Philips 721vr User Manual
English
Additional Operation
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On Screen Display
You may easily display the current time or tape counter,
amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week,
programme channel, tape speed and operational mode of
your VCR on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place
these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the
tape.
amount of tape left, day, month, year, day of week,
programme channel, tape speed and operational mode of
your VCR on the TV screen. If a recording is taking place
these On Screen Displays will not be recorded onto the
tape.
1
Press DISPLAY to display.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to cycle through the
display options.The tape counter and amount of tape
left will appear if there is a tape loaded.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to cycle through the
display options.The tape counter and amount of tape
left will appear if there is a tape loaded.
2
After 3 seconds the majority of the On Screen Displays
will clear leaving only the clock or tape counter and the
amount of tape left on the screen.
Press DISPLAY again to remove all displays from the
TV screen.
will clear leaving only the clock or tape counter and the
amount of tape left on the screen.
Press DISPLAY again to remove all displays from the
TV screen.
Tape Counter Memory Stop
The Digital Tape Counter can be displayed on the
display window instead of the time by pressing DISPLAY
on the remote control.The Digital Tape Counter indicates
the relative positions of recordings on the tape.
display window instead of the time by pressing DISPLAY
on the remote control.The Digital Tape Counter indicates
the relative positions of recordings on the tape.
1
Press DISPLAY.
Press CLEAR to set the counter to 0:00:00.
Press PLAY B or start recording.
The tape counter will display the actual play time in
hours, minutes and seconds.
Press CLEAR to set the counter to 0:00:00.
Press PLAY B or start recording.
The tape counter will display the actual play time in
hours, minutes and seconds.
2
Press STOP 9 when playback or recording is
complete.
Press S.
The tape will rewind and automatically stop when the
counter returns to 0:00:00.
complete.
Press S.
The tape will rewind and automatically stop when the
counter returns to 0:00:00.
Child Lock
The control buttons on the front of the unit can be
switched off so that your unit can only be operated using
the remote control.
switched off so that your unit can only be operated using
the remote control.
1
Press C.LOCK.
and SAFE will appear in the display window.
None of the buttons on the front of your unit will
work.
If any buttons on the front of your unit are pressed
SAFE
work.
If any buttons on the front of your unit are pressed
SAFE
will flicker in the display window for a few
seconds.
2
Press C.LOCK again to switch off the child lock.
OFF
OFF
will appear in the display window.
Note
– C.LOCK is not available on the DVD mode.
– C.LOCK is not available on the DVD mode.
Video Doctor (Self-Diagnosis)
This feature informs you that there is a problem with your
VCR.These error messages will appear on the TV screen.
VCR.These error messages will appear on the TV screen.
1
Press SYSTEM MENU.
Press 1
Press 1
1
or 2
2
to select Dr.
Press OK.
2
Press 3
3 or 4
4 to check a problem.
HEAD STATUS
O
PLEASE CLEAN:
Clean your video heads.
Clean your video heads.
TAPE STATUS
O
NOT RECORDABLE:
Insert a tape with its protection tab in place
Insert a tape with its protection tab in place
NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME
O
2
Shows the number of timer recording.
Shows the number of timer recording.
NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME
O
PR-01 26 10:00~11:00 SP
Shows the current status of timer recording.
Shows the current status of timer recording.
3
Press SYSTEM MENU.
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TAPE STATUS
NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME
NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME
TAPE STATUS
NO. OF TIMER PROGRAMME
NEXT TIMER PROGRAMME
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