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Page 2 - Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’; How to programme a recording manually

Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for a programming is encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. 1 Switch on the TV set. 2 Press the TIMER k button on the remote control. 3 With the digit buttons 0-9 , enter the VIDEOPlus+ code (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the sta...

Page 3 - Safety instructions and other notes; Contents; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 686

Congratulations on the purchase of one of the most sophisti- cated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market.With this VCR you can record and play VHS-standardcassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual beforeusing your video recorder. Safety instructions and other note...

Page 4 - Important for the United Kingdom; Connecting VCR with scart cable

Important for the United Kingdom This apparatus is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Ampplug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 2 Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A. or BSIapproved type. 3 Refit the fuse cover. If the fitted plug ...

Page 5 - Connecting VCR without scart cable; Important notes for operation

Connecting VCR without scart cable 1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert itinto the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder. 2 Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3 socket on the video recorder and the other end into theaerial input socket on your TV set. 3 Ins...

Page 8 - Automatic Channel Allocation FOLLOW TV; Manual Channel Number Allocation

Automatic Channel Allocation FOLLOW TV With this function the video recorder maintains the sameprogramme sequence as on the TV set. This only functions ifthe video recorder (socket EXT.1 ) and the TV set are con- nected with a scart cable . Additional equipement connected to socket EXT.2 must be swi...

Page 9 - Allocating a decoder

Allocating a decoder With this function, the connected decoder will automaticallybe activated for the TV programme required. 1 On the video recorder, select the TV programme you wishto link with the decoder function, using the P q or P r button or the digit buttons 0-9 . 2 Press the AUTOINSTALL butt...

Page 10 - Still picture/Slow motion; PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

1 Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. v appears in the display. 2 Playback: Press the playback button PLAY G . 3 Picture scanning: Press the H (reverse) or I (for- ward) button once or several times. You have a choice ofseveral picture scanning speeds. 4 Interrupt: Press the STOP h button. 5...

Page 11 - Tape position/Index search; Continuous playback; REP

Tape position/Index search Tape position: The elapsed playback time, given to the hour and minute, appears in the display.When you load a cassette, the video recorder must firstcalculate the playing time. Therefore, ’-:--’ appears first andonly after the tape has been running for a few seconds thepl...

Page 12 - Long play function; Some general notes for recording; RECORDING FUNCTIONS

1 Insert a cassette into the video recorder or switch thevideo recorder on with the P q button. 2 Use the P r or P q button or the 0-9 buttons to select the programme number from which you wish to record,e.g. ’P 01’. In the display appears: BBC1 3 Press the RECORD n button. In the display appears: 0...

Page 13 - Direct Record; How to programme a recording

Direct Record Do you want to record a television transmission which you arejust viewing?Press the RECORD n button with the video recorder switched to standby . The video recorder takes the channel number which is currently selected on the television and startsrecording. For ’Direct Record’ to functi...

Page 14 - Programming recordings manually

Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for a programming is encoded inthe VIDEOPlus+ code. 1 Switch on the TV set. 2 Press the TIMER k button on the remote control. 3 With the digit buttons 0-9 , enter the VIDEOPlus+ code (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the star...

Page 15 - Important programming notes

Important programming notes • When recordings have been programmed, k appears in the display. • The programmed recording will always be made at therecording speed (SP/LP) that at the time has been selected on the video recorder. • You cannot operate the video recorder manually while aprogrammed reco...

Page 16 - Remote control of TV sets; SPECIAL FEATURES

Tuner mode You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver (tuner). 1 Hold the STOP h button, until + appears in the display. 2 Select the required programme number with the P r or P q button or with the 0-9 buttons. 3 Switch the video recorder to standby by pressing the STANDBY m button when ...

Page 17 - Child lock; Channel number or frequency display

Child lock 1 With the video recorder switched on, press the CHILD LOCK u button on the remote control for a few seconds until { appears in the video recorder display. Keep the remote control in a safe place. 2 When you want to switch off the child lock, press the CHILD LOCK u button again for a few ...

Page 18 - Before you call an engineer; Interference

Before you call an engineer If, contrary to expectation, you experience any difficulty inoperating this video recorder, it may be caused by one of thereasons mentioned below. You can also call the customer service in your country. You will find the telephone numbers in the enclosed guaranteeleaflet....