Philips VR 540 User Manual

This video recorder is used for the recording and playback of VHS videocassettes.Cassettes with the VHS-C label (VHS cassettes for camcorders) may onl

ENSelecting the recording speed (SP or LP)LP allows to double the recording duration on tape(for example six hours instead of three hours on aE180 cas

General informationUse a TIMER programming to automatically startand stop a recording at a later time or date. Thevideo recorder will switch to the ri

How to check, or delete a pro-grammed recording (TIMER)1.1.Switch on the TV. If required, select the pro-gramme number for the video recorder.2.2.Pres

EN6. Other FunctionsChanging the video (colour) systemIf you playback recordings made on other videorecorders or you want to record from externalsourc

ENAutomatic switch-offIf you haven't used the video recorder for a fewminutes in certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it willswitch to standby automatical

ENNo picture when you play a cassette:* There is no recording on the cassette: changethe cassette.* You have selected the wrong programme num-ber on t

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Preparing the remote control foroperationThe remote control and its batteries are packedseparately in the original video recorder packag-ing. You must

EN6.6.If the connection was properly made andyour TV was automatically switched to theprogramme number for the scart socket, youwill see the following

Preparation for useThis chapter shows you how to prepare the videorecorder use. The video recorder automaticallyseeks out and stores all available TV

Manual TV channel searchIn some cases it can occur that all of the TVchannels are not found and saved during the firstinstallation. In this case, the

7.7.Confirm with on the videorecorder remote control. The video recordercompares the TV channels on the TV and thevideo recorder.If the video recorder

ENSetting the languageYou have the option of setting one of the dis-played languages for the on-screen menu(OSD).1.1.Switch on the TV. If required, se

Playing cassettesYou can operate the video recorder using theremote control or the buttons on the front of thevideo recorder.If you press ,, or while

General informationUse 'Manual Recording' to make a spontaneousrecording (for example, a programme currentlybeing shown).If you want to star