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Philips VRC202MG User's Manual

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2. Antenna or Cable j ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV RF coaxial cable example only VIDEO CH3 CH4 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 Set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH3 CH4 switch is set to CH3 the TV should be on channel 03 AUDIO OUT IN OUT VIDEO CH3 CH4 m You are ready to turn on the VCR Please go to page before turning on the VCR 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 9 You may view any channel O You must select channels at the Cable Box DBS Channels cannot be changed at the VCR 9 You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording O You may not program channels at the VCR O 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 set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel Set your Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording select channel 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS output channel This is step 5 on page 29 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording VCR Cable Box DBS 75 a A RF coaxial JO Cable cable 5 Signal TV
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4. s ANTENNA IN Jack RF coaxial cable Connections Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box DBS Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DBS to the ANT enna IN Jack on the VCR Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV s e ANTENNA IN Jack Recording Viewing Any Channel With the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear on the dis play panel use the CH annel a v buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel channel 03 or 04 Set the ee switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR Select the channel you want to view record at the Cable Box DBS Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d With this connection You may watch one channel while recording another You may not record scrambled channels 4 VCR fm Cable Box DBS DS RF ial coaxia as cable A S A Cable Signal RF coaxial TV s ANTENNA cable 5 IN Jack Connections Connect a Cable signal to the VCR s ANT enna IN Jack Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box DBS Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV Recording One Channel Watching Another f Put the Ca
5. 00s cetaamtcasGe canes ce A OSES Pee eee ee 42 AD E 1s oo E atk ee eee ees aR ark ae a ee a ee ee oad it Y 43 DECESO Vat A a ase SEES a is Be Be a ee ed 44 Before Using Your VCR 3 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab then lifting the lid Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated Replace the battery compartment lid Battery Safety o Battery Usage CAUTION To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit Install ALL batteries correctly with the and markings on the battery aligned as indicated on the unit Do not mix batteries for example old with new or carbon with alkaline and Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for a long time Using the Remote Control e Point the remote control at the VCR then press the VCR but ton before using the remote control to operate the VCR If you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox television point the remote control at the TV then press the TV button before using the remote control to operate the TV Recording Prevention Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased To prevent recording break off the tab with a screwdriver y a To allow recording cover the hole with cellophane tape VCR m
6. SET CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME ON SELECT 4 w CHOOSE gt TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY a button or the STOP vw button to select DAYLIGHT SVG TIME Then press the F FWD button so that OFF or ON appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME SET CLOCK SET CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME ON SELECT aw CHOOSE gt TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STATUS EXIT button Language Selection 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays and menus Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT 4 w CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select VCR SET UP then press the F FWD button SELECT 4 w CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT Presi the PLAY button or the STOP vw button to select LANGUAGE then press the FFWD gt button SELECT aw ENGLISH ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY a button or the STOP w button to select English or Spanish on screen displays and menus e If you accidentally select Spanish Press the STATUS EXIT button and need English Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY A button or the STOP button to select PREPARE EL VCR then press the FFWD gt button 3 Press the PLAY a amp b
7. The RECORD light will come on If you press the REC ord OTR but ton when there is not a tape in the nal VCR NO CASSETTE will flash on the screen If you press the REC ord OTR but To stop recording press the STOP button ton while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR the VCR will eject the tape and PROTECTED CAS SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash on the screen Other recording options are on pages 26 32 e You can change the tape speed dur ing a recording but some distortion will appear on the tape e The VCR will record in a preset vol ume 26 Recording One ChannellWatching y Another Press the VCR button EJECT POWER ic STATUS EXIT CLEAR 3 Press the REC ord OTR button to start a recording of the current channel Details are on page 25 The RECORD light will appear on the VCR display panel Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear from the VCR display panel Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch at the TV To return to the channel being recorded use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Press the VCR button Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the display panel The channel being recorded will appear on the screen Select the channel
8. and left channels Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode This might be referred to as the TV s Audio Video In channel or the Auxiliary In channel Please refer to your TV owner s manual for details e This hookup will not give you stereo sound To get stereo sound use the connections on pages six seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV with the VCR turned off Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System Press the VCR button then press the POWER button The VCR TV light and the POWER light will appear on the VCR display panel Turn on the TV Set it to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR The display shown below will appear on the TV screen If the display does not appear check your hookups then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and page 17 to select a language SELECT aw ENGLISH ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE Within 60 seconds press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select English or Spanish on screen dis plays and menus Press the MENU button The display shown below will appear CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TOVCR THEN PUSH CH UP KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP Within 60 seconds pres
9. safetysymbols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 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 product covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent elec tric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les choc lectriques intro duire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspon dante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond Below enter your product s model number and serial number which are located on the rear of the cabinet Keep this information for future reference Model No Serial No MAC5097 Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual has six sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic Opos Recording Playing and Information You May Need The instructions explain all of the VCR features which are listed below You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features So read o
10. AMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW then press the F FWD button A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen o If all the programmed channels don t fit on the screen press the FEFVWD button to see the remaining channels Then press the REW ind dl button to return to the first screen of channels o If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds you will either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previous menu Press the STATUS EXIT button once or twice to exit Setting the Clock 15 Follow the steps below to set your VCR s clock Make sure o The VCR is on and the VCR TV light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Press the VCR button then press the MENU button Press the PLAY A button or the STOP w button to select SET CLOCK then press the FFWD gt button Press the PLAY A button or the STOP wW button to select SET CLOCK then press the FFWD button SET CLOCK gt SET CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME ON SELECT 4 w CHOOSE gt TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number buttons for the hour s and two Number buttons for the minute s Then press for AM or 2 for PM For example for 2 15 PM press 02 15 2 TIME 02 15 PM MONTH TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Numbe
11. Also press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture RECORD Button esmes Press once to start a recording Press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 27 MENU Button een Press to access the VCR menu REW ind Button When playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 35 Press to return to a previous on screen menu Press to access or remove the on screen status display Details are on page 20 Press to exit on screen menus Rear Panel 23 ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six 0 AUDIO IN Jack Connect an audio cable coming from the AUDIO OUT Jack of a cam corder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 32 AUDIO OUT jack mney Connect an audio cable going to the AUDIO IN Jack of a cam corder another VCR or an audio system here Details are on page 32 AC Power Cord Connect to a stan dard AC outlet to supply power to the VCR Connect a video cable going t A VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder anoth er VCR or an audio visual system laser disc player video disc player e etc here Details are on page 32 CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 VIDEO IN Jack 9 tO use your TV with Connect a video cable coming your VCR D etails s from the VIDEO OUT Jack
12. TUS EXIT CLEAR PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY aA button or the STOP w button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FWD button SELECT av CHOOSE gt AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select AUTO PROGRAMMING then press the F FWD gt but ton The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable chan nels and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive AUTO CH PROGRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT START FINISH TUTE TTT CL You can not enter the TUNER SET Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan UP menu when you are in Line nels When this is complete CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on Input mode channel 001 or 002 the screen Then the programming of the lowest channel number When you select channel 001 or placed in the VCR s memory will appear on the screen Now when 002 AV REAR or AV FRONT will you press the CH annel a w buttons you will scan only through appear on the TV screen briefly channels you receive You may still select non memorized channels You can not program channels if you by pressing the Number buttons are using a Cable Box or DBS If you have an antenna channels 2 69 will be available If you have a cable connection channels 1 125 will be available You may need to repeat the steps on this page if a powe
13. TV light will appear on de the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 7 ere Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT av CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select PROGRAM then press the F FWD gt button SELECT av CHOOSE gt ONCE DAI ae WEEK PROG RAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select a ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording Then press the FFWD button ONCE The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose up to 12 months away DAILY The VCR will record the same channel every day from Monday to Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time O WEEKLY The VCR will record the same channel on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI Daily PROGRAM lt i gt 345 678 e If you need to make a correction Recording while programming a timer record example ing press the CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change Then enter the correct information SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT Timer Recording cont d 27 Use the Number buttons I 8 to select a slot in which to store the timer recording Th
14. age caused by the use of non VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labeled for use in two four six and eight hour VHS recorders e a product that is used for commercial or institutional purposes including but not limited to rental purposes WHERE IS EXCHANGE AVAILABLE Warranty exchange is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to exchange the product although there may be a delay if the appropriate product is not readily available MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of date of purchase Attach it to the owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE EXCHANGING THE PRODUCT Please check your owner s manual before exchanging the product Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you time and money TO EXCHANGE YOUR PRODUCT INTHE U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Follow the instructions stated previously in the What is Covered section or refer to the exchange instructions on the next page In the U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are li
15. aintenance e Use only tapes with the VHS mark Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cas sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s excel lent performance This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner However the video heads will require replacement eventually Only an authorized service center should perform this service 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 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 see pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please see page 10 After you hook up the VCR go to page II to turn on the VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm a wm AN Z UA TENNA IN Jack on back of TV Cc abl e SS Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack of your VCR Back of VCR Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Cable VIDEO CH3 CH4 75 ohm fmm Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type supplied or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer
16. al time counter to zero While the real time counter is on the screen press the MEMORY button so that M appears beside the counter SLP M 0 00 00 The MEMORY button does not func tion if REPEAT PLAY is set to ON Details are on page 33 To go to a tape location where the real time counter was To erase a real time counter memo reset to zero press the REW ind button or the ry press the MEMORY button until F FWD button when playback is stopped the M disappears from the screen When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to e You may only set the real time zero the tape will stop counter to zero at one location at a Press the PLAY button to watch the tape time If you set the real time counter to zero at a second location the previous real time counter to zero setting will be erased Special Effects Playback 35 Forward and Reverse Searching SPILPISLP During tape playback press and release the F FWD but ton or the REW ind button A fast forward or reverse pic ture search will begin EJECT POWER MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR eh tae To return to playback press the PLAY button Super High Speed Searching LP SLP During tape playback press the F FWD button or the REW ind button then press again The VCR will now search in super high speed O VCR TV SPEED To return to normal playback press the PLAY button Viewing a Still Pict
17. appear automatically you cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM Ca CHANNEL 10 VCRITV SPEED TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF 11 00 PM REC SPEED SLP START DATE 07 10 01 TUE TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STATUS EXIT button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on the screen briefly If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step I Turn off the VCR for the recording Insert a tape in the VCR Leave the Cable Box DBS on if applicable Cassette type Playback Time Tape Speed T160 T120 T60 SP standard play 2 hrs RS ing 40 mins LP long play 5 hrs SLP super long play 8 hrs Pies T Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power The TIMER light will appear on the display panel The TIMER light will flash if there is no tape in the VCR If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now you may use the VCR until time for the recording Turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORD ING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts Press the CLEAR button to remove the message Tape Speeds This chart shows the recording playback time for three types of video cassettes T 160 T 120 and T60 There are thr
18. atus display will appear for five seconds Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons If you select STATUS OFF The status display will not appear when you press function buttons M 1 23 45 You must press the STATUS EXIT button to see the status display Current status of tape Time Tape Counter Speed and Counter Memory Press the VCR button then press the MENU button Press the PLAY A button or the STOP w button to select YCR SET UP then press the F FWD gt button Press the PLAY a button or the STOP w button to select ON SCREEN MODE then press the FFWD gt button Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select STATUS then press the F FWD gt button so that OFF or i ON appears beside STATUS SELECT av CHOOSE gt STATUS ON COUNTER ONLY OFF TO END PUSH EXIT If you set STATUS to OFF go to step 6 If you set STATUS Y displ to ON press the PLAY button or the STOP w button rs mig Oe a SEALS ds ay to select COUNTER ONLY then press the F FWD gt but WHEN VICWINE CSUN PICtare OF CHI ton so that OFF or ON appears beside it ing forward or reverse searching The status display may not appear if a weak channel is selected and BLUE BACKGROUND is set to OFF Press the STATUS EXIT button Details are on page 37 VCR Display Panel 21 VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations Cassette Compartment sua Insert a tap
19. ber buttons ooccccccncnnnonnnonaoos 18 on screen status displays 20 one touch recording 27 cutlackosl ina 6 9 23 pause button ocococococicicononinonconononnonos 22 pause still button 18 25 35 play A button 18 22 24 35 PI a ide 24 power DUO esasan 18 22 CONG O O 23 A tees ree 21 real time COUNte F ccooonococicioninocononos 34 rear Panel A eaccnteres 23 rec otr button eee 18 25 27 record button 22 25 27 record light ocoomommmmmo 21 recording A ceed acts 25 one channel watching another cccceee 26 prevention cooococononononconancononconocooss 5 Me as 28 3 remote control DUO cs 18 19 o O a 22 repeat A 33 FerecordiNg coconcononooonecnonsnconicconosos 32 rew ind lt button 19 22 35 rf coaxial cable 6 9 32 42 44 safety precautions ooocoocococioconanoncnonos 3 O et 35 Sensor remote ooonocoicnonocicionoconcnonos 22 SID ere es 30 42 Ss 30 42 speed buttON ocoococononanncncnncnconanoos 19 standard play o ooomomooo o 30 42 status display ooooconnonococicinnnnnononoros 20 status exit button 19 20 22 stereo TV hookupsS ooooco oo o o o o 10 Still pct FE did 35 StOP W DUttON ooccococococoononononononononos 19 stop eject button ocoocicinnoninono 22 super high speed searching 35 super long play
20. blank tape in VCR 2 The VCR must be inVCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the VCR button then press the Number buttons 0 0 or 0 0 2 See Helpful Hints at right Press the SPEED button to select SP or SLP at VCR 2 Press the PLAY button on VCR and the RECORD but ton on VCR 2 at the same time To stop recording press the STOP EJECT button on VCR I then press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 2 3 RF coaxial cable from the OUT jack of VCR 2 to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 at step 5 AV REAR will appear on the TV screen e If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In Jacks on the front of VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 2 at step 5 AV FRONT will appear on the TV screen e Unauthorized recording of copy righted television programs video tapes or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws If a program has copyright protec tion it may not record clearly e These instructions show you how to copy tapes using two VCRs like yours Different VCRs may operate differently Repeat Play 33 Follow the steps below to make the VCR pla
21. ble Box DBS on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS out put channel 03 or 04 Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR TV 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 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear 5 ne YOU Day a Tape makasira the Cable Box DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCR Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box DBS 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV antenna or cable to ANT enna IN Jack M fe LA OUT VIDEO yellow and AUDIO white OUT Jacks Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Video Cable Audio Cable on Audio and Video cables are not supplied Connect the antenna or cable to the di IN Jack on the back of the VCR Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on e the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks you must use a Y splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV s right
22. chanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal The quick play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second Direct Broadcast System Hookups e Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup You may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04 then make your channel selections at the DBS e If you use audio and video cables to connect your DBS VCR and TV you may have to put your VCR in Line Input mode channel 001 or 002 Line Input mode If you accidentally enter Line Input mode AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CH annel a w buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel Cleaning the Video Heads e Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape However the heads may become dirty If so use a commercially available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the video heads Eventually the heads may need to be replaced The playback picture is too dim too bright or fluctuates in brightness e Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of copyright owners This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital Video Discs DVDs as well as some programs broadcast by antenna cable satellite television channels Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology
23. ding is finished press the the STATUS EXIT button STOP v button To change the recording length while To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the an OTR is in progress press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper REC ord OTR button until the desired left corner of the TV screen STATUS must be set to ON See length appears on the screen page 20 for details The RECORD light will remain on the display If you begin an OTR when another panel of the VCR but the TIMER light will disappear recording is paused the OTR will begin You can not pause an OTR If the preset time for a timer record ing comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin You may let the OTR continue the timer recording will not take place Or stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recordings scheduled start time 28 Timer Recording Follow the eee 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 Set up the channels at the VCR Details are on page 12 Set the clock Details are on page 5 Put 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 Put the VCR in VCR position The VCR
24. dos 5 blue background coo cooomoomooo 37 cassette compartment 04 21 ch3 ch4 switch 6 9 23 channel A 13 deleting iii 13 reviewing coooooocococconoccconncononnnnnnnnnos 14 selection ococococononononononororoo osos 18 A ates wares 11 14 Al buttons 19 22 36 clear button rissscesiescsseseecconrestee 19 34 Clock setting ocooooononomommm I5 CONNECTIONS eoccococcocococccocaconononononoso 6 10 contents table of 4 controls POMO coacaccnconononononsonnonenononoos 18 19 VE dana 21 23 copyright protection 32 39 counter only mode seceee 20 A an 21 daylight savings time ccoo o l6 display panel oococooinonmmmmm o 21 duplication ocniconnnnoninommms me 32 eject Dutton cmoomommmsmmmso 18 f fwd button 19 22 35 front panel aaa cid 22 A AAA 42 head cleaner 3 5 39 40 helpful hints ocooooooo oo 38 39 hookups with cable box dbs 8 9 With stereo tV cccccscececeeseeees 10 without cable box dbs 6 7 language selection 11 17 line input mode 12 32 42 alitas 30 42 A atest 30 42 memory button Qu eee 18 34 MENU buttON cocccccicacicoconnnacncnos 18 22 mute button ooooonociconannnncnonoacncnos 18 num
25. e here VCR TV CST IN POWER Light a This light appears when the power is on VORITV Light ce This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position This light does not appear when the VCR is in TV position Details are on pages 19 and 22 is displayed here TIMER RECORD RECORD Light This light appears during a record ing It flashes when a recording is paused TIMER Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording during a timer record ing or during a One Touch Recording It flash es if the power is off for a timer recording but there is no tape in the VCR It flashes when all timer recordings or One Touch Recordings are finished CST IN Cassette Inside Light This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR 22 Front Panel F FWD Fast Forward Button When 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 the screen Details are on page 35 Press to select an item in the VCR menu Receives a signal from your remote control so you can oper ate your VCR from a distance POWER Button semma Press to turn the VCR power on and off AUDIO In Jack Connect an audio cable coming from the audio out jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 32 VIDEO In Jack Connect a video cable com ing from the vid
26. ee playback speeds SP LP and SLP When recording you can change the tape speed SP or SLP using the SPEED button You cannot record in LP speed You can play a tape only in the speed in which you recorded it Timer Recording cont d 31 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings With the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear on the display panel press the VCR button then press the MENU button Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select PROGRAM then press the F FWD gt button Press the PLAY A button or the STOP w button to select PROGRAM REVIEW then press the FFWD gt button The timer recording information for the program in the lowest num bered slot will appear on the screen If no timer recordings are set nothing will happen when you press the FFWD button Press the F FWD gt button repeatedly to review all pro grammed timer recordings If you don t press the FFWD gt button within 10 seconds the VCR will automatically display infor mation about the next programmed timer recording This will con tinue until all timer recordings have been displayed Then the menu will disappear To cancel the timer recording displayed press the CLEAR button Either the display will disappear or information about other timer recordings will appear If you do not press any other buttons the display will disappear after all timer recordings have been displayed Repeat
27. eo out jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio visual source laser disc player video disc player etc here Details are on page 32 WCR TV Button Press to select VCR or TV position VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a pro gram while recording it or to watch a TV program changing channels at the VCR When the VCR TV light appears on the display panel the VCR is in VCR position TV Position Use to watch TV changing channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another When the VCR TV light does not appear on the display panel the VCR is in TV position _ mode and return to playback Details are on page PAUSE Button While recording press to pause the recording Press again to resume recording Details are on page 25 You can not pause a One Touch Recording During tape playback press to freeze the picture Each press of the PAUSE button will cause the noise lines to move on the screen Press PLAY to resume normal Paes Details are on page 35 Press to play a tape Press to pines Search or r Still 35 Press to select an item in the VCR menu STOP EJECT Button _________ Rai Press once to stop the tape e When ipbybackis is stopped press to eject the tape Press to select an item in the VCR menu TIMER RECORD CHANNEL v a Buttons Press to change channels at the VCR Or press to adjust the tracking of a tape during normal playback
28. ere are eight slots Numbers for open slots will flash on the screen NOTE If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the screen briefly Information about the program in that slot will appear on the Ca POWER screen If this happens press the STATUS EXIT button then select another CES ES number Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want to record O Cable Users enter channel numbers as a two digit number for the quickest results For example to select channel 6 press 0 6 If you only press the Number 6 button channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10 I l and 12 If you want to select channels 100 and above enter channel numbers as a three digit number For example to select channel 117 press I 7 Antenna Users enter channel numbers as a two digit number for the quickest results For example to select channel 5 press 0 5 If Y ara you only press the Number 5 button channel 5 will be selected von SEE after a brief delay You may only select channels 2 69 e If you are recording from line input press 0 0 to select AV REAR o f you are using a Cable Box DBS select the Cable Box DBS out put channel 03 or 04 Set the Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording Details are on page eight Pre
29. exchange procedures set out on the next page For an exchange during this warranty period you must pay 29 95 plus your local sales tax for a new or renewed product This reduced cost exchange ends one year after the date of purchase The replacement product is covered only for the warranty period of the original product When the warranty on the original product expires the warranty on all replaced prod ucts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover e labor charges for installation or setup of the product adjustment of customer controls on the product and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product e product repair and or part replacement because of mis use accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics e reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the product e a product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the coun try for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications e incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclusion of inci dental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded material whether copyrighted or not copy righted e dam
30. g an antenna not a cable signal you may only select channels 2 69 Details are on page 18 Helpful Hints cont d 39 TV programs cannot be watched normally e Put the VCR in TV position then change channels at the TV Press the VCR TV button so that the VCR TV light disappears from the display panel Details are on page 22 e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box Direct Broadcast System if applicable Details are on pages six 1 0 Tape cannot be inserted e Insert the tape window side up with the record tab facing you e Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP EJECT button on the VCR e Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR Never force the tape into the VCR e Ifa timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off you can not insert a tape without a record tab Tape cannot be removed e Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet e You have set a timer recording Turn the VCR power on then eject the tape Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the power for your timer recording 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 e Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five Poor reception e You may need to tune your TV again The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode e To enable the quick play me
31. ing if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs If you have a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System timer recordings are programmed differently Details are on page eight e Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin e 12 p m is noon 12 a m is midnight There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks e Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch e Make sure the VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the display panel e Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV e Adjust the tracking Details are on page 36 TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback Move the VCR away from the TV The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control e Press the VCR button then try the other VCR feature buttons Make sure the VCR TV light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor Details are on page 22 e Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page five The Number buttons won t work for channels above 69 e Enter channel numbers as a two digit number If you want to select channels 100 and above enter chan nel numbers as a three digit number If you are usin
32. izes all available channels Then when you press the CH annel 4 v buttons you only scan through channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels e Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequency channels 14 69 e Cable all standard channels can be received without a Cable Box Cable Box DBS Output Channel 03 or 04 Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a still picture HQ high quality a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail Line Input The channel to which you set your VCR during dubbing If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of the VCR select channel 002 AV FRONT If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR select 001 AV REAR If you accidentally enter Line Input mode press the CH annel a v buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel OTR One Touch Recording a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance RF coaxial cable The cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box or DBS The sup plied cable is a snap on type However you may use a screw on type if you prefer Special Effects forward and reverse searching a still picture Tape Speeds how fast the tape trave
33. ll see and hear the static in the TV program ming The channel number will not appear on the screen when you select a weak channel To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF follow these steps Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select VCR SET UP then press the F FWD gt button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON OFF TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select BLUE BACKGROUND Then press the F FWD button repeatedly so that OFF or ON appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND SELECT aw CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON OFF TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STATUS EXIT button 38 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product check this 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
34. ls during a recording or playback e SP standard play fastest tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality e LP long play average tape speed playback only e SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours 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 system OUT Specifications Video Heads Two heads Video Signal ElA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 03 or 04 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 20V AC 60 Hz Power Consumption 2W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 5 1 lbs 2 3 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 5 8 H x 8 1 2 D 360mm x 92mm x 215 5mm Tuner Broadcast Chanhels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels 1 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are sub ject to change without notice Index 43 AC power COMM 1 eeeececececeeeeseeerers 23 ACCESS OMICS ii 44 alt ch button ocoomoconocoonmmm 19 ant enna in jack 6 10 23 audio in out jacks 10 22 23 32 42 automatic playback civic inici 36 rewind eject Off o 36 Ditto anal oi
35. m the VCR VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH annel 4 w or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR If the VCR TY light appears on the display panel of the VCR it is inVCR position TV Position Use to watch TV changing channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 26 If the VCR TV light does n t appear on the display panel of the VCR it is in TV position SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed SP or SLP Details are on pages 30 and 42 e Buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV 20 On Screen Status Displays A status display will appear when you press the STATUS EXIT button or certain function buttons The contents of the status display will vary To choose the status display mode follow the steps below If you select STATUS ON then select COUNTER ONLY ON i Whenever you press the STOP w button or the PLAY a button Status Display the status display will appear for five seconds After five seconds only example only the counter will remain on the screen You must press the STATUS EXIT button to remove it Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons If you select STATUS ON then select COUNTER ONLY OFF gt Whenever you press the STOP w button or the PLAY button the st
36. may not record clearly Likewise if you play a tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program the picture may not be clear Tapes of copy right protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim or the brightness of the picture may fluctuate Therefore you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs This VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited 40 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER or PLAYER 90 days Free Exchange 91 days One Year Reduced Cost Exchange WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of the date of purchase to exchange your product A sales receipt or other document showing the date that you purchased the product is considered such proof WHAT IS COVERED Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For 90 days thereafter you may exchange the defective product for a new product at the store from which it was purchased or through Philips This exchange is made at no cost to you From 91 days to one year from the date of purchase you must follow the
37. mited in duration to the duration of this express warranty Because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you TO EXCHANGE A PRODUCT IN CANADA Please contact Philips at 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 800 363 7278 English Speaking In Canada this warranty is given in lieu of all other war ranties No other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Philips is not liable under any cir cumstances for any direct indirect special incidental or con sequential damages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibility of such damages TO GET OUT OF WARRANTY EXCHANGE In the U S A Puerto Rico or U S Virgin Islands contact Philips Service Solutions Group at 800 531 0039 to obtain the cost of out of warranty exchange REMEMBER Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product Also please fill out and mail your warranty regis tration card promptly It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary MODEL SERIAL This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state to state EL6466E003 10 00 Limited Warranty cont d 41 EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS If your product is defective you may be able to exchange it at the store from which it was purchased Most stores display a Return Polic
38. n and relax Features e Automatic Channel Setup e Automatic Head Cleaner e Automatic Operation Features e Automatic Tracking Adjustment e Blue Background e Daylight Savings Time e Display Panel e Front Panel Menu Access e High Quality HQ System e On Screen Displays in English or Spanish Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Federal Communications Commission Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR is equipped with a High Quality HQ system and is compatible with existing Video Home System VHS equipment Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the VHS mark The use of other tapes 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 pro vided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Declaration of Conformity Model Number VRC202MG Trade Name Magnavox Responsible Party Philips Consumer Electro
39. n unease eee 5 Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System ooooooocmoooo 6 7 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System ooooooooomoo o 8 9 Hookups With a Stereo TV o o ia O O lO TUPHING On OUP VCR users eh oe hairs o nde me 1 Automatic Channel Setup costas rra dada dardos 12 14 Setting the Clock seprene att ce AAA I5 Daylight Savings TIME vs uistossticnwadkece AAA 16 Language Selection aro rodada A set eke E 7 Description of Controls Remote Control BUttONS currada Ti wees Che eee NS 18 19 On Ser en Status Displays oecon ad camarista teas 20 VER Display Panel cs ceve sve voce ee eee ce ARANA bed tea este 21 Front Paneling a4 rara ADS Aa Bare Z2Z Rear Panel tics od daa avia EOS qarka Basic Operations PINE aaa oe aA es Ses Sh eee E AER ES 24 E 25 Recording Recording One Channel Watching Another de 26 One Touch Recording susrete dde ad E da A AA 27 Timer Recording sica AVES a edo 28 3 Rerecording Tape Duplication oooooocooororrrrrrorrrcorrccccac oo 32 Playing Repeat Play cata EA eee ee wees sted o e Real Time Counter Memory crisis DA AA RARA 34 Special Effects Playback 4c 6 3 23 4 tutes A a 35 Automatic Operation Features 0 ccc ccc ccc cece ee tee eee eee bs 36 Information You May Need Blue BackerounG osas iris as A 37 Pel ofl FINES Vasa air 38 39 Limited Warrants Coe oe eae ae AA A 40 4 Glossary Specificati ns cc 434
40. nics PO Box 14810 Knoxville TN 37914 1810 865 521 4316 es As an ENERGY STAR Partner Philips Consumer Electronics LL has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Using products with the ENERGY STAR label can save energy Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills Copyright 2001 Philips Consumer Electronics All rights reserved e One Touch Recording e Real Time Counter e Remote Control with capability to operate a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV e Repeat Play e S VHS Quasi Play Back SQPB e Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching Still e Timer Recording Your new product its packaging and this manual contain materials that can be recycled and reused Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount that needs to be properly disposed Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste Please find out about the local regu lations on disposal of your old prod uct batteries manual and packag ing whenever you replace exisung equipment 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR troduction ara Ed arar eii ees 3 Table OFCONntents segirimrere denti ee eye eS BER Eee SEN sae Wate 4 Before Using YourVCR A mone E E Rh ea
41. not staple or clip these items together Label the envelope Return Documents Enclosed Place this envelope in the box with the product 4 Seal the box with packing tape and return the product via United Parcel Service UPS insured and freight pre paid to Philips Recovery Center Rojas 6 12420 Mercantile Avenue El Paso TX 79928 ATTENTION VCR EXCHANGE A replacement will be sent to you via UPS within 48 business hours of Philips receipt of the product EXCHANGE FORM Your Address street address to which replacement should be delivered no P O boxes allowed Name Street Address Apt City State Zip Code Phone day Phone night Payment Amount _ 29 95 Sales Tax Total Method of Payment Check one Please no cash or CODs Check or money order Check Money order number Account number Expiration date American Express Visa Novus Discover Mastercard Signature Detailed reason for return use additional paper if necessary Model Number Serial Number Remember the return box should include the following e The product e Accessories supplied with the product and e Completed Exchange Form and sales receipt Payment if applicable 42 Glossary Specifications 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 system OUT Automatic Channel Setup process in which the VCR mem or
42. of a On POSES STINE camcorder another VCR or an o player video disc player etc Use the supplied RF coaxi here Details are on page 32 al cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System Details are on pages six nine 24 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Turn on the TV Insert a tape in the VCR Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever chan nel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Insert a tape in the VCR The POWER VCR TV and CST IN O So lights will appear on the display panel If the tape s record tab has been removed playback will start automatically If playback does not start automatically press the VCR button then press the PLAY a button ua A Press the STOP vw button to stop playback Press the REW ind button to rewind the tape Press the EJECT button to remove the tape S VHS Quasi Play Back SQPB This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape recorded in S VHS format A tape recorded in S VHS format will play the same as a tape recorded in normal format This unit auto matically detects whether the tape is recorded in S VHS format or in normal format When you play a tape recorded in S VHS format on this unit you can not get the high resolution that would be available on an S VHS VCR Noise lines black and white streaks may appear on the pictu
43. r buttons for the month two Number buttons for the day and two Number buttons for the year For example for July 2001 press 07 01 01 The day of the week will appear automatically Enter a 0 before a single digit number Entries that do not match the VCR s clock or calendar will cause a question TIME 02 15 PM DATE 07 01 01 SUN TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STATUS EXIT button mark to appear on the screen To make corrections press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing Then enter the correct number To see the current time on the TV screen press the STATUS EXIT button Details are on page 20 Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to lose your clock setting 16 Daylight Savings Time You may program the VCR so its get will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October Daylight Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR J Turn Daylight Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below Before you begin Make sure the clock is set Details are on page 15 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT av CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY a button or the STOP v button to select SET CLOCK then press the F FWD button SET CLOCK VRV SPEED
44. r failure occurs Automatic Channel Setup cont d 13 Adding Deleting Channels Press the VCR button then press the MENU button Press the PLAY a button or the STOP Y button to select TUNER SET UP then press the FFWD button Press the PLAY a button or the STOP wv button to select ADD DELETE CH then press the F FWD gt button SELECT aw ADD DELETE gt gt 124 DELETED 125 DELETED DELETED 2 ADDED ADDED TO END PUSH EXIT NOTE If you have an antenna channel numbers 2 69 will appear on the ADD DELETE CH menu If you have a cable connection channels 125 will be available 4 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button until the channel number you want to add or delete appears beside the arrow SELECT aw ADD DELETE gt gt DELETED 17 ADDED 18 ADDED 19 ADDED ADDED TO END PUSH EXIT Press the F FWD gt button to select ADDED or DELET ED Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added or deleted all the channels you wanted to add or delete Press the STATUS EXIT button 14 Automatic Channel Setup cont d Reviewing Memorized Channels Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT av CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A button or the STOP v button to select TUNER SET UP then press the FFWD gt button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt AUTO PROGR
45. re e If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Press the VCR button then press the PLAY button Other playback options and features are on pages 33 36 If REPEAT PLAY is set to ON play back will begin automatically when you insert a tape even when the record tab is intact Recording 25 Turn on the TV Read and follow the steps below to record a television program Insert a tape in the VCR Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever chan EJECT POWER MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR ERA Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR If the VCR TV light appears on the display panel go to step 4 If the VCR TV light does not appear press the VCR button then press the VCR TV button once Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears briefly on the screen Details about tape speed are on page 30 Use the CH annel a v buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded Press the REC ord OTR button once to start recording The RECORD light will appear on the VCR display panel To pause the recording press the PAUSE STILL button once The RECORD light will flash To resume recording press the REC ord OTR button or press the PAUSE STILL button again
46. s the CH annel a button to begin automatic channel programming AUTO CH PRO GRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen The VCR will memorize all available channels When all channels are memorized CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen briefly then TV programming will appear Now when you press the CH annel A w buttons you ll only scan through channels that you receive Turning on Your VCR Turn on the TV e To skip this feature and play a tape immediately insert a tape with its record tab removed Or to skip step 3 press the MENU button AJI on screen displays will be in English To skip step 5 press the STOP w but ton Channels will not be pro grammed and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on the screen If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable con nected to the VCR programming will appear to take place but eventually a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR s ANT enna IN Jack and press the CH annel a button again You may need to follow the steps on page 12 You may need to repeat the steps on this page if a power failure occurs 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you set up the channels again Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt STA
47. ss two Number buttons for the hour you want the recording to begin Press two Number buttons for the minute you want the recording to begin Press for AM or 2 for PM For example for 9 30 PM press 09 30 2 ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL 10 TIME ON TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording s stop time AM or PM will be set automatically e Entries that do not match the VCR s clock or calendar will cause a ques tion mark to appear on the screen ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF eh Soa e If you are recording from line input connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR Instructions continue on page 30 Please see illustration on page 32 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 30 Timer Recording cont d Press the Number button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed See the chart below You cannot use the SPEED button at this time ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM l CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF 11 00 PM REC SPEED SLP SP 1 SLP 2 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number buttons for the month and two Number buttons for the day you want to record the pro gram For example for July 10 2001 press 07 10 The day of the _ week and the year will
48. steps l 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor rect timer recording See page 38 for more hints CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a timer recording This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer record ing overlap The current timer recording will not take place You may chpose to cancel the overlapping timer recording To stop a started timer recording press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If the power fails for more than one minute programmed timer recordings will be lost If this occurs repeat the steps on pages and 15 before reset ting the timer recordings If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin You may let the OTR continue the timer recording will not take place Or stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording s scheduled start time 32 Rerecording Tape Duplication Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of VCR to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2 VCR Playing VCR 2 Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR I to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 Audio and Video cables are not supplied Make the connections shown above VCR will play your tape Put a prerecorded tape in VCR I VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a
49. to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you No power e Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet e Make sure the power is turned on Power Failure e Timer recordings the clock setting the language selection and channel setup may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute Follow the steps on pages and 15 to reset the language channels and clock Then see pages 28 30 to reprogram your timer recordings A TV program cannot be recorded e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box Direct Broadcast Syste if applicable Details are on pages six 1 0 e Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five e Check the TV VCR position Details are on page 22 e Check the CH3 CH4 switch Details are on pages 6 9 The VCR will not perform a timer recording e Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly Details are on pages 28 31 e Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab page five If after programming a timer recording you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR the TIMER light will blink If the record tab on a tape is missing the VCR will eject the tape The TIMER light will blink Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Details are on page 15 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer record
50. ure During tape playback press the PAUSE STILL button A still picture will appear on the screen NOTE Tapes recorded in SLP Super Long Play speed will show the clearest picture Each time you press the PAUSE STILL button in the Still mode the noise lines will change position on the screen To release the still picture and return to playback press the PLAY button Still mode will automatically switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage SP LP SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Standard Play Long Play or Super Long Play LP SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Long Play or Super Long Play For details about tape speed see pages 30 and 42 36 Automatic Operation Features The following playback features will always operate Automatic Playback When 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 If a timer recording is set the power will not come on automati cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing Automatic Rewind Eject Off When a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape stop eject the tape then turn itself off If the real time counter memory is set the VCR will onl
51. utton or the STOP w button to select LENGUA JE then press the FFWD button 4 Press the PLAY 4 button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button 18 Remote Control Buttons EJECT Button Press to eject the tape Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set to 0 00 00 Details are on page 34 REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 25 Or press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 27 VCR Button Press to operate the VCR with the remote control PAUSE STILL Button While recording press to temporarily stop the recording pause Press a second time to resume normal recording Details are on page 25 You can not pause a One Touch Recording During playback press to freeze the picture still Each time you press the PAUSE STILL button the noise lines will change position on the screen To resume playback press the PLAY button Details are on page 35 e Press the VCR button before pressing VCR feature buttons press the TV button before pressing TV feature buttons if you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV Remote Control Buttons cont d 19 CLEAR Bhi cs ry Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions Also press to reset the real time counter Details are on page 34 VCR TV Button s m Use to select the signal that your TV receives fro
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53. y a tape over and over Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT av CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A button or the STOP Y button to select VCR SET UP then press the FFWD gt button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY a button or the STOP vw button to select REPEAT PLAY Press the F FWD button so that ON appears beside REPEAT PLAY SELECT 4 w CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY ON ON SCREEN MODE LANGUAGE PE BLUE BACKGROUND ON TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STATUS EXIT button Now when a tape has fin ished playing the VCR will rewind it and start playback again To cancel Repeat Play follow steps l 3 above At step 4 press the FEFWD button so that OFF appears beside REPEAT PLAY Press the STATUS EXIT button The real time counter memory does not function during Repeat Play 34 Real Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later Press the VCR button Play fast forward or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later Press the STOP w button to stop the tape Press the STATUS EXIT button to see the status display While the status display is on the screen press the CLEAR button to reset the re
54. y rewind the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero then stop The VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut 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 set a tape can only be ejected with the power on Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possi ble picture quality With some recordings however you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls see below Manual Tracking To manually adjust the tracking during normal playback press the CHANNEL a v buttons on the VCR The CH annel a v but tons on the remote control will not adjust tracking Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press the STOP w button or insert a tape You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture However you may press the CHANNEL a v buttons on the VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment Blue Background 37 If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted Or if you want to receive the weak signal set BLUE BACK GROUND to OFF When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal you wi
55. yclable materials Remember to recycle As an ENERGY STAR Partner Philips Consumer Electronics has ER determined that this product meets the Basto A ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Printed In China ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark 0VMN02618 H77JOUD
56. you want to watch at the TV Press the STOP w button to stop the recording Select channel 03 or 04 at the TV If you use a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System hookup you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another See pages eight nine for details One Touch Recording 27 The One Touch Recording OTR feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long Before you begin Set up the channels at the VCR Select a recording speed SP SLP with the SPEED Liteon Put 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 If the end a of a tape is reached during an OTR the VCR will eject the tape o and turn itself off Place the VCR in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once EJECT POWER ie STATUS EXIT CLEAR 3 Press the VCR button then press the CH annel a v but tons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record Press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length 30 minutes to eight hours appears on the screen Recording will begin immediately The RECORD light and the TIMER light will appear on the display panel OTR 0 30 CH12 To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR has been set press To stop an OTR before recor

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