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Philips SV2000 User's Manual

1. 18 number 5 18 on screen status displays 17 one touch recording 25 out 7 9 22 33 pause button 21 pause still button 19 24 35 play button 18 21 23 35 playing 23 power DUTTON ems 18 21 COT eec radit 7 22 ligit stets 20 QUICK fida act 40 quick find button 18 rear 22 rec ord light sss 20 rec otr button 21 record 18 record 5 recording DaSlC s acte centres 24 one channel watching another 32 UMEL eet 26 29 remote control buttons 18 19 USING aires 5 SENSO 5 21 rental 36 repeat 34 33 21 rewind 18 rf coaxial cable 6 9 33 44 safety precautions 3 searching forward reverse 35 index sse 38 time essere 39 sensor 5 21 slow DULCOT sieh cei 18 motion 35 usted tatus 44 SD
2. Back of VCR Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm sr e e oo ANT 88 6 AUDIO OUT IN OUT VIDEO CH3 CH4 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 7 T Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the OUT jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is sup plied Antenna or Cable IN VIDEO CH3 n CH4 Antenna In Jack on back of TV example only RF coaxial cable 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 ANT 99 9 IN AUDIO _ OUT 9 VIDEO CH3 CH4 are ready to turn the VCR Please go to 11 before turning the R SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 8 T 8 Hookups With a Cable Box This connection allows you to view any channel After you connect the Cable Box VCR and TV as shown below the features described on this page will be available 1 Connect
3. 7 9 22 channel above 100 18 adding 13 13 te riter 11 12 a w buttons 19 21 41 clock on screen display 17 Clock setting 14 15 6 10 33 contents table 4 controls 5 18 19 ES 20 22 count on screen 15 17 counter memory button 19 37 counter reset exit button 19 37 erc 20 display button 17 18 display 20 duplication ss 33 eject 19 erasure prevention 5 ffwd button 19 21 front 21 glossary 44 helpful hints 42 43 hookups for tape duplication 33 with a cable box dbs 8 9 with a stereo 10 without a cable box dbs 6 7 index 5 38 index search button 19 38 language selection 11 16 line input 33 44 long play sen 44 lys adserit 44 menu
4. atte 44 Speed 18 standard 44 status 15 17 still picture 35 stop button 19 stop eject 21 super long 44 table of 5 4 tape duplication 33 41 Speed det 44 time search 39 time search button 19 39 time setting 14 15 timer lO o ete titers 20 recording cancelling 29 29 setting 26 28 HACKING havi aet 41 tv 6 10 33 19 21 32 43 vcr 19 21 vcr tv 19 21 vcr tv light 20 video in out jacks 10 22 33 44 War 46 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 48 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 ce Remote Control 4835 218 37219 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 If any of these items are not included or if you need to replace an item contact
5. o Rab RAPPER Pra big 36 Real Time Counter 37 Index Search ei RR hg MEG ROSA COE RO 38 TIME SCOR Ze teaches pc date ae Ea beoe OLR aay OE A 39 QERA E eal cathe we MC m er le No Cub EO eaten Ear 40 Automatic Playback lt 41 Information You May Need Helpful HINES sth eos ung ALE E a o cas 42 43 eirca T 44 Sastre o qoi peores Eee 45 apr alib wile doe ent 46 p Co 47 Supplied CCeSsOTIBS del 48 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 5 T Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Point the remote control at the VCR s remote sensor see page 21 when using the remote control to operate the VCR e Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR are not erased accidentally 1 To prevent accidental erasure break off the
6. 10 Your VER Js 3 Wes tate Shade a a A 11 Automatic Channel Setup 12 13 Setting Ehe as So e eor ov net aree y dus 14 15 Language MERE MDC I Ur 16 Description of Controls On Screen Status Displays 17 Remote Control 5 18 19 VER Display Patigl prc bare on aor aor eae RR 20 Front Panel sa etre 21 Rear Panel ate ER a Coe gama Seed 22 Basic Operations Playing kG S 23 Recordio Ros e Pate ot 24 Recording One Touch Recording 25 Timer Recording e e n deg tod eroe 26 29 AUTOR QUIEN h 30 Auto Satellite Link Using a Satelite Tuner 31 Recording ne Channel W atching Another 32 Rerecording Tape Duplication 33 Playing Repeat ect tv OUR teed 34 Special Effects Playback 55e ho esr ei 35 Rental Play cay cura
7. If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position Press the VCR TV button so that the VCR TV light appears Then press the PLAY but ton Other playback options and fea tures are on pages 34 41 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 24 24 Recording Read and follow the steps below to record a television program 1 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 Insert a tape with its record tab intact see page five in the VCR The POWER and CST IN lights will appear 3 Press the VCR TV button so that the VCR TV light appears 4 Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on screen The tape speed will disappear after about five seconds You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording but some distortion may appear on the tape Details about tape speed are on page 44 5 Use the CHANNEL a v buttons the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 6 Press the RECORD button once to start recording The ord light will appear If the tape is missing the record tab the VCR will eject the tape 7 To pause the recording for example during commer Cials press the PAUSE STILL button once The REC ord light will flash To resume recording press the RECORD button or the PAUSE STILL button again The REC ord light will a
8. ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE AM PM 05 06 WED START TIME 07 30 END TIME 08 30PM CHANNEL REC SPEED AM PM Instructions continue on page 28 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 28 28 Timer Recording cont d Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired channel number appears Then press the F FW D button If you are using a standard antenna cable hookup as shown on pages six seven select the channel of the TV program you want to record If you are recording from line input select AU X If you are using a Cable Box D BS select the Cable Box D BS output channel 03 or 04 Select the channel you want to record at the Cable Box DBS Leave the Cable Box D BS on for the timer recording Details are on page eight ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 START TIME 07 END TIME 08 CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED 8 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select a tape speed The arrow will appear beside your choice The selected tape speed will flash beside REC SPEED ONE TIME PROGRAM 06 WED 30 PM 30 PM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 START TIME z END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button 10 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The TIMER light will appear The TIMER light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR If a timer recording will take place several hours o
9. PAUSE STILL CATV ADD DELETE CH m E 5 9 o 9 gt 2 0 uio Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select ADD DELETE CH Then press the F FW D button ADD DELETE CH 02 TV 4 Press the Number buttons the PLAY button or the 2 3 STOP button repeatedly until your desired channel ber appears 5 Press the F FW D button or the REWIND button so that ADD or DELETE flashes on screen 6 While your choice is flashing press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button The channel you added or deleted will appear The channel will be added or deleted whichever was flashing on screen when you exited the menu SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 14 14 Setting the Clock Follow the steps below to set your VCR s clock Make sure e The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select SETTING CLOCK Then press the F FW D button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 2e uu xiu HOUR MINUTE AM PM While the MONTH space is flashing press the PLAY but ton or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired month appears Then press the F FW D button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR ox E HOUR MINUTE AM PM 4 While the DAY space is fla
10. f you accidentally enter Line Input mode AUX will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHAN NEL A w buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 44 44 Glossary AUDIO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source IN or to send audio to another source 0 UT Automatic Channel Setup process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memo ry Then when you push the CHANNEL A vw buttons you only scan through channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequency channels 14 69 e Cable all standard channels can be received without a C able Box D BS Cable Box DBS Output Channel Channel 3 or 4 Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a single still picture HQ high quality a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail Line Input The channel to which you set your VCR during dub bing The line input channel is always channel 00 If you accidentally enter Line Input mode AU X will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHANNEL buttons or use the N umber buttons to select another channel Mode VCR operation OTR One Touch Recording programming a timed recording that starts immediately and records for
11. point to TV if you have an antenna or CATV if you have a cable connection 4 Press the F FW D button once or twice ON will appear beside your selection then the VCR will memorize all available channels W hen setup is complete the lowest channel you receive will appear on screen AEJECT CHANNEL c r SEARCH 4 sow 949 TIME INDEX DISPLAY EXIT COUNTER _ O ojo RESET MEMORY A PLAY WD REWIND C RECORD Line Input mode will always be stored in the VCR s memory as channel 00 W hen you select chan nel 00 with the CHANNEL A w buttons or the Number buttons AUX will appear on screen You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box DBS Details are on pages eight nine SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup cont d 13 Adding Deleting Channels The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory You also may add new channels into the memory Make sure The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP Then press the F FW D but ton CHANNEL SET UP TV ON r SEARCH 4 TIME INDEX RESET MEMORY A PLAY F FWD 9 RECORD
12. 10 to 80 Weight 5 5 Ibs 2 5 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 1 16 H x 9 3 16 D 360 mm x 92mm x 230mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels 2 13 Midband A 1 Superband J W Hyperband A 5 A 1 Special Channel 5A Ultraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 46 46 Limited Warranty 90000000000900009090000090000090000009000090000090900009900 9 9000000900009000009900000990000090000009000090900009090000999 9 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for repair WHO IS CO VERED You must have proof of purchase to receive war ranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is consid ered proof of purchase WHAT IS COVERED W arranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For 90 days thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced and labor is free From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase all parts will be repaired or replaced but you pay for all labor charges After one year from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period W hen the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced
13. Details are on page 40 SLOW Button Press during tape playback to view tape in slow motion Slow speed can be adjusted by pressing the F FW D button faster or the REWIND button slower Details are on page 35 MENU Button Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus DISPLAY Button Press repeatedly to view the on screen status displays Details are on page 17 REWIND 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 35 Press to cancel a timer recording Details are on page 29 Press to go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording Press to add or delete channel numbers Details are on page 13 RECORD Button Press to start a recording Details are on page 24 DISPLAY EXIT COUNTER 212 A PLAY F FWD STOP PAUSE STILL PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Search or Still mode and to return to normal playback Details are on page 35 Use to enter digits and information when programming a function in the on screen menu setting the clock for example Press to select an item in the on screen menu SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 19 Remote Control Buttons cont d 19 Press to eject the tape VCR TV Button Use to select the signal that your TV receives VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a p
14. buttons or the Number but gt tons to select the channel you want to record 2 SPEED 0 2 SEARCH Press the REC ord OTR button on the VCR repeatedly E until the desired recording length 30 minutes to eight hours appears the upper left corner of the screen Recording will begin immediately Re mem OTR 0 30 Stopping an OTR To stop TR before recording is finished press the STO P but ton on the remote control To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the REC ord O TR button on the VCR repeat edly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress press the REC ord OTR button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired length appears on screen You can not pause recording during an OTR If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority The timer recording will not occur To show the time remaining for an OTR press the DISPLAY button SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 26 26 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 Seven timer recordings For each one the VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin make sure Channels are set up The clock is set There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the
15. four six and eight hour VCRs and which are labeled with the VHS mark The use of tapes that have not been inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Before doing anything else record Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company All rights the VCR s model and serial numbers reserved in the spaces provided on page two These numbers will help us assist you if you ever call for help SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 4 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR HIEFOQUECEIOE adsis Anota maha deos 3 Table OT zoe uia eerie se YE ROCA IKE ort eee RC SACRE RIO AR d 4 Before Using eua tre bo eS EP eX seiko 5 Hookups W ithout a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 6 7 Hookups W ith a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 8 9 Hookups W ith a Stereo TV
16. frame Details are on page 35 F FWD 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 35 Press to add or delete channel numbers Details are on page 13 STOP PAUSE STILL SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 20 q 20 VCR Display Panel VCR Display Panel Information about VCR opera Cassette Compartment tions is displayed here Insert a video cassette tape here POWER VCR TV POWER VCR TV CST IN TIMER REC Y CHANNEL 0 0 0 0 REC ord Light POWER Light This light appears during a recording It This light indicates that the power flashes when a recording is paused is on TIMER Light VCR TV Light This light glows when you turn off the power to set a timer recording It also glows during a One Touch Recording It flashes when you turn off the power to set a timer recording if a tape has not been placed in the VCR It flashes when all timer recordings have finished This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position CST IN Light This light appears when a tape is in the VCR SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 21 5 Front Panel 21 F FW D Fast Forward Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed Remote Sensor D uring tape playback press to fast for Receives a
17. stop the Quick Find To start a Quick Find press the QUICK FIND button on the remote control or follow the steps below 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH SELECT menu appears SEARCH SELECT QUICK FIND INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select QUICK FIND then press the F FW D button The VCR will fast forward the tape to the beginning of the next recording The VCR will play the tape at high speed for 30 sec onds then go to the next recording To skip immediately to the beginning of the next recording on the tape press the QUICK FIN D button on the remote control To resume normal tape playback press the PLAY button LJ v ROS Qe o r SEARCH 4 TIME INDEX DISPLAY EXIT COUNTER PO ojo RESET MEMORY REWIND A PLAY F FWD 0 0 m z 5 RECORD PAUSE STILL There must be a tape in the VCR This function will not operate during a recording To cancel a Quick Find that is in progress press the STOP button W hen the end of a tape is reached during a Quick Find the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning eject the tape and turn itself off If a real time counter memory is set the VCR will rewind the tape to the point at which the real time counter was set to zero then stop SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 41 Automatic Playback Features 41 Aut
18. you try to set up channels when there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR programming will appear to take place Eventually TUN ER SET UP will appear on screen steadily and channel programming will stop Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR then press the MENU button the F FW D button or the REW IN D button again Channel programming will begin again Turning on Your VCR 11 2 on the TV 1 If you do not see any on screen dis plays when you turn on the VCR check your hookups then try again If you still do not see any on screen displays follow the steps under Automatic Channel Setup on page 12 and Language Selection on page 16 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 12 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically set up the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you set up channels again Make sure The VCR is on and is VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE menu appears INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LAN GUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP Then press the F FW D but ton CHANNEL SET UP TV ON CATV ADD DELETE CH 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to
19. 30 minutes to eight hours whichever you specify Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance RF coaxial cable The cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box DBS 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 slow motion playback Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during a recording SP standard play fastest tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality LP long play average tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approximately four hours SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours VCR video cassette recorder VIDEO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source IN or to send video to another source OUT SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 45 q Specifications 45 erst Four heads 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 60Hz Power Consumption 16W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity
20. ND INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select TIME SEARCH Then press the F FWD button TIME SEARCH 3 Within 30 seconds press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until your desired length of time appears Example 2 50 for 2 hours 50 minutes You may also press and hold the PLAY button or the STOP button until you reach the desired length of time 4 Within 30 seconds press the REWIND button or the F FWD button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point The time counts down on screen beneath TIME SEARCH as the searching progresses W hen 0 00 appears beneath TIME SEARCH the VCR will start playback automatically You may also activate the Time Search by pressing the TIME SEARCH button Then continue from step 3 You can set a Time Search for up to 9 hours 59 minutes 9 59 Time Search is not available during recording To exit Time Search mode press the COUNTER RESET EX IT button To cancel a Time Search already in progress press the STOP button SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 40 40 Quick Find The Quick Find feature locates the beginning of each recording on a tape then plays the first portion of the recording at high speed for 30 seconds After it plays the portion the VCR fast forwards the tape to the next recording This process is repeated until the end of the tape is reached or until you
21. NTY SERVICE IN CANADA Please contact Philips at 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 1 800 363 7278 English Speaking In Canada this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties No other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibility of such damages REMEMBER Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product Also please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary MODEL SERIAL This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state to state 423 475 8869 EL6235E002 MAC6183 1 98 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 47 Index 47 ac power 7 22 5 5 48 ant enna in jack 6 10 22 audio in out jacks 10 22 33 auto 30 auto satellite link 31 automatic 41 rewind eject 41 batteries 5 cassette compartment 20 ch3 ch4 switch
22. SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 1 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 2 T Return your W arranty Registration Card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to Once your purchase is registered you re eligible to receive all the privileges of owning this prod uct So complete and return the W arranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of these important benefits Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering your product within Your completed W arranty Returning your W arranty 10 days confirms your right to Registration Card serves as Registration Card right away maximum protection under the verification of ownership in the guarantees you ll receive all terms and conditions of your event of product theft or loss the information and special warranty offers which you qualify for as the owner of your model Know these Safety bols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN S2000 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This bolt of lightning Dear product owner A indicates uninsulated Thank you for your confidence in this product You ve selected one material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For of the best built best b
23. TOP button repeatedly to select LANGUAGE SELECT Then press the F FW D but ton INITIALIZE ro RESET MEMORY CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH or ESPANOL ON will appear beside your choice LAN GUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL 4 Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit f you accidentally select Spanish on screen displays and need English on screen displays 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the PARA INICIAR menu appears 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to choose SELEC IDIOMA then press the F FW D but ton 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH 4 Press the COUNTER RESET EX IT button to exit SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 17 On Screen Status Displays 17 You may access on screen status displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly On screen status displays may include the current time channel and other information Press the DISPLAY button once The COUNT on screen status display will appear for five seconds After five seconds only the real time counter will appear on screen This counter shows you the elapsed play ing time of the tape from the point at which the real time counter was set to zero Press the DISPLAY button once again The CLOCK on screen status display will appear for five second
24. a Cable signal to 3 Use a second RF the IN Jack on the Cable Box coaxial cable to con nect the OUT jack on MD the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack o o J 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to ANTENNA IN Jack connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to Back of TV the ANT enna IN Jack on the VCR example only Recording and Viewing a Scrambled or Unscrambled Chan 1 W ith the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to set the CHANGED VCR to the Cable Box output channel channel 03 or 04 2 INSERT NEW Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the PAGE VCR 3 Select the channel you want to watch or record at the Cable Box Watching TV With the VCR Off Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable Box output channel channel 03 or 04 Then select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box Timer Recordings W ith this connection you may set timer recording as described With this hookup channels cannot on pages 26 29 However remember the following be changed using the VCR remote You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a control You must select channels at time the Cable Box Set the TV and the VCR to the C able Box output channel You can not view a channel other channel 03 or 04 than the one you are recording the W hen you enter th
25. acked products available today And we ll do the safety of everyone in your TEM j household please do not everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for Femo B produc covering many years CANE The exclamation point As a member of the SV2000 family you re entitled to protection A calls attention to features by one of the most comprehensive warranties and outstanding ser for which you should read the enclosed literature vice networks in the industry closely to prevent operating W hat s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the infor and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT mation and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD accessories from our convenient home shopping network DO NOT EXPOSE THIS And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising com EE TORAN OR mitment to your total satisfaction m CAUTION To prevent All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing in electric shock match wide an SV2000 product OR E SA to wide slot and ATTENTION Pour viter P S Remember to get the most from your product I chocs lectri ues n you must return your Warranty Registration fiche dans Borne Card within 10 days So please mail it to us spondante de la prise et right now pousser jusqu au fond For Customer Use Below enter your product s model number and serial number which are
26. and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED your warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the product adjustment of customer controls on the product and installation or repair of antenna sys tems outside of the product product repair and or part replacement because of misuse accident unauthorized repair or other cause not within the control of Philips C onsumer Electronics Company reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit a product that requires modification or adapta tion to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed man ufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded whether copyrighted or not copyright ed damage caused by the use of non VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labeled for use in two four six and eight hour VHS recorders a product that is used for commercial or institu tional purposes including but not limited to rental purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE W arranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Con
27. ay W EEKLY The VCR will record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week for example every Monday PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY W EEKLY SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 27 Timer Recording cont d 27 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired month appears Then press the F FW D button Next press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeat edly until the desired day appears Then press the F FWD button The day of the week will appear automatically You can not pro gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM VCRITV PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 6 W ED START TIME EE EUM END TIME Sot CHANNEL REC SPEED 5 Enter the recording s start time Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired hour appears Press the F FW D button Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired minute appears Press the F FW D but ton Finally press the PLAY button or the STOP button to point to AM or PM AM or PM will flash beside the time Press the F FW D button ONE TIME PROGRAM EXIT e RESET MEMORY A PLAY STOP PAUSE STILL MENU REWIND RECORD PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 5 06 WED START TIME 07 302M END TIME uae CHANNEL REC SPEED c 6 Repeat the procedure in step 5 to set the recording s end time
28. e channel you want to record select chan instructions on page 32 do not work nel 03 or 04 the Cable Box output channel This is step 7 on with this hookup page 28 You cannot program channels with Set your Cable Box to the channel you want to record this hookup as discussed on page Leave the Cable Box on while you are recording 12 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 Page 9 T Hookups With a Cable Box 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 and TV as shown below the features on this page will be available 1 Connect a Cable 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect signal to the VCR s the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the ANT enna IN Jack Cable Box e TV Antenna In Jack wu 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the Antenna In Jack on the back of the TV Recording One Channel W atching Another 1 W ith the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to select the channel you want to record Start the recording 2 CHANGED Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position NSERT NEW 3 PAGE Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box output channel channel 03 or 04 4 Select the channel yo
29. g to the beginning of the desired program W hen the program is reached the VCR will start playback automatically POWER VCRTV AEJECT 1 2 3 O O 4 5 6 C5 C 7 8 Q CHANNEL Ooo UJ SPEED 0 100 C5 T SEARCH TIME INDEX DISPLAY EXIT RECORD You may also activate the Index Search by pressing the IN DEX SEARCH button Then continue from step 3 Every time an index mark is passed the number of programs beneath INDEX SEARCH on screen decreas es by one Up to 20 index marks may be stored and searched This function is not available during recording Press the STOP button to stop the search To exit Index Search mode press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button The time gap between index marks should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording 2 minutes for LP recording and 3 minutes for SLP recording SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 39 Time Search 39 The Time Search function allows you to go to a specific point on a tape You will enter the exact amount of playback time that you wish to skip in order to reach the specified point Make sure The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once e There is a tape in the VCR 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH SELECT menu appears SEARCH SELECT QUICK FI
30. he VCR TV light will you are watching Details are on page 25 appear when the VCR is in VCR position PAUSE Button W hile recording press to temporarily stop the recording Press a second time to resume normal recording Details are on page 24 You can not pause a O ne Touch Recording Details are on page 25 During tape playback press to freeze the picture Press repeatedly to advance the still picture frame by frame Details are on page 35 TV Position Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 32 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 22 22 Rear Panel ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six 10 AUDIO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the audio out jack of camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 33 AUDIO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the audio in jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 33 Smm p AUDIO OUT IN OUT _ VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the video in jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio visual source CH3 CH4 Switch laser disc player video disc player Set to channel 3 or 4 etc here Details are on page 33 to use your TV with your VCR Set y
31. ive you stereo sound To get stereo sound use the connections on pages six seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV with the VCR turned off SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 11 Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected see pages five 10 You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box DBS The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the VCR for the first time If there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than one minute you may need to repeat the instructions on this page 1 Press the POWER button The PO W ER light and the VCR TV light will appear 2 Turn on the TV Set it to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR The menu shown below will appear LAN GUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH or ESPANOL ON will appear beside your choice 4 Press the F FW D button or the MENU button TUN ER SET UP will appear on screen TUNER SET UP Press the MENU button the F FW D button or the REW IND button to begin automatic channel setup TUNER SET UP will flash on screen The VCR will memorize all available channels so when you use the CHANNEL buttons you ll only scan through channels that you receive W hen channels are set up the TV will go to the lowest channel available If
32. l the desired hour appears Then press the F FW D button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE AM PM Q 5 lt zr C While the MINUTE space is flashing press the PLAY but ton the STOP button repeatedly until the desired 4 minute appears Then press the F FW D button Es SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR SPEED 03 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 MENU Wr COUNTER BO 8 cy A PLAY While the AM or PM space is flashing press the PLAY but ton or the STOP button repeatedly to point to or SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 AM PM Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button or the F FWD button to start the clock f the clock has never been set the SETTING CLOCK menu may appear immediately when you press the MENU button If this happens follow the instructions from step 3 on page 14 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 16 16 Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen menus and displays Make sure The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the INITIALIZE menu appears INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LAN GUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the S
33. located on the rear of the cabinet Keep this information for future reference Model N o Serial N o MAC5097 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 3 Introduction 3 W elcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual has six sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic Operations 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 Auto Return Auto Satellite Link Automatic C hannel Setup Automatic Playback Features Automatic Tracking A djustment Display Panel High Quality HQ System On Screen Displays in English or Spanish One Touch Recording Real Time Counter Remote Control Rental Play Repeat Play Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching Still Slow Special Search Functions Index Time Q uick Find Timer Recording Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifica tions to this equipment void the user s authority to oper ate it This VCR equipped with a High Q uality HQ system is compati ble with existing Video Home System VHS equipment Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two
34. nd turn off the VCR for your timer recording Tape cannot be inserted nsert the tape window side up with the record tab facing you Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STO P EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT button on the remote control Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR N ever force the tape into the VCR Ifa timer recording is set the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab You may only insert a tape with the record tab intact VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VC R s CH3 CH4 switch Details are on page seven Make sure the VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted Adjust the tracking Details are on page 41 TV programs cannot be watched normally Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box D BS if applicable Details are on pages six 10 The reception on all channels is poor You may need to tune your TV again Line Input
35. omatic 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 If timer recording is set you may have to press the PO W ER but ton to turn on the VCR Make sure you turn off the VCR for the timer recording later If you insert a tape without a record tab when atimer recording is set the VCR will eject the tape Automatic Rewind Eject Off W hen a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning eject the tape and turn itself off If the real time counter memory is set the VCR will only rewind the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero then stop The VCR will not eject the tape or shut itself off Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off but the VCR must be plugged in If a Timer Recording is programmed a tape can only be ejected with the power on Be sure to insert a tape for the Timer Recording then turn off the VCR power Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR automatically adjusts tracking to give you the best possi ble picture quality W ith some recordings however you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls see below Manual T racking To adjust the tracking manually press the CHANNEL but tons on the VCR during playback NOTES Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is inserted or
36. our TV to the same chan AC Power Cord VIDEO IN Jack nel Details are on page Connect to a standard AC outlet Connect a cable coming from seven to supply power to the VCR the video out jack of a cam OUT Jack corder another VCR or an Use the supplied RF coax audio visual source laser disc ial cable to connect this player video disc player etc jack to the Antenna In here Details are on page 33 Jack on your TV or Cable Box DBS Details are on pages six nine SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 23 Playing 23 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 l on the TV Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever 2o a tape channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 2 Insert a tape in the VCR The POW ER and CST IN lights will appear If the tape s record tab has been removed the VCR TV light will appear and playback will begin automatically 3 If playback does not start automatically press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear Then press the PLAY button 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback si SEARCH 4 TIME INDEX m E si 0 DISPLAY EXIT gt MEM RESET A PLAY P STOP PAUSE STILL z m 3 Press the REWIND button to rewind the tape When the tape has finished rewinding press the EJECT button to remove the tape
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38. ppear Press the STOP button to stop recording l on the TV 2 Insert a tape r SEARCH 4 TIME INDEX EXIT RESET MEMORY Other recording options are on pages 25 33 The VCR will record in a preset vol ume Pause mode will automatically Switch to Stop mode after five min utes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage W hen a record ing is paused you may review the time remaining with the marks on screen Each mark equals minute remaining During the last minute of paused recording the mark will flash If any menu is activated on the TV screen the RECORD button on the remote control does not function Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to remove the menu Then press the RECORD button SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 25 q One Touch Recording 25 The One Touch Recording function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long Before Press the REC ord OTR you begin make sure button on the VCR repeat Channels are set up edly The desired recording speed SP LP SLP has been selected with the SPEED button There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s The VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Starting an OTR AEJECT 1 2 oy 4 5 Use the CHANNEL a v
39. ppears VCR SET UP SATELLITE LINK AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select AUTO RETURN VCR SET UP SATELLITE LINK AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 3 Press the F FWD button so that AUTO appears next to AUTO RETURN on screen VCR SET UP SATELLITE LINK AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 4 Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit Remember to turn off the VCR before the timer recording W hen all the timer recordings are completed the TIMER light will flash and the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning of the record ed programs AUTO o m n o ar O RESET MEMORY A PLAY F FWD REWIND CO PAUSE STILL RECORD f additional timer recordings are programmed to take place later the Auto Return function will not operate until all the programs are recorded To cancel this function follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the F FW D button so that AUTO no longer appears beside AUTO RETURN Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 31 z Auto Satellite Link Using a Satellite Tuner 31 If you connect your VCR to a satellite tuner that has the Electronic Program Guide the VCR will turn itself on record then turn itself off First read the owner s man
40. ps on pages 14 15 to reset the clock Timer recordings may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute Reprogram the timer record ings Details are on pages 26 29 The remote control will not operate the VCR Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor Details are on page 21 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page five The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control For example the VCR may change channels multiple times when you press the CHANNEL button once Install new batteries preferably alkaline in the remote control The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode To enable the quick play mechanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal The quick play mechanism switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second A TV program cannot be recorded Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box DBS if applicable Details are on pages six 10 Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly Details are on pages 26 29 Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab Details are on page five Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set De
41. r days from now you may use the VCR until time for the timer recording Just make sure you turn off the VCR about five minutes before the scheduled start time The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place Make sure a tape Is in the VCR DISPLAY COUNTER Blo RESET MEMORY A PLAY PAUSE STILL The TIMER PROGRAM MING menu will not appear at step 1 if the clock is not set Follow the steps on pages 14 15 to set the clock Enter the information while the space is flashing Press the REWIND button to go back one step from the current step during steps 2 8 To stop a started timer recording press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR More Helpful Hints are on page 42 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 29 Timer Recording cont d 29 Cancelling a Timer Recording To cancel a timer recording 1 Press the MENU button so that the TIMER PROGRAM MING menu appears 5 2 2 4 5 CO Press the PLAY button the STOP button until the pro ee O gram number you want to cancel appears on screen E MENU While the program number is flashing press the 1 REWIND button to cancel the timer recording 4 Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit 2 REWIND RECORD 5 PAUSE STILL Correcting a Timer Recording If you need to correct a timer recording after you have finished setting
42. real time counter to zero at a second loca tion the previous real time counter to zero setting will be erased To erase the real time counter memory press the COUNTER MEMORY button repeatedly so that the M disappears from the screen The COUNTER MEMORY button does not function if AUTO REPEAT is set to ON SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 38 38 Index Search W hen you make recording the VCR places an index mark at the beginning of the recording Essentially an index mark is a type of bookmark for your tape This feature is useful if you have sever al different programs recorded single tape You may skip over programs by following the steps below Before you begin make sure The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once There is a tape in the VCR 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the SEARCH SELECT menu appears SEARCH SELECT QUICK FIND INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select INDEX SEARCH Then press the F FW D button 3 Within 30 seconds press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the number of programs that you want to skip appears beneath INDEX SEARCH on screen Example 03 for three programs 4 While the number of programs is flashing press the REWIND button or the F FW D button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwardin
43. ringe on the rights of copyright button on VCR 2 at the same time owners and violate copyright laws Audio and video cables are not sup plied To stop recording press the STOP EJECT button on VCR The illustration uses two VCRs just like yours Different VCRs may oper the t VCR 1 2 once then stop the tape on VC ate differently SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 34 34 Repeat Play Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over Make sure The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the front panel If it does not press the VCR TV but ton once There is a tape in the VCR 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET UP menu appears VCR SET UP 2 SATELLITE LIN K AUTO REPEAT RENTAL 5 AUTO RETURN O 8 0 lt SEARCH QUICK INDEX Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select AUTO REPEAT Bas VCR SET UP REWIND A PLAY F FWD Ope SATELLITE LINK AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN RECORD PAUSE STILL Press the F FWD button so that ON appears next to AUTO REPEAT on screen Tape playback will begin immedi ately AUTO REPEAT will appear on screen briefly If you are fast forwarding or rewinding the tape you must first press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit then press the PLAY button to begin tape playback The VCR will play the tape to
44. rogram while recording it or to watch TV broadcast using the CHAN NEL A w or Number buttons e TV Position Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording anoth er Details are on page 32 POWER CHANNEL a v Buttons 1 Press to scan up or down through the VCR s channels after the O channels have been set up Details are on page 12 4 During slow motion playback press to adjust the tracking Details E5 are on page 41 7 ANN TIME SEARCH Button Press to perform a Time Search Details are on page 39 1 INDEX SEARCH Button METTE Press to perform an Index Search Details are on page 38 Cb Cp COUNTER MEMORY Button EXIT p COUNTER Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set to 0 00 00 Details are on page 37 FFWD G COUNTER RESET EXIT Button Press to set the real time counter to zero Details are on page 37 Press to remove menus STOP Button Press to stop the tape Use to enter digits and information when programming a function in the on screen menu setting the clock for example Press to select an item in the on screen menu PAUSE STILL Button During recording press to temporarily stop the recording Details page 24 You can not pause One Touch Recording Details are on page 25 During tape playback press to freeze the picture Press the PAUSE STILL button repeatedly to advance the picture frame by
45. s After five seconds only the current time will appear on screen the clock must be set If you are watching TV the current channel number will also appear on screen Press the DISPLAY button once again The on screen status display will disappear lt OFF mode gt Press the DISPLAY button once lt COUNT mode gt STOP SLP 0 12 34 Press the DISPLAY button once lt CLOCK mode gt STOP 5 40 PM CH 02 Press the DISPLAY SLP button once If the channel you select has no broadcast the screen will be solid blue You may bring up a status display at any time by pressing the DIS PLAY button The exception is when viewing a still picture or a slow motion picture or when F FW D or REWIND is pressed dur ing playback Channel numbers when tuned appear on screen for a few seconds SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 18 18 Remote Control Buttons Press to turn the VCR on or off Number Buttons Use to select channels Channels 1 9 To select press 0 then press the channel number you want For example to select channel 7 press 0 7 Channels 100 and above e To select press the 100 button then press the last two digits of the channel you want For example to select channel 117 press the 100 button 1 7 SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed SP LP or SLP Details are on pages 24 and 44 QUICK FIND Button Press to perform a Quick Find
46. se a Cable Box DBS you may not be able to watch one chan nel while recording another Details are on pages eight nine SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 33 Rerecording Tape Duplication 33 1 Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of VCR 1to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2 LX DIID daagTir VCR 1 Playing VCR VCR 2 Recording VCR IN Q m 3 RF coaxial 2 Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of cable from VCR s VCR 1to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 OUT Jack to TV s ANTENNA IN Jack VCR 1 will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR 1 If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STO P EJECT button on VCR 1 once 2 VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the record tab is intact details are on page five Make sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 3 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to 4 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the Number buttons 0 AUX will appear on screen 5 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Use the SPEED but ton to select SP LP or SLP Unauthorized recording of copy 6 righted television programs video tapes or other materials may Press the PLAY button VCR 1 and the REC inf
47. set time for an Auto Satellite Link comes up during a timer recording the timer recording has priority If a program has copy guard pro tection it may not record clearly If noise appears on the TV screen when you view a program connect the satellite tuner directly to the TV W hen you use this feature the first few seconds of a program may not be recorded If your satellite tuner has the syn chronized timer feature by the broadcasting time of a program refer to the tuner s owner s manual SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 32 32 Recording One Channel Watching Another Select the channel you want to watch at the TV Press the RECORD button to start a recording Details are Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 on page 24 4 2 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear 3 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you Co 1 2 3 want to watch at the TV e 4 5 6 A 4 ex O O V4 8 9 CHANNEL To return to the channel being recorded use the TV Ke d Es F remote control to select channel 3 or 4 whichever chan Oo nel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to m de Tu Nek 5 DISPLAY Press the VCR TV button on the VCR remote control to ES nS 4 put the VCR in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear The channel being recorded will appear on screen 6 6 To stop recording press the STOP button f you u
48. shing press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day appears Then press the F FW D button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 JI Seas HOUR MINUTE AM PM While the YEAR space is flashing press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired year appears Press the F FW D button The day of the week will appear automatically SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 1998 HOUR MINUTE AM PM C CO wv kl m m S Qe 4 SEARCH 4 TIME INDEX DISPLAY EXIT COUNTER RESET MEMORY REWIND PLAY F FWD 4 RECORD PAUSE STILL To reset the clock follow steps 1 2 above Select the information you want to change using the F FW D button or the REWIND button W hen the desired information is flashing use the PLAY button or the STOP button to enter the correct information Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit To display the time press the DIS PLAY button repeatedly until the time appears on screen Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to lose your clock setting Press the REWIND button to go back one step from the current step during steps 4 8 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 15 Setting the Clock cont d 15 While the HOUR space is flashing press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly unti
49. signal from your remote ward the tape while the picture stays control so you can operate your on screen Details are on page 35 VCR from a distance PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Search or Still mode and to return to normal playback Details are on page 35 STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape W hen tape play back is stopped press to eject the tape REW ind Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 35 POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off 22 E ex REC OTR PAUSE POWER Cy Ed Y 0 IN 0 0 CHANNEL 4 v Buttons Press to scan up or down through the VCR s channels TRACKING Function During normal tape playback or slow motion tape playback press the CHAN VCR TV Button NEL a v buttons to adjust the track Use to select the signal that your ing Details are on page 41 TV receives VCR Position ord OTR Button Use to watch a tape to watch a Press once to start a recording Details are on program while recording it or to page 24 Press repeatedly to start a O ne watch a TV broadcast using the Touch Recording an immediate recording 30 CHANNEL a v or Number minutes to eight hours long of the channel buttons T
50. sumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not distribute the product the local Philips service Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 555 Jefferson City Tennessee 37760 organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the origi nal box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before request ing service A djustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Take the product to a Philips factory service center see enclosed list or authorized service center for repair W hen the product has been repaired you must pick up the unit at the center Centers may keep defective parts In U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty Because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you TO GET WARRA
51. tab with a screwdriv E Cw 2 2 To record again cover the hole with cellophane tape Erasure Prevention Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings aN 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 VCR s per formance The video heads will eventually require cleaning or replacement Cleaning or replacement of the video heads The remote control and its batteries should be performed by an authorized service center are supplied Do not mix alkaline and man ganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 6 q 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System The basic VCR TV connection antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System please refer to pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please go to page 10 After you hook up the VCR please go to page 11 to turn on the VCR 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Antenna In Jack on back of TV Cable 75 ohm Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN jack of your VCR
52. tails are on pages 14 15 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs before or during the timer recording even if the power comes back on afterward Set up channels and reset the clock before re programming the timer recording s Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin If after programming a timer recording you turn off the VCR without inserting a tape the TIMER light will blink Insert a tape with the record tab intact Noon is 12 p m Midnight is 12 a m If the tape runs out before the recording ends the VCR will stop eject the tape and turn itself off The TIMER light will blink If a tape without a record tab is inserted the VCR will eject the tape The TIMER light will blink Insert a tape that allows recording If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a O ne Touch Recording the O TR has priority When two timer recordings overlap the timer recording with the earliest start time will have priority W hen the earliest program has finished recording the next program number will begin recording SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 Page 43 Helpful Hints cont d 43 Tape cannot be removed Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet You have set atimer recording Turn on the VCR power then eject the tape Be sure to insert a tape a
53. tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once W hen you finish programming the timer recording you must turn off the VCR 1 Press the MENU button until the TIMER PROGRAM MING menu appears Program numbers that do not have a timer recording stored will flash TIMER PROGRAMMING PROG 5 1234567 Ress SEARCH 4 o 5 INDEX m E 5 DATE START TIME ISPLAY EXIT COUNTER END TIME CHANNEL RESET MEMORY REC SPEED REWIND A PLAY F FWD O m 2 RECORD IPAUSE STILL Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select a program number T hen press the F FW D button If you select a program number that already has a timer recording stored information about that program will appear Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select another program num ber PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE DX ELE START TIME NEM END TIME eT CHANNEL REC SPEED 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select a ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording W hen the arrow is beside your choice press the F FW D button ONCE The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose up to 12 months away DAILY The VCR will record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day Monday through Sund
54. the end rewind it then play it again TV programming will appear on screen while the tape is rewinding To cancel AUTO REPEAT follow Steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the F FW D button so that ON no longer appears beside AUTO REPEAT Press the COUNTER RESET EXIT button to exit The COUNTER M EM ORY button does not function if AUTO REPEAT is set to ON The real time counter memory is cancelled if AUTO REPEAT is set to ON SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 Page 35 Special Effects Playback 35 Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP 1 During tape playback press and release the F FW D but ton or the REWIND button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin 2 To return to playback press the PLAY button Super High Speed Searching LP SLP 2 1 E 5 During tape playback press the F FWD button or the 5 REWIND button then press again The VCR will now search 0 in super high speed To return to playback press the PLAY button e ey ES STOP PAUSE STILL gt Viewing a Still Picture 1 po During tape playback press the PAUSE STILL button A still picture will appear on screen NOTE You can advance the still picture frame by frame by pressing the PAUSE STILL button repeatedly 2 To release the still picture and return to normal playback press the PLAY button Viewing a Slow Motion Picture 1 Slow and Still modes
55. the program follow these steps Make sure the VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once To correct a timer recording Press the MENU button so that the TIMER PROGRAM MING menu appears 2 O Dra Press the PLAY button or the STOP button until the ec 5 OO CD timer recording you want to correct appears on screen 4 5 6 A 3 ONE v 8 9 CHANNEL OOO Select the information you want to change using the e 100 Y F FWD button Press the REWIND button to go back one step There is an exception Do not press the REW IND button while the program number is flashing If you do you will cancel the timer recording completely 4 While the information is flashing enter the correct infor mation by pressing the PLAY button or the STOP button When all the information is correct press the COUNTER 26 RESET EXIT button to exit Turn off the VCR before the timer recording ze ze 59 E 2 mo O PAUSE STILL SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 30 30 Auto Return Follow the steps below to make the VCR rewind to the beginning of the programs after it has finished all timer recordings Make sure e The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET UP menu a
56. turn RENTAL to OFF VCR SET UP SATELLITE LINK AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN You may only set RENTAL to ON or OFF during tape playback SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 37 Real Time Counter Memory 37 Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later Make sure The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once There is tape in the VCR 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 COUNTER RESET EXIT button to reset the real time counter to zero 0 00 00 3 Press the COUNTER MEMORY button so that M appears on screen beside the real time counter M 0 00 00 4 To go to a tape location where the real time counter was reset to zero press the REW IND button or the F FWD button when playback is stopped W hen the tape reaches the point at which the real time counter was reset to zero the tape will stop Press the PLAY button to watch the tape se 2 o z 22 BC 59 MENU DISPLAY fics RESET MEMORY REWIND A PLAY F FWD RECORD PAUSE STILL You may only set the real time counter memory at one location at a time If you set the
57. u want to watch at the Cable Box Playing a Tape 1 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear 2 Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch 3 Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box output channel channel 03 or 04 You cannot record scrambled chan nels with this connection Press the PLAY button to play the tape SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 10 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV antenna or 7 cable to p 7 ANT enna IN Jack 0 0 0 Audio and Video VIDEO yellow and IN Jacks on TV AUDIO white OUT Jacks Video Cable L 4 Xnm Audio Cable Audio and Video cables are not supplied 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the VCR 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV 3 Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks you must use a Y splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV s left and right channels 4 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode Please refer to your TV owner s manual for details This hookup will not g
58. ual of your satellite tuner then follow these steps to set up your VCR Before you begin Use audio and video cables to connect the AUDIO VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR to the AUDIO VIDEO OUT jacks on the satellite tuner Press the SPEED button to select the desired tape speed SP LP or SLP 1 Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner See your satellite tuner owner s manual for details 2 Press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET UP menu appears VCR SET UP SATELLITE LINK AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select SATELLITE LINK 4 Press the F FW D button so that ON appears beside SATELLITE LINK After one second the VCR will turn itself off and the TIMER light will appear on the VCR display panel Set the program to be recorded on the satellite tuner POWER Co 1 2 3 Or Ce 4 5 6 A Ore 7 8 9 CHANNEL O O U SPEED 0 100 v T SLOW Fme Q MENU 2 kl gt 0 EXIT e RESET MEMORY REWIND Al PLAY 4 RECORD STOP PAUSE STILL To exit a stand by mode of the Auto Satellite Link press the POW ER button to turn on the VCR The VCR sets SATELLITE LINK to OFF automatically To stop an Auto Satellite Link recording that is in progress press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If the pre
59. when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback Automatic tracking adjustment will not work during slow motion play back Instead use the CHANNEL buttons on the VCR or on the remote control to reduce noise lines in slow motion playback Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode Use the CHANNEL buttons on the VCR or on the remote control to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 42 42 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service You may be able to solve the problem yourself If you need to call a customer service representative please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call This information is displayed on the back of the product Also please take a moment to identify the problem you are having and be prepared to explain this to the representative If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you The VCR has no power Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet Make sure the power is turned on A power failure occurred Follow the steps page 11 to select a language and set up channels if necessary Then follow the Ste
60. will automati cally switch to Stop mode after five During tape playback press the SLOW button The tape minutes to protect the VCR and the will play in dow motion tape from damage NOTE You can control the speed of slow motion playback by pressing SP LP SLP means this feature will the F FWD button faster or the REWIND button slower work with tapes recorded in Standard Play Long Play or Super 2 Long Play LP SLP means this feature will work To release Slow mode and return to normal playback with tapes recorded in Long Play or press the PLAY button Super Long Play For details about tape speed see page 44 SVZ142 comb 4 7 99 6 30 PM Page 36 36 Rental Play This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing worn cassettes such as those rented from a video store Make sure The VCR is on and is VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once e There is a tape in the VCR 1 During tape playback press the MENU button repeatedly until the VCR SET UP menu appears VCR SET UP 2 gt gt RENTAL 5 AUTO RETURN 8 0 lt SEARCH 4 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to S select RENTAL Then press the F FWD button C eo The menu will disappear and RENTAL ON or RENTAL oe OFF will appear on screen for five seconds Each press of O EE the F FW D button within five seconds will

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