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. The video recorder should not be turned on immediately after transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in conditions of extreme humidity. [. . . ] 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. 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). (This function will not operate for a cassette recorded in SP mode in the NTSC standard. ) 3. Press PLAY B-K to resume playback. 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?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. 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 . 2. Press REW0- s (reverse) or 2. FWD 1- B 2. For the next marking, press 2. (forward). 'Fr' or 'FF' will appear on the display for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear. 'FF' will appear on the display for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear. marking, it automatically switches to playback. Manual tracking To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback, press PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME- or P+ P­ . Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press STOP C-L , insert a tape, or press PLAY B-K . To remove vertical jitter in a Still picture, press PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME- or P+ P­ . Index search Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape. 'Fr' will appear on the display for 5 seconds, and then, the remaining tape time will appear. 4. Manual recording General information Use 'Manual recording' to make a spontaneous recording (for example, a programme currently being shown). If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read the section 'Recording without automatic switch-off'. Read the section 'DIRECT RECORD' if you want to record a programme currently being shown. Read the section 'Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK)', if you want a recording to be controlled automatically by a satellite receiver. Preventing accidental erasing All cassettes (except rental and pre-recorded cassettes) have a security tab on the back of the cassette. [. . . ] Resetting devices to default factory settings: *Attention: All the information stored (TV channels, time and date, TIMER) will be cleared. 2. Press and hold STOP/EJECT and PROGRAMME+ for 2 seconds or more at the same time. 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. [. . . ]