User manual PHILIPS VR948/05M

[. . . ] Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT RECORDING) . Switching on 'Direct Record' . 'VPS' (Video Programming System) and 'PDC' (Programme Delivery Control) . Programming a recording (with 'VIDEO Plus+') . [. . . ] D If you want to carry out this function on your video recorder, turn the large knob to the left or to the right while you wind or rewind the tape. b When you release the button, the video recorder will b You can select the next single frame forwards or backwards with the jog button on the remote control or the video recorder. c Turning the inner disc continuously to the right or to the automatically switch back to rewind or wind. left switches to slow motion. d The outer (shuttle) ring enables you to select different 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 tape speeds for picture search. The JOG/SHUTTLE functions on the remote control You will find a large rotary knob (Shuttle) control. o on the remote select the next code mark or the previous code mark. H button for the b When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will a Switch the function on with the STILL/JOG ON R button automatically switch to play. on the remote control. You will see a still picture. b Use the inner disc (jog) on the remote control to select Selecting the picture setting (SMART PICTURE) You can change the picture setting while a tape is playing. a Press the SMART button. This will show the current the next or previous still picture. c Turning the inner disc continuously to the right or to the left switches to slow motion. d The outer (shuttle) ring enables you to select different picture setting. b Press the SMART button again to select the picture tape speeds for the picture search. Searching for tape position without the picture (wind and rewind) a Stop the tape with the h button. b Press the H (reverse) or I (forward) button. 'NATURAL': for all types of movies (natural picture) 'DISTINCT': for fast movement, sport (detailed picture) 'SOFT': for hired tapes (interference is suppressed) 'SHARP': for cartoons (sharp picture) D This picture setting will not change until you eject the cassette. want to carry out this function on your video recorder, turn the large knob (shuttle) o to the left or to the right. c To stop a certain place on the tape, press the h button. 19 Picture interference If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please follow these instructions. Cleaning the video heads If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a cassette, you should clean the video heads. Tracking during playback a During playback, press the MENU button. b Select the line 'PLAY FUNCTIONS' with the B or A button and confirm with the C button. a During playback, press the MENU button. b Select the line 'PLAY FUNCTIONS' with the B or A c Select the line 'MANUAL TRACKING' with the B or A button. d Hold the D or C button until the playback quality is at its best. e Confirm with the OK button. This setting will remain button and confirm with the C button. c Select the line 'HEAD CLEANING' with the B or A button. until you remove the cassette. d Press the OK button. 'HEAD CLEANING IN PROGRESS' appears on the screen. e Wait a few seconds, until the message disappears and Tracking during still picture If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still picture as follows: a During still picture, press the MENU button. b Select the line 'PLAY FUNCTIONS' with the B or A then press the MENU button. button and confirm with the C button. c Select the line 'VERTICAL STABILITY' with the B or A button. d Hold the D or C button until the picture quality is at its best. e Confirm with the OK button. f To end, press the MENU button. D Please note, however, that interference may still occur with poor quality cassettes. 20 6. MANUAL RECORDING Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR one-touch-recording) a Put a cassette in the machine. Use 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). D The picture quality will be adversely affected when recording at half recording speed ('LP'). D For playback, the correct recording speed will automatically be selected. g Confirm with the OK button. h To end, press the MENU button. g Confirm with the OK button. h Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket you selected on the video recorder ( EXT. 1 AV 1 or EXT. 2 AV 2 ) to the corresponding scart socket on the satellite receiver. i Insert a cassette. D The cassette is being checked. Wait until the search symbol in the display has gone out. j Switch off with the STANDBY m button. The video recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and end of the recording is controlled via one of the scart sockets. D When this function is switched on and the video recorder is switched off, 'x' will appear on the video recorder display. 22 Switching on 'Direct Record' When this function is switched on, the video recorder will automatically record the programme selected on the television by means of a scart cable. D The video recorder must be switched off . D With 'Connecting with scart cable and 'Easy Link/NexTView', the video recorder will also take the programme number from the TV set automatically with the video recorder switched on. a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme number for the video recorder. b Press the MENU button. [. . . ] 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. You have given the wrong remote control command: read 'Switching remote control command' in chapter 'Additional functions'. No picture when you play a cassette: · · · There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette. [. . . ]