Philips VR9185 - Manual (Page 23)

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 and, if required, select the
programme number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the
P = or ;P button, and confirm with the P button.
d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or
;P button, and confirm with the P button.
e Select the line ’RECORDING SPEED’ with the P = or
;P button.
f Select the required recording speed with the Q or
P button.
D ’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double
recording time).
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.
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.
g Confirm with the OK button.
h To end, press the MENU button.
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 through a scart cable.
a Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
b Press the MENU button. The main menu appears.
c Select the line ’RECORDING FUNCTIONS’ with the
P = or ;P button, and confirm with the P button.
d Select the line ’RECORD SETTINGS’ with the P = or
;P button, and confirm with the P button.
e Select the line ’SAT RECORDING’ with the P = or
;P button.
f Select the required scart socket ’E1’ or ’E2’ with the
Q or P button.
If you want to switch off the function, select ’OFF’ with
the
P or Q button.
g Confirm with the OK button.
h Use a scart cable to connect the scart socket you
selected on the video recorder (
EXT.1 AV 1 or
EXT.2 AV 2 ) to the corresponding scart socket on the
satellite receiver.
i Insert a cassette.
D The cassette is being checked. Wait until the search
symbol in the display has gone out.
j Switch off with the STANDBY m button. The video
recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and end
of the recording is controlled via one of the scart sockets.
D When this function is switched on and the video
recorder is switched off, ’ x ’ will appear on the
video recorder display.
21