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Philips VRA999 User's Manual

1. Lithium Battery W arning The lithium battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated CAUTION Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace the battery with a Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 only use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion To order a new battery see page 68 back cover Promptly dispose of used batteries Keep the battery away from children Do not dispose of the battery in a fire Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR TV and Cable Box DBS if Turn on tne TV applicable are connected The menus will continue to appear every time you turn on the VCR until you complete the steps on pages 11 12 If you want to set up the Controller now you must first connect the Controller See page 45 Leave the Cable Box turned on if you plan to set up the Cable Box Controller now If you plan to set up the Controller now set the Cable Box to a channel other than channel 09 1 Press the VCR button then press the POWER button 2 Turn 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 CBL DBS Tv VCR TV WER EJECT SELECT A V gt ENGLISH voL MENU ESPAN
2. 44 Connecting the Controller ra Ea Rid RR Dk Ma eh Scie Ke oed Yd rd 45 Setting the Controller to perate aC able Box 46 47 Setting the Controller to O perate a DBS 48 49 Rerecording Tape Duplication 50 Playi Index earch si ETRRTER ILI LUI 51 Multi C hannel Television Sound System 52 53 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback 54 Video Stabilizer kc e kc E bebe sen EORR HER X nies eran 55 SmartPICLUFB esa tad eere Wh a 56 Playback Options s permer errota gt REP 57 58 Additional Features CHIC LOCK it aapa ss asin elu seseuse eed esuagwka Bee 59 Blue Background crv Fas eek ed 60 Automatic O paratior 61 Information You May Need CIC a 62 cerae MEMINI x cct 63 a preda Epp dnd vie Y ebat dae ped bed td 64 65 Limted Warranty v acea scuta du s eed nikta a dn ane dee ES Dike wed oe 66 n aft p re eer ery oer re eee ears erm are era re rere ey 67 ACCOSSOTIES x e
3. gt VCR SET UP CBL DBS TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP VCR TV POWER EJECT 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 1 Press the PLAY or STOP button to select ADD DELETE CH then press the FF OK button RE 144 INDEX p gt AUDIOIMUTE SELECT A Y PHILIPS 124 DELETED JOG SHTL 125 DELETED 01 DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED TO ADD DELETE PUSH amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Use the Number buttons the annel button or the PLAY A or STOP buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete An arrow will appear beside the selected channel 5 Press the FF OK button so that DELETED or ADDED appears beside the channel number Repeat steps 4 5 to add or delete all the channels you wish 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button Programming of the last channel you selected will appear on the screen 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 D BS 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
4. C able signal RF coaxial cable RF coaxial cable Connections 1 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 D BS 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 TV s 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 button 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 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCR to the same channel 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 record scrambled channels 1 VCR T Cable signal RF coaxial RF coaxial cable cable Connections 1 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 D BS 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the Cable Box DBS to the TV s ANTENNA IN jack Recording One Channel W atching Another 1 Put the Cable Box DBS on the s
5. eia E REQUE RA SEE 11 12 Automatic Channel Setup 13 14 Sete m Lx 15 19 DavyliGht Savinds TIME vues Roe EE RR YR EE Coe E Ec Eo 20 Language Selecta DI eara sib uaa ex vus Packs ebd 21 Description of Controls Remote Control BULIONS eed dad re Wa i Ewa ex SER REG AREA S 22 23 MUERE 24 Front eee Tad ORLA SAREE OTE 25 i KS a Le TOM GH AS DRE EN HD OS 26 On Screen Status pa 27 Setting the Remote Control to Operatea TV 28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box DBS 29 Basic Operations Playing T 30 scat Tc 31 ecordi S VHS ROCOLUIDIB REP RERESE EEA A 32 norem 33 One Touch Recording PIT 34 Recording Channel W atching 35 Setting Up the VCR Plus EU SUE her iare rat fu ede qan aw Ral ee 36 37 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Programming System 38 39 Quick Programming vc PIT 40 43 Timer Recording Speed Setting
6. 27 61 remote control code 28 rear 26 daily button 39 42 rec ord otr button 22 25 31 ver date buttons 42 recordtab DUttOn 22 daylight savings time 20 recording 24 dbs 21 DO SIEIOTI iio ente 23 codes 29 49 one channel watching vcr plus channels 36 37 connections 8 9 35 vcr programming system display 24 remote control setting Up 36 37 duplication 50 buttons 22 23 timer recording 38 39 SENSOR vinci o vae 24 verity button 23 25 eject D tton een 22 USING caste ee 5 video erase protection 5 repeat playback 57 in out jacks 25 26 50 53 62 exit status button 23 rerecording 50 e EE 55 reverse searching 57 tapes cn RED 5 32 33 41 fast forward searching 57 lt button 22 57 button 22 ff OK button 22 rfcoaxia cable 7 9 62 P OK 25 rfoutjack 6 9 26 66 frame advance 57 weekly button 39 42 front panel 25 safety precautions
7. 68 hookups SD 41 62 ant enna jack 6 9 26 with cable box dbs 8 9 specifications 63 audio in out jacks 25 26 50 53 without a cable box dbs 6 7 speed button 23 audio mute button 23 standard a 41 62 automatic index buttons 23 51 start buttons 4l playback 61 index 51 stereo broadcast 52 54 rewind 61 still slow buttons 23 language selection 21 stillpicture 57 5 limited warranty 66 stop V button 22 blue background 60 lineinput mode 24 50 stop t buttons 41 long play 41 62 stop eject button 25 cable box ID ounces d uvis eee tad 41 62 super longplay 41 62 codes 29 47 connections 8 9 5 tableofcontents 4 output channel 8 9 62 menubutton 22 cable tv channels 36 37 button 25 duplication 50 cassette compartment 24 mtsbroadcast 52 53 eject 4 61 cassette inside light 24 speed 41 62 cbl dbs button i 29 number buttons 2
8. TIMER Button Press to access the timer recording menu Details are on pages 38 43 INDEX Buttons W hen tape playback is stopped press to search for index codes recorded on the tape Details are on page 51 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 VCR button then press the AUDIO MUTE button to select MONO or HIFI Details are on page ON PHILIPS JOG SHTL SMART PICTURE Button Press to select the SmartPicture mode Details are on page 56 Shuttle Ring Turn this ring in either direction for forward or reverse searching of a tape The farther the ring is rotated the faster the search speed Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode Details are on page 58 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 28 29 for details 24 Display Panel VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here Different information appears at different times The display is brighter when the VCR power is on The display dims automatically when you turn off the VCR power Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here Remote Sensor 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 oth
9. 3 second audio broadcast 52 53 91055 62 slow motion 57 acne A dol acce 41 62 Sp helpful hints 64 65 18 19 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR EET Remote Control 4835 218 37258 RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm S Video Cable Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 4835 323 27011 4835 321 27441 Lithium Battery 4835 138 17055 Controller Audio Video Cable 4835 321 27434 4835 321 27445 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following additional items are not provided with your VCR but they are designed for use with your new VCR To order these optional accessories contact us at Philips Parts amp Accessories M arketing Department 401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway P O Box 555 Jefferson City TN 37760 1 800 851 8885 Three Cassette Storage Cases plastic Fits VHS and Beta cassettes Six High grade VHS T 120 Cassettes M 61104 MHG1206 VHS Cassette Rewinder M61117 This owner s manual is made of recyclable materials Remember to recycle As an ENERGY Star Partner Philips Consumer Electronics Company has determined that this product meets the erf ENERGY SrAR guidelines for energy efficiency ENERGY Star is a U S registered mark 1B8142E001 LPT0243 001A
10. Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly until your preferred language appears 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button SMARTPICTURE 144 INDEX AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL f you accidentally select Spanish or French and need English follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button 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 gt button 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select LEN GUAJE or LANGUE 4 Press the FF gt button repeatedly so that the English menu appears 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button 22 Remote Control Buttons Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons CBL DBS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box D BS operation buttons PLAY A Button W hen operating the VCR press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and to return to normal playback Details are on page 57 Press to select an item in the VCR menu For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button press this button to select an item in the TV menu REW ind lt Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 57 W hen operating the VCR press to return to a previous menu For some PHILIPS
11. Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly to select D S T Press the PLAY A or STOP V 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 signal it receives from the PBS channel If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF you may only set D ST to ON or OFF Press the EXIT STATUS button If you set the AUTO CLOCK to ON an on screen message may ask you to turn off the VCR 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 for several minutes the VCR could not find the time Use a different method to set the clock Language Selection 21 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays and menus 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK TV CBL DBS VCR TV POWER EJECT 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 Y CHOOSE P OK CLOCK LAN GUAGE EN GLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the STOP V button or PLAY A button to select LANGUAGE 4
12. TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING then press the FF OK button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 4 START AM STOP i AM REC SPEED SLP sudes DATE s SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Press the CH annel A V button to enter the channel you want to record f you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV hookup enter the channel of the TV program you want to record e If you are using a Cable Box D BS and are not using the Controller enter the Cable Box D BS output channel 03 or 04 Set the Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record and leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording If you are using the Controller enter the channel number that you want to record The Controller will select the channel at the Cable Box D BS ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START AM STOP AM REC SPEED SLP DATE SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Tv CBL DBS VCRTV POWER EJECT the Controller the band indication CABLE TV or DBS appears to the right of the channel number If the channel number that has been If you are using a DBS and are using entered requires that the band be set SET CABLE TV OR DBS 7 is disp layed on the bottom of the screen To record the program correctly set the proper band
13. 1 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE gt OK CBL DBS TV VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP VCRITV POWER EJECT TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF gt OK button The first page of the VCR SET UP menu will appear SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK SELECT A V CHOOSE amp OK PREVIO US PAGE ON SCREEN MODE ON S VHS MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON FRONT A V INPUT VIDEO TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL REAR A V IN PUT VIDEO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STOP V button repeatedly so that the second page of the VCR SET UP menu appears 4 Press the PLAY or STOP button to select S VHS MODE on the second page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF gt OK button Each time you press the FF amp O button the setting changes to ON or OFF e ON The automatically selects S VHS format when recording on an S VHS tape OFF Allows you to record in VHS format on an S VHS tape PHILIPS JOG SHTL Press the EXIT STATUS button S VHS 33 This VCR allows recording in Super VHS ET Expansion Technology You can play back those cassettes recorded in S VHS ET on a VCR equipped with S VHS ET You can record with S VHS picture quality on VHS cassettes 1 Before you begin the
14. CABLE BOX then press the FF gt OK button CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF JOG SHTL OFF CH CHANNEL ON CH 2 ON CH 7 ON CH 3 ON CH 8 ON CH 4 ON CH 9 ON CH 5 ON AN FRONT ON CH 6 ON A V REAR SELECT AW CHOOSE OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select the output channel then press the FF gt OK button The display shown below will appear If CABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY appears follow steps 4 8 on page 16 then go to step 6 on page 47 If the EXIT STATUS button is 2 pressed during steps 5 8 CABLE REFER TO BOX CONTROL IS OFF will appear id M di on the screen for five seconds TO SET PUSH AW TO TEST PUSH gt TO END PUSH EXIT Setting the Controller to perate a Cable Box cont d 47 6 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to set the code for your Cable Box see list below then press the FF OK button SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX 12 DID CABLE BOX DISPLAY CHANGETO CHANNEL 09 YES NO TO CONTINUE PUSH OK TO END PUSH EXIT CABLE BOX CODES ARCHER CABLETEN NA CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 CURTIS 19 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 GEMIN I 15 GENERAL INSTRUMENTS REGAL REGENCY REMBRAN DT SAMSUN G SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02 08 SIGMA 07 20 SL MARX SPRU CER STARGATE 05 15 16 17 TELEVIEW 01 04 06 11 12 15 10 18 19 UNIVERSAL VIDEO W AY ZENIT
15. Press the VCR button 2 Make sure the VCR is in VCR position The 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 once 3 Insert a tape in the VCR 4 Press the INDEX 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 IN DEX button repeatedly to skip over multiple recordings For example if you want to fast forward past four recordings press the INDEX button four times INDEX 4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen The index codes will count down on the screen as the search progresses ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to OFF Details are on page 27 Index Search 51 CBL DBS TV EJECT VCR IV POWER REV To stop an Index Search that is in progress press the STOP W button The VCR does not place an index code at the point where a recording is paused then resumed INDEX may flash on the screen briefly when you begin a recording 52 Multi Channel Television Sound System The VRA999 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 y
16. VCR here even in the event of a power failure Details are on page 10 AC Power Cord RF T Jack Connect to a wall outlet OUT Jac 120V to supply power to the Use the supplied RF coaxial 7 R iid cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV or to the IN VIDEO IN Jack Jack on your Cable Connect a video cable coming from Box DBS if applicable the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder Details are on pages 6 9 or another VCR here Details are on ate ANT enna IN Jack VIDEO OUT Jack Connect your antenna or Connect a video cable going to the cable here Details are on VIDEO IN jack of a camcorder or pages 6 9 another VCR here Details are on pages 50 and 53 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 On Screen Status Displays 27 An on screen status display which includes the current VCR Operation and other information see illustration will appear when you press the EXIT STATUS button or certain function buttons The contents of the status display will vary ON SCREEN MODE ON W henever you press the PLAY A button or the STOP V button to stop playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER The real time counter will appear on the screen
17. a TV broadcast using the CH annel A V or Number buttons to change time to resume recording channels at the VCR The VCR light will appear on the display panel Details are on page 31 when the VCR is in VCR position REC ord OTR Butt TV Position Use to watch TV changing channels at the TV or to watch one Press once to record Details are program while recording another Details are on page 35 The VCR light on page 31 Press repeatedly to will not appear on the display panel when the VCR is in TV position start a ne Touch Recording Details are on page 34 26 Rear Panel CABLE BOX Jack AUDIO IN Jacks Connect the Controller here You may Connect audio cables coming from use the Controller with either a Cable the AUDIO OUT jacks of a Box or a DBS receiver Details are on camcorder another VCR or an audio pages 45 49 source here Details are on page 50 S VIDEO OUT Jack Connect an S Video cable going AUDIO OUT Jacks to the S VIDEO IN jack ofa TV Connect audio cables going to the here You may use S Video AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder connections instead of the another VCR or an audio system standard RCA style video yellow here Details are on pages 50 and 53 connections S Video connections provide a better picture LITHIUM BATTERY Compartment S VIDEO IN Jack ae Connect an S Video cable coming Place the lithium battery here to from the S VIDEO OUT jack ofa save programmed timer recordings camcorder or another
18. at anytime press the CLEAR button 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 e Press the CH annel A W button on the remote control or the CHANNEL A F buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a still picture The CH annel A W button on the remote control or the CHANNEL buttons on the VCR adjust tracking during normal tape playback and during slow motion playback To return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment during normal tape playback press the CHANNEL A buttons on the VCR at the same time The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape is inserted Before Tracking Adjustment 62 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 O UT 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 button 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 frequency channels 14 69 Cable standard channels can be rece
19. 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 If you are using a Cable Box D BS and are not using the Controller enter the C able Box D BS output channel 03 or 04 at step 3 on page 40 Set the Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record Leave the Cable Box D BS on for the timer recording 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 N ever force a tape into the VCR Press the S VHS ET button on the front panel of the VCR then try again to insert the tape e Helpful Hints cont d 65 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 e Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH 4 switch Details on pages 6 9 Make sure the
20. or STOP button to select PROGRAM 2 PHILIPS JOG SHTL STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 99 SATURDAY TO ERASE PROGRAM CLEAR NEXT PREV lt END EXIT 4 Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly to review all programmed timer recordings Or press the REW ind lt button to return to the previous screen 5 To stop a timer recording that is in progress press the POW ER button on E the remote control While the information is on the screen you may change any If you change the time or date make of the information except the program number Refer to sure the new time or date does not pages 40 42 conflict with other timer recordings 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 The VCR may reset the missed timer recording for the same day next year Or the recording date may be erased To When all programmed timer recordings have been check the schedule of timer displayed the menu will disappear Or press the recordings see page 43 EXIT STATUS button to remove the menu See page 64 for more hints To cancel the timer recording press the CLEAR button Y ou will either see the next timer recording or the menu will disappear 44 Timer Recording Speed Setting If a program is recording in SP and there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to SLP to allow comple
21. 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 The remote control is not available or the remote control will not access the VCR s on screen menu Use the front panel buttons to access the menu You cannot access the TIMER menu for timer recordings using the front panel buttons Details are on page 25 66 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for repair WHO 15 COVERED You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase WHAT IS COVERED W arranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For 90 days thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced and labo
22. to select AUDIO OUT on the first page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF gt OK button so that HIFI appears beside AUDIO OUT SELECT AW CHOOSE OK ON SCREEN MODE BLUE BACKGROUND TIMER REC SPEED VIDEO STABILIZER AUDIO OUT STEREO SAP NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button 5 Press the PLAY A button to start tape playback CBL DBS Tv VCR TV POWER EJECT 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 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 normal audio You may also select HIFI or MONO by pressing the VCR button then repeatedly pressing the AUDIO MUTE button on the remote control You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes 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 A Y CH
23. 2 speed lights ess 24 ch3 ch4 switch 7 26 time remaining 2 ch annel A W buttons 22 25 61 on screen 27 time zone selection 17 channel one touch recording 34 timer adding iux reete 14 operation indicators 24 isis ee 23 deleting 14 output channel 8 9 62 recording 36 44 DISPLAY ere ehe etos 24 checking 43 5 13 pause still button 25 Clearing 43 Child lock iue esten 59 pbs channel selection helpful hints 64 65 clear button 22 automatic 19 programming 38 42 clock manual 18 reviewing 43 display 24 playbutton 22 25 30 speed setting 44 setting 15 19 playback 30 with vcr automatically 18 19 options 57 58 programming system 36 39 manually 15 16 pluscode programming number 38 tracking adjustment 61 time zone selection 17 power button 22 25 tv connections 6 9 50 53 program review 43 button scene me 22 contents table of 4 controls 28 controls quick programming 40 43 hookups 6 9 53 22 23 POSITION mes 23 24 26 real time counter
24. ABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 SAMSUN G CURTIS SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA 02 08 SIGMA 07 20 SL MARX 05 16 17 24 25 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 SPRUCER 13 14 GEMIN I 15 STARGATE GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 uem ES CS A tat PHILIPS JOG SHTL 10 18 19 23 UNIVERSAL VIDEO W AY ZENITH OAK PANASONIC MAGNAVOX DBS 42 43 PULSAR SONY DBS While you press and hold the CBL DBS button press two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your Cable Box DBS For example if you have a Zenith Cable Box If you had to program the remote press N umber buttons 0 3 Then still pressing the CBL DBS control to operate your Cable button press the STOP button The Cable Box D BS might Box DBS whenever you replace the turn off automatically batteries in the remote control you may have to program the remote 4 control again The remote control may only Repeat step 1 If the remote control still does not work your operate some features of your Cable Box D BS repeat steps 2 3 using a different code for your Cable Box DBS brand if available Some Cable Boxes DBSs can only be turned on at the Cable Box DBS There is no guarantee that the remote control will operate your Cable Box DBS 30 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 Turn on the TV Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever 2 Malta channel the CH 3
25. ATUS button PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH may appear on the screen for five seconds at step 8 if the timer recording you programmed overlaps another timer recording To cancel the overlapping timer recording follow the steps on page 43 If you want to check your timer recordings follow the steps on page 43 If you want to change the recording s stop time press the Number 2 STOP or Number 5 STOP button at step 6 40 Quick Programming Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs 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 13 14 The clock is set Details are on pages 15 19 If the clock is not set CLOCK MUST BE SET appears on the screen followed by the menu 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 VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once W hen you use a Cable Box D BS timer recordings are programmed differently Read pages 8 9 before proceeding Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button CHOOSE P OK SELECT A Y gt VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW
26. 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 Mer are ready to turn on the VCR Please go to page 11 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 e You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording You may not set up channels at the VCR Timer recordings are programmed differently Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel channel 03 or 04 set the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch to the same channel If you are not using the Controller set your Cable Box D BS to the channel you want to record W hen you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording select the C able Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 This is step 3 on page 40 If you are using the Controller enter the channel that you want to record at step 3 on page 40 not the Cable Box DBS output channel The Controller will select the channel at the C able Box DBS for recording Cable Box DBS TV s ANTENNA IN jack
27. CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Ne 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 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 TV VCR CBL DBS VCR TV POWER EJECT Press the REW ind 4 button to rewind the tape N 6 any E J Co Press the EJECT button to remove the tape SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX ppi AUDIO IMUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL Playback options and features are on pages 57 and 58 Read and follow the steps below to record a television program 1 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 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 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 button until the desired tape speed appears on the screen The VCR will only record in SP or SLP Details about tape sp
28. H PANASONIC PULSAR Wait for a few seconds e f the Cable Box changes to channel 09 go to step 8 e f the Cable Box doesn t change to channel 09 press the PLAY A or STOP button to select NO then press the FF O K button Repeat steps 6 7 using a different code for your brand if available 8 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select YES then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX CONTROL ISON will appear for five seconds AS A RESULT AUTO CLOCK WILL BE TURNED OFF also may appear on the screen SS CBL DBS Tv VCR VCR TV POWER EJECT VOL MENU p EXIT STATUS YY TIMER O SMAR 184 INDEX ppi AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL If your Cable Box does not respond to any of the codes at step 7 the Controller will not change channels at the Cable Box during a timer recording You must select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box before a timer recording begins Enter the Cable Box output channel 03 or 04 at step 3 on page 40 Leave the Cable Box on for the timer recording See pages eight nine for details You may want to exchange your current Cable Box for one that can be controlled by the VCR s Controller The Controller can change channels at the Cable Box only during a timer recording 48 Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS e f you use a DBS you must set the clock manually Details are on pages 15 16 Turn on the DBS Select a Complete the s
29. HTL STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE Safes pee SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 42 Tape Speeds Cassette type Playback Time This chart shows the recording playback time for Tape Speed T160 T120 T60 T160 T120 and T60 video cassettes There are SP standard play 2 hrs 2 hrs lhr three playback speeds SP LP and SLP This VCR 40 mins i will play tapes recorded in LP but LP will not LP long play 5 hrs appear on the display panel This VCR will record playback only 20min 4 Ts 2 hrs SLP puper long pley 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 42 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 button the date changes quickly The day of the week will appear auto matically 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 99 SATURDAY SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT If you want to record the program one time only go to step 9 Y ou may also press the Number 8 D AILY or Number 9 W EEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button so that DAILY PROG
30. NAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button press this button to adjust an item in the TV menu STOP Button Press to stop the tape W hen operating the VCR press to select an item in the menu For some PHILIPS or PH ILIPS M AGNAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button press this button to select an item in the TV menu CH annel Button After pressing the C BL DBS TV or VCR button press to scan through the channels of the C able Box D BS TV or VCR The buttons that are shaded in the illustration will light for 10 seconds when pressed VCR TV Button After pressing the VCR button press this button 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 annel A Y or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position TV Position Use to watch TV selecting channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 35 The VCR light will not appear when the VCR is in TV position After pressing the TV button press this button to select TV mode or Auxiliary mode at the TV This may not affect all TV brands SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed SP or SLP Details are on pages 31 39 41 and 62 EXIT STATUS Button Press to exit the on screen menus Press t
31. OL ZEN FRAN CAIS A a EXIT STATUS B TIMER MAKE SELECTION OR S CO PUSH gt OK TO CONTINUE 3 Press the PLAY A button or the STOP V button to select the on screen display language 4 Press the FF gt OK button The menu shown below will appear SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX gt gt AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS 0TR JOG SHTL CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF OFF CH CHANNEL ON CH 2 ON CH 7 ON CH 3 ON CH 8 ON CH 4 ON CH 9 ON CH 5 ON AN FRONT ON CH 6 ON A V REAR SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 12 12 Turning on Your VCR cont d If you do not want to set up the Cable Box Controller now press the FF gt OK button to leave the Controller turned OFF The display shown below will appear on the screen Proceed to step 6 You may set up the Controller later by following the instructions on pages 45 49 If you do want to set up the Cable Box Controller now follow steps 5 8 on pages 46 47 CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR THEN PUSH gt KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP 6 Press the FF gt OK button to begin automatic channel setup AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE W AIT will appear on the screen The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive so when you scan through channels using the CH annel A W button you ll only scan through channels that you receive 7 W hen channels are set up AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on th
32. OOSEP OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VIDEO STABILIZER on the first page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF OK button so that ON appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT AW CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER ON AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button Video Stabilizer 55 CBL DBS TV EJECT VCR TV POWER T START STOP DATE 5 Ce DBS DAILY WEEKLY PHILIPS JOG SHTL Regardless of the setting this feature has no effect during recording or special effects playback To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the FF gt button so that OFF appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER Press the EX IT STATUS button 56 SmartPicture You can make the tape playback picture softer sharper more natural or more distinct by adjusting the SmartPicture setting SmartPicture is set to NATURAL when you receive the VCR Follow the steps below to adjust the SmartPicture setting 1 Press the VCR button then press the SMART PICTURE button The current setting will appear on the screen for about five seconds CBL DBS Tv VCR T
33. RAM appears at the top of the screen 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 Do not select DAILY if the program occurs on a Saturday or Sunday The recording will not occur even though the VCR may accept the way you programmed the recording If you want to record the program every week press the Number 9 W EEKLY button so that WEEKLY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen The VCR will record a program on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 99 SATURDAY SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 9 Press the EXIT STATUS button PRO GRAM WAS COMPLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on the screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step 1 10 Press the POW ER button to turn off the VCR The 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 Leave the Cable Box DBS on if applicable VCR Tv CBL DBS VCR TV POWER EJECT If the end of the tape is reached during a timer recording recording will stop The VCR will eject the tape the
34. SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select BLUE BACKGROUND on the first page of the VCR SET UP menu then press the FF OK repeatedly so that ON or OFF appears beside BLUE BACKGROUND 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button PHILIPS JOG SHTL Automatic 0 peration Features 61 Automatic Playback W hen you put a tape in the VCR the power will come on automatically 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 The VCR will not rewind the tape if the end of the tape is reached during a One Touch Recording or Timer Recording Memory Rewind Power Off W hen the PO W ER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding tape REW IN D PO W ER OFF will appear on the 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 display panel after you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Counter Reset The real time counter will reset to 0 00 00 when you insert a cassette To reset the real time counter to 0 00 00
35. SE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED AUTO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT Some distortion may appear on the tape when the tape speed changes Press the EXIT STATUS button Connecting the Controller 45 If you are using a Cable Box DBS connect the Controller to your VCR The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box DBS during a timer recording Leave your Cable Box DBS turned on during a timer recording 1 Connect the Cable Box DBS to the VCR as shown below For more information please read page 8 Or refer to the owner s manual of your Cable Box DBS Cable Box DBS Controller Connect the Controller to the CABLE BO X Jack on the back of the VCR Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack of Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box D BS to the AN T enna IN Jack on the back of the VCR the Cable Box D BS Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack as shown on page 8 2 Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above 3 Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using the supplied adhesive M ake sure the Controller s transmitter the light on the top of the Controller is pointed toward the Cable Box D BS remote s
36. T 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR PLUS4 then press the FF OK button CR PLUS PROG CODE VCR PLUS M TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusC ode programming number of the program you wish to record This number is different for every program VCR PLUS PROG CODE If you enter an incorrect PlusCode VCR PLUS 12348 programming number at step 4 ERROR RE ENTER CODE will flash on the screen after step 5 Enter the TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR correct PlusCode programming TO SET PUSH amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT number Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 39 Press the FF OK button If the VCR PLUS and CABLE TV channel lists appear on the screen the CABLE TV channel has not been set for the VCR PLUS channel of the program you have set in step 4 Press the Number buttons to enter the CABLE TV channel number from your list on page 36 then press the FF amp OK button If you want to record the program one time only go to step 7 You also may press the Number 8 DAILY or Number 9 W EEKLY button repeatedly to select aO NE TIME PROGRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button so that DAILY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen 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
37. V POWER EJECT NATURAL 2 While the setting appears press the SMARTPICTURE button repeatedly to choose DISTINCT SOFT SHARP or NATURAL VOI AT CH m EXIT STATUS 6 TIMER J OW SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX gt AUDIO MUTE NATURAL This is generally the preferred setting PHILIPS DISTINCT Choose to emphasize details in the picture SOFT Choose to soften the picture SHARP Choose to emphasize the edge of the picture Playback Options 57 Forward and Reverse Searching a CBL DBS TV During tape playback press and release the FF OK button or the REW ind lt button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin 2 To return to playback press the PLAY A button Viewing a Still Picture VCR TV POWER During tape playback press the STILL SLOW i button A still picture will appear on the screen To advance the still picture frame by frame press the STILL SLOW 1 button repeatedly Bi EXIT STATUS B E TIMER J o SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX ppi AUDIO MUTE To return to playback press the PLAY A button Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 During tape playback press and hold the STILL SLOW 1 button for three seconds The tape will play in slow motion 2 During slow motion playback press the STILL SLO W button once to slow the speed of slow motion playback Press the STILL SLO W button again the tape will play in reverse slow motion During slo
38. VCR is in VCR position Details are on pages 23 25 Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV Adjust the tracking Details are on page 61 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 page 13 A TV program cannot be recorded e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box D BS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 Make sure channels are programmed correctly Details are on pages 13 14 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 23 25 e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box D BS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 Line Input mode is selected e If you accidentally enter Line Input mode L 1 or L F will appear on the display panel use the CH annel button or the Number buttons to select another channel Multi C hannel T elevision 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 52 54 If you select second audio when second audio is not available the VCR will record normal audio W hen you
39. Video Cassette Recorder VRA999 Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside PHILIPS Return your W arranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to Once your PHILIPS purchase is registered you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS 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 maximum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS warranty PHILIPS Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear PHILIPS product owner Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS You ve selected one of Model Registration Returning your W arranty Registration Card right away guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model Know these Nes CAUTION AUTION 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 bol
40. ame channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A W button 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 When you play a tape make sure 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 D BS 10 Installing Removing the Lithium Battery You may install a lithium battery in the VCR This will allow the VCR to save the clock setting and the programmed timer recordings if a power outage occurs The battery can back up your timer recordings and clock setting for around six months n NE 4 000 hours AN Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the E j e 1 Connect the power plug to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power 2 To open the battery compartment press the cover s release tab to the left then remove the cover 3 Press a lithium battery into the compartment with the plus side facing out To remove the lithium battery push the latch A downward using a pointed non metallic object 4 Replace the battery compartment cover SEE MANUAL
41. atedly to see the real time counter or the current time If a dash appears to the right of the clock when the VCR power is off Child Lock is activated Details are on page 59 Line Input Mode W hen L F appears on the display panel you have selected A V IN FRONT Your audio and video or S Video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO or AUDIO S 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 or S Video cables should be connected to the AUDIO IN VIDEO IN or AUDIO IN S VIDEO IN 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 then press the CH annel A W button so that A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR appears on the screen briefly To exit Line Input mode press the N umber buttons or the CH annel A W button to select another channel Press to turn the VCR power on and off S VHS ET Button Press to allow recording in Super VHS ET Expansion Technology format The button lights Details are on page 33 SMARTPICTURE Button Press to select the SmartPicture mode Details are on page 56 gt OK Button Press to change the setting of amenu item or to advance to another menu MENU EXIT Button Press to access or remove the VCR menu Front Panel 25 Jog Dial Shuttle Ring Turn the Jog Dial for frame by frame tape playback Turn the Shuttle Ring in either direction for forward
42. ave the DBS on for the timer recording Details are on page eight 50 Rerecording Tape Duplication The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes The illustration uses two VRA999 VCRs Different VCRs may operate differently To duplicate a tape make the connections shown then follow steps 1 6 VCR 1 VCR 2 3 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF O UT Playing VCR Recording VCR Jack on VCR 2 to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack alk IL TI LT LLL Y LT LEI mii e 2 Use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2 Or to oe pone improve picture quality you may connect an S Video cable to the S VIDEO OUT 1 Use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2 deo cable jack on VCR 1 and to the S VIDEO IN jack on VCR 2 instead 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 Unauthorized recording of copyrigh
43. by pressing N umber 7 button CABLE TV To record a regular TV program received on the VCR OR To record a cable TV program received on the VCR or through a Cable Box DBS To record a satellite program received through a DBS Quick Programming cont d 41 See eee Press the Number 1 START or Number 4 START button to 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 NE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP REC SPEED 91 DATE 1 1 VCR Tv CBL DBS VCR ITV POWER EJECT SET DAILY 8 OR W EEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the Number 2 5 or Number 5 STOP button to set the recording s stop time Every time you press a button 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 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM E EXIT STATUS TIMER FIO REC SPEED SLP SMARTPICTURE 144 INDEX pp AUDIO MUTE DATE PHILIPS 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 12 START 08 00 PM JOG S
44. channel station vcr pLus CH CABLETVCH 2 vcr PLUS CH CABLE TV CH Call Letters Call Letters Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 37 Examine the lists Now compare the channel numbers you have written into the 2 36 VCR PLUS CABLE TV CH columns You ll notice that some stations have 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 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 button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button 5 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select VCR PLUS CH then press the FF gt OK button CBL DBS Tv EJECT VCR IV POWER SET VCR PLUS CH VCR PLUS CABLE TV 98 see CH NO THEN PUSH OK TO END PUSH EXIT SMARTPICTURE 4 INDEX ppi AUDIOIMUTE PHILIPS While a VCR Plus channel is flashing press the PLAY A or STOP button repeatedly or press the Number buttons so that the arrow appears beside the VCR Plus channel number you need Press the FF gt OK button 7 While the space for the Cable TV channel is
45. d or not copyrighted damage caused by the use of non VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labelled for use in two four six and eight hour VHS recorders aproduct that is used for commercial or institutional purposes including but not limited to rental purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE W arranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 2976 Longview Texas 75606 delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Take the product to a Philips factory service center see enclosed list or authorized service center for repair W hen the product has been repaired you must pick up the unit at
46. during normal tape playback and when playback is stopped 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 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 A Y CHOOSE P OK SELECT A V CHOOSE OK PREVIO US PAGE ON SCREEN MODE ON S VHSMODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON FRONT A V INPUT VIDEO TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL REAR A V IN PUT VIDEO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V 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 Current VCR operation Selected AUDIO OUT mode Real time counter Tape time remaining SmartPicture setting If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER You may bring up the status display at any ti
47. e screen briefly W ait for the VCR to set up channels CMM CBL DBS TV VCR VCR ITV POWER EJECT Auto or may appear on the display panel until the clock is set After you connect the antenna cable signal 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 channels now press the STOP Y button at step 6 TUNER NOT SET will appear on the screen briefly You may not set up channels at step 6 if you are using a Cable Box DBS Automatic Channel Setup 13 Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you 5 ait for the VCR to set up channels set up channels again Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry TV CBL DBS Press the VCR button then press the MENU button l SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK VCR ITV POWER EJECT VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 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 w SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX gt gt AUDIO MUTE Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly so that ANT if you have an antenna or CABLE if you have a cable connecti
48. eed are on pages 41 and 62 6 Use the CH annel button or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording The O light will appear on the VCR display panel If no tape is in the VCR NO CASSETTE will appear on the screen briefly 8 To pause the recording for example during commercials press the STILLJSLOW button The O00 light will appear on the display panel To resume recording press the STILL SLOW 1 gt button again The O light will appear on the display panel 9 Press the STOP V button to stop recording The light will disappear from the display panel Recording 31 1 the TV 2 Insert a tape CBL DBS TV VCR EJECT VCR ITV POWER SMARTPICTURE 144 INDEX PI AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL If the REC ord OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on the 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 61 32 S VHS Recording W hen shipped from the factory this VCR was set to automatically select S VHS format for recording on an S VHS tape and VHS format for recording on a VHS tape If you want to make a recording using VHS format on an S VHS tape follow the steps below
49. ely 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 e SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording playback time for a T 120 tape is approximately six hours e SP standard play fastest tape speed recording playback time for a T 120 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 system O UT Specifications 63 mE 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 ohms 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 10 2 Ibs 4 6 kg Dimensions 17 1 8 W x 3 11 16 H x 13 9 16 D 435 mm x 94 mm x 343 2 mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels Midband A 1 Superband W Hyperband A 5 A 1 Special Channel 5A Ultraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice 64 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR check the following list of problems and p
50. ensor Cable Box DBS Controller If you are using a Cable Box follow the steps on pages 46 47 to make the Controller change channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings If you are using a DBS follow the steps on pages 48 49 to make the Controller change channels at the DBS during timer recordings 46 Setting the Controller to O perate a Cable Box 00000000000000000009000000000000000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000000009 f you use a Cable Box you must set the clock manually Details are on pages 15 16 Turn on the Cable Box Set it Complete the steps on page 29 before proceeding This will to a channel other than channel enable you to use the VCR remote control to operate the 09 Cable Box and you will learn your Cable Box code Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry 1 Turn on the Cable Box Select a channel other than 09 2 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK CBL DBS Tv EJECT VCR TV POWER VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE OK CLOCK LANGUAGE EN GLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX C rod PHILIPS TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select
51. enter the correct information Press the EXIT STATUS button 16 Setting the Clock cont d Press the PLAY A or STOP 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 Ne CBL DBS Tv VCR VCR TV POWER EJECT TIME 10 45AM DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK OFF D ST ON TO SET PUSH AY THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to set the DATE month and day Every time you press the PLAY or STOP V button 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 gt OK 8 button TIME 10 45AM DATE 07 31 99 SZ RE 44 INDEX pp AUDIOIMUTE AUTO CLOCK OFF SMARTPICTUI D ST ON PHILIPS TO SET PUSH AY THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT JOG SHTL 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 45AM DATE 07 31 99 SATURDAY 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 AUTO CLOCK and go to D S T Daylig
52. er VCR operation buttons Tape Speed Lights These lights indicate S VHS Indicator the current tape speed This VCR Appears while will play tapes playing a tape recorded in recorded in LP speed but LP will S VHS or S VHS ET format or while recording on format 8 4 0 o Audio Level Indicator This indicator shows the audio playback level N O RM appears only when you select MONO at step 3 on page 54 Operation indicators These indicators tell you the current operation of the VCR D Play Forward and Reverse Searching O Record Record Pause Cl Still Picture 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 VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position an S VHS tape or not appear on the display panel This VCR will not record in LP speed Details on page 62 Li Oo oe 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 current time when the clock is set the real time counter and the current channel number D uring tape playback press the EXIT STATUS button repe
53. er the two digit code for your TV For example if you have a Zenith TV press Number buttons 0 6 Then still holding the TV button press the STOP V button Your TV may turn on or off automatically 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 available f you had to program the remote control to operate your TV whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you may have to program the remote control again There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV The remote control may only operate some features of your TV Setting the Remote Control to perate a Cable Box DBS 29 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box DBS Follow these steps to set the remote control code 2 Find the code for your 1 Cable Box DBS 14 Turn on your Cable Box DBS Point the remote control at your Cable Box DBS Press the CBL DBS button then press the POW ER button If your Cable Box DBS turns off turn on the power again and try the CH annel A V button If the remote control operates the Cable Box D BS you re finished If your Cable Box D BS does not turn off or if the CH annel A W button doesn 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 CABLE BOX DBS CODES CABLETENNA C
54. flashing press the PLAY A or STOP Y button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to enter the Cable TV channel number from the list on page 36 Press the FF OK button Repeat steps 6 7 until you have entered all the channels on your list 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button JOG SHTL 38 Timer Recording with the VCR Plus Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusC ode programming numbers Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on pages 13 14 The clock is set Details are on pages 15 19 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 36 37 When you use a Cable Box DBS timer recordings are programmed differently Read pages 8 9 before proceeding 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 2 Press the TIMER button CBL DBS TV VCR TV POWER EJECT SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK gt VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW IUTE SMARTPICTURE 44 INDEX p gt AUDIO MI PHILIPS JOG SHTL TO END PUSH EXI
55. for a few seconds Press the PLAY A or STOP button to set the two digit code for your DBS see list below then press the FF gt OK button c SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR DBS RECEIVER 40 TV VCR CBL DBS VCR TV POWER EJECT DID DBS RECEIVER CHANGETO CHANNEL 205 YES NO TO CONTINUE PUSH amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT DBS CODES A DBS 7 Wait for a few seconds e If the Cable Box changes to channel 205 go to step 8 e f the Cable Box doesn t change to channel 205 press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select NO then press the FF amp OK button Repeat steps 6 7 using a different code for your brand if available If the DBS doesn t change to channel 205 the Controller will not operate your DBS Press the EXIT STATUS button DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS OFF will appear on the screen briefly 8 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select YES then press the FF gt OK button DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON will appear for five seconds AS A RESULT AUTO CLOCK W ILL BE TURN ED OFF may appear on the screen also Ray INDEX C PHILIPS JOG SHTL e If your DBS does not respond to the code in steps 6 7 the Controller will not change channels at the DBS during a timer recording In this case you must select the channel to be recorded at the DBS before a timer recording begins Enter the DBS output channel 03 or 04 at step 3 on page 40 Le
56. g the Shuttle ring in either direction The farther the ring is rotated the faster the search speed Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode 3 Or turn the inner dial the Jog Dial in either direction The tape will move frame by frame at the speed with which the dial is turned 4 Press the PLAY A button to release the Still mode Ne CBL DBS Tv VCR VCR TV POWER The Jog Shuttle Light goes off after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed You can use the Shuttle Ring Jog Dial on the VCR in the same manner as the Shuttle Ring Jog Dial on the remote control 59 Child Lock The Child Lock feature disables the buttons on the VCR and the VCR feature buttons on the remote control 1 When the VCR is on press the VCR button then press and hold the POW ER button on the remote control for more than seven seconds until a dash appears to the right of the clock on the display panel The power will turn off CBL DBS W hen Child Lock is activated The dash will appear on the display panel The remote control will still operate your TV or Cable Box DBS if you have set it to do so Details are on pages 28 29 The VCR power may come on briefly if you insert a tape However the power will shut off again in about five seconds Timer recordings will take place as scheduled M ake sure a tape is in the VCR M ake sure the VCR power is off before the recording s scheduled
57. ht Savings Time Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to set D S T to ON or OFF If AUTO CLOCK is OFF you may set D S T to ON or OFF only For more information please see page 20 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button Setting the Clock cont d 17 Time Zone Selection Press the VCR button then press the MENU button CBL DBS TV Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL 2 Eee _ SET UP then press the FF gt OK button CHOOSE P OK SELECT A Y CLOCK LANGUAGE EN GLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BO X DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF gt button repeatedly to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP V button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON TIME AM DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D ST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AW THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button repeatedly to select TIME ZONE 5 Press the PLAY A or STOP button repeatedly to select your Time Zone then press the FF gt OK button 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 When the power plug is connected An orrscreen message will ask you to turn off the VCR to an AC outlet the correct time will Pressthe POWER button
58. ing speed SP or SLP has been selected with the SPEED button Details are on pages 41 and 62 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 CBL DBS TV VCR TV POWER EJECT Starting an OTR 1 Press the VCR button 2 Use the CH annel A V button 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 the screen and on the display panel The O light will flash on the display panel The recording length will not appear on the screen if ON SCREEN MODE is set to OFF OTR 0 30 car INDEX C AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL To check the time remaining for an OTR that is in progress press the EXIT STATUS button The remaining 4 time will appear on the screen beside OTR ON SCREEN MODE must be SLP To stop an OTR before recording is finished press the STOP Y set to ON or COUNTER button To change the recording length while To cancel the O TR but continue recording press
59. itan Bid aa EAE aKa Ub AA DALE Cbd eh AE 68 Before Using Your VCR 5 Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel 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 1 To remove the battery compartment lid push in the tab then pull up the lid Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment 2 with their and ends aligned as indicated 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR Point the remote control at the VCR s remote sensor then press the VCR button before pressing other VCR operation buttons Point the remote control at the TV then press the TV button before pressing other TV operation buttons Point the remote control at the Cable Box D BS then press the CBL D BS button 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 Ca To prevent accidental erasure break off the tab with a screwdriver VN 2 2 To record again cover the hole with cellophane tape VCR Maintenance Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR The remote cont
60. ived without a Cable 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 a timed 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 a distance The remote control also may operate some features 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 also may use a screw on type if you prefer S VHS a recording format that provides finer picture quality with better resolution Available on VCRs equipped with S VHS only S VHS Expansion Technology a feature that allows you to record with S VHS format on VHS cassette tapes S VIDEO jack Use S VIDEO connections instead of the standard RC A style yellow video connections for better picture quality 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 approximat
61. k you to turn off the VCR 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 for several minutes the VCR could not find the time Repeat Steps 1 6 above entering a different PBS channel at step 5 Or use a different method to set the clock Setting the Clock cont d 19 Automatic PBS Channel Selection 1 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 button to select CLOCK then press the FF gt OK button C ABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly IFAUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF gt button repeatedly to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP V button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON TIME aye DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D ST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AY THEN OK TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly to select PBS CH 5 Press the PLAY A or STOP button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in
62. l to the VCR s AN T enna IN Jack 2 Use stereo audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the Audio Program or STEREO whichever you prefer Press the EXIT STATUS button 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 Or to improve picture Use the CH annel button to select a channel to quality you may connect an S Video record cable to the S VIDEO OUT jack on the Press the EXIT STATUS button to access the on screen status VCR and to the S VIDEO IN jack on display and to make sure the program is being broadcast in stereo the TV instead Or second audio Make sure the TV and the Stereo if applicable are in Line Input or Auxiliary mode Please refer to your TV or Stereo owner s manual for details Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording 54 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback 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 CHOOSE P OK SELECT A V 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 CHOOSE gt OK SELECT A Y ON SCREEN MODE ON BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT MONO STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button
63. lly insert ATTENTION Pour viter les choc lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne correspondante 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 reference Model No Serial N o PHILIPS Visit our World Wide Web Site at http www philipsusa com Welcome to your VCR owner s manual Introduction 3 This manual has seven sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic O perations Recording Playing Additional Features and Information You May N eed The instructions explain all of the VCR s features which are listed below Features Automatic Channel Setup Automatic Clock Setting Automatic H ead Cleaner Battery Backup Blue Background Child Lock D aylight Savings Time Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback Index Search Multi C hannel Television Sound MTS System 19 Micron H ead provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed SLP O n Screen Menus in English Spanish or French Q uick Programming Remote Control with Capability to O perate TV Cable Box and Direct Broadcast System D BS Repeat Play S VHS ET S VHS Recording e SmartC lock SmartPicture VCR Plus Programming System Video Stabilizer Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or m
64. me by pressing the EXIT STATUS button The exception is during Slow Search or Still mode The display will appear for about five seconds Channel numbers when tuned will appear for a few seconds W hen tape playback is stopped press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the current time real time counter or current channel number on the display panel During tape playback press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the current 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 28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV se OM S s uns DACH s Steps to set the remote control code 1 2 Find the code for your TV Point the remote control at your TV Press the TV button then press the POWER button If your TV turns on or off try the CH annel A W button If your remote control operates the TV you re finished If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the CH annel A W button doesn t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remember the two digit number beside it EMERSO N HITACHI Jvc LG GOLDSTAR MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI PANASONIC PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 01 02 03 While you press and hold the TV button press two Number buttons to ent
65. meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics All rights reserved SmartPicture and SmartC lock are trademarks of Philips Consumer Electronics VCR Plus C and PlusC ode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development C orporation 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 regulations on disposal of your old products batteries manual and packaging whenever you replace existing equipment 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction ua ctor ee cd PELE RGA AC OR DALES OS REE e con XO bee 3 Tableof COntentS A So race dr Dk heen ag gtk an RES POR C ova ca Mee 4 Before Using Your VER ia trda nutia ER RO DEG ac 4 dE aca 5 Hookups without a Cable BOX 6 7 Hookups with a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 8 9 Installing Removing the Lithium Battery 10 TURNING ON NOUR VCR erat eura ues
66. n turn itself off f PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH appears at step 9 the timer recording you just programmed overlaps another timer recording The timer recording you just programmed will not take place The timer recording menu will reappear To cancel a timer recording see page 43 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 PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD may appear on the screen as you turn off the VCR if a tape without a record tab is in the VCR Quick Programming cont d 43 Checking Editing or Clearing Timer Recordings 1 Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK CBL DBS Tv VCR VCR ITV POWER EJECT gt VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT REVIEW then press the FF gt OK button The list of programmed timer recordings will appear If no timer recordings are set NO PROGRAM SET will appear briefly START STOP DATE 08 00P 10 00 07 31 D indicates a Daily recording 10 00A 10 45D 08 01 11 30P 01 00 08 10 03 00P 035 1015 W indicates a W eekly recording EN D EXIT To see the programmed timer recordings individually press the FF gt OK button Information for the first program will appear PROGRAM OL CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM Press the PLAY A
67. o bring up the status display for five seconds Details are on page 27 W hen tape playback is stopped press repeatedly to see the real time counter the current channel or the current time on the display panel During tape playback press repeatedly to see the current time or the real time counter on the display panel For some PHILIPS and PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only Press the TV button then press this button to access the TV on screen displays or to exit the TV menu For other manufacturers TVs or Cable Box D BS After pressing the TV or CBL DBS button the EXIT STATUS button will function as an ENTER button at the TV or Cable Box DBS JOG SHTL Shuttle button Press to activate the jog dial and shuttle ring on the remote control The button will light for one minute You may operate the jog dial or shuttle ring on the remote control only when the JO G SHTL button is lit Details are on page 58 Remote Control Buttons cont d 23 STILL SLOW Buttons W hile recording press STILL SLO W i to temporarily stop the recording Press a second time to resume normal recording Details are on page 31 During tape playback press STILL SLOW once to freeze the picture Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame Details are on page 57 During tape playback press and hold for more than three seconds to play the tape in slow motion Details are on page 57 Se CBL DBS TV VCR VCR IV POWER EJECT
68. ograms 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 9 If you have Stereo and a Monitor TV use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO IN Jack Use audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the Stereo s AUDIO IN Jacks OR if you have a single speaker TV use an RF coaxial cable to connect the VCR s RF OUT Jack to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack 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 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 BLUE BACKGROUND ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select STEREO SAP on the first page ofthe VCR SET UP menu f you want to connect the VCR to a then press the FF gt OK button to select SAP for a Second Stereo TV follow these steps 1 Connect the antenna or cable signa
69. oisture Federal Communications Commission FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR equipped with a High Q uality HQ System is compatible with existing Video Home System VH S equipment Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that are labelled with the VHS mark or the S VH S 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 The S VHS feature provides the best picture quality when the VCR uses S VHS tapes Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 ofthe 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 building 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 The ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered marks of the U S La Environmental Protection Agency As an EN ERGY STAR Partner Philips Consumer Electronics has determined that this product
70. on appears beside CABLE ANTENNA SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK PHILIPS JOG SHTL CABLE ANTENNA ANT AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STOP button to select AUTO CH PROGRAMMING then press the FF OK button AUTO CH SET PRO CEEDIN G PLEASE W AIT and a scale that shows the progress of channel setup will appear on the screen The VCR will memorize all the channels you receive SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING CABLE ANTENNA ANT AUTO PROGRAMMING PLEASE W AIT ADD DELETE CH The two Line Input modes will always START Finish be stored in the VCR s memory at EEERERERERER nnn channel 00 To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 then press the CH annel A W button so that L F appears on the display panel for Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up channels AN IN FRONT or W hen programming is complete AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will 14 appears on the display panel for appear on the screen Then the programming of the lowest channel A V IN REAR To exit Line Input number placed in the VCR s memory will appear on the screen mode use the annel A W button N ow when you press the CH annel A W button you will scan only to select a channel other than 0 through channels you receive 14 Automatic Channel Setup cont d Adding Deleting C hannels 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK
71. or PHILIPS MAGNAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button press this button to adjust an item in the TV menu VOL ume Button Press to increase or decrease the TV s volume MENU Button Press to access the main VCR menu Press again to remove the menu For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS M AGNAVOX TVs only After pressing the TV button press this button to access the TV menu Jog Dial Turn this dial for frame by frame tape playback The tape moves backward or forward frame by frame at the speed with which the dial is turned Details are on page 58 REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 31 O r press repeatedly to start a O ne Touch Recording Details are on page 34 VCR Button Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons POWER Button After pressing the C BL DBS VCR or TV button press to turn on or off the Cable Box D BS VCR or TV EJECT Button Press to eject the tape Number Buttons After pressing the CBL DBS TV or VCR button press to select a channel at the Cable Box DBS TV or VCR CLEAR Button Press to reset the real time counter to zero FF OK Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to advance the tape at high speed During tape playback press to advance the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 57 W hen operating the VCR press to go to the next VCR menu For some PHILIPS or PHILIPS M AG
72. or reverse searching of a tape Details are on page 58 CHANNEL A Y Buttons Press to scan through the VCR s channels D uring tape playback press to manually adjust the tracking Details are on page 61 Press to select an item in the VCR s on screen menu STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape W hen tape playback is stopped press to eject the tape PHILIPS s deese SUPER VHS ET HI MOPE a 22 SMS L Press left side of door to PLAY Button access jacks Press to play a tape Press to release Slow Still or S VIDEO input jack Search ios and Ln Use an S Video cable to connect this jack to the S to normal playback Video output jack on another VCR or camcorder Details are on page 57 IDEO input jack PAUSE STILL Button Use a video cable to connect this jack to the video During tape playback output jack on another VCR or camcorder press once to freeze the AUDIO input jacks picture Press repeatedly Use audio cables to connect these jacks to the to advance the Still audio output jacks on another VCR or camcorder picture frame by frame VCR TV Button Details are on page 57 Press to select the signal that your TV receives During recording press to VCR Position temporarily stop the Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch recording Press a second
73. ossible 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 and 21 Reset the clock if necessary Details are on pages 15 19 You also may need to reprogram your timer recordings Details are on pages 36 43 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 24 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 but
74. our VCR so you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio A second audio broadcast is usually a program in a second language Follow the steps on page 53 to receive or record this type of program Hi Fi Stereo Playback f 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 54 Hi Fi Stereo Recording If 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 53 To playback this type of program follow the steps on page 54 Receiving a Stereo Broadcast W hen a TV program is being broadcast in stereo STEREO will appear in the on screen status display Y ou still have to program your VCR to receive and record the stereo broadcast Follow the steps on page 53 STOP 12 00 AM STEREO CH 10 NATURAL 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 on screen status display You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the second audio program Follow the steps on page 53 12 00 AM CH 10 NATURAL REMAIN IN G TIME 0 45 SLP 1 23 45 HIFI Multi Channel Television Sound System cont d 53 To receive and record pr
75. program every week press the Number 9 WEEKLY button so that WEEKLY PROGRAM appears at the top of the screen 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 SLP 07 31 99 SATURDAY 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 DATE Press the EXIT STATUS button PRO GRAM WAS COMPLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen If PRO GRAM 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 the 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 Turn off the VCR for a timer recording Put a tape in the VCR Leave the Cable Box DBS on VCR CBL DBS Tv VCR TV POWER EJECT EB ESL EB START STOP DATE 4 5 Ce DBS DAILY WEEKLY You can not select DAILY at step 6 if the VCR Plus recording you chose is on a Saturday or Sunday To exit the VCR Plus programming system at any step press the EXIT ST
76. r is free From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase all parts will be repaired or replaced but you pay for all labor charges After one year from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period W hen the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED warranty does not cover 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 product repair and or part replacement because of misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics Company reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit aproduct that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded material whether copyrighte
77. recording press the S VHS ET button on the front panel so that the button lights S VHS ET recording can not be turned on or off during recording with the S VHS ET button PHILIPS oen SUPER VHS ET HIFI STEREO SMARTPICTURE Press the S VHS ET button again to cancel S VHS ET recording Pressing the S VHS ET button has no effect on an S VHS tape To obtain the highest quality recording and to play pictures over a longer period S VH S recording on S VH S tape is recommended Label S VHS ET recordings so you can easily distinguish them from regular VHS recordings S VHS ET recordings also can be played on an S VHS VCR or a VHS VCR equipped with SQPB S VHS QUASI PLAYBACK H owever there may be cases where S VHS ET playback is not possible on a particular VCR Frequent still frame by frame and slow motion playback may damage the tape and cause the picture quality to decline W ith some tapes better picture quality may not be obtained even with S VHS ET recording Test a recording first to make sure better results can be obtained Use high grade tapes for good results 34 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 e Channels are set up Details are on pages 13 14 The desired record
78. rol and its batteries Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s are supplied performance Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner but the Do not mix alkaline and manganese video heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement O nly batteries an authorized service center should perform this service 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 and install the lithium battery please go to page 11 to turn on the VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm ANTENNA IN Jack Cable on back of TV 75 ohm vee the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Hookups without a Cable Box cont d 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the RF 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 or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is supplied Antenna or Cable Antenna In Jack 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
79. se TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 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 button to select channel 03 or 04 Press the VCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel The channel being recorded will appear on the screen 8 To stop the recording press the STOP V button If you use a Cable Box DBS you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another See pages 8 9 for details 36 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 information 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 and are not using the Controller the Cable TV channel must be 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS output channel for every VCR Plus
80. start time The dash will reappear on the display panel when the timer recording is finished e If you press the POW ER button on the VCR to stop a timer recording that is in progress recording will stop and Child Lock will be reactivated immediately Pressing the POW ER button on the remote control will not affect the timer recording 2 To cancel Child Lock press the VCR button then press and hold the POW ER button on the remote control for more than seven seconds until the VC R power comes on The dash will disappear from the display panel f you lose your remote control when Child Lock is on contact Philips 60 Blue Background 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 O r if you want to receive the weak signal set BLUE BACKGROUND to OFF W hen you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal you will see and hear the 1 static in the TV programming W hen you receive your VCR BLUE BACKGROUND is set to ON To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK CBL DBS Tv VCR TV POWER EJECT 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 OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK ON
81. t of lightning indicates uninsulated material within 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 family you re entitled 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 information 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 product Sincerely P 5 Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive O fficer P S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS product you must return your W arranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now 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 electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fu
82. te recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO This feature is especially useful when you set a timer recording for a program that is more than two hours long For example when you record a program of 140 minutes in length onto 120 minute tape the program is recorded in SP for about 110 minutes and in SLP for about 30 minutes CBL DBS TV 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 Y CHOOSE gt OK VCR TV POWER EJECT 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 so that the first page of the VCR SET UP menu appears SMARTPICTI URE 144 INDEX AUDIOMMUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL OTR SELECT A V CHOOSE P OK SELECT AW CHOOSE P OK O PREVIOUS PAGE ON SCREEN MODE ON SVHSMODE ON LZ O BLUE BACKGROUND ON FRONT A V INPUT VIDEO REV FW TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL REAR A V IN PUT VID EO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO NEXT PAGE TO END PUSH EXIT 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 AUTO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED To turn off this feature press the FF gt button so that MAN UAL appears beside TIMER REC SPEED SELECT A V CHOO
83. ted television programs video tapes or Turn on the TV set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel other materials may infringe on the the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws If a program has copy guard Point the remote contro t VCR 2 Press the VCR then press the Number button Press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 2 then CH annel A W button so that A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press the STOP EJECT button n VCR appears on the screen See Helpful Hints at right for details 1 You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO or S VIDEO In jacks on the front of Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the SPEED VCR 2 instead if you prefer If you do button to select SP or SLP select A V IN FRONT at step 4 If you use the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN or 6 S VIDEO IN jacks on the back of VCR2 select A V IN REAR at step 4 Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC ord OTR Then select FRONT A V INPUT or button on VCR 2 at the same time The O light will appear REAR A V INPUT in the VCR SET UP onthe VCR 2 display panel menu W hen you make a recording the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording Essentially an index code is a type of bookmark for your tape This feature is useful 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
84. teps on page 29 before proceeding This will allow channel other than 205 you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DBS and you will learn your D BS code 1 Turn on the DBS Select a channel other than 205 CBL DBS VCR TV POWER EJECT Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE gt OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BO X DBS RECEIVER SMARTPICTURE Hed INDEX pp AUDIO MUTE TO END PUSH EXIT PHILIPS JOG SHTL Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select DBS RECEIVER then press the FF OK button DBS RECEIVER CONTROLLER OFF OFF ON CH 3 ON CH 4 ON A N FRONT ON AN REAR SELECT A V CHOOSE OK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select the output channel of your DBS receiver then press the FF gt OK button The display shown below will appear If D BS RECEIVER USERS SET CLOCK MAN UALLY appears follow steps 4 8 on page 16 then go to step 6 on page 49 SELECT CODE NUMBER OFYO UR IDBS RECEIVER A REFER TO The Controller can change channels at the DBS only during a timer TO SET PUSH AW recording TO TEST PUSH gt TO END PUSH EXIT Setting the Controller to perate a DBS cont d 49 6 T ait
85. the an OTR is in progress press the REC ord O TR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper REC ord OTR button until the desired left corner of the TV screen REC will not appear on the screen if length appears on the VCR display ON SCREEN MODE is set to OFF Details are on page 27 The O panel The length also will appear on light will remain on the display panel the screen if ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority The VCR may reset the missed timer recording for the same day next year Or the recording date may be erased To check the schedule of timer recordings see page 43 Recording One Channel Watching Another 35 Press the VCR button 2 Press the REC ord OTR button to start a recording of the current channel Details are on page 31 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 at the TV Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel button to select the channel want to watch at the TV The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on the screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded The O light will appear on the VCR display panel 5 To return to the being recorded u
86. the center Centers may keep defective parts In 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 limited 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 GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA Please contact Philips at 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 1 800 363 7278 English Speaking In C anada this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties N o other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibility of such damages REM EMBER Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product Also please fill out and mail your warranty registration 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 903 242 4800 14946 009 MAC 6108 12 98 Index 67 ac power cord 26 hi fi stereo playback 54 56 accessories
87. the display panel until the clock is set Leave the REV VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR for several minutes the To display the time on the display VCR could not find the time Use a different method to set the panel press the EXIT STATUS clock button repeatedly If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone your PBS channel may come from a different time zone Use Time Zone Selection to set your clock Details are on page 17 20 Daylight Savings Time Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will automatically 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 V CHOOSE P OK TV CBL DBS VCR TV POWER EJECT CLOCK LANGUAGE EN GLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BO X DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select CLOCK then press the FF gt OK button CABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu TIME 10 45AM DATE 01 01 99 FRIDAY AUTO CLOCK ON PBSCH AUTO DST AUTO PHILIPS TIME ZONE UTO TO SET PUSH AW THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT JOG SHTL
88. to turn off the VCR appear on the display panel of the Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR when the power is off VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel Press the EXIT STATUS button If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR repeatedly to make the time appear for several minutes the VCR could not find the time Use a different on the display panel when the VCR method to set the clock power is on 18 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 V button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly IFAUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF gt button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON CBL DBS TV VCR TV POWER EJECT TIME DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS AUT DST AUTO TIME ZONE 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 button repeatedly to select the station number of your PBS channel 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button 7 An on screen message will as
89. ton 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 38 43 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 15 19 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than 10 minutes occurs without backup battery power 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 programmed timer recordings W hen you turn on the VCR after a power failure this on screen message may appear 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 15 19 Then set up channels Details are on pages 13 14 Finally program the timer recordings again Details are on pages 38 43 Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin 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
90. up You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on pages 15 16 To use Time Zone Selection go to page 17 To use Manual PBS Channel Selection go to page 18 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 19 Manual Clock Setting 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button CHOOSE P OK SELECT A Y VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button CHOOSE OK SELECT A V CLOCK LANGUAGE VCR PLUS CH CABLE BO X DBS RECEIVER ENGLISH TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly TIME AM DATE 01 01 99 AUTO CLOCK ON PBSCH AUTO DST AUTO TIMEZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AY THEN gt TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 16 Setting the Clock 15 VCR ITV POWER EJECT e EXIT STATUS A TE J C5 Y SMARTPICTURE 4 INDEX ppi AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL To program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October see page 20 To make corrections follow steps 1 3 then press the FF gt button until the item you want to correct is flashing Press the PLAY A or STOP W button to
91. w motion playback press the STILL SLOW button to quicken the slow motion playback or to change from reverse slow motion playback to forward slow motion playback During Search Slow and Still modes there will be no sound Slow and Still modes automatically PHILIPS JOG SHTL T t aybac the PLAY A button switch to Stop mode after five to norma ji wines uie an minutes to protect the VCR and the Repeat Playback tape from damage During Forward or Reverse Searching noise bars will appear on E the screen Hire and hold the PLAY gt button until the gt gt light You may only view a tape in Slow ashes on the display panel N ow when a tape has finished M otion if the tape is recorded in SP playing the VCR will rewind it and start playback again The VCR SLP d will play the tape 50 times The light on the display panel will yi spoed d hold th flash during tape playback and while rewinding TV programming A esie do will appear while the tape is rewinding REW ind lt button for a fast Repeat Playback will be cancelled if you press the STOP V forward or reverse picture search STILL SLO W 1 FF amp OK or REW ind lt buttons When you release the button normal playback will resume 58 Playback 0 ptions cont d Viewing Pictures in Slow to Fast Motion 1 First press the JOG SHTL shuttle button while in the Play or Still mode The JO G SHTL button will light 2 Next turn the outer rin

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