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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
Front of the video recorder
EJECT J
STANDBY m
CHILD LOCK u
SYSTEM
SP/LP
RECORD n
PROGRAMME r
PROGRAMME q
STANDBY m
EJECT J
Eject
Record
Standby
Down/Minus, number
Up/Plus, number
Standby
Child lock
Special function
SP/LP selection
TV monitor function
Digit buttons 0-9
Function selector
Reset, clear
Cassette eject
MONITOR
0-9
STOP h
Pause/Stop
PLAY G
Playback
SELECT
CLEAR (CL)
TIMER k
OK
STILL R
Still picture
o
Rotary control for Rewind/Reverse scanning or
Forward wind/ Forward scanning
Installation button
’VIDEOPlus’ / ’TIMER’ programming
Confirm button
AUTOINSTALL
P q
Up/Plus, programme number
Menu left
D
C
Menu right
P r
Down/Minus, programme number
Playback
PLAY G
H
Rewind/Reverse scanning
Pause/Stop, Tuner-mode
Forward wind/ Forward scanning
Index search
STOP h
I
INDEX E
RECORD/OTR n
STILL R
Record
Still picture
Additional TV functions:
Sq
TV volume +
Sr
TV volume -
TV y
TV m
TV q
TV r
TV sound off
Switch off TV
Programme number +
Programme number -
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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-standard
Contents
Page
1. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting VCR with scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting VCR without scart cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adjusting the modulator frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Automatic adjustment of modulator frequency . . . . . . . . 3
Switching off the modulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important notes for operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Saving energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting additional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Emergency interrupt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
User guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Autoinstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FOLLOW TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Manual Channel Number Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Monitor function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Allocating a decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
cassettes.
Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.
Safety instructions and other notes
•
Danger: High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!
•
The video recorder does not contain any components that can be
repaired by the customer. When the appliance is connected to
the power supply there are some components that are constantly
operational. To switch off the video recorder completely you
must disconnect it from the power supply.
2. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Picture scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Instant View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
NTSC-Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Still picture/Slow motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tape position/Index search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Continuous playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Eliminating picture interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Note that this power pack is designed for a power supply of
220-240V/50Hz.
Ensure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots
on the video recorder.
Ensure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If liquid
is spilt into it, disconnect the video recorder immediately from the
power supply and call the After-sales Service for advice.
The video recorder should not be used immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in
conditions of extreme humidity.
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3. RECORDING FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Long play function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Some general notes for recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Recording from external sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
OTR - Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Stereo reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auto-assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Direct Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PDC / VPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Programming recordings manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Clear a TIMER block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Important programming notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
After unpacking the video recorder, it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
These operating instructions have been printed on nonpolluting
paper.
Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.
Please make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that
helps to protect the environment.
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This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please inquire about the possibilities for recycling your
old set.
VIDEOPlus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Develop-
ment Corporation. The VIDEOPlus+ system is manufactured
under licence from Gemstar Development Corporation.
4. SPECIAL FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tuner mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sound track selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Externally controlled recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Remote control of TV sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Child lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
On Screen Display (OSD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Channel number or frequency display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Manual channel search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before you call an engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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1. 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:
1 Remove fuse cover and fuse.
2 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.
please do not read further here, but turn to the next paragraph
’Connecting VCR without scart cable’.
3 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.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of
3A. If a plug without a fuse is used, the fuse at the distribution
board should not be greater than 5A.
Note: * The severed plug must be destroyed to avoid a
possible shock hazard should it be inserted into a 13A
socket elsewhere.
How to connect a plug:
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with
the following code:
1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it
into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
BLUE - ’NEUTRAL’ (’N’)
BROWN - ’LIVE’ (’L’)
2 Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the
3
socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
1 The BLUE wire must be connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured BLACK.
3 Insert the plug of a scart cable into the scart socket
EXT.1 at the back of your video recorder. Connect the
other plug to the TV set.
2 The BROWN wire must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured RED.
4 Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains
3 Do not connect either wires to the earth terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’ or by the safety
earth symbol \or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
socket 4 at the back of the video recorder.
5 Plug the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket.
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain that the cord
grip is clamped over the sheath of the lead - not simply over
the two wires.
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Note: This modulator frequency (583MHz or UHF-channel
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.
Connecting VCR without scart cable
* Adjusting the modulator frequency: If the picture quality
only deteriorates when the video recorder is switched on,
adjust the modulator frequency. The frequency can be
adjusted at step 6 with the P r or the P q button.
Confirm the adjusted frequency with the OK button.
*Automatic adjustment of modulator frequency: If you press
the I button in step 6 , the next optimal modulator
frequence will be selected automatically. Confirm the
frequency displayed with the OK button.
* Switching off the modulator: If you cannot eliminate
picture or sound interference using the above method you
can switch off the built-in modulator. You should only do this
if you have connected the video recorder to the TV set with
a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is not
possible when the modulator is switched off.
At step 6 , press the CLEAR (CL) button for several sec-
onds until ’MOFF’ (modulator switched off) appears in the
display. You can switch back again in the same way.
1 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert it
into 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 the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
3 Insert the female plug of the mains cable into the mains
socket 4 at the back of the video recorder.
Important notes for operation
4 Plug the other end of the mains cable into the wall socket.
•
Many televisions automatically switch to programme
number ’EXT’ (EXTernal) or ’AV’ (Audio/Video) when a
video cassette is played back.
5 Switch on your TV set and select the programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see operating
manual for your TV set).
If the television does not switch automatically, select
programme number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ on the TV set
manually.
Keep your video recorder connected to the mains at all
times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made
and that the television functions normally. The power
consumption required will only be approximately 6 W
(save energy mode).
6 Ensure that no cassette has been loaded. With the video
recorder switched to standby, hold the SYSTEM button
for a few seconds until a modulator frequency e.g.:
’M583’(583MHz or UHF-channel 35) appears in the display.
The video recorder transmits a test picture on this
UHF-channel.
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The video recorder switches on automatically as soon as
you insert a cassette or press the P q button.
If the video recorder is not used for a few minutes, it
switches to standby automatically (except in tuner-mode).
If the video recorder is disconnected from the mains, TV
channel information will be stored for about 1 year and
clock and Timer information will be stored for about 7
hours.
7 Tune in the TV set in the UHF wave band until this picture
appears.
MODULATOR
583
------------------------
-/+
ON/OFF gCL
OK
8 Switch the video recorder to standby with the
STANDBY m button.
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Saving energy
User guide
You can choose between two methods of switching to
standby.
Normal method: Switch to standby using the STANDBY m but-
ton. The clock time remains displayed. If the clock has not
been set, ’--:--’ appears in the display.
With OSD (On Screen Display) the corresponding functions
appear on the TV screen. The most important button-functions
are displayed at the bottom of the screen. For instance:
DATE PROG START V/P END
To save energy: Press the STANDBY m button twice. The clock
time disappears from the display.
01
01 20:00
21:30
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Connecting additional equipment
NEXT
gTIMER CLEAR gCL
-/+ 0-9 D/WgSELECT OK
You can also connect additional equipment to the EXT.2 sock-
et. For instance: satellite receiver, decoder or camcorder.
You can connect a HIFI-stereo set to the sockets
Throughout this instruction manual, use the following buttons
for these functions: ’Select’, ’Enter’/’Adjust’, ’Confirm’.
Select: Use the P r or the P q button.
AUDIO OUT L (left channel) and AUDIO OUT R (right channel).
Enter/Adjust: Use the P r or the P q button, or the 0-9
buttons.
Confirm: Use the OK button.
Emergency interrupt
Both the video recorder and the remote control have an
’Emergency interrupt’ button. You can use the STANDBY m but-
ton to interrupt any function.
Whenever you have operating problems you can simply
interrupt the function and start again.
You can practise operating your set without any worries. No
matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.
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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,
CH 4, CH 5, SKY, others.
’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually.
1 Switch on the TV set.
1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on
the video recorder. If TV channels have already been
stored, select the line ’AUTOINSTALL’, using the P q or
P r button.
2 Press the AUTOINSTALL button on the video recorder.
3 Confirm the line ’CLOCK’ with the OK button.
2 Confirm with the OK button.
4 Adjust ’TIME’, ’YEAR’, ’MONTH’, ’DATE’ if required, using
’AUTOINSTALL’ starts. On the TV screen appears:
the P q or P r button or the digit buttons 0-9 .
TIME
YEAR
MONTH
DATE
20:00
1998
01
AUTOINSTALL
00
01
------------------------
-/+ OK
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.
5 Confirm each entry with the OK button.
Note: If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored
with programme number ’P 01’, time (from TXT) and date
(from PDC) will automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC
information.
3 When ’AUTOINSTALL’ is complete, ’READY’ will appear in
the display. Date and clock information have been set.
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in
chapter 4 ’SPECIAL FEATURES’, ’Manual channel search’.
Note:
With the OK button you can interrupt the automatic chan-
nel search. All TV channels found will remain stored.
* If a TV channel transmits a ’TV channel identification’ (e.g.
’BBC1’), it appears in the display.
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Automatic Channel Allocation FOLLOW TV Manual Channel Number Allocation
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 con-
nected with a scart cable. Additional equipement connected
to socket EXT.2 must be switched off.
You can give any desired programme number to the TV
channels stored.
1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on
the video recorder.
1 Switch on the TV set.
2 Select ’CHANNEL ALLOCATION’ with the P q or P r
button.
2 Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set .
3 Press the AUTOINSTALL button on your video recorder.
Confirm with the OK button.
3 Use the P r or P q button to select the TV channel on
the TV screen to which you wish to give a programme
number (starting with ’P 01’).
4 Select ’F TV’ (FOLLOW TV) in the display, or ’FOLLOW TV’
on the TV screen, using the P q or P r button.
Confirm with the OK button.
4 Confirm this allocation with the OK button.
If you wish to allocate further programme numbers, repeat
step 3 and step 4 until you gave a programme number
to all the required TV channels.
If the video recorder recognizes that the TV set has been
connected with a scart cable, ’TV01’ appears in the
display.
5 Confirm with the OK button on the video recorder-remote 5 To end, press the STANDBY m button.
control. The video recorder compares the TV channels on
the TV set and the video recorder.
If the video recorder found the same TV channel as the TV
set, then it stores it at ’P 01’.
Note: If you want to delete an unwanted TV channel, press
the CLEAR (CL) button at step 3 .
* Monitor function: You can switch to and fro between TV
reception and video recorder reception with the
MONITOR button. This only functions when you used a scart
cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and if
your TV set responds to this switch-over.
6 Wait until e.g.: ’TV02’ appears in the display.
7 Select, on the TV set , the next programme number, e.g.:
’2’.
8 Confirm with the OK button on the video recorder-remote
control.
9 Repeat steps 6 to 8 until all TV channels have been
allocated.
To finish, press the STANDBY m button.
Note: When ’NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the
display, the TV channels can not be allocated automatically.
Then read further in the next paragraph: ’Manual channel
number allocation’.
* If you allocated the wrong TV channel at step 5 or 8
you can go back one step with the CLEAR (CL) button.
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Allocating a decoder
With this function, the connected decoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme required.
1 On the video recorder, select the TV programme you wish
to link with the decoder function, using the P q or
P r button or the digit buttons 0-9 .
2 Press the AUTOINSTALL button on the video recorder.
3 Select ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with the P q or P r button.
4 Confirm with the OK button.
5 Press the INDEX E button. In the display appears: ’DEC’
6 Confirm with the OK button.
7 To end, press the OK and the STANDBY m button.
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2. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
1 Insert the cassette into the cassette slot. vappears in the
* The picture quality will deteriorate during picture scan-
ning. The sound is turned off.
display.
* With this video recorder you can playback cassettes that
have been recorded on other video recorders in the NTSC
standard. This only works for PAL-television sets which are
suitable for a picture frequency of 60 Hz.
During NTSC-playback some special features (e.g. still
picture) are not possible.
Still picture/Slow motion
2 Playback: Press the playback button PLAY G .
1 Press the STILL R button. A still picture appears on the
screen.
3 Picture scanning: Press the H (reverse) or I (for-
ward) button once or several times. You have a choice of
several picture scanning speeds.
2 Each time you press STILL R again the picture will move
on one step.
4 Interrupt: Press the STOP h button.
3 Hold the STILL R button. The picture will be played in
slow motion.
5 Wind and rewind: Interrupt the playback function with the
STOP h button and press the H (rewind) or
I
4 Press the I button several times. You have a choice of
several playback speeds. When you press the H but-
ton several times you will return to the still picture.
There is no sound during slow motion playback.
(wind) button.
If you want to carry out this function on your video
recorder, then turn the outer rotary control o to the left
or to the right. In the display appears:
Note: If the still picture vibrates vertically, hold the P r or
the P q button at step 1 until the vibration is minimal.
This setting will be stored automatically.
Please note, however, that interference may still occur with
poor quality cassettes.
0:20
If, during wind/rewind, you want to have a quick access to
picture scanning, use the ’Instant View’ function.
Single frame picture/
picture search functions
6 Instant View: If you hold the H (rewind) or I (wind)
button during wind or rewind, you will switch to picture
scanning. If you release the button, the video recorder will
automatically switch back to rewind or wind again.
1 Switch on the function by pressing the STILL R button
on the video recorder. A still picture appears on the
screen.
7 Eject a cassette: Interrupt the playback function with the
STOP h button and press the EJECT J button on the vid-
eo recorder.
2 Each time you press STILL R again the picture will move
on one step.
Notes: Some functions switch off automatically after a while
(e.g.: pause, still picture, picture scanning). This helps to
protect the cassette and prevent unnecessary power
consumption.
3 Using the rotary control o , you can select the various
picture search speeds.
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Tape position/Index search
Eliminating picture interference/
Cleaning function
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 first
calculate the playing time. Therefore, ’-:--’ appears first and
only after the tape has been running for a few seconds the
playing time will be shown.
The playback time displayed can be incorrect when using
camcorder cassettes or with cassettes made for NTSC-VHS
equipment.
1 During playback, hold the P q button until ’TRAC’(track-
ing) appears in the display.
2 Hold the P q or P r 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.
Index search: At the beginning of each recording, the video
recorder marks the tape with a code mark. You can search for
these code marks on the tape. Once the video recorder finds
the code mark or a blank space, it will automatically switch to
playback.
4 If horizontal lines still appear on the screen, use the
Cleaning function:
1 To select the next or the previous code mark, press the
INDEX E button and then press the I or the H but-
ton.
Note: You cannot use the function ’Index search’ with
recordings made on another video recorder that does not
have this code mark function.
Cleaning function: During playback, hold the PLAY G
button until ’HEAD’ (video head cleaning) appears in the
display. The video heads are being cleaned. The video
recorder automatically switches back to playback.
Continuous playback
You can continuously repeat the replay of a cassette. When
the end of the tape has been reached, it rewinds and begins
again.
Note: Some hired cassettes may have a poor picture/sound
quality. This is not a fault in your video recorder.
1 Press the PLAY G button.
2 Whilst holding down the MONITOR button on the remote
control, press the PLAY G button on the video recorder.
In the display appears:
REP
3 If you want to cancel the function, repeat step 2 .
Note: No other button will react during continuous
playback. After a power failure, playback will automatically
start again.
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3. RECORDING FUNCTIONS
1 Insert a cassette into the video recorder or switch the
Some general notes for recording
video recorder on with the P q button.
•
Recording from external sources: Programme numbers
’E1’ and ’E2’ are provided for recording from external
sources (via the EXT.1 or EXT.2 scart socket).
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:
•
OTR - recording: If you do not want to record to the end of
the cassette, press the RECORD n button again. The dis-
play shows at what time the recording will stop. With each
subsequent press of the RECORD n button you can add 30
minutes to this time.
BBC1
3 Press the RECORD n button. In the display appears:
You can return to the normal recording status by pressing
the CLEAR (CL) button.
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Stereo reception: This video recorder can record stereo
transmissions. The playback of HiFi recordings has HiFi
quality.
0:00
4 To stop recording, press the STOP h button.
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.
Later, if you no longer want the cassette to be erase
protected, you can seal the gap again with adhesive tape
or slide the special tab to the right.
Long play function
You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, 8 hours instead of 4 hours on
an ’E240’ cassette.
•
Auto-assembling: You can use the auto-assembling func-
tion to join individual recordings without any major picture
disturbance between the recordings. During playback,
search for the correct position on the tape and then press
the STOP h button. 9will appear in the display. Now you
can start recording as usual by pressing the RECORD n
button.
During Stop hor Pause 9you can switch between the
display for TV channel identification and tape position,
using the OK button.
Before recording, with the video recorder switched on, select
the ’LP’ (=LongPlay) recording speed by pressing the SP/LP
button. ’LP’ will appear in the display.
Note: During picture scanning, still picture and slow motion
colour playback may be poor.
* You will obtain the best picture quality when recording at
standard speed (’SP’).
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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. The video recorder takes the channel number
which is currently selected on the television and starts
recording. For ’Direct Record’ to function, it must be switched
on and the video recorder and the television must be
connected with a scart cable.
* the date on which the recording is to be made
* the programme number for the TV programme
* the start and stop time of the recording
* ’PDC’ or ’VPS’ on or off
The video recorder stores all the information mentioned above
in a TIMER block. You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks,
one month in advance.
1 Press the AUTOINSTALL button.
2 Select ’DIRECT RECORD’ with the P q or P r button
and confirm with the OK button.
With ’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control) or ’VPS’ (Video
Programming System), the TV station controls the beginning
and the length of the programmed recording. This means that
the video recorder switches itself on and off at the right time
even if a TV programme you have programmed begins earlier
or finishes later than expected.
3 Select ’ON’ with the P q button and confirm with the
OK button.
After the confirmation the video recorder switches to
standby automatically.
Usually the start time is the same as the PDC or VPS time. If,
however, a different PDC or VPS time is given, e.g.: ’20.15 (PDC
or VPS 20.14)’, you have to enter ’20.14’ as the start time
exactly to the minute.
If you want to enter a time that differs from the PDC or VPS
time, you have to switch off ’PDC’ or ’VPS’.
Note:
* Not all external equipment is suitable for using the ’Direct
Record’-function (e.g. some satellite receivers, decoders).
* Don’t select another programme number on your televi-
sion set, until ’OK’ appears in the display of your video
recorder. This can take up to one minute.
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7 Make sure that a cassette without erase protection has
been loaded. Switch to standby with the STANDBY m but-
ton.
Programming with ’VIDEOPlus+’
All the information required for a programming is encoded in
the VIDEOPlus+ code.
A programmed recording will only function when the video
recorder is switched to standby with the STANDBY m but-
ton.
1 Switch on the TV set.
Note:
* VIDEOPlus+ Aerial-code numbers: With this video re-
corder, VIDEOPlus+ aerial-code numbers will be allocated
automatically.
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 start time of
a TV programme.
If you make a mistake, clear with the CLEAR (CL) button.
Programming recordings manually
VIDEOPLUS
53124----
1 Switch on the TV set. Press the TIMER k button twice.
2 With the P q or P r button, select a free TIMER block.
ONCE
Press the TIMER k button.
------------------------
D/WgSELECT
CLEAR gCL
0-9
OK
3 With the TIMER k , the C or the D button you can se-
lect between the entries ’DATE’ (date), ’PROG’ (pro-
gramme number), ’START’ (start time) and ’END’ (stop
time).
4 If you want to programme at daily or weekly intervals,
press the SELECT button until ’D-DAILY’ (daily intervals) or
’W-WEEKLY’ (weekly intervals) appears on the TV screen.
The ’daily intervals’ function can only be used for
With the P q or P r button or the digit buttons 0-9 ,
you can enter or adjust data.
You can switch ’VPS/PDC’ (V/P) on and off at step ’START’
with the SELECT button.
recordings to be made from Mondays to Fridays inclusive.
You can select between ’D’ (daily intervals) or ’W’ (weekly
intervals) at step ’DATE’ with the SELECT button.
5 Confirm the entries with the OK button. The resultant data
appears on the TV screen.
4 Finally, press the OK button. Programming is now com-
Note: If you use VIDEOPlus+ for the first time for this TV
channel, the line ’SELECT PROG’ appears when you confirm
the VIDEOPlus+ code. Instead of ’E2’, select the programme
number for this particular TV channel, using the digit
buttons 0-9 . Confirm with the OK button.
plete.
5 Make sure that a cassette without erase protection has
been loaded. Switch to standby with the STANDBY m but-
ton.
* Switch ’PDC’ or ’VPS’ (V/P) on or off with the SELECT but-
ton.
* If you wish to set a later end time for a recording, press
the P q button at step 5 . Each time you press the
P q button you will add 15 minutes to the end time.
* If e.g.: ’20:00’ flashes in the display, please set the clock.
Note:
* Clear a TIMER block: At step 1 select the TIMER block
that you want to clear, using the P q or P r button.
Press the CLEAR (CL) button.
If e.g.: ’20:00’ flashes in the display, the clock must be set.
6 Finally, press the OK button. Programming is now com-
plete.
The data has been stored in a TIMER block.
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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 video recorder manually while a
programmed recording is being made. If you want to
interrupt the programmed recording, press the
STANDBY m button.
•
•
•
•
If the video recorder is switched on a few minutes before
a programmed recording is due to take place, ’TIMER
RECORD’ will flash on the TV screen.
If the end of the cassette is reached during a programmed
recording, the video recorder automatically ejects the
cassette.
If you forget to load a cassette, after programming the
recording, ’NO CASSETTE’ will appear on the TV screen
for a few seconds.
If you insert a cassette with erase protection, after
programming the recording, ’PROTECTED CASSETTE’ will
appear on the TV screen for a few seconds.
The cassette will then be ejected.
•
•
When, after pressing the TIMER k button ’TIMER FULL’
appears on the TV screen, all TIMER blocks have been
programmed. Then, with the P q or P r button, select
the TIMER block you want to adjust or clear.
If ’CODE ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, the
VIDEOPlus+ code was incorrect or the date was in-
correctly entered. Repeat the entry or end with the
STANDBY m button.
With programming at daily intervals, the first recording
must take place within a week.
•
•
If ’DAILY ERROR’ appears on the TV screen, the date was
incorrectly entered. Programming at daily intervals can
only be used for recordings to be made from Mondays to
Fridays inclusive.
Programme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are provided for
programmed recordings from external sources (via the
EXT.1 or EXT.2 scart socket).
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4. 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
cable, at socket EXT.2 .
1 Hold the STOP h button, until +appears in the display.
2 Select the required programme number with the P r or
1 Insert a cassette. Switch to standby with the STANDBY m
P q button or with the 0-9 buttons.
button.
3 Switch the video recorder to standby by pressing the
2 Hold the MONITOR button until ’REC.P’ appears in the
STANDBY m button when you no longer want to watch
display.
television.
3 If you want to interrupt this function before the recording
has actually started, hold the MONITOR button until
’REC.P’ disappears from the video recorder display.
Sound track selection
You can select the required sound track during tuner-mode,
stop or playback. This is of particular interest when the audio
transmissions are multilingual.
4 If you want to interrupt this function while a recording is
being made, press the STANDBY m button.
1 Press the SELECT button. The current setting will appear
Remote control of TV sets
in the display.
Your remote control can operate with a number of remote
control codes for TV sets of different makes. Using the
appropriate code number and the TV button set, you can
activate the following functions:
2 By pressing the SELECT button several times you can
select from the four possibilities displayed (’STEREO’,
’RIGHT’, ’LEFT’, ’MONO’).
Sq
Note: During playback you can select a fifth possibility: the
’MIXED’ mode. In this mode you can playback the mono
sound of the normal (linear) audio track together with the
sound of the stereo audio track. This can be used for
playing back a recording dubbed on another video recorder.
* If there is no stereo sound recorded on the cassette, the
video recorder automatically switches over to mono sound.
TV volume plus
Sr
TV volume minus
TV y
Switch off sound
TV m
Switch off
TV q
Up/Plus, programme number
TV r
Down/Minus, programme number
1 Hold down the TV m button and enter the appropriate
remote control code with the digit buttons 0-9 .
You will find a list of all available remote control codes on
the last page of this manual.
Note: If the selected code does not operate with your TV
set, or if the TV make is not contained in the list, you can try
out the codes one after the other.
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Child lock
Manual channel search
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.
In certain cases the ’Automatic channel search’ may not be
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In
that case, use this manual method to set the TV channels.
1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on
2 When you want to switch off the child lock, press the
CHILD LOCK u button again for a few seconds. {dis-
appears from the video recorder display.
the video recorder.
2 With the P q ot P r button, select ’MANUAL SEARCH’.
Confirm with the OK button.
Note: If a button is pressed with activated child lock,
{flashes in the display for a few seconds.
* Programmed recordings are made despite the child lock
and cannot be interrupted.
3 Hold the P q button until you have found the right TV
channel. A changing channel number or frequency will
appear on the TV screen.
4 Confirm with the OK button.
On Screen Display (OSD)
5 With the P q or P r button or the digit buttons 0-9 ,
select the programme number that you wish to give to this
TV channel (e.g.: ’P 01’).
You can switch the On Screen Display (OSD) on or off.
1 Switch on the TV set. Press the AUTOINSTALL button on
6 Confirm with the OK button.
the video recorder.
If you want to allocate more TV channels, repeat steps 3
to 6 until all TV channels have been stored.
2 With the P q or P r button, select ’OSD’. Confirm with
the OK button.
7 To end, press the STANDBY m button.
3 With the P q button, select ’ON’ or ’OFF’. Confirm with
Note: Channel number or frequency can also be entered
directly at step 3 , using the 0-9 buttons.
the OK button.
* To enter a special/hyperband channel, first enter the
channel digit ’9’. The indication changes from ’CH’ to ’CA’.
For example, for special channel ’S 30’, enter ’9 30’.
* Allocating a decoder: If you want to allocate a decoder,
press the INDEX E button at step 3 until ’DEC’ appears in
the display.
* This video recorder can receive HIFI sound transmissions
in ’NICAM’. At step 3 , you can switch ’NICAM’ off or on
with the SELECT button.
Note: With the OK button you can superimpose the actual
operating mode on the TV screen.
Channel number or frequency display
You can switch between the display for ’channel number’ or
’frequency’ for manual channel search.
1 Press the AUTOINSTALL button.
2 With the P q or P r button, select
’CHANNEL/FREQUENCY’. Confirm with the OK button.
3 With the P q button. select ’CHANNEL’ or ’FREQUENCY’.
Confirm with the OK button.
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Picture or sound interference on TV reception e.g. when
tuned to ’CH5’:
Before you call an engineer
•
Turn to Chapter 1 ’INSTALLATION’ and read in the section
’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ the note ’Adjusting the
modulator frequency’ , ’Automatic adjustment of modulator
frequency’ as well as the note ’Switching off the modulator’.
Have your aerial checked.
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 can also call the customer
service in your country.
•
You will find the telephone numbers in the enclosed guarantee
leaflet.
Enter the serial number of your appliance here:
The set does not respond to any button being pressed:
MODEL NO./TYPE
VR 686
•
•
•
•
No power supply.
A programmed recording is currently being made.
Child lock is active.
Technical disturbance: disconnect from the mains for 30 sec-
onds, then re-connect. If this does not have any effect, you can:
1. Disconnect from mains.
PROD.NO.:/SER.NR. . . . . .
2. Re-connect to mains whilst holding down the STANDBY m
button on the video recorder. All stored data will be reset
(cleared).
This product complies with the requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
Cassette jammed:
Interference
•
Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.
Remote control does not operate:
The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio
Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve
reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being
spoilt by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the
booklet ’How to Improve Television and Radio Reception’.
•
Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder.
Batteries are exhausted.
•
No playback from video recorder:
•
No recording on the cassette.
•
The VCR programme number on the TV set was incorrectly
selected or incorrectly set.
•
The connecting cable between the TV set and the video recorder
has come loose.
Poor playback from video recorder:
•
•
•
TV set not properly adjusted.
Cassette badly worn or of poor quality.
Read the section about ’How to eliminate picture disturbance’ in
chapter ’PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS’.
No recording possible:
•
TV channel not stored or wrongly selected.
•
Cassette with erase protection has been loaded.
Programmed recording does not function:
•
•
•
•
TIMER not set properly.
Time/date wrongly programmed.
A cassette with erase protection has been loaded.
’PDC’ or ’VPS’ switched on but ’PDC/VPS time’ wrong. Check
aerial.
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Remote codes
Acura
Adyson
Akai
Akura
Alba
Allorgan
Amplivision
Amstrad
Anitech
Arcam
Asuka
Audiosonic
BPL
BSR
02
20
18, 33
21, 25
02, 07, 21
28
GoldStar
Goodmans
Gorenje
Graetz
Granada
Grandin
Grundig
HCM
15, 20, 27
07, 10, 20, 29, 36
Proline
Protech
Quelle
31
02, 12, 20, 23, 25, 38
35
33
10, 18, 20
03, 04, 33
Questa
07
07
33
25
Rank Arena
Rediffusion
Rex
Roadstar
SEG
SEI
Saba
Saisho
Salora
26
17
02, 26
30, 33
20
02
02
02, 21, 25, 38
Hanseatic
Hinari
07, 20, 25
19, 20
21
02, 07, 21
26, 40
05, 07, 08, 13, 15, 20, 22
12, 28
15
02, 04, 25
Hisawa
Hitachi
Huanyu
Hypson
ICE
15
26
28
21
19, 36
25, 26
20, 25
33
12
Sambers
Samsung
Sandra
BTC
Basic Line
Baur
01, 02, 20, 25, 27, 35
02, 21
03, 33
35
ICeS
ITT
21
33
23, 35, 38
10
23, 33
12, 20, 25
19
Sanyo
04, 07, 10, 18
Beko
Imperial
Inno Hit
Interfunk
Intervision
Isukai
Schaub Lorenz
Schneider
Sei-Sinudyne
Sentra
Sharp
Shorai
33
21, 23, 37
Binatone
Blaupunkt
Blue Sky
Blue Star
Bondstec
Boots
20
17
21
26
23
20
03
06
07, 11
21
07, 09
02, 19, 20, 21, 26
JVC
Kaisui
28
12
Siarem
Brandt
Britannia
Bush
CGE
CS Electronics
CTC
Carrefour
Cascade
Cimline
Clatronic
Condor
Contec
Crown
Cybertron
Daewoo
Dainichi
Dayton
De Graaf
Decca
Dixi
15
19
Kathrein
Kingsley
Koyoda
Leyco
Lloytron
Luxor
M Electronic
Magnadyne
Magnafon
Manesth
Marantz
Matsui
Memorex
Metz
Mitsubishi
Mivar
Multitech
Neckermann
Nikkai
Nobliko
Nokia
Nordmende
Oceanic
Orion
01
19
02
Siemens
Silver
17
07
12, 28
02, 07, 21, 26, 28, 36, 42
Sinudyne
Solavox
Sonitron
Sonoko
Sonolor
Sony
Soundwave
Standard
Sunkai
Susumu
Tandy
Tashiko
Tatung
23
19
23
07
02
02
10, 25, 28
05
18
02
18
05
33
02, 13, 15, 20, 32, 36, 41
12, 23
12
20, 25, 30
01
03, 04, 07
38
02, 20, 21
28, 31
21
10, 20, 21
23, 35
30, 35
02, 07, 19
02, 35, 38
02, 04, 06, 07, 10, 18, 20, 28, 39
02
34
07, 14, 16
19, 27
21
02, 36
07, 20
10, 20
20, 23
21
02
18
10
02
42
20
Tec
02, 12, 19
Technema
Technics
Telefunken
Telemeister
Teletech
Teleton
Tensai
30
24
15
30
02
20
01
05, 06, 10, 19, 21, 25
12
33, 41
15
33
28, 30, 31
Dual
Dual Tec
Elite
21, 30
21, 28, 29, 30
Elta
02
Texet
19, 21
Emerson
Ferguson
Fidelity
Finlandia
Finlux
Firstline
Fisher
Flint
Formenti
Frontech
Fujitsu
Funai
GEC
GPM
33
15
19, 33
18, 32
Osaki
Oso
Osume
Otake
Otto Versand
Palladium
Panama
Panasonic
Pathe Cinema
Pausa
Perdio
Phase
Philco
Philips
Pioneer
Profex
05, 10, 20, 21, 25
Thomson
Thorn
Tomashi
Toshiba
Uher
Ultravox
Universum
Videosat
Videotechnic
Visa
15
06, 10, 33
21
05, 10
26
06, 07
29
10, 13, 32
02, 19, 20, 23, 28, 31
01, 03, 07, 20, 30
30
12
35, 38
20, 25
24, 34
19, 30
02
18, 20, 35
40
13, 25, 32, 35
23
20
02
30
20
30
12
07
30
23, 25
10
25, 28
10, 20
21
30
05
23
Vision
Waltham
Watson
Watt Radio
Wega
White Westinghouse
Yoko
01, 36
15
02, 33
Geloso
Genexxa
02
21
19, 30
20, 25
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