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Magnavox VRZ464AT Owner's Manual

1. MENU EXIVSTATUS Quick Programming cont d 39 eRe CHCHE RSS HEEC PEERS PRP PERE EP SHEHEHCHES EPS STEE CHEERS HEHE EEE EEE TERETE ESHEETS TEC EO PEE ESTEE OS Press the Number I START or Number 4 START but ton to set the recording s start time Every time you press a button the start time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold a button the start time changes in 30 minute incre ments CBL DBS Q QQ Ocs YCR TY ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM I CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP AM REC SPEED SLP DATE b pas DAILY WEEKLY e SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Press the Number 2 STOP or Number 5 STOP button to set the recording s stop time Every time you press a but ton the stop time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold a button the stop time changes in 30 minute increments MENU VOL CH EXIT STATUS MER SKIP WINDEX bi AUDIOMMUT ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE b F PHILIPS JOG SHTL SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed SP or SLP Details about tape speed are given below ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE If the preset time for a timer record in
2. RF coaxial cable Connections Connect a Cable signal to the VCR s ANT enna IN jack Use an RF coaxial cable supplied to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the IN jack on the Cable Box DBS Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT jack on the Cable Box DBS to the TV s ANTENNA IN jack Recording One Channel Watching Another Put the Cable Box DBS on the same channel as the VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Put the TV on the Cable Box DBS output chan nel Then with the VCR in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A F buttons to select the channel you want to record at the VCR Start the recording Press the VCR TY button once to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disappear When you play a tape make sure the Cable Box DBS is set to the Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable Box DBS same channel as the CH3 CH4 switch on the VCR Set the TV to the Cable Box DBS output channel one of channels 02 to 09 for the Cable Box or 03 or 04 for the DBS 10 Installing Removing the Lithium Battery terpe eer eee eee eeseeeeereetaeeeeceeeeebeeenne ere ee eaB BS FOCCES SSS SEFETCFC ESSERE HSE HEF ESHEETS RECTOR REE EES You may install a lithium battery in the VCR This will allow the VCR to save the clock setting and the programmed timer record ings if a power outage occurs The battery can back up your timer recordings and clock setting for around
3. 19 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s O FAA The VCR is in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the ee display panel if the VCR light does not appear press the Cc VCR TV button once You have programmed the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers Details are on pages 34 35 Complete each step within 60 seconds of completing the previous step If you don t you may start again at step I ES Press the YCR button SELECT A Y CHOOSE F OK m VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW E TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR PLUS then press the FF OK button VCR PLUS PROG CODE VCR PLUS TO END PUSH EXIT Use the Number buttons to enter the PlusCode program ming number of the program you wish to record This number is different for every program and it can be four to eight digits long VCR PLUS PROG CODE YCR PLUS 123488 if you enter an incorrect PlusCode programming number at step 4 TO SET PUSH PB OK TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR TO END PUSH EXIT ERROR RE ENTER CODE will flash on screen Enter the correct PlusCode programming number Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 37 5 Press the FF OK button If the VCR PLUS and CABLE TV channel lists appear on screen the CABLE TV channel has not
4. If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button The VCR will record a program every day from Monday through Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time If you want to record the program every week press the Number 9 WEEKLY button The VCR will record a pro gram on the same day at the same time and for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI PROGRAM CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 3 1 98 FRIDAY SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears try again from step l Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The light will appear on the display panel The light and the Cassette Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if there is not a tape in the VCR The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place If you forget to turn off the VCR PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING flashes on your TV screen two minutes before a timer recording starts To remove the message press the CLEAR button If a power failure occurs programmed timer recordings will be saved if you have installed a fresh lithium battery in the VCR Pees aesese sess tease eseeseeeeeseeeseseebseeae ease sesesesesesese see aeeseseseeetaseass sss eeaeseseseeaeeses
5. TO SET PUSH amp TO TEST PUSH gt OK TO END PUSH EXIT Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box cont d 45 Seeceeegteteeectseaegcteseepetsesebaeatesaeeesua T Wait for a few seconds S G eeseeeaeset ese easeegpaetteaeaetsteaeset eeeeeseseeeecseaespbteeaeaeteeaeteeeaesaeeenttseeeeeue Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to set the code for your Cable Box see list below then press the FF OK button SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR CABLE BOX 12 CBL DBS TV VCR VOH T POWER EJECT ar QUICK PROGRAMMING CHANGETO CHANNEL 09 UC s 2 9 wt YES START STOP DATE INC Ls TO CONTINUE PUSH amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT DBS DAILY WEEKLY CABLE BOX CODES ARCHER REGAL CABLETENNA REGENCY CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 REMBRANDT CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 SAMSUNG DIAMOND SIGMA EASTERN SL MARX 05 I6 17 24 25 GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 SPRUCER GEMINI STARGATE UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY ZENITH Wait for a few seconds f the Cable Box changes to channel 09 go to step 8 e If the Cable Box doesn t change to channel 09 press the PLAY A or STOP button to select NO then press the FF OK button Repeat steps 6 7 using a different code for your brand If your Cable Box does not respond to any of the codes at step 7 the Controller will not change channels at the Cable Box during a timer recording You must select the chan nel to
6. been set for the VCR PLUS channel of the program you have set in step 4 Complete step 7 on page 35 6 If you want to record the program one time only go to step 7 You may also press the Number 8 DAILY or 9 WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM If you want to record the program daily press the Number 8 DAILY button The VCR will record a program every day from Monday through Friday starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time If you want to record the program every week press the Number 9 WEEKLY button The VCR will record a program on the same day at the same time for the same length of time every week DAILY PROGRAM MON FRI PROGRAM CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SP DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT 7 Press the SPEED button to select the tape speed The selected tape speed SP or SLP will appear beside REC SPEED 8 Press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM WAS COM PLETED PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING should appear on the screen If PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED appears begin again from step After five seconds the on screen display will disappear 9 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place The light will appear on the display panel The light and the Cassette Inside light will flash when you turn off the VCR if ther
7. manual 18 picture enhancer 54 play button 22 25 30 55 playback 30 options 55 56 pluscode programming number 36 power button 22 25 program review 4i quick programming 38 4 rear panel 26 rec ord otr button 22 25 31 record tab 5 recording basic 31 one channel watching another 33 one touch 32 remote control buttons 22 23 sensor 24 using 5 repeat playback 55 rerecording 48 reverse searching 55 rew ind lt button 22 55 rf coaxial cable 6 9 58 rf out jack 6 9 26 safety precautions second audio broadcast shuttle ring skip button slow motion sip SP specifications speed button S standard lay start buttons stereo broadcast still pause button still slow button still slow buttons still picture stop W button stop buttons stop eject button super long play table of contents tape counter display duplication eject speed speed lights time remaining time zone selection timer button light recordin checking clearin helpful hints programming reviewing speed setting Index 63 SOC CHE BESTEST HEE TE SAS TESTE TFTSSESHTHTSES THESES ASEH ATHEHEHRESCESEEP POSER PH SSS ERP REP THO RESPEC HORE TEPER ERE Ree eee ee ae ee Be 3 50 5 22 25 56 23 55 56 39 58 39 58 59 23 31 37 39 30 39 58 39 50 51 25 23 55 23 55 5 23 24 37 40 36 4 4 4 60 6 38 4 4 42 with ver plus program ming system tracki
8. stopped press to eject the tape Press once to record Details are on page 3 Press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 32 Press to turn the VCR power on and off During tape playback press once to freeze the picture Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by frame Details are on page 55 During recording press to temporarily stop the recording Press a second time to resume recording Details are on page 31 w DEO ii AUDIO ne lingual Front VIDEO AUDIO PJOK Button Shuttle Ring In Jacks Press to change the setting Turn this ring in either Connect cables coming of an on screen menu item direction for forward or from the VIDEO and reverse searching of a tape AUDIO OUT Jacks of MENU EXIT Button eee The farther the ring is another VCR or a cam Press to access the main VCR rotated the faster the corder here Details are on menu Or press to exit on search speed Releasing the page 48 screen menus ring stops the picture in the Still mode For details see VCRITV Button seui page 56 Press to select the signal that your TV receives VCR Position lt CHANNEL A V Buttons Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or Press to scan through the to watch a TV broadcast using the CH annel A or Number VCR s channels During tape buttons to change channels at the VCR The VCR light will playback
9. the VCR will record normal audio When you program your VCR to record in stereo broadcasts are recorded in Hi Fi stereo You will only get stereo sound if you use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on the VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV The TV must be in Line Input mode See your TV owner s manual for details e When you connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on your VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on your TV the stereo light on the TV might not glow This is normal If the VCR indicates you are receiving a stereo broadcast you are STEREO will appear in the status display The VCR ejects the tape when the REC ord OTR button is pressed or when the VCR power is turned off to set a timer recording Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 62 Limited Warranty SRC PHOS EROS HRS E RE R HEH HODES HPER HEHEHE HS HSCS SE HREREOCS SECC ROSSER HEHEHE RHC ESE EEC ERECT ESF CHR H ERE ROT E REC HE HBT eRe EE ARERR ETS VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER 90 Days Free Labor One Year Parts Exchange This product must be carried in for repair WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of purchase to receive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing that you purchased the product is considered proof of purchase WHAT iS COVERED Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For 90 days thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced and labor is free From 90 days to one year from the day of purchase all p
10. 48 VIDEO OUT Jack Connect a cable going to the VIDEO IN N jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on pages 48 and 51 bdii E E O E EEEE L E E OE O OE OE E E ANT enna IN Jack Connect your antenna or cable here Details are on pages six nine RF OUT Jack Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to con nect this jack to the ANTENNA IN Jack on your TV or to the IN Jack on your Cable Box DBS if applicable Details are on pages Six nine On Screen Status Displays 27 SCH SS CEP SSE SSH ESSEC SHS SRE HE TESST PPO KRESS OSE SCHEER REECE HRESESEET ERE TERRE EER eGo ERECT EEEE EEE An on screen status display which includes the current time chan nel and other information see illustration of the status display at right will appear when you press the EXIT STATUS button or certain function buttons The contents of the status display may vary ON SCREEN MODE ON Whenever you press the PLAY A button or the STOP V button to stop playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds ON SCREEN MODE COUNTER e The real time counter will appear on screen at all times Whenever you press the PLAY A button or the STOP Y button to stop playback some of the contents of the status display will appear for five seconds After five seconds only the counter will remain on the screen ON SCREEN MODE OFF e No status display will appear when you press function butto
11. A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button CHOOSE amp OK SELECT A YF m CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH YCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY may appear on screen briefly then a menu pope as similar to the one shown below will appear If AUTO CLOCK is icine Helpful Hin ae set to ON PBS CH and TIME ZONE will also appear in the menu To program the VCR so its clock wil automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October see page 20 To make corrections follow steps l TIME AM DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK OFF 3 then press the FF OK button until the item you want to correct is flashing Then press the PLAY or STOP V button to enter the correct information Press the EXIT STATUS Instructions continue on page 16 button DST ON TO SET PUSH A Y THEN gt OK TO END PUSH EXIT 16 Setting the Clock cont d BOSS SCHSSESHSSEESSESESCHSSCHFC ES HSE SESSEHSHESCHESSHSHESEHEHSEEHSEHCHESESERESHESCC HFC H GES HKHSSEHSHEEC ERPS HSESHFC SC HRHHE OCHS HEASEHER EHTS EC HEBER HED BEE Press the PLAY A or STOP button repeatedly to set the TIME Every time you press the PLAY A or STOP button the time changes in one minute increments If you press and hold the PLAY A or STOP button the time changes in 3
12. EXIT STA TUS button repeatedly to see the current time or real time counter on the display panel The channel will not appear Depending on the type of tape used the tape time remaining may not appear right away or may not be correct Also may appear or the display may flash 28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a TV Your VCR remote control may operate your TV Follow these steps to set the remote control code Find the code for your TV Point the remote control at your TV Press the TV button then press the POWER button If your TV turns on or off try the CH annel A buttons If your remote control operates the TY you re finished If your TV doesn t turn on or off or if the CH annel A V buttons don t work go to step 2 Find the brand of your TV on the list below and remem ber the two digit number beside it TV CODES EMERSON GOLDSTAR HITACHI MAGNAVOX MITSUBISHI PANASONIC While you press and hold the TV button use two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your TV For exam ple if you have a Zenith TV press Number buttons 5 Then still holding the TV button press the STOP V button Your TV may turn on or off automatically Repeat step I if the remote control works your TV you re finished If the remote control still doesn t work your TV repeat steps 2 3 using a differ ent code for your brand if available If you had to prog
13. Hi Fi stereo Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A F CHOOSE OK gt VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP QUICK PROGRAMMING Flee START STOP DATE 4 Ls Le DBS DAILY WEEKLY DE TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF P OK button SELECT AY CHOOSE amp OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREQ SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select AUDIO OUT then press the FF OK button so that HIFI appears beside AUDIO OUT Press the EXIT STATUS button Press the PLAY A button to start tape playback During playback Hi Fi stereo may temporarily revert to normal audio when you adjust tracking This is nor mal If Hi Fi stereo continually reverts to normal audio during playback you may want to press the FF OK button to select MONO at step 3 Only tapes recorded in Hi Fi stereo will play in Hi Fi stereo Tapes recorded in normal audio will play in normal audio You may also select HIFI or MONO by pressing the VCR button then repeatedly pressing the AUDIO MUTE button on the remote control Video Stabilizer 53 PSORAEAESHEETHEEHREHSESHHSSESHESSTHSHSHAHEEA ASST ATSHESHSSKECASHSTHHSHSSHSSESSHSHAEAESSSESCSSESE HA HTHAASEHCHEHAHFCHS FRB HEHEHE TCSEASEH SHEET HAASEHEE TEES You can correct vertic
14. Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording If a timer recording does not occur check the timer recordings to see if the VCR reset the timer record ing for the same channel date and time next year Details are on page 41 This may happen if a One Touch Recording was in progress at the time of the original timer recording or if you did not turn off the VCR in time for the timer recording Helpful Hints cont d 6l oat eeSeCESFREP RS SPREE ECE ESSER SSR SSSR HSE ESHOP SEEKERS HE EKSHEHSESERHESSESHS RSH HSSCSCH ECE SESEHC CER RE RP HRHK HEH HH ERE DS Tape can t 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 STOP EJECT button on the VCR or the EJECT button on the remote control Gently push the center of the tape as you put it in the VCR Never force a tape into the VCR Tape can t be removed e Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet The motor cylinder rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode To enable the quick play mechanism the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes This is normal The quick play mechanism enables the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second 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 VCR s CH3 CH4 switch Details are on pag
15. V IN FRONT or L I appears on the display panel for AIV IN REAR To exit Line Input mode use the CH annel A V but tons to select a channel other than 00 AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING CABLE ANTENNA ANT AUTO CH PROGRAMMING PLEASE WAIT ADD DELETE CH START FINISH BREE RRB SERS TO END PUSH EXIT Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up channels When programming is complete AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on screen Then the programming of the lowest chan nel number placed in the VCR s memory will appear on screen Now when you press the CH annel A V buttons you will scan only through channels you receive 4 Automatic Channel Setup cont d CSS SCCHHTSEEHRSSEEHSESEEHSSESEEHHSEASHESESETSEHSHSTSHASEHSSEHSHEFESEHTSESSEHHSESSESHTESESSEHSSEHESESCHSSHTCHESHSSTHSEESCSH SEHR ETH HRSHEHE THEE HASHCSESCH RGEC HE HEHE TABDEH EE ESD Adding Deleting Channels Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT amp Y CHOOSE gt OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select TUNER SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT Y CHOOSE amp OK CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING AOD DELETE CH TO END PUSH EXIT ad js AUDIOMUTE i PHILIPS Press the PLAY A or STOP F button to select ADD DELETE CH then press the FF OK button SELECT A Y 124 DELETED 125 DELETED 0l
16. VCR TY button once When you use a Cable Box DBS timer recordings are pro grammed differently Read pages 8 9 before proceeding Complete each step within 60 seconds of the previous step Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button SELECT A YV CHOOSE F OK VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select QUICK PROGRAMMING then press the FF OK button ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL START AM STOP AM REC SPEED SLP DATE SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Press the CH annel A buttons to enter the channel you want to record If you are using a standard antenna or cable to VCR to TV hookup as shown on pages 6 7 enter the channel of the TV program you want to record If you are using the Controller enter the Cable Box DBS chan nel you want to record If you are not using the Controller enter the Cable Box output channel one of channels 02 to 09 or the DBS output channel 03 or 04 then select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box DBS Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL 12 START i AM STOP AM REC SPEED SLP DATE f h SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT CBL DBS IV VC POWER QUICK PROGRAMMING START STOP DATE s DAILY WEEKLY
17. VCR after a power failure this on screen message may appear POWER FAILURE OCCURRED TIMER MEMORY CLEARED IF PROGRAMMED PLEASE SET PROGRAMS TO BE RECORDED TO END PUSH EXIT First reset the clock Details are on pages 15 19 Then set up chan nels Details are on pages 3 14 Finally program the timer recordings again Details are on pages 36 41 Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is scheduled to begin If two timer recordings overlap CLASH will appear on screen The earlier program has priority the later program will not be recorded If the VCR power is turned off for a timer recording and there isn t a tape in the VCR the and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel if the record tab on a tape is missing and you turn off the VCR to set a timer recording the VCR will eject the tape The and Cassette Inside lights will blink on the display panel Noon is 12 p m midnight is 12 a m Enter the Cable Box DBS output channel at step 3 on page 38 then select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box DBS Leave the Cable Box DBS on for the timer recording lf you are using the Controller enter the Cable Box DBS channel you want to record at step 3 on page 38 If you are not using the Controller enter the Cable Box output channel one of channels 02 to 09 or the DBS output channel 03 or 04 at step 3 on page 38 then select the channel to be recorded at the Cable Box DBS
18. ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH AW THEN amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button to select PBS CH Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button repeatedly to select the station number of your PBS channel then press the FF gt OK button Press the EXIT STATUS button An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR and AM will appear on the display panel Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time Repeat steps 6 above enter ing a different PBS channel at step 5 Or set the clock following the steps on page 19 e The time will be updated at the top of each hour except at II p m midnight a m and 2 a m Setting the Clock cont d 19 SSCS HESCHESEHSEHTHHEHEHEHSESEHS ESE SEH SHSSEEHEEESHERHFSE SS HSSSHESCSHES SSCS SCP HHSESHE SESS SE SHS ESTHEHR HR ECHHHEE HP RH HRE KPH HRC S HEHE HO BES EEE EOD Automatic PBS Channel Selection CBL OBS TV Press the VCR button then press the MENU button gerne VCAIV Pa QUICK PROGRAMMING lt T are STAR STOP DATE 5 DAILY WEEKLY Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF gt OK button OBS SPEED o CLEAR Press the PLAY A or STOP button
19. cables to the AUDIO VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 you must select A V IN FRONT at step 4 To do so press Number buttons 0 0 then press the CH annel Y button so that L F appears on the display panel A V IN FRONT will appear Press the PLAY button on VCR and the REC ord OTR on screen if you press the button on VCR 2 at the same time The light will appear STATUS EXIT button ON SCREEN on the VCR 2 display panel MODE cannot be set to OFF Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the SPEED but ton to select SP or SLP Index Search 49 When you make a recording the VCR automatically places an index code at the beginning of the recording Essentially an index code is a type of bookmark for your tape This feature is useful if you have several different programs recorded on a single tape Insert a tape Fast forward or rewind to the next or previous index code on the tape by following the steps below CauvOBS TY qe 4 amp veniv poWwER EJECT Press the VCR button QUICK PROGRAMMING 1 3 START STOF DATE s DBS DAILY WEEKLY 5 fe 0 fe Make sure the VCR is inVCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once Press the STOP V button to stop tape playback if neces sary Press the INDEX gt button to
20. fast forward to the next index code on the tape Or press the INDEX tea button to rewind to the previous index code on the tape Wait for the VCR to fast forward or rewind the tape When the index code is reached tape playback will begin automatically NOTE You may press an INDEX button repeatedly to skip over multiple recordings For example if you want to fast forward past four recordings press the INDEX i button four times INDEX 4 will appear in the bottom right corner of the screen The index codes will count down on screen as the search progresses ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF delpful Hints gt The VCR does not place an index code at the point where a recording is paused then resumed INDEX may flash on screen briefly when you begin a recording 50 Multi Channel Television Sound System Your VCR can receive and record programs broadcast in stereo or second audio it can also play back tapes recorded in stereo or second audio Second Audio You can program your VCR so that you can hear a program that is being broadcast in second audio or a tape that was recorded in second audio A second audio broadcast is usually a program in a second language Follow the steps on page 51 to receive or record this type of program Hi Fi Stereo Playback Ifa tape is recorded in stereo you can program your VCR to play a tape in Hi Fi high fidelity stereo Follow the steps on page 52 Hi Fi Stereo Recording If aTV
21. of non VHS tapes or tapes that have not been tested and labelled for use in two four six and eight hour VHS recorders a product that is used for commercial or institu tional purposes including but not limited to rental purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics Company In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics Company does not dis tribute the product the local Philips service organiza tion will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available MAKE SURE YOU KEEP Please keep your sales receipt or other document showing proof of purchase Attach it to this owner s manual and keep both nearby Also keep the original box and packing material in case you need to return your product BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls discussed there may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS Take the product to a Philips factory service center see enclosed list or authorized service center for repair When the product has been repaired you must pick up the unit at the center Centers may keep defective parts In U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warrantie
22. one minute of the previous entry i Wait for the VCR to set up channels CBL OBS TV Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT Y CHOOSE P OK VCR SET UP ve POWER Cer TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP r QUICK PROGRAMMING 3 s 2 3 START STOP DATE s F DAILY WEEKLY TO END PUSH EXIT OBS STI OW Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select TUNER SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT A V CHOOSE amp OK gt CABLE ANTENNA CABLE AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH EXIT STATU TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button repeatedly so that ANT if you have an antenna or CABLE if you have a cable connec tion appears beside CABLE ANTENNA SELECT Y CHOOSE P OK m CABLE ANTENNA ANT AUTO CH PROGRAMMING ADD DELETE CH TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STOP Y button to select AUTO CH PRO GRAMMING then press the FF OK button AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT and a scale that shows the progress of channel setup will appear on screen The VCR will memorize all the channels you receive SELECT Y CHOOSE F OK broadcast the screen will be solid blue The two Line Input modes will always be stored in the VCR s mem ory at channel 00 To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 0 then press the CH annel A but tons so that L F appears on the dis play panel for A
23. please go to page to turn on the VCR Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Antenna In Jack on back of TV 75 ohm Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT enna IN jack on the back of the VCR Antenna Indoor Outdoor 300 ohm Hookups Without a Cable Box cont d 7 ope SSSEBCCHESER SETHE SEERSE HECHT HE CERES HEHHEHRESCHSHSESC EEE SESE EHEC SER EC EHFP HORE ESEES HERS HRSS ERE SEEHR ECE HEH HR EEEED Connect the RF coaxial cable supplied to the RF OUT Jack on the back of the VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV You may use either a snap on type or screw on type of coaxial cable whichever you prefer A snap on type is supplied s Antenna or Cable Antenna In Jack on back of TV 4 example only RF coaxial cable Plug in the TV and the VCR Set the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to CH3 or CH4 whichever channel is not used or least used in your area To operate your VCR with your TV set the TV to the same channel For example when playing a tape if the CH3 CH4 switch is set to CH3 the TV should be on channel 3 You are ready to turn on the VCR Please go to page II before turning on the VCR 8 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System There are two ways to connect your Cable Box DBS to the VCR With this connection You may view any channel You must select channels at the Cable Box DBS Cha
24. press to manually appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position adjust the tracking Details TV Position are on page 57 Press to Use to watch TV or to watch one program while recording select an item in the VCR s another Details are on page 33 The VCR light will not appear on on screen menu the display panel when the VCR is in TV position 26 Rear Panel SOSEFSESEFFTSSES SRK AAHRSEHS FHSS SSE SS SSESEHRSESSEHSSHSSESE HOSTER HEF FHSS H OPC RRA ODS eee eGo ene e Ee OE Ohman Fal JODOLOOON AC Power Cord Connect to a wall outlet 120 V to supply power to the VCR Connect cables going to the AUDIO IN jacks ofa a cam corder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on pages 48 and 5 CABLE BOX Jack Connect the Controller here You n may use e the Controller with either a Cable Box or a DBS Details are on pages 43 47 AUDIO IN Jehan Connect cables coming from the AUDIO OUT jacks of a camcorder another VCR or an audio source here Details are on page 48 LITHIUM BATTERY INSIDE a SEE MANUAL LITHIUM BATTERY compartment Place the lithium battery here Details are on page 10 CH3 CH4 Switch orn wna Set to channel 3 or 4t to use e your TV with your VCR Set your TV to the same channel Details are on pages six nine VIDEO IN Jack emmma Connect a cable coming from the VIDEO OUT jack of a camcorder or another VCR here Details are on page
25. six months 4 000 hours Connect the power plug to an AC outlet before installing the lithi um battery otherwise the battery s life will be reduced greatly THES INSIDE Connect the power plug to an AC outlet and turn off the VCR power To open the battery compartment press the cover s release tab to the left then remove the cover Press a lithium battery into the compartment with the plus side up To remove the lithium battery push the latch A downward using a pointed non metallic object Replace the battery compartment cover Lithium Battery Warning The lithium battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated CAUTION Risk of fire explosion and burns Do not recharge dis assemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace the battery with a Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 only use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion To order a new battery see page 64 e Promptly dispose of used batteries Keep the battery away from children Do not dispose of the battery in a fire Turning on Your VCR II SSSR ESP SESS SCC S FSSA TSS HESS SSCS HSSFSSS ee TSS Fees RSS s se SSeS SPSS ee ss ssa st Sess sesseseseesrsesesesesesesesesseseeseeseeseset ee e Before turning on your VCR make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR TV and Cable Box DBS if applicable are connected The menus will continue to appe
26. terete nets I5 19 Daylight Saving Time 2 ee teen eee tenet eees 20 Language Selection 0 0 cece ee ee ee eee nee eee eees 2l Description of Controls Remote Control Buttons 0 eee eee tee eee eens 22 23 Display Panel 2 0 2 0 ec ee eee e tenet eens 24 Front Panel 0 ee ee eee eee eee ee nee eee ees 25 Rear Panel 0 ccc ee ee eee eee eee eee eee 26 On Screen Status Displays 2 2 20 cc ee tenets 27 Setting the Remote Control to Operate aTV 1 1 eee 28 Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box DBS 000 e eee 29 Basic Operations Playing ee ee eee eee eee eee teen teens 30 Recording 0 0c ee eee tee eee e eee eens 3 Recording One Touch Recording ccc cece cee ee eee eee ete eee ene 32 Recording One Channel Watching Another 2 0 0 eect eee eees 33 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System 00 00 eee eee eens 34 35 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System 4 36 37 Quick Programming 2 0 eee ee ee ee ee eee eee teens 38 4 Timer Recording Speed Setting 0 0 0 ce eens 42 Connecting the Controller 2 0 0 0 ce eee eens 43 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 0 0 e eee eee eee 44 45 Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS 0 eee 46 47 Rerecording Tape Duplication 0 ce eee eens 48 Playing Index Search 20 ce eee eee ee ee eee eee eee ee teens 49 Multi Channel Television So
27. when the clock is set the real time counter and the current channel number During tape playback press the EXIT STA TUS button repeatedly to see the real time counter or the current time Line Input Mode Light When L appears here the VCR is in Line Input mode When L F appears you have selected A V IN FRONT Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the front of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes When L appears here you have selected A V IN REAR Your audio and video cables should be connected to the AUDIO VIDEO jacks on the back of the VCR if you are dubbing tapes To select A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR press 0 0 then press the CH annel A buttons so that A V IN FRONT or A V IN REAR appears on screen briefly To exit Line Input mode press the Number buttons or the CH annel A F buttons to select another channel POWER Button STILL PAUSE Button Front Panel 25 ebeas SSK SHC SSH EFS ECHR S SHH HSHEHCESSEPCESE RR BEERS EHCHSHSESSOSESCSCHESEHO ESCH TERETE SHH HEHE REBC HEA HEHEHE ECE EERE EE EEEE E ES PLAY Button Press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and return to normal playback Details are on pages 55 56 Press and hold the PLAY A button for at least five seconds to have the VCR play a tape repeatedly Details are on page 55 STOP EJECT Button snmnasuasssssesssaonnaneaaiauao Press once to stop the tape When 1 tape e playback is is
28. will appear on the display panel To resume recording press the STILL SLOW button again The light will appear on the display panel If the REC ord OTR button is pressed while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR PROTECT Press the STOP V button to stop recording The light will ED CASSETTE CANNOT RECORD disappear from the display panel will appear on screen briefly The VCR will eject the tape The VCR records in a preset volume If the end of the tape is reached while recording the VCR will stop recording rewind the tape then stop Details are on page 57 32 One Touch Recording The One Touch Recording OTR function allows you to start an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to nine hours long of the channel you are watching Before you begin make sure Channels are set up Details are on pages 13 14 The desired recording speed SP or SLP has been selected with the SPEED button Details are on pages 39 and 58 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact see page 5 and the tape is long enough to record the program s If the end of the tape is reached during an OTR recording will stop The VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off 7 The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once Starting an OTR Press the VCR butto
29. 0 minute increments When the time is correct press the FF OK button QUICK PROGRAMMING C2 J 3 J START STOP DATE ER DAILY WEEKLY TIME DATE 10 45 AM 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK OFF ON D S T TO SET PUSH Y THEN amp OK TO END PUSH EXIT SPEED o CLEAR Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to set the DATE month and day Every time you press the PLAY A or STOP button the day changes in one day increments If you press and hold the PLAY A or STOP button the day changes in 5 day increments When the month and day are correct press the FF OK button 19 45AM 07 31 98 TIME DATE AUTO CLOCK OFF ON D S T TO SET PUSH AY THEN B OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly to set the YEAR When the year is correct press the FF gt OK button The day of the week will appear automatically TIME 10 45AM DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY AUTO CLOCK OFF DS T ON TO SET PUSH F THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button once again to skip the AUTO CLOCK selection and go to D S T Daylight Saving Time selection Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to set D S T to ON OFF or AUTO If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF you may only set D S T to ON or OFF For more information please see page 20 Press the EXIT STATUS button Setting the Clock cont d 17 FSSC
30. 3 45 jack 2 output channel 8 9 58 cable tv channels 34 35 cassette compartment cassette inside light 24 cbl dbs button 22 ch3 ch4 switch 26 channel adding 14 deleting 14 display 24 set up 13 A V buttons 23 25 clear button 23 57 clock 4 isplay 2 setting 5 19 automatically I8 19 manually I5 16 time zone selection 7 connections 6 9 48 51 contents table of 4 controller cable box 44 45 connection 43 dbs 43 46 47 placement 43 controls remote 22 23 counter reset 57 daily button 37 40 date buttons 40 daylight saving time 20 dbs code 29 47 connections 9 controller 43 46 47 output channel 8 9 58 display panel duplication 48 eject button 22 erase protection 5 exit status button 23 27 fast forward searching 55 ff fast forward P ok button 22 55 frame advance 55 front panel 25 glossary 58 helpful hints 60 6i hi fi stereo playback 52 hookups with a cable box dbs 8 9 with a stereo TV 5i without a cable box 6 7 incredible picture 54 index buttons 23 49 index search feature 49 jog shtl button 22 56 jog dial 22 56 language selection 2 lithium battery 10 compartment 26 limited warranty 62 line input mode 13 24 48 line input mode light 24 iong play 39 58 ip 39 58 maintenance 5 memory rewind 57 menu button 23 menu exit button 25 mts broadcast 50 number buttons 23 on screen status display 27 one touch recording 32 operation indicators 24 pbs channe selection automatic 19
31. 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select LENGUAJE or LANGUE 4 Press the FF B OK button repeated ly so that the English menu appears 5 Press the EXIT STATUS button Press the EXIT STATUS button 22 Remote Control Buttons ese O02 0688684860890 0648088088689 ESE EO OE 8 6 EE OE CF 6 OE 6 OF E 6 OO 6 OS 6 6 8 6 BC OE 6 6 66 BSF 66S BE 8 FF 66860 08 EF 6 ee a iii TV Button Press this button before pressing other TV operation buttons SN NC HDA CHE eA RR HNN SEO IN Press this button before pressing Cabie Box DBS operation buttons VCR TV Button gt Press to select the signal that your TV receives VCR Position Use to watch a tape to watch a program while recording it or to watch a TV broadcast using the CH annel A or Number but tons to change channels at the VCR The VCR light will appear on the display panel when the VCR is in VCR position e TV Position Use to watch TV selecting channels pa fiendt at the TV or to watch one program pupaid aS while recording another Details are on page 33 The VCR light will not appear when the VCR is in TV posi tion a QUICK PROGRAMMING 2 2 4 START STOP DATE a DBS DAILY WEEKLY MENU CD EXIT STATUS REW ind 4 Button 9 2 1 al When tape playback is stopped _ press to rewind the tape at high speed During tape playback press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on screen Det
32. E Button Press the TV button then press the AUDIO MUTE button to eliminate the TV s sound Press again to restore the sound Or press the VCR button then press the AUDIO MUTE button to select MONO or HIFI Details are on page 52 Ne INDEX Buttons When the tape is stopped press to search for index codes recorded on the tape Details are on page 49 This remote control may or may not operate your TV or Cable Box DBS Or it may only some features of this equipment See pages 28 29 for details e The PLAY A STOP Y REW ind lt FF P OK VOL ume A V and CH annel Al buttons for 10 seconds when you press one of the buttons 24 Display Panel eseacegese t speaesaenesrteceeeeecageaeteteeaetseeeatena VCR Dis pl ay Panel sosem sou secede arena Information about VCR operations appears here Different information appears at different times The display is brighter when the VCR power is on The display dims automatically when you turn off the VCR power Cassette Compartment soumis Insert a tape here TIMER Light This light appears SOC CAHSEE AKESTHEHAKHESHAEHTHEHEEHASHSETSESESCSEHE THESE TTS HSHEECHTHESESESEEEHSEHF EHH HEBD HEHEHE EHDA ES ve Remote Sensor Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance Press the VCR button on the remote control before pressing other VCR operation buttons Tape Speed Lights when a timer reco
33. Jacks to the Stereo s AUDIO IN Jacks OR if you have a single speaker TV use an RF coaxial cable to connect the VCR s RF OUT Jack to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT V CHOOSE OK YCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO ENB PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER PICTURE AUDIO OUT STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select You wane to connect the VCR to a STEREO SAP then press the FF OK button to set it to D Connect he Pese MPS P f S Audio P STEREO whichev SAP or a Second Audio Program or weeny signal to the VCR s ANT enna IN er you prefer Jack 2 Use stereo audio cables to con nect the VCR s AUDIO OUT Jacks to Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit the TV s AUDIO IN Jacks 3 Use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT Jack to the TV s md VIDEO IN Jack Use the CH annel A buttons to select a channel to Make sure the TV and the Stereo if record applicable are in Line Input or A Auxiliary mode Please refer to your TV or Stereo owner s manual for details Press the REC ord OTR button to start recording 32 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback If a tape is recorded in Hi Fi stereo follow the steps below to play the tape in
34. SCHEPSHFSHCA SSCS FHESSHEFCSEHEHSSHFSESCHHESASEFSEHESSESFEFSRFSSHFESCSFSASSFEP SF HOSES HSHK SHE REFETE RET HEFCE RD HHSHCESES POSER ROPER ECR OBS Time Zone Selection Press the VCR button then press the MENU button Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT AV CHOOSE F OK DATE WEEKLY m CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY may appear on screen lf AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF TIME ZONE will not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF P OK button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON aad f HAAINDEX b AUDIOMMUTE h PHILIPS TENEI JOG SHTL TIME AM DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK ON 3 PBS CH wae DS T AUT TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH A Y THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF gt OK button repeatedly to select TIME ZONE Press the PLAY A or STOP VY button repeatedly to select your Time Zone then press the FF OK button When the power plug is connected to an AC outlet the correct time will appear on the display panel of the Press the EXIT STATUS button VCR when the power is off spews If you live near the boundary of an adjacent time zone your PBS chan i nel
35. SCR SCSCESSHSSERSFTHESSSCSFESESCHSSSESCHSEHEHSHSHERSESHEESHESESHTHTESSCHFSOCHESTEFC ACCS SAAHEESEHTHEHC CTH FC CREO REE ORB e E ESEESEESESEESEEES SEEE Welcome to your VCR owner s manual This manual has six sections Setting Up Your VCR Description of Controls Basic Operations Recording Playing and Information You May Need The instructions explain all of the VCR s features which are listed below Features Automatic Channel Setup Automatic Clock Setting Automatic Head Cleaner Battery Back up Controller for Cable Box or Direct Broadcast System DBS Daylight Saving Time Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback Incredible Picture Index Search Multi Channel Television Sound MTS System 19 Micron Head On Screen Menus in English Spanish or French Quick Programming Remote Control with Capability to Operate TV Cable Box and Direct Broadcast System DBS Repeat Play Skip Search VCR Plus Programming System Video Stabilizer Safety Precautions Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture FCC Warning Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user s authority to operate it This VCR equipped with a High Quality HQ System is compatible with existing Video Home System VHS equipment This VCR also is equipped with S VHS Quasi Playback SQPB allowing you to play S VHS recordings with regular VHS resolution However you may not record on S VHS tapes
36. SCSEF SSH HEPC SEHESE RASS EAE OR ECE BATE ERE Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the VCR the power will come on auto matically If the tape s record tab is missing playback will begin Automatic Rewind When a tape is played fast forwarded or recorded to its end the VCR will rewind the tape to the beginning then stop Memory Rewind Power Off When the POWER button is pressed while the VCR is rewinding a tape REWIND gt POWER OFF will appear on screen When the tape has finished rewinding the VCR will stop then turn 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 the and Cassette Inside lights will flash on the VCR s display panel when you eject a tape with the VCR power turned off Counter Reset The real time counter will automatically be reset to 0 00 00 as you insert a cassette To reset the real time counter to 0 00 00 at anytime press the CLEAR button on the remote control Automatic Tracking Adjustment The VCR continually adjusts tracking to give you the best possible picture quality With some recordings however you may get a bet ter picture by adjusting the tracking manually see below Manual Tracking Adjustment Press the CHANNEL A F buttons on the VCR to remove jitter in a still picture The CHANNEL A F buttons on the VCR also adjust tracking dur ing normal tape playback The VCR return
37. T STATUS TIMER SKIP INDEX P AUDIOMMUTE OOO PHILIPS TENEI m CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH YCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select DBS RECEIVER then press the FF OK button DBS RECEIVER CONTROLLER OFF ON CH 3 ON CH 4 ON A V FRONT ON A V REAR SELECT AY CHOOSE P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select the output channel then press the FF OK button The display shown below will appear If DBS RECEIVER USERS SET CLOCK MANU ALLY appears follow steps 4 7 on page 16 then go to step 6 on page 47 SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR PpS RECEIVER e The Controller can change channels REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK at the DBS only during a timer TO SET PUSH amp Y recording TO TEST PUSH F OK TO END PUSH EXIT Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS cont d 47 SCE HEHSEPESSTESCHSSEEKESHSEESSSEHEFSEHFFSSSHSSSESHSEHSHSESSSHSSESS ESHEETS ESHTESCS EES SEHSHEHKRHE PSS SHH SCHE HEHEHE HSHSHSHEE HRS HHH EEHHE EHH EES Wait for a few seconds Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to set the two digit code for your DBS see list below then press the FF gt OK button SELECT CODE NUMBER OF YOUR DBS RECEIVER 40 DID DBS RECEIVER CHANGE TO CHANNEL 205 YES NO TO CONTINUE PUSH OK TO END PUSH EXIT DBS CODES Wait for a few seconds s If the Cable Box changes to channel 205 go to step 8 f the Cable Bo
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39. a Weekly recording END EXIT Press the FF OK button Information for the first program will appear If no timer recordings are set NO PROGRAM SET will appear briefly ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 3 1 98 FRIDAY TO ERASE PROGRAM CLEAR NEXT PREV 4 END EXIT Press the FF OK button repeatedly to review all pro grammed timer recordings Or press the REW ind lt button to return to the previous screen You may change any of the information except the pro gram number Follow the steps on pages 38 40 To cancel the timer recording press the CLEAR button You will either see the next timer recording or the menu will dis To stop a started timer recording appear press the POWER button on the VCR See pages 60 6l for more hints Press the EXIT STATUS button 42 Timer Recording Speed Setting Pee eC SESE REH SFA ESSSEPRESCHE ES EF SHER CHEESE SEEKS SESH EHSP ESSERE RESSEHSHEEEH ECE SH SHEESH HEHEHE EERE Ae If a program is recorded in SP and there is not enough tape to record the entire program the VCR automatically switches to SLP to allow complete recording if TIMER REC SPEED is set to AUTO This feature is especially useful when you record a program that is more than 2 hours long For example to record a program of 140 minutes in length onto a 20 minute tape the program is recorded in SP f
40. able to connect the RF OUT Playing VCR Recording VCR ack on VCR 2 to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack us 2 aiin DOQUDUICO Tel S ee mors ANT IN S l e f eo lt RF OW G 2 Use a video cable to connect the VIDEO OUT Jack on YCR I to the VIDEO IN Jack on VCR 2 Use audio cables to connect the AUDIO OUT Jacks on VCR to the AUDIO IN Jacks on VCR 2 VCR I will play your tape Insert a prerecorded tape in VCR I If the tape does not have a record tab playback begins If this happens press the STOP EJECT button on VCR I once VCR 2 will record your tape Insert a blank tape in VCR 2 Make sure the VCR power is on and the VCR is inVCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel If it does ea lied off hail tlie a not press the VCR TV button once Unauthorized recording of copyright ed television programs video tapes or other materials may infringe on ve l the rights of copyright owners and Turn on the TV set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever channel violate copyright laws the CH3 CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to e Audio and video cables are not included To stop copying tapes press the s STOP EJECT button on VCR 2 then Point the remote control at VCR 2 Press the VCR button press the STOPIEJECT button on then press the Number buttons 0 0 L I will appear on the VCR I display panel If you connect the audio and video
41. ails are en page 55 Press to adjust decrease the picture controls or to change a menu setting at the TV menu STOP V Button Press to stop the tape Or press to move down or backward one row or selection in the TV menu JOG SHTL shuttle Button _ Press to use the Jog Dial or the Shuttle Ring SSO TR ODDO ANSEARCH VCR Button Press this button before pressing VCR operation buttons POWER Button After pressing the CBL DBS VCR or TV button press to turn on or off the Cable Box DBS VCR or TV EJECT Button Press to eject the tape PLAY A Button InVCR mode press to play a tape Also press to release Slow Still or Search mode and to return to nor mal playback Press and hold the PLAY A button for at least five sec onds to have the VCR play a tape repeatedly Details are on pages 55 56 In TV mode press to move up or forward one row or selection in the TV menu NFF Fast Forward OK Button When tape playback is stopped press to advance the tape at high speed During tape playback press to advance the tape while the pic ture stays on screen Details are on page 55 Or press to adjust increase the picture controls or to change a menu setting at the TV menu N REC ord OTR Button Press once to start a recording Details are on page 31 Or press repeatedly to start a One Touch Recording Details are on page 32 Turn this dial for frame by frame tape playback The tape move
42. al vibration when playing back tapes record ed in SLP speed When VIDEO STABILIZER is set to ON vertical vibration will be corrected automatically VIDEO STABILIZER is set to OFF when you receive the VCR Follow the steps below to set VIDEO STABILIZER to ON Press the VCR button then press the MENU button CBL DBS TY POWER QUICK PROGRAMMING EN ESES START STOP DATE vc SELECT A Y CHOOSE gt OK DBS DAILY WEEKLY VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT 2 Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT Y CHOOSE F OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 3 Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VIDEO STABILIZER then press the FF gt OK button so that ON appears beside VIDEO STABILIZER SELECT a Y CHOOSE F OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER ON PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT 4 The on screen status display may jit ter when VIDEO STABILIZER is set Press the EXIT STATUS button to ON Regardless of the setting this func tion has no effect on tapes recorded in SP speed during recording and during special effects playback To set VIDEO STABILIZER to OFF follow steps 2 above At step 3 press the FF OK button so
43. ar every time you turn on the VCR until you complete the steps on pages II 12 If you want to set up the Controller now you must first connect the Controller See page 43 e Leave the Cable Box turned on if you plan to set up the Cable Box Controller now If you plan to set up the Controller now set the Cable Box to a channel other than channel 09 Press the VCR button then press the POWER button Turn on the TV Set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to The menu shown below will appear SELECT A Y ENGLISH ESPANOL FRANCAIS MAKE SELECTION OR PUSH OK TO CONTINUE Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select the on screen display language Press the FF P OK button The menu shown below will appear CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF ON CH 2 ON CH ON CH 3 ON CH 8 ON CH 4 ON CH 9 ON CH 5 ON A V FRONT ON CH 6 ON A V REAR SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Instructions continue on page l2 Turn on the TV DAILY WEEKLY MENU CO EXIT ASTATUS 12 Turning on Your VCR cont d TORE REUE RRR EREBPE ERP EE OEE SEER ER SEER RRSEREVERER REP ERUURERERERRERERERERERRER RRR RE RRR ERE R RRR SERRA RER RRR RRR RRR RRR ERS SL i may Wait for the VCR to set up channels f you do not want to set up the Cable Box Controller now press the FF OK button to leave the Controller turned OFF The display shown below will app
44. arts will be repaired or replaced but you pay for all labor charges After one year from the day of purchase you pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original warranty period When the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover labor charges for installation or setup of the prod uct adjustment of customer controls on the prod uct and installation or repair of antenna systems outside of the product e 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 e 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
45. be recorded at the Cable Box Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select YES then before a timer recording begins press the FF OK button CABLE BOX CONTROL IS ON Enter the Cable Box output channel will appear for five seconds If one of the output channels 02 02 09 at step 3 on page 38 through 09 is selected AS A RESULT AUTO CLOCK WILL BE Leave the Cable Box on for the TURNED OFF also will appear on screen timer recording See pages eight nine for details You may want to exchange your current Cable Box for one that can be controlled by the VCR s Controller The Controller can change channels at the Cable Box only during a timer recording 46 Setting the Controller to Operate a DBS If you use a DBS you must set the clock manually Details are on pages 5 16 Complete the steps on page 29 before proceeding This will allow you to use the VCR remote control to operate the DBS and you will learn your DBS code Turn on the DBS Select a chan nel other than 205 eee CBYOBS Tv VER vov poWEeR EJECT OCS QUICK PROGRAMMING ENESE START STOP DATE DBS DALY WEEKLY z3 E Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE F OK m VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK EXI
46. clock will auto matically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October CBL DBS Press the VCR button then press the MENU button ESLER START STOP DATE Fl s Ls DES DAILY WEEKLY PICU Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT A Y CHOOSE OK m CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP FY button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX USERS SET fers CLOCK MANUALLY may appear on screen If AUTO CLOCK is 78 mpost a set to OFF PBS CH and TIME ZONE will not appear in the menu OOOO PHILIPS JOG SHTL TIME DATE 01 01 98 10 45 AM THURSDAY AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO DS T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH F THEN PF OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button repeatedly to select D S T Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button so that ON OFF or AUTO appears beside D S T Select ON to make the clock adjust itself according to the VCR s calendar Select OFF to turn off the feature Select AUTO to make the clock adjust itself according to the signal it receives from the PBS channel If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF you may only set D S T to ON or OFF Press the EXIT STATUS button An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will
47. e is not a tape in the VCR The VCR must be turned off for a timer recording to take place Make sure a tape is in the VCR os MING Chee START STOP DATE ERIP INDEX bd AUDIOMMU Ralexere PHILIPS KENCA JOG SHTL Do not select DAILY at step 6 if the VCR Plus recording you chose is on a Saturday or Sunday The recording will not occur even though the VCR may accept the way you pro grammed the recording To exit the VCR Plus programming system at any step press the EXIT STATUS button PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH may appear on screen for five seconds at step 8 if the timer recording you programmed overlaps with another timer recording To can cel the overlapping timer recording follow the steps on page 41 If you want to check your timer recordings follow the steps on page 38 Quick Programming Foilow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV pro grams while you re away from home The VCR will turn itself on record and turn itself off automatically Before you begin make sure Channels are programmed Details are on pages 13 14 The clock is set Details are on pages 15 19 There is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program s The VCR is in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the dis play panel when the VCR is in VCR position If the VCR light does not appear press the
48. ear from the display panel Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel A V buttons to select the channel you want to watch The channel selected with the TV controls will appear on screen while the channel you previously selected to record is being recorded The light will appear on the display panel SKIP MAWINDEX i AUDIOMUTE PHILIPS CENTEA JOG SHTL Gor To return to the channel being recorded use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 whichever chan nel the CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to Or if the VCR remote control operates your TV press the TV button then use the CH annel A V buttons to select channel 03 or 04 Press the VCR button Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in VCR position The VCR light will appear on the display panel The channel being recorded will appear on screen To stop the recording press the STOP V button e If you use a Cable Box DBS you may not be able to watch one chan nel while recording another See page nine for details 34 Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System Oo E E ESSHEHASEHEEKEHEHERSSEHKHSESEEESCEREREEHHEE BH DSESEESE HBB EEKR EEEE EEEE EEE E E OE E E EE EEEa LE E ESEESE SSEEESESESESEEESSESSEESEEEEEEE E First fill in the boxes on this page It will only take a few minutes and y
49. ear on screen Proceed to step 6 You may set up the Controller later by following the instructions on pages 43 47 If you do want to set up the Cable Box Controller now follow steps 5 8 on pages 44 45 CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE TOVCR THEN PUSH PB OK KEY OR FOR PLAY ONLY PUSH STOP Press the FF OK button to begin automatic channel setup AUTO CH SET PROCEEDING PLEASE WAIT will appear on screen The VCR will memorize all of the channels you receive so when you scan through channels using the CH annel A but tons you ll only scan through channels that you receive EXIT STATUS SKIP WAINDEX BA AUDIO MUTE PHILIPS JOG SHTL When channels are set up AUTO CH SET COMPLETED will appear on screen briefly Auto or may appear on the display panel until the clock is set After you connect the anten na lcable signal to the VCR and con nect the VCR to a power source the clock may set itself automatically The current time may appear on the VCR display panel If you do not want to set up chan nels now press the STOP V button at step 6 TUNER NOT SET will appear on screen briefly You may not set up channels at step 6 if you are using a Cable Box DBS Automatic Channel Setup 13 Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time this function lets you set up channels again Make each entry within
50. emo KR EXIT STATUS Button EDOT Press to exit on screen menus Press to bring up the status display for five seconds Details are on page 27 When tape playback is stopped press repeatedly to see the real time counter the current channel or the current time on the display panel During tape playback press repeatedly to see the current time or the real time counter on the dis play panel Or press the TV button then press the EXIT STATUS button to access the TV on screen displays or to exit the TV menu SKIP Button emsoss Press during tape playback to fast forward 30 seconds of a tape This feature will only work with tape segments recorded in SP or SLP speed work on will light La a EEEE ESEEEESSEEEEZESESSESEESEEEE EEE Number Buttons After pressing the CBL DBS TV or VCR button press to select a chan nel at the Cable Box DBS TV or VCR To select channels 9 press 0 then the channel you want For example to select channel 7 press 0 7 CLEAR Button Press to reset the real time counter to zero MENU Button Press to access the main VCR menu Or press the TV button then the MENU button to access the TV menu Press again to remove the menu CH annel A V Buttons After pressing the CBL DBS TV or VCR button press to scan through the channels of the Cable Box DBS TY or VCR TIMER Button Press to access the timer recording menu Details are on pages 36 41 AUDIO MUT
51. es 6 9 Make sure the VCR is in VCR position Details are on pages 22 and 25 Make sure channel 3 or 4 is properly adjusted at the TV Adjust the tracking Details are on page 57 The Number buttons won t work for channels above 69 channels above 13 cannot be received Select CABLE at the TUNER SET UP menu then let the VCR set up the channels Details are on pages 13 I 4 A TV program cannot be recorded e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box DBS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 e Make sure channels are set up correctly Details are on pages 13 14 e Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 TV programs cannot be watched normally e Put the VCR in TV position Details are on pages 22 and 25 e Check the connections between the VCR TV antenna cable and Cable Box DBS if applicable Details are on pages 6 9 Line Input mode is selected If you accidentally enter Line Input mode L I or L F will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A buttons or the Number buttons to select another channel Multi Channel Television Sound System e You can only receive and record in stereo or second audio programs that are broadcast in stereo or sec ond audio You can only play in stereo or second audio tapes that were recorded in stereo or second audio Details are on pages 50 52 If you select second audio when second audio is not available
52. estetaeseseseaseteeseseacseeaeeaeeeaeaas SKIP KEMINDEX gt P AUDIOMUTE T PHILIPS CAIA if you leave the VCR on past the scheduled start time of a timer recording you will not be asked again to turn off the VCR When you turn off the VCR the timer recording will not take place The VCR may repro gram the recording for the same day and time in the next year if PROGRAM NOT COMPLETED CLASH appears at step 9 the timer recording you just programmed over laps another timer recording The timer recording you just programmed will not take place The timer record ing menu will reappear To cancel a timer recording see page 41 Quick Programming cont d 41 SCC RB ECREEHSEHEESC RESCH SHE HORE HCHEHC EGER HEHEHE HKC HEHE KRESS CHC HEHEHE EHC HR ESEHCHC HEHEHE HEHEHE HEH HB ESSE HEHSESEHR EEE EHBCHE CECE HEHEHE BEGET ETE BH ES Checking Editing or Clearing Timer Recordings Press the VCR button then press the TIMER button CBYDBS Tv VpR O Q vVCRiTy POWER EJECT SELECT AV CHOOSE F OK VCR PLUS QUICK PROGRAMMING PROGRAM REVIEW QUICK PROGRAMMING Cere START STOP DATE Ls J DBS DAILY WEEKLY JO END PUSH EXIT GRAM REVIEW then press the FF OK button The list of programmed timer recordings will appear STOP DATE a l 12 0800P 10 00 007 31 D indicates a Daily recording 36 000A 10 45 08 9 24 11 30P 91 00 08 10 03 15 WIvis W indicates
53. flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find the time You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from which to take the time Follow the steps on page 18 Language Selection 21 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on screen displays Tv OC amp QUICK PROGRAMMING II START STOP DATE Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT A Y CHOOSE F OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SEF UP DAILY WEEKLY TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT AY CHOOSE F OK CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER RE MeQINDEX P AUDIOMUTE O OSS PHILIPS TENEI TO END PUSH EXIT Press the STOP V button to select LANGUAGE SELECT Y CHOOSE F OK CLOCK m LANGUAGE ENGLISH VCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button repeatedly so that the language you want appears on screen e If you accidentally select Spanish or French on screen displays and need English on screen displays follow these steps I Press the VCR button then press the MENU button 2 Press the PLAY amp or STOP Y button to select SISTEMA INICIAL or PROGRAMM INITIALE then press the FF OK button
54. g comes up during a One Touch Recording the OTR has priority If the end of the tape is reached dur instructions continue on page 40 ing a timer recording recording will stop The VCR will eject the tape then turn itself off SET DAILY 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT Tape Speeds Tape Speed Maximum Record Playback Time This chart shows the recording playback time 7160 T120 T60 for T160 T 120 and T60 video cassettes There SP 2 hrs gt hr l hr are three playback speeds SP LP and SLP This Standard Play 40 mins 5 l VCR will play tapes recorded in LP but LP will LP 5 hrs not appear on the display panel This VCR will Long Play 20 mins 4 hrs 2 hrs only record in SP and SLP SLP 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs Super Long Play 40 Quick Programming cont d Press the Number 3 DATE or Number 6 DATE button to set the recording date Every time you press a button the date changes in one day increments If you press and hold a but ton the date changes quickly The day of the week will appear automatically You cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM l CHANNEL 12 START 08 00 PM STOP 10 00 PM REC SPEED SLP DATE 07 31 98 FRIDAY SET DAN Y 8 OR WEEKLY 9 TO END PUSH EXIT e If you want to record the program one time only go to step 9 You may also press the Number 8 DAILY or 9 WEEKLY button repeatedly to select a ONE TIME PROGRAM
55. gt DELETED 02 ADDED 03 ADDED TO ADD DELETE PUSH OK TO END PUSH EXIT Use the Number buttons the CH anne A V buttons or the PLAY A or STOP Y buttons to select the channel you want to add or delete An arrow will appear beside the selected channel Press the FF P OK button so that DELETED or ADDED appears beside the channel number Press the EXIT STATUS button Programming of the channel you added or deleted will appear on screen Setting the Clock 15 LE OE E E E E EEE EEEE eae eeeeeeeceaegeeeee eee eee eaeeaeeseeeseeeteeaeeaeeses eee easeeeeeaeeeeeaeecaeanaseeseeeeeeeaeeeaaeeseeeseaeaeeeaasa eee There are four ways to set the VCR s clock Manually with Time Zone Selection with Manual PBS Channel Selection or with Automatic PBS Channel Selection Cable Box DBS users must set the clock manually Before you set the clock make sure The VCR power is on e The VCR light appears on the display panel If it does not press the VCR TV button once Channels are set up e You make each entry within one minute of the previous entry To set the clock manually follow the steps on pages I5 16 To use Time Zone Selection go to page 7 To use Manual PBS Channel Selection go to page 18 To use Automatic PBS Channel Selection go to page 9 SELECT AY CHOOSE F OK mm VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP SKIP KKIINDEX HA AUDIO MUTE TO END PUSH EXIT PHILIPS TANTA Press the PLAY
56. lt D Robert Minkhorst President and Chief Executive Officer PS Remember to get the most from your PHILIPS MAGNAVOX product you must return your Warranty Registration Card within 10 days So please mail it to us right now Know these safetysymbois rN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK D0 NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This bolt of lightning indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock For the safety of everyone in your household please do not remove prod uct covering The exclamation point calls A attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and main tenance problems WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION To prevent electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert ATTENTION Pour viter les chocs lectriques introduire la lame la plus large de la fiche dans la borne corre spondante de la prise et pousser jusqu au fond For Customer Use Enter below the Serial No which is located on the rear of the cabinet Retain this information for future refer ence Model No Serial No PHILIPS Visit our World Wide Web Site at http www philipsmagnavox com Introduction 3
57. may come from a different time An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR zone Select the time zone of your and AM will appear on the display panel Press the PBS channel at step 5 POWER button to turn off the VCR Press the EXIT STATUS button Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the repeatedly to make the time appear VCR power off until the time appears on the display panel on the display panel when the VCR lf appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR power is on the VCR could not find the time Set the clock following the steps on pages 5 16 or pages 18 19 18 Setting the Clock cont d Manual PBS Channel Selection Press the VCR button then press the MENU button a CBL DBS Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button QUICK PROGRAMMING EREE START STOP DATE i s DAILY WEEKLY Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY may appear on screen If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH will not be available in the menu If this hap pens press the FF gt OK button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON O e TIME AM DATE 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK ON 7 PBS CH D S T aut P bd INDEX PH AUDIO MUTE O fe O PHILIPS TENCA TIME
58. mote control to operate the Cable 09 Box and you will learn your Cable Box code Make each entry within one minute of the previous entry Turn on the Cable Box Select a channe other than 09 fa POWER SZ OS QUICK PROGRAMMING Jel JC J STOP Press the VCR button then press the MENU button Ls Le DBS DAILY WEEKLY SPEED Greco 0 feuar foLean Os OW f SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT AY CHOOSE F OK SKIP ae ton CLOCK LANGUAGE ENGLUSH YCR PLUS CH CABLE BOX DBS RECEIVER PHILIPS ZIE JOG SHTL O TO END PUSH EXIT FWO Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select CABLE BOX then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX CONTROLLER OFF ON CH 2 ON CH 7 ON CH 3 ON CH 8 ON CH 4 ON CH 9 ON CH 5 ON AN FRONT ON CH 6 ON A V REAR SELECT A Y CHOOSE gt OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select the output channel then press the FF OK button The display shown below will appear If CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUAL LY appears follow steps 4 7 on page 16 then go to step 6 on page 45 eipfu SELECT rnn aai If the EXIT STATUS button is come comm EN pressed during steps 5 8 CABLE BOX CONTROL IS OFF will appear on screen for five seconds REFER TO INSTRUCTION BOOK
59. n 2 Use the CH annel A F buttons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record 3 Press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length appears briefly on screen and on the display panel The light will flash on the display panel OTR 0 30 SLP Stopping an OTR To stop an OTR before recording is finished press the STOP Y button To cancel the OTR but continue recording press the REC ord OTR button repeatedly until REC appears in the upper left corner of the TV screen ON SCREEN MODE cannot be set to OFF Details are on page 27 The light will remain on the dis play panel ran OTR after the OTR is in progress press the EXIT STATUS button To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress press the REC ord OTR button until the desired length appears on screen e If the preset time for a timer record ing comes up during an OTR the OTR has priority Recording One Channel Watching Another 33 PST P ECTS ESSEC FEES ESHEETS TEESE EHS PES HEE HHSHSE EEE EHR SEFCHE CHES HESEHEE SHEARS SHE ESSEC SEHSHCE SEETHER ERE RHEE RHEE EE CBLDBS Powe EJECT cS Press the REC ord OTR button to start a recording Details are on page 31 GUICK PROGHAM START STOP DATE Fists DBS DAILY WEEKLY ea 2 es J 3 T STi OW i A FF Press the VCR TV button to put the VCR in TV position The VCR light will disapp
60. nd set up channels if prompted to do so Details are on pages 13 14 and 21 You may also need to reprogram your timer recordings and reset the clock if the lithium battery is not installed or is not fresh The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control Aim the remote control directly at the VCR s remote sensor Details are on pages 5 and 24 Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR Inspect and or replace the batteries in the remote control Details are on page 5 e Press the VCR button then try the other buttons The VCR does not respond normally to the remote control For example the VCR may change channels multiple times when you press the CH annel A button once Install new batteries preferably alkaline in the remote control The VCR will not perform a timer recording Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly Details are on pages 36 41 Make sure there is a tape in the VCR Make sure the tape has a record tab Details are on page 5 Make sure the VCR power is off Make sure the clock is set Details are on pages I5 19 The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption occurs and the lithium battery is not installed or is not fresh If timer recordings are lost should appear on the display panel But even if you do not see this indication and the VCR operates normally check programmed timer recordings When you turn on the
61. ng a timer recording Or refer to the owner s manual of your Cable Box DBS Cable Box DBS D Connect the Controller D to the CABLE BOX Jack si G aS si a ol on the back of the VCR Controller Connect the Cable signal to the IN Jack of the Cable Box DBS Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT Jack on the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN Jack as shown on page 8 Use an RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable Box DBS to the ANT enna IN Jack on the back of the VCR Connect the Controller to the CABLE BOX Jack on the back of the VCR as shown above Attach the Controller to the top of the VCR using adhesive tape Make sure the Controller s trans mitter the light on the top of the Controller is pointed toward the Cable Box DBS remote sensor Cable Box DBS Controller If you are using a Cable Box follow the steps on pages 44 45 to make the Controller change channels at the Cable Box during timer recordings If you are using a DBS follow the steps on pages 46 47 to make the Controller change chan nels at the DBS during timer recordings 44 Setting the Controller to Operate a Cable Box 2 if you use a Cable Box you must set the clock manually Details are on pages 5 16 Turn on the Cable Box Set it to Complete the steps on page 29 before proceeding This will a channel other than channel enable you to use the VCR re
62. ng adjustment tv button controls hookups position 3 remote control code variable slow motion vcr button light position ver plust channels ver plus programming system setting up timer recording yer tv button video in out jacks stabilizer es tap vol ume A buttons warrant weekly button 36 37 57 22 28 6 9 22 25 28 56 22 24 22 25 34 35 36 37 22 25 25 26 48 51 53 5 39 23 62 37 40 Check to be sure the items on this page are packed with your VCR These accessories are provided to help you use or set up your VCR Remote Control 4835 218 37221 Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012 RF Coaxial Cable 4835 321 27302 Controller 4835 321 27434 Lithium Battery CR2025 4835 138 17055 If any of these items are not included or if you need to replace an item contact Philips Service Solutions Group at the address below Philips Service Solutions Group P O Box 967 Greeneville TN 37744 0967 Or call 1 800 85 1 8885 IBB024E002 LPTO030 001B
63. nnels cannot be changed at the VCR You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording You may not set up channels at the VCR You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time Set the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel one of channels 02 to 09 for the Cable Box or channel 03 or 04 for the DBS and set your Cable Box DBS to the channel you want to record When you enter the channel you want to record in a timer recording select one of channels 02 to 09 for the Cable Box or channel 03 or 04 for the DBS the Cable Box DBS output channel This is step 3 on page 38 Leave the Cable Box DBS on for a timer recording VCR Cable Box DBS Cable signal TV s ANTENNA RF coaxial cable IN jack RF coaxial cable Connections Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the RF OUT jack on the VCR to the TV s ANTENNA IN jack With the VCR on and in VCR position the VCR light will appear on the display panel use the CH annel A V buttons to set the VCR to the Cable Box DBS output channel one of channels 02 to Select the channel you want to view record at the Cable Box DBS Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System cont d 9 With this connection e You may watch one channel while recording another You may not record scrambled channels VCR Cable Box DBS lt lt RF coaxial cable CABLE gt mom reil L N D TV s ANTENNA IN jack
64. ns or the EXIT STATUS button To select a status display mode follow these steps Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT AW CHOOSE gt OK VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF gt OK button SELECT AY CHOOSE F OK OWN SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select ON SCREEN MODE if necessary Press the FF OK button repeatedly so that ON OFF or COUNTER appears beside ON SCREEN MODE Press the EXIT STATUS button Sound program available Channel Button pressed Time 12 00 PM CH 2 spi dr REMAINING TIME 0 59 INDEX 1 SLP 0 00 00 HIFI Index operation Sound program selected Real time counter Tape time remaining felpful Hints e If ON SCREEN MODE is set to ON or COUNTER You may bring up the status dis play at any time by pressing the EXIT STATUS button The excep tion is during Slow Search or Still mode The display will appear for about five seconds Channel numbers when tuned will appear for a few seconds When tape playback is stopped press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the current time real time counter or current channel number on the display panel During tape playback press the
65. or about 110 minutes and in SLP for about 30 minutes AOGRAMMING 2 r QUICK P ekle Jel J Approximately 10 minutes Approximately 30 minutes START STOP DATE CC D a o fa Follow the steps below to set TIMER REC SPEED to AUTO j Du S ie wW A SELECT A Y CHOOSE OK YCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP R MeINDEX P AUDIO MUTE PhO OOS TO END PUSH EXIT PHILIPS Press the PLAY A or STOP button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button CHOOSE F OK SELECT AY ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select TIMER REC SPEED then press the FF OK button so that AUTO appears beside TIMER REC SPEED To turn off this feature press the FF OK button so that MANUAL appears beside TIMER REC SPEED SELECT A Y CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED AUTO VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button Connecting the Controller 43 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee en eee ee eee eee eee eee ee Oo Oe E lf you are using a Cable Box DBS connect the Controller to your VCR The Controller will automatically select channels at the Cable Box DBS during a timer recording Leave your Cable Box DBS turned on dur i
66. ou must do it if you want the VCR Plus programming system to work properly Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers and since channel numbers differ from area to area you must program the VCR with your local channel information To fill in che boxes you will need a cable channel list if applicable you can request one from your cable com pany and 2 a chart that lists VCR Plus channel numbers which you can find in your TV guide or the TV listings of your local newspaper NOTE If you are using a Cable Box DBS the Cable TV channel must be one of 02 to 09 the Cable Box output channel or 03 or 04 the DBS output channel for every VCR Plus channel Channels Channels Station Station Call Letters VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH Call Letters VCR PLUS CH CABLE TV CH Setting Up the VCR Plus Programming System cont d 35 oe SGePeSCCFPFEC HSER ESEFSKSCEHSESCHFSSEHC HR OSCHEHCSEE CHS HESCHESHKHER EHH HSSHEC HS SSEHSSTEFRFEE HR HU SEHC HG SHE HRHEEHE THESES EEC ETRE H HSRC TRH HEHEHE RARE EDS Examine the lists on page 34 Now compare the channel numbers you have written into the VCR PLUS CH and CABLE TV CH columns You ll notice that some stations have VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers that a
67. ow and Still modes automatically switch to Stop mode after five min utes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage During Forward or Reverse Searching noise bars will appear on screen You may only view a tape in Slow Motion if the tape is recorded in SP or SLP speed 56 Playback Options cont d SECC ESHEETS ESCHSSC SESS CHC HEEFC ERC HSHCHESESSSTHEEHEECHSE REECE HP SESH HEHE REE HEE C HSE CEH ETHER HTEHREEC ERED A EEE Viewing Pictures in Slow to Fast Motion First press the JOG SHTL shuttle button while in the Play or Still mode The JOG SHTL button will light CBL OBS V Q C28 i TY Next turn the outer ring the Shuttle ring in either direction The farther the ring is rotated the faster the search speed Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode AT STOP DATE DAILY WEEKLY 3 A ES cH z Se a rou Or turn the inner dial the Jog Dial in either direction The tape will move frame by frame at the speed with which the dial is turned Press the PLAY A button to release the Still mode PHILIPS O FWD The jog Shuttle Light goes off after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed You can use the Shuttle Ring on the VCR in the same manner as the Shuttle Ring on the remote control Automatic Operation Features 57 CRETE HSESSCSHSERESESSC SHE HSSESREHRSESEEHSESEHSHESESCHSSESEHHOSEE PHF SSEHSESSHRESFSESCHSSSESSSSSSHES
68. program is broadcast in stereo you can program your VCR to receive and record the program in Hi Fi stereo You must program the VCR and make the appropriate stereo hookups Follow the steps on page 51 To playback this type of program follow the steps on page 52 Receiving a Stereo Broadcast When a TV program is being broadcast in stereo STEREO will appear in the status display You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the stereo broadcast Follow the steps on page 5I STOP 2 00 AM STEREO CH 10 REMAINING TIME 0 45 SLP 1 23 45 HIFI Receiving a Second Audio Program If a program is being broadcast in second audio SAP Second Audio Program will appear in the status display You still have to program your VCR to receive and record the second audio pro gram Follow the steps on page 51 STOP 12 00 AM CH 10 SAP REMAINING TIME 0 45 SLP 1 23 45 Multi Channel Television Sound System cont d sf LE E O a o a a eeer eer SESSESESSEESESESE E See POKER E RHR RESETS HSH ECE EEE HEE ETHER REET EER eee eee EEEE EEEE To receive and record programs broadcast in second audio follow steps 6 To record a program broad cast in stereo make one of the connections shown then follow steps 6 i co a cor i i I gt If you have a Stereo and a Monitor TV use a video cable to connect the VCR s VIDEO OUT jack to the TY s VIDEO IN Jack Use audio cables to connect the VCR s AUDIO OUT
69. ram the remote control to operate your TV whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you will have to pro gram the remote control again e There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your TV Setting the Remote Control to Operate a Cable Box DBS 29 Your VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box DBS Follow these steps to set the remote control code Find the code for your Cable Box DBS Point the remote control at your Cable Box DBS Press the CBL DBS button then press the POWER button If your Cable Box DBS turns on or off try the CH annel A V but tons If the remote control operates the Cable Box DBS you re finished If your Cable Box DBS does not turn on or off or if the CH annel A buttons don t work go to step 2 Find the brand of your Cable Box DBS on the list below and remember the two digit number beside it CABLE BOX DBS CODES ARCHER CABLETENNA CABLEVIEW 15 16 17 21 25 CITIZEN 15 16 17 21 25 DIAMOND GC BRAND 15 16 17 21 25 GEMINI GENERAL INSTRUMENTS 01 04 06 11 12 15 10 18 19 23 01 04 06 11 12 15 NOVAVISION 05 16 24 01 04 16 UNIVERSAL VIDEOWAY 16 17 25 03 09 22 03 09 22 MAGNAVOX DBS 42 43 RCA DBS SONY DBS While you press and hold the CBL DBS button use two Number buttons to enter the two digit code for your Cable Box DBS For example if you have a Zenith Cable Box press Number bu
70. rding is pro This light indicates the grammed or is in progress Details are on pages 36 41 This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but a tape is not in the VCR iva nook Audio Level Indicator This indicator shows the audio playback level NORM appears only when you select MONO at step 3 on page 52 Cassette Inside Light semai This light appears when a tape is in the VCR It blinks when a tape is being ejected This light blinks rapidly if the VCR is turned off to set a Timer Recording but there is not a tape in the VCR Operation indicators sses i These indicators tell you the current operation of the VCR gt Play Forward and Reverse Searching Record Oll Record Pause gt 0 Still Picture VCR Light serene stem AOR ESN ER EAE j This light appears when the VCR i is in n VCR position current tape speed This VCR will play tapes SN aS AR NOR RR ARTS IS RY d p a l 1 7 i i q pm m w a ee e recorded in LP speed but LP will not appear on the display panel This VCR will not record in LP speed Details on tape speeds are on pages 39 Clock Counter Channel Display Each time you press the EXIT STATUS button infor mation on the display panel will change When tape playback is stopped press the EXIT STATUS button repeatedly to see the current time
71. re the same and other stations have channel numbers that do not match You must tell che VCR the VCR Plus and Cable TV channel numbers according to the following steps Press the VCR button then press the MENU button Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select INITIAL SET UP then press the FF OK button Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select VCR PLUS CH then press the FF OK button SET YCR PLUS CH YCR PLUS CABLE TV i q TO Er SRIP leeINDEX be AUDIOMUTE leloerere PHILIPS CENNA JOGASHTL FWD SELECT AW OR ENTER YCR CH NO THEN PUSH gt OK TO END PUSH EXIT While the VCR PLUS channel is flashing press the PLAY A or STOP Y button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to select a VCR PLUS channel number The arrow will appear beside the VCR PLUS channel Press the FF OK button While the space for the CABLE TV channel is flashing press the PLAY A or STOP V button repeatedly or press the Number buttons to enter the CABLE TV channel number Press the FF OK button Repeat steps 6 7 until you have entered all the channels on your list Press the EXIT STATUS button to exit 36 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using PlusCode programming numbers Before you begin make sure e Channels are set up Details are on pages 13 14 e The clock is set Details are on pages 15
72. s including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the duration of this express warranty Because some states do not allow limita tions on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN CANADA Please contact Philips at 1 800 661 6162 French Speaking 800 363 7278 English Speaking In Canada this warranty is given in lieu of ail other warranties No other warranties are expressed or implied including any implied warranties of mer chantability or fitness for a particular purpose Philips is not liable under any circumstances for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages howsoever incurred even if notified of the possibility of such damages REMEMBER Please record below the model and serial numbers found on the product Also please fill out and mail your warranty registration card promptly It will be easier for us to notify you if necessary MODEL SERIAL This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state to state EL4946E008 MAC 6108 1 98 ac power cord 26 accessories 64 antenna in jack 6 9 26 audio in out jacks 25 26 48 51 audio level indicator 24 audio mute button 23 52 automatic playback 57 rewind 57 batteries remote 5 battery lithium 10 cable box code 29 45 connections 8 9 controller 4
73. s back ward or forward frame by frame at the speed with which the dial is turned For details see page 56 Shuttle Ring Turn this ring in either direction for forward or reverse searching of a tape The farther the ring is rotated the faster the search speed Releasing the ring stops the picture in the Still mode For details see page 56 Remote Control Buttons cont d 23 teasceeeoecece ces eaececetceerecaesv eee ereeeo eee e eee eeages SPEED Button mmea Press to select a recording speed SP or SLP Details are on pages 39 and 58 STILLISLOW Button seou T While recording press to temporar ily stop the recording Press a sec ond time to resume normal record ing Details are on page 31 During tape playback press once to freeze the picture Press repeatedly to advance the Still picture frame by E aF Ls BE frame Details are on page 55 Oos o pm During tape playback press and hold R n i p A for more than three seconds to play the tape back in slow motion Details are on page 55 START STOP DATE STILL SLOW Buttons sensum During slow motion tape playback press to adjust the playback speed Press the button to play the tape in slow motion backward Details are on page 55 EXIT STATUS TIMER W KGINDEX PRI ALDIOMUTE VOL ume A V Buttons a Press to increase or decrease the Jualan TV s volume 3 N PHILIPS ZENTA A JOG SHTL
74. s to Automatic Tracking Adjustment whenever a tape is inserted Before After Tracking Tracking Adjustment Adjustment 58 Glossary AUDIO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record audio from another source IN or to send audio to another source OUT Automatic Channel Programming process in which the VCR scans all available channels and places the ones you receive in its memory Then when you press the CH annel A V buttons you only scan through channels you receive Bands settings that allow you to tune channels Antenna VHF very high frequency channels 2 13 and UHF ultra high frequen cy channels 14 69 e Cable standard channels can be received without a Cable Box Cable Box DBS Output Channel one of channels 02 09 for the Cable Box channel 03 04 for the DBS DBS Direct Broadcast System Dubbing copying a tape using a second VCR Frame a single still picture HQ high quality a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail OTR one touch recording programming a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to nine hours whichever you specify Remote Control the small electronic unit that came with your VCR allows you to operate your VCR from a distance The remote control may also operate some features of your TV Cable Box or DBS RF coaxial cable the cable supplied with your VCR Use it
75. that OFF appears beside VIDEO STABI LIZER Press the EXIT STATUS but ton 54 Incredible Picture You can make the picture sharper or enhance a picture when play ing back tapes recorded in SLP speed PICTURE is set to NOR MAL when you receive the VCR Follow the steps below to set PICTURE to INCREDIBLE or ENHANCER Press the VCR button then press the MENU button SELECT Y CHOOSE F OK START STOP EDES ES DAILY WEEKLY m VCR SET UP TUNER SET UP INITIAL SET UP a TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select VCR SET UP then press the FF OK button SELECT A YV CHOOSE F OK m ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE NORMAL AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO RIP rou PHILIPS CAINEA TO END PUSH EXIT Press the PLAY A or STOP V button to select PICTURE then press the FF OK button repeatedly to select ENHANCER for an enhanced picture or INCREDIBLE for a sharper picture SELECT AY CHOOSE P OK ON SCREEN MODE ON TIMER REC SPEED MANUAL VIDEO STABILIZER OFF PICTURE INCREDIBLE AUDIO OUT HIFI STEREO SAP STEREO TO END PUSH EXIT Press the EXIT STATUS button Playback Options 55 PP CHSFEHEEFSETEHE SEP SSE ESHEETS REPRE PEEP ETERS REE PRETO PSE CRO EHC HOSS E TPP APEC Ree eee oe ee eee eR eee SE Forward and Reverse Searching During tape playback press and release the FF OK but ton or the REW ind lt b
76. to connect your VCR to your TV or Cable Box or DBS if applicable The supplied cable is a snap on type However you may also use a screw on type if you prefer Special Effects forward and reverse searching viewing a still picture or viewing a slow motion picture Tape Speeds how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback LP long play average tape speed playback time for a T120 tape is approximate ly four hours available for playback only Although the VCR will play tapes recorded in LP LP will not appear on the display panel or in the on screen status display SLP super long play slowest tape speed recording playback time for aT 120 tape is approximately six hours SP standard play fastest tape speed recording playback time for a T 120 tape is approximately two hours best picture quality VCR video cassette recorder VIDEO IN OUT Jacks jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source IN or to send video to another source OUT Specifications 59 RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RRR RARER RRR RRR RRR SS ete ecteaeeeeseeetPeeaapaereeeesreeseeeteCeeeeeaereseeaeseaeeae ae Video Heads Four heads with Hi Fi stereo Video Signal EIA standards NTSC color Antenna VHF UHF 75 ohm external antenna terminal VHF Output Signal Channel 3 or 4 switchable 75 ohms unbalanced Power Requirement 120V AC 60 Hz Po
77. to select CLOCK then press the FF OK button CABLE BOX USERS SET CLOCK MANUALLY may appear on screen briefly If AUTO CLOCK is set to OFF PBS CH wili not be available in the menu If this happens press the FF OK button to select AUTO CLOCK then press the PLAY A or STOP F button to set AUTO CLOCK to ON TIME DATE AM 01 01 98 AUTO CLOCK ON PBS CH AUTO D S T AUTO TIME ZONE AUTO TO SET PUSH amp THEN P OK TO END PUSH EXIT Press the FF OK button to select PBS CH Press the PLAY A or STOP button repeatedly so that AUTO flashes beside PBS CH Then press the FF OK button Press the EXIT STATUS button An on screen message will ask you to turn off the VCR and AM will appear on the display panel Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Auto will flash in the display panel until the clock is set Leave the VCR power off until the clock is set If appears on the display panel after you turn off the VCR the VCR could not find The time will be updated at the top the time You may need to tell the VCR the PBS channel from of each hour except at I p m which to take the time Follow the steps on page 18 midnight a m and 2 a m To display the time on screen press the EXIT STATUS button ON SCREEN MODE can not be set to OFF Details are on page 27 20 Daylight Saving Time Follow the steps below to program the VCR so its
78. tons Press the TV button then point the remote control at the TV before pressing other TV operation buttons Press the CBL DBS button then point the remote control at the Cable Box DBS before pressing other Cable Box DBS operation buttons Erase Protection Video cassettes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not erased accidentally To prevent accidental erasure break off the tab with a screwdriver 4 cn To record again cover the hole with cellophane tape VCR Maintenance Remove any light adhesive stick on notes from the video cassette before putting the cassette in the VCR Removable labels can jam the VCR Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR s perfor _ mance Your VCR has an automatic head cleaner but the video The remote control an heads eventually will require cleaning or replacement Cleaning or are supplied replacement of the video heads should be performed only by an e Do not mix alkaline and manganese authorized service center batteries Do not mix old and new batteries its batteries 6 Hookups Without a Cable Box TORR UP RRR OPER PEPER REPRO RE ERREREPERERRRERER EMRE RERRERERERERRERRSRRERRERER ER RE RERERRRRERRER RRR AR ERR RARER RR RAR RRR RRR ARR EE The basic VCR TV connection antenna cable to VCR to TV is shown below If you have a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System please refer to pages eight nine After you hook up the VCR
79. top playback CH SKIP MWINDEX RH AUDIO MUTH OOO O PHILIPS CENI P When the tape has finished rewinding press the EJECT button to remove the tape e Playback options and features are discussed on pages 50 57 e This VCR is equipped with SQPB S VHS Quasi Playback that lets you watch tapes recorded in the S VHS format with regular VHS reso lution SQPB does not deliver Super VHS resolution e S VHS recording is not possible with this VCR Recording 31 CORR ROPER RRR ERROR ER ER ERERSR ER SERRE RERE RRR RARE SERS SEC ESR ERAS RRR RRR RRR RAR RRA ERROR ERR eee ed Read and follow the steps below to record a television program Turn on the TV Insert a tape Insert a tape with its record tab intact details are on page 5 in the VCR The power will come on Press the VCR button If the VCR light appears on the display panel of the VCR go to step 5 If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV but ton once Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed appears on screen The VCR will only record in SP or SLP Details about tape speed are on pages 39 and 58 Use the CH annel A F buttons or the Number buttons PHILIPS me to select the channel to be recorded JOG SHTL aw light will appear on the VCR display panel To pause the recording for example during commer cials press the STILL SLOW button on the remote con trol The OU light
80. ttons 0 3 Then still holding the CBL DBS button press the STOP V button The Cable Box may shut off automatically If you had to program the remote control to operate your Cable Box DBS whenever you replace the batteries in the remote control you must program the remote control again The remote control may only oper ate some features of your Cable Box DBS Some Cable Boxes DBSs can only be turned on at the Cable Box DBS There is no guarantee that the remote control will work your Cable Box DBS Repeat step I If the remote control still does not work on your Cable Box DBS repeat steps 2 3 using a different code for your brand 30 Playing Read and follow the steps below to play a tape Turn on the TV Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4 whichever the t a tape CH3 CH4 switch on the back of the YCR is set to nsert a tape Insert a tape in the VCR The power will come on The VCR will place itself in VCR position automatically the VCR light will appear on the display panel of the VCR If the VCR light does not appear press the VCR TV button once If the tape s record tab has been removed playback will start automatically QUICK PROGR AMMINA I EDI ESiES START STOP DATE Fs Le DBS DAILY WEEKLY If playback does not start automatically press the PLAY A button The gt light will appear on the VCR display panel Press the STOP V button to s
81. und System 2 2 2 0 ec eee eee 50 51 Hi Fi Stereo Tape Playback 0 ee cee eee eee teens 52 Video Stabilizer 2 eee eee eee ene 53 Incredible Picture 2 0 Le eee eee ee eee ee eee eens 54 Playback Options 20 0 cece et tee eet e tenes 55 56 Automatic Operation Features 0 0 eee ee eee eee tte eet 57 Information You May Need Glossary 0 ee eee eee eee eee eee tenet ees 58 Specifications 0 ee ee ee eee teeter eebnes 59 Helpful Hints 0 2 ee eee eee nets 60 6l Limited Warranty 2 0 2 ee ee eee teen neta 62 Ta gt lt a 63 Supplied Accessories 2 1 0 0 6c cc ee ee ee tet eee tenes 64 Before Using Your VCR 5 SCC CHORES OCR ORE ROPERS REESE RP PCE KR SORE HEE RRR SEER ERECT TESCO STTHEEEESCE RR EETE PR EEEEREHEEEHEEEEEeOEEReaeReea Removing the Plastic Cover from the Front Panel A thin plastic cover may protect the front panel of your VCR Before using the VCR lift a corner of the plastic then peel it off Putting Batteries in the Remote Control To open the battery compartment push in the tab then pull up the lid Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment with their and ends aligned as indicated Close the battery compartment lid Using the Remote Control Do not put objects between the remote control and the VCR Press the VCR button then point the remote control at the VCR s remote sensor before pressing other VCR operation but
82. utton A fast forward or reverse pic ture search will begin To return to playback press the PLAY A button Viewing a Still Picture During tape playback press the STILL SLOW button A still picture will appear on screen To advance the still picture frame by frame press the STILL SLOW button repeatedly To return to playback press the PLAY A button Viewing a Slow Motion Picture Press the STILL SLOW buttons to adjust the speed of slow motion playback If you press and hold the STILL SSLOW button during Slow Motion playback the tape will play in reverse in slow motion o return to playback press the PLAY A button Repeat Playback Press and hold the PLAY A button until the gt light flash es on the display panel Now when a tape has finished playing the VCR will rewind it and start playback again The VCR will play the tape 50 times The gt light on the display panel will flash during tape playback and while rewinding TV programming will appear while the tape is rewinding Repeat Playback will be cancelled if you press the STOP Y STILL SLOW FF OK or REW ind lt 4 buttons during playback r QUICK PROGRAMMING eL2 Je START STOP DATE DAILY WEEKLY ES Li SH 3 f MENU VOL CH EXIT STATUS SD SKIP DEX bH AUDIO MUT 5 OGOS PHILIPS CES During Search Slow and Still modes there will be no sound Sl
83. way when depleted but should be disposed of as small chemical waste Please find out about the local regulations on disposal of your old product batteries and packaging whenever you replace existing equipment Copyright 1998 Philips Consumer Electronics Company All rights reserved R lub VCR Plus and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation The VCR Cibie pox Plus system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation The ENERGY STAR name and logo are registered marks of the U S Environmental aX Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR Partner Philips Consumer Electronics Company Grergyy has determined that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency 4 Table of Contents SETHE SSRHHETHHSHAAEHSHESEHEKEHTSHSSSHSHEHSEESHHTHRHEKSHSSHEEEHSHEEHOOHHEAEHCTCRAEHEH SHAT HHET CR SEHHE THESES CH EH EE HHH OHH THEE HEHEHE TE HEES Setting Up Your VCR Introduction 2 0 ee eee ee eee nee ee eee ee eee tenets 3 Table of Contents 0 2 ee te ee ee ee eee eee eee es 4 Before Using Your VCR 0 ee ne ee eee e eens 5 Hookups Without a Cable Box 2 ete eee eee eee eee 6 7 Hookups With a Cable Box Direct Broadcast System 0 0 e eee eens 8 9 Installing Removing the Lithium Battery 0 0 0 cece ee eee eee 10 Turning on Your VCR eet ee een ees Il 12 Automatic Channel Setup 0 0 ee ee teen eens 13 14 Setting the Clock 2 2 0 2 eee
84. wer Consumption 22W Operating Temperature 41 F 5 C to 104 F 40 C Relative Humidity 10 to 80 Weight 6 8 Ibs 3 1 kg Dimensions 1 5 3 4 VV x 3 3 4 H x 10 7 8 D 400 mm x 94 mm x 276 mm Tuner Broadcast Channels VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 Cable TV Channels VHF 2 13 Midband A Superband W Hyperband A 5 A I Special Channel 5A Uitraband 37 94 100 125 NOTE Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice 60 Helpful Hints Pee ase Sees sees ESS Sees Se FC esses sees teee eas sesSSete FSSC seeseeseeseeseseeseaeseseseseeeeseesseeeeeesseaeeeeaas If you are having problems with your product check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service You may be able to solve the problem yourself If you need to call a customer service representative please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call This information is displayed on the back of the product Also please take a moment to identify the problem you are having and be prepared to explain this to the representative If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations please stay near the product Our representatives will be happy to assist you The VCR has no power e Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC alternating current outlet e Make sure the power is turned on A power failure occurred e Select a language a
85. with this VCR This product has a 19 micron head which provides a better picture when you view tapes recorded in slow speed SLP Philips Consumer Electronics Company recommends that you use only video cassette tapes that have been tested and inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs and which are labelled with the MHS mark The use of tapes that have not been inspected for use in two four six and eight hour VCRs may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads which may not be covered by the war ranty if damage occurs Note to the Cable TV System Installer This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code which provides guidelines for proper grounding in particular specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Your new product and its packaging contain materials that can be recycled 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 a
86. x doesn t change to channel 205 press the PLAY A or STOP button to select NO then press the FF gt OK button Repeat steps 6 7 using a different code for your brand if available lf the DBS doesn t change to channel 205 the Controller will not operate your DBS Press the EXIT STATUS button DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS OFF will appear on screen briefly EXIT STATUS Press the PLAY A or STOP Y button to select YES then press the FF gt OK button DBS RECEIVER CONTROL IS ON will appear for five seconds The screen will return to the program you were watching If the output channel 03 or 04 is selected AS A RESULT AUTO CLOCK WILL BE TURNED OFF will appear on screen also fy your DBS c does not i respond to the code in steps 6 7 the Controller will not change channels at the DBS during a timer recording In this case you must select the channel to be recorded at the DBS before a timer recording begins Enter the DBS output channel 03 or 04 at step 3 on page 38 Leave the DBS on for the timer recording Details are on page eight 48 Rerecording Tape Duplication The instructions on this page show you how to copy tapes The illustration uses two VCRs just like yours Different VCRs may operate differently To duplicate a tape make the connections shown then follow steps 6 You may use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of VCR 2 instead if you prefer VCR VCR 2 3 Use an RF coaxial c

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