Programming with "Videophone All the information required for a programming 1s contained encoded m the Videodisc code. €@ Switchover TV set. @ Press the [TEES] button on the remote control, © Please enter the Videophone -code {up to § digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of 8 TV programmer. 1t you make a mistake, clear with the [_WEARIED ] button.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 676 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 1 cassettes. VHS Pleads take the time 1o read this operating manual before using your video recorder. Contents Page Safety instructions and other notes « Danger: High voltage Do not open.
1. INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom Connecting cables This apparatus is fitted with an approved molded 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 34, AS.TA. or BSI approved type. « Refit the fuse cover. [ the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains e fuse, this should have a value of 3A.
Important notes for operation Emergency interrupt + Many televisions switch automatically to the "EXT’ {External} or 'AV' {Audio/Video) programmer number when & video cassette is played back. if the television does not switch automatically, you will have to select the ‘EXT', ‘0, or "AV' programmer number on the TV set manually.
A Auto install Automatic Channel Allocation FOLLOW TV The video recorder will search for all TV programmed. it stores TV programmed found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, [TV, SKY, others, € Press the button on the video recorder. It TV channels have already been stored, select and confirm the "AUTO INSTALL’ fine. ©) ‘AUTO INSTALL' starts. AUTO INSTALL © Wait until all TV channels have been found. This san take several minutes.
2. PLAYBACK € Insert the cassette into the encase slot. @) Press the playback button[ PLAY® |, Notes: Some functions switch off automatically after a while Pause, till Picture, Scanning). This helps to protect the cassette and prevent unnecessary power consumption. * The picture quality will deteriorate during Picture Swanning. The sound is turned off. * With this set you can play back cassettes that have been recorded on other video recorders in the SCENT standard.
Single frame picture/ picture search functions Eliminating picture interference/ Cleaning function 0 Switch o the function by pressing the button on the video recorder. A still picture appears on the screen. e Each time you press again the posture will move on one step. Q Using the rotary control =59, you can select the various picture search speeds. Tape position/Index search Tape position: The elapsed playback time, given to the hour and minute, appears in the display.
3. RECORDING € insert a cassette or switch the video recorder on with the [P button. ) Uss the or [Buttonhole or the buttons to select the programmer number from which you wish to record, e.g. Press the button, stop recording, press the button. Some general notes for recording Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it possible to record, for example, § hours instead of 4 hours on an ‘240’ cassette.
Direct Record How to programmer a recording Do you want to record a television transmission which you are just viewing? Press the button with the video recorder switched to standby. The video recorder takes the current channel number of the television by means of the scary cable and starts recording. Note: For ‘Direct Record’ to function, it must be switched press the [BORSTAL Hutton. Select and confirm "DIRECT RECORD’ . Select and confirm 'ON".
Programming with ‘'Videophone All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the Videophone code. € Switch on the TV set. € Press the TWEETER 1 cottony on the remote contra. © Please enter the Videophone code {up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the star time of & TV programmer. if you make a mistake, clear with the button.
Programming recordings manually Important programming notes @ Switch on the TV set. Press the button twice. © Select a free TIMER block. Press the button. € with the FEST, the [ or the " Hutton you can select between the entries ‘DATE' {date), 'PRIG {programmer number), ‘START' {start time} and ‘END’ {end time). You can enter or adjust data. You can switch 'VPS/PDC' {V/P) on and off at step "START with the button.
4. SPECIAL FEATURES Tuner mode Externally controlled TIMER recording You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver {tuner). @ Hold the [_TOP ™ Thur ton, until (I appears in the display. Q Choose the required programmer number with the or LEE button or with the buttons. 9 Switch the video recorder to standby by pressing the STANDBY | cottony when you no longer want to watch television. Sound track selection You can select the sound track.
Manual channel search In certain cases the Automatic Channel Search may not be able to find alf of the TV channels {e.g. coded TV channels). You can then use this manual method to set the channels. @ Press the button on the video retarder. © Select and confirm "MANUAL SEARCH® . €© Hold the [P button until you have found the right TV channel. A changing channel number or frequency will appear on the TV screen. @ Confirm with the button.
Playback via the aerial cable If you do not wish to use a scary 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 1s connected to the mains supply. o Switch on your TV set and select the programmer number that you have earmarked for video playback. {see opera- ing manual for your TY set}. © Ensure that no cassette has been landed.
3103 166 18621 7244001 WHIM, ve e 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 guarantees leaflet. The set does not respond to any Hutton being pressed: » No power supply. « A programmed recording is currently being made.
