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1. To avoid local interference the CH3 CH4 switch position you choose should correspond to the local TV channel that is not AC Outlet used or least used If both are used select the channel that gives you the best picture when playing a tape CHANNEL 3 4 Switch lt gt CH 3 CH 4 Make sure the batteries are loaded in the remote control and the connections have been completed before continuing to the steps below At the TV Turn the TV on Set the TV to the same channel as the switch on the back of the VCR CH3 CH4 Choose Your Language Press the VCR POWER button e The VCR Video Cassette Recorder Power will come on The language select menu appears asking you whether you prefer to have messages displayed on your TV screen in English or in Spanish Press the NUMBER 1 button if you want English Press the NUMBER 2 button if you want Spanish Press the MENU button to continue to the next step To change your selection later on see the instructions on page 13 TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ENGLISH 2 ESPA OL Ee MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE POWER Button MENU Button VCR CH annel UP Button NUMBER Buttons Setting the VCR s Tuner Press the VCR CH annel UP button to start automatic tuner setting AUTO SET PROCEEDING AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT PLEASE WAIT will be displayed on the TV screen If you made
2. all connections properly the local channels that are receivable in your area will be automatically placed in your VCR s tuner If the tuner has already been set press the STOP button Remote Control When completed AUTO SET COMPLETED will be displayed and the VCR will tune in to the lowest receivable channel If proper antenna or cable connections were not made NO TV SIGNALS will be displayed Please make connections and press the VCR CH annel UP button again Now turn to the next page and set the VCR s clock o set your VCR to the present day and time follow steps 1 4 below Once set your VCR Video Cassette Recorder will maintain the time in its intemal clock and will make timer recording possible Make sure e your VCR and TV are connected and turned on e the VCR indicator says VCR e to make each entry within 10 seconds otherwise the VCR will exit the Clock Set mode and you will have to start over PHILIPS MENU Button CLEAR Button STATUS Button Select the Clock Set Mode Press the MENU button Then press the 5 EN button to select CLOCK SET from the menu screen TO END PUSH MENU NUMBER Buttons First press two NUMBER buttons for the hour then two NUMBER buttons for the minutes and finally press 1 for AM or 2 for PM For example for 10 30 PM press the NUMBER buttons 1 0 3 0 2 When setting the clock for the first time entries th
3. s memory See FOR EACH STEP BELOW YOU HAVE 60 SECONDS Turn On Your VCR and Adding Deleting a TO COMPLETE IT IF YOU DON T PROGRAMMING Channel WILL HAVE TO BE RESTARTED FROM STEP 1 the TV VCR selector is set to VCR e the clock is set to the correct time acassette tape is inserted in the VCR and the record tab is in place on the cassette the tape is long enough to record the programs V C R TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UF Press the MENU button on the remote control S INPUT cer The main menu screen at right will appear 5 CLOCK SET Ge Eben nere TO END PUSH MENU F18 88 09 TIMER indicator Press the NUMBER 1 button on the remote control to select the Program mode Remember use the NUMBER buttons on your remote control Normal Recording Press the 1 button to record a TV show on any 3 WEEKLY day you choose up to 12 months away 4 PROGRAM REVIEW POWER Button Or Daily Recording MENU Button Press the 2 button to record a TV show every PHILIPS TO END PUSH MENU DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI day Monday through Friday at the same time paoonam 12345678 CLEAR Button and length dn Or Weekly Recording SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER Geta R Press the 3 button to record a TV show once a oe week at the same day time and length Ma dede 1111110247 PROGRAM 12345678 dB BARN Select the Position SELECT PROGRAM TO END PUSH MENU Press the NUMBE
4. to increase or decrease the TV s sound volume 31 TV CHANNEL UP DOWN Buttons Press A or Y to scan up or down through the TV channels Release at desired channel NOTE Only applicable for Philips TV Remote Control Transmitter VCR Controls PHILIPS 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 32 Tape SPEED Button Press to select recording speed SP SLP In playback the tape speed is automatically selected SP LP SLP 33 VCR POWER Button Press to turn VCR power ON or OFF Also used to set the VCR for unattended timer recording 34 VCR TV Button Press to select the signal source that your TV receives TV position VCR indicator on the display panel OFF To watch TV or to watch one program while recording another VCR position VCR indicator on the display panel ON To watch a tape monitor a recording or watch a TV broadcast selected with the VCR s channel selector 35 MEMO ry Button Press to memorize the tape position at which the counter was reset to 0 00 00 36 TRACKING Buttons In the Play and Slow modes when playing a tape press TRACKING A or Y button to adjust the tracking 37 GO TO Button This button can make search easier by allowing you to skip back or ahead on a tape Press this button and select desired counter number with NUMBER buttons followed by PLAY STOP button 38 STATUS Button Press this button to display the ti
5. Correction e Check the connections between the VCR the external antenna and your TV e Make sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact P 6 Set the recording start stop time correctly P 15 16 e Make sure that the POWER button is set to OFF P 16 Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than 1 minute occurs before or during Timer Recording even if the power resumes thereafter e Select the same channel on your TV as that of the VCR Channel 3 4 switch P 8 e Set the TV VCR selector to VCR e Check that channel 3 or 4 of the TV is properly adjusted e Adjust the Tracking control slowly in either direction P 18 Set the TV s Vertical Hold Control if available to MANUAL and adjust Because the VCR playback signal is not as stable as an off the air TV signal the top of your TV screen may be bent or unstable during playback To solve this problem slowly turn the HORIZONTAL HOLD control on your TV to correct the wavy picture If your TV does not have the horizontal hold control or adjusting the control does not help please contact your local TV service center par 3 a a 8 A Ld 8 a g l B a a ZA Remote Control VCR can t be remote controlled Miscellaneous You can t view programs normally on the TV Video cassette can t be inserted Video cassette can t be removed Video cassette ejects when
6. Lights up when there is a cassette in the unit e eee perre det zren esr pere zr A Je motion C Rear Panel nnn rns NT U Ca 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 AC Alternating Current Power Cord Connect the AC Power Cord to a household outlet 21 AUDIO IN put jack For audio input connection from the output jack of a portable video camera another VCR or another audio source 22 AUDIO OUT put Jack For connection to the audio input connector on a TV another VCR or an audio tape recorder 23 VIDEO OUT put Jack For video output connection to a TV or another VCR 24 VIDEO IN put jack For video input connection from the output jack of a portable video camera another VCR or another video source x25CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 whichever is not used for regular TV broadcasting in your area to use your TV as a screen for your VCR See Hook Up Your VCR 26 RF OUT put Jack out to TV set Use the supplied cable to connect this terminal to the UHF VHF input terminal on your TV set 27 ANT enna IN put Jack in from Antenna Connect your antenna or cable to this terminal g 5 Ty lt Remote Control Transmitter TV Controls PHILIPS 28 TV POWER Button Press to turn TV power ON or OFF 29 MUTE Button Press to instantly reduce the TV s sound level Press again to return to previous setting 30 VOLUME UP DOWN Buttons Press A or W
7. Channels Midband A I Superband J W Hyperband AA EEE Lowband A5 Al Special channel SA Ultraband 65 125 Accessories Wireless Remote Control e AAA Batteries RF Coaxial Cable Conversion plug pr pz rr e a petro er ere jig nr a ee ere ma eee e rr eeren ga zr e ge zn ee eee man eren ma pe be re pe rr ee eee ee rn rn ee ne ne parterre err A gie ni i err eten br a o cn dii idee A ee or n A err pe eee ee oo eee ee ee eee rr m rr e erre e emeren pe ee err e pe eer ee ee er ae o THE BEST CHOICE FOR YOUR VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER Philips offers a full range of High Grade 8 Extra High Grade Video Cassettes PHILIPS l PIJ96278 129 a deet Per erre ee an rn ay pa eeen
8. PUSH MENU VCR Set Up Button Pressed Time Tape Counter and Speed Counter Memory VCR Status Display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN ESCOJA PULSANDO NUMERO 1 ENGLISH ON 1 ENGLISH 2 ESPANOL L 2 ESPANO Si MAKE SELECTION OR TO END PUSH MENU Language Selection Menu ESCOJA O USE MENU PARA TERMINAR TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 NORMAL PLAY 2 REPEAT PLAY ON 3 ON SCREEN MODE 4 LANGUAGE 5 PICTURE MAKE SELECTION OR TO END PUSH MENU Repeat Playback Selection TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PICTURE CTL OFF 2 PICTURE CTLON ON TO END PUSH MENU Picture Control OSD Main Menu Screen Press the MENU button on the remote to display the main menu screen Then press the NUMBER button on the remote control for the desired feature displayed on the menu When you select a feature turn to the section in this manual and read the accompanying instructions VCR Status Display 1 Press the MENU button 2 Next press the 2 button to select VCR SET UP 3 Then press the 3 button to select ON SCREEN MODE 4 Now press the 1 2 or 3 button to select ON SCREEN ON COUNTER ONLY or ON SCREEN OFF ON appears beside the selection made POSITION ON SCREEN ON Whenever a function button Stop FE etc is pressed a 5 second VCR Status Display appears COUNTER ONLY Whenever a function button Stop FF etc is pressed a 5 second VCR Status Display appe
9. Play a Tape T play a tape follow steps 1 4 below Make sure the batteries are loaded in the remote control and the connections on TV Turn TV on pages 7 and 8 have been completed before continuing to the steps below Atthe TV Turn the TV on Set the TV to the same channel as the switch on the back of the VCR CH3 CH4 Cassette Tape Atthe VCR i STOP EJECT Insert a cassette or STOP e The VCR Power will come on Button REW ind Bution Start Playback Press the PLAY button The VCR mode is automatically set VCR indicator will light Button Remote Control Stop Playback Press the STOP EJECT button to stop playback Press the REW ind button to fully rewind the tape Press the STOP EJECT button again to remove the tape If a cassette s record tab is removed playback starts automatically If a cassette is already in the VCR just press the POWER button Now turn to the next page and learn how to record a TV program T record on a cassette tape follow steps 1 7 below Read all the instructions before starting You must use your remote control Make sure the steps in Hook Up Your VCR on pages 7 8 have been Power ON completed Select channel 3 or 4 At the TV Turn the TV on Turn to channel 3 if the VCR CH3 CH4 switch is VCR Indicator set to CH3 Tum to channel 4 if the VCR
10. controlled using the VAR iable SLOW button Now press the PLAY or SLOW button to release the Slow mode and continue playback NOTES e The sound will be muted during special effects playback e Slow Motion and Still automatically switch to the Stop mode after 5 minutes to protect the tape and video heads Continued on next page Auto Operation Functions Auto Playback When a tape is inserted the power comes on If the record tab is removed playback begins Auto Rewind When a tape reaches its end during playback fast forward or manual record the VCR rewinds the tape and goes into Stop mode Memory Rewind Power Off When the POWER button is pressed during rewind the VCR will turn off after rewind is complete Eject Cassette A cassette may be ejected with power on or off For record tab information refer to page 6 Auto Tracking Control With Auto Tracking there is usually no need for manual adjustments to minimize noise in playback for most tapes Auto Tracking continuously analyzes the signal to adjust for optimum picture guality for each recording However with some recordings you may get a better result using the TRACKING UP DOWN buttons Manual Tracking Controls Press the TRACKING UP DOWN button Use Manual Tracking adjustment during playback slow motion and double speed playback to minimize noise in the picture Also use these buttons to reduce jitter
11. digit numbers The letters indicating the day of the week will appear when you have entered both digits for the year If the digits entered for the day do not match the calendar the entry will be rejected and will appear If you press the MENU button while in the Clock Set mode the TV screen will return to the program you were watching Channel Indication e If the channel you select has no broadcast the screen will change to a solid blue field The screen will remain blue until an active channel is selected Special Playback Features During search playback horizontal noise bars will appear on the TV screen After the VCR has been in the Still mode for 5 minutes it will automatically go to the Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads Special effects playback can be used during playback of tapes recorded in the SP or SLP mode To Record Although it is possible to change the tape speed while you are recording some distortion will appear on the tape at the point where you make the change After the VCR has been in the Pause mode for 5 minutes it will automatically go to the Stop mode to protect the tape and video heads One Touch Recording OTR If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during OTR recording OTR has priority Timer Recording To do a timer recording in the LINE mode follow steps 1 4 in Timer Recording section At step 5 press the NUMBER button 0 twice 0
12. in a still picture Once you make this adjustment you probably will not have to do it again unless you select Still mode while playing a tape recorded on a different VCR PHILIPS Remote Control POWER Button TRACKING UP DOWN Buttons eg reten eia Gere ee pe erren e e a pr e pt pera pg pre ee ij EER ga men Ta SO A E e B EEN SEA gi ag po pide AR FS GA D Ala E EQ FAMA SE A D ESE Ke d a 8186 Nia 0 SSI AS D UB TECSTIO A A EEE bo ZA la ZE ol dd A DO Pi h SIA 2 SA KM wf i ur A Ao Bb ab KARH ESA i LE OER ei Pei dik Ha e be A SA E La SE De from any VHS recorder or camcorder to another is simple Just use the connections and steps below The example below uses two VCRs like this one Other VCRs may operate differently At VCR 1 Insert a pre recorded tape VCR 1 is the VCR Video Cassette Recorder that will play your tape If the record tab is missing page 6 playback starts In that case press the stop button CONNECTIONS 1 Insert a blank tape in the editing VCR The VCR will tum on automatically The VCR indicator light on the VCR should come on If not press the VCR TV button on the remote control Source Camcorder Player Turn the TV on Turn the TV channel to either 3 or 4 whichever channel VCR 2 is set to see page 8 Back View Point your remote control at VCR 2 Press 0 0 on the N
13. is set to CH 4 STOP Button At the VCR Insert a cassette with the record tab in place CAS PHILIPS A ei Vi ques nelle gt The power will come on AAA 23 y If the cassette is already in the VCR press the POWER button a raand ri ES If the VCR display lights on the VCR do nothing If it isn t press the VCR TV button Cassette CHANNEL REC OTR Tape UP DOWN Button Buttons Choose the Tape Speed You may skip this step if the desired tape speed is already selected Press the Tape SPEED button on the remote control until the desired tape speed SP SLP appears on the TV screen Bie Press the VCR CH annel UP DOWN or NUMBER buttons to Button select the channel to be recorded VCR CH annel UP DOWN Buttons REC ord Button To pause press the PAUSE STILL button To continue recording press this button again Remote Control Stop Recording To stop press the STOP button Other recording options are available on Now go to the next page and learn how to record one channel while pages 14 16 19 watching another pu Bed E Ch 6 CA aro PS GE An Ten ME AE AK E CE E o record one channel while viewing another follow steps 1 4 below Please read all the instructions You must use your remote control Start a Recording Set the VCR TV Button Press the VCR TV button to select the TV mode The VCR INPUT SELECT TUNER VCR VCRI
14. press this button for reverse visual search 9 VCR TV Button Press to select the signal source that your TV receives TV position VCR indicator on the display panel OFF To watch TV or to watch one program while recording another VCR position VCR indicator on the display panel ON To watch a tape monitor a recording or watch a TV broadcast selected with the VCR s channel selector 10 CHANNEL UP DOWN Buttons Press to scan up or down through the VCR s channels ARAN if OA 11 VCR Indicator Lights up when the VCR mode is selected 12 OTR Indicator Lights up when the One Touch Recording OTR feature is inuse 13 Timer Indicator TIMER Lights up when the VCR is set for unattended recording 14 Digital Clock Counter After setting the clock the present time is displayed 15 Channel Input Signal Indicator Shows the channel number L means External Line Input Signal is selected Select Line mode by pressing NUMBER buttons 0 0 To exit Line mode press any other number for example 0 2 16 Mode Indicator Displays which feature the VCR is currently performing REC Recording PLAY Playback PAUSE Still Slow Record Pause 17 Memory Indicator Lights up when the Memory function is selected 18 Speed Indicator SP SLP Shows the tape speed during recording and playback SP or SLP SP Standard Play SLP Super Long Play 19 Cassette Inside Indicator
15. the OTR or RECORD button is pressed or when the POWER button is pressed off to set the Timer Correction Aim the Remote Control directly at the remote sensor on the VCR Avoid all obstacles which may interfere with the signal path Inspect or replace the batteries P 6 Make sure batteries are inserted correctly P 6 Correction Set the VCR TV selector to TV Insert the cassette with the window side up and the record tab facing you Make sure a cassette tape is not already inserted Press STOP EJECT button on VCR Check that the power cord is correctly connected to your VCR s back panel and to an AC Alternating Current outlet If the VCR s TIMER indicator is lit press POWER to disengage the timer first and then press STOP EJECT e Check the cassette to be sure that the record tab on the back of the cassette is still intact P 6 Video Recording System Rotary four head helical scan system 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 AC110V 127V 220V y 50 60 Hz Power Consumption 19W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Weight 3 8 kg Dimensions 360 W x 94 H x 295 D mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV
16. to Line Input A V IN appears on your TV screen when you first switch into this mode L appears on your VCR Line Input If you accidentally get into the Line mode L appears on the VCR simply press the VCR CH annel UP DOWN button or select a channel using the NUMBER buttons to exit IMPORTANT NOTE Periodic maintenance is required in order to maintain the unit s continued excellent performance After a period of time the Video heads will reguire replacement If cleaning or replacement of the Video heads is reguired this service should be performed by an authorized Video System Service Center Check the following points once again if you are having some difficulty with your VCR Video Cassette Recorder Power No power Power Failure Recording amp Playback TV program can t be recorded Timer recording can t be performed There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks During special effects playback the picture may contain some vertical jitter when using a TV which has an Automatic Vertical Hold Control If the top of your playback picture waves back and forth excessively Correction e Check that the power cord is correctly connected to an AC Alternating Current outlet e Check that the Power button is set to on Please complete Setting the Clock on page 9 before attempting to set up a Timer Recording on page 15 16
17. 0 to engage the LINE external source mode Complete the rest of the steps under Timer Recording section Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs before or during timer recording even if power resumes thereafter Preset clock and timer data will be lost This is indicated by the clock display on the VCR which resets to If this happens reset the clock and program the timer If the time spans of two preset programs overlap the lower numbered program will have priority and the second program will start only after the first program has been executed If the POWER button is pressed to OFF with no cassette loaded the TIMER and Cassette Inside indicators will continue blinking If the record tab is missing the cassette will be ejected when the POWER button is pressed to OFF and the TIMER and Cassette Inside indicators will continue blinking Power Failure Timer Recordings will be erased if the power fails Repeat Set the Clock on page 9 before setting up a Timer Recording on pages 15 16 Satellite Hook Up e Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible with a satellite hook up You may have to set your VCR to channel 3 or 4 and make your channel selections at the satellite converter box If you use accessory Audio and Video cables not supplied to hook up your VCR to TV you will have to set your VCR
18. 0PM NIZ TIMEOFF 23 2 PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09 30 PM TIMEOFF OO PM REC SPEED 3 i SPai SiPa Press the 1 or 2 button to choose SP Standard Play or SLP Super Long Play You cannot use the SPEED button on the remote control to choose the recording speed TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH MENU Select the START DATE First press two NUMBER buttons for the month Next press two NUMBER buttons for the day For example to make a recording on July 1 press 0 7 0 1 The year and day of the week will be displayed automatically NORMAL PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF 10 00 PM RECSPEED SP START DATE 07 01 95 T Confirm Your Program Press the MENU button PROGRAM WAS COMPLETED should appear on the screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears please try again from step 1 on page 15 After 3 seconds the display will disappear from the screen and the normal TV picture will reappear The TIMER indicator will light up on the VCR Select the Next Program If needed press the MENU button and repeat steps 2 to10 Set the Timer When finished press the POWER button to OFF on the remote control After a Timer Recording Has Taken Place Press the POWER button on the remote control to return your VCR Video Cassette Recorder to normal operation If the Power Should Fail repeat the ste
19. IT TSEL CCO on Y 4 et i Se GAT E Ae n M A a set the VCR Video Cassette Recorder to automatically shut off after recording is completed follow steps 1 3 below OTR lets you quickly specify how long you want recording to continue You don t have to program the timer with this function You must use your remote control Make sure the steps in Hook Up Your VCR are done channels are programmed into the VCR s memory and the TV and VCR are both turned on the clock is set to the correct time the desired tape speed SP SLP is selected Use the tape SPEED button e the record tab is in place on the cassette the tape is long enough to record the programs Choose a TV Program Press the VCR CH annel UP DOWN or NUMBER buttons on the remote control Start an OTR Press the OTR button twice on the remote control The screen below appears Recording begins immediately OTR 020 e OTR will flash on the VCR display This indicates that the VCR will automatically shut off after 30 minutes of recording Select a Recording Length Continue pressing the OTR button until the desired recording length is displayed Each press of the button will add 30 minutes up to 9 hours If pressed beyond 9 hours REC appears on the TV screen Tocheck time remaining after an OTR has been set press the STATUS button To Change the Recording Length Press the OTR button until the de
20. PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT appears on the TV screen AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT Finish Auto Program When auto program is complete AUTO SET COMPLETED appears on the TV screen and then the lowest channel stored in the VCR s memory will appear on the TV screen To view other stored channels press the VCR CH annel UP DOWN button Line mode is always stored in the VCR s memory L appears on the VCR s front panel when selected using the VCR CH annel UP DOWN button Channel Memory Review First press the MENU button Next press the 3 button to select TUNER SET UP Now press the 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW The memorized channel list will appear on the TV screen Now press the 1 button to see the next channel list Press the e CHANNEL CABLE 2 button to see the 15 17 21 27 31 previous channel list i To exit press the 81 MENU button 99 104 107 112 NEXT 1 PREVIOUS 2 TO END PUSH MENU Remote Control Adding and Deleting a Channel 1 Press the MENU button to display the menu screen Next press the 3 button to select TUNER SET UP 2 Press the 2 button to change from TV to CABLE TV Press the 1 button to change from CABLE TV to TV ON appears beside your selection 3 Press the 4 button to select the Add Delete f SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER als channel feature The display shown here CHS will appear 4 Press two numb
21. R buttons 1 8 to select one of the 8 positions to store a timer record program The flashing numbers indicate an open position where a program can be stored e If you select a position number that has already been set PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM appears for a few seconds then the position contents will be displayed If this happens press the MENU button twice and start over PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM Remote Control To Make Corrections Press the CLEAR button while the screen you wish to change is displayed This moves the flashing indicator to the number you want to change Now enter the correct number You may have to press the CLEAR button more than once to reach the numbers you want to change ege pes ee ere er pe er e e Select the Channel Enter two numbers for the TV channel For channels above 100 press the 100 button then two numbers for the channel For example for channel 10 press NUMBER button 1 then 0 Or for channel 115 press 100 then press 1 and 5 To record from line input press 0 and 0 A V IN will appear on the screen Continued on next page First press two NUMBER buttons for the hour Next press two NUMBER buttons for the minute Now press NUMBER button 1 for AM or 2 for PM First press two NUMBER buttons for the hour Next press two NUMBER buttons for the minute For example for 10 00 PM press 1 0 0 0 2 10 N 09 3
22. TV Button indicator disappears ZEA 88 8925 EED N sid ri AAA TT VCR Indicator Select the Channel at the TV for Viewing Select the channel to be viewed at the TV using the channel controls on the TV or TV remote control The channel selected with the TV channel controls appears on the TV screen The channel selected with the VCR channel control is recorded on the tape PHILIPS a VCR TV To Return to the Channel Being Recorded Button First using the channel controls on the TV or TV remote control return the TV to either channel 3 or 4 Please see Hook Up Your VCR CH annel VCR Buttons Now press the VCR TV button to view again the channel being recorded Remote Control If you are not receiving channels please repeat the steps on page 7 8 of this book Also follow carefully the instructions listed above Point the transmitter toward the remote sensor within the angle shown in the illustration above If you use a converter box or satellite Congratulations You ve taken many steps Now tum to system hook up you may not be able to do the next page and find out a little more about your VCR this feature and remote control 1 PROGRAM 2VCR SETUP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELE 5 CLOCK SET TO END PUSH MENU Main Menu TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 NORMAL PLAY ON 2 REPEAT PLAY 3 ON SCREEN MODE 4 LANGUAGE 5 PICTURE TO END
23. UMBER buttons L appears on the VCR display panel Point your remote control at VCR 2 Press Tape SPEED button to select SP Standard Play or SLP Super Long Play TV Set Used for monitoring Press the REC OTR button on VCR 2 Remember press the buttons in steps 6 and 7 simultaneously to avoid missing any of the recording Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs films video tapes and other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and be contrary to copyright laws CONNECTIONS 2 SOR PI VCR Editi R ding VCR ource Playing iting Recording Back View Back View Use monitoring i 3 O AUDIO and i AUDIO and VIDEO OUT _ From AUDIO OUT to AUDIO IN VIDEO IN Gianna iori From VIDEO OUT to VIDEO IN LD DEO E 20 Tape Counter Control f you always rewind your tapes fully and reset the tape counter then you ll be able to use a list of program locations as an index You must use your remote control Select the Tape Counter Display To select the tape counter display press the STATUS button The tape counter display appears on the TV screen Counter MEMO ry Button CLEAR Button STATUS Button Reset the Tape Counter To reset the tape counter press the CLEAR button You can reset the counter to zero at whatever point on the tape you choose FF SEARCH Button REW ind SEARCH Button STOP Button Select the Memo
24. ars After 5 seconds the counter information will remain on the screen ON SCREEN OFF In this position there will be no indication when normal functions are pressed OSD Language Select 1 Press the MENU button 2 Next press the 2 button to select VCR SET UP 3 Then press the 4 button to select LANGUAGE 4 Now press the 1 or 2 button to select ENGLISH or SPANISH Ali OSD On Screen Displays will appear in the language you select ON will appear beside the selection if you choose English and SI will appear if you choose Spanish Repeat Playback 1 Press the MENU button 2 Next press the 2 button to select VCR SET UP 3 Then press the 2 button to select REPEAT PLAY ON will appear beside the selection The PLAY light on the display panel will blink Thetape will be played all the way to the end 20 times automatically and then stop When the STATUS button is pressed during Repeat Playback PLAY blinks on the TV screen To stop the tape during Repeat Playback press STOP Picture Control To geta better picture when viewing tapes with noise such as rental tapes 1 Press the MENU button and next press the 2 button to select VCR SET UP 2 Then press the 6 button to select PICTURE and now press the 2 button to select PICTURE CTL ON En MEK D RASE n es om ZO a La ETN a on eg BE i d BN NA y Y A ERA ZA i j A Ed PE TO
25. at do not match the VCR s internal calendar will cause a to appear e Always enter 0 before any single number entries e To make corrections press the CLEAR button repeatedly to move back to an item then enter the correct number Remote Control Set the Month Day amp Year Press two numbers for the month two numbers for the day and two numbers for the year For example for July 1 1995 press the NUMBER buttons 0 7 0 1 9 5 TIME 1030 PM MONTH A44 ZIN TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH MENU TIME 10 30 PM DATE 07 01 95 SAT TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH MENU Start the Clock Press the MENU button 1 Clock starts and the screen returns to the program you were on To display the time press the STATUS button To Reset the Clock Press the MENU button The TV and VCR must be on and the VCR in the VCR mode The menu screen will appear Press the NUMBER 5 button and follow the clock set TO SELECT PUSHNO SHOWN guide to re enter the new date and time 1 PROGRAM 2VCR SETUP 3 TUNER SETUP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 CLOCK SET TO END PUSH MENU Power failures can cause you to lose your clock setting placed in the Your VCR should now be properly set up VCR s memory Should this happen repeat steps on pages 8 and 9 before doing anything else Go to the next page and try playing a tape ee e n 10
26. ers to add or delete channels up to 99 For 100 and higher first press the 100 button then two numbers Always enter a 0 before any single digit entries For example 0 then 6 for 6 Refer to Using the 100 Button to enter a three digit number 2 DELETE 5 Press the 1 2 or 3 button to ADD BENE Ee DELETE or SELECT ANOTHER CH soenorusHmeny that is in the VCR s memory If 3 is selected the display in step 3 will re appear To exit the Add Delete mode press the MENU button once TO END PUSH MENU Using the 100 Button To select channel numbers 100 to 125 with the NUMBER buttons first press the 100 button and then enter the remaining two numbers For example for channel 105 press NUMBER buttons 100 0 5 e e berr rrez ee e ere r _ ere etz t err nm pese n eeren eer re e er perre erez ja Ns 22 Notes on Operations s s Hook Up Your VCR e If the reception on all channels is unsatisfactory you may need to re tune your TV set Clock Adjustment e In the Clock Adjustment mode be sure to enter the first digit and all subsequent entries within 10 seconds of one another Otherwise the VCR will automatically leave this mode and the program you were watching will return to the screen If this happens press the MENU button and start again Be sure to enter 0 before single
27. me counter time function and channel number 39 MENU Button Press to call up the on screen menu display 40 CLEAR Button e To erase incorrect or unwanted data in on screen menu operation To reset the tape counter 0 00 00 will appear on the TV screen 41 VCR CH annel UP DOWN Press A or W to scan up or down through the VCR s channels Release at desired channel 42 NUMBER Buttons 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 and 9 Use for channel selection on screen menu selection clock setting program setting etc For selecting channels 1 to 9 first press 0 button and then press 1 to 9 100 Press this button first when selecting channels 100 and higher 43 SLOW Button Press during SP or SLP playback to view a slow motion picture 44 SLOW VAR iable SLOW Buttons First press the SLOW button during SP or SLP playback to view a slow motion picture The speed can be varied from about 1 6 to about 1 30 of normal speed with the VAR iable SLOW button 45 REW ind SEARCH Button Press to rewind the tape at high speed Also during playback press this button to view the picture in rapid reverse visual search 46 PAUSE STILL Button Press once to temporarily stop the tape during recording Pause Press once to freeze the tape picture during playback Still Press again when you want to resume normal playback or recording 47 REC OTR Button Press to start recording Select the channel a
28. nd press this button to start an immediate recording 30 minutes to 9 hours long Each press delays the shut off time by 30 minutes Power shut off is automatic 48 FF Fast Forward SEARCH Button To move the tape forward at high speed Also during playback press this button for rapid forward visual search 49 STOP Button Press to stop the tape 50 PLAY Button e Press to play back a tape Press to release the Slow or Search mode and return to playback DU e E 3 e 6 2ELTOE USING TC 7 Load The Batteries as Follows 1 Remove the Battery Compartment 2 Install two batteries as indicated 3 Replace the lid lid from the bottom of the remote inside the Battery Compartment control Bottom of Remote Control Battery Replacement Caution Do not mix old and new batteries Also never mix alkaline batteries with manganese batteries This remote control and batteries are supplied accessories Please check to make sure they are included Also check the Specifications to see what other accessories are included NOTE gt Types of Video Cassettes and Tape Speeds You can change the recording speed for a tape using the Tape SPEED button 2 Recording speeds SP SLP 3 Playback speeds SP LP SLP In this VCR use only tapes with the VHS mark The chart below shows the recording playback time for 3 types of tapes T160 T120 T60 Maximum Record Playback Time Tape Speed Selector Position T160 Du
29. ps on pages 8 and 9 before setting up a Timer Recording Check or Clear Timer Recordings 1 Turn the VCR on VCR must be in VCR mode 2 First press the MENU button Next press the 1 button to select PROGRAM Now press the 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW The Timer Record information for the lowest numbered position 1 8 REC SPEED START DATE 07 01 95 SAT TO CANCEL PUSH CLEAR NEXTat END MENU Press the 1 button repeatedly to view all the filled positions If you do not press the 1 button after 10 seconds the display changes to the next filled position This continues until all filled positions appear Finally the screen returns to the previous on screen menu 4 Press the CLEAR button to clear a filled position 5 At any time press the MENU button once to exit the Program Review mode 6 Repeat steps 1 4 to make sure you have cleared the correct filled positions To fill a position follow Timer Recording steps 1 12 NOTE This function does not work with OTR One Touch Recording Stop a Started Timer Recording 1 Press the POWER button Timer recording is cancelled and VCR power turns off Today s recording stops Ifit is a Daily or Weekly recording future recordings will be carried out as programmed E your VCR Video Cassette Recorder connected to your TV see Hook Up Your VCR Are you familiar with tape playback
30. ring Playback the VCR selects the tape speed SP LP or SLP automatically 3 Erase Protection Cassettes have a Record Tab to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased To prevent accidental erasure e To record again TN Eon Cover the hole with VCR Tape Cassette cellophane tape Break off the tab with a L screwdriver A Please Read and Relax Please read all the instructions for each feature before attempting that feature For example read all the steps for Timer Recording pages Now turn the page to begin hooking up your VCR 15 16 before doing a Timer Recording VCR to TV Connection Step 1 Disconnect the Antenna or Cable from Your TV Back of TV example only VHF RO Cable Ss ZA K Step 2 Connect Your Antenna or Cable to Your VCR Indoor Antenna ANT IN Back of VCR In from Antenna Step 3 Connect Your VCR to Your TV Both ends of the black RF cable are the OITZ same Plug either end into the VCR Now plug the other end into the TV Antenna or Cable AC Power Cord Back of VCR RF Coaxial Cable supplied UHF Continued on next page 5 8 Hook Up You 2 cont c 2 Select Channel 3 or 4 Back of VCR Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to channel 3 or4 To operate the VCR with your TV set your TV to the same channel For example if your switch is set to channel 3 t CH3 turn your TV to channel 3
31. ry Function To select the memory function press the MEMO ry button M will appear on the screen in front of the counter reading Start the Memory Function To start the memory function from anywhere on the tape press the STOP button then press the REW ind or FF Fast Forward button The tape will stop automatically wherever 0 00 00 was set Remote Control Go To Function ou can have your VCR automatically go to and locate the point on the tape with the counter reading that you specify You must use your remote control Select the Go To Function NOW 1 00 00 G etatzen While in the Stop mode press the GO TO button The screen at right appears PHILIPS VCR POWER Button Select the Counter Number Select the desired counter number by pressing the NUMBER buttons For example by pressing 1 2 0 0 0 NOW 1 00 00 the VCR will automatically go to the point plega with counter reading 1 20 00 If the counter location you want has a minus before it you can enter the minus by pressing the VCR CH annel DOWN button To remove the minus press the VCR CH annel UP button Start the Go To Function GO TO Button VCR CH annel UP DOWN Buttons NUMBER Buttons REC OTR Button STOP Button PLAY Button Press the PLAY or REC or STOP or VCR POWER button The Go To function will Fast Forward or Rewind to the counter number and depending on which button you pressed
32. s es0000s00000500 3 5 Before Using Your VCR cecesssrsicrreazosecoseoneo 6 Hook Up Your VCR Ge E ETE 7 8 Turn On Your SEOANE 8 Sef the Clock LANO 9 Play a Tape E aako taia 10 Record on a Tape aka A ea Ea 11 Record One Channel See Another 12 On Screen Displays BEE 13 Doing More One Touch Recording OTR 14 Timer Recording nnn see ae Walen lant 15 16 Special Playback Features 17 18 Re Recording Tape Duplication 19 Tape Operation kee 20 Re Setting Your VCR s Tuner vree 21 Information You May Need Notes on Operations ves edate ia Eate Za 22 Before Requesting Service e 23 24 Specifications Galea IN 24 What is a video recorder Simply itis a machine which stores pictures and sound on magnetic tape This VCR uses VHS cassettes and since VHS is the most popular video system in the world there are plenty to choose from Suffice it to say that a cassette from another kind of VCR cannot be used on this VCR Ensure that you only buy VHS cassettes of the best guality to get the best results from this VCR The VCR is a television receiver in its own right When you record a TV program itis being received by the video recorder not by your TV set This means that you can record one TV program on the VCR while you watch another which is being received by the TV set Your VCR has two big enemies other electrical machines and condensation Read the instructions for ins
33. see Play a Tape If so you are ready to enjoy the special playback features described on this page These features work best in the SP Standard Play or SLP Super Long Play mode You must use your remote control PHILIPS Remote Control REW ind SEARCH Button SLOW Button FF Fast Forward SEARCH Button PAUSE STILL Bution PLAY Button To Rapidly Locate a Particular Segment First press the PLAY button Next press the REW ind SEARCH or FF Fast Forward SEARCH button A rapid forward or reverse picture search begins Search speed in SP mode is about 7 times the normal speed Search speed in SLP mode is about 21 times the normal speed Now press the PLAY button to return to playback If the FF or REW button is held down for more than 2 seconds simply releasing it will cancel the Search mode In this case the search speed in SLP mode is about 15 times normal speed Press the PLAY button to return to playback During search playback some noise bars will appear on the TV screen To View a Still Picture During Playback First press the PLAY button Next press the PAUSE STILL button A freeze frame still playback image appears Now press the PAUSE STILL or PLAY button again to release the stilled image and continue playback To View a Slow Motion Picture First press the PLAY button Next press the SLOW button e During slow motion the slow speed can be
34. sired length is displayed To Cancel an OTR To stop recording before the preset recording length is reached simply press the STOP button If you want to cancel the OTR mode but continue recording press the OTR button several times until the OTR indicator disappears REC remains on the VCR Display Panel During recording the displayed time counts down When 0 00 is reached recording stops and the power is switched off automatically If OTR is engaged in the Record Pause mode the timer will count down normally but recording will not begin until the PAUSE STILL button is pressed OTR indicator CHANNEL STOP Button UP DOWN Buttons PHILIPS STATUS Button VCR CH annel UP DOWN Buttons NUMBER Buttons OTR Button PAUSE STILL Button STOP Button Remote Control am ee e ee ege ee ee eo eno en ee e ete ega pres a e e ere erre maa sae Te record while you re away follow steps 1 12 below For each program you set the VCR will tum itself on do the recording and turn off automatically You can store up to eight programs Instructions for each step appear on the TV screen after you begin You must use your remote control Make sure e the steps in Hook Up Your VCR have been completed an antenna or cable system is connected to the VCR and the VCR and TV are turned on e CABLE or NORMAL has been selected and channels have been programmed into the VCR
35. tallation carefully with special regard to the proximity of other electrical devices and make sure that you never either during installation or ever in the tuture puta cassette still cold from your shopping basket or car into the VCR without first letting it stand in the room for at least two hours to acclimatize Positioning Do not place the VCR directly on top of or underneath your TV set Ensure that there is at least 20 cm between the VCR and the TV set and that air can circulate freely through the ventilation openings of the VCR A gt o opm bo t i a en ere e e Teen gr ere Rete e e Front Panel PHILIPS Cio amer mann 1 Cassette Compartment Where the video cassette is inserted 2 Wireless Remote Sensor Receives the signal from the wireless remote control 3 STOP EJECT Button Press to stop the tape Press again after the tape has stopped to eject the cassette 4 PLAY Button e Press to play back a tape Press to release the Slow or Search mode and return to playback 5 FF Fast Forward SEARCH Button Press to move the tape forward rapidly Also during playback press this button for rapid forward visual search 6 REC OTR Button Press to start recording 7 POWER Button Press to turn the VCR Video Cassette Recorder on and off To set the VCR for unattended recordings after timer settings have been completed 8 REW ind SEARCH Button Press to rewind tapes Also during playback
36. u A T a A n e tn A gt ans eo mn Sen Sen x x _J DO VA355 50 PHILIPS an ita erd Safety Precautions WARNING DANGEROUS VOLTAGE INSIDE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE eThe POWER button does not completely shut off mains power from the unit but switches operating current on and off e The rating plate and the safety caution are on the rear of the unit Introduction Congratulations on purchasing your new VCR Video Cassette Recorder It is one of the most sophisticated yet simple to use home video recorders you can buy It will give you many hours of enjoyment whether you use it for playing back prerecorded cassettes of your favourite films or for recording TV programs which you would otherwise have missed Alternatively you may find it an invaluable business aid You can t wait to get it working but before you do spare a few moments to read this brief introduction to the world of video recording It may repay you handsomely in terms of improved results or avoiding of costly mistakes Your VCR is prepared for reception of NTSC programs IMPORTANT Audio Visual material may consist of copyrighted works which must not be recorded without the authority of the owner of the copyright Please refer to relevant laws in your country 2 Table of Contents _____ Getting Started Description of Control
37. will enter that mode NOW 1 20 00 PLAY button Will begin playback at that GOTO 1 20 00 point REC button Will begin recording at that Remote Control point STOP button Will stop at that point VCR POWER button Will turn the VCR s power off at that point e pepe rre ee ere e rren darra e ee e e beee e e per e En _ nm eten m bere za ee pr mr pre e berme e a er peretan bere ea pe e LI A i ni De Ti alay Re Setting Your VCR s Tuner 21 T place receivable channels in your VCR Video Cassette Recorder follow steps 1 4 below This function lets you re program your VCR s tuner at any time With the Add Delete feature you can add or delete any channel You must use your remote control Make sure the steps on pages 7 8 have been completed and your TV and VCR are on tomakeeach entry within 60 seconds otherwise the VCR will exit the Tuner Set Up mode and you will have to start over PHILIPS PER Display the Tuner Set Up Mode First press the MENU button to display the TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN E O main menu screen 2GABLETV Geo a MENU Button Now press the NUMBER 3 button to select ADD DELETE C 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW TUNER SET UP VCR CH annel The screen at right appears UP DOWN Buttons NUMBER Buttons TO END PUSH MENU Start Auto Program Press the NUMBER 3 button to start Auto Programming AUTO SET

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