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Philips VCR 462 User's Manual

1. 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 six nine VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on page 47 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN jack of a cam RF OUT Jack corder or another VCR here Details are on page 47 Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA AC Power Cord IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Connect to a wall outlet 120 V to supply power to Jack on your Cable Box or DSS the VCR l PPiy P Receiver if applicable Details are on pages six nine 26 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV Follow these steps to set the remote control code 1 Point the remote control at your TV Press the TV but ton then press the POW ER button If your TV turns on or off try the CHANNEL Up Down buttons If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the CHANNEL Up Down buttons don t work go to step 2 If your TV does work you re finished 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remem ber the two digit number to the right of it TV CODES EMERSON GOLDSTAR HITACHI Press the MUTE button then press the TV button Then use two Number buttons to
2. 2 Find the brand of your Cable Box DSS Receiver on the list below and remember the two digit number to the right of it CABLE BOX DSS RECEIVER CODES Press the MUTE button then press the CBL DSS button Use two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your Cable Box or DSS Receiver For example if you have a Zenith Cable Box press N umber buttons 1 3 4 Try step 1 again If the remote control works your Cable Box or DSS Receiver you re finished If the remote control still does not work your Cable Box or DSS Receiver repeat steps 2 3 using a different code There is no guarantee that the remote control will operate your Cable Box or DSS Receiver 2 Find the code for your Cable Box DSS Receiver a step 1 QEO OTR 1 lt lt INDEXPPI VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS MENNTA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box or DSS Receiver whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you must program the remote con trol again The remote control may only oper ate some features of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver Some Cable Boxes DSS Receivers can only be turned on at the Cable Box DSS Receiver 28 On Screen Status Displays An on screen status display which includes the current time channel and other information see illustration of the status dis play at right will appear when you press
3. 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BOX 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 6 button to select SET DSS RECEIVER DSS RECEIVER CONTROLLER VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ENA ror Locaron SEARCH OFF TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER 1 ON 2 OFF TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU TO END PUSH EXIT 5 e The Controller can change channels Press the Number 1 button to set the DSS RECEIVER at the DSS Receiver only during a CONTROLLER to ON timer recording SECT RTT If the VCR s remote control does not i operate your DSS Receiver the Controller will not change channels at O E S PRESS NUMBER the DSS Receiver during a timer 2 OFF recording In this case you must TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU select the channel to be recorded at TO END PUSH EXIT the DSS Receiver before a timer recording begins Leave the DSS z Receiver on for the timer recording Instructions continue on page 46 Details are on page eight 46 Setting the Controller to O perate a DSS Receiver cont d Press the MENU button SELECT OUTPUT CH OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER 0 TO END PUSH EXIT 7 A zero will appear in the SELECT OUTPUT CH menu Press one Number button 3 or 4 to complete the out put channel of your DSS Receiver channel 03 or 04 e Press 0 if you connected the VIDEO AUDIO OUT Jacks of the DSS Receiver to the
4. s remote sensor e Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR e Press the VCR button before pressing other VCR operation but tons e Press the TV button before pressing other TV operation but tons e Press the CBL DSS button before pressing other C able Box or DSS Receiver operation buttons Erase Protection Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased i d To prevent accidental erasure break off the tab with a 4 screwdriver 2 2 N To record again cover the hole with cellophane tape VCR Maintenance e In this VCR use only tapes with the VHS mark e Make sure any light adhesive stick on notes are removed from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR Removable labels like these can jam the VCR e Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VC R s perfor mance Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner but the video heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement C leaning or replacement of the video heads should be performed only by an The remote control and its batteries authorized service center are supplied Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box The basic VCR TV connection antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System Receiver please refer to pages eight nine
5. Frame a single still picture HQ high quality a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail OTR one touch recording programming a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to nine 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 may also operate some fea tures of your TV Cable Box or DSS Receiver RF coaxial cable the cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box or DSS Receiver if applicable The supplied cable is a snap on type However you may also use a screw on type if you prefer Special Effects forward and reverse searching viewing a still picture or viewing a slow motion picture Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback e LP long play average tape speed playback time for a T120 tape is approxi mately four hours available for playback only Although the VCR will play tapes recorded in LP LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on screen status display e SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording playback time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours e SP standard play fastest tape speed recording playback time for a T120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality VCR video cassette recorder VIDEO IN OUT Jacks jacks located
6. Rerecording Tape Duplication nnna aaau 47 Index Search kf ea danas ba STG RDA NA CKIARIR KGS EA EE E Sa LEa E A 48 Ping Multi C hannel Television Sound System VRX 462 only cee eee eee 49 50 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRX 462 only 1 cece cece ene eens 51 Tape Counter Memory nar cicaneacdedens CARVE s ee eeke Rene eeeadieues 52 GO TO TEAS cen xe shaw we Cee Orake Heda E eee Nanas sree aeamereaea ce 53 Repeat Playback 42c creacaivensteeecaeeedees E E erie reewtes 54 Video StaDiliZer ma reciia Eida EPEA EAE Ena een E EE ea naee es 55 Playback OPUONS nee neas aaaea a a sure E A E E O 56 Automatic O peration Features cebu anaana 57 Information You May Need GlOSSA tiie naea e e beet ads LEE A A a E O 58 Specificati0NS chien kena ve me rnan LER aa ATEA RAE DWE EENG P ODER Ra A 59 Helpful INS 4 tives Sema eedae kd eS OORT NEAR Kena neey RE tei Eek 60 61 Limited Warranty 2212 chscededeacssoonenahisearGudewter sieGacetedtnees 62 i ee ee ee ee ee rere 63 Supplied A CCCSSONIES tovne wed cues eee tuen tind pupe PRENESETE EE EPERE TEDE 64 Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 To remove the battery compartment lid push in the tab then pull up the lid 2 Place three AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities and ends aligned as indicated 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control e Point the remote control at the VCR
7. Reset the clock Details are on pages 14 17 You may also need to reprogram your timer recordings Details are on pages 34 41 The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control e Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor Details are on pages five and 23 e Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR e Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page five e Press the VCR button then try the other buttons The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly Details are on pages 34 41 Make sure there is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Details are on pages 14 17 Leave the Cable Box or DSS Receiver on during a timer recording if applicable The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than three minutes occurs even if the power comes back on If timer recordings are lost should appear on the display panel But even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally check pro grammed timer recordings W hen you turn on the VCR after a power failure this on screen message may appear PO W ER FAILURE OCCURRED TIMER MEMORY CLEARED IF PROGRAMMED PLEASE SET PROGRAMSTO BE RECORDED AGAIN TO END PUSH EXIT First reset the clock Det
8. SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY O FF 20ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BOX 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 3 button to select LAN GUAGE TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ENGLISH ON 2 ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR TO END PUSH EXIT ROOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD gt I MEMORY 00O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ENNA Forz Locaron SEARCH Press the Number 1 button if you want the on screen displays in English O N will appear to the right of ENGLISH on screen Or press the Number 2 button if you want the on screen dis plays in Spanish Sl will appear to the right of ESPAN OL on screen TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ENGLISH ON 2 ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR e If you accidentally select Spanish on TO END PUSH EXIT screen displays and need English on screen displays follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button then press Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit Ce M ENU uO Pree Number 2 button to select PRE PARE LA VCR 3 Press the Number 3 button to select LEN GUAJE 4 Press the Number 1 button ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on screen 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button 20 Remote Control Buttons VCR Button Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons CBL DSS Button Press this button before pressing Cable Box or DSS Receiver
9. TIME TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number buttons for the hour and two Number buttons for the minute s Then press 1 for AM or 2 for PM For example for 2 15 PM press 02 15 2 Press two Number buttons for the month two Number buttons for the day and two Number buttons for the year For example for July 1 1997 press 07 01 97 The day of the week will appear automatically TIME 02 15 P ONTH TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ZENNA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR f the numbers entered do not match the VCR s internal calendar the entry will be rejected and a question mark will appear on screen To program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October see page 18 Enter a 0 before single digit num bers To make corrections press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing Then enter the correct number Setting the Clock cont d 15 Time Zone Selection 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on screen bri
10. are on page 56 QE OTR I lt 4 lt INDEX gt gt I MEMORY TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons POWER Button After pressing the CBL DSS VCR or TV button press to turn on or off the Cable Box DSS Receiver VCR or TV MUTE Button Press to eliminate the TV s sound Press again to return to the previous volume CHANNEL Up Down Buttons After pressing the CBL DSS TV or VCR button press to scan through the channels of the Cable Box DSS Receiver TV or VCR MENU Button Press to access the main VCR menu If you have a Magnavox or Philips TV press the TV button then the MEN U button to access the TV menu sys tem Number Buttons After pressing the CBL DSS TV or VCR button press to select a chan nel at the Cable Box DSS Receiver TV or VCR Also use to select VCR On screen menus or to program VCR functions such as setting the clock e Channels 1 9 To select press 0 then the channel you want For example to select channel 7 press 0 7 e Channels 100 and above To select press the 100 button then the last two digits of the channel you want For example to select channel 117 press the 100 button 1 7 GO TO Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to enter the tape counter location to which you want the tape to automat ically fast forward or rewind Details are on page 53 SKIP SEARCH Button Press during tape playback to skip 30 seconds of a tape This
11. nel the CH3 CH 4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to select channel 03 or 04 6 Press the VCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi ate The VC ie H appear on the display panel The chan Receiver you may not be able to NE DEng LECO JEC WI appear oer watch one channel while recording another See pages eight nine for details To stop the recording at any time press the STOP but If your VCR remote control operates ton ii i 7 pe your TV press the TV button then use the CHANNEL Up Down but tons or the Number buttons on the VCR remote control to select TV channels Details are on page 26 If you don t receive channels check your hookups then follow these instructions carefully MEMORY O0OO OO VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP 1 PHILIPS ZENNA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e If you use a Cable Box or DSS 34 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro grams while you re away from home You can program up to eight timer recordings For each one the VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin make sure e Channels are programmed Details are on page 12 e The clock is set Details are on pages 14 17 e There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact
12. then press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 1 48 Index Search W hen you make a recording the VCR automatically places an inserts tase index code at the beginning of the recording Essentially an index 3 ph 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 1 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 m a m G 4 Us ic Sj m VOL papy CHANNE PAUSE STILL PLAY Q STOP IT STATUS MENU CLEAR 4 TE Press the STOP button to stop tape playback if neces sary 4 J 5 Lo Press the INDEX VAR iable SLOW buttons to fast for ward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape W ait for the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape When the index code is reached tape playback will begin NUT revere Locaron The VCR does not place an index code at the point where a recording is paused then resumed Multi Channel Television Sound System VRX462 only 49 If a tape is recorded in stereo the VRX 462 will play the tape in stereo If a TV program is broad
13. After you hook up the VCR please go to page 10 to turn on the VCR The VRX 462 is illustrated here The VRX 442 has single AUDIO IN OUT Jacks 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV vo the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm rll m AA TO Tae ANTUN wu ii 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 ca a type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is supplied DEOH jw MY SS Antenna In Jack im Wy on back of TV example only Plug in the TV and the VCR Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCR with your TV set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH3 CH4 Switch is set to CH3 the TV should be on channel 3 _ 1000000000 e
14. CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a still picture The CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the remote control will not remove jitter in a still picture e You can return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment by pressing the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR at the same time e The CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking during normal tape playback e The VCR returns to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape is inserted Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment 58 Glossary AUDIO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source IN or to send audio to another source OUT The VRX 442 has single AUDIO IN OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR The VRX 462 has Right and Left AUDIO IN OUT Jacks on the front and back of the VCR 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 CHANNEL Up Down buttons you only scan through channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels e Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequen cy channels 14 69 e Cable standard channels can be received without a Cable Box Cable Box DSS Receiver Output Channel channel 03 or 04 DSS Receiver Digital Satellite System Receiver Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR
15. IT STA TUS button 56 Playback 0 ptions Forward and Reverse Searching 1 During tape playback press and release the FF Fast Forward button or the REW ind button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin 2 To return to playback press the PLAY button CBLIDSS VCR O Oz m a m fe 4 v O m D z ic 3 m Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback press the PAUSE STILL button A still picture frozen image will appear on screen To advance the still picture frame by frame press the VCR PLI ENTE D F rame ADV ance button C stor EXIT STATUS MENU CLEAR 3 OC 1 2 To release the still picture and return to normal playback press the PAUSE STILL button again or the PLAY but 4 E 100 0 Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 During tape playback press the SLOW button The tape will play in slow motion 2 Adjust the speed of slow motion playback by pressing the INDEX VAR iable SLOW buttons 3 To return to normal playback press the PLAY button SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS Davie 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e During Search Slow and Still modes there will be no sound e Slow and Still modes automatically switch to Stop mode after five min utes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage During Forward or Reverse Searching noise bars will appear on screen You may only view a tape in Slow Motion if the t
16. Panel FF Fast Forward Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 56 PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 56 REW ind Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 56 POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off W hen you press the POW ER button to turn on the VCR you activate the Remote Locator feature Details are on page 29 PAUSE Button During tape playback press once to freeze the picture Still Press again to resume normal playback Details are on page 56 During recording press to temporarily stop the recording Pause Press a second time to resume recording Details are on page 31 a IN Front VIDEO AUDIO CHANNEL Up Down Buttons STOP EJECT IN Jacks Press to scan through the VCR s Button Connect cables coming from channels During tape playback Press once to stop the the VIDEO and AUDIO OUT press to manually adjust the track tape Press again to Jacks of another VCR or a ing Details are on page 57 eject the tape camcorder here Details are on REC ord OTR Button
17. TV to set the TV to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel 03 or 04 2 e With this hookup select channels at Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the Cable Box DSS the Cable Box DSS Receiver If your Cable Box DSS Receiver has Receiver to select the channel you want to watch Timer Recordings VIDEO AUDIO OUT Jacks use W ith this connection you may set a timer recording as described video and audio cables to connect on pages 34 36 However remember the following these jacks to the VIDEO AUDIO IN e Only program a timer recording for one channel at a time Jacks on the VCR e Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output You can not view a channel other Oe ie ines to enter the channel you want to thon the one you are Tecorcing record select channel 03 or 04 the Cable Box D SS Receiver out es oe Se OTR ae THIS is Step gt A ee You cannot program channels with Set your Cable Box DSS Receiver to the channel you want to progr record this hookup as discussed on page e Leave the Cable Box DSS Receiver on while recording 12 Hookups With a Cable Box DSS Receiver cont d 9 This connection allows you to program an unattended recording of more than one unscram bled channel and to watch one channel while recording another After you connect the VCR Cable Box DSS Receiver and TV as shown below the features on this page will be available 1 Connect a Cable 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to con signal t
18. VCR with your local channel infor mation To fill in the boxes you will need 1 a cable channel line up 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 TV Channels CABLE Channels Local TV Local TV Stations VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH Stations VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH call letters call letters Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 39 Examine the lists on page 38 N ow compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS CH and 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 W here the channel numbers 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 TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTELOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE
19. Your VCR Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the Turn on the TV remote control Details are on page five Make sure the VCR TV and Cable Box D SS Receiver if applicable are connected Details are on pages six nine If you are going to set up the Controller now connect the Controller before you begin Details are on page 42 If you plan to set up the VCR Plus Programming System now complete the charts on page 38 before you begin 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 2 Press the VCR button then press the POWER button The VCR will come on and the menu shown below will appear a m VOL Fapy CHAN lt gt PAUSE STILL AD TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PLAY 1 ENGLISH ON 2 ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE Press the Number 1 button to select English on screen dis plays ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on screen Or press the Number 2 button to select Spanish on screen dis plays SI will appear to the right of ESPAN O L on screen TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ENGLISH ON 2 ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR RIZOOTR INDEX PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE Bar sees O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ZENA revere Locaron Press the MENU button The menu shown below will appear giving you the option to set up the Cable Box Controller
20. and the tape is long enough to record the program s e 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 e When you use a Cable Box or DSS Receiver timer recordings are programmed differently Please read the information on pages eight nine 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 then press the MENU button TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ONCE 2 DAILY 3 WEEKLY 4 PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Select a once daily or weekly recording e Press the Number 1 button to select ONCE The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose up to 12 months away e Press the Number 2 button to select DAILY The VCR will record a program every day from Monday through Friday start ing at the same time and recording for the same length of time e Press the Number 3 button to select WEEKLY The VCR will record on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI PROGRAM 12345678 Daily Recording Menu SELECT PROGRAM N
21. enter the two digit code for your TV For example if you have a Zenith TV press N umber buttons 1 5 4 Try step 1 again 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 There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV 2 Find the code for your TV ag step 1 F apy CHANNE Cr PAUSE STILL AD PLAY QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD gt 1 O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS ENEA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV whenev er you replace the batteries in the remote control you will have to pro gram the remote control again If you have a Philips TV or a Magnavox TV you can use the remote control to operate other TV functions Press the TV button before pressing other TV operation buttons Details are on pages 20 21 Setting the Remote Control to O perate a Cable Box DSS Receiver 27 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or DSS Receiver Follow these steps to set the remote control code 1 Point the remote control at your Cable Box DSS Receiver Press the CBL DSS button then the POWER button If your Cable Box DSS Receiver turns on or off try the CHANNEL Up Down buttons If your Cable Box DSS Receiver does not turn on or off or if the CHANNEL Up Down buttons don t work go to step 2
22. for five seconds repeatedly to see the time and CLEAR Button counter information on the dis Press to erase incorrect data when play panel Or if you have a programming VCR functions Also Magnavox or Philips TV press the press to reset the tape counter to TV button then press the 0 00 00 Details are on page 52 EXIT STATUS button to access MEMORY Button the TV on screen displays or to Press to memorize a tape location at exit the TV menu system which the tape counter was set to Tape SPEED Button 0 00 00 Details are on page 52 Press to select a recording speed TRACKING Buttons SP or SLP Details are on pages W hen in Play or Slow mode press to 31 36 and 58 adjust the tracking In Still mode VCR TV Button press to eliminate vertical jitter Press to select the signal that Details are on page 57 your TV receives e VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL Up Down or N umber buttons PHILIPS VENTA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e TV Position e This remote control may or may Use to watch TV or to watch one not operate your TV Cable Box or program while recording another DSS Receiver Or it may only work Details are on page 33 some features of this equipment See Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV on page 26 and Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable
23. now CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER 1 ON 2 OFF TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU TO END PUSH EXIT If you do not want to set up the Cable Box Controller now press the Number 2 button to leave the Cable Box Controller turned OFF Proceed to step 6 on page 11 You may set up the Controller later by following the instructions on pages 42 46 e Leave the Cable Box turned on if If you do want to set up the Cable Box Controller now press the you plan to set up the Cable Box Number 1 button to turn the Cable Box Controller ON Press the Controller now MENU button then follow steps 4 6 on page 14 W hen you finish e Set the Cable Box to a channel setting the clock complete steps 7 11 on page 44 W hen you finish other than channel 09 setting up the Cable Box Controller go to step 9 on page 11 Turning on Your VCR cont d 11 W ait for the VCR to program Press the MENU button The menu shown below will appear channels CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TO VCR THEN PUSH CH UP KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP Press the CHANNEL Up button to begin automatic channel programming AUTO SET PRO CEEDING PLEASE W AIT will appear on screen The VCR will place all of the channels you receive into its memory so when you scan through channels using the CHANNEL Up Down buttons you ll only scan through chan nels that you receive 3 W hen channels are programmed AUTO SET COMPLETED will appear on screen b
24. reference map 40 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 e Channels are programmed Details are on page 12 e The clock is set Details are on pages 14 17 e 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 e The VCR is in VCR position 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 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 VCR PLUS ENTER button The on screen display shown below will appear VCR PLUS PROG VCR PLUS TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusC ode program ming number of the program you wish to record This number is different for every program and it can be four to eight digits long Finally press the VCR PLUS ENTER button VCR PLUS PROG VCR PLUS 13285 TO SET PUSH VCR TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Select a ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording To record the program one time press the N umber 1 button to select ONCE To record the same program every day from Monday through Friday press the N umber 2 button to select DAILY To record the same pro
25. the EXIT STATUS but ton or certain function buttons The contents of the status display may vary ON SCREEN ON e Whenever you press the PLAY button or the STOP button some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds COUNTER ONLY e The tape counter will appear on screen at all times W henever you press the PLAY button or the STOP button 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 OFF e No status display will appear when you press function buttons or the EXIT STATUS button To select one of the status display modes follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BO X 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ON SCREEN ON ON 2 COUNTER ONLY 3 ON SCREEN OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 1 button to select ON SCREEN ON the Number 2 button to select COUNTER ONLY or the Number 3 button to select ON SCREEN OFF ON will appear beside the selected status display mode 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit Channel Function Button Pressed Time 12 00 A
26. your Cable Box code e 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 3 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BOX 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CABLE BOX CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF TO SELECT PRESS NUMBER 1 ON ROOTR aNDEX gt gt MEMORY ORE VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP 2 OFF TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the Number 1 button to set the Cable Box Controller to ON CABLE BOX CONTROLLER SEARCH SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ENNA Forz Locaron ON TO SELECT PRESS N UMBER If the EXIT STATUS button is 2 OFF pressed during steps 6 9 CABLE TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU BOX CONTROL IS OFF will appear TO END PUSH EXIT on screen for five seconds You will return to TV programming If the remote control does not oper ate the Cable Box the Controller will not change channels at the Cable Box during a timer recording In this case you must select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box before a timer recording begins Leave the Cable Box on for the Instructions continue on page 44 timer recording
27. 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BOX 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the Number 4 button to select SET VCR PLU S CH 6 Look at the columns you filled in on page 38 For stations whose VCR Plus and Cable TV channels are not the same use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to place the arrow beside the VCR PLU S channel Then press two Number buttons to enter the CABLE TV channel Entries must be made within one minute If you enter the CABLE TV channel incorrectly you may enter it again Do this until you have entered all the channels on your list VCR PLUS CROSS REF MAP VCR PLUS CABLE TV 98 99 99 Ql gt 3 02 02 03 03 TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit CBLIDSS VOR EJECT POWER MUTE VOL gt PAUSE STILL AD VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ENNA Forz Locaron To check the VCR PLUS and CABLE TV channel listings follow steps 3 5 above A list of VCR PLUS and CABLE TV channel num bers will appear on screen To move through the list press the CHAN NEL Up Down buttons Make sure these numbers match your lists on page 38 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit W hen you receive the VCR from the factory all the VCR Plus channel numbers and Cable TV channel numbers are the same in the cross
28. A Favore tocaron SLP Stopping an OTR To stop anOTR before recording is finished press the STO P but ton To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the REC ord O TR button until REC appears in the upper left corner To check the time remaining for an of the TV screen The REC ord light will remain on the display OTR after the OTR is in progress panel but the OTR light will disappear press the EXIT STATUS button To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress press the REC ord OTR button until the desired length appears on screen If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority Recording One Channel Watching Another 33 Press the REC ord OTR button to start a recording Details are on page 31 2 Press the VCR button 3 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear from the display panel 4 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to select the channel you want to watch The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded The REC ord light will appear on the display panel 5 To return to the channel being recorded use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 whichever chan
29. Box DSS Receiver on page 27 for details 22 Display Panel VCR Display Panel Information about VCR operations appears here Different information appears at different times Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position Mode Lights These lights tell you the current operation of the VCR REC ord PLAY or PAUSE Sound Program Lights These lights appear when a stereo or second audio program is available ST means a stereo broadcast is available SAP means a second audio program is available You still must set the VCR to receive record or play a tape in stereo or second audio Details are on pages 49 51 These lights are not available on the VRX442 TIMER Light This light appears when a timer recording is programmed or is in progress Details are on pages 34 41 This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but a tape is not in the VCR Cassette Inside Light This light appears when a tape is Line Input Mode Light in the VCR It blinks when a tape W hen L appears here the VCR is in Line Input is being ejected This light blinks mode Select Line Input mode by pressing rapidly if the VCR is turned off to N umber buttons 00 Exit Line Input mode by set a Timer Recording but there is using the N umber buttons or the CHAN
30. I Press the Number 1 button to select SET PBS CH AUTO to have the VCR find the PBS channel from which to take the time 5 The Time Zone selection menu will appear Press one Number button to enter the single digit code for your Time Zone 6 Press the EXIT STATUS button You will be prompted to turn off the VCR VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ENNA rewore Locaron 7 The time will be updated at the top of each hour except at 11 p m Press the EXIT STATUS button then press the POWER midnight 1 a m and 2 a m button to turn off the VCR To display the time press the Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the EXIT STATUS button A status dis VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display play will appear on the TV screen panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time Details are on page 28 You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to Power failures can cause you to lose take the time Follow the steps on page 16 your clock setting and programmed channels 18 Daylight Saving Time Selection Daylight Saving Time Selection Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its clock will auto matically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PR
31. M CH 10 M 1 23 45 HIFI Sound Program Tape Counter and Counter Memory e In On Screen On and Counter Only modes You may bring up the status dis play at any time by pressing the EXIT STATUS button The excep tion is during Slow Search or Still mode The display will appear for about five seconds e Channel numbers when tuned will appear for a few seconds e When tape playback is stopped press the EXIT STATUS button at any time to see the time counter information or channel number on the display panel During tape play back press the EXIT STATUS but ton to see the time or counter infor mation on the display panel The channel will not appear W hen you use the Remote Locator feature your VCR can find your remote control To find your remote follow these steps 1 Press the POWER button on the VCR to turn on the VCR LOCATING REMOTE appears on the TV screen briefly W ithin a few seconds the remote control will start beeping It will beep for about 30 seconds 2 W hen you find the remote control point the remote at the VCR s remote sensor and press any button to stop the beeping The VCR may find other remote controls in your home or even in an apartment complex To program the VCR to find its remote control only follow these steps 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 6 button to select SET REMOTE LOCA TOR TO CHANGE CODE P
32. N EL not a tape in the VCR Up Down buttons to select another channel Display Panel cont d 23 Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance Press the VCR but ton on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons OTR Light This light blinks when a one touch recording is in progress Details are on page 32 PAUSE EES TID Ea Tape Speed Lights A tape speed light indicates the tape speed during recording and play back N OTE Although this VCR will play tapes recorded in LP speed LP will not appear on the display panel This VCR will not record in LP speed Details on tape speeds are on pages Clock Counter C hanne Display 31 36 and 58 Each time you press the EXIT STATUS button on the remote control information on the VCR display panel will change W hen tape playback is stopped each press of the EXIT STATUS button will cause the display panel to rotate between the following three displays the current time when the clock is set the tape counter and the channel number During tape playback each press of the EX IT STATUS button will cause the display panel to alternate between the tape counter and the current time Memory Light This light appears when the tape counter has been reset to zero and memorized Details are on page 52 24 Front
33. OGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK CABLE BO X USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on screen briefly Then the menu shown below will appear If SET MAN U AL CLOCK is set to ON SET TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu SET CLOCK 1 AUTO CLOCK ON 2 DAYLIGHT SAV TIME ON 3 SET MANUAL CLOCK OFF 4 SET TIME ZONE AUTO TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS ENNEA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR Press the Number 2 button so that ON appears to the right of DAYLIGHT SAV TIME Each time you press the Number 2 button you turn Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit e To turn off Daylight Saving Time follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the Number 2 button so that OFF appears to the right of DAY LIGHT SAV TIME Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit e For more information about Daylight Saving Time please see page 61 Language Selection 19 La Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO
34. PHILIPS CYST Video Cassette Recorder VRX 442 VRX462 GET Owner s Manual Return your W arranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product So complete and return the W arranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of these important benefits Owner Confirmation Your completed W arranty Registration Card serves as verification of ownership in the event of product theft or loss Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to max imum protection under the terms and conditions of your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty PHILIPS IAIA Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGN AVO X You ve selected one of the best built best backed products available today And we ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX family you re enti tled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding service networks in the industry W hat s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessorie
35. Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP 3 Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW If all the pro grammed channels don t fit on the screen press the Number 1 button to see the next screen of channels Then press the Number 2 button to return to the previous screen of channels 4 Press the EXIT STA TUS button twice to exit 14 Setting the Clock 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 SS Receiver users must set the clock manually Before you set the clock make sure e The VCR power is on e The VCR light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once e Channels are programmed Details are on page 12 e You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on this page To use Time Zone Selection go to page 15 To use Manual PBS Channel selection go to page 16 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 17 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear briefly SET CLOCK 1 AUTO CLOCK ON 2 DAYLIGHT SAV TIME ON 3 SET MANUAL CLOCK OFF 4 SET TIME ZONE AUTO TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 3 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK
36. Press the MENU button SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX TO END PUSH EXIT 44 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box cont d Use the Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your Cable Box See list below SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX CBLIDSS VCR 02 TO TEST PUSH MENU DID CABLE BOX CHANGE TO CHANNEL 09 1 YES 2NO TO END PUSH EXIT CABLE BOX DSS RECEIVER CODES GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 02 03 04 05 06 MAGNAVOX DSS Receiver RCA DSS Receiver SONY DSS Receiver Press the MENU button W ait for a few seconds e If the Cable Box changes to channel 09 go to step 9 e If the Cable Box doesn t change to channel 09 press the Number 2 button to select NO Use the Number buttons to enter a different code for your Cable Box Press the MEN U but ton W hen the Cable Box changes to channel 09 go to step 9 9 Press the Number 1 button to select YES 10 A zero will appear in the SELECT OUTPUT CH menu Press one Number button 3 or 4 to complete the out put channel of your Cable Box channel 03 or 04 If your Cable Box does not respond e Press 0 if you connected the VIDEO AUDIO OUT Jacks of the to any of the codes at step 8 the Cable Box to the VCR s VIDEO AUDIO IN Jacks A V CON Controller will not change channels NECT A V REAR ONLY will appear at the Cable Box during a timer e If you make a mistake press the CLEAR button then enter the recording You m
37. TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY O FF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BOX 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 1 button so that ON appears to the right of SET REPEAT PLAY Each time you press the Number 1 button you turn SET REPEAT PLAY ON or OFF 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button N ow when a tape has fin ished playing the VCR will rewind it and start playback again This will happen until the tape has played 20 times The PLAY light on the display panel will flash during tape playback and while rewind ing TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXDP1 O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS Zee 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e The VCR will stay in Repeat Play mode until you cancel Repeat Play mode To do this follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the Number 1 button so that OFF appears to the right of SET REPEAT PLAY Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit The tape counter memory will not operate when the VCR is in Repeat Play mode Video Stabilizer 55 Video Stabilizer You can correct vertical vibration when playing back tapes record ed in SLP speed W hen Video Stabili
38. UMBER Screen TO END PUSH EXIT OL papy CHANNE lt gt PAUSE STILL AD TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ZENO revere Locaron To make corrections while you are programming a timer recording press the CLEAR button until the cur sor is flashing on the item you want to change Enter the correct informa tion Leave the Cable Box or DSS Receiver on for a timer recording if applica ble See pages eight nine for details Entries that do not match the VCR s internal calendar will cause a ques tion mark to appear on screen for example if you enter a Saturday date for a DAILY recording Enter the correct information Timer Recording cont d 35 Use the Number buttons 1 8 to select a slot in which to store the timer recording Flashing numbers indicate an open slot one in which a timer recording has not yet been stored NOTE If you select a number that has already been used to store a timer recording PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on screen for a few seconds Then information about the program in that slot will be displayed on screen If this happens press the EXIT STATUS button Then start again at step 1 ONETIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT gt Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want to record e If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV hookup as shown on pag
39. UN ER SET UP 7 Press the Number 6 button to select TV STEREO or the Number 7 button to select SECOND AUDIO ON will appear beside your selection You can not record a program in both stereo and second audio at the same time Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit 9 Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to select a channel to record 10 Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording i OR if you have a single speaker TV connect the VCR to the TV by following the steps on pages six nine Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the VCR s RF OUT Jack to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack e If you want to connect the VCR to a Stereo TV follow these steps 1 Connect the antenna or cable signal to the VCR s ANT enna IN Jack 2 Use stereo audio cables to con nect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the TV s AUDIO IN Jacks 3 Use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO IN Jack 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 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRX462 only 51 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 2 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP 3 1 Press the Number 7 button to select AUDIO OUT 4 Press the Number 1 butto
40. USH MUTE AND PAUSE KEY FOR 3 SECONDS TO END PUSH EXIT Press and hold the MUTE button and the PAUSE STILL button at the same time for three seconds The current remote locator code will appear on screen SET LOCATOR CODE REMOTE LOCATOR CODE IS 4 TO SELECT PUSH 0 9 4 Press one Number button 0 9 on the remote control to set a new locator code If you press any other button the code won t be set The remote control will beep briefly indicat ing that the locator code has been changed successfully The new code will appear in the menu then the menu will disappear SET LOCATOR CODE REMOTE LOCATOR CODE HAS BEEN CHANGED NEW CODEIS6 Remote Locator 29 To program the VCR to find its remote control only SIERE z mila oj E QEO OTR 1 lt lt INDEXP PI VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ENNA ror Locaron e The VCR may not find the remote control if the remote is placed on a metal shelf or on counter material Any changes or modifications to the remote control not expressly approved by Philips Consumer Electronics Company could void the user s authority to operate the remote control If you change the remote locator code in the steps above you must reprogram the remote control when you replace the batteries 30 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 Turn on the TV 1 Insert a tape Turn on the TV and set it to chan
41. VCR s VIDEO AUDIO IN Jacks A V will appear on screen as the output channel A V CONNECT A V REAR ONLY will appear e If you make a mistake press the CLEAR button then enter the correct output channel SELECT OUTPUT CH OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER 03 TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the MENU button 9 A four will appear in the menu Use the Number buttons to enter the second digit of the two digit code for your DSS Receiver See the list on page 44 SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR DSS RECEIVER QBQOTR 1 lt lt INDEXDP VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS ENNEA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR 42 TO TEST PUSH MENU DID DSS RECEIVER CHANGE TO CHANNEL 205 1 YES 2 NO TO END PUSH EXIT e If your DSS Receiver does not 10 respond to the code in steps 9 10 the Controller will not change chan Press the MENU button W ait for the DSS Receiver to nels at the DSS Receiver during a change to channel 205 W hen it does go to step 11 timer recording In this case you e If the DSS Receiver does not change to channel 205 press the must select the channel to be Number 2 button to select NO Repeat steps 9 10 If the DSS recorded at the DSS Receiver before Receiver doesn t change to channel 205 the Controller will not a timer recording begins Leave the operate your DSS Receiver Press the EXIT STATUS button DSS Receiver on for the timer recording De
42. a timer recording to take place The TIMER light will appear on the display panel of the VCR when you turn off the VCR The TIMER light and the Cassette Inside light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP Make sure a tape is in the VCR sea aan PHILIPS KANNA remore tocaron SEARCH e To exit the VCR Plus programming system at any step press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH may appear on screen for five seconds at step 6 if the timer recording you programmed overlaps with another timer recording Then the timer recording menu will appear To cancel the overlapping timer recording follow the steps on page 37 42 Connecting the Controller If you are using a Cable Box or DSS Receiver connect the Controller to your VCR The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box or DSS Receiver during a timer recording Leave your Cable Box or DSS Receiver turned on during a timer recording 1 Connect the Cable Box or DSS Receiver to the VCR as shown below For more information please read page eight Or refer to the owner s manual of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver Cable Box or DSS Receiver Controller Connect the Controller to the CABLE BO X pes on the back of the VCR Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack of
43. ails are on pages 14 17 Then pro gram channels Details are on page 12 Finally program the timer recordings again Details are on pages 34 41 Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin If two timer recordings overlap CLASH will appear on screen The earlier program has priority the later program will not be recorded If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn t a tape in the VCR the TIMER and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel If the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording the VCR will eject the tape The TIMER and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel 12 PM is noon 12 AM is midnight Tape can t be inserted e Insert the tape window side up with the record tab facing you e Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STO P EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT button on the remote control e Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR N ever force a tape into the VCR Tape can t be removed e Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet 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 e Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five Helpful Hints cont d 61 There is no playback picture
44. ape is recorded in SP or SLP speed Automatic 0 peration Features 57 Automatic Playback W hen you put a tape in the VCR the power will come on auto matically If the tape s record tab is missing playback will begin Automatic Rewind W hen a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning then stop If the Memory light appears on the display panel the tape may stop at OHOOMOOS on the tape counter Memory Rewind Power Off W hen the PO W ER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding a tape REW IND PO W ER OFF will appear on screen W hen the tape has finished rewinding the VCR will stop then turn itself off Or if the Memory light appears on the display panel the tape may stop at OHOOMOOS on the tape counter The VCR will 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 TIMER and Cassette Inside lights will flash on the VCR s display panel when you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Automatic Tracking 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 Tracking Adjustment e Press the TRACKING Up Down buttons to adjust tracking manually during normal and slow motion playback e Press the
45. atellite System Receiver e Remote Locator e Controller for Cable Box or Digital Satellite System Receiver e Index Search e Repeat Playback e Daylight Saving Time e Automatic Head C leaner e Tape Counter Memory Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR equipped with aHQ high quality system is compatible with existing VHS video home system equipment Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs and which are labeled with the VHS mark The use of tapes that have not been inspect ed for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible O peration is subject to the following two conditions 1 this dev
46. ave the VCR power off until the clock is set QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXDP1 O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS Davie 6 REMOTE LOCATOR SEARCH The time will be updated at the top of each hour except at 11 p m midnight 1 a m and 2 a m To see the time on the display panel press the EXIT STATUS but ton repeatedly If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time Repeat steps 1 7 above entering a different PBS channel at step 5 Or set the clock following the steps on page 17 Setting the Clock cont d 17 Automatic PBS Channel Selection 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on screen briefly Then the menu shown below will appear If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF SET TIME ZONE will not be available SET CLOCK 1 AUTO CLOCK ON 2 DAYLIGHT SAV TIME ON 3 SET MANUAL CLOCK OFF 4 SET TIME ZONE AUTO TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT 3 If ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK press the Number 1 button twice If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK press the Number 1 button once AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA 1 SET PBSCH AUTO 2 SET PBS CH MANUAL TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT QEO OTR 1 lt lt INDEXP P
47. button 21 24 56 front panel 24 glossary 58 go to button 20 53 go to feature 53 helpful hints 55 56 hi fi stereo playback hookups with a cable box with a dss receiver with a stereo TV without a cable box index var iable slow buttons index search feature language selection light button limited warranty line input light line input mode png play p maintenance memar button light rewind power off tape counter menu button mode lights mts broadcast mute button number buttons on screen off mode on mode status displays one touch recording otr light output channel pause button pause light pause Still button pbs channel selection automatic manual play button play light playback features options playing power butto program review rear panel rec ord otr button record tab recording 20 48 56 48 21 52 23 32 44 46 24 31 56 21 31 56 17 16 20 24 56 22 49 55 56 30 pluscode progaming numer z on 1 1 25 20 24 31 3 asic 31 one channel watching aoe remote control buttons using sensor remote locator repeat playback rerecording reverse searching rew ind button 20 24 56 rf coaxial cable 7 9 rf out jack 25 safety precautions EE F Second audio program light 22 sate 61 llite hookups searching 5 second audio broadcast 49 skip search button 20 slow button 20 56 slow motion 56 slp 36 sound program lights 22 49 7 S spe
48. cast in stereo the VRX 462 will receive the program in stereo You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups Details are on pages 50 51 These features are not available with the VRX 442 Your VRX 462 will do several additional things Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio A second audio broad cast is usually a program in a second language Follow the steps on page 50 Hi Fi Stereo Playback You can program your VCR to play a tape in Hi Fi high fidelity stereo Follow the steps on page 51 Hi Fi Stereo Recording You can program your VCR to receive and record a program broadcast in Hi Fi stereo Follow the steps on page 50 Study the information below to familiarize yourself with your VCR s stereo second audio and Hi Fi stereo options Then go to page 50 to receive or record a program in stereo or second audio or to page 51 to play a tape in Hi Fi stereo Receiving a Stereo Broadcast W hen a TV program is being broadcast in stereo the ST Stereo light will appear on the display panel This light means a stereo broadcast is available You still have to program your VCR to receive the stereo broadcast To receive and record a program broadcast in stereo follow the steps on page 50 Receiving a Second Audio Program If a program is being broadcast in second audio the SAP Second Audio Prog
49. cifications 59 P tape button 21 st stereo light 22 standard pla 36 stereo broadcast 51 still picture 56 stop button 21 aoe button 24 super long play 36 table of contents 4 tape counter display 28 52 counter memory 28 52 duplication 42 eject 57 speed speed lights 36 58 23 31 36 58 time zone selection 15 timer light 22 34 41 recording 34 37 checking 37 ad 37 helpful hints 60 programming 34 37 reviewing 37 __ with vcr plus 38 41 racking adjustment 57 V button 20 controls 26 hookups 6 9 position 21 24 remote control code 26 ver button 20 light 22 position 21 24 vcr plus channels 38 vcr plus cross ref map 38 vcr plus programming system Setting up 38 39 timer recording 40 41 ver plust enter button 21 40 41 ver tv button 21 24 33 video in out jacks 24 25 47 58 stabilizer 55 apes 36 vol ume up down buttons 20 warranty 62 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR Remote Control 4835 218 37195 Three AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302 Controller 4835 321 27344 If any of these items are not included or if you need to replace an item contact Philips Service Company at the address below Philips Service Company P O Box 967 Greeneville TN 37744 0967 Or call 1 800 851 8885 LPr0003 005A
50. efly Then the menu shown below will appear If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF SET TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu If this happens press the EXIT STATUS but ton Then follow steps 1 3 on page 16 Press the EXIT STATUS button then start again at step 1 above SET CLOCK 1 AUTO CLOCK ON 2 DAYLIGHT SAV TIME ON 3 SET MANUAL CLOCK OFF 4 SET TIME ZONE AUTO TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 4 button to select SET TIME ZONE TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 AUTO ON 2 ATLANTIC 3 EASTERN 4 CENTRAL 5 MOUNTAIN 6 PACIFIC 7 ALASKA 8 HAWAII TO CONTINUE PUSH MENU 4 Press a single Number button to enter the one digit code for your Time Zone 5 Press the MENU button then press the EXIT STATUS button 6 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR turned off until the time appears on the display panel QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD PI VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS Zee rewore Locaron e When the power plug is connected to an AC outlet the correct time will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the power is off If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone your PBS chan nel may come from a different time zone Select the time zone of your PBS channel at step 4 Cable Box users must set the clock man
51. es six seven enter the channel of er ce the TV program you want to record e If you are recording from line input press 0 0 A V REAR will appear on screen e If you are using a Cable Box or a DSS Receiver enter the out put channel of your Cable Box or DSS Receiver usually channel 03 or 04 See pages eight nine and 58 for more information 100 0 J ONE TIME PROGRAM EOTR 1AANDEX gt PROGRAM 1 C PANN EL 10 Ree Vv VAR SLOW RACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR PHILIPS TO END PUSH EXIT 6 ail a e 6 Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the recording to begin Press two Number buttons for the minute s you want the recording to begin Press 1 for If the preset time for a timer record AM or 2 for PM For example for 9 30 PM press 09 30 2 ing phate up during a One Touch PETNE TRO GRAN Recording the OTR has priority CHANNEL 10 CABLETV If you leave the VCR on past the TIMEOFF scheduled start time of a timer recording you will not be prompted Nae by the VCR again to turn off the VCR When you turn off the VCR the 7 timer recording will not take place xe ret i If the end of the tape is reached dur Follow the instructions in step 6 to set the recording s ing a Timer Recording recording will stop time stop The VCR will eject the tape then turn itself off Instructions continue on page 36 36 Timer Recording cont d Press the Number 1 button to record i
52. et it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to 4 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the VCR but ton then press the Number buttons 0 0 L will appear on the display panel To record from the Front VID EO AUDIO IN Jacks press the MENU button Press the Number 4 button to select INPUT SELECT then press the Number 3 button to select A V IN FRONT Press the EXIT STATUS button 5 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Use the Tape SPEED button to select SP or SLP 6 Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC ord OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time The REC ord light will appear on the VCR 2 display panel 2 Use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2 e Unauthorized recording of copyright ed television programs video tapes or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws To record from the VIDEO AUDIO IN Jacks on the back of the VCR at step 4 press the MENU button Press the Number 4 button to select INPUT SELECT then press the Number 2 button to select A V IN REAR Press the EXIT STATUS but ton Audio and video cables are not included The VCR in the figure above is the VRX 462 If you have the VRX 442 use a single plug audio cable to con nect the AUDIO OUT Jack on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jack on VCR 2 To stop copying tapes press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 2
53. feature will only work with tapes recorded in SP or SLP speed Remote Control Buttons cont d 21 F rame ADV ance Button PAUSE STILL Button In Still mode press to advance the W hen in Record mode press to picture one frame at a time temporarily stop the recording Details are on page 56 pause Press a second time to STOP Button resume normal recording Details are Press to stop the tape Or if you on page 31 W hen in Play mode have a Magnavox or Philips TV press once to freeze the picture press to move down or backward still Press a second time to resume one row or selection in the TV normal playback Details are on page menu system 56 VCR PLUS ENTER Button FF Fast Forward Button Press to program a timer record W hen in Stop mode press to ing with the VCR Plus advance the tape at high speed Programming System Details are W hen in Play mode press to advance on pages 40 41 the tape while the picture stays on EXIT STATUS Button screen Details are on page 56 Or if Press to exit on screen menus you have a Magnavox or Philips TV Press to bring up the status dis press to adjust increase the picture play for five seconds Details are controls on page 28 W hen tape playback LIGHT Button is stopped press repeatedly to Press to illuminate the VO L ume see the time counter information CHANNEL PLAY REW ind FF or channel number on the display Fast Forward and STOP buttons panel During tape playback press
54. gram every week on the same day such as every Saturday press the N umber 3 button to select W EEKLY VCR PLUS PROG 10NCE 2 DAILY 3 W EEKLY TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD gt 1 O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS ENEA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR SEARCH e If you enter an incorrect PlusCode programming number at step 3 ERROR will appear briefly then the previous menu will appear Enter the correct PlusCode programming number If ERROR appears at step 4 when you select DAILY the PlusCode pro gramming number you entered is for a program that is broadcast on Saturday or Sunday The program cannot be recorded repeatedly from M onday through Friday Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 41 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed You cannot use the Tape SPEED button at this time NE TIME PROGRAM CHANNEL 25 TIME ON 10 00 AM TIME OFF 01 00 PM REC SPEED SLP START DATE 07 10 97 THU PUSH 1 SP OR 2 SLP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM W AS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears begin again from step 1 After five seconds the on screen display will disappear 7 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The VCR must be turned off for
55. hannel Programming cont d 13 Adding Deleting Channels 1 Press the VCR button Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 TV 2 CABLETV ON 3 AUTO PROGRAMMING 4 ADD DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW 6 TV STEREO ON 7 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 4 button to select ADD DELETE CH SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER CH TO END PUSH EXIT gt Use the Number buttons to enter the channel number 6 Within 15 seconds press the Number 1 button to add that channel Or press the Number 2 button to delete that channel Or press the Number 3 button to enter another channel Your choice will appear to the right of the channel number TO SELECT PUSH NUMBER CH12 DELETED 1 ADD 2 DELETE 3 SELECT ANOTHER CH TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit Programming of the channel you added or deleted will appear on screen CBLDSS VGR EJECT POWER MUTE UN 6 9 J BWOTR 1 lt iNDEXD yr MEMORY O TRACKING SKIP VAR SLOW SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ENOA 6 REMOTE LOCATOR SEARCH To review the list of channels pro grammed by your VCR follow these steps 1 Press the MENU button 2
56. he VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast you are The ST light will appear on the display panel of the VCR Satellite Hookups e Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a satellite hookup e You may have to set your TV to channel 3 or 4 then make your channel selections at the satellite box RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY Index 63 ac power cord 23 accessories 64 ant enna in jack 25 audio in out jacks 24 25 47 58 auto matic playback 57 rewind 57 batteries 5 cable box connections 8 9 jack 25 42 46 output channel 58 remote control code 27 44 cable tv channels 200 cassette compartment 22 cassette inside light 22 cbl dss button 20 ch3 ch4 switch 25 channel above 100 13 adding 13 deleting 13 display 23 memory review 13 programming 12 reviewing 13 up down buttons 20 24 57 clear button 21 52 clock display 23 setting 14 17 automatically 16 17 manually 14 os channel selection 16 time zone selection 15 connections 6 9 42 50 contents table of controller 64 cable box 43 dss receiver 45 placement 42 controls remote 20 21 vcr 22 25 counter memory 52 counter only mode 28 daylight saving time 18 61 display panel 22 23 dss receiver connections 8 9 controller 45 remote control code 27 44 duplication 42 eject button 20 erase protection 5 exit status button 21 28 f rame adv ance button 21 56 fast forward searching 56 ff fast forward
57. ice may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Copyright 1997 Philips Consumer Electronics Company All rights reserved e Before doing anything else record VCR Plus C and PlusC ode are trademarks of Gemstar the VCR s model and serial numbers Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufac in the spaces provided on page two tured under license from Gemstar D evelopment C orporation These numbers will help us assist DSS is an official trademark of DIRECTV Inc a unit of GM ou if vou ever tall for hal Hughes Electronics You My p 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR MOGUCUON lt 2 ceunetewtieentaukeeecaky Heewe ct neeetiteeeseeteus Seer E 3 Tabi Of COMCIS ccc2n deca etw cena anane atte ewehs bbe Sead eed EEEN Hed 4 Before Using Yo r VCR sess cvgeads topes eesvdi sews et eee eee NG econ ctee 5 Hook ps W itho t a Cable BOX costvcece cad betwee de edewed es eke Gaede ax ees 6 7 Hookups W ith a Cable Box D SS Receiver ixcctacceedscdsGowseveesee ak eed 8 9 Turning on Your VER rsss mnesesrecri ergeet ok enkar Eaker nE e 10 11 Automatic Channel Programming aiviecs eects ecw eed eens evened ohsw a en 12 13 DELUGE COCK cee cused onus Chetaesiesede et ee ehe Cie ee Sa ae taes ce 14 17 Daylight Saving Time Selection lt 0 lt rivnsoe nthe ue eeh Kaa d Seba ene eheenshesw es 18 language Selection lt 2 i etincadd eyttec
58. l on screen press the MEM ORY button so that M appears beside the tape counter The Memory light will appear on the display panel QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD gt MEMORY WAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS Davie 6 REMOTE LOCATOR M 0 00 00 SEARCH gt When tape playback is stopped press the REW ind but ton or the FF Fast Forward button to go to the location on the tape at which the tape counter was reset to zero Press the PLAY button to watch the tape You may only set the tape counter to zero at one location at a time If you try to set a second tape counter location to zero the previous tape counter to zero setting will be erased To erase the tape counter memory press the MEMORY button The Memory light will disappear from the display panel The tape counter memory does not operate if SET REPEAT PLAY is turned ON Details are on page 54 Go To Feature 53 Follow the steps below to program the VCR to go to aplaceona tape with a specified tape e Make sure 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 1 Press the VCR button 2 W hen tape playback is stopped press the GO TO button counter location number to bring up the GOTO display NOW 1 00 00 GOTO i i 3 Within 10 seconds use the Number buttons to enter the desired tape counter location number F
59. n SP speed Press the Number 2 button to record in SLP speed You cannot use the Tape SPEED button at this time ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 CABLE TV TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF 11 00 PM REC SPEED SLP SP 1 SLP 2 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 9 1 Fapy CHANNE Press two Number buttons for the month and two gt Numker buttons for the day you want the program to CS record For example for July 10 press 07 10 The day of the week and the year will appear automatically You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 CABLE TV PLAY TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF 11 00 PM REC SPEED SLP START DATE 07 10 97 THU TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 10 Press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on screen In three seconds the message will disappear If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step 1 If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH appears the timer recording you just programmed overlaps with an earlier timer recording The timer recording you just programmed will not take place Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The TIMER QEW OTR 1 lt lt INDEXP gt 1 0 0 O WAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCRITV SLOW PHILIPS Davie 6 REMOTE LOCATOR SEARCH light will appear on the display panel The TIMER light and
60. n to select HIFI O N will appear beside HIFI 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button 6 Press the MENU button 7 Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP 3 Press the Number 6 button to select TV STEREO ON will appear beside TV STEREO 9 Press the EXIT STATUS button 10 Press the PLAY button to start tape playback QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD PI MEMORY 00O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SEARCH SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ENNA vevore Locaron 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 Number 2 button to select MONO at step 4 Only tapes recorded in Hi Fi stereo will play in Hi Fi stereo Tapes recorded in normal audio will play in normal audio 52 Tape Counter Memory Using the Tape Counter Follow the steps below to reset the tape counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later 1 Play fast forward or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later Press the STOP button to stop the tape 2 Press the EXIT STATUS button The status display which includes the tape counter will appear on screen 3 W hile the tape counter is still on screen press the CLEAR button to reset the tape counter to zero 0 00 00 4 While the tape counter is stil
61. n to select TUN ER SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1TV 2 CABLE TV ON 3 AUTO PROGRAMMING 4 ADD DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW 6 TV STEREO ON 7 SECOND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 1 button to select TV if you have an antenna or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV if you have a cable connection O N will appear to the right of your selection 4 Press the Number 3 button to select AUTO PRO GRAM MING AUTO SET PRO C EED IN G PLEASE W AIT and a scale that shows the progress of programming will appear on screen The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its memory gt Wait for a few minutes while the VCR programs chan nels W hen programming is complete AUTO SET COMPLETED QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXDP1 O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS Zee revere Locaron will appear on screen Then the programming of the lowest chan e If the channel you select has no nel number placed in the VCR s memory will appear on screen broadcast the screen will be solid Now when you press the CHANNEL Up Down buttons you will blue The screen will remain blue scan only through channels you receive until you select an active channel e Line Input mode will always be stored in the VCR s memory as channel 00 When you press Number buttons 00 A V IN will appear on screen and L will appear on the display panel of the VCR Automatic C
62. n you press the Number 4 button Then you will return to the previous screen Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit 6 Press the Number 1 button repeatedly to review all pro grammed timer recordings If you don t press the N umber 1 button in 10 seconds the VCR will automatically display informa tion about the next programmed timer recording This will contin ue until all filled slots have been displayed Then the previous menu will appear 7 To cancel the timer recording currently displayed press the CLEAR button Y ou will either see the next programmed timer recording or you will return to the previous menu 3 Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit QEO OTR 1 lt lt INDEXD gt i MEMORY O VARSLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS Zee ror Locaron e To stop a started timer recording press the POW ER button Repeat steps 1 6 to make sure you have cleared the e You can exit the Program Review at correct timer recording any time by pressing the EX IT STA TUS button See pages 60 61 for more hints 38 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
63. nel 3 or 4 whichever the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 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 button The PLAY light will appear on the VCR display panel 4 Press the STOP button on the remote control or the STOP EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback EXIT STATUS MENU CLE 2 D OQO CLC O 5 Press the REW ind button to rewind the tape 4 6 6 9 100 When the tape has finished rewinding press the EJECT oeo NON button on the remote control or the STOP EJECT button 00OO VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP on the VCR again to remove the tape revere Locaron 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 the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 2 Insert a tape with its record tab intact details are on page five in the VCR The power will come on 3 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 Tape SPEED bu
64. ng the VCR will stop recording rewind the tape then stop Details are on page 57 32 One Touch Recording The one touch recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to nine hours long of the channel you are watching Before you begin make sure e Channels are programmed Details are on page 12 e The desired recording speed SP or SLP has been selected with the Tape SPEED button Details are on pages 36 and 58 e There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact see page five and the tape is long enough to record the program s If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR recording will stop The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off e The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once Starting an OTR 1 Press the VCR button 2 Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record 3 Press the REC ord OTR button 2 19 times until the desired recording length 30 minutes to nine hours appears in the upper left corner of the screen and on the display panel briefly Sa eano The OTR light will flash on the display panel the REC ord light will appear on the display panel VAR SLOW TeackNg skip OTR 0 30 SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH aa PHILIPS MENG
65. o the VC R s nect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DSS ANT enna IN Jack mme Receiver to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack nn es cul cable supplied to con nect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN ANTENNA IN Jack Jack on the Cable on back of TV Box DSS Receiver Recording One Channel W atching Another W ith the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the VCR to select the channel you want to record Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the TV to set the TV to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel 03 or 04 Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the Cable Box DSS Receiver to select the channel you want to watch Playing a Tape Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel Make sure the Cable Box DSS Receiver is on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch UJ Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the TV to set the TV to You cannot record scrambled chan the Cable Box output channel 03 or 04 nels with this connection e This connection may not work with your cable system You may have to use the connection shown on page Press the PLAY button to play the tape eight JS 10 Turning on
66. on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source IN or to send video to another source OUT Specifications 59 abate PE APTE E N ONE E sacs E seis etisle E N O EE ANA E saeeewouse Four heads VRX 442 Four heads with Hi Fi stereo VRX 462 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 19W VRX 442 21W VRX 462 Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 7 3 lbs 3 3 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 3 4 H x 10 1 4 D 360 mm x 94 mm x 274 mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels VHF 2 13 Midband A 1 Superband J W Hyperband A 5 A 1 Special C hannel 5A Ultraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice 60 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your VCR check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service You may be able to solve the problem yourself The VCR has no power e Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet e Make sure the power is turned on A power failure occurred e Select a language and program channels if prompted to do so Details are on pages 10 12 and 19
67. oper ation buttons EJECT Button Press to eject the tape VOL ume Up Down Buttons Press to increase or decrease the JECT POWER AOTE TV s volume 4 CA O PLAY Button VOL papy CHANNEL In VCR mode press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and to return to normal playback Details are on page 56 In TV mode press to move up or forward one row or selection in the TV menu if you have a Magnavox or Philips TV REW ind Button W hen in Stop mode press to rewind the tape at high speed W hen in Play mode press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 56 Or if you have a Magnavox or Philips TV press to adjust decrease the picture con trols REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 31 Or press STOP EXIT STATUS MENU CLEAR ot gt 3 6 9 IGO TQ repeatedly to start a one touch recording Details are on page 32 OOOO INDEX VAR iable SLOW VAR SLQW tp acxing SKIP Buttons OOQOd a W hen in Stop mode press to a SEARCH search for index codes recorded PHILIPS TENS on the tape Details are on page 48 During slow motion playback oes press to vary the playback speed Details are on page SLOW Button W hen playing a tape recorded in SP or SLP speed press the SLO W button to view the picture in slow motion Press again to resume normal playback Details
68. or example to go to tape counter location number 1 20 00 press N umber buttons 1 20 00 NOTE If the desired tape counter location number has a minus before it enter the minus by pressing the CHANNEL Down button Press the CHANNEL Up button to remove the minus NOW 1 00 00 GOTO 1 20 00 4 Within 10 seconds press the PLAY STOP POWER or REC ord OTR button The VCR will fast forward or rewind the tape to the selected tape counter location The tape counter will appear on screen as the VCR rewinds or fast forwards the tape Then depending on which button you pressed the VCR will either begin tape playback stop the tape turn itself off or start recording the current channel POWER REC ord OTR VCR action Begin tape playback Stop the tape Turn off VCR Begin recording current channel FADV CHANNEL gt PAUSE STILL SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ENNA rewore Locaron To remove the GOTO display press the GO TO button again The tape counter location number you enter at step 3 must be valid To stop the tape during rewinding or fast forwarding before the tape reaches the requested tape counter location number press the STOP button 54 Repeat Playback Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3
69. or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks e Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Details are on pages six nine e Make sure the VCR is in VCR position Details are on pages 21 22 24 and 33 e Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV e Adjust the tracking Details are on page 57 The Number buttons won t work for channels above 69 channels above 13 cannot be received e Select CABLE TV from the TUNER SET UP menu then let the VCR program the channels Details are on page 12 A TV program cannot be recorded e Check the connections between the VCR your TV the antenna cable and the Cable Box or DSS Receiver if applicable Details are on pages six nine e Make sure channels are programmed correctly Details are on pages 12 13 e Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five TV programs cannot be watched normally e Put the VCR in TV position Details are on pages 21 22 24 and 33 e Check the connections between the VCR TV the antenna cable and the Cable Box or DSS Receiver if applicable Details are on pages six nine The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode e To enable the quick play mechanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal Line Input mode is selected e If you accidentally enter Line Input mode L will appear on the display panel use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or the Numbe
70. page 47 The VRX 442 has one AUDIO IN Jack Press once to record Details are on page 31 Press repeatedly to start a O ne Touch Recording Details are on page 32 VCR TV Button Press to select the signal that your TV receives VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHAN NEL Up Down or Number buttons The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position TV Position Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 33 The VCR light will not appear on the display panel when the VCR is in TV position Rear Panel 25 ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six nine AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 47 The VRX 442 has a single AUDIO OUT Jack The VRX 462 pictured has Right and Left AUDIO OUT Jacks CABLE BOX Jack Connect the Controller here You may use the Controller with either a Cable Box or a DSS Receiver Details are on pages 42 46 AUDIO IN Jacks Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a cam corder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 47 The VRX 442 has a single AUDIO IN Jack The VRX 462 pic tured has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks UUUUUU0
71. r buttons to select another channel Line Input mode is channel 00 Daylight Saving Time W hen automatic D aylight Saving Time is set the clock will change automatically as follows on the first Sunday in April from 2 a m to 3 am on the last Sunday in October from 2 am to 1 a m e During the April time change a timer recording programmed to start between 2 a m and 2 59 a m will not record A timer recording programmed to end between 2 a m and 2 59 a m will end when the clock moves forward 2 a m e During the O ctober time change a timer recording cannot be started between the second 1 a m and 1 59 a m Multi Channel Television Sound System VRX 462 only e 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 49 51 e If you select second audio when second audio is not available the VCR will record normal audio e When you program your VCR to record in stereo broadcasts are recorded in Hi Fi stereo e 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 e When 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 t
72. ram light will appear on the display panel This light means a second audio program is available You still have to program your VCR to receive the second audio program To receive and record a program broadcast in second audio follow the steps on page 50 cm SP AMES PY EO sree Sarees OAs A Ls tig ee SAP light 50 Multi Channel Television Sound System VRX462 only cont d To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio follow steps 1 10 To record a program broadcast in stereo make one of the connections shown then follow steps 1 10 D to RF OUT a aS Box O on If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV use a video cable to connect the VCR s m VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s VIDEO t IN Jack Use audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to the Stereo s AUDIO IN Jacks 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 4 button to select INPUT SELECT 3 Press the Number 1 button so that O N appears beside TUNER 4 Press the EXIT STATUS button 5 Press the MENU button 6 Press the Number 3 button to select T
73. riefly Then the following menu will appear giving you the option to set up the VCR Plus Programming System now if you prefer VCR PLUS USER TO SET UP VCR PLUS CROSS REFERENCE CHANNEL MAP REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK PUSH MENU TO SET REF MAP TO END PUSH EXIT 9 If you do not want to set up the VCR Plus Programming System now press the EXIT STATUS button You may set up the VCR Plus Programming System later by following the instructions on pages 38 39 If you do want to set up the VCR Plus Programming System now press the MENU button Follow the instruc tions from step 6 on page 39 to complete this task QBWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD PI O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ENNA Forz Locaron You may not be able to program channels at step 7 if you are using a Cable Box or DSS Receiver 12 Automatic Channel Programming Programming Channels Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you 5 ait for the VCR to program receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you reprogram channels Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR channels TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 3 butto
74. s mmm z CH3 CH4 Vead are ready to turn on the VCR Please go to page 10 before turning on the 8 Hookups With a Cable Box DSS Receiver This connection allows you to view any channel After you connect the Cable Box DSS Receiver VCR and TV as shown below the features described on this page will be available 1 Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack 3 Use asecond RF on the Cable Box DSS Receiver coaxial cable to con nect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DSS Receiver to the AN T enna IN Jack on the VCR D orano or avang a Scrambled or Unscram 1 W ith the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CHAN N EL Up Down buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel 03 or 04 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel 2 Set the TV to the same output channel a L 000000001 r ANTENNA IN Jack Back of TV example only Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the Cable Box DSS Receiver to select the channel you want to watch or record Watching TV With the VCR Turned Off Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the
75. s from our convenient home shopping net work 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 MAGNAVOX product Sincerely SS Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive O fficer P S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now Model Registration Returning your W arranty Registration Card right away guar antees you ll receive all the informa tion and special offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model Know these Safetysym bols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove prod uct covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and main tenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EX PO SE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide
76. slot and fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne corre spondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of the cabinet Retain this information for future refer ence Model No Serial No PHILIPS MAGNAVOX visit our W orld W ide W eb Site at http www magnavox com Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual describes the VRX 442 and the VRX 462 The VRX 442 is a monaural single sound source sys tem while the VRX 462 is a stereo system O therwise the two models are exactly the same In this manual the VRX 462 is illustrated The VRX 442 has single AUDIO IN OUT Jacks O therwise the VRX 442 looks exactly like the VRX 462 This manual has six sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic O perations Recording Playing and Information You May Need The instructions explain all of the VCR s features which are listed below You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features So read on and relax Features e Automatic Channel Programming e On Screen Status Displays in English or Spanish e MTS Multi Channel Television Sound System VRX 462 only e Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback VRX 462 only e Automatic Clock Setting e VCR Plus Programming System e Remote Control W ith Capability to O perate TV Cable Box and D igital S
77. tails are on page eight 11 If more than one code is listed for your brand of DSS Receiver try all Press the Number 1 button to select YES of the codes at steps 9 10 before DSS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON will appear for five seconds you determine the Controller will not The screen will return to the program you were watching change the VCR Channels Rerecording Tape Duplication 47 The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes The illustration uses two VRX 462 VCRs Different VCRs may operate differently To duplicate a tape make the connections shown then follow steps 1 6 VCR 1 VCR 2 Playing VCR Recording VCR 3 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on VCR 2 to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack 000000000 oono 1 fF reas tolo g 1 Use audio cables to con nect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on VCR 1 to the AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2 1 VCR 1 will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR L If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STO P EJECT button on VCR 1 once VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 3 Turn on the TV s
78. the Cassette Inside light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR The VCR must be The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take off for a timer place If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF recording to occur VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two Make sure the VCR minutes before a timer recording starts To remove the message press the CLEAR button has a tape Tape Speeds Tape Speed Maximum Record Playback Time This chart shows the recording playback time T160 T120 T60 for T160 T120 and T60 video cassettes SP 2 hrs ohne ihr There are three playback speeds SP LP and Standard Play 40 mins SLP This VCR will play tapes recorded in LP LP 5 hrs h h but LP will not appear on the display panel Long Play 20 mins 4hrs 2 hrs This VCR will only record in SP and SLP SLP Super Long Play 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs Timer Recording cont d 37 Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings 1 Press the VCR button 2 Make sure 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 3 Press the MENU button 4 Press the Number 1 button to select PROGRAM 5 Press the Numker 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on screen If there are no timer recordings set NO PROGRAM SET will appear briefly whe
79. the Cable Box or DSS Receiver Use a second RF coaxial cable to Use an pE coania Sahle to Verto as We AN RA We connect the ack on the i Cable Box or DSS Receiver to VIDEO FOUT Jack as shown on page eight the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the VCR 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 adhesive tape Make sure the Controller s transmitter the light on the top of the Controller is pointed toward the Cable Box or DSS Receiver s remote sensor Cable Box or DSS Receiver PHILIPS SWE If you are using a Cable Box follow the steps on pages 43 44 to make the Controller change channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings If you are using a DSS Receiver follow the steps on pages 45 46 to make the Controller change channels at the DSS Receiver during timer recordings Setting the Controller to O perate a Cable Box 43 e If you use a Cable Box you must set the clock manually Details Turn on the Cable Box Set it are on page 14 to achannel other than chan e Complete the steps on page 27 before proceeding This will nel 9 enable you to use the VCR remote control to operate the Cable Box and you will learn
80. tton until the desired tape speed appears on screen The VCR will only record in SP or SLP Details about tape speed are on pages 36 and 58 6 Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording The REC ord light will appear on the VCR display panel If the REC ord O TR button is pressed while no tape is in the VCR NO CASSETTE will appear on screen for five seconds 3 To pause the recording for example during commer cials press the PAUSE STILL button The PAUSE light will appear on the display panel To resume recording press the PAUSE STILL button again The PAUSE light will disappear from the display panel 9 Press the STOP button to stop recording The REC ord light will disappear from the display panel Recording 31 Ll onthe TV 2 Insert a tape EXIT STATUS MENU Svc 100 0 for QEWOTR 1 lt lt INDEXD gt 1 MEMORY O VAR SLOW TRACKING SKIP SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS 6 REMOTE LOCATOR e If the REC ord OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR PROTECT ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will appear on screen briefly The VCR will eject the tape You can change the tape speed while recording but some distortion will appear on the tape The VCR records in a preset volume If the end of the tape is reached while recordi
81. ually Details are on page 14 16 Setting the Clock cont d Manual PBS Channel Selection Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the Number 5 button to select SET CLOCK CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY will appear on screen briefly Then the menu shown below will appear If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF SET TIME ZONE will not be available SET CLOCK 1 AUTO CLOCK ON 2 DAYLIGHT SAV TIME ON 3 SET MANUAL CLOCK OFF 4 SET TIME ZONE AUTO TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT 3 If ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK press the Number 1 button twice If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK press the Number 1 button once AUTO CLOCK AUTO CLOCK USES PBS CHANNEL DATA 1 SET PBSCH AUTO 2 SET PBSCH MANUAL TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 2 button to select SET PBS CH MAN UAL to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to take the time gt Use the Number buttons to enter your PBS channel num ber If you make a mistake press the CLEAR button Finally press the EXIT STATUS button 6 The Time Zone Selection menu will appear Press one Number button to enter the single digit code for your Time Zone 7 Press the EXIT STATUS button You will be prompted to turn off the VCR Press the EXIT STATUS button again then press the POW ER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Le
82. ust select the chan correct output channel nel to be recorded at the Cable Box before a timer recording begins SELECT OUTPUT CH SPEED VCR TV SLOW SEARCH PHILIPS ZENO 6 REMOTE LOCATOR OF YOUR CABLE BOX Leave the Cable Box on for the 03 timer recording See page eight for FOLCONTINUEPUSTMENT details You may want to exchange TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR your current Cable Box for one that TO END PUSH EXIT can be controlled by the VCR s Controller The Controller can change channels Press the MENU button or the EXIT STATUS button at the Cable Box only during a timer CABLE BOX CONTROL ISON will appear for five seconds recording Setting the Controller to O perate a DSS Receiver 45 e If you use a DSS Receiver you must set the clock manually Turn on the DSS Receiver Details are on page 14 Select a channel other than e Complete the steps on page 27 before proceeding This will 205 allow you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DSS Receiver and you will learn your DSS Receiver code 1 Turn on the DSS Receiver select a channel other than 205 at the DSS Receiver 2 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY O FF 2 ON SCREEN MODE
83. we eta ytee wee p ennai odode eRe esas 19 Description of Controls Remote Control BURLONS 2 ci sivueeee de kaws dhe sidetiadoradvadss vedws 20 21 Display Panel ioi recre eee hatreds hs Mere Shee ex eh ase bees se ewhaes 6S 22 23 Front PANG juste ween eres Cent ak beeen heb ede sees crake et ee es he eo 24 Real Panel ccc w sae Soh Seek dene Patek Gee eee eee te ds Soa eeee eee ees 25 Setting the Remote Control to O perate a TV cee ees 26 Setting the Remote Control to O perate a Cable Box DSS Receiver 005 27 On Screen Status Displays lt 6 ke KA ue eho a de baa TRNAS ROE ew Se ke TEED RES 28 Remote LOCHOl te cneiwive Sen ee dade ohn kw OG gate Cake hw ek RR ee dee Be 29 Basic Operations PIANO secu ctece den tan ee ewe ee astaiee had e matin a a ieee ea E E 30 RECOM uane en a aT ee es dee hea eet a Meee ee ee eee eee 31 Recording One Touch RECOIIING c 00s anor sisewaw nee h Caneba wee ce ateewedS aha Pes 32 Recording One Channel W atching Another 0 c cece eee eee 33 Timer RECOIOING eane wee eee hs a hee ee hele haw eine 34 37 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 0 cece eee tees 38 39 Timer Recording W ith the VCR Plus Programming System 0 40 41 Connecting the Controller cs c0ck eid waded oes ee ceed awe ee eeas aeaw ed 42 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable BOX 1 cece es 43 44 Setting the Controller to O perate a DSS Receiver sce cite vtcoragwedeas 45 46
84. zer is ON vertical vibration will be corrected automatically Video Stabilizer is O FF when you receive the VCR Follow the steps below to turn Video Stabilizer ON 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 INPUT SELECT 5 SET CLOCK 6 SET REMOTE LOCATOR TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BO X 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Numker 8 button so that ON appears to the right of VIDEO STABILIZER Each time you press the Number 8 button you turn VIDEO STA BILIZER ON or OFF TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 SET REPEAT PLAY O FF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 SET VCR PLUS CH 5 SET CABLE BO X SEARCH SPEED VCR TV SLOW PHILIPS ENNA vevore Locaron 6 SET DSS RECEIVER 7 AUDIO OUT 8 VIDEO STABILIZER ON TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button Regardless of the setting this func tion has no effect on tapes recorded in SP speed during recording and during special effects playback W hen you finish viewing the tape set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF Follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the Number 8 button so that OFF appears to the right of VIDEO STABILIZER Press the EX

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