Philips VR700/58 User Manual

1. HOW TO CONNECT YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 4...How to connect your video recorder to the TV set 4...Connecting with a scart cable without ’EasyLink

d Select the line ’INSTALLATION’ with the P = orP ; button and confirm with the P button.e Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P = orP ; button a

Satellite receiverYou can receive channels from the satellite receiver via thescart socket EXT.2 AV 2 .To do this, select the channel number ’E2’ by p

Automatic TV channel searchThe video recorder will search for all TV channels.If you want to start the automatic TV channel search again,then follow t

Setting the languageYou can select the language for the on-screen display (OSD).The small display on the video recorder will only show englishtext.a S

General informationDYou can switch on with the STOP h button, the0-9 buttons or by putting in a cassette.DIf you do not use the video recorder for a f

Summary of user guideThe OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.MAIN MENUPLAY FUNCTIONS

Playing a cassettea Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear onthe display.b Press the PLAY G button.c To stop, press the STOP h button.

The SHUTTLE functions on the videorecorderYou will find a large rotary knob (Shuttle) o on the videorecorder.a Switch the function on with the STILL R

Tracking during still pictureIf the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the stillpicture as follows:a During still picture, press the M

Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (forexample, a programme currently being shown).E If you want to start and stop a recording man

The remote controlEJECT J Eject: To eject a cassetteSTANDBY mSwitch off : To switch off set, interrupt menufunction, interrupt a programmed recording

Automatic recording from a satellitereceiver (SAT RECORDING)You can only use this function, when you have a satellitereceiver, which can control other

Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop arecording at a later date.To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needsto know:*

DUse the SELECT. button to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on oroff in ’START’.DUse the SELECT. button to select the recordingspeed ’SP’ or ’LP’ in ’END’.g Confirm w

DWhile a programmed recording is being made, youcannot operate your video recorder manually. If youwant to cancel the programmed recording, press theS

Changing the TV systemIf you playback recordings made on other video recorders or ifyou record from an external source, the automatic TV systemswitch-

Switching the ’on-screen display’ (OSD) onor offYou can switch the on-screen display of the current operatinginformation on or off.a Switch on the TV

Switching the remote control commandIf you have two video recorders with the same remote controlcommand, you can change the remote control command of

Automatic switch-off (tuner mode)If you do not use the video recorder for a few minutes incertain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standbyautomat

Reducing picture disturbance (’optimizingthe modulator’)You may experience picture disturbance if you have not useda scart cable to connect your video

Using your video recorder remote controlwith your TV setYour video recorder remote control can transmit severalcommands to TV sets of different makes.

Front of the setSTANDBY m Standby : To switch off, interrupt function, interrupt TIMER recordingMANUALManual sound control : To switch between automat

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using thisvideo recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasonsmentioned below. You can also call

Technical terms usedCurrent tape position : The part of the tape currently beingplayed.External source : A device connected via a socket (forexample,

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Congratulations! You now own one of the most sophisticatedand simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. Withthis VCR you can record and play

Special functions on your video recorderThis system ensures that your picture will be of the best possible quality. This ismade possible by a combinat

How to connect your video recorder to theTV setWe recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you thebest picture and sound quality.When you in

Connecting with a scart cable without ’EasyLink/NexTView’a Switch off the TV set.b Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insertit into the

Connecting a decoder or other equipmentYou can connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 AV 2socket. For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a

Initial installationa Open up the battery compartment of your remote controland place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.b Close the battery