Page 2 - For Customer Use; Know these; safety; symbols
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Page 3 - Introduction 3; Helpful Hints
Introduction 3 • Before doing anything else, record the TV/VCR’s model and serial num-bers in the spaces provided on pagetwo. These numbers will help usassist you if you ever call for help. • Your new product, its packaging, and this manual contain materialsthat can be recycled and reused.Specialize...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
4 Table of Contents Setting Up Your TV/VCR Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Be...
Page 5 - Before Using the TV/VCR 5; Putting Batteries in the Remote Control; Replace the battery compartment lid.; Using the Remote Control; To record again, cover the hole with cellophane tape.; Erasure Prevention
• The remote control and its batteries are supplied. • Do not mix alkaline and man- ganese batteries. • Do not mix old and new batteries. Before Using the TV/VCR 5 Putting Batteries in the Remote Control 1 Remove the battery compartment lid on the bottom ofthe remote control by pressing in the tab, ...
Page 6 - Hooking Up the TV/VCR; Hook up your TV/VCR using one of the connections shown.
6 Hooking Up the TV/VCR ANT. ANT. Hooking Up Your TV/VCRWith a Cable Signal orOutdoor Antenna IN OUT ANT. ANT. Connect an RF coaxial cable (75-ohm, not supplied) to the OUT Jackon the Cable Box and to theANT(enna) Jack on the TV/VCR. Connect a Cable signalor an antenna to theANT(enna) Jack. Hooking ...
Page 7 - Crooked Pin
Hooking Up the TV/VCR (cont’d) 7 AUDIO VIDEO REW PLAY F.FWD POWER VOLUME CHANNEL EARPHONE STOP EJECT REC OTR REC OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT 3CH4CH AUDIO ANT. OUT IN VIDEO IN OUT 3CH 4CH AUDIO ANT. VIDEO AUDIO • Before connecting an antenna or cable signal to the ANT(enna) Jack, make sure the pin is not ben...
Page 8 - Turning On the TV/VCR
8 Turning On the TV/VCR Before you turn on the TV/VCR, make sure batteries are in theremote control and the TV/VCR is hooked up correctly.The instructions on this page work only when you turn on theTV/VCR for the first time. 1 Press the COMBI button, then press the POWER button.The TV/VCR will come ...
Page 9 - Language Selection 9; button to; Press the COMBI button, then press the MENU button.; Helpful Hint
Language Selection 9 Follow the steps below to change the language of the on-screendisplays and menus. 3 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to choose SELECT LANGUAGE. Then, press the F.FWD/ B button. 4 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select ENGLISH or ESPAÑOL (Spanish)....
Page 10 - 0 Automatic Channel Setup; button to select
10 Automatic Channel Setup Although the TV/VCR may automatically memorize the channelsyou receive when you turn it on for the first time, you may set upchannels again by following the steps below. 1 Press the COMBI button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button ...
Page 11 - Adding/Deleting Channels
Automatic Channel Setup (cont’d) 11 4 Press the F.FWD/ B button or the REW(ind)/ { button to select SAVED (to add that channel) or DELETED (todelete that channel).Repeat steps 3-4 to add or delete other channels. 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button.Programming of the last channel you selected will appear...
Page 12 - 2 Setting the Clock; Manual Clock Setting
12 Setting the Clock • Entries that do not match the TV/VCR’s calendar will cause aquestion mark (?) to appear on thescreen. • To make corrections while you are setting the clock, press the CLEARbutton until the space for the num-ber you want to correct is flashing.Then enter the correct number. Hel...
Page 14 - Automatic PBS Channel Selection; button to select AUTO CLOCK if
14 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Automatic PBS Channel Selection 4 If ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the MENUbutton.If OFF appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select AUTO CLOCK if necessary, then press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON appears to the right of ...
Page 16 - Manual PBS Channel Selection
16 Setting the Clock (cont’d) Manual PBS Channel Selection 4 If ON appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the MENUbutton.If OFF appears beside AUTO CLOCK, press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select AUTO CLOCK if necessary, then press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON appears to the right of AUT...
Page 18 - 8 Daylight-Savings Time
18 Daylight-Savings Time 4 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select DAYLIGHT SVG.TIME. Then, press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON or OFF appears beside DAYLIGHT SVG.TIME (Daylight Savings Time). 5 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. 1 Press the COMBI button, then press the MENU button. 2 P...
Page 20 - 0 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/DBS; Press the MUTE button.
2 Find your code. 20 Setting the Remote to Operate a Cable Box/DBS 4 Within 30 seconds, press the CABLE/DBS button. 3 Press the MUTE button. Your TV/VCR remote control may operate your Cable Box/DBS.If the remote control doesn’t operate your Cable Box/DBS now,follow the steps below to program your r...
Page 21 - There is no guarantee
• Although the remote control that comes with your TV/VCR will workmost Cable Boxes and DBSs, it ispossible that the remote control willnot operate your Cable Box or DBS. • The remote control may only oper- ate some features of your CableBox or DBS. For example, someCable Boxes may only be turned on...
Page 22 - 2 Front Panel; CHANNEL
22 Front Panel AUDIO VIDEO REW PLAY F.FWD POWER VOLUME CHANNEL EARPHONE STOP EJECT REC OTR REC Cassette CompartmentInsert a video cassette tape here. POWER ButtonPress to turn the power on oroff. Press to activate the RemoteLocator. Details are on page 59. CHANNEL o / p ButtonsPress to scan through ...
Page 23 - Rear Panel 23; Antenna Hole
Rear Panel 23 ANT. ANT(enna) Jack Connect your antenna or cable here.Details are on page six. Antenna Hole Connect the stem of an indoor antennahere. Details are on page six. AC Power Cord Connect to a standard AC outlet tosupply power to the TV/VCR.
Page 24 - 4 Remote Control Buttons; Button; TRACKING
Number ButtonsUse to select channels and to program TV/VCR functions (such assetting 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 theNumber 6 button, channel 6 will be selected after a br...
Page 26 - 6 Adjusting the Picture Controls
TO ADJUST PRESS { / B 26 Adjusting the Picture Controls Follow these steps to adjust the TV/VCR’s brightness, picture,color, tint, and sharpness. 1 Press the COMBI button, then press the MENU button. 2 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select the desired control (BRIGHTNESS, for exam...
Page 27 - Adjusting the Picture Controls (cont’d) 27; button
Adjusting the Picture Controls (cont’d) 27 Decrease Increase BRIGHTNESS decreased brightness increased brightness PICTURE decreased contrast increased contrast COLOR paler more brilliant TINT more purple more green SHARPNESS softer clearer Press the REW(ind)/ { button to decrease apicture control. P...
Page 28 - Time; 8 On-Screen Status Displays
• You cannot view closed captions during recording or tape playback ifCOUNTER ONLY is set to ON.Details are on pages 54-55. Helpful Hint 1 Press the COMBI button, then press the MENU button. CurrentTapeFunction Time Channel CounterandCounterMemory TapeSpeed 12:00 AM STOP CH10 SLP M 1:23:45 A status ...
Page 29 - button to start playback.
Playing 29 • If the tape you want to play is already in the TV/VCR, turn on theTV/VCR power, then press theCOMBI button, then press thePLAY/ ▲ button. • Playback features and options are on pages 42-46. • When you play a tape recorded in S-VHS format on this unit, you cannot get the high resolution ...
Page 30 - button or the Number buttons to
30 Recording • You cannot record one channel while watching another. • Recording options are on pages 31-41. • You cannot record if DEFEAT RECORDING is set to ON. (RECDEFEATED will flash on the screen.)Details are on page 33. • If you pause a recording for more than five minutes, the TV/VCR willswit...
Page 31 - One-Touch Recording 31; button on the
One-Touch Recording 31 The One-Touch Recording (OTR) function allows you to programan immediate timed recording from 30 minutes to eight hourslong without setting the timer.Before you begin, make sure: ● Channels are set up. ● There is a tape in the TV/VCR. The record tab must be intact. 1 Press the...
Page 33 - Defeat Recording 33
Defeat Recording 33 Follow the steps below to prevent accidental recording. 2 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select VCR SETUP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 3 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select DEFEAT RECORDING, then press the F.FWD/ B button so that ON app...
Page 34 - 4 Timer Recording; Daily
34 Timer Recording Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to record TVprograms while you’re away from home. The TV/VCR will turnitself on, record, and turn itself off automatically. Before you begin,make sure: ● The clock is set. If not, CLOCK MUST BE SET appears, fol-lowed by the SET CLOCK me...
Page 35 - Instructions continue on page 36.
ONE TIME PROGRAM PROGRAM 1 CHANNEL – – – TO CORRECT PRESS CLEARTO END PRESS EXIT Timer Recording (cont’d) 35 5 Use the Number buttons to enter the channel of the TVprogram you want to record. ● If you are recording from line input, press 0, 0. A/V IN willappear on the screen. ● If you are recording ...
Page 37 - Checking or Clearing Timer Recordings
• With ShowGuard, you don’t have to worry about losing your timerrecordings. If the power fails, pro-grammed timer recordings will berestored when the clock is reset.(The clock will reset itself automati-cally if you are using the AUTOCLOCK feature. Details are onpages 14-17. If you are not usingthe...
Page 38 - 8 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System
38 Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System 1 First, fill in the boxes on this page. It will only take a few minutes, and you must do it if you want the VCRPlus+ programming system to work properly.Since the channel numbers of the stations you receive may not be the same as the station numbers, a...
Page 39 - button until the
Setting Up the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 39 2 Now, compare the channel numbers you have written in the VCRPLUS+ CH. and CABLE/TV CH. columns. You’ll notice that somestations have VCR Plus+ and Cable/TV channel numbers that arethe same, and other stations have channel numbers that do notm...
Page 40 - 0 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System
1 Press the COMBI button, then press the VCRPLUS+/ENTER button. VCR PLUS+ PROGRAM PLUS CODE : – – – – – – – – TO END PRESS EXIT 40 Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System Follow the steps below to program a timer recording using thePlusCode programming numbers in your TV guide. Before ...
Page 41 - Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41; Turn off the TV/VCR for the
Timer Recording With the VCR Plus+ Programming System (cont’d) 41 • To exit the VCR Plus+ programming system at any time, press the STA-TUS/EXIT button. The display willdisappear from the screen. • To stop a started timer recording, press the STOP/EJECT button onthe TV/VCR. Helpful Hints 4 Press the...
Page 42 - 2 Real-Time Counter Memory; button or the
42 Real-Time Counter Memory Follow the steps below to reset the real-time counter to zero at atape location you want to refer to later. 1 Play, fast forward, or rewind a tape to the location thatyou would like to refer to later. Stop the tape. 2 Press the STATUS/EXIT button. The real-time counter wi...
Page 43 - Repeat Play 43
1 Press the COMBI button, then press the MENU button. Repeat Play 43 Follow the steps below to program the TV/VCR to play a tapeover and over. 2 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select VCR SETUP, then press the F.FWD/ B button. 3 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to sel...
Page 46 - 6 Playback Options; Viewing a Still Picture
46 Playback Options 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. 2 To return to normal playback, press the PLAY/ ▲ button. Super High Speed Searching (LP/SLP) 1 ...
Page 47 - Blue Background 47
VAR.SLOW CABLE/DBS COMBI VOL. CH. FM 3 6 9 SURF 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV SLEEP/WAKE UP REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY SLOW MUTE VCR PLUS+ /ENTER PICTURE SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH SOUND EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL SMART 2 Press the PLAY/ o o button or the STOP/ p p but...
Page 49 - Example
SmartLock (cont’d) 49 5 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select Movie Ratings or Parental Guidelines. Then, press theF.FWD/ B button. BLOCK > Movie RatingsParental Guidelines SELECT KL CHOOSE B TO END PRESS EXIT 6 Press the PLAY/ ▲ button or the STOP/ ▼ button to select the ratin...
Page 51 - RATING EXPLANATIONS
VAR.SLOW CABLE/DBS COMBI VOL. CH. FM 3 6 9 SURF 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV SLEEP/WAKE UP REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY SLOW MUTE VCR PLUS+ /ENTER PICTURE SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH SOUND EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL SMART SmartLock (cont’d) 51 To check the SmartLock sett...
Page 52 - 2 Sleep Timer
VAR.SLOW CABLE/DBS COMBI VOL. CH. FM 3 6 9 SURF 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV SLEEP/WAKE UP REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY SLOW MUTE VCR PLUS+ /ENTER PICTURE SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH SOUND EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL SMART 52 Sleep Timer Use the sleep timer to program the...
Page 53 - Wake Up Timer 53
VAR.SLOW CABLE/DBS COMBI VOL. CH. FM 3 6 9 SURF 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV SLEEP/WAKE UP REC/OTR POWER SPEED STATUS/EXIT STOP PLAY F.FWD REW MEMORY SLOW MUTE VCR PLUS+ /ENTER PICTURE SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH SOUND EJECT MENU CLEAR PAUSE/STILL SMART Wake Up Timer 53 The Wake Up Timer turns on the T...
Page 54 - 4 Closed Caption
When you watch a program that is being broadcast with closedcaptions, you can access on-screen boxes containing the pro-gram’s dialogue (for example, what a character is saying), dialoguein a foreign language, or information (such as a channel guide,schedule, or announcements). Follow the steps belo...
Page 56 - Volume Bar; 6 Volume Bar/Smart Sound; Smart Sound
VAR.SLOW CABLE/DBS COMBI VOL. CH. FM 3 6 9 SURF 0 2 5 8 1 4 7 TRACKING F.ADV SLOW MUTE VCR PLUS+ /ENTER PICTURE SKIP SEARCH INDEX SEARCH SOUND SMART Volume Bar Usually, the volume bar appears when you press the VOL(ume) m m / n n button. If you do not need it, set the VOLUME BAR to OFF. For example,...
Page 57 - Automatic Operation Features 57; Automatic Playback; Tape Eject
Automatic Operation Features 57 The following playback features will always operate. Automatic Playback When you put a tape in the TV/VCR, the power will come onautomatically. If the tape’s record tab is missing, playback willbegin. If a timer recording is set, the power will not come onautomaticall...
Page 58 - 8 SmartPicture/FM Radio; SmartPicture; SPORTS; Use to watch a sports program.; MOVIE; Use to watch a movie.; WEAK SIGNAL; Use when the picture is weak.; VIDEO GAMES; Use when playing a video game.; TV RESET; button until your desired radio; FM Radio
58 SmartPicture/FM Radio SmartPicture The SmartPicture feature allows you to improve the TV/VCR’s pic-ture when viewing sports, a movie, or video games; to improve thepicture when the antenna/cable signal is weak; or to reset the pic-ture controls to their original settings. 1 Press the COMBI button...
Page 59 - Remote Locator 59
Remote Locator 59 Your TV/VCR can find your remote control for you.When you press the POWER button on the TV/VCR to turn onthe TV/VCR, your remote control beeps and LOCATINGREMOTE appears on the screen. The remote control will beep forabout 30 seconds. Or, press any button on the remote control tost...
Page 61 - Index Search 61
Index Search 61 This feature allows you to index the starting points of programsthat you have recorded on a tape. Then, you can easily rewind orfast forward to that point.Example:If you are watching program number 4 and you want to fast for-ward to program number 7, skip three programs. Pro. 1 Pro. ...
Page 62 - 2 Specifications
62 Specifications General CRT: 25-inch in line gunTelevision system: NTSC-MClosed caption system: Section 15.119, FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Standard Video Heads: Four headsTape width: 1/2 inch (12.65 mm)Tape speed SP: 33.35 mm/sec.LP: 16.67 mm/sec.SLP: 11.12 mm/sec. Operating Temperatu...
Page 64 - 4 Helpful Hints; Electrical Shock and Fire Hazards; TV/VCR will not perform a timer recording.
64 Helpful Hints LocationFor safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/VCR, remember the following: • Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. • Avoid dusty or humid places.• Avoid places with insufficient ventilation. Do not block the ventilation op...
Page 65 - TV/VCR ejects the tape when you try to start a recording.
Helpful Hints (cont’d) 65 The remote control is not available, or the remote control will not access the pop up menu. • Use the buttons on the front panel of the TV/VCR to access the pop up menu. Details are on page 22. You can not enter numbers (for example, to program a timer recording) using the ...
Page 68 - UPPLIED; Philips Parts & Accessories Marketing Department
IB8219E001 Printed In Mexico 0EMN01683 / T3102UC * * * * * S UPPLIED A CCESSORIES O PTIONAL A CCESSORIES The following items are supplied with your TV/VCR; theyare provided to help you use or set up your TV/VCR. The following additional items are not provided with yourTV/VCR, but they are designed f...