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Magnavox VRX344AT Owner's Manual

1. Read and follow the steps below to record television program l Turn the on and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the YCR is set to Insert tape with its record tab intact see page five the VCR The power will come on and the Cassette Inside light will appear E 3 Press the VCR button on the remote control 4 If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR go to step 5 the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV but ton once 5 Press the Tape SPEED button on the remote control until the desired tape speed see page 36 appears the screen The tape speed will disappear from the screen after about five sec onds Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel to be recorded Press the REC ord OTR button once to start recording The REC ord light will appear To pause the recording for example during commer cials press the PAUSE STILL button once The REC ord light will flash To start recording again press the REC ord OTR button or the PAUSE STILL button again REC ord light will come on again 9 stop recording press the STOP button Turn on the TV 9 Insert a tape in the VCR PHILIPS Helpful Hints if the REC ord
2. 38 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System e0965 9048095800009299042926420004929509964900995860999450090080995090900999809 90988300920909005900808004909 0954209000609 5926069 09 09998 09 069795 First fill in the boxes on this page It will only take 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 a cable channel line up list if applicable you can request one from your cable company and 2 chart that lists YCR Plus channel numbers which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper TV Channels CABLE Channels LocalTV Local Stations VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH Stations VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH call letters letters ee ee a ret ios Me Sete PETS er Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 39 Examine the lists on page 38 Now compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH columns You ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers that are the same
3. A Remote Control Buttons cont d 23 RKFWD Fast Forward Button When Stop mode press to fast forward the tape at high speed When in Play mode press to fast forward while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 46 Or if you have a Magnavox TV press when in TV mode to adjust increase the picture controls in the TV menu system SLOW Button During tape playback press to view the picture in slow motion Press a second time to resume normal playback REW ind Button When 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 46 Or if you have a Magnavox TV press when TV mode to adjust decrease the picture controls in the TV menu system 7 MENU Button Press to bring up the main menu display Or if you have a Magnavox TV press the TV button then press to display the Magnavox TV menu REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 31 Or press three to 18 times to start a one touch recording an imme diate recording 30 minutes to eight hours long of the channel you are watching Details are on page 33 Jog Dial When you turn this dial in either direction while in the Jog amp Shuttle mode the tape moves forward or backward frame by frame at a speed tha
4. before single digit channels select line input for the Cable TV channel press 0 0 AUX will appear on screen When you receive the VCR from the factory all the VCR Plus channel numbers and Cable TV channel Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit numbers are the same PLUS CROSS REF SELECT CH PUSH CH UP DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO TO END PUSH EXIT 40 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using the PlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide Before you begin make sure Channels are programmed page 12 TheVCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers ar entered pages 38 39 The clock is set pages 14 17 i There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s O The VCR power is on and the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR If it does not press the VCR TV button once Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step If you don t you may return to step Press the VCR button 2 Press the VCR PLUS ENTER button the remote control The on screen display shown below will appear VCR PLUS PROG 910 PLUS CODE i w Bi TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number buttons to enter the PlusCade pro gramming number of the program you wish
5. and set to channel 3 or 4 whichever chan nel the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to S Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press Number buttons 0 0 1 or 0 0 2 See Helpful Hints at right Helpful Hints If you use the AUDIO IN and Point the remote control at VCR 2 Use the Tape SPEED VIDEO IN Jacks on the back of button to select SP LP or SLP VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 AV REAR will appear on screen 7 is If you use the AUDIO IN and Press the PLAY button on VCR I and the REC ord OTR VIDEO IN Jacks on the front of button on VCR 2 at the same time VCR 2 press Number buttons 0 0 To stop recording press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 1 then 2 AV FRONT will appear on screen press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 2 006000604 9 9 9 4 2 100100090 Repeat Playback Follow the steps below to program the VCR to play a tape over and over Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT b Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN REPEAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 PLUS MAP TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number button so that ON appears to the right of REPEAT PLAY on screen
6. 42 22 26 48 36 52 time ii eere rre iin 14 17 timer light m 25 recording carieelling 37 checking ss 37 Liz Bep M 34 37 with vcr plus programming SVSEBITI a 38 4 tracking iore 48 49 tv 5 20 22 6 5 20 22 24 hookups 6 10 POSION 22 27 var iable slow buttons 24 47 ver Ld etaed eae 5 22 E E 25 plus programming system 38 41 plus enter button 24 40 2227 vcr tv button 22 27 video in out jacks 10 26 28 42 52 volume up down buttons 24 hor pp jis RUN 54 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR Remote Control 4835 218 37204 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 Philips Service Company at the address below Philips Service Company P O Box 967 Greeneville TN 37744 0967 Or call 1 800 851 8885 778 6198 0 01934 H739SUD e I NE ti SM 52
7. Timer Recordings With this connection you may set a timer recording as described on pages 34 37 However you must remember the following You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a 055 Receiver time You can not view a channel other Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output than the one you are recording the channel channel 03 or 04 instructions on page 32 do not work When you are prompted to enter the channel you want to with this hookup record select channel 03 or 04 the Cable Box DSS Receiver You cannot program channels with output channel This is step 5 on page 35 this hookup as discussed on page O Set your Cable Box DSS Receiver to the channel you want to 12 record O Leave the Cable Box DSS Receiver on while you are recording Hookups With a Cable BoxlDigital Satellite System 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 Digital Satellite System and TV as shown below the features on this page will be available 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR s jack 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the Jack on the Cable Box DSS Receiver SD 49 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack the Cable Box DSS
8. _ PHILIPS TEANTA Video Cassette Recorder VRX344AT Owner s Manual Return your Warranty Registration card today to ensure you receive all the benefits you re entitled to Once your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX purchase is registered youre eligible to receive all the privileges of owning a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product So complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at take advantage of these important benefits Owner Confirmation Warranty Verification Registering your product within 10 days confirms your right to max Your completed Warranty Registration Card serves as imum protection under the verification of ownership in the terms and conditions of your event of product theft or loss PHILIPS MAGNAVOX warranty Model Registration Returning your Warranty 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 PHILIPS Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner Thank you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX You ve selected one of the best built best backed products available today And we ll do everything in our power to keep you happy with your purchase for many years to come As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX family you re entitled to protection by one of the most
9. button repeatedly to review all grammed timer recordings If you don t press the Number but ton in 10 seconds the VCR will automatically display information about the next programmed timer recording This will continue until all filled positions have been displayed Then the menu will dis appear 5 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 m eee a Press the Number 4 button to select PROGRAM REVIEW The PHILIPS Helpful Hints CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a timer recording This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap and thus the current timer recording will not be carried out In this case can cel one of the overlapping timer recordings if the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority To stop a started timer recording press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR If the power fails for more than one minute programmed timer record ings will be lost If this occurs reset the clock before re programming the timer recording s See page 50 for more hints
10. Details are on pages 46 47 STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape When playback is stopped press to eject the tape CHANNEL Up Down Buttons Press to scan up or down through the VCR s channels TRACKING Up Down Function When in Play or Slow mode press the CHANNEL Up Down buttons to adjust the REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Press three to 8 times to start a one touch record ing an immediate recording 30 minutes to eight hours long of the channel you are watching Details are on page 33 Front Panel 27 4 42 4 FFWD Fast Forward Button When in Stop mode press to fast forward the tape at high speed When in Play mode press to fast forward while the picture stays on screen Details are on page 46 REW ind Button When in Stop mode press to rewind the tape at high speed When in Play mode press to rewind the tape while the picture Stays on screen Details are on page 46 Remote Sensor Receives an infrared signal from your remote control so you can operate your from a distance VCRITV Button PAUSE Button Use to select the signal that your TV In Record mode press to temporarily stop the receives recording
11. For details about tape speed see page 36 You cannot use the Tape SPEED button at this time B ONETIME PROGRAM CHANNEL 0 TIME 10 30 TIME OFF Press the STATUS EXIT button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASETURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen After three seconds the on screen display will disappear 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 tape in the VCR PHILIPS TES If the timer recording will take place several hours or ue from now you may use the VCR until time for the recording Just turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFFVCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before timer recording starts You can remove the message by To exit the VCR Plus programming pressing the CLEAR button system at any time press the STA TUS EXIT button The display will disappear from the TV screen If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority To stop a started timer recording press the STOP EJECT button the VCR If the power fails for more than one minute programmed timer record ings may be lost Reset the clock before re brogramming the timer recordings If you are using a Cable Box DSS Receiver
12. and other stations have channel numbers that do not match Where the channel numbers DO NOT match you must tell the VCR the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers according to the following steps O Make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry E ll 3 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 4 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN REPEAT PLAY 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 VCR PLUS REE MAP OFF TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 4 button to select VCR PLUS REF VCR PLUS CROSS VCR PLUS CABLE TV 98 98 99 99 D uen PHILIPS Iz 2 2 TO SELECT CH PUSH CH UP DOWN THEN ENTER CH NO TO END PUSH EXIT 9 Helpful Hints Look at the lists you filled on page 38 For stations whose VCR Plust and Cable TV channels do not match press To correct a Cable TV channel num the CHANNEL Up Down buttons until the arrow is ber repeat the steps on this page beside the VCR Plus channel you need Then press the clear a Cable TV channel number Number buttons to enter the corresponding Cable TV repeat steps 3 5 on this page Then channel from your list Enter a 0 before single digit channels press the CHANNEL Up Down Continue this process until you have entered all the stations on buttons to select Then press the your list CLEAR button Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit Always enter a
13. forward and reverse searching viewing still ture slow motion Speeds how fast the tape travels during recording SP standard play fastest tape speed recording time for 120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality LP long play average tape speed recording time for 120 tape is approximately four hours SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording time for aTI20 tape is approximately six hours 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 send video to another source OUT 99999 9999990999 995999953 5909589599089 Video Heads Four heads Video Signal EIA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm externa antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60Hz Power Consumption 7 Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 5 95 Ibs 2 7 kg Dimensions 14 3 16 WV x 3 1 16 x D 360 mm x 92mm x 230mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 4 69 Cable TV Channels 2 13 Midband A Superband VV Hyperband A 5 A I Special Channel 5A Uitraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and spe
14. 27 Rear Panel ed ees SUE T 28 On sereen Status Displays 29 Basic Operations dl m D ose cc 30 RecordiDg usi pae He ee OE ANA RTE CS dde acea dco 3l Recording Recording One Channel Watching Another 32 OneTouch Recorda EER ee Kes a ees 33 Timer Recording eas Re Rud 34 37 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 38 39 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System 40 41 Rerecording Tape 42 Playing Repeat Payback ux year hd b porre E LR cd Deor RE VERN b EUER d 43 Time vore RR RE onde a ao 44 Real Time Counter Memory P ACE 45 Special Effects 46 47 Automatic Operation Features 54 09 kw 44 d A CR SOR 48 49 Information You May Need Helpful Elints uocis eos eben tone ae 50 51 5 gt 5 m NER po eios dad eus 52 SHECIICALIONS ax ewe se EUN SUE RETE GE UE WEE 53 Limited Warranty Sar ad Sears 54 Pe eee ORE M E ca api rad ese 55 Sup
15. OTR button is pressed when there is not a tape in the VCR NO CASSETTE will flash on screen If the REC ord OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR the VCR will eject the tabe and PROTECTED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash on screen Other recording options are on pages 32 42 You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording but some distortion will appear on the tape The VCR will record in a preset vol ume t MM ape PE 32 Recording One Channell Watching Another LEE EEEE EEE l Start a recording see page 31 2 Press the VCR button Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear from the VCR s display panel 4 Press the TV button then press the CHANNEL Up Down or Number buttons to choose the channel you want to watch Or use the TV remote control to select the chan nel you want to watch 5 To return to the channel being recorded press the button then use the Number buttons to select channel 03 or 04 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Or if the VCR remote control doesn t operate your TV use the TY remote control to select channel 3 or 4 Press the YCR button 7 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in
16. VCR a few minutes before the recording starts If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFFVCR FOR i e in the TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes tap before a timer recording starts Remove the message by pressing VC R the CLEAR button Tape Speeds Tape Speed Maximum Record Playback Time This chart shows the recording playback time Type 160 1120 T60 for three types of video cassettes 160 120 SP 2 hrs gt hrs hr and T60 There are three playback speeds SP Standard Play 40 mins and 51 During playback the VCR selects LP 5 hrs 4h Jh the tape speed automatically When recording Long Play 20 mins rs rs you can change the speed using the SLP SPEED button see pages 22 and 31 Super Long Play 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs Timer Recording cont d 37 Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings With 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 D Press the Number button to select PROGRAM 3 timer recording information for the program in the lowest num bered slot will appear on screen If no timer recordings are set nothing will happen when you press the Number 4 button 4 Press the Number
17. When a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape go into the Stop mode sse the tape then turn itself off If the real time counter memory is set the VCR will only rewind to the point at which the counter is set to zero then stop The 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 programmed a tape can only be ejected with the power on Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the Timer Recording Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR continually adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possible picture quality With some recordings however you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls see page 49 Automatic Operation Features 49 9999 4 9 19 4 89 9 9 4 9 19 4 9 19 4 99 194 996 Manual Tracking To adjust the tracking manually press the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR during tape playback NOTES This function is controlled only by the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR The CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the remote con trol will not adjust tracking To return tracking to the position it was in when the VCR wa
18. a Cable Box Press the VCR button then the POWER button The VCR light and the PWR power light will appear on the display panel 2 Turn on the at the TV Set it to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the The language select display screen shown below will appear If the display does not appear check your hookups then follow the steps on page 12 to program channels and page 19 to select a language TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN ENGLISH 2 ESPANOL ON MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE 3 Press the Number I button to select English on screen dis plays ON wil appear to the right of ENGLISH on screen Or press the Number 2 button for Spanish on screen displays SI will appear to the right of ESPANOL on screen 4 Press the MENU button The channe program display shown below will appear The display will disappear after about 60 sec onds if you do not press any buttons CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TOVCR THEN PUSH CH UP KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP 5 Press the CHANNEL Up button to begin automatic channel programming AUTO SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on screen The VCR will place all of the channels you receive into its memory so when you scan through channels using the CHANNEL Up Down buttons you ll only scan through channels that you receive When all channels are programmed CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on screen briefly Then the
19. again at step 1 5 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 of the TV program you want to record You must enter a 0 before all single digit channels O If you are recording from line input press 0 0 AV REAR will appear on screen If you are using a Cable Box DSS Receiver enter the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel channel 03 or 04 See page eight for details ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number buttons for the hour s you want the recording to begin Press two Number buttons for the minute s you want the recording to begin Press for AM or 2 for PM For example for 9 30 PM press 09 30 2 ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM I CHANNEL 10 TIME ON pon m TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Enter the recording s stop time Follow the instructions in step 6 to set the recording s stop time AM or PM will be set automatically ONE TIME PROGRAM OGRAM TIME OFF TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Helpful Hints You must leave the Cable Box DSS Receiver turned on for a timer recording if applicable Entries that do not match the VCR s internal clock or calendar will cause question mark 2 to appear on screen 36 Timer Recording SSSHASSESHSSSASSSSSSAHSESSHSSAHSESSSHSSEHESSSSSFESSS
20. buttons for the hour s and two Number buttons for the minute s Then press for AM or 2 for PM For example for 2 15 PM press 02 15 2 O Enter a 0 before a single digit number O Entries that do not match the VCR s internal calendar will cause a question mark to appear on screen O To make corrections press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing Then enter the correct number TIME 02 15 PM MONTH 1 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT Press two Number buttons for the month two Number buttons for the day and two Number buttons for the year For example for July 1 1997 press 07 01 97 The day of the week will appear automatically TIME 02 15 PM DATE 07 01 7 97 TUE TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Press the STATUS EXIT button to start the clock screen will return to the program you were watching The time will appear on the VCR display panel 6 0 9 PHILIPS EXT 16 Setting the Clock cont d Automatic Clock Setting 5 Press the VCR button then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu di
21. change channels at the TY If you can not change the channels at the TV by using the Number but tons press the VCR PLUS ENTER button after you press the Number buttons it may change channels at the TV If you had to program the remote control to operate your TV here whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you will have to program the remote control again ae rt M e Soe Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box Digital Satellite System 21 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box or Digital Find your Satellite System If the remote control doesn t operate your Cable EX 5 cable box Box or Satellite System now follow the steps below to program or satel your remote control lite sys tem code Point the remote contro at your Cable Box or Satellite System and press the CBL DSS button Then press the POWER button If your Cable Box or Satellite System turns on or off try the other Cable Box Satellite System buttons see pages 22 24 for details If your Cable Box or Satellite System doesn t turn on or off or if the other buttons don t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your Cable Box or Satellite System on the list below and remember
22. channels if you are using a Cable Box DSS Receiver See pages eight nine for details To switch between TV and CABLE selection repeat the steps on this page TS aS 6 Channel Memory 13 9999 4 9 9 9 99 19 9 9 49 98 Adding Deleting Channels Press the VCR button p Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display 3 Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP 4 Press the Number 4 button to select ADD DELETE CH SELECT CHANNEL NUMBER CH TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Use the Number buttons to enter the channel number TO SELECT PUSH NUMBER ADD 2 DELETE 3 SELECT ANOTHER END PUSH EXIT Press the Number button to add that channel the Number 2 button to delete that channel Or press the Number 3 button to leave that channel unchanged and select another channel If you do not make a choice within five seconds you will return to the previous menu display Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit PHILIPS LZ Reviewing Programmed Channels Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display 3 Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP 4 Press the Number 5 button to select CH MEMORY REVIEW A list o
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24. connect your VCR to your TV you will have to put your VCR in Line Input mode To enter Line Input mode press 0 0 or 0 0 2 on the VCR s remote control AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly Line Input mode If you accidentally enter Line Input mode AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel Daylight Saving Time When automatic Daylight Saving Time is set the clock time will change automatically as follows on the first Sunday in April from 2 AM to AM on the last Sunday in October from 2 AM to During the April time change a timer recording programmed to start between 2 and 3 AM will not record timer recording programmed to end between 2 AM and 3 AM will end when the clock moves forward 2 AM During the October time change a recording cannot be started between the second AM and 1 59 AM gt 52 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 Programming process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory Then when you push the CHANNEL Up Down but tons you only scan t
25. 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 Philips Service Company Box 555 Jefferson City Tennessee 37760 423 475 8869 EL4946E007 MAC 6108 1 97 4999959999999096549940092392929 69909099429999 00998096 99099000900459999909949094909092904900049029099994949909944 990992020405499 ac power Cord 0 28 ACCESSOF ES 56 ant enna in jack 6 10 28 audio in out jacks 10 26 28 42 52 automatic playback 48 rewind eject 48 batteries 5 cassette compartment 25 cassette inside light 25 cbl dss button 5 21 22 ch3 ch4 switch 6 9 28 channel above idi 23 ioco HO 13 MEMOFY 12 programming esee 12 3 up down buttons 24 26 49 clear b
26. page 27 The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV Adjust the tracking pages 48 49 The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control Make sure the VCR light appears on the VCR display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor page 27 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control page five Press the VCR button then try the other VCR function buttons The Number buttons won t work for channels above 69 Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu page 12 then let the VCR program the channels ee mn A TA S T 22 45 _ E ee ee M M A aN 2 2 2 060 6 programs cannot watched normally Put the VCR in TV position Press the VCR TY button so that the VCR light disappears from the display panel For details see pages 22 and 27 a Check the connections between the VCR TY antenna cable and Cable Box Digital Satellite System if applicable See pages six 0 for details Tape cannot be inserted Insert the tape wind
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28. timer recordings are pro grammed differently See page eight for details See page 50 for more hints The VCR must be off for a timer recording to take place Make sure there is a tape in the VCR 42 Rerecording Tape Duplication 0009000060000 00 I Audio cable from AUDIO OUT of VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2 3 RF coaxial cable supplied from VCR s OUT Jack TV s ANTENNA IN Jack 2 Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR I to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 Audio and Video cables are not supplied The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes The illustration uses two VCRs just like yours Different VCRs may operate differently NOTE Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs video tapes or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws Make the connections shown above 2 VCR will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape inVCR 1 If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STOP EJECT button on VCR once 3 VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is inVCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once 6 Turn the
29. to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 3 button to select TUNER SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 2 CABLETY 3 AUTO PROGRAMMING 4 ADD DELETE CH 5 CH MEMORY REVIEW END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number button to select TV if you have anten na or the Number 2 button to select CABLE TV if you have a cable connection ON will appear to the right of your choice 5 Press the Number 3 button to select AUTO PROGRAM MING MEMORIZED CHANNEL PLEASE WAIT will appear on screen The VCR will place all the channels you receive into its memory Wait for a few minutes while the VCR programs channels When programming is complete CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on screen Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed in the VCR s memory will appear on screen Now when you press the CHANNEL Up Down buttons you will scan only through channels you receive qup e as oc Helpful Hints You can not enter the TUNER SET UP menu when you are in Line Input mode Line Input mode will always be stored in the VCR s memory as channel 001 or 002 When you select channel 001 or 002 with the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or the Number buttons AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on the screen briefly You may not be able to program
30. 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit Now when tape has finished playing the VCR will rewind it and start playback again TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding PHILIPS Helpful Hints The VCR will stay in Repeat Play mode until you cancel Repeat Play mode To do this follow steps 3 above At step 4 press the Number button so that OFF appears to the right of REPEAT PLAY Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit The real time counter memory does not function during Repeat Play mode e 44 Time Search Time Search Follow the steps below to program the VCR to search forward or backward a specific length of time Press the VCR button 2 Press the TIME SEARCH button to bring up the time search display There must be a tape in the VCR TIME SEARCH 0 00 ENTER SEARCH TIME 3 Within 10 seconds use the Number buttons to enter the desired length of time you want to skip forward or back ward For example for hour 25 minutes press Number buttons 1 2 5 Or for five minutes press Number buttons 0 0 5 Make an entry within 0 seconds of pressing the TIME SEARCH button Otherwise the VCR will exit Time Search mode Within 10 seconds press the FFWD button or the REW ind button to skip forward or backward The VCR will skip over the specified length of time then beg
31. EAT PLAY OFF 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 VCR PLUS REF TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 3 button to select LANGUAGE TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN ENGLISH ON 2 ESPANOL MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE 5 Press the Number button if you want the on screen displays in English ON will appear to the right of ENGLISH on screen Or press the Number 2 button if you want the on screen displays in Spanish SI will appear to the right of ESPANOL on screen Press the MENU button to exit 2 lm ag J Gio PHILIPS CZ Helpful Hint f you accidentally select Spanish on screen displays and need English on screen displays 1 Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Press the Number 2 button to select PREPARE LA VCR 4 Press the Number 3 button to select LENGUAJE 5 Press the Number button to select ENGLISH 6 Press the MENU button to exit 20 Setting the Remote to Operate 10009 YourVCR remote control may operate your If the remote control doesn t operate your TV now follow the steps below to program your remote control l Point the remote control at your TV a
32. Erasure Prevention Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased prevent accidental erasure break off the tab with a screwdriver record again cover the hole with cellophane tape VCR maintenance In this VCR use only tapes with the mark 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 Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your excel lent performance This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner However the video heads will eventually require replacement which should be performed only by an authorized service cen ter AL annum ST A e Helpful Hints The remote control and its batteries are supplied Do not mix alkaline and man ganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries 6 Hookups Without Cable Box The basic VCR TV connection antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below lf you have Cable Box or a Digital Satellite System please refer to pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please go to page 10 After yo
33. HSSTESSSHSSESSSHSSSTESSSFSEGESHSHSSSHERHSFHOSHSSHSTCCHSSESSSSESRETHECSSEREEHOHROREE Press the Number button to record in SP speed press the Number 2 button to record in LP speed or press the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed For details see the chart below You cannot use the Tape SPEED button at this time ONETIME PROGRAM Ri TIME ON E TIME OFF i REC SPEED Pz P 23 TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT i 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 1997 press 07 0 day of the week and the year will appear automatically you cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONETIME PROGRAM PR START DATE 07 10 97 THU TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXT PHILIPS Press the STATUS EXIT button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on screen if PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step n three seconds the on screen display will dis EUM The VCR must be off for a Turn off the VCR power The Timer light will appear timer reco rding must be turned off for a timer recording to take place If the timer recording will take place several hours days from to take place now you may use the VCR until time for the recording Just turn M ake sure there off the
34. Receiver to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV Recording One Channel Watching Another Put the Cable Box DSS Receiver on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Put the TV on the same channel With the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the dis play panel use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons at the VCR to select the channel you want to record Start the recording 2 Press the VCR TV button once to put the VCR posi tion The VCR light will disappear 3 Use the TV channel selector to put the TV on the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel channel 03 or 04 4 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable 055 Receiver Playing a Tape 1 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel 2 Make sure the Cable 55 Receiver is the same chan as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch 3 Use the channel selector to put the TV on the same channel 4 Press the PLAY button to play the tape Helpful Hint You cannot record scrambled channels with this connection 10 Hookups With a Stereo 49 08 0 6 00 antenna or cable to ANT enna IN Jack e
35. TV will go to the lowest channel programmed Turning on Your VCR 11 7 Turn on the Helpful Hints To skip this feature and play a tape PHILIPS TETA immediately insert a tape with its record tab removed Or to skip step 3 press the MENU button on screen displays will be in English To skip step 5 press the STOP button Channels will not be programmed and CHANNELS NOT SET will appear on screen If you try program channels when there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR programming will appear to take place but even tually NO SIGNALS message will on screen Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR s ANT enna IN Jack and try again You may need to follow the steps on page 12 When the clock is not set will abpear on the display panel 12 Channel Memory Programming Channels Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you reprogram channels Press the VCR button gt Press the MENU button
36. VCR position The channel being recorded will appear on screen 4 Helpful Hints Press the STOP button to stop the recording S e PHILIPS meanma If your remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons the remote control to select TV channels See page 20 for details if you use a Cable or Satellite System hookup you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another See pages eight nine for details If you don t receive channels check your hookups then follow the instructions above carefully The one touch recording OTR function allows you to program an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long without setting the timer Before you begin make sure Channels are programmed O The desired recording speed SP LP or has been selected with the Tape 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 O The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the dis play panel if the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once Press the VCR button 2 P
37. and follow the steps below to play a tape Turn on the TV 2 Insert tape in the VCR Turn the TV on and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR 15 set to Insert a tape the YCR power will on The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically the VCR light and the Cassette Inside light on the display panel of the VCR will appear If the tape s record tab has been removed playback will start automatically If playback does not start automatically press the PLAY button to start playback 4 Press the STOP button on the remote contro or the STOP EJECT button on the VCR once to stop playback 5 Press the REW ind button the remote control or the VCR to rewind the tape When the tape stops press the EJECT button on the remote control the STOP EJECT button on the VCR to remove the tape PHILIPS Itai Helpful Hints 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 Press the VCR button then press the PLAY button Other playback options and fea tures are on pages 43 49 icem icc bd ben d See aie r Recording 31
38. bti 22 26 GONG 28 pwr power light 25 rear 28 rec otr button 23 26 31 33 r cord 25 record 5 recording basie sospes fl ledeci 3l one channel watching another 32 UMET 34 37 with the ver plus programming system 38 4 remote control PURO 22 24 SENSOR ere EST 27 USINE 5 repeat 43 PERS COMING 42 rew ind button 23 27 46 rf coaxial 6 9 42 52 safety 3 satellite hookups 5l Sete lg Rede 46 sensor remote s 27 shuttle ring eines 23 47 slow 23 TR 47 SID 36 52 SQ 36 52 speed 22 standard play 36 52 status 29 status exit button 22 29 still 46 stop 22 Index 55 stop eject button 26 super high speed searching 46 super long 36 52 table of contents sess 4 tape duplication 4 1 41472
39. cifications are subject to change without notice 54 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 purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase WHAT 15 COVERED Warranty 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 When the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT 1 EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the prod uct adjustment of customer controls on the prod uct and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product
40. e connections between the VCR TY antenna cable and Cable Box Digital Satellite System if applicable pages 10 TET Make sure the tape has a record tab page five Check the TV VCR position page 27 Check the switch pages six nine The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly pages 34 41 Make sure 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 theVCR the Timer light will blink If the record tab on a tape is missing the VCR will eject the tape Timer light will blink Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set pages 14 17 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs during the timer recording even if the power comes back on afterward If you have a Cable Box timer recordings are programmed differently See page eight for details It is best to finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin 12 PM is noon I2 is midnight There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks Make sure the TV and the Cable Box if applicable are on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch pages six nine Make sure the VCR is in VCR position
41. er Daylight Saving Time is set to ON prior to shipment from the fac tory You may turn ON or OFF by following the steps Press the VCR button With the clock set press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK SEE CLOCK AUTO CLO 2SET MANUAL CLOCK 3DAYUGHT SVGTIME ON AS TIME Z AUTO SE BOX USE ET CLOCK NUALL TOS SELECT ava Ne SHOWN TO END PUSH Press the Number 3 button so that OFF or ON appears to the right of DAYLIGHT SVG TIME PHILIPS EZ 3DAYLIGHT SVG TIME OFF 4SET TIME ZONE AUTO CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit ee mm a ee e A Dor nm A a aea um ee atte me ae mar 2 Yo 06000 ee Language Selection Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays Press the VCR button 2 Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2VCASETUP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN REP
42. f programmed channels will appear on screen fall the programmed channels don t fit on the screen press the Number button to see the remain ing channels Then press the Number 2 button to return to the first screen of channels If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds you will either go to the next screen of channels return to the previous menu display 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button once or twice to exit 14 Setting the Clock There are two ways to set the clock With manual clock setting you tell the VCR the current time With automatic clock setting the VCR gets the current time from your local PBS station It keeps track of the time by constantly referring to the time broad casted by your PBS station If you are using a Cable Box or Digital Satellite System you must set the clock manually Follow the instructions under either manual clock setting or auto matic clock setting page 16 to set the VCR s clock Before you begin make sure O The VCR is hooked up and turned on and channels are pro grammed into the VCR s memory see pages six 12 O The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry If you do not you may start again at step 1 Manual Clock Setting Press the VCR button Press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display n
43. hnical manual s are not readily available MAKE SURE YOU Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Take the product to a Philips factory service center see enclosed list or authorized service center for repair When 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 limita tions 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 other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose Philips is
44. hrough channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequency channels 14 69 Cable all standard channels be received without a Cable Box Cable Box DSS Channel Channel 03 or 04 Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a single still picture high quality 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 001 AV REAR or 002 AV FRONT If you accidentally enter Line Input mode AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHAN NEL Up Down buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel Mode a VCR operation OTR one touch recording programming a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 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 You may be able to operate your TV Cable Box or Digital Satellite System with the remote control coaxial cable The cable supplied with your VCR Use it to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box DSS Receiver if applicable The supplied cable is a snap on type However you may also use a screw on type if you prefer Special Effects
45. imis TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 4 SET CLOCK eio END PUSH EXIT PHILIPS Ear Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK Helpful Hints To display the time on screen press the STATUS EXIT button A status display which includes the time will appear on the TV screen for about five seconds For details see On Screen Status Displays on page 29 If you press the STATUS EXIT but ton while you are setting the clock the screen will return to the pro gram you were watching If this hap pens start over Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to lose your clock setting if you set the clock manually If this happens reset the clock If the clock is not set will appedr on the display panel The time will appear on the display panel when the clock is set AUTO CLOCK Kio 25 MANUAL CLOCK 3 DAYUGHT SVG TIME ON 4SET TIME ZONE AUTO CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 2 button to select SET MANUAL CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2o m e mee e e am ne eg te Ee Rs re em ee te Setting the Clock cont d 15 9 99599949506959809099009500990449900009 0905929945269 94999809 9949409098 99909999990999900 52090952600045260524090956020989 09909 999 50909299 2 902292 929 Press two Number
46. in playback PHILIPS rem The time counts down on screen as the searching progresses Helpful Hints If 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 enter the TIME SEARCH menu when you are in Recording mode You the Time Search display by pressing the TIME SEARCH button again cancel the Time Search when the VCR is fast forwarding or rewinding press the STOP button once or the TIME SEARCH button twice Real Time Counter Memory 45 Real Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later Play fast forward rewind tape to the location that you would like to refer to later Press the STOP button to stop the tape 2 Press the STATUS EXIT button The status display will appear on screen for about five seconds While the status display is still on screen press the CLEAR but ton to reset the real time counter to zero PHILIPS 4 While the real time counter is still on screen press the MEMORY button so that M appears to the left of the real time counter on screen Helpf
47. ion you can specify a time zone in which a local PBS channel is located That way the VCR will update the clock according to your time zone B Press the VCR button then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK 5 END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK SET CLOCK J AUTO CLOCK ON 25 MANUAL CLO 3 DAYLIGHT 5 ON 45ET TIME ZONE TOS 5 END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 4 buttori to select SET TIME ZONE TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN AUTO ON 2 ATLANTIC 3 EASTERN iade de 4 CENTRAL 5 MOUNTAIN 6 PACIFIC PHILIPS 8 HAWAII CONTINUE PUSH MENU 4 Find your time zone then press the Number button to select it You will return to the previous menu The time zone you selected will appear beneath SET TIME ZONE SET CLOCK AUTO CLOCK ON 25ET MANUAL CLOCK 3 DAYLIGHT VG TIME ON 4SET TIME ZO LANTIO CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit Or to set the clock go to step 6 Press the Number button to select AUTO CLOCK See page 16 for details 18 Daylight Saving Time Selection Daylight Saving Time Selection You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in Octob
48. ips Consumer Electronics Company All rights reserved VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation rt ree errr 2 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCR Introduction TODO icm ont E 3 Contents vos cea edd Ene Dar ob ache aas 4 Before Using OLT VOR x2 ensures rq Sek tah ed ess 5 Hookups Without a Cable Box 225228 Ee e TEES 6 7 Hookups With a Cable Box Digital Satellite System 8 9 Flookups VVIth a Stereo LV 555 win ee E RERO NR MG 10 Turning on Tour VCR eos 44 0 ree ree ye eee 11 Channel Memory aov roe Ad AUR RV ce dits 12213 Setting the ii ve ere eme pl ch due 4 17 DaylightsSaving Time Selections 4 erue but ey nm nm e e o RE 18 Language selection 19 Setting the Remote to Operate 20 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box Digital Satellite System 21 Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons UP RU NAR 22 24 VCR Display Panel ae Ret elie ewe aha 25 Front Panel ose cat 26
49. n Automatic Head Cleaner Automatic Clock Setting Jog amp Shuttle Control Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR equipped with a HQ High Quality system is compati ble with existing VHS video home system equipment Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs and which are labeled with the VHS mark The use of tapes that have not been 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 pro vided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 ofthe 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 Helpful Hint Before doing anything else record the VCR s model and serial numbers in the spaces provided on page two These numbers will help us assist you if you ever for help Copyright 1997 Phil
50. n on the VCR Please go to page before turning on the VCR M M e 8 Hookups With a Cable Box Digital Satellite System This connection allows you to view any channel After you connect the Cable Box Digital Satellite System VCR and TV as shown below the features described on this page will be available Connect a Cable signal to the 3 Use a second RF coax Jack on the Cable Box DSS ial cable to connect the receiver OUT Jack on the VCR to AD the TVs 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DSS receiver to the ANT enna Jack on the VCR Recording Viewing Any Channel With the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons or the Number buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel channel 03 or 04 Set the to the same channel to which you set the VCR 3 Select the channel you want to watch or record at the Cable Box DSS Receiver Watching TV With the VCR Off Use the TV channel selector to set the TV to the Cable Box DSS Receiver output channel channel 3 or 4 2 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box DSS Receiver 5 ANTENNA Jack Back of TV example only Helpful Hints With this hookup channels cannot be changed at the VCR You must select channels at the Cable
51. nd press the TV button Then press the POWER button lf your TY turns on or off try the other TV buttons see pages 22 24 your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the other buttons don t work go to step 2 2 Find the brand of your TV the list below and remem ber the two digit number to the right of it TV CODES GOLDSTAR HITACHI MITSUBISHI MONTGOMERY WARD PANASONIC PANASONIC GAOO DE Press and release the MUTE button 4 Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button press and release the TV button 5 Within 30 seconds after releasing the button use the Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your TV brand For example if you have a Zenith TV press Number but tons 1 5 Try step again If the remote control works your TV you re finished If the remote control still doesn t work your repeat steps 2 5 using another code TOSHIBA ZENITH There is no guarantee that the remote will work your TV ee Helpful Hints Find your TV code 0 PHILIPS BESTS Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most Magnavox TVs as well as many TVs sold under other brand names it is possible that the remote contro will not operate your TV The remote contro may only operate some features of your For exam ple the remote control may turn on the TV power but it may not
52. nother VCR or an audio visual source laser disc video disc player etc here Details are on pages 10 CH3 CH4 Switch and 42 Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with VIDEO IN Jack your VCR Details are Connect a cable coming from the on pages six nine AC Power Cord VIDEO OUT Jack of a camcorder Connect to a stan another VCR or an audio visual dard AC outlet to source laser disc video disc player OUT Jack supply power to the etc here Details are on page 42 Use the supplied RF coaxi VCR al cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA Jack on your TV or Cable Box DSS Receiver Details are on pages six nine On Screen Status Displays 29 A status display which includes the current time channel and other Function information see illustration will appear when you press the STA Button TUS EXIT button or certain function buttons The contents of the sta tus display may vary There are three status display modes ON SCREEN ON Whenever you press the STOP button the PLAY button the sta tus display will appear for five seconds COUNTER ONLY Whenever you press the STOP button or the PLAY button the sta tus display will appear for five seconds After five seconds only the counter will remain on screen You must press the STATUS EXIT button to remove it ON SCREEN OFF O The status display will not appear when you press function buttons You must press the STATUS EXIT button to see the s
53. 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 introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne corre spondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of the cabinet Retain this information for future refer ence Model No Serial No Introduction 3 Welcome 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 HQ High Quality System Automatic Channel Programming On Screen Displays in English or Spanish Display Panel Automatic Tracking Adjustment One Touch Recording Unattended Timer Recording Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching Still Slow Motion Remote Contro With Capability to Operate TV Cable Box and Digital Satellite System Repeat Playback Automatic Operation Features Real Time Counter Daylight Saving Time The VCR Plus Programming System Time Search Functio
54. ose up to 12 months away O Press the Number 2 button to select DAILY The VCR will record every day from Monday to Friday starting at the same time and for the same length of time Press the Number 3 button to select WEEKLY The VCR will record the same day the same time and for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI Daily PROGRAM 12345678 Recording Menu NUM SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER Screen TO END PUSH EXIT 3l PHILIPS Helpful Hint if you need to make a correction while programming a timer record ing press the CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change Then enter the correct information Timer Recording cont d 35 d Use the Number buttons 1 8 to select a slot in which to store the timer recording There are eight timer recording slots Open 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 will appear on screen for a few seconds Then information about the program in that slot will be displayed on screen If this happens press the STATUS EXIT button twice Then start
55. ow search in super high speed 2 return to normal playback press the PLAY button 5 Bele eio Viewing a Still Picture When in Play mode press the PAUSE STILL button A still O O picture frozen image will appear on screen PHILIPS PENSI 9 Helpful Hints To release the still picture and return to normal playback press the PLAY button or press the PAUSE STILL button again MaW e Still modes will automati cally switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage SPILPISLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Standard Play Long Play or Super Long Play LP SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Long Play or Super Long Play For details about tape speed see pages 36 and 52 To reduce vertical jitter in a Still pic ture press the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR en Special Effects Playback cont d 47 969490e60042 950424959999059 09 069 490 59009024 052429 Viewing Slow Motion Picture When in Play mode press the SLOW button tape will play in slow motion NOTE You can control the speed of slow motion playback by pressing the VAR iable SLOW buttons 2 release Slow mode and return to normal playback press the PLAY button or press the SLOW button again Viewing a Pictu
56. ow side up with the record tab facing you Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP EJECT button on the VCR Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR Never force the tape into the VCR 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 AC alternating current 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 Select CABLE TV at the TUNER SET UP menu page 12 then let the VCR program the channels Poor reception You may need to tune your 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 Satellite Hookups Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a satellite hookup You may have to set your TY to channel 3 or 4 then make your channel selections at the satellite converter box With many satellite hookups if you use accessory audio and video cables to
57. pause Press a second time to resume O VCR Position normal recording Details are on page 31 You can not Use to watch a tape to watch a pro pause one touch recording that is set for a specific gram while recording it or to watch a length of time In Play mode press to freeze the pic TV broadcast using the CHANNEL ture still Press a second time to resume normal Up Down or Number buttons When playback Details are on page 46 the VCR light appears on the display panel the VCR is in VCR position O TV Position Use to watch TV or to watch one pro gram while recording another When the VCR light does not appear on the display panel the VCR is in TV position To MM M M 28 Rear Panel ANT enna Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six 10 AUDIO IN Jack Connect the cable coming from the AUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 42 AUDIO OUT Jack Connect the cable going to the AUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder anoth er VCR or an audio source here Details are on pages 10 and 42 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder a
58. plied ACCeSSOTIeS ees exe x ROG M EP C Re ue etc 56 i Before Using Your VCR 5 Putting Batteries the Remote Control Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote contro by pressing in the tab then lifting the lid Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their polarities and ends aligned as indicated 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Point the remote contro at the VCR s remote sensor see page 27 when using the remote control to operate the VCR Point the remote control at the TV when using the remote control to operate the TV Point the remote control at the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System when using the remote control to oper ate the Cable Box or Satellite System Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR Before you use the remote control to operate your VCR you must first press the VCR button O Before you use the remote control to operate your TY you must first press the TV button Before you use the remote control to operate your Cable Box or Digital Satellite System you must first press the CBL DSS button
59. re in Slow to Fast Motion Press the JOG 8 SHUTTLE button while in the Play or Still mode The Jog amp Shuttle Light comes on If you do not operate the Jog Dial or Shuttle Ring within 30 seconds the Jog amp Shuttle light will go off p Turn the Shuttle Ring in either direction and hold it The more the ring is rotated the faster the search speed will be Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode D PHILIPS Turn the Jog dial in either direction for frame by frame control The faster the dial is rotated the faster the search will be Releasing the dial stops the picture in the Still mode 4 Press the PLAY button to release the Still mode _ _ ye 48 Automatic Operation Features The following playback features will always operate Automatic Playback When 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
60. ress the CHANNEL Up Down buttons the Number buttons 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 appears in the upper left corner of the screen Recording will begin immediately The REC ord light and the Timer light will appear on the display panel OTR 0 30 CHI2 4 To stop an OTR before recording is finished press the STOP button or the POWER button To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the REC ord OTR button until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen The REC ord light will remain on the display panel of the VCR but the Timer light will disappear will not appear the upper left corner of the TV screen if _ the selected status display mode is ON SCREEN OFF Details are on page 29 y un ee ape leues One Touch Recording 33 LEERE EZ PHILIPS KINIE Helpful Hints 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 is in progress press the REC ord OTR button until the desired length appears on screen If you begin an OTR when ing is paused the OTR will begin You can not pause recording for example during commercials dur ing an OTR if the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR the OTR has p
61. ress when in TV mode to move down one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu STATUS EXIT Button Press to see the on screen status display or to remove status displays Details are page 29 Press to exit on screen menus i Or if you have a Magnavox press when TV mode to see a status display or to remove the Magnavox menu Tape SPEED Button Press to select the recording speed SB or SLP Details are on pages 36 and 52 TV Button Press to operate the TV Details are on page 20 VCR Button Press to operate the VCR CBL DSS Button Press to operate the Cable Box or Digital Satellite System Details are on page 21 TE VCRITY Button Use to select the signa that your TV receives VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL Up Down or Number buttons If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR it is in VCR position Position Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 32 If the VCR light does not appear on the dis play panel of the VCR it is in TV position PHILIPS Helpful Hint Press the VCR button before press ing other VCR buttons press the TV button before pressing other buttons press the CBLIDSS button before pressing other Cable Box Satellite System buttons Rte reer ert ere ee
62. riority 34 Timer Recording 99959 6090609095949 909090894290945 95298449 65849450459095909 0005958 9 00095699 9509050995099980529990090595 90253050454905085656060948090959 90 9595659 Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro grams while you re away from home You can program up to eight timer recordings For each one the VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin make sure O Channels are programmed O The clock is set O 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 O The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the dis play panel when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once Do each step within 60 seconds of completing the previ ous step If you don t you may start again at step Press the VCR button then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2 YCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number button on the remote control to select PROGRAM TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN 1 ONCE 2 DAILY 3 WEEKLY 4 PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Select once daily or weekly recording Press the Number button to select ONCE The VCR will record a program any day you cho
63. s shibped from the factory press the CHANNEL Up and CHANNEL Down buttons on the VCR at the same time Tracking is returned to auto tracking when a tape is inserted or when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback When the VCR is in Slow mode auto tracking will not work Instead use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the VCR to reduce noise lines in slow motion playback Manual tracking will not operate when the VCR is in Still mode If you want to reduce noise lines in a still picture place the VCR in Slow mode Use the CHANNEL Up Down buttons on the to remove the noise lines Then return to Still mode Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment 50 Helpful Hints If you having problems with your VCR check the following list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service You may be able to solve the problem yourself 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 for more than one minute See pages 14 17 to reset your clock See pages 34 41 to reprogram your timer recordings program cannot be recorded Check th
64. set to 0 00 00 Details are on page 45 ES j MUTE Button Press to eliminate the TV s sound Press again to restore the volume Details are on page 20 770000707 NOLUME Up Down Buttons Press to increase or decrease the TV s volume ___ Details are on page 20 CHANNEL Up Down Buttons Press to scan up or down through the VCR TV Cable Box or Digital Satellite System s channels after the channels have been programmed VCR PLUS ENTER Button Press to set a Timer Recording with the VCR Plus programming system Details are on pages 38 41 When in TV or Cable Box mode press after pressing the Number buttons to select a channel Details are on pages 20 21 TIME SEARCH Button Press to fast forward or rewind the tape a specific length of time Details are on page 44 VAR iable SLOW Buttons During slow motion playback press to vary the speed from 1 6 to 1 30 of normal speed Details are on page 47 PE e e ae DLE zc 2 T EDS VCR Display Panel 25 VCR Display Panel Cassatt Coinpertment Information about VCR operations appears here Insert a tape here Timer Light This light glows when you turn off the VCR when a timer recording has been set It also glows whena one touch recording has been set j It flashes when you turn off the VCR if a timer recording has been set but a tape has not been placed in
65. splay TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 4 button to select SET CLOCK LOCK MANUAL CLO DAYLIGHT SVGTIME ON sei X USERS OCK MANUALLY SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EX i s o Eft If OFF appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK press the Number button once new display screen will appear Go to step 4 Or if ON appears to the right of AUTO CLOCK press the Number button twice new display screen will appear Go to step 4 i PHILIPS Helpful Hints If you want the VCR to locate a local PBS station from For Aut Clock Setti which to take the time press the Number button to ie pm pudo a puc h select SET PBS CH AUTO When the current time appears T qt sed press xdi on screen youre finished Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit CLEAR then enter the eor Or you may be prompted to turn off the VCR Press the STA sect chanel n mbes TUS EXIT button then go to step 5 If you have an anna Usus NOTE CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on screen In this ct channels 2 69 sis b 4 If case tell the VCR the PBS station from which to take the time you have a cable connection you O If you want to tell the VCR the PBS station from which may select channels 1 25 to take the time press the N
66. t VIDEO yellow and AUDIO white OUT Jacks Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV Video Cable Audio Cable Audio and Video cables are not supplied Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna Jack on the back of the VCR 2 Connect video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack 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 TY 6 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode Please refer to your TV owner s manual for details Helpful Hint This hookup will not give 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 M ae ee LEASE EEEE TEE Before turning on your YCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TY 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 may not be able to program channels at step 5 if you are using
67. t corresponds to the speed at which the dial is turned Details are on page 47 Shuttle Ring Turn and hold this ring while in the Jog amp Shuttle mode to do a for ward or backward search The more the ring is rotated the faster the search will be Details are on page 47 JOG amp SHUTTLE Button Press to use the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Ring Details are on page 47 SN Number Buttons Use to select channels at the VCR TV Cable Box or Digital Satellite System to select on screen menus and to program VCR functions such as setting the clock Channels 1 9 To select press 0 then press the channel you want Fori example to select channel 7 press 0 7 Channels 100 and above 7 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 PHILIPS Helpful Hint Shaded buttons may also operate features of your TV Cable Box or Satellite System M a 24 Remote Control Buttons cont d e9060960969809042 999090999904209009 990909406029090 00520649502099200900099290060090v09909900200 909099490920900059 852 99592002090 i CLEAR Button Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions Also press to reset the real time counter Details are on page 45 MEMORY Button Press t memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was
68. t work your Cable Box or Satellite System repeat steps 2 5 using a different code There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your Cable Box or Satellite System 88530 ee 22 Remote Control Buttons EJECT Button When playback is stopped press to eject the tape POWER Button Press to turn on or off the VCR Cable Box Digital Satellite System You must first press the VCR TV or CBL DSS button Details are on pages 20 21 E PAUSE STILL Button In Record mode press to temporarily stop the recording pause Press a second time to resume normal recording Details are on page 31 You can not pause a one touch recording that is set for a specific length of time During playback press to freeze the picture still Press a second time to resume normal playback Details are on page 46 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 pages 46 47 Or if you have a Magnavox press when mode to move up one row or selection in the Magnavox TV menu STOP Button Press to stop the tape Or if you have a Magnavox TV p
69. tatus display To choose the status display mode follow the steps below Pressed Time Channel 12 00 AM CHIO 1 23 45 Tape Counter Speed and Counter Memory Press the VCR button then press the MENU button to bring up the main menu display TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN PROGRAM 2 VCR SET UP 3 TUNER SET UP 4 SET CLOCK TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the Number 2 button to select VCR SET UP TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN E REPEAT PLAY 2 ON SCREEN MODE 3 LANGUAGE 4 VCR PLUS REF MAP TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the Number 2 button to select ON SCREEN MODE TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN Helpful Hints f the channel you select has no broadcast the screen will become solid blue The screen will remain blue until you select an active chan nel You may bring up the status display at any time by pressing the STA TUSIEXIT button The exception is when viewing a still picture or a slow motion picture or when FFWD REW ind is pressed during playback Channel numbers when tuned are displayed for a few seconds ON SCREEN ON ON 2 COUNTER ONLY 3 ON SCREEN OFF TO END PUSH EXIT 4 Press the Number 1 button to selecc ON SCREEN ON the Number 2 button to select COUNTER ONLY or the Number 3 button to select ON SCREEN ON will appear beside the selected status display mode 5 Press the STATUS EXIT button to exit 30 Playing Read
70. the VCR It also flashes when a timer recording has finished unless another timer recording is pro grammed which case glows Cassette Inside Light This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR VCR Light This light appears when PWR power Light the VCR is in VCR position This light indicates that the power is turned on REC ord Light This light indicates that a recording is in progress It flashes when a recording has been paused Clock Feature Display This display tells you the current time when the clock is set and briefly displays which feature the is currently performing Playback Fast forward Rewind Stop Recording 26 Front Panel ee POWER Button Press to turn the VCR power on and off AUDIO IN Jack Connect the cable coming from the audio out jack of a camcorder another an audio source here Details are on page 42 VIDEO IN Jack Connect a cable coming from the video out jack of a cam corder another VCR or an audio visual source laser disc video disc player etc here Details are on page 42 _ tracking Details are on page 49 PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Search or Still mode and to return to normal play back
71. the two digit number to the right of it CABLE BOX CODES C36 DEAR 1 Helpful Hints Although the remote control that comes with your VCR will work most Cable Boxes and Satellite Systems it is possible that the remote contro will not operate your Cable Box or Satellite System The remote contro may only operate some features of your Cable Box or Satellite System For example some Cable Boxes may only be turned on at the Cable Box therefore the remote control will not be able to turn on the Cable Box If you can not change the channels at the Cable Box by using the Number buttons press the VCR PLUS ENTER button after you press the Number buttons it may change channels at the Cable Box If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box or Satellite System here whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you will have to program the remote control again Press and release the MUTE button 4 Within 30 seconds after releasing the MUTE button press and release the CBL DSS button 5 Within 30 seconds after releasing the CBL DSS button use the Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your Cable Box or Satellite System For example if you have a Zenith Cable Box press Number buttons 1 3 5 Try step again If the remote control works your Cable Box or Satellite System you re finished If the remote control still does n
72. to record this PHILIPS number is different for every program and it can be four to eight digits long Finally press the VCR PLUS ENTER button YCR PLUS PROG aa ej PLUS CODE 13285 TO SET PUSH YCR TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR END PUSH EXIT Helpful Hints Al If CODE ERROR flashes after you enter the PlusCode programming To record the program once press the Number I button number and press the VCR to select ONCE To record the same program every day PLUS ENTER button the number from Monday through Friday press the Number 2 button you entered was incorrect for exam to select DAILY To record the same program every week ple too short If this happens enter on the same day such as every Saturday press the the correct number Number 3 button to select WEEKLY CLASH may flash on the screen at VCR PLUS PROG ONCE 2 DAILY 3 WEEKLY TO SELECT PUSH NO SHOWN TO END PUSH EXIT step 3 This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap and thus the current timer recording will not be carried out Timer Recording With the VCR Plus eei cont d 4l Press the Number button to record SP speed the Number 2 button to record in LP speed or the Number 3 button to record in SLP speed Your selection will appear to the right of REC SPEED on screen although SP LP 2 SLP 3 will continue to flash
73. u hook up the VCR please go to page 11 to turn on the VCR E Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm ANTENNA IN back of TV Cable 75 ohm 2 Connect the antenna or cable to ANT enna Jack of your VCR Back of VCR Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm AUDIO OUT IN OUT VIDEO Mir cri Cable 75 ohm MES m J a ee ee lt Hookups Without Cable Box cont d 7 9901 94 994 89 9 94 99 89 44 1948 3 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA Jack the TV You may use either a snap on type supplied or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer ae COMMA UCET f Antenna or Cable ANTENNA IN Jack on back of TV RF coaxial cable example only Plug in the TV and the VCR 5 Set CH3 CH4 switch the back of the VCR to 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 You are ready to tur
74. ul Hints The MEMORY button does not func tion when REPEAT PLAY is set to ON turn REPEAT PLAY OFF see the Helpful Hints on page 43 To erase a Real Time Counter Memory press the MEMORY button until the M disappears from 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 SP M 0 00 00 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 When 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 lt MM M M 4 7 r r 46 Special Effects Playback 9 1 94 8 9 9 9 Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP When in Play mode press and release the FFWD button or the REW ind button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin To return to playback press the PLAY button Super High Speed Searching LP SLP When Play mode press the FFWD button or the REW ind button then press again The VCR will n
75. umber 2 button to select SET PBS MANUAL then use the Number buttons idu suene CAUT step 4 t ily select to enter the channel number of the desired PBS station 2 hannel or which When the current time appears on screen you re finished Press want the VCR to take the time the STATUS EXIT button to exit The cock cannot be set automatt NOTE CANNOT FIND PBS CLOCK DATA may flash on screen In this cally if you don t receive a channel case press the Number button to choose SELECT NEW PBS CH that carries a time signal in your then use the Number buttons to enter the channel number of another area Set the clock manually PBS station Or press the Number 2 button to select SET PBS CH if there are only a few channels in AUTO Press the STATUSIEXIT button then go to step 5 your area that carry time signals setting the clock automatically may 5 take several minutes if nothing hap pens even after you wait several Turn off the VCR power and leave it off for several min minutes set the clock manually utes When the current time appears on the VCR display panel the You cannot select AUTO CLOCK at clock is set You may turn on the VCR again step 3 during tape playback Setting the Clock cont d 17 4 99999999095094009999994259099090990949 99095905009940 99095699096022909990992 90242000059099 900420940 45949909999909499999909999520999 Time Zone When using the AUTO CLOCK funct
76. utton eee 24 45 clocldfeature display 25 clock setting s 14 17 COMMOECHONS so 6 10 42 contents table 01 4 4 4 controls COMOT v 22 24 26 27 counter only mode 29 daylight saving time 18 display panel 721 25 duplication 42 eject DUCEORL 22 erase 5 FAW button 23 27 46 front 26 27 glossary 52 helpful hints es 50 51 hookups with cable box dss receiver 8 9 with stereo tv isses 10 without cable box 6 7 jog amp shuttle button 23 47 jog Cal Rete PPM 23 47 language selection L1 19 line input mode 12 42 52 long play acinis tad 36 52 36 52 memory button 24 45 Menu BUTON 23 mute 24 number buttons 23 on screen off mode 29 on screen on mode 29 on screen status displays 29 one touch recording 33 OUE Belus iieri eria coh n 6 9 28 pause button 27 pause still button 22 31 46 play button 22 26 30 46 47 Paying 30 power D tt

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