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Philips VRKD11YL VCR User Manual

1. PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select a program number T hen press the F FW D button If you select a program number that already has a timer recording stored information about that program will appear Press the PLAY button or the STO P button to select another program number START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED PROGRAM NUMBER Z1 DATE lT START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select a ONCE DAILY or WEEKLY recording W hen the arrow is beside your choice press the F FW D button ONCE The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose up to 12 months away DAILY The VCR will record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day Monday through Friday WEEKLY The VCR will record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every week for example every Monday PROGRAM NUMBER 1 gt ONCE DAILY W EEKLY 00000000000000000009900000900000900000999 SPEED MENU DISPLAY EXIT C RESET COUNTER MEMORY PHILIPS The TIMER PROGRAM MING menu will not appear at step 1 if the VCR Clock is not set Follow the steps on pages 14 15 to set the VCR clock Enter the information while the space is flashing Timer Recording cont d 27 009000000000009900000000000900009090009000000900000900000000000
2. X D cable supplied to the OUT ro EN Jack on the back of the VCR me m RF coaxial cable on back of TV and to the ANTENNA IN example only Jack on the TV 3 Plug in the power cords of the TV and the VCR Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever ANT channel is not used or least used in your CHS CHA Po aroa Set i ihe e the cenne me Switch or example when playing a tape if the o0 9 CH 3 C H4 switch is set to CH3 the TV og ou Dee should be on channel 03 LH Moe are drei to m on blah tis lease go to page 11 before turning on the VCR s 8 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 0000000000009000900000000000000009000000000009000000000090000000000000009000000000000000000000009000000000009000009909 There are two ways to connect your Cable Box DBS to the VCR W ith this connection e You may view any channel You must select channels at the Cable Box D BS Channels cannot be changed at the VCR You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording You may not program channels at the VCR You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel channel 03 or 04 and set your Cable Box D BS to the channel you want to record W hen you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording select channel 03 or 04
3. 2 Press the EXIT C RESET button repeatedly to reset the real time counter to zero PLAY 0 00 00 3 Within five seconds press the COUNTER MEMORY but ton so that M appears on the screen beside the real time counter PHILIPS M0 00 00 4 To go to a tape location where the real time counter was reset to zero press the REW ind button or the F FW D button when playback is stopped W hen the tape reaches the point at which the real time counter You may only set the real time was reset to zero the tape will stop counter memory at one location at Press the PLAY button to watch the tape a time If you set the real time counter to zero at a second loca tion the previous real time counter to zero setting will be erased To erase the real time counter memory press the COUNTER MEMORY button repeatedly so that the M disappears from the screen The COUNTER MEMORY button does not function if AUTO REPEAT is set to ON Details are on page 33 Automatic Playback Features 37 Automatic Playback W hen you put a tape in the VCR the power will come on auto matically If the tape s record tab is missing playback will begin If a timer recording is set you may have to press the PO W ER but ton to turn on the VCR Make sure you turn off the VCR for the timer recording later If you insert a tape without a record tab when a timer recording is set the VCR will eject the tape Automatic Rew
4. You may be able to solve the problem yourself If you need to call a customer service representative please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call This information is displayed on the back of the product Also please take a moment to identify the problem you are having and be prepared to explain this to the representative If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you The VCR has no power Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet Make sure the power is turned on A power failure occurred Follow the steps on page 11 to select a language and set up channels if necessary Then follow the Steps on pages 14 15 to reset the VCR clock Timer recordings may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute Reprogram the timer record ings Details are on pages 26 30 The remote control will not operate the VCR Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor Details are on page 21 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page five The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control For example the VCR may change channels multiple times when you press the CHANNEL button once nstall new batteries preferably alkaline in th
5. x sil m 5 D m SPEED MENU DISPLAY EXIT C RESET COUNTER MEMORY PHILIPS If the clock has never been set the CLOCK SET menu may appear immediately when you press the M ENU button If this happens fol low the instructions from step 3 above To see the time on the TV press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the time appears on the screen Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to lose your clock setting Press the REW ind button to go back one step from the current step during steps 4 8 Setting the VCR Clock cont d 15 0009000000000009900009000000000090900009000000900000900000900000000000900000009000009000000000099000009000000900000990000999 While the HOUR space is flashing press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired hour appears Then press the F FW D button CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 03 20 TUE 2001 HOUR MINUTE AM PM Q5 7 While the MINUTE space is flashing press the PLAY but ton or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired minute appears Then press the F FW D button CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 03 20 TUE 2001 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 c40 um 8 While the AM or PM space is flashing press the PLAY but ton or the STOP button repeatedly to point to AM or PM Your selection will flash on the screen in the AM PM space CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 03 20 TUE 2
6. If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STO P EJECT button on VCR 1 once 2 VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the record tab is intact details are on page five Make sure the VCR 2 power is on and VCR 2 is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 3 Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel the CH3 C H4 switch on VCR 2 is set to 4 Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the CHANNEL a v buttons until Lineln Rear L1 appears on the screen 5 Unauthorized recording of copy righted television programs video Point the remote control at VCR 2 Use the SPEED but tapes or other materials may ton to select SP or SLP infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws 6 If a program has copyright protec tion it may not record clearly Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the RECORD but Audio and video cables are not SUp ton on VCR 2 at the same time plied The illustration uses two VCRs just 7 like yours Different VCRs may oper ate differently W hen Lineln Rear L1 appears on the screen the screen will be blue To stop recording press the STOP EJECT button on VCR 2 once then stop the tape on VCR 1 069000000000009000090000000000090000000000000000000000990000099000000990009 Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and
7. System VHS equipment Use only video cassette tapes that are labeled with the VHS mark The use of other tapes may harm the picture quality and the video heads Such damage may not be covered by the warranty Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the N ational Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Declaration of Conformity Model N umber VRKD 11YL VRKD 12BL Trade N ame Philips Responsible Party Philips Consumer Electronics P O Box 14810 Knoxville TN 37914 1810 865 521 4316 ae As an ENERGY Srar Partner Philips Consumer D Ad Electronics has determined that this product meets the ENERGY SraR guidelines for energy efficiency EN ERGY SrAR is a U S registered mark Using products with the EN ERGY SrAR label can save energy Saving energy reduces air pollution and lowers utility bills Copyright 2000 Philips Consumer Electronics All rights reserved S VHS Q uasi Play Back SQ PB Timer Recording recording a TV show when you are not at home Before doing anything else write down the VCR s model and serial numbers on page two These num bers will help us assist you if you ever call for help Your new VCR and it
8. can not pause recording during an OTR If the preset time for a timer record ing comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority The timer recording will not occur To show the time remaining for an OTR press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until OTR and the time remaining appear in the upper left corner of the screen If the end of the tape is reached dur ing an OTR the VCR will stop record ing eject the tape and turn itself off 26 Timer Recording 00000000900000000000900000900000000000900000000009000000000009900009900009099 Follow the steps below to make your VCR record TV programs while you re away from home You can have up to seven timer recordings For each one the VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on page 12 e The VCR clock is set Details are on pages 14 15 e There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s Details are on page five e The VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Details are on pages 19 20 1 First press the MENU button until the main menu appears TIMER PROGRAMMING will be selected Press the F FWD button Program numbers that do not have a timer recording stored will flash MENU TIMER PRO GRAMMING gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PROG 1234567 DATE
9. five There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks e Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VC R s CH 3 CH4 switch Details are on page seven e Make sure the VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted Adjust the tracking Details are on page 37 TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback Move the VCR away from the TV TV programs cannot be watched normally e Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and C able Box D BS if applicable Details are on pages seven 10 The reception on all channels is poor You may need to tune your TV again Line Input f you accidentally enter Line Input mode Lineln Rear L1 will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHANNEL buttons to select another channel The playback picture is too dim too bright or fluctuates in brightness Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of copyright owners This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital Video Discs DVDs as well as some programs broadcast by antenna cable satellite television channels Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology ma
10. on Instructions continue on page 28 page 38 28 Timer Recording cont d 0000000090000009000009000000900000090000090000000000900000000000990000099000909 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired channel number appears T hen press the F FW D button If you are using a standard antenna cable hookup as shown on page seven select the channel of the TV program you want to record If you are recording from line input select L1 Lineln Rear L1 is located at the channel 00 You should have the VCR con nected to other video equipment Details are on page 32 If you are using a Cable Box DBS select the Cable Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 Select the channel you want to record at the Cable Box DBS Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording Details are on page eight ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 START TIME 0 END TIME 0 CHANNEL 1 REC SPEED 8 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select a tape speed The arrow will appear beside your choice The selected tape speed will flash beside REC SPEED ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 0 START TIME 3 END TIME 3 0 0 CHANNEL l REC SPEED S 9 Press the EXIT C RESET button 10 Press the POW ER button to turn off the VCR The TIMER light will appear The TIMER light will flash if there is not a tape in the VCR If a timer recording will take place several hours or days fro
11. on page 17 Point the VCR remote control at the VCR s remote sensor see page 21 not toward your TV Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR Remote Control Buttons cont d 19 000900000000000900009000000090000909000900000009000009000000000000000900000009000000000000000090900000900000900000990000999 CHANNEL a v Button Press to scan up or down through the available channels after the channels have been set up Details are on page 12 PAUSE Button During recording press to temporarily stop the recording Press again to resume recording Details are on page 24 You can not pause a One Touch Recording Details are on page 25 During tape playback press to pause the picture Each press of the PAUSE button will cause the noise lines to move on the screen Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Details are on page 34 STOP Butto Press to stop the tape Use to enter information in the menu setting the clock for example Press to select an item in the menu F FW D Butto W hen tape playback is stopped press to fast forward the tape at high speed During tape playback press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen Details are on page 34 Press to change the setting of an item in the VCR menu or press to go to the next menu Press to add or delete channel numbers Details are on page 13 EXIT C ounter RESET Button Press to set the r
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13. to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV 3 Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks you must use a Y splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV s right and left channels 4 Turn on your TV making sure it is in Line Input or Auxiliary In or Video In mode Please refer to your TV instruction book for details This hookup will not give you stereo sound To get stereo sound use the connections on page seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV with the VCR turned off 00900000000000900000000000900000900000000000000000000009900000900000990009 Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected see pages five and seven 10 You can not set up channels if you are using a Cable Box D BS e The instructions on this page only work when you turn on the VCR for the first time If there is a power failure or if the VCR is unplugged for more than one minute you may need to repeat the instructions on this page 1 Press the POWER button The PO W ER light and the VCR TV light will appear on the front of the VCR 2 Turn on the TV Set it to the same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR The display shown below will appear on the TV LANGUAGE SELECT gt EN
14. when you exited the menu 14 Setting the VCR Clock 000000009000000000009000009000009000009000000000000000090000009900000990000999 Follow the steps below to set your VCR s internal clock Make sure OG The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Press the MENU button until the main menu appears MENU b gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select CLOCK SET Then press the F FW D button CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR eM en fi ore ja Sam Sas HOUR MINUTE AM PM 3 While the MONTH space is flashing press the PLAY but ton or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired month appears Then press the F FW D button CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 03 4 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 4 While the DAY space is flashing press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired day appears Then press the F FWD button CLOCK SET MONTH aay YEAR 03 20 HOUR MINUTE ANTEN 2 the YEAR space is flashing press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired year appears Press the F FW D button The day of the week will appear automatically CLOCK SET MONTH DAY YEAR 03 20 2001 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 000000000000000000099000009000000900009999 POWER CHANNEL
15. 0000090000000900000900000000000909000009000000900000990000999 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired month appears Then press the F FWD button Next press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeat edly until the desired day appears T hen press the F FWD button The day of the week will appear automatically You can not pro CHANNEL gram the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 0 5 FQ 4cFRI START TIME srra ee END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED gt Enter the recording s start time Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired hour appears Press the F FW D button Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until the desired minute appears Press the F FW D but ton Finally press the PLAY button or the STOP button to point to AM or PM AM or PM will flash beside the time Press the F FW D button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 04 FRI START TIME 07 30 2M END TIME zagaa Sa CHANNEL REC SPEED AM gt PM 6 Repeat the procedure in step 5 to set the recording s end time ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED Press the REW ind button to go back one step from the current step during steps 2 8 To stop a started timer recording press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR More Helpful Hints are
16. 000900000000000000000000000900000090000000000909000009000000900000990000999 Adding Deleting Channels The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory You also may add new channels into the memory Make sure e The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will 2 3 appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Press the MENU button until the main menu appears MENU b gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT OFF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP Then pressthe F FW D button MENU TIMER PRO GRAMMIN G AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT gt CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select MANUAL SET UP Then press the F FW D button CHANNEL SET UP VCR TV SPEED MENU DISPLAY EXIT C RESET COUNTER MEMORY PHILIPS AUTO SET UP b gt MANUAL SET UP 4 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears MANUAL SET UP CHANNEL 3 TV ADD IN Press the F FW D button or the REW ind button so that ADD or DELETE flashes on the screen While your choice is flashing press the EXIT C RESET button The channel you added or deleted will appear The chan nel will be added or deleted whichever was flashing on the screen
17. 0009000000000000000099000000000009000009900000999 Select the channel you want to watch at the TV Press the RECORD button to start a recording of the cur Set the TV to channel 3 or 4 rent channel Details are on page 24 4 2 Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR TV light will disappear 3 Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch at the TV 4 To return to the channel being recorded use the TV remote control to select channel 3 or 4 whichever chan nel the C H3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 5 Press the VCR TV button on the VCR remote control to G put the VCR in VCR position The VC R TV light will appear SPEED MENU DISPLAY The channel being recorded will appear on the screen 6 To stop recording press the STOP button PHILIPS RECORD EXIT C RESET COUNTER MEMORY If you use a Cable Box DBS you may not be able to watch one chan nel while recording another Details are on pages eight nine 32 Rerecording Copying Tapes 00000009000000000009000009000000900009000000000009000009000000000000000000000090000000000000000900000000000900000999 1 Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of VCR 1to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2 VCR 1 Playing VCR cable from the 2 Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack J Pinte Bk M IDEO IN Jack of VCR 2 of VCR 1to V Oo Jack of VC ANTENNA IN 1 VCR 1 will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR 1
18. 001 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 P M AM gt PM Press the EXIT C RESET button or the F FW D button to start the VCR clock The VCR clock does not affect the setting of the alarm clock To reset the clock follow steps 1 2 on page 14 Select the information you want to change using the F FW D button or the REW ind button W hen the desired information is flashing use the PLAY button or the STOP button to enter the correct information Press the EX IT C RESET button when you are finished 16 Choosing a Language Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen menus and displays Make sure The VCR is on and in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button until the main menu appears POWER CHANNEL MENU PAUSE A gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT OFF an IVA PICTURE SELECT PLAY CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select LANGUAGE SELECT Then press the F FW D but ton MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET SPEED MENU DISPLAY W LANGUAGE SELECT 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH or ESPANOL ON will appear beside your choice LAN GUAGE SELECT EXIT C RESET COUNTER MEMORY PHILIPS gt ENGLISH ON ESPANOL 4 Press the
19. 5 Press the REW ind button to rewind the tape 6 W hen the tape has finished rewinding press the STOP EJECT button on the VCR to remove the tape S VHS Quasi Play Back SQPB This VCR has a SQ PB function that lets you view a tape recorded in S VHS format A tape recorded in S VHS format will play the same as a tape recorded in normal format W hen you play an S VHS tape you can not get the picture quality that would be available on an S VHS VCR N oise lines black and white streaks may appear on the picture If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is in VCR position Press the VCR TV button so that the VCR TV light appears Then press the PLAY but ton Other playback options and fea tures are on pages 33 37 If AUTO REPEAT is set to ON play back will begin automatically even when the record tab is intact Details are on page 33 24 Recording 000900000000000990000000000090000990000099000009000009000000000090000090000000900000090000000000900000900000900000990000999 Read and follow the steps below to record a television program p on the TV l Insert a tape Turn on the TV set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever chan nel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to 2 POWER Insert a tape with its record tab intact see page five in the VCR The PO W ER VCR TV and CST IN lights will appear 3 If the VCR TV light does not appear p
20. 90000000009009000009900000000090000090000000000900000090090000000000000000090000000000000009000009000000909 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab then lifting the lid 2 Insert two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends placed as shown in the picture at right 3 Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Holder W hen you do not use the remote control keep it in the remote control holder supplied Insert the bent hooks A of the remote control holder into the fourth row of holes C on the right side of the VCR Make sure the top hook is in the top hole Pop the straight hooks B of the remote control holder into the S first row of holes D on the right side of the VCR Holder s Seen rom top Erasure Prevention Video cassette tapes have tabs to make sure recordings are not erased accidentally The tab is in the bottom left corner on the front of the tape To keep from erasing a tape break off the tab with a screwdriver 2 To allow new recording on the tape cover the hole with clear tape VCR maintenance e In this VCR use only tapes with the VHS mark e Remove any stickers or labels from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR Labels can jam the VCR e Video heads are an important part of your VCR You can t see them but
21. D 11YL 4835 256 97348 VRKD 12BL 4835 256 97347 VRKD 12BL 4835 256 97346 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following additional items are not provided with your VCR but they are designed for use with your new VCR To order these optional accessories contact us at Philips Parts amp Accessories M arketing D epartment 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 31M 61103 Three Cassette Storage Cases plastic Fits VHS and Beta cassettes Six High grade VH S T 120 Cassettes M61104 MHG 1206 This instruction book is made of recyclable materials Remember to recycle As an ENERGY SrAR Partner Philips Consumer Electronics o Company has determined that this product meets the 1B8245E001 Ieri ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Printed In China ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark OVMN 02574 H57V0UD H57V1UD
22. EXIT C RESET button when you are finished f you accidentally select Spanish and need English 1 Press the M ENU button until the main menu appears MENU will be at the top of the screen 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to choose SELEC IDIOMA then press the F FW D button 3 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH 4 Press the EXIT C RESET button On Screen Displays 17 You may access on screen displays by pressing the DISPLAY button repeatedly O n screen displays may include the current time channel and other information e Press the DISPLAY button once The COUNT information will appear for five seconds After five sec onds only the real time counter will appear on the screen This counter shows you the elapsed playing time of the tape from the point at which the real time counter was set to zero e Press the DISPLAY button once again The CLO CK information will appear for five seconds After five seconds only the current time will appear on the screen the clock must be set If you are watching TV the current channel number will also appear on the screen e Press the DISPLAY button once again The on screen displays will disappear OFF mode Press the DISPLAY button once COUNT mode STOP SLP 0 12 34 Press the DISPLAY button once CLOCK mode STOP 5 40 PM CH 02 SLP Press the DISPLAY button once You can not see the on
23. GLISH ON ESPANOL Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select ENGLISH or ESPANOL ON will appear beside your choice 4 Press the F FW D button or the MENU button AUTO SET UP will appear on the screen AUTO SET UP 5 Press the MENU button the F FW D button or the REW ind button to begin automatic channel setup AUTO SET UP will flash on the screen and channel numbers will appear in the top right corner of the screen W hen channels are set up the TV will go to the lowest channel available The VCR will memorize all available channels so when you use the CHANNEL A w button you ll only scan through channels that you receive Turning on Your VCR 11 000000009000000000000000090000009000099999 channel 3 or 4 2 on the TV Set it to f you do not see any messages when you turn on the VCR check your hookups then try again If you still do not see any messages follow the steps under Automatic TV Channel Setup on page 12 and Choosing a Language on page 16 If you try to set up channels when there is no antenna or cable connect ed to the VCR channel setup will appear to take place Eventually AUTO SET UP will appear on the screen steadily and channel setup will stop Connect an antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN jack of the VCR then press the M ENU but ton the F FW D button or the REW ind button again Channel setup will begin again 12 Automatic TV Channel
24. ME VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a video cable going to the video in jack of a TV camcorder d another VCR or an audio visual sys CH3 CH4 Switch tem laser disc player video disc Set to channel 3 or 4 player etc here Details are on to use your TV with pages 10 and 32 your VCR Set your TV to the same chan AC Power Co VIDEO IN Jack nel Details are on page Connect to a standard AC outlet Connect a video cable coming seven to supply power to the VCR from the video out jack of a OUT Jack camcorder another VCR or an Use the supplied RF coax audio visual source laser disc ial cable to connect this player video disc player etc jack to the Antenna In here Details are on page 32 Jack on your TV or C able Box D BS Details are on pages seven nine Playing 23 009000000000009900009000009000090900009900000090000090000000000000009000000090000000000000000909000009000000900000990000999 Read and follow the steps below to play a tape 1 l on the TV Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever chan 2 a tape nel to which the CH 3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set Press the STO P EJECT but 2 ton on the VCR Insert a tape in the VCR The POWER VCR TV and CST IN lights will appear If the tape s record tab has been removed play back will begin automatically Tab details are on page five 3 If playback does not start automatically press the PLAY button 4 Press the STOP button to stop playback
25. Ra Rede nita curd 17 Remote Control Buttons i5 uod 3 9 0C RUE URTE OR Cone eer ce eens UR ERE EACRUN 18 19 VCR Dishiey Panel 3233 n poer Sal s ERE AR Peas insid 2x43 hie E ha tendons 20 Front Panel PCM 21 Back Panels cepe txidiweperiaud Pese Wks EnEn Aaaa aA Esq SX A 22 Basic O perations a oj eT ete eaten cht ie Cea oe ee ee hed Oe 23 RecordiNg ese eade tudes cee toeni rei IT LOL TTL C T LELTTITYIT 24 Recording One Touch Recording aca auod auctis RR gan R8 Po dE a Io o dod Re E ao UE Xe 25 Timer Recording curavit d vor E qu hU a dd IHE ee ur ae e ERE EDU E UE x 26 30 Recording One Channel W atching Another 00 0 cece cence teens 31 Rerecording Copying Tapes oc cia tec hawa dawg ChacGuge ia dees ceedeea ketenes 32 Playing Repeat Play MT 33 Forward and Reverse Searching Pausing a Picture 1 eee ees 34 Picture Select 22 5o ducc ocho CR ob ec eee rede de A RO e ER denn 35 Real Time Counter Memory ao ciant tes dicto a dc EUR Uh cured Roh os a o ana 36 Automatic Playback Fealul B5 ec udo vacare Hoe ee ver ew ERE PW EE REV ease es 3T Information You May Need VOMITING apie a d EE dav gins EN EENE ae E dee E ou ed wade E obe eR 38 39 Limited W Srrabliby 23 coupes E IERETEREPIR RE NA RAE a ACE RUE Rare eE ras 40 Dictonsr YiSPECHICAIONS 2 1 baee rx SE REREIGGa REXEGdacPa ee eee wee dh 41 mu ee eee P 42 ACCESSOTIES RP TTTETTTTCTTRTTEROQURTRESTTTTRRCPCTRTRRRPRTCERERTPEINMT 43 Before Using Your VCR 5 00000009090090000
26. Setup Although your VCR may automatically set up the TV channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you set up channels again Make sure The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the front of the VCR If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button until the main menu appears POWER MENU gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select CHANNEL SET UP Then press the F FW D button MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT bm CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 3 AUTO SET UP will be selected Or press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select AUTO SET UP CHANNEL SET UP bm AUTO SET UP MANUAL SET UP 4 Press the F FW D button The VCR will memorize all available TV channels W hen setup is complete the lowest channel you receive will appear on the TV Line Input mode will always be stored in the VCR s memory as channel 00 W hen you select chan nel 00 with the CHANNEL a w button Lineln Rear L1 will appear on the screen You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box D BS Details are on pages eight nine Automatic TV Channel Setup cont d 13 0090000000000099000090000009900009000000900000900
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28. acudir intrent 11 12 AJT buttons 19 21 37 clock holder alarm clock 6 clock VCR on screen display 17 clock VOR Jinin 14 15 connections 1 10 32 contents table of 4 controls remote sse 18 19 dp 20 22 copying tapes 32 copyright protection 32 39 count on screen display 17 counter memory button 19 36 Cs In lights rtr 20 dictionary sse 41 display button 17 18 display panel 20 erasure prevention 5 exit c reset button 19 36 ffwd button 19 21 front panel trcs 21 helpful hints 38 39 hookups for copying tapes 32 with a cable box dbs 8 9 with a stereo tv 10 without a cable box dbs 7 language selection 11 16 line input MOE eee 32 41 long play iiit 41 je 41 menu button 18 on screen displays 17 one touch recording 25 OUt jack 1 9 22 32 pause button 19 21 24 34 paused picture 34 picture select 35 play button 18 21 23 34 DIGVING aaae 23 power DUTTON rriena 18 21 COLO RA E E 7 22 20 rec ord light sss 20 record button isss 18 21 record tab 5 recording basic 24 one channel watching another 31
29. an immediate recording 30 minutes to eight hours long of the channel you are watching Details are on page 25 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 34 Press to go back one step when set ting the clock or a timer recording 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 pic ture stays on the screen Details are on page 34 Press to select an item in the VCR menu or to change the setting of an item 22 Back Panel 06000000909000000000099000090000009000009090000900000090000090000000000900000000000099000000000009000009000009000000900000999 ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages seven 10 AUDIO IN Jack Connect an audio cable coming from the audio out jack of a cam corder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 32 AUDIO OUT Jack Connect an audio cable going to the audio in jack of a TV camcorder another VCR or an audio system here Details are on pages 10 and 32 LEEREN Mir IN AUDIO our N QUT OKO
30. ch Recording 25 One Touch Recording OTR lets you record for 30 minutes to eight hours Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on page 12 The desired recording speed SP SLP has been selected with the SPEED button Details are on page 42 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 Details are on page five The VCR is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once Starting an OTR 1 Use the CHANNEL A v button to select the channel you want to record 2 Press the RECORD button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired recording length 30 minutes to eight hours appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen Recording will begin immediately The RECORD button on the remote control cannot be used for O ne Touch Recording POWER CHANNEL y gt 7 m STOP F FWD 6 OTR 0 30 Stopping an OTR To stop an OTR before recording is finished press the STO P but ton on the remote control To cancel the O TR but continue recording press the RECO RD button on the VCR repeatedly To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress press the until REC appears in the upper left corner of the screen RECORD button on the VCR repeatedly until the desired length appears on the TV screen You
31. cy channels 14 69 Cable all standard channels can be received without a Cable Box D BS Cable Box DBS Output Channel Channel 3 or 4 Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a single paused picture ture bing The line input channel is always channel 00 If you accidentally enter Line Input mode Lineln Rear L1 will appear on your TV screen briefly press the CHANNEL A w button to select another channel Mode a VCR operation and lasts for 30 minutes to eight hours whichever you decide Remote Control the small unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box D BS if applicable Special Effects forward and reverse searching a frozen paused picture Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during a recording or during playback The slower the tape speed the more you can record on a tape SP standard play fastest tape speed recording time for a T120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality LP long play average tape speed playback only T120 tape is approximately six hours VCR video cassette recorder VIDEO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source IN or to send video to another system O UT 0000009000000000000000000000000000000009 Specifications Video Heads Two heads Video Signal EIA s
32. e OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box D BS 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV Recording One Channel W atching Another 1 Put the Cable Box DBS on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Make sure the TV is on the Cable Box D BS output channel 03 or 04 Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear on the front of the VCR use the CHANNEL A button to select the channel you want to record at the VCR Start the recording Press the VCR TV button once so that the VCR TV light appears When you play a tape make sure 3 the Cable Box DBS is set to the same channel as the CH 3 CH4 switch on Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable the VCR Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS Box DBS output channel 03 or 04 10 Hookups With a Stereo TV 000000000000900090000000000000009000009000000900000900000090000000009000000900000000000000000000000000000000009000009909 antenna or cable to e ESL Audio and Video IN Jacks on TV VIDEO yellow and AUDIO white OUT Jack white Jacks Video Cable 3 Audio C able oe Audio and Video cables are not supplied 1 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the VCR 2 Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR Then connect the other end of the video cable
33. e remote control The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode To enable the quick play mechanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal The quick play mechanism switches the tape mechanism from Stop to Play in just one second A TV program cannot be recorded Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box D BS if applicable Details are on pages seven 10 Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page five The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly Details are on pages 26 30 Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab Details are on page five Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the VCR s internal clock is set Details are on pages 14 15 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs before or during the timer recording even if the power comes back on afterward Set up channels and reset the clock before re programming the timer recording s Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin If after programming a timer recording you turn off the VCR without inserting a tape the TIMER light will blink Insert a tape with the record tab intact Noon is 12 p m Midnight is 12 a m If the tape runs out before the recording ends the VCR will sto
34. eal time counter to zero Details are on page 36 Press to remove menus COUNTER MEMORY Button Press to memorize a tape position at which the real time counter was set to 0 00 00 Details are on page 36 VCR TV Button Use to select the signal that your TV receives e VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CHANNEL button to change channels at the VCR The VCR TV light will appear on the front of the VCR when it is in VCR position e TV Position Use to watch TV changing channels at the TV or to watch one program while recording another Details are on page 31 20 VCR Display Panel 0900000000000000000000000000000000090000090000000000000000900000000000000000000000000000000000000900000000009909 VCR Display Panel These lights explain the current activity of the VCR Cassette Compartment Insert a video cassette tape here Do not place anything else in this compartment Alarm Clock Details are on page six 3 POWER VCR TV CSTIN TIMER REC 1 POWER Light REC ord Light This light appears when the VCR This light appears during a recording It power is on flashes when a recording is paused TIMER Light VCR TV Light This light glows when the VCR is turned off to This light appears when the VCR set a timer recording or during a O ne Touch is in VCR position Details are on Recording It flashes if the po
35. ecording If you need to correct a timer recording after you have finished setting the program follow these steps Make sure the VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once 1 Press the MENU button so that the details of your pro grams appear on the screen If there are no recordings set the main menu will appear TIMER PROGRAMMING DATE STA END CH m1 05 04 07 30 PM 16 FRI 08 30 PM SP 3 05 11 10 00 PM 125 W FRI 10 54 PM SLP 5 05 21 11 00 PM 40 DAILY 11 30 PM SLP Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select the timer recording you want to correct 3 Press the F FW D button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 04 FRI STARTTIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED SP 4 Select the information you want to change using the F FW D button Press the REW ind button to go back one step There is an exception Do not press the REW ind button while the program number is flashing If you do you will cancel the timer recording completely gt While the information is flashing enter the correct infor mation by pressing the PLAY button or the STOP button When all the information is correct press the EXIT C RESET button Turn off the VCR before the timer recording Recording O ne Channel Watching Another 31 0009000000000009900009000000090000909000099000009000009000000000000000090000
36. ind Eject Off W hen a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning eject the tape and turn itself off If the real time counter memory is set the VCR will only rewind the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero then stop The VCR will not eject the tape or shut itself off Tape Eject A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off but the VCR must be plugged in If a Timer Recording is programmed a tape can only be ejected with the power on Be sure to insert a tape for the Timer Recording then turn off the VCR power Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR automatically adjusts tracking to give you the best possi ble picture quality W ith some recordings however you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls see below Manual T racking To adjust the tracking manually press the CHANNEL w but tons on the VCR during playback NOTES Tracking is returned to automatic tracking adjustment when a tape is inserted or when the STOP button is pressed to halt playback Manual tracking will not change a paused picture e Use the CHANNEL A w buttons on the VCR or on the remote con trol to remove vertical jitter in a Paused picture Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment 38 Helpful Hints If you are having problems with your product check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service
37. l sound until you move the OFF ON switch to OFF Set the VCR s internal clock for a timer recording or O ne Touch Recording Details are on pages 14 15 W hen you do not use the alarm set the OFF ON switch on the back of the alarm clock to O FF The alarm will sound in the next 12 hour period The alarm clock does not have AM or PM settings The alarm sound is a beep The bells on the top of the clock are for appearance only The bells will not ring 0600000000000000090000900000090000090000009000099 eS e o lt D S Velcro on front of VCR Velcro on back of clock Alarm clock holder Alarm clock placed correctly on alarm clock holder OFF ON Switch Alarm Knob Time Knob on the left on the right as you look as you look at the back at the back of the clock of the clock Hookups Without a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 7 The easiest connection just a TV VCR and antenna or cable is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please see pages eight nine If you have a Stereo TV please see page 10 After you hook up the VCR go to page 11 to turn on the VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Biren NA IN on back of TV Connect the antenna or AR i zj Pus cable to the ANT enna IN Antenna m Le en Jack of your VCR or Cable e A xm m Connect the RF coaxial
38. m now you may use the VCR until time for the timer recording Just make sure you turn off the VCR about five minutes before the scheduled start time 0 3 3 oo von zzz 7 8 6 eom von 2 1 8 6 E SP SLP Turn off the VCR for the recording Insert a tape in the VCR Leave the Cable Box DBS on if applicable 000000000000090000009000000000090000099909 1C CHANNEL Timer Recording cont d 29 0090000000009009000009000000900009000009900000900000900000000000000000000000990000090000000000099000009000000900000990000999 Cancelling a Timer Recording 1 Press the MENU button so that the details of your pro gram appear on the screen If there are no recordings set the main menu will appear TIMER PROGRAMMING POWER CHANNEL DATE STA END CH m1 05 04 07 30 PM 16 FRI 08 30 PM SP 3 05 11 10 00 PM 125 W FRI 10 54 PM SLP 5 05 21 11 00 PM 40 DAILY 1130 PM SLP 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button to select the program number you want to cancel 3 Press the F FW D button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE 05 04 FRI STARTTIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED SP 4 While the program number is flashing press the REW ind button to cancel the timer recording 5 Press the EXIT C RESET button when you are finished I 30 Timer Recording cont d Correcting a Timer R
39. orma s hine tion for future reference Registration Card within 10 days So please mail R Model No it to us right now Serial No PHILIPS Visit our W orld W ide W eb Site at http www philips com 000000000000000000000000090000900000000000900000900000000000000009000009 Introduction 3 00000000000000000000000000000000000090000 W elcome to your VCR instruction book This book shows you how to hook up your VCR then explains all the things the VCR can do There s also some information for your parents or anoth er adult just in case you have questions about your VCR 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 have fun Features Alarm Clock Pausing a Picture Automatic TV Channel Setup Picture Select Automatic H ead Cleaner Real Time Counter Automatic Playback Features Remote Control Automatic Tracking Adjustment Repeat Play Display Panel Forward and Reverse Searching On Screen displays in English or Spanish One Touch Recording recording TV shows for 30 minutes to eight hours Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock do not expose this VCR to rain or moisture Federal Communications Commission FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this VCR void the user s authority to operate it This VCR has the High Q uality HQ system and works with Video Home
40. ounter memory is cancelled if AUTO REPEAT is set to ON 34 Forward and Reverse Searching Pausing a Picture 060000090000000000090000090000000900009000000900000900000900000000000000000000009000000000000000099000000000009000009999 Forward and Reverse Searching SP LP SLP 1 During tape playback press and release the F FW D but ton or the REW ind button A fast forward or reverse pic ture search will begin 2 To return to playback press the PLAY button Super High Speed Searching LP SLP 1 During tape playback press the F FWD button or the REW ind button then press again The VCR will now search in super high speed 2 To return to playback press the PLAY button Pausing a Picture 1 During tape playback press the PAUSE button A paused picture will appear on the screen NOTE Only tapes recorded in SLP Super Long Play speed will show a clear picture Each time you press the PAUSE button the noise lines will change position on the screen 2 To release the paused picture and return to normal play back press the PLAY button A paused picture will automatically switch to Stop mode after five min utes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage 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
41. over Make sure e The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear on the front of the VCR If it does not press the VCR TV button once e There is a tape in the VCR 1 Press the MENU button until the main menu appears MENU gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select AUTO REPEAT MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING bm AUTO REPEAT OFF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 3 Press the F FW D button so that ON appears next to AUTO REPEAT Tape playback will begin immediately AUTO REPEAT will appear on the screen briefly If you are fast forwarding or rewinding the tape you must first press the EXIT C RESET button then press the PLAY button to begin tape playback The VCR will play the tape to the end rewind it then play it again TV programming will appear on the screen while the tape is rewinding MENU TIMER PROGRAMMING bm AUTO REPEAT ON PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT Repeat Play 33 0000000000000090000000000900000900009909 To cancel AUTO REPEAT follow steps 1 2 above At step 3 press the F FW D button so that OFF appears beside AUTO REPEAT Press the EXIT C RESET button The COUNTER M EM ORY button does not work if AUTO REPEAT is set to ON The real time c
42. p eject the tape and turn itself off The TIMER light will blink If a tape without a record tab is inserted when the power is off for a timer recording the VCR will eject the tape The TIMER light will blink Insert a tape that allows recording If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during a O ne Touch Recording the O TR has priority When two timer recordings overlap the timer recording with the earliest start time will have priority W hen the earliest program has finished recording the next program number will begin recording Helpful Hints cont d 39 Tape cannot be removed Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet e You have set a timer recording Turn on the VCR power then eject the tape Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the VCR for your timer recording Tape cannot be inserted Insert the tape window side up with the record tab facing you Make sure a tape isn t already in the VCR by pressing the STO P EJECT button on the VCR Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR N ever force the tape into the VCR e If atimer recording is set the VCR will not accept a tape that does not have a record tab You may only insert a tape with the record tab intact VCR ejects the tape when the RECORD button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page
43. prevention 5 MEP acier 26 30 remote control buttons 18 19 holder sssss 5 Using senes 18 cL 21 repeat play se 33 rerecording sss 32 rew ind button 18 21 34 rf coaxial cable 7 9 32 41 safety precautions occ 3 searching forward reverse 34 sensor remote 21 Sl 41 Sparc nrn 41 specifications 41 speed button 18 standard play 41 stop button 19 stop eject button 21 super long play 41 table of contents sss 4 tape COPYING accusator 32 jg m cient atest 21 37 SPEEA itii nacionta 41 time VOIR tariis 14 15 timer Ni QN ts casita tine 20 recording cancelling 29 correcting 30 setting 26 28 CRAGKING seu treu etat vetita 37 tv HOOKUPS ianiai 7 10 32 position 19 31 39 vcr position 19 vcr tv button ses 19 VERIEN TOFIE att ecede 20 video in out jacks 10 22 32 41 An A ecco 40 SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your VCR they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR Remote Control RF Coaxial Cable 75 ohm 4835 323 27011 Alarm Clock 4835 218 97001 VRKD11YL 4835 218 37299 One AA Battery 4835 138 17012 VRKD 12BL 4835 218 37298 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 C Remote Control Holder Alarm Clock Holder VRKD11YL 4835 256 97349 VRK
44. ress the VCR TV button so that the VCR TV light appears 4 Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed SP or SLP appears on the screen The tape speed will disappear after about five seconds You can change the tape speed while the VCR is recording but some distortion may appear on the tape Details about tape speed are on page 42 gt Use the CHANNEL A v button to select the channel to be recorded 6 Press the RECORD button once to start recording The REC ord light will appear If the tape is missing the record tab the VCR will eject the tape Other recording options are on 7 pages 25 32 The VCR will record in a preset vol To pause the recording for example during commer ume cials press the PAUSE button once The REC ord light will Pause mode will automatically flash Switch to Stop mode after five min To resume recording press the RECORD button or the utes to protect the VCR and the PAUSE button again The REC ord light will appear tape from damage W hen a record ing is paused you may review the pause time remaining with the M marks on the screen Each a mark equals one minute remaining During the last minute of paused recording the mark will flash If a menu is on the TV screen the RECORD button on the remote con trol will not work Press the EXIT C RESET button to remove the menu Then press the RECORD button Press the STOP button to stop recording One Tou
45. s packaging contain materials that can be recy cled and reused Specialized compa nies 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 Ask about your community s rules on disposal of your old product bat teries and packaging 4 Table of Contents 00000090000009000900000000000000009000000900000900000000009000000000900000090000000000000000000000090000000000009000009909 Setting Up Your VCR insgsre Went e asare m anai em iaae RA aa aE PEUT 3 Table Ol COMING cuo on drip ER RR ER e doe ENE E wis b 9 dcr doa dh oed 4 Bere sing Y OU VO iu ccieretnstocesadanrdsadehsebasunedtdsabsasescdeed 5 Using the Alarmi Clock cosa seek bad trbekesenetARAFRERETEFUSMERUER PERSE KE 6 Hookups W ithout a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System lille 7 Hookups W ith a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 00 0 cee ee 8 9 HOOKUPS W ithaStereo TV oes k ap meted seed eee loaded seeded tee Fani 10 Turning ON YoUr VOR woes teste takek be reia rae CER ERES CL ERFETE RI DIEER ARA 11 Automatic TV Channel Setup 000s bade RERO kee ead AR ERE eda 12 13 Setting the VOR Moo NM 14 15 Cnossinda Language vuusdbesbx bep beFtrerrebXR E qu e E pad EEeRSEA 16 Description of Controls On Screen Displays a dracone ed a2 Vale iea Er cR UE AKER Oteled avNCucboac
46. screen dis plays during a forward or reverse search when the menu is on the screen or when viewing a paused picture Channel numbers appear on the screen for a few seconds when you change channels 18 Remote Control Buttons 000000090000090900000990000900000000009000000000009000009000000000000000900000009900000000000900000900000000000900000999 POWER Butto Press to turn the VCR on or off PLAY Butto Press to play a tape Also press to release a frozen picture or for ward and reverse searching and return to normal playback Details are on page 34 Use to enter information in the menu setting the clock for example Press to select an item in the menu 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 34 Press to erase a timer recording Details are on page 29 Press to go back one step when setting the clock or a timer recording Press to add or delete channel numbers Details are on page 13 RECORD Button Press to start a recording Details are on page 24 SPEED MENU DISPLAY SPEED Butto Press to select the recording speed SP or SLP Details are on Exm G RESET COUNTER MEMORY pages 24 and 42 MENU Button Press repeatedly to access menus or to remove menus PHILIPS DISPLAY Button Press repeatedly to see the on screen displays Details are
47. speed see page 42 Picture Select 35 You can select the picture quality of a tape Make sure e The VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once There is atape in the VCR 1 POWER CHANNEL During tape playback press the MENU button until the A main menu appears PEN F PLAY MENU gt TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LANGUAGE SELECT 2 Press the PLAY button or the STOP button repeatedly to select PICTURE SELECT Then press the F FW D button MENU VCRITV TIMER PROGRAMMING AUTO REPEAT O FF SPEED MENU DISPLAY bm PICTURE SELECT CHANNEL SET UP CLOCK SET LAN GUAGE SELECT 3 Within five seconds press the F FW D button until your desired mode NORMAL SOFT or SHARP appears on the screen EXIT C RESET COUNTER MEMORY PHILIPS You may only change the Picture Select setting during tape playback 36 Real Time Counter M emory Follow the steps below to reset the real time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later Make sure eThe VCR is on and is in VCR position The VCR TV light will appear If it does not press the VCR TV button once e There is a tape in the VCR 1 POWER CHANNEL Play fast forward or rewind a tape to the location that you would like to refer to later Press the STOP button to stop the LN A y tape
48. tandards NTSC color Antenna gt VHF UHF 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement HQ high quality a feature in the VCR that provides a better pic LAUN Re SONZ Power Consumption Line Input The channel to which you set your VCR during dub 12W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity OTR One Touch Recording a recording that starts immediately 10 to 80 Weight 5 3 Ibs 2 4 kg RF coaxial cable The cable that came with your VCR Use it to g Dimensions 14 3 16 W x 3 5 8 H x 8 34 D 360 mm x 92mm x 223mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels 1 125 SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording time for a NOTE Designs and specifications are Subject to change without notice Index 42 0000000900090000900000000000900009900000900009000000900000000009000000000000000000000000090000000000000009000009000009099 ac power cord sesers 7 22 accessories 43 alarm clock 6 20 ant enna in jack 1 10 22 audio in out jacks 10 22 32 41 automatic play bakien trot 37 rewind eject off 37 back panel 22 batteries sace ceste 5 cassette compartment 20 ch3 ch4 switch 1 9 22 channel diN ntact e cort 13 CGlGLING E ewan 13 SetllD
49. the Cable Box D BS output channel This is step 7 on page 28 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording 1 Cable Box DBS 2 L a VCR RF coaxial TV s cable ANTENNA IN Jack Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box D BS 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the O UT Jack on the Cable Box D BS to the AN T enna IN Jack on the VCR 3 Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Recording Viewing Any Channel W ith the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR TV light will appear on the front of the VCR use the CHANNEL a v button to set the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel channel 03 or 04 2 Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel 3 Select the channel you want to view record at the Cable Box DBS Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 9 0000000000900009000000000009000009000000000009000009000000000900000000000000000000000009000000000090000090000900000099 W ith this connection e You may watch one channel while recording another e You may not record scrambled channels 1 VCR SS RF coaxial 3 TV s ANTENNA cable IN Jack Connections 1 Connect a Cable signal to the VCR s ANT enna IN Jack 2 Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect th
50. the VCR automatically cleans its video heads The video heads will require replacement eventually O nly an authorized ser vice center should replace the heads The remote control and its batteries are supplied Do not mix alkaline and manganese batteries Do not mix old and new batteries 6 Using the Alarm Clock 69000000000009000009090000000000900009000000900000909000009000009000099 Putting Batteries in the Alarm Clock Remove the com ent lid on the back of the alarm clock Use your finger or fingernail to flip down the lid Insert one AA battery inside the battery compartment with its y ends placed as shown in the picture at right Replace the battery compartment lid Using the Alarm Clock Holder 1 Pop the three slots of the alarm clock holder into the three holes on the left side of the front of the VCR The holder will down like a bowl when placed correctly A velcro strip is supplied Peel off the tape backing then stick one piece of the velcro to the front of the VCR and one piece to the top of the clock as shown in the picture at right Make sure the velcro pieces will touch when the alarm clock is in place in the holder Set the alarm clock in the clock holder Setting the Time and the Alarm Turn the right knob to set the current time Turn the left knob to set the time for the alarm 3 Set the OFF ON switch to ON At the proper time the alarm will sound The alarm wil
51. wer is off for a page 19 timer recording but there is no tape in the VCR It flashes when all timer recordings are fin ished CST IN Light This light appears when a tape is in the VCR Front Panel 21 PAUSE Button W hile recording press to temporarily stop the recording Remote Sensor Press a second time to resume normal recording Details are Point the remote on page 24 You can not pause a One Touch Recording control here so you Details are on page 25 During tape playback press to pause can operate your the picture Each press of the PAUSE button will cause the VCR from a distance noise lines to move on the screen Press the PLAY button to resume normal playback Details are on page 34 STOP EJECT Button Press once to stop the tape W hen tape playback is stopped press to eject the tape Press to select an item in the VCR menu POWER Button PLAY Button Press to turn the VCR Press to play a tape Also press to release power on and off a frozen picture or a forward or reverse search and return to normal playback Details are on page 34 Press to select an item in the VCR menu CHANNEL A v Buttons Press to scan through the channels During normal tape playback press the CHANNEL w buttons to adjust the tracking Details are on page 37 RECORD Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 24 Press repeatedly to start a O ne Touch Recording
52. y not record clearly Likewise if you play a tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program the picture may not be clear Tapes of copy right protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim or the brightness of the picture may fluctuate Therefore you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs This VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights own ers Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited RENEWED 90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY 41 Dictionary Specifications 0000000000009000900009000000000009000000000009000000000090000000000000900099 AUDIO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source IN or to send audio to another system OUT Automatic Channel Setup process in which the VCR scans all available TV channels and places the ones you receive in its memory Then when you push the CHANNEL A w button you only scan through channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequen

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