Before you call, An engineer, Roblem – Philips VR 617/07 User Manual
Page 47: Ossible cause, Solution

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ROBLEM SOLVING
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ECHNICAL DATA
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rreeaaccttiinngg,, tthhee ddiissppllaayy
w
wiillll sshhoow
w ee..gg.. E000
4
4 Remove the mains plug from the socket, hold down the Standby button m
m on the front
of the video recorder and reinsert the mains plug.When --:-- or E1 appears in the
display you can release m
m . Warning: All data memories of the set (TV channel, time,
timer) have been deleted.
SSeett nnoo lloonnggeerr rreeaaccttss
w
whheenn bbuuttttoonnss aarree pprreesssseedd
4
4 The power supply has been interrupted / failed
4
4 A programmed recording is running. Interrupt with the Standby button m
m
4
4 Child lock is activated: Switch this function off
4
4 Technical interference: Remove the mains plug from the socket and reinsert it
RReem
moottee ccoonnttrrooll
ddooeess nnoott w
woorrkk
4
4 Aim the end of the remote control at the display of the video recorder
4
4 Remove the batteries from the remote control and wait a few seconds before replacing
them
4
4 Batteries weak or flat: Change the batteries
C
Caasssseettttee iiss jjaam
mm
meedd
iinn vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr
4
4 Do not use force! Briefly remove the mains plug and then reinsert it
PPoooorr qquuaalliittyy ppllaayybbaacckk
ffrroom
m vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr
4
4 Check the TV to make sure that the programme number allocated to video operation
is correct
4
4 Cassette worn/faulty
4
4 Tracking not correctly adjusted: Carry out the Optimizing tracking function
N
Noo ppllaayybbaacckk ffrroom
m
vviiddeeoo rreeccoorrddeerr
4
4 No recording on the cassette
4
4 Select the TV programme number allocated to video operation
4
4 Check that the TV channel number allocated to video operation is correct
4
4 Cable connection loose/missing: Check the connections
N
Noo rreeccoorrddiinngg ppoossssiibbllee
4
4 TV channel not stored or wrongly selected
4
4 Cassette with erase protection inserted
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ROBLEM
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OSSIBLE CAUSE
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SOLUTION
PPrrooggrraam
mm
meedd
rreeccoorrddiinngg nnoott w
woorrkkiinngg
4
4 Storage position incorrectly/incompletely programmed
4
4 Time/date not set correctly
4
4 Cassette with erase protection inserted
PPiiccttuurree aanndd//oorr
ssoouunndd iinntteerrffeerreennccee
iinn TTVV rreecceeppttiioonn
4
4 Optimize the modulator or switch it off (when using a scart cable)
4
4 Check the aerial cable connection
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BBeeffoorree yyoouu ccaallll aann eennggiinneeeerr
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TTVV rreecceeppttiioonn
ssttiillll nnoott ppeerrffeecctt
4
4The Department of Trade and Industry operates a specialist service to help TV licence
holders improve reception of BBC and ITC programmes and to prevent interference. If
your dealer cannot help, ask at a main Post Office for the booklet How to improve
Television and Radio Reception.
D
Diim
meennssiioonnss iinn ccm
m ((W
W//H
H//D
D))::
38,0/9,3/26,0
EEnneerrggyy ccoonnssuum
mppttiioonn
16W
EEnneerrggyy ccoonnssuum
mppttiioonn ((LLoow
w PPoow
weerr SSttaannddbbyy))
< 4W
M
Maaiinnss vvoollttaaggee::
198-264 V / 50 Hz
N
Nuum
mbbeerr ooff vviiddeeoo hheeaaddss::
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N
Nuum
mbbeerr ooff aauuddiioo hheeaaddss::
1 linear, 2 FM
RReew
wiinndd // ffoorrw
waarrdd w
wiinndd ssppeeeedd::
approx. 100 seconds (E180 cassette)
RReeccoorrddiinngg // ppllaayybbaacckk ssppeeeedd ((EE224400 ccaasssseettttee))::
SP (Standard Play) 4 Std., LP (Long Play) 8 Std.