Magnavox VPA115AT Owner's Manual
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1. 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 the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUER TO 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 But because some states do not allow limi tations 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 C anada this warranty is given in lieu of all other warranties No other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warr2. Antenna Indoor Outdoor DIT TT 00000 300 ohm PEN Bla OL 99 O ANT OUT E 4 ANT IN Cable 75 ohm Hookups Without a Cable Box cont d 7 Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the ANT enna OUT jack on the back of the VCP and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is supplied E 000 FT 000000 8i gz Oo gel 6 Antenna or Cable ANTENNA IN Jack RF coaxial cable on back of TV y example only Plug in the TV and the VCP gt Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCP to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCP 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 000000 You are ready to turn on the VCP 8 Hookups With a Cable Box This connection allows you to view any channel You must select channels at the Cable Box 1 Connect the C able signal to the 3 Use a second RF IN Jack on the Cable Box coaxial cable to con nect the AN T enna OUT jack on the VCP to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Jj ANTENNA IN Jack A Back of TV example only
3. Cigarette Lighter Jack Make sure your vehicle has a 13 2 volt negative ground electrical system Unplug the AC power cords of the VCP and the TV 2 Connect one end of the car battery cord to the 13 2V Jack on the back of the VCP Do not watch TV while driving 3 Use only the supplied car battery cord Using another cord could dam Connect the other end of the car battery cord to the ciga age the VCP or cause faulty opera rette lighter jack in your vehicle tion Make sure the cigarette lighter jack is free of ashes and other debris M ake sure you push the car battery Follow step 3 on page seven to connect the VCP to a TV cord s plug completely into the ciga rette lighter jack 5 Always unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter jack before you unplug it from the VCP You must disconnect the car battery cord from the VCP before you can use standard AC electrical power If the vehicle s engine is off there will not be enough electrical voltage to operate the VCP Unplug the car battery cord from the cigarette lighter jack when you have finished using the VCP Connect the TV to a DC power source The TV must have an AC DC Jack 12 Remote Control Buttons EJECT Button Press to eject the tape POWER Button Press to turn the VCP on or off AEJECT de TRACKING Up Down Buttons D uring tape playback press to adjust the tracking manually Details are on page 19 Press to remove vertical j
4. Jack jack located on the back of the VCP which is used to send audio to another system Cable all standard channels can be received without a Cable gt Box Frame a single still picture Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCP allows you to operate your VCP from a distance Special Effects forward and reverse searching viewing a still picture VCP video cassette player VIDEO OUTPUT Jack jack located on the back of the VCP which is used to send video to another system ac power cord 2 eee eee 15 ACCESSO TIES RT 24 ant enna in jack aasan aaaea 15 ant enna out jaCk o oooooommmm o o 15 audio output jack sirosis anaia i 10 15 automatic DlayDack ss dcr dich ene ttu tette e 19 rewind off eject 6 eee ee eee 19 batteri6S venta hina tek bade ha ada 5 car battery cord ooo 11 cassette compartment 0000 13 ch3 ch4 switch cece eee ees 7 15 CONNECLIONS ova o ber eater Se ET ERR 6 11 contents table Of se remania mii aiaia Eea 4 controls EMOT Pr 12 VCD rere teal ee d d RD Ce a e 13 15 dew sensor lisse en 13 direct button operation o oooo o o oo 19 display panel 0 eee eee 13 eject button 2 eee 12 fast forward light oooooocoocoo oo 13 IW DURON ics dos octal da x itr 14 fflsearch button eese 12 TONE Daniel istuc nr cn orte kc x aces 14 GOSSA cm 22 helpful hints 2 0 00 0 eee eee eee 20
5. uct adjustment of customer controls on the prod uct and installation or repair of antenna systems 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 Company reception problems caused by signal conditions or cable or antenna systems outside the unit a product 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 damaged 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 materi al 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 aproduct used for commercial or institutional purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE W arranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics C ompany In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis tribute the product the local Philips service organiza tion will attempt to provide service
6. when the VCP 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 allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second Limited Warranty 21 VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER 90 Days Free Labor O ne Y ear Parts Exchange Three Y ears Exchange on Video Heads 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 IS CO VERED 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 From one to three years from the day of pur chase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts except the video heads and for all labor charges After three years from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period W hen the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED four warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the prod
7. which is located on the rear of MAGNAVOX product you must return your the cabinet Retain this infor Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So mation for future reference Model No a I please mail it to us right now Serial N o PHILIPS MAGNAVOX Visit our World Wide Web Site at e ATA RTI EEA Introduction 3 W elcome to your Video Cassette Player owner s manual This manual has four sections Setting Up Your VCP Description of Controls O perations and Information You May Need The instructions explain all of the VC P s features which are listed below Features AC DC Power System Automatic H ead Cleaner Automatic O peration Features Automatic Tracking A djustment Dew Sensor Display Panel Picture Control Remote Control Repeat Playback Special Effects Playback Forward and Reverse Searching Still Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture Federal Communications Commission FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equip ment void the user s authority to operate it This VCP equipped with a High Q uality HQ system is compati ble with existing Video Home System VHS equipment Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that are labeled with the VHS mark The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on
8. you for your confidence in PHILIPS MAGNAVOX You ve PP electrical shock For the safet selected one of the best built best backed products available el a ae wade today And we ll do everything in our power to keep you happy covering with your purchase for many years to come A The exclamation point As a member of the PHILIPS MAGNAVOX family you re enti calls attention to features tled to protection by one of the most comprehensive warranties RR jou none rea ue and outstanding service networks in the industry prevent operating and mein W hat s more your purchase guarantees you ll receive all the nance problems information and special offers for which you qualify plus easy MM CR PREVENT Po to accessories from our convenient home shopping net D NOT EXPOSE THIS work M EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR And most importantly you can count on our uncompromising MOISTURE commitment to your total satisfaction CAUTION To prevent elec ie i a j j tric shock match wide blade of All of this is our way of saying welcome and thanks for investing plug to wide slot and fully in a PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product Insert ATTENTION Pour viter les Sincerely choc lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche e gt dans la borne correspondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au Robert Minkhorst fond President and Chief Executive O fficer For Customer Use Enter below the Serial N o P S Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS
9. 2 Use the RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the AN T enna IN Jack on the VCP Watching TV with the VCP Off 1 Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel channel 3 or 4 2 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box You can not select channels at the TV Playing a Tape 1 Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCP is set to 2 Press the PLAY button to play the tape Hookups With a Cable Box cont d 9 This connection differs from the one shown on page eight You may still view any channel selecting channels at the Cable Box but the instructions for playing a tape are different 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCP s AN T enna IN Jack 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the AN T enna OUT Jack on the VCP to the IN Jack on the C able Box 000 TT 000000 SD TV ANTENNA IN Jack 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the back of the TV Watching TV with the VCP Off 1 Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel channel 3 or 4 2 Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box Playing a Tape 1 Make sure the Cable Box is on the same channel as the VCP s CH3 CH4 switch 2 Set the TV to the Cable Box output channel channel 3 or 4 3 Press the PLAY button to play
10. 5 18 table of contents 0 cee eee eee 4 tape A hie ka ae Heats 19 SPGOd gai da ee aa ee E 5 13 2V ACK fv ere eee e das 11 15 TRACKING s cct at OR rond ptis etapas 19 tracking up down buttons 12 18 19 EVINOOKUPS ouai tre te der ed 6 11 vertical jitter aaas aaa eda arit aaia a a da 18 video output jack auaa 10 15 video tapes see tape War ally sedg ec ed ee e aa n Tee amp 21 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCP they are provided to help you use or set up your VCP Remote Control 4835 218 37252 RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm O ne Plece Car Battery Cord Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 4835 323 27011 4835 321 57008 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following additional items are not provided with your VCP but they are designed for use with your new VCP To order these optional accessories contact us at Philips Parts amp Accessories M arketing Department 401 East Old Andrew Johnson Highway P O Box 555 Jefferson City TN 37760 1 800 851 8885 Monaural Audio and Video Cables 6 feet VHS Cassette Rewinder Color coded for easy connection M61117 M61103 Three Cassette Storage Cases plastic Fits VHS and Beta cassettes Six High grade VHS T 120 Cassettes M61104 MHG 1206 This owner s manual is made of recyclable materials Remember to recycle 1B8107E002 Printed In China OVMN02223 H35A0UD
11. H4 Switch Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to supply power to the VCP Set to channel 3 or 4 to to connect this jack to the Make sure the car battery cord is USe your TV with your ANTENNA IN jack on your TV disconnected from the VCP VCP Details are on pages or Cable Box six nine Details are on pages six nine AUDIO OUTPUT Jack Use an audio cable not supplied to connect this jack to the Audio In jack of a TV camcorder VCR or audio system Details are on page 10 VIDEO OUTPUT Jack Use a video cable not supplied to connect this jack to the Video In jack of a TV camcorder VCR or moni tor Details are on page 10 ANT enna IN Jack 13 2V Jack Connect your antenna or cable Connect the car battery cord here here Details are on pages six 10 when you use the VCP in your vehicle Details are on page 11 16 Playing Before playing a tape make sure the VCP and TV are connected Turn on the TV Set it to see pages six 11 Then follow the steps below channel 3 694 1 2 Insert a tape in the VCP Turn on the TV Set it to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCP 2 Insert a tape in the VCP The power will come on and play conn back will start automatically The PO W ER light and the Play light will appear on the display panel of the VCP 3 If th
12. Video Cassette Player VPALISAT Owner s Manual Important Return your Warranty Regis Card within 10 days See PHILIPS Retum your Warranty 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 M AGNAVOX product So complete and return the W arranty Registration Card enclosed with your purchase at once And take advantage of these important benefits Warranty Owner Model Verification Confirmation Registration Registering ind product within Your completed W arranty Returning your W arranty 10 days confirms your right to maxi Registration Card serves as Registration Card right away guaran mum provecion under the verification of ownership in the tees you ll receive all the information terms and conditions of your event of product theft or loss and special offers which you qualify PHILIPS MAGN AVO X warranty for as the owner of your model Know these Safety bols CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN PHILIPS MEMO Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the family CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL A T bolt ai O ner Dear PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product owner Within your unit may cause an Thank
13. anties 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 REM EMBER 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 Solutions Group P O Box 2976 Longview Texas 75606 903 242 4800 EL6035E004 MAC 6108 12 98 22 Specifications Glossary Specifications Video Heads Two heads Video Signal EIA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm external anten na cable terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement AC 120V x 1096 60Hz 5 DC 132V x 10 Power Consumption AC 12W DC 12W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 5 1 Ibs 2 3 kg Dimensions 11 W x 3 5 8 H x 10 1 4 D 280 mm x 92mm x 260mm NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice Glossary Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequency channels 14 69 AUDIO OUTPUT
14. e 17 REPEAT Light Fast Forward Light This light indicates that the This light appears when the Repeat Playback function is tape is fast forwarding operating Details are on page 17 14 Front Panel STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape W hen tape playback is stopped press to eject the tape F FWD Fast Forward Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 18 PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Search mode or Still mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 18 REW ind Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 18 PHILIPS VIDEO CASSETTE PLAYER POWER Button Press to turn the power on and off PICT ure CONTROL Button Press to improve the playback picture quality of rental tapes Details are on page 17 REPEAT Button Press to make the VCP play a tape over and over Press again to cancel Repeat Playback Details are on page 17 Remote Sensor Receives the signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCP from a distance Rear Panel 15 AC Power Cord ANT enna OUT Jack Connect to a standard AC outlet CH3 C
15. e tape you want to play is already in the VCP make sure the VCP power is on then press the PLAY button A REWSEARCH dw Friseanc sioe smut To stop playback press the STOP button 5 Press the REW ind SEARCH button 6 Press the EJECT button to eject the tape PHILIPS TENE Other playback options and features are explained on pages 17 19 M oisture may condense inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place after heating a cold room or when the humidity is high W hen moisture has accumulat ed in your VCP the POW ER light will blink If you try to play a tape in a VCP in which moisture has accumu lated the tape and the VCP could be damaged If the POW ER light is blink ing keep the VCP power on but do not play a tape for at least two hours W hen the POW ER light stops blinking it is safe to play a tape Playback O ptions 17 Repeat Playback 1 During tape playback press the REPEAT button on the VCP The REPEAT light will come on W hen a tape has finished playing the VCP will rewind it and start playback again and again 2 PICT ure PIC T ure To cancel Repeat Playback press the REPEAT button CONTROL Button CONTROL Light again The REPEAT light will go off Picture Control REPEAT Light i REPEAT Button During tape playback press the PICT ure CONTROL button on the VCP to improve the picture quality of tapes The PICT
16. he PLAY button PHILIPS DIENTE SP LP SLP 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 page five Still mode automatically switches to Stop mode after five minutes to pro tect the VCP and the tape from damage Automatic O peration Features 19 Direct Button Operation W hen a tape is in the VCP and the VCP power is off press the PLAY REW ind or F FW D button on the VCP The VCP will turn on automatically and playback rewinding or fast forwarding will start immediately Automatic Playback W hen you put a tape in the VCP the power will come on and playback will begin automatically Automatic Rewind Off Eject W hen a tape is played or fast forwarded to its end the VCP will rewind the tape stop turn itself off and eject the tape The VCP will not operate this way if Repeat Playback is activated Details are on page 17 Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCP power on or off but the VCP power cord must be plugged in Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCP has automatic tracking adjustment which gives you the best possible picture quality W ith some recordings however you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls see below Manual Tracking To adjust the tracking manually during tape playback pres
17. hec e tn Sb pce ERE RExaURER QUSS 5 Hookups Without aC able BOX ux cus vae ges edi Ee HERE E ie e e d 6 7 Hookups With aC able BOX saaaquasetssuebsbueRe mE RE dac PE e CRF uS 8 9 Hook ps W itha Stereo TV encata edad eee d ee e dc a pe qid d epa aca 10 Mobile CONMNECHONS usse Ro ouo Ma a dues a hdd rca adri 11 Description of Controls Remote Control BULONS rro naar abren EE pude bed 12 o A E ae owe wees 13 Front AAA O 14 o A A O oh eh d acia tod d mee anes 15 Operations PISO 224 6 peeve card rra eas dd 16 Playback O DUONS carroceria abeto errata de 17 18 Automatic Operation Features 5x sd wq ard aede e wa c E o s RC oo CR epa 19 Information You May Need A acbuba quadr nea bdo e b oen es eek ed ble PU eae uia dca 20 Limited Warranty uoce dpi he D Ue doa dr srta dace d t dra 21 seize MET Dr 22 lr rrr rmTTTTT 23 RECESSES vr E abra Ro Ue ts Dua C EDGE rete ees 24 Before Using Your VCP 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by sliding the lid in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control e Point the remote control at the VCP s remote sensor when operating the VCP e Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCP VCR Maintenance e Use only tapes with the mark e Rem
18. hookups mobile sehen hen Se th Ad ek a REA 11 with a cable box cece eee eee 8 9 with a stereo tv o ooo oooooooo o 10 without a Cable box cece ee eee 6 7 long play dieere tectae Vane whee te ack 5 18 O a cedo ep e TROU ai 5 18 picture control DULLON tirada an xac 14 leare O eu 17 light icu tee daw at skis b acce m oca ee 13 play DUEtOTI cci Ie RR Re SCR Rs 12 14 a pe DEED 13 playback featureS oo ees 19 OPLONS oca etka ee Bedok ddan 17 18 JEEP 16 Index 23 power DUEEOTI accent atm crei de 12 14 COPD ceres rk ehe Ret POR CR ER a 15 A sav mie EEN 13 rear panel iussa ts talc oet ge CA alee 15 remote control DULLONS estaras soo e t Rod s 12 IMP 5 SENSO i iren cta ec ied nacen apa ue 5 14 repeat A etes pap cited eee us 14 e 13 playback is oa es enne ees 17 rew ind button ssssse n 14 rew ind search button 12 rewind light 13 rf coaxial cable 1 eee 6 9 Safety precautions ccc eee cee eee 3 Searching aid ido ad 17 sensor remote iiine ioi Kiai 5 14 Es 5 18 SD prore io dote dt caida 5 18 standard play 0 cee eee 5 18 stereo tv hookup 00 c ee eee eee 10 SEILLUDUEEOTI ioci Rl es 12 18 Still picture siaaa ia iaaa daea iea i dei da 18 Stop DUEEOTI iuc oe isotu Sa ea 12 stop eject button ee eee eee 14 super high speed searching 18 super long play cee eee eee
19. itter in a Still picture Details are on page 18 v TRACKING A FF SEARCH Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed D uring tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen REWISEARCH PLAY FF SEARCH REW ind SEARCH Button W hen tape playback is stopped press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Search mode or Still mode and return to normal playback Details are on page 18 STOP Button Press to stop tape playback or forward or reverse searching Pressing the STO P button also returns tracking to auto tracking Details are on page 19 STILL Button D uring tape playback press to freeze the picture Details are on page 18 Display Panel 13 VCP Display Panel Information about VCP Cassette Compartment operations is displayed here Insert a tape here PHILIPS DIEM Rewind Light This light appears when the tape is rewinding POWER REPEAT PICT CONTROL 4 POWER Light This light indicates that the power is turned on W hen moisture has accumu lated in your VCP this light will blink Play Light This light appears during tape playback PICT ure CONTROL Light This light indicates that the Picture Control function is operating Details are on pag
20. l as the VCP s CH 3 CH4 switch pages six nine Make sure channel 3 or 4 is adjusted properly e Adjust the tracking page 19 e TVs placed too close to the VCP can cause interference during tape playback Move the VCP away from the TV The VCP can not be controlled with the remote control Aim the remote control directly at the VCP s remote sensor pages five and 14 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCP e Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control page five TV programs can not be watched normally eCheck the connections between the VCP your TV the Cable Box if applicable and the antenna cable pages six 10 Turn off the VCP power Tape can not be inserted Insert the tape window side up with the record tab facing you Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCP by pressing the STO P EJECT button on the VCP or the EJECT button on the remote control e Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCP Never force the tape into the VCP Tape can not be removed Make sure the AC power cord is connected completely to an AC alternating current outlet If you are using AC power make sure the car battery cord is disconnected completely Make sure the car battery cord is completely connected to the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and to the 13 2V Jack on the back of the VCP when the VCP is installed in the vehicle The motor cylinder rotates even
21. ove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cas sette tape before putting the tape in the VCP Removable labels can jam the VCP e Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VC P s excel lent performance This VCP has an Automatic H ead Cleaner However the video heads will require replacement eventually Only an authorized service center should perform this service Types of Video Cassette T apes The chart below shows the playback time for three types of video cassettes T 160 T 120 and T60 There are three playback speeds SP LP and SLP Cassette type Playback Time Tape Speed T160 T120 T60 SP standard play 2 hrs 40 mins 2 hrs 1 hr LP long play 5 hrs 20 mins 4 hrs 2 hrs SLP super long play 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 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 a Cable Box The basic VCP TV connection antenna cable to VCP to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box please refer to pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please go to page 10 To use the VCP in an automobile go to page 11 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 VCP Back of VCP
22. s the TRACKIN G Up Down buttons on the remote control NOTE Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is inserted or when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback Before After tracking tracking adjustment adjustment 20 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 representa tive If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product O ur representatives will be happy to assist you The VCP has no power Make sure the AC power cord is connected completely to an AC alternating current outlet If you are using AC power make sure the car battery cord is disconnected completely Make sure the car battery cord is connected completely to the vehicle s cigarette lighter socket and to the 13 2V Jack on the back of the VCP when the VCP is installed in the vehicle e Make sure the power is turned on There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy and contains streaks e Make sure the TV is on the same channe
23. the tape 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV ANT enna IN Jack 2 27 AR gt Audio and Video VIDEO yellow and AUDIO whit and AUDIO white N Jacks on TV OUTPUT Jacks Video Cable JD Audio Cable e Audio and Video cables are not supplied 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the VCP 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUTPUT Jack on the back of the VCP 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 OUTPUT Jack on the back of the VCP Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks you must use a Y splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV s left and right channels 4 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input mode Please refer to your TV owner s manual for details This hookup will not give you stereo sound To get stereo sound use the connections on pages six nine and select the channel to be viewed at the TV or the Cable Box with the VCP turned off Mobile Connections 11 W hen passengers in your vehicle want to watch a video program hook up the VCP by following the steps below 000 f 000000 O 9l eco o AC Power Cord Car Battery Cord To 13 2V Jack supplied m S To
24. the video heads which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs Before doing anything else record the VCP s model and serial numbers in the spaces provided on page two Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code which provides These numbers will help us assist guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the you if you ever call Tor help cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the Your new product its packaging building as close to the point of cable entry as possible and this manual contain materials that can be recycled and reused Specialized companies can recycle your product to increase the amount of reusable materials and to minimize the amount that needs to be properly disposed Your product uses batteries that should not be thrown away when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste Please find out about the local regu lations on disposal of your old prod uct batteries manual and packag Copyright 1999 Philips Consumer Electronics Company All rights ing whenever you replace existing reserved equipment 4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your VCP Ig CU EDI iur ded dide Du D cho uu amd oie SON dU Reb ip1 add d pudica dur duis 3 Table Or C DIEBBES 2548204 cn ewe ed riches ara ood bae 4 Before USING QUE VIP 202254 puede
25. ure CONTROL light will come on 2 To turn off the Picture Control feature press the PICT ure CONTROL button again The PICT ure CONTROL light will go off f you press the REPEAT button to start Repeat Playback when playback is stopped playback will start auto matically The Play light and the REPEAT light will appear 18 Playback O ptions Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP 1 During tape playback press and release the FF SEARCH button or the REW ind SEARCH button A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin N oise bars will appear 2 To stop searching press the STOP button To return to playback press the PLAY button Super High Speed Searching LP SLP 1 During tape playback press the FF SEARCH button or the REW ind SEARCH button twice N ow the VCP will search in super high speed N oise bars will appear 2 To return to playback press the PLAY button Viewing a Still Picture 1 During tape playback press the STILL button A still pic ture will appear on the screen Tapes recorded in SLP Super Long Play will show the clearest picture 2 Each time you press the STILL button the noise bars will change position on the screen The tape also will advance slightly If a still picture vibrates vertically stabilize it by pressing the TRACKING Up Down buttons on the remote control 3 To release the still picture and return to normal playback press t
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