User manual PHILIPS VR840

[. . . ] . 4 Preparing the remote control for operation . . 4 Connecting your video recorder to the TV set . . 4 Connecting with a scart cable and `Easy Link' [VR840] . . 7 The symbols on your video recorder display . [. . . ] DIGITAL STUDIO PICTURE CONTROL Philips has developed a system which produces the best possible playback quality. For old and often-used video cassettes, this system reduces interference. For new or high quality cassettes, it emphasises the details. Picture/ sound quality is poor When playing rental videos or older, poorer quality cassettes, it may not be possible to completely filter out picture and sound interference. Read the section 'Manual tracking'. 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. Displaying current tape position The following information is displayed on the screen: e. g. : 0:02:45 shows the counter in hours, minutes and seconds. SP/LP: will show the recorded speed of your cassette 'REM 0:06': will show the actual amount of playing/recording time left on the tape in hours and minutes. When you play an NTSC cassette, the video recorder will show 'REM -:--'. 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 playing time will be shown. 2. Press PLAY B-K to view the tape. 3. To stop the playback, press STOP C-L or 3. STOP / EJECT on the video recorder. STOP / EJECT 4. To eject the cassette, press 4. when the video recorder stops the playback. 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. [. . . ] * Batteries have run out: change the batteries. No picture when you play a cassette: * There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette. * You have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for playing cassette: on the TV, select the correct programme number for the video recorder. * The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has come loose: check the cable. [. . . ]