Brand: PHILIPS
Category: Electronics
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Available Languages: EN , ES
Manual for VKR6878
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 9:24 p.m.
Warranty Information
The warranty card together with the terms of guarantee forms the full certificate of guarantee for this appliance.
Powering On/Off: Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn the Camcorder on, and slide it to the left to turn it off.
Recording: Set the CAMERA/VCR selector to CAMERA, insert a cassette, set recording speed (SP/LP), and press the recording start/stop button. Press again to pause/stop.
Playback: Set CAMERA/VCR selector to VCR, insert cassette, press PLAY button.
Focus: Use AUTO focus or set to MANUAL and adjust manually. Macro close-up is available for small objects.
White Balance: Use AUTO or MANUAL adjustment for natural color rendition.
Shutter Speed: Adjust for fast-moving scenes.
Fade-in/Fade-out: Create smooth transitions at the beginning/end of scenes.
Titling: Input and superimpose titles onto video.
Connections: Connect to TV via AV or RF output. Use accessories like video lights or microphones.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Symptoms | Check points |
|---|---|
| Power source | |
| - The power does not turn on. | • Is the power supply unit correctly connected to the Camcorder? |
| - The power turns on, but it turns off again immediately. | • If the battery pack is exhausted, replace it with a fully charged one. • If condensation has formed, wait until it has dissolved. |
| Camera recording | |
| - The power is on, but no picture appears in the EVF. | • Is the lens covered with the lens cap? • If the tab of the cassette is broken out, cover the tab hole with adhesive tape. |
| - Camera recording cannot be performed. | |
| - The picture is not clear. | • Is the eyepiece correctly adjusted to your eyesight? • Is the lens surface dusty? |
| - The auto focus system does not provide optimum focus adjustment. | • Is the focus mode set to AUTO focus mode? • For shooting conditions where the AUTO focus mode cannot provide optimum focus adjustment, set to MANUAL mode and adjust the focus. |
| Playback | |
| - No playback picture is reproduced. | • Is the connection to the TV set correct? • Is the TV set turned to the video playback channel? |
| - The colours are not correct. | • Is the colour adjustment of the TV set correct? |
| - The playback picture is not in colour. | • Adjust the tracking. • If the tape is old, use a new tape. |