Philips vr 220 Owner Manual

Video Cassette Recorder

Owner’s Manual

VR220CAT

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Introduction 3

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

This manual has six sections: Setting Up Your VCR; Description of Controls; Basic Operations; Recording;

Playing; and Information You May Need. The instructions explain all of the VCR’s features, which are listed below. You cannot hurt your VCR by trying the features! So read on – and relax.

Features

• Automatic Channel Setup

• Automatic Head Cleaner

• Automatic Operation Features

• Automatic Tracking Adjustment

• Blue Background

• Daylight-Savings Time

• Display Panel

• Front Panel Menu Access

• High Quality (HQ) System

• On-Screen Displays in English or Spanish

• One-Touch Recording

• Real-Time Counter

• Remote Control with glow-in-the-dark buttons and the capability to operate a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV

• Repeat Play

• S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

• Special Effects Playback: Forward and Reverse

Searching; Still

• Timer Recording

Safety Precautions

Warning: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture.

Federal Communications Commission Warning: Any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment void the user’s authority to operate it.

This VCR is equipped with a High Quality (HQ) system and is compatible with existing Video Home System (VHS) equipment.

Philips Consumer Electronics recommends that you use only video cassette tapes which are labeled with the mark. The use of other tapes may result in poor picture quality and excessive deposits on the video heads, which may not be covered by the warranty if damage occurs.

Note to the Cable TV System Installer: This reminder is provided to call the Cable TV system installer’s attention to

Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code, which provides guidelines for proper grounding – in particular, specifying that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building, as close to the point of cable entry as possible.

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4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Before Using Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hookups Without a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

Hookups With a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Hookups With a Stereo TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Turning on Your VCR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Automatic Channel Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-14

Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Daylight-Savings Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Language Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Description of Controls

Remote Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19

On-Screen Status Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

VCR Display Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Basic Operations

Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recording

Recording One Channel/Watching Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

One-Touch Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Timer Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28-31

Rerecording (Tape Duplication) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Playing

Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Real-Time Counter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Special Effects Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Automatic Operation Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Information You May Need

Blue Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39

Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Glossary/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

1

Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom of the remote control by pressing the tab, then lifting the lid.

2

Place two AA batteries inside the battery compartment

with their + and – ends aligned as indicated.

3

Replace the battery compartment lid.

Battery Safety

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Battery Usage CAUTION - To prevent battery leakage that may result in bodily injury or damage to the unit:

Install ALL batteries correctly, with the + and - markings on the battery aligned as indicated on the unit;

Do not mix batteries, for example, old with new or carbon with alkaline; and

Remove batteries when the unit will not be used for a long time.

Before Using Your VCR 5

1

2

3

Using the Remote Control

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Point the remote control at the VCR, then press the VCR button, before using the remote control to operate the VCR.

If you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox television, point the remote control at the TV, then press the TV button, before using the remote control to operate the TV.

Recording Prevention

Video cassette tapes have record tabs to ensure that recordings are not accidentally erased.

1

To prevent recording, break off the tab with a screwdriver.

2

To allow recording, cover the hole with cellophane tape.

1

2

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VCR maintenance

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Use only tapes with the mark.

Remove any light adhesive stick-on notes from the video cassette tape before putting the tape in the VCR. Removable labels can jam the VCR.

Periodic maintenance is required to maintain your VCR’s excellent performance. This VCR has an Automatic Head Cleaner.

However, the video heads will require replacement eventually.

Only an authorized service center should perform this service.

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System

The basic VCR/TV connection – antenna/cable to VCR to TV – is shown below. If you have a

Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System, please see pages eight-nine. If you have a Stereo

TV, please see page 10. After you hook up the VCR, go to page 11 to turn on the VCR.

1

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

75

ANT /

CABLE

OR

75

Ω

ANT /

CABLE

ANTENNA IN

Jack

(on back of TV)

Cable

(75 ohm)

2

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

Back of VCR

Antenna

Indoor/Outdoor

(300 ohm)

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

OUT

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OR

OUT IN

OUT

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

Cable

(75 ohm)

Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

3

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the

VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO CH3 CH4

OUT

Antenna or Cable

ANT

IN

75

ANT /

CABLE

75

Ω

ANT /

CABLE

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

ANTENNA IN Jack

(on back of TV) example only

RF coaxial cable

4

Plug in the TV and the VCR.

5

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. Set the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 03.

CH 4 or

CH 3

CH3 / CH4

Switch

CH3 CH4

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

6

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 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:

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You may view any channel.

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You must select channels at the Cable Box/DBS. Channels cannot be changed at the VCR.

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You may not view a channel other than the one you are recording.

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You may not program channels at the VCR.

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You can only program a timer recording for one channel at a time. Set the TV and the VCR to the Cable

Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04); set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel. 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 channel 03 or 04 (the Cable Box/DBS output channel). (This is step 5 on page 29.) Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for a timer recording.

VCR

1

IN

Cable Box/DBS

OUT

2

75

ANT /

CABLE

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

Cable

Signal

RF coaxial cable

RF coaxial cable

3

TV’s

ANTENNA IN

Jack

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the Cable

Box/DBS to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the VCR.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the

TV’s ANTENNA IN Jack.

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons to set the VCR to the

Cable Box/DBS output channel (channel 03 or 04). Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to the same channel.

2

Set the TV to the same channel to which you set the VCR.

3

Select the channel you want to view/record at the Cable Box/DBS.

Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

With this connection:

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You may watch one channel while recording another.

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You may not record scrambled channels.

1

VCR

2

Cable Box/DBS

ANT

IN

AUDIO

IN

OUT

OUT IN

OUT

VIDEO CH3 CH4

Cable

Signal

RF coaxial cable

RF coaxial cable

3

75

ANT /

CABLE

TV’s ANTENNA

IN Jack

Connections

1

Connect a Cable signal to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN Jack.

2

Use an RF coaxial cable (supplied) to connect the OUT Jack on the VCR to the IN Jack on the Cable Box/DBS.

3

Use a second RF coaxial cable to connect the OUT Jack on the

Cable Box/DBS to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV.

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Put the Cable Box/DBS on the same channel as the

VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch. Set the TV to the Cable

Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04).

Then, with the VCR in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), use the CH(annel) o/p buttons

to select the channel you want to record at the VCR.

Start the recording.

2

Press the VCR/TV button once to put the VCR in TV

position. (The VCR/TV light will disappear.)

3

Select the channel you want to watch at the Cable

Box/DBS.

Helpful Hint

• When you play a tape, make sure the Cable Box/DBS is set to the same channel as the CH3/CH4 switch on the VCR. Set the TV to the Cable Box/DBS output channel

(03 or 04).

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

VIDEO (yellow) and

AUDIO (white) OUT Jacks

1

antenna or cable to

ANT(enna)

IN Jack

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

2

Video Cable

Audio and Video

IN Jacks on TV

●

Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

3

Audio Cable

1

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack on the back of the VCR.

2

Connect a video cable to the yellow VIDEO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the video cable to the VIDEO IN Jack on your TV.

3

Connect an audio cable to the white AUDIO OUT Jack on the back of the VCR. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO IN Jack on your TV.

(If your TV has Right and Left AUDIO IN Jacks, you must use a

“Y” splitter audio cable as illustrated to deliver audio to the TV’s right and left channels.)

4

Turn on your TV, making sure it is in Line Input mode. This might be referred to as the TV’s Audio/Video In channel or the

Auxiliary In channel. Please refer to your TV owner’s manual for details.

Helpful Hint

• This hookup will not give you stereo sound. To get stereo sound, use the connections on pages six-seven and select the channel to be viewed at the TV (with the VCR turned off).

Before turning on your VCR, make sure there are batteries in the remote control and the VCR and TV are connected correctly.

●

You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or a Direct Broadcast System.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the POWER button. The

VCR/TV light and the POWER light will appear on the VCR display panel.

2

Turn on the TV. Set it to the same channel as the

CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR. The display shown below will appear on the TV screen. (If the display does not appear, check your hookups, then follow the steps on page 12 to set up channels and page 17 to select a language.)

SELECT op

→

ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

Turning on Your VCR 11

2

Turn on the TV.

4

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT

CLEAR

1

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

3

6

9

ALT.CH

3

5

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.

MAKE SELECTION OR

PUSH MENU TO CONTINUE

3

Within 60 seconds, press the PLAY/o button or the

STOP/p button to select English or Spanish on-screen

displays and menus.

4

Press the MENU button. The display shown below will appear.

CONNECT ANTENNA OR CABLE

TO VCR

THEN . . .

PUSH CH UP KEY

OR . . .

FOR PLAY ONLY – PUSH STOP

5

Within 60 seconds, press the CH(annel) o button to

begin automatic channel programming. AUTO CH PRO-

GRAMMING IN PROCESS PLEASE WAIT will appear on the screen. The VCR will memorize all available channels. When all channels are memorized, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen briefly, then TV programming will appear.

Now, when you press the CH(annel) o/p buttons, you’ll only scan through channels that you receive.

Helpful Hints

• To skip this feature and play a tape immediately, insert a tape with its record tab removed. Or, to skip step

3, press the MENU button. All onscreen displays will be in English. To

skip step 5, press the STOP/p but-

ton. Channels will not be programmed, and CHANNELS NOT

SET will appear on the screen.

• If you try to program channels when there is no antenna or cable connected to the VCR, programming will appear to take place, but eventually a NO TV SIGNALS message will appear. Connect an antenna or cable to the VCR’s ANT(enna) IN

Jack and press the CH(annel) o

button again. You may need to follow the steps on page 12.

• You may need to repeat the steps on this page if a power failure occurs.

12 Automatic Channel Setup

Although your VCR may automatically memorize the channels you receive when you turn it on for the first time, this function lets you set up the channels again.

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button to select

TUNER SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH

CH MEMORY REVIEW

1

TO END PUSH EXIT

3


AUTO PROGRAMMING, then press the F.FWD/B but-

ton. The VCR distinguishes between TV channels and cable channels, and the VCR will memorize all the channels you receive.

AUTO CH PROGRAMMING

IN PROCESS

PLEASE WAIT

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

8

0

2

5

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

2-3

START FINISH

4

Wait for a few minutes while the VCR sets up the chan-

nels. When this is complete, CHANNELS ARE SET will appear on the screen. Then the programming of the lowest channel number placed in the VCR’s memory will appear on the screen. Now when you press the CH(annel) o/p buttons, you will scan only through channels you receive. You may still select non-memorized channels by pressing the Number buttons.

Helpful Hints

• You can not enter the TUNER SET

UP menu when you are in Line

Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

When you select channel 001 or

002, AV REAR or AV FRONT will appear on the TV screen briefly.

• You can not program channels if you are using a Cable Box or DBS.

• If you have an antenna, channels 2-

69 will be available. If you have a cable connection, channels 1-125 will be available.

• You may need to repeat the steps on this page if a power failure occurs.

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

Adding/Deleting Channels

1


2



3


ADD/DELETE CH, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

124

125

1

2

3

DELETED

DELETED

→

DELETED

ADDED

ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

NOTE: If you have an antenna, channel numbers 2-69 will appear on the ADD/DELETE CH menu. If you have a cable connection, channels

1-125 will be available.

4

Press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p button until the

channel number you want to add or delete appears beside the arrow.

SELECT op ADD/DELETE B

16

17

18

19

20

DELETED

ADDED

→

ADDED

ADDED

ADDED

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Press the F.FWD/B button to select ADDED or DELET-

ED. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have added or deleted all the channels you wanted to add or delete.

6

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

1

6

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

REW

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

2

5

8

0

PLAY

STOP

VCR/TV SPEED

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.

2-5

14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

1

Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2



SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

AUTO PROGRAMMING

ADD/DELETE CH

CH MEMORY REVIEW

1

TO END PUSH EXIT

●

3


CH MEMORY REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.

A list of programmed channels will appear on the screen.

●

If all the programmed channels don’t fit on the screen, press the F.FWD/B button to see the remaining channels. Then press the REW(ind)/s button to return to the first screen of channels.

If you do not press any buttons within 10 seconds, you will either go to the next screen of channels or you will return to the previous menu.

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button once or twice to exit.

4

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

2-3

Follow the steps below to set your VCR’s clock. Make sure:

● The VCR is on and the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel. (If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

●

You make each entry within 60 seconds of the previous entry.

1


2


SET CLOCK, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3



SET CLOCK

→

SET CLOCK

DAYLIGHT SVG TIME [ON]

1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press two Number buttons for the hour(s) and two

Number buttons for the minute(s). Then press 1 for AM

or 2 for PM. For example, for 2:15 PM, press 02, 15, 2.

TIME 02 :15 PM

MONTH – – / – – / – –

TO CORRECT PUSH CLEAR

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Press two Number buttons for the month, two Number buttons for the day, and two Number buttons for the

year. For example, for July 1, 2001, press 07, 01, 01. The day of the week will appear automatically.

Setting the Clock 15

6

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

8

0

2

5

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

4-5

2-3

TIME 02 :15 PM

DATE 07 / 01 / 01

SUN.


TO END PUSH EXIT

6


Helpful Hints

• Enter a 0 before a single-digit number.

• Entries that do not match the VCR’s clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen.

• To make corrections, press the CLEAR button until the space for the number you want to correct is flashing. Then enter the correct number.

• To see the current time on the TV screen, press the STATUS/EXIT button. Details are on page 20.

• Power failures that last for more than one minute can cause you to lose your clock setting.

16 Daylight-Savings Time

You may program the VCR so its clock will automatically move forward one hour in April and turn back one hour in October.

Daylight-Savings Time is set to ON when you receive your VCR.

Turn Daylight-Savings Time ON or OFF by following the steps below. Before you begin:

● Make sure the clock is set. Details are on page 15.

1


SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2



SET CLOCK

→

SET CLOCK


1

SELECT op CHOOSE B

TO END PUSH EXIT

3


DAYLIGHT SVG TIME. Then, press the F.FWD/B button

so that OFF (or ON) appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG

TIME.

SET CLOCK

SET CLOCK

→


SELECT op CHOOSE B

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

4

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

2-3

Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screen displays and menus.

1


SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2


VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

REPEAT PLAY

ON SCREEN MODE

OFF

LANGUAGE

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

3


LANGUAGE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op

→

ENGLISH ON

ESPAÑOL

1

Language Selection 17

5

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

2-4

MAKE SELECTION OR

TO END PUSH EXIT

4


English or Spanish on-screen displays and menus.

5


Helpful Hint

• If you accidentally select Spanish and need English:

1. Press the VCR button, then press the MENU button.

2. Press the PLAY/o button or the

STOP/p button to select PREPARE

EL VCR, then press the F.FWD/B

button.


STOP/p button to select LENGUA-

JE, then press the F.FWD/B button.


STOP/p button to select ENGLISH.

5. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

18 Remote Control Buttons

POWER Button

Press to turn on or off the VCR or a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips

Magnavox TV. (You must first press the VCR or TV button.)

EJECT Button

Press to eject the tape.

MENU Button

Press to access the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press the MENU button to display the TV menu.

Number Buttons

Press to select channels at the VCR or at a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips

Magnavox TV; use to set up VCR features (such as the clock).

Cable Users

●

Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results.

For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the

Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. (There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10, 11, and 12.) If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.

Antenna Users

●

Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results.

You may only select channels 2-69. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a brief delay.

MEMORY Button

Press to memorize a tape position at which the real-time counter was set to 0:00:00. Details are on page 34.

REC(ord)/OTR Button

Press once to start a recording. Details are on page 25. Or, press repeatedly to start a One-Touch Recording. Details are on page 27.

PLAY/o Button

Press to play a tape; press to release Search or Still mode and return to normal playback. Details are on page 35. Press to select an item in the VCR’s on-screen menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or

Philips Magnavox TV, press when in TV mode to move up one row or selection in the TV menu.

MUTE Button

Press to eliminate the sound at a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips

Magnavox TV. Press again to restore the volume. If you mute the volume, pressing the VOL(ume) o button also will restore the volume.

VCR Button

Press to operate the VCR with the remote control.

VOL(ume)

o

/p

Buttons

Press to adjust the volume of a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV.

PAUSE/STILL Button

While recording, press to temporarily stop the recording (pause). Press a second time to resume normal recording. Details are on page 25.

You can not pause a One-Touch Recording.

During playback, press to freeze the picture (still). Each time you press the

PAUSE/STILL button, the noise lines will change position on the screen. To resume playback, press the PLAY/ o button. Details are on page 35.

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

REW

2

5

8

0

PLAY

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.

Helpful Hints

• Press the VCR button before pressing VCR feature buttons; press the TV button before pressing TV feature buttons if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV.

• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration will glow for some time after exposure to direct light.

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19

CLEAR Button

Press to erase incorrect data when programming VCR functions. Also, press to reset the real-time counter. Details are on page 34.

STATUS/EXIT Button

Press to access or remove the VCR’s on-screen status display. Details are

on page 20. Press to exit on-screen menus. Or, if you have a Magnavox,

Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press the TV button, then press the STA-

TUS/EXIT button, to see a TV status display or to remove the TV menu.

REW(ind)/{ Button

When tape playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed.

During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 35. Press to return to a previous VCR menu.

Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, use the

REW(ind) button to adjust the controls in the TV menu.

STOP/p Button

Press to stop the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press when in

TV mode to move down one row or selection in the TV menu.

CH(annel)

o

/p

Buttons

Press to change channels at the VCR or at a Magnavox, Philips, or

Philips Magnavox TV.

VCR/TV Button

Use to select the signal that your TV receives from the VCR.

VCR Position

●

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a

TV broadcast using the CH(annel) o/p or Number buttons to change channels at the VCR. If the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel of the VCR, it is in VCR position.

TV Position

●

Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one program while recording another. Details are on page 26. If the VCR/TV light doesn’t appear on the display panel of the VCR, it is in TV position.

SPEED Button

Press to select the recording speed (SP or SLP).

Details are on pages 30 and 42.

TV Button

Press to operate a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV.

F.FWD(Fast Forward)/B Button

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed.

During playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 35. Press to advance to the next menu or to change the setting of an item in the menu. Or, if you have a Magnavox,

Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, use to adjust the controls in the TV menu.

ALT. CH (Alternate Channel) Button

If you have a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV, press while in

TV position to return to the TV channel you were viewing immediately before switching to your current channel. (If you press the ALT. CH button while in VCR position, the TV will change to the channel you last selected before choosing channel 3 or 4 to use the VCR. However, the

TV channel will not be clear, because you are in VCR position.)

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

REW

2

5

8

0

PLAY

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.

Helpful Hints

• Buttons with a shaded description may also operate features of a Magnavox, Philips, or Philips Magnavox TV.

• Buttons that are shaded in the illustration will glow for some time after exposure to direct light.

20 On-Screen Status Displays

A status display will appear when you press the STATUS/EXIT button or certain function buttons. The contents of the status display will vary. To choose the status display mode, follow the steps below.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY

ON:

●

Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button, the status display will appear for five seconds. After five seconds, only the counter will remain on the screen. You must press the

STATUS/EXIT button to remove it. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you select STATUS ON, then select COUNTER ONLY

OFF:

●

Whenever you press the STOP/p button or the PLAY/o button, the status display will appear for five seconds. Portions of the status display also may appear when you press other function buttons.

If you select STATUS OFF:

●

The status display will not appear when you press function buttons.

You must press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

1


2



3


ON SCREEN MODE, then press the F.FWD/B button.

4


STATUS, then press the F.FWD/B button so that OFF

(or ON) appears beside STATUS.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

STATUS

COUNTER ONLY

[ON]

[OFF]

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

If you set STATUS to OFF, go to step 6. If you set STA-

TUS to ON, press the PLAY/o button or the STOP/p

button to select COUNTER ONLY, then press the

F.FWD/B button so that OFF (or ON) appears beside it.

6


Status Display

(example only)

Current status of tape

Time

STOP 12:00 AM

CH10

SLP

Tape

Speed

M 1:23:45

Counter and

Counter

Memory

Channel

Helpful Hints

• You may not access a status display when viewing a still picture or during forward or reverse searching.

• The status display may not appear if a weak channel is selected and

BLUE BACKGROUND is set to OFF.

Details are on page 37.

VCR Display Panel 21

VCR Display Panel

Information about VCR operations is displayed here.

Cassette Compartment

Insert a tape here.

VIDEO AUDIO

POWER

VCR/TV

POWER VCR/TV CST.IN

TIMER RECORD

STOP/EJECT

PLAY PAUSE

CHANNEL

RECORD

REW F.FWD

MENU STATUS/EXIT

POWER VCR/TV CST.IN

TIMER RECORD

POWER Light

This light appears when the power is on.

VCR/TV Light

This light appears when the

VCR is in VCR position. This light does not appear when the VCR is in TV position.

Details are on pages 19 and

22.

RECORD Light

This light appears during a recording. It flashes when a recording is paused.

TIMER Light

This light glows when the VCR is turned off to set a timer recording, during a timer recording, or during a One-Touch Recording.

It flashes if the power is off for a timer recording, but there is no tape in the VCR. It flashes when all timer recordings or One-

Touch Recordings are finished.

CST.IN (Cassette Inside) Light

This light appears when there is a tape in the VCR.

22 Front Panel

F.FWD (Fast Forward) Button

When playback is stopped, press to fast forward the tape at high speed. During tape playback, press to fast forward the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on page 35. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

Remote Sensor

Receives a signal from your remote control so you can operate your VCR from a distance.

POWER Button

Press to turn the VCR power on and off.

AUDIO In Jack

Connect an audio cable coming from the audio out jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here.


PAUSE Button

While recording, press to pause the recording. Press again to resume recording. Details are on page 25. You can not pause a

One-Touch Recording. During tape playback, press to freeze the picture. Each press of the PAUSE button will cause the noise lines to move on the screen. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.


PLAY Button

Press to play a tape. Press to release Search or Still mode and return to playback. Details are on page

35. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

STOP/EJECT Button

Press once to stop the tape. When playback is stopped, press to eject the tape. Press to select an item in the VCR menu.

STOP/EJECT

PLAY PAUSE

POWER

VCR/TV

POWER VCR/TV CST.IN

TIMER RECORD

CHANNEL

RECORD

REW F.FWD

MENU STATUS/EXIT

VIDEO AUDIO

VIDEO In Jack

Connect a video cable coming from the video out jack of a camcorder, another

VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here.


VCR/TV Button

Press to select VCR or TV position.

●

VCR Position

Use to watch a tape, to watch a program while recording it, or to watch a TV program (changing channels at the VCR). When the

VCR/TV light appears on the display

● panel, the VCR is in VCR position.

TV Position

Use to watch TV (changing channels at the TV) or to watch one program while recording another. When the

VCR/TV light does not appear on the display panel, the VCR is in TV position.

CHANNEL (p/o) Buttons

Press to change channels at the VCR.

Or, press to adjust the tracking of a tape during normal playback. Also, press to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

RECORD Button

Press once to start a recording. Press repeatedly to start a One-Touch

Recording. Details are on page 27.

MENU Button

Press to access the VCR menu.

REW(ind) Button

When playback is stopped, press to rewind the tape at high speed. During playback, press to rewind the tape while the picture stays on the screen. Details are on

page 35. Press to return to a previous on-screen menu.

STATUS/EXIT Button

Press to access or remove the on-screen status display.

Details are on page 20. Press to exit on-screen menus.

Rear Panel 23

ANT(enna) IN Jack

Connect your antenna or cable here. Details are on pages six-10.

AUDIO IN Jack

Connect an audio cable coming from the AUDIO OUT Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio source here. Details are on page 32.

AUDIO OUT Jack

Connect an audio cable going to the AUDIO IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio system here. Details are on page 32.

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

AC Power Cord

Connect to a standard AC outlet to supply power to the

VCR.

VIDEO OUT Jack

Connect a video cable going to the

VIDEO IN Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual system (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 32.

VIDEO IN Jack

Connect a video cable coming from the VIDEO OUT Jack of a camcorder, another VCR, or an audio-visual source (laser disc player, video disc player, etc.) here. Details are on page 32.

CH3/CH4 Switch

Set to channel 3 or 4 to use your TV with your VCR. Details are

on pages six-nine.

OUT Jack

Use the supplied RF coaxial cable to connect this jack to the ANTENNA IN

Jack on your TV, Cable

Box, or Direct Broadcast

System. Details are on

pages six-nine.

24 Playing

Read and follow the steps below to play a tape.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2

Insert a tape in the VCR. The POWER, VCR/TV, and CST. IN lights will appear on the display panel. If the tape’s record tab has been removed, playback will start automatically.

3

If playback does not start automatically, press the VCR

button, then press the PLAY/o button.

4

Press the STOP/p button to stop playback.

5

Press the REW(ind)/{ button to rewind the tape.

6

Press the EJECT button to remove the tape.

6

1

2

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

5

4

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

3

6

9

ALT.CH

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

3

S-VHS Quasi Play Back (SQPB)

This unit has a SQPB function that allows you to view a tape recorded in S-VHS format. A tape recorded in S-VHS format will play the same as a tape recorded in normal format. This unit automatically detects whether the tape is recorded in S-VHS format or in normal format.

When you play a tape recorded in S-VHS format on this unit, you can not get the high resolution that would be available on an S-

VHS VCR. Noise lines (black and white streaks) may appear on the picture.

Helpful Hints

• If the tape you want to play is already in the VCR, make sure the

VCR power is on and the VCR is in

VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.) Press the VCR button, then

press the PLAY/o button.

• Other playback options and features are on pages 33-36.

• If REPEAT PLAY is set to ON, playback will begin automatically when you insert a tape, even when the record tab is intact.

Read and follow the steps below to record a television program.

1

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 3 or 4, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to.

2

Insert a tape with its record tab intact in the VCR.

3

If the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel, go to step 4. If

the VCR/TV light does not appear, press the VCR button, then press the VCR/TV button once.

4

Press the SPEED button until the desired tape speed

appears briefly on the screen. (Details about tape speed are on

page 30.)

5

Use the CH(annel) o/p buttons or the Number buttons

to select the channel to be recorded.

6

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button once to start recording.

The RECORD light will appear on the VCR display panel.

7

To pause the recording, press the PAUSE/STILL button

once. The RECORD light will flash. To resume recording,

press the REC(ord)/OTR button or press the

PAUSE/STILL button again. The RECORD light will come on again.

8

To stop recording, press the STOP/p button.

5

3

1

2

Recording 25

Turn on the TV.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

3

6

9

ALT.CH

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

Helpful Hints

• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR button when there is not a tape in the

VCR, NO CASSETTE will flash on the screen.

• If you press the REC(ord)/OTR button while a tape without a record tab is in the VCR, the VCR will eject the tape and PROTECTED CAS-

SETTE CANNOT RECORD will flash on the screen.

• Other recording options are on pages 26-32.

• You can change the tape speed during a recording, but some distortion will appear on the tape.

• The VCR will record in a preset volume.

7

6

8

4

26 Recording One Channel/Watching Another

1

Press the VCR button.

2

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button to start a recording of

the current channel. (Details are on page 25.) The RECORD light will appear on the VCR display panel.

3

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in TV position.

The VCR/TV light will disappear from the VCR’s display panel.

4

Use the TV remote control to select the channel you want to watch at the TV.

5

To return to the channel being recorded, use the TV remote control to select channel 03 or 04 at the TV

(whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR is set to).

6


7

Press the VCR/TV button to put the VCR in VCR posi-

tion. The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. The channel being recorded will appear on the screen.

8

Press the STOP/p button to stop the recording.

2

8

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

CH.

1&6

REW

VCR

2

5

8

0

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

3&7

VOL.

4

Select the channel you want to watch at the TV.

5

Select channel 03 or 04 at the

TV.

Helpful Hint

• If you use a Cable Box or Direct

Broadcast System hookup, you may not be able to watch one channel while recording another. See pages eight-nine for details.

One-Touch Recording 27

The One-Touch Recording (OTR) feature allows you to set an immediate timed recording 30 minutes to eight hours long. Before you begin:

●

Set up the channels at the VCR.

●

Select a recording speed (SP, SLP) with the SPEED button.

●

Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s). If the end of a tape is reached during an OTR, the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself off.

●

Place the VCR in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

1

Press the VCR button, then press the CH(annel) o/p but-

tons or the Number buttons to select the channel you want to record.

2

Press the REC(ord)/OTR button repeatedly until the desired recording length (30 minutes to eight hours)

appears on the screen. Recording will begin immediately. The

RECORD light and the TIMER light will appear on the display panel.

OTR (0:30)

CH12

1

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

3

6

9

ALT.CH

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

2

3

3

To stop an OTR before recording is finished, press the

STOP/p 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. (STATUS must be set to ON. See page 20 for details.) The RECORD light will remain on the display panel of the VCR, but the TIMER light will disappear.

Helpful Hints

• To check the time remaining for an

OTR after the OTR has been set, press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• To change the recording length while an OTR is in progress, press the

REC(ord)/OTR button until the desired length appears on the screen.

• If you begin an OTR when another recording is paused, the OTR will begin.

• You can not pause an OTR.

• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the

OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place. Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately.

The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording’s scheduled start time.

28 Timer Recording

Follow the steps below to program your VCR to record TV programs while you’re away from home. The VCR will turn itself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin:

● Set up the channels at the VCR. Details are on page 12.

●

Set the clock. Details are on page 15.

●

Put a tape in the VCR. Make sure the tape’s record tab is intact and the tape is long enough to record the program(s).

● Put the VCR in VCR position. The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

Do each step within 60 seconds of the previous step.

2-3

1


SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2


PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

ONCE

DAILY

WEEKLY

PROGRAM REVIEW

TO END PUSH EXIT

3


a ONCE, DAILY, or WEEKLY recording. Then, press the

F.FWD/B button.

●

ONCE: The VCR will record a TV program on any day you choose, up to 12 months away.

●

DAILY: The VCR will record the same channel every day from

Monday to Friday – starting at the same time and recording for the same length of time.

●

WEEKLY: The VCR will record the same channel on the same day, at the same time, and for the same length of time every week.

DAILY PROGRAM (MON-FRI)

PROGRAM -1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8-

Daily

Recording

(example)

SELECT PROGRAM NUMBER

TO END PUSH EXIT

1

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

8

0

2

5

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

Helpful Hint

• If you need to make a correction while programming a timer recording, press the CLEAR button until the cursor is flashing on the item you want to change. Then enter the correct information.

4

Use the Number buttons (1 - 8) to select a slot in which to

store the timer recording. There are eight slots. Numbers for open slots will flash on the screen.

NOTE: If you enter a number for a slot that has already been used to store a timer recording, PREVIOUSLY SET PROGRAM will appear on the screen briefly. Information about the program in that slot will appear on the screen. If this happens, press the STATUS/EXIT button, then select another number.

5

Use the Number buttons to enter the channel you want to record.

●

Cable Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For example, to select channel 6, press 0,6. If you only press the Number 6 button, channel 6 will be selected after a brief delay. There also may be a brief delay when you select channels 10, 11, and 12.

If you want to select channels 100 and

●

● above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. For example, to select channel 117, press 1, 1, 7.

Antenna Users, enter channel numbers as a two-digit number for the quickest results. For example, to select channel 5, press 0,5. If you only press the Number 5 button, channel 5 will be selected after a brief delay. You may only select channels 2-69.

If you are recording from line input, press 0,0 to select AV REAR.

If you are using a Cable Box/DBS, select the Cable Box/DBS output channel (03 or 04). Set the Cable Box/DBS to the channel you want to record. Leave the Cable Box/DBS on for the timer recording. Details are on page eight.

6

Press two Number buttons for the hour you want the recording to begin. Press two Number buttons for the minute you want the recording to begin. Press 1 for AM or

2 for PM. For example, for 9:30 PM, press 09, 30, 2.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

10

– – : – –

Timer Recording (cont’d) 29

4-7

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

REW

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

8

0

2

5

PLAY

STOP

VCR/TV SPEED

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.


TO END PUSH EXIT

7

Follow the instructions in step 6 to enter the recording’s

stop time. (AM or PM will be set automatically.)

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

TIME OFF

10

09:30 PM

– – : – –


TO END PUSH EXIT

Instructions continue on page 30.

Helpful Hints

• Entries that do not match the VCR’s clock or calendar will cause a question mark to appear on the screen.

• If you are recording from line input, connect the audio and video cables to the AUDIO IN and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR.

(Please see illustration on page 32.)

30 Timer Recording (cont’d)

8

Press the Number 1 button to record in SP speed or the

Number 2 button to record in SLP speed. (See the chart below.) You cannot use the SPEED button at this time.

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM

CHANNEL

1

10

TIME ON

TIME OFF

REC SPEED

SP=1 SLP=2

09:30 PM

11:00 PM

SLP


TO END PUSH EXIT

10

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

3

6

9

ALT.CH

11

8

9

2

5

8

0

9

Press two Number buttons for the month and two

Number buttons for the day you want to record the pro-

gram. For example, for July 10, 2001, press 07, 10. The day of the week and the year will appear automatically (you cannot program the VCR to record more than one year in advance).

ONE TIME PROGRAM

PROGRAM 1

CHANNEL

TIME ON

TIME OFF

REC SPEED

START DATE

10

09:30 PM

11:00 PM

SLP

07/10/01

TUE.


TO END PUSH EXIT

10

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. PROGRAM WAS COM-

PLETED / PLEASE TURN OFF VCR FOR TIMER RECORDING will appear on the screen briefly. (If PROGRAM NOT COMPLET-

ED appears, try again from step 1.)

11

Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR power. The

TIMER light will appear on the display panel. The TIMER light will flash if there is no tape in the VCR.

If the timer recording will take place several hours or days from now, you may use the VCR until time for the recording. Turn off the VCR a few minutes before the recording starts. 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. Press the CLEAR button to remove the message.

REC

/OTR

CH.

REW

VCR

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.

Turn off the VCR for the recording.

Insert a tape in the VCR.

Leave the Cable

Box/DBS on

(if applicable).

Tape Speeds

This chart shows the recording/playback time for three types of video cassettes (T160, T120, and

T60). There are three playback speeds: SP, LP, and

SLP. When recording, you can change the tape speed (SP or SLP) using the SPEED button. You cannot record in LP speed. You can play a tape only in the speed in which you recorded it.

Tape Speed

SP

(standard play)

LP

(long play)

(playback only)

SLP

(super long play)

Cassette type / Playback Time

T160 T120 T60

2 hrs.

40 mins.

2 hrs.

1 hr.

5 hrs.

20 mins.

4 hrs.

2 hrs.

8 hrs.

6 hrs.

3 hrs.

Checking or Cancelling Timer Recordings

1

With the VCR on and in VCR position (the VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel), press the VCR button, then

press the MENU button.

2


PROGRAM, then press the F.FWD/B button.

3


PROGRAM REVIEW, then press the F.FWD/B button.

The timer recording information for the program in the lowest numbered slot will appear on the screen. If no timer recordings are set, nothing will happen when you press the F.FWD/B button.

4

Press the F.FWD/B button repeatedly to review all pro-

grammed timer recordings. If you don’t press the F.FWD/B button within 10 seconds, the VCR will automatically display information about the next programmed timer recording. This will continue until all timer recordings have been displayed. Then the menu will disappear.

5

To cancel the timer recording displayed, press the

CLEAR button. Either the display will disappear or information about other timer recordings will appear. If you do not press any other buttons, the display will disappear after all timer recordings have been displayed.

6

Repeat steps 1-4 to make sure you have cleared the correct timer recording.

Timer Recording (cont’d) 31

5

2-4

1

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

CH.

REW

VCR

8

0

2

5

PLAY

STOP

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

VOL.

Helpful Hints

• CLASH may flash on the screen when you finish setting a timer recording. This means that the timer recording you just programmed and another timer recording overlap. The current timer recording will not take place. You may choose to cancel the overlapping timer recording.

• To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• If the power fails for more than one minute, programmed timer recordings will be lost. If this occurs, repeat the steps on pages 11 and 15 before resetting the timer recordings.

• If the preset time for a timer recording comes up during an OTR, the OTR has priority. A message will remind you when the timer recording was scheduled to begin. You may let the OTR continue; the timer recording will not take place.

Or, stop the OTR and turn off the VCR immediately. The timer recording will take place if you turn off the VCR before the timer recording’s scheduled start time.

See page 38 for more hints.

32 Rerecording (Tape Duplication)

1. Audio cable from AUDIO OUT Jack of

VCR 1 to AUDIO IN Jack of VCR 2

VCR 2 - Recording VCR

VCR 1

Playing VCR

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

2. Video cable from VIDEO OUT Jack of VCR 1 to VIDEO IN Jack of VCR 2

ANT

IN

AUDIO

OUT IN

VIDEO

CH3 CH4

OUT

3. RF coaxial cable from the OUT jack of VCR 2 to the TV’s

ANTENNA IN Jack

●

Audio and Video cables are not supplied.

1

Make the connections shown above.

2

VCR 1 will play your tape. Put a prerecorded tape in VCR 1.

3

VCR 2 will record your tape. Insert a blank tape in VCR 2. The

VCR must be in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.)

4

Turn on the TV and set it to channel 03 or 04, whichever channel the CH3/CH4 switch on VCR 2 is set to.

5

Point the remote control at VCR 2. Press the VCR but-

ton, then press the Number buttons 0, 0, 1 or 0, 0, 2. (See

Helpful Hints at right.)

6

Press the SPEED button to select SP or SLP at VCR 2.

7

Press the PLAY button on VCR 1 and the RECORD button on VCR 2 at the same time.

To stop recording, press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 1, then press the STOP/EJECT button on VCR 2.

Helpful Hints

• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO

IN Jacks on the back of VCR 2, press Number buttons 0, 0, 1 at step 5. AV REAR will appear on the

TV screen.

• If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO

In Jacks on the front of VCR 2, press Number buttons 0, 0, 2 at step 5. AV FRONT will appear on the TV screen.

• Unauthorized recording of copyrighted television programs, video tapes, or other materials may infringe on the rights of copyright owners and violate copyright laws.

• If a program has copyright protection, it may not record clearly.

• These instructions show you how to copy tapes using two VCRs like yours. Different VCRs may operate differently.

Follow the steps below to make the VCR play a tape over and over.

1


SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2



SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

REPEAT PLAY

ON SCREEN MODE

OFF

LANGUAGE

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

3


REPEAT PLAY.

4

Press the F.FWD/B button so that ON appears beside

REPEAT PLAY.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

REPEAT PLAY

ON SCREEN MODE

ON

LANGUAGE

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

5

Press the STATUS/EXIT button. Now, when a tape has finished playing, the VCR will rewind it and start playback again.

1

5

Repeat Play 33

2-4

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

3

6

9

ALT.CH

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

Helpful Hints

• To cancel Repeat Play, follow steps

1-3 above. At step 4, press the

F.FWD/B button so that OFF

appears beside REPEAT PLAY. Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

• The real-time counter memory does not function during Repeat Play.

34 Real-Time Counter Memory

Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at a tape location you want to refer to later.

1


2

Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location that

you would like to refer to later. Press the STOP/p button

to stop the tape.

3

Press the STATUS/EXIT button to see the status display.

STOP 1:08PM

CH10

5

2

SLP 1 : 23 : 45

4

While the status display is on the screen, press the

CLEAR button to reset the real-time counter to zero.

STOP 1:08 PM

CH10

1

3

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

2

5

8

0

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

3

6

9

ALT.CH

STOP

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

4

6

SLP 0 : 00 : 00

5

While the real-time counter is on the screen, press the

MEMORY button so that M appears beside the counter.

STOP 1:08 PM

CH10

SLP M 0 : 00 : 00

6

To go to a tape location where the real-time counter was

reset to zero, press the REW(ind)/{ button or the

F.FWD/B button when playback is stopped.

When the tape reaches the point at which the counter was set to zero, the tape will stop.

Press the PLAY/o button to watch the tape.

Helpful Hints

• The MEMORY button does not function if REPEAT PLAY is set to

ON. Details are on page 33.

• To erase a real-time counter memory, press the MEMORY button until the M disappears from the screen.

• You may only set the real-time counter to zero at one location at a time. If you set the real-time counter to zero at a second location, the previous real-time counter to zero setting will be erased.

Forward and Reverse Searching (SP/LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press and release the F.FWD/B

button or the REW(ind)/{ button. A fast forward or reverse picture search will begin.

Special Effects Playback 35

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

2

To return to playback, press the PLAY/o button.

Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP)

1

During tape playback, press the F.FWD/B button or the

REW(ind)/{ button, then press again. The VCR will now search in super high speed.

1

4

7

MEMORY

REC

/OTR

REW

2

5

8

0

PLAY

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VOL.

2

To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/o button.

VCR/TV SPEED

Viewing a Still Picture

1

During tape playback, press the PAUSE/STILL button. A still picture will appear on the screen.

NOTE: Tapes recorded in SLP (Super Long Play) speed will show the clearest picture. Each time you press the PAUSE/STILL button in the Still mode, the noise lines will change position on the screen.

2

To release the still picture and return to playback, press

the PLAY/o button.

Helpful Hints

• Still mode will automatically switch to Stop mode after five minutes to protect the VCR and the tape from damage.

• SP/LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in

Standard Play, Long Play, or Super

Long Play.

• LP/SLP means this feature will work with tapes recorded in Long Play or

Super Long Play. For details about tape speed, see pages 30 and 42.

36 Automatic Operation Features

The following playback features will always operate.

Automatic Playback

When you put a tape in the VCR, the power will come on automatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback will begin.

If a timer recording is set, the power will not come on automatically when you insert a tape with the record tab intact.

If a timer recording is set and the VCR power is off, the VCR will eject the tape if the record tab is missing.

Automatic Rewind, Eject, Off

When a tape is played, fast forwarded, or recorded to its end, the

VCR will rewind the tape, stop, eject the tape, then turn itself off.

If the real-time counter memory is set, the VCR will only rewind the tape to the point at which the counter is set to zero, then stop. The VCR will not eject the tape automatically or shut itself off.

Tape Eject

A tape can be ejected with the VCR power on or off (but the

VCR must be plugged in). If a timer recording is set, a tape can only be ejected with the power on. Make sure you insert a tape and turn off the VCR power for the timer recording.

Automatic Tracking Adjustment

The VCR adjusts tracking automatically to give you the best possible picture quality. With some recordings, however, you may get a better picture using the manual tracking controls (see below).

Manual Tracking

To manually adjust the tracking during normal playback, press the

CHANNEL o/p buttons on the VCR. The CH(annel) o/p buttons on the remote control will not adjust tracking.

Tracking will return to Automatic Tracking Adjustment when you press the STOP/p button or insert a tape.

You cannot manually adjust the tracking of a Still picture.

However, you may press the CHANNEL o/p buttons on the

VCR to remove vertical jitter in a Still picture.

Before

Tracking

Adjustment

After

Tracking

Adjustment

If you want the TV screen to be solid blue when a weak signal is received, set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON. The screen will be blue and the sound will be muted.

Or, if you want to receive the weak signal, set BLUE BACK-

GROUND to OFF. When you select a channel that is receiving a weak signal, you will see and hear the static in the TV programming. The channel number will not appear on the screen when you select a weak channel.

To set BLUE BACKGROUND to ON or OFF, follow these steps.

1

1


SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

PROGRAM

VCR SET UP

TUNER SET UP

SET CLOCK

TO END PUSH EXIT

2


VCR SET UP, then press the F.FWD/B button.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

→

REPEAT PLAY

ON SCREEN MODE

OFF

LANGUAGE

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

3


BLUE BACKGROUND. Then, press the F.FWD/B button

repeatedly so that OFF (or ON) appears beside BLUE

BACKGROUND.

SELECT op CHOOSE B

REPEAT PLAY

ON SCREEN MODE

OFF

LANGUAGE

→

BLUE BACKGROUND ON

TO END PUSH EXIT

4

Press the STATUS/EXIT button.

Blue Background 37

4

EJECT

MENU

POWER

STATUS/EXIT CLEAR

1

4

7

MEMORY

8

0

2

5

REC

/OTR

REW

PLAY

PAUSE

/STILL

F.FWD

STOP

3

6

9

ALT.CH

CH.

VCR

MUTE

TV

VCR/TV SPEED

VOL.

2-3

38 Helpful Hints

If you are having problems with your product, check this list of problems and possible solutions before requesting service. You may be able to solve the problem yourself.

If you need to call a customer service representative, please know the model number and serial number of your product before you call. This information is displayed on the back of the product. Also, please take a moment to identify the problem you are having, and be prepared to explain this to the representative. If you believe the representative will need to help you with operations, please stay near the product. Our representatives will be happy to assist you.

No power

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to an AC (alternating current) outlet.

• Make sure the power is turned on.

Power Failure

• Timer recordings, the clock setting, the language selection, and channel setup may be lost if the power fails for more than one minute. Follow the steps on pages 11 and 15 to reset the language, channels, and clock. Then, see pages 28-30 to reprogram your timer recordings.

A TV program cannot be recorded.

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if applicable). Details are on pages six-10.

• Make sure the tape has a record tab. Details are on page five.

• Check the TV/VCR position. Details are on page 22.

• Check the CH3/CH4 switch. Details are on pages 6-9.

The VCR will not perform a timer recording.

• Make sure the recording start and stop times are set correctly. Details are on pages 28-31.

• Make sure a tape is in the VCR and the tape has a record tab (page five). If, after programming a timer recording, you turn off the VCR power without putting a tape in the VCR, the TIMER light will blink.

• If the record tab on a tape is missing, the VCR will eject the tape. The TIMER light will blink.

• Make sure the VCR power is off.

• Make sure the clock is set. Details are on page 15.

• The VCR may not perform or continue a timer recording if a power interruption of more than one minute occurs.

• If you have a Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System, timer recordings are programmed differently. Details

are on page eight.

• Finish programming a timer recording at least five minutes before the recording is set to begin.

• 12 p.m. is noon; 12 a.m. is midnight.

There is no playback picture or the playback picture is noisy or contains streaks.

• Make sure the TV is on the same channel as the VCR’s CH3/CH4 switch.

• Make sure the VCR is in VCR position. (The VCR/TV light will appear on the display panel.)

• Make sure channel 03 or 04 is properly adjusted at the TV.

• Adjust the tracking. Details are on page 36.

• TVs placed too close to the VCR can cause interference during tape playback. Move the VCR away from the TV.

The VCR cannot be controlled with the remote control.

• Press the VCR button, then try the other VCR feature buttons.

• Make sure the VCR/TV light appears on the display panel. If it does not, press the VCR/TV button once.

• Aim the remote control directly at the VCR’s remote sensor. Details are on page 22.

• Remove all obstacles between the remote control and the VCR.

• Inspect and/or replace the batteries in the remote control. Details are on page five.

The Number buttons won’t work for channels above 69.

• Enter channel numbers as a two-digit number. If you want to select channels 100 and above, enter channel numbers as a three-digit number. If you are using an antenna (not a cable signal), you may only select channels 2-69. Details are on page 18.

Helpful Hints (cont’d) 39

TV programs cannot be watched normally.

• Put the VCR in TV position, then change channels at the TV. (Press the VCR/TV button so that the VCR/TV light disappears from the display panel. Details are on page 22.)

• Check the connections between the VCR, TV, antenna/cable, and Cable Box/Direct Broadcast System (if applicable). Details are on pages six-10.

Tape cannot be inserted.

• Insert the tape, window side up, with the record tab facing you.

• Make sure a tape isn’t already in the VCR by pressing the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR.

• Gently push on the center of the tape when putting it in the VCR. Never force the tape into the VCR.

• If a timer recording is programmed and the VCR power is off, you can not insert a tape without a record tab.

Tape cannot be removed.

• Make sure the power plug is completely connected to a power outlet.

• You have set a timer recording. Turn the VCR power on, then eject the tape. Be sure to insert a tape and turn off the power for your timer recording.

• Unplug the VCR power cord for five minutes. Then, plug in the power cord again, then press the POWER button on the VCR. If the tape does not eject, press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR three to five times. If the tape still does not eject, you may need to have an authorized servicer remove the tape.

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 five.

Poor reception

• You may need to tune your TV again.

The motor (cylinder) rotates even when the VCR is in Stop mode.

• To enable the quick play mechanism, the cylinder will rotate for about five minutes. This is normal. The quick play mechanism allows the tape mechanism to switch from Stop mode to Play mode in one second.

Direct Broadcast System Hookups

• Watching one TV channel while recording another may not be possible if you have a DBS hookup. You may have to set your TV to channel 03 or 04, then make your channel selections at the DBS.

• If you use audio and video cables to connect your DBS, VCR, and TV, you may have to put your VCR in Line

Input mode (channel 001 or 002).

Line Input mode

• If you accidentally enter Line Input mode (AV FRONT or AV REAR will appear on your TV screen briefly), press the CH(annel) o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

Cleaning the Video Heads

• Your VCR automatically cleans the video heads each time you insert a tape. However, the heads may become dirty. If so, use a commercially-available head cleaner or have an authorized servicer clean the video heads. Eventually, the heads may need to be replaced.

The playback picture is too dim, too bright, or fluctuates in brightness.

• Some programs may be broadcast with copyright protection technology in order to protect the rights of copyright owners. This technology is used on programs that are recorded on video tapes or Digital Video

Discs (DVDs), as well as some programs broadcast by antenna/cable/satellite television channels. Programs broadcast with copyright protection technology may not record clearly. Likewise, if you play a tape that is a recording of a copyright protected program, the picture may not be clear. Tapes of copyright protected programs may have a picture that is dark or dim, or the brightness of the picture may fluctuate. Therefore, you should avoid recording or playing copies of copyright protected programs.

This VCR incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.

patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.

Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.

Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

RENEWED

90 DAY

LIMITED WARRANTY

41 Glossary/Specifications

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 system (OUT).

Automatic Channel Setup: process in which the VCR memorizes all available channels. Then, when you press the

CH(annel) o/p buttons, you only scan through channels you receive.

Bands: settings that allow you to tune channels.

• Antenna – VHF (very high frequency; channels 2-13) and

UHF (ultra high frequency; channels 14-69).

• Cable – all standard channels can be received without a

Cable Box.

Cable Box/DBS Output Channel: 03 or 04.

Dubbing: copying a tape using a second VCR.

Frame: a still picture.

HQ: high quality; a feature in the VCR circuitry which provides enhanced picture detail.

Line Input: The channel to which you set your VCR during dubbing. If you use the AUDIO and VIDEO In jacks on the front of the VCR, select channel 002 (AV FRONT). If you use the

AUDIO and VIDEO IN jacks on the back of the VCR, select

001 (AV REAR). If you accidentally enter Line Input mode, press the CH(annel) o/p buttons or use the Number buttons to select another channel.

OTR: One-Touch Recording; a timed recording that starts immediately and records for 30 minutes to eight hours.

Remote Control: the small electronic unit that came with your VCR; allows you to operate your VCR from a distance.

RF coaxial cable: The cable supplied with your VCR. Use it to connect your VCR to your TV (or Cable Box or DBS). The supplied cable is a snap-on type. However, you may use a screw-on type if you prefer.

Special Effects: forward and reverse searching; a still picture.

Tape Speeds: how fast the tape travels during a recording or playback.

• SP (standard play) – fastest tape speed (recording time for a

T120 tape is approximately two hours); best picture quality.

• LP (long play) – average tape speed; playback only.

• SLP (super long play) – slowest tape speed (recording time for a T120 tape is approximately six hours).

VCR: video cassette recorder.

VIDEO IN/OUT Jacks: jacks located on the front and back of the VCR which are used to record video from another source

(IN) or to send video to another system (OUT).

Specifications

Video Heads

Two heads

Video Signal

EIA standards; NTSC color

Antenna

VHF/UHF – 75 ohm external antenna terminal

VHF Output Signal

Channel 03 or 04 (switchable)

75 ohms unbalanced

Power Requirement

120V AC; 60Hz

Power Consumption

12W

Operating Temperature

41°F (5°C) to 104°F (40°C)

Relative Humidity

10% to 80%

Weight

5.1 lbs. (2.3 kg.)

Dimensions

14-3/16” (W) x 3-5/8” (H) x 8-1/2” (D)

(360mm x 92mm x 215.5mm)

Tuner Broadcast Channels

VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69

Cable TV Channels

1-125

NOTE: Designs and specifications are subject to change without notice.

ac power cord.................................23

accessories .......................................43

alt.ch button.....................................19

ant(enna) in jack ...................6-10, 23 audio in/out jacks10, 22, 23, 32, 41 automatic playback .......................................36

rewind, eject, off........................36

batteries ..............................................5

blue background..............................37

cassette compartment ...................21

ch3/ch4 switch ........................6-9, 23 channel adding ...........................................13

deleting ........................................13

reviewing .....................................14

selection ......................................18

setup.......................................11-14 o

/p buttons ...............19, 22, 36 clear button...............................19, 34 clock setting .....................................15

connections ..................................6-10 contents, table of ..............................4

controls remote ...................................18-19 vcr ...........................................21-23 copyright protection ...............32, 39 counter only mode.........................20

cst.in light..........................................21

daylight-savings time.......................16

display panel.....................................21

duplication ........................................32

eject button......................................18

ejecting a tape..................................39

f.fwd/B button ..................19, 22, 35 front panel ........................................22

glossary..............................................41

head cleaner ....................3, 5, 39, 40 helpful hints................................38-39 hookups with cable box/dbs ..................8-9 with stereo tv.............................10

without cable box/dbs ............6-7 language selection ....................11, 17 line input mode .................12, 32, 41 long play .....................................30, 41 lp ................................................30, 41 memory button ........................18, 34 menu button .............................18, 22 mute button .....................................18

number buttons ..............................18

on-screen status displays ..............20

one-touch recording ......................27

out jack .....................................6-9, 23 pause button ....................................22

pause/still button...............18, 25, 35 play/K button..............18, 22, 24, 35 playing................................................24

power button....................................18, 22 cord ..............................................23

light ...............................................21

real-time counter............................34

rear panel .........................................23

rec/otr button .....................18, 25, 27 record button .....................22, 25, 27 record light.......................................21

recording basic..............................................25

one channel/ watching another.......................26

prevention .....................................5

timer.......................................28-31 remote control buttons...................................18-19 sensor...........................................22

repeat play........................................33

rerecording ......................................32

rew(ind)/s button ...........19, 22, 35 rf coaxial cable ..........6-9, 32, 41, 43 safety precautions .............................3

searching ...........................................35

sensor (remote) ..............................22

slp ................................................30, 41 sp ................................................30, 41 speed button....................................19

standard play.............................30, 41 status display....................................20

status/exit button..............19, 20, 22 stereo TV hookups ........................10

still picture........................................35

stop/L button..................................19

stop/eject button ............................22

super high speed searching ..........35

super long play .........................30, 41 s-vhs quasi play back ......................24

Index 42

table of contents ...............................4

tape duplication...................................32

eject ................................18, 22, 36 speed .....................................30, 41 time (setting)....................................15

timer light ...............................................21

recording cancelling................................31

checking..................................31

setting ...............................28-30 tracking..............................................36

tv button ..........................................19

hookups ...................................6-10 position .................................19, 22 vcr button ..........................................18

position .................................19, 22 vcr/tv button....................................19, 22 light ...............................................21

video in/out jacks10, 22, 23, 32, 41 vol(ume) o

/p buttons.................18

warranty...................................... 40

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The following items are supplied with your VCR; they are provided to help you use or set up your VCR.

Remote Control 4835 218 37313

Two AA Batteries 4835 138 17012

RF Coaxial Cable, 75 ohm

4835 323 27011

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The following additional items are not provided with your

VCR, but they are designed for use with your new VCR.

To order these optional accessories, contact us at:

Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department

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P.O. Box 555

Jefferson City, TN 37760

1-800-851-8885.

VHS Cassette Rewinder

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Monaural Audio and Video Cables (6 feet)

Color-coded for easy connection

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Three Cassette Storage Cases (plastic)

Fits VHS and Beta cassettes

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Introduction 3

Welcome to your VCR owner’s manual.

Features

Safety Precautions

Declaration of Conformity

4 Table of Contents

Setting Up Your VCR

Description of Controls

Basic Operations

Recording

Playing

Information You May Need

Putting Batteries in the Remote Control

Battery Safety

Before Using Your VCR 5

Using the Remote Control

Recording Prevention

VCR maintenance

6 Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System

Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV.

Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT(enna) IN Jack of your VCR.

Hookups Without a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 7

Connect the RF coaxial cable (supplied) to the OUT Jack on the back of the

VCR and to the ANTENNA IN Jack on the TV. (You may use either a snap-on type (supplied) or screw-on type of coaxial cable, whichever you prefer.)

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. Set the TV to the same channel. For example, when playing a tape, if the CH3/CH4 switch is set to CH3, the TV should be on channel 03.

You are ready to turn on the VCR. Please go to page 11 before turning on the

VCR.

8 Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System

Connections

Recording/Viewing Any Channel

Hookups With a Cable Box / Direct Broadcast System (cont’d) 9

Connections

Recording One Channel/Watching Another

10 Hookups With a Stereo TV

Turning on Your VCR 11

12 Automatic Channel Setup

Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 13

Adding/Deleting Channels

14 Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d)

Reviewing Memorized Channels

Setting the Clock 15

16 Daylight-Savings Time

Language Selection 17

18 Remote Control Buttons

Remote Control Buttons (cont’d) 19

20 On-Screen Status Displays

Status Display

(example only)

Current status of tape

Time

Tape

Speed

Counter and

Counter

Memory

Channel

VCR Display Panel 21

22 Front Panel

Rear Panel 23

24 Playing