User manual PHILIPS VR840

[. . . ] . 14 Searching for tape position without picture (forward wind and rewind) . . 16 Automatic controlled recording from a satellite receiver (RECORD LINK) . . 18 Programming a recording (with the 'VIDEO Plus+® system') . . 24 Interference Supplied accessories The Department of Trade and industry · Operating instructions operates a Radio Investigation Service to · Remote control and batteries help TV licence holders improve reception · Aerial cable of BBC and ITC programmes where these In the table of are being spoilt by interference. [. . . ] 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 -:--'. 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. 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. 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'. 13 EN Searching for a tape position with picture (scanning) 1. While a cassette is playing, press 1. (reverse) or times. FWD 1- B REW0- s Smart picture [VR840] You can change the picture setting while a tape is playing. `NATURAL': best all-purpose-setting to watch a well-recorded tape (natural picture). This setting will remain stored until you eject the tape. (forward) one or more 2. Press 2. PLAY B-K to resume playback. 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. 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. (forward). FWD 1- B Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback, press PROGRAMME+ PROGRAMME- or PROG P+ PROG 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 PROG P+ PROG P­ . 3. To stop the tape, press 3. STOP C-L . Index search Every time a tape is recorded an index marking is written on the tape. 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'. If you want to start a recording manually but have it stopped automatically, read the section 'Recording with automatic switch-off'. [. . . ] 2. Press and hold STOP / EJECT and PROGRAMME+ for 2 seconds or more at the same time. 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. No picture when you play a cassette: * There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette. [. . . ]