Selecting The Recording Speed (Sp Or Lp); Automatic Recording From A Satellite Receiver (Sat Recording) - Philips VR605A/58 Product Manual

Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of
four-hours on an 'E240' (four-hour) cassette.
a
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b
Press on the remote control. The main menu will
MENU
appear.
Select the line 'RECORD SPEED' with
c
and confirm with
;P q
d
Select the required recording speed with
D 'LP': Long Play = half recording speed (double
recording time).
'SP': Standard Play = normal recording speed.
e
Confirm with .
OK
f
To end, press .
MENU
D The picture quality will be adversely affected when
recording at half recording speed ('LP').
D For playback, the correct recording speed will
automatically be selected.
Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)
You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver which can control other equipment by a
'programming' function.
a
Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b
Press on the remote control. The main menu
MENU
appears.
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or .
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Select the line 'SPECIAL SETTINGS' with
c
, and confirm with
;P q
SPECIAL SETTINGS
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SAT RECORDING
REPEAT PLAY
DIRECT RECORD
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Select the line 'SAT RECORDING' with
d
.
;P q
e
Select 'ON' with or
Q
D If you want to switch off the function, select 'OFF'.
f
Confirm with .
OK
g
To end, press .
MENU
h
Put a cassette in the machine.
i
Use a scart cable to connect scart socket
the video recorder to the corresponding scart socket on
the satellite receiver.
j
Programme the satellite receiver with the required
information (programme number of the TV channel, start
time, end time).
D The information on how to programme your satellite
receiver can be found in the instruction manual of
your satellite receiver.
k
Switch off the video recorder with
The video recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and
end of the recording is controlled via scart socket
D If this function is switched on '
video recorder display.
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