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1. IN Jack Use audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the connent the VCR BF GUT ack Stereo s AUDIO IN Jacks to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK 0 ee 9 9 z pele OUTS ANT IN E E a ie DEO 9 RE QUT usta vdeo cable to connect the VCR Pg Ci gt VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO a tak if you have a singe speaker gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select If you want to connect the VCR to a STEREO SAP then press the FF OK button to set it to Stereo TV follow these steps SAP for a Second Audio Program or STEREO whichev 1 Connect the antenna or cable er you prefer signal to the VCR s AN T enna IN Jack 4 2 Use stereo audio cables to con nect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks Press the EXIT STATUS button to the TV s AUDIO IN Jacks 3 Use a video cable to connect the 5 VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO IN Jack Use the CH annel A Y buttons to select a ch
2. gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button TIME AM A ake To program the VCR so its clock will ocu ae automatically move forward one Dee AUTO hour in April and turn back one TO SET PUSH AY THEN B OK hour in October see page 18 JO UT PUSH BNL To make corrections follow steps 1 3 then press the FF OK button until the item you want to correct is flashing Then press the PLAY A or STOP W button to enter the correct information Press the EXIT STATUS button Instructions continue on page 14 14 Setting the Clock cont d Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to set the TIME Every time you press the PLAY A or STOP button the time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold the PLAY A or STOP V button the time changes in 30 minute increments When the time is correct press the FF OK button T TIME 10 45AM 4 DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK OFF DST ON TO SET PUSH AY THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT o x Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to set the DATE month and day Every time you press the PLAY A or STOP button
3. Video Cassette Recorder _VRZ255 Owner s Manual Important Return your es ee on Card within 10 days See why oda LIS L4 MAGNAVOX Return your W arranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product So complete and return the W arranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of these important benefits Owner Confirmation Your completed W arranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to max imum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS MAGNAVO X warranty Model Registration Returning your W arranty Registration Card right away guar antees you ll receive all the informa tion and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model PHILIPS 7794 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVO X You ve selected one of the best built best backed products available today And we ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come As a member of the PHILIPS MA
4. follow these steps 1 Press the VCR but ton then press the M ENU button 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select SISTEMA INICIAL or PROGRAMM INITIALE then press the FF OK button 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP W button to select LEN GUAJE or LANGUE 4 Press the FF OK button repeated ly so that the English menu appears 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button 20 Remote Control Buttons TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons CBL DBS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box DBS operation buttons PLAY A Button In VCR mode press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and to return to nor mal playback Details are on page 48 In TV mode press to move up or forward one row or selection in the TV menu REW ind lt Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 48 Press to adjust decrease the picture controls or to change a menu setting at the TV menu REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 29 Or press repeatedly to start a O ne T ouch Recording Details are on page 30 VCR TV Button Press to select the signal that your TV receives e VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH annel A W
5. press and release the FF OK but ton or the REW ind lt button A fast forward or reverse pic ture search will begin 2 56 65 CBLIDES Sees 600 To return to playback press the PLAY A button O Hol O Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback press the STILL SLOW button A still picture will appear on screen QUICK lee 4 O OOO To advance the still picture frame by frame press the PHILIPS KENGA STILL SLOW button repeatedly X 4 3 To return to playback press the PLAY A button Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 During tape playback press and hold the STILL SLOW button for three seconds The tape will play in slow motion 2 Press the STILL SLOW buttons to adjust the speed of slow motion playback To return to playback press the PLAY A button During Search Slow and Still modes there will be no sound Slow and Still modes automatically Repeat Playback Switch to Stop mode after five min utes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage Press and hold the PLAY A button until the gt light flash DU ing Forward or Reverse E e Searching noise bars will appear es on the display panel N ow when a tape has finished playing the VCR will rewind it and start playback again The VCR will play the tape 50 times The light on the display panel will flash dur ing tape playback and while rewinding TV programming will appear while the tape is re
6. the day changes in one day increments If you press and hold the PLAY A or STOP button the day changes in 15 day increments When the month and day are correct press the FF OK button TIME 10 45 AM DATE 07 31 98 QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV HMINDEX P AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS TENTA AUTO CLOCK OFF D ST ON TO SET PUSH AY THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to set the YEAR When the year is correct press the FF OK button The day of the week will appear automatically TIME 10 45 AM DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY AUTO CLOCK OFF D ST ON TO SET PUSH AY THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Press the FF gt OK button once again to skip the AUTO CLOCK selection and go to D S T Daylight Saving Time selection Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to set D S T to ON OFF or AUTO If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF you may only set D S T to ON or OFF For more informa tion please see page 18 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button Setting the Clock cont d 15 Time Zone Selection Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK CLOCK LANGUAGE VCR PLUS CH ENGLISH TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK then press the FF gt OK button IFAUTO CLOCK is
7. 50 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact see page 5 and the tape is long enough to record the program s If the end of the tape is reached during an O TR recording will stop The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once Starting an OTR 1 Press the VCR button 2 Use the CH annel A V buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record 3 Press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length appears briefly on screen and on the display panel The light will flash on the display panel OTR 0 30 PHILIPS TX a SLP Stopping an OTR To stop an OTR before recording is finished press the STOP Y button To cancel the O TR but continue recording press the REC ord O TR button until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen O n SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF Details are on page 25 The O light will remain on the display panel To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR is in progress press the EXIT STATUS button To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress press the REC ord OTR button until the desired length appears on screen If the preset time for a timer
8. EXIT STATUS button Programming of the channel you added or deleted will appear on screen UJAJ Og m E 9 ud d E E o O XITISTATUS RE EC a E m EJ e m s E PLAY rs FF E gm 3 0 0 OO zl z EI ey 2 g O 0 Qe o 8 g 2 o o Im m S Oe Oe o il S amp 3 i a 9 E z Qe E z m o SE ai 8 ES o H e E Z 50 Ot lt e Ed 3 lt O Ot uu v N IE HE Hn E e o Q m Un Setting the Clock 13 There are four ways to set the VCR s clock Manually with Time Zone Selection with Manual PBS Channel Selection or with Automatic PBS Channel Selection C able Box DBS users must set the clock manually Before you set the clock make sure The VCR power is on The VCR light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Channels are set up You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on this page To use Time Zone Selection go to page 15 To use Manual PBS Channel selection go to page 16 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 17 Manual Clock Setting 2 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK lt fo 9 O Q QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MINDEX gt gt I AUDIOMUTE O O O O PHILIPS ENEI
9. Font Paneera a rcr 23 1 ys aeaaaee te ad ceed EAE E EEE A E E E REA 24 On Screen Status Displays n on nanana 25 Setting the Remote Control to Operatea TV oauan aaae 26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box DBS 0c cece eee 27 Basic Operations 1 1 OT hawt es oh YR eek eh ANOS EERE ONES Mee Phe aA aw eh bes ws 28 RECOTdING MMC 29 Recording One Touch ROCOPGIDO sasada Rats vik and ace eaea De e ede E Qe a8 e e es aees 30 Recording One Channel W atching Another 0 ccc cece enn 31 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 0c cece eee ees 32 33 Timer Recording W ith the VCR Plus Programming System 0000 5 34 35 Quick Programming so 8iccesecde niket ha Lites abe PX RAS ROSES Pee ie EOD 36 39 Timer Recording Speed Setting 2 5 cuca Ge eens eee EE OI RE o Cl Be RO Ee s 40 Rerecording T ape DMPICAION 243m S 60 bebdivaeds cehcates ERE RI ESSE 41 Playing WiGeX Search CT 42 Multi Channel Television Sound System 0 0 cece cette eens 43 44 Hi FiStereo Tape Playback uccsaeue ue pu teta ua weak x eode av ho p Rab E duel 45 ppp Meer Cr 46 Wicregible PICHUL B oeron e a d re E RR se arte Ae n ra at eM dee e ae are ws 47 Playback Options P EUTEPBMDTTTEST 48 Automatic O peration FealUl B5 xa duca ve vec dox e ae XR ed ke RD Reg es 49 Information You May Need Circ MERITO PITE 50 seg PPP 51 HCI HINS s cu Eat PERLE USO DIOC EAUCR S08 RUE AE VUES HACERLO DUERM
10. L F appears you have selected A V IN FRONT Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the front of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes W hen L 1 appears here you have selected A V IN REAR Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VID EO jacks on the back of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 0 then press the CH annel A W buttons so that A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR appears on screen briefly To exit Line Input mode press the Number buttons or the CH annel A W buttons to select another channel Front Panel 23 FF Fast Forward Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 48 PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 48 REW ind Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 48 POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off STILL PAU SE Button D uring tape playback press once to freeze the picture Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame Details are on page 48 During recording press to temporarily stop the recording Pr
11. To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne corre spondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond For Customer Use Enter below the Serial N o which is located on the rear of the cabinet Retain this information for future refer ence Model No Serial No PHILIPS MAGNAVOX Visit our World Wide Web Site at http www philipsmagnavox com Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual has six sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic O perations Recording Playing and Information You May Need The instructions explain all of the VCR s features which are listed below Features Automatic Channel Setup Automatic Clock Setting Automatic H ead Cleaner D aylight Saving Time Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback Index Search Multi C hannel T elevision Sound MTS System 19 Micron Head O n Screen Menus in English Spanish or French Quick Programming Remote Control with Capability to O perate TV Cable Box and Direct Broadcast System D BS Repeat Play Skip Search VCR Plus Programming System Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equip ment to rain or moisture FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This V
12. VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once W hen you use a Cable Box DBS timer recordings are pro grammed differently Read pages 8 9 before proceeding Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step 1 Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button SELECT AW CHOOSE P OK VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING then press the FF gt OK button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL START AM STOP i AM REC SPEED SLP DATE SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the CH annel A V buttons to enter the channel you want to record If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV hookup as shown on pages 6 7 enter the channel of the TV program you want to record If you are using a Cable Box D BS enter the Cable Box D BS output channel 03 or 04 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START AM STOP i AM REC SPEED SLP DATE f SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX PI AUDIO MUTE O O O O PHILIPS TENTA Se Quick Programming cont d 37 Press the Number 1 START or Number 4 START but ton to
13. a distance The remote control may also operate some fea tures of your TV Cable Box or DBS RF coaxial cable the cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box D BS if applicable The supplied cable is a snap on type However you may also use a screw on type if you prefer Special Effects forward and reverse searching viewing a still picture or viewing a slow motion picture Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback e LP long play average tape speed playback time for a T 120 tape is approxi mately four hours available for playback only Although the VCR will play tapes recorded in LP LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on screen status display SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording playback time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours SP standard play fastest tape speed recording playback time for a T120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality VCR video cassette recorder VIDEO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source IN or to send video to another source OUT Specifications 51 tats Four heads with Hi Fi stereo Video Signal EIA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 switchable 75 ohm
14. coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a cam corder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 41 mo m CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR Set your TV to the same channel Details are on pages 6 9 VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on page 41 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a cam RF OUT Jack corder or another VCR here Details are on pages 41 J and 44 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Jack on your Cable Box DBS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 AC Power Cord Connect to a wall outlet 120 V to supply power to the VCR On Screen Status Displays 25 An on screen status display which includes the current time channel and other information see illustration of the status dis play at right will appear when you press the EXIT STATUS but ton or certain function buttons The contents of the status display may vary ON SCREEN MODE ON Whenever you press the PLAY A button or the STOP W but ton to stop playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER The tape counter will appear on
15. cont d 53 Tape can t be removed Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode To enable the quick play mechanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal The quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Details are on pages 6 9 Make sure the VCR is in VCR position Details are on pages 20 22 and 23 Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV Adjust the tracking Details are on page 49 The Number buttons won t work for channels above 69 channels above 13 cannot be received Select CABLE at the TUN ER SET UP menu then let the VCR set up the channels Details are on pages 11 12 A TV program cannot be recorded e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box DBS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 Make sure channels are programmed correctly Details are on pages 11 12 Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 TV programs cannot be watched normally Put the VCR in TV position Details are on pages 20 22 and 23 Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box DBS if ap
16. normal audio You may also select HIFI or MONO by repeatedly pressing the AUDIO MUTE button on the remote control 46 Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes record ed in SLP speed W hen VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON vertical vibration will be corrected automatically VIDEO STABILIZER is set to OFF when you receive the VCR Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT AW CHOOSE P OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT AW CHOOSE P OK QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX gt gt AUDIO MUTE O O O O PHILIPS TENEI ON SCREEN MODE ON Ss TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VIDEO STABILIZER then press the FF gt OK button so that ON appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT A V CHOOSE gt OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER ON PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button Regardless of the setting this func tion has no effect on tapes recorded in SP speed during recording and during special eff
17. number placed in the VC R s memory will appear on screen Now when you press the CH annel A W buttons you will scan only through channels you receive blue The two Line Input modes will always be stored in the VCR s mem ory at channel 00 To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 0 then press the CH annel A W but tons so that A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR appears on screen briefly To exit Line Input mode use the CH annel A W buttons to select a channel other than 00 12 Automatic Channel Setup cont d Adding Deleting Channels 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select TUNER SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select ADD DELETE CH then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A Y 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 01 DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED TO ADD DELETE PUSH amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Use the Number buttons the CH annel A V buttons or the PLAY A or STOP Y buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete An arrow will appear beside the selected channel Press the FF OK button so that DELETED or ADDED appears beside the channel number 6 Press the
18. recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority Recording One Channel Watching Another 31 Press the VCR button 2 Press the REC ord OTR button to start a recording Details are on page 29 3 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear from the display panel 4 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel A V buttons to select the channel you want to watch The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded The light will appear on the display panel 5 To return to the channel being recorded use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 whichever chan nel the CH3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel A V buttons to select channel 03 or 04 6 Press the VCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi tion The VCR light will appear on the display panel The chan nel being recorded will appear on screen 8 To stop the recording press the STOP V button reer DAILY WEEKLY 8 9 C2 oC C voL SPEED 0 CLEAR faid O O QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV Kd INDEX P AUDIOIMUTE
19. screen at all times W henever you press the PLAY A button or the STOP W button to stop playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds After five seconds only the counter will remain on the screen ON SCREEN MODE OFF No status display will appear when you press function buttons or the EXIT STATUS button To select a status display mode follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT AW CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select ON SCREEN MODE if necessary 4 Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly so that ON COUNTER or OFF appears beside ON SCREEN MODE Press the EXIT STATUS button Sound program available Channel Button pressed Time REMAINING TIME 10 59 INDEX 1 SLP 0 00 00 HIFI Index operation Sound program selected Real time counter Tape time remaining If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER You may bring up the status dis play at any time by pressing the EXIT STATUS button The excep tion is during Slow Search or Still mode The displ
20. set the recording s start time Every time you press a button the start time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold a button the start time changes in 30 minute increments ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 4 12 START 08 00 PM STOP i AM REC SPEED SLP DATE l SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the Number 2 STOP or Number 5 STOP button to set the recording s stop time Every time you press a but ton the stop time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold a button the stop time changes in 30 minute increments ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 4 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE l SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed SP or SLP Details about tape speed are given below ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 4 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE seas SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 38 Super Long Play Tape Speeds Tape Speed Maximum Record Playback Time This chart shows the recording playback time T160 T120 T60 for T160 T120 and T60 video cassettes SP 2 hrs 2hr l hr There are three playback speeds SP LP and Standard Play 40 mins SLP This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP LP 5 hr
21. set to OFF TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF OK button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP VW button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON TIME 1 AM DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO DST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AW THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the FF OK button repeatedly to select TIME ZONE 5 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button repeatedly to select your Time Zone then press the FF OK button 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR and AM will appear on the display panel Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time Set the clock following the steps on pages 13 14 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX gt gt AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS ZA When the power plug is connected to an AC outlet the correct time will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the power is off If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone your PBS chan nel may come from a different time zone Select the time zone of your PBS channel at step 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to make the time a
22. this type of program Hi Fi Stereo Playback f a tape is recorded in stereo you can program your VCR to play a tape in Hi Fi high fidelity stereo Follow the steps on page 45 Hi Fi Stereo Recording f a TV program is broadcast in stereo you can program your VCR to receive and record the program in Hi Fi stereo You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups Follow the steps on page 44 To playback this type of program follow the steps on page 45 Receiving a Stereo Broadcast W hen a TV program is being broadcast in stereo STEREO will appear in the status display You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the stereo broadcast Follow the steps on page 44 STOP 12 00 AM STEREO CH 10 REMAIN IN G TIME 0 45 SLP 1 23 45 HIFI Receiving a Second Audio Program If a program is being broadcast in second audio SAP Second Audio Program will appear in the status display You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the second audio pro gram Follow the steps on page 44 STOP 12 00 AM CH 10 SAP REMAINING TIME 0 45 SLP 1 23 45 HIFI 44 Multi Channel Television Sound System cont d To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio follow steps 1 6 To receive and record a program broadcast in stereo make one of the connections shown then follow steps 1 6
23. your TV For example if you have a Zenith TV press Number buttons 1 5 Then still holding the TV button press the STOP V but ton 4 Repeat step 1 If the remote control works your TV you re finished If the remote control still doesn t work your TV repeat steps 2 3 using a different code for your brand If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV whenev er you replace the batteries in the remote control you will have to pro gram the remote control again There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box DBS 27 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box DBS Follow these steps to set the remote control code 1 Point the remote control at your C able Box DBS Press the CBL DBS button then press the POW ER button If your Cable Box D BS turns on or off try the CH annel A but tons If the remote control operates the Cable Box DBS you re finished If your Cable Box DBS does not turn on or off or if the CH annel A W buttons don t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your Cable Box DBS on the list below and remember the two digit number beside it CABLETEN NA CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 REMBRANDT CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 SAMSUNG CURTIS SIGMA 19 SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 SPRUC ER 13 14 GEMIN I STARGATE GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 TELEVIEW
24. 10 18 19 i UNIVERSAL VIDEO W AY ZENITH PANASONIC MAGNAVOX DBS 42 43 PULSAR 15 16 17 21 RCA DBS 0 SONY DBS While you press and hold the CBL DBS button use two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your Cable Box DBS For example if you have a Zenith C able Box press Number buttons 0 3 Then still pressing the CBL DBS button press the STOP V button 4 Repeat step 1 If the remote control still does not work your Cable Box D BS repeat steps 2 3 using a different code for your brand Find the code for your Cable Box D BS QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX gt gt AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS ZA If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box DBS whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you must program the remote control again The remote control may only oper ate some features of your Cable Box DBS Some Cable Boxes D BSs can only be turned on at the Cable Box DBS There is no guarantee that the remote control will operate your Cable Box DBS 28 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 1 on the TV Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the Insert a tape CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 2 2 Insert a tape in the VCR The power will come on The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR
25. 7 vol ume A V buttons 21 warranty 54 weekly button 34 38 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR Remote Control 4835 218 37218 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302 If any of these items are not included or if you need to replace an item contact Philips Service Solutions Group at the address below Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 967 Greeneville TN 37744 0967 Or call 1 800 851 8885 1B8043E001 LPT0104 001A
26. AUTO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button Rerecording Tape Duplication 41 The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes The illustration uses two VCRs just like yours Different VCRs may operate differently To duplicate a tape make the connections shown then follow steps 1 6 You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer VCR1 VCR2 Playing VCR Recording VCR 3 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on VCR 2 to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack LDDBOEEIELII 5 LDDBOEEILI 1 Use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2 1 VCR 1 will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR 1 If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STO P EJECT button on VCR 1 once VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 3 Turn on the TV set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to 4 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the VCR but ton then press the Number buttons 0 0 L 1 will appea
27. CR equipped with a High Q uality HQ System is compatible with exist ing Video Home System VHS equipment This VCR also is equipped with S VHS Quasi Playback SQ PB allowing you to play S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution However you may not record on S VHS tapes with this VCR This product has a 19 micron head which provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed SLP Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs and which are labelled with the VHS mark The use of tapes that have not been inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the build ing as close to the point of cable entry as possible O peration is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device
28. Cable Box D BS TV or VCR QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX PI AUDIOIMUTE TIMER Button Press to access the timer recording menu Details are on pages 34 39 VOL ume A V Buttons Press to increase or decrease the TV s volume SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed SP or SLP Details are on pages 37 and 50 AUDIO MUTE Button Press the TV button then press the AUDIO MUTE button to eliminate the TV s sound Press again to restore the sound Or press the INDEX Buttons VCR button then press the W hen tape playback is stopped AUDIO MUTE button to select press to search for index codes MONO or HIFI Details are on pages recorded on the tape Details are on 43 45 page 42 This remote control may or may not operate your TV or Cable Box DBS Or it may only work some features of this equipment See pages 26 27 for details 22 Display Panel VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here Different information appears at differ ent times The display is brighter when the VCR power is on The display dims automati cally when you turn off the VCR power Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons TIMER Light This light appears when a Ey PHILIPSE
29. Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company All us rights reserved VCR VCR Plus and PlusC ode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufac tured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation The ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered marks of the ax U S Environmental Protection Agency As an EN ERGY STAR brerg yi Partner Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Easy Taping 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR tOGUENON 4 50 Eri Pp OO RUE ER EUR E d OR LUE EUER a E bene o oa d o d EP Ro Ra 3 Table Ol Contents Lu odawupebes TEE rentiro TULERUNT IDE Ere IER Rr pd 4 Before Using YOU VOR aaa eR e Fe RX EG CABRATE PEE PERSE EOXROE du E ees 5 Hookups W ithout a Cable BOX sued trem e hinh EERYR CRUCE EH RR dcs 6 7 Hookups W ith a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 0 0c ee eee eee 8 9 Turning o YOU VER wucceessvxsadpiexseberEPSPA tRE FCRC REDRERER vee TREES 10 Automatic Channel Setup ida cose 4 CoxEva x Ra ESSERE REESE ERE Rs 11 12 Setting the CIBC 245 cicveces deen acne EE E STRA A a ER E ead 13 17 Daylight Saving TIME 2 sua cete dca Do Y Bon 8 9 Re OR ACRIOR ETUR IOR HOGAR V dn 18 Language Selection TD 19 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons Lue rione e aka Ran Eae XR ace ee 20 21 Display Panel Aretan i E EE E E ea EAO a FAE AE EE ek Aad 22
30. E EORR 52 53 Limited Warranty x vooeuedtkeiEsREERVECRARRERPRIE RUE ene RETE EE D aie VES 54 III coire ees Tere ee Tee CROP RETE E ee eee eee ere Ce RACIO ee ee ee ee 55 Supplied Accessories cabccvken ss ctabiwse cChcibeG bea cae eaves atesaccuees 56 Before Using Your VCR 5 Removing the Plastic Cover from ihe SR fir Sie N E see NT EU NETS OE CES S A thin plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR Before using the VCR lift a corner of the plastic then peel it off Putting Batteries in the Remote Control P im l LSS To open the battery compartment push in the tab then pull up the lid 2 Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated 3 Close the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR Press the VCR button then point the remote control at the VCR s remote sensor before pressing other VCR operation but tons Press the TV button then point the remote control at the TV before pressing other TV operation buttons Press the CBL D BS button then point the remote control at the Cable Box D BS before pressing other Cable Box DBS operation buttons Erase Protection Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not erased accidentally 1 1 3 To prevent accidental erasure break off the tab with a screwdriver To record again cover the hole with cello
31. GN AVO X family you re enti tled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry W hat s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the infor mation and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories from our convenient home shopping network And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising commitment to your total satisfaction All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in a PHILIPS MAGNAVO X product Sincerely e ooo Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive O fficer P S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now Know these dlc ct RISK Is ECC SHOCK CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove prod uct covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and main tenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EX PO SE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION
32. If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once If the tape s record tab has been removed playback will start automatically 3 If playback does not start automatically press the PLAY A button The light will appear on the VCR display panel 4 Press the STOP V button to stop playback 5 Press the REW ind lt button to rewind the tape 6 When the tape has finished rewinding press the EJECT button to remove the tape DES DALY WEEKLY TJ 8 QD 2e oOo of Cr OO QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MMINDEX b AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS ENNEA a d Playback options and features are discussed on pages 42 49 This VCR is equipped with SQPB S VHS Quasi Playback that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format with regular VH S reso lution SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution S VHS recording is not possible with this VCR Recording 29 Read and follow the steps below to record a television program 1 l on the TV Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the Insert a tape CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 2 2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact details are on page 5 in the VCR The power will come on Press the VCR button 8 4 If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR go to step 5 If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once 5 Press the SPEED but
33. LL SLOW Buttons STILL SLOW Button During slow motion tape playback W hile recording press to tem press to adjust the playback speed porarily stop the recording Press a Details are on page 48 second time to resume normal recording Details are on page 29 During tape playback press once to freeze the picture Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame Details are on page 48 During tape playback press and hold for more than three seconds to play the tape in slow motion Details are on page 48 MENU Button Press to access the main VCR menu Or press the TV button then the MEN U button to access the TV menu EXIT STATUS Button Press to exit on screen menus Press to bring up the status display for five seconds Details are on page 25 When tape playback is stopped press repeatedly to see the time real time counter or current chan nel number on the display panel During tape playback press repeat edly to see the time or the real time counter on the display panel Or press the TV button then press the EXIT STATUS button to access the TV on screen displays or to exit the TV menu S kip SEARCH Button Press during tape playback to fast forward 30 seconds of a tape This feature will only work with tape segments recorded in SP or SLP speed CH annel A V Buttons After pressing the CBL DBS TV or VCR button press to scan through the channels of the
34. N timer recording is pro grammed or is in cp progress Details are on pages 34 39 This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but a tape is not in the VCR Operation indicators These indicators tell you the current operation of the VCR D Play Forward and Reverse Searching O Record Oll Record Pause Cl Still Picture Tape Speed Lights This light indicates the current tape speed This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP speed but LP will not appear on the display panel This VCR will not record in LP speed Details on tape speeds are on pages 37 and 50 VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position Cassette Inside Light This light appears when a tape is in the VCR It blinks when a tape is being ejected This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but there is not a tape in the VCR Clock C ounter C hannel Display Each time you press the EXIT STATUS button information on the display panel will change W hen tape playback is stopped press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the cur rent time when the clock is set the real time counter and the current channel number D uring tape playback press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the real time counter or the current time Line Input Mode Light W hen L appears here the VCR is in Line Input mode W hen
35. PHILIPS ZA IE d If you use a Cable Box DBS you may not be able to watch one chan nel while recording another See pages 8 9 for details 32 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System First fill in the boxes on this page It will only take a few minutes and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus programming system to work properly Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers and since channel numbers differ from area to area you must program the VCR with your local channel infor mation To fill in the boxes you will need 1 a cable channel list if applicable you can request one from your cable company and 2 a chart that lists VCR Plus channel numbers which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper NOTE If you are using a Cable Box DBS the Cable TV channel must be 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS output channel for every VCR Plus channel station vcr pLUS CH CABLE TV CH 2201 VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH Call Letters Call Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 33 2 2 the lists on page 32 Now compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS CH and CABLE TV CH columns You ll notice that some stations have
36. S channel from which to take the time Follow the steps on page 16 The time will be updated at the top of each hour except at 11 p m midnight 1 a m and 2 a m To display the time on screen press the EXIT STATUS button ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to OFF Details are on page 25 18 Daylight Saving Time Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto matically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in O ctober 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK CLOCK LAN GUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH TO END PUSH EXIT 1 QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MINDEX gt gt I AUDIOIMUTE Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu PHILIPS ZETA TIME 10 45 AM DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D ST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AW THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly to select D S T 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button so that ON OFF or AUTO appears beside D S T Select ON to make the clock adjust itself according to the VCR s calendar Select O FF to turn off the feature Select AUTO to make the clock adjust itself according to the s
37. VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers that are the same and other stations have channel numbers that do not match You must tell the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers according to the following steps 3 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 4 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button 5 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR PLUS CH then press the FF gt OK button MENU STILUSLOW A EJECT QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV Ke INDEX P AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS ITA Mee SET VCR PLUS CH VCR PLUS CABLE TV 99 pem CH NO THEN PUSH B OK TO END PUSH EXIT While the VCR PLUS channel is flashing press the PLAY A or STOP Y button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to select a VCR PLU S channel number The arrow will appear beside the VCR PLUS channel Press the FF OK button 7 While the space for the CABLE TV channel is flashing press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to enter the CABLE TV channel number Press the FF gt OK button Repeat steps 6 7 until you have entered all the channels on your list 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button 34 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on pag
38. VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button O once Tj 3 gt Insert a tape in the VCR OOo 4 QOO PHILIPS TENE Press the STOP V button to stop tape playback if neces sary gt Press the INDEX gt gt button to fast forward to the next index code on the tape Or press the INDEX lt lt button to rewind to the previous index code on the tape W ait for the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape W hen the index code is reached tape playback will begin automatically NOTE You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over multiple recordings For example if you want to fast forward past four recordings press the INDEX B button four times IN DEX 4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen The VCR does not place an index code at the point where a recording is paused then resumed INDEX may flash on screen briefly when you begin a recording Multi Channel Television Sound System 43 Your VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio It can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio A second audio broad cast is usually a program in a second language Follow the steps on page 44 to receive or record
39. and 19 Reset the clock Details are on pages 13 17 You may also need to reprogram your timer recordings Details are on pages 34 39 The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor Details are on pages 5 and 22 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page 5 Press the VCR button then try the other buttons The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control For example the VCR may change channels multiple times when you press the CH annel A button once Install new batteries preferably alkaline in the remote control The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly Details are on pages 34 39 Make sure there is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Details are on pages 13 17 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than 10 min Utes occurs even if the power comes back on If timer recordings are lost should appear on the display panel But even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally check pro grammed timer recordings W hen you turn on the VCR after a power failure this on screen message may a
40. and CABLE TV channel lists appear on screen the CABLE TV channel has not been set for the VCR PLUS channel of the program you have set in step 4 Complete steps 6 7 on page 33 6 If you want to record the program one time only go to step 7 You may also press the Number 8 DAILY or 9 W EEK LY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button The VCR will record a program every day from Monday through Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time If you want to record the program every week press the Number 9 WEEKLY button The VCR will record a program on the same day at the same time for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SP DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed The selected tape speed SP or SLP will appear beside REC SPEED 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button PRO GRAM W AS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears begin again from step 1 After five seconds the on screen display will disappear 9 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place The light will appear on t
41. annel to Make sure the TV and the Stereo if record applicable are in Line Input or Auxiliary mode Please refer to your TV or Stereo owner s manual for Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording details Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback 45 If a tape is recorded in Hi Fi stereo follow the steps below to play the tape in Hi Fi stereo 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button L SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK gt VCR SET UP Iv TUNER SET UP i INITIAL SET UP O O O 5 Ore O TO END PUSH EXIT Q O 2 2 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON QUICK PROGRAMMING dues bom bod Pe eee VCR TV MINDEX P AUDIOMUTE PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI PHILIPS IT STEREO SAP STEREO Ss TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select AUDIO OUT then press the FF gt OK button to select HIFI 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button 5 Press the PLAY A button to start tape playback During playback Hi Fi stereo may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking This is normal If Hi Fi stereo continually reverts to normal audio during playback you may want to press the FF gt OK button to select MONO at step 3 Only tapes recorded in Hi Fi stereo will play in Hi Fi stereo Tapes recorded in normal audio will play in
42. ay will appear for about five seconds Channel numbers when tuned will appear for a few seconds When tape playback is stopped press the EXIT STATUS button to see the time real time counter or current channel number on the dis play panel During tape playback press the EXIT STATUS button to see the time or real time counter on the display panel The channel will not appear Depending on the type of tape used the tape time remaining may not appear right away or may not be correct Also may appear or the display may flash 26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV Follow these steps to set the remote control code 2 Find the code for your TV 1 Point the remote control at your TV Press the TV but ton then press the POWER button If your TV turns on or off try the CH annel A W buttons If your remote control oper ates the TV you re finished If your TV doesn t turn on or off or 1 if the CH annel A W buttons don t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remem ber the two digit number beside it TV CODES EMERSO N GOLDSTAR HITACHI Jvc MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MINDEX DPI AUDIOIMUTE O O PHILIPS ENEA x PANASONIC PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 01 02 03 While you press and hold the TV button use two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for
43. back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is sup plied 1e DOOUU00000 TOO I aat ANTIN aon l 9 9 Antenna 759 or Cable IN OUT ANT IN ZH jl m VIDEGL RF OUT J A A ntenna In Jac cHe tia ey on back of TV RF coaxial cable example only Plug in the TV and the VCR Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCR with your TV set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH 3 CH4 switch is set to CH3 the TV should be on channel 3 1er TIC TUMM r OUT ANT IN won are ready to turn on the VCR Please go to page 10 before turning on the 8 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box DBS to the VCR With this connection You may view any channel You must select channels at the Cable Box D BS Channels cannot be changed at the VCR You may not view a channel other than the one you are recordi
44. ecord scrambled channels 1 VCR 2 Cable Box DBS LaO DOCE D 5 d TV s C able signal ANTENNA RF coaxial cable IN jack RF coaxial cable Connections Connect a Cable signal to the VCR s AN T enna IN jack 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box DBS 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the Cable Box D BS to the TV s ANTENNA IN jack Recording O ne Channel W atching Another 1 Put the Cable Box D BS on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A V buttons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 When you play a tape make sure the Cable Box DBS is set to the 4 same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCR Set the TV to Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box D BS the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 10 Turning on Your VCR Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR TV and Cable Box DBS if applica ble are connected Press the VCR button then press the POWER button 2 Turn
45. ects playback To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the FF OK button so that OFF appears beside VIDEO STABI LIZER Press the EXIT STATUS but ton Incredible Picture 47 You can make the picture sharper or enhance a picture when playing back tapes recorded in SLP speed PICTURE is set to NORMAL when you receive the VCR Follow the steps below to set PICTURE to INCREDIBLE or ENHANCER Press the VCR button then press the MENU button ps SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MINDEX gt gt AUDIOIMUTE O O O O p ON SCREEN MODE ON HILIPS TENSA TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL SN VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select PICTURE then press the FF gt OK button repeatedly to select ENHANCER for an enhanced picture or INCREDIBLE for a sharper picture SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE INCREDIBLE AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button 48 Playback 0 ptions Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback
46. es 11 12 The clock is set Details are on pages 13 17 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s The VCR is in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once You have programmed the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers Details are on pages 32 33 Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step If you don t you may start again at step 1 1 Press the VCR button Press the TIMER button mm VANDEPUT OOOO SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK PHILIPS Iz gt VCR PLUS E EE QUICK PROGRAMMING PRO GRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR PLUS4 then press the FF gt OK button CR PLUS PROG CODE VCR PLUS M TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode program ming number of the program you wish to record This number is different for every program and it can be four to eight digits long VCR PLUS PROG CODE VCR PLUS 12348 If you enter an incorrect PlusCode TO OET PUSLE eiii programming number at step 4 TO END PUSH EXIT ERROR RE ENTER CODE will flash on screen Enter the correct PlusCode programming number Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 35 Press the FF gt OK button If the VCR PLUS
47. ess a second time to resume recording Details are on page 29 Front VIDEO AUDIO In CHANNEL A Y Buttons STOP EJECT Button Jacks Press to scan through the VCR s Press once to stop the Connect cables coming from channels D uring tape playback tape W hen tape play the VIDEO and AUDIO press to manually adjust the track back is stopped press OUT Jacks of another VCR ing Details are on page 49 to eject the tape or acamcorder here Details are on page 41 REC ord OTR Button Press once to record Details are on page 29 Press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 30 VCR TV Button Press to select the signal that your TV receives VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH annel A V or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR The VCR light will appear on the dis play panel when the VCR is in VCR position TV Position Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 31 The VCR light will not appear on the display panel when the VCR is in TV position 24 Rear Panel ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages 6 9 AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on pages 41 and 44 AUDIO IN Jacks Connect cables
48. g number 34 power button 20 23 program review 39 quick programming 36 39 real time counter 25 2 rear panel rec ord otr button 20 23 29 3 record tab recording basic 29 one channel watching another remote control buttons 20 21 Sensor 22 using 5 repeat playback 48 rerecording 41 reverse searching 48 rew ind button 20 23 48 rf coaxial cable 1 9 rf out jack 6 9 24 safety precautions 3 second audio broadcast 43 44 S search button 21 Index 55 slow motion 48 slp 37 50 Sp 37 50 specifications 51 speed button 21 sqpb 28 standard play 37 50 start button 34 38 stereo broadcast 43 still pause button 23 still slow button 21 still slow buttons 21 still picture 48 stop W button 20 stop button 34 38 stop eject button 23 super long play 37 50 table of contents 4 tape duplication 41 eject 49 speed 37 50 speed lights 22 time remaining 25 time zone selection 15 timer button 21 light 22 recording 34 39 checking 39 clearing 39 helpful hints 52 programming 34 39 reviewing 39 speed setting 40 with vcr plus program ming system 32 35 tracking adjustment 49 tv button 20 controls 26 hookups 6 9 position 20 23 remote control code 26 variable slow motion 48 ver button 20 light 22 position 20 23 vcr plus channels 32 33 vcr plus programming system setting up 32 timer recording 34 35 vcr tv button 20 23 video in out jacks 23 24 50 stabilizer 46 tapes 5 3
49. he EXIT STATUS button PRO GRAM WAS CO M PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on screen If PRO GRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step 1 10 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The o light will appear on the display panel The light and the C assette Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts To remove the message press the CLEAR button VCR TV K INDEX PI AUDIO MUTE O O O O PHILIPS ENEI Se If the preset time for a timer record ing comes up during a One Touch Recording the OTR has priority If you leave the VCR on past the scheduled start time of a timer recording you will not be asked again to turn off the VCR When you turn off the VCR the timer recording will not take place The VCR may reprogram the recording for the same day and time in the next year If the end of the tape is reached dur ing a timer recording recording will stop The VCR will eject the tape then turn itself off If PROGRAM NOT COM PLETED CLASH appears at step 9 the timer recording you just programmed over laps another timer recording The time recording you just programmed will not take place The time record i
50. he display panel The light and the Cassette Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place Make sure a tape is in the VCR Ul O QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX gt gt AUDIOIMUTE OOOO HILIPS ENEA p If ERROR appears at step 6 when you select DAILY the PlusCode pro gramming number you entered is for a program that is broadcast on Saturday or Sunday The program cannot be recorded repeatedly from M onday through Friday To exit the VCR Plus programming System at any step press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH may appear on screen for five seconds at step 8 if the timer recording you programmed overlaps with another timer recording To cancel the overlapping timer record ing follow the steps on page 39 36 Quick Programming Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro grams while you re away from home The VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin make sure Channels are programmed Details are on pages 11 12 The clock is set Details are on pages 13 17 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in
51. ignal it receives from the PBS channel If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF you may only set D S T to ON or OFF 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR if you set D S T to ON or AUTO Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If 1 appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to take the time Follow the steps on page 16 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the STOP V button to select LANGUAGE 4 Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly so that the lan guage you want to select appears on screen 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button Language Selection 19 QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV Ke4 INDEX P AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS ZA eee 4 If you accidentally select Spanish or French on screen displays and need English on screen displays
52. ng You may not set up channels at the VCR You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel channel 03 or 04 and set your Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record W hen you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording select channel 03 or 04 the Cable Box D BS output channel This is step 3 on page 36 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording 2 VCR Cable Box D BS A o e 16r TV s ANTENNA IN jack Ha chs Cable signal RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable Connections Connect a Cable signal to the IN jack on the Cable Box DBS 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the O UT jack on the Cable Box DBS to the AN T enna IN jack on the VCR 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the TVs ANTENNA IN jack Recording Viewing Any Channel 1 W ith the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A W buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box D BS output channel channel 03 or 04 2 Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR 3 Select the channel you want to view record at the C able Box D BS Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 9 With this connection You may watch one channel while recording another You may not r
53. ng a Cable Box DBS Automatic Channel Setup 11 Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets 5 ait for the VCR to set up you set up channels again Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button L SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK channels gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select TUNER SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV K INDEX gt gt AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS ZA TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly so that ANT if you have an antenna or CABLE if you have a cable connec tion appears beside CABLE ANTENNA 4 Press the STOP V button to select AUTO CH PRO GRAMMING then press the FF OK button AUTO CH SET PROCEEDIN G PLEASE W AIT and a scale that shows the progress of channel setup will appear on screen The VCR will memorize all the channels you receive 5 e If the channel you select has no W ait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up channels broadcast the screen will be solid W hen programming is complete AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on screen Then the programming of the lowest chan nel
54. ng menu will reappear To cancel a timer recording see page 39 Quick Programming cont d 39 C i dud ai ead SOEUR ERA Eq MC HUN o PR nes Recordings Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK gt VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select PRO GRAM REVIEW then press the FF OK button The list of programmed timer recordings will appear PR CH START STOP DATE Go AWN 1 12 0800P 1000 D07 31 D indicates a Daily recording sup o EE 2 36 10 00A 10 45 08 01 O BM 3 24 1130P 01 00 08 10 QUICK PROGRAMMING 4 45 03 00 p 03 15 W 10 15 WW indicates a W eekly recording VCRITV INDEX P AUDIOMMUTE A O O O O 7 PHILIPS TENNI 8 wey NEXT EN D X IT Press the FF OK button Information for the first program will appear If no timer recordings are set NO PROGRAM SET will appear briefly ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY TO ERASE PROGRAM CLEAR NEXT gt PREV lt END EXIT 4 Press the FF OK button repeatedly to review all pro grammed timer recordings Or press the REW ind lt button to return to the previous screen gt You may change any of the information except the pro gram number Follow the steps on pages 36 38 6 To cancel the timer recording pre
55. o in out jacks 23 24 41 44 50 audio mute button 21 auto matic playback 49 rewind 49 batteries 5 cable box code 21 connections 8 9 output channel 8 9 50 cable tv channels 2 3 cassette compartment 22 cassette inside light 22 cbl dbs button 20 ch3 ch4 switch 24 channel adding 12 deleting 12 display 22 setup 11 A Y buttons 23 49 clear button 20 clock display 22 setting 13 17 automatically 16 17 manually 13 14 time zone selection 15 connections 6 9 41 44 contents table of 4 controls remote 20 21 ver 22 24 daily button 34 38 date button 34 38 daylight saving time 18 dbs code 27 connections 8 9 display panel 22 duplication 41 eject button 20 erase protection 5 exit status button 21 fast forward searching 48 ff fast forward O K button 20 frame advance 48 front panel 23 glossary 50 helpful hints 52 53 hi fi stereo playback 45 hookups with a cable box dbs 8 9 with a stereo TV 44 without a cable box dbs 6 7 incredible picture 47 index buttons 21 42 index search feature 42 language selection 19 limited warranty 54 line input mode 22 41 line input mode light 22 long play 37 50 Ip 37 50 maintenance 5 menu button 21 mts broadcast 43 44 number buttons 20 on screen mode 25 one touch recording 30 operation indicators 22 output channel 8 9 50 pbs channel selection automatic 17 manual 16 picture enhancer 47 play button 20 23 28 playback 28 options 48 pluscode programmin
56. on the TV Set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to The menu shown below will appear SELECT A Y ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH B OK TO CONTINUE 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select the on screen display language 4 Press the FF OK button The menu shown below will appear CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR THEN PUSH OK KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP 5 Press the FF gt OK button to begin automatic channel setup AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE W AIT will appear on screen The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive so when you scan through channels using the CH annel A buttons you ll only scan through channels that you receive 6 W hen channels are set up AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on screen briefly 2 Turn on the TV W ait for the VCR to set up channels QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MMINDEX gt gt I AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS ENNEA Auto may appear on the display panel until the clock is set After you connect the antenna cable sig nal to the VCR and connect the VCR to a power source the clock may set itself automatically The current time may appear on the VCR display panel If you do not want to set up chan nels now press the STOP W button at step 5 TUNER NOT SET will appear on screen briefly You may not set up channels at step 5 if you are usi
57. or Number but tons to change channels at the VCR The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position e TV Position Use to watch TV selecting channels at the TV or to watch one pro gram while recording another Details are on page 31 The VCR light will not appear when the VCR is in TV position VCR TV I INDEX AUDIO MUTE O O CAO PHILIPS L7TZT YA Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons POWER Button After pressing the C BL D BS VCR or TV button press to turn on or off the Cable Box DBS VCR or TV EJECT Button Press to eject the tape FF Fast Forward gt OK Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to advance the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to advance the tape while the pic ture stays on screen Details are on page 48 Orr press to adjust increase the picture controls or to change a menu setting at the TV menu STOP V Button Press to stop the tape Or press to move down or backward one row or selection in the TV menu Number Buttons After pressing the CBL D BS TV or VCR button press to select a chan nel at the Cable Box DBS TV or VCR To select channels 1 9 press 0 then the channel you want For example to select channel 7 press 0 7 CLEAR Button Press to reset the real time counter to zero Remote Control Buttons cont d 21 STI
58. phane tape 2 E es VCR Maintenance e Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s perfor mance Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner but the video The remote control and its batteries heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement Cleaning are supplied or replacement of the video heads should be performed only by Do not mix alkaline and manganese an authorized service center batteries Do not mix old and new batteries 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box The basic VCR TV connection antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please refer to pages 8 9 After you hook up the VCR please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm ANTENNA IN Y Jack Cable on back of TV 75 ohm via es the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm QOOUCOO000 DOOCUCO00 DED Cable 75 ohm Hookups Without a Cable Box cont d 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the RF OUT Jack on the
59. plicable Details are on pages 6 9 Line Input mode is selected e f you accidentally enter Line Input mode L 1 or L F will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A V buttons or the Number buttons to select another channel Multi C hannel Television Sound System You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or second audio You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio Details are on pages 43 45 e If you select second audio when second audio is not available the VCR will record normal audio W hen you program your VCR to record in stereo broadcasts are recorded in Hi Fi stereo You will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV The TV must be in Line Input mode See your TV owner s manual for details W hen you connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on your VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV the stereo light on the TV might not glow This is normal If the VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast you are STEREO will appear in the status display The VCR ejects the tape when the REC ord OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY ac power cord 24 accessories 56 ant enna in jack 6 9 24 audi
60. ppear PO W ER FAILURE O CCURRED TIMER MEMORY CLEARED IF PRO GRAMMED PLEASE SET PROGRAMS TO BE RECORDED TO END PUSH EXIT First reset the clock Details are on pages 13 17 Then set up chan nels Details are on pages 11 12 Finally program the timer recordings again Details are on pages 34 39 Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin If two timer recordings overlap CLASH will appear on screen The earlier program has priority the later program will not be recorded If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn t a tape in the VCR the and C assette Inside lights will blink on the display panel If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording the VCR will eject the tape The and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel Noon is 12 p m midnight is 12 a m Enter the C able Box D BS output channel 03 or 04 at step 3 on page 36 then select the channel to be recorded at the C able Box D BS Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording e e e Tape can t be inserted Insert the tape window side up with the record tab facing you Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STO P EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT button on the remote control Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR Never force a tape into the VCR Helpful Hints
61. ppear on the display panel when the VCR power is on 16 Setting the Clock cont d Manual PBS Channel Selection Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK 2 then press the FF gt OK button If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF O K button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MINDEX bI AUDIOIMUTE HILIPS ZR TIME AM DATE 01 01 98 P AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO DST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AY THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the FF gt OK button to select PBS CH 5 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to select the station number of your PBS channel then press the FF gt OK button 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR and AM will appear on the display panel Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time Repeat steps 1 6 above entering a different PBS channel a
62. r on the display panel 5 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the SPEED but ton to select SP or SLP 6 Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC ord OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time The light will appear on the VCR 2 display panel 2 Use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2 Unauthorized recording of copyright ed television programs video tapes or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws Audio and video cables are not included To stop copying tapes press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 2 then press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 1 If you connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 you must select A V IN FRONT at step 4 To do so press Number buttons 0 0 then press the CH annel W button so that A V IN FRONT appears on screen and L F appears on the display panel 42 Index Search W hen you make a recording the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording Essentially an index Insert a tape code is a type of bookmark for your tape This feature is useful 3 if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by following the steps below 1 Press the VCR button 2 Make sure the VCR is in VCR position The
63. rn to Automatic Tracking Adjustment by pressing the CHANNEL A F buttons on the VCR at the same time The CHANNEL A V buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking dur ing normal tape playback The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape is inserted Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment 50 Glossary AUDIO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source IN or to send audio to another source OUT Automatic Channel Programming process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory Then when you press the CH annel A W buttons you only scan through channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequen cy channels 14 69 e Cable standard channels can be received without a C able Box Cable Box DBS Output Channel channel 03 or 04 DBS Direct Broadcast System Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a single still picture HQ high quality a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail OTR one touch recording programming a timer recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to six hours whichever you specify Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from
64. s but LP will not appear on the display panel Long Play 20min 4 DTS 2 hrs This VCR will only record in SP and SLP SLP 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 38 Quick Programming cont d Press the Number 3 DATE or Number 6 DATE button to set the recording date Every time you press a button the date changes in one day increments If you press and hold a but ton the date changes quickly The day of the week will appear automatically You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 8 If you want to record the program one time only go to step 9 You may also press the Number 8 DAILY or 9 W EEK LY button repeatedly to select a ON E TIME PRO GRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button The VCR will record a program every day from Monday through Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time If you want to record the program every week press the Number 9 WEEKLY button The VCR will record a program on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 9 Press t
65. s unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 22 W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 7 3 lbs 3 3 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 3 4 H x 10 3 4 D 360 mm x 94 mm x 274 mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels VHF 2 13 Midband A 1 Superband J W Hyperband A 5 A 1 Special C hannel 5A Ultraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice 52 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service You may be able to solve the problem yourself If you need to call a customer service representative please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call This information is displayed on the back of the product Also please take a moment to identify the problem you are having and be prepared to explain this to the representative If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you The VCR has no power Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet Make sure the power is turned on A power failure occurred Select a language and set up channels if prompted to do so Details are on pages 11 12
66. ss the CLEAR button You will either see the next timer recording or the menu will dis To stop a started timer recording appear press the POW ER button on the VCR See pages 52 53 for more hints Press the EXIT STATUS button 40 Timer Recording Speed Setting If a program is recorded in SP and there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to SLP to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO This feature is especially useful when you record a pro gram that is more than two hours long For example to record a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 120 minute tape the program is recorded in SP for about 110 minutes and in SLP for about 30 minutes Approximately 110 minutes Approximately 30 minutes Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP QUICK PROGRAMMING VCR TV MMINDEX gt gt I AUDIOMUTE TO END PUSH EXIT PHILIPS ANOA HD Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select TIMER REC SPEED then press the FF gt OK button so that
67. t step 5 O r set the clock fol lowing the steps on page 17 The time will be updated at the top of each hour except at 11 p m midnight 1 a m and 2 a m Setting the Clock cont d 17 Automatic PBS Channel Selection 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF O K button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON TIME aM DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO DST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AW THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the FF OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH Then press the FF OK button 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR and AM will appear on the display panel Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time You may need to tell the VCR the PB
68. ton until the desired tape speed appears on screen The VCR will only record in SP or SLP Details about tape speed are on pages 37 and 50 4 6 Use the CH annel A V buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording The light will appear on the VCR display panel 8 To pause the recording for example during commer cials press the STILL SLOW button on the remote con trol The O00 light will appear on the display panel To resume recording press the STILL SLOW button again The O light will appear on the display panel f the REC ord OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR PROTECT Press the STOP V button to stop recording The light will ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD disappear from the display panel will appear on screen briefly The VCR will eject the tape The VCR records in a preset volume If the end of the tape is reached while recording the VCR will stop recording rewind the tape then stop Details are on page 49 30 One Touch Recording The One Touch Recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to six hours long of the channel you are watching Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on pages 11 12 The desired recording speed SP or SLP has been selected with the SPEED button Details are on pages 37 and
69. winding on screen You may only view a tape in Slow M otion if the tape is recorded in SP or SLP speed Automatic 0 peration Features 49 Automatic Playback W hen you put a tape in the VCR the power will come on auto matically If the tape s record tab is missing playback will begin Automatic Rewind W hen a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning then stop Memory Rewind Power Off W hen the PO W ER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding a tape REW IN D PO W ER OFF will appear on screen W hen the tape has finished rewinding the VCR will stop then turn itself off Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off but the VCR must be plugged in If a timer recording is programmed the and Cassette Inside lights will flash on the VCR s display panel when you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Counter Reset The counter will automatically be reset to 0 00 00 as you insert a cassette To reset the counter to 0 00 00 at anytime press the CLEAR but ton on the remote control Automatic T racking Adjustment The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality W ith some recordings however you may get a better picture by adjusting the tracking manually see below Manual T racking Adjustment Press the CHANNEL A F buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a still picture You can retu

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