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Philips VR685 User Manual

Philips VR685 User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
EJECT J
Eject
STANDBY m
Standby
CHILD LOCK u
Child lock
SYSTEM
Special function
SP/LP
SP/LP selection
MONITOR
TV monitor function
0-9
Digit buttons 0-9
SELECT
Function selector
CLEAR (CL)
Reset, clear
TIMER k
'VIDEOPlus' / 'TIMER' programming
OK
Confirm button
P q
Up/number plus
D
Menu left
C
Menu right
P r
Down/number minus
PLAY G
Playback
H
Rewind/Reverse scanning
STOP h
Pause/Stop, Tuner-mode
I
Forward wind/ Forward scanning
INDEX E
Index search
RECORD/OTR n
Record
STILL R
Still picture
Additional TV functions:
Sq
TV volume +
Sr
TV volume -
TV y
TV sound off
TV m
Switch off TV
TV q
Programme number +
TV r
Programme number -
Front of the video recorder
STANDBY m
Standby
AUDIO L
Audio input, left channel
AUDIO R
Audio input, right channel
VIDEO
Video input socket
RECORD n
Record
PROGRAMME r
Down/number minus
PROGRAMME q
Up/number plus
AUTOINSTALL
Installation button
STOP/EJECT ?
Stop/Cassette eject
H
Rewind/Reverse scanning
PLAY G
Playback
I
Forward wind/ Forward scanning

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  • Page 1 & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF The remote control Front of the video recorder EJECT J STANDBY m Eject Standby STANDBY m Standby AUDIO L Audio input, left channel CHILD LOCK u Child lock AUDIO R Audio input, right channel SYSTEM Special function VIDEO Video input socket...
  • Page 2 & Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ How to programme a recording manually All the information required for a programming is encoded in the VIDEOPlus+ code. Switch on the TV set. Press the TIMER k button twice. Switch on the TV set. Select a free TIMER block, using the or the button.
  • Page 3 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PHILIPS VR685 Congratulations on the purchase of one of the most sophisti- Contents Page 1 INSTALLATION 2 2 00 1 Connecting cated and simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. VCR with scart cable 2 2 00 1 Connecting...

  • Page 4: Important For The United Kingdom

    INSTALLATION Important for the United Kingdom Connecting VCR with scart cable 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 If your television does not have a scart (AV-Euro) socket, approved type.

  • Page 5: Connecting Vcr Without Scart Cable

    Note: This modulator frequency (583MHz or UHF-channel Connecting VCR without scart cable 35) might already be being used by another TV station in your reception area, e.g. ’Channel 5’. In this case the picture quality on your TV set will be poor when receiving one or more TV channels.

  • Page 6: Saving Energy

    Saving energy Emergency interrupt You can choose between two methods of switching to Both the video recorder and the remote control have an standby. ’Emergency interrupt’ button. You can use the STANDBY m Normal method: Switch to standby using the STANDBY m button to interrupt any function.

  • Page 7: Setting The Clock

    Autoinstall Setting the clock The video recorder will search for all TV channels. It stores TV If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if channels found in the following sequence: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, ’--:--’...

  • Page 8: Manual Channel Number Allocation

    Automatic Channel Allocation FOLLOW TV Manual Channel Number Allocation With this function the video recorder maintains the same You can give any desired programme number to the TV programme sequence as on the TV set. This only functions if channels stored. the video recorder (socket ) and the TV set are con- EXT.1...

  • Page 9: Allocating A Decoder

    Allocating a decoder With this function, the connected decoder will automatically be activated for the TV programme required. On the video recorder, select the TV programme you wish to link with the decoder function, using the button or the digit buttons Press the button on the video recorder.

  • Page 10: Playback Functions

    PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. appears in Notes: Some functions switch off automatically after a while the display. (e.g.: pause, still picture, picture scanning). This helps to protect the cassette and prevent unnecessary power consumption. * The picture quality will deteriorate during picture scan- ning.

  • Page 11: Continuous Playback

    Tape position/Index search Continuous playback Tape position: The elapsed playback time, given to the hour You can continuously repeat the replay of a cassette. When and minute, appears in the display. the end of the tape has been reached, it rewinds and begins When you load a cassette, the video recorder must first again.

  • Page 12: Eliminating Picture Interference

    Eliminating picture interference/ Cleaning function During playback, hold the button until ’TRAC’(track- ing) appears in the display. Hold the button until the playback quality is at its best. Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the display. This setting will remain until you remove the cassette.

  • Page 13: Recording Functions

    RECORDING FUNCTIONS Insert a cassette into the video recorder or switch the Some general notes for recording video recorder on with the button. • Recording from external sources: Programme numbers Use the button or the buttons to select ’E1’ and ’E2’ are provided for recording from external the programme number from which you wish to record, sources (via the scart socket).

  • Page 14: Direct Record

    Direct Record How to programme a recording Do you want to record a television transmission which you are The video recorder needs the following information for every just viewing? programmed recording: Press the RECORD n button with the video recorder switched to standby.
  • Page 15 Make sure that a cassette without erase protection has Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ been loaded. Switch to standby with the STANDBY m but- ton. All the information required for a programming is encoded in A programmed recording will only function when the video the VIDEOPlus+ code.

  • Page 16: Important Programming Notes

    Important programming notes • When recordings have been programmed, 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 video recorder manually while a programmed recording is being made.

  • Page 17: Special Features

    SPECIAL FEATURES Tuner mode Externally controlled 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? You can connect this device to the video recorder with a scart Hold the STOP h button, until...

  • Page 18: Child Lock

    Child lock Channel number or frequency display With the video recorder switched on, press the You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or button on the remote control for a few ’frequency’ for manual channel search. CHILD LOCK u seconds until appears in the video recorder display.

  • Page 19: Before You Call An Engineer

    You can also call the customer service in your country. You will find the telephone numbers in the enclosed guarantee MODEL NO./TYPE VR685 leaflet. PROD.NO.:/SER.NR..The set does not respond to any button being pressed: •...
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