Philips VR 969/02 VCR User Manual


 
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4. PLAYING A RECORDED CASSETTE
In chapter 2, you have learned how to connect the
video recorder to the TV set. When this is done, play-
back of a cassette is very easy.
If you wish to record at first, go to chapter 5.
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Switch the video recorder and the TV set on.
When starting play on the video recorder, many TV
sets switch automatically to the programme position
prepared for video playback.
With the "Easy Link" function, your TV set is even auto-
matically switched on from standby.
But this will only function if the video recorder is
connected via a Scart cable to the TV.
Otherwise, select the programme position intended for
video playback on the TV set.
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Insert the cassette into the cassette compartment.
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Press the e button.
The display indicates " ı".
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If you wish to stop play, press the r button.
The display indicates "II".
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To remove the cassette, press the V button on
the video recorder.
S-VHS or VHS Playback
The video recorder automatically recognises the
correct cassette format (VHS or S-VHS) during
playback.
When S-VHS recordings are played back, the symbol
"S-VHS" will appear in the display.
Fast forward wind and rewind
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Press the r button. Press the 1 button
(rewind) or 2 button (wind). The tape is wound
at fast speed in the corresponding direction.
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Press the r button as soon as the desired
tape position is reached.
Instant view
The "INSTANT VIEW" function allows you to switch to
picture search while (re)winding.
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Switch to picture search by keeping the button
i pressed while (re)winding.
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As soon as the button i is released,
the video recorder switches back automatically to
(re)wind.
Picture search
It is possible to select between two speeds for the
forward and reverse picture search.
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Press the e button.
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Repeatedly press on the 1 or 2 button until
the desired speed is obtained.
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Press the e button as soon as the desired
tape position is found.
Note:
* During the picture search (scan) function, the
picture quality is adversely affected and the sound
is muted.
Notes:
* Some functions are switched off automatically
after a certain time (e.g., pause, slow motion, still
picture, picture search). This is to avoid unnecessary
cassette wear and energy consumption.
* It is possible to play on this video recorder casset-
tes which have been recorded in NTSC standard on
other video recorders. In this case, the indication of
the tape position is not possible.