Selecting the picture setting (smart picture), Picture interference, Tracking during playback – Philips VR9185 User Manual

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Selecting the picture setting
(SMART PICTURE)

You can change the picture setting while a tape is playing.

Press the

SMART

button. This will show the current

picture setting.

Press the

SMART

button again to select the picture

setting of your choise.
’NATURAL’: for all types of movies (natural picture)
’DISTINCT’: for fast movement, sport (detailed picture)
’SOFT’: for hired tapes (interference is suppressed)
’SHARP’: for cartoons (sharp picture)

D This picture setting will not change until you eject

the cassette.

Picture interference

If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.

Tracking during playback

During playback, press the

button.

Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the

P =

button and confirm with the

button.

Select the line ’MANUAL TRACKING’ with the

P =

button.

Hold the

button until the playback quality is at

its best.

Confirm with the

button.

To end, press the

button. This setting will remain

until you remove the cassette.

Tracking during still picture

If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:

During still picture, press the

button.

Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the

P =

button and confirm with the

button.

Select the line ’VERTICAL STABILITY’ with the

P =

button.

Hold the

button until the picture quality is at

its best.

Confirm with the

button.

To end, press the

button.

D Please note, however, that interference may still

occur with poor quality cassettes.

Cleaning the video heads

If horizontal lines appear on the screen when you play a
cassette, you should clean the video heads.

During playback, press the

button.

Select the line ’PLAY FUNCTIONS’ with the

P =

button and confirm with the

button.

Select the line ’HEAD CLEANING’ with the

P =

button.

Press the

button. ’HEAD CLEANING IN

PROGRESS’ appears on the screen.

Wait a few seconds, until the message disappears and
then press the

button.