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& OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control RECORD/OTR n Record STANDBY m Standby D Menu left Up/Plus, programme number Down/Minus, programme number C Menu right TIMER k ’VIDEOPlus’ or ’TIMER’ programming Confirm button CLEAR (CL) Reset, clear SELECT Function selector MONITOR TV monitor function Digit buttons 0-9...
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& Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. Switch on the TV set. TIMER k Press the button on the remote control. Please enter the VIDEOPlus+ -code (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV programme.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR 676 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-standard cassettes. Please take the time to read this operating manual before using your video recorder.
INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom 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.
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.
Autoinstall 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. AUTOINSTALL Press the button on the video recorder. If TV channels have already been stored, select and confirm the ’AUTOINSTALL’...
PLAYBACK Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. PLAY G Press the playback button Picture scanning: Press the (forward) button once or several times. STOP h Interrupt: Press the button. Wind and rewind: Interrupt the playback function and press the (rewind) or If you want to carry out this function on your video recorder, then turn the outer rotary control...
Single frame picture/ picture search functions Switch on the function by pressing the SHUTTLE ON/STILL R button on the video recorder. A still picture appears on the screen. SHUTTLE ON/STILL R Each time you press picture will move on one step. Using the rotary control , you can select the var- ious picture search speeds.
RECORDING Insert a cassette or switch the video recorder on with the button. Use the button or the select the programme number from which you wish to record, e.g. ’P 01’ . BBC1 RECORD n Press the button. 0:00 STOP h To stop recording, press the Long play function You can reduce the recording speed by half.
Direct Record Do you want to record a television transmission which you are just viewing? RECORD n 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 scart cable and starts recording.
Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ All the information required for a programming is contained encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. Switch on the TV set. TIMER k Press the button on the remote control. Please enter the VIDEOPlus+ code (up to 9 digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a TV pro- gramme.
Programming recordings manually Switch on the TV set. Press the Select a free TIMER block. Press the TIMER k With the , the can select between the entries ’DATE’ (date), ’PROG’ (programme number), ’START’ (start time) and ’END’ (end time). You can enter or adjust data.
SPECIAL FEATURES Tuner mode You can also use your video recorder as a TV receiver (tuner). STOP h Hold the button, until display. Choose the required programme number with the button or with the Switch the video recorder to standby by pressing the STANDBY m button when you no longer want to watch television.
Manual channel search 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. AUTOINSTALL Press the button on the video recorder. 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. Switch on your TV set and select the programme number that you have earmarked for video playback.
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 guar- antee leaflet.
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