustments made are stored until the cassette is removed. Then the still picture standard setting is restored. MAIN MENU ÂÅ PLAY FUNCTIONS É RECORDING FUNCTIONS SPECIAL SETTINGS INSTALLATION Å TIP TO EXIT PRESS MENU Cleaning video heads If horizontal lines of interference appear during playback, the video heads need cleaning. 1 During playback press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use =P- or ;P+ to select the option PLAY FUNCTIONS and confirm with P Use =P- or ; P+ to select the option HEAD CLEANING Why is it necessary to clean the video heads?When playing back video tapes, microscopic particles of the tape material build up a layer on the video head. If too much tape material collects, this can affect playback quality. By using the function Clean video heads, this tape material can be gently removed from the surface of the video heads. MAIN MENU PLAY FUNCTIONS ÂÅ MANUAL TRACKING É VERTICAL STABILITY HEAD CLEANING Å TO EXIT PRESS MENU 2 3 PLAY FUNCTIONS HEAD CLEANING HEAD CLEANING IN PROGRESS PARDON? 4 Press OK to start the cleaning procedure. The screen will show HEAD CLEANING IN PROGRESS Wait until the message disappears and leave the on-screen menu with MENU 5 CLEANING VIDEO HEADS 26 ENGLISH 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. [. . . ] If time or date are - even after repeated manual settings - not displayed correctly, you should switch this function off. 1 2 3 Press the MENU button on the remote control. The on-screen menu appears Use = or ; to select the option INSTALLATION and confirm with P Use = or ; to select the option TIME/DATE and confirm with P Use = or ; to select the option SMART CLOCK. Use P or Q to switch the function off (OFF) or on (ON) Confirm with OK. The display will show STORED Leave the on-screen menu with MENU INSTALLATION TIME/DATE Â É TIME YEAR MONTH DATE SMART CLOCK Ä 15:00 Å 2000 08 03 ON TO STORE PRESS OK 4 5 6 ADAPTING REMOTE CONTROL / SMART CLOCK 48 ENGLISH Using the TV remote control With the enclosed multicode remote control you can control the main functions of your TV set. To do this, you must first enter the make of your TV set. 1 2 3 Find the make of your TV set from the list below and take note of the corresponding remote control code(s) Hold down the button S number buttons 0-9. +S y/ TV TV / m + TV - and enter one of the listed codes with the Now you can control your TV set remotely with the following buttons: (Increase / decrease TV volume) (Switch sound on / off) (Switch TV on / off) (Next / previous TV programme number) REMOTE Acura . [. . . ]