Manual for VKR6870

Manual for VKR6870

Brand: PHILIPS

Category: Electronics

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Available Languages: EN , ES

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:15 p.m.

Warranty Information

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

Major features

  • Ultra-compact, ultra-lightweight, a mere 760g
  • Full Range Auto Focus system with Auto Macro
  • F1.4, 6x power zoom lens
  • 5-Lux low-light sensitivity
  • Flying erase head
  • Multiple-speed shutter with 1/4000-sec. setting
  • Digital superimpose (8 colours, nega/posi)
  • Cinema mode recording
  • Encore playback
  • Digital tracking
  • Age insertion

Basic preparations

  1. Attach the grip strap and lens cap.
  2. Position and adjust the viewfinder.
  3. Load and unload a cassette.
  4. Set the date, time, and birthday.

Recording operation

  1. Set the control panel to "CAMERA".
  2. Supply power (battery pack or AC adapter).
  3. Adjust the grip strap.
  4. Insert a video cassette.
  5. Slide the POWER switch to "ON" to enter Record-standby mode.
  6. Determine composition using the viewfinder.
  7. Press the Recording start/stop button to begin recording.
  8. Press again to pause, or slide POWER switch to OFF to end.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Symptoms Check points
Power
No power is supplied.
  • Is the battery pack correctly installed?
  • Is the battery pack charged?
  • Is the power supply unit correctly connected?
Recording
Recording is impossible.
  • Check to see if the cassette safety tab is in place. See page 27.
No sound is recorded with an external microphone.
  • Is the microphone's switch set to ON?
Recording does not start.
  • Have you slidden the control panel to "CAMERA" first?
Playback
Tape is running, but no playback picture appears.
  • Is the VIDEO/TV switch of the RF converter set to VIDEO?
  • Is the TV receiver set to your video channel?
  • If AV connection is used, is the TV's VIDEO/TV switch set to VIDEO?
Noise bars appear in the playback picture.
  • Use the TRACKING buttons to reduce noise bars.
Playback picture is blurred or interrupted.
  • Video heads may be dirty or worn out. For head cleaning or replacement, consult the authorized service dealer.
Tape transport
Tape stops during fast forward or rewind.
  • Is the "M" indication visible in the tape counter?
  • If so, press the COUNTER MEMORY button to cancel the memory function.
Rewinding or fast forwarding is impossible.
  • Check to see if the tape has already been fully wound on one reel or the other.
Other
Vertical white lines appear when shooting a very bright object.
  • This may occur when the background contrasts very much with the object. This is normal.
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