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Magnavox VRZ263AT99 Owner's Manual

1. CHANNEL 25 ES MEMORY SLOW STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT 2 PHILIPS Enter a 0 before a single digit num ber Entries that do not match the VCR s calendar will cause a question mark to appear on screen To make corrections press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flash ing Then enter the correct number The current time will appear on the VCR display panel when the clock is set The current time will also appear on screen if you press the STATUS EXIT button See page 22 for details Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to lose your clock setting VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 16 16 Daylight Saving Time You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in O ctober D aylight Saving Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR Turn Daylight Saving Time ON or OFF by following the steps below Before you begin e Make sure the clock is set 1 C OOOO Press the VCR button CO E 2 JENTER E Press the MENU button RB E md SELECT aw CHOOSE gt n gt gt PRO cl RA in TU N ER Pi UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT REC OTR errem PAUSEISTILL OOOO STATUS EXIT CLEAR 3 the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select SET
2. e oes 3 Table of Contents POT me 4 Before Using YOU VOR suse sa esa Sevens OE aie e x ea 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 10 on out VC esate taut Ghote ee 11 Automatic Channel Setup 12 14 Setting Gites nen a e da MARRE peeks 15 Daylight Saving 16 Language e veered 17 Setting the Remote to Operatea TV 18 Setting the Remote to O perate a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 19 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 20 21 On Screen Status Displays ati bene as 22 VCR Display Panel ssie ae wien tae aing ie f 23 Pont PONE aee teow v EE NU Ga eU uu 9 p ard de SHE 24 Rear Panel hs dos Ce COTES TETTE 25 Basic Operations PINO edu es det Rb 26 TRETEN Tr 27 Recording Recording ne Chann
3. Entries that do not match the VCR s TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page 32 clock or calendar will cause a ques tion mark to appear on screen VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 32 32 Timer Recording cont d Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed the Number 2 button to record in LP speed or the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed See the chart below You cannot use the SPEED button at this time ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL TIME ON TIME OFF REC SPEED 5 1 LP 2 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT SPEED TIMESEARCH MUTE vai Press two Number buttons for the month and two Number buttons for the day you want to record the pro gram For example for July 10 1998 press 07 10 The day of the week and the year will appear automatically you cannot pro gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance REC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTILL MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT CHANNEL 10 C TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF 11 00 PM REC SPEED SP START DATE 07 10 98 PHILIPS TENGA FRI TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 10 Press the STATUS EXIT button PRO GRAM W AS CO M PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on screen briefly If PRO GRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step 1 The VCR must 11 be off for Turn off the VCR power The Timer light will ap
4. SERIAL This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state to state 423 475 8869 EL4946E008 MAC 6108 1 98 VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 53 Index 53 ac power cord 25 accessories 56 ant enna in jack 6 10 25 audio in out jacks10 24 25 38 50 automatic playback ss 43 rewind eject 43 batteries ziii ien 5 cassette compartment 23 cassette inside light 23 cbl dbs button 5 19 21 ch3 ch4 switch 6 9 25 channel above 100 csset 20 adding deleting 14 11 14 buttons 21 24 43 Clear 21 41 clock lt Clock setting contents table of controls daylight saving time 16 display 23 duplication 38 eject 21 erasure 5 ffwd W button 21 24 42 front ic s 24 910 55 ce
5. CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area Set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH3 CH4 switch is set to CH3 the TV should be on channel 03 You are ready to turn on the VCR Please go to page 11 before turning on the VCR VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 8 8 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box DBS to the VCR W ith this connection You may view any channel You must select channels at the C able Box DBS Channels cannot be changed at the VCR You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording You may not program channels at the VCR You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box D BS output channel channel 03 or 04 and set your Cable Box D BS to the channel you want to record W hen you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording select channel 03 or 04 the Cable Box D BS output channel This is step 5 on page 31 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording VCR 1 Cable Box DBS 2 j RF coaxial Cable cable Signal gt RF coaxial TV s cable 3 ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box DBS 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack
6. If you use a Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System hookup you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another See pages eight nine for details VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 29 One Touch Recording 29 The one touch recording TR feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long Before you begin Set up the channels at the VCR Select a recording speed SP LP SLP with the SPEED button Put a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s Place the VCR 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 Press the CHANNEL a v buttons or the Number but tons to select the channel you want to record 3 Press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length 30 minutes to eight hours on screen Recording will begin immediately The REC light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel OTR 0 30 CH12 4 To stop an OTR before recording is finished press the STOP v button or the POW ER button To cancel the O TR but continue recording press the REC ord O TR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen STATUS must be set to ON See page 22 for details The REC light will remain on the display panel of the VCR but the Timer light wil
7. KENE button ON will appear to the right of your selection vu 4 Press the STATUS EXIT button 5 To play a tape press the PLAY button to record select the channel to be recorded using the CHANNEL buttons then go to step 6 6 Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in second audio or stereo You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio Please see page 44 to deter mine if the program you want to watch record is being broadcast in stereo or second audio If you select second audio when second audio is not available the VCR will record normal audio VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 46 46 Hi Fi Stereo Sound System Multi Channel Television Sound system broadcasts are auto mati cally recorded in Hi Fi stereo sound To play in Hi Fi stereo the tapes recorded in Hi Fi stereo however you ll need to follow steps 1 9 1 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 GO Press the button or the STOP v button to select C20 E VCR SET UP then press the F FWD gt button gt SELECT aw CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT v REC OTR MEMORY sLOW PAUSESTILL LANGUAGE VCR PLUS REF MAP STATUSIEXIT CLEAR EJECT TO END PUSH EXIT
8. changing channels at the VCR If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR it is in VCR position TV Position Use to watch a TV program changing channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 28 If the VCR light doesn t appear on the display panel the VCR is in TV position CHANNEL a v Buttons Press to change channels at the VCR TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System VOLUME a v Buttons Press to adjust the TV s volume PHILIPS MUTE Button Press to eliminate the TV s sound Press again to restore the volume STOP v Button Press to stop the tape Press to select an item in the VCR menu Or if you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV press when in TV mode to move down one row or selection in the TV menu SLOW Button During tape playback press to view the picture in slow motion Press again to resume normal playback CLEAR Button Press to erase incorrect information when programming VCR fea tures Press to reset the real time counter Details are on page 41 EJECT Button Press to eject the tape PAUSE STILL Button D uring recording press to pause the recording Press a second time to resume normal recording Details are on page 27 You can not pause a O ne Touch Recording D uring playback press to freeze the picture Press again to resume playback Details are on page 42 F FW D Fast Forward Button W hen playback is stop
9. columns For stations whose VCR Plus and Cable TV channels do not match you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers by following steps 3 7 Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry CBL DBS C Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 4 S Press the PLAY A button or the STOP v button to select Oo E VCR SET UP then press the F FW D button C SELECT aw CHOOSE E PLAY ON SCREEN MO pr AUDO VCR BLUSE REF MAP REC OTR eomm PAUSEISTILL TO END PUSH EXIT LOC JT ee MENU STATUSIEXT gt the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select VCR PLUS REF MAP then press the F FW button VCR PLUS CROSS REF MAP VCR PLUS CABLE TV 98 98 2 2 TO SELECT CH PUSH aw THEN ENTER CH NO TO END PUSH EXIT Look at the lists you filled in on page 34 For stations whose VCR Plus and Cable TV channels do not match press the PLAY button or the STOP v button until the arrow is beside the VCR Plus channel you need T hen press the Number buttons to enter the corresponding Cable TV channel from your list Enter a 0 before single digit channels Enter all the stations on your list N ote If you are using a Cable Box DBS the Cable TV channel will To erase a Cable TV channel num be 03 or 04 the Cable Box D BS output channel for every VCR ber repeat steps 3 5 on this page Plus channel You must set the C
10. er clock C2 C2 5 TO END PUSH EXIT Oc PHILIPS Press the button or the STOP v button to select PROGRAM then press the F FW D button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt gt DAILY WEEKLY PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT Press the button or the STOP v button to select a ONCE DAILY OR WEEKLY recording Then 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 the same channel every day from Monday to Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time WEEKLY The VCR will record the same channel on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week PROGRAM MONGER If you need to make a correction Daily PROGRAM 1234567 8 while programming a timer record Recording ing press the CLEAR button until example the cursor is flashing on the item SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER TO END PUSH EXIT you want to change Then enter the correct information VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 31 Timer Recording cont d 31 Use the Number buttons 1 8 to select a slot in which to store the timer recording There are eight slots O pen slots will flash on screen NOTE If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM
11. CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT 8 Press the button or the STOP v button to select TV STEREO Then press the F FW D gt button will appear to the right of TV STEREO on screen 9 Press the STATUS EXIT button POWER VCR CBL DBS COC OOOO uie CHANNEL CO JCR PLUS VENTER Se SPEED TIMESEARCH MUTE VOLUME REC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTILL OOOO STATUS EXiT CLEAR PHILIPS MENSA VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 48 48 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 No power Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet Make sure the power is turned on Power Failure Timer recordings and the clock setting may be lost if the power fails f
12. CLOCK then press the F FW D button SET CLOCK SET C DAYLIGHT SVG TIME ON SELECT aw CHOOSE gt TO END PUSH EXIT e the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select DAYLIGHT SVG TIME Then press the F FW D gt button so that OFF or ON appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG TIME SET CLOCK SET CLOCK DAYLIGHT SVG TIME ON SELECT aw CHOOSE gt TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 17 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select VCR SET UP then press the F FW D button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt REPEAT PLAY OFF ON SCREEN MODE AUDIO OUT LANGUAGE VCR PLUS REF MAP TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select LANGUAGE then press the F FW D button SELECT aw EN GLISH ON ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the button the STOP v button to select English or Spanish on screen displays 6 Press the STATUS EXIT button Language Selection 17 CBLIDBS VCR TV OOOO D CHANNEL 25 REC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTLL STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT f you accidentally select Spanish on scree
13. Mute VOLUME Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select ADD DELETE CH then press the F FW D button SELECT aw ADD DELETE gt REC OTR MEMORY PAUSEISTILL 124 DELETED 125 DELETED C2 522 DELETED STATUS EXIT CLEAR ADDED 3 ADDED Q TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the button or the STOP v button until the channel number you want to add or delete appears beside the arrow PHILIPS SELECT aw ADD DELETE gt DELETED TO END PUSH EXIT Press the F FW D button to select ADDED DELET ED 7 Press the STATUS EXIT button VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 14 14 Automatic Channel Setup cont d Reviewing Memorized C hannels 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt PROGRAM VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 3 the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FW D button 4 av CHOOSE gt P TABLE AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW then press the F FW D gt button A list of programmed channels will appear on screen Ifall the programmed channels don t fit on the screen press the F FW D button to see the remaining channels Then press the REW 44 button to return to the f
14. are on page 29 MENU Button Press to access the VCR menu Or if you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV press the TV button then press the MEN U button to display the TV menu STATUS EXIT Button Press to access or remove the on screen status display Details are on page 22 Press to exit on screen menus Or if you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV press the TV button then press the STATUS EXIT button to access or remove a TV status display or to remove the TV menu PLAY Button Press the VCR button before press Press to play a tape press to release Slow Search or Still mode and ing VCR feature buttons press the return to normal playback Details are on page 42 Press to select an TV button before pressing TV fea item in the on screen menu Or if you have a Magnavox Philips or ture buttons press the CBL DBS Philips Magnavox TV press when in TV mode to move up one row button before pressing Cable or selection in the TV menu Box DBS feature buttons VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 21 Remote Control Buttons cont d 21 E Press to operate the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System Details are on page 19 TV Button Press to operate the TV Details are on page 18 VCR Button Press to operate the VCR VCR TV Button Use to select VCR or TV position VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV program
15. center should perform this service Do not mix alkaline and man ganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 6 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System The basic VCR TV connection antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please see pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please see page 10 After you hook up the VCR go to page 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 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack of your VCR Back of VCR Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Tm 5 3 ANT 22 6 IN O OUT IN R VIDEO Cable OUT IN CH3 E CH4 75 ohm VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 7 Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type supplied or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer Antenna or Cable ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV example only RF coaxial cable Plug in the TV and the VCR 5 Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to
16. ohm 4835 323 27011 If any of these items are not included or if you need to replace an item contact Philips Service Solutions Group at the address below Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 967 Greeneville TN 37744 0967 Or call 1 800 851 8885 1B8036E001 i In China Printed OVMN 02116 H1955UD
17. on the Cable Box DBS to the AN T enna IN Jack on the VCR 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Recording Viewing Any Channel 1 W ith the VCR on and VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CHANNEL a v buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel channel 03 or 04 Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR 3 Select the channel you want to view record at the Cable Box DBS VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 9 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 9 W ith this connection You may watch one channel while recording another You may not record scrambled channels 1 VCR 2 Cable Box D BS DE RF coaxial d cable RF coaxial 3 TV s ANTENNA cable IN Jack Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR s IN Jack 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the O UT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box DBS 3 Use asecond RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV Recording One Channel W atching Another 1 Put the Cable Box D BS the same channel as the VC R s CH3 CH4 switch Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CHANNEL a v buttons to select the channel you want to record at the
18. press the MENU button Speed and Out Counter Mode 2 Memory MTS Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select Broadcast VCR SET UP then press the F FWD gt button 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select ON SCREEN MODE then press the F FW button 4 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select STATUS then press the F FW D button so that OFF or ON appears beside STATUS SELECT aw CHOOSE gt STATUS ON COUNTER ONLY O FF Available TO END PUSH EXIT 5 f the channel you select has no If you set STATUS to OFF go to step 6 If you set STA broadcast the screen will become TUS to ON press the PLAY A button or the STOP v solid blue button to select COUNTER ONLY then press the You may not access a status displa F FW D button so that OFF ON appears beside it when viewing a still picture during slow motion playback or when the F FW D REW ind amp button is Press the STATUS EXIT button pressed during playback VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 23 T VCR Display Panel 23 Cassette Compartment Insert a tape here POWER VCRITV CHANNEL mon Y Hs HO CO PHILIPS TA REC ord Light This light appears during a record ing It flas
19. the TIME SEARCH button again To cancel a Time Search that is in progress press the STOP w button VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 41 Real Time Counter Memory 41 Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later 1 Play fast forward or rewind tape to the location that you would like to refer to later Press the STOP v button to stop the tape 2 Press the STATUS EXIT button to see the status display STOP 1 08PM TV STEREO CH10 SLP 1 23 45 HIFI 3 While the status display is on screen press the CLEAR button to reset the real time counter to zero STOP 1 08 TV STEREO CH10 SLP 0 00 00 HIFI While the real time counter is on screen press the MEM ORY button so that M appears beside the counter STOP 1 08 PM TV STEREO CH10 SLP M 0 00 00 HIFI To go to a tape location where the real time counter was reset to zero press the REW ind lt button or the F FW D gt button when playback is stopped W hen the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to zero the tape will stop Press the PLAY A button to watch the tape CBL DBS POWER VCR COO VCRITV OOOO CHANNEL Co CO CO CD Dood The MEMORY button does not function if REPEAT PLAY is set to ON Details are on page 39 To erase a real time counter memo ry press the M EM ORY button until the M disappears from
20. 000000900000090000900000009000000000000090000090000000000000000000000000000009000000090900000900000900000900000099000 Your VCR remote control may operate your C able Box or Direct Find Broadcast System D BS If the remote control doesn t operate your 1 your Cable Box or DBS now follow the steps below code 1 Point the remote control at your Cable Box or DBS and a OO a press the CBL DBS button Then press the POW ER button ea If your Cable Box or DBS turns on or off try the other Cable Gee Box D BS buttons see pages 20 21 If your Cable Box or DBS does Do O n t turn on or off or if the other buttons don t work go to step 2 Haney 2 QOO CD e Find the brand of your Cable Box or DBS on the lists EN 52 below and remember the two digit number beside it CABLE BOX CODES 01 05 06 44 gt 26 05 06 CABLETENNA 01 44 MATSUSHITA 40 4 04 30 16 17 97 SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA MEMORY SLOW PAUSEISTILL 42 44 42 44 08 09 CC COC SIGNAL 26 MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT SL MARX 06 40 42 2 SPRUCER 16 17 27 STANDARD COMPONENTS 42 4 PHILIPS STARGATE mE 04 06 30 97 OTO 23 GENERAL INSTRUMENT REGAL 14 15 28 41 VIEWSTAR 26 40 62 Ue 01 02 03 04 34 83 REMBRANDT 07 23 50 E Ther
21. 13285 TO SET PUSH VCR TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select a ONCE DAILY OR WEEKLY recording Then press the F FW D button ONCE The VCR will record TV program on any day you choose up to 12 months away DAILY The VCR will record the same program every day from Monday to Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time WEEKLY The VCR will record the same program on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week VCR PLUS PROG SELECT aw CHOOSE gt TO END PUSH EXIT VCR TV Grete REC OTR MEMORY 100 PAUSESTILL MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT CO PHILIPS CODE ERROR may flash on screen after step 3 if you enter an incorrect number for example one that is too short The previous screen will appear Enter the correct PlusCode programming number If the VCR PLUS CROSS REF M AP reappears after step 3 the VCR PLUS channel number for the recording you entered was higher than 99 In this case enter the cor rect CABLE TV channel in the map Then press the MENU button and continue from step 4 If CLASH flashes on screen at step 3 the timer recording you just pro grammed and another timer record ing overlap The current timer record ing will not occur VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 37 Timer Recording
22. CO 3 PHILIPS 71219 Press the button or the STOP v button to select AUDIO OUT then press the F FW D gt button SELECT aw HIFI ON MONO TO END PUSH EXIT All programs are automatically recorded in both Hi Fi stereo sound and in monaural sound Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select The audio level of a tape recorded HIFI ON will appear to the right of HIFI on screen in Hi Fi stereo will differ from the E audio level of a tape not recorded ELECT aw gt m in Hi Fi stereo o ON Normally HIFI should be selected from the AUDIO OUT menu for playback with Hi Fi sound But you TO END PUSH EXIT can change the selection to M ONO if you want monaural audio play back To do this follow steps 1 3 above At step 4 press the PLAY A button or the STOP w button to select M ONO Press the STATUS EXIT button HIFI will dis appear from the status display If you play non Hi Fi tapes while the VCR is set to HIFI HIFI will disap pear from the status display and the tape will play in monaural sound Please see additional notes on page 49 Press the STATUS EXIT button VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 47 Hi Fi Stereo Sound System cont d 47 Press the MENU button 7 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FW button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt CABLE TV ON AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH
23. S VENNA TV CABLE TV ON AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the button or the STOP v button to select TV if you have an antenna or CABLE TV if you have a cable connection Then press the F FW D button ON will appear beside your choice 5 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select AUTO PROGRAMMING then press the F FW D but ton The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its memory Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan You can not enter the TUNER SET nels W hen this is complete CHAN N ELS ARE SET will appear UP menu when you are in Line on screen Then the programming of the lowest channel number Input mode channel 001 or 002 placed in the VCR s memory will appear on screen N ow when W hen you select channel 001 or you press the CHANNEL buttons you will scan only 002 AV REAR or AV FRONT will through channels you receive appear on screen briefly You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or DBS VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 13 Automatic Channel Setup cont d 13 Adding Deleting Channels 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button VCR TV OOOO CO CHANNEL Press the button or the STOP v button to select C TUNER SET UP then press the F FW button 5 4 SPEED TIMESEARCH
24. SAMSUNG 17 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 01 02 03 lt 5 11 MARANTZ 13 SEARS 08 11 MITSUBISHI 13 SHARP 16 MONTGOMERY WARD 14 SONY 09 PANASONIC 07 TOSHIBA 08 PANASONIC GAOO 07 ZENITH 06 15 3 Press the MUTE button 4 Within 30 seconds press the TV button 5 Within 30 seconds press the Number buttons to enter The remote control may only operate the two digit code for your TV brand For example if you some features of your TV For exam have a Zenith TV press N umber buttons 0 6 ple the remote control may turn on the TV power but it may not change 6 channels at the TV If you can not change the channels Repeat step 1 If the remote control works your TV you re fin at the TV using the Number but ished If the remote control still doesn t work your TV repeat tons press the VCR PLUS ENTER steps 3 5 using a different code for your brand if available button after you press the Number buttons It may change channels at the TV H W hen you replace the batteries in There IS NO guarantee that the the remote control you must pro remote will work your TV gram the remote control again VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 19 Setting the Remote to perate a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 19 000
25. TE CANNOT RECORD will flash on screen Other recording options are on pages 28 38 You can change the tape speed during a recording but some distor tion will appear on the tape The VCR will record in a preset vol ume VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 28 28 Recording One Channel Watching Another Start a recording See page 27 2 Press the VCR button Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position QO C5 The VCR light will disappear from the VCR s display panel CD M QOO e SPEED ES OLUME Press the TV button then press the CHANNEL a v Number buttons to choose the channel you want to watch at the TV If the VCR remote control doesn t operate your TV use the TV remote control to select the channel To return to the channel being recorded press the TV OOO button then use the Number buttons to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV whichever channel the 4 switch on PHILIPS the back of the VCR is set to If the VCR remote control doesn t operate your TV use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 Press the VCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi tion The VCR light will appear on the display panel The channel being recorded will appear on screen 8 Press the 5 button to stop the recording f your VCR remote control does not operate your TV see page 18 for details
26. VCR Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear 3 Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or When you play a tape make sure 04 the Cable Box DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCR Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable 03 or 04 Box DBS VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 10 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV antenna or able t cable to 4 N Jack 4 12 Video Cable Audio and Video N Jacks on TV VID EO L VIDEO yellow and and AUDIO red and white OUT Jacks 3 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 Connect an audio cable to the red and white AUDIO OUT Jacks on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV 4 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode Please refer to your TV owner s manual for details A stereo audio cable not supplied is used here to deliver audio to the TV s left and right channels The TV must be in Line Input mode Please ref
27. VCR 2 3 RF coaxial cable from VCR s OUT Jack to TV s ANTENNA IN Jack f you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 1 AV REAR will appear on screen If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN Jacks on the front of VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 2 AV FRONT will appear on screen Unauthorized recording of copy righted television programs video tapes or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws These instructions show you how to copy tapes using two VCRs like yours Different VCRs may operate differently VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 39 Repeat Play 39 Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over Press the VCR button m 2 GC GO Press the MENU button CO SELECT aw CHOOSE gt T _ PROGRAM VCR SET UP SPEED TIMESEARCH VOLUME TUNER SET UP SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select VCR SET UP then press the F FW D gt button JIS amp SELECT aw CHOOSE gt Bi rud PLAY ON SCREEN MO pe ADO foe VCR USE REF MAP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select REPEAT PLAY 5 Press the F FW D button so that ON appears beside REPEAT PLAY 6 Press the STATUS EXIT button ow when a tape has fin ished playing the VCR will rewin
28. VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 1 Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days See why inside 14 MAGNAVOX VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 2 Retum your W amnanty 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 retur Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of Warranty Owner Verification Confirmation Registering your product within Your completed W arranty 10 days confirms your right to max Registration Card serves as the verification of ownership in the terms and conditions of your event of product theft or loss PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVO X You ve selected one of the best built best backed products available today And 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 i
29. With the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 37 Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed the Number 2 button to record in LP speed or the Number 3 button to record SLP speed Your selection will appear 7 beside REC SPEED on screen SP 1 LP 2 SLP 3 will continue to flash For details about tape speed see pages 32 and 50 You can not use the SPEED button at this time ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 09 TIMEON 10 30 PM TIME OFF 11 30 PM REC SPEED SLP SP 1 LP 2 SLP 3 START DATE 10 10 98 SAT TO END PUSH EXIT 6 Press the STATUS EXIT button PRO GRAM W AS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING SPEED TIMESEARCH MUTE va should appear on screen briefly RECO MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTLL OCIO 7 CO Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power The Timer light will appear The Timer light will flash if there is not a PHILIPS tape in the VCR If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now you may use the VCR until time for the recording Just turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts If you for get to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts Remove the message by pressing the CLEAR button e If the time for a timer recording comes up during a One Touch Recording the OTR has priority To stop a started timer recording pres
30. able Box DBS to the channel Then press the PLAY A button or you want to record leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer the STOP vw button to select it recording Press the CLEAR button then press VCR PLUS CROSS REF MAP the STATUS EXIT button select line input for the Cable TV 99 99 i i spre gt channel press 0 0 AUX will appear on screen THEN ENTER CH NO e W hen you receive the VCR all the TO SELECT CH PUSH aw TO END PUSH EXIT VCR Plus channel numbers and Cable TV channel numbers are the same Press the STATUS EXIT button VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 36 36 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System Follow these steps to set a timer recording with the PlusC ode programming numbers in your TV guide Before you begin Set up the channels at the VCR page 12 Set up the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers pages 34 35 Set the clock page 15 e Putatape in the VCR e Turn on the VCR power The VCR light should appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the VCR PLUS ENTER button VCR PLUS PROG PLUSCODE TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusC ode pro gramming number of the program you wish to record Then press the VCR PLUS ENTER button VCR PLUS PROG PLUS CODE
31. ack Details are on page 42 audio out jacks of a camcorder anoth REW ind Button er VCR or an W hen playback is stopped press audio source here to rewind the tape at high speed Details are on page During playback press to rewind 38 the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 42 VIDEO In Jack CHANNEL v a Buttons Connect cable coming from Press to change channels at the the video out jack of a cam VCR Or press to adjust the corder another VCR or an tracking of a tape during normal audio visual source laser disc playback or slow motion play player video disc player etc back Also press to remove ver here Details are on page 38 tical jitter in a Still picture VCR TV Button REC ord OTR Button Press to select VCR or TV position Press once to start a record VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV pro gram changing channels at the VCR ing Press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 29 W hen the VCR light appears on the dis PAUSE Button play panel the VCR is in VCR position W hile recording press to pause the recording Press TV Position again to resume recording Details are on page 27 You Use to watch TV changing channels at can not pause a One Touch Recording During tape the TV or to watch one program while playback
32. ase to receive warran ty service A sales receipt or other document show ing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase WHAT IS COVERED W arranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For 90 days thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced and 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 all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the prod uct 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 Consumer Electronics C ompany reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit aproduct that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufac tured approved and or authorized or repair of products damag
33. audio you still must program the VCR to receive or record the program Follow the directions on page 45 NOTE Although a program may be broadcast in both stereo and second audio you cannot record in both stereo and second audio at the same time SLP M 12345 HIFI To record and play back programs broadcast in stereo even if you have a Mono Speaker TV just use one of the connections shown then follow the steps on pages 45 47 Stereo Amplifier Mono Stereo Monitor or Receiver Speaker TV Speaker TV TV E RF coaxial cable supplied from VCR s m 6 OUT Jack to TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Audio cables from S AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR to AUDIO IN Jacks Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR of Stereo Amplifier or to VIDEO IN Jack of monitor TV Receiver VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 45 Multi Channel Television Sound System cont d 45 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 25 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FW D button SELECT aw CHOOSE gt TV CABLE TV ON AUTO PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH CH MEMORY REVIEW TV STEREO ON 2ND AUDIO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select TV STEREO or 2ND AUDIO Then press the F FW D gt
34. ay status display status exit button 20 22 stereo broadcast recording HOOKUPS still picture 42 stop w button 21 stop eject 24 super high speed searching 42 super long 32 50 table of 5 4 tape duplication ss 38 21 24 43 Speed 32 50 time search 20 5 15 timer Te puppe 23 recording cancelling 33 checking 33 5 30 32 with vcr plus programming SYSTE Minana 34 37 tracking aisnean 43 tv button controls hookups position vcr video in out jacks 10 24 25 38 50 volume A w 5 21 Walt ANY 52 VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 54 VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 55 cb VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 Page 56 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 37213 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 75
35. ct channels at the VCR TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System use to set up VCR features such as the clock Channels 1 9 To select press 0 then the channel number you want For example to select channel 7 press 0 7 Channels 100 and above 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 VCR PLUS ENTER Button Press to set a timer recording with the VCR Plus programming system Details are on pages 34 37 Or press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel at the TV or the Cable Box Details are on pages 18 19 SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed SP LP or SLP Details are on pages 32 and 50 TIME SEARCH Button Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time Details are on page 40 REW ind lt Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 42 Or if you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV use the REW ind button to adjust the picture controls in the TV menu MEMORY Button Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set to 0 00 00 Details are on page 41 REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 27 Or press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details
36. d it and start playback again To cancel Repeat Play follow steps 1 4 above At step 5 press the F FW D B gt button so that OFF appears beside REPEAT PLAY Press the STATUS EXIT button The real time counter memory does not function during Repeat Play VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 40 40 Time Search Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward on a tape a specific length of time There must be a tape in the VCR and the tape must have material recorded on it 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the TIME SEARCH button TIME SEARCH 0 00 ENTER SEARCH TIME 3 10 seconds use the Number buttons to enter the desired length of time you want to skip forward or back ward For example for 1 hour 25 minutes press N umber but tons 1 2 5 Or for five minutes press Number buttons 0 0 5 4 Within 10 seconds press the F FW D button or the REW ind 4 button The VCR will skip over the specified length of time then begin playback CBUDBS VCRITV CHANNEL PLUS EE n TIME SEARCH MUTE VOLUME STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT PHILIPS ENNEA f you want to search for more than 59 minutes you must enter the length of time in hours and minutes For example to search forward 70 minutes press 1 1 0 at step 3 You can not do a Time Search while recording To remove the Time Search display press
37. e VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail Line Input The channel to which you set your VCR during dub bing If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the front of the VCR select channel 002 AV FRONT If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR select 001 AV REAR If you accidentally enter Line Input mode press the CHANNEL a v buttons or use the Number buttons to select another chan nel OTR ne Touch Recording a timed recording that starts imme diately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance You may be able to operate your TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System with the remote control RF coaxial cable he cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box or DBS The sup plied cable is a snap on type However you may use a screw on type if you prefer Special Effects forward and reverse searching a still picture slow motion playback Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback 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 T 120 tape is approximately four hours SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording time for T120 tape is approximately six h
38. e is no guaran 04 34 83 tee that the remote DIRECT BROADCAST SYSTEM CODES control will work 9495 97 98 your Cable Box or 3 DBS Press the MUTE button 4 The remote control may only operate Within 30 seconds press the CBL DBS button some features of your Cable Box or DBS For example the remote control 5 may turn on the Cable Box or DBS power but it may not change chan Within 30 seconds press the Number buttons to enter the nels at the Cable Box or DBS two digit code for your Cable Box or DBS For example if you If you can not change the channels have a Zenith Cable Box press N umber buttons 2 3 at the Cable Box by using the Number buttons press the VCR 6 PLUS ENTER button after you press the Number buttons It may Repeat step 1 If the remote control works your Cable Box change channels at the Cable Box D BS you re finished If the remote control still doesn t work your W hen you replace the batteries in Cable Box or DBS repeat steps 2 5 using a different code for the remote control you will have to your brand if available program the remote control again VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 20 20 Remote Control Buttons POWER Button Press to turn on or off the VCR TV Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System You must first press the VCR TV or CBL DBS button Number Buttons Use to sele
39. ed by these modifications incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclu sion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This includes but is not limited to prerecorded mater ial whether copyrighted or not copyrighted 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 Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis tribute the product the local Philips service organiza Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 555 Jefferson City Tennessee 37760 tion 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 original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of
40. el W atching Another 28 OneTouch Recording uoa 29 Timer het vees Pee ee 30 33 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 34 35 Timer Recording W ith the VCR Plus Programming System 36 37 Rerecording Tape Duplication 38 Playi ur mec 39 Time Sear M TH 40 Real Time Counter MeMOTY cuo brace bre co b P Reb e CR thw he Bc due der icd 41 Special Effects Playback 42 Automatic O peration Features 43 Stereo Features Multi C hannel Television Sound System 44 45 Hi Fi Stereo Sound SUSEGITI cars ora cd pone dear eens 46 47 Information You May Need PEIN PIT 48 49 GIOSSAY oed d pita bu do de boos 50 seca 91 Limited Wanranty rts 52 rs ver 53 S pplied ACCESSOrIES i RUE dd e e 56 VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 5 Before Using Your VCR 5 Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel A thin plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR Before using the VCR lift a c
41. er to your TV owner s manual VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 11 T Turning on Your VCR 11 Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly Follow the steps on this page only when you plug the VCR power cord into the wall outlet for the first time You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System 1 coc Press the VCR button then press the POW button The VCR light and the PW R power light will appear on the dis play panel 2 Turn on the TV Set it to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR The display shown below will appear If the display does not appear check your hookups then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and page 17 to select a language SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL BEC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTILL PHILIPS even MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE 3 Within 60 seconds press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select English or Spanish on screen displays 4 Press the MENU button The display shown below will appear To skip this feature and play a tape immediately insert a tape with its CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE record tab removed Or to skip step TA NCR 3 press the MENU button All on PUSH EN UP KEY screen displays will be in English To OR skip
42. ered slot will appear on screen If no timer recordings are set nothing will happen when you press the F FW D gt button 4 Press the F FW D button repeatedly to review all pro grammed timer recordings f you don t press the F FW D P button within 10 seconds the VCR will automatically display infor mation about the next programmed timer recording This will continue until all timer recordings have been displayed Then the menu will disappear 5 To cancel the timer recording displayed press the CLEAR button Either the display will disappear or information about other timer recordings will appear If you do not press any other buttons the display will disappear after all timer recordings have been displayed Repeat steps 1 4 to make sure you have cleared the cor rect timer recording CBL DBS CBCD C VCRITV dnd CHANNEL C CO 25 BEC OTR MEMORY gsLOW PAUSE STILL STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT PHILIPS ENNEA CLASH may flash on screen when you finish setting a timer recording This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap The current timer recording will not take place You may choose to cancel the over lapping timer recording If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a One Touch Recording the OTR has pri ority To stop a started timer recording press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If
43. he tape on a VCR that can t play back tapes stereo or second audio the VCR will automatically play the tape in monaural sound Read the directions on this page to familiarize yourself with your VCR s stereo and second audio setups Then follow the directions on page 45 to record in stereo or second audio and the directions on pages 46 47 to play back tapes recorded in Hi Fi stereo Understanding On Screen Displays W hen you receive a signal from channel you re watching portions of the on screen display shown below will appear when you press the STATUS EXIT button on the remote control The indication 2ND AUD or TV STOP 12 00 AM The indication 2ND AUD or STEREO STEREO that appears on this side of TV STEREO CH10 that appears on this side of the status the status display tells you if your Plats display tells you if the program you re VCR is programmed to receive a sec watching is available in second audio ond audio or stereo broadcast it can SLP 12345 or stereo not be programmed to receive both This indication is not available during at the same time tape playback Specifically ian W hen a program broadcast in stereo is available STEREO appears here TV STEREO CH10 W hen a program broadcast in second audio is available 2N D AUD appears here W hen a program is available both in stereo and second audio both STEREO and 2N D AUD appear here Even though a program is avail able in stereo or second
44. hes when a recording is paused Timer Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer PWR Li REC recording or during a O ne This ha ahead E the OO jeu NL T lz RA Touch Recording It flashes if power is on VCR L the power is off for a timer recording but there is no tape in the VCR It flashes when all timer recordings are finished Cassette Inside Light This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR Clock Display The current time appears here when the clock is set If the clock is not set will appear here PM will appear on the display but AM will not VCR Light This light appears when the VCR is in VCR position This light does not appear when the VCR is in TV position VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 24 24 Front Panel F FWD Fast Forward Button W hen playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to fast forward the Remote Sensor tape while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 42 Receives a signal from your remote control so you can oper STOP EJECT Button ate your VCR from a distance Press once to stop the tape W hen play back is stopped press to eject the tape POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off PLAY Button Press to play a tape Press to AUDIO In Jacks release Slow Search or Still Connect cables mode and return to play coming from the b
45. ire 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 N o which is located on the rear of the cabinet Retain this information for future refer ence Model No Serial N o VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 3 Introduction 3 Welcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual has seven sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic O perations Recording Playing Stereo Features and Information You May N eed 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 Automatic Channel Setup Automatic Head Cleaner Automatic peration Features Automatic Tracking A djustment Daylight Saving Time Display Panel Hi Fi Stereo Sound System High Quality HQ System e MTS Multi Channel Television Sound System On Screen Displays in English or Spanish One Touch Recording Real Time Counter Remote Control with capability to operate TV Cable Box and Direct Broadcast System Repeat Play Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching Still Slow Motion The VCR Plus Programming System Time Search Timer Recording Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Federal Communications Commission Wa
46. irst screen of channels If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds you will either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previous menu 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button once or twice to exit VCRITV OOGO poog VON 22 SPEED TIMESEARCH MUTE VOLUME REC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTILL MENU STATUSIEXIT CLEAR EJECT X PHILIPS VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 15 Follow the steps below to set your VCR s clock Make sure e The VCR is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select SET CLOCK then press the F FW D gt button 4 Press the PLAY button the STOP v button to select SET CLOCK then press the F FW D button 5 Press two Number buttons for the hour s 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 6 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 1998 press 07 01 98 The day of the week will appear automatically 7 Press the STATUS EXIT button Setting the Clock 15 CBL DBS D c c
47. l disappear CBLIDBS VCRITV OOOO CHANNEL CO CO CD Go Co 3 MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT OOO PHILIPS To check the time remaining for an OTR after the OTR has been set press the STATUS EXIT 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 you begin an OTR when another recording is paused the OTR will begin You can not pause an OTR If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority The timer recording will not take place VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 30 T 30 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro grams while you re away from home The VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin Set up the channels at the VCR Set the clock Put a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s Put the VCR in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the ES O S display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once C Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Dae 2 CHANNEL ICR PLUSH VENTER 1 SESO Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT aw CHOOSER En REC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESSTILL
48. ly revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking This is normal W hen connecting the VCR to a stereo TV you will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to con nect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV and if the TV is in Line Auxiliary Input mode W hen you connect the AUDIO OUT jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN jacks on your TV the stereo light on the TV might not glow But as long as the status display indicates you are receiving a stereo sig nal you are receiving a stereo signal This is normal Only tapes recorded in Hi Fi audio will play back in Hi Fi audio Tapes recorded in normal audio will play back in monaural audio VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 50 50 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 Automatic Channel Setup process in which the VCR memo rizes all available channels Then when you press the CHANNEL a v 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 Cable Box DBS Output Channel 03 or 04 Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a still picture HQ high quality a feature in th
49. n displays and need English on screen displays 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select PREPARE EL VCR then press the F FW D gt button 4 Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select LEN GUA JE then press the F FW D button 5 Press the PLAY button or the STOP w button to select ENGLISH 6 Press the STATUS EXIT button VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 18 18 Setting the Remote to O perate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV If the remote Find your control doesn t operate your TV now follow the steps below TV code 1 Point the remote control at your TV and press the TV button Then press the POW ER button If your TV turns on or off try the other TV buttons see pages 20 21 If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the other buttons don t work go to C2 ste 2 CHANNEL 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remem ber the two digit number beside it TV CODES EMERSON 14 PHILCO 14 11 PHILIPS 01 WENN GE uate 10 PHILIPS MAGNAVOX 01 02 03 MENU sratugexrt GEAR GOLDSTAR 04 07 OOO HITACHI 19 10 05
50. nformation and special offers for which you qualify plus easy access to accessories 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 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 n the Warranty Registration these important benefits 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 Safety A This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your house hold please do not remove product covering The exclamation point calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed lit erature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introdu
51. oadcast System Details are on pages six nine VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 26 26 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape onthe TV 1 2 tape in the VCR 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 POWER VCR CBL DBS Insert a tape the VCR The PW R VCR and Cassette Inside DEDE lights will appear on the display panel If the tape s record tab has CO 9 been removed playback will start automatically play y CO CO CO 2 3 If playback does not start automatically press the button 4 Press the STOP v button on the remote control or the em STOP EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback PAUSESTUL C2 5 ODO Press the REW ind lt button to rewind the tape 6 When the tape stops press the EJECT button on the remote control or the STOP EJECT button on the VCR to remove the tape PHILIPS MENGA e If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button Press the VCR button then press the PLAY button Other playback options and fea tures are on pages 39 47 VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 27 Recording 27 Read and follow the
52. or more than one minute See page 15 to reset your clock See pages 30 37 to reprogram your timer recordings A TV program cannot be recorded e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box D irect Broadcast System if applicable pages six 10 Make sure the tape has a record tab page five Check the TV VCR position page 24 Check the CH3 CH4 switch pages six nine The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly pages 30 37 Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab page five If after programming a timer recording you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR the Timer light will blink If the record tab on a tape is missing the VCR will eject the tape The Timer light will blink Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set page 15 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs If you have a Cable Box D irect Broadcast System timer recordings are programmed differently See page eight for details Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin Noon is 12 p m midnight is 12 a m 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 VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Make sure the VCR i
53. orner of the plastic then peel it off Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid the bottom of the remote control by sliding it in the direction of the arrow BS 2 Place 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 then press the VCR but ton when using the remote control to operate the VCR Point the remote control at the TV then press the TV button when using the remote control to operate the TV Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System DBS then press the C BL DBS button when using the remote control to operate the Cable Box or DBS Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased 1 To prevent erasure break off the tab with a screwdriver 2 2 To record again cover the hole with cellophane tape Erasure Prevention 1 VCR maintenance Use only tapes with the mark Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cas sette tape before putting the tape in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR e Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s excel lent performance This VCR has an Automatic H ead Cleaner However the video heads will require replacement eventually Only an authorized service
54. ours VCR video cassette recorder VIDEO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source IN or to send video to another source O UT VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 51 Specifications 51 Four heads Hi Fi Video Signal EIA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 03 or 04 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60Hz Power Consumption 18W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 6 61 Ibs 3 0 kg Dimensions 15 3 14 W x 3 1 16 x 10 D 400mm 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 C hannel 5A Ultraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice VRZ263 H1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 52 52 Limited Warranty VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for repair WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of purch
55. pear on the panel n timer recording If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now you may use the VCR until time for the recording Turn off Put a tape in the the VCR afew minutes before the recording starts If you forget VC R to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts Press the CLEAR button to remove the message Tape Speeds Tape Speed Maximum Record Playback Time This chart shows the recording playback time Type 1160 1120 T60 for three types of video cassettes T160 T120 5 2 hrs 2 hrs thr and T60 There are three playback speeds SP Standard Play 40 mins LP and SLP W hen recording you can change LP 5 hrs 4h 2h the tape speed using the SPEED button Long Play 20 mins rs rs SLP Super Long Play 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 33 Timer Recording cont d 33 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings 1 W ith the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select PROGRAM then press the F FW D button 3 Press the button or the STOP v button to select PROGRAM REVIEW then press the F FW D button The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numb
56. ped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During playback press to fast forward the tape while the pic ture stays on screen Details are on page 42 Or if you have a Magnavox Philips or Philips Magnavox TV use to adjust the picture Buttons with a shaded description controls in the TV menu may also operate features of your TV Cable Box or DBS VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 22 22 On Screen Status Displays A status display will appear when you press the STATU S EX IT button or certain function buttons The contents of the status dis play will vary To choose the status display mode follow the steps below If you select STATUS ON then select COUNTER ONLY Status Display ON example only W henever you press the STO P w button or the PLAY A but ton the status display will appear for five seconds After five Receiving and seconds only the counter will remain on screen You must Recording Mode press the STATU S EXIT button to remove it If you select STATUS ON then select COUNTER ONLY Button _ Channel OFF Pressed Time W henever you press the STO P w button or the PLAY A but ton the status display will appear for five seconds If you select STATUS OFF n aces The status display will not appear when you press function but STEREO tons You must press the STATUS EXIT button to see the sta tus display SLP 12345 1 1 Counter Audio Press the VCR button then
57. press to freeze the picture Press again to recording another W hen the VCR light resume playback Details are on page 42 does not appear on the display panel the VCR is in TV position VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 25 Rear Panel 25 IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six 10 AUDIO IN Jacks Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT Jacks of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 38 AUDIO OUT Jacks Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN Jacks of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on pages 38 and 44 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio visual source laser disc player video disc player etc here Details are on pages 38 and 44 CH3 CH4 Switch Set to channel 3 or 4 VIDEO IN Jack to use your TV with Connect cable coming from the your VCR Details are VIDEO OUT Jack of a cam Power Cord corder another VCR or an Connect to a stan audio visual source laser disc OUT Jack dard AC outlet to player video disc player etc Use the supplied RF coaxi supply power to the here Details are on page 38 al cable to connect this VCR jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV Cable Box or Direct Br
58. rning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR is equipped with a High Q uality HQ system and is compatible 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 four six and eight hour VCRs and which are labeled with the 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 National Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company All rights reserved VCR Plus and PlusC ode are trademarks of G emstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus Programming system is manufactured under license from Gemstar D evelopment Corporation VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 4 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR 18
59. rte 50 helpful hints 48 49 hi fi stereo sound system 46 47 hookups with cable box dbs 8 9 with stereo 10 without cable box dbs 6 7 language selection 11 17 line input mode 12 38 50 long play M memory 20 41 menu button sss 20 mute 21 number 20 on screen status displays 22 One touch recording 29 Jackets 6 9 25 pause button sse 24 pause still button 21 27 42 play A button playin power real time 41 rear 25 rec otr button 20 24 27 29 rec ord 23 recording 27 one channel watching 28 UME 30 33 with the vcr plus programming system 34 37 remote control buttons 20 21 safety precautions 3 Sar Chil sostiene 42 second audio broadcast recording sensor remote slow button motion c E ESEE O AET speed button standard pl
60. s in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV Adjust the tracking page 43 The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control Press the VCR button then try the other VCR feature buttons Make sure the VCR light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor page 24 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control 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 Number buttons won t work for channels above 69 Select CABLETV at the TUN ER SET UP menu page 12 then let the VCR set up the channels VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 49 Helpful Hints cont d 49 TV programs cannot be watched normally Put the VCR in TV position Press the VCR TV button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel For details see page 24 Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and C able Box D irect Broadcast System if applicable See pages six 10 for details Tape cannot be inserted Insert the tape window side up with the record tab facing yo
61. s the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If the power fails for more than one minute programmed timer record The VC R must be off for a ings may be lost Reset the clock before resetting the timer record timer recording to take ings If you are using a Cable Box timer place Make sure there is a recordings are programmed differ tape in the VCR 22 VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 38 38 Rerecording Tape Duplication 1 Audio cables from AUDIO OUT Jacks of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jacks of VCR 2 2 Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 Audio and Video cables are not supplied 1 Make the connections shown above 2 VCR 1 will play your tape Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1 3 VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 The VCR must be in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 4 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04 whichever channel the 4 switch on VCR 2 is set to 5 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press Number but tons 0 0 1 or 0 0 2 See Helpful Hints at right 6 Use the SPEED button to select SP LP or SLP at VCR 2 7 Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the REC ord OTR button on VCR 2 at the same time To stop recording press the STO P EJECT button on VCR 1 then press the STO P EJECT button on
62. step 5 press the STOP w but ne cn zen ton Channels will not be pro grammed and CHANNELS NOT 5 SET will appear on screen If you try to program channels Within 60 seconds press the CHANNEL 4 button to when there is no antenna or cable begin automatic channel programming AUTO SET PRO connected to the VCR programming CEEDING PLEASE W AIT will appear on screen The VCR will will appear to take place but even memorize all available channels W hen all channels are pro tually a NO TVSIGNALS message grammed CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on screen briefly will appear Connect an antenna or then TV programming will appear cable to the VCR s ANT enna IN Now when you press the CHANNEL buttons you ll only scan through channels that you receive Jack and try again You may need to follow the steps on page 12 VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 42 AM Page 12 12 Automatic Channel Setup Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you set up the channels again 1 Press the VCR button CO Press the MENU button D cs SELECT Av CHOOSE D gt e Co PROGRAM SPEED TIMESEARCH MUTE vai sn SET CLOCK os TO END PUSH EXIT Qo 3 Soo Press the PLAY button or the STOP v button to select TUNER SET UP then press the F FWD gt button SELECT aw CHOOSER PHILIP
63. 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 in the VCR 3 Press the VCR button 4 If the VCR light appears the display panel go to step 5 If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once 5 Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears briefly on screen Details about tape speed are on page 32 6 Use the CHANNEL a v buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded 7 Press the REC ord OTR button once to start recording The REC light will appear 8 To pause the recording press the PAUSE STILL button once The REC light will flash To resume recording press the REC ord OTR button or press the PAUSE STILL button again The REC light will come on again 9 To stop recording press the STOP v button 1 on the TV 2 tape the VCR CBLDBS A CO CO w SPEED TIMESEARCH MUTE md MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR EJECT PHILIPS f you press the REC ord OTR but ton when there is not a tape in the VCR NO CASSETTE will flash on screen If you press the REC ord OTR but ton while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR the VCR will eject the tape and PROTECTED CAS SET
64. 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 WARRANTY 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 N o 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
65. the power fails for more than one minute programmed timer record ings will be lost Reset the clock before resetting the timer record ings See page 48 for more hints VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 34 34 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System First fill in the boxes on this page It will only take a few minutes and you must do it if you want the VCR Plus programming system to work properly Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers and since channel numbers differ from area to area you must program the VCR with your local channel infor mation To fill in the boxes you will need 1 a cable channel list if applicable you can request one from your cable company and 2 chart that lists VCR Plus channel numbers which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper NOTE If you are using a Cable Box DBS the Cable TV channel must be 03 or 04 the Cable Box DBS output channel for every VCR Plus channel Station Call Letters Station Call Letters VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH VRZ263 1955 QX33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 35 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 35 2 Examine the lists on page 34 Now compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR PLUS CH and CABLE TV CH
66. the screen You may only set the real time counter to zero at one location at a time If you try to set the real time counter to zero at a second loca tion the previous real time counter to zero setting will be erased VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 42 42 Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP 1 During tape playback press and release the F FW D gt button or the REW ind 4 button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin POWER VCR IV CBUDBS SOLO 2 Oo C5 C2 To return to playback press the PLAY button GO oR PLUS VENTER Super High Speed Searching LP SLP OD SPEED TIMESEARCH Mute VOLUME During tape playback press the F FW D button or the 4 REW ind lt button then press again The VCR will now stor search in super high speed REC OTR MEMORY SLOW PAUSESTILL MENU STATUS EXIT CLEAR 2 OOO To return to normal playback press the button PHILIPS LET Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback press the PAU SE STILL button A still picture will appear on screen 2 To release the still picture and return to playback press the PLAY button or press the PAUSE STILL button again Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Slow and Still modes will automati cally switch to Stop mode after five During tape playback press the SLOW button The tape minutes
67. to protect the VCR and the will play in slow motion tape from damage SP LP SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in 2 Standard Play Long Play or Super Long Play To return to normal playback press the PLA Y A4 button LP SLP means this feature will work or press the SLOW button again with tapes recorded in Long Play or Super Long Play For details about tape speed see pages 32 and 50 VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 43 Automatic 0 peration Features 43 The following playback features will always operate 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 If a timer recording is set the power will not come on automati cally when you insert a tape with the record tab intact If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing Automatic Rewind Eject Off W hen a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape stop 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 automatically or shut itself off Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off but the VCR must be plugged in If a timer recording is set a tape can only be ejected
68. u Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STO P EJECT button on the VCR Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR N ever force the tape into the VCR e Ifa timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off you can not insert a tape without a record tab Tape cannot be removed Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet You have set a timer recording Turn the VCR power on then eject the tape Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the power for your timer recording VCR ejects the tape when the REC ord OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording Make sure the tape has a record tab page five Channels above 13 cannot be received e Select CABLE TV at the TUN ER SET UP menu page 12 then let the VCR set up the channels Poor reception You may need to tune your TV again The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode To enable the quick play mechanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal The quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one sec ond Line Input mode f you accidentally enter Line Input mode AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHANNEL buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel Hi Fi Stereo Sound During playback Hi Fi audio may temporari
69. will appear on f power vor v screen briefly Information about the program in that slot will appear ODOC on screen If this happens press the STATUS EXIT button then select Dias CS another number 5 Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want to record If you have a basic antenna or cable hookup as shown on pages six seven enter the channel number of the TV program you want to record Enter a 0 before all single digit channels If you are recording from line input press 0 0 AV REAR will appear onzas REC OTR wee Wai PAUSEISTILL If you are using a Cable Box DBS enter the Cable Box DBS C2 C2 output channel 03 or 04 Set the Cable Box D BS to the chan nel you want to record Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording See page eight for details ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL PHILIPS TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the recording to begin Press two Number buttons for the minute you want the recording to begin Press 1 for AM or 2 for PM For example for 9 30 PM press 09 30 2 ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIMEON sajas TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording s stop time AM or PM will be set automatically ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL 10 TIME ON 09 30 PM TIME OFF
70. with the power on Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording Automatic T racking Adjustment The VCR adjusts tracking automatically 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 manually adjust the tracking during playback and slow motion playback press the CHANNEL buttons on the VCR The CHANNEL buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press the STO P w button or insert a tape You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture However you may press the CHANNEL buttons on the VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment VRZ263 H1955 0X33 4 9 99 9 43 AM Page 44 44 Multi Channel Television Sound System Your VCR can play recordings broadcast in Hi Fi high fidelity stereo which produces a crisp clear sound from two sources Your VCR also can play tapes recorded in a second audio usually that means your program is recorded in a second language Of course your VCR will play tapes recorded in monaural single source sound as well Your VCR also will record in Hi Fi stereo or in second audio so when you play back that tape on the VCR it will be in stereo or second audio If you play back t

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