Display Window; On-Screen Display - Philips VR888/55 User Manual

Rear Panel

Display Window

1
+8
4
0
6
-15dB
NORM
5
1 Sound level indicator
Indicates the audio signal level.
2 Operation mode indicators
‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ ‡ : Lights up during recording.
# # # # # : Lights up during playback.
* * * * * : Lights up during a pause.

On-Screen Display

The following information (VCR operating status) appears on the TV screen. ( P.18)
Operation mode
Receiving broadcast
Sound output mode
Colour mode
Remaining tape length
Tape speed
VR788/888-55 NEW
2 3
VCR
6 7
3 (timer) indicator
Lights up when the VCR is set for an
unattended recording (timer recording).
( P.20, P.21)
4 Speed indicator
Indicates the tape speed.
SP – Standard Play
LP – Long Play
SLP – Super Long Play.
(For NTSC signal only)
STOP 15:00
STEREO CH 12
AUTO HIFI
REMAIN 10:59
INDEX -1
SP 0:00:00
9
5 Audio mode indicator
4
SP SLP
6
7 Digital clock/counter/
Current time
Channel no.
Note on the displayed information
• The time counter and remaining tape
length will not be correct when playing
back an NTSC tape.
Time Counter
• When you playback a thin tape like an E-
160 cassette tape or compact video
Index no.
cassette tape (VHS-C), the remaining
tape length will flash.
• Even if "ON SCREEN MODE" is set to
"OFF" Receiving broadcast and Index
no. displays will still appear.
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Indicates audio output mode currently
selected.
NORM (normal):
Lights up when the monaural sound
of the normal audio track is played
back. ( P.18)
:
Lights up when a stereo programme
is played back.
(Cassette-in) indicator
Lights up when there is a cassette in the
VCR.
Channel indicator
• 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.
• 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.