& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control Front of the set RECORD/OTR n Record STANDBY m Standby SELECT Function selector TIMER k ’VIDEOPlus’ or ’TIMER’ programming CLEAR (CL) 0-9 MONITOR Reset, clear Digit buttons 0-9 TV monitor function OK Confirm button Pr Down/Minus, programme number Pq Up/Plus, programme number PLAY G Playback H Rewind/Reverse scanning I Forward wind/ Forward scanning STOP h Pause/Stop, Tuner-mode INDEX E SP/LP STILL R Index search (SP/LP) selection Still pic
& Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ How to programme a recording manually All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. 1 Switch on the TV set. Press the 1 Switch on the TV set. 2 Select a free TIMER block. Press the 2 Press the 3 Please enter the VIDEOPlus+ -code (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme. If you make a mistake, clear with the CLEAR (CL) button. 4 5 TIMER k TIMER k button twice.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 675 Congratulations on the purchase of one of the most sophisticated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes. Contents 1. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom Connecting cables This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: • Remove fuse cover and fuse. • Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. • Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place.
Important notes for operation • • • • • Many televisions switch automatically to the ’EXT’ (EXTernal) or ’AV’ (Audio/Video) programme number when a video cassette is played back. If the television does not switch automatically, you will have to select the ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ programme number on the TV set manually. Keep your video recorder connected to the mains and the power switch in ’on’ position at all times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made and that the television functions normally.
Autoinstall Automatic Channel Allocation FOLLOW TV The video recorder will search for all TV programmes. It stores TV programmes found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others. With this function the video recorder maintains the same programme sequence as on the TV set. This only functions if the video recorder (socket EXT.1 ) and the TV set are connected via a scart cable. 1 Press the AUTOINSTALL button on the videorecorder.
2. PLAYBACK 1 Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. Still picture/Slow motion STILL R 1 Press the button. A still picture appears on the screen. 2 Each time you press STILL R again the picture will move on one step. 3 Hold the STILL R button. The picture will be played in super-slow motion. PLAY G 2 Press the playback button 3 Picture scanning: Press the . H (reverse) or (forward) button once or several times. 4 Interrupt: Press the STOP h 4 Press the I button.
Eliminating picture interference/ Cleaning function P q button until ’TRAC’ (tracking) appears in the display. 1 During playback, hold the 2 Hold the Pq or Pr button until the playback quality is at its best. 3 Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the display. This setting will remain until you remove the cassette.
3. RECORDING 1 Insert a cassette or switch the video recorder on with the Pq • Stereo reception: This video recorder can record stereo transmissions. The playback of HiFi recordings has HiFi quality. • Erase protection: So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording, you can remove the special tab (erase protection) on the narrow side of the cassette with a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left.
Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. 7 Make sure that a cassette without erase protection has been loaded. Switch to standby with the STANDBY m button. A programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched to standby with the STANDBY m button. 1 Switch on the TV set. 2 Press the TIMER k button on the remote control.
Important programming notes • • • • • • • • • • • When recordings have been programmed, k appears in the display. The programmed recording will always be made at the recording speed (SP/LP) that at the time has been selected on the video recorder. You cannot operate the set manually while a programmed recording is being made. If you want to interrupt the programmed recording, press the STANDBY m button.
4. SPECIAL FEATURES Tuner mode Externally controlled TIMER recording You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver (tuner). Do you have another device, e.g. a satellite receiver, which can control other equipment by a Programming function? This video recorder can be remote-controlled via socket EXT.2 , by means of a scart cable. STOP h 1 Hold the button, until + appears in the display. 1 Insert a cassette.
Manual channel search Manual Channel Number Allocation In certain cases the Automatic Channel Search may not be able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). You can then use this manual method to set the channels. You can allocate any desired programme number to the TV channels stored by the ’Automatic Channel Search’. 1 Press the AUTOINSTALL button. 1 Press the AUTOINSTALL button on the video recorder. 2 Select and confirm ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ . 2 Select and confirm ’MANUAL SEARCH’ .
Playback via the aerial cable If you do not wish to use a scart cable, the aerial cable which is already connected will act as the connection between your TV set and the video recorder. Ensure that the video recorder is connected to the mains supply. 1 Switch on your TV set and select the programme number that you have earmarked for video playback. (see operating manual for your TV set). 2 Ensure that no cassette has been loaded.
Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you experience any difficulty in operating this video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons mentioned below. You could also call the customer service in your country. You will find the telephone numbers in the enclosed guarantee leaflet. The set does not respond to any button being pressed: • • • No power supply. A programmed recording is currently being made.
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