Philips vr210 User Manual
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One Touch Recording (OTR)
The OTR function lets you quickly
specify how long you want a recording
to continue. You do not have to
programme the timer.
specify how long you want a recording
to continue. You do not have to
programme the timer.
Make sure....
• The record tab on the cassette is not
• The record tab on the cassette is not
removed. (✈P.12)
• Your VCR, TV and antenna are
connected correctly.
• The remote control operation mode
is set correctly for operating your
target component.
– Press
target component.
– Press
VCR
to operate the VCR.
– Press
TV
to operate the TV.
1
On TV
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Select the video channel (or external
2 Select the video channel (or external
video input).
2
On VCR
Insert a cassette with the record tab in
place.
The VCR turns on.
place.
The VCR turns on.
• If a cassette is already in the VCR, turn
on the VCR.
3
Select Channel
Press
CH
5 / ∞ or
Number
buttons to
select the channel to record.
4
Start OTR
Press
REC/OTR
twice.
Recording starts immediately, and the
‡ (Record) indicator lights up on the
display.
display.
This indicates that the
VCR will
automatically shut off
after 30 minutes of
VCR will
automatically shut off
after 30 minutes of
recording.
5
Select Recording Length
Press
REC/OTR
repeatedly until the
desired recording length appears.
Each time you press the button,
recording length increases in 30-minute
intervals.
Each time you press the button,
recording length increases in 30-minute
intervals.
=
0:30
=
1:00
=
1:30
5:30
=
6:00
REC (Normal recording)
+
+
+
+
+
AUTO
To check time remaining
during an OTR
during an OTR
Press
OK/STATUS
.
To change the recording
length during an OTR
length during an OTR
Press
REC/OTR
until the desired
length appears.
To cancel an OTR
Press
STOP
7 to stop recording before
the preset recording length is reached.
If you want to cancel the OTR mode
but continue recording, press
If you want to cancel the OTR mode
but continue recording, press
REC/
OTR
several times until “OTR”
changes to “REC” on the TV screen.
Notes on the indications on the display
while an OTR operation
• During recording, the displayed time
while an OTR operation
• During recording, the displayed time
counts down. When “0:00” is reached,
recording stops and the VCR turns off
automatically.
recording stops and the VCR turns off
automatically.
• If an OTR is engaged during pause, the
displayed time counts down normally but
recording does not begin until you cancel
the pause.
recording does not begin until you cancel
the pause.
Using On-Screen Display
You can display the VCR operating
status on the TV screen.
For the information about what you can
see on the TV screen, see page 9.
status on the TV screen.
For the information about what you can
see on the TV screen, see page 9.
1
Select VCR Set Up Mode
1 Press
VCR
.
2 Press
MENU
.
3 Press
PLAY
5 or
STOP
∞ to select
“VCR SET UP”
then press
then press
OK/STATUS
.
The VCR Set Up menu appears.
2
Select On-Screen Mode
1 Press
PLAY
5 or
STOP
∞ to select
“ON SCREEN MODE.”
2 Press
FF
3.
Each time you press the button, the
setting changes.
setting changes.
ON:
When you press a tape running
button (Stop, Play, etc.), the VCR
status appears for 5 seconds.
button (Stop, Play, etc.), the VCR
status appears for 5 seconds.
COUNTER:
When you press a tape running
button, the VCR operating status
appears for 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, the VCR status
disappears except the time counter.
button, the VCR operating status
appears for 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, the VCR status
disappears except the time counter.
A
DVANCED
O
PERATIONS
(C
ONTINUED
)
.....
OTR(0:30)
CH12
SP
OFF:
The VCR operating status does not
appear even if you press a tape
running button.
appear even if you press a tape
running button.
3
Finish Setting
Press
MENU
.
To display the VCR status on the TV
screen manually, press
screen manually, press
OK/STATUS
.
The VCR status appears for about 5
seconds.
seconds.
• If “ON SCREEN MODE” is set to OFF,”
no VCR status appears though you press
OK/STATUS.
SmartPicture
You can make the picture softer or
sharper or distinct the picture when
playing back the tape.
SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you
receive the VCR.
sharper or distinct the picture when
playing back the tape.
SmartPicture is set to AUTO when you
receive the VCR.
1
Select SmartPicture Mode
1 Press
VCR
.
2 Press
SMART-
PICTURE
button.
The current setting
will appear on the
screen for about 5 seconds.
will appear on the
screen for about 5 seconds.
3 While the current setting appears,
press the
SMARTPICTURE
button
repeatedly, the setting changes as
follows.
follows.
AUTO:
Normally select this mode.
DISTINCT:
Select this mode when you want
the distinct picture. The picture
detail is emphasized.
the distinct picture. The picture
detail is emphasized.
SOFT:
Select this mode when you want
the soft picture. The signal noise of
the picture is softened.
the soft picture. The signal noise of
the picture is softened.
SHARP:
Select this mode when you want
the sharp picture. The picture edge
is emphasized.
the sharp picture. The picture edge
is emphasized.
Notes:
• It is recommended that the SmartPicture
• It is recommended that the SmartPicture
is set to “SOFT” if playback picture is
noisy.
noisy.
• When “DSPC” is set to “OFF”, “AUTO”
is switched to “NATURAL” automatically.
DSPC
ON
ON SCREEN MODE ON
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL
TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL
SELECT: CHANGE:
END: MENU
END: MENU
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