Philips VR388-55 VCR User Manual


 
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On-Screen Display
The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. (P.16)
Channel no.
Time Counter
Tape speed
Note on the displayed information
The time counter and remaining tape
length will not be correct when playing
back an NTSC tape.
When you playback a thin tape like an E-
160 cassette tape or compact video
cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining
tape length will flash.
Current time
Remaining tape length
Index no.
Operation mode
CH 12
STOP 15:00
AUTO
REMAIN 10:59 INDEX -1
SP 0:00:00
Colour mode
3 (timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an
unattended recording (timer recording).
(P.18)
4 Channel indicator
A channel number selected with the TV
tuner built-in the VCR appears.
When the external line input is selected:
“L-F” appears for the front panel
connectors or “L-1” appears for the rear
panel connectors.
1 Operation mode indicators
: Lights up during recording.
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#: Lights up during playback.
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*: Lights up during a pause.
2 Speed indicator
Indicates the tape speed.
SP – Standard Play
LP – Long Play
SLP –Super Long Play
(For NTSC signal only).
5 (Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the
VCR.
6 Digital clock/counter
Normally the present time appears.
When a tape is inserted, the time
counter appears (and is reset to
0:00:00).
If you always rewind your tapes
completely, you can use this counter
reading as an index to find where a
programme starts.
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