Manual for M820

Manual for M820

Brand: PHILIPS

Category: Electronics

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:12 p.m.

Warranty Information

This card, together with the terms of guarantee, forms the full certificate of guarantee for this appliance.

FEATURES:

  • Single-Unit Convenience and Ease of Operation: Combines camera and recorder functions in one lightweight unit, eliminating interconnecting cables.
  • Record and Playback Capability: Records directly from the built-in video camera and plays back video/audio via AV output cord to a TV.
  • Digital Signal Processor
  • Programme AE (Auto Exposure): Automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture based on subject brightness.
  • Auto Focus Power Zoom Lens: 8X autofocus zoom lens with video auto focus system.
  • Digital Zoom up to X16: Smooth transitions from optical to digital zoom.
  • Wireless Remote Controller: Provided for remote operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Selected Sections):

  • Controls and functions
  • Camera recording
  • Date/time setting
  • Auto focus
  • Digital zoom
  • Instant zoom
  • Power zoom
  • Macro
  • Programme AE (Auto Exposure)
  • Remaining tape
  • Automatic date recording
  • Instant review
  • Quick edit
  • Title recording
  • Display button
  • Linear time counter
  • Memory
  • Audio/video dubbing
  • Connections and operations for viewing the picture played back on your TV
  • Video channel setting
  • F-search and R-search
  • Still
  • Flying erase head
  • Camera/recorder to VTR dubbing
  • Attaching the tele or wide converter
  • Synchro edit
  • Troubleshooting
  • Specifications
  • Maintenance
  • Optional accessories

Troubleshooting and error codes

Symptom Check Point & Correction
Cassette holder cannot be opened when you slide EJECT switch. Connect the power source.
Cassette cannot be inserted into cassette compartment. Load cassette in direction indicated by arrow on cassette. The cassette window must be towards the outside.
Picture does not appear in the viewfinder. Remove the lens cap.
The camera/recorder cannot go into the recording mode, even when Start/stop button is pressed. Slide OPERATE switch to "CAMERA". Check the record-protect tab on the cassette. See page 12 for details.
PLAY button cannot be engaged. Set OPERATE switch to "CAMERA" position. Push the cassette holder embossed PUSH to close it.
Interference on playback picture. (The TV is connected to the camera/recorder using the RF output adapter.) The " " indication in the electronic viewfinder flashes to indicate battery is discharged. Try another battery or charge the battery. Set OPERATE switch to "VIDEO" position. When you see the playback picture on your TV, adjust fine tuning knob on television set to obtain the best picture.
Picture is out of focus. Auto-focus does not operate correctly. Auto-Focus does not operate correctly if a special-effects filter is attached or with the objects shown on page 15.
Power is interrupted. If the record pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes, power is shut off automatically. Press the Start/stop button to restore the power.
Power is not turned on and no button operations are accepted. Remove the power source, and after about one minute, push the reset switch gently using a toothpick, etc. until you feel a click. The display will be reset. Then set the information again.
TROUBLE appears in the viewfinder. Have you moved the camera/recorder or cassette from a cold place to a warm place so that its temperature changed abruptly? If the temperature has changed, remove the cassette and set the OPERATE switch to OFF, then wait for about one hour.
"DEW" indication flashes in the viewfinder. Condensation on the camera/recorder mechanism – wait until the unit has reached normal room temperature, and condensation has evaporated. "DEW" indication will stop flashing.
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